US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 1231d

Parental involvement and dissemination

In the case of any applicable program in which the Secretary determines that parental participation at the State or local level would increase the effectiveness of the program in achieving its purposes, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations with respect to such program setting forth criteria designed to encourage such participation. If the program for which such determination is made provides for payments to local educational agencies, applications for such payments shall—
(1)
set forth such policies and procedures as will ensure that programs and projects assisted under the application have been planned and developed, and will be operated, in consultation with, and with the involvement of, parents of the children to be served by such programs and projects;
(2)
be submitted with assurance that such parents have had an opportunity to present their views with respect to the application; and
(3)
set forth policies and procedures for adequate dissemination of program plans and evaluations to such parents and the public.

Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 434Pub. L. 91–230, title IV, § 401(a)(10)84 Stat. 168 Pub. L. 92–318, title III, § 301(a)(1)86 Stat. 326 Pub. L. 93–380, title V, § 508(a)88 Stat. 565 Pub. L. 103–382, title II108 Stat. 3913 (, formerly § 415, as added , , ; renumbered § 425, , , ; renumbered § 427, , , ; renumbered § 434 and amended , §§ 212(b)(1), 244, , , 3922.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 434 of Pub. L. 90–247section 1232c of this titleA prior was renumbered section 440, and is classified to .

section 434 of Pub. L. 90–247section 1233c of this titlePub. L. 103–382Another prior was renumbered section 444, and was classified to prior to repeal by .

section 434 of Pub. L. 90–247section 1232c of this titlePub. L. 95–561Another prior was classified to prior to repeal by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 103–382, § 2441994—, substituted “Secretary determines” for “Commissioner determines” and “the Secretary shall” for “he shall” and inserted “is made” after “such determination”.