20 USC 1451 - Purpose; definition of personnel; program authority

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 14, 2024

§ 1451.

Purpose; definition of personnel; program authority

(a)

Purpose

(b)

Definition of personnel

(c)

Competitive grants

(1)

In general

(2)

Priority

In awarding grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary may give priority to State educational agencies that—

(A)

are in States with the greatest personnel shortages; or

(B)

demonstrate the greatest difficulty meeting the requirements of section 1412(a)(14) of this title.

(3)

Minimum amount

The Secretary shall make a grant to each State educational agency selected under paragraph (1) in an amount for each fiscal year that is—

(A)

not less than $500,000, nor more than $4,000,000, in the case of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and

(B)

not less than $80,000 in the case of an outlying area.

(4)

Increase in amount

(5)

Factors

The Secretary shall determine the amount of a grant under paragraph (1) after considering—

(A)

the amount of funds available for making the grants;

(B)

the relative population of the State or outlying area;

(C)

the types of activities proposed by the State or outlying area;

(D)

the alignment of proposed activities with section 1412(a)(14) of this title;

(E)

the alignment of proposed activities with the State plans and applications submitted under sections 6311 and 6611(d) 1

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respectively, of this title; and

(F)

the use, as appropriate, of scientifically based research activities.

(d)

Formula grants

(1)

In general

(2)

Minimum allotments for States that received competitive grants

(A)

In general

(B)

Special rule

(3)

Minimum allotment

The amount of any State educational agency’s allotment under this subsection for any fiscal year shall not be less than—

(A)

the greater of $500,000 or ½ of 1 percent of the total amount available under this subsection for that year, in the case of each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and

(B)

$80,000, in the case of an outlying area.

(4)

Direct benefit

(e)

Continuation awards

(1)

In general

(2)

Prohibition

(Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 651, as added Pub. L. 108–446, title I, § 101, Dec. 3, 2004, 118 Stat. 2765; amended Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(ss)(6), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2183.)

cite as: 20 USC 1451