In this subchapter, the term “ covered school ” means an elementary school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 7801 of title 20 ) or an institution of higher education. ( Pub. L. 93–112, title II, § 206 , as added Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, § 437 , July 22, 2014 , 128 Stat. 1671 ; amended Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(mmm)(2) , Dec. 10, 2015 , 129 Stat. 2188 .) Editorial Notes Prior Provisions A prior section 770, Pub. L. 93–112, title III, § 301 , formerly § 300, Sept. 26, 1973 , 87 Stat. 377 ; Pub. L. 95–602, title I, § 122(c)(1) , Nov. 6, 1978 , 92 Stat. 2987 ; Pub. L. 99–506, title I, § 103(d)(2)(C) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1810 ; Pub. L. 100–630, title II, § 204(a) , Nov. 7, 1988 , 102 Stat. 3308 ; renumbered § 301 and amended Pub. L. 102–569, title I, § 102(p)(15) , title III, § 301(a), (b)(3), Oct. 29, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4358 , 4410, 4411, contained congressional declaration of purpose, prior to the general amendment of subchapter III of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–220 . Amendments 2015— Pub. L. 114–95 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7801 of title 20 . Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 2015 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015 , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95 , set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20 , Education.