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# 20 U.S.C. § 6845 - Rules of construction
## Text
Nothing in this part shall be construed—
(1) to prohibit a local educational agency from serving English learners simultaneously with children with similar educational needs, in the same educational settings where appropriate;
(2) to require a State or a local educational agency to establish, continue, or eliminate any particular type of instructional program for English learners; or
(3) to limit the preservation or use of Native American languages.
(Pub. L. 8910, title III, § 3124, formerly § 3125, as added Pub. L. 107110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1705; renumbered § 3124 and amended Pub. L. 11495, title III, §§ 3001(2)(B), 3003(k), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1953, 1964.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 6845, Pub. L. 8910, title III, § 3135, as added Pub. L. 103382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3647, related to local applications for technology education assistance, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107110. A prior section 3124 of Pub. L. 8910 was renumbered section 3123 and is classified to section 6844 of this title.
Amendments2015—Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 11495, § 3003(k), substituted “English learners” for “limited English proficient children”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2015 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 11495 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 11495, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.