§6612 Subgrants to Local Educational Agencies

Summary

The State educational agency must award subgrants to eligible local educational agencies from the funds the State set aside under section 6611(c)(1) for the year. Each agency’s share is split into two parts: 20 percent is allotted based on how many children ages 5 through 17 live in the agency’s area compared with the whole State, and 80 percent is allotted based on how many children ages 5 through 17 from low‑income families live in the agency’s area compared with the whole State. Local agencies with locale codes 41, 42, or 43 may choose to combine their allocations, and they may do this together with an educational service agency. To get a subgrant, a local agency must apply to the State educational agency when and how the State requires. The application must describe the activities and how they match state academic standards; the agency’s plans for teacher, principal, and leader development; how it will focus funds on schools doing comprehensive or targeted improvement under section 6311(d) and on schools with the highest share of children counted under section 6333(c); how it will use data and ongoing consultation to improve its work; an assurance it will follow section 7881 about private school participation; and how it will coordinate professional development with other programs. While making the plan, the agency must meaningfully consult teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, specialized staff, charter leaders (if any), parents, community partners, and other experts, get their advice, and coordinate with related local efforts. That consultation must not delay submitting the application.