34 C.F.R. PART 604—FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENTS
Title 34 - Education
Authority: Sec. 1203 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by Pub. L. 96–374 (20 U.S.C. 1143), unless otherwise noted.
Source: 45 FR 83221, Dec. 18, 1980, unless otherwise noted.
(a) A State shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary if it wishes to participate in the following programs authorized by the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended: The Continuing Education Outreach program, title I-B, with the exception of sections 116 and 117 of the Act; the State Student Incentive Grant program, subpart 3 of title IV-A of the Act; and the Undergraduate Academic Facilities Grant program, title VII-A of the Act. The agreement must contain assurances relating to administration, financial management, treatment of applicants for subgrants and contracts, supplement, not supplant requirements, and planning. These assurances are listed in subpart B of this part. The means by which these assurances will be met must also be described. (b) The provisions of the agreement replace comparable provisions in annual plans previously required by each applicable program. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1143) The following regulations apply to Federal-State relationship agreements: (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR part 76 (State Administered Programs) and 34 CFR part 77 (Definitions). (b) The regulations in this part 604. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1232(a)) (a) Definitions in EDGAR. The following terms used in this part are defined in 34 CFR part 77:
Applicant Application Contract Private Public Secretary State Subgrant (b) Definitions that apply to this part. The following definitions apply to this part: Act means the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. Applicable programs means the Continuing Education Outreach program, the State Student Incentive Grant program, and the Undergraduate Academic Facilities Grant program. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1143) The agreement shall contain the following assurances and a description of the means by which they will be met: (a) Management practices and procedures will assure proper and efficient administration of each applicable program. The description of these methods shall include the identification of the State entity or entities designated to administer each applicable program as well as the name of the responsible official. (b) Appropriate fiscal control and fund accounting procedures will be provided for Federal funds received under all titles of the Act. (c) Federal funds under the applicable programs will not supplant non-Federal funds. (d) Equitable and appropriate criteria will be used in evaluating applications for subgrants or proposals for contracts under each applicable program. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1143) (a) The agreement shall contain an assurance by the State that it has a comprehensive planning or policy formulation process which: (1) Considers the relationship between State administration of each applicable program and administration of similar State programs or processes; (2) Encourages State policies that consider the effects of declining enrollments on all sectors of postsecondary education within the State; (3) Considers the postsecondary educational needs of unserved and underserved individuals within the State, including individuals beyond traditional college age; (4) Considers the resources of public and private institutions, organizations, and agencies within the State that are capable of providing postsecondary educational opportunities; and (5) Provides for direct, equitable, and active participation in the comprehensive planning or policy formulation processes by representatives of institutions of higher education—including community colleges, proprietary institutions, and independent colleges and universities—other providers of postsecondary education services, students, and the general public in the State. (i) Participation shall be achieved through membership on State planning commissions, State advisory councils, or other State entities established by the State to conduct federally assisted comprehensive planning or policy formulation. (ii) Participation shall be consistent with State law. (b) The agreement shall include a description of the planning or policy formulation process through which these assurances will be fulfilled. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1143) (a) The agreement shall remain in effect until substantial changes in administrative practices or planning processes would require its modification. (b) Routine organizational or personnel changes are not subject to prior modification of the agreement, but information concerning these changes shall be promptly communicated to the Secretary. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1143) (a) If the Secretary finds that there is a failure to comply substantially with the assurances of §604.10 then the Secretary, after giving a State reasonable notice and the opportunity for a hearing, shall notify the State that it is ineligible to participate in any applicable program. (b) To regain eligibility, a State must satisfy the Secretary that the failure to comply has been remedied. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1143)
Title 34: Education
PART 604—FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENTS
Section Contents
§ 604.1 Federal-State relationship agreements.
§ 604.2 Regulations that apply to Federal-State relationship agreements.
§ 604.3 Definitions that apply to Federal-State relationship agreements.
§ 604.10 Administrative requirements.
§ 604.11 Planning requirements.
§ 604.12 Changes in the agreement.
§ 604.13 Denial of eligibility.
Subpart A—General
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§ 604.1 Federal-State relationship agreements.
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§ 604.2 Regulations that apply to Federal-State relationship agreements.
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§ 604.3 Definitions that apply to Federal-State relationship agreements.
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Subpart B—Federal-State Relationship Agreements
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§ 604.10 Administrative requirements.
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§ 604.11 Planning requirements.
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§ 604.12 Changes in the agreement.
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§ 604.13 Denial of eligibility.
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