1. (a) Eligible agency responsibilities The responsibilities of an eligible agency under this subchapter shall include—

   1. (1) coordination of the development, submission, and implementation of the State plan, and the evaluation of the program, services, and activities assisted under this subchapter, including preparation for non-traditional fields;
   2. (2) consultation with the Governor and appropriate agencies, groups, and individuals including parents, students, teachers, teacher and faculty preparation programs, representatives of businesses (including small businesses), labor organizations, eligible recipients, State and local officials, and local program administrators, involved in the planning, administration, evaluation, and coordination of programs funded under this subchapter;
   3. (3) convening and meeting as an eligible agency (consistent with State law and procedure for the conduct of such meetings) at such time as the eligible agency determines necessary to carry out the eligible agency’s responsibilities under this subchapter, but not less than 4 times annually; and

   4. (4) the adoption of such procedures as the eligible agency considers necessary to—

      1. (A) implement State level coordination with the activities undertaken by the State boards under section 2821 of title 29; and
      2. (B) make available to the service delivery system under section 2841 of title 29 within the State a listing of all school dropout, postsecondary education, and adult programs assisted under this subchapter.
2. (b) Exception Except with respect to the responsibilities set forth in subsection (a), the eligible agency may delegate any of the other responsibilities of the eligible agency that involve the administration, operation, or supervision of activities assisted under this subchapter, in whole or in part, to 1 or more appropriate State agencies.

(Pub. L. 88–210, title I, § 121, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 715.)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2341, Pub. L. 88–210, title I, § 121, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3102, related to State administration, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.

Another prior section 2341 and prior sections 2341a to 2341c were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–332.

Section 2341, Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 231, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title II, § 201, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 779; amended Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 391(s)(4), (5), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4025; Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 110(i)(1), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2172, related to distribution of funds to secondary school programs. See section 2351 of this title.

Another prior section 2341, Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 251, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2455; amended Pub. L. 100–418, title VI, § 6132, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1511, related to the uses of the portion of a State’s allotment available for vocational education program improvement, innovation, and expansion, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter II of this chapter by Pub. L. 101–392.

Section 2341a, Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 232, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title II, § 201, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 781; amended Pub. L. 103–208, § 4, Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2487; Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 351(a)(1), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3966; Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 110(i)(2), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2172, related to distribution of funds to postsecondary and adult programs. See section 2352 of this title.

Section 2341b, Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 233, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title II, § 201, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 782, related to special rule for minimal allocations. See section 2353 of this title.

Section 2341c, Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 234, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title II, § 201, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 783, related to reallocations. See section 2353 of this title.