 CHAPTER 70--STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
                                 SCHOOLS
 
                   SUBCHAPTER XIV--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Part C--Coordination of Programs; Consolidated State and Local Plans and 
                              Applications
 
Sec. 8855. Consolidated local plans or applications


(a) General authority

    A local educational agency receiving funds under more than one 
covered program may submit plans or applications to the State 
educational agency under such programs on a consolidated basis.

(b) Required consolidated plans or applications

    A State educational agency that has submitted and had approved a 
consolidated State plan or application under section 8852 of this title 
may require local educational agencies in the State receiving funds 
under more than one program included in the consolidated State plan or 
consolidated State application to submit consolidated local plans or 
applications under such programs.

(c) Collaboration

    A State educational agency shall collaborate with local educational 
agencies in the State in establishing procedures for the submission of 
the consolidated State plans or consolidated State applications under 
this section.

(d) Necessary materials

    The State educational agency shall require only descriptions, 
information, assurances, and other material that are absolutely 
necessary for the consideration of the local educational agency plan or 
application.

(Pub. L. 89-10, title XIV, Sec. 14305, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title 
I, Sec. 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3896.)
