20 U.S.C. § 7872: Approval and disapproval of…

Summary

State education agencies must approve certain applications from local school districts unless they send a written finding — with the reasons and evidence — that the application does not meet the rules. That written finding must be made before 120 days have passed after the agency received the application. If the state agency thinks the application is not okay, it cannot finally reject it without giving the district notice and a chance for a hearing. The agency must immediately tell the district which parts fail, give the district 45 days to fix and resubmit the application and to provide supporting information, offer technical help if asked, and hold a hearing within 30 days after resubmission unless the district declines. The agency may only ask for more information about the noncompliant parts. If the district resubmits within 45 days, the state must approve it unless it still does not meet the requirements. If the district does not respond within 45 days, the application is considered disapproved.

Title 20, §7872

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(a)Approval

An application submitted by a local educational agency pursuant to section 6612(b), 7116, 7174(b) or 7845 of this title, shall be approved by the State educational agency unless the State educational agency makes a written determination (which shall include the supporting information and rationale for such determination), prior to the expiration of the 120-day period beginning on the date on which the State educational agency received the application, that the application is not in compliance with section 6612(b), 7116, or 7174(b) of this title, or part C, respectively.

(b)Disapproval process

(1)In general

The State educational agency shall not finally disapprove an application submitted under section 6612(b), 7116, 7174(b) or 7845 of this title except after giving the local educational agency notice and opportunity for a hearing.

(2)Notifications

If the State educational agency finds that the application submitted under section 6612(b), 7116, 7174(b) or 7845 of this title is not in compliance, in whole or in part, with section 6612(b), 7116, or 7174(b) of this title, or part C, respectively, the State educational agency shall—

(A)immediately notify the local educational agency of such determination;

(B)provide a detailed description of the specific provisions of the application that the State determines fail to meet the requirements, in whole or in part, of such section or part, as applicable;

(C)offer the local educational agency an opportunity to revise and resubmit its application within 45 days of such determination, including the chance for the local educational agency to present supporting information to clearly demonstrate that the application meets the requirements of such section or part;

(D)provide technical assistance, upon request of the local educational agency, in order to assist the local educational agency to meet the requirements of such section or part, as applicable;

(E)conduct a hearing within 30 days of the application’s resubmission under subparagraph (C), unless a local educational agency declines the opportunity for such a hearing; and

(F)request additional information, only as to the noncompliant provisions, needed to make the application compliant.

(3)Response

If the local educational agency responds to the State educational agency’s notification described in paragraph (2)(A) prior to the expiration of the 45-day period beginning on the date on which the local educational agency received the notification, and resubmits the application as described in paragraph (2)(C), the State educational agency shall approve such application unless the State educational agency determines the application does not meet the requirements of this part.

(4)Failure to respond

If the local educational agency does not respond to the State educational agency’s notification described in paragraph (2)(A) prior to the expiration of the 45-day period beginning on the date on which the local educational agency received the notification, such application shall be deemed to be disapproved.

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Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Prior sections 7872 to 7874 were omitted in the general amendment of former subchapter IX of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110. section 7872, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9152, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3793, related to peer review of applications. section 7873, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9153, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3793, related to preference for Indian applicants for grants. section 7874, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9154, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3793, related to minimum grant criteria.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as an

Effective Date

of 2015 Amendment note under section 6301 of this title.

§7872 Approval and Disapproval of Local Educational Agency Applications

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Title 20, §7872

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