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 PUBLIC LAW 100-297—APR. 28, 1988

102 STAT. 209

submitted to the State educational agency and such application is certified to meet the requirements of this section. The State educational agency shall certify any such application if such application— "(1)(A) sets forth the planned allocation of funds among targeted assistance programs described in section 1531 of this chapter and describes the programs, projects, and activities designed to carry out such targeted assistance which it intends to support, together with the reasons for the selection of such programs, projects, and activities; and "(B) sets forth the allocation of such funds required to implement section 1572; "(2) describes how assistance under this chapter will contribute to the goals of the program of improving student achievement or improving the quality of education for students; "(3) provides assurances of compliance with provisions of this chapter including the participation of children enrolled in private, nonprofit schools in accordance with section 1572; "(4) agrees to keep such records, and provide such information " to the State educational agency as reasonably may be required for fiscal audit and program evaluation, consistent with the responsibilities of the State agency under this chapter; and "(5) provides, in the allocation of funds for the assistance authorized by this chapter, and in the design, planning, and implementation of such programs, for systematic consultation with parents of children attending elementary and secondary schools in the area served by the local agency, with teachers and administrative personnel in such schools, and with other groups involved in the implementation of this chapter (such as librarians, school counselors, and other pupil services personnel) as may be considered appropriate by the local educational agency. "(b) PERIOD OF APPLICATION.—An application filed by a local educational agency under subsection (a) shall be for a period not to exceed 3 fiscal years, may provide for the allocation of funds among programs and purposes authorized by this chapter for a period of 3 years, and may be amended annually as may be necessary to reflect changes without filing a new application. "(c)

LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY DISCRETION.—Subject to

the

limitations and requirements of this chapter, a local educational agency shall have complete discretion in determining how funds under this subpart shall be divided among the areas of targeted assistance of this subpart. In exercising such discretion, a local educational agency shall ensure that expenditures under this subpart carry out the purposes of this chapter and are intended to meet the educational needs within the schools of that local educational agency. "Subpart 4—Effective Schools Programs "SEC. 1541. ESTABLISHMENT.

"Funds shall be available under this chapter in accordance with sections 1521 and 1531 to— "(1) plan, implement, support, evaluate, revise, and strengthen effective schools programs;

20 USC 2951.

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