Sec. 9. Definitions
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In this Act: The term civics , when used with respect to an educational program, means a program that addresses the following: Acquisition of civic knowledge, including an understanding of the history, heritage, civic life, and civic institutions of the United States. Acquisition of civic skills, such as the ability to analyze text and determine the reliability of sources and an understanding of the ways in which civic institutions operate and how individuals may be involved in civic life.
Acquisition of civic dispositions, values such as appreciation for free speech, civil discourse, and understanding perspectives that differ from one’s own as well as a disposition to be civically engaged. Development of civic behaviors, including civic habits and practices such as voting, serving on juries, engagement in deliberative discussions, volunteering, attending public meetings, and other activities related to civic life. The term eligible entity means— with respect to grant program under section 4, a State; with respect to the grant program under section 5, a qualified nonprofit organization; with respect to the grant program under section 6, an institution of higher education; and with respect to the grant program under section 7, a qualified researcher.
The term evidence-based practices means practices proven to contribute to the effectiveness of educational programs in civics, including— innovative and engaging classroom instruction in American civics, Government, and history; service learning and student civic projects linked to classroom learning; learning through participation in models and simulations of democratic processes and experiential learning; guided classroom discussion of current issues and events; meaningful participation in school governance; and instruction in media literacy.
The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). The term National Assessment of Educational Progress means the National Assessment of Educational Progress carried out under section 303(b) of the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9622(b) ). The term qualified nonprofit organization means an organization that— is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and which is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; and has experience developing curricula, instructional models, and other educational programs for students in elementary schools and secondary schools.
The term qualified researcher means— a nonprofit organization that has ability and capacity to carry out scientifically valid research; or an individual affiliated with such an organization. The terms English language learner , elementary school , local educational agency , secondary school , and State have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).
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