SEC. 8032.

CONSULTATION WITH THE GOVERNOR

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SEC. 8032. CONSULTATION WITH THE GOVERNOR.

Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII, as amended and redesignated by

section 8001 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the

following:

``SEC. 8540. <<NOTE: 20 USC 7920.>> CONSULTATION WITH THE

GOVERNOR.

``(a) In General.--A State educational agency shall consult in a

timely and meaningful manner with the Governor, or appropriate officials

from the Governor's office, in the development of State plans under

titles I and II and section 8302.

``(b) Timing.--The consultation described in subsection (a) shall

include meetings of officials from the State educational agency and the

Governor's office and shall occur--

``(1) during the development of such plan; and

``(2) prior to submission of the plan to the Secretary.

``(c) Joint Signature Authority.--A Governor shall have 30 days

prior to the State educational agency submitting the State plan under

title I or II or section 8302 to the Secretary to sign such plan. If the

Governor has not signed the plan within 30 days of delivery by the State

educational agency to the Governor, the State educational agency shall

submit the plan to the Secretary without such signature.''.

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