,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eba ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #f1 #bjac ,mr4 ,george ,miller of ,california introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to award grants to encourage ,state educational agencies1 local educational agencies1 and schools to utilize technology to improve student achievement and college-and-career readiness1 the skills of teachers and school leaders1 and the efficiency and productivity of education systems at all levels4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,transforming ,education through ,technology ,act4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,sec4 #c4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #d4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #e4 ,e-rate restriction4 ,sec4 #f4 ,rule of construction regarding purchasing4 ,sec4 #g4 ,definitions4 ,title ,i--,technology ,readiness and ,access ,sec4 #aja4 ,technology grants program authorized4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,state applications4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,state use of grant funds4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,local subgrants4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,reporting4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,authorization4 ,title ,,ii--,technology for ,tomorrow ,fund ,sec4 #bja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,technology for tomorrow fund4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,application4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,use of funds4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,data collection and reporting4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,performance measurement and evaluation and dissemination4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,authorization of appropriations4 #c4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,there is growing opportunity provided by technology in classrooms1 for every grade1 in every subject1 and for all types of learners1 to-- 7,a7 ensure that students are college-and-career ready2 and 7,b7 access the accelerating roll-out of online assessments4 7#b7 ,comprehensive education technology programs have shown great success in improving student achievement1 reducing secondary school dropout rates1 and improving graduation and college enrollment rates4 7#c7 ,mooresville ,graded ,school ,district in the ,state of ,north ,carolina has implemented an integrated education technology initiative1 which has led to its ranking as the third highest achieving district in the ,state1 with #ba percent composite achievement rate increases and #be percent graduation rate increases over #e years4 7#d7 ,at ,manor ,new ,tech ,high ,school in the ,state of ,texas1 where #fe percent of students receive free or reduced price lunch under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 and #ge percent are students of color1 a project-based learning focus on science1 technology1 engineering and mathematics1 has led to #fb percent of students being the first generation in their families to enroll in an institution of higher education and a near zero secondary school dropout rate4 7#e7 ,at the ,city ,arts and ,technology ,high ,school ,envisions in ,san ,francisco1 ,california1 which emphasizes personalized learning environments1 integration of arts and technology in project-based learning1 and development of deeper learning skills1 #ih percent of the graduates enrolled at an institution of higher education1 #ia percent remained enrolled at such an institution1 and #ajj percent met the course requirements for entrance to the ,university of ,california4 7#f7 ,the ,federal ,government placed a strong emphasis on technology professional development in the past decade1 but no longer provides any funding support for such activities4 ,annual appropriations for grants awarded under the ,enhancing ,education through ,technology ,act of #bjja under subpart ,d of title ,,ii of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fgea et seq47 ended in #bjaj and all funds appropriated by the ,american ,recovery and ,reinvestment ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-e7 for such grants were to have been spent by ,september #bjaa4 7#g7 ,online professional development courses offer excellent opportunities for educators to receive the training that they need #bd hours each day1 #g days each week4 ,however1 a recent survey indicates that only #be percent of teachers make use of online professional development courses4 7#h7 ,for technology to be fully integrated into classrooms and to ensure that students are college-and-career ready1 it is critical that school administrators are confident in their abilities to use technology and thereby lead change in their schools and local educational agencies4 ,the ,federal ,government must invest in building leadership skills and capacity for technology to truly take hold in our ,nation's schools4 #d4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are to-- 7#a7 improve the achievement1 academic growth1 and college-and-career readiness of students who have developed the ability to think critically1 apply knowledge to solve complex problems1 work collaboratively1 communicate effectively1 be self-directed1 and be responsible digital citizens2 7#b7 ensure all students have access to individualized1 rigorous1 and engaging digital learning experiences2 7#c7 ensure that educators have the knowledge and skills to develop and implement digital learning curriculum1 use technology effectively in order to personalize and strengthen instruction1 and effectively deliver and utilize assessments to measure student outcomes and support student success2 7#d7 ensure that administrators have the leadership1 management1 knowledge1 and skills to design1 develop1 and implement a school or local educational agency-wide digital age learning environment2 7#e7 improve the efficiency and productivity of education through technology2 7#f7 address the connectivity needs of local educational agencies and educational service agencies that are eligible for support under the ,e-rate program without duplicating the support available under such program2 and 7#g7 ensure that ,state educational agencies1 local educational agencies1 and elementary schools and secondary schools have the technological capacity and infrastructure to meet purposes described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f74 #e4 ,e-rate restriction ,funds awarded under this ,act may be used to address the networking needs of a recipient of such funds for which the recipient is eligible to receive support under the ,e-rate program1 except that such funds may not be duplicative of support received by the recipient under the ,e-rate program4 #f4 ,rule of construction regarding purchasing ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to permit a recipient of funds under this ,act to purchase goods or services using such funds without ensuring that the purchase is free of any conflict of interest between such recipient1 or any partner of such recipient1 and the person or entity receiving such funds4 #g4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act1 any term that is defined in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7 has the meaning given the term in such section4 7#b7 ,digital learning ,the term digital learning means any instructional practice that effectively uses technology to strengthen a student's learning experience and encompasses a wide spectrum of tools and practices1 including-- 7,a7 interactive learning resources that engage students in academic content2 7,b7 access to online databases and other primary source documents2 7,c7 the use of data to personalize learning and provide targeted supplementary instruction2 7,d7 student collaboration with content experts and peers2 7,e7 online and computer-based assessments2 7,f7 digital content1 adaptive1 and simulation software or courseware1 7,g7 online courses1 online instruction1 or digital learning platforms2 7,h7 mobile and wireless technologies for learning in school and at home2 7,i7 learning environments that allow for rich collaboration and communication2 7,j7 authentic audiences for learning in a relevant1 real world experience2 7,k7 teacher participation in virtual professional communities of practice2 and 7,l7 hybrid or blended learning1 which occurs under direct instructor supervision at a school or other location away from home and1 at least in part1 through online delivery of instruction with some element of student control over time1 place1 path1 or pace4 7#c7 ,eligible partnership ,the term eligible partnership means a partnership that includes-- 7,a7 not less than #a-- 7i7 ,state educational agency2 or 7ii7 local educational agency or consortium of local educational agencies2 and 7,b7 not less than #a-- 7i7 local educational agency1 educational service agency1 consortium of local educational agencies1 or consortium of educational service agencies2 7ii7 institution of higher education2 7iii7 nonprofit or community-based organization2 or 7iv7 business or for-profit organization4 7#d7 ,eligible technology ,the term eligible technology means modern information1 computer1 and communication technology hardware1 software1 services1 or tools1 including computer or mobile hardware devices and other computer and communications hardware1 software applications1 systems and platforms1 and digital and online content1 courseware1 and online instruction and other online services and supports4 7#e7 ,e-rate program ,the term ,e-rate program means the ,schools and ,libraries ,universal ,service ,support ,mechanism4 7#f7 ,professional development ,the term professional development is a process of continuous improvement for teachers and school leaders that improves educator knowledge1 skills1 and practice toward the goal of increased student achievement and-- 7,a7 is intensive1 ongoing1 connected to practice1 and on-site where allowable2 7,b7 is focused on student learning and addresses the teaching of specific curriculum content2 7,c7 is aligned with school improvement priorities and goals of the school and local educational agency2 and 7,d7 builds strong working relationships among teachers and school leaders that-- 7i7 may be built around active professional learning communities2 and 7ii7 may contain on-demand components1 such as instructional videos1 training documents1 or learning modules4 7#g7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 7#h7 ,student technology literacy ,the term student technology literacy means student knowledge and skills in using contemporary information1 communication1 and learning technologies in a manner necessary for successful employment1 lifelong learning1 and citizenship in the knowledge-based1 digital1 and global #bast century1 including1 at a minimum1 the ability to-- 7,a7 effectively communicate and collaborate2 7,b7 analyze and solve problems2 7,c7 access1 evaluate1 manage1 and create information and otherwise gain information literacy2 7,d7 demonstrate creative thinking1 construct knowledge1 and develop innovative products and processes2 and 7,e7 carry out the activities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 in a safe and ethical manner4 7#i7 ,technology readiness survey ,the term technology readiness survey means a survey completed by a local educational agency that provides standardized information comparable to the information collected through the technology readiness survey administered under the ,race to the ,top ,assessment program under section #adjjf of division ,a of the ,american ,recovery and ,reinvestment ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-e7 on the quantity and types of technology infrastructure and access available to the students served by the local educational agency1 including computer devices1 ,internet connectivity1 operating systems1 related network infrastructure1 data systems1 and-- 7,a7 requiring-- 7i7 an internal review of the degree to which instruction1 additional student support1 and professional development is delivered in digital formats1 media1 and platforms and is available to students and educators at any time2 7ii7 an internal review of the ability of educators to use assessments and other student data to personalize and strengthen instruction and identify professional development needs and priorities2 and 7iii7 any other information required by the ,state educational agency serving the local educational agency2 and 7,b7 may include an assessment of local community needs to ensure students have adequate on-line access and access to devices for school-related work during out-of-school time4 7#aj7 ,universal design for learning ,the term universal design for learning has the meaning given the term in section #ajc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc74 ,i ,technology ,readiness and ,access #aja4 ,technology grants program authorized 7a7 ,in general ,from the amounts appropriated under section #ajf1 the ,secretary shall award ,state ,grants for ,technology ,readiness and ,access 7in this title referred to as grants7 to ,state educational agencies to strengthen ,state and local technological infrastructure and professional development that supports digital learning through ,state activities under section #ajc7;c7 and local activities under section #ajd7;c74 7b7 ,grants to ,state educational agencies 7#a7 ,reservations ,from the amounts appropriated under section #ajf for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reserve-- 7,a7 three-fourths of #a percent for the ,secretary of ,interior to provide assistance under this title for schools operated or funded by the ,bureau of ,indian ,education2 and 7,b7 #a percent to provide assistance under this title to the outlying areas2 and 7#b7 ,grants ,from the amounts appropriated under section #ajf for any fiscal year and remaining after the ,secretary makes reservations under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall make a grant for the fiscal year to each ,state educational agency with an approved application under section #ajb in an amount that bears the same relationship to such remainder as the amount the ,state educational agency received under part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq47 for such year bears to the amount all ,state educational agencies with an approved application under section #ajb received under such part 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq47 for such year4 7c7 ,minimum ,the amount of a grant to a ,state educational agency under subsection 7b77#b7 for a fiscal year may not be less than one-half of #a percent of the total amount made available for grants to all ,state educational agencies under such subsection for such year4 7d7 ,reallotment of unused funds ,if any ,state educational agency does not apply for a grant under subsection 7b77#b7 for a fiscal year1 or does not use its entire grant under subsection 7b77#b7 for such year1 the ,secretary shall reallot the amount of the ,state educational agency's grant1 or the unused portion of the grant1 to the remaining ,state educational agencies that use their entire grant amounts under subsection 7b77#b7 for such year4 7e7 ,matching funds 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state educational agency that receives a grant under subsection 7b77#b7 shall provide matching funds1 from non-,federal sources1 in an amount equal to #bj percent of the amount of grant funds provided to the ,state educational agency to carry out the activities supported by the grant4 ,such matching funds may be provided in cash or in-kind1 except that any such in-kind contributions shall be provided for the purpose of supporting the ,state educational agency's activities under section #ajd7;c74 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the matching requirement under paragraph 7#a7 for a ,state educational agency that demonstrates that such requirement imposes an undue financial hardship on the ,state educational agency4 #ajb4 ,state applications 7a7 ,application ,to receive a grant under section #aja7;b77#b71 a ,state educational agency shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require and containing the information described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,contents ,each application submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of how the ,state educational agency will meet the following goals3 7,a7 ,use technology to ensure all students achieve college-and-career readiness and technology literacy1 including by providing high-quality education opportunities to economically or geographically isolated student populations4 7,b7 ,provide educators with the tools1 devices1 content1 and resources to-- 7i7 significantly improve teaching and learning1 including support to increase personalization for and engagement of students in pursuit of college-and-career readiness and technology literacy2 and 7ii7 develop and use assessments to improve instruction consistent with the principles of universal design for learning1 including for students with disabilities and ,english-language learners4 7,c7 ,ensure administrators and school leaders have the flexibility and capacity to develop and manage systems to carry out activities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 and support administrators and school leaders in utilizing technology to promote equity and increase efficiency and productivity4 7,d7 ,enable local educational agencies to build the technological capacity and infrastructure 7including through local purchasing of eligible technology71 necessary for the full implementation of on-line assessments for all students1 7including students with disabilities and ,english-language learners7 and to-- 7i7 ensure the interoperability of data systems and eligible technology2 and 7ii7 carry out subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c74 7#b7 ,a description of the results of the technology readiness in the ,state as determined by local educational agency responses to the technology readiness survey1 including-- 7,a7 the status of the ability of each local educational agency served by the ,state educational agency to meet the goals described in section #ajd7;b77#a72 7,b7 an assurance that not less #ij percent of the local educational agencies served by the ,state educational agency have completed and submitted the technology readiness survey to the ,state educational agency2 and 7,c7 an assurance that the results of the technology readiness survey for each such local educational agency are made available to the ,secretary and the public through the ,website of the local educational agency4 7#c7 ,a description of the plan for the ,state educational agency to support each local educational agency served by the ,state educational agency in meeting the goals described in section #ajd7;b77#a7 not later than #c years after the local educational agency completes the technology readiness survey by addressing the readiness gaps identified in such survey4 7#d7 ,a description of the ,state's process for the adoption1 acquisition1 distribution1 and use of content1 how the ,state will ensure integrity of such processes1 and how such processes support the goals under paragraph 7#a7 or how a ,state will change such processes to support such goals1 and how the ,state will ensure content quality4 7#e7 ,a description of how the ,state educational agency will ensure its data systems and eligible technology are interoperable4 7#f7 ,an assurance that the ,state educational will consider making content widely available through open educational resources when making purchasing decisions with funds received under this title4 7#g7 ,a description of the ,state's student technology literacy standards and the technology standards for teachers and administrators1 and an assurance that the ,state's student technology literacy standards meet the requirements of section #g7h74 7#h7 ,an assurance that subgrant awards under section #ajd will be carried out by the ,state educational agency staff with responsibility for leadership1 coordination1 and implementation of instructional and other classroom technologies4 7#i7 ,a description of how the ,state educational agency will award subgrants to local educational agencies under section #ajd4 7#aj7 ,a description of the process1 activities1 and performance measures1 that the ,state educational agency will use to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the grant and subgrants funds awarded under this title across the ,state and in each local educational agency4 7#aa7 ,a description of how the ,state educational agency will1 in providing technical and other assistance to local educational agencies1 give priority to the local educational agencies proposing to target services to-- 7,a7 students in schools in need of improvement and persistently low-achieving schools2 and 7,b7 schools with a high percentage of students that are eligible for free or reduced price lunch under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq474 7#ab7 ,a description of how the ,state educational agency consulted with local educational agencies in the development of the ,state educational agency's application under this subsection4 7#ac7 ,an assurance that the ,state educational agency will provide matching funds as required under section #aja7;e74 7#ad7 ,a description of how the ,state educational agency will ensure that funds received under this title is not duplicative of support received under the ,e-rate program4 7#ae7 ,an assurance that the ,state educational agency will protect the privacy and safety of students and teachers1 consistent with requirements of section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g7 7commonly known as the ,family ,educational ,rights and ,privacy ,act of #aigd7 and section #bdda7;a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fggg7;a774 #ajc4 ,state use of grant funds 7a7 ,reservation for subgrants ,to support technology infrastructure ,each ,state educational agency that receives a grant under section #aja7;b77#b7 shall expend not less #ij percent of the grant amount for each fiscal year to award subgrants to local educational agencies in accordance with section #ajd4 7b7 ,reservation for ,state activities 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state educational agency shall reserve not more than #aj percent of the grant received under section #aja7;b77#b7 for the ,state activities described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,grant administration ,of the amount reserved by a ,state educational agency under paragraph 7#a71 the ,state educational agency may reserve not more than #a percent or #c percent1 in the case of a ,state educational agency awarding subgrants under section #ajd7;a77#b71 for the administration of the grant under this title1 except that a ,state educational agency that forms a ,state purchasing consortium under subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 may reserve an additional #a percent to carry out the activities described in subsection 7d77#a72 and 7,b7 shall receive direct approval from the local educational agencies receiving subgrants under section #ajd7;a7 from the ,state educational agency prior to reserving more than the additional percentage authorized under subparagraph 7,a7 to carry out the activities described in subsection 7d77#a74 7c7 ,state activities ,a ,state educational agency shall use funds described in subsection 7b7 to carry out each of the following3 7#a7 ,except for the awarding of subgrants in accordance with section #ajd1 activities described in the ,state educational agency's application under section #ajb7;b74 7#b7 ,providing technical assistance to local educational agencies to-- 7,a7 identify and address technology readiness needs2 7,b7 redesign curriculum and instruction1 improve educational productivity1 and deliver computer-based and online assessment2 7,c7 use technology1 consistent with the principles of universal design for learning1 to support the learning needs of all students including students with disabilities and ,english-language learners2 7,d7 support principals to have the expertise to evaluate teachers' proficiency in implementing digital tools for teaching and learning2 and 7,e7 build capacity for individual school and local educational agency leaders4 7#c7 ,developing or utilizing research-based or innovative strategies for the delivery of specialized or rigorous academic courses and curricula through the use of technology1 including digital learning technologies and assistive technology4 7#d7 ,integrating and coordinating activities under this title with other educational resources and programs across the ,state4 7#e7 ,disseminating information1 including making publicly available on the ,websites of the ,state educational agency promising practices to improve technology instruction1 and acquiring and implementing technology tools and applications4 7#f7 ,ensuring that teachers1 paraprofessionals1 library and media personnel1 specialized instructional support personnel1 and administrators possess the knowledge and skills to use technology-- 7,a7 for curriculum redesign to change teaching and learning and improve student achievement2 7,b7 for formative and summative assessment administration1 data analysis1 and to personalize learning2 7,c7 to improve student technology literacy2 7,d7 to expand the range of supports and accommodations available to ,english-language learners and students with disabilities2 and 7,e7 for their own ongoing professional development and for access to teaching resources and tools4 7#g7 ,coordinating with teacher and school leader preparation programs to-- 7,a7 align digital learning teaching standards2 and 7,b7 provide ongoing professional development for teachers and school leaders that is aligned to ,state student technology standards and activities promoting college-and-career readiness4 7d7 ,purchasing consortia 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state educational agency receiving a grant under section #aja7;b77#b7 may-- 7,a7 form a ,state purchasing consortium with #a or more ,state educational agencies receiving such a grant to carry out the ,state activities described in subsection 7c71 including purchasing eligible technology2 7,b7 encourage local educational agencies to form local purchasing consortia under section #ajd7;c77#d72 and 7,c7 promote pricing opportunities to local educational agencies for the purchase of eligible technology that are-- 7i7 negotiated by the ,state educational agency or the ,state purchasing consortium of the ,state educational agency2 and 7ii7 available to such local educational agencies4 7#b7 ,restrictions ,a ,state educational agency receiving a grant under section #aja7;b77#b7 may not-- 7,a7 except for promoting the pricing opportunities described in paragraph 7#a77;,c71 make recommendations to local educational agencies for or require use of any specific commercial products and services by local educational agencies2 7,b7 require local educational agencies to participate in a ,state purchasing consortia or local purchasing consortia2 or 7,c7 use more than the reservation amount authorized for the administration of the grant under subsection 7b7 to carry out the activities described in paragraph 7#a71 unless the ,state educational agency receives approval in accordance with subsection 7b77#b77;,b74 #ajd4 ,local subgrants 7a7 ,subgrants 7#a7 ,grants to local educational agencies ,from the grant funds provided under section #aja7;b77#b7 to a ,state educational agency that are remaining after the ,state educational agency makes reservations under section #ajd7;b7 for any fiscal year and subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,state educational agency shall award subgrants for the fiscal year to local educational agencies served by the ,state educational agency and with an approved application under subsection 7b7 by allotting to each such local educational agency an amount that bears the same relationship to the remainder as the amount received by the local educational agency under part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 for such year bears to the amount received by all such local educational agencies under such part for such year1 except that no local educational agency may receive less than #e1jjj4 7#b7 ,competitive grants to local educational agencies ,if the amount of funds appropriated under section #ajf is less than #ejj1jjj1jjj for any fiscal year1 a ,state educational agency-- 7,a7 shall not award subgrants under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 shall-- 7i7 award subgrants1 on a competitive basis1 to local educational agencies based on the quality of applications submitted under 7b71 including-- 7,i7 the level of technology readiness as determined by the technology readiness surveys completed by local educational agencies submitting such applications2 and 7,,ii7 the technology plans described in subsection 7b77#c7 and how the local educational agencies with such plans will carry out the alignment and coordination described in such subsection2 and 7ii7 ensure that such subgrants are of sufficient size and scope to carry out the local activities described in subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,definition of local educational agency for certain fiscal years ,for purposes of awarding subgrants under paragraph 7#b71 the term local educational agency means-- 7,a7 a local educational agency2 7,b7 an educational service agency2 or 7,c7 a local educational agency and an educational service agency4 7b7 ,application ,a local educational agency that desires to receive a subgrant under subsection 7a7 shall submit an application to the ,state at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,state educational agency may require1 including-- 7#a7 a description of how the local educational agency will-- 7,a7 carry out the goals described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of section #aja7;b77#a72 and 7,b7 enable schools served by the agency to build the technological capacity and infrastructure 7including through local purchasing of eligible technology71 necessary for the full implementation of on-line assessments for all students 7including students with disabilities and ,english-language learners7 and to-- 7i7 ensure the interoperability of data systems and eligible technology2 and 7ii7 carry out the goals described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of section #aja7;b77#a72 7#b7 a description of the results of the technology readiness survey completed by the local educational agency and a description of the plan for the local educational agency to meet the goals described in paragraph 7#a7 within #c years of completing the survey2 7#c7 a description of the local educational agency's student technology literacy standards1 and its goals for the technology skills for teachers and administrators1 and an assurance that the student technology literacy standards meet the requirements of section #g7h72 7#d7 a description of the local educational agency's technology plan to carry out paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 and how the agency will align and coordinate the activities under this section with other activities across the local educational agency2 7#e7 a description of the team of educators that will coordinate and carry out the activities under this section1 including individuals with responsibility and expertise in instructional technology1 teachers that specialize in supporting students with disabilities and ,english-language learners1 school leaders1 technology officers1 and staff responsible for assessments and data analysis2 7#f7 a description of how the local educational agency will evaluate teachers' proficiency and progress in implementing technology for teaching and learning2 7#g7 a description of how the local educational agency will ensure that principals have the expertise to evaluate teachers' proficiency and progress in implementing technology for teaching and learning and the interoperability of data systems and eligible technology2 7#h7 a description of the local educational agency's procurement process and process for the creation1 acquisition1 distribution1 and use of content1 how the local educational agency will ensure integrity of such processes1 and how such processes support the goals described in paragraph 7#a7 or how a local educational agency will change such processes to support such goals1 and how the local educational agency will ensure content quality2 7#i7 a description of how the local educational agency will carry out activities under subsection 7c72 7#aj7 a description of how the subgrant funds received under subsection 7a7 will be coordinated with and supported by other ,federal1 ,state1 and local funds to support activities under this title2 7#aa7 a description of how the local educational agency will ensure that the subgrant received under subsection 7a7 is not duplicative of support received under the ,e-rate program2 and 7#ab7 an assurance that the local educational agency will protect the privacy and safety of students and teachers1 consistent with requirements section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g7 7commonly known as the ,family ,educational ,rights and ,privacy ,act of #aigd7 and section #bdda7;a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fggg7;a774 7c7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,technology infrastructure ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 a local educational agency receiving a subgrant under subsection 7a7 shall use not less than #dj percent of such funds to support activities for the acquisition of eligible technology needed to-- 7,a7 except for the activities described in paragraph 7#b71 carry out activities described in the application submitted under subsection 7b71 including purchasing devices1 equipment1 and software applications1 and improving connectivity to and within schools2 and 7,b7 address readiness shortfalls identified under the technology readiness survey completed by the local educational agency4 7#b7 ,professional development for digital learning ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 a local educational agency receiving a subgrant under subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 shall use not less than #ce percent of such funds to carry out-- 7i7 digital age professional development opportunities for teachers1 paraprofessionals1 library and media personnel1 specialized instructional support personnel1 technology coordinators1 and administrators in the effective use of modern information and communication technology tools and digital resources to deliver instruction1 curriculum and school classroom management1 including for classroom teachers to assess1 support1 and provide engaging student learning opportunities1 including professional development that-- 7,i7 is ongoing1 sustainable1 and scalable2 7,,ii7 is participatory2 7,,iii7 includes communication and regular interactions with instructors1 facilitators1 and peers and is directly related to up-to-date teaching methods in content areas2 7,,iv7 includes strategies and tools for improving communication with parents and family engagement2 7,v7 may be built around active professional learning communities or online communities of practice or other tools that increase collaboration among teachers across schools1 local educational agencies1 or ,states2 and 7,,vi7 may contain on-demand components1 such as instructional videos1 training documents1 or learning modules2 7ii7 ongoing professional development in strategies and pedagogy in the core academic subjects that involve the use of technology and curriculum redesign as key components of supporting effective1 innovative teaching and learning1 and improving student achievement2 7iii7 ongoing professional development in the use of educational technologies to ensure every educator achieves and maintains technology literacy1 including possessing and maintaining the knowledge and skills to use technology-- 7,i7 across the curriculum for student learning2 7,,ii7 for real-time data analysis and online or digital assessment to enable individualized instruction2 and 7,,iii7 to develop and maintain student technology literacy2 7iv7 ongoing professional development for school leaders to provide and promote leadership in the use of-- 7,i7 educational technology to ensure a digital-age learning environment1 including the capacity to lead the reform or redesign of curriculum1 instruction1 assessment2 and 7,,ii7 data through the use of technology in order to increase student learning opportunity1 student technology literacy1 student access to technology1 and student engagement in learning2 and 7v7 a review of the effectiveness of the professional development and regular intervals of learner feedback and data2 and 7,b7 may use such funds for-- 7i7 the use of technology coaches to work directly with teachers1 including through the preparation of teachers as technology leaders or master teachers-- 7,i7 who are provided with the means to serve as experts and to create professional development opportunities for other teachers in the effective use of technology2 and 7,,ii7 who may leverage technologies1 such as distance learning and online virtual educator-to-educator peer communities1 as a means to support ongoing1 participatory professional growth around the integration of effective educational technologies2 7ii7 innovative approaches to ongoing professional development such as non-standard achievement recognition strategies1 including digital badging1 gamification elements1 use of learner-created learning objects1 integration of social and professional networking tools1 rating and commenting on learning artifacts1 and personalization of professional development2 and 7iii7 any other activities required to carry out the local educational agency's technology plan described in subsection 7b77#d74 7#c7 ,modification of funding allocations ,a ,state educational agency may authorize a local educational agency to modify the percentage of the local educational agency's subgrant funds required to carry out the activities described in paragraphs 7#a7 or 7#b7 if the local educational agency demonstrates that such modification will assist the local educational agency in more effectively carrying out such activities4 7#d7 ,purchasing consortia ,local educational agencies receiving subgrants under subsection 7a7 may-- 7,a7 form a local purchasing consortia with other such local educational agencies to carry out the activities described in this subsection1 including purchasing eligible technology2 and 7,b7 use such funds for purchasing eligible technology through a ,state purchasing consortia under section #ajc7;d74 #aje4 ,reporting 7a7 ,local educational agencies ,each local educational agency receiving a subgrant under section #ajd shall submit to the ,state educational agency that awarded such subgrant an annual report the meets the requirements of subsection 7c74 7b7 ,state educational agencies ,each ,state educational agency receiving a grant under section #aja7;b77#b7 shall submit to the ,secretary an annual report that meets the requirements of subsection 7c74 7c7 ,report requirements ,a report submitted under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 shall include1 at a minimum1 a description of-- 7#a7 the status of the ,state education agency's plan described in section #ajb7;b77#c7 or local education agency's technology plan under section #ajd7;b77#d71 as applicable2 7#b7 the categories eligible technology acquired with funds under this title and how such technology is being used2 7#c7 the professional development activities funded under this title1 including types of activities and entities involved in providing such professional development to classroom teachers and other staff1 such as school librarians2 7#d7 the instruction1 strategies1 activities1 and curricula used in the programs funded under this title2 and 7#e7 the types of programs funded under this title4 #ajf4 ,authorization ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act #ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad and such sums as may be necessary for each of the #d succeeding fiscal years4 ,,ii ,technology for ,tomorrow ,fund #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,technology for ,tomorrow ,fund4 #bjb4 ,technology for tomorrow fund 7a7 ,grants to eligible partnerships ,from the amounts appropriated under section #bjg and not reserved under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible partnerships to enable the eligible partnerships to carry out activities described in section #bjd to improve student achievement1 academic growth1 and college-and-career readiness through the use of technology and digital learning4 7b7 ,reservation of funds ,the ,secretary may reserve up to #e percent of the amounts appropriated under section #bjg for a fiscal year for-- 7#a7 the administration of this title2 and 7#b7 the evaluation and dissemination activities described in section #bjd7;b74 7c7 ,duration of grant period ,a grant under subsection 7a7 shall be awarded to an eligible partnership for at least a #b-year period and not longer than a #c-year period1 except that the ,secretary may award the eligible partnership an additional #b-year grant if the eligible partnership demonstrates satisfactory progress on the performance measures described in section #bjf7;a74 #bjc4 ,application 7a7 ,in general ,to receive a grant under section #bjb1 an eligible partnership shall submit an application at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require1 and containing the information described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,contents ,an application submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the eligible partnership1 the partners forming the eligible partnership1 and the roles and responsibilities of each partner2 7#b7 a demonstration of each partner's capacity and commitment to fulfill its role and responsibilities to ensure the successful completion of activities described in section #bjd2 7#c7 a description of how the grant funds will be used to improve the achievement1 academic growth1 and college-and-career readiness of students1 particularly at-risk1 low-income1 and low-performing students2 7#d7 a description of how the activities funded by the grant will be innovative1 systemic1 or evidence-based by ensuring such activities-- 7,a7 are based on strong or promising evidence or a review of the best available research evidence2 and 7,b7 may contribute to the development and use of new models2 7#e7 a description of how such activities will utilize technology and digital learning to-- 7,a7 promote personalized1 individualized instruction that improves student achievement1 academic growth1 and college-and-career readiness2 7,b7 improve teacher and school leader preparation1 training1 knowledge1 skills1 practice1 and professional capacity2 7,c7 ensure all students1 particularly at-risk and historically disadvantaged students1 including students with disabilities and ,english-language learners1 have equitable access to high-quality curriculum1 instruction1 assessments1 technology1 and digital learning2 or 7,d7 improve the efficiency and productivity of education2 7#f7 a description of how the eligible partnership will measure and report data on the effectiveness of such activities under section #bje7;a72 7#g7 an assurance that the grant funds will not solely be used-- 7,a7 to purchase materials1 hardware1 or technology-based tools2 or 7,b7 to implement online learning to the exclusion of other activities2 7#h7 a description of how the eligible partnership will ensure that a grant received under this title is not duplicative of support received under the ,e-rate program2 and 7#i7 such other information as the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,application review and award 7#a7 ,application review and approval ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 establish a peer review process to assist in the review of the grant applications and approval of the grants under this section2 7,b7 appoint to the peer review process individuals who are educators and experts in-- 7i7 technology and digital learning2 7ii7 classroom instruction and teaching practice2 7iii7 school improvement1 redesign1 or turnaround2 7iv7 teacher and school leader training or professional development2 and 7v7 education efficiency and productivity2 and 7,c7 ensure that each grant is of sufficient size and scope to carry out the activities described in the grant application under subsection 7b71 including the activities described in section #bjd and measuring and reporting data under section #bje7;a74 7#b7 ,grant award ,in awarding grants under this title1 the ,secretary shall1 to the extent practicable1 ensure-- 7,a7 diversity in the type of activities funded under the grants1 including statewide and local initiatives2 7,b7 equitable geographic distribution of the grants1 including urban and rural areas and small and large local educational agencies2 and 7,c7 that eligible partnerships receiving such grants-- 7i7 demonstrate that activities funded by the grant will be carried out based on strong or promising evidence2 and 7ii7 are committed to and capable of successfully carrying out the activities described in the grant application submitted under subsection 7b71 including the activities described in section #bjd and measuring and reporting data under section #bje7;a74 #bjd4 ,use of funds 7a7 ,requirements ,an eligible partnership receiving a grant under this title shall use grant funds to carry out #a or more of the following activities that utilize technology and digital learning to promote3 7#a7 ,personalized1 individualized instruction that improves student achievement1 academic growth1 and college-and-career readiness1 such as-- 7,a7 hybrid1 blended1 or other digital-learning opportunities that combine online and teacher-based instruction to improve student outcomes2 7,b7 gaming or other personalized digital or technology-based tools that individualize instruction and promote self-directed learning and higher order thinking skills1 including giving students control over the place1 pace1 or time of learning2 7,c7 online platforms or opportunities that provide students opportunities for credit recovery or advanced credit accumulation2 and 7,d7 expanding the accommodations available to students with disabilities and ,english-language learners4 7#b7 ,improving teacher and school leader preparation1 professional development1 knowledge1 skills1 practice1 and professional capacity1 such as-- 7,a7 tools or programs that equip teachers to differentiate instruction1 conduct ongoing formative assessments1 and use real-time data or data systems to identify individual student learning needs and guide personalized instruction1 learning1 and appropriate interventions that address those individualized student learning needs2 7,b7 on-demand professional development1 online communities of practice1 or other technology-based tools that improve teaching and leadership2 7,c7 pre-service training in the use of technology and digital learning to improve student outcomes2 and 7,d7 technology-based tools to improve the administration and implementation of teacher evaluation systems or other human capital systems4 7#c7 ,ensuring all students1 particularly at-risk and low-performing students1 have equitable access to high-quality curriculum1 instruction1 assessments1 technology1 and digital learning by effectively implementing technology tools consistent with principals of universal design for learning1 such as-- 7,a7 using tools or programs to teach students higher order thinking skills2 7,b7 improving the education of students with disabilities through assessment accommodations1 including assistive technology2 7,c7 improving the education of ,english-language learners1 including language proficiency and academic content1 through intuitive games and interfaces1 web-based interventions1 or technology-based assessments and assessment accommodations2 7,d7 technology-based tools or digital learning opportunities that enhance high-quality early learning or early childhood education programs2 7,e7 expanding learning opportunities1 particularly for students who are low-performing or live in rural areas1 that increase access to high-quality curriculum and instruction1 advanced placement or international baccalaureate courses1 science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics education1 or enrichment activities2 and 7,f7 enhancing the quality1 depth1 or administration of student assessments1 including summative1 formative1 and classroom-based assessments4 7#d7 ,improving the efficiency and productivity of education1 such as-- 7,a7 extending the reach of high-quality materials1 tools1 curriculum1 instruction1 or teachers through such means as open educational resources or blended learning2 7,b7 making student learning or school improvement more effective and cost-efficient through online or digital platforms2 and 7,c7 use of laptops1 personal devices1 or technology-infused instruction to reduce cost and improve delivery of instruction4 7b7 ,limitations on uses of funds ,an eligible partnership may not use the total amount of a grant received under this title for a fiscal year-- 7#a7 on materials1 hardware1 or technology-based tools2 or 7#b7 to implement online learning to the exclusion of other activities4 #bje4 ,data collection and reporting 7a7 ,reporting ,each eligible partnership receiving a grant under this title shall collect and report to the ,secretary1 on at least an annual basis1 such information on the progress1 outcomes1 and best practices learned from activities under the grant as the ,secretary may require1 which-- 7#a7 shall include information on the impact of the grant on student outcomes1 such as-- 7,a7 the number of and demographic information about students who are served by the eligible partnership under this title2 7,b7 student achievement1 student growth1 and graduation rates of such students2 7,c7 college-and-career readiness data about students of such students1 such as rates of credit accumulation1 course taking and completion1 and college enrollment and persistence2 7,d7 student attendance and participation rates2 and 7,e7 such other information the ,secretary may require or other information the eligible partnership proposes to include and approved by the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 may include data on-- 7,a7 student engagement and discipline2 7,b7 school climate and teacher working conditions2 and 7,c7 increases in inclusion of students with disabilities and ,english-language learners4 7b7 ,disaggregation ,each eligible partnership receiving a grant under this title shall disaggregate the information required under subsection 7a7 in the same manner as information is disaggregated under section #aaaa7;h77#a77;,c77i7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;h77#a77;,c77i774 #bjf4 ,performance measurement and evaluation and dissemination 7a7 ,performance measures ,prior to the reviewing and awarding of grants under this title1 the ,secretary shall establish performance measures used to evaluate the progress and performance of each eligible partnership that-- 7#a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 information on the impact of the grants on student outcomes as reported under section #bje7;a72 and 7#b7 may include such other information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 7b7 ,evaluation and dissemination ,from amounts reserved under section #bjb7;b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 conduct or enter into a contract with an outside evaluator to conduct-- 7,a7 a comprehensive evaluation after the third year that the grant program is carried under this title on the effectiveness of all grants awarded under this title2 and 7,b7 a final evaluation following the final year of the grant program under this title-- 7i7 that focuses on the improvement in student outcomes reported under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of section #bje7;a72 7ii7 that compares the relative effectiveness of different types of programs carried under this title and compares the relative effectiveness of variations in implementation within such programs2 and 7iii7 identifies the conditions and practices needed for the effective use of technology and digital learning1 including issues related to teacher professional development1 educational leadership1 classroom and school practices and implementation and support2 7#b7 disseminate and provide technical assistance to local educational agencies and ,state educational agencies on best practices in utilizing technology and digital learning to improve student achievement1 academic growth1 and college-and-career readiness2 and 7#c7 ensure that the ,department of ,education applies the best practices described in paragraph 7#b7 in carrying out other innovation funds4 #bjg4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title #bej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad and such sums as may be necessary for each of the #d succeeding fiscal years4