2012 US Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 70 - STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (§§ 6301 - 8962)
Subchapter I - IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED (§§ 6301 - 6578)
Part B - Student Reading Skills Improvement Grants (§§ 6361 - 6383)
Subpart 3 - william f. goodling even start family literacy programs (§§ 6381 - 6381k)
Section 6381c - Uses of funds
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 20 - EDUCATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 20 - EDUCATION CHAPTER 70 - STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS SUBCHAPTER I - IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED Part B - Student Reading Skills Improvement Grants subpart 3 - william f. goodling even start family literacy programs Sec. 6381c - Uses of funds |
Contains | section 6381c |
Date | 2012 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 89-10, title I, §1234, as added Pub. L. 107-110, title I, §101, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1559. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 115 Stat. 1559 |
Public Law References | Public Law 89-10, Public Law 107-110 |
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In carrying out an Even Start program under this subpart, a recipient of funds under this subpart shall use those funds to pay the Federal share of the cost of providing intensive family literacy services that involve parents and children, from birth through age 7, in a cooperative effort to help parents become full partners in the education of their children and to assist children in reaching their full potential as learners.
(b) Federal share limitation (1) In general (A) Federal shareExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal share under this subpart may not exceed—
(i) 90 percent of the total cost of the program in the first year that the program receives assistance under this subpart or its predecessor authority;
(ii) 80 percent in the second year;
(iii) 70 percent in the third year;
(iv) 60 percent in the fourth year;
(v) 50 percent in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth such years; and
(vi) 35 percent in any subsequent year.
(B) Remaining costThe remaining cost of a program assisted under this subpart may be provided in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, and may be obtained from any source, including other Federal funds under this chapter.
(2) WaiverThe State educational agency may waive, in whole or in part, the Federal share described in paragraph (1) for an eligible entity if the entity—
(A) demonstrates that it otherwise would not be able to participate in the program assisted under this subpart; and
(B) negotiates an agreement with the State educational agency with respect to the amount of the remaining cost to which the waiver will be applicable.
(3) ProhibitionFederal funds provided under this subpart may not be used for the indirect costs of a program assisted under this subpart, except that the Secretary may waive this paragraph if an eligible recipient of funds reserved under section 6381a(a)(1)(C) of this title demonstrates to the Secretary's satisfaction that the recipient otherwise would not be able to participate in the program assisted under this subpart.
(c) Use of funds for family literacy services (1) In generalA State educational agency may use a portion of funds reserved under section 6381b(a) of this title, to assist eligible entities receiving a subgrant under section 6381b(b) of this title in improving the quality of family literacy services provided under Even Start programs under this subpart, except that in no case may a State educational agency's use of funds for this purpose for a fiscal year result in a decrease from the level of activities and services provided to program participants in the preceding year.
(2) PriorityIn carrying out paragraph (1), a State educational agency shall give priority to programs that were of low quality, as evaluated based on the indicators of program quality developed by the State educational agency under section 6381i of this title.
(3) Technical assistance to help local programs raise additional fundsIn carrying out paragraph (1), a State educational agency may use the funds referred to in that paragraph to provide technical assistance to help local programs of demonstrated effectiveness to access and leverage additional funds for the purpose of expanding services and reducing waiting lists, including requesting and applying for non-Federal resources.
(4) Technical assistance and trainingAssistance under paragraph (1) shall be in the form of technical assistance and training, provided by a State educational agency through a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement with an entity that has experience in offering high-quality training and technical assistance to family literacy providers.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title I, §1234, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title I, §101, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1559.)
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