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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 34 - Education |
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Subtitle B - Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education |
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Chapter IV - Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department of Education |
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Part 403 - State Vocational and Applied Technology Education Program |
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Subpart D - How Does the Secretary Make a Grant to a State? |
§ 403.52 - When does the Secretary approve State plans and amendments?
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§ 403.52 When does the Secretary approve State plans and amendments?
(a)
(1) The Secretary approves a State plan, or an amendment to a State plan, within sixty days of its receipt unless the plan or amendment is -
(i) Inconsistent with the requirements and purposes of the Act; or
(ii) Not of sufficient quality to meet the objectives of the Act, including the objective of developing and implementing program evaluations and improvements.
(2) Before the Secretary finally disapproves a State plan, or an amendment to a State plan, the Secretary gives reasonable notice and an opportunity for a hearing to the State board.
(b)
(1) In reviewing a State plan, or an amendment to a State plan, the Secretary considers available comments from -
(i) The State council on vocational education;
(ii) The State agency responsible for supervision of community colleges, technical institutes, or other two-year postsecondary institutions primarily engaged in providing postsecondary vocational education;
(iii) The State agency responsible for secondary education;
(iv) The State Committee of Practitioners established under 34 CFR 400.6; and
(v) The State job training coordinating council.
(2) In reviewing an amendment to a State plan, the Secretary considers available comments from the State job training coordinating council and the State council on vocational education.