34 C.F.R. PART 222—IMPACT AID PROGRAMS
Title 34 - Education
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7701–7714, unless otherwise noted.
Source: 60 FR 50778, Sept. 29, 1995, unless otherwise noted.
The regulations in this part govern the provision of financial assistance under title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to local educational agencies (LEAs) in areas affected by Federal activities. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7701–7714) (a)(1) The following terms defined in section 8013 of the Act apply to this part:
Armed forces Average per-pupil expenditure Construction Current expenditures Indian lands Local contribution percentage Low-rent housing School facilities (2) The following term defined in §222.30 applies to this part:
Free public education (b) The following terms defined in section 14101 of the ESEA (General Provisions) also apply to this part:
Average daily attendance (ADA) Child County Department Outlying area Parent Secretary State State educational agency (SEA) (c) In addition, the following definitions apply to this part: Act means title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended. Applicant means any LEA that files an application for financial assistance under section 8002, 8003, or 8006 of the Act and the regulations in this part implementing those provisions. Except as provided in section 8005(d)(4) of the Act, an SEA may be an applicant for assistance under section 8003 only if the SEA directly operates and maintains facilities for providing free public education for the children it claims in its application. Application means a complete and signed application in the form approved by the Secretary, filed by an applicant. Federally connected children means children described in sections 8003(a)(1) and 8010(c)(2) of the Act. Federal property. (1) The term means— (i) Federal property described in section 8013; and (ii) Ships that are owned by the United States and whose home ports are located upon Federal property described in this definition. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this definition, for the purpose of section 8002 the term does not include— (i) Any real property that the United States does not own in fee simple, except for Indian lands described in section 8013(7), and transferred property described in section 8002(d); and (ii) Real property described in section 8002(c) (real property with respect to which payments are being made under section 13 of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933). Fiscally dependent LEA means an LEA that does not have the final authority to determine the amount of revenue to be raised from local sources for current expenditure purposes. Fiscally independent LEA means an LEA that has the final authority to determine the amount of revenue to be raised from local sources for current expenditure purposes within the limits established by State law. Local educational agency (LEA) is defined in section 8013(9). Except for an SEA qualifying under section 8005(d)(4), the term includes an SEA only so long as— (1) The SEA directly operates and maintains the facilities for providing free public education for the children it claims in its application; (2) The children claimed by the SEA actually are attending those State-operated facilities; and (3) The SEA does not, through a tuition arrangement, contract, or by any other means, pay another entity to operate and maintain facilities for those children. Local real property tax rate for current expenditure purposes. (1) For a fiscally independent LEA, the term means the entire tax levied on real property within the LEA, if all but a de minimus amount of the total proceeds from the tax levy are available to that LEA for current expenditures (as defined in section 8013). (2) For a fiscally dependent LEA, the term means the following: (i) The entire tax levied by the general government on real property if all but a de minimus amount of the total proceeds from that tax levy are available to the LEA for current expenditures (as defined in section 8013); (ii) That portion of a local real property tax rate designated by the general government for current expenditure purposes (as defined in section 8013); or (iii) If no real property tax levied by the general government meets the criteria in paragraphs (2)(i) or (ii) of this definition, an imputed tax rate that the Secretary determines by— (A) Dividing the total local real property tax revenue available for current expenditures of the general government by the total revenue from all local sources available for current expenditures of the general government; (B) Multiplying the figure obtained in paragraph (2)(iii)(A) of this definition by the revenue received by the LEA for current expenditures (as defined in section 8013) from the general government; and (C) Dividing the figure obtained in paragraph (2)(iii)(B) of this definition by the total current actual assessed value of all real property in the district. (3) The term does not include any portion of a tax or revenue that is restricted to or dedicated for any specific purpose other than current expenditures (as defined in section 8013). Membership means the following: (1)(i) The definition given to the term by State law; or (ii) If State law does not define the term, the number of children listed on an LEA's current enrollment records on its survey date(s). (2) The term includes children for whom the applicant is responsible for providing a free public education, but who are attending schools other than those operated by the applicant under a tuition arrangement described in paragraph (4) of the definition of “free public education” in §222.30. (3) The term does not include children who— (i) Have never attended classes in schools of the LEA or of another educational entity with which the LEA has a tuition arrangement; (ii) Have permanently left the LEA; (iii) Otherwise have become ineligible to attend classes there; or (iv) Attend the schools of the applicant LEA under a tuition arrangement with another LEA that is responsible for providing them a free public education. Parent employed on Federal property. (1) The term means the following: (i) An employee of the Federal Government who reports to work on, or whose place of work is located on, Federal property. (ii) A person not employed by the Federal Government but who spends more than 50 percent of his or her working time on Federal property (whether as an employee or self-employed) when engaged in farming, grazing, lumbering, mining, or other operations that are authorized by the Federal Government, through a lease or other arrangement, to be carried out entirely or partly on Federal property. (iii) A proportion, to be determined by the Secretary, based on persons working on commingled Federal and non-Federal properties other than those persons covered under paragraph (1)(ii) of this definition. (2) The term does not include a person who reports to work at a work station not on Federal property but spends more than 50 percent of his working time on Federal property providing services to operations or activities authorized to be carried out on Federal property. Real property. (1) The term means— (i) Land; and (ii) Improvements (such as buildings and appurtenances to those buildings, railroad lines, utility lines, pipelines, and other permanent fixtures), except as provided in paragraph (2). (2) The term does not include— (i) Improvements that are classified as personal property under State law; or (ii) Equipment and movable machinery, such as motor vehicles, movable house trailers, farm machinery, rolling railroad stock, and floating dry docks, unless that equipment or movable machinery is classified as real property or subject to local real property taxation under State law. Revenues derived from local sources. (1) The term means— (i) Tax funds derived from real estate; and (ii) Other taxes or receipts that are received from the county, and any other local tax or miscellaneous receipts. (2)(i) For the purpose of paragraph (1)(i) of this definition, the term tax funds derived from real estate means— (A) Locally received funds that are derived from local taxation of real property; (B) Tax funds that are received on account of Wherry-Spence housing projects (12 U.S.C. 1702 et seq.) located on private property; and (C) All local real property tax funds that are received from either the county or the State, serving as a collecting agency, and that are returned to the LEA for expenditure by that agency. (ii) The term does not include— (A) Any payments under this Act or the Johnson-O'Malley Act (25 U.S.C. 452); (B) Tax payments that are received on account of Wherry-Spence housing projects located on federally owned property; or (C) Local real property tax funds that are received by the State and distributed to LEAs on a per-pupil or formula basis. State aid means any contribution, no repayment of which is expected, made by a State to or on behalf of an LEA within the State for the support of free public education. Uniformed services means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Public Health Service. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(a)(1); 37 U.S.C. 101) An LEA must meet the following application requirements to be considered for a payment under section 8002 or 8003: (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (d) of this section, on or before January 31 of the fiscal year for which the LEA seeks assistance under section 8002, or the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the LEA seeks assistance under section 8003, the LEA must— (1) File with the Secretary a complete and signed application for payment under section 8002 or 8003; and (2) Certify to the Secretary that it will file, and file, a copy of the application referred to in paragraph (a) of this section with its SEA. (b)(1) If any of the following events that give rise to eligibility for payment occur after the filing deadline in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, an LEA must file a complete and signed application within the time limits required by paragraph (b)(2) of this section: (i) The United States Government initiates or reactivates a Federal activity, or acquires real property. (ii) The United States Congress enacts new legislation. (iii) A reorganization of school districts takes place. (iv) Property, previously determined by the Secretary not to be Federal property, is determined in writing by the Secretary to be Federal property. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, within 60 days after the applicable event occurs but not later than September 30 of the fiscal year for which the LEA seeks assistance under section 8002, or of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the LEA seeks assistance under section 8003, the LEA must— (i) File an application, as permitted by paragraph (b)(1) of this section, with the Secretary; and (ii) File a copy of that application with its SEA. (c)(1) If the SEA wishes to notify the Secretary of any inconsistencies or other concerns with an LEA's application, the SEA must do so— (i) For an application subject to the filing deadlines in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, on or before February 15 of the fiscal year for which the LEA seeks assistance under section 8002, or of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the LEA seeks assistance under section 8003; and (ii) On or before fifteen days following the date by which an application subject to the filing deadlines in paragraph (b) of this section must be filed. (2) The Secretary does not process for payment a timely filed application until any concerns timely raised by the SEA are resolved. If the Secretary does not receive comments or notification from the SEA by the applicable deadline set forth in paragraph (c)(1) of this section, the Secretary assumes that the data and statements in the application are, to the best of the SEA's knowledge, true, complete, and correct. (d) If a filing date in this section falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the deadline for filing is the next succeeding business day. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7705) (a) To be timely filed under §222.3, an application must be received by the Secretary, or mailed, on or before the applicable filing date. (b) An applicant must show one of the following as proof of mailing: (1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark. (2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service. (3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier. (4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary. (c) If an application is mailed through the U.S. Postal Service, the Secretary does not accept either of the following as proof of mailing: (1) A private metered postmark. (2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. Note to paragraph (b)(1): The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, an applicant should check with its local post office. [62 FR 35412, July 1, 1997] (a) An LEA may amend its application following any of the events described in §222.3(b)(1) by submitting a written request to the Secretary and a copy to its SEA no later than the earlier of the following events: (1) The 60th day following the applicable event. (2) By the end of the Federal fiscal year— (i) For which assistance is sought under section 8002; or (ii) Preceding the fiscal year for which the LEA seeks assistance under section 8003. (b) The LEA also may amend its application no later than the end of the Federal fiscal year for which assistance is sought under section 8002 or of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the LEA seeks assistance under section 8003— (1) For an adjustment to its payment based on data obtained from a second membership count; or (2) For an adjustment to its payment based on actual satisfactory data regarding eligible Federal properties or federally connected children if those data were not available at the time the LEA filed its application. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7705) (a) The Secretary accepts or approves for payment any otherwise approvable application under section 8002 or 8003 that is timely filed with the Secretary in accordance with §§222.3, 222.4, and 222.5, as applicable. (b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, the Secretary does not accept or approve for payment any application under section 8002 or 8003 that is not timely filed with the Secretary. (2) The Secretary accepts and approves for payment any otherwise approvable application filed within 60 days of the applicable filing date established in §222.3, but reduces the payment based on the application by 10 percent of the amount that would have been paid if the application had been filed by the applicable filing date established in that section. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7705) (a) General. Except as indicated in paragraph (b) of this section, the Secretary does not consider information submitted by an applicant after the deadlines prescribed in this subpart for submission of applications and amendments to applications. (b) Information solicited by the Secretary. The Secretary may solicit from an applicant at any time additional information to process an application. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7702, 7703, 7705, 7706) (a) Any applicant that is a party to an annexation, consolidation, deconsolidation, merger, or other similar action affecting its boundaries, classification, control, governing authority, or identity must provide the following information to the Secretary as soon as practicable: (1) A description of the character and extent of the change. (2) The effective date of the change. (3) Full identification of all predecessor and successor LEAs. (4) Full information regarding the disposition of the assets and liabilities of all predecessor LEAs. (5) Identification of the governing body of all successor LEAs. (6) The name and address of each authorized representative officially designated by the governing body of each successor LEA for purposes of the Act. (b) If a payment is made under section 8002 or 8003 to an LEA that has ceased to be a legally constituted entity during the regular school term due to an action described in paragraph (a) of this section, the LEA may retain that payment if— (1) An adjustment is made in the payment of a successor LEA to account for the payment to the predecessor LEA; or (2)(i) The payment amount does not exceed the amount the predecessor LEA would have been eligible to receive if the change in boundaries or organization had not taken place; and (ii) A successor LEA is not an eligible applicant. (c) A predecessor LEA receiving any portion of a payment under section 8002 or 8003 that exceeds the amount allowed by paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section must return the excessive portion to the Secretary, unless the Secretary determines otherwise under section 8012 of the Act. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7702 and 7703) Except as otherwise provided in §222.10— (a) An LEA must maintain adequate written records to support the amount of payment it received under the Act for any fiscal year; (b) On request, the LEA must make its records available to the Secretary for the purpose of examination or audit; and (c) Each applicant must submit such reports and information as the Secretary may require to determine the amount that the applicant may be paid under the Act. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1232f, 7702, 7703, 7704, 7706) An LEA must retain the records described in §222.9 until the later of— (a) Three years after the last payment for a fiscal year; or (b) If the records have been questioned on Federal audit or review, until the question is finally resolved and any necessary adjustments to payments have been made. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1232f, 7702, 7703, 7704, 7706) Except as otherwise provided in §§222.12–222.18, the Secretary adjusts for and recovers overpayments as follows: (a) If the Secretary determines that an LEA has received a payment in excess of what it should have received under the Act and this part, the Secretary deducts the amount of the overpayment from subsequent payments for which the LEA is eligible under the Act. (b)(1) If the LEA is not eligible for subsequent payments under the Act, the LEA must promptly refund the amount of the overpayment to the Secretary. (2) If the LEA does not promptly repay the amount of the overpayment or promptly enter into a repayment agreement with the Secretary, the Secretary may use the procedures in 34 CFR part 30 to offset that amount against payments from other Department programs or, under the circumstances permitted in part 30, to request that another agency offset the debt. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1226a–1, 7702, 7703, 7706, 7712) [60 FR 50778, Sept. 29, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 35412, July 1, 1997] (a) The Secretary considers as eligible for forgiveness under section 8012 of the Act (“eligible overpayment”) any overpayment amount that is more than an LEA was eligible to receive for a particular fiscal year under Public Law 81–874, Public Law 81–815, or the Act (except for the types of overpayments listed in §222.13), and that— (1) Remains owing on or after July 31, 1997; (2) Is the subject of a written request for forgiveness filed by the LEA before July 31, 1997; or (3) Is the subject of a pending, timely written request for an administrative hearing or reconsideration, and has not previously been reviewed under §§222.12–222.18. (b) The Secretary applies §§222.14–222.18 in forgiving, in whole or part, an LEA's obligation to repay an eligible overpayment that resulted from error either by the LEA or the Secretary. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7712) [62 FR 35412, July 1, 1997] The Secretary does not consider the following overpayments to be eligible for forgiveness under section 8012 of the Act: (a) Any overpayment under section 7 of Public Law 81–874 or section 16 of Public Law 81–815. (b) An amount received by an LEA, as determined under section 8003(g) of the Act (payments to LEAs for certain federally connected children with severe disabilities, implemented in subpart F of this part), that exceeds the LEA's maximum basic support payment under section 8003(b) of the Act. (c) Any overpayment caused by an LEA's failure to expend or account for funds properly in accordance with the following laws and regulations: (1) Section 8003(d) of the Act (implemented in subpart D of this part) or section 3(d)(2)(C) of Public Law 81–874 for certain federally connected children with disabilities. (2) Section 8003(g) of the Act. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7712) [62 FR 35413, July 1, 1997] The Secretary forgives an eligible overpayment, in whole or part as described in §222.18, if— (a) An LEA submits to the Department's Impact Aid Program office a written request for forgiveness by the later of— (1) Thirty days from the LEA's initial receipt of a written notice of the overpayment; or (2) September 2, 1997; (b) The LEA submits to the Department's Impact Aid Program office the information and documentation described in §222.16 by the deadlines described in paragraph (a) of this section, or other time limit established in writing by the Secretary due to lack of availability of the information and documentation; and (c) The Secretary determines under §222.17 that— (1) In the case either of an LEA's or the Department's error, repayment of the LEA's total eligible overpayments will result in an undue financial hardship on the LEA and seriously harm the LEA's educational program; or (2) In the case of the Department's error, determined on a case-by-case basis, repayment would be manifestly unjust (“manifestly unjust repayment exception”). [62 FR 35413, July 1, 1997] Unless the Secretary (or the Secretary's delegatee) extends the applicable time limit in writing— (a) A request for forgiveness of an overpayment under §222.14 does not extend the time within which an applicant must file a request for an administrative hearing under §222.151; and (b) A request for an administrative hearing under §222.151, or for reconsideration under §222.152, does not extend the time within which an applicant must file a request for forgiveness under §222.14. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7712) [62 FR 35413, July 1, 1997] (a) Every LEA requesting forgiveness must submit, within the time limits established under §222.14(b), the following information and documentation for the fiscal year immediately preceding the date of the forgiveness request (“preceding fiscal year”): (1) A copy of the LEA's annual financial report to the State. (2) The LEA's local real property tax rate for current expenditure purposes, as described in §222.17(b). (3) The average local real property tax rate of all LEAs in the State. (4) The average per pupil expenditure (APPE) of the LEA, calculated by dividing the LEA's aggregate current expenditures by the total number of children in average daily attendance for whom the LEA provided a free public education. (5) The APPE of the State, as defined in section 8013 of the ESEA. (b) An LEA requesting forgiveness under §222.14(c)(2) (manifestly unjust repayment exception), or §222.17(a)(3) (no present or prospective ability to repay), also must submit written information and documentation in specific support of its forgiveness request under those provisions within the time limits established under §222.14(b). (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7712) [62 FR 35413, July 1, 1997] (a) The Secretary determines that repayment of an eligible overpayment will result in undue financial hardship on an LEA and seriously harm its educational program if the LEA meets the requirements in paragraph (a)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. (1) An LEA other than an LEA described in paragraphs (a)(2) and (3) of this section meets the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section if— (i) The LEA's eligible overpayments on the date of its request total at least $10,000; (ii) The LEA's local real property tax rate for current expenditure purposes, for the preceding fiscal year, is equal to or higher than the State average local real property tax rate for that preceding fiscal year; and (iii) The LEA's average per pupil expenditure (APPE) (as described in §222.16(a)(4)) for the preceding fiscal year is lower than the State APPE (as described in §222.16(a)(5)) for that preceding fiscal year. (2) The following LEAs qualify under paragraph (a) of this section if they meet the requirements in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section and their APPE (as described in §222.16(a)(4)) for the preceding fiscal year does not exceed 125 percent of the State APPE (as described in §222.16(a)(5)) for that preceding fiscal year: (i) An LEA with boundaries that are the same as a Federal military installation. (ii) Other LEAs with no local real property tax revenues, or with minimal local real property tax revenues per pupil due to substantial amounts of Federal property in the LEA as compared with the average amount of those revenues per pupil for all LEAs in the State. (3) An LEA qualifies under paragraph (a) of this section if neither the successor nor the predecessor LEA has the present or prospective ability to repay the eligible overpayment. (b) The Secretary uses the following methods to determine a tax rate for the purposes of paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of this section: (1) If an LEA is fiscally independent, the Secretary uses actual tax rates if all the real property in the taxing jurisdiction of the LEA is assessed at the same percentage of true value. In the alternative, the Secretary computes a tax rate for fiscally independent LEAs by using the methods described in §§222.67–222.69. (2) If an LEA is fiscally dependent, the Secretary imputes a tax rate using the method described in §222.70(b). (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7712) [62 FR 35413, July 1, 1997] For an LEA that meets the requirements of §222.14(a) (timely filed forgiveness request) and §222.14(b) (timely filed information and documentation), the Secretary forgives an eligible overpayment as follows: (a) Forgiveness in whole. The Secretary forgives the eligible overpayment in whole if the Secretary determines that the LEA meets— (1) The requirements of §222.17 (undue financial hardship), and the LEA's current expenditure closing balance for the LEA's fiscal year immediately preceding the date of its forgiveness request (“preceding fiscal year”) is ten percent or less of its total current expenditures (TCE) for that year; or (2) The manifestly unjust repayment exception in §222.14(c)(2). (b) Forgiveness in part. (1) The Secretary forgives the eligible overpayment in part if the Secretary determines that the LEA meets the requirements of §222.17 (undue financial hardship), and the LEA's preceding fiscal year's current expenditure closing balance is more than ten percent of its TCE for that year. (2) For an eligible overpayment that is forgiven in part, the Secretary— (i) Requires the LEA to repay the amount by which the LEA's preceding fiscal year's current expenditure closing balance exceeded ten percent of its preceding fiscal year's TCE (“calculated repayment amount”); and (ii) Forgives the difference between the calculated repayment amount and the LEA's total overpayments. (3) For the purposes of this section, “current expenditure closing balance” means an LEA's closing balance before any revocable transfers to non-current expenditure accounts, such as capital outlay or debt service accounts. Example: An LEA that timely requests forgiveness has two overpayments of which portions remain owing on the date of its request—one of $200,000 and one of $300,000. Its preceding fiscal year's closing balance is $250,000 (before a revocable transfer to a capital outlay or debt service account); and 10 percent of its TCE for the preceding fiscal year is $150,000.
The Secretary calculates the amount that the LEA must repay by determining the amount by which the preceding fiscal year's closing balance exceeds 10 percent of the preceding year's TCE. This calculation is made by subtracting 10 percent of the LEA's TCE ($150,000) from the closing balance ($250,000), resulting in a difference of $100,000 that the LEA must repay. The Secretary then totals the eligible overpayment amounts ($200,000 + $300,000), resulting in a total amount of $500,000. The Secretary subtracts the calculated repayment amount ($100,000) from the total of the two overpayment balances ($500,000), resulting in $400,000 that the Secretary forgives. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7712) [62 FR 35414, July 1, 1997] (a) The following Federal statutes and regulations on nondiscrimination apply to assistance under this part: (1) The provisions of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88–352) (prohibition of discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin), and the implementing regulations (34 CFR part 100). (2) The provisions of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Pub. L. 92–318) (prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex), and the implementing regulations (34 CFR part 106). (3) The provisions of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93–112) (prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability), and the implementing regulations (34 CFR part 104). (4) The provisions of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101–336) (prohibition of discrimination on basis of disability), and any implementing regulations. (5) The provisions of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Pub. L. 94–135) (prohibition of age discrimination), and any implementing regulations. (b) The following Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR): (1) Subparts A, E, F, and §§75.900 and 75.910 of 34 CFR part 75 (Direct Grant Programs) for payments under sections 8003(d) (payments for federally connected children with disabilities), 8007 (construction), and 8008 (school facilities), except for the following: (i) Section 75.603 does not apply to payments under section 8007 (construction) or section 8008 (school facilities). (ii) Section 75.605 does not apply to payments under section 8007 (construction). (iii) Sections 75.600–602, 75.604, and 75.606–617 apply to payments under section 8007 (construction) only to the extent that funds received under that section are used for major renovations or to construct new school facilities. (2) 34 CFR part 77 (Definitions that Apply to Department Regulations). (3) 34 CFR part 80 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments), for payments under sections 8003(d) (payments for federally connected children with disabilities), 8007 (construction), and 8008 (school facilities). (4) 34 CFR part 82 (New Restrictions on Lobbying). (5) 34 CFR part 85 (Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace (Grants)). (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e–3) [60 FR 50778, Sept. 29, 1995. Redesignated at 62 FR 35412, July 1, 1997] In addition to the terms referenced or defined in §222.2, the following definitions apply to this subpart: Acquisition or acquired by the United States. (1) The term means— (i) The receipt or taking by the United States of ownership in fee simple of real property by condemnation, exchange, gift, purchase, transfer, or other arrangement; (ii) The receipt by the United States of real property as trustee for the benefit of individual Indians or Indian tribes; or (iii) The imposition by the United States of restrictions on sale, transfer, or exchange of real property held by individual Indians or Indian tribes. (2) The definition of “acquisition” in 34 CFR 77.1(c) (Definitions that Apply to Department Regulations) of this title does not apply to this subpart. Assessed value. For the purpose of determining eligibility under section 8002(a)(1) and §222.21, the following definition applies: (1) The term means the value that is assigned to real property, for the purpose of generating local real property tax revenues for current expenditures (as defined in section 8013 of the Act), by a State or local official who is legally authorized to determine that assessed value. (2) The term does not include— (i) A value assigned to tax-exempt real property; (ii) A value assigned to real property for the purpose of generating other types of revenues, such as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs); (iii) Fair market value, or a percentage of fair market value, of real property unless that value was actually used to generate local real property tax revenues for current expenditures (as defined in section 8013); or (iv) A value assigned to real property in a condemnation or other court proceeding, or a percentage of that value, unless that value was actually used to generate local real property tax revenues for current expenditures (as defined in section 8013). Eligible Federal property. (1) The term means “Federal property” as defined in §222.2(c) for section 8002, which meets the following additional requirements: (i) The United States has acquired the Federal property since 1938; and (ii) The Federal property was not acquired by exchange for other Federal property that the United States owned within the school district before 1939. (2) In addition, for local educational agencies (LEAs) that are eligible under §222.21(a)(2), the term also means land acquired by the United States Forest Service between 1915 and 1990. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7702) (a) For an LEA with an otherwise approvable application to be eligible to receive financial assistance under section 8002, the LEA must meet the requirements in subpart A of these regulations and §222.22, and, unless otherwise provided by statute as meeting the requirements in section 8002(a)(1)(C), document— (1) That the United States owns or has acquired “eligible Federal property” within the LEA, that has an aggregate assessed value of 10 percent or more of the assessed value of— (i) All real property in that LEA, based upon the assessed values of the eligible Federal property and of all real property (including that Federal property) on the date or dates of acquisition of the eligible Federal property; or (ii) All real property in the LEA as assessed in the first year preceding or succeeding acquisition, whichever is greater, only if— (A) The assessment of all real property in the LEA is not made at the same time or times that the Federal property was so acquired and assessed; and (B) State law requires an assessment be made of property so acquired; or (2)(i) That, as demonstrated by written evidence from the United States Forest Service satisfactory to the Secretary, the LEA contains between 20,000 and 60,000 acres of land that has been acquired by the United States Forest Service between 1915 and 1990; and (ii) That the LEA serves a county chartered by State law in 1875 or 1890. (b) “Federal property” described in section 8002(d) (certain transferred property) is considered to be owned by the United States for the purpose of paragraph (a) of this section. (c) If, during any fiscal year, the United States sells, transfers, is otherwise divested of ownership of, or relinquishes an interest in or restriction on, eligible Federal property, the Secretary redetermines the LEA's eligibility for the following fiscal year, based upon the remaining eligible Federal property, in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section. This paragraph does not apply to a transfer of real property by the United States described in section 8002(d). (d) Except as provided under paragraph (a)(2) of this section, the Secretary's determinations and redeterminations of eligibility under this section are based on the following documents: (1) For a new section 8002 applicant or newly acquired eligible Federal property, only upon— (i) Original records as of the time(s) of Federal acquisition of real property, prepared by a legally authorized official, documenting the assessed value of that real property; or (ii) Facsimiles of those records such as microfilm or other reproduced copies. (2) For a redetermination of an LEA's eligibility under section 8002(a)(1), only upon— (i) Records described in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; or (ii) Department records. (e) The Secretary does not base the determination or redetermination of an LEA's eligibility under this section upon secondary documentation such as estimates, certifications, or appraisals. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7702(a)(1)) (a) An LEA with an otherwise approvable application is eligible to receive assistance under section 8002 for a fiscal year only if the LEA meets the requirements in subpart A of these regulations and §222.21, and is not substantially compensated, for the loss in revenue resulting from Federal ownership of real property by increases in revenue accruing to the LEA during the previous fiscal year from Federal activities with respect to the eligible Federal property in the LEA. (b) The Secretary considers that an LEA is substantially compensated by increases in revenue from Federal activities with respect to the eligible Federal property if— (1) The LEA received new or increased revenue during the preceding fiscal year that is generated directly from the eligible Federal property or activities in or on that property; and (2) The revenue described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section equals or exceeds the maximum payment amount under section 8002(b) for the fiscal year for which the LEA seeks assistance. (c) If an LEA described in paragraph (a) of this section received revenue described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section during the preceding fiscal year that is less than the maximum payment amount calculated under section 8002(b)(2) for the fiscal year for which the LEA seeks assistance, the Secretary reduces that maximum payment amount by the amount of that revenue received by the LEA. (d) For purposes of this section, the amount of revenue that an LEA receives during the previous fiscal year from activities conducted on Federal property does not include the following: (1) Payments received by the agency from the Secretary of Defense to support— (i) The operation of a domestic dependent elementary or secondary school; or (ii) The provision of a free public education to dependents of members of the Armed Forces residing on or near a military installation. (2) Federal payments-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOTs or PILTs), including PILTs for Federal entitlement lands authorized by Public Law 97–258, 31 U.S.C. 6901–6906. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7702(a)(2) and (b)(1)(A)) [60 FR 50778, Sept. 29, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 35414, July 1, 1997] (a) The aggregate assessed value of eligible Federal property for the purpose of an LEA's section 8002 payment must be determined, by a local official responsible for assessing the value of real property located in the jurisdiction of the LEA for the purpose of levying a property tax, as follows: (1) The local official first determines a fair market value (FMV) for the eligible Federal property in each Federal installation or other federally owned property (e.g., Federal forest), based on the highest and best use of taxable properties adjacent to the eligible Federal property. (2) The local official then determines a section 8002 assessed value for each Federal installation or federally owned property by adjusting the FMV established in paragraph (a)(1) of this section by any percentage, ratio, index, or other factor that the official would use, if the eligible Federal property were taxable, to determine its assessed value for the purpose of generating local real property tax revenues for current expenditures. In making this adjustment, the official may assume that there was a transfer of ownership of the eligible Federal property for the year for which the section 8002 assessed value is being determined. (3) The local official then calculates the aggregate section 8002 assessed value for all eligible Federal property in the LEA by adding the section 8002 assessed values for each different Federal installation or federally owned property determined in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. Example: Two different Federal properties are located within an LEA—a Federal forest, and a naval facility. Based upon the highest and best use of taxable properties adjacent to the eligible Federal property, the local assessor establishes a FMV for the Federal forest of $1 million (woodland), and a FMV for the naval facility of $3 million (50 percent residential and 50 percent commercial/industrial). Assessed values in that taxing jurisdiction are determined by multiplying the FMV of property by an assessment ratio—the assessment ratio for woodland property is 30 percent of FMV, for residential 60 percent of FMV, and for commercial 75 percent of FMV.
To determine the section 8002 assessed value of the Federal forest, the assessor multiplies the FMV for that property ($1,000,000) by 30 percent (the assessment ratio for woodland property), resulting in a section 8002 assessed value of $300,000. To determine the section 8002 assessed value for the naval facility, the assessor first must determine the portion of the total FMV attributable to each property type if that portion has not already been established. To make this determination for the residential portion, the assessor could multiply the total FMV ($3,000,000) for the naval facility by 50 percent (the portion of residential property), resulting in a $1.5 million FMV for the residential property. To determine a section 8002 assessed value for this residential portion, the assessor then would multiply the $1.5 million by 60 percent (assessment ratio for residential property), resulting in $900,000. Similarly, to determine the portion of the FMV for the naval facility attributable to the commercial/industrial property, the assessor could multiply the total FMV ($3,000,000) by 50 percent (the portion of commercial/industrial property), resulting in $1.5 million. To determine the section 8002 assessed value for this commercial/industrial portion, the official then would multiply the $1.5 million by 75 percent (the assessment ratio for commercial/industrial property), resulting in $1,025,000. The assessor then must add the section 8002 assessed value figures for the residential portion ($900,000) and for the commercial/industrial portion ($1,025,000), resulting in a total section 8002 assessed value for the entire naval facility of $1,925,000. Finally, the assessor determines the aggregate section 8002 assessed value for the LEA by adding the section 8002 assessed value for the Federal forest ($300,000), and the section 8002 assessed value for the naval facility ($1,925,000), resulting in an aggregate assessed value of $2,325,000. (b) For the purpose of this section, the terms listed below have the following meanings: (1) Adjacent means next to or close to the eligible Federal property. In most cases, this will be the closest taxable parcels. (2)(i) Highest and best use of a parcel of adjacent property means the FMV of that parcel determined based upon a “highest and best use” standard in accordance with State or local law or guidelines if available. To the extent that State or local law or guidelines are not available, “highest and best use” generally will be a reasonable fair market value based upon the current use of those properties. However, the local official may also consider the most developed and profitable use for which the adjacent taxable property is physically adaptable and for which there is a need or demand for that use in the near future. (ii) A local official may not base the “highest and best use” value of adjacent taxable property upon potential uses that are speculative or remote. (iii) If the taxable properties adjacent to the eligible Federal property have different highest and best uses, these different uses must enter into the local official's determination of the FMV of the eligible Federal property under paragraph (a)(1) of this section. Example: If a portion of a Federal installation to be valued has road or highway frontage with adjacent properties that are used for residential and commercial purposes, but the rest of the Federal installation is rural and vacant with adjacent properties that are agricultural, the local official must take into consideration the various uses of the adjacent properties (residential, commercial, and agricultural) in determining the FMV of the Federal property under paragraph (a)(1) of this section. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7702) [62 FR 35414, July 1, 1997] In addition to the terms defined in §222.2, the following definition applies to this part: Free public education. (1) The term means education that is provided— (i) At public expense; (ii)(A) As the complete elementary or secondary educational program as determined under State law through grade 12; and (B) Preschool education, whether or not included as elementary education by State law; (iii) In a school of the local educational agency (LEA) or under a tuition arrangement with another LEA or other educational entity; and (iv) Under public supervision and direction, except with respect to children with disabilities. (2) For the purpose of paragraph (1)(i) of this definition, education is provided at public expense if— (i) There is no tuition charge to the child or the child's parents; and (ii) Federal funds, other than funds under the Act, do not provide a substantial portion of the educational program. (3) For the purpose of paragraph (1)(ii) of this definition, the complete elementary or secondary educational program is the program recognized by the State as meeting all requirements for elementary or secondary education for the children claimed and, except for preschool education, does not include a program that provides only— (i) Supplementary services or instruction; or (ii) A portion of the required educational program. (4) For the purpose of paragraph (1)(iii) of this definition, a tuition arrangement must— (i) Satisfy all applicable legal requirements in the State; and (ii) Genuinely reflect the applicant LEA's responsibility to provide a free public education to the children claimed under section 8003. (5) For the purpose of paragraph (1)(iv) of this definition, education provided under public supervision and direction means education that is provided— (i) In a school of the applicant LEA or another LEA; or (ii) By another educational entity, over which the applicant LEA, or other public agency, exercises authority with respect to the significant aspects of the educational program for the children claimed. The Secretary considers significant aspects of the educational program to include administrative decisions relating to teachers, instruction, and curriculum. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703, 7709, 7713(6)) The Secretary makes payments to an LEA with an otherwise approvable application for children claimed under section 8003(b) of the Act if— (a) The LEA meets the requirements in subpart A of these regulations and this subpart; and (b)(1) The LEA is responsible under applicable State or Federal law for providing a free public education to those children; (2) The LEA is providing a free public education to those children; and (3) The State provides funds for the education of those children on the same basis as all other public school children in the State, unless permitted otherwise under section 8009 of the Act. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703 and 7709) (a) The Secretary determines an LEA's payment under section 8003(b) on the basis of information in the LEA's application, including information regarding the membership of federally connected children. (b) The LEA must supply information in its application regarding its federally connected membership on the basis of any count described in §§222.33 through 222.35. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703 and 7705) (a)(1) An applicant must select a day in the current school year as the survey date for making the first membership count, which must be no earlier than the fourth day of the regular school year and on or before January 31. (2) The applicant must use the same survey date for all schools in the LEA. (b) As of the survey date, the applicant must— (1) Count the membership of its federally connected children; and (2) Count the total membership of its children—both federally connected and non-federally connected. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703, 7705, 7706) (a)(1) The applicant may, but is not required to, make a second count of membership. (2) If the applicant chooses to make a second count of membership, the applicant must select a day after January 31, but no later than May 14, as the survey date for making the second membership count, and make that count in accordance with §222.33(b). (3) The applicant must use the same survey date for the second membership count for all schools in the LEA. (b) The applicant may use the information obtained from a second membership count to amend its application for assistance as described in §222.5(b)(1). (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703 and 7705) An applicant counts the membership of its federally connected children by using one or both of the following methods: (a) Parent-pupil survey. An applicant may conduct a parent-pupil survey to count the membership of its federally connected children, which must be counted as of the survey date. (1) The applicant shall conduct a parent-pupil survey by providing a form to a parent of each pupil enrolled in the LEA to substantiate the pupil's place of residence and the parent's place of employment. A parent-pupil survey form must include the following: (i) Pupil enrollment information (this information may also be obtained from school records), including— (A) Name of pupil; (B) Date of birth of the pupil; and (C) Name of public school and grade of the pupil. (ii) Pupil residence and parent employment information, including— (A) Address of the pupil's residence (or other location information for that residence, such as legal description), including the name of the Federal facility if the pupil's residence is on Federal property; and (B) Name (as it appears on the employer's payroll record) of the parent (mother, father, legal guardian or other person standing in loco parentis) who is employed on Federal property and with whom the pupil resides (unless the parent is a member of the uniformed services on active duty); (C) Name and address of the Federal property on which the parent is employed (or other location information, such as legal description), unless the parent is a member of the uniformed services on active duty; (D) If the parent is a member of the uniformed services on active duty, the name, rank, and branch of service of that parent; (E) If the parent is a civilian employed on a Federal vessel, the name of the vessel, hull number, and name of the controlling agency; (F) The signature of the parent supplying the information and the date of such signature; and (G) The name of the parent's employer and the employer's address (or other location information, such as legal description), unless a parent is a member of the uniformed services on active duty. (2) An LEA may accept a parent-pupil survey form, or a parent-pupil survey form that is signed by a person other than a parent, only under unusual circumstances. In those instances, the parent-pupil survey form must show why the parent did not sign the survey form, and when, how, and from whom the residence and employment information was obtained. (b) Source check. (1) An applicant may count the membership of its federally connected children by using a source check to substantiate a pupil's place of residence or parent's place of employment on the survey date. (2) A source check is a form provided— (i) To a parent's employer, on which the employer certifies as to the place of employment of a parent of a pupil claimed; (ii) To a housing official, on which the official certifies as to the residence of each pupil claimed; or (iii) To a tribal official, on which the official certifies as to the residence of each pupil claimed residing on Indian lands over which that tribal official has jurisdiction. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703 and 7706) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, an LEA is eligible to receive a payment under section 8003(b) (basic support and learning opportunity threshold) and (e) (hold harmless) for a fiscal year only if the total number of its eligible federally connected children for whom it provided a free public education for the preceding fiscal year was— (1) At least 400 who were in average daily attendance (ADA); or (2) At least 3 percent of the total number of children in ADA. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, an applicant LEA is eligible to receive a payment under section 8003 for a fiscal year on behalf of federally connected children described in section 8003(a)(1)(F) or (G) only if the total number of those children for whom it provided a free public education for the preceding fiscal year was at least— (1) 1,000 in ADA; or (2) 10 percent of the total number of children in ADA. (c) Children described in paragraph (b) of this section are counted for the purposes of paragraph (a) of this section only if the applicant LEA is eligible to receive a payment on behalf of those children under section 8003. (d) This section does not apply to hold harmless payments under section 8003(e) for fiscal year 1995. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(a)(3) and (b)(1)(B)) [60 FR 50778, Sept. 29, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 35415, July 1, 1997] (a) This section describes how the Secretary computes the ADA of federally connected children for each category in section 8003 to determine an applicant's payment. (b) If an LEA is in a State that collects actual ADA data for purposes of distributing State aid for education, the Secretary calculates the ADA of that LEA's federally connected children for the current fiscal year payment as follows: (1) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(3) of this section— (i) By dividing the ADA of all the LEA's children for the second preceding fiscal year by the LEA's total membership on its survey date for the second preceding fiscal year (or, in the case of an LEA that conducted two membership counts in the second preceding fiscal year, by the average of the LEA's total membership on the two survey dates); and (ii) By multiplying the figure determined in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section by the LEA's total membership of federally connected children in each subcategory described in section 8003 and claimed in the LEA's application for the current fiscal year payment (or, in the case of an LEA that conducts two membership counts, by the average of the LEA's total membership of federally connected children in each subcategory on the two survey dates). (2)(i) For purposes of this section, actual ADA means raw ADA data that have not been weighted or adjusted to reflect higher costs for specific types of students for purposes of distributing State aid for education. (ii) If an LEA provides a program of free public summer school, attendance data for the summer session are included in the LEA's ADA figure in accordance with State law or practice. (iii) An LEA's ADA count includes attendance data for children for whom it makes tuition arrangements with other educational entities. (3) Attendance data are not counted for any child— (i) Who is not physically present at school for the daily minimum time period required by the State, unless the child is— (A) Participating via telecommunication or correspondence course programs that meet State standards; or (B) Being served by a State-approved homebound instruction program for the daily minimum time period appropriate for the child; or (ii) Attending the applicant's schools under a tuition arrangement with another LEA. (c) If an LEA is in a State that does not collect ADA data for purposes of distributing State aid for education, the LEA or SEA shall submit data necessary for the Secretary to calculate the ADA of the LEA's federally connected children as follows: (1) If an LEA is in a State that formerly collected ADA data for purposes of distributing State aid for education, the SEA may submit the total ADA and total membership data for the State for each of the last three fiscal years that ADA data were collected. The Secretary uses these data to calculate the ADA of the LEA's federally connected children by— (i) Dividing the total ADA data by the total membership data for each of the three fiscal years and averaging the results; and (ii) Multiplying the average determined in paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section by the LEA's total membership of federally connected children as described in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section. (2) An LEA may submit attendance data based on sampling conducted during the previous fiscal year. The sampling must include attendance data for all children for at least 30 school days. The data must be collected during at least three periods evenly distributed throughout the school year. Each collection period must consist of at least five consecutive school days. The Secretary uses these data to calculate the ADA of the LEA's federally connected children by— (i) Determining the ADA of all children in the sample; (ii) Dividing the figure obtained in paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this section by the LEA's total membership for the previous fiscal year; and (iii) Multiplying the figure determined in paragraph (c)(2)(ii) of this section by the LEA's total membership of federally connected children for the current fiscal year, as described in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section. (3) If an LEA is in a State that distributes State aid for education based on data similar to attendance data, the SEA may request that the Secretary use those data to calculate the ADA of the LEA's federally connected children. If the Secretary determines that those data are, in effect, equivalent to attendance data, the Secretary allows use of the requested data and determines the method by which the ADA of the LEA's federally connected children will be calculated. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703, 7706, 7713) The maximum basic support payment that an LEA may receive under section 8003(b) for any fiscal year is the sum of its total weighted student units under section 8003(a)(2) for the federally connected children eligible to be counted as the basis for payment, multiplied by the greater of one of the following: (a) One-half of the State average per pupil expenditure for the third fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the LEA seeks assistance. (b) One-half of the national average per pupil expenditure for the third fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the LEA seeks assistance. (c) The comparable local contribution rate (LCR) determined in accordance with §§222.39–222.41. (d) The State average per pupil expenditure multiplied by the local contribution percentage as defined in section 8013(8) of the Act. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703 (a), (b) and (c)) (a) To identify generally comparable LEAs within its State for LCR purposes, the State educational agency (SEA) for that State shall use data from the third fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the LCR is being computed to group all of its LEAs, including all applicant LEAs, as follows: (1) Grouping by grade span/legal classification alone. Divide all LEAs into groups that serve the same grade span and then subdivide the grade span groups by legal classification, if the Secretary considers this classification relevant and sufficiently different from grade span within the State. As an alternative grade-span division, after consultation with the applicant LEAs in the State, divide all LEAs into elementary, secondary, or unified grade-span groups, as appropriate, within the State. (2) Grouping by grade span/legal classification and size. (i) Divide all LEAs into groups by grade span (or the alternative grade-span groups described in paragraph (a)(1)) of this section and legal classification, if relevant and sufficiently different from grade span and size. (ii) List all LEAs within each group in descending order by size as measured by ADA, placing the LEA with the largest ADA at the top of the list. A State that does not tabulate actual annual ADA shall use the same formula for establishing ADA for the purpose of ranking LEAs by size as the Department has approved for the purpose of calculating payments under section 8003 for applicant LEAs in the State. (iii) After consultation with the applicant LEAs in the State, divide each group into either two subgroups or three subgroups. (iv) To determine the subgroups, divide each list at the point(s) that will result in as nearly equal numbers of LEAs in each subgroup as possible, so that no group is more than one LEA larger than any other group. (3) Grouping by grade span/legal classification and location. Divide all LEAs into groups by grade span (or the alternative grade-span groups described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section) and, if relevant and sufficiently different from grade span and location, legal classification; then subdivide these groups by location, as determined by placement inside or outside a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) as defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The Department will supply SEAs with lists of MSA classifications for their LEAs, and only the classifications on those lists will be recognized by the Department for the purposes of these regulations. (4) Grouping by grade span/legal classification, size, and location. (i) Divide all LEAs into groups by grade span (or the alternative grade-span groups described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section) and, if relevant and sufficiently different from grade span, size, and location, legal classification; then subdivide these groups by size (into two or three subgroups for each grade span, as described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section); and further subdivide these groups by location (inside or outside an MSA). (ii) In using both the size and location factors, the SEA shall subdivide according to the size factor before the location factor. (b) After applying the following restrictions, the SEA shall compute an LCR according to the provisions of §222.41 for each group of generally comparable LEAs identified under paragraph (a) of this section, as follows: (1) The SEA shall not, when computing an LCR, include the following “significantly impacted” LEAs in any group of generally comparable LEAs: (i) Any LEA having—in the third fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the LCR is being computed—20 percent or more of its ADA composed of children identified under section 8003(a)(1)(A)–(C). (ii) Any LEA having—in the third fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the LCR is being computed—50 percent or more of its ADA composed of children identified under section 8003(a)(1)(A)–(G) who were eligible under §222.36 to be counted as the basis for payment under section 8003. (2) The SEA may not compute an LCR for any group that contains fewer than 10 LEAs. (c)(1) For an applicant LEA that satisfies the requirements contained in paragraph (c)(3) of this section, the SEA, in consultation with the LEA, may select a subgroup of 10 or more generally comparable LEAs from the group identified under paragraph (a)(2) of this section that includes the applicant LEA. (2) An LEA that otherwise meets either of the requirements of paragraph (c)(3) of this section but serves a different span of grades from all other LEAs in its State (and therefore cannot match any group of generally comparable LEAs under paragraph (a)(2) of this section) must be matched, for purposes of this paragraph (c) only, to a group using legal classification and size as measured by ADA. The group identified using legal classification and size will be the applicant's group under paragraph (a)(2) of this section for purposes of this paragraph (c) only. (3) In order to qualify under paragraph (c) (1) or (2) of this section, an applicant LEA must either— (i)(A) Be located entirely on Federal land; and (B) Be raising either no local revenues or an amount of local revenues the Secretary determines to be minimal; or (ii)(A) Be located in a State where State aid makes up no more than 40 percent of the State average per pupil expenditure in the third fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the LCR is being computed; (B) In its application, have federally connected children identified under section 8003(a)(1)(A)–(C) equal to at least 20 percent of its total ADA; and (C) In its application, have federally connected children identified under section 8003(a)(1)(A)–(G) who were eligible under §222.36 to be counted as the basis for payment under section 8003 equal to at least 50 percent of its total ADA. (4) In the case of an applicant LEA that meets either of the requirements contained in paragraph (c)(3) of this section, the SEA, in consultation with the LEA, may select 10 or more generally comparable LEAs that share one or more common factors of general comparability with the eligible applicant LEA, as follows: (i)(A) The SEA must consider one or more generally accepted, objectively defined factors that affect the applicant's cost of educating its children. Examples of such cost-related factors include location inside or outside an MSA, sparsity of population, an unusually large geographical area, economically depressed area, low-income families, children with disabilities, neglected or delinquent children, low-achieving children, children with limited English proficiency, and minority children. (B) The SEA may not consider cost-related factors that can be varied at the discretion of the applicant LEA or its generally comparable LEAs or factors dependent on the wealth of the applicant LEA or its generally comparable LEAs. Examples of factors that may not be considered include special alternative curricular programs, pupil-teacher ratio, and per pupil expenditures. (ii) The SEA must apply the factor or factors of general comparability recommended under paragraph (c)(4)(i)(A) of this section in one of the following ways in order to identify 10 or more generally comparable LEAs for the eligible applicant LEA, none of which may be significantly impacted LEAs: (A) The SEA identifies all of the LEAs in the group to which the eligible applicant LEA belongs under paragraph (a)(2) of this section that share the recommended factor or factors. If the subgroup containing the eligible applicant LEA includes at least 10 other LEAs (excluding significantly impacted LEAs), it will be the eligible applicant LEA's new group of generally comparable LEAs. The LCR for the eligible applicant LEA shall be computed using the data for all of the LEAs in the subgroup except the eligible applicant LEA. Example. An eligible applicant LEA contains a designated economically depressed area, and the SEA recommends “economically depressed area” as an additional factor of general comparability. From the group of LEAs under paragraph (a)(2) of this section that includes the eligible applicant LEA, the SEA identifies two subgroups, those LEAs that contain a designated economically depressed area and those that do not. The entire subgroup identified by the SEA that includes the eligible applicant LEA is that LEA's new group of generally comparable LEAs if it contains at least 10 LEAs. (B) After the SEA identifies all of the LEAs in the group that the eligible applicant LEA belongs to under paragraph (a)(2) of this section that share the recommended factor or factors, the SEA then systematically orders all of the LEAs in the group that includes the eligible applicant LEA. The SEA may further divide the ordered LEAs into subgroups by using logical division points (e.g., the median, quartiles, or standard deviations) or a continuous interval of the ordered LEAs (e.g., a percentage or a numerical range). If the subgroup containing the eligible applicant LEA includes at least 10 other LEAs (excluding significantly impacted LEAs), it will be the eligible applicant LEA's new group of generally comparable LEAs. The LCR for the eligible applicant LEA shall be computed using the data for all of the LEAs in the subgroup except the eligible applicant LEA. Example 1. An eligible applicant LEA serves an unusually high percentage of children with disabilities, and the SEA recommends “proportion of children with disabilities” as an additional comparability factor. From the group of LEAs under paragraph (a)(2) of this section that includes the eligible applicant LEA, the SEA lists the LEAs in descending order according to the percentage of children with disabilities enrolled in each of the LEAs. The SEA divides the list of LEAs into four groups containing equal numbers of LEAs. The group containing the eligible applicant LEA is that LEA's new group of generally comparable LEAs if it contains at least 10 LEAs. Example 2. An eligible applicant LEA serves an unusually high percentage of minority children, and the SEA recommends “proportion of minority children” as an additional comparability factor. From the group of LEAs under paragraph (a)(2) of this section that includes the eligible applicant LEA, the SEA lists the LEAs in descending order according to the percentage of minority children enrolled in each of the LEAs. The SEA chooses from the list of LEAs the 15 LEAs whose percentages of minority children are closest to the eligible applicant LEA's. These 15 LEAs will be the eligible applicant LEA's new group of generally comparable LEAs. (C) The SEA may recommend and apply more than one factor of general comparability in selecting a new group of 10 or more generally comparable LEAs for the eligible applicant LEA. If the subgroup containing the eligible applicant LEA includes at least 10 other LEAs (excluding significantly impacted LEAs), it will be the eligible applicant LEA's new group of generally comparable LEAs. The LCR for the eligible applicant LEA shall be computed using the data from all of the LEAs in the subgroup except the eligible applicant LEA. Example. An eligible applicant LEA is very sparsely populated and serves an unusually high percentage of children with limited English proficiency. The SEA recommends “sparsity of population” and “proportion of children with limited English proficiency” as additional comparability factors. From the group of LEAs under paragraph (a)(2) of this section that includes the eligible applicant LEA, the SEA identifies all LEAs that are sparsely populated. The SEA further subdivides the sparsely populated LEAs into two groups, those that serve an unusually high percentage of children with limited English proficiency and those that do not. The subgroup of at least 10 sparsely populated LEAs that serve a high percentage of children with limited English proficiency is the eligible applicant LEA's new group of generally comparable LEAs. (4)(i) Using the new group of generally comparable LEAs selected under paragraph (c)(4) of this section, the SEA shall compute the LCR for the eligible applicant LEA according to the provisions of §222.41. (ii) The SEA shall submit the resulting LCR to the Secretary and provide the Secretary a description of the additional factor or factors of general comparability and the data used to identify the new group of generally comparable LEAs. (iii) The Secretary reviews the data submitted by the SEA, and accepts the LCR for the purpose of use under section 8003(b)(1)(C)(iii) in determining the LEA's maximum payment under section 8003 if the Secretary determines that it meets the purposes and requirements of the Act and this part. (d) This section does not apply to applicant LEAs located in— (1) Puerto Rico; (2) Wake Island; (3) Guam; (4) American Samoa; (5) Any outlying area; and (6) Any State in which there is only one LEA. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(b)(1)(C)(iii)) (a) In selecting an LCR based upon generally comparable LEAs, an LEA shall use the following steps: (1) Step 1. The LEA shall select the factor or factors in §222.39 the LEA wishes to use as the basis for general comparability. (2) Step 2. Using State-supplied data, the LEA shall identify within the State the entire group of LEAs (containing at least 10 LEAs exclusive of significantly impacted LEAs described in §222.39(b)(1)) that matches the factor or factors selected in Step 1 and that contains the applicant LEA or would contain the applicant LEA if it were not significantly impacted. (3) Step 3. The LEA shall recommend to the Secretary the LCR, which the SEA has computed according to the provisions of §222.39, based on the group identified in Step 2. (b) A significantly impacted LEA described in §222.39(b)(1) may— (1) Apply for assistance under this program; and (2) Under the generally comparable LEA method, recommend for itself the LCR of any group in which it would be included based on grade span/legal classification, size, location, or a combination of these factors, if it were not excluded as significantly impacted in §222.39(b)(1). Example. An LEA applies for assistance under section 8003 and wishes to recommend to the Secretary an LCR based on generally comparable LEAs within its State.
1. Characteristics of Applicant LEA The ADA of the applicant LEA is above the median ADA of LEAs serving only K–8 in the State. The applicant LEA is located outside an MSA. 2. Characteristics of Other LEAs Serving Same Grade Span (a) The SEA identifies the following groups: (i) One hundred and one LEAs serve only K–8. The SEA has identified a group of 50 LEAs having an ADA above the median ADA for the group of 101, one LEA having an ADA at the median, and a group of 50 LEAs having an ADA below the median ADA; and according to §222.39(a)(2)(i), the SEA considers 51 LEAs to have an ADA below the median ADA. (ii) Of the 101 LEAs in the group, the SEA has identified a group of 64 LEAs as being inside an MSA and a group of 37 LEAs as being outside an MSA. (iii) Among the group of 50 LEAs having an ADA above the median, the SEA has identified a group of 35 LEAs as being inside an MSA and a group of 15 LEAs as being outside an MSA. (iv) Among the group of 51 LEAs having an ADA at or below the median, the SEA has identified a group of 29 LEAs as being inside an MSA and 22 LEAs as being outside an MSA. (v) One LEA has 20 percent of its ADA composed of children identified under section 8003(a)(1)(A)–(C) and, therefore, must be excluded from any group it falls within before the SEA computes an LCR for the group. The LEA has an ADA below the median ADA and is located outside an MSA. (b) On the basis of §222.41, the SEA computes the LCR for each group of generally comparable LEAs that the SEA has identified. 3. Selection of Generally Comparable LEAs (a) Option 1. The applicant LEA may select as its group of generally comparable LEAs on which to base its recommended LCR the entire group of 100 LEAs serving K–8, after excluding the one significantly impacted LEA. The applicant LEA then recommends to the Secretary as its LCR the rate computed for this group by the SEA. (b) Option 2. Instead of selecting the group of 100, the applicant LEA may select as its generally comparable group only those LEAs within the 101 (the significantly impacted LEA must be included initially for the purpose of determining the median ADA) that have an ADA above the median ADA, that is, the group of 50. The applicant LEA then recommends to the Secretary as its LCR the rate computed for the group by the SEA. (c) Option 3. Instead of selecting either of the groups described in Options 1 and 2, the applicant LEA may select as its generally comparable group only those LEAs within the 100 that are outside an MSA; that is, the group of 36, after excluding the one significantly impacted LEA. The applicant LEA then recommends to the Secretary as its LCR the rate computed for this group by the SEA. (d) Option 4. Instead of selecting any of the groups described in Options 1, 2, and 3, the applicant LEA may select as its generally comparable group only those LEAs that both have an ADA above the median ADA for the 101 and are outside an MSA; that is, the group of 15. The applicant LEA then recommends to the Secretary as its LCR the rate computed for this group by the SEA. However, as provided in §222.39(b)(2), if the SEA were to have identified fewer than 10 LEAs under any factor or combination of factors, the SEA would not have computed a rate for such a group. Therefore, an applicant LEA included in such a group would not be able to use this factor or combination of factors in recommending its LCR to the Secretary. The significantly impacted LEA described in §222.39(b)(1), while included for determining the median ADA, is excluded from the computation of any group's LCR. However, the significantly impacted LEA may recommend for itself the LCR of any group it matches in grade span/legal classification, size, location, or a combination of these factors, (that is, in the case of the significantly impacted LEA referred to in this example, below the median ADA and outside an MSA), provided the group contains at least 10 LEAs that are not significantly impacted. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(b)(1)(C)(iii) and 7703(f)(3)(A)(i)(II) and (III)) Except as otherwise specified in the Act, the SEA, subject to the Secretary's review and approval, shall compute an LCR for each group of generally comparable LEAs within its State that was identified using the factors in §222.39, as follows: (a)(1) The SEA shall compile the aggregate local current expenditures of the comparable LEAs in each group for the third fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the LCR is being computed. (2) For purposes of this section, the SEA shall consider only those aggregate current expenditures made by the generally comparable LEAs from revenues derived from local sources. No State or Federal funds may be included. (b) The SEA shall compile the aggregate number of children in ADA to whom the generally comparable LEAs in each group provided a free public education during the third fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the LCR is being computed. (c) The SEA shall divide— (1) The aggregate current expenditures determined under paragraph (a) of this section by; (2) The aggregate number of children determined under paragraph (b) of this section. (d) The SEA shall submit the resulting figure as the “comparable LCR” to be used by the Secretary under section 8003(b)(1)(C)(iii) in determining the LEA's maximum payment amount under section 8003. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(b)(1)(C)(iii)) In addition to the terms referenced or defined in §222.2, the following definitions in 20 U.S.C. 1401 or 34 CFR §77.1 apply to this subpart: Children with disabilities means children— (1)(i) With mental retardation, hearing impairments including deafness, speech or language impairments, visual impairments including blindness, serious emotional disturbance, orthopedic impairments, autism, traumatic brain injury, other health impairments, or specific learning disabilities; and (ii) Who, by reason thereof, need special education and related services. (2) The term children with disabilities for children aged 3 to 5, inclusive, may, at a State's discretion, include children— (i) Experiencing developmental delays, as defined by the State and as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures, in one or more of the following areas: physical development, cognitive development, communication development, social or emotional development, or adaptive development; and (ii) Who, by reason thereof, need special education and related services. Children with specific learning disabilities means children who have a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which disorder may manifest itself in imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations. These disorders include conditions such as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia. This term does not include children who have learning problems which are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor disabilities, of mental retardation, of emotional disturbance, or of environmental, cultural, or economic disadvantage. Free appropriate public education means special education and related services that— (1) Have been provided at public expense, under public supervision and direction, and without charge; (2) Meet the standards of the State educational agency; (3) Include an appropriate preschool, elementary, or secondary school education in the State involved; and (4) Are provided in conformity with the individualized education program (IEP) required under section 1414(a)(5) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Individualized education program (IEP) means— (1) A written statement for each child with a disability developed in any meeting by a representative of the LEA or an intermediate educational unit who shall be qualified to provide, or supervise the provision of, specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities, the teacher, the parents or guardian of the child, and whenever appropriate, the child, which statement must include— (i) A statement of the present levels of educational performance of the child; (ii) A statement of annual goals, including short-term instructional objectives; (iii) A statement of the specific educational services to be provided to the child, and the extent to which the child will be able to participate in regular educational programs; (iv) A statement of the needed transition services for students beginning no later than age 16 and annually thereafter (and, when determined appropriate for the individual, beginning at age 14 or younger), including, when appropriate, a statement of the interagency responsibilities or linkages (or both) before the student leaves the school setting; (v) The projected date for initiation and anticipated duration of these services; and (vi) Appropriate objective criteria and evaluation procedures and schedules for determining, on at least an annual basis, whether instructional objectives are being achieved. (2) In the case where a participating agency, other than the educational agency, fails to provide agreed upon services, the educational agency shall reconvene the IEP team to identify alternative strategies to meet the transition objectives. Intermediate educational unit means any public authority, other than an LEA, that is under the general supervision of a State educational agency, that is established by State law for the purpose or providing free public education on a regional basis, and that provides special education and related services to children with disabilities within that State. Preschool means the educational level from a child's birth to the time at which the State provides elementary education. Related services means transportation and those developmental, corrective, and other supportive services (including speech pathology and audiology, psychological services, physical and occupational therapy, recreation, including therapeutic recreation, social work services, counseling services, including rehabilitation counseling, and medical services, except that medical services must be for diagnostic and evaluation purposes only) as may be required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education, and includes the early identification and assessment of disabling conditions in children. Special education means specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents or guardians, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including— (1) Instruction conducted in the classroom, in the home, in hospitals and institutions, and in other settings; and (2) Instruction in physical education. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1401, 7703, 7705, 7713; 37 U.S.C. 101) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, the children described in sections 8003(a)(1)(A)(ii), (a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C), and (a)(1)(D) of the Act who are eligible for services under the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) may be counted by the local educational agency (LEA) for the purpose of computing a payment under section 8003(d). (b)(1) An LEA may count a child or children described in paragraph (a) of this section who attend private schools or residential programs if the LEA has placed or referred the child or children in accordance with the provisions of section 613 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq. and 34 CFR part 300, subparts C and D. (2) Children who are placed in private schools by their parents may not be counted under section 8003(d), but may participate in public school programs that use section 8003(d) funds. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq. and 7703(d)) To receive a payment under section 8003(d), an eligible LEA shall— (a) State in its application the number of federally connected children with disabilities it claims for a payment under section 8003(d); (b) Have in effect a written IEP for each federally connected child with disabilities claimed for a payment under section 8003(d); and (c) Meet the requirements of subparts A and C of the regulations in this part. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq. and 7703) (a) An LEA shall use funds provided under section 8003(d) in accordance with the provisions of section 8003(d)(2) and 34 CFR part 300. (b) Obligations and expenditures of section 8003(d) funds may be incurred in either of the two following ways: (1) An LEA may obligate or expend section 8003(d) funds for the fiscal year for which the funds were appropriated. (2) An LEA may reimburse itself for obligations or expenditures of local and general State aid funds for the fiscal year for which the section 8003(d) funds were appropriated. (c) An LEA shall use its section 8003(d) funds for the following types of expenditures: (1) Expenditures that are reasonably related to the conduct of programs or projects for the free appropriate public education of federally connected children with disabilities. These expenditures may include program planning and evaluation but may not include construction of school facilities. (2) Acquisition cost (net invoice price) of equipment required for the free appropriate public education of federally connected children with disabilities. (i) If section 8003(d) funds are used for the acquisition of any equipment described in this paragraph (c)(2) of this section, the fair market value of any financial advantage realized through rebates, discounts, bonuses, free pieces of equipment used in a program or project for the free appropriate public education of federally connected children with disabilities, or other circumstances, is not an allowable expenditure and may not be credited as an expenditure of those funds. (ii) Funds awarded under the provisions of section 8003(d) may be used to acquire equipment for the free appropriate public education of the federally connected children with disabilities only if title to the equipment would be in the applicant agency. (d) An LEA shall account for the use of section 8003(d) funds as follows: (1) By recording, for each fiscal year, the receipt (or credit) of section 8003(d) funds separately from other funds received under the Act, i.e., on a line item basis in the general fund account or in a separate account; and (2) By demonstrating that, for each fiscal year, the amount of expenditures for special education and related services provided to the federally connected children with disabilities is at least equal to the amount of section 8003(d) funds received or credited for that fiscal year. This is done as follows: (i) For each fiscal year determine the amount of an LEA's expenditures for special education and related services provided to all children with disabilities. (ii) The amount determined in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section is divided by the average daily attendance (ADA) of the total number of children with disabilities the LEA served during that fiscal year. (iii) The amount determined in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) of this section is then multiplied by the total ADA of the LEA's federally connected children with disabilities claimed by the LEA for that fiscal year. (3) If the amount of section 8003(d) funds the LEA received (or was credited) for the fiscal year exceeds the amount obtained in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section, an overpayment equal to the excess section 8003(d) funds is established. This overpayment may be reduced or eliminated to the extent that the LEA can demonstrate that the average per pupil expenditure for special education and related services provided to federally connected children with disabilities exceeded its average per pupil expenditure for serving non-federally connected children with disabilities. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(d)) Funds provided under section 8003(d) may not supplant any State funds that were or would have been available to the LEA for the free appropriate public education of children counted under section 8003(d). (a) No section 8003(d) funds may be paid to an LEA whose per pupil State aid for federally connected children with disabilities, either general State aid or special education State aid, has been or would be reduced as a result of eligibility for or receipt of section 8003(d) funds, whether or not a State has a program of State aid that meets the requirements of section 8009 of the Act and subpart K of the regulations in this part. (1) A reduction in the per pupil amount of State aid for children with disabilities, including children counted under section 8003(d), from that received in a previous year raises a presumption that supplanting has occurred. (2) The LEA may rebut this presumption by demonstrating that the reduction was unrelated to the receipt of section 8003(d) funds. (b) In any State in which there is only one LEA, all funds for programs for children with disabilities other than funds from Federal sources are considered by the Secretary to be local funds. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(d)) Local educational agencies receiving funds under section 8003(d) are subject to the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and related regulations (20 U.S.C. 1401 et seq. and 34 CFR part 300). (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1401 et seq., 6314, and 7703(d)) The regulations in this subpart implement section 8003(f) of the Act, which provides financial assistance, in addition to payments under sections 8003(b) and 8003(d) of the Act, to certain heavily impacted local educational agencies (LEAs) that meet all relevant eligibility requirements. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(f)) (a) Computations and determinations made with regard to an LEA's eligibility (§§222.61–222.71) and payment (§§222.72–222.73) under section 8003(f) are based on the LEA's final student and financial data for the fiscal year for which it seeks assistance and, in certain cases, final financial data for the preceding and second preceding fiscal years of the LEAs determined under §§222.39–222.41 or §222.74 to be generally comparable to the applicant LEA (“generally comparable LEAs”). (b) For purposes of this subpart, level of education means average per pupil expenditure amount. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(f)) Local educational agencies that are eligible to apply for additional assistance under section 8003(f) include those that have— (a)(1) A tax effort equal to at least 95 percent of the average tax rate of generally comparable LEAs identified under §§222.39–222.41 or 222.74; and (2)(i) Federally connected children equal to at least 50 percent of the total number of children in average daily attendance (ADA) if a section 8003(b) payment is received on behalf of children described in section 8003(a)(1)(F)–(G); or (ii) Federally connected children equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of children in ADA if a section 8003(b) payment is not received on behalf of children described in section 8003(a)(1)(F)–(G); (b)(1) A tax effort equal to at least 125 percent of the average tax rate of generally comparable LEAs identified under §§222.39–222.41; and (2) Federally connected children equal to at least 35 percent of the total number of children in ADA; (c) The same boundaries as those of a Federal military installation; or (d) Current expenditures that are not reasonably comparable to those of generally comparable LEAs identified under §§222.39–222.41 because unusual geographical factors affect the applicant LEAs' current expenditures necessary to maintain a level of education equivalent to that of generally comparable LEAs. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(f)) Subject to §222.65, an LEA described in §222.62(a), (b), or (c) is eligible for financial assistance under section 8003(f)(2)(A) if the Secretary determines that the LEA meets all of the following requirements: (a) The LEA is eligible for a basic support payment under section 8003(b). (b) The LEA timely applies for assistance under section 8003(f) and meets all of the other application and eligibility requirements of subparts A and C of these regulations. (c) The LEA is exercising due diligence in availing itself of revenues derived from State and other sources and, except for an LEA described in §222.62(c), is making a reasonable tax effort in accordance with the requirements of §§222.66-222.71. (d) The eligibility of the LEA for State aid and the amount of State aid are determined on a basis no less favorable than that for other LEAs in the State. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(f)) Subject to §222.65, an LEA described in §222.62(d) is eligible for financial assistance under section 8003(f)(2)(B) if the Secretary determines that the LEA meets all of the following requirements— (a) The LEA complies with the requirements of §222.63(a)–(d). (b)(1) As part of its section 8003(f) application, the LEA provides the Secretary with documentation that demonstrates that the LEA is unable to provide a level of education equivalent to that provided by its generally comparable LEAs because— (i) The applicant's current expenditures are affected by unusual geographical factors; and (ii) As a result, those current expenditures are not reasonably comparable to the current expenditures of its generally comparable LEAs. (2) The LEA's application must include— (i) A specific description of the unusual geographical factors on which the applicant is basing its request for compensation under this section and objective data demonstrating that the applicant is more severely affected by these factors than any other LEA in its State; (ii) Objective data demonstrating the specific ways in which the unusual geographical factors affect the applicant's current expenditures so that they are not reasonably comparable to the current expenditures of its generally comparable LEAs; (iii) Objective data demonstrating the specific ways in which the unusual geographical factors prevent the applicant from providing a level of education equivalent to that provided by its generally comparable LEAs; and (iv) Any other information that the Secretary may require to make an eligibility determination under this section. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(f)) The Secretary determines that an LEA is not eligible for financial assistance under section 8003(f) if— (a) The LEA is in a State that has an equalized program of State aid that meets the requirements of section 8009; and (b) The State, in determining the LEA's eligibility for or amount of State aid, takes into consideration the LEA's payment under section 8003(f). (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(f)) (a) To determine whether a fiscally independent LEA, as defined in §222.2(c), is making a reasonable tax effort as required by §222.63 or §222.64, the Secretary compares the LEA's local real property tax rates for current expenditure purposes (referred to in this part as “tax rates”), as defined in §222.2(c), with the tax rates of its generally comparable LEAs. (b) For purposes of this section, the Secretary uses— (1) Actual tax rates if all the real property in the LEA and its generally comparable LEAs is assessed at the same percentage of true value; or (2) Tax rates computed under §§222.67–222.69. (c) The Secretary determines that an LEA described in §222.62(a) or (d) is making a reasonable tax effort if— (1) The LEA's tax rate is equal to at least 95 percent of the average tax rate of its generally comparable LEAs; (2) Each of the LEA's tax rates for each classification of real property is equal to at least 95 percent of each of the average tax rates of its generally comparable LEAs for the same classification of property; (3) The LEA taxes all of its real property at the maximum rates allowed by the State, if those maximum rates apply uniformly to all LEAs in the State; or (4) The LEA has no taxable real property. (d) The Secretary determines that an LEA described in §222.62(b) is making a reasonable tax effort if— (1) The LEA's tax rate is equal to at least 125 percent of the average tax rate of its generally comparable LEAs; (2) Each of the LEA's tax rates for each classification of real property is equal to at least 125 percent of each of the average tax rates of its generally comparable LEAs for the same classification of property; (3) The LEA taxes all of its real property at the maximum rates allowed by the State, if those maximum rates apply uniformly to all LEAs in the State; or (4) The LEA has no taxable real property. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(f)) If the real property of an LEA and its generally comparable LEAs consists of one classification of property but the property is assessed at different percentages of true value in the different LEAs, the Secretary determines whether the LEA is making a reasonable tax effort under §222.66(c)(1) or (d)(1) by using tax rates computed by— (a) Multiplying the LEA's actual tax rate for real property by the percentage of true value assigned to that property for tax purposes; and (b) Performing the computation in paragraph (a) of this section for each of its generally comparable LEAs and determining the average of those computed tax rates. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(f)) If the real property of an LEA and its generally comparable LEAs consists of two or more classifications of real property taxed at different rates, the Secretary determines whether the LEA is making a reasonable tax effort under §222.66(c)(1) or (2) or §222.66(d)(1) or (2) by using one of the following: (a) Actual tax rates for each of the classifications of real property. (b) Tax rates computed in accordance with §222.67 for each of the classifications of real property. (c) Tax rates computed by— (1) Determining the total true value of all real property in the LEA by dividing the assessed value of each classification of real property in the LEA by the percentage of true value assigned to that property for tax purposes and aggregating the results; (2) Determining the LEA's total revenues derived from local real property taxes for current expenditures (as defined in section 8013); (3) Dividing the amount determined in paragraph (c)(2) of this section by the amount determined in paragraph (c)(1) of this section; and (4) Performing the computations in paragraphs (c)(1), (2), and (3) of this section for each of the generally comparable LEAs and determining the average of their computed tax rates. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(f)) (a) In a State in which a substantial portion of revenues for current expenditures for educational purposes is derived from local tax sources other than real property taxes, the State educational agency (SEA) may request that the Secretary take those revenues into account in determining whether an LEA in that State is making a reasonable tax effort under §222.66. (b) If, based upon the request of an SEA, the Secretary determines that it is appropriate to take the revenues described in paragraph (a) of this section into account in determining whether an LEA in that State is making a reasonable tax effort under §222.66, the Secretary uses tax rates computed by— (1) Dividing the assessed value of each classification of real property in the LEA by the percentage of true value assigned to that property for tax purposes and aggregating the results; (2) Determining the LEA's total revenues derived from local tax sources for current expenditures (as defined in section 8013); (3) Dividing the amount determined in paragraph (b)(2) of this section by the amount determined in paragraph (b)(1) of this section; and (4) Performing the computations in paragraphs (b)(1), (2), and (3) of this section for each of the generally comparable LEAs and determining the average of those computed tax rates. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(f)) (a) If an LEA is fiscally dependent, as defined in §222.2(c), the Secretary compares the LEA's imputed local tax rate, calculated under paragraph (b) of this section, with the average tax rate of its generally comparable LEAs, calculated under paragraph (c) of this section, to determine whether the LEA is making a reasonable tax effort. (b) The Secretary imputes a local tax rate for a fiscally dependent LEA by— (1) Dividing the assessed value of each classification of real property within the boundaries of the general government by the percentage of true value assigned to that property for tax purposes and aggregating the results; (2) Determining the amount of locally derived revenues made available by the general government for the LEA's current expenditures (as defined in section 8013); and (3) Dividing the amount determined in paragraph (b)(2) of this section by the amount determined in paragraph (b)(1) of this section. (c) The Secretary performs the computations in paragraph (b) of this section for each of the fiscally dependent generally comparable LEAs and the computations in §§222.67–222.69, whichever is applicable, for each of the fiscally independent generally comparable LEAs and determines the average of all those tax rates. (d) The Secretary determines that a fiscally dependent LEA described in §222.62 (a) or (d) is making a reasonable tax effort if its imputed local tax rate is equal to at least 95 percent of the average tax rate of its generally comparable LEAs. (e) The Secretary determines that a fiscally dependent LEA described in §222.62(b) is making a reasonable tax effort if its imputed local tax rate is equal to at least 125 percent of the average tax rate of its generally comparable LEAs. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(f)) The SEA of any State with an LEA applying for assistance under section 8003(f) shall provide the Secretary with relevant information necessary to determine whether the LEA is making a reasonable tax effort under §§222.67–222.70, whichever is applicable. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(f)) (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (b) through (c) of this section or §222.76, the Secretary determines a maximum payment under section 8003(f)(2)(A) for an eligible LEA by— (1) First calculating the greater of— (i) The State average per pupil expenditure (APPE) or the national APPE; (ii) The APPE of generally comparable LEAs identified under §§222.39–222.41; or (iii) The APPE of three generally comparable LEAs identified under §222.74; (2) Next subtracting from the amount calculated in paragraph (a)(1) of this section the average State aid per pupil amount received by the LEA; (3) Multiplying the amount calculated in paragraph (a)(2) of this section by the total number of federally connected students in ADA who are eligible for basic support payments under section 8003(b); (4) In the case of an LEA whose tax rate is at least 95 percent but less than 100 percent of the average tax rate of its generally comparable LEAs, reducing the amount calculated in paragraph (a)(3) of this section by the percentage that the average tax rate of its generally comparable LEAs exceeds the tax rate of the LEA; and (5) Subtracting from the amount calculated in paragraph (a)(3), or paragraph (a)(4) of this section, the total amount of payments received by the eligible LEA under sections 8003 (b) and (d) for the fiscal year for which a payment is being determined under section 8003(f). (b) For the first step of the computations described in paragraph (a) of this section, the Secretary calculates a maximum payment under section 8003(f)(2)(A) for an eligible LEA described in §222.62 (b) or (c) by multiplying the national APPE by .70, except that the resulting amount may not exceed 125 percent of the State APPE. (c) For the fourth step of the computations described in paragraph (a) of this section, generally comparable LEAs for reasonable tax effort purposes are the LEAs whose APPE is identified in §222.72(a)(1) except that for applicant LEAs for whom the national APPE is identified, all LEAs in the applicant's State will be used as generally comparable LEAs for reasonable tax effort purposes. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(f)) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section and §222.76, the Secretary determines a maximum payment under section 8003(f)(2)(B) for an eligible LEA as follows: (a) The Secretary increases the eligible LEA's local contribution rate (LCR) for section 8003(b) payment purposes up to the amount the Secretary determines will compensate the applicant for the increase in its current expenditures necessitated by the unusual geographical factors identified under §222.64(b)(2), but no more than is necessary to allow the applicant to provide a level of education equivalent to that provided by its generally comparable LEAs. (b) The increase in the LCR referred to in paragraph (a) of this section may not exceed the per pupil share (computed with regard to all children in ADA), as determined by the Secretary, of the increased current expenditures necessitated by the unusual geographical factors identified under §222.64(b)(2). (c) In the case of an LEA whose tax rate is at least 95 percent but less than 100 percent of the average tax rate of its generally comparable LEAs, reducing the amount calculated in paragraph (a) of this section by the percentage that the average tax rate of its generally comparable LEAs exceeds the tax rate of the LEA. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(f)) (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the Secretary identifies generally comparable LEAs for purposes of this subpart in accordance with the LCR procedures described in §§222.39–222.41. (b) For applicant LEAs described in §222.62(a), to identify the three generally comparable LEAs referred to in §222.72(a)(1)(iii), the Secretary uses the following procedures: (1) The Secretary asks the SEA of the applicant LEA to identify generally comparable LEAs in the State by first following the directions in §222.39(a)(4), using data from the preceding fiscal year. The SEA then removes from the resulting list any LEAs that are significantly impacted, as described in §222.39(b)(1), except the applicant LEA. (2) If the remaining LEAs are not in rank order by total ADA, the SEA shall list them in that order. (3) The LEA may then select as its generally comparable LEAs, for purposes of section 8003(f) only, three LEAs from the list that are closest to it in size as determined by total ADA (e.g., the next three larger LEAs, the next three smaller, the next two larger and the next one smaller, or the next one larger and the next two smaller). (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(f)) The Secretary computes APPE under this subpart by— (a) Dividing the sum of the total current expenditures for the preceding fiscal year for the identified generally comparable LEAs by the sum of the total ADA of those LEAs for the same fiscal year and performing this calculation again using data for the second preceding year; and (b) Increasing or decreasing the APPE for the preceding fiscal year by the percentage the APPE of the generally comparable LEAs increased or decreased from the second preceding fiscal year to the preceding fiscal year. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(f)) Payments under section 8003(f) for eligible LEAs will be ratably reduced if the funds available for assistance under that section are insufficient to pay the full amounts determined under §§222.72 and 222.73. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(f)) Source: 62 FR 35415, July 1, 1997, unless otherwise noted.
(a) The definitions in §§222.2 and 222.50 apply to this subpart. (b) In addition, the following term applies to this subpart: Children with severe disabilities means children with disabilities who because of the intensity of their physical, mental, or emotional problems need highly specialized education, social, psychological, and medical services in order to maximize their full potential for useful and meaningful participation in society and for self-fulfillment. The term includes those children with disabilities with severe emotional disturbance (including schizophrenia), autism, severe and profound mental retardation, and those who have two or more serious disabilities such as deaf-blindness, mental retardation and blindness, and cerebral-palsy and deafness. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq., 7703(g)) An LEA is eligible for a payment under section 8003(g) of the Act if it— (a) Is eligible for and receives a payment under section 8003(d) of the Act for children identified in paragraph (b) of this section and meets the requirements of §§222.52 and 222.83(b) and (c); and (b) Incurs costs of providing a free appropriate public education to at least two children with severe disabilities whose educational program is being provided by an entity outside the schools of the LEA, and who each have a parent on active duty in the uniformed services. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq., 7703(a), (d), (g)) (a) In any fiscal year in which Federal funds other than funds available under the Act are provided to an LEA to meet the purposes of the Act, the Secretary— (1) Calculates the sum of the amount of other Federal funds provided to an LEA to meet the purposes of the Act and the amount of the payment that the LEA received for that fiscal year under section 8003(b) of the Act; and (2) Determines whether the sum calculated under paragraph (a)(1) of this section exceeds the maximum basic support payment for which the LEA is eligible under section 8003(b), and, if so, subtracts from the amount of any payment received under section 8003(b), any amount in excess of the maximum basic support payment for which the LEA is eligible. (b) The sum of all excess amounts determined in paragraph (a)(2) of this section is available for payments under section 8003(g) to eligible LEAs. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(b), (g)) (a) In fiscal years in which funds are available for payments under section 8003(g) of the Act, the Secretary provides notice to all potentially eligible LEAs that funds will be available. (b) An LEA applies for a payment under section 8003(g) by submitting to the Secretary documentation detailing the total costs to the LEA of providing a free appropriate public education to the children identified in §222.81, during the LEA's preceding fiscal year, including the following: (1) For the costs of the outside entity providing the educational program for those children, copies of all invoices, vouchers, tuition contracts, and other similar documents showing the signature of an official or authorized employee of the outside entity; and (2) For any additional costs (such as transportation) of the LEA related to providing an educational program for those children in an outside entity, copies of invoices, check receipts, contracts, and other similar documents showing the signature of an official or authorized employee of the LEA. (c) An LEA applying for a payment must submit to the Secretary the information required under paragraph (b) of this section within 60 days of the date of the notice that funds will be available. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(g)(2)) For any fiscal year in which the Secretary has determined, under §222.82, that funds are available for payments under section 8003(g) of the Act, the Secretary calculates payments to eligible LEAs under section 8003(g) as follows: (a) For each eligible LEA, the Secretary subtracts an amount equal to that portion of the payment the LEA received under section 8003(d) of the Act for that fiscal year, attributable to children described in §222.81, from the LEA's total costs of providing a free appropriate public education to those children, as submitted to the Secretary pursuant to §222.83(b). The remainder is the amount that the LEA is eligible to receive under section 8003(g). (b) If the total of the amounts for all eligible LEAs determined in paragraph (a) of this section is equal to or less than the amount of funds available for payment as determined in §222.82, the Secretary provides each eligible LEA with the entire amount that it is eligible to receive, as determined in paragraph (a) of this section. (c) If the total of the amounts for all eligible LEAs determined in paragraph (a) of this section exceeds the amount of funds available for payment as determined in §222.82, the Secretary ratably reduces payments under section 8003(g) to eligible LEAs. (d) If the total of the amounts for all eligible LEAs determined in paragraph (a) of this section is less than the amount of funds available for payment as determined in §222.82, the Secretary pays the remaining amount to LEAs under section 8003(d). An LEA that receives such a payment shall use the funds for expenditures in accordance with the requirements of section 8003(d) and subpart D of this part. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703 (d) and (g)) An LEA that receives a payment under section 8003(g) of the Act shall use the funds for reimbursement of costs reported in the application that it submitted to the Secretary under §222.83(b). (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(g)(2)) In addition to the definitions in §222.2, the following definitions apply to this subpart: Indian children means children residing on Indian lands who are recognized by an Indian tribe as being affiliated with that tribe. Indian tribe means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7713, 7881, 7938, 8801) To receive a payment under section 8003 of the Act for children residing on Indian lands, a local educational agency (LEA) must— (a) Meet the application and eligibility requirements in section 8003 and subparts A and C of these regulations; (b) Develop and implement policies and procedures in accordance with the provisions of section 8004(a) of the Act; and (c) Include in its application for payments under section 8003— (1) An assurance that the LEA established these policies and procedures in consultation with and based on information from tribal officials and parents of those children residing on Indian lands who are Indian children; and (2) A copy of the policies and procedures or documentation that the LEA has received a waiver in accordance with the provisions of section 8004(c). (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(a), 7704(a), (c), and (d)(2)) (a) The following statutes and regulations apply to LEAs that claim children residing on Indian lands for payments under section 8003: (1) The General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) in 20 U.S.C. 1221 et seq., unless otherwise noted. (2) Other relevant regulations in this part. (b) The following statutes, rules, and regulations do not apply to any hearing proceedings under this subpart: (1) Administrative Procedure Act. (2) Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (3) Federal Rules of Evidence. (4) GEPA, part E. (5) 34 CFR part 81. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221 et seq. unless otherwise noted, 7703, and 7704) (a) An LEA's Indian policies and procedures (IPPs) must include a description of the specific procedures for how the LEA will— (1) Give the tribal officials and parents of Indian children an opportunity to comment on whether Indian children participate on an equal basis with non-Indian children in the education programs and activities provided by the LEA; (2) Assess the extent to which Indian children participate on an equal basis with non-Indian children served by the LEA; (3) Modify, if necessary, its education program to ensure that Indian children participate on an equal basis with non-Indian children served by the LEA; (4) Disseminate relevant applications, evaluations, program plans and information related to the education programs of the LEA in sufficient time to allow the tribes and parents of Indian children an opportunity to review the materials and make recommendations on the needs of the Indian children and how the LEA may help those children realize the benefits of the LEA's education programs and activities; (5) Gather information concerning Indian views, including those regarding the frequency, location, and time of meetings; (6) Notify the Indian parents and tribes of the locations and times of meetings; (7) Consult and involve tribal officials and parents of Indian children in the planning and development of the LEA's education programs and activities; and (8) Modify the IPPs if necessary, based upon the results of any assessment described in paragraph (b) of this section. (b) Tribes and parents of Indian children may assess the effectiveness of their input regarding the participation of Indian children in the LEA's education programs and activities and the development and implementation of the IPPs, and share the results of that assessment with the LEA. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704) (a) The Director of the Impact Aid Program (Director) periodically reviews applicant LEAs' IPPs to ensure that they comply with the provisions of section 8004(a) and §222.94. (b) If the Director determines either that the LEA's IPPs do not comply with the minimum standards of section 8004(a), or that the IPPs have not been implemented in accordance with §222.94, the Director provides the LEA with written notification of the deficiencies related to its IPPs and requires that the LEA take appropriate action. (c) An LEA shall make the necessary changes within 60 days of receipt of written notification from the Director. (d) If the LEA fails to make the necessary adjustments or changes within the prescribed period of time, the Director may withhold all payments that the LEA is eligible to receive under section 8003. (e) Each LEA that has developed IPPs shall review those IPPs annually to ensure that they— (1) Comply with the provisions in section 8004(a); and (2) Are implemented by the LEA in accordance with §222.94. (f) If an LEA determines that its IPPs do not meet the requirements in paragraphs (e) (1) and (2) of this section, the LEA shall amend its IPPs to conform with those requirements within 60 days of its determination. (g) An LEA that amends its IPPs shall, within 30 days, send a copy of the amended IPPs to— (1) The Director for approval; and (2) The affected tribe or tribes. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704 (a) and (d)(2)) [60 FR 50778, Sept. 29, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 35416, July 1, 1997] (a) Only a tribal chairman or an authorized designee for a tribe that has students attending an LEA's schools may file a written complaint with the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education (Assistant Secretary) regarding any action of the LEA pursuant to, or relevant to, section 8004(a) and §222.94. (b) If a tribe files a complaint through a designee, the tribe shall acknowledge in writing in the complaint that the designee is authorized to act on its behalf. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704(e)(1)) For purposes of this subpart, a complaint is a signed statement that includes— (a) An allegation that an LEA has failed to develop and implement IPPs in accordance with section 8004(a); (b) Information that supports the allegation; (c) A specific request for relief; and (d) A statement describing what steps the tribe has taken to resolve with the LEA the matters on which the complaint is based. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704(e)(1)) (a) The Assistant Secretary considers a complaint to have been received only after the Assistant Secretary determines that the complaint— (1) Satisfies the requirements in §§222.102 and 222.103; and (2) Is in writing and signed by the tribal chairman or the tribe's authorized designee. (b) If the Assistant Secretary determines that a complaint fails to meet the requirements in §§222.102–222.103, the Assistant Secretary notifies the tribe or its designee in writing that the complaint has been dismissed for purposes of invoking the hearing procedures in §§222.102–222.113. (c) Any notification that a complaint has been dismissed includes the reasons why the Assistant Secretary determined that the complaint did not meet the requirements in §§222.102 and 222.103. (d) Notification that a complaint has been dismissed does not preclude other efforts to investigate or resolve the issues raised in the complaint, including the filing of an amended complaint. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704(e)(1)) Within 10 working days of receipt of a complaint, the Secretary or his designee— (a) Designates a hearing examiner to conduct a hearing; (b) Designates a time for the hearing that is no more than 30 days after the designation of a hearing examiner; (c) Designates a place for the hearing that, to the extent possible, is— (1) Near the LEA; or (2) At another location convenient to the tribe and the LEA, if it is determined that there is good cause to designate another location; (d) Notifies the tribe and the LEA of the time, place, and nature of the hearing; and (e) Transmits copies of the complaint to the LEA and the affected tribe or tribes. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704(e)) An LEA's reply to the charges in the complaint must be filed with the hearing examiner within 15 days of the date the LEA receives a copy of the notice and complaint described in §222.108 (d) and (e) from the hearing examiner. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704(e)) Hearings on IPP complaints filed by an Indian tribe or tribes against an LEA are conducted as follows: (a) The hearing must be open to the public. (b) Parties may be represented by counsel. (c)(1) Each party may submit oral and written testimony that is relevant to the issues in the proceeding and make recommendations concerning appropriate remedial actions. (2) A party may object to evidence it considers to be irrelevant or unduly repetitious. (d) No party shall communicate orally or in writing with the hearing examiner or the Assistant Secretary on matters under review, except minor procedural matters, unless all parties to the complaint are given— (1) Timely and adequate notice of the communication; and (2) Reasonable opportunity to respond. (e) For each document that a party submits, the party shall— (1) File one copy for inclusion in the record of the proceeding; and (2) Provide a copy to each of the other parties to the proceeding. (f) Each party shall bear only its own costs in the proceeding. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704(e)) The hearing examiner is authorized to conduct a hearing under section 8004(e) and §§222.109–222.113 as follows: (a) The hearing examiner may— (1) Clarify, simplify, or define the issues or consider other matters that may aid in the disposition of the complaint; (2) Direct the parties to exchange relevant documents or information; and (3) Examine witnesses. (b) The hearing examiner— (1) Regulates the course of proceedings and conduct of the parties; (2) Arranges for the preparation of a transcript of each hearing and provides one copy to each party; (3) Schedules the submission of oral and documentary evidence; (4) Receives, rules on, excludes, or limits evidence; (5) Establishes and maintains a record of the proceeding, including any transcripts referenced above; (6) Establishes reasonable rules governing public attendance at the proceeding; and (7) Is bound by all applicable statutes and regulations and may neither waive them nor rule them invalid. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704(e)) (a) Each party may submit to the hearing examiner additional evidence that is relevant to the issues raised at the hearing, within the time period and in the manner specified by the hearing examiner. (b) Within 30 days after the hearing, the hearing examiner— (1) Makes, on the basis of the record, written findings of fact and recommendations concerning any appropriate remedial action that should be taken; (2) Submits those findings and recommendations, along with the hearing record, to the Assistant Secretary; and (3) Sends a copy of those findings and recommendations to each party. (c)(1) Each party may file with the Assistant Secretary comments on the hearing examiner's findings and recommendations. (2) The comments must be received by the Assistant Secretary within 10 days after the party receives a copy of the hearing examiner's findings and recommendations. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704(e)) (a) Within 30 days after receiving the entire hearing record and the hearing examiner's findings and recommendations, the Assistant Secretary makes, on the basis of the record, a written determination that includes— (1) Any appropriate remedial action that the LEA must take; (2) A schedule for completing any remedial action; and (3) The reasons for the Assistant Secretary's decision. (b) After completing the final determination required by paragraph (a) of this section, the Assistant Secretary sends the parties a copy of that determination. (c) The Assistant Secretary's final determination under paragraph (a) of this section is the final action of the Department concerning the complaint and is subject to judicial review. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704(e)) Source: 62 FR 35416, July 1, 1997, unless otherwise noted.
The Assistant Secretary implements section 8004 of the Act and this subpart through such actions as the Assistant Secretary determines to be appropriate, including the withholding of funds in accordance with §§222.115–222.122, after affording the affected LEA, parents, and Indian tribe or tribes an opportunity to present their views. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704 (d)(2), (e) (8)–(9)) Except as provided in §222.120, the Assistant Secretary withholds payments to an LEA if— (a) The Assistant Secretary determines it is necessary to enforce the requirements of section 8004 of the Act or this subpart; or (b) After a hearing has been conducted under section 8004(e) of the Act and §§222.102–222.113 (IPP hearing)— (1) The LEA rejects the final determination of the Assistant Secretary; or (2) The LEA fails to implement the required remedy within the time established and the Assistant Secretary determines that the required remedy will not be undertaken by the LEA even if the LEA is granted a reasonable extension of time. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704 (a), (b), (d)(2), (e)(8)–(9)) (a) If the Assistant Secretary decides to withhold an LEA's funds, the Assistant Secretary issues a written notice of intent to withhold the LEA's payments. (b) In the written notice, the Assistant Secretary— (1) Describes how the LEA failed to comply with the requirements at issue; and (2)(i) Advises an LEA that has participated in an IPP hearing that it may request, in accordance with §222.117(c), that its payments not be withheld; or (ii) Advises an LEA that has not participated in an IPP hearing that it may request a withholding hearing in accordance with §222.117(d). (c) The Assistant Secretary sends a copy of the written notice of intent to withhold payments to the LEA and the affected Indian tribe or tribes by certified mail with return receipt requested. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704 (a), (b), (d)(2), and (e) (8)–(9)) (a) The withholding of payments authorized by section 8004 of the Act is conducted in accordance with section 8004 (d)(2) or (e)(8)–(9) of the Act and the regulations in this subpart. (b) An LEA that receives a notice of intent to withhold payments from the Assistant Secretary is not entitled to an Impact Aid hearing under the provisions of section 8011 of the Act and subpart J of this part. (c) After an IPP hearing. (1) An LEA that rejects or fails to implement the final determination of the Assistant Secretary after an IPP hearing has 10 days from the date of the LEA's receipt of the written notice of intent to withhold funds to provide the Assistant Secretary with a written explanation and documentation in support of the reasons why its payments should not be withheld. The Assistant Secretary provides the affected Indian tribe or tribes with an opportunity to respond to the LEA's submission. (2) If after reviewing an LEA's written explanation and supporting documentation, and any response from the Indian tribe or tribes, the Assistant Secretary determines to withhold an LEA's payments, the Assistant Secretary notifies the LEA and the affected Indian tribe or tribes of the withholding determination in writing by certified mail with return receipt requested prior to withholding the payments. (3) In the withholding determination, the Assistant Secretary states the facts supporting the determination that the LEA failed to comply with the legal requirements at issue, and why the provisions of §222.120 (provisions governing circumstances when an LEA is exempt from the withholding of payments) are inapplicable. This determination is the final decision of the Department. (d) An LEA that has not participated in an IPP hearing. (1) An LEA that has not participated in an IPP hearing has 30 days from the date of its receipt of the Assistant Secretary's notice of intent to withhold funds to file a written request for a withholding hearing with the Assistant Secretary. The written request for a withholding hearing must— (i) Identify the issues of law and facts in dispute; and (ii) State the LEA's position, together with the pertinent facts and reasons supporting that position. (2) If the LEA's request for a withholding hearing is accepted, the Assistant Secretary sends written notification of acceptance to the LEA and the affected Indian tribe or tribes and forwards to the hearing examiner a copy of the Assistant Secretary's written notice, the LEA's request for a withholding hearing, and any other relevant documents. (3) If the LEA's request for a withholding hearing is rejected, the Assistant Secretary notifies the LEA in writing that its request for a hearing has been rejected and provides the LEA with the reasons for the rejection. (4) The Assistant Secretary rejects requests for withholding hearings that are not filed in accordance with the time for filing requirements described in paragraph (d)(1) of this section. An LEA that files a timely request for a withholding hearing, but fails to meet the other filing requirements set forth in paragraph (d)(1) of this section, has 30 days from the date of receipt of the Assistant Secretary's notification of rejection to submit an acceptable amended request for a withholding hearing. (e) If an LEA fails to file a written explanation in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section, or a request for a withholding hearing or an amended request for a withholding hearing in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section, the Secretary proceeds to take appropriate administrative action to withhold funds without further notification to the LEA. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704 (a), (b), (d)(2), and (e) (8)–(9)) (a) Appointment of hearing examiner. Upon receipt of a request for a withholding hearing that meets the requirements of §222.117(d), the Assistant Secretary requests the appointment of a hearing examiner. (b) Time and place of the hearing. Withholding hearings under this subpart are held at the offices of the Department in Washington, DC, at a time fixed by the hearing examiner, unless the hearing examiner selects another place based upon the convenience of the parties. (c) Proceeding. (1) The parties to the withholding hearing are the Assistant Secretary and the affected LEA. An affected Indian tribe is not a party, but, at the discretion of the hearing examiner, may participate in the hearing and present its views on the issues relevant to the withholding determination. (2) The parties may introduce all relevant evidence on the issues stated in the LEA's request for withholding hearing or other issues determined by the hearing examiner during the proceeding. The Assistant Secretary's notice of intent to withhold, the LEA's request for a withholding hearing, and all amendments and exhibits to those documents, must be made part of the hearing record. (3) Technical rules of evidence, including the Federal Rules of Evidence, do not apply to hearings conducted under this subpart, but the hearing examiner may apply rules designed to assure production of the most credible evidence available, including allowing the cross-examination of witnesses. (4) Each party may examine all documents and other evidence offered or accepted for the record, and may have the opportunity to refute facts and arguments advanced on either side of the issues. (5) A transcript must be made of the oral evidence unless the parties agree otherwise. (6) Each party may be represented by counsel. (7) The hearing examiner is bound by all applicable statutes and regulations and may neither waive them nor rule them invalid. (d) Filing requirements. (1) All written submissions must be filed with the hearing examiner by hand-delivery, mail, or facsimile transmission. The Secretary discourages the use of facsimile transmission for documents longer than five pages. (2) If agreed upon by the parties, a party may serve a document upon the other party by facsimile transmission. (3) The filing date for a written submission under this subpart is the date the document is— (i) Hand-delivered; (ii) Mailed; or (iii) Sent by facsimile transmission. (4) A party filing by facsimile transmission is responsible for confirming that a complete and legible copy of the document was timely received by the hearing examiner. (5) Any party filing a document by facsimile transmission must file a follow-up hard copy by hand-delivery or mail within a reasonable period of time. (e) Procedural rules. (1) If the hearing examiner determines that no dispute exists as to a material fact or that the resolution of any disputes as to material facts would not be materially assisted by oral testimony, the hearing examiner shall afford each party an opportunity to present its case— (i) In whole or in part in writing; or (ii) In an informal conference after affording each party sufficient notice of the issues to be considered. (2) With respect to withholding hearings involving a dispute as to a material fact the resolution of which would be materially assisted by oral testimony, the hearing examiner shall afford to each party— (i) Sufficient notice of the issues to be considered at the hearing; (ii) An opportunity to present witnesses on the party's behalf; and (iii) An opportunity to cross-examine other witnesses either orally or through written interrogatories. (f) Decision of the hearing examiner. (1) The hearing examiner— (i) Makes written findings and an initial withholding decision based upon the hearing record; and (ii) Forwards to the Secretary, and mails to each party and to the affected Indian tribe or tribes, a copy of the written findings and initial withholding decision. (2) A hearing examiner's initial withholding decision constitutes the Secretary's final withholding decision without any further proceedings unless— (i) Either party to the withholding hearing, within 30 days of the date of its receipt of the initial withholding decision, requests the Secretary to review the decision and that request is granted; or (ii) The Secretary otherwise determines, within the time limits stated in paragraph (g)(2)(ii) of this section, to review the initial withholding decision. (3) When an initial withholding decision becomes the Secretary's final decision without any further proceedings, the Department notifies the parties and the affected Indian tribe or tribes of the finality of the decision. (g) Administrative appeal of an initial decision. (1)(i) Any party may request the Secretary to review an initial withholding decision. (ii) A party must file this request for review within 30 days of the party's receipt of the initial withholding decision. (2) The Secretary may— (i) Grant or deny a timely request for review of an initial withholding decision; or (ii) Otherwise determine to review the decision, so long as that determination is made within 45 days of the date of receipt of the initial decision by the Secretary. (3) The Secretary mails to each party and the affected Indian tribe or tribes, by certified mail with return receipt requested, written notice of— (i) The Secretary's action granting or denying a request for review of an initial decision; or (ii) The Secretary's determination to review an initial decision. (h) Secretary's review of an initial withholding decision. (1) When the Secretary reviews an initial withholding decision, the Secretary notifies each party and the affected Indian tribe or tribes in writing, by certified mail with return receipt requested, that it may file a written statement or comments; and (2) Mails to each party and to the affected Indian tribe or tribes, by certified mail with return receipt requested, written notice of the Secretary's final withholding decision. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704) (a) The withholding provisions in this subpart apply to all payments that an LEA is otherwise eligible to receive under section 8003 of the Act for any fiscal year. (b) The Assistant Secretary withholds funds after completion of any administrative proceedings under §§222.116–222.118 until the LEA documents either compliance or exemption from compliance with the requirements in section 8004 of the Act and this subpart. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704 (a), (b), (d)(2), (e) (8)–(9)) Except as provided in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, the Assistant Secretary does not withhold payments to an LEA under the following circumstances: (a) The LEA documents that it has received a written statement from the affected Indian tribe or tribes that the LEA need not comply with section 8004 (a) and (b) of the Act, because the affected Indian tribe or tribes is satisfied with the provision of educational services by the LEA to the children claimed on the LEA's application for assistance under section 8003 of the Act. (b) The Assistant Secretary receives from the affected Indian tribe or tribes a written request that meets the requirements of §222.121 not to withhold payments from an LEA. (c) The Assistant Secretary, on the basis of documentation provided by the LEA, determines that withholding payments during the course of the school year would substantially disrupt the educational programs of the LEA. (d)(1) The affected Indian tribe or tribes elects to have educational services provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs under section 1101(d) of the Education Amendments of 1978. (2) For an LEA described in paragraph (d)(1) of this section, the Secretary recalculates the section 8003 payment that the LEA is otherwise eligible to receive to reflect the number of students who remain in attendance at the LEA. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7703(a), 7704(c), (d)(2) and (e)(8)) (a) The affected Indian tribe or tribes may submit to the Assistant Secretary a formal request not to withhold payments from an LEA. (b) The formal request must be in writing and signed by the tribal chairman or authorized designee. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704 (d)(2) and (e)(8)) If the Secretary determines that an LEA's payments will not be withheld under this subpart, the Assistant Secretary notifies the LEA and the affected Indian tribe or tribes, in writing, by certified mail with return receipt requested, of the reasons why the payments will not be withheld. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7704 (d)–(e)) In addition to the terms referenced or defined in §222.2, the following definitions apply to this subpart: Minimum school facilities means those school facilities for which the Secretary may provide assistance under this part as follows: (1) The Secretary, after consultation with the State educational agency and the local educational agency (LEA), considers these facilities necessary to support an educational program— (i) For the membership of students residing on Federal property to be served at normal capacity; and (ii) In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and, if necessary or appropriate, common practice in the State. (2) The term includes, but is not restricted to— (i) Classrooms and related facilities; and (ii) Machinery, utilities, and initial equipment, to the extent that these are necessary or appropriate for school purposes. Providing assistance means constructing, leasing, renovating, remodeling, rehabilitating, or otherwise providing minimum school facilities. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7708) The types of projects for which the Secretary may provide assistance under section 8008 of the Act during any given year include, but are not restricted to, one or more of the following: (a)(1) Emergency repairs to existing facilities for which the Secretary is responsible under section 8008. (2) As used in this section, the term emergency repairs means those repairs necessary— (i) For the health and safety of persons using the facilities; (ii) For the removal of architectural barriers to the disabled; or (iii) For the prevention of further deterioration of the facilities. (b) Renovation of facilities for which the Secretary is responsible under section 8008 to meet the standards of minimum school facilities in exchange for an LEA or another appropriate entity accepting transfer of the Secretary's interest in them under §222.143. (c) Provision of temporary facilities on Federal property pending emergency repairs. (d) Construction of replacement minimum school facilities when more cost-effective than renovation and when the replacement facilities are to be transferred to local ownership under §222.143. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7708) When minimum school facilities are provided under section 8008, the Secretary may— (a) Arrange for the operation of the facilities by an agency other than the Department; (b) Establish terms and conditions for the operation of the facilities; and (c) Require the operating agency to submit assurances and enter into other arrangements that the Secretary specifies. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7708) When the Secretary transfers to an LEA or other appropriate entity (transferee) facilities that have been used to carry out the purposes of section 10 of Pub. L. 81–815 or section 8008, the Secretary establishes appropriate terms and conditions for the transfer including that it be— (a) Without charge; and (b) Consented to by the transferee. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7708) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the regulations in this subpart govern all Impact Aid administrative hearings under section 8011(a) of the Act and requests for reconsideration. (b) Except as otherwise indicated in this part, the regulations in this subpart do not govern the following administrative hearings: (1) Subpart G, §§222.90–222.122 (Indian policies and procedures tribal complaint and withholding hearings. (2) Subpart K, §222.165 (hearings concerning determinations under section 8009 of the Act). (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7711(a)) [60 FR 50778, Sept. 29, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 35418, July 1, 1997] (a) Any local educational agency (LEA) that is adversely affected by the Secretary's (or the Secretary's delegatee's) action or failure to act upon the LEA's application under the Act or Pub. L. 81–874 is entitled to an administrative hearing in accordance with this subpart. (b) An applicant is entitled to an administrative hearing under this subpart only if— (1) The applicant files a written request for an administrative hearing within 30 days of its receipt of written notice of the adverse action; and (2) The issues of fact or law specified in the hearing request are material to the determination of the applicant's rights and are not committed wholly to the discretion of the Secretary. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7711(a)) [60 FR 50778, Sept. 29, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 35418, July 1, 1997] (a)(1) An LEA may request reconsideration of any determination made by the Secretary (or the Secretary's delegatee) under the Act or Pub. L. 81–874, either in addition to or instead of requesting an administrative hearing under §222.151. (2) A request for reconsideration, or actual reconsideration by the Secretary (or the Secretary's delegatee), does not extend the time within which an applicant must file a request for an administrative hearing under §222.151, unless the Secretary (or the Secretary's delegatee) extends that time limit in writing. (b) The Secretary's (or the Secretary's delegatee's) consideration of a request for reconsideration is not prejudiced by a pending request for an administrative hearing on the same matter, or the fact that a matter has been scheduled for a hearing. The Secretary (or the Secretary's delegatee) may, but is not required to, postpone the administrative hearing due to a request for reconsideration. (c) The Secretary (or the Secretary's delegatee) may reconsider any determination under the Act or Pub. L. 81–874 concerning a particular party unless the determination has been the subject of an administrative hearing under this part with respect to that party. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7711(a)) [60 FR 50778, Sept. 29, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 35418, July 1, 1997] An applicant requesting a hearing in accordance with this subpart must— (a)(1) If it mails the hearing request, address it to the Secretary, c/o Director, Impact Aid Program, 600 Independence Ave., SW, Portals 4200, Washington, DC 20202–6244; or (2) If it hand-delivers the hearing request, deliver it to the Director, Impact Aid Program, Portals Building, Room 4200, 1250 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington DC; (b) Clearly specify in its written hearing request the issues of fact and law to be considered; and (c) Furnish a copy of its hearing request to its State educational agency (SEA) (unless the applicant is an SEA). (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7711(a)) (a) All written submissions under this subpart must be filed by hand-delivery, mail, or facsimile transmission. The Secretary discourages the use of facsimile transmission for documents longer than five pages. (b) If agreed upon by the parties, a party may serve a document upon the other party or parties by facsimile transmission. (c) The filing date for a written submission under this subpart is the date the document is— (1) Hand-delivered; (2) Mailed; or (3) Sent by facsimile transmission. (d) A party other than the Department filing by facsimile transmission is responsible for confirming that a complete and legible copy of the document was received by the Department, including by the administrative law judge (ALJ). (e) Any party filing a document by facsimile transmission must file a follow-up hard copy by hand-delivery or mail within a reasonable period of time. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7711(a)) [60 FR 50778, Sept. 29, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 35419, July 1, 1997] Administrative hearings under this subpart are held at the offices of the Department in Washington, DC, at a time fixed by the ALJ, unless the ALJ selects another place based upon the convenience of the parties. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7711(a)) Administrative hearings under this subpart are conducted as follows: (a) The administrative hearing is conducted by an ALJ appointed under 5 U.S.C. 3105, who issues rules of procedure that are proper and not inconsistent with this subpart. (b) The parties may introduce all relevant evidence on the issues stated in the applicant's request for hearing or on other issues determined by the ALJ during the proceeding. The application in question and all amendments and exhibits must be made part of the hearing record. (c) Technical rules of evidence, including the Federal Rules of Evidence, do not apply to hearings conducted under this subpart, but the ALJ may apply rules designed to assure production of the most credible evidence available, including allowing the cross-examination of witnesses. (d) Each party may examine all documents and other evidence offered or accepted for the record, and may have the opportunity to refute facts and arguments advanced on either side of the issues. (e) A transcript must be made of the oral evidence unless the parties agree otherwise. (f) Each party may be represented by counsel. (g) The ALJ is bound by all applicable statutes and regulations and may neither waive them nor rule them invalid. (Authority: 5 U.S.C. 556 and 3105; 20 U.S.C. 7711(a)) [60 FR 50778, Sept. 29, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 35419, July 1, 1997] (a) Decision. (1) The ALJ— (i) Makes written findings and an initial decision based upon the hearing record; and (ii) Forwards to the Secretary, and mails to each party, a copy of the written findings and initial decision. (2) An ALJ's initial decision constitutes the Secretary's final decision without any further proceedings unless— (i) A party, within the time limits stated in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, requests the Secretary to review the decision and that request is granted; or (ii) The Secretary otherwise determines, within the time limits stated in paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of this section, to review the initial decision. (3) When an initial decision becomes the Secretary's final decision without any further proceedings, the Department's Office of Hearings and Appeals notifies the parties of the finality of the decision. (b) Administrative appeal of an initial decision. (1)(i) Any party may request the Secretary to review an initial decision. (ii) A party must file such a request for review within 30 days of the party's receipt of the initial decision. (2) The Secretary may— (i) Grant or deny a timely request for review of an initial decision; or (ii) Otherwise determine to review the decision, so long as that determination is made within 45 days of the date of receipt of the initial decision. (3) The Secretary mails to each party written notice of— (i) The Secretary's action granting or denying a request for review of an initial decision; or (ii) The Secretary's determination to review an initial decision. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7711(a)) [60 FR 50778, Sept. 29, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 35419, July 1, 1997] When the Secretary reviews an initial decision, the Secretary— (a) Notifies the applicant in writing that it may file a written statement or comments; and (b) Mails to each party written notice of the Secretary's final decision. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7711(a)) [60 FR 50778, Sept. 29, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 35419, July 1, 1997] If an LEA or a State that is aggrieved by the Secretary's final decision following an administrative hearing proceeding under this subpart wishes to seek judicial review, the LEA or State must, within 60 days after receiving notice of the Secretary's final decision, file with the United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which that LEA or State is located a petition for review of the final agency action, in accordance with section 8011(b) of the Act. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7711(b)) (a) Scope. This subpart applies to determinations made by the Secretary under section 8009 of the Act. (b) Purpose. The sole purpose of the regulations in this subpart is to implement the provisions of section 8009. The definitions and standards contained in this subpart apply only with respect to section 8009 and do not establish definitions and standards for any other purpose. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7709) (a) General rules. (1) A State may take into consideration payments under sections 8002 and 8003(b) of the Act (including hold harmless payments calculated under section 8003(e)) in allocating State aid if that State has a State aid program that qualifies under §222.162, except as follows: (i) Those payments may be taken into consideration for each affected local educational agency (LEA) only in the proportion described in §222.163. (ii) A State may not take into consideration that portion of an LEA's payment that is generated by the portion of a weight in excess of one under section 8003(a)(2)(B) of the Act (children residing on Indian lands) or payments under section 8003(d) of the Act (children with disabilities), section 8003(f) of the Act (heavily impacted LEAs) and section 8003(g) of the Act (LEAs with high concentrations of children with severe disabilities). (iii) A State may not take into consideration increases in payment under the following subsections of section 3(d) of Pub. L. 81–874: (A) Section 3(d)(2)(B) (increase for heavily impacted LEAs). (B) Section 3(d)(2)(C) (increase for children with disabilities and children with specific learning disabilities). (C) Section 3(d)(2)(D) (increase for children residing on Indian lands). (D) Section 3(d)(3)(B)(ii) (increase for unusual geographical factors). (2) No State aid program may qualify under this subpart if a court of that State has determined by final order, not under appeal, that the program fails to equalize expenditures for free public education among LEAs within the State or otherwise violates law, and if the court's order provides that the program is no longer in effect. (3) No State, whether or not it has an equalization program that qualifies under §222.162, may, in allocating State aid, take into consideration an LEA's eligibility for payments under the Act if that LEA does not apply for and receive those payments. (4) Any State that takes into consideration payments under the Act in accordance with the provisions of section 8009 in allocating State aid to LEAs must reimburse any LEA for any amounts taken into consideration for any fiscal year to the extent that the LEA did not in fact receive payments in those amounts during that fiscal year. (5) A State may not take into consideration payments under the Act or under Public Law 874 before the State's State aid program has been certified by the Secretary. (b) Data for determinations. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, determinations under this subpart requiring the submission of financial or school population data must be made on the basis of final data for the second fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is made if substantially the same program was then in effect. (2)(i) If the Secretary determines that the State has substantially revised its State aid program, the Secretary may certify that program for any fiscal year only if— (A) The Secretary determines, on the basis of projected data, that the State's program will meet the disparity standard described in §222.162 for the fiscal year for which the determination is made; and (B) The State provides an assurance to the Secretary that, if final data do not demonstrate that the State's program met that standard for the fiscal year for which the determination is made, the State will pay to each affected LEA the amount by which the State reduced State aid to the LEA. (ii) Data projections submitted by a State must set forth the assumptions upon which the data projections are founded, be accompanied by an assurance as to their accuracy, and be adjusted by actual data for the fiscal year of determination that must be submitted to the Secretary as soon as these data are available. (c) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this subpart: Current expenditures means the total charges incurred for the benefit of the school year in an elementary (including pre-kindergarten) or secondary school program. “Current expenditures” does not include— (1) Expenditures for capital outlay; (2) Expenditures for debt service for capital outlay; (3) Expenditures from State sources for special cost differentials of the type specified in §222.162(c)(2); (4) Expenditures of revenues from local or intermediate sources that are designated for special cost differentials of the type specified in §222.162(c)(2); (5) Expenditures of funds received by the agency under sections 8002 and 8003(b) (including hold harmless payments calculated under section 8003(e)) or under Pub. L. 81–874 that are not taken into consideration under the State aid program and exceed the proportion of those funds that the State would be allowed to take into consideration under §222.163; or (6) Expenditures of funds received by the agency under Pub. L. 81–874 that were not taken into consideration under the State aid program and exceed the proportion of funds the State was permitted to take into consideration under that law. Equalize expenditures means to meet the standard set forth in §222.162. Local tax revenues means compulsory charges levied by an LEA or by an intermediate school district or other local governmental entity on behalf of an LEA for current expenditures for educational services. “Local tax revenues” include the proceeds of ad valorem taxes, sales and use taxes, income taxes and other taxes. Where a State funding formula requires a local contribution equivalent to a specified mill tax levy on taxable real or personal property or both, “local tax revenues” include any revenues recognized by the State as satisfying that local contribution requirement. Local tax revenues covered under a State equalization program means “local tax revenues” as defined in paragraph (c) of this section contributed to or taken into consideration in a State aid program subject to a determination under this subpart, but excluding all revenues from State and Federal sources. Revenue means an addition to assets that does not increase any liability, does not represent the recovery of an expenditure, does not represent the cancellation of certain liabilities without a corresponding increase in other liabilities or a decrease in assets, and does not represent a contribution of fund capital in food service or pupil activity funds. Furthermore, the term “revenue” includes only revenue for current expenditures. State aid means any contribution, no repayment for which is expected, made by a State to or on behalf of LEAs within the State for current expenditures for the provision of free public education. Total local tax revenues means all “local tax revenues” as defined in paragraph (c) of this section, including tax revenues for education programs for children needing special services, vocational education, transportation, and the like during the period in question but excluding all revenues from State and Federal sources. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7709) [60 FR 50778, Sept. 29, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 35419, July 1, 1997] (a) Percentage disparity limitation. The Secretary considers that a State aid program equalizes expenditures if the disparity in the amount of current expenditures or revenues per pupil for free public education among LEAs in the State is no more than 25 percent. In determining the disparity percentage, the Secretary disregards LEAs with per pupil expenditures or revenues above the 95th or below the 5th percentile of those expenditures or revenues in the State. The method for calculating the percentage of disparity in a State is in the appendix to this subpart. (b)(1) Weighted average disparity for different grade level groups. If a State requests it, the Secretary will make separate disparity computations for different groups of LEAs in the State that have similar grade levels of instruction. (2) In those cases, the weighted average disparity for all groups, based on the proportionate number of pupils in each group, may not be more than the percentage provided in paragraph (a) of this section. The method for calculating the weighted average disparity percentage is set out in the appendix to this subpart. (c) Per pupil figure computations. In calculating the current expenditures or revenue disparities under this section, computations of per pupil figures are made on one of the following bases: (1) The per pupil amount of current expenditures or revenue for an LEA is computed on the basis of the total number of pupils receiving free public education in the schools of the agency. The total number of pupils is determined in accordance with whatever standard measurement of pupil count is used in the State. (2) If a State aid program uses “weighted pupil,” “classroom,” “instructional unit,” or another designated measure of need in determining allocations of State aid to take account of special cost differentials, the computation of per pupil revenue or current expenditures may be made on those bases. The two allowable categories of special cost differentials are— (i) Those associated with pupils having special educational needs, such as children with disabilities, economically disadvantaged children, non-English speaking children, and gifted and talented children; and (ii) Those associated with particular types of LEAs such as those affected by geographical isolation, sparsity or density of population, high cost of living, or special socioeconomic characteristics within the area served by an LEA. (d) Revenues and current expenditures included in determinations. All revenues or current expenditures must be included for each LEA in the State in determining the percentage of disparity under paragraph (a) of this section. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7709) [60 FR 50778, Sept. 29, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 35419, July 1, 1997] (a) Provision of law. Section 8009(d)(1)(B) provides that, upon certification by the Secretary, in allocating State aid a State may consider as local resources funds received under sections 8002 and 8003(b) (including hold harmless payments calculated under section 8003(e)) and Pub. L. 81–874 only in proportion to the share that local tax revenues covered under a State equalization program are of total local tax revenues. Determinations of proportionality must be made on a case-by-case basis for each LEA affected and not on the basis of a general rule to be applied throughout a State. (b) Computation of proportion. (1) In computing the share that local tax revenues covered under a State equalization program are of total local tax revenues for an LEA with respect to a program qualifying under §222.162, the proportion is obtained by dividing the amount of local tax revenues covered under the equalization program by the total local tax revenues attributable to current expenditures for free public education within that LEA. (2) In cases where there are no local tax revenues for current expenditures and the State provides all of those revenues on behalf of the LEA, the State may consider up to 100 percent of the funds received under the Act by that LEA in allocating State aid. (c) Application of proportion to Impact Aid payments. Except as provided in §222.161(a)(1)(ii) and (iii), the proportion established under this section (or a lesser proportion) for any LEA receiving payments under sections 8002 and 8003(b) (including hold harmless payments calculated under section 8003(e)) and Pub. L. 81–874 may be applied by a State to actual receipts of those payments or payments under Pub. L. 81–874. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7709(d)(1)(B)) (a) Initiation. (1) A proceeding under this subpart leading to a determination by the Secretary under section 8009 may be initiated— (i) By the State educational agency (SEA) or other appropriate agency of the State; (ii) By an LEA; or (iii) By the Secretary, if the Secretary has reason to believe that the State's action is in violation of section 8009. (2) Whenever a proceeding under this subpart is initiated, the party initiating the proceeding shall give adequate notice to the State and all LEAs in the State and provide them with a complete copy of the submission initiating the proceeding. In addition, the party initiating the proceeding shall notify the State and all LEAs in the State of their right to request from the Secretary, within 30 days of the initiation of a proceeding, the opportunity to present their views to the Secretary before the Secretary makes a determination. (b) Submission. (1) A submission by a State or LEA under this section must be made in the manner requested by the Secretary and must contain the information and assurances as may be required by the Secretary in order to reach a determination under section 8009 and this subpart. (2)(i) A State in a submission shall— (A) Demonstrate how its State aid program comports with §222.162; and (B) Demonstrate for each LEA receiving funds under the Act that the proportion of those funds that will be taken into consideration comports with §222.163. (ii) The submission must be received by the Secretary no later than 120 calendar days before the beginning of the State's fiscal year for the year of the determination, and must include (except as provided in §222.161(c)(2)) final second preceding fiscal year disparity data enabling the Secretary to determine whether the standard in §222.162 has been met. The submission is considered timely if received by the Secretary on or before the filing deadline or if it bears a U.S. Postal Service postmark dated on or before the filing deadline. (3) An LEA in a submission must demonstrate whether the State aid program comports with section 8009. (4) Whenever a proceeding is initiated under this subpart, the Secretary may request from a State the data deemed necessary to make a determination. A failure on the part of a State to comply with that request within a reasonable period of time results in a summary determination by the Secretary that the State aid program of that State does not comport with the regulations in this subpart. (5) Before making a determination under section 8009, the Secretary affords the State, and all LEAs in the State, an opportunity to present their views as follows: (i) Upon receipt of a timely request for a predetermination hearing, the Secretary notifies all LEAs and the State of the time and place of the predetermination hearing. (ii) Predetermination hearings are informal and any LEA and the State may participate whether or not they requested the predetermination hearing. (iii) At the conclusion of the predetermination hearing, the Secretary holds the record open for 15 days for the submission of post-hearing comments. The Secretary may extend the period for post-hearing comments for good cause for up to an additional 15 days. (iv) Instead of a predetermination hearing, if the party or parties requesting the predetermination hearing agree, they may present their views to the Secretary exclusively in writing. In such a case, the Secretary notifies all LEAs and the State that this alternative procedure is being followed and that they have up to 30 days from the date of the notice in which to submit their views in writing. Any LEA or the State may submit its views in writing within the specified time, regardless of whether it requested the opportunity to present its views. (c) Determinations. The Secretary reviews the participants' submissions and any views presented at a predetermination hearing under paragraph (b)(5) of this section, including views submitted during the post-hearing comment period. Based upon this review, the Secretary issues a written determination setting forth the reasons for the determination in sufficient detail to enable the State or LEAs to respond. The Secretary affords reasonable notice of a determination under this subpart and the opportunity for a hearing to the State or any LEA adversely affected by the determination. Note to paragraph (b)(2) [60 FR 50778, Sept. 29, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 35419, July 1, 1997] (a) Request for hearing. (1) A State or LEA that is adversely affected by a determination under section 8009 and this subpart and that desires a hearing regarding that determination must submit a written request for a hearing within 30 days of receipt of the determination. The time within which a request must be filed may not be extended unless the Secretary, or the Secretary's delegatee, extends the time in writing at the time notice of the determination is given. (2) A request for a hearing in accordance with this section must specify the issues of fact and law to be considered. (3) If an LEA requests a hearing, it must furnish a copy of the request to the State. If a State requests a hearing, it must furnish a copy of the request to all LEAs in the State. (b) Right to intervene. Any LEA or State that is adversely affected by a determination shall have the right of intervention in the hearing. (c) Time and place of hearing. The hearing is held at a time and place fixed by the Secretary or the Secretary's delegatee (with due regard to the mutual convenience of the parties). (d) Counsel. In all proceedings under this section, all parties may be represented by counsel. (e) Proceedings. (1) The Secretary refers the matter in controversy to an administrative law judge (ALJ) appointed under 5 U.S.C. 3105. (2) The ALJ is bound by all applicable statutes and regulations and may neither waive them nor rule them invalid. (f) Filing requirements. (1) Any written submission under this section must be filed by hand-delivery, mail, or facsimile transmission. The Secretary discourages the use of facsimile transmission for documents longer than five pages. (2) If agreed upon by the parties, service of a document may be made upon the other party by facsimile transmission. (3) The filing date for a written submission under this section is the date the document is— (i) Hand-delivered; (ii) Mailed; or (iii) Sent by facsimile transmission. (4) A party filing by facsimile transmission is responsible for confirming that a complete and legible copy of the document was received by the Department. (5) Any party filing a document by facsimile transmission must file a follow-up hard copy by hand-delivery or mail within a reasonable period of time. (g) Procedural rules. (1) If, in the opinion of the ALJ, no dispute exists as to a material fact the resolution of which would be materially assisted by oral testimony, the ALJ shall afford each party to the proceeding an opportunity to present its case— (i) In whole or in part in writing; or (ii) In an informal conference after affording each party sufficient notice of the issues to be considered. (2) With respect to hearings involving a dispute as to a material fact the resolution of which would be materially assisted by oral testimony, the ALJ shall afford the following procedures to each party: (i) Sufficient notice of the issues to be considered at the hearing. (ii) An opportunity to make a record of the proceedings. (iii) An opportunity to present witnesses on the party's behalf. (iv) An opportunity to cross-examine other witnesses either orally or through written interrogatories. (h) Decisions. (1) The ALJ— (i) Makes written findings and an initial decision based upon the hearing record; and (ii) Forwards to the Secretary, and mails to each party, a copy of the written findings and initial decision. (2) Appeals to the Secretary and the finality of initial decisions under section 8009 are governed by §§222.157(b), 222.158, and 222.159 of subpart J of this part. (i) Corrective action. (1) Within 30 days after a determination by the Secretary that a State has been in violation of section 8009 unless the determination is timely appealed by the State, the State shall provide satisfactory written assurances that it will undertake appropriate corrective action if necessary. (2) A State found by the Secretary to have been in violation of section 8009 following a hearing shall provide, within 30 days after disposal of the hearing request (such as by a final decision issued under this subpart or withdrawal of the hearing request), satisfactory assurances that it is taking corrective action, if necessary. (3) At any time during a hearing under this subpart, a State may provide the Secretary appropriate assurances that it will undertake corrective action if necessary. The Secretary or the ALJ, as applicable, may stay the proceedings pending completion of corrective action. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7709) [60 FR 50778, Sept. 29, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 35420, July 1, 1997] The following paragraphs describe the methods for making certain calculations in conjunction with determinations made under the regulations in this subpart. Except as otherwise provided in the regulations, these methods are the only methods that may be used in making these calculations. 1. Determinations of disparity standard compliance under §222.162(b)(1). (a) The determinations of disparity in current expenditures or revenue per pupil are made by— (i) Ranking all LEAs having similar grade levels within the State on the basis of current expenditures or revenue per pupil for the second preceding fiscal year before the year of determination; (ii) Identifying those LEAs in each ranking that fall at the 95th and 5th percentiles of the total number of pupils in attendance in the schools of those LEAs; and (iii) Subtracting the lower current expenditure or revenue per pupil figure from the higher for those agencies identified in paragraph (ii) and dividing the difference by the lower figure. Example: In State X, after ranking all LEAs organized on a grade 9–12 basis in order of the expenditures per pupil for the fiscal year in question, it is ascertained by counting the number of pupils in attendance in those agencies in ascending order of expenditure that the 5th percentile of student population is reached at LEA A with a per pupil expenditure of $820, and that the 95th percentile of student population is reached at LEA B with a per pupil expenditure of $1,000. The percentage disparity between the 95th and 5th percentile LEAs is 22 percent ($1,000–$820 = $180/$820). The program would meet the disparity standard for fiscal years before fiscal year 1998 but would not for subsequent years. (b) In cases under §222.162(b), where separate computations are made for different groups of LEAs, the disparity percentage for each group is obtained in the manner described in paragraph (a) above. Then the weighted average disparity percentage for the State as a whole is determined by— (i) Multiplying the disparity percentage for each group by the total number of pupils receiving free public education in the schools in that group; (ii) Summing the figures obtained in paragraph (b)(i); and (iii) Dividing the sum obtained in paragraph (b)(ii) by the total number of pupils for all the groups. 2. Determinations under §222.163(b) as to maximum proportion of payments under the Act that may be taken into consideration by a State under an equalization program. The proportion that local tax revenues covered under a State equalization program are of total local tax revenues for a particular LEA shall be obtained by dividing: (a) The amount of local tax revenues covered under the equalization program by (b) the total local tax revenues attributable to current expenditures within the LEA. Local revenues that can be excluded from the proportion computation are those received from local non-tax sources such as interest, bake sales, gifts, donations, and in-kind contributions. Examples Example 1. State A has an equalization program under which each LEA is guaranteed $900 per pupil less the LEA contribution based on a uniform tax levy. The LEA contribution from the uniform tax levy is considered under the equalization program. LEA X contributes the proceeds of the uniform tax levy, $700 per pupil, and the State contributes the $200 difference. No other local tax revenues are applied to current expenditures for education by LEA X. The percentage of funds under the Act that may be taken into consideration by State A for LEA X is 100 percent ($700/$700). If LEA X receives $100 per pupil in payments under the Act, $100 per pupil may be taken into consideration by State A in determining LEA X's relative financial resources and needs under the program. LEA X is regarded as contributing $800 and State A would now contribute the $100 difference. Example 2. The initial facts are the same as in Example 1, except that LEA X, under a permissible additional levy outside the equalization program, raises an additional $100 per pupil not covered under the equalization program. The permissible levy is not included in local tax revenues covered under the equalization program but it is included in total local tax revenues. The percentage of payments under the Act that may be taken into consideration is 87.5 percent ($700/$800). If LEA X receives $100 per pupil in payments under the Act, $87.50 per pupil may be taken into consideration. LEA X is now regarded as contributing $787.50 per pupil under the program and State A would now contribute $112.50 per pupil as the difference. Example 3. State B has an equalization program under which each LEA is guaranteed $900 per pupil for contributing the equivalent of a two mill tax levy. LEA X contributes $700 per pupil from a two mill tax levy and an additional $500 per pupil from local interest, bake sales, in-kind contributions, and other non-tax local sources. The percentage of funds under the Act that may be taken into consideration by State A for LEA X is 100 percent ($700/$700). The local revenue received from interest, bake sales, in-kind contributions and other non-tax local revenues are excluded from the computation since they are from non-tax sources. If LEA X receives $100 per pupil in payments under the Act, $100 per pupil may be taken into consideration by State A in determining LEA X's relative financial resources and needs under the program. LEA X is regarded as contributing $800 and State A would now contribute the $100 difference. Example 4. State C has an equalization program in which each participating LEA is guaranteed a certain per pupil revenue at various levels of tax rates. For an eight mill rate the guarantee is $500, for nine mills $550, for 10 mills $600. LEA X levies a 10 mill rate and realizes $300 per pupil. Furthermore, it levies an additional 10 mills under a local leeway option realizing another $300 per pupil. The $300 proceeds of the local leeway option are not included in local tax revenues covered under the equalization program, but they are included in total local tax revenues. The percentage of payments under the Act that may be taken into consideration is 50 percent ($300/$600). If LEA X receives $100 per pupil in payments under the Act, $50 per pupil may be taken into consideration. LEA X may be regarded as contributing $350 per pupil under the program and State B would now contribute $250 as the difference. Example 5. The initial facts are the same as in Example 4, except that LEA Y in State C, while taxing at the same 10 mill rate for both the equalization program and leeway allowance as LEA X, realizes $550 per pupil for each tax. As with LEA X, the percentage of payments under the Act that may be taken into consideration for LEA Y is 50 percent (550/1100). If LEA Y receives $150 per pupil in payments under the Act, then up to $75 per pupil normally could be taken into consideration. However, since LEA Y would have received only $50 per pupil in State aid, only $50 of the allowable $75 could be taken into consideration. Thus, LEA Z may be regarded as contributing $600 per pupil under the program and State B would not contribute any State aid. Source: 69 FR 12235, Mar. 15, 2004, unless otherwise noted.
The Impact Aid Discretionary Construction grant program provides competitive grants for emergency repairs and modernization of school facilities to certain eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) that receive formula Impact Aid funds. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) (a) Applications for these grants are considered in four funding priority categories. The specific requirements for each priority are detailed in §§222.177 through 222.182. (b)(1) Generally, to be eligible for an emergency construction grant, an LEA must— (i) Enroll a high proportion (at least 40 percent) of federally connected children in average daily attendance (ADA) who reside on Indian lands or who have a parent on active duty in the U.S. uniformed services; (ii) Have a school that enrolls a high proportion of one of these types of students; (iii) Be eligible for funding for heavily impacted LEAs under section 8003(b)(2) of the Act; or (iv) Meet the specific numeric requirements regarding bonding capacity. (2) The Secretary must also consider such factors as an LEA's total assessed value of real property that may be taxed for school purposes, its availability and use of bonding capacity, and the nature and severity of the emergency. (c)(1) Generally, to be eligible for a modernization construction grant, an LEA must— (i) Be eligible for Impact Aid funding under either section 8002 or 8003 of the Act; (ii) Be eligible for funding for heavily impacted LEAs under section 8003(b)(2) of the Act; (iii) Enroll a high proportion (at least 40 percent) of federally connected children in ADA who reside on Indian lands or who have a parent on active duty in the U.S. uniformed services; (iv) Have a school that enrolls a high proportion of one of these types of students; or (v) Meet the specific numeric requirements regarding bonding capacity. (2) The Secretary must also consider such factors as an LEA's total assessed value of real property that may be taxed for school purposes, its availability and use of bonding capacity, and the nature and severity of its need for modernization funds. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) (a) An LEA may use emergency grant funds received under this program only to repair, renovate, alter, and, in the limited circumstances described in paragraph (c) of this section, replace a public elementary or secondary school facility used for free public education to ensure the health and safety of students and personnel, including providing accessibility for the disabled as part of a larger project. (b) An LEA may use modernization grant funds received under this program only to renovate, alter, retrofit, extend, and, in the limited circumstances described in paragraph (c) of this section, replace a public elementary or secondary school facility used for free public education to provide school facilities that support a contemporary educational program for the LEA's students at normal capacity, and in accordance with the laws, standards, or common practices in the LEA's State. (c)(1) An emergency or modernization grant under this program may be used for the construction of a new school facility but only if the Secretary determines— (i) That the LEA holds title to the existing facility for which funding is requested; and (ii) In consultation with the grantee, that partial or complete replacement of the facility would be less expensive or more cost-effective than improving the existing facility. (2) When construction of a new school facility is permitted, emergency and modernization funds may be used only for a new school facility that is used for free public education. These funds may be used for the— (i) Construction of instructional, resource, food service, and general or administrative support areas, so long as they are a part of the instructional facility; and (ii) Purchase of initial equipment or machinery, and initial utility connections. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) The Secretary does not fund the following activities under a Discretionary Construction grant: (a) Improvements to facilities for which the LEA does not have full title or other interest, such as a lease-hold interest. (b) Improvements to or repairs of school grounds, such as environmental remediation, traffic remediation, and landscaping, that do not directly involve instructional facilities. (c) Repair, renovation, alteration, or construction for stadiums or other facilities that are primarily used for athletic contests, exhibitions, and other events for which admission is charged to the general public. (d) Improvements to or repairs of teacher housing. (e) Except in the limited circumstances as provided in §222.172(c), when new construction is permissible, acquisition of any interest in real property. (f) Maintenance costs associated with any of an LEA's school facilities. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) Grant funds under this program may not be used to supplant or replace other available non-Federal construction money. These grant funds may be used for emergency or modernization activities only to the extent that they supplement the amount of construction funds that would, in the absence of these grant funds, be available to a grantee from non-Federal funds for these purposes. Example 1. “Supplanting.” An LEA signs a contract for a $300,000 roof replacement and plans to use its capital expenditure fund to pay for the renovation. Since the LEA already has non-Federal funds available for the roof project, it may not now use a grant from this program to pay for the project or replace its own funds in order to conserve its capital fund. Example 2. “Non-supplanting.” The LEA from the example of supplanting that has the $300,000 roof commitment has also received a $400,000 estimate for the replacement of its facility's heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The LEA has not made any commitments for the HVAC system because it has no remaining funds available to pay for that work. Since other funds are not available, it would not be supplanting if the LEA received an emergency grant under this program to pay for the HVAC system. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) The following regulations apply to the Impact Aid Discretionary Construction program: (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) as follows: (1) 34 CFR part 75 (Direct Grant Programs) except for 34 CFR §§75.600 through 75.617. (2) 34 CFR part 77 (Definitions that Apply to Department Regulations). (3) 34 CFR part 79 (Intergovernmental Review of Department of Education Programs and Activities). (4) 34 CFR part 80 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments). (5) 34 CFR part 81 (General Education Provisions Act—Enforcement). (6) 34 CFR part 82 (New Restrictions on Lobbying). (7) 34 CFR part 84 (Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial Assistance)). (8) 34 CFR part 85 (Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)). (b) The regulations in 34 CFR part 222. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e–3) (a) In addition to the terms referenced in 34 CFR 222.2, the following definitions apply to this program: Bond limit means the cap or limit that a State may impose on an LEA's capacity for bonded indebtedness. For applicants in States that place no limit on an LEA's capacity for bonded indebtedness, the Secretary shall consider the LEA's bond limit to be 10 percent of its total assessed valuation. Construction means (1) Preparing drawings and specifications for school facilities; (2) Repairing, renovating, or altering school facilities; (3) Extending school facilities as described in §222.172(b); (4) Erecting or building school facilities, as described in §222.172(c); and (5) Inspections or supervision related to school facilities projects. Emergency means a school facility condition that is so injurious or hazardous that it either poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of the facility's students and staff or can be reasonably expected to pose such a threat in the near future. These conditions can include deficiencies in the following building features: a roof; electrical wiring; a plumbing or sewage system; heating, ventilation, or air conditioning; the need to bring a school facility into compliance with fire and safety codes, or providing accessibility for the disabled as part of a larger project. Level of bonded indebtedness means the amount of long-term debt issued by an LEA divided by the LEA's bonding capacity. Minimal capacity to issue bonds means that the total assessed value of real property in an LEA that may be taxed for school purposes is at least $25,000,000 but not more than $50,000,000. Modernization means the repair, renovation, alteration, or extension of a public elementary or secondary school facility in order to support a contemporary educational program for an LEA's students in normal capacity, and in accordance with the laws, standards, or common practices in the LEA's State. No practical capacity to issue bonds means that the total assessed value of real property in an LEA that may be taxed for school purposes is less than $25,000,000. School facility means a building used to provide free public education, including instructional, resource, food service, and general or administrative support areas, so long as they are a part of the facility. Total assessed value per student means the assessed valuation of real property per pupil (AVPP), unless otherwise defined by an LEA's State. (b) The following terms used in this subpart are defined or referenced in 34 CFR 77.1: Applicant Application Award Contract Department EDGAR Equipment Fiscal year Grant Grantee Project Public Real property Recipient (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b) and 1221e–3) An LEA is eligible to apply for an emergency grant under the first priority of section 8007(b) of the Act if it— (a) Is eligible to receive formula construction funds for the fiscal year under section 8007(a) of the Act; (b)(1) Has no practical capacity to issue bonds; (2) Has minimal capacity to issue bonds and has used at least 75 percent of its bond limit; or (3) Is eligible to receive funds for the fiscal year for heavily impacted districts under section 8003(b)(2) of the Act; and (c) Has a school facility emergency that the Secretary has determined poses a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) Except as provided in §222.179, an LEA is eligible to apply for an emergency grant under the second priority of section 8007(b) of the Act if it— (a) Is eligible to receive funds for the fiscal year under section 8003(b) of the Act; (b)(1) Enrolls federally connected children living on Indian lands equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of children in average daily attendance (ADA) in its schools; or (2) Enrolls federally connected children with a parent in the U.S. uniformed services equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of children in ADA in its schools; (c) Has used at least 75 percent of its bond limit; (d) Has an average per-student assessed value of real property available to be taxed for school purposes that is below its State average; and (e) Has a school facility emergency that the Secretary has determined poses a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) An LEA that is eligible to receive section 8003(b) assistance for the fiscal year but that does not meet the other eligibility criteria described in §222.178(a) or (b) may apply on behalf of a school located within its geographic boundaries for an emergency grant under the second priority of section 8007(b) of the Act if— (a) The school— (1) Enrolls children living on Indian lands equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of children in ADA; or (2) Enrolls children with a parent in the U.S. uniformed services equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of children in ADA; (b) The school has a school facility emergency that the Secretary has determined poses a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel; (c) The LEA has used at least 75 percent of its bond limit; and (d) The LEA has an average per-student assessed value of real property available to be taxed for school purposes that is below its State average. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) An LEA is eligible to apply for a modernization grant under the third priority of section 8007(b) of the Act if it— (a) Is eligible to receive funds for the fiscal year under section 8002 or 8003(b) of the Act; (b)(1) Has no practical capacity to issue bonds; (2) Has minimal capacity to issue bonds and has used at least 75 percent of its bond limit; or (3) Is eligible to receive funds for the fiscal year for heavily impacted districts under section 8003(b)(2) of the Act; and (c) Has facility needs resulting from the presence of the Federal Government, such as the enrollment of federally connected children, the presence of Federal property, or an increase in enrollment due to expanded Federal activities, housing privatization, or the acquisition of Federal property. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) An LEA is eligible to apply for a modernization grant under the fourth priority of section 8007(b) of the Act if it— (a)(1) Is eligible to receive funds for the fiscal year under section 8003(b) of the Act; and (i) Enrolls children living on Indian lands equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of children in ADA in its schools; or (ii) Enrolls children with a parent in the U.S. uniformed services equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of children in ADA in its schools; or (2) Is eligible to receive assistance for the fiscal year under section 8002 of the Act; (b) Has used at least 75 percent of its bond limit; (c) Has an average per-student assessed value of real property available to be taxed for school purposes that is below its State average; and (d) Has facility needs resulting from the presence of the Federal Government, such as the enrollment of federally connected children, the presence of Federal property, or an increase in enrollment due to expanded Federal activities, housing privatization, or the acquisition of Federal property. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) An LEA that is eligible to receive a payment under Title VIII for the fiscal year but that does not meet the other eligibility criteria described in §222.181 may apply on behalf of a school located within its geographic boundaries for a modernization grant under the fourth priority of section 8007(b) of the Act if— (a) The school— (1) Enrolls children living on Indian lands equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of children in ADA; or (2) Enrolls children with a parent in the U.S. uniformed services equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of children in ADA; (b) The LEA has used at least 75 percent of its bond limit; (c) The LEA has an average per-student assessed value of real property available to be taxed for school purposes that is below its State average; and (d) The school has facility needs resulting from the presence of the Federal Government, such as the enrollment of federally connected children, the presence of Federal property, or an increase in enrollment due to expanded Federal activities, housing privatization, or the acquisition of Federal property. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) (a) To apply for funds under this program, an LEA may submit more than one application in a fiscal year. An LEA must submit a separate application for each school for which it proposes a project, and may submit more than one application for a single school if multiple projects are proposed. Examples: 1. An LEA wants to receive both an emergency and a modernization grant for one school that has a failing roof and that also needs significant classroom modernization. The LEA would submit an emergency repair grant application to address the roof issues and a separate modernization application to request funds to renovate classroom space.
2. An LEA has five schools and seeks emergency grants to replace a roof and a boiler in one school and to replace windows in a second school. It should submit two applications—one for each of the two school facilities. 3. An LEA has one school that has several conditions that need to be corrected—a failing roof, aging windows that impair the efficiency of the heating system, and asbestos in floor tiles. The LEA may submit a single application for all of these conditions or separate emergency repair grant applications for each condition, if the LEA judges that they present varying degrees of urgency. (b) An application must— (1) Contain the information required in §§222.184 through 222.186, as applicable, and in any application notice that the Secretary may publish in the (2) Be timely filed in accordance with the provisions of the Secretary's application notice. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) An application for an emergency or modernization grant must contain the following information: (a) The name of the school facility the LEA is proposing to repair, construct, or modernize. (b)(1) For an applicant under section 8003(b) of the Act, the number of federally connected children described in section 8003(a)(1) enrolled in the school facility, as well as the total enrollment in the facility, for which the LEA is seeking a grant; or (2) For an applicant under section 8002 of the Act, the total enrollment, for the preceding year, in the LEA and in the school facility for which the LEA is seeking a grant, based on the fall State count date. (c) The identification of the LEA's interest in, or authority over, the school facility involved, such as an ownership interest or a lease arrangement. (d) The original construction date of the school facility that the LEA proposes to renovate or modernize. (e) The dates of any major renovations of that school facility and the areas of the school covered by the renovations. (f) The proportion of Federal acreage within the geographic boundaries of the LEA. (g) Fiscal data including the LEA's— (1) Maximum bonding capacity; (2) Amount of bonded debt; (3) Total assessed value of real property available to be taxed for school purposes; (4) State average assessed value per pupil of real property available to be taxed for school purposes; (5) Local real property tax levy, in mills or dollars, used to generate funds for capital expenditures; and (6) Sources and amounts of funds available for the proposed project. (h) A description of the need for funds and the proposed project for which a grant under this subpart L would be used, including a cost estimate for the project. (i) Applicable assurances and certifications identified in the approved grant application package. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) In addition to the information specified in §222.184, an application for an emergency grant must contain the following: (a) A description of the deficiency that poses a health or safety hazard to occupants of the facility. (b) A description of how the deficiency adversely affects the occupants and how it will be repaired. (c) A statement signed by an appropriate local official, as defined below, that the deficiency threatens the health and safety of occupants of the facility or prevents the use of the facility. An appropriate local official may include a local building inspector, a licensed architect, or a licensed structural engineer. An appropriate local official may not include a member of the applicant LEA's staff. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) In addition to the information specified in §222.184, an application for a modernization grant must contain a description of— (a) The need for modernization; and (b) How the applicant will use funds received under this program to address the need referenced in paragraph (a) of this section. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the Secretary will determine eligibility under this discretionary program based on student and fiscal data for each LEA from the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the applicant is applying for funds. (b) If satisfactory fiscal data are not available from the preceding fiscal year, the Secretary will use data from the most recent fiscal year for which data that are satisfactory to the Secretary are available. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) In any given year, the Secretary may assign extra weight for certain facilities systems or emergency and modernization conditions by identifying the systems or conditions and their assigned weights in a notice published in the (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the Secretary gives funding priority to applications in the following order: (1) First priority is given to applications described under §222.177 and, among those applicants for emergency grants, priority is given to applications based on a rank order of the application quality factors referenced in §222.190, including the severity of the emergency. (2) After all eligible first-priority applications are funded, second priority is given to applications described under §§222.178 and 222.179 and, among those applicants for emergency grants, priority is given to applications based on a rank order of the application quality factors referenced in §222.190, including the severity of the emergency. (3) Third priority is given to applications described under §222.180 and, among those applicants for modernization grants, priority is given to applications based on a rank order of the application quality factors referenced in §222.190, including the severity of the need for modernization. (4) Fourth priority is given to applications described under §§222.181 and 222.182 and, among those applicants for modernization grants, priority is given to applications based on a rank order of the application quality factors referenced in §222.190, including the severity of the need for modernization. (b)(1) The Secretary makes awards in each priority described above until the Secretary is unable to make an approvable award in that priority. (2) If the Secretary is unable to fund a full project or a viable portion of a project, the Secretary may continue to fund down the list of high-ranking applicants within a priority. (3) The Secretary applies any remaining funds to awards in the next priority. (4) If an applicant does not receive an emergency or modernization grant in a fiscal year, the Secretary will, subject to the availability of funds and to the priority and award criteria, consider that application in the following year along with the next fiscal year's pool of applications. Example: The first five applicants in priority one have been funded. Three hundred thousand dollars remain available. Three unfunded applications remain in that priority. Application #6 requires a minimum of $500,000, application #7 requires $400,000, and application #8 requires $300,000 for a new roof and $150,000 for related wall and ceiling repairs. Applicant #8 agrees to accept the remaining $300,000 since the roof upgrade can be separated into a viable portion of applicant #8's total project. Applications #6 and #7 will be retained for consideration in the next fiscal year and will compete again with that fiscal year's pool of applicants. Applicant #8 will have to submit a new application in the next fiscal year if it wishes to be considered for the unfunded portion of the current year's application. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) (a) To the extent that they are consistent with these regulations and section 8007(b) of the Act, the Secretary will follow grant selection procedures that are specified in 34 CFR 75.215 through 75.222. In general these procedures are based on the authorizing statute, the selection criteria, and any priorities or other applicable requirements that have been published in the (b) In the event of ties in numeric ranking, the Secretary may consider as tie-breaking factors: the severity of the emergency or the need for modernization; for applicants under section 8003 of the Act, the numbers of federally connected children who will benefit from the project; or for applicants under section 8002 of the Act, the numbers of children who will benefit from the project; the AVPP compared to the LEA's State average; and available resources or non-Federal funds available for the grant project. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) (a) Subject to any applicable contribution requirements as described in §§222.192 and 222.193, the procedures in 34 CFR 75.231 through 75.236, and the provisions in paragraph (b) of this section, the Secretary may fund up to 100 percent of the allowable costs in an approved grantee's proposed project. (b) An award amount may not exceed the difference between— (1) The cost of the proposed project; and (2) The amount the grantee has available or will have available for this purpose from other sources, including local, State, and other Federal funds. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) To determine the amount of local funds that an LEA has available under §222.191(b)(2) for a project under this program, the Secretary will consider as available all LEA funds that may be used for capital expenditures except $100,000 or 10 percent of the average annual capital expenditures of the applicant for the three previous fiscal years, whichever is greater. The Secretary will not consider capital funds that an LEA can demonstrate have been committed through signed contracts or other written binding agreements but have not yet been expended. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section and §222.191, the amount of funds provided under an emergency grant or a modernization grant awarded to an eligible LEA is subject to the following limitations: (1) The award amount may not be more than 50 percent of the total cost of an approved project. (2) The total amount of grant funds may not exceed four million dollars during any four-year period. Example: An LEA that is awarded four million dollars in the first year may not receive any additional funds for the following three years. (b) Emergency or modernization grants to LEAs with no practical capacity to issue bonds as defined in §222.176 are not subject to the award limitations described in paragraph (a) of this section. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) (a) LEAs that are subject to the applicable matching requirement described in §222.193(a) may use allowable third party in-kind contributions as defined below to meet the requirements. (b) Third party in-kind contributions mean property or services that benefit this grant program and are contributed by non-Federal third parties without charge to the grantee or by a cost-type contractor under the grant agreement. (c) Subject to the limitations of 34 CFR 75.564(c)(2) regarding indirect costs, the provisions of 34 CFR 80.24 govern the allowability and valuation of in-kind contributions, except that it is permissible for a third party to contribute real property to a grantee for a project under this program, so long as no Federal funds are spent for the acquisition of real property. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) The Secretary makes funds available to a grantee during a project period using the following procedure: (a) Upon final approval of the grant proposal, the Secretary authorizes a project period of up to 60 months based upon the nature of the grant proposal and the time needed to complete the project. (b) The Secretary then initially makes available to the grantee 10 percent of the total award amount. (c) After the grantee submits a copy of the emergency or modernization contract approved by the grantee's governing board, the Secretary makes available 80 percent of the total award amount to a grantee. (d) The Secretary makes available up to the remaining 10 percent of the total award amount to the grantee after the grantee submits a statement that— (1) Details any earnings, savings, or interest; (2) Certifies that— (i) The project is fully completed; and (ii) All the awarded funds have been spent for grant purposes; and (3) Is signed by the— (i) Chairperson of the governing board; (ii) Superintendent of schools; and (iii) Architect of the project. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, a grantee under this program must comply with— (1) The general construction legal requirements identified in the grant application assurances; (2) The prevailing wage standards in the grantee's locality that are established by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a, et seq.); and (3) All relevant Federal, State, and local environmental laws and regulations. (b) A grantee that qualifies for a grant because it enrolls a high proportion of federally connected children who reside on Indian lands is considered to receive a grant award primarily for the benefit of Indians and must therefore comply with the Indian preference requirements of section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination Act. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b) and 1221e–3)
Title 34: Education
PART 222—IMPACT AID PROGRAMS
Section Contents
§ 222.1 What is the scope of this part?
§ 222.2 What definitions apply to this part?
§ 222.3 How does a local educational agency apply for assistance under section 8002 or 8003 of the Act?
§ 222.4 How does the Secretary determine when an application is timely filed?
§ 222.5 When may a local educational agency amend its application?
§ 222.6 Which applications does the Secretary accept?
§ 222.7 What information may a local educational agency submit after the application deadline?
§ 222.8 What action must an applicant take upon a change in its boundary, classification, control, governing authority, or identity?
§ 222.9 What records must a local educational agency maintain?
§ 222.10 How long must a local educational agency retain records?
§ 222.11 How does the Secretary recover overpayments?
§ 222.12 What overpayments are eligible for forgiveness under section 8012 of the Act?
§ 222.13 What overpayments are not eligible for forgiveness under section 8012 of the Act?
§ 222.14 What requirements must a local educational agency meet for an eligible overpayment to be forgiven in whole or part?
§ 222.15 How are the filing deadlines affected by requests for other forms of relief?
§ 222.16 What information and documentation must an LEA submit for an eligible overpayment to be considered for forgiveness?
§ 222.17 How does the Secretary determine undue financial hardship and serious harm to a local educational agency's educational program?
§ 222.18 What amount does the Secretary forgive?
§ 222.19 What other statutes and regulations apply to this part?
§ 222.20 What definitions apply to this subpart?
§ 222.21 What requirements must a local educational agency meet concerning Federal acquisition of real property within the local educational agency?
§ 222.22 How does the Secretary treat compensation from Federal activities for purposes of determining eligibility and payments?
§ 222.23 How does a local official determine the aggregate assessed value of eligible Federal property for the purpose of a local educational agency's section 8002 payment?
§§ 222.24-222.29 [Reserved]
§ 222.30 What is “free public education”?
§ 222.31 To which local educational agencies does the Secretary make basic support payments under section 8003(b) of the Act?
§ 222.32 Upon what information is a local educational agency's basic support payment based?
§ 222.33 When must an applicant make its first or only membership count?
§ 222.34 If an applicant makes a second membership count, when must that count be made?
§ 222.35 How does a local educational agency count the membership of its federally connected children?
§ 222.36 What minimum number of federally connected children must a local educational agency have to receive a payment on behalf of those children under section 8003(b) and (e)?
§ 222.37 How does the Secretary calculate the average daily attendance of federally connected children?
§ 222.38 What is the maximum basic support payment that a local educational agency may receive under section 8003(b)?
§ 222.39 How does a State educational agency identify generally comparable local educational agencies for local contribution rate purposes?
§ 222.40 How does a local educational agency select a local contribution rate based on generally comparable local educational agencies?
§ 222.41 How does a State educational agency compute local contribution rates based upon generally comparable local educational agencies?
§§ 222.42-222.49 [Reserved]
§ 222.50 What definitions apply to this subpart?
§ 222.51 Which children may a local educational agency count for payment under section 8003(d) of the Act?
§ 222.52 What requirements must a local educational agency meet to receive a payment under section 8003(d)?
§ 222.53 What restrictions and requirements apply to the use of funds provided under section 8003(d)?
§ 222.54 What supplement-not-supplant requirement applies to this subpart?
§ 222.55 What other statutes and regulations are applicable to this subpart?
§§ 222.56-222.59 [Reserved]
§ 222.60 What are the scope and purpose of these regulations?
§ 222.61 What data are used to determine a local educational agency's eligibility and payment under section 8003(f) of the Act?
§ 222.62 Which local educational agencies are eligible to apply for an additional payment under section 8003(f)?
§ 222.63 What other requirements must a local educational agency meet in order to be eligible for financial assistance under section 8003(f)(2)(A)?
§ 222.64 What other requirements must a local educational agency meet in order to be eligible for financial assistance under section 8003(f)(2)(B)?
§ 222.65 How may a State aid program affect a local educational agency's eligibility for assistance under section 8003(f)?
§ 222.66 How does the Secretary determine whether a fiscally independent local educational agency is making a reasonable tax effort?
§ 222.67 What tax rates does the Secretary use if real property is assessed at different percentages of true value?
§ 222.68 What tax rates does the Secretary use if two or more different classifications of real property are taxed at different rates?
§ 222.69 What tax rates may the Secretary use if substantial local revenues are derived from local tax sources other than real property taxes?
§ 222.70 How does the Secretary determine whether a fiscally dependent local educational agency is making a reasonable tax effort?
§ 222.71 What information must be provided by the State educational agency?
§ 222.72 How does the Secretary determine a maximum payment for local educational agencies that are eligible for financial assistance under section 8003(f)(2)(A) and §222.63?
§ 222.73 How does the Secretary determine a maximum payment for local educational agencies that are eligible for financial assistance under section 8003(f)(2)(B) and §222.64?
§ 222.74 How does the Secretary identify generally comparable local educational agencies for purposes of section 8003(f)?
§ 222.75 How does the Secretary compute the average per pupil expenditure of generally comparable local educational agencies under this subpart?
§ 222.76 What does the Secretary do if appropriation levels are insufficient to pay in full the amounts calculated under §§222.72 and 222.73?
§§ 222.77-222.79 [Reserved]
§ 222.80 What definitions apply to this subpart?
§ 222.81 What requirements must a local educational agency meet to be eligible for a payment under section 8003(g) of the Act?
§ 222.82 How does the Secretary calculate the total amount of funds available for payments under section 8003(g)?
§ 222.83 How does an eligible local educational agency apply for a payment under section 8003(g)?
§ 222.84 How does the Secretary calculate payments under section 8003(g) for eligible local educational agencies?
§ 222.85 How may a local educational agency use funds that it receives under section 8003(g)?
General
§ 222.90 What definitions apply to this subpart?
§ 222.91 What requirements must a local educational agency meet to receive a payment under section 8003 of the Act for children residing on Indian lands?
§ 222.92 What additional statutes and regulations apply to this subpart?
§ 222.93 [Reserved]
Indian Policies and Procedures
§ 222.94 What provisions must be included in a local educational agency's Indian policies and procedures?
§ 222.95 How are Indian policies and procedures reviewed to ensure compliance with the requirements in section 8004(a) of the Act?
§§ 222.96-222.101 [Reserved]
Indian Policies and Procedures Complaint and Hearing Procedures
§ 222.102 Who may file a complaint about a local educational agency's Indian policies and procedures?
§ 222.103 What must be included in a complaint?
§ 222.104 When does the Assistant Secretary consider a complaint received?
§§ 222.105-222.107 [Reserved]
§ 222.108 What actions must be taken upon receipt of a complaint?
§ 222.109 When may a local educational agency reply to a complaint?
§ 222.110 What are the procedures for conducting a hearing on a local educational agency's Indian policies and procedures?
§ 222.111 What is the authority of the hearing examiner in conducting a hearing?
§ 222.112 What procedures are followed after the hearing?
§ 222.113 What are the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary after the hearing?
Withholding and Related Procedures for Indian Policies and Procedures
§ 222.114 How does the Assistant Secretary implement the provisions of this subpart?
§ 222.115 When does the Assistant Secretary withhold payments from a local educational agency under this subpart?
§ 222.116 How are withholding procedures initiated under this subpart?
§ 222.117 What procedures are followed after the Assistant Secretary issues a notice of intent to withhold payments?
§ 222.118 How are withholding hearings conducted in this subpart?
§ 222.119 What is the effect of withholding under this subpart?
§ 222.120 When is a local educational agency exempt from withholding of payments?
§ 222.121 How does the affected Indian tribe or tribes request that payments to a local educational agency not be withheld?
§ 222.122 What procedures are followed if it is determined that the local educational agency's funds will not be withheld under this subpart?
§§ 222.123-222.129 [Reserved]
§ 222.140 What definitions apply to this subpart?
§ 222.141 For what types of projects may the Secretary provide assistance under section 8008 of the Act?
§ 222.142 What terms and conditions apply to minimum school facilities operated under section 8008 by another agency?
§ 222.143 What terms and conditions apply to the transfer of minimum school facilities?
§§ 222.144-222.149 [Reserved]
§ 222.150 What is the scope of this subpart?
§ 222.151 When is an administrative hearing provided to a local educational agency?
§ 222.152 When may a local educational agency request reconsideration of a determination?
§ 222.153 How must a local educational agency request an administrative hearing?
§ 222.154 How must written submissions under this subpart be filed?
§ 222.155 When and where is an administrative hearing held?
§ 222.156 How is an administrative hearing conducted?
§ 222.157 What procedures apply for issuing or appealing an administrative law judge's decision?
§ 222.158 What procedures apply to the Secretary's review of an initial decision?
§ 222.159 When and where does a party seek judicial review?
§ 222.160 What are the scope and purpose of this subpart?
§ 222.161 How is State aid treated under section 8009 of the Act?
§ 222.162 What disparity standard must a State meet in order to be certified and how are disparities in current expenditures or revenues per pupil measured?
§ 222.163 What proportion of Impact Aid funds may a State take into consideration upon certification?
§ 222.164 What procedures does the Secretary follow in making a determination under section 8009?
§ 222.165 What procedures does the Secretary follow after making a determination under section 8009?
§§ 222.166-222.169 [Reserved]
Appendix to Subpart K of Part 222—Determinations Under Section 8009 of the Act—Methods of Calculations for Treatment of Impact Aid Payments Under State Equalization Programs
General
§ 222.170 What is the purpose of the Impact Aid Discretionary Construction grant program (Section 8007(b) of the Act)?
§ 222.171 What LEAs may be eligible for Discretionary Construction grants?
§ 222.172 What activities may an LEA conduct with funds received under this program?
§ 222.173 What activities will not receive funding under a Discretionary Construction grant?
§ 222.174 What prohibitions apply to these funds?
§ 222.175 What regulations apply to recipients of funds under this program?
§ 222.176 What definitions apply to this program?
Eligibility
§ 222.177 What eligibility requirements must an LEA meet to apply for an emergency grant under the first priority?
§ 222.178 What eligibility requirements must an LEA meet to apply for an emergency grant under the second priority?
§ 222.179 Under what circumstances may an ineligible LEA apply on behalf of a school for an emergency grant under the second priority?
§ 222.180 What eligibility requirements must an LEA meet to apply for a modernization grant under the third priority?
§ 222.181 What eligibility requirements must an LEA meet to apply for a modernization grant under the fourth priority?
§ 222.182 Under what circumstances may an ineligible LEA apply on behalf of a school for a modernization grant under the fourth priority?
How To Apply for a Grant
§ 222.183 How does an LEA apply for a grant?
§ 222.184 What information must an application contain?
§ 222.185 What additional information must be included in an emergency grant application?
§ 222.186 What additional information must be included in a modernization grant application?
§ 222.187 Which year's data must an SEA or LEA provide?
How Grants Are Made
§ 222.188 What priorities may the Secretary establish?
§ 222.189 What funding priority does the Secretary give to applications?
§ 222.190 How does the Secretary rank and select applicants?
§ 222.191 What is the maximum award amount?
§ 222.192 What local funds may be considered as available for this project?
§ 222.193 What other limitations on grant amounts apply?
§ 222.194 Are “in-kind” contributions permissible?
Conditions and Requirements Grantees Must Meet
§ 222.195 How does the Secretary make funds available to grantees?
§ 222.196 What additional construction and legal requirements apply?
Subpart A—General
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§ 222.1 What is the scope of this part?
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§ 222.2 What definitions apply to this part?
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§ 222.3 How does a local educational agency apply for assistance under section 8002 or 8003 of the Act?
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§ 222.4 How does the Secretary determine when an application is timely filed?
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§ 222.5 When may a local educational agency amend its application?
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§ 222.6 Which applications does the Secretary accept?
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§ 222.7 What information may a local educational agency submit after the application deadline?
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§ 222.8 What action must an applicant take upon a change in its boundary, classification, control, governing authority, or identity?
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§ 222.9 What records must a local educational agency maintain?
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§ 222.10 How long must a local educational agency retain records?
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§ 222.11 How does the Secretary recover overpayments?
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§ 222.12 What overpayments are eligible for forgiveness under section 8012 of the Act?
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§ 222.13 What overpayments are not eligible for forgiveness under section 8012 of the Act?
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§ 222.14 What requirements must a local educational agency meet for an eligible overpayment to be forgiven in whole or part?
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§ 222.15 How are the filing deadlines affected by requests for other forms of relief?
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§ 222.16 What information and documentation must an LEA submit for an eligible overpayment to be considered for forgiveness?
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§ 222.17 How does the Secretary determine undue financial hardship and serious harm to a local educational agency's educational program?
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§ 222.18 What amount does the Secretary forgive?
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§ 222.19 What other statutes and regulations apply to this part?
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Subpart B—Payments for Federal Property Under Section 8002 of the Act
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§ 222.20 What definitions apply to this subpart?
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§ 222.21 What requirements must a local educational agency meet concerning Federal acquisition of real property within the local educational agency?
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§ 222.22 How does the Secretary treat compensation from Federal activities for purposes of determining eligibility and payments?
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§ 222.23 How does a local official determine the aggregate assessed value of eligible Federal property for the purpose of a local educational agency's section 8002 payment?
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§§ 222.24-222.29 [Reserved]
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Subpart C—Payments for Federally Connected Children Under Section 8003(b) and (e) of the Act
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§ 222.30 What is “free public education”?
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§ 222.31 To which local educational agencies does the Secretary make basic support payments under section 8003(b) of the Act?
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§ 222.32 Upon what information is a local educational agency's basic support payment based?
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§ 222.33 When must an applicant make its first or only membership count?
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§ 222.34 If an applicant makes a second membership count, when must that count be made?
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§ 222.35 How does a local educational agency count the membership of its federally connected children?
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§ 222.36 What minimum number of federally connected children must a local educational agency have to receive a payment on behalf of those children under section 8003(b) and (e)?
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§ 222.37 How does the Secretary calculate the average daily attendance of federally connected children?
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§ 222.38 What is the maximum basic support payment that a local educational agency may receive under section 8003(b)?
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§ 222.39 How does a State educational agency identify generally comparable local educational agencies for local contribution rate purposes?
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§ 222.40 How does a local educational agency select a local contribution rate based on generally comparable local educational agencies?
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§ 222.41 How does a State educational agency compute local contribution rates based upon generally comparable local educational agencies?
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§§ 222.42-222.49 [Reserved]
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Subpart D—Payments Under Section 8003(d) of the Act for Local Educational Agencies That Serve Children With Disabilities
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§ 222.50 What definitions apply to this subpart?
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§ 222.51 Which children may a local educational agency count for payment under section 8003(d) of the Act?
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§ 222.52 What requirements must a local educational agency meet to receive a payment under section 8003(d)?
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§ 222.53 What restrictions and requirements apply to the use of funds provided under section 8003(d)?
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§ 222.54 What supplement-not-supplant requirement applies to this subpart?
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§ 222.55 What other statutes and regulations are applicable to this subpart?
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§§ 222.56-222.59 [Reserved]
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Subpart E—Additional Assistance for Heavily Impacted Local Educational Agencies Under Section 8003(f) of the Act
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§ 222.60 What are the scope and purpose of these regulations?
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§ 222.61 What data are used to determine a local educational agency's eligibility and payment under section 8003(f) of the Act?
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§ 222.62 Which local educational agencies are eligible to apply for an additional payment under section 8003(f)?
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§ 222.63 What other requirements must a local educational agency meet in order to be eligible for financial assistance under section 8003(f)(2)(A)?
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§ 222.64 What other requirements must a local educational agency meet in order to be eligible for financial assistance under section 8003(f)(2)(B)?
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§ 222.65 How may a State aid program affect a local educational agency's eligibility for assistance under section 8003(f)?
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§ 222.66 How does the Secretary determine whether a fiscally independent local educational agency is making a reasonable tax effort?
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§ 222.67 What tax rates does the Secretary use if real property is assessed at different percentages of true value?
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§ 222.68 What tax rates does the Secretary use if two or more different classifications of real property are taxed at different rates?
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§ 222.69 What tax rates may the Secretary use if substantial local revenues are derived from local tax sources other than real property taxes?
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§ 222.70 How does the Secretary determine whether a fiscally dependent local educational agency is making a reasonable tax effort?
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§ 222.71 What information must be provided by the State educational agency?
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§ 222.72 How does the Secretary determine a maximum payment for local educational agencies that are eligible for financial assistance under section 8003(f)(2)(A) and §222.63?
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§ 222.73 How does the Secretary determine a maximum payment for local educational agencies that are eligible for financial assistance under section 8003(f)(2)(B) and §222.64?
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§ 222.74 How does the Secretary identify generally comparable local educational agencies for purposes of section 8003(f)?
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§ 222.75 How does the Secretary compute the average per pupil expenditure of generally comparable local educational agencies under this subpart?
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§ 222.76 What does the Secretary do if appropriation levels are insufficient to pay in full the amounts calculated under §§222.72 and 222.73?
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§§ 222.77-222.79 [Reserved]
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Subpart F—Payments to Local Educational Agencies for Children With Severe Disabilities Under Section 8003(g) of the Act
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§ 222.80 What definitions apply to this subpart?
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§ 222.81 What requirements must a local educational agency meet to be eligible for a payment under section 8003(g) of the Act?
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§ 222.82 How does the Secretary calculate the total amount of funds available for payments under section 8003(g)?
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§ 222.83 How does an eligible local educational agency apply for a payment under section 8003(g)?
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§ 222.84 How does the Secretary calculate payments under section 8003(g) for eligible local educational agencies?
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§ 222.85 How may a local educational agency use funds that it receives under section 8003(g)?
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Subpart G—Special Provisions for Local Educational Agencies That Claim Children Residing on Indian Lands
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General
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§ 222.90 What definitions apply to this subpart?
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§ 222.91 What requirements must a local educational agency meet to receive a payment under section 8003 of the Act for children residing on Indian lands?
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§ 222.92 What additional statutes and regulations apply to this subpart?
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§ 222.93 [Reserved]
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Indian Policies and Procedures
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§ 222.94 What provisions must be included in a local educational agency's Indian policies and procedures?
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§ 222.95 How are Indian policies and procedures reviewed to ensure compliance with the requirements in section 8004(a) of the Act?
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§§ 222.96-222.101 [Reserved]
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Indian Policies and Procedures Complaint and Hearing Procedures
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§ 222.102 Who may file a complaint about a local educational agency's Indian policies and procedures?
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§ 222.103 What must be included in a complaint?
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§ 222.104 When does the Assistant Secretary consider a complaint received?
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§§ 222.105-222.107 [Reserved]
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§ 222.108 What actions must be taken upon receipt of a complaint?
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§ 222.109 When may a local educational agency reply to a complaint?
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§ 222.110 What are the procedures for conducting a hearing on a local educational agency's Indian policies and procedures?
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§ 222.111 What is the authority of the hearing examiner in conducting a hearing?
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§ 222.112 What procedures are followed after the hearing?
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§ 222.113 What are the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary after the hearing?
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Withholding and Related Procedures for Indian Policies and Procedures
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§ 222.114 How does the Assistant Secretary implement the provisions of this subpart?
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§ 222.115 When does the Assistant Secretary withhold payments from a local educational agency under this subpart?
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§ 222.116 How are withholding procedures initiated under this subpart?
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§ 222.117 What procedures are followed after the Assistant Secretary issues a notice of intent to withhold payments?
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§ 222.118 How are withholding hearings conducted in this subpart?
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§ 222.119 What is the effect of withholding under this subpart?
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§ 222.120 When is a local educational agency exempt from withholding of payments?
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§ 222.121 How does the affected Indian tribe or tribes request that payments to a local educational agency not be withheld?
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§ 222.122 What procedures are followed if it is determined that the local educational agency's funds will not be withheld under this subpart?
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§§ 222.123-222.129 [Reserved]
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Subpart H [Reserved]
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Subpart I—Facilities Assistance and Transfers Under Section 8008 of the Act
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§ 222.140 What definitions apply to this subpart?
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§ 222.141 For what types of projects may the Secretary provide assistance under section 8008 of the Act?
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§ 222.142 What terms and conditions apply to minimum school facilities operated under section 8008 by another agency?
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§ 222.143 What terms and conditions apply to the transfer of minimum school facilities?
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§§ 222.144-222.149 [Reserved]
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Subpart J—Impact Aid Administrative Hearings and Judicial Review Under Section 8011 of the Act
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§ 222.150 What is the scope of this subpart?
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§ 222.151 When is an administrative hearing provided to a local educational agency?
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§ 222.152 When may a local educational agency request reconsideration of a determination?
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§ 222.153 How must a local educational agency request an administrative hearing?
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§ 222.154 How must written submissions under this subpart be filed?
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§ 222.155 When and where is an administrative hearing held?
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§ 222.156 How is an administrative hearing conducted?
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§ 222.157 What procedures apply for issuing or appealing an administrative law judge's decision?
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§ 222.158 What procedures apply to the Secretary's review of an initial decision?
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§ 222.159 When and where does a party seek judicial review?
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Subpart K—Determinations Under Section 8009 of the Act
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§ 222.160 What are the scope and purpose of this subpart?
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§ 222.161 How is State aid treated under section 8009 of the Act?
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§ 222.162 What disparity standard must a State meet in order to be certified and how are disparities in current expenditures or revenues per pupil measured?
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§ 222.163 What proportion of Impact Aid funds may a State take into consideration upon certification?
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§ 222.164 What procedures does the Secretary follow in making a determination under section 8009?
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§ 222.165 What procedures does the Secretary follow after making a determination under section 8009?
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§§ 222.166-222.169 [Reserved]
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Appendix to Subpart K of Part 222—Determinations Under Section 8009 of the Act—Methods of Calculations for Treatment of Impact Aid Payments Under State Equalization Programs
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Example------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------Group 1 (grades 1-6), 80,000 pupilsx18.00%=.................... 14,400Group 2 (grades 7-12), 100,000 pupilsx22.00%=.................. 22,000Group 3 (grades 1-12), 20,000 pupilsx35.00%=................... 7,000 -------- Total 200,000 pupils....................................... 43,400 43,400/200,000=21.70% Disparity------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subpart L—Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program Under Section 8007(b) of the Act
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General
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§ 222.170 What is the purpose of the Impact Aid Discretionary Construction grant program (Section 8007(b) of the Act)?
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§ 222.171 What LEAs may be eligible for Discretionary Construction grants?
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§ 222.172 What activities may an LEA conduct with funds received under this program?
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§ 222.173 What activities will not receive funding under a Discretionary Construction grant?
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§ 222.174 What prohibitions apply to these funds?
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§ 222.175 What regulations apply to recipients of funds under this program?
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§ 222.176 What definitions apply to this program?
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Eligibility
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§ 222.177 What eligibility requirements must an LEA meet to apply for an emergency grant under the first priority?
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§ 222.178 What eligibility requirements must an LEA meet to apply for an emergency grant under the second priority?
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§ 222.179 Under what circumstances may an ineligible LEA apply on behalf of a school for an emergency grant under the second priority?
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§ 222.180 What eligibility requirements must an LEA meet to apply for a modernization grant under the third priority?
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§ 222.181 What eligibility requirements must an LEA meet to apply for a modernization grant under the fourth priority?
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§ 222.182 Under what circumstances may an ineligible LEA apply on behalf of a school for a modernization grant under the fourth priority?
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How To Apply for a Grant
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§ 222.183 How does an LEA apply for a grant?
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§ 222.184 What information must an application contain?
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§ 222.185 What additional information must be included in an emergency grant application?
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§ 222.186 What additional information must be included in a modernization grant application?
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§ 222.187 Which year's data must an SEA or LEA provide?
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How Grants Are Made
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§ 222.188 What priorities may the Secretary establish?
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§ 222.189 What funding priority does the Secretary give to applications?
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§ 222.190 How does the Secretary rank and select applicants?
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§ 222.191 What is the maximum award amount?
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§ 222.192 What local funds may be considered as available for this project?
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§ 222.193 What other limitations on grant amounts apply?
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§ 222.194 Are “in-kind” contributions permissible?
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Conditions and Requirements Grantees Must Meet
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§ 222.195 How does the Secretary make funds available to grantees?
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§ 222.196 What additional construction and legal requirements apply?
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