---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 U.S.C. § 6826"
title: "20"
title_heading: "Education"
number: "6826"
heading: "Local plans"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/20/6826"
units:
  - "Chapter 70 — Strengthening and Improvement of Elementary and Secondary Schools"
  - "Subchapter III — Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrant Students"
  - "Part A — English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act"
  - "Subpart 1 — grants and subgrants for english language acquisition and language enhancement"
---

# §6826. Local plans

- (a) **Plan required—** Each [eligible entity](/usc/20/6631.md?p=b-1) desiring a subgrant from the [State educational agency](/usc/20/7801.md?p=49) under [section 6824 of this title](/usc/20/6824.md) shall submit a plan to the [State educational agency](/usc/20/7801.md?p=49) at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the [State educational agency](/usc/20/7801.md?p=49) may require.
- (b) **Contents—** Each plan submitted under [subsection (a)](#a) shall—
  - (1) describe the effective programs and activities, including language instruction educational programs, proposed to be developed, implemented, and administered under the subgrant that will help [English learners](/usc/20/7801.md?p=20) increase their English language proficiency and meet the challenging [State](/usc/20/6602.md?p=2) academic standards;
  - (2) describe how the [eligible entity](/usc/20/6631.md?p=b-1) will ensure that [elementary schools](/usc/20/7801.md?p=19) and [secondary schools](/usc/20/7801.md?p=45) receiving funds under this subpart assist [English learners](/usc/20/7801.md?p=20) in—
    - (A) achieving English proficiency based on the [State](/usc/20/6602.md?p=2)’s English language proficiency assessment under [section 6311(b)(2)(G) of this title](/usc/20/6311.md?p=b-2-G), consistent with the [State](/usc/20/6602.md?p=2)’s long-term goals, as described in [section 6311(c)(4)(A)(ii) of this title](/usc/20/6311.md?p=c-4-A-ii); and
    - (B) meeting the challenging [State](/usc/20/6602.md?p=2) academic standards;
  - (3) describe how the [eligible entity](/usc/20/6631.md?p=b-1) will promote [parent](/usc/20/7801.md?p=38), family, and community engagement in the education of [English learners](/usc/20/7801.md?p=20);
  - (4) contain assurances that—
    - (A) each [local educational agency](/usc/20/7801.md?p=30-A) that is included in the [eligible entity](/usc/20/6631.md?p=b-1) is complying with [section 6312(e) of this title](/usc/20/6312.md?p=e) prior to, and throughout, each school year as of the date of application;
    - (B) the [eligible entity](/usc/20/6631.md?p=b-1) is not in violation of any [State](/usc/20/6602.md?p=2) law, including [State](/usc/20/6602.md?p=2) constitutional law, regarding the education of [English learners](/usc/20/7801.md?p=20), consistent with sections [6846](/usc/20/6846.md) and [6847](/usc/20/6847.md) of this title;
    - (C) the [eligible entity](/usc/20/6631.md?p=b-1) consulted with teachers, researchers, school administrators, [parents](/usc/20/7801.md?p=38) and family members, community members, public or private entities, and institutions of higher education, in developing and implementing such plan; and
    - (D) the [eligible entity](/usc/20/6631.md?p=b-1) will, if applicable, coordinate activities and share relevant data under the plan with local Head Start and Early Head Start agencies, including migrant and seasonal Head Start agencies, and other early childhood education providers.
- (c) **Teacher English fluency—** Each [eligible entity](/usc/20/6631.md?p=b-1) receiving a subgrant under [section 6824 of this title](/usc/20/6824.md) shall include in its plan a certification that all teachers in any language instruction educational program for [English learners](/usc/20/7801.md?p=20) 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.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3116, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1700; amended Pub. L. 114–95, title III, § 3003(g), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1961.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

Prior sections 6831 to 6833 were omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.

Section 6831, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3121, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3641, related to national long-range technology plan.

Section 6832, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3122, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3642, related to Federal leadership in promoting the use of technology in education.

Section 6833, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3123, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3644, related to study, evaluation and report of funding alternatives.

### Amendments

2015—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(g)(1), added pars. (1) to (4) and struck out former pars. (1) to (6) which set out required content of plans submitted under subsec. (a).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(g)(2), substituted “English learners” for “limited English proficient children”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(g)(3), struck out subsec. (d) which related to other requirements for approval.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.