SEC. 4103.
FORMULA GRANTS TO STATES
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``(a) Reservations.--From the total amount appropriated under
section 4112 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve--
``(1) one-half of 1 percent for allotments for payments to
the outlying areas, to be distributed among those outlying areas
on the basis of their relative need, as determined by the
Secretary, in accordance with the purpose of this subpart;
``(2) one-half of 1 percent for the Secretary of the
Interior for programs under this subpart in schools operated or
funded by the Bureau of Indian Education; and
``(3) 2 percent for technical assistance and capacity
building.
``(b) State Allotments.--
``(1) Allotment.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and
(C), from the amount appropriated to carry out this
subpart that remains after the Secretary makes the
reservations under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
allot to each State having a plan approved under
subsection (c), an amount that bears the same
relationship to the remainder as the amount the State
received under subpart 2 of part A of title I for the
preceding fiscal year bears to the amount all States
received under that subpart for the preceding fiscal
year.
``(B) Small state minimum.--No State receiving an
allotment under this paragraph shall receive less than
one-half of 1 percent of the total amount allotted under
this paragraph.
``(C) Puerto rico.--The amount allotted under this
paragraph to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for a
fiscal year may not exceed one-half of 1 percent of the
total amount allotted under this paragraph.
``(2) Reallotment.--If a State does not receive an allotment
under this subpart for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall
reallot the amount of the State's allotment to the remaining
States in accordance with this subsection.
``(c) State Plan.--
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``(1) In general.--In order to receive an allotment under
this section for any fiscal year, a State shall submit a plan to
the Secretary, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary
may reasonably require.
``(2) Contents.--Each plan submitted by a State under this
section shall include the following:
``(A) A description of how the State educational
agency will use funds received under this subpart for
State-level activities.
``(B) A description of how the State educational
agency will ensure that awards made to local educational
agencies under this subpart are in amounts that are
consistent with section 4105(a)(2).
``(C) Assurances that the State educational agency
will--
``(i) review existing resources and programs
across the State and will coordinate any new plans
and resources under this subpart with such
existing resources and programs;
``(ii) monitor the implementation of
activities under this subpart and provide
technical assistance to local educational agencies
in carrying out such activities; and
``(iii) provide for equitable access for all
students to the activities supported under this
subpart, including aligning those activities with
the requirements of other Federal laws.
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