[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 7, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S4694]
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  SA 2086. Mr. WARNER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 2089 submitted by Mr. Alexander (for himself and Mrs. 
Murray) to the bill S. 1177, to reauthorize the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves; as 
follows:

       On page 772, after line 23, insert the following:

     SEC. _____. CONSOLIDATION OF STATE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS FOR 
                   ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

       Section 9201(b)(2) (20 U.S.C. 7821 (b)(2)) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``and'' after the 
     semicolon;
       (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(I) implementation of fiscal support teams that provide 
     technical fiscal support assistance, which shall include 
     evaluating fiscal, administrative, and staffing functions, 
     and any other key operational function.''.

     SEC. ____. CONSOLIDATION OF FUNDS FOR LOCAL ADMINISTRATION.

       Section 9203(d) (20 U.S.C. 7823(d)) is amended to read as 
     follows:
       ``(d) Uses of Administrative Funds.--
       ``(1) In general.--A local educational agency that 
     consolidates administrative funds under this section may use 
     the consolidated funds for the administration of the programs 
     and for uses, at the school district and school levels, 
     comparable to those described in section 9201(b)(2).
       ``(2) Fiscal support teams.--A local educational agency 
     that uses funds as described in 9201(b)(2)(I) may contribute 
     State or local funds to expand the reach of such support 
     without violating any supplement, not supplant requirement of 
     any program contributing administrative funds.''.
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