SEC. 8009.

OPTIONAL CONSOLIDATED STATE PLANS OR APPLICATIONS

Section Summary

ESSA

SEC. 8009. OPTIONAL CONSOLIDATED STATE PLANS OR APPLICATIONS.

Section 8302(b)(1), <<NOTE: 20 USC 7842.>> as redesignated by

section 8001 of this Act, is amended by striking ``nonprofit''.

NCLB Text

``SEC. 9302. <<NOTE: 20 USC 7842.>> OPTIONAL CONSOLIDATED STATE PLANS

OR APPLICATIONS.

``(a) General Authority.--

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``(1) Simplification.--In order to simplify application

requirements and reduce the burden for State educational

agencies under this Act, the Secretary, in accordance with

subsection (b), shall establish procedures and criteria under

which, after consultation with the Governor, a State educational

agency may submit a consolidated State plan or a consolidated

State application meeting the requirements of this section for--

``(A) each of the covered programs in which the

State participates; and

``(B) such other programs as the Secretary may

designate.

``(2) Consolidated applications and plans.--After

consultation with the Governor, a State educational agency that

submits a consolidated State plan or a consolidated State

application under this section shall not be required to submit

separate State plans or applications under any of the programs

to which the consolidated State plan or consolidated State

application under this section applies.

``(b) Collaboration.--

``(1) In general.--In establishing criteria and procedures

under this section, the Secretary shall collaborate with State

educational agencies and, as appropriate, with other State

agencies, local educational agencies, public and private

nonprofit agencies, organizations, and institutions, private

schools, and representatives of parents, students, and teachers.

``(2) Contents.--Through the collaborative process described

in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish, for each

program under this Act to which this section applies, the

descriptions, information, assurances, and other material

required to be included in a consolidated State plan or

consolidated State application.

``(3) Necessary materials.--The Secretary shall require only

descriptions, information, assurances (including assurances of

compliance with applicable provisions regarding participation by

private school children and teachers), and other materials that

are absolutely necessary for the consideration of the

consolidated State plan or consolidated State application.