SEC. 4106
LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY APPLICATIONS
Section Summary
ESSA Update
``(a) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive an allocation under
section 4105(a), a local educational agency shall--
``(1) submit an application, which shall contain, at a
minimum, the information described in subsection (e), to the
State educational agency at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the State educational agency may
reasonably require; and
``(2) complete a needs assessment in accordance with
subsection (d).
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``(b) Consortium.--If a local educational agency desires to carry
out the activities described in this subpart in consortium with one or
more surrounding local educational agencies as described in section
4105(a)(3), such local educational agencies shall submit a single
application as required under subsection (a).
``(c) Consultation.--
``(1) In general.--A local educational agency, or consortium
of such agencies, shall develop its application through
consultation with parents, teachers, principals, other school
leaders, specialized instructional support personnel, students,
community-based organizations, local government representatives
(which may include a local law enforcement agency, local
juvenile court, local child welfare agency, or local public
housing agency), Indian tribes or tribal organizations that may
be located in the region served by the local educational agency
(where applicable), charter school teachers, principals, and
other school leaders (if such agency or consortium of such
agencies supports charter schools), and others with relevant and
demonstrated expertise in programs and activities designed to
meet the purpose of this subpart.
``(2) Continued consultation.--The local educational agency,
or consortium of such agencies, shall engage in continued
consultation with the entities described in paragraph (1) in
order to improve the local activities in order to meet the
purpose of this subpart and to coordinate such implementation
with other related strategies, programs, and activities being
conducted in the community.
``(d) Needs Assessment.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2) and
prior to receiving an allocation under this subpart, a local
educational agency or consortium of such agencies shall conduct
a comprehensive needs assessment of the local educational agency
or agencies proposed to be served under this subpart in order to
examine needs for improvement of--
``(A) access to, and opportunities for, a well-
rounded education for all students;
``(B) school conditions for student learning in
order to create a healthy and safe school environment;
and
``(C) access to personalized learning experiences
supported by technology and professional development for
the effective use of data and technology.
``(2) Exception.--A local educational agency receiving an
allocation under section 4105(a) in an amount that is less than
$30,000 shall not be required to conduct a comprehensive needs
assessment under paragraph (1).
``(3) Frequency of needs assessment.--Each local educational
agency, or consortium of local educational agencies, shall
conduct the needs assessment described in paragraph (1) once
every 3 years.
``(e) Contents of Local Application.--Each application submitted
under this section by a local educational agency, or a consortium of
such agencies, shall include the following:
``(1) Descriptions.--A description of the activities and
programming that the local educational agency, or consortium of
such agencies, will carry out under this subpart, including a
description of--
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``(A) any partnership with an institution of higher
education, business, nonprofit organization, community-
based organization, or other public or private entity
with a demonstrated record of success in implementing
activities under this subpart;
``(B) if applicable, how funds will be used for
activities related to supporting well-rounded education
under section 4107;
``(C) if applicable, how funds will be used for
activities related to supporting safe and healthy
students under section 4108;
``(D) if applicable, how funds will be used for
activities related to supporting the effective use of
technology in schools under section 4109; and
``(E) the program objectives and intended outcomes
for activities under this subpart, and how the local
educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, will
periodically evaluate the effectiveness of the
activities carried out under this section based on such
objectives and outcomes.
``(2) Assurances.--Each application shall include assurances
that the local educational agency, or consortium of such
agencies, will--
``(A) prioritize the distribution of funds to
schools served by the local educational agency, or
consortium of such agencies, that--
``(i) are among the schools with the greatest
needs, as determined by such local educational
agency, or consortium;
``(ii) have the highest percentages or numbers
of children counted under section 1124(c);
``(iii) are identified for comprehensive
support and improvement under section
1111(c)(4)(D)(i);
``(iv) are implementing targeted support and
improvement plans as described in section
1111(d)(2); or
``(v) are identified as a persistently
dangerous public elementary school or secondary
school under section 8532;
``(B) comply with section 8501 (regarding equitable
participation by private school children and teachers);
``(C) use not less than 20 percent of funds received
under this subpart to support one or more of the
activities authorized under section 4107;
``(D) use not less than 20 percent of funds received
under this subpart to support one or more activities
authorized under section 4108;
``(E) use a portion of funds received under this
subpart to support one or more activities authorized
under section 4109(a), including an assurance that the
local educational agency, or consortium of local
educational agencies, will comply with section 4109(b);
and
``(F) annually report to the State for inclusion in
the report described in section 4104(a)(2) how funds are
being used under this subpart to meet the requirements
of subparagraphs (C) through (E).
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``(f) Special Rule.--Any local educational agency receiving an
allocation under section 4105(a)(1) in an amount less than $30,000 shall
be required to provide only one of the assurances described in
subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) of subsection (e)(2).
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