If the Secretary determines that a program authorized under this chapter will be improved by permitting program funds to be used to acquire appropriate equipment, or to construct new facilities or alter existing facilities, the Secretary is authorized to allow the use of those funds for those purposes.
Any construction of new facilities or alteration of existing facilities under subsection (a) shall comply with the requirements of-
20 U.S.C. § 1404
EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 1404, Pub. L. 91-230, title VI, §605, as added Pub. L. 105-17, §101, 111 Stat. 47, related to the acquisition of equipment and construction or alteration of facilities, prior to the general amendment of subchapters I to IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 108-446. Another prior section 1404, Pub. L. 91-230, title VI, §605, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 177; Pub. L. 98-199, §3(b), Dec. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 1358; Pub. L. 100-630, title I, §101(b), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3290; Pub. L. 102-119, §25(a)(2), Oct. 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 605, related to acquisition of equipment and construction of necessary facilities, prior to the general amendment of subchapters I to IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 105-17.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Education.
- equipment
- The term "equipment" includes-(A) machinery, utilities, and built-in equipment, and any necessary enclosures or structures to house such machinery, utilities, or equipment; and(B) all other items necessary for the functioning of a particular facility as a facility for the provision of educational services, including items such as instructional equipment and necessary furniture; printed, published, and audio-visual instructional materials; telecommunications, sensory, and other technological aids and devices; and books, periodicals, documents, and other related materials.