§6364. Uses of funds

(a) In general

In carrying out an Even Start program under this part, a recipient of funds under this part shall use such funds to pay the Federal share of the cost of providing intensive family literacy services that involve parents and children, from birth through age seven, in a cooperative effort to help parents become full partners in the education of their children and to assist children in reaching their full potential as learners.

(b) Federal share limitation

(1) In general

(A) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal share under this part may not exceed-

(i) 90 percent of the total cost of the program in the first year that such program receives assistance under this part or its predecessor authority;

(ii) 80 percent in the second such year;

(iii) 70 percent in the third such year;

(iv) 60 percent in the fourth such year;

(v) 50 percent in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth such years; and

(vi) 35 percent in any subsequent such year.

(B) The remaining cost of a program assisted under this part may be provided in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated and may be obtained from any source, including other Federal funds under this chapter.

(2) Waiver

The State educational agency may waive, in whole or in part, the cost-sharing requirement described in paragraph (1) for an eligible entity if such entity-

(A) demonstrates that such entity otherwise would not be able to participate in the program assisted under this part; and

(B) negotiates an agreement with the State educational agency with respect to the amount of the remaining cost to which the waiver will be applicable.

(3) Prohibition

Federal funds provided under this part may not be used for the indirect costs of a program assisted under this part, except that the Secretary may waive this paragraph if an eligible recipient of funds reserved under section 6362(a)(1)(C) of this title demonstrates to the Secretary's satisfaction that such recipient otherwise would not be able to participate in the program assisted under this part.

(c) Use of funds for family literacy services

(1) In general

From funds reserved under section 6363(a) of this title, a State may use a portion of such funds to assist eligible entities receiving a subgrant under section 6363(b) of this title in improving the quality of family literacy services provided under Even Start programs under this part, except that in no case may a State's use of funds for this purpose for a fiscal year result in a decrease from the level of activities and services provided to program participants in the preceding year.

(2) Priority

In carrying out paragraph (1), a State shall give priority to programs that were of low quality, as evaluated based on the indicators of program quality developed by the State under section 6369a of this title.

(3) Technical assistance to help local programs raise additional funds

In carrying out paragraph (1), a State may use the funds referred to in such paragraph to provide technical assistance to help local programs of demonstrated effectiveness to access and leverage additional funds for the purpose of expanding services and reducing waiting lists, including requesting and applying for non-Federal resources.

(4) Technical assistance and training

Assistance under paragraph (1) shall be in the form of technical assistance and training, provided by a State through a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement with an entity that has experience in offering high quality training and technical assistance to family literacy providers.

(Pub. L. 89–10, title I, §1204, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3580 ; amended Pub. L. 104–134, title I, §101(b) [title II, §2755(a)], Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–77 , 1321-151; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 104–140, §1(a), May 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1327 ; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(4) [title III, §306(a)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535 , 1501A-260; Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(h)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763 , 2763A-330.)

Amendments

2000-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(h)(1)], substituted "family literacy services" for "family-centered education programs".

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(h)(2)], added subsec. (c).

1999-Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(v), (vi). Pub. L. 106–113 added cls. (v) and (vi) and struck out former cl. (v) which read as follows: "50 percent in any subsequent such year."

1996-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–134 inserted "intensive" after "cost of providing".

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 6368 of this title.