20 U.S.C. § 6339: Carryover and waiver

§6339 Carryover and Waiver

Title 20 › CHAPTER 70 — STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS › SUBCHAPTER I — IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED › Part A — Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies › subpart 2 — allocations › § 6339

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Local agencies may carry over up to 15% of funds under this subpart for one additional fiscal year; reallocations don't count. State agencies may waive the limit every 3 years if they find a local request reasonable and necessary or if supplemental funds arrive; those under $50,000 in any fiscal year are exempt.

Title 20, §6339

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(a)Limitation on carryover

Notwithstanding section 1225(b) of this title or any other provision of law, not more than 15 percent of the funds allocated to a local educational agency for any fiscal year under this subpart (but not including funds received through any reallocation under this subpart) may remain available for obligation by such agency for one additional fiscal year.

(b)Waiver

A State educational agency may, once every 3 years, waive the percentage limitation in subsection (a) if—

(1)the agency determines that the request of a local educational agency is reasonable and necessary; or

(2)supplemental appropriations for this subpart become available.

(c)Exclusion

The percentage limitation under subsection (a) shall not apply to any local educational agency that receives less than $50,000 under this subpart for any fiscal year.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1127 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 6338 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.

§6339 Carryover and Waiver

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Title 20, §6339

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