PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994
108 STAT. 3893
"(4) RESULTS. —Based on the results of the study described
in subsection (a)(1), which may include collection and analysis
of the data under paragraph (2) and section 410(b) of the
Improving America's Schools Act of 1994, the Secretary shall—
"(A) develop a definition of what types of activities
constitute the administration of programs under this Act
by State and local educational agencies; and
"(B) within one year of the completion of such study. Regulations,
promulgate final regulations or guidelines regarding the
use of funds for administration under all programs, including the use of such funds on a consolidated basis and
limitations on the amount of such funds that may be used
for administration where such limitation is not otherwise
specified in law.
"(b) GENERAL ADMIMSTRATIVE FUNDS STUDY AND REPORT.—
Upon the date of completion of the pilot model data system described
in section 410(b) of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994,
the Secretary shall study the information obtained through the
use of such data system, and other relevant information, as well
as any other data systems which are in use on such date that
account for administrative expenses at the school, local educational
agency, and State educationgJ agency level, and shall report to
the Congress not later than July 1, 1997, regarding—
"(1) the potential for the reduction of administrative
expenses at the school, local educational agency, and State
educational agency levels;
"(2) the potential usefulness of such data system to reduce
such administrative expenses;
"(3) any other methods which may be employed by schools,
local educational agencies or State educational agencies to
reduce administrative expenses and maximize the use of funds
for functions directly affecting student learning; and
"(4) if appropriate, steps which may be taken to assist
schools, local educational agencies and State educational agencies to account for and reduce administrative expenses.
"SEC. 14205. CONSOLIDATED SET-ASIDE FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE 20 USC 8825.
INTERIOR FUNDS.
" (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—
"(1) TRANSFER.— The Secretary shall transfer to the Department of the Interior, as a consolidated amount for covered
programs, the Indian education programs under part A of title
IX of this Act, and the education for homeless children and
youth program under subtitle B of title VII of the Stewart
B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, the amounts sdlotted
to the Department of the Interior under those programs.
"(2) AGREEMENT.— (A) The Secretary and the Secretary of
the Interior shall enter into an agreement, consistent with
the requirements of the programs specified in paragraph (1),
for the distribution and use of those program funds under
terms that the Secretary determines best meet the purposes
of those programs.
"(B) The agreement shall—
"(i) set forth the plans of the Secretary of the Interior
for the use of the amount transferred, the steps to be
taken to achieve the National Education Goals, and
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