decision, and any amendments thereto, on behalf of the State. Such officials shall include not less than 2 of the following: (i) The governor of the State. (ii) The highest elected education official of the State, if any. (iii) The legislature of the State. (E) State designated officer The term State Designated Officer means the person designated by the State Authorizing Officials to submit to the Secretary, on behalf of the State, a State management decision, and any amendments thereto, and to function as the point-of-contact for the State for the Secretary and others relating to any responsibilities arising under this Act. 2. State management decision (a) In general Each State is authorized to submit to the Secretary a State management decision permitting the State to receive Federal funds on a consolidated basis to manage the expenditure of such funds to advance the educational policy of the State. (b) Programs eligible for consolidation and permissible use of funds (1) Scope A State may choose to include within the scope of the State management decision of the State any program for which Congress makes funds available to the State if the program is for a purpose described in the Elementary and Education Secondary Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 ). A State may not include any program funded pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.). (2) Uses of funds Funds made available to a State pursuant to a State management decision under this Act shall be used for any educational purpose permitted by State law of the State submitting a State management decision. (3) Removal of fiscal and accounting barriers Each State educational agency that operates under a State management decision under this Act may modify or eliminate State fiscal and accounting barriers that prevent local educational agencies and schools from easily consolidating funds from other eligible Federal, State, and local sources in order to improve educational opportunities and reduce unnecessary fiscal and