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20 U.S.C. § 7842 — Optional consolidated State plans or applications

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20 U.S.C. § 7842 — Optional consolidated State plans or applications

**(a) General authority** (1) **Simplification** — In order to simplify application requirements and reduce the burden for State educational agencies under this chapter, the Secretary, in accordance with subsection (b), shall establish procedures and criteria under which, after consultation with the Governor, a State educational agency may submit a consolidated State plan or a consolidated State application meeting the requirements of this section for— (A) each of the covered programs in which the State participates; and (B) such other programs as the Secretary may designate. (2) **Consolidated applications and plans** — After consultation with the Governor, a State educational agency that submits a consolidated State plan or a consolidated State application under this section shall not be required to submit separate State plans or applications under any of the programs to which the consolidated State plan or consolidated State application under this section applies. **(b) Collaboration** (1) **In general** — In establishing criteria and procedures under this section, the Secretary shall collaborate with State educational agencies and, as appropriate, with other State agencies, local educational agencies, public and private agencies, organizations, and institutions, private schools, and representatives of parents, students, and teachers. (2) **Contents** — Through the collaborative process described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish, for each program under this chapter to which this section applies, the descriptions, information, assurances, and other material required to be included in a consolidated State plan or consolidated State application. (3) **Necessary materials** — The Secretary shall require only descriptions, information, assurance

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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. § 6318 — State plans

**(a) Filing for grants** (1) **In general** — For any State desiring to receive a grant under this part, the State educational agency shall file with the Secretary a plan that is— (A) developed by the State educational agency with timely and meaningful consultation with the Governor, members of the State legislature and State board of education (if the State has a State board of education), local educational agencies (including those located in rural areas), representatives of Indian tribes located in the State, teachers, principals, other school leaders, charter school leaders (if the State has charter schools), specialized instructional support personnel, paraprofessionals, administrators, other staff, and parents; and (B) is coordinated with other programs under this chapter, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ([20 U.S.C. 1400](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1400&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ([20 U.S.C. 701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section701&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.),11 So in original. Probably should be “([29 U.S.C. 701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section701&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.),”. the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ([20 U.S.C. 2301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ([29 U.S.C. 3101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), the Head Start Act ([42 U.S.C. 9831](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section9831&num=0&

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20 U.S.C. § 6433 — Comprehensive needs assessment and service-delivery plan; authorized activities

**(a) Comprehensive plan** (1) **In general** — Each State that receives assistance under this part shall ensure that the State and its local operating agencies identify and address the unique educational needs of migratory children in accordance with a comprehensive State plan that— (A) is integrated with other programs under this chapter or other Acts, as appropriate; (B) may be submitted as a part of a consolidated application under [section 7842 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7842&num=0&edition=prelim), if— (i) the unique needs of migratory children are specifically addressed in the comprehensive State plan; (ii) the comprehensive State plan is developed in collaboration with parents of migratory children; and (iii) the comprehensive State plan is not used to supplant State efforts regarding, or administrative funding for, this part; (C) provides that migratory children will have an opportunity to meet the same challenging State academic standards that all children are expected to meet; (D) specifies measurable program goals and outcomes; (E) encompasses the full range of services that are available for migratory children from appropriate local, State, and Federal educational programs; (F) is the product of joint planning among such local, State, and Federal programs, including programs under part A, early childhood programs, and language instruction educational programs under part A of subchapter III; and (G) provides for the integration of services available under this part with services provided by such other programs. (2) **Duration of the plan** — Each such comprehensive State plan shall— (A) remain in effect for the duration of the State’s participation under t

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20 U.S.C. § 6826 — State and specially qualified agency plans

**(a) Plan required** Each State educational agency and specially qualified agency desiring a grant under this subpart shall submit a plan to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. **(b) Contents** Each plan submitted under subsection (a) shall— (1) describe the process that the agency will use in awarding subgrants to eligible entities under [section 6824(d)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6824/d/1&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) describe how the agency will establish and implement, with timely and meaningful consultation with local educational agencies representing the geographic diversity of the State, standardized, statewide entrance and exit procedures, including an assurance that all students who may be English learners are assessed for such status within 30 days of enrollment in a school in the State; (3) provide an assurance that— (A) the agency will ensure that eligible entities receiving a subgrant under this subpart comply with the requirement in [section 6311(b)(2)(B)(ix) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6311/b/2/B/ix&num=0&edition=prelim) regarding assessment of English learners in English; (B) the agency will ensure that eligible entities receiving a subgrant under this subpart annually assess the English proficiency of all English learners participating in a program funded under this subpart, consistent with [section 6311(b)(2)(G) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6311/b/2/G&num=0&edition=prelim); (C) in awarding subgrants under [section 6824 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6824&

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20 U.S.C. § 7801 — Definitions

Except as otherwise provided, in this chapter: (1) **Average daily attendance** (A) *In general* — Except as provided otherwise by State law or this paragraph, the term “average daily attendance” means— (i) the aggregate number of days of attendance of all students during a school year; divided by (ii) the number of days school is in session during that year. (B) *Conversion* — The Secretary shall permit the conversion of average daily membership (or other similar data) to average daily attendance for local educational agencies in States that provide State aid to local educational agencies on the basis of average daily membership (or other similar data). (C) *Special rule* — If the local educational agency in which a child resides makes a tuition or other payment for the free public education of the child in a school located in another school district, the Secretary shall, for the purpose of this chapter— (i) consider the child to be in attendance at a school of the agency making the payment; and (ii) not consider the child to be in attendance at a school of the agency receiving the payment. (D) *Children with disabilities* — If a local educational agency makes a tuition payment to a private school or to a public school of another local educational agency for a child with a disability, as defined in [section 1401 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1401&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall, for the purpose of this chapter, consider the child to be in attendance at a school of the agency making the payment. (2) **Average per-pupil expenditure** — The term “average per-pupil expenditure” means, in the case of a State or of the United States— (A) without regard to the source o

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20 U.S.C. § 7844 — General applicability of State educational agency assurances

**(a) Assurances** A State educational agency, in consultation with the Governor of the State, that submits a consolidated State plan or consolidated State application under this chapter, whether separately or under [section 7842 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7842&num=0&edition=prelim), shall have on file with the Secretary a single set of assurances, applicable to each program for which the plan or application is submitted, that provides that— (1) each such program will be administered in accordance with all applicable statutes, regulations, program plans, and applications; (2) (A) the control of funds provided under each such program and title to property acquired with program funds will be in a public agency, a 11 So in original. Probably should be “an”. eligible private agency, institution, or organization, or an Indian tribe, if the law authorizing the program provides for assistance to those entities; and (B) the public agency, eligible private agency, institution, or organization, or Indian tribe will administer those funds and property to the extent required by the authorizing law; (3) the State will adopt and use proper methods of administering each such program, including— (A) the enforcement of any obligations imposed by law on agencies, institutions, organizations, and other recipients responsible for carrying out each program; (B) the correction of deficiencies in program operations that are identified through audits, monitoring, or evaluation; and (C) the adoption of written procedures for the receipt and resolution of complaints alleging violations of law in the administration of the programs; (4) the State will cooperate in carrying out any evaluation of each such program con

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20 U.S.C. § 7845 — Consolidated local plans or applications

**(a) General authority** (1) **Consolidated plan** — A local educational agency receiving funds under more than one covered program may submit plans or applications to the State educational agency under those programs on a consolidated basis. (2) **Availability to Governor** — The State educational agency shall make any consolidated local plans and applications available to the Governor. **(b) Required consolidated plans or applications** A State educational agency that has an approved consolidated State plan or application under [section 7842 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7842&num=0&edition=prelim) may require local educational agencies in the State receiving funds under more than one program included in the consolidated State plan or consolidated State application to submit consolidated local plans or applications under those programs, but may not require those agencies to submit separate plans. **(c) Collaboration** A State educational agency, in consultation with the Governor, shall collaborate with local educational agencies in the State in establishing procedures for the submission of the consolidated State plans or consolidated State applications under this section. **(d) Necessary materials** The State educational agency shall require only descriptions, information, assurances, and other material that are absolutely necessary for the consideration of the local educational agency plan or application. **(e) Rural consolidated plan** (1) **In general** — Two or more eligible local educational agencies, a consortium of eligible local educational service agencies, or an educational service agency on behalf of eligible local educational agencies may submit plans or applications for 1 or more covered

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20 U.S.C. § 7920 — Consultation with the Governor

**(a) In general** A State educational agency shall consult in a timely and meaningful manner with the Governor, or appropriate officials from the Governor’s office, in the development of State plans under subchapters I and II and [section 7842 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7842&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Timing** The consultation described in subsection (a) shall include meetings of officials from the State educational agency and the Governor’s office and shall occur— (1) during the development of such plan; and (2) prior to submission of the plan to the Secretary. **(c) Joint signature authority** A Governor shall have 30 days prior to the State educational agency submitting the State plan under subchapter I or II or [section 7842 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7842&num=0&edition=prelim) to the Secretary to sign such plan. If the Governor has not signed the plan within 30 days of delivery by the State educational agency to the Governor, the State educational agency shall submit the plan to the Secretary without such signature.

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20 U.S.C. § 7842 — Optional consolidated State plans or ap-

Page 1627 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 7843 Section 7833, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9123, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3786, authorized fellowships for Indian students. Section 7834, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9124, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3787; amended Pub. L. 105–244, title IX, § 901(d), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1828, related to gifted and talented Indian stu- dents. Section 7835, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9125, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3789, related to grants to tribes for education administrative planning and development. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive pro- grams, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as an Ef- fective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 6301 of this title. PART C—COORDINATION OF PROGRAMS; CONSOLI- DATED STATE AND LOCAL PLANS AND APPLICA- TIONS § 7841. Purposes The purposes of this part are— (1) to improve teaching and learning by en- couraging greater cross-program coordination, planning, and service delivery; (2) to provide greater flexibility to State and local authorities through consolidated plans, applications, and reporting; and (3) to enhance the integration of programs under this chapter with State and local pro- grams. (Pub. L. 89–10, title VIII, § 8301, formerly title IX, § 9301, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IX, § 901, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1968; renumbered title VIII, § 8301, Pub. L. 114–95, title VIII, § 8001(a)(3), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2088, 2089.) § 7842. Optional consolidated State plans or ap- plications (a) General authority (1) Simplification

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