§ 461.3 - What are the general responsibilities of the State educational agency?

§ 461.3 What are the general responsibilities of the State educational agency?

(a) A State that desires to participate in the program shall designate the SEA as the sole State agency responsible for the administration and supervision of the program under this part.

(b) The SEA has the following general responsibilities:

(1) Development, submission, and implementation of the State application and plan, and any amendments to these documents.

(2) Evaluation of activities, as described in section 352 of the Act and § 461.46.

(3) Consultation with the State advisory council, if a State advisory council has been established under section 332 of the Act and § 461.50.

(4) Consultation with other appropriate agencies, groups, and individuals involved in the planning, administration, evaluation, and coordination of programs funded under the Act.

(5)

(i) Assignment of personnel as may be necessary for State administration of programs under the Act.

(ii) The SEA must ensure that -

(A) These personnel are sufficiently qualified by education and experience; and

(B) There is a sufficient number of these personnel to carry out the responsibilities of the State.

(6) If the State imposes any rule or policy relating to the administration and operation of programs under the Act (including any rule or policy based on State interpretation of any Federal law, regulation, or guidance), the SEA shall identify the rule or policy as a State-imposed requirement.

(7) By July 25, 1993, development and implementation, in consultation with a widely representative group of appropriate experts, educators, and administrators, of indicators of program quality to be used to evaluate programs assisted under this part, as required by section 352 of the Act and § 461.46, to determine whether those programs are effective, including whether those programs are successfully recruiting, retaining, and improving the literacy skills of the individuals served under those programs.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1205 (a) and (b)