§ 6826. Local plans
(a)
Plan required
Each eligible entity desiring a subgrant from the State educational agency under section
6824 of this title shall submit a plan to the State educational agency at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State educational agency may require.
(b)
Contents
Each plan submitted under subsection (a) of this section shall—
(1)
describe the programs and activities proposed to be developed, implemented, and administered under the subgrant;
(2)
describe how the eligible entity will use the subgrant funds to meet all annual measurable achievement objectives described in section
6842 of this title;
(3)
describe how the eligible entity will hold elementary schools and secondary schools receiving funds under this subpart accountable for—
(B)
making adequate yearly progress for limited English proficient children, as described in section
6311
(b)(2)(B) of this title; and
(C)
annually measuring the English proficiency of limited English proficient children, so that such children served by the programs carried out under this part develop proficiency in English while meeting State academic content and student academic achievement standards as required by section
6311
(b)(1) of this title;
(4)
describe how the eligible entity will promote parental and community participation in programs for limited English proficient children;
(c)
Teacher English fluency
Each eligible entity receiving a subgrant under section
6824 of this title shall include in its plan a certification that all teachers in any language instruction educational program for limited English proficient children that is, or will be, funded under this part are fluent in English and any other language used for instruction, including having written and oral communications skills.
(d)
Other requirements for approval
Each local plan shall also contain assurances that—
(1)
each local educational agency that is included in the eligible entity is complying with section
7012 of this title prior to, and throughout, each school year;
(2)
the eligible entity annually will assess the English proficiency of all children with limited English proficiency participating in programs funded under this part;
(3)
the eligible entity has based its proposed plan on scientifically based research on teaching limited English proficient children;