United States Code · Section

§ 7712 — Forgiveness Of Overpayments

20 U.S.C. § 7712

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may forgive the obligation of a local educational agency to repay, in whole or in part, the amount of any overpayment received under this subchapter, or under this subchapter’s predecessor authorities, if the Secretary determines that the overpayment was made as a result of an error made by— (1) the Secretary; or (2) the local educational agency and repayment of the full amount of the overpayment will result in an undue financial hardship on the agency and seriously harm the agency’s educational program.

20 U.S.C. § 7711 20 U.S.C. § 7713

Implementing Regulations

§ 222.15 How are the filing deadlines affected by requests for other forms of relief?
34 C.F.R. § 222.15
§ 222.17 How does the Secretary determine undue financial hardship and serious harm to a local educational agency's educational program?
34 C.F.R. § 222.17
§ 222.16 What information and documentation must a local educational agency submit for an eligible overpayment to be considered for forgiveness?
34 C.F.R. § 222.16
§ 222.13 What overpayments are not eligible for forgiveness under section 8012 of the Act?
34 C.F.R. § 222.13
§ 222.12 What overpayments are eligible for forgiveness under section 8012 of the Act?
34 C.F.R. § 222.12
§ 222.18 What amount does the Secretary forgive?
34 C.F.R. § 222.18