§7331. State uses of funds

(a) Authorized activities

A State educational agency may use funds made available for State use under this subchapter only for-

(1) State administration of programs under this subchapter including-

(A) supervision of the allocation of funds to local educational agencies;

(B) planning, supervision, and processing of State funds; and

(C) monitoring and evaluation of programs and activities under this subchapter;

(2) support for planning, designing, and initial implementation of charter schools as described in part C of subchapter X of this chapter; and

(3) technical assistance and direct grants to local educational agencies and statewide education reform activities including effective schools programs which assist local educational agencies to provide targeted assistance.

(b) Limitations and requirements

Not more than 25 percent of funds available for State programs under this subchapter in any fiscal year may be used for State administration under subsection (a)(1) of this section.

(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, §6201, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3709 ; amended Pub. L. 105–278, §2(1), Oct. 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 2682 .)

Amendments

1998-Subsec. (a)(2), (3). Pub. L. 105–278 added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).