PUBLIC LAW 107-110-^AN. 8, 2002 115 STAT. 1667 Program', under which the Secretary shall award grants on a competitive basis to local educational agencies— "(1) to carry out activities to promote the teaching of traditional American history in elementary schools and secondary schools as a separate academic subject (not as a component of social studies); and "(2) for the development, implementation, and strengthening of programs to teach traditional American history as a separate academic subject (not as a component of social studies) within elementary school and secondary school curricula, including the implementation of activities— "(A) to improve the quality of instruction; and "(B) to provide professional development and teacher education activities with respect to American history. "(b) REQUIRED PARTNERSHIP.— ^A local educational agency that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall carry out activities under the grant in partnership with one or more of the following: "(1) An institution of higher education. "(2) A nonprofit history or humanities organization. "(3) A library or museum. "(c) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive an grant under this section, a local educational agency shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. "SEC. 2352. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 20 USC 6722. "There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart such sums as may be necessary for fisqal year 2002 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years. "Subpart 5—Teacher Liability Protection Paui D. coverdeii Teacher "SEC. 2361. SHORT TITLE. Protection Act of "This subpart may be cited as the 'Paul D. Coverdeii Teacher 20 USC 6731. Protection Act of 2001'. "SEC. 2362. PURPOSE. 20 USC 6732. "The purpose of this subpart is to provide teachers, principals, and other school professionals the tools they need to undertake reasonable actions to maintain order, discipline, and an appropriate educational environment. "SEC. 2363. DEFINITIONS. 20 USC 6733. "For purposes of this subpart: "(1) ECONOMIC LOSS.—The term 'economic loss' means any pecuniary loss resulting from harm (including the loss of earnings or other benefits related to employment, medical expense loss, replacement services loss, loss due to death, burial costs, and loss of business or employment opportunities) to the extent recovery for such loss is allowed under applicable State law. "(2) HARM. —The term 'harm' includes physical, nonphysical, economic, and noneconomic losses. "(3) NONECONOMIC LOSS.— The term 'noneconomic loss' means loss for physical or emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, mental anguish, disfigurement, loss of enjojment of life, loss of society or companionship, loss of consortium (other than loss of domestic service), hedonic
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