Title XIV

 
SEC. 14002 STATE USES OF FUNDS.

The Governor shall use 18.2 percent of the State’s allocation under section 14001 for public safety and other government services, which may include assistance for elementary and secondary education and public institutions of higher education, and for modernization, renovation, or repair of public school facilities and institutions of higher education facilities, including modernization, renovation, and repairs that are consistent with a recognized green building rating system.

Availability to all institutions of higher education – A Governor shall not consider the type or mission of an institution of higher education, and shall consider any institution for funding for modernization, renovation, and repairs within the State that:

(A) qualifies as an institution of higher education, as defined in subsection 14013(3); and (B) continues to be eligible to participate in the programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

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.

SEC. 14003 USES OF FUNDS BY LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.

(a) In General – A local educational agency that receives funds under this title may use the funds for any activity authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Educational Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) (‘ESEA’), the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) (‘IDEA’), the Adult and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 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.

(b) Prohibited under this section are:
(1) payment of maintenance costs:
(2) stadiums or other facilities used for athletic contests or exhibitions or other events for which admission is charged to the general public;
(3) purchase or upgrade of vehicles; or
(4) improvement of stand-alone facilities whose purpose is not the education of children, including central office administration or operations or logistical support facilities.

(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.

SEC. 14004.  USES OF FUNDS BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

(a) In General – A public institutions of higher education that receives funds under this title shall use the funds for educational and general expenditures, and in such a way as to mitigate the need to raise tuition and fees for in-State students, or for modernization, renovation, or repair of institution of higher education facilities that are primarily used for instruction, research, or student housing, including modernization, renovation, and repairs that are consistent with a recognized green building rating system.

(b) Prohibition – An institution of higher education may not use funds received under this title to increase its endowment.

(c) Additional Prohibition – No funds awarded under this title may be used for –
(1) the maintenance of systems, equipment, or facilities;
(2) modernization, renovation, or repair of stadiums or other facilities primarily used for athletic contests or exhibitions or other events for which admission is charged to the general public; or
(3) modernization, renovation, or repair of facilities –

(A) used for sectarian instruction or religious worship; or
(B) in which a substantial portion of the functions of the facilities are subsumed in religious mission.

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