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 108 STAT. 3528 PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994 of the plan and will continue to be involved in monitoring the plan's implementation by the State; and "(6) the State will coordinate activities funded under this part with school-to-work, vocational education, cooperative education and mentoring programs, and apprenticeship programs involving business, labor, and industry, as appropriate. "(d) PEER REVIEW AND SECRETARIAL APPROVAL.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— "(A) establish a peer review process to assist in the review and recommendations for revision of State plans; "(B) appoint individuals to the peer review process who are representative of State educational agencies, local educational agencies, teachers, and parents; "(C) following an initial peer review, approve a State plan the Secretary determines meets the requirements of subsections (a), (b), and (c); "(D) if the Secretary determines that the State plan does not meet the requirements of subsection (a), (b), or (c), immediately notify the State of such determination and the reasons for such determination; "(E) not decline to approve a State's plan before— "(i) offering the State an opportunity to revise its plan; "(ii) providing technical assistance in order to assist the State to meet the requirements under subsections (a), (b), and (c); and "(iii) providing a hearing; and "(F) have the authority to disapprove a State plan for not meeting the requirements of this part, but shall not have the authority to require a State, as a condition of approval of the State plan, to include in, or delete from, such plan one or more specific elements of the State's content standards or to use specific assessment instruments or items. '-- "(2) WITHHOLDING.—The Secretary may withhold funds for State administration and activities under section 1117 until the Secretary determines that the State plan meets the requirements of this section. "(e) DURATION OF THE PLAN.— "(1) IN GENERAL.— Each State plan shall— "(A) remain in effect for the duration of the State's participation under this part; and "(B) be periodically reviewed and revised by the State, as necessary, to reflect changes in the State's strategies and programs under this part. "(2) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.— If the State makes signifi- CEint changes in its plan, such as the adoption of new State content standards and State student performance standards, new assessments, or a new definition of adequate progress, the State shall submit such information to the Secretary. "(f) LIMITATION ON CONDITIONS. —Nothing in this part shall be construed to authorize an officer or employee of the Federal Government to mandate, direct, or control a State, local educational agency, or school's specific instructionsJ content or student performance standards and assessments, opportunity-to-leam standards or strategies, curriculum, or program of instruction, as a condition of eligibility to receive funds under this part.

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