§6456. Accountability
The State educational agency may—
(1) reduce or terminate funding for projects under this subpart if a local educational agency does not show progress in the number of children and youth attaining a regular high school diploma or its recognized equivalent; and
(2) require correctional facilities or institutions for neglected or delinquent children and youth to demonstrate, after receiving assistance under this subpart for 3 years, that there has been an increase in the number of children and youth returning to school, attaining a regular high school diploma or its recognized equivalent, or attaining employment after such children and youth are released.
( Pub. L. 89-10, title I, § 1426 , as added Pub. L. 107-110, title I, § 101 , Jan. 8, 2002 , 115 Stat. 1590 ; amended Pub. L. 114-95, title I, § 1401(13) , Dec. 10, 2015 , 129 Stat. 1905 .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 6456, Pub. L. 89-10, title I, § 1426, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3600, related to accountability, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107-110.
Amendments
2015—Par. (1). Pub. L. 114-95, § 1401(13)(A), substituted “the number of children and youth attaining a regular high school diploma or its recognized equivalent” for “reducing dropout rates for male students and for female students over a 3-year period”.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 114-95, § 1401(13)(B), substituted “attaining a regular high school diploma” for “obtaining a secondary school diploma” and “attaining employment” for “obtaining employment”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2015 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 114-95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114-95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.