20 U.S.C. § 9413 : US Code - Section 9413: Local administration

Search 20 U.S.C. § 9413 : US Code - Section 9413: Local administration

(a) Local Council
(1) In general
To be eligible to receive funds under this chapter, a local
government entity, Indian tribe, Regional Corporation, or Native
Hawaiian entity, as appropriate, shall establish or designate a
Local Council, which shall be composed of -
(A) representatives of local agencies directly affected by
early learning programs assisted under this chapter;
(B) parents;
(C) other individuals concerned with early learning issues in
the locality, such as representative entities providing
elementary education, child care resource and referral
services, early learning opportunities, child care, and health
services; and
(D) other key community leaders.
(2) Designating existing entity
If a local government entity, Indian tribe, Regional
Corporation, or Native Hawaiian entity has, before December 21,
2000, a Local Council or a regional entity that is comparable to
the Local Council described in paragraph (1), the entity, tribe,
or corporation may designate the council or entity as a Local
Council under this chapter, and shall be considered to have
established a Local Council in compliance with this subsection.
(3) Functions
The Local Council shall be responsible for preparing and
submitting the application described in section 9412 of this
title.
(b) Administration
(1) Administrative costs
Not more than 3 percent of the funds received by a Local
Council under this chapter shall be used to pay for the
administrative costs of the Local Council in carrying out this
chapter.
(2) Fiscal agent
A Local Council may designate any entity, with a demonstrated
capacity for administering grants, that is affected by, or
concerned with, early learning issues, including the State, to
serve as fiscal agent for the administration of grant funds
received by the Local Council under this chapter.