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20 U.S.C. § 7325c (EDUCATION)
§ 7325c. Report to Congress
Beginning with the school year that begins in 2005, the Secretary shall submit an annual report to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate containing the following:
(1) A list of each State that has not made adequate yearly progress based on the review conducted under section 7325(1) of this title.
(2) A list of each State that has not met its annual measurable achievement objectives based on the review conducted under section 7325(2) of this title.
(3) The information reported by the State to the Secretary pursuant to section 6319(a) of this title.
(4) A description of any technical assistance provided pursuant to section 7325b of this title.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6164, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VI, § 601, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1891.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Prior sections 7331 and 7332 were omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
Section 7331, Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6201, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3709; amended Pub. L. 105–278, § 2(1), Oct. 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 2682, related to State uses of funds. See section 7213 of this title.
Section 7332, Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6202, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3710, related to State applications. See section 7213a of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 7341 (EDUCATION)
§ 7341. Short title
This part may be cited as the “Rural Education Achievement Program”.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6201, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VI, § 601, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1891.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 6201 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 7331 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
Another prior section 6201 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3271 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.
20 U.S.C. § 7341a (EDUCATION)
§ 7341a. Purpose
It is the purpose of this part to address the unique needs of rural school districts that frequently—
(1) lack the personnel and resources needed to compete effectively for Federal competitive grants; and
(2) receive formula grant allocations in amounts too small to be effective in meeting their intended purposes.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6202, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VI, § 601, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1891.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 6202 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 7332 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
Another prior section 6202 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3272 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.
20 U.S.C. § 7345 (EDUCATION)
§ 7345. Use of applicable funding
(a) Alternative uses
(1) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an eligible local educational agency may use the applicable funding that the agency is eligible to receive from the State educational agency for a fiscal year to carry out local activities authorized under any of the following provisions:
(A) Part A of subchapter I of this chapter.
(B) Part A or D of subchapter II of this chapter.
(C) Subchapter III of this chapter.
(D) Part A or B of subchapter IV of this chapter.
(E) Part A of subchapter V of this chapter.
(2) Notification
An eligible local educational agency shall notify the State educational agency of the local educational agency’s intention to use the applicable funding in accordance with paragraph (1), by a date that is established by the State educational agency for the notification.
(b) Eligibility
(1) In general
A local educational agency shall be eligible to use the applicable funding in accordance with subsection (a) of this section if—
(A)
(i)
(I) the total number of students in average daily attendance at all of the schools served by the local educational agency is fewer than 600; or
(II) each county in which a school served by the local educational agency is located has a total population density of fewer than 10 persons per square mile; and
(ii) all of the schools served by the local educational agency are designated with a school locale code of 7 or 8, as determined by the Secretary; or
(B) the agency meets the criteria established in subparagraph (A)(i) and the Secretary, in accordance with paragraph (2), grants the local educational agency’s request to waive the criteria described in subparagraph (A)(ii).
(2) Certification
The Secretary shall determine whether to waive the criteria described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii) based on a demonstration by the local educational agency, and concurrence by the State educational agency, that the local educational agency is located in an area defined as rural by a governmental agency of the State.
(c) Applicable funding defined
In this section, the term “applicable funding” means funds provided under any of the following provisions:
(1) Subpart 2 of this part and section 6762(a)(2)(A) of this title.
(2) Section 7114 of this title.
(3) Part A of subchapter V of this chapter.
(d) Disbursement
Each State educational agency that receives applicable funding for a fiscal year shall disburse the applicable funding to local educational agencies for alternative uses under this section for the fiscal year at the same time as the State educational agency disburses the applicable funding to local educational agencies that do not intend to use the applicable funding for such alternative uses for the fiscal year.
(e) Applicable rules
Applicable funding under this section shall be available to carry out local activities authorized under subsection (a) of this section.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6211, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VI, § 601, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1891.)
20 U.S.C. § 7345a (EDUCATION)
§ 7345a. Grant program authorized
(a) In general
The Secretary is authorized to award grants to eligible local educational agencies to enable the local educational agencies to carry out activities authorized under any of the following provisions:
(1) Part A of subchapter I of this chapter.
(2) Part A or D of subchapter II of this chapter.
(3) Subchapter III of this chapter.
(4) Part A or B of subchapter IV of this chapter.
(5) Part A of subchapter V of this chapter.
(b) Allocation
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Secretary shall award a grant under subsection (a) of this section to a local educational agency eligible under section 7345(b) of this title for a fiscal year in an amount equal to the initial amount determined under paragraph (2) for the fiscal year minus the total amount received by the agency under the provisions of law described in section 7345(c) of this title for the preceding fiscal year.
(2) Determination of initial amount
The initial amount referred to in paragraph (1) is equal to $100 multiplied by the total number of students in excess of 50 students, in average daily attendance at the schools served by the local educational agency, plus $20,000, except that the initial amount may not exceed $60,000.
(3) Ratable adjustment
(A) In general
If the amount made available to carry out this section for any fiscal year is not sufficient to pay in full the amounts that local educational agencies are eligible to receive under paragraph (1) for such year, the Secretary shall ratably reduce such amounts for such year.
(B) Additional amounts
If additional funds become available for making payments under paragraph (1) for such fiscal year, payments that were reduced under subparagraph (A) shall be increased on the same basis as such payments were reduced.
(c) Disbursement
The Secretary shall disburse the funds awarded to a local educational agency under this section for a fiscal year not later than July 1 of that fiscal year.
(d) Special eligibility rule
A local educational agency that is eligible to receive a grant under this subpart for a fiscal year is not eligible to receive funds for such fiscal year under subpart 2 of this part.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6212, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VI, § 601, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1892.)
20 U.S.C. § 7345b (EDUCATION)
§ 7345b. Accountability
(a) Academic achievement assessment
Each local educational agency that uses or receives funds under this subpart for a fiscal year shall administer an assessment that is consistent with section 6311(b)(3) of this title.
(b) Determination regarding continuing participation
Each State educational agency that receives funding under the provisions of law described in section 7345(c) of this title shall—
(1) after the third year that a local educational agency in the State participates in a program under this subpart and on the basis of the results of the assessments described in subsection (a) of this section, determine whether the local educational agency participating in the program made adequate yearly progress, as described in section 6311(b)(2) of this title;
(2) permit only those local educational agencies that participated and made adequate yearly progress, as described in section 6311(b)(2) of this title, to continue to participate; and
(3) permit those local educational agencies that participated and failed to make adequate yearly progress, as described in section 6311(b)(2) of this title, to continue to participate only if such local educational agencies use applicable funding under this subpart to carry out the requirements of section 6316 of this title.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6213, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VI, § 601, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1893.)
20 U.S.C. § 7351a (EDUCATION)
§ 7351a. Uses of funds
(a) Local awards
Grant funds awarded to local educational agencies under this subpart shall be used for any of the following:
(1) Teacher recruitment and retention, including the use of signing bonuses and other financial incentives.
(2) Teacher professional development, including programs that train teachers to utilize technology to improve teaching and to train special needs teachers.
(3) Educational technology, including software and hardware, as described in part D of subchapter II of this chapter.
(4) Parental involvement activities.
(5) Activities authorized under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools program under part A of subchapter IV of this chapter.
(6) Activities authorized under part A of subchapter I of this chapter.
(7) Activities authorized under subchapter III of this chapter.
(b) Administrative costs
A State educational agency receiving a grant under this subpart may not use more than 5 percent of the amount of the grant for State administrative costs and to provide technical assistance to eligible local educational agencies.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6222, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VI, § 601, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1895.)
20 U.S.C. § 7351b (EDUCATION)
§ 7351b. Applications
(a) In general
Each State educational agency or specially qualified agency desiring to receive a grant under this subpart shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require.
(b) Contents
At a minimum, each application submitted under subsection (a) of this section shall include information on specific measurable goals and objectives to be achieved through the activities carried out through the grant, which may include specific educational goals and objectives relating to—
(1) increased student academic achievement;
(2) decreased student dropout rates; or
(3) such other factors as the State educational agency or specially qualified agency may choose to measure.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6223, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VI, § 601, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1895.)
20 U.S.C. § 7355 (EDUCATION)
§ 7355. Annual average daily attendance determination
(a) Census determination
Each local educational agency desiring a grant under section 7345a of this title and each local educational agency or specially qualified agency desiring a grant under subpart 2 of this part shall—
(1) not later than December 1 of each year, conduct a census to determine the number of students in average daily attendance in kindergarten through grade 12 at the schools served by the agency; and
(2) not later than March 1 of each year, submit the number described in paragraph (1) to the Secretary (and to the State educational agency, in the case of a local educational agency seeking a grant under subpart (2)).1
(b) Penalty
If the Secretary determines that a local educational agency or specially qualified agency has knowingly submitted false information under subsection (a) of this section for the purpose of gaining additional funds under section 7345a of this title or subpart 2 of this part, then the agency shall be fined an amount equal to twice the difference between the amount the agency received under this section and the correct amount the agency would have received under section 7345a of this title or subpart 2 of this part if the agency had submitted accurate information under subsection (a) of this section.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6231, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VI, § 601, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1897.)
20 U.S.C. § 7355a (EDUCATION)
§ 7355a. Supplement, not supplant
Funds made available under subpart 1 or subpart 2 of this part shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, any other Federal, State, or local education funds.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6232, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VI, § 601, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1897.)
20 U.S.C. § 7355b (EDUCATION)
§ 7355b. Rule of construction
Nothing in this part shall be construed to prohibit a local educational agency that enters into cooperative arrangements with other local educational agencies for the provision of special, compensatory, or other education services, pursuant to State law or a written agreement, from entering into similar arrangements for the use, or the coordination of the use, of the funds made available under this part.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6233, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VI, § 601, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1897.)
20 U.S.C. § 7355c (EDUCATION)
§ 7355c. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years, to be distributed equally between subparts 1 and 2 of this part.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6234, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VI, § 601, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1897.)
20 U.S.C. § 7371 (EDUCATION)
§ 7371. Prohibition against Federal mandates, direction, or control
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize an officer or employee of the Federal Government to mandate, direct, or control a State, local educational agency, or school’s specific instructional content, academic achievement standards and assessments, curriculum, or program of instruction, as a condition of eligibility to receive funds under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6301, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VI, § 601, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1897.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 7371, Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6401, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3712, related to maintenance of effort and supplementary nature of Federal funds, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. See section 7217 of this title.
A prior section 6301 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 7351 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
20 U.S.C. § 7372 (EDUCATION)
§ 7372. Rule of construction on equalized spending
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to mandate equalized spending per pupil for a State, local educational agency, or school.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6302, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VI, § 601, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1898.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 7372, Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6402, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3713, related to participation of children enrolled in private schools, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. See section 7217a of this title.
A prior section 6302 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 7352 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
A prior section 7373, Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6403, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3715, which related to Federal administration, was omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. See section 7217b of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 7402 (EDUCATION)
§ 7402. Purpose
(a) Purpose
It is the purpose of this part to support the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students, so that such students can meet the same challenging State student academic achievement standards as all other students are expected to meet.
(b) Programs
This part carries out the purpose described in subsection (a) of this section by authorizing programs of direct assistance for—
(1) meeting the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives;
(2) the education of Indian children and adults;
(3) the training of Indian persons as educators and counselors, and in other professions serving Indian people; and
(4) research, evaluation, data collection, and technical assistance.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7102, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1907.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 7402, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7102, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3716, set forth findings, policy, and purpose of Bilingual Education Act, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
Prior sections 7403 to 7405 were omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
Section 7403, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7103, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3718, authorized appropriations for bilingual education. See section 6801 of this title.
Section 7404, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7104, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3718, related to Native American and Alaska Native children in school. See sections 6822 and 6893 of this title.
Section 7405, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7105, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3719, related to residents of territories and freely associated nations. See section 6894 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 7421 (EDUCATION)
§ 7421. Purpose
It is the purpose of this subpart to support local educational agencies in their efforts to reform elementary school and secondary school programs that serve Indian students in order to ensure that such programs—
(1) are based on challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards that are used for all students; and
(2) are designed to assist Indian students in meeting those standards.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7111, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1908.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 7421, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7111, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3719, related to financial assistance for bilingual education, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. See section 6911 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 7422 (EDUCATION)
§ 7422. Grants to local educational agencies and tribes
(a) In general
The Secretary may make grants, from allocations made under section 7423 of this title, to local educational agencies and Indian tribes, in accordance with this section and section 7423 of this title.
(b) Local educational agencies
(1) Enrollment requirements
A local educational agency shall be eligible for a grant under this subpart for any fiscal year if the number of Indian children eligible under section 7427 of this title who were enrolled in the schools of the agency, and to whom the agency provided free public education, during the preceding fiscal year—
(A) was at least 10; or
(B) constituted not less than 25 percent of the total number of individuals enrolled in the schools of such agency.
(2) Exclusion
The requirement of paragraph (1) shall not apply in Alaska, California, or Oklahoma, or with respect to any local educational agency located on, or in proximity to, a reservation.
(c) Indian tribes
(1) In general
If a local educational agency that is otherwise eligible for a grant under this subpart does not establish a committee under section 7424(c)(4) of this title for such grant, an Indian tribe that represents not less than ½ of the eligible Indian children who are served by such local educational agency may apply for such grant.
(2) Special rule
The Secretary shall treat each Indian tribe applying for a grant pursuant to paragraph (1) as if such Indian tribe were a local educational agency for purposes of this subpart, except that any such tribe is not subject to section 7424(c)(4), section 7428(c), or section 7429 of this title.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7112, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1908.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 7422, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7112, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3719, related to program development and implementation grants, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
20 U.S.C. § 7429 (EDUCATION)
§ 7429. State educational agency review
Before submitting an application to the Secretary under section 7424 of this title, a local educational agency shall submit the application to the State educational agency, which may comment on such application. If the State educational agency comments on the application, the agency shall comment on all applications submitted by local educational agencies in the State and shall provide those comments to the respective local educational agencies, with an opportunity to respond.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7119, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1919.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 7429, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7119, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3727, authorized subgrants, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
Prior sections 7430 to 7434 were omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
Section 7430, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7120, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3727, related to priority on funding of programs for limited English proficient students.
Section 7431, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7121, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3728, related to coordination with other programs. See section 6844 of this title.
Section 7432, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7122, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3728, related to programs for Native Americans and Puerto Rico. See sections 6848 and 6916 of this title.
Section 7433, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7123, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3728, related to evaluations. See sections 6841 and 6917 of this title.
Section 7434, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7124, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3728, related to construction of provisions. See sections 6845 and 6918 of this title.