20 U.S.C. § 1231a — Collection and dissemination of informa-

Page 895 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 1231a Secretary and the heads of the other agencies participating in the agreement determine that joint funding is necessary to address a special need consistent with the purposes and author- ized activities of each program that provides funding under the joint project, the Secretary and the heads of the other participating agen- cies may develop a single set of criteria for the jointly funded project and require each appli- cant for such project to submit a single applica- tion for review by the participating agencies. (b) Joint applications The Secretary may develop the criteria for, and require the submission of, joint applications under two or more applicable programs under which funds are awarded on a competitive basis, and may jointly review and approve such appli- cations separately from other applications under such programs, when the Secretary deter- mines that such joint awards are necessary to address a special need consistent with the pur- poses and authorized activities of each such pro- gram. Any applicant for such a joint award shall meet the eligibility requirements of each such program. (c) Limitations on joint funding The Secretary may not construe the provi- sions of this section to take precedence over a limitation on joint funding contained in an ap- plicable statute. (d) Congressional notice (1) The Secretary shall provide notice to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate of each joint funding agreement made with other Federal agencies not later than 60 days after the making of such agreements. (2) Such notice shall include— (A) a description of the purpose and objec- tives of the joint funding arrangement; (B) the amounts and sources, by program, of the funds dedicated to such arrangement; and (C) the criteria developed to govern the award of contracts and grants. (Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 430, formerly § 411, as added Pub. L. 91–230, title IV, § 401(a)(10), Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 166; renumbered § 421 and amended Pub. L. 92–318, title III, §§ 301(a)(1), 302(a), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 326, 332; renumbered § 421A, Pub. L. 93–380, title V, § 507(a), Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 565; renumbered § 430 and amended Pub. L. 103–382, title II, §§ 212(b)(1), 241, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3913, 3921.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 430 of Pub. L. 90–247 was renumbered section 436, and is classified to section 1231g of this title. AMENDMENTS 1994—Pub. L. 103–382, § 241, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (c) relating to administration of education programs, delegations of authority, utilization of services and fa- cilities of other agencies, and consolidation of pro- grams. 1972—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 92–318, § 302(a), added subsec. (c). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on Education and Labor of House of Rep- resentatives changed to Committee on Education and the Workforce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2023. Committee on Labor and Human Resources of Senate changed to Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of Senate by Senate Resolution No. 20, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 19, 1999. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1972 AMENDMENT; INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS INEFFECTIVE Pub. L. 92–318, title III, § 302(c), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 333, provided that: ‘‘The provisions of section 421(c) [now 430(c)] of the General Education Provisions Act [subsec. (c) of this section] shall be effective upon the date of enactment of this Act [June 23, 1972]. No provi- sion of any law which is inconsistent with such section 421(c) shall be effective nor shall any such provision control to the extent of such inconsistency, unless such a law is enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.’’ § 1231a. Collection and dissemination of informa- tion The Secretary shall— (1) prepare and disseminate to State and local educational agencies and institutions in- formation concerning applicable programs, and cooperate with other Federal officials who administer programs affecting education in disseminating information concerning such programs; (2) inform the public regarding federally sup- ported education programs; and (3) collect data and information on applica- ble programs for the purpose of obtaining ob- jective measurements of the effectiveness of such programs in achieving the intended pur- poses of such programs. (Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 431, formerly § 412, as added Pub. L. 91–230, title IV, § 401(a)(10), Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 166; renumbered § 422 and amended Pub. L. 92–318, title III, § 301(a)(1), (b)(2)(B), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 326, 332; Pub. L. 94–482, title IV, § 409(b), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2233; renumbered § 431, renumbered § 422, and amended Pub. L. 103–382, title II, §§ 212(b)(1), 242, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3913, 3922; renumbered § 431, Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1062(1), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2087.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 431 of Pub. L. 90–247 was renumbered section 437, and is classified to section 1232 of this title. Another prior section 431 of Pub. L. 90–247 was renum- bered section 441, and was classified to section 1233 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–382. AMENDMENTS 1994—Pub. L. 103–382, § 242, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (c) relating to duty to collect and disseminate informa- tion about applicable programs and to submit an an- nual report to Congress and authorizing use of contract to carry out this section. 1976—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–482 substituted ‘‘June 30’’ for ‘‘March 31’’. 1972—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 92–318, § 301(b)(2)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘(as set forth in section 1221c(a) of this title)’’ for ‘‘(as set forth in section 1 of this title)’’. Page 896 TITLE 20—EDUCATION §§ 1231b, 1231b–1 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 94–482 effective 30 days after Oct. 12, 1976, except either as specifically otherwise pro- vided or, if not so specifically otherwise provided, effec- tive July 1, 1976, for those amendments providing for authorization of appropriations, see section 532 of Pub. L. 94–482, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1972 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 92–318, title III, § 301(b)(2)(B), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 332, provided that the amendment made by Pub. L. 92–318 is effective July 1, 1972. EVALUATION PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES AT NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PRO- GRAMS; REPORT TO CONGRESS Pub. L. 95–561, title XV, § 1526, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2379, as amended by Pub. L. 96–46, § 2(a)(9), Aug. 6, 1979, 93 Stat. 340; Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 301(a)(1), title V, § 507, Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 677, 692, directed Secretary of Education to conduct a study of evaluation practices and procedures at the national, State, and local levels with respect to federally funded elementary and sec- ondary educational programs and include in the first annual report to Congress submitted more than eight- een months after Nov. 1, 1978, proposals and rec- ommendations for the revision or modification of any part or all of such practices and procedures. §§ 1231b, 1231b–1. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–382, title II, § 212(a)(1), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3913 Section 1231b, Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 423, formerly § 413, as added Pub. L. 91–230, title IV, § 401(a)(10), Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 167; renumbered § 423, Pub. L. 92–318, title III, § 301(a)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 326; amended Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 301(a)(1), title V, § 507, Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 677, 692, related to catalog of Federal edu- cation assistance programs. Section 1231b–1, Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 424, as added Pub. L. 93–380, title V, § 508(a), Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 565; amended Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 301(a)(1), (b)(2), title V, § 507, Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 677, 678, 692, related to compilation of assisted innovative projects. § 1231b–2. Review of applications (a) Persons aggrieved; final State educational agency actions; hearing; ruling and reasons for ruling; rescission of final actions In the case of any applicable program under which financial assistance is provided to (or through) a State educational agency to be ex- pended in accordance with a State plan approved by the Secretary, any applicant or recipient ag- grieved by the final action of the State edu- cational agency, and alleging a violation of State or Federal law, rules, regulations, or guidelines governing the applicable program, in (1) disapproving or failing to approve its applica- tion or program in whole or part, (2) failing to provide funds in amounts in accord with the re- quirements of laws and regulations, (3) ordering, in accordance with a final State audit resolution determination, the repayment of misspent or misapplied Federal funds, or (4) terminating fur- ther assistance for an approved program, may within thirty days request a hearing. Within thirty days after it receives such a request, the State educational agency shall hold a hearing on the record and shall review such final action. No later than ten days after the hearing, the State educational agency shall issue its written ruling, including reasons therefor. If it deter- mines such final action was contrary to Federal or State law, or the rules, regulations, and guidelines governing such applicable program, it shall rescind such final action. (b) Appeals to Secretary; persons aggrieved; no- tice; orders prescribing appropriate agency actions; finality of agency fact findings; in- terim orders pending appeal or review Any applicant or recipient aggrieved by the failure of a State educational agency to rescind its final action after a review under subsection (a) may appeal such action to the Secretary. An appeal under this subsection may be taken only if notice of such appeal is filed with the Sec- retary within twenty days after the applicant or recipient has been notified by the State edu- cational agency of the results of its review under subsection (a). If, on such appeal, the Sec- retary determines the final action of the State educational agency was contrary to Federal law, or the rules, regulations, and guidelines gov- erning the applicable program, he shall issue an order to the State educational agency pre- scribing appropriate action to be taken by such agency. On such appeal, findings of fact of the State educational agency, if supported by sub- stantial evidence, shall be final. The Secretary may also issue such interim orders to State edu- cational agencies as he may deem necessary and appropriate pending appeal or review. (c) Records; availability Each State educational agency shall make available at reasonable times and places to each applicant or recipient under a program to which this section applies all records of such agency pertaining to any review or appeal such appli- cant or recipient is conducting under this sec- tion, including records of other applicants. (d) Termination of assistance for noncompliance with provisions or orders If any State educational agency fails or re- fuses to comply with any provision of this sec- tion, or with any order of the Secretary under subsection (b), the Secretary shall forthwith ter- minate all assistance to the State educational agency under the applicable program affected or issue such other orders as the Secretary may deem appropriate to achieve such compliance. (Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 432, formerly § 425, as added Pub. L. 93–380, title V, § 508(a), Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 566; amended Pub. L. 95–561, title XII, § 1247, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2354; renumbered § 432 and amended Pub. L. 103–382, title II, §§ 212(b)(1), 243, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3913, 3922.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 432 of Pub. L. 90–247 was renumbered section 438, and is classified to section 1232a of this title. Another prior section 432 of Pub. L. 90–247 was renum- bered section 442, and was classified to section 1233a of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–382. AMENDMENTS 1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–382, § 243(1)(C), (D), in- serted comma after ‘‘the hearing’’ in third sentence and