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

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States can combine separate program plans into one consolidated plan. The Secretary of Education sets the rules after working with states and other groups. States then avoid filing duplicate paperwork.

(a) General authority. (1) Simplification. To make applying easier and reduce paperwork for State educational agencies, the Secretary must set up procedures and rules (following subsection (b)) that let a State educational agency — after talking with the Governor — submit one consolidated State plan or application. This one document can cover (A) each program the state takes part in that is covered by this option, and (B) any other programs the Secretary decides to add. (2) Consolidated applications and plans. If a State educational agency submits a consolidated plan or application this way (after consulting the Governor), it does not also have to submit separate plans or applications for the programs the consolidated plan or application covers. (b) Collaboration. (1) In general. When setting these rules and procedures, the Secretary must work together with State educational agencies and, where it makes sense, with other state agencies, local educational agencies, public and private agencies, organizations, institutions, private schools, and representatives of parents, students, and teachers. (2) Contents. Through this collaboration, the Secretary must decide, for each program this section applies to, what descriptions, information, assurances, and other materials must go into the consolidated plan or application. (3) Necessary materials. The Secretary may only require descriptions, information, assurances (including assurances that private school children and teachers get to participate as required by law), and other materials that are truly necessary to review the consolidated plan or application — nothing extra.

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(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.

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; renumbered title VIII, § 8302, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VIII, §§ 8001(a)(3), 8009, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2088, 2089, 2102.)

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2002Enacted · Pub. L. 89-10 · 115 Stat. 1968
2015Amended · Pub. L. 114-95 · 129 Stat. 2088, 2089, 2102

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 89-10 on 2002-01-08.

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