42 USC 11434 - Secretarial responsibilities

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 11434.

Secretarial responsibilities

(a)

Review of State plans

(b)

Technical assistance

(c)

Notice

(1)

In general

(2)

Dissemination

(d)

Evaluation, dissemination, and technical assistance

(e)

Submission and distribution

(f)

Determination by Secretary

(g)

Guidelines

The Secretary shall develop, issue, and publish in the Federal Register, not later than 60 days after December 10, 2015, guidelines concerning ways in which a State—

(1)

may assist local educational agencies to implement the provisions related to homeless children and youths amended by that Act; and

(2)

may review and revise State policies and procedures that may present barriers to the identification of homeless children and youths, and the enrollment, attendance, and success of homeless children and youths in school.

(h)

Information

(1)

In general

From funds appropriated under section 11435 of this title, the Secretary shall, directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, periodically collect and disseminate data and information regarding—

(A)

the number and primary nighttime residence of homeless children and youths in all areas served by local educational agencies;

(B)

the education and related services such children and youths receive;

(C)

the extent to which the needs of homeless children and youths are being met; and

(D)

such other data and information as the Secretary determines to be necessary and relevant to carry out this part.

(2)

Coordination

(i)

Report

Not later than 4 years after December 10, 2015, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the President and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on the status of education of homeless children and youths, which shall include information on—

(1)

the education of homeless children and youths; and

(2)

the actions of the Secretary and the effectiveness of the programs supported under this part.

(Pub. L. 100–77, title VII, § 724, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1032, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2004; amended Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9104, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2136.)

cite as: 42 USC 11434