20 U.S.C. § 6826 | Local plans

(a)

Plan required

section 6824 of this titleEach eligible entity desiring a subgrant from the State educational agency under shall submit a plan to the State educational agency at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State educational agency may require.

(b)

Each plan submitted under subsection (a) shall—

(1)

describe the effective programs and activities, including language instruction educational programs, proposed to be developed, implemented, and administered under the subgrant that will help English learners increase their English language proficiency and meet the challenging State academic standards;

(2)

describe how the eligible entity will ensure that elementary schools and secondary schools receiving funds under this subpart assist English learners in—

(A)

section 6311(b)(2)(G) of this title section 6311(c)(4)(A)(ii) of this title achieving English proficiency based on the State’s English language proficiency assessment under , consistent with the State’s long-term goals, as described in ; and

(B)

meeting the challenging State academic standards;

(3)

describe how the eligible entity will promote parent, family, and community engagement in the education of English learners;

(4)

contain assurances that—

(A)

section 6312(e) of this title each local educational agency that is included in the eligible entity is complying with prior to, and throughout, each school year as of the date of application;

(B)

the eligible entity is not in violation of any State law, including State constitutional law, regarding the education of English learners, consistent with sections 6846 and 6847 of this title;

(C)

the eligible entity consulted with teachers, researchers, school administrators, parents and family members, community members, public or private entities, and institutions of higher education, in developing and implementing such plan; and

(D)

the eligible entity will, if applicable, coordinate activities and share relevant data under the plan with local Head Start and Early Head Start agencies, including migrant and seasonal Head Start agencies, and other early childhood education providers.

(c)

Teacher English fluency

section 6824 of this titleEach eligible entity receiving a subgrant under shall include in its plan a certification that all teachers in any language instruction educational program for English learners that is, or will be, funded under this part are fluent in English and any other language used for instruction, including having written and oral communications skills.

Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3116 Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301Jan. 8, 2002115 Stat. 1700 Pub. L. 114–95, title III, § 3003(g)Dec. 10, 2015129 Stat. 1961 (, as added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 107–110Prior sections 6831 to 6833 were omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by .

Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3121 Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101Oct. 20, 1994108 Stat. 3641 Section 6831, , as added , , , related to national long-range technology plan.

Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3122 Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101Oct. 20, 1994108 Stat. 3642 Section 6832, , as added , , , related to Federal leadership in promoting the use of technology in education.

Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3123 Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101Oct. 20, 1994108 Stat. 3644 Section 6833, , as added , , , related to study, evaluation and report of funding alternatives.

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(g)(1)2015—Subsec. (b). , added pars. (1) to (4) and struck out former pars. (1) to (6) which set out required content of plans submitted under subsec. (a).

Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(g)(2)Subsec. (c). , substituted “English learners” for “limited English proficient children”.

Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(g)(3)Subsec. (d). , struck out subsec. (d) which related to other requirements for approval.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

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