34 CFR 200.60 : Education (Parts 1-2 To Parts 1201-1299) — (Parts 1-2 To § 299.12) — Regulations Of The Offices Of The Department Of Education (§ 100.1 To § 299.12) — Office Of Elementary And Secondary Education, Department Of Education (§ 200.1 To § 299.12) — Title I - Improving The Academic Achievement Of The Disadvantaged (§ 200.1 To §§ 200.104-200.109) — Improving Basic Programs Operated By Local Educational Agencies (§ 200.1 To § 200.79) — Qualifications Of Teachers And Paraprofessionals (§ 200.55 To § 200.61) — Expenditures for professional development.

(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, an LEA must use funds it receives under subpart A of this part as follows for professional development activities to ensure that teachers and paraprofessionals meet the requirements of §§ 200.56 and 200.58:

(i) For each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003, the LEA must use not less than 5 percent or more than 10 percent of the funds it receives under subpart A of this part.

(ii) For each fiscal year after 2003, the LEA must use not less than 5 percent of the funds it receives under subpart A of this part.

(2) An LEA is not required to spend the amount required in paragraph (a)(1) of this section for a given fiscal year if a lesser amount is sufficient to ensure that the LEA's teachers and paraprofessionals meet the requirements in §§ 200.56 and 200.58, respectively.

(b) The LEA may use additional funds under subpart A of this part to support ongoing training and professional development, as defined in section 9101(34) of the ESEA, to assist teachers and paraprofessionals in carrying out activities under subpart A of this part.