# § 7246. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4506, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4501, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2020.)
## Editorial Notes
### Prior Provisions
Prior sections 7247 and 7249 were repealed by , title IV, § 4001(b)(1)(C), , , 1967, effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs.
Section 7247, , as added , , , related to partnerships in character education program.
Section 7249, , as added , , , related to smaller learning communities.
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective Date
Section effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see , set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under .