1. (a) In general A local educational agency that receives funds under this chapter may use the funds for any activity authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) (“ESEA”), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) (“IDEA”), the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.), or the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.) (“the Perkins Act”) or for modernization, renovation, or repair of public school facilities, including modernization, renovation, and repairs that are consistent with a recognized green building rating system.

2. (b) Prohibition A local educational agency may not use funds received under this chapter for—

   1. (1) payment of maintenance costs;
   2. (2) stadiums or other facilities primarily used for athletic contests or exhibitions or other events for which admission is charged to the general public;
   3. (3) purchase or upgrade of vehicles; or
   4. (4) improvement of stand-alone facilities whose purpose is not the education of children, including central office administration or operations or logistical support facilities.
3. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall allow a local educational agency to engage in school modernization, renovation, or repair that is inconsistent with State law.

(Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIV, § 14003, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 281; Pub. L. 111–8, div. F, title V, § 523(c), Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 806.)

References in Text

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 89–10, Apr. 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 27, which is classified generally to chapter 70 (§ 6301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6301 of this title and Tables.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is title VI of Pub. L. 91–230, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 175, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1400 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1400 of this title and Tables.

The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is title II of Pub. L. 105–220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1059, which is classified principally to subchapter I (§ 9201 et seq.) of chapter 73 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9201 of this title and Tables.

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 88–210, Dec. 18, 1963, 77 Stat. 403, as amended generally by Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 683, which is classified generally to chapter 44 (§ 2301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2301 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–8 substituted “the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.)” for “the Adult and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.)”.