,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #diac ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #ai1 #bjad ,ms4 ,roybal-,all>d introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize ! ,enhanc+ ,education ,?r\gh ,te*nology ,act ( #bjja4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,a*ievem5t ,?r\gh ,te*nology & ,innovation ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjad4 #b4 ,a*ievem5t ?r\gh te*nology & innovation ,"p ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fgea et seq47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,d ,a*ievem5t ?r\gh te*nology & innovation #bdja4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,a*ievem5t ,?r\gh ,te*nology & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad or ! ,,atta9 ,act4 #bdjb4 ,purposes & goals ,! purposes & goals ( ?is "p are-- 7#a7 to ensure t ?r\gh effective & innovative uses ( te*nology t e /ud5t has access to p]sonaliz$1 rigor\s1 & relevant le>n+ to meet ! goals ( ?is ,act to raise /ud5t a*ievem5t1 close ! a*ievem5t gap1 & ensure highly effective tea*+1 & to prep>e all /ud5ts to be te*nology lit]ate & college & c>e] ready = ! #ba/ c5tury digital economy2 7#b7 to evaluate1 build ^u1 & increase ! use ( evid5ce-bas$ & innovative sy/emic s*ool r$esigns t c5t] on ! use ( te*nology t leads to s*ool improvem5t1 improv$ productivity1 & increas$ /ud5t a*ievem5t2 7#c7 to ensure t all educators are connect$ 9 an ongo+ mann] to te*nology-bas$ & onl9e res\rces & supports1 includ+ ?r\gh enhanc$ ongo+1 mean+ful pr(essional developm5t to ensure t-- 7,a7 all educators are te*nology lit]ate & effectively use te*nology to improve in/ruction2 & 7,b7 education adm9i/rators possess ! capacity to-- 7i7 provide lead]%ip 9 ! use ( te*nology = sy/emic r$esign ( curriculum1 in/ruction1 & ! education ent]prise2 & 7ii7 improve educational productivity2 7#d7 to improve /ud5t engagem5t1 opportunity1 att5dance1 graduation rates1 & te*nology access ?r\gh enhanc$ or r$esign$ curriculum or in/ruction2 7#e7 to m effectively collect & use /ud5t p]=mance & o!r data 9 a timely mann] to in=m in/ruction1 address individualiz$ /ud5t ne$s1 support s*ool decisionmak+1 & support s*ool improvem5t & increas$ /ud5t a*ievem5t1 includ+ ?r\gh deliv]y ( comput]-bas$ & onl9e assessm5ts2 7#f7 to enhance ! use ( te*nology1 onl9e & bl5d$ le>n+ = sy/emic education trans=mation1 includ+ curricula r$esign & new in/ructional /rategies to p]sonalize le>n+2 & 7#g7 to increase education productivity & r$uce co/s ?r\gh ! use ( te*nology1 bl5d$ & onl9e le>n+1 includ+ = ! deliv]y ( onl9e assessm5ts4 #bdjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,local educational ag5cy ,! t]m local educational ag5cy includes a consortium ( local educational ag5cies4 7#b7 ,/ud5t te*nology lit]acy ,! t]m /ud5t te*nology lit]acy means /ud5t k & skills 9 us+ contempor>y in=mation1 communication1 & le>n+ te*nologies 9 a mann] necess>y = successful employm5t1 life-long le>n+1 & citiz5%ip 9 ! k-bas$1 digital1 & global #ba/ c5tury1 z fur!r def9$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy1 :i* includes1 at a m9imum1 ! ability-- 7,a7 to effectively communicate & collaborate2 7,b7 to analyze & solve problems2 7,c7 to access1 evaluate1 manage1 & create in=mation & o!rwise ga9 in=mation lit]acy2 7,d7 to demon/rate creative ?9k+1 con/ruct k1 & develop innovative products & processes2 & 7,e7 to d s 9 a safe & e?ical mann]4 #bdjd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is "p1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae1 & su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 7b7 ,allocation ( funds betwe5 /ate & local initiatives ,! funds made available "u subsection 7a7 %all be available to c>ry out subp>ts #a & #b1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7c7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,local adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! funds made available to a local educational ag5cy "u ?is "p = a fiscal ye>1 n m ?an #c p]c5t may be us$ by ! local educational ag5cy = adm9i/rative co/s4 7#b7 ,/ate adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! funds made available to a ,/ate educational ag5cy "u section #bdab7;a77#a77;,a71 n m ?an #fj p]c5t may be us$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy = adm9i/rative co/s4 7d7 ,trigg] ,= fiscal ye>s-- 7#a7 = :i* ! am\nt appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is "p is less ?an #cjj1jjj1jjj1 all funds available "u subsection 7b77#b7 %all be available to c>ry out subp>t #b2 & 7#b7 = :i* ! am\nt appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is "p equals or is m ?an #cjj1jjj1jjj1 all funds available "u subsection 7b77#b7 %all be available to c>ry out subp>t #a4 #a ,/ate & ,local ,grants #bdaa4 ,allotm5t & reallotm5t 7a7 ,res]vations & allotm5t ,f ! am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is subp>t "u section #bdjd7;b77#b7 = a fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve-- 7,a7 #c_/d ( #a p]c5t = ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = programs "u ?is subp>t = s*ools op]at$ or fund$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 & 7,b7 ( #a p]c5t to provide assi/ance "u ?is subp>t to ! outly+ areas2 & 7#b7 subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all use ! rema9d] to aw>d grants by allott+ to ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy an am\nt t be>s ! same relation%ip to su* rema9d] = su* ye> z ! am\nt receiv$ "u "p ,a ( title ,i = su* ye> by su* ,/ate educational ag5cy be>s to ! am\nt receiv$ "u su* "p = su* ye> by all ,/ate educational ag5cies4 7b7 ,m9imum allotm5t ,! am\nt ( any ,/ate educational ag5cy's allotm5t "u subsection 7a77#b7 = any fiscal ye> %all n be less ?an ( #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available = allotm5ts to ,/ate educational ag5cies "u ?is subp>t = su* ye>4 7c7 ,reallotm5t ( unus$ funds ,! ,secret>y %all reallot any unus$ am\nt ( a ,/ate educational ag5cy's allotm5t to ! rema9+ ,/ate educational ag5cies t use _! entire allotm5ts "u ?is subp>t 9 accordance ) ?is section4 #bdab4 ,use ( allotm5t by ,/ate 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nt provid$ to a ,/ate educational ag5cy "u section #bdaa7;a77#b7 = a fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy may use n m ?an #e p]c5t ( su* am\nt or #ajj1jjj1 :i*ev] am\nt is great]1 to c>ry out activities "u section #bdad2 & 7,b7 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all di/ribute ! rema9d] 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74 7#b7 ,di/ribution ( rema9d] ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all use #fj p]c5t ( ! rema9d] to aw>d ,improv+ ,tea*+ & ,le>n+ ?r\gh ,te*nology subgrants to local educational ag5cies hav+ applications approv$ "u section #bdae7;c7 = ! activities describ$ 9 section #bdaf7;b7 by allott+ to ea* su* local educational ag5cy an am\nt t be>s ! same relation%ip to #fj p]c5t ( ! rema9d] = su* ye> z ! am\nt receiv$ "u "p ,a ( title ,i = su* ye> by su* local educational ag5cy be>s to ! am\nt receiv$ "u su* "p = su* ye> by all local educational ag5cies )9 ! ,/ate1 subject to subsection 7b77#b74 7,b7 ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all use #dj p]c5t ( ! rema9d] to aw>d ,sy/emic ,s*ool ,r$esign ?r\gh ,te*nology ,integration subgrants1 ?r\gh a ,/ate-det]m9$ competitive process1 to local educational ag5cies hav+ applications approv$ "u section #bdae7;b7 = ! activities describ$ 9 section #bdaf7;a74 7#c7 ,option 9 ye>s ) insuffici5t am\nts appropriat$ ,if ! am\nt provid$ to a ,/ate educational ag5cy "u section #bdaa7;a77#b7 = a fiscal ye> is n l>ge en\gh to provide e local educational ag5cy ) a m9imum subgrant "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy may di/ribute #ajj p]c5t ( ! rema9d] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 z ei!r =mula grants "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 or competitive grants "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7b7 ,suffici5t am\nts 7#a7 ,special rule ,9 aw>d+ subgrants "u subsection 7a77#b77;,b71 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 ensure ! subgrants are ( suffici5t size & scope to be effective1 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is "p2 7,b7 ensure subgrants are ( suffici5t duration to be effective1 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is "p1 includ+ by aw>d+ subgrants = a p]iod ( n less ?an #b ye>s t may be r5ew$ = n m ?an an additional #a ye>2 7,c7 give pref]5ce 9 ! aw>d+ ( subgrants1 & ! provid+ ( all te*nical assi/ance1 to local educational ag5cies t s]ve s*ools 9 ne$ ( improvem5t1 z id5tifi$ "u section #aaaf1 includ+ ^? s*ools ) high populations (-- 7i7 /ud5ts :o are ,engli% ,language ,le>n]s2 7ii7 /ud5ts ) disabilities2 or 7iii7 o!r subgr\ps ( /ud5ts :o h n met ! ,/ate's /ud5t academic a*ievem5t /&>ds2 & 7,d7 ensure an equitable di/ribution among urban & rural areas ( ! ,/ate1 accord+ to ! demon/rat$ ne$ = assi/ance "u ?is subp>t ( ! local educational ag5cies s]v+ ! areas4 7#b7 ,m9imum =mula-bas$ subgrant ,! am\nt ( any local educational ag5cy's subgrant "u subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 = any fiscal ye> %all be n less ?an #c1jjj4 7c7 ,reallotm5t ( unus$ funds ,if any local educational ag5cy does n apply = a subgrant "u subsection 7a7 = a fiscal ye>1 or does n use ! local educational ag5cy's entire allotm5t "u ?is subp>t = su* fiscal ye>1 ! ,/ate %all reallot any unus$ funds to ! rema9+ local educational ag5cies4 #bdac4 ,/ate applications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subp>t1 a ,/ate educational ag5cy %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may specify1 an application conta9+ ! cont5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 & su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy application submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w support local educational ag5cies t receive subgrants "u ?is subp>t 9 meet+ ! purposes & goals ( ?is "p & ! requirem5ts ( ?is subp>t1 includ+ ?r\gh te*nical assi/ance 9 us+ te*nology to r$esign curriculum & in/ruction1 improve educational productivity1 & deliv] comput]-bas$ & onl9e assessm5t4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! ,/ate educational ag5cy's long-t]m goals & /rategies = improv+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t1 includ+ /ud5t te*nology lit]acy1 ?r\gh ! effective use ( te*nology4 7#c7 ,a description ( ! priority area ^u :i* ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w focus its assi/ance "u ?is subp>t1 :i* %all be id5tifi$ f among ! core academic subjects1 grade levels1 & /ud5t subgr\p populations t may be caus+ ! mo/ numb] ( local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate to n make adequate ye>ly progress1 z def9$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c74 7#d7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w support local educational ag5cies to implem5t1 pr(essional developm5t programs pursuant to section #bdaf7;b77#a77;,a74 7#e7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w ensure t tea*]s1 p>apr(essionals1 s*ool libr>ians1 & adm9i/rators possess ! k & skills to use te*nology-- 7,a7 = curriculum r$esign to *ange tea*+ & le>n+ & improve /ud5t a*ievem5t2 7,b7 = assessm5t1 data analysis1 & to p]sonalize le>n+2 7,c7 to improve /ud5t te*nology lit]acy2 & 7,d7 = _! own ongo+ pr(essional developm5t & = access to tea*+ res\rces & tools4 7#f7 ,a description ( ! process1 activities1 & p]=mance measures t ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w use to evaluate ! impact & effectiv5ess ( activities describ$ 9 section #bdad4 7#g7 ,id5tification ( ! ,/ate *all5g+ academic cont5t /&>ds & *all5g+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t /&>ds t ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w use to ensure t ea* /ud5t is te*nology lit]ate consi/5t ) ! def9ition ( /ud5t te*nology lit]acy1 & a description ( h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w assess /ud5t p]=mance 9 ga9+ te*nology lit]acy1 only = ! purpose ( track+ progress t[>ds a*iev+ ! #h? grade te*nology lit]acy goal & n = meet+ adequate ye>ly progress goals1 includ+ ?r\gh emb$d+ su* assessm5t items 9 o!r ,/ate te/s or p]=mance-bas$ assessm5ts portfolios1 or ?r\gh o!r valid & reliable means4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>t %all be con/ru$ to require ,/ates to develop a sep>ate te/ to assess /ud5t te*nology lit]acy4 7#h7 ,an assurance t f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subp>t w supplem5t1 & n supplant1 ,/ate & local funds4 7#i7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w1 9 provid+ te*nical & o!r assi/ance to local educational ag5cies1 give priority to ^? id5tifi$ by ! ,/ate z be+ 9 ! highe/ ne$ ( assi/ance1 includ+ ^? ) ! highe/ p]c5tage or numb] ( /ud5ts f families ) incomes bel[ ! pov]ty l9e1 /ud5ts n a*iev+ at ! ,/ate pr(ici5cy level ) /ud5t populations id5tifi$ "u section #bdab7;b77#a77;,c71 or s*ools id5tifi$ z 9 ne$ ( improvem5t "u section #aaaf4 7#aj7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy consult$ ) local educational ag5cies 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate application4 #bdad4 ,/ate activities 7a7 ,m&atory activities ,f funds made available "u section #bdab7;a77#a77;,a71 a ,/ate educational ag5cy %all c>ry out ea* ( ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,id5tify ! ,/ate *all5g+ academic cont5t /&>ds & *all5g+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t /&>ds t ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w use to ensure t ea* /ud5t is te*nology lit]ate consi/5t ) ! def9ition ( /ud5t te*nology lit]acy4 7#b7 ,assess /ud5t p]=mance 9 ga9+ te*nology lit]acy consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ?r\gh emb$d+ su* assessm5t items 9 o!r ,/ate te/s1 p]=mance-bas$ assessm5ts1 or portfolios1 or ?r\gh o!r means1 except t su* assessm5ts %all be us$ only to track /ud5t te*nology lit]acy & %all n be us$ to det]m9e adequate ye>ly progress1 & widely dissem9ate su* results4 7#c7 ,provide guidance1 te*nical assi/ance1 & o!r assi/ance1 includ+ 9 ! priority area id5tifi$ by ! ,/ate pursuant to section #bdac7;b77#c71 9 us+ te*nology to improve tea*+ & r$esign curriculum & in/ruction1 improve educational productivity1 & deliv] comput]-bas$ & onl9e assessm5t1 & 9 submitt+ applications = fund+ "u ?is "p to high-ne$ local educational ag5cies-- 7,a7 ) ! highe/ p]c5tage or numb] (-- 7i7 /ud5ts n a*iev+ at ! ,/ate pr(ici5cy level2 & 7ii7 /ud5t populations describ$ 9 section #bdab7;b77#a77;,c72 & 7,b7 s]v+ s*ools id5tifi$ z 9 ne$ ( improvem5t "u section #aaaf4 7b7 ,p]missive activities ,f funds made available "u section #bdab7;a77#a77;,a71 a ,/ate educational ag5cy may c>ry out #a or m ( ! foll[+ activities t assi/ local educational ag5cies3 7#a7 ,/ate lead]%ip activities & te*nical assi/ance t support a*iev+ ! purposes & goals ( ?is "p4 7#b7 ,develop+ or utiliz+ rese>*-bas$ or innovative /rategies = ! deliv]y ( specializ$ or rigor\s academic c\rses & curricula ?r\gh ! use ( te*nology1 includ+ di/ance le>n+ te*nologies4 7#c7 ,provid+1 or support+ local educational ag5cies 9 provid+1 su/a9$ & int5sive1 high-quality pr(essional developm5t pursuant to section #bdaf7;b77#a77;,a74 7#d7 ,assess+ /ud5t p]=mance 9 ga9+ te*nology lit]acy consi/5t ) subsection 7a77#b71 includ+ ?r\gh emb$d+ su* assessm5t items 9 o!r ,/ate te/s1 p]=mance-bas$ assessm5ts1 or portfolios1 or ?r\gh o!r means4 #bdae4 ,local applications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* local educational ag5cy desir+ a subgrant "u ?is subp>t %all submit to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy an application conta9+ a new or updat$ local long-range /rategic educational te*nology plan1 & su* o!r in=mation z ! ,/ate educational ag5cy may reasonably require t %all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( h[ ! local educational ag5cy w align & coord9ate ! local educational ag5cy's use ( funds "u ?is subp>t )-- 7,a7 ! s*ool di/rict te*nology plan2 7,b7 ! s*ool di/rict plans & activities = improv+ /ud5t a*ievem5t1 includ+ plans & activities "u sections #aaaa1 #aaab1 #aaaf1 & #babc1 z applicable2 & 7,c7 funds available f o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local s\rces4 7#b7 ,an assurance t f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subp>t w supplem5t1 & n supplant1 o!r funds available to c>ry out activities assi/$ "u ?is subp>t4 7#c7 ,a description ( ! process us$ to assess &1 z ne$$1 update te*nologies ?r\gh\t ! local educational ag5cy4 7#d7 ,su* o!r in=mation z ! ,/ate educational ag5cy may reasonably require4 7b7 ,competitive grants2 sy/emic s*ool r$esign ?r\gh te*nology integration ,9 addition to ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 a local educational ag5cy submitt+ an application = a subgrant "u section #bdab7;a77#b77;,b7 %all submit to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy an application conta9+ ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( h[ ! local educational ag5cy w use ! subgrant funds to implem5t sy/emic s*ool r$esign1 :i* is a compreh5sive set ( programs1 practices1 & te*nologies t-- 7,a7 collectively lead to s*ool or s*ool di/rict *ange & improvem5t1 improve educational productivity1 & improve /ud5t a*ievem5t & te*nology lit]acy2 & 7,b7 incorporate all ( ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7i7 ,re=m or r$esign ( curriculum1 in/ruction1 assessm5t1 use ( data1 or o!r practices ?r\gh ! use ( te*nology 9 ord] to increase /ud5t le>n+ opportunity1 & engagem5t 9 le>n+4 7ii7 ,improvem5t ( educator quality1 k & skills1 & effectiv5ess ?r\gh ongo+1 su/a9able1 timely1 & contextual pr(essional developm5t describ$ 9 section #bdaf7;b77#a77;,a74 7iii7 ,ongo+ use ( =mative & o!r assessm5ts & o!r timely data s\rces & data sy/ems to m effectively id5tify individual /ud5t le>n+ ne$s & p]sonalize le>n+4 7iv7 ,engagem5t ( s*ool di/rict lead]s1 s*ool lead]s1 & classroom educators4 7v7 ,programs1 practices1 & te*nologies t are bas$ on a review ( ! be/ available rese>* evid5ce or on developm5t & use ( new & innovative designs1 programs1 practices1 & te*nologies4 7#b7 ,an assurance t ! local educational ag5cy w use n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! subgrant funds to implem5t a program ( pr(essional developm5t describ$ 9 section #bdaf7;b77#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,a description ( h[ ! local educational ag5cy w evaluate ! impact ( #a or m programs or activities c>ri$ out "u ?is subp>t4 7c7 ,=mula grants2 improv+ tea*+ & le>n+ ?r\gh te*nology ,9 addition to ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 a local educational ag5cy submitt+ an application = a subgrant "u section #bdab7;a77#b77;,a7 %all submit to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy an application conta9+ ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an assurance t ! local educational ag5cy w use n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( ! subgrant funds = ensur+ educators1 includ+ tea*]s & adm9i/rators1 are te*nology lit]ate1 prep>$ to use te*nology to improve curriculum & in/ruction1 & are connect$ onl9e to supports & res\rces1 includ+ =-- 7,a7 pr(essional developm5t describ$ 9 section #bdaf7;b77#a77;,a72 & 7,b7 to provide educators ) ongo+ access to te*nology tools1 applications1 supports & o!r res\rces1 includ+ ^? relat$ specifically to su* pr(essional developm5t activities4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! local educational ag5cy's program ( pr(essional developm5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,a description ( ! use ( te*nology tools1 applications1 & o!r res\rces to improve /ud5t le>n+ & a*ievem5t 9 ! area ( priority id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,a description ( ! priority area subgrant funds w t>get1 id5tifi$ f among ! core academic subjects1 grade levels1 & /ud5t subgr\p populations 9 :i* ! mo/ numb] ( /ud5ts s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy are n pr(ici5t4 7#e7 ,a description ( h[ funds w be us$ to integrate te*nology to r$esign curriculum or in/ruction1 implem5t comput]-bas$ & onl9e assessm5ts1 improve use ( data to p]sonalize le>n+1 or improve education productivity4 7d7 ,comb9$ ,applications ,a local educational ag5cy t submits an application "u subsection 7b71 may1 ^u notice to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy1 submit a s+le application t w also be consid]$ z an application = subgrant funds aw>d$ "u subsection 7c71 if ! application addresses ea* application requirem5t "u subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c74 #bdaf4 ,local activities 7a7 ,competitive grants2 sy/emic s*ool r$esign ?r\gh te*nology integration ,a local educational ag5cy t receives funds ?r\gh a subgrant "u section #bdab7;a77#b77;,b71 %all c>ry out activities to improve /ud5t le>n+1 te*nology lit]acy1 & a*ievem5t1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,use n less ?an #e p]c5t ( su* funds to evaluate ! impact ( #a or m programs or activities c>ri$ out "u ! subgrant z id5tifi$ 9 ! local educational ag5cy's application & approv$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy4 7#b7 ,use funds rema9+ aft] c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a7 to implem5t a plan = sy/emic s*ool r$esign 9 #a or m s*ools1 9 accordance ) section #bdae7;b77#a71 includ+ ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,us+ n less ?an #be p]c5t ( subgrant funds to ensure educators1 includ+ tea*]s & adm9i/rators1 are te*nology lit]ate1 prep>$ to use te*nology to improve curriculum & in/ruction1 & are connect$ onl9e to supports & res\rces1 includ+ ?r\gh ! foll[+3 7i7 ,pr(essional developm5t activities1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 7ii7 ,! acquisition & implem5tation ( te*nology tools1 applications1 & o!r res\rces to provide educators ) ongo+ access & support1 includ+ = use 9 ! pr(essional developm5t activities describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,acquir+ & effectively implem5t+ te*nology tools1 applications1 & o!r res\rces 9 conjunction ) enhanc+ or r$esign+ ! curriculum or in/ruction 9 ord] to-- 7i7 increase /ud5t le>n+ opportunity or access1 /ud5t engagem5t 9 le>n+1 or /ud5t att5dance or graduation rates2 7ii7 improve /ud5t a*ievem5t 9 #a or m ( ! core academic subjects2 & 7iii7 improve /ud5t te*nology lit]acy4 7,c7 ,acquir+ & effectively implem5t+ te*nology tools1 applications1 & o!r res\rces to-- 7i7 conduct ongo+ =mative & o!r assessm5ts & use o!r timely data s\rces & data sy/ems to m effectively id5tify & address individual /ud5t le>n+ ne$s2 7ii7 support p]sonaliz$ /ud5t le>n+1 includ+ ?r\gh in/ructional s(tw>e & digital cont5t t supports ! le>n+ ne$s ( ea* /ud5t1 or ?r\gh provid+ access to high-quality c\rses & in/ructors o!rwise n available except ?r\gh te*nology & onl9e le>n+2 & 7iii7 conduct o!r activities consi/5t ) rese>*-bas$ or innovative sy/emic s*ool r$esign1 includ+ activities t increase p>5tal involvem5t4 7b7 ,=mula grants2 improv+ tea*+ & le>n+ ?r\gh te*nology ,a local educational ag5cy t receives funds ?r\gh a subgrant "u section #bdab7;a77#b77;,a71 %all c>ry out activities to improve /ud5t le>n+1 te*nology lit]acy1 & a*ievem5t 9 ! area ( priority id5tifi$ "u section #bdae7;c77#d71 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,use n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( su* funds = pr(essional developm5t activities t are align$ ) activities support$ "u section #babc to improve educator quality & skills ?r\gh support = ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,tra9+ ( s*ool p]sonnel1 :i*-- 7i7 %all include ! developm5t1 acquisition1 or deliv]y (-- 7,i7 tra9+ t is ongo+1 su/a9able1 timely1 & directly relat$ to up-to-date tea*+ cont5t areas2 7,,ii7 tra9+ 9 /rategies & p$agogy 9 ! core academic subjects t involve use ( te*nology & curriculum r$esign z key compon5ts ( *ang+ tea*+ & le>n+ & improv+ /ud5t a*ievem5t & te*nology lit]acy2 7,,iii7 tra9+ 9 ! use ( comput]-bas$ & onl9e assessm5ts1 & 9 ! use ( /ud5t p]=mance & o!r data to individualiz$ in/ruction2 & 7,,iv7 tra9+ t includes ongo+ communication & foll[-up ) in/ructors1 facilitators1 & pe]s2 & 7ii7 may include-- 7,i7 ! use (1 & tra9+ (1 in/ructional te*nology speciali/s1 m5tors1 ma/] tea*]s1 or coa*es to s]ve z exp]ts & tra9 o!r tea*]s 9 ! effective use ( te*nology2 & 7,,ii7 ! use ( te*nology1 su* z di/ance le>n+ & onl9e virtual educator-to-educator pe] communities1 z a means = deliv]+ pr(essional developm5t4 7,b7 ,! acquisition & implem5tation ( te*nology tools1 applications1 & o!r res\rces to be employ$ 9 ! pr(essional developm5t activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,use funds rema9+ aft] c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a7 to acquire or implem5t te*nology tools1 applications1 & o!r res\rces to improve /ud5t le>n+1 te*nology lit]acy1 & a*ievem5t 9 ! area ( priority id5tifi$ by ! local educational ag5cy1 includ+ ?r\gh #a or m ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,conduct+ ongo+ =mative assessm5t & us+ o!r timely data s\rces & data sy/ems to m effectively id5tify & address individual /ud5t le>n+ ne$s4 7,b7 ,support+ p]sonaliz$ /ud5t le>n+1 includ+ ?r\gh in/ructional s(tw>e & digital cont5t t supports ! le>n+ ne$s ( ea* /ud5t1 or ?r\gh provid+ access to high-quality c\rses & in/ructors n o!rwise available except ?r\gh te*nology su* z onl9e le>n+4 7,c7 ,increas+ p>5tal involvem5t ?r\gh improv$ communication ) tea*]s & access to /ud5t assignm5ts & grades4 7,d7 ,enhanc+ acc\ntability1 in/ruction1 & data-driv5 decisionmak+ ?r\gh data sy/ems t all[ = managem5t1 analysis1 & disaggregat+ ( /ud5t1 tea*]1 & s*ool data4 7,e7 ,su* o!r activities z are appropriate & consi/5t ) ! goals & purposes ( ?is "p4 7c7 ,multiple ,grants ,a local educational ag5cy t receives a subgrant "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #bdab7;a77#b7 may use all su* subgrant funds = activities au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a74 #b ,/ate ,competitive ,grants #bdba4 ,/ate competitive grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is subp>t "u section #bdjd7;b77#b7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to ,/ate educational ag5cies1 & consortia ( su* ag5cies1 hav+ applications approv$ "u subsection 7b7 = ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7b7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subp>t1 a ,/ate educational ag5cy or consortium ( ,/ate educational ag5cies %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require1 includ+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,an application submitt$ by a ,/ate educational ag5cy or consortium ( ,/ate educational ag5cies = a grant "u ?is subp>t %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 ! case ( an application by a consortium1 an id5tification ( ! ,/ates includ$ 9 ! consortium1 & :i* ,/ate w act z bo? fiscal ag5t & lead grant adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,a description ( h[ ! applicant w support local educational ag5cies 9 a*iev+ ! absolute priority ( support+ enhanc$ use ( te*nology1 includ+ onl9e & bl5d$ le>n+ = sy/emic education trans=mation1 curricula r$esign1 & new in/ructional /rategies to p]sonalize le>n+4 7,c7 ,an id5tification ( an additional priority ! applicant w address & a description ( h[ ! applicant w support local educational ag5cies 9 a*iev+ ! priority4 ,su* priority %all be #a or m ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,prep>+ = & adm9i/]+ ,/ate assessm5ts onl9e4 7ii7 ,us+ te*nology & bl5d$ le>n+ to improve education productivity & r$uce education co/s4 7iii7 ,prep>+ ! capacity ( adm9i/rators & o!r education lead]s to lead sy/emic education trans=mation ?r\gh te*nology4 7,d7 ,a brief description ( ! applicant's 7or1 9 ! case ( an applicant t is a consortium ( ,/ate educational ag5cies1 ea* su* ag5cy's7 long-t]m goals & /rategies = improv+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t1 includ+ /ud5t te*nology lit]acy1 ?r\gh ! effective use ( te*nology & h[ ! grant w support t plan's implem5tation & a*ievem5t4 7,e7 ,a description ( h[ ! applicant w use grant funds to improve ! k & skills ( educators1 includ+ tea*]s & adm9i/rators1 to m effectively use te*nology4 7,f7 ,a description ( ! process1 activities1 & p]=mance measures t ! applicant w use to evaluate ! impact & effectiv5ess ( activities & to dissem9ate ^? f9d+s4 7,g7 ,an id5tification ( ! *all5g+ academic cont5t /&>ds & *all5g+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t /&>ds t ! applicant w use to ensure t ea* /ud5t is te*nology lit]ate4 7,h7 ,an assurance t f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subp>t w supplem5t1 & n supplant1 ,/ate & local funds available = activities describ$ 9 ?is subp>t4 7,i7 ,a description ( h[ ! applicant consult$ ) local educational ag5cies 9 ! developm5t ( ! application4 7,j7 ,a li/+ ( ! local educational ag5cies t w receive subgrants1 & a description ( ! activities ! local educational ag5cies h agre$ to und]take ) su* funds %\ld ! applicant be aw>d$ a grant "u ?is subp>t4 7,k7 ,a description ( h[ ! applicant w coord9ate activities c>ri$ out ) funds "u ?is subp>t ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local funds & activities 9 ord] to lev]age _! impact beyond :at c\ld be accompli%$ directly ) grant funds4 7c7 ,aw>ds ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subp>t1 ! ,secret>y %all d ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ensure ! grants-- 7,a7 are ( suffici5t size & duration to be effective2 7,b7 are di/ribut$ among ,/ates ( div]se geographic locations & populations2 & 7,c7 s]ve /ud5ts ( greate/ ne$4 7#b7 ,use ! foll[+ *>act]i/ics ( a ,/ate educational ag5cy 7or1 9 ! case ( an applicant t is a consortium ( ,/ate educational ag5cies1 ! *>act]i/ics ( ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy7 z absolute priorities = aw>d+ grants3 7,a7 ,bases /ud5t advancem5t & graduation on demon/rat$ compet5cy reg>dless ( seat-"t1 or "t sp5t 9 a traditional classroom4 7,b7 ,seeks to ensure all /ud5ts h access to high-quality digital cont5t & onl9e c\rses )\t arbitr>y caps or o!r limitations on enrollm5t 9 onl9e le>n+4 7,c7 ,has tea*] c]tification or lic5sure requirem5ts t require educators to be te*nology lit]ate1 includ+ ! ability to-- 7i7 integrate te*nology into curriculum1 in/ruction1 & assessm5t2 7ii7 use data to p]sonalize le>n+2 or 7iii7 tea* onl9e4 7,d7 ,all[s ! use ( ,/ate funds = te*nology tools & applications1 if appropriate1 to meet program goals & requirem5ts1 includ+ ensur+ t ! ,/ate's rules support adoption ( electronic le>n+ mat]ials1 includ+ all[ance t mat]ials may be updat$ 9 an ongo+ mann] & c be acquir$ ?r\gh subscription4 7,e7 ,has le>n+ /&>ds t include /ud5t te*nology lit]acy /&>ds & le>n+ p]=mance /&>ds t assess /ud5t te*nology lit]acy4 7#c7 ,use ! foll[+ *>act]i/ics ( a ,/ate educational ag5cy 7or1 9 ! case ( an applicant t is a consortium ( ,/ate educational ag5cies1 ! *>act]i/ics ( ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy7 z competitive pref]5ce priorities = aw>d+ grants3 7,a7 ,assessm5ts are deliv]$ onl9e & may be tak5 :5 /ud5ts h complet$ a p>ticul> c\rse or unit ( in/ruction1 n at a specifi$ "t & date4 7,b7 ,has tea*] c]tification reciprocity agreem5ts ) #a or m o!r ,/ate educational ag5cies1 includ+ = onl9e in/ruction4 7,c7 ,po/second>y & o!r tea*] tra9+ in/itutions are requir$ to provide1 or support$ 9 provid+1 tra9+ 9 onl9e & bl5d$ in/ruction4 7,d7 ,directly supports te*nology tools & applications & ensure all /ud5ts & tea*]s h high-spe$ access to ! ,int]net4 7,e7 ,supports policies or plans facilitat+ ! use ( /ud5t own$ devices 9 s*ools or t facilitate home access to digital cont5t4 7,f7 ,has plans t support /ud5ts ) disabilities1 advanc$ le>n]s1 bel[-grade-level le>n]s1 & ,engli% language le>n]s4 7d7 ,use ( funds ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is subp>t %all-- 7#a7 allocate n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( grant funds to local educational ag5cies to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ! application2 & 7#b7 use ! funds rema9+ aft] c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a7 = ,/ate-level activities1 z describ$ 9 ! application1 includ+-- 7,a7 assess+ ! impact ( grant funds2 & 7,b7 dissem9at+ ! f9d+s ( ! recipi5t /atewide & nationally &1 9 ! case ( a consortium1 ?r\gh\t ! ,/ates )9 ! consortium4 4