20 U.S.C. § 7115 — Allocations to local educational agencies

Page 1469 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 7116 ondary credential (as defined in section 3102 of title 29); (iv) disseminating promising practices related to technology instruction, data se- curity, and the acquisition and implemen- tation of technology tools and applica- tions, including through making such promising practices publicly available on the website of the State educational agen- cy; (v) providing teachers, paraprofessionals, school librarians and media personnel, spe- cialized instructional support personnel, and administrators with the knowledge and skills to use technology effectively, including effective integration of tech- nology, to improve instruction and student achievement, which may include coordina- tion with teacher, principal, and other school leader preparation programs; and (vi) making instructional content widely available through open educational re- sources, which may include providing tools and processes to support local educational agencies in making such resources widely available. (c) Special rule A State that receives a grant under this sub- part for fiscal year 2017 may use the amount made available to the State and not reserved under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) for such fiscal year to cover part or all of the fees for accelerated learning examinations taken by low-income students during the 2016-2017 school year, in accordance with subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii). (Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4104, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4101, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1971.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 7114, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4114, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IV, § 401, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1742, related to local educational agency pro- grams, prior to the general amendment of this subpart by Pub. L. 114–95. Another prior section 7114, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4114, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3679, related to governor’s programs, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. A prior section 4104 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3064 of this title, prior to the general amend- ment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382. 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. § 7115. 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, 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 an amount that bears the same relationship to the total amount of such reservation as the amount the local edu- cational 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 alloca- tion 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 re- ceives 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 sec- tion 7114(a)(1) of this title 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 received under subsection (a)(2), a local educational agency may reserve not more than 2 percent for the direct adminis- trative costs of carrying out the local edu- cational agency’s responsibilities under this subpart. (Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4105, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4101, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1974.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 7115, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4115, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IV, § 401, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1745, related to authorized activities, prior to the general amendment of this subpart by Pub. L. 114–95. Another prior section 7115, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4115, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3681, related to local applications, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. A prior section 4105 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3065 of this title, prior to the general amend- ment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382. 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. § 7116. Local educational agency applications (a) Eligibility To be eligible to receive an allocation under section 7115(a) of this title, a local educational agency shall—