110 HR 4262 IH: Maximizing the Use of Federal U.S. House of Representatives 2007-12-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4262 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2007 Mr. Hoekstra introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize additional flexibility to a State with an unemployment rate that is equal to or greater than 125 percent of the national unemployment rate to transfer funds among programs made available to such State by various provisions of that Act, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Maximizing the Use of Federal Education Funds for Job Creation Act of 2007.

2.

Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to provide a State with an unemployment rate that is equal to or greater than 125 percent of the national unemployment rate with the flexibility to use Federal funds for essential purposes, while still meeting the goals and mission of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

3.

Authority to consolidate or transfer certain funds

(a)

Authority available

A State with an unemployment rate that is equal to or greater than 125 percent of the national unemployment rate is authorized to consolidate or transfer, without limitation, any funds made available to such State from the formula grant programs designated in subsection (b). (b)

Designated programs

Subsection (a) applies to any formula grant program carried out under any of the following provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965: (1)Part A of title I (Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies). (2)Subpart 1 of part B of title I (Reading First). (3)Subpart 3 of part B of title I (William F. Goodling Even Start Family Literacy Programs). (4)Subpart 4 of part B of title I (Improving Literacy Through School Libraries). (5)Part C of title I (Education of Migratory Children). (6)Part D of title I (Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth who are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk). (7)Part F of title I (Comprehensive School Reform). (8)Part H of title I (School Dropout Prevention). (9)Subpart 1 of part A of title II (Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund (Grants to States)). (10)Part B of title II (Mathematics and Science Partnerships). (11)Part D of title II (Enhancing Education Through Technology). (12)Part A of title III (English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement). (13)Part A of title IV (Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities). (14)Part B of title IV (21st Century Community Learning Centers). (15)Subpart 2 of part A of title V (Innovative Programs (State Programs)). (16)Subpart 1 of part A of title VI (Improving Academic Achievement (Accountability)). (c)

Duration

The authority provided by subsection (a) shall remain in effect for a period of two years, or until the State’s unemployment rate falls below 125 percent of the then national unemployment rate, whichever occurs first. (d)

Treatment of transferred or consolidated funds

Funds transferred or consolidated under the authority provided by subsection (a) shall be used in accordance with the statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to the program to which the funds were transferred or consolidated.