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 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 106 STAT. 699 «SEC. 666. ALLOTMENTS. 20 USC 1108c. "(a) ALLOTMENTS TO STATES. — "(1) IN GENERAL.— From the amount appropriated to carry out tills subpart, the Secretary shall allot to each State the lesser of either the amount the State applies for under section 556 or an amount that is proportional to the State's share of the total population of children ages five through seventeen in all the States (based on the most recent data available that is satisfactory to the Secretary). " (2) REALLOCATION. —If a State does not apply for its allotment, or the fUll amount of its allotment, under the preceding paragraph, the Secretary may reallocate the excess funds to one or more other States that demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, a current need for the funds. " (b) SPECIAL RULE.—Notwithstanding section 412(b) of the General Education Provisions Act, funds awarded under this subpart shall remain available for obligation by a recipient for a period of two calendar years from the date of the grant. "SEC. 556. STATE APPLICATIONS. 20 USC 1108d. "(a) IN GENERAL. —Any State desiring to receive a grant \mder this subpart shall, through the State educational agency, submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information, as the Secretary may reasonably require. " (b) REQUIREMENTS.— Each application shall— "(1) describe the programs, projects, and activities to be undertaken; and "(2) contain such assurances as the Secretary considers necessary, including assurances that— "(A) assistance provided to the State educational agency under this subpart will be used to supplement, and not to supplant, any State or local funds available for the development and implementation of programs to provide alternative routes to fulfilling teacher certification or licensure requirements; "(B) the State educational agency has, in developing and designing the application, consulted with— "(i) representatives of local educational agencies, including superintendents and school board members (including representatives of their professional organizations where apphcable); (ii) elementary and secondary school teachers, including representatives of their professional organizations; "(iii) institutions of higher education with schools or departments of education; "(iv) parents; and "(v) other interested organizations and individuals; and "(C) the State educational agency wili submit to the Reports. Secretary, at such time as the Secretary may specify, a final report describing the activities carried out witii assistance provided under this subpart and the results achieved. "(c) GEPA PROVISIONS INAPPLICABLE.—Sections 435 and 436 of the General Education Provisions Act, except to the extent that such sections relate to fiscal control and fund accounting procedures, shall not apply to this subpart.

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