,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ebai ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #bh1 #bjad ,mr4 ,g>cia 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,polis1 & ,mr4 ,crd5as7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ,a ,,bill ,to promote innovative practices = ! education ( ,engli% le>n]s & to help ,/ates & local educational ag5cies ) ,engli% le>n] populations build capacity to ensure t ,engli% le>n]s receive high-quality in/ruction t enables !m to become pr(ici5t 9 ,engli%1 access ! academic cont5t k ne$$ to meet ,/ate *all5g+ academic cont5t /&>ds1 & be prep>$ = po/second>y education & c>e]s4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,engli% ,le>n+ & ,innovation ,act4 #b4 ,engli% le>n] innovation grants 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #cjja7;a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 8& "p ,c0 aft] 8"p ,b02 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ( ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,engli% le>n] innovation grants ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out "p ,c1 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae & ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ "p ,c z "p ,d2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ sections #ccja ?r\gh #ccjd z sections #cdja ?r\gh #cdjd1 respectively2 7#d7 9 section #caaa7;c77#a77;,c71 by /rik+ #ccjc ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #cdjc2 7#e7 9 section #caaf7;d77#a71 by /rik+ #ccjb & ins]t+ #cdjb2 & 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] "p ,b ! foll[+3 ,c ,engli% ,le>n] ,innovation ,grants4 #ccja4 ,purpose ,! purposes ( ?is "p are-- 7#a7 to support eligible entities & eligible ag5cies 9 develop+ & /r5g!n+ innovative sy/ems t support high-quality in/ruction = a div]se gr\p ( ,engli% le>n]s1 includ+ ,engli% le>n]s :o h ent]$ a s*ool 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] elem5t>y s*ool or ,engli% le>n]s :o h be5 9 s*ools 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = m ?an #e ye>s )\t a*iev+ ,engli% language pr(ici5cy 7z det]m9$ ?r\gh ! assessm5t describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#g771 or bo?2 & 7#b7 to enc\rage successful /rategies 9 provid+ coord9at$ lit]acy & p>5t engagem5t s]vice models = l[-lit]ate limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t p>5ts ( ,engli% le>n]s4 #ccjb4 ,innovation grants 7a7 ,program au?oriz$ ,f am\nts appropriat$ "u section #cjja7;a77#c71 ! ,secret>y may aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities t h demon/rat$ progress 9 e/abli%+ & committ+ to provide high-quality in/ruction t results 9 ! ability ( ,engli% le>n]s to a*ieve ,engli% language pr(ici5cy & to demon/rate cont5t ma/]y 9 core academic subjects to enable su* eligible entities to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7f74 7b7 ,duration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #d ye>s4 7#b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y may r5ew a grant "u ?is section = an additional #b-ye> p]iod1 if ! eligible entity demon/rates success 9-- 7,a7 improv+ ! ,engli% language pr(ici5cy ( /ud5ts s]v$ by ! grant program1 z measur$ by ! assessm5t describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#g72 7,b7 increas+ ! p]c5tage ( ,engli% le>n]s :o a*ieve pr(ici5cy on ! ,/ate academic assessm5t 9 ma!matics1 read+ or language arts1 & sci5ce1 z describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#c72 7,c7 increas+ ! p]c5tage ( second>y s*ool /ud5ts :o a*ieve pr(ici5cy 9 core academic subjects2 7,d7 increas+ ! aw>5ess & k ( ! education sy/em = p>5ts ( ,engli% le>n]s2 7,e7 improv+ ! ,engli% language pr(ici5cy & lit]acy skills ( p>5ts s]v$ by ! grant program2 & 7,f7 increas+ ! graduation rate1 z def9$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c77vi7 & cl>ifi$ 9 section #bjj4ai7;b77#a7 ( title #cd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 = ,engli% le>n]s4 7c7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7#a7 a ,/ate educational ag5cy2 7#b7 a local educational ag5cy2 or 7#c7 a public *>t] s*ool or a *>t] s*ool managem5t organization4 7d7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,an eligible entity desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,at a m9imum1 ! application describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( h[ ! eligible entity w use grant funds to implem5t ,engli% language pr(ici5cy /&>ds1 & ! academic cont5t /&>ds & /ud5t academic a*ievem5t /&>ds requir$ "u section #aaaa7;b77#a71 to assi/ ,engli% le>n]s 9-- 7i7 improv+ ,engli% language pr(ici5cy1 academic a*ievem5t1 & a*ievem5t 9 core academic subject areas2 & 7ii7 improv+ prep>ation = po/second>y education & c>e]s4 7,b7 ,a description ( ! b5*m>ks1 consi/5t ) section #ccjd7;b77#a71 t ! eligible entity w e/abli% to demon/rate improvem5ts 9 outcomes = /ud5ts :o are ,engli% le>n]s4 7,c7 ,a description ( h[ ! eligible entity has us$ ! metrics describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( subsection 7b77#b7 & ! b5*m>ks describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to create a data-driv5 ne$s assessm5t t ! eligible entity w use to det]m9e h[ grant funds w be us$4 7,d7 ,a description ( h[ ! eligible entity w use ,f$]al funds receiv$ "u ?is section only to supplem5t ! funds t w\ld1 9 ! abs5ce ( su* ,f$]al funds1 be made available f non-,f$]al s\rces = ! education ( /ud5ts p>ticipat+ 9 programs assi/$ "u ?is section1 & n to supplant su* funds4 7e7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible entities t-- 7#a7 use funds1 or propose to use grant funds "u ?is section1 to-- 7,a7 implem5t evid5ce-bas$ /rategies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 = activities describ$ 9 subsection 7f72 7,b7 provide educational opportunities = ,engli% le>n]s :o h ent]$ a s*ool 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] elem5t>y s*ool or ,engli% le>n]s :o h be5 9 s*ools 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = m ?an #e ye>s )\t a*iev+ ,engli% language pr(ici5cy 7z det]m9$ ?r\gh ! assessm5t describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#g771 or bo?2 7,c7 provide a cont9uum ( lit]acy1 p>5t+1 & p>5t engagem5t s]vices = l[-lit]ate limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t p>5ts ( "y ,engli% le>n]s2 or 7,d7 s]ve populations ( rural /ud5ts & /ud5ts :o are migratory *ildr51 z def9$ 9 section #acji7b72 7#b7 =m p>tn]%ips ) entities to c>ry out activities "u ! grant2 or 7#c7 "w ) an educational rese>* entity t is1 at ! "t ( ! application1 implem5t+ rese>*-bas$ programs or int]v5tions 9 s*ools t s]ve a significant p]c5tage ( ,engli% le>n]s4 7f7 ,use ( funds ,ea* eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant funds to c>ry out activities t lead to ,engli% le>n]s becom+ pr(ici5t 9 ,engli% 9 ord] to access ! academic cont5t k t ,engli% le>n]s ne$ to meet ! ,/ate *all5g+ academic cont5t /&>ds "u section #aaaa7;b77#a7 & to be ready = po/second>y education & c>e]s1 :i* may include-- 7#a7 improv+ in/ructional programs by-- 7,a7 implem5t+ evid5ce-bas$ language in/ruction programs1 includ+-- 7i7 te*nology-bas$ programs2 & 7ii7 e>ly *ildhood education programs1 if applicable2 7,b7 consi/5t ) ,/ate law1 implem5t+ a program t uses in/ruction 9 ! native language z a basis = ,engli% language acquisition1 su* z-- 7i7 a dual-language program2 or 7ii7 a bil+ual education program2 or 7,c7 obta9+ te*nical assi/ance f an exp]t to develop or implem5t mat]ials = ,engli% le>n] in/ruction2 7#b7 ensur+ t ,engli% le>n]s are taught by effective tea*]s & att5d s*ools t are adm9i/]$ by effective pr9cipals1 by-- 7,a7 develop+ or implem5t+ a /rategy to recruit effective tea*]s & pr9cipals2 7,b7 develop+ or implem5t+ a /rategy to reta9 effective tea*]s & pr9cipals2 or 7,c7 develop+ or implem5t+ a /rategy to improve ! effectiv5ess ( tea*]s & pr9cipals2 7#c7 increas+ ! ability ( families ( ,engli% le>n]s to be engag$ 9 _! *ild's education & developm5t2 7#d7 exp&+ be/ practices to o!r s*ools or local educational ag5cies t are s]v$ by ! eligible entity2 or 7#e7 c>ry+ out o!r activities consi/5t ) ! purpose ( ?is "p4 #ccjc4 ,capacity build+ grants 7a7 ,capacity ,build+ ,grants 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,f am\nts appropriat$ "u section #cjja7;a77#c71 ! ,secret>y may aw>d capacity-build+ grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible ag5cies t demon/rate a commitm5t to e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ a sy/em ( high-quality in/ruction = ,engli% le>n]s to enable su* eligible ag5cies to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7g74 7#b7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y %all n aw>d a grant "u ?is section to an eligible ag5cy t has receiv$ a grant "u section #ccjb4 7b7 ,duration 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #d ye>s4 7#b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y %all n r5ew a grant "u ?is section4 7c7 ,eligible ag5cy ,! t]m eligible ag5cy means a ,/ate educational ag5cy or local educational ag5cy t has exp]i5c$ a significant increase1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 ! numb] ( ,engli% le>n]s t ! ,/ate educational ag5cy or local educational ag5cy1 respectively1 s]ves4 7d7 ,fund+ requirem5t ,cont9u$ fund+ aft] ! second ye> ( ! grant p]iod = a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be cont+5t on ! eligible ag5cy's progress 9-- 7#a7 meet+ ! b5*m>ks describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b77;,b72 7#b7 improv+ ! ,engli% language pr(ici5cy ( /ud5ts s]v$ by ! grant program1 z measur$ by ! assessm5t describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#g72 7#c7 increas+ ! p]c5tage ( ,engli% le>n]s :o a*ieve pr(ici5cy on ,/ate academic assessm5ts 9 ma!matics1 read+ or language arts1 & sci5ce1 z describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#c72 7#d7 increas+ ! p]c5tage ( second>y s*ool /ud5ts :o a*ieve pr(ici5cy 9 core academic subjects2 7#e7 increas+ ! graduation rate1 z def9$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c77vi7 & cl>ifi$ 9 section #bjj4ai7;b77#a7 ( title #cd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 = ,engli% le>n]s2 7#f7 increas+ ! aw>5ess & k ( ! education sy/em = p>5ts ( ,engli% le>n]s2 & 7#g7 improv+ ! ,engli% language pr(ici5cy & lit]acy skills ( p>5ts ( ,engli% le>n]s4 7e7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,an eligible ag5cy desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,at a m9imum1 ! application describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( h[ ! eligible entity w use grant funds to implem5t ,engli% language pr(ici5cy /&>ds & *all5g+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t /&>ds & academic cont5t /&>ds "u section #aaaa7;b77#a7 to assi/ ,engli% le>n]s 9-- 7i7 improv+ ,engli% language pr(ici5cy2 7ii7 improv+ prep>ation = po/second>y education & c>e]s2 7iii7 improv+ ! ,engli% language pr(ici5cy & lit]acy skills ( _! p>5ts2 & 7iv7 improv+ ! k & ability ( _! p>5ts to navigate ! education sy/em4 7,b7 ,a description ( ! b5*m>ks1 consi/5t ) section #ccjd7;b71 t ! eligible ag5cy w e/abli% to demon/rate improvem5ts 9 outcomes = /ud5ts :o are ,engli% le>n]s4 7,c7 ,a description ( h[ ! eligible ag5cy w effici5tly use funds to build ^u previ\s ef=ts to educate ,engli% le>n]s & _! p>5ts4 7,d7 ,a description ( h[ ! eligible entity w use ,f$]al funds receiv$ "u ?is section only to supplem5t ! funds t w\ld1 9 ! abs5ce ( su* ,f$]al funds1 be made available f non-,f$]al s\rces = ! education ( /ud5ts p>ticipat+ 9 programs assi/$ "u ?is section1 & n to supplant su* funds4 7f7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible ag5cies t propose to use grant funds to implem5t evid5ce-bas$ /rategies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 ord] to become competitive 9 ! application process = a grant describ$ 9 section #ccjb4 7g7 ,use ( ,funds 7#a7 ,requir$ ,use ( ,funds ,an eligible ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant funds to c>ry out activities t-- 7,a7 build ! eligible ag5cy's capacity to provide quality in/ruction to ,engli% le>n]s & _! p>5ts2 & 7,b7 w all[ ! eligible ag5cy to become competitive 9 ! application process = a grant describ$ 9 section #ccjb4 7#b7 ,p]missible ,use ( ,funds ,an eligible ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is section may use ! grant funds to ensure t ,engli% le>n]s are taught by effective tea*]s & att5d s*ools t are adm9i/]$ by effective pr9cipals1 by-- 7,a7 develop+ or implem5t+ a /rategy to recruit effective tea*]s & pr9cipals2 7,b7 develop+ or implem5t+ a /rategy to reta9 effective tea*]s & pr9cipals2 or 7,c7 develop+ or implem5t+ a /rategy to improve ! effectiv5ess ( tea*]s & pr9cipals4 #ccjd4 ,indicators1 evaluation1 te*nical assi/ance1 & rese>* 7a7 ,indicators 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces1 %all e/abli% indicators to measure ! success ( grant programs "u ?is "p4 7#b7 ,prim>y indicator ,! prim>y indicator describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts :o-- 7,a7 are ,engli% le>n]s2 7,b7 become ,engli% language pr(ici5t2 7,c7 are on track = po/second>y education & a c>e]2 7,d7 h p>5ts :o demon/rate improv$ ,engli% language or basic lit]acy skills2 7,e7 h p>5ts :o increase _! k ( ! education sy/em2 & 7,f7 h p>5ts :o increase _! p>ticipation 9 _! *ildr5's education4 7b7 ,evaluation & ,reports by ! ,eligible ,entity ,ea* eligible entity & eligible ag5cy receiv+ a grant "u ?is "p %all-- 7#a7 develop quantifiable b5*m>ks to evaluate ! activities t ! eligible entity or eligible ag5cy c>ries out "u ?is "p1 bas$ on ! applicable indicators describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 :i* may include-- 7,a7 ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts :o are ,engli% le>n]s :o obta9 ,engli% pr(ici5cy2 7,b7 ! rate ( p>ticipation ( /ud5ts :o are ,engli% le>n]s 9 ! ,/ate academic assessm5ts "u section #aaaa7;b72 7,c7 ! r$uction 9 ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts :o are ,engli% le>n]s & :o are 9 ! l[e/ level ( a*ievem5t on su* ,/ate assessm5ts 9 ,engli%1 read+ or language arts1 & ma!matics2 7,d7 ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts :o are ,engli% le>n]s & :o are tak+ advanc$ c\rsework2 7,e7 ! p]c5tage ( p>5ts ( ,engli% le>n]s :o advance at lea/ "o educational function+ level 9 ,engli% language pr(ici5cy1 bas$ on ! ,dep>tm5t's ,national ,report+ ,sy/em ( ,adult ,education1 aft] a ye> ( p>ticipat+ 9 a program support$ "u ?is "p2 7,f7 ! p]c5tage ( p>5ts ( ,engli% le>n]s :o ent] po/second>y education or job tra9+ aft] a ye> ( p>ticipat+ 9 su* program2 7,g7 improvem5t1 bas$ on pre- & po/- surveys1 ( ! k ( ! p>5ts ( ,engli% le>n]s reg>d+ ! education sy/em2 or 7,h7 improvem5t1 bas$ on in/ructor obs]vation1 ( *ild & p>5t int]actions & reports ( p>5t engagem5t2 7#b7 submit ! b5*m>ks describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,secret>y = approval2 & 7#c7 prep>e & submit an annual report to ! ,secret>y on ! progress t ! eligible entity or eligible ag5cy is mak+ t[>d meet+ su* b5*m>ks4 7c7 ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve n m ?an #a p]c5t f am\nts appropriat$ 9 section #cjja7;a77#c7 to directly1 or ?r\gh grant or contract1 provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities & eligible ag5cies to prep>e ! entities & ag5cies to qualify1 apply =1 & ma9ta9 grants "u ?is "p4 7d7 ,rese>* & evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve n m ?an #j4e p]c5t f am\nts appropriat$ 9 section #cjja7;a77#c7 to evaluate grants or provide te*nical assi/ance = activities fund$ "u ?is "p4 #ccje4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,dual language program ,! t]m dual language program means an in/ructional /rategy = ,engli% le>n]s-- 7,a7 9 :i* /ud5ts are taught lit]acy & cont5t 9 ,engli% & ano!r language & use ! o!r language = at lea/ half ( ! in/ructional day2 & 7,b7 t fo/]s bil+ualism1 bilit]acy1 enhanc$ aw>5ess ( l+ui/ic & cultural div]sity1 & high levels ( academic a*ievem5t ?r\gh in/ruction 9 #b languages4 7#b7 ,engli% le>n] ,! t]m ,engli% le>n] means an individual :o is limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t1 z def9$ 9 section #iaja4 4