Each State educational agency and specially qualified agency desiring a grant under this subpart shall submit a plan to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require.
Each plan submitted under subsection (a) shall-
The Secretary, after using a peer review process, shall approve a plan submitted under subsection (a) if the plan meets the requirements of this section.
Each plan submitted by a State educational agency or specially qualified agency and approved under subsection (c) shall-
If the State educational agency or specially qualified agency amends the plan, the agency shall submit such amendment to the Secretary.
The Secretary shall approve such amendment to an approved plan, unless the Secretary determines that the amendment will result in the agency not meeting the requirements, or fulfilling the purposes, of this subpart.
A plan submitted under subsection (a) may be submitted as part of a consolidated plan under section 7842 of this title.
The Secretary shall provide technical assistance, if requested by the State, in the development of English proficiency standards and assessments.
20 U.S.C. § 6823
EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 3113 of Pub. L. 89-10 was classified to section 6813 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107-110.
AMENDMENTS2015-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114-95, §3003(d)(1), substituted "and in such manner" for ", in such manner, and containing such information".Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114-95, §3003(d)(2)(A), substituted "awarding" for "making". Subsec. (b)(2) to (8). Pub. L. 114-95, §3003(d)(2)(B), added pars. (2) to (8) and struck out former pars. (2) to (6) which related to establishing standards and objectives for raising the level of English proficiency, assurances by the agency, coordination of programs and activities under this subpart with other programs and activities, accountability, and flexibility in teaching limited English proficient children, respectively.Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114-95, §3003(d)(3), substituted "this subpart" for "this part" wherever appearing. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114-95, §3003(d)(4), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7842 of this title.Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 114-95, §3003(d)(5), inserted "by the State" after "if requested" and struck out ", objectives," after "proficiency standards".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT 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.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Education.
- State educational agency
- The term "State educational agency" means the agency primarily responsible for the State supervision of public elementary schools and secondary schools.
- State
- The term "State" means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each of the outlying areas.