,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ecjc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #ca1 #bjad ,mrs4 ,mc,morris ,rodgers introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to promote the use of blended learning in classrooms across ,america4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the #bast ,century ,classroom ,innovation ,act4 #b4 ,references ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 whenever in this ,act an amendment is expressed in terms of an amendment to a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq474 #c4 ,encouraging ,state and local blended learning projects 7a7 ,state applications ,section #baab7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffab7;b77 is amended by inserting at the end the following3 7#ac7 ,in the case of a ,state that will carry out a program to award grants under section #baac7;c77#c71 a description of the program1 which shall include-- 7,a7 the criteria the ,state will use to award grants under such section to eligible entities to carry out blended learning projects2 7,b7 the ,state policies and procedures to be waived by the ,state1 consistent with ,federal law1 for such eligible entities to carry out such projects1 which may include waivers with respect to-- 7i7 restrictions on class sizes2 7ii7 restrictions on licensing or credentialing of personnel supervising student work in such projects2 7iii7 restrictions on the use of ,state funding for instructional materials for the purchase of digital instructional resources2 7iv7 restrictions on advancing students based on demonstrated mastery of learning outcomes1 rather than seat-time requirements2 and 7v7 restrictions on secondary school students in the ,state enrolling in online coursework2 7,c7 how the ,state will inform eligible entities of the availability of the waivers described in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,d7 how the ,state will provide the non-,federal match required under subparagraph 7,d7 of section #baac7;c77#c74 4 7b7 ,state use of funds ,section #baac 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by striking #b4e and inserting #a4e2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,state educational agency for a ,state that receives a grant under section #baaa shall use the funds described in subsection 7a77#c7 to carry out one or more of the activities described in paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c74 7#b7 ,activities ,the ,state educational agency may use the funds described in subsection 7a77#c7 to carry out one or more of the following1 which may be carried out through a grant or contract with a for-profit or nonprofit entity3 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ah7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,r71 respectively2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,a77i7 and clause 7ii7 as clause 7i77,i7 and subclause 7,,ii71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as clauses 7ii7 and 7iii71 respectively2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively2 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,d71 as so redesignated1 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively2 7,f7 in subparagraph 7,r71 as so redesignated1 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively2 and 7,g7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,blended learning projects 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,state educational agency may use the funds described in subsection 7a77#c7 to carry out a program to award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities in the ,state to carry out blended learning projects described in this paragraph4 7,b7 ,application ,an eligible entity desiring to receive a grant under this paragraph shall submit an application to the ,state educational agency at such time and in such manner as the agency may require1 and which describes-- 7i7 the blended learning project to be carried out by the eligible entity1 including the design of the instructional model to be carried out by the eligible entity and how such eligible entity will use funds provided under this paragraph to carry out the project2 7ii7 in the case of an eligible entity described in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,iii7 of subparagraph 7,e77ii71 the schools that will participate in the project2 7iii7 how the eligible entity will ensure sufficient information technology is available to carry out the project2 7iv7 how the eligible entity will ensure sufficient digital instructional resources are available to students participating in the project2 7v7 the ongoing professional development to be provided for teachers1 school leaders1 and other personnel carrying out the project2 7vi7 the ,state policies and procedures for which the eligible entity requests waivers from the ,state to carry out the project1 which may include requests for the waivers described in section #baab7;b77#ac77;,b72 7vii7 as appropriate1 how the eligible entity will use the blended learning project to improve instruction and access to the curriculum for diverse groups of students1 including students with disabilities and students who are limited ,english proficient2 7viii7 how the eligible entity will evaluate the project and publicly report the results of such evaluation2 and 7ix7 how the eligible entity will sustain the project beyond the grant period4 7,c7 ,uses of funds ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this paragraph shall use such grant to carry out a blended learning project1 which shall include at least one of the following activities3 7i7 ,planning activities1 which may include development of new instructional models 7including blended learning technology software and platforms71 the purchase of digital instructional resources1 initial professional development activities1 and one-time information technology purchases1 except that such expenditures may not include expenditures related to significant construction or renovation of facilities4 7ii7 ,ongoing professional development for teachers1 school leaders1 or other personnel involved in the project4 7,d7 ,non-federal match ,a ,state educational agency that carries out a grant program under this paragraph shall provide non-,federal matching funds equal to not less than #aj percent of the grant funds awarded by the ,state educational agency to eligible entities under this paragraph4 7,e7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this paragraph3 7i7 ,blended learning project ,the term blended learning project means a formal education program-- 7,i7 that includes an element of online learning1 and instructional time in a supervised location away from home2 7,,ii7 that includes an element of student control over time1 place1 path1 or pace2 and 7,,iii7 the modalities along each student's learning path within a course or subject are connected to provide an integrated learning experience4 7ii7 ,charter school ,the term charter school has the meaning given the term in section #ebaj4 7iii7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a-- 7,i7 local educational agency2 7,,ii7 charter school2 or 7,,iii7 consortium of the entities described in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii71 which may be in partnership with a for-profit or nonprofit entity4 4