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 115 STAT. 1886 PUBLIC LAW 107-110-JAN. 8, 2002 such period of time as the Secretary may establish, is provided with such authority by the Secretary; or "(ii) has, at any time after such period, been granted flexibiHty authority under chapter A. "(c) REQUIRED TERMS OF LOCAL FLEXIBILITY DEMONSTRATION AGREEMENT.— Each local flexibility demonstration agreement entered into with the Secretary under this chapter shall contain each of the following terms: "(1) DURATION.— The local flexibility demonstration agreement shall be for a term of 5 years. "(2) APPLICATION OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.—The local flexibility demonstration agreement shall provide that no requirements of any program described in section 6152 and included by a local educational agency in the scope of its agreement shall apply to that agency, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. "(3) LIST OF PROGRAMS. —The local flexibility demonstration agreement shall list which of the programs described in section 6152 are included in the scope of the agreement. " (4) USE OF FUNDS TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. — The local flexibility demonstration agreement shall contain a 5-year plan describing how the local educational agency intends to consolidate and use the funds from programs included in the scope of the agreement for any educational purpose authorized under this Act to advance the education priorities of the local educational agency, meet the general purposes of the included programs, improve student achievement, and narrow achievement gaps in accordance with section 1111(b). "(5) LOCAL INPUT. —The local flexibility demonstration agreement shall contain an assurance that the local educational agency will provide parents, teachers, and representatives of schools with notice and an opportunity to comment on the proposed terms of the local flexibility demonstration agreement. "(6) FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES.—The local flexibility demonstration agreement shall contain an assurance that the local educational agency will use fiscal control and fund accounting procedures that will ensure proper disbursement of, and accounting for. Federal funds consolidated and used under the agreement. "(7) CIVIL RIGHTS.— The local flexibility demonstration agreement shall contain an assurance that the local educational agency will meet the requirements of all applicable Federal civil rights laws in carrying out the agreement and in consolidating and using the funds under the agreement. "(8) PRIVATE SCHOOL PARTICIPATION. —The local flexibility demonstration agreement shall contain an assurance that the local educational agency agrees that in consolidating and using funds under the agreement— "(A) the local educational agency, will provide for the equitable participation of students and professional staff in private schools consistent with section 9501; and "(B) that sections 9502, 9503, and 9504 shall apply to all services and assistance provided with such funds in the same manner as such sections apply to services and assistance provided in accordance with section 9501. "(9) SUPPLANTING. —The local flexibility demonstration agreement shall contain an assurance that the local educational

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