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20 U.S.C. § 9273

Section 9273 · Incentive grants

Current version, with additions and removals from the October 21, 1998 version.

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Current — July 13, 2000
As of October 21, 1998
(a) In general
(a) In general
Beginning on July 1, 2000, the Secretary shall award a grant to each State that exceeds the State adjusted levels of performance for title I [29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.], the adjusted levels of performance for title II [20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.], and the levels of performance for programs under Public Law 88–210 (as amended; 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), for the purpose of carrying out an innovative program consistent with the requirements of any one or more of the programs within title I, title II, or such Public Law, respectively.
Beginning on July 1, 2000, the Secretary shall award a grant to each State that exceeds the State adjusted levels of performance for title I [29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.], the adjusted levels of performance for title II [20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.], and the levels of performance for programs under Public Law 105–332 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), for the purpose of carrying out an innovative program consistent with the requirements of any one or more of the programs within title I, title II, or such Public Law, respectively.
(b) Application
(b) Application

(1) In general

(1) In general

The Secretary may provide a grant to a State under subsection (a) of this section only if the State submits an application to the Secretary for the grant that meets the requirements of paragraph (2).

The Secretary may provide a grant to a State under subsection (a) of this section only if the State submits an application to the Secretary for the grant that meets the requirements of paragraph (2).

(2) Requirements

(2) Requirements

The Secretary may review an application described in paragraph (1) only to ensure that the application contains the following assurances:

The Secretary may review an application described in paragraph (1) only to ensure that the application contains the following assurances:

(A) The legislature of the State was consulted with respect to the development of the application.

(A) The legislature of the State was consulted with respect to the development of the application.

(B) The application was approved by the Governor, the eligible agency (as defined in section 9202 of this title), and the State agency responsible for programs established under Public Law 88–210 (as amended; 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.).
(B) The application was approved by the Governor, the eligible agency (as defined in section 9202 of this title), and the State agency responsible for programs established under Public Law 105–332 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.).
(C) The State and the eligible agency, as appropriate, exceeded the State adjusted levels of performance for title I [29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.], the expected levels of performance for title II [20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.], and the levels of performance for programs under Public Law 88–210 (as amended; 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.).
(C) The State and the eligible agency, as appropriate, exceeded the State adjusted levels of performance for title I [29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.], the expected levels of performance for title II [20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.], and the levels of performance for programs under Public Law 105–332 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.).
(c) Amount
(c) Amount

(1) Minimum and maximum grant amounts

(1) Minimum and maximum grant amounts

Subject to paragraph (2), a grant provided to a State under subsection (a) of this section shall be awarded in an amount that is not less than $750,000 and not more than $3,000,000.

Subject to paragraph (2), a grant provided to a State under subsection (a) of this section shall be awarded in an amount that is not less than $750,000 and not more than $3,000,000.

(2) Proportionate reduction

(2) Proportionate reduction

If the amount available for grants under this section for a fiscal year is insufficient to award a grant to each State or eligible agency that is eligible for a grant, the Secretary shall reduce the minimum and maximum grant amount by a uniform percentage.

If the amount available for grants under this section for a fiscal year is insufficient to award a grant to each State or eligible agency that is eligible for a grant, the Secretary shall reduce the minimum and maximum grant amount by a uniform percentage.

(d) Expected levels of performance as consideration

Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, for fiscal year 2000, the Secretary shall not consider the expected levels of performance under Public Law 105–332 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.) and shall not award a grant under subsection (a) of this section based on the levels of performance for that Act.

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