Sec. 102. Definitions
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Section 102 ( 20 U.S.C. 9501 ) is amended— by striking paragraphs
(13)and (18); by redesignating paragraphs
(2)through (11), (12), (14), (15), (16), (17), and
(19)through (23), as paragraphs
(3)through (12), (14), (15), (16), (18), (20), and
(22)through (26), respectively; by inserting after paragraph
(1)the following: The terms adult education and adult education and literacy activities have the meanings given the terms in section 203 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9202 ). ; in paragraph (6), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking Affairs and inserting Education ; in paragraph (11), as redesignated by paragraph (2)— by inserting or other information, in a timely manner and after evaluations, ; and by inserting school leaders, after teachers, ; by inserting after paragraph (12), as redesignated by paragraph (2), the following: The term English learner means an individual who is limited English proficient, as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ) or section 637 of the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9832 ). ; in paragraph (14), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting , school leaders, after teachers ; by inserting after paragraph (16), as redesignated by paragraph (2), the following: The term minority-serving institution means an institution of higher education described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) ). ; in paragraph (18), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking section 133(c) and inserting section 133(d) ; by inserting after paragraph (18), as redesignated by paragraph (2), the following: The term principles of scientific research means principles of research that— apply rigorous, systematic, and objective methodology to obtain reliable and valid knowledge relevant to education activities and programs; present findings and make claims that are appropriate to, and supported by, the methods that have been employed; and include, appropriate to the research being conducted— use of systematic, empirical methods that draw on observation or experiment; use of data analyses that are adequate to support the general findings; reliance on measurements or observational methods that provide reliable and generalizable findings; strong claims of causal relationships, only with research designs that eliminate plausible competing explanations for observed results, such as, but not limited to, random-assignment experiments; presentation of studies and methods in sufficient detail and clarity to allow for replication or, at a minimum, to offer the opportunity to build systematically on the findings of the research; acceptance by a peer-reviewed journal or critique by a panel of independent experts through a comparably rigorous, objective, and scientific review; and consistency of findings across multiple studies or sites to support the generality of results and conclusions. ; by inserting after paragraph (20), as redesignated by paragraph (2), the following: The term school leader means a principal, assistant principal, or other individual who is— an employee or officer of— an elementary school or secondary school; a local educational agency serving an elementary school or secondary school; or another entity operating the elementary school or secondary school; and responsible for the daily instructional leadership and managerial operations of the elementary school or secondary school. ; and in paragraph (23), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking scientifically based research standards and inserting the principles of scientific research .
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