2026–27 Support & Academic Enrichment Assurances

1. Each local educational agency (LEA) or consortium of such agencies shall include assurances that it will prioritize the distribution of funds to schools served by the LEA, or consortium of such agencies, that—
   1. are among the schools with the greatest needs, as determined by such LEA, or consortium;
   2. have the highest percentages or numbers of children counted under section 1124(c);
   3. are identified for comprehensive support and improvement under section 1111(c)(4)(D)(i);
   4. are implementing targeted support and improvement plans as described in section 1111(d)(2); or
   5. are identified as a persistently dangerous public elementary school or secondary school under section 8532. (20 United States Code [USC] §7116; Public Law [PL] 114-95, §4106[e][2][A][i-v])
2. The LEA, or consortium will comply with section 8501 (regarding equitable participation by private school children and teachers). (20 USC §7116; PL 114-95, §4106[e][2][B])
3. The LEA, or consortium of such agencies, will use not less than 20 percent of funds received under this subpart to support one or more of the activities authorized under section 4107. (20 USC §7116; PL 114-95, §4106[e][2][C])
4. The LEA, or consortium of such agencies, will use not less than 20 percent of funds received under this subpart to support one or more activities authorized under section 4108. (20 USC §7116; PL 114-95, §4106[e][2][D])
5. The LEA, or consortium of such agencies, will use a portion of funds received under this subpart to support one or more activities authorized under section 4109(a), and will comply with section 4109(b). (20 USC §7116; PL 114-95, §4106[e][2][E])
6. The LEA, or consortium of such agencies, will annually report to the State for inclusion in the report described in section 4104(a)(2) how funds are being used under this subpart to meet the requirements of subparagraphs (C) through (E). (20 USC §7116; PL 114-95, §4106[e][2][F])

Pursuant to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Section 5103[b], if an LEA federally transfers all of the funds allocated within a fiscal year, the LEA shall:

1. Conduct consultations in accordance with ESSA Section 8501, if such transfer transfers funds from a program that provides for the equitable participation of students, teachers, or other educational personnel, from private schools. (20 USC §7305b; PL 114-95, §5103[e])
2. (a) modify, to account for such transfer, each local plan, or application submitted by the LEA, to which such funds relate;
   (b) not later than 30 days after the date of such transfer, submit a copy of such modified plan or application to the State; and
   (c) not later than 30 days before the effective date of such transfer, notify the State of such transfer. (20 USC §7305b; PL 114-95, §5103[d][2])

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