Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/20/1232d
Timestamp: 2019-04-26 00:39:52+00:00

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In the case of any State which applies, contracts, or submits a plan for participation in any applicable program in which Federal funds are made available for assistance to local educational agencies through, or under the supervision of, the State educational agency of that State, such State shall submit (subject to the provisions of part D of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 7231 et seq.]) to the Secretary a general application containing the assurances set forth in subsection (b). Such application may be submitted jointly for all programs covered by the application, or it may be submitted separately for each such program or for groups of programs. Each application submitted under this section must be approved by each official, agency, board, or other entity within the State which, under State law, is primarily responsible for supervision of the activities conducted under each program covered by the application.
that none of the funds expended under any applicable program will be used to acquire equipment (including computer software) in any instance in which such acquisition results in a direct financial benefit to any organization representing the interests of the purchasing entity or its employees or any affiliate of such an organization.
Each general application submitted under this section shall remain in effect for the duration of any program it covers. The Secretary shall not require the resubmission or amendment of that application unless required by changes in Federal or State law or by other significant changes in the circumstances affecting an assurance in that application.
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 89–10, Apr. 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 27. Part D of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part D (§ 7231 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 70 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6301 of this title and Tables.
A prior section 1232d was renumbered by Pub. L. 95–561, § 1231(a)(1), and was transferred to section 1226a–1 of this title.
Another prior section 441 of Pub. L. 90–247 was classified to section 1233 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–382.
2015—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–95 substituted “part D of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) to the Secretary a general application” for “part C of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) to the Secretary a general application”.
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–110 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 100–297. See 1988 Amendment note below.
1994—Pub. L. 103–382, § 261(f)(1), substituted “Secretary” for “Commissioner” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–382, § 261(f)(2)(C), substituted “part C of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” for “title V of such Act”.
Pub. L. 103–382, § 261(f)(2)(B), which directed amendment of first sentence of subsec. (a) by striking “, in the case of programs under chapter 1 and chapter 2 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965,”, was executed by striking “, in the case of programs under chapter 1 and chapter 2 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965),” after “(subject” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 103–382, § 261(f)(2)(A), struck out the comma after “submits a plan”.
Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 103–382, § 212(b)(3), made technical amendment to reference to section 1232f of this title to reflect renumbering of corresponding section of original act.
1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–297, as amended by Pub. L. 107–110, substituted “chapter 1 and chapter 2 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)” for “titles I and IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965”.
1984—Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 98–511 added par. (8).
Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1062(2), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2087, provided that the amendment made by section 1062(2) is effective as of the date of enactment of Pub. L. 100–297, which was approved Apr. 28, 1988.
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–297 effective 180 days after Apr. 28, 1988, but not applicable to recipients receiving written notice to return funds prior to that date, see section 3501(b) of Pub. L. 100–297, set out as a note under section 1234 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–511 effective Oct. 19, 1984, see section 711(a) of Pub. L. 98–511, set out as a note under section 1226c of this title.
Section effective with respect to appropriations for fiscal year 1980 and subsequent fiscal years, see section 1261 of Pub. L. 95–561, set out as a note under section 1232c of this title.

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 § 261
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 § 212
 § 1062