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20 U.S.C. § 6363 — Adequacy of funding to local educational agencies in fiscal years after fiscal year 2001
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Pursuant to [section 6332 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6332&num=0&edition=prelim), the total amount allocated in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2001 for programs and activities under this part shall not exceed the amount allocated in fiscal year 2001 for such programs and activities unless the amount available for targeted grants to local educational agencies under [section 6335 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6335&num=0&edition=prelim) in the applicable fiscal year meets the requirements of [section 6332(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6332/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
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Pursuant to [section 6332 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6332&num=0&edition=prelim), the total amount allocated in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2001 for programs and activities under this part shall not exceed the amount allocated in fiscal year 2001 for such programs and activities unless the amount available for targeted grants to local educational agencies under [section 6335 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6335&num=0&edition=prelim) in the applicable fiscal year meets the requirements of [section 6332(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6332/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(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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**(a) Local educational agency policy**
(1) **In general** — A local educational agency may receive funds under this part only if such agency conducts outreach to all parents and family members and implements programs, activities, and procedures for the involvement of parents and family members in programs assisted under this part consistent with this section. Such programs, activities, and procedures shall be planned and implemented with meaningful consultation with parents of participating children.
(2) **Written policy** — Each local educational agency that receives funds under this part shall develop jointly with, agree on with, and distribute to, parents and family members of participating children a written parent and family engagement policy. The policy shall be incorporated into the local educational agency’s plan developed under [section 6312 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6312&num=0&edition=prelim), establish the agency’s expectations and objectives for meaningful parent and family involvement, and describe how the agency will—
(A) involve parents and family members in jointly developing the local educational agency plan under [section 6312 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6312&num=0&edition=prelim), and the development of support and improvement plans under paragraphs (1) and (2) of [section 6311(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6311/d&num=0&edition=prelim).
(B) provide the coordination, technical assistance, and other support necessary to assist and build the capacity of all participating schools within the local educational agency in planning and implementing effective pare
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**(a) Maintenance of effort** A local educational agency may receive funds under this part for any fiscal year only if the State educational agency involved finds that the local educational agency has maintained the agency’s fiscal effort in accordance with [section 7901 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7901&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Federal funds to supplement, not supplant, non-Federal funds**
(1) **In general** — A State educational agency or local educational agency shall use Federal funds received under this part only to supplement the funds that would, in the absence of such Federal funds, be made available from State and local sources for the education of students participating in programs assisted under this part, and not to supplant such funds.
(2) **Compliance** — To demonstrate compliance with paragraph (1), a local educational agency shall demonstrate that the methodology used to allocate State and local funds to each school receiving assistance under this part ensures that such school receives all of the State and local funds it would otherwise receive if it were not receiving assistance under this part.
(3) **Special rule** — No local educational agency shall be required to—
(A) identify that an individual cost or service supported under this part is supplemental; or
(B) provide services under this part through a particular instructional method or in a particular instructional setting in order to demonstrate such agency’s compliance with paragraph (1).
(4) **Prohibition** — Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize or permit the Secretary to prescribe the specific methodology a local educational agency uses to allocate State and local funds to each school receiving assist
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**(a) Grants authorized** From amounts made available in accordance with [section 6363 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6363&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall make grants to State educational agencies to enable the States to carry out 1 or more of the following:
(1) To pay the costs of the development of the State assessments and standards adopted under [section 6311(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6311/b&num=0&edition=prelim), which may include the costs of working in voluntary partnerships with other States, at the sole discretion of each such State.
(2) If a State has developed the assessments adopted under [section 6311(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6311/b&num=0&edition=prelim), to administer those assessments or to carry out other assessment activities described in this part, such as the following:
(A) Ensuring the provision of appropriate accommodations available to English learners and children with disabilities to improve the rates of inclusion in regular assessments of such children, including professional development activities to improve the implementation of such accommodations in instructional practice.
(B) Developing challenging State academic standards and aligned assessments in academic subjects for which standards and assessments are not required under [section 6311(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6311/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
(C) Developing or improving assessments for English learners, including assessments of English language proficiency as required under [section 6311(b)(2)(G) of this tit
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 6363
1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘section’’.
under this section to make subgrants to local
educational agencies in the State or consortia
of such local educational agencies, based on
demonstrated need in the agency’s or consor-
tium’s application, to enable such agencies or
consortia to improve assessment quality and
use, and alignment, including, if applicable,
alignment to the challenging State academic
standards.
(2) Local educational agency application
Each local educational agency, or consor-
tium of local educational agencies, seeking a
subgrant under this subsection shall submit an
application to the State at such time, in such
manner, and containing such other informa-
tion as determined necessary by the State.
The application shall include a description of
the agency’s or consortium’s needs relating to
the improvement of assessment quality, use,
and alignment.
(3) Use of funds
A subgrant awarded under this subsection to
a local educational agency or consortium of
such agencies may be used to—
(A) conduct an audit of local assessments
under subsection (e)(1)(B)(i);
(B) carry out the plan described in sub-
section (e)(3)(D) as it pertains to such agen-
cy or consortium;
(C) improve assessment delivery systems
and schedules, including by increasing ac-
cess to technology and assessment proctors,
where appropriate;
(D) hire instructional coaches, or promote
teachers who may receive increased com-
pensation to serve as instructional coaches,
to support teachers in the development of
classroom-based assessments, interpreting
assessment data, and designing instruction;
(E) provide for appropriate accommoda-
tions to maximize inclusion of children with
disabilities and English learners partici-
p
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