The U.S. Secretary of Education (the Secretary) issues final general regulations governing programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 (the ``Elementary and Secondary Education Act'', ``ESEA'' or the ``Act''). These regulations implement several provisions in Title XIV (General Provisions) of the Act. These regulations generally govern all programs under the Act, and establish uniform provisions to minimize burdensome differences in implementing similar statutory provisions in individual programs. The areas that are covered by these regulations for ESEA programs are: Other applicable regulations; priorities for empowerment zones or enterprise communities in discretionary grants; the consolidation of State and local administrative funds; maintenance of effort; services to private school children and teachers; and complaint procedures. In addition, these final regulations provide further flexibility to States under Title III of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act.