20 USC 1070a-22 - Requirements

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 25, 2024

§ 1070a–22.

Requirements

(a)

Funding rules

In awarding grants from the amount appropriated under section 1070a–28 of this title for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make available—

(1)

to eligible entities described in section 1070a–21(c)(1) of this title, not less than 33 percent of such amount;

(2)

to eligible entities described in section 1070a–21(c)(2) of this title, not less than 33 percent of such amount; and

(3)

to eligible entities described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 1070a–21(c) of this title, the remainder of such amount taking into consideration the number, quality, and promise of the applications for the grants, and, to the extent practicable—

(A)

the geographic distribution of such grant awards; and

(B)

the distribution of such grant awards between urban and rural applicants.

(b)

Coordination

Each eligible entity shall ensure that the activities assisted under this division are, to the extent practicable, coordinated with, and complement and enhance—

(1)

services under this division provided by other eligible entities serving the same school district or State; and

(2)

related services under other Federal or non-Federal programs.

(c)

Designation of fiscal agent

(d)

Cohort approach

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall require that eligible entities described in section 1070a–21(c)(2) of this title—

(A)

provide services under this division to at least one grade level of students, beginning not later than 7th grade, in a participating school that has a 7th grade and in which at least 50 percent of the students enrolled are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act [42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.] (or, if an eligible entity determines that it would promote the effectiveness of a program, an entire grade level of students, beginning not later than the 7th grade, who reside in public housing as defined in section 1437a(b)(1) of title 42);

(B)

ensure that the services are provided through the 12th grade to students in the participating grade level and provide the option of continued services through the student’s first year of attendance at an institution of higher education to the extent the provision of such services was described in the eligible entity’s application for assistance under this division; and

(C)

provide services under this division to students who have received services under a previous GEAR UP grant award but have not yet completed the 12th grade.

(2)

Coordination requirement

(e)

Supplement, not supplant

(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 404B, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title IV, § 403, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1657; amended Pub. L. 106–78, title VII, § 752(b)(8), Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1169; Pub. L. 110–315, title IV, § 404(b), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3207.)

cite as: 20 USC 1070a-22