#aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aj ,,an ,,act ,to am5d ! *>t] s*ool program "u ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,success & ,opportunity ?r\gh ,quality ,*>t] ,s*ools ,act4 #b4 ,ref]5ces ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act a section or o!r provision is am5d$ or repeal$1 su* am5dm5t or repeal %all be consid]$ to be made to t section or o!r provision ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq474 #c4 ,subp>t head+2 ,purpose 7a7 ,subp>t head+ ,! head+ = subp>t #a ( "p ,b ( title ,v 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba et seq47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,*>t] s*ool program4 7b7 ,purpose ,section #ebja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ebja4 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ?is subp>t to-- 7#a7 improve ! ,unit$ ,/ates education sy/em & education opportunities = all ,am]icans by support+ innovation 9 public education 9 public s*ool sett+s t prep>e /ud5ts to compete & contribute to ! global economy2 7#b7 provide f9ancial assi/ance = ! plann+1 program design1 & initial implem5tation ( *>t] s*ools2 7#c7 exp& ! numb] ( high-quality *>t] s*ools available to /ud5ts across ! ,nation2 7#d7 evaluate ! impact ( su* s*ools on /ud5t a*ievem5t1 families1 & communities1 & %>e be/ practices betwe5 *>t] s*ools & o!r public s*ools2 7#e7 enc\rage ,/ates to provide support to *>t] s*ools = facilities f9anc+ 9 an am\nt m ne>ly comm5surate to ! am\nt ! ,/ates h typically provid$ = traditional public s*ools2 7#f7 improve /ud5t s]vices to increase opportunities = /ud5ts ) disabilities1 ,engli% le>n]s1 & o!r traditionally und]s]v$ /ud5ts to att5d *>t] s*ools & meet *all5g+ ,/ate academic a*ievem5t /&>ds2 7#g7 support ef=ts to /r5g!n ! *>t] s*ool au?oriz+ process to improve p]=mance managem5t1 includ+ transp>5cy1 ov]sight1 monitor+1 & evaluation ( su* s*ools2 & 7#h7 support quality acc\ntability & transp>5cy 9 ! op]ational p]=mance ( all au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cies1 :i* include ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 & o!r au?oriz+ entities4 4 #d4 ,program au?oriz$ ,section #ebjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba;a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ebjb4 ,program au?oriz$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is subp>t au?orizes ! ,secret>y to c>ry out a *>t] s*ool program t supports *>t] s*ools t s]ve elem5t>y s*ool & second>y s*ool /ud5ts by-- 7#a7 support+ ! />tup ( *>t] s*ools1 & ! replication & expansion ( high-quality *>t] s*ools2 7#b7 assi/+ *>t] s*ools 9 access+ cr$it to acquire & r5ovate facilities = s*ool use2 & 7#c7 c>ry+ out national activities to support-- 7,a7 *>t] s*ool developm5t2 7,b7 ! dissem9ation ( be/ practices ( *>t] s*ools = all s*ools2 7,c7 ! evaluation ( ! impact ( ! program on s*ools p>ticipat+ 9 ! program2 & 7,d7 /rong] *>t] s*ool au?oriz+4 7b7 ,fund+ ,allotm5t ,f ! am\nt made available "u section #ebaa = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 res]ve #ab4e p]c5t to support *>t] s*ool facilities assi/ance "u section #ebjd2 7#b7 res]ve n m ?an #aj p]c5t to c>ry out national activities "u section #ebje2 & 7#c7 use ! rema9+ am\nt aft] ! ,secret>y res]ves funds "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 to c>ry out section #ebjc4 7c7 ,prior grants & subgrants ,! recipi5t ( a grant or subgrant "u ?is subp>t or subp>t #b1 z su* subp>t 0 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,success & ,opportunity ?r\gh ,quality ,*>t] ,s*ools ,act1 %all cont9ue to receive funds 9 accordance ) ! t]ms & conditions ( su* grant or subgrant4 7d7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,success & ,opportunity ?r\gh ,quality ,*>t] ,s*ools ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report to ! ,secret>y & ,congress t-- 7#a7 exam9es :e!r ! funds au?oriz$ to be res]v$ by ,/ate entities = adm9i/rative co/s "u section #ebjc7;b77#a77;,c7 is appropriate2 & 7#b7 if det]m9$ n to be appropriate1 makes recomm5dations on ! appropriate res]vation ( fund+ = su* adm9i/rative co/s4 4 #e4 ,grants to support high-quality *>t] s*ools ,section #ebjc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba;b7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ebjc4 ,grants to support high-quality *>t] s*ools 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nt res]v$ "u section #ebjb7;b77#c71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to ,/ate entities hav+ applications approv$ pursuant to subsection 7f7 to enable su* entities to-- 7#a7 aw>d subgrants to eligible applicants = op5+ & prep>+ to op]ate-- 7,a7 new *>t] s*ools2 7,b7 replicat$1 high-quality *>t] s*ool models2 or 7,c7 exp&$1 high-quality *>t] s*ools2 & 7#b7 provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible applicants & au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cies 9 c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & "w ) au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate to improve au?oriz+ quality4 7b7 ,/ate uses ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 use n less ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! grant funds to aw>d subgrants to eligible applicants1 9 accordance ) ! quality *>t] s*ool program describ$ 9 ! ,/ate entity's application approv$ pursuant to subsection 7f71 = ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( subsection 7a77#a72 7,b7 res]ve n less ?an #g p]c5t ( su* funds to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b72 & 7,c7 res]ve n m ?an #c p]c5t ( su* funds = adm9i/rative co/s :i* may include te*nical assi/ance4 7#b7 ,contracts & grants ,a ,/ate entity may use a grant receiv$ "u ?is section to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 directly or ?r\gh grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all prohibit ! ,secret>y f aw>d+ grants to ,/ates t use a weight$ lott]y to give slightly bett] *ances = admission to all1 or a subset (1 educationally disadvantag$ /ud5ts if-- 7,a7 ! use ( weight$ lott]ies 9 favor ( su* /ud5ts is n prohibit$ by ,/ate law1 & su* ,/ate law is consi/5t ) laws describ$ 9 section #ebaj7a77;,g72 & 7,b7 su* weight$ lott]ies are n us$ = ! purpose ( creat+ s*ools exclusively to s]ve a p>ticul> subset ( /ud5ts4 7c7 ,program p]iods2 pe] review2 grant numb] & am\nt2 div]sity ( projects2 waiv]s 7#a7 ,program p]iods 7,a7 ,grants ,a grant aw>d$ by ! ,secret>y to a ,/ate entity "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7,b7 ,subgrants ,a subgrant aw>d$ by a ,/ate entity "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 ( :i* an eligible applicant may use n m ?an #ah mon?s = plann+ & program design4 7#b7 ,pe] ,review ,! ,secret>y1 & ea* ,/ate entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section1 %all use a pe] review process to review applications = assi/ance "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,grant aw>ds ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 = ea* fiscal ye> = :i* funds are appropriat$ "u section #ebaa-- 7i7 aw>d n less ?an #c grants "u ?is section2 7ii7 :olly fund ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is section1 )\t mak+ cont9uation aw>ds2 & 7iii7 fully obligate ! funds appropriat$ = ! purpose ( aw>d+ grants "u ?is section 9 ! fiscal ye> = :i* su* grants are aw>d$2 & 7,b7 prior to ! />t ( ! f9al ye> ( ! grant p]iod ( ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is section to a ,/ate entity1 review :e!r ! ,/ate entity is us+ ! grant funds = ! agre$ ^u uses ( funds & :e!r ! full am\nt ( ! grant w be ne$$ = ! rema9d] ( ! grant p]iod & may1 z det]m9$ necess>y bas$ on t review1 t]m9ate or r$uce ! am\nt ( ! grant & reallocate ! rema9+ grant funds to o!r ,/ate entities dur+ ! succe$+ grant competition "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,div]sity ( ,projects ,ea* ,/ate entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all aw>d subgrants "u ?is section 9 a mann] t1 to ! ext5t possible1 ensures t su* subgrants-- 7,a7 are di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t diff]5t areas1 includ+ urban1 suburban1 & rural areas2 & 7,b7 w assi/ *>t] s*ools repres5t+ a v>iety ( educational approa*es4 7#e7 ,waiv]s ,! ,secret>y may waive any /atutory or regulatory requirem5t ov] :i* ! ,secret>y ex]cises adm9i/rative au?ority except any su* requirem5t relat+ to ! elem5ts ( a *>t] s*ool describ$ 9 section #ebaj7a71 if-- 7,a7 ! waiv] is reque/$ 9 an approv$ application "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t grant+ su* a waiv] w promote ! purpose ( ?is subp>t4 7d7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,grants ,! ,secret>y %all n aw>d a grant to a ,/ate entity "u ?is section 9 a case 9 :i* su* aw>d w\ld result 9 m ?an #a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section be+ c>ri$ out 9 a ,/ate at ! same "t4 7#b7 ,subgrants ,an eligible applicant may n receive m ?an #a subgrant "u ?is section p] individual *>t] s*ool = a #e-ye> p]iod1 unless ! eligible applicant demon/rates to ! ,/ate entity n less ?an #c ye>s ( improv$ educational results 9 ! areas describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,d7 ( section #ebaj7h7 = /ud5ts enroll$ 9 su* *>t] s*ool4 7e7 ,applications ,a ,/ate entity desir+ to receive a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 ,! application %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,description ( ,program ,a description ( ! ,/ate entity's objectives "u ?is section & h[ ! objectives ( ! program w be c>ri$ out1 includ+ a description-- 7,a7 ( h[ ! ,/ate entity-- 7i7 w support ! op5+ ( new *>t] s*ools1 replicat$1 high-quality *>t] s*ool models1 or exp&$1 high-quality *>t] s*ools1 & a description ( ! propos$ numb] ( ea* type ( *>t] s*ool or model1 if applicable1 to be op5$ "u ! ,/ate entity's program2 7ii7 w in=m eligible *>t] s*ools1 develop]s1 & au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cies ( ! availability ( funds "u ! program2 7iii7 w "w ) eligible applicants to ensure t ! eligible applicants access all ,f$]al funds t !y are eligible to receive1 & help ! *>t] s*ools support$ by ! applicants & ! /ud5ts att5d+ ! *>t] s*ools-- 7,i7 p>ticipate 9 ! ,f$]al programs 9 :i* ! s*ools & /ud5ts are eligible to p>ticipate2 7,,ii7 receive ! comm5surate %>e ( ,f$]al funds ! s*ools & /ud5ts are eligible to receive "u su* programs2 & 7,,iii7 meet ! ne$s ( /ud5ts s]v$ "u su* programs1 includ+ /ud5t ) disabilities & ,engli% le>n]s2 7iv7 w h cle> plans & proc$ures to assi/ /ud5ts enroll$ 9 a *>t] s*ool t closes or loses its *>t] to att5d o!r high-quality s*ools2 7v7 9 ! case 9 :i* ! ,/ate entity is n a ,/ate educational ag5cy-- 7,i7 w "w ) ! ,/ate educational ag5cy & ! *>t] s*ools 9 ! ,/ate to maximize *>t] s*ool p>ticipation 9 ,f$]al & ,/ate programs = *>t] s*ools2 & 7,,ii7 w "w ) ! ,/ate educational ag5cy to adequately op]ate ! ,/ate entity's program "u ?is section1 :]e applicable2 7vi7 w ensure ea* eligible applicant t receives a subgrant "u ! ,/ate entity's program to op5 & prep>e to op]ate a new *>t] s*ool1 a replicat$1 high-quality *>t] s*ool model1 or an exp&$1 high-quality *>t] s*ool-- 7,i7 w ensure su* s*ool or model meets ! requirem5ts "u section #ebaj7a72 & 7,,ii7 is prep>$ to cont9ue to op]ate su* s*ool or model1 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! eligible applicant's application1 aft] ! subgrant funds h expir$2 7vii7 w support *>t] s*ools 9 local educational ag5cies ) l>ge numb]s ( s*ools id5tifi$ by ! ,/ate = improvem5t1 includ+ support+ ! use ( *>t] s*ools to improve1 or 9 turn+ ar\nd1 /ruggl+ s*ools2 7viii7 w "w ) *>t] s*ools to promote inclusion ( all /ud5ts1 includ+ elim9at+ any b>ri]s to enrollm5t = fo/] y\? or unaccompani$ homeless y\?1 & support all /ud5ts once !y are enroll$ to promote ret5tion includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( fair discipl9>y practice2 7ix7 w "w ) *>t] s*ools on recruitm5t practices1 includ+ ef=ts to engage gr\ps t may o!rwise h limit$ opportunities to p>ticipate 9 *>t] s*ools1 & to ensure su* s*ools d n h 9 effect policies or proc$ures t may create b>ri]s to enrollm5t ( /ud5ts1 includ+ educationally disadvantag$ /ud5ts1 & are 9 compliance ) all ,f$]al & ,/ate laws on enrollm5t practices2 7x7 w %>e be/ & promis+ practices betwe5 *>t] s*ools & o!r public s*ools1 includ+1 :]e appropriate1 in/ruction & pr(essional developm5t 9 core academic subjects1 & sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma? education1 includ+ comput] sci5ce2 7xi7 w ensure ! *>t] s*ools receiv+ funds "u ! ,/ate entity's program meet ! educational ne$s ( _! /ud5ts1 includ+ /ud5ts ) disabilities & ,engli% le>n]s2 7xii7 w support ef=ts to increase quality initiatives1 includ+ meet+ ! quality au?oriz+ elem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,e72 7xiii7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate entity n describ$ 9 clause 7xiv71 w provide ov]sight ( au?oriz+ activity1 includ+ h[ ! ,/ate w approve1 actively monitor1 & re-approve or revoke ! au?ority ( an au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cy bas$ on ! p]=mance ( ! *>t] s*ools au?oriz$ by su* ag5cy 9 ! areas ( /ud5t a*ievem5t1 /ud5t safety1 f9ancial managem5t1 & compliance ) all applicable /atutes & regulations2 7xiv7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate entity def9$ 9 subsection 7i77#d71 w "w ) ! ,/ate to provide assi/ance to & ov]sight ( au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cies = au?oriz+ activity describ$ 9 clause 7xiii72 & 7xv7 w "w ) eligible applicants receiv+ a subgrant "u ! ,/ate entity's program to support ! op5+ ( *>t] s*ools or *>t] s*ool models describ$ 9 clause 7i7 t are second>y s*ools2 7,b7 ( ! ext5t to :i* ! ,/ate entity-- 7i7 is able to meet & c>ry out ! priorities li/$ 9 subsection 7f77#b72 & 7ii7 is work+ to develop or /r5g!n a cohesive /atewide sy/em to support ! op5+ ( new *>t] s*ools1 replicat$1 high-quality *>t] s*ool models1 or exp&$1 high-quality *>t] s*ools2 7,c7 ( h[ ! ,/ate entity w c>ry out ! subgrant competition1 includ+-- 7i7 a description ( ! application ea* eligible applicant desir+ to receive a subgrant w submit1 includ+-- 7,i7 a description ( ! roles & responsibilities ( eligible applicants1 p>tn] organizations1 & managem5t organizations1 includ+ ! adm9i/rative & contractual roles & responsibilities2 7,,ii7 a description ( ! quality controls agre$ to betwe5 ! eligible applicant & ! au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cy involv$1 su* z a contract or p]=mance agreem5t1 h[ a s*ool's p]=mance 9 ! ,/ate's academic acc\ntability sy/em w be a prim>y factor = r5ewal or revocation ( ! s*ool's *>t]1 & h[ ! ,/ate entity & ! au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cy involv$ w res]ve ! "r to revoke or n r5ew a s*ool's *>t] bas$ on f9ancial1 /ructural1 or op]ational factors involv+ ! managem5t ( ! s*ool2 7,,iii7 a description ( h[ ! eligible applicant w solicit & consid] input f p>5ts & o!r memb]s ( ! community on ! implem5tation & op]ation ( ea* *>t] s*ool receiv+ funds "u ! ,/ate entity's program2 & 7,,iv7 a description ( ! plann$ activities & exp5ditures = ! subgrant funds = purposes ( op5+ & prep>+ to op]ate a new *>t] s*ool1 a replicat$1 high-quality *>t] s*ool model1 or an exp&$1 high-quality *>t] s*ool1 & h[ ! s*ool or model w ma9ta9 f9ancial su/a9ability aft] ! end ( ! subgrant p]iod2 & 7ii7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate entity w review applications2 7,d7 9 ! case ( an entity t p>tn]s ) an outside organization to c>ry out ! ,/ate entity's quality *>t] s*ool program1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ( ! roles & responsibilities ( ?is p>tn]2 7,e7 ( h[ ! ,/ate entity w help ! *>t] s*ools receiv+ funds "u ! ,/ate entity's program consid] ! transportation ne$s ( ! s*ools' /ud5ts2 & 7,f7 ( h[ ! ,/ate entity w support div]se *>t] s*ool models1 includ+ models t s]ve rural communities4 7#b7 ,assurances ,assurances1 includ+ a description ( h[ ! assurances w be met1 t-- 7,a7 ea* *>t] s*ool receiv+ funds "u ! ,/ate entity's program w h a high degree ( autonomy ov] budget & op]ations2 7,b7 ! ,/ate entity w support *>t] s*ools 9 meet+ ! educational ne$s ( _! /ud5ts z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77xi72 7,c7 ! ,/ate entity w ensure t ! au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cy ( any *>t] s*ool t receives funds "u ! ,/ate entity's program-- 7i7 adequately monitors ea* *>t] s*ool 9 recruit+1 enroll+1 & meet+ ! ne$s ( all /ud5ts1 includ+ /ud5ts ) disabilities & ,engli% le>n]s2 & 7ii7 ensures t ea* *>t] s*ool solicits & consid]s input f p>5ts & o!r memb]s ( ! community on ! implem5tation & op]ation ( ! s*ool2 7,d7 ! ,/ate entity w provide adequate te*nical assi/ance to eligible applicants to-- 7i7 meet ! objectives describ$ 9 clauses 7viii7 & 7ix7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 & 7ii7 recruit1 enroll1 & reta9 traditionally und]s]v$ /ud5ts1 includ+ /ud5ts ) disabilities & ,engli% le>n]s1 at rates simil> to traditional public s*ools2 7,e7 ! ,/ate entity w promote quality au?oriz+1 su* z ?r\gh provid+ te*nical assi/ance & support+ all au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate to improve ! ov]sight ( _! *>t] s*ools1 includ+ by-- 7i7 assess+ annual p]=mance data ( ! s*ools1 includ+1 z appropriate1 graduation rates1 /ud5t academic gr[?1 & rates ( /ud5t attrition2 7ii7 review+ ! s*ools' indep5d5t1 annual audits ( f9ancial /atem5ts conduct$ 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$ acc\nt+ pr9ciples1 & ensur+ any su* audits are publically report$2 & 7iii7 hold+ *>t] s*ools acc\ntable to ! academic1 f9ancial1 & op]ational quality controls agre$ to betwe5 ! *>t] s*ool & ! au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cy involv$1 su* z ?r\gh r5ewal1 non-r5ewal1 or revocation ( ! s*ool's *>t]2 7,f7 ! ,/ate entity w "w to ensure t *>t] s*ools are includ$ ) ! traditional public s*ools 9 decision-mak+ ab\t ! public s*ool sy/em 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,g7 ,! ,/ate entity w ensure t ea* *>t] s*ool 9 ! ,/ate makes publicly available1 consi/5t ) ! dissem9ation requirem5ts ( ! annual ,/ate report c>d1 in=mation to help p>5ts make in=m$ decisions ab\t ! education options available to _! *ildr51 includ+ in=mation = ea* s*ool on-- 7i7 ! educational program2 7ii7 /ud5t support s]vices2 7iii7 annual p]=mance & enrollm5t data1 disaggregat$ by ! gr\ps ( /ud5ts describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c77v77,,ii72 & 7iv7 any o!r in=mation ! ,/ate requires all o!r public s*ools to report = purposes ( section #aaaa7;h77#a77;,d74 7#c7 ,reque/s = waiv]s ,a reque/ & ju/ification = waiv]s ( any ,f$]al /atutory or regulatory provisions t ! ,/ate entity believes are necess>y = ! successful op]ation ( ! *>t] s*ools t w receive funds "u ! ,/ate entity's program "u ?is section1 & a description ( any ,/ate or local rules1 g5]ally applicable to public s*ools1 t w be waiv$1 or o!rwise n apply to su* s*ools or1 9 ! case ( a ,/ate entity def9$ 9 subsection 7i77#d71 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate entity w "w ) ! ,/ate to reque/ necess>y waiv]s :]e applicable4 7f7 ,selection crit]ia2 priority 7#a7 ,selection crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to ,/ate entities "u ?is section on ! basis ( ! quality ( ! applications submitt$ "u subsection 7e71 aft] tak+ into consid]ation-- 7,a7 ! degree ( flexibility af=d$ by ! ,/ate's public *>t] s*ool law & h[ ! ,/ate entity w "w to maximize ! flexibility provid$ to *>t] s*ools "u ! law2 7,b7 ! ambiti\sness ( ! ,/ate entity's objectives = ! quality *>t] s*ool program c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 7,c7 ! quality ( ! /rategy = assess+ a*ievem5t ( ^? objectives2 7,d7 ! likelihood t ! eligible applicants receiv+ subgrants "u ! program w meet ^? objectives & improve educational results = /ud5ts2 7,e7 ! ,/ate entity's plan to-- 7i7 adequately monitor ! eligible applicants receiv+ subgrants "u ! ,/ate entity's program2 7ii7 "w ) ! au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cies involv$ to avoid duplication ( "w = ! *>t] s*ools & au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cies2 & 7iii7 provide adequate te*nical assi/ance & support =-- 7,i7 ! *>t] s*ools receiv+ funds "u ! ,/ate entity's program2 & 7,,ii7 quality au?oriz+ ef=ts 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,f7 ! ,/ate entity's plan to solicit & consid] input f p>5ts & o!r memb]s ( ! community on ! implem5tation & op]ation ( ! *>t] s*ools 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to ,/ate entities to ! ext5t t !y meet ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate entity locat$ 9 a ,/ate t all[s an entity o!r ?an a local educational ag5cy to be an au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cy1 ! ,/ate has a quality au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cy t is an entity o!r ?an a local educational ag5cy4 7,b7 ,! ,/ate entity is locat$ 9 a ,/ate t does n impose any limitation on ! numb] or p]c5tage ( *>t] s*ools t may exi/ or ! numb] or p]c5tage ( /ud5ts t may att5d *>t] s*ools 9 ! ,/ate4 7,c7 ,! ,/ate entity is locat$ 9 a ,/ate t ensures equitable f9anc+1 z comp>$ to traditional public s*ools1 = *>t] s*ools & /ud5ts 9 a prompt mann]4 7,d7 ,! ,/ate entity is locat$ 9 a ,/ate t uses *>t] s*ools & be/ practices f *>t] s*ools to help improve /ruggl+ s*ools & local educational ag5cies4 7,e7 ,! ,/ate entity p>tn]s ) an organization t has a demon/rat$ record ( success 9 develop+ managem5t organizations to support ! developm5t ( *>t] s*ools 9 ! ,/ate4 7,f7 ,! ,/ate entity supports *>t] s*ools t support at-risk /ud5ts ?r\gh activities su* z drop\t prev5tion1 drop\t recov]y1 or compreh5sive c>e] c\nsel+ practices4 7,g7 ,! ,/ate entity au?orizes all *>t] s*ools 9 ! ,/ate to s]ve z s*ool food au?orities4 7,h7 ,! ,/ate entity has tak5 /eps to ensure t all au?oriz+ public *>t]+ ag5cies implem5t be/ practices = *>t] s*ool au?oriz+4 7g7 ,local uses ( funds ,an eligible applicant receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is section %all use su* funds to c>ry out activities relat$ to op5+ & prep>+ to op]ate a new *>t] s*ool1 a replicat$1 high-quality *>t] s*ool model1 or an exp&$1 high-quality *>t] s*ool1 su* z-- 7#a7 prep>+ tea*]s & s*ool lead]s1 includ+ ?r\gh pr(essional developm5t2 7#b7 acquir+ equipm5t1 educational mat]ials1 & supplies2 & 7#c7 necess>y r5ovations & m9or facilities repairs 7exclud+ con/ruction74 7h7 ,report+ requirem5ts ,ea* ,/ate entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 at ! end ( ! ?ird ye> ( ! #e-ye> grant p]iod & at ! end ( su* grant p]iod1 a report on-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( /ud5ts s]v$ by ea* subgrant aw>d$ "u ?is section &1 if applicable1 h[ _m new /ud5ts 7 s]v$ dur+ ea* ye> ( ! subgrant p]iod2 7#b7 ! progress ! ,/ate entity made t[>d meet+ ! priorities describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#b71 z applicable2 7#c7 h[ ! ,/ate entity met ! objectives ( ! quality *>t] s*ool program describ$ 9 ! ,/ate entity's application "u subsection 7e71 includ+ h[ ! ,/ate entity met ! objective ( %>+ be/ & promis+ practices describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,a77x7 9 areas su* z in/ruction1 pr(essional developm5t1 curricula developm5t1 & op]ations betwe5 *>t] s*ools & o!r public s*ools1 & ! ext5t to :i*1 if kn[n1 su* practices 7 adopt$ & implem5t$ by su* o!r public s*ools2 7#d7 h[ ! ,/ate entity compli$ )1 & ensur$ t eligible applicants compli$ )1 ! assurances describ$ 9 ! ,/ate entity's application2 7#e7 h[ ! ,/ate entity work$ ) au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cies1 includ+ h[ ! ag5cies work$ ) ! managem5t company or lead]%ip ( ! s*ools t receiv$ subgrants "u ?is section2 7#f7 ! numb] ( subgrants aw>d$ "u ?is section to c>ry out ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! op5+ ( new *>t] s*ools4 7,b7 ,! op5+ ( replicat$1 high-quality *>t] s*ool models4 7,c7 ,! op5+ ( exp&$1 high-quality *>t] s*ools2 & 7#g7 h[ ! ,/ate entity has work$ ) *>t] s*ools receiv+ funds "u ! ,/ate entity's program to fo/] community involvem5t 9 ! plann+ = & op5+ ( su* s*ools4 7i7 ,/ate entity def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate entity means-- 7#a7 a ,/ate educational ag5cy2 7#b7 a ,/ate *>t] s*ool bo>d2 7#c7 a ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate2 or 7#d7 a *>t] s*ool support organization4 4 #f4 ,facilities ,f9anc+ ,assi/ance ,section #ebjd 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba;c7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ebjd4 ,facilities ,f9anc+ ,assi/ance 7a7 ,grants to eligible entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nt res]v$ "u section #ebjb7;b77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all n use less ?an #ej p]c5t to aw>d grants to eligible entities t h ! highe/-quality applications approv$ "u subsection 7d71 aft] consid]+ ! div]sity ( su* applications1 to demon/rate innovative me?ods ( assi/+ *>t] s*ools to address ! co/ ( acquir+1 con/ruct+1 & r5ovat+ facilities by enhanc+ ! availability ( loans or bond f9anc+4 7#b7 ,eligible entity def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a public entity1 su* z a ,/ate or local gov]nm5tal entity2 7,b7 a private nonpr(it entity2 or 7,c7 a consortium ( entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7b7 ,grantee ,selection ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate ea* application submitt$ "u subsection 7d71 & %all det]m9e :e!r ! application is suffici5t to m]it approval4 7c7 ,grant ,*>act]i/ics ,grants "u subsection 7a7 %all be ( a suffici5t size1 scope1 & quality s z to ensure an effective demon/ration ( an innovative means ( enhanc+ cr$it = ! f9anc+ ( *>t] s*ool acquisition1 con/ruction1 or r5ovation4 7d7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to receive a grant "u subsection 7a71 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,an application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9-- 7,a7 a /atem5t id5tify+ ! activities propos$ to be und]tak5 ) funds receiv$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+ h[ ! eligible entity w det]m9e :i* *>t] s*ools w receive assi/ance1 & h[ mu* & :at types ( assi/ance *>t] s*ools w receive2 7,b7 a description ( ! involvem5t ( *>t] s*ools 9 ! application's developm5t & ! design ( ! propos$ activities2 7,c7 a description ( ! eligible entity's exp]tise 9 capital m>ket f9anc+2 7,d7 a description ( h[ ! propos$ activities w lev]age ! maximum am\nt ( private-sector f9anc+ capital relative to ! am\nt ( public fund+ us$ & o!rwise enhance cr$it available to *>t] s*ools1 includ+ h[ ! eligible entity w (f] a comb9ation ( rates & t]ms m favorable ?an ! rates & t]ms t a *>t] s*ool c\ld receive )\t assi/ance f ! eligible entity "u ?is section2 7,e7 a description ( h[ ! eligible entity possesses suffici5t exp]tise 9 education to evaluate ! likelihood ( success ( a *>t] s*ool program = :i* facilities f9anc+ is s\ght2 & 7,f7 9 ! case ( an application submitt$ by a ,/ate gov]nm5tal entity1 a description ( ! actions t ! entity has tak51 or w take1 to ensure t *>t] s*ools )9 ! ,/ate receive ! fund+ ! *>t] s*ools ne$ to h adequate facilities4 7e7 ,*>t] s*ool objectives ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all use ! funds deposit$ 9 ! res]ve acc\nt e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f7 to assi/ "o or m *>t] s*ools to access private sector capital to accompli% "o or m ( ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,! acquisition 7by pur*ase1 lease1 donation1 or o!rwise7 ( an int]e/ 7includ+ an int]e/ held by a ?ird p>ty = ! b5efit ( a *>t] s*ool7 9 improv$ or unimprov$ real prop]ty t is necess>y to comm5ce or cont9ue ! op]ation ( a *>t] s*ool4 7#b7 ,! con/ruction ( new facilities1 or ! r5ovation1 repair1 or alt]ation ( exi/+ facilities1 necess>y to comm5ce or cont9ue ! op]ation ( a *>t] s*ool4 7#c7 ,! pr$evelopm5t co/s requir$ to assess sites = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 & :i* are necess>y to comm5ce or cont9ue ! op]ation ( a *>t] s*ool4 7f7 ,res]ve acc\nt 7#a7 ,use ( funds ,to assi/ *>t] s*ools to accompli% ! objectives describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u subsection 7a7 %all1 9 accordance ) ,/ate & local law1 directly or indirectly1 alone or 9 collaboration ) o!rs1 deposit ! funds receiv$ "u subsection 7a7 7o!r ?an funds us$ = adm9i/rative co/s 9 accordance ) subsection 7g77 9 a res]ve acc\nt e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ by ! eligible entity = ?is purpose4 ,am\nts deposit$ 9 su* acc\nt %all be us$ by ! eligible entity = "o or m ( ! foll[+ purposes3 7,a7 ,gu>antee+1 insur+1 & re9sur+ bonds1 notes1 evid5ces ( debt1 loans1 & int]e/s !re91 ! proce$s ( :i* are us$ = an objective describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7,b7 ,gu>antee+ & insur+ leases ( p]sonal & real prop]ty = an objective describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7,c7 ,facilitat+ f9anc+ by id5tify+ pot5tial l5d+ s\rces1 enc\rag+ private l5d+1 & o!r simil> activities t directly promote l5d+ to1 or = ! b5efit (1 *>t] s*ools4 7,d7 ,facilitat+ ! issuance ( bonds by *>t] s*ools1 or by o!r public entities = ! b5efit ( *>t] s*ools1 by provid+ te*nical1 adm9i/rative1 & o!r appropriate assi/ance 7includ+ ! recruitm5t ( bond c\nsel1 und]writ]s1 & pot5tial inve/ors & ! consolidation ( multiple *>t] s*ool projects )9 a s+le bond issue74 7#b7 ,inve/m5t ,funds receiv$ "u ?is section & deposit$ 9 ! res]ve acc\nt e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be inve/$ 9 obligations issu$ or gu>ante$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a ,/ate1 or 9 o!r simil>ly l[-risk securities4 7#c7 ,re9ve/m5t ( ,e>n+s ,any e>n+s on funds receiv$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be deposit$ 9 ! res]ve acc\nt e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & us$ 9 accordance ) su* p>agraph4 7g7 ,limitation on adm9i/rative co/s ,an eligible entity may use n m ?an #b4e p]c5t ( ! funds receiv$ "u subsection 7a7 = ! adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+ out its responsibilities "u ?is section 7exclud+ subsection 7k774 7h7 ,audits & reports 7#a7 ,f9ancial ,record ,ma9t5ance & ,audit ,! f9ancial records ( ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u subsection 7a7 %all be ma9ta9$ 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$ acc\nt+ pr9ciples & %all be subject to an annual audit by an indep5d5t public acc\ntant4 7#b7 ,reports 7,a7 ,grantee annual reports ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u subsection 7a7 annually %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report ( its op]ations & activities "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* annual report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 a copy ( ! mo/ rec5t f9ancial /atem5ts1 & any accompany+ op9ion on su* /atem5ts1 prep>$ by ! indep5d5t public acc\ntant review+ ! f9ancial records ( ! eligible entity2 7ii7 a copy ( any report made on an audit ( ! f9ancial records ( ! eligible entity t 0 conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! report+ p]iod2 7iii7 an evaluation by ! eligible entity ( ! effectiv5ess ( its use ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ "u subsection 7a7 9 lev]ag+ private funds2 7iv7 a li/+ & description ( ! *>t] s*ools s]v$ dur+ ! report+ p]iod1 includ+ ! am\nt ( funds us$ by ea* s*ool1 ! type ( project facilitat$ by ! grant1 & ! type ( assi/ance provid$ to ! *>t] s*ools2 7v7 a description ( ! activities c>ri$ out by ! eligible entity to assi/ *>t] s*ools 9 meet+ ! objectives set =? 9 subsection 7e72 & 7vi7 a description ( ! *>act]i/ics ( l5d]s & o!r f9ancial in/itutions p>ticipat+ 9 ! activities und]tak5 by ! eligible entity "u ?is section 7exclud+ subsection 7k77 dur+ ! report+ p]iod4 7,c7 ,secret>ial report ,! ,secret>y %all review ! reports submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & %all provide a compreh5sive annual report to ,congress on ! activities conduct$ "u ?is section 7exclud+ subsection 7k774 7i7 ,no full fai? & cr$it = grantee obligation ,no f9ancial obligation ( an eligible entity ent]$ into pursuant to ?is section 7su* z an obligation "u a gu>antee1 bond1 note1 evid5ce ( debt1 or loan7 %all be an obligation (1 or gu>ante$ 9 any respect by1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! full fai? & cr$it ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is n pl$g$ to ! paym5t ( funds :i* may be requir$ to be paid "u any obligation made by an eligible entity pursuant to any provision ( ?is section4 7j7 ,recov]y ( funds 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) *apt] #cg ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all collect-- 7,a7 all ( ! funds 9 a res]ve acc\nt e/abli%$ by an eligible entity "u subsection 7f77#a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 n e>li] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! eligible entity fir/ receiv$ funds "u ?is section 7exclud+ subsection 7k771 t ! eligible entity has fail$ to make sub/antial progress 9 c>ry+ out ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#a72 or 7,b7 all or a portion ( ! funds 9 a res]ve acc\nt e/abli%$ by an eligible entity "u subsection 7f77#a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! eligible entity has p]man5tly ceas$ to use all or a portion ( ! funds 9 su* acc\nt to accompli% any purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#a74 7#b7 ,ex]cise ( ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all n ex]cise ! au?ority provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to collect f any eligible entity any funds t are be+ prop]ly us$ to a*ieve "o or m ( ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#a74 7#c7 ,proc$ures ,! provisions ( sections #dea1 #deb1 & #deh ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act #bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abd1 #abcd;a1 #abcd;g %all apply to ! recov]y ( funds "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,con/ruction ,?is subsection %all n be con/ru$ to impair or affect ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to recov] funds "u "p ,d ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcd et seq474 7k7 ,p]-pupil facilities aid program 7#a7 ,def9ition ( p]-pupil facilities aid program ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m p]-pupil facilities aid program means a program 9 :i* a ,/ate makes paym5ts1 on a p]-pupil basis1 to *>t] s*ools to provide ! s*ools ) f9anc+-- 7,a7 t is d$icat$ solely = fund+ *>t] s*ool facilities2 or 7,b7 a portion ( :i* is d$icat$ = fund+ *>t] s*ool facilities4 7#b7 ,grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nt "u section #ebjb7;b77#a7 rema9+ aft] ! ,secret>y makes grants "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all make grants1 on a competitive basis1 to ,/ates to pay = ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( e/abli%+ or enhanc+1 & adm9i/]+ p]-pupil facilities aid programs4 7,b7 ,p]iod ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u ?is subsection = p]iods ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7,c7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = a p]-pupil facilities aid program %all be n m ?an-- 7i7 #ij p]c5t ( ! co/1 = ! fir/ fiscal ye> = :i* ! program receives assi/ance "u ?is subsection2 7ii7 #hj p]c5t 9 ! second su* ye>2 7iii7 #fj p]c5t 9 ! ?ird su* ye>2 7iv7 #dj p]c5t 9 ! f\r? su* ye>2 & 7v7 #bj p]c5t 9 ! fif? su* ye>4 7,d7 ,/ate %>e ,a ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection may p>tn] ) #a or m organizations to provide up to #ej p]c5t ( ! ,/ate %>e ( ! co/ ( e/abli%+ or enhanc+1 & adm9i/]+ ! p]-pupil facilities aid program4 7,e7 ,multiple grants ,a ,/ate may receive m ?an #a grant "u ?is subsection1 s long z ! am\nt ( su* funds provid$ to *>t] s*ools increases ) ea* successive grant4 7#c7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is subsection %all use ! funds made available ?r\gh ! grant to e/abli% or enhance1 & adm9i/]1 a p]-pupil facilities aid program = *>t] s*ools 9 ! ,/ate ( ! applicant4 7,b7 ,evaluations2 te*nical assi/ance2 dissem9ation ,f ! am\nt made available to a ,/ate ?r\gh a grant "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,/ate may res]ve n m ?an #e p]c5t to c>ry out evaluations1 to provide te*nical assi/ance1 & to dissem9ate in=mation4 7,c7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,funds made available "u ?is subsection %all be us$ to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 ,/ate & local public funds exp5d$ to provide p] pupil facilities aid programs1 op]ations f9anc+ programs1 or o!r programs1 = *>t] s*ools4 7#d7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,volunt>y p>ticipation ,no ,/ate may be requir$ to p>ticipate 9 a program c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,/ate law 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 a ,/ate %all e/abli% or enhance1 & adm9i/]1 a p]-pupil facilities aid program = *>t] s*ools 9 ! ,/ate1 t-- 7,i7 is specifi$ 9 ,/ate law2 & 7,,ii7 provides annual f9anc+1 on a p]-pupil basis1 = *>t] s*ool facilities4 7ii7 ,special ,rule ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 a ,/ate t is requir$ "u ,/ate law to provide its *>t] s*ools ) access to adequate facility space1 b :i* does n h a p]-pupil facilities aid program = *>t] s*ools specifi$ 9 ,/ate law1 may be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection if ! ,/ate agrees to use ! funds to develop a p]-pupil facilities aid program consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 a ,/ate %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 4 #g4 ,national activities ,section #ebje 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba;d7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ebje4 ,national ,activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nt res]v$ "u section #ebjb7;b77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 use n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( su* funds to aw>d grants 9 accordance ) subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 use n m ?an #be p]c5t ( su* funds to-- 7,a7 provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ate entities 9 aw>d+ subgrants "u section #ebjc1 & eligible entities & ,/ates receiv+ grants "u section #ebjd2 7,b7 dissem9ate be/ practices2 & 7,c7 evaluate ! impact ( ! *>t] s*ool program1 includ+ ! impact on /ud5t a*ievem5t1 c>ri$ out "u ?is subp>t4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible applicants = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 section #ebjb7;a77#a71 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( section #ebjc7;a77#a71 & section #ebjc7;g74 7#b7 ,t]ms & conditions ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 grants aw>d$ "u ?is subsection %all h ! same t]ms & conditions z grants aw>d$ to ,/ate entities "u section #ebjc4 7#c7 ,*>t] managem5t organizations ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 use n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! funds describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 to make grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible applicants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b72 & 7,b7 not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#a77;,a7 & 7#b7 ( section #ebjc7;f7-- 7i7 aw>d grants to eligible applicants on ! basis ( ! quality ( ! applications submitt$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 9 aw>d+ grants to eligible applicants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 take into consid]ation :e!r su* an eligible applicant-- 7,i7 demon/rates a high proportion ( high-quality *>t] s*ools )9 ! network ( ! eligible applicant2 7,,ii7 demon/rates success 9 s]v+ /ud5ts :o are educationally disadvantag$2 7,,iii7 does n h a significant proportion ( *>t] s*ools t h be5 clos$1 _h _! *>t] revok$ = compliance issues1 or _h _! affiliation ) su* eligible applicant revok$2 7,,iv7 has suffici5t proc$ures 9 effect to ensure timely closure ( l[-p]=m+ or f9ancially-mismanag$ *>t] s*ools & cle> plans & proc$ures 9 effect = ! /ud5ts 9 su* s*ools to att5d o!r high-quality s*ools2 & 7,v7 demon/rates success 9 work+ ) s*ools id5tifi$ = improvem5t by ! ,/ate4 7#d7 ,eligible applicant def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible applicant means an eligible applicant 7z def9$ 9 section #ebaj7 t-- 7,a7 desires to op5 a *>t] s*ool 9-- 7i7 a ,/ate t did n apply = a grant "u section #ebjc2 or 7ii7 a ,/ate t did n receive a grant "u section #ebjc2 or 7,b7 is a *>t] managem5t organization4 7c7 ,contracts & grants ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out any ( ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section directly or ?r\gh grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts4 4 #h4 ,records transf] ,section #ebjh 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba;g7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ z quickly z possible & be=e to ! ext5t practicable2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ section #fjb & ins]t+ section #fjb7ad74 #i4 ,def9itions ,section #ebaj 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba;i7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,*>t] s*ool ,! t]m *>t] s*ool means a public s*ool t-- 7,a7 9 accordance ) a specific ,/ate /atute au?oriz+ ! grant+ ( *>t]s to s*ools1 is exempt f significant ,/ate or local rules t inhibit ! flexible op]ation & managem5t ( public s*ools1 b n f any rules relat+ to ! o!r requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph2 7,b7 is creat$ by a develop] z a public s*ool1 or is adapt$ by a develop] f an exi/+ public s*ool1 & is op]at$ "u public sup]vision & direction2 7,c7 op]ates 9 pursuit ( a specific set ( educational objectives det]m9$ by ! s*ool's develop] & agre$ to by ! au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cy2 7,d7 provides a program ( elem5t>y or second>y education1 or bo?2 7,e7 is nonsect>ian 9 its programs1 admissions policies1 employm5t practices1 & all o!r op]ations1 & is n affiliat$ ) a sect>ian s*ool or religi\s in/itution2 7,f7 does n *>ge tuition2 7,g7 complies ) ! ,age ,discrim9ation ,act ( #aige1 title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd1 title ,,ix ( ! ,education ,am5dm5ts ( #aigb1 section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc1 "p ,b ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act1 ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 & section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;g77 7commonly kn[n z ! ,family ,education ,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd72 7,h7 is a s*ool to :i* p>5ts *oose to s5d _! *ildr51 & admits /ud5ts on ! basis ( a lott]y if m /ud5ts apply = admission ?an c be accommodat$1 except t 9 cases 9 :i* /ud5ts :o are enroll$ 9 a *>t] s*ool affiliat$ 7su* z by %>+ a network7 ) ano!r *>t] s*ool1 ^? /ud5ts may be automatically enroll$ 9 ! next grade level at su* o!r *>t] s*ool1 s long z a lott]y is us$ to fill seats creat$ ?r\gh regul> attrition 9 /ud5t enrollm5t2 7,i7 agrees to comply ) ! same ,f$]al & ,/ate audit requirem5ts z d o!r elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools 9 ! ,/ate1 unless su* ,/ate audit requirem5ts are waiv$ by ! ,/ate2 7,j7 meets all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local heal? & safety requirem5ts2 7,k7 op]ates 9 accordance ) ,/ate law2 7,l7 has a writt5 p]=mance contract ) ! au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate t includes a description ( h[ /ud5t p]=mance w be measur$ 9 *>t] s*ools pursuant to ,/ate assessm5ts t are requir$ ( o!r s*ools & pursuant to any o!r assessm5ts mutually agreeable to ! au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cy & ! *>t] s*ool2 & 7,m7 may s]ve prek9d]g>t5 or po/second>y /ud5ts4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,*>t] managem5t organization ,! t]m *>t] managem5t organization means a n-=-pr(it organization t manages a network ( *>t] s*ools l9k$ by c5traliz$ support1 op]ations1 & ov]sight4 7#c7 ,*>t] s*ool support organization ,! t]m *>t] s*ool support organization means a nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal entity t is n an au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cy1 :i* provides on a /atewide basis-- 7,a7 assi/ance to develop]s dur+ ! plann+1 program design1 & initial implem5tation ( a *>t] s*ool2 & 7,b7 te*nical assi/ance to *>t] s*ools to op]ate su* s*ools4 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ "u section #ebjc7;d77#c72 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,exp&$1 high-quality *>t] s*ool ,! t]m exp&$1 high-quality *>t] s*ool means a high-quality *>t] s*ool t has ei!r significantly increas$ its enrollm5t or add$ "o or m grades to its s*ool4 7#h7 ,high-quality *>t] s*ool ,! t]m high-quality *>t] s*ool means a *>t] s*ool t-- 7,a7 %[s evid5ce ( /rong academic results1 :i* may include /rong academic gr[? z det]m9$ by a ,/ate2 7,b7 has no significant issues 9 ! areas ( /ud5t safety1 op]ational & f9ancial managem5t1 or /atutory or regulatory compliance2 7,c7 has demon/rat$ success 9 significantly increas+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t1 includ+ graduation rates :]e applicable1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts "u title ,i1 = all /ud5ts s]v$ by ! *>t] s*ool2 & 7,d7 has demon/rat$ success 9 increas+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t1 includ+ graduation rates :]e applicable1 = ! gr\ps ( /ud5ts describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c77v77,,ii71 except t su* demon/ration is n requir$ 9 a case 9 :i* ! numb] ( /ud5ts 9 a gr\p is insuffici5t to yield /ati/ically reliable in=mation or ! results w\ld reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ab\t an individual /ud5t4 7#i7 ,replicat$1 high-quality *>t] s*ool model ,! t]m replicat$1 high-quality *>t] s*ool model means a high-quality *>t] s*ool t has op5$ a new campus "u an exi/+ *>t] or an additional *>t] if requir$ or p]mitt$ by ,/ate law4 4 #aj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #ebaa 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba;j7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ebaa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subp>t #cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae & ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 4 #aa4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,repeal ,subp>t #b ( "p ,b ( title ,v 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbbc et seq47 is repeal$4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to subp>t #a ( "p ,b ( title ,v & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,subp>t #a--;,*>t] ,s*ool ,program 2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #ebjc & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ebjc4 ,grants to support high-quality *>t] s*ools4 2 7#c7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #ebjd & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ebjd4 ,facilities f9anc+ assi/ance4 2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to subp>t #b ( "p ,b ( title ,v4 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,may #i1 #bjad4;,cl]k4