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20 U.S.C. § 7118 — Local educational agency applications

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20 U.S.C. § 7118 — Local educational agency applications

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**(a) Eligibility** To be eligible to receive an allocation under [section 7115(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7115/a&num=0&edition=prelim), a local educational agency shall— (1) submit an application, which shall contain, at a minimum, the information described in subsection (e), to the State educational agency at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State educational agency may reasonably require; and (2) complete a needs assessment in accordance with subsection (d). **(b) Consortium** If a local educational agency desires to carry out the activities described in this subpart in consortium with one or more surrounding local educational agencies as described in [section 7115(a)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7115/a/3&num=0&edition=prelim), such local educational agencies shall submit a single application as required under subsection (a). **(c) Consultation** (1) **In general** — A local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, shall develop its application through consultation with parents, teachers, principals, other school leaders, specialized instructional support personnel, students, community-based organizations, local government representatives (which may include a local law enforcement agency, local juvenile court, local child welfare agency, or local public housing agency), Indian tribes or tribal organizations that may be located in the region served by the local educational agency (where applicable), charter school teachers, principals, and other school leaders (if such agency or consortium of such agencies supports charter schools), and others with relevant and demonstrated expertise in programs and activities designed to meet the purpose of this subpart. (2) **Continued consultation** — The local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, shall engage in continued consultation with the entities described in paragraph (1) in order to improve the local activities in order to meet the purpose of this subpart and to coordinate such implementation with other related strategies, programs, and activities being conducted in the community. **(d) Needs assessment** (1) **In general** — Except as provided in paragraph (2) and prior to receiving an allocation under this subpart, a local educational agency or consortium of such agencies shall conduct a comprehensive needs assessment of the local educational agency or agencies proposed to be served under this subpart in order to examine needs for improvement of— (A) access to, and opportunities for, a well-rounded education for all students; (B) school conditions for student learning in order to create a healthy and safe school environment; and (C) access to personalized learning experiences supported by technology and professional development for the effective use of data and technology. (2) **Exception** — A local educational agency receiving an allocation under [section 7115(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7115/a&num=0&edition=prelim) in an amount that is less than $30,000 shall not be required to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment under paragraph (1). (3) **Frequency of needs assessment** — Each local educational agency, or consortium of local educational agencies, shall conduct the needs assessment described in paragraph (1) once every 3 years. **(e) Contents of local application** Each application submitted under this section by a local educational agency, or a consortium of such agencies, shall include the following: (1) **Descriptions** — A description of the activities and programming that the local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, will carry out under this subpart, including a description of— (A) any partnership with an institution of higher education, business, nonprofit organization, community-based organization, or other public or private entity with a demonstrated record of success in implementing activities under this subpart; (B) if applicable, how funds will be used for activities related to supporting well-rounded education under [section 7117 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7117&num=0&edition=prelim); (C) if applicable, how funds will be used for activities related to supporting safe and healthy students under [section 7118 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7118&num=0&edition=prelim); (D) if applicable, how funds will be used for activities related to supporting the effective use of technology in schools under [section 7119 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7119&num=0&edition=prelim); and (E) the program objectives and intended outcomes for activities under this subpart, and how the local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, will periodically evaluate the effectiveness of the activities carried out under this section based on such objectives and outcomes. (2) **Assurances** — Each application shall include assurances that the local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, will— (A) prioritize the distribution of funds to schools served by the local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, that— (i) are among the schools with the greatest needs, as determined by such local educational agency, or consortium; (ii) have the highest percentages or numbers of children counted under [section 6333(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6333/c&num=0&edition=prelim); (iii) are identified for comprehensive support and improvement under [section 6311(c)(4)(D)(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6311/c/4/D/i&num=0&edition=prelim); (iv) are implementing targeted support and improvement plans as described in [section 6311(d)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6311/d/2&num=0&edition=prelim); or (v) are identified as a persistently dangerous public elementary school or secondary school under [section 7912 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7912&num=0&edition=prelim); (B) comply with [section 7881 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7881&num=0&edition=prelim) (regarding equitable participation by private school children and teachers); (C) use not less than 20 percent of funds received under this subpart to support one or more of the activities authorized under [section 7117 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7117&num=0&edition=prelim); (D) use not less than 20 percent of funds received under this subpart to support one or more activities authorized under [section 7118 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7118&num=0&edition=prelim); (E) use a portion of funds received under this subpart to support one or more activities authorized under [section 7119(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7119/a&num=0&edition=prelim), including an assurance that the local educational agency, or consortium of local educational agencies, will comply with [section 7119(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7119/b&num=0&edition=prelim); and (F) annually report to the State for inclusion in the report described in [section 7114(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7114/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim) how funds are being used under this subpart to meet the requirements of subparagraphs (C) through (E). **(f) Special rule** Any local educational agency receiving an allocation under [section 7115(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7115/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim) in an amount less than $30,000 shall be required to provide only one of the assurances described in subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) of subsection (e)(2).

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20 U.S.C. § 7881 — Participation by private school children and teachers

**(a) Private school participation** (1) **In general** — Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, to the extent consistent with the number of eligible children in areas served by a State educational agency, local educational agency, educational service agency, consortium of those agencies, or another entity receiving financial assistance under a program specified in subsection (b), who are enrolled in private elementary schools and secondary schools in areas served by such agency, consortium, or entity, the agency, consortium, or entity shall, after timely and meaningful consultation with appropriate private school officials provide to those children and their teachers or other educational personnel, on an equitable basis, special educational services or other benefits that address their needs under the program. (2) **Secular, neutral, and nonideological services or benefits** — Educational services or other benefits, including materials and equipment, provided under this section, shall be secular, neutral, and nonideological. (3) **Special rule** (A) *In general* — Educational services and other benefits provided under this section for private school children, teachers, and other educational personnel shall be equitable in comparison to services and other benefits for public school children, teachers, and other educational personnel participating in the program and shall be provided in a timely manner. (B) *Ombudsman* — To help ensure equitable services are provided to private school children, teachers, and other educational personnel under this section, the State educational agency involved shall direct the ombudsman designated by the agency under [section 6320 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section63

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20 U.S.C. § 7912 — Unsafe school choice option

**(a) Unsafe school choice policy** Each State receiving funds under this chapter shall establish and implement a statewide policy requiring that a student attending a persistently dangerous public elementary school or secondary school, as determined by the State in consultation with a representative sample of local educational agencies, or who becomes a victim of a violent criminal offense, as determined by State law, while in or on the grounds of a public elementary school or secondary school that the student attends, be allowed to attend a safe public elementary school or secondary school within the local educational agency, including a public charter school. **(b) Certification** As a condition of receiving funds under this chapter, a State shall certify in writing to the Secretary that the State is in compliance with this section.

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20 U.S.C. § 6301 — Agreements and records

**(a) Agreements** In any case in which a negotiated rulemaking process is established under [section 6571(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571/b&num=0&edition=prelim), all published proposed regulations shall conform to agreements that result from the rulemaking described in [section 6571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571&num=0&edition=prelim) unless the Secretary reopens the negotiated rulemaking process. **(b) Records** The Secretary shall ensure that an accurate and reliable record of agreements reached during the negotiations process is maintained.

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20 U.S.C. § 7119 — Activities to support well-rounded educational opportunities

**(a) In general** Subject to [section 7116(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7116/f&num=0&edition=prelim), each local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, that receives an allocation under [section 7115(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7115/a&num=0&edition=prelim) shall use a portion of such funds to develop and implement programs and activities that support access to a well-rounded education and that— (1) are coordinated with other schools and community-based services and programs; (2) may be conducted in partnership with an institution of higher education, business, nonprofit organization, community-based organization, or other public or private entity with a demonstrated record of success in implementing activities under this section; and (3) may include programs and activities, such as— (A) college and career guidance and counseling programs, such as— (i) postsecondary education and career awareness and exploration activities; (ii) training counselors to effectively use labor market information in assisting students with postsecondary education and career planning; and (iii) financial literacy and Federal financial aid awareness activities; (B) programs and activities that use music and the arts as tools to support student success through the promotion of constructive student engagement, problem solving, and conflict resolution; (C) programming and activities to improve instruction and student engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science, (referred to in this section as “STEM subjects”) such as— (i) increasing access for students through grade 12 who are

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20 U.S.C. § 7117 — Allocations to local educational agencies

**(a) Allocations to local educational agencies** (1) **In general** — From the funds reserved by a State under [section 7114(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7114/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim), the State shall allocate to each local educational agency in the State that has an application approved by the State educational agency under [section 7116 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7116&num=0&edition=prelim) an amount that bears the same relationship to the total amount of such reservation as the amount the local educational agency received under subpart 2 of part A of subchapter I for the preceding fiscal year bears to the total amount received by all local educational agencies in the State under such subpart for the preceding fiscal year. (2) **Minimum local educational agency allocation** — No allocation to a local educational agency under this subsection may be made in an amount that is less than $10,000, subject to subsection (b). (3) **Consortia** — Local educational agencies in a State may form a consortium with other surrounding local educational agencies and combine the funds each such agency in the consortium receives under this section to jointly carry out the local activities described in this subpart. **(b) Ratable reduction** If the amount reserved by the State under [section 7114(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7114/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim) is insufficient to make allocations to local educational agencies in an amount equal to the minimum allocation described in subsection (a)(2), such allocations shall be ratably reduced. **(c) Administrative costs** Of the amount recei

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20 U.S.C. § 7116 — State use of funds

**(a) In general** Each State that receives an allotment under [section 7113 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7113&num=0&edition=prelim) for a fiscal year shall— (1) reserve not less than 95 percent of the allotment to make allocations to local educational agencies under [section 7115 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7115&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) reserve not more than 1 percent of the allotment for the administrative costs of carrying out its responsibilities under this subpart, including public reporting on how funds made available under this subpart are being expended by local educational agencies, including the degree to which the local educational agencies have made progress toward meeting the objectives and outcomes described in [section 7116(e)(1)(E) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7116/e/1/E&num=0&edition=prelim); and (3) use the amount made available to the State and not reserved under paragraphs (1) and (2) for activities described in subsection (b). **(b) State activities** Each State that receives an allotment under [section 7113 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7113&num=0&edition=prelim) shall use the funds available under subsection (a)(3) for activities and programs designed to meet the purposes of this subpart, which may include— (1) providing monitoring of, and training, technical assistance, and capacity building to, local educational agencies that receive an allotment under [section 7115 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7115&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) identif

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20 U.S.C. § 7118 — Activities to support safe and healthy stu-

Page 1472 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 7118 learning courses and plan to take acceler- ated learning examinations; or (ii) increasing the availability of, and en- rollment in, accelerated learning courses, accelerated learning examinations, dual or concurrent enrollment programs, and early college high school courses; (E) activities to promote the development, implementation, and strengthening of pro- grams to teach traditional American his- tory, civics, economics, geography, or gov- ernment education; (F) foreign language instruction; (G) environmental education; (H) programs and activities that promote volunteerism and community involvement; (I) programs and activities that support educational programs that integrate mul- tiple disciplines, such as programs that com- bine arts and mathematics; or (J) other activities and programs to sup- port student access to, and success in, a va- riety of well-rounded education experiences. (b) Special rule A local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, that receives a subgrant under this subpart for fiscal year 2017 may use such funds to cover part or all of the fees for acceler- ated learning examinations taken by low-in- come students during the 2016-2017 school year, in accordance with subsection (a)(3)(D). (Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4107, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4101, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1977.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 7117, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4117, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IV, § 401, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1750, related to programs for Native Hawaiians, prior to the general amendment of this subpart by Pub. L. 114–95. Another prior section 7117, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4117, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 19

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