Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 95.djvu/498

 95 STAT. 472

PUBLIC LAW 97-35—AUG. 13, 1981

(2) provides assurances of compliance with provisions of this chapter relating to such programs, including the participation of children enrolled in private, nonprofit schools in accordance with section 586; Recordkeeping. (3) 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 (4) in the allocation of funds for programs authorized by this chapter, and in the design, planning, and implementation of such programs, provides 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 as may be deemed appropriate by the local educational agency. (b) An application filed by a local educational agency under subsection (a) shall be for a period not to exceed three fiscal years, may provide for the allocation of funds among programs and purposes authorized by this chapter for a period of three years, and may be amended annually as may be necessary to reflect changes without filing a new application. (c) Each local educational agency shall have complete discretion, subject only to the provisions of this chapter, in determining how funds the agency receives under this section shall be divided among the purposes oi this chapter in accordance with the application submitted under this section. Subchapter A—Basic Skills Development USE OF FUNDS

20 USC 3821.

20 USC 2881. 20 USC 2912.

SEC. 571. Funds allocated for use under this subchapter shall be used by State and local educational agencies to develop and implement a comprehensive and coordinated program designed to improve elementary and secondary school instruction in the basic skills of reading, mathematics, and written and oral communication, as formerly authorized by title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, relating to basic skills improvement, including the special mathematics program as formerly authorized by section 232 of such title. STATE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Grants and contracts. 20 USC 3822.

SEC. 572. (a) In order to achieve the purposes of this subchapter, State educational agencies may use funds reserved for State programs to make grants to and enter into contracts with local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public and private agencies, organizations, and institutions— (1) to carry out planning, research and development, demonstration projects, training of leadership personnel, short term and regular session teacher training institutes; and (2) for the development of instructional materials, the dissemination of information, and technical assistance to local educational agencies. Each State educational agency may also use such funds for technical assistance and training for State boards of education. (b) State educational agencies may support activities designed to enlist the assistance of parents and volunteers working with schools

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