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Title 20 — Education

Part C · Chapter 70 — Strengthening and Improvement of Elementary and Secondary Schools

§ 7842. Optional consolidated State plans or applications

Statutory text

(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, assurances (including assurances of compliance with applicable provisions regarding participation by private school children and teachers), and other materials that are absolutely necessary for the consideration of the consolidated State plan or consolidated State application.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

    Pub. L. 89–10 title VIII § 8302 · 79 Stat. 27

    Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 7842

    Pub. L. 89–10, title VIII, § 8302, formerly title IX, § 9302, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IX, § 901, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1968

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 89–10, title VIII, § 8302, formerly title IX, § 9302, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IX, § 901, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1968

  2. Every Student Succeeds Act

    Pub. L. 114–95 § 8009 · 129 Stat. 1802

    Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 7842(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 114–95, § 8009, struck out “nonprofit” after “public and private”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114–95, § 8009, struck out “nonprofit” after “public and private”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 8009. OPTIONAL CONSOLIDATED STATE PLANS OR APPLICATIONS.   Section 8302(b)(1), 20 USC 7842. as redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, is amended by striking “nonprofit”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.

1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2015—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114–95, § 8009, struck out “nonprofit” after “public and private”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.

Credits

2002–2015 · 2 acts
  1. 2002Pub. L. 89–10, title VIII, § 8302, formerly title IX, § 9302, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IX, § 901, , 115 Stat. 1968
  2. 2015renumbered title VIII, § 8302, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VIII, §§ 8001(a)(3), 8009, , 129 Stat. 2088, 2089, 2102.
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(Pub. L. 89–10, title VIII, § 8302, formerly title IX, § 9302, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IX, § 901, , 115 Stat. 1968; renumbered title VIII, § 8302, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VIII, §§ 8001(a)(3), 8009, , 129 Stat. 2088, 2089, 2102.)

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