,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aaji ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #f1 #bjac ,ms4 ,murkowski introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the school dropout prevention program in the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,early ,intervention for ,graduation ,success ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,purpose ,section #ahjb of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #feeb7 is amended to read as follows3 #ahjb4 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this part-- 7#a7 to provide for effective strategies of early intervention for young children who have risk factors that are strongly associated with not graduating from high school2 7#b7 to improve ,states'1 school districts'1 early childhood education providers'1 educators'1 and communities' capacity to provide effective services to children with such risk factors2 7#c7 to prevent such risk factors from becoming intractable2 and 7#d7 to facilitate high expectations for achievement among our ,nation's young children4 4 #c4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ahjc of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #feec7 is amended to read as follows3 #ahjc4 ,authorization of appropriations ,for the purpose of carrying out this part1 there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjad and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years1 of which-- 7#a7 not more than #e percent shall be available to carry out subpart #a for each fiscal year2 and 7#b7 not less than #ie percent shall be available to carry out subpart #b for each fiscal year4 4 #d4 ,definitions ,part ,h of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #feea et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #ahjc the following3 #ahjd4 ,definitions ,in this part3 7#a7 ,early childhood education provider ,the term early childhood education provider means-- 7,a7 a program that provides for the care1 development1 and education of infants1 toddlers1 or young children ages #e and younger that-- 7i7 meets all applicable ,state and local government licensing1 certification1 approval1 and registration requirements2 and 7ii7 is operated by-- 7,i7 a program operated by a public school that is supported1 sponsored1 or administered by the local educational agency2 7,,ii7 a ,head ,start or ,early ,head ,start agency that receives financial assistance under the ,head ,start ,act2 7,,iii7 a nonprofit or community-based organization2 or 7,,iv7 a child care program that receives funding under the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij2 or 7,b7 a consortium of the providers described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,outcomes data ,the term outcomes data means-- 7,a7 objective and developmentally appropriate measures1 if valid1 reliable1 and available1 of-- 7i7 preliteracy and premathematics skills2 7ii7 kindergarten readiness2 7iii7 reading and numeracy skills2 7iv7 proficiency on ,state academic performance standards2 7v7 attendance2 7vi7 discipline referrals2 and 7vii7 suspensions2 and 7,b7 other such applicable measures of student success4 7#c7 ,postsecondary education ,the term postsecondary education means education and training provided by colleges or job training agencies to students who have graduated or aged out of public kindergarten through grade #ab education4 7#d7 ,quality rating and improvement system ,the term quality rating and improvement system means a system of supporting and assessing the quality of early childhood education providers that builds on licensing requirements and other ,state regulatory standards for such providers1 that is designed to improve the quality of different types of early childhood education programs1 and that-- 7,a7 has a series of levels or tiers leading to nationally recognized high-quality program standards for early childhood education programs2 7,b7 addresses staff qualifications1 professional development1 program standards1 family engagement1 and program environment2 7,c7 provides financial and technical assistance to programs to achieve and sustain higher levels of quality2 and 7,d7 provides information to families and the public on the rating of programs that is accessible to all families4 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state educational agency4 4 #e4 ,national activities ,section #ahaa7;b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #feee7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking eligible schools and inserting ,states and partnerships of local educational agencies and early childhood education providers2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking eligible schools and inserting ,states and partnerships of local educational agencies and early childhood education providers2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking school and inserting ,state1 local educational agency1 or early childhood education provider2 and 7,b7 by striking within the eligible school district or nationally and inserting among ,states1 local educational agencies1 and early childhood education providers2 and 7#d7 by striking paragraph 7#d74 #f4 ,school dropout prevention initiative ,subpart #b of part ,h of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fefa et seq47 is amended to read as follows3 #b ,school dropout prevention initiative #ahba4 ,program authorized 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,grants authorized 7,a7 ,in general ,from the amount appropriated under section #ahjc for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall establish an early intervention for graduation success program through which the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to ,states to support activities as described in this subpart4 7,b7 ,duration ,grants awarded under this section shall be #e years in duration4 7#b7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give-- 7,a7 priority to the #aj ,states that have the lowest averaged freshman graduation rates1 as compiled by the ,national ,center for ,education ,statistics2 and 7,b7 additional priority1 if applicable1 to any such ,state that has #a or more subgroup of students1 as described in section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c77v77,,ii71 who have the lowest averaged freshman graduation rate in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,use of grant funds ,grant funds awarded under this subsection shall be used to fund effective1 sustainable1 and coordinated school dropout prevention activities as described in section #ahbe4 #ahbb4 ,applications 7a7 ,in general ,to receive-- 7#a7 a grant under this subpart1 a ,state shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require2 and 7#b7 a subgrant under this subpart1 a partnership of #a or more local educational agencies and #a or more early childhood education providers shall submit an application to the ,state at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,state may reasonably require4 7b7 ,contents ,each application submitted under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 include a plan-- 7,a7 describing the applicant's strategy for increasing the ,state educational agency or local educational agency's averaged freshman graduation rate in accordance with the activities described in section #ahbe7;b7 and how the strategies will serve the students who have risk factors for not graduating2 7,b7 that addresses how the purpose described in section #ahjb will be carried out by the applicant2 and 7,c7 for assessing the effectiveness of the efforts described in the plan2 7#b7 describe a budget and timeline for implementing the strategies2 7#c7 contain evidence of coordination with existing resources1 including a ,state ,advisory ,council on ,early ,childhood ,education and ,care designated or established pursuant to section #fdb;,b7b77#a77;,a7 of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcg;b7b77#a77;,a77 or a similar entity2 7#d7 describe how the applicant may use local1 ,state1 and other ,federal funds for school dropout prevention and reentry programs1 or1 as appropriate1 programs intended to increase students' readiness for school or academic proficiency2 7#e7 describe how the activities conform with evidence-based practices about school dropout prevention2 and 7#f7 provide an assurance that the grantee will maintain the privacy of student and family data4 7c7 ,partnerships ,a partnership described in subsection 7a77#b7 that desires to receive a subgrant under this subpart shall include in its application information on the identity of the partner that will be the fiscal agent and what percentage of subgrant funds will be provided to each member of the partnership to collaborate in planning and providing services to at-risk students with the following entities1 as appropriate3 7#a7 ,community and cultural organizations4 7#b7 ,relevant ,indian tribes and tribal organizations4 7#c7 ,institutions of higher education 7including ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities7 and job training providers4 7#d7 ,parent organizations4 7#e7 ,social services organizations4 7#f7 ,organizations that provide service learning1 tutoring1 mentoring1 and other supportive services to youth4 7#g7 ,homeless and foster youth advocates4 7#h7 ,advocates for students with disabilities4 7#i7 ,entities that engage in postsecondary education outreach and support4 7#aj7 ,educational service agencies4 7#aa7 ,organizations that provide professional development4 7#ab7 ,other entities as appropriate and available4 #ahbc4 ,state reservation ,a ,state that receives a grant under this subpart may reserve not more than #e percent of the grant funds for administrative costs related to activities described under this subpart4 #ahbd4 ,reporting and accountability 7a7 ,partnership reports ,to receive funds under this subpart for a fiscal year after the first fiscal year that a partnership described in subsection 7a77#b7 receives funds under this subpart1 the partnership subgrantee shall provide1 on an annual basis1 a report regarding the status of the implementation of activities funded under this subpart1 and an evaluation of the effectiveness of such activities for students at schools assisted under this subpart to the ,state1 disaggregated by the subgroups described in section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c77v77,,ii74 7b7 ,state report on program activities ,each ,state receiving funds under this subpart shall provide to the ,secretary1 at such time and in such format as the ,secretary may require1 information on the status of the implementation of activities funded under this subpart and outcomes data for students in schools assisted under this subpart4 7c7 ,accountability ,the ,secretary shall evaluate the effectiveness of the activities assisted under this subpart using rigorous evaluation methodologies1 including1 if feasible1 control group studies4 ,the ,secretary may use funds appropriated for subpart #a to carry out this evaluation4 7d7 ,dissemination ,the ,secretary shall make public and widely disseminate ,state reports described under subsection 7b7 and the evaluation described under subsection 7c7 in a manner that protects the privacy of individuals4 #ahbe4 ,early intervention grants 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,renewable grants 7,a7 ,awarding and renewing grants ,the ,secretary shall award grants to ,states to carry out the activities described in this section4 ,the ,secretary may renew such grants for a period of not more than an additional #e years for ,states with satisfactory annual performance reports in each of the preceding #e years1 to expand or improve1 or both1 the activities described in this section4 7,b7 ,match in grants that have been renewed ,a ,state that receives a grant that has been renewed under subparagraph 7,a7 shall contribute to the activities assisted under such grant matching funds in an amount equal to not less than #ej percent of the amount of the grant4 ,such matching funds may be provided in cash or in-kind4 7#b7 ,dropout early warning system ,a ,state that receives a grant under this section may set aside grant funds1 in addition to the ,state reservation described in section #ahbc to assist partnerships to access data elements from multiple ,state agencies as described in subsection 7b77#a77;,a77iii74 7#c7 ,subgrants 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state that receives a grant under this section shall award subgrants to partnerships of local educational agencies and early childhood education providers that have high percentages of students with risk factors associated with low graduation rates1 as described in subsection 7b77#a77;,a77ii77,i74 7,b7 ,priority ,in awarding subgrants under subparagraph 7,a71 a ,state may give priority to partnerships of local educational agencies and early childhood education providers based on the percentage of children served with risk factors associated with low graduation rates and actual low high school graduation rates1 as appropriate4 7,c7 ,size of subgrants and ability to sustain programs ,in awarding subgrants under subparagraph 7,a71 a ,state shall ensure that-- 7i7 the subgrants are of sufficient size so as to allow the subgrantee to plan and implement an effective program2 and 7ii7 an entity awarded a subgrant under this paragraph has the capacity to sustain the program after the ,federal grant ends4 7b7 ,activities 7#a7 ,state activities 7,a7 ,required activities ,a ,state that receives a grant under this section shall carry out the following3 7i7 ,statewide ,graduation ,success plan ,the ,state1 if it has not previously done so1 shall create and periodically update a research-based plan to increase graduation rates of high-risk students that includes effective strategies to address the factors associated with the risk of not graduating from high school in that ,state4 ,the plan shall address risk factors associated with children from birth through grade #ab4 ,the ,state shall provide an opportunity for educators1 parents1 students1 tribes1 relevant agencies and organizations1 and community members to provide comments during the development or updating of the ,statewide plan4 ,in developing the plan1 the ,state shall coordinate proposed activities with the ,state ,advisory ,council on ,early ,childhood ,education and ,care designated or established pursuant to section #fdb;,b7b77#a77;,a7 of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcg;b7b77#a77;,a771 and shall incorporate plans and recommendations from such ,council where appropriate4 7ii7 ,technical assistance ,the ,state shall provide technical assistance to subgrantees1 to the extent practicable4 7iii7 ,access to ,state agency information 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,state shall assist subgrantees to access data elements from appropriate ,state agencies to identify1 ensure services are provided to1 and analyze the effectiveness of such services designed to serve1 children at risk for not graduating from high school1 from birth through elementary school1 at minimum1 who-- 7aa7 have a parent who receives assistance under-- 7,,aa7 the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children established by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf72 7,,bb7 the temporary assistance for needy families program under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 or 7,,cc7 the ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act2 7bb7 are homeless or are in foster care2 7cc7 are children with disabilities or have other cognitive1 physical1 or emotional disabilities2 7dd7 are children who are limited ,english proficient2 7ee7 were born to a teen mother who has low educational attainment1 if such data are available2 7ff7 have been retained in prekindergarten or retained for a grade or more in elementary school2 7gg7 have consistently poor attendance2 7hh7 have low proficiency on statewide reading or mathematics assessments2 7ii7 have preschool expulsion or school suspensions or other measures of school behavior problems2 7jj7 have been denied entry1 at the legal age1 to kindergarten2 7kk7 are under the supervision of a child services agency due to parental neglect or abuse2 7ll7 have a parent in jail or in substance abuse treatment2 or 7mm7 have other indicators appropriate to the ,state to inform activities undertaken as part of the ,state's plan to increase graduation rates among at-risk children4 7,,ii7 ,information available ,the information made available pursuant to this clause shall be available to authorized users employed by the ,state educational agency1 the ,state agency or agencies that administer funds for child care1 the ,state ,head ,start ,director1 and1 where applicable1 the ,state early learning coordinator1 subgrantee partnerships described in subsection 7a77#b71 and1 as necessary1 researchers employed by or under contract with such entities to evaluate the effectiveness of the grants4 7,,iii7 ,privacy ,the use of the data and information made available pursuant to this clause shall be carried out in a manner consistent with section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7commonly known as the ,family ,educational ,rights and ,privacy ,act of #aigd7 and be subject to the regulations promulgated under section #bfd7;c7 of the ,health ,insurance ,portability and ,accountability ,act of #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;d-#b note74 7,,iv7 ,predictions ,the ,state may provide data necessary to analyze which risk factors are most predictive of the likelihood of students dropping out of school and analyzing the efficacy of interventions4 7,b7 ,permissible activities ,a ,state that receives a grant under this section may use the grant funds for any of the following3 7i7 ,early childhood educator tuition assistance 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,state may provide not more than #ej percent of the cost of attendance per year for an individual to receive an associate's degree or a #d-year degree in early childhood education to enable such individual to teach in or be qualified personnel employed by-- 7aa7 a program funded under the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq472 7bb7 a program funded under the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq472 7cc7 an infant learning program2 7dd7 a program funded under part ,c of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act2 7ee7 a preschool program funded by a ,state or local educational agency2 or 7ff7 a special education early childhood certification program4 7,,ii7 ,agreement to teach in early childhood program 7aa7 ,in general ,an individual who receives assistance under subclause 7,i7 shall agree to teach in an early childhood education program for-- 7,,aa7 not less than #c years if the individual receives an associate's degree in early childhood education2 or 7,,bb7 not less than #e years if the individual receives a #d-year degree in early childhood education4 7bb7 ,documentation ,an individual who receives assistance under subclause 7,i7 shall annually provide documentation to the ,state showing that such service has been performed4 ,such notification shall be provided in such form and manner as the ,state may reasonably require4 7,,iii7 ,repayment ,an individual who receives assistance under subclause 7,i7 and does not complete the service requirement described in subclause 7,,ii71 or who notifies the ,state that the individual intends not to complete such service requirement1 shall repay to the ,state a prorated amount of such assistance that reflects the amount of the service requirement not completed1 together with interest1 at a rate specified by the ,state in the agreement4 7,,iv7 ,waiver or reduction ,the ,state may waive or reduce the requirement under subclause 7,,iii7 if the ,state determines that compliance with such service requirement represents a substantial hardship-- 7aa7 because the individual is permanently and totally disabled at the time of the waiver request2 or 7bb7 based on documentation presented of substantial economic or personal hardship4 7,v7 ,supplement not supplant ,assistance under this clause may not supplant ,federal financial aid programs for which the individual is otherwise eligible1 including ,,teach ,grants under subpart #i of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife or any other ,federal loan or grant for which the individual is otherwise eligible4 7ii7 ,increase and monitor early childhood program quality 7,i7 ,program quality standards ,the ,state may-- 7aa7 develop1 implement1 or improve a quality rating and improvement system2 and 7bb7 provide information obtained pursuant to item 7aa7 to the public in an easily accessible and understandable format1 including in languages spoken by parents within the community4 7,,ii7 ,correlating success 7aa7 ,in general ,the ,state may-- 7,,aa7 gather data regarding students' participation in early childhood education programs and the quality of those programs1 and the students' subsequent level of success in elementary school grades and the quality of such elementary schools2 and 7,,bb7 correlate the data to evaluate the continuum of effectiveness of such programs in preparing students to attain and sustain academic proficiency and1 as appropriate1 in reducing risk factors associated with dropping out of school4 7bb7 ,correlation in conjunction with other systems ,the correlation under item 7aa7 shall work in conjunction with the early childhood outcomes indicator data systems developed under section #fai and part ,c of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act1 and1 as practicable1 a quality rating and improvement system or other systems that the ,state may have developed to evaluate outcomes for children4 7iii7 ,p-#bj ,vertical ,performance ,standards ,alignment ,the ,state may carry out activities directly related to the design and implementation of a progression of aligned performance standards1 across all domains of learning1 for prekindergarten through grade #ab and postsecondary education4 7iv7 ,expand access ,the ,state may expand access to high-quality early childhood education for children most at risk of low proficiency in school4 7#b7 ,partnership activities 7,a7 ,required activities ,a partnership described in subsection 7a77#b7 that receives a subgrant under this section shall carry out both of the following3 7i7 ,analyze data ,the partnership shall analyze data made available by ,state agencies and other sources relevant to risk factors for non-graduation and use the data to implement research-based1 individualized interventions for at-risk students4 7ii7 ,individual learning plans 7,i7 ,in general ,the partnership shall develop and implement individual learning plans for each at-risk early childhood1 elementary1 and secondary school student1 which shall include a description of how subgrant program partners will implement services4 ,such plans shall be updated not less frequently than annually and forwarded to the next school of enrollment4 7,,ii7 ,waiver ,a partnership may apply to the ,state to be considered to have complied with the requirement under subclause 7,i7 by developing and implementing individual learning plans for those students who are most at-risk if sufficient funds are not provided to develop and implement thorough and meaningful plans for each student who has a risk factor described in items 7aa7 through 7ll7 of paragraph 7#a77;,a77iii77,i7 and if the partnership has prioritized providing services to children in early learning and elementary schools4 7,,iii7 ,distinction from ,i,e,ps ,individual learning plans developed under this clause are distinct from individualized education programs developed under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act4 7,,iv7 ,no entitlement ,the development or implementation of an individual learning plan under this clause does not confer an entitlement to services4 7,b7 ,choice of activities ,a partnership described in subsection 7a77#b7 that receives a subgrant under this section shall carry out at least #a activity from each of the following clauses as part of the partnership's plan to increase the graduation rates of students for whom individual learning plans have been developed4 7i7 ,professional development 7,i7 ,provide teacher mentors for those teachers who are in their first #c years of teaching or who have been recommended for mentoring by their supervisor or principal1 and who do not have such mentors4 7,,ii7 ,provide effective1 researched-based professional development for teachers serving students for whom individual learning plans have been developed1 including children with disabilities1 and program professionals under section #fai or part ,c of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act1 to-- 7aa7 provide effective1 differentiated instruction2 7bb7 develop or improve family engagement and communication skills and strategies2 7cc7 integrate subjects such as the arts1 physical education1 and history into reading1 writing1 and mathematics instruction2 7dd7 use data to inform instruction2 7ee7 implement research-based interventions for at-risk students2 and 7ff7 support children's social1 emotional1 and physical development4 7,,iii7 ,train principals in effective-- 7aa7 developmentally appropriate instructional practices and support for teachers and other staff in using such practices2 7bb7 leadership qualities and skills necessary to increase student achievement2 7cc7 early intervention for at-risk children2 7dd7 curricula alignment from prekindergarten through the attainment of a baccalaureate degree2 7ee7 implementation of effective and ongoing communication between community-based early childhood education providers and school staff2 and 7ff7 enhancement of family engagement practices and opportunities4 7,,iv7 ,include staff of partner agencies and specialized instructional support personnel who are involved in implementing the grant in all appropriate training to ensure that all members of the team have all appropriate skills to implement the coordinated program4 7,v7 ,establish partnerships with institutions of higher education1 or other qualified agencies1 to conduct professional development or induction programs focused on increasing classroom teachers' ability to use multiple types of assessments to individualize instruction for students with disabilities4 7ii7 ,community integration and support services 7,i7 ,integrate community student support services1 such as before- and after-school programs1 health and wellness programs1 social services1 family engagement and communication activities1 counseling1 positive behavioral intervention and support programs1 anti-bullying programs1 community assets development1 social-emotional learning programs1 and transportation to break down barriers to individual student success4 7,,ii7 ,provide research-based parent training1 involvement1 and engagement activities4 7,,iii7 ,hire a culturally competent liaison for each partner school or program to coordinate communication and integrated1 individualized services to the families of all at-risk students4 7,,iv7 ,engage educators1 families1 community organizations1 tribes and tribal organizations1 businesses1 faith communities1 and students in building sustainable networks of community engagement and school improvement4 7,v7 ,keep schools open before and after school hours1 on school holidays and during the summer for organized1 safe1 and engaging activities designed to increase academic proficiency1 improve school climate1 and improve students' health and wellness4 7iii7 ,high expectations and support for academic achievement 7,i7 ,reinforce high expectations and goal setting by introducing students1 in an age-appropriate way1 to professions and trades1 expanding access to age-appropriate career and technical education1 and exposing students and parents to institutions of higher education and ,federal student aid options4 7,,ii7 ,provide research-based1 effective on-site tutoring and enrichment opportunities to at-risk students4 7,,iii7 ,improve school climate1 promote social-emotional learning1 and increase school connectedness4 7,,iv7 ,ensure that the curriculum is aligned to ,state standards1 is relevant to the needs and interests of students1 and promotes high expectations4 7,v7 ,implement research-based activities designed to increase the literacy1 numeracy1 and self-regulation skills of preschool and elementary school children4 7c7 ,evaluations 7#a7 ,partnership evaluations 7,a7 ,in general ,each ,state shall use outcomes data to evaluate each partnership subgrantee to which the ,state awards a subgrant under this section to determine the effectiveness of the program funded under this subpart4 ,such evaluation shall include an analysis of activities that are most and least effective in keeping students on track to graduate4 7,b7 ,evaluations to the secretary ,each ,state shall send a report on the evaluations conducted under subparagraph 7,a7 to the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,state evaluations ,the ,secretary shall evaluate the effectiveness of programs implemented by each ,state that receives a grant under this section4 7#c7 ,reports to congress 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide an annual report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives that-- 7i7 describes the activities carried out by ,states awarded grants under this section2 and 7ii7 provides an analysis of which interventions are most and least effective in ensuring that students remain on track to graduate on time from high school4 7,b7 ,dissemination ,the ,secretary shall disseminate the reports described in subparagraph 7,a7 to all ,states and to the public through the website of the ,department4 4