§1407 — Title 20 Education | U.S. Code

Summary

States that get money under this law must make their rules match the law’s goals, tell local school districts and the Secretary in writing about any state rule that is not required by this law or federal rules, and keep extra rules to a minimum. State rules must help districts and schools improve so children with disabilities can meet the State’s challenging academic standards.

Title 20, §1407

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(a)Each State that receives funds under this chapter shall—

(1)ensure that any State rules, regulations, and policies relating to this chapter conform to the purposes of this chapter;

(2)identify in writing to local educational agencies located in the State and the Secretary any such rule, regulation, or policy as a State-imposed requirement that is not required by this chapter and Federal regulations; and

(3)minimize the number of rules, regulations, and policies to which the local educational agencies and schools located in the State are subject under this chapter.

(b)State rules, regulations, and policies under this chapter shall support and facilitate local educational agency and school-level system improvement designed to enable children with disabilities to meet the challenging State student academic achievement standards.

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Prior Provisions

A prior section 1407, Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 608, as added Pub. L. 98–199, § 6, Dec. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 1359; amended Pub. L. 100–630, title I, § 101(d), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3290; Pub. L. 101–476, title IX, § 901(b)(24), Oct. 30, 1990, 104 Stat. 1143; Pub. L. 102–119, § 25(b), Oct. 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 607, related to regulation requirements, prior to the general amendment of subchapters I to IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–17.

§1407 State Administration

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Title 20, §1407

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