20 U.S.C. § 7934 | Accountability to taxpayers through monitoring and oversight

20 U.S.C. 6301To improve monitoring and oversight of taxpayer funds authorized for appropriation under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( et seq.), and to deter and prohibit waste, fraud, and abuse with respect to such funds, the Secretary of Education shall—

(1)

notify each recipient of a grant under such Act (and, if applicable, require the grantee to inform each subgrantee) of its responsibility to—

(A)

comply with all monitoring requirements under the applicable program or programs; and

(B)

monitor properly any subgrantee under the applicable program or programs;

(2)

review and analyze the results of monitoring and compliance reviews—

(A)

to understand trends and identify common issues; and

(B)

to issue guidance to help grantees address such issues before the loss or misuse of taxpayer funding occurs;

(3)

publicly report the work undertaken by the Secretary to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse with respect to such taxpayer funds; and

(4)

work with the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Education, as needed, to help ensure that employees of the Department understand how to adequately monitor grantees and to help grantees adequately monitor any subgrantees.

Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9204Dec. 10, 2015129 Stat. 2138 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 89–10Apr. 11, 196579 Stat. 27 section 6301 of this titleThe Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and such Act, referred to in text, are , , , which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act, and not as part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 which comprises this chapter.

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 107–110Prior sections 7934 to 7938 were omitted in the general amendment of former subchapter IX of this chapter by .

Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9304 Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101Oct. 20, 1994108 Stat. 3806 Section 7934, , as added , , , related to Alaska Native educational planning, curriculum development, and teacher training and recruitment programs.

Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9305 Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101Oct. 20, 1994108 Stat. 3807 Section 7935, , as added , , , related to Alaska Native home based education for preschool children.

Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9306 Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101Oct. 20, 1994108 Stat. 3808 Section 7936, , as added , , , related to Alaska Native student enrichment programs.

Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9307 Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101Oct. 20, 1994108 Stat. 3809 Section 7937, , as added , , , set forth administrative provisions.

Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9308 Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101Oct. 20, 1994108 Stat. 3809 Section 7938, , as added , , , defined terms.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Dec. 10, 2015section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95 section 6301 of this titleSection effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see , set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under .