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

(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)

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.

Pub. L. 89–10, title VIII, § 8302 Pub. L. 107–110, title IX, § 901Jan. 8, 2002115 Stat. 1968 Pub. L. 114–95, title VIIIDec. 10, 2015129 Stat. 2088 (, formerly title IX, § 9302, as added , , ; renumbered title VIII, § 8302, and amended , §§ 8001(a)(3), 8009, , , 2089, 2102.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–95, § 80092015—Subsec. (b)(1). , struck out “nonprofit” after “public and private”.

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 .