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20 U.S. Code § 7277b - Local uses of funds | LII / Legal Information Institute
U.S. Code › Title 20 › Chapter 70 › Subchapter V › Part D › Subpart 18 › § 7277b 20 U.S. Code § 7277b - Local uses of funds
In general A local educational agency that receives a subgrant under section 7277a
(a) of this title shall use the subgrant funds to plan and prepare for healthy, high-performance school building projects that—
reduce energy use to at least 30 percent below that of a school constructed in compliance with standards prescribed in chapter 8 of the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code, or a similar State code intended to achieve substantially equivalent results;
meet Federal and State health and safety codes; and
support healthful, energy efficient, and environmentally sound practices.
Use of funds A local educational agency that receives a subgrant under section 7277a
(a) of this title shall use funds for one or more of the following:
To develop a comprehensive energy audit of the energy consumption characteristics of a building and the need for additional energy conservation measures necessary to allow schools to meet the guidelines set out in subsection (a) of this section.
To produce a comprehensive analysis of building strategies, designs, materials, and equipment that—
are cost effective, produce greater energy efficiency, and enhance indoor air quality; and
can be used when conducting school construction and renovation or purchasing materials and equipment.
To obtain research and provide technical services and assistance in planning and designing healthy, high-performance school buildings, including developing a timeline for implementation of such plans.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5583, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501,Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1864.)