Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73

§9412 Local applications

Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 75— - EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES › § 9412

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

To get help under this chapter, the Local Council must apply to the Lead State Agency when and how that agency asks and give any information it requires. The application must say that the local government, Indian tribe, Regional Corporation, or Native Hawaiian entity created or named a Local Council under section 9413 and that the Council made a local plan for early learning programs under this chapter. The plan must show local needs and resources and how programs will be funded, explain how the Council will meet the Lead State Agency’s performance goals, and describe how the Council will work with youth, social service, and education providers to focus resources where they are needed most.

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Title 20, §9412

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(a)To be eligible to receive assistance under this chapter, the Local Council shall submit an application to the Lead State Agency at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Lead State Agency may require.

(b)Each application submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include a statement ensuring that the local government entity, Indian tribe, Regional Corporation, or Native Hawaiian entity has established or designated a Local Council under section 9413 of this title, and the Local Council has developed a local plan for carrying out early learning programs under this chapter that includes—

(1)a needs and resources assessment concerning early learning services and a statement describing how early learning programs will be funded consistent with the assessment;

(2)a statement of how the Local Council will ensure that early learning programs will meet the performance goals reported by the Lead State Agency under this chapter; and

(3)a description of how the Local Council will form collaboratives among local youth, social service, and educational providers to maximize resources and concentrate efforts on areas of greatest need.

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Citation

20 U.S.C. § 9412

Title 20 — Education

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73