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20 U.S.C. § 6841 — Within-State allocations
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**(a) In general** After making the reservation required under subsection (d)(1), each State educational agency receiving a grant under [section 6821(c)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6821/c/2&num=0&edition=prelim) shall award subgrants for a fiscal year by allocating in a timely manner to each eligible entity in the State having a plan approved under [section 6826 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6826&num=0&edition=prelim) an amount that bears the same relationship to the amount received under the grant and remaining after making such reservation as the population of English learners in schools served by the eligible entity bears to the population of English learners in schools served by all eligible entities in the State.
**(b) Limitation** A State educational agency shall not award a subgrant from an allocation made under subsection (a) if the amount of such subgrant would be less than $10,000.
**(c) Reallocation** Whenever a State educational agency determines that an amount from an allocation made to an eligible entity under subsection (a) for a fiscal year will not be used by the entity for the purpose for which the allocation was made, the agency shall, in accordance with such rules as it determines to be appropriate, reallocate such amount, consistent with such subsection, to other eligible entities in the State that the agency determines will use the amount to carry out that purpose.
**(d) Required reservation** A State educational agency receiving a grant under this subpart for a fiscal year—
(1) shall reserve not more than 15 percent of the agency’s allotment under [section 6821(c)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?r
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**(a) In general** After making the reservation required under subsection (d)(1), each State educational agency receiving a grant under [section 6821(c)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6821/c/2&num=0&edition=prelim) shall award subgrants for a fiscal year by allocating in a timely manner to each eligible entity in the State having a plan approved under [section 6826 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6826&num=0&edition=prelim) an amount that bears the same relationship to the amount received under the grant and remaining after making such reservation as the population of English learners in schools served by the eligible entity bears to the population of English learners in schools served by all eligible entities in the State.
**(b) Limitation** A State educational agency shall not award a subgrant from an allocation made under subsection (a) if the amount of such subgrant would be less than $10,000.
**(c) Reallocation** Whenever a State educational agency determines that an amount from an allocation made to an eligible entity under subsection (a) for a fiscal year will not be used by the entity for the purpose for which the allocation was made, the agency shall, in accordance with such rules as it determines to be appropriate, reallocate such amount, consistent with such subsection, to other eligible entities in the State that the agency determines will use the amount to carry out that purpose.
**(d) Required reservation** A State educational agency receiving a grant under this subpart for a fiscal year—
(1) shall reserve not more than 15 percent of the agency’s allotment under [section 6821(c)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6821/c/2&num=0&edition=prelim) to award subgrants to eligible entities in the State that have experienced a significant increase, as compared to the average of the 2 preceding fiscal years, in the percentage or number of immigrant children and youth, who have enrolled, during the fiscal year for which the subgrant is made, in public and nonpublic elementary schools and secondary schools in the geographic areas under the jurisdiction of, or served by, such entities; and
(2) in awarding subgrants under paragraph (1)—
(A) shall equally consider eligible entities that satisfy the requirement of such paragraph but have limited or no experience in serving immigrant children and youth; and
(B) shall consider the quality of each local plan under [section 6826 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6826&num=0&edition=prelim) and ensure that each subgrant is of sufficient size and scope to meet the purposes of this part.
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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) 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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The Secretary shall use funds made available under [section 6821(c)(1)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6821/c/1/C&num=0&edition=prelim) to award grants on a competitive basis, for a period of not more than 5 years, to institutions of higher education or public or private entities with relevant experience and capacity (in consortia with State educational agencies or local educational agencies) to provide for professional development activities that will improve classroom instruction for English learners and assist educational personnel working with English learners to meet high professional standards, including standards for certification and licensure as teachers who work in language instruction educational programs or serve English learners. Grants awarded under this section may be used—
(1) for effective preservice or inservice professional development programs that will improve the qualifications and skills of educational personnel involved in the education of English learners, including personnel who are not certified or licensed and educational paraprofessionals, and for other activities to increase teacher and school leader effectiveness in meeting the needs of English learners;
(2) for the development of curricula or other instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of the consortia participants involved;
(3) to support strategies that strengthen and increase parent, family, and community member engagement in the education of English learners;
(4) to develop, share, and disseminate effective practices in the instruction of English learners and in increasing the student academic achievement of English learners, such as through the use of technology-based programs;
(5) in conjunction with othe
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**(a) States** Based upon the reports provided to a State educational agency under [section 6841 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6841&num=0&edition=prelim), each such agency that receives a grant under this part shall prepare and submit every second year to the Secretary a report on programs and activities carried out by the State educational agency under this part and the effectiveness of such programs and activities in improving the education provided to English learners.
**(b) Secretary** Every second year, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report—
(1) on programs and activities carried out to serve English learners under this part, and the effectiveness of such programs and activities in improving the academic achievement and English proficiency of English learners;
(2) on the types of language instruction educational programs used by local educational agencies or eligible entities receiving funding under this part to teach English learners;
(3) containing a critical synthesis of data reported by eligible entities to States under [section 6841(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6841/a&num=0&edition=prelim);
(4) containing a description of technical assistance and other assistance provided by State educational agencies under [section 6821(b)(2)(D) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6821/b/2/D&num=0&edition=prelim);
(5) containing an estimate of the number of certified or licensed teachers working in language instruction educational
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 6841
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015,
except with respect to certain noncompetitive pro-
grams and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub.
L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this
title.
§ 6826. Local plans
(a) Plan required
Each eligible entity desiring a subgrant from
the State educational agency under section 6824
of this title shall submit a plan to the State
educational agency at such time, in such man-
ner, and containing such information as the
State educational agency may require.
(b) Contents
Each plan submitted under subsection (a)
shall—
(1) describe the effective programs and ac-
tivities, including language instruction edu-
cational programs, proposed to be developed,
implemented, and administered under the
subgrant that will help English learners in-
crease their English language proficiency and
meet the challenging State academic stand-
ards;
(2) describe how the eligible entity will en-
sure that elementary schools and secondary
schools receiving funds under this subpart as-
sist English learners in—
(A) achieving English proficiency based on
the State’s English language proficiency as-
sessment under section 6311(b)(2)(G) of this
title, consistent with the State’s long-term
goals, as described in section 6311(c)(4)(A)(ii)
of this title; and
(B) meeting the challenging State aca-
demic standards;
(3) describe how the eligible entity will pro-
mote parent, family, and community engage-
ment in the education of English learners;
(4) contain assurances that—
(A) each local educational agency that is
included in the eligible entity is complying
with section 6312(e) of this title prior to,
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