,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #gjh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #aa1 #bjac ,mr4 ,:iteh\se 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,ms4 ,/ab5[1 & ,mr4 ,frank57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to provide grants to ,/ates to ensure t all /ud5ts 9 ! middle grades are taught an academically rigor\s curriculum ) effective supports s t /ud5ts complete ! middle grades prep>$ = success 9 second>y s*ool & po/second>y endeavors1 to improve ,/ate & di/rict policies & programs relat+ to ! academic a*ievem5t ( /ud5ts 9 ! middle grades1 to develop & implem5t effective middle grades models = /ruggl+ /ud5ts1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,success 9 ! ,middle ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,int]national comp>isons indicate t /ud5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates d n />t out beh9d /ud5ts ( o!r nations 9 ma!matics & sci5ce1 b t !y fall beh9d by ! end ( ! middle grades4 7#b7 ,j ov] "o-?ird ( #h? grade /ud5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & only #c p]c5t ( su* /ud5ts :o are ,engli% language le>n]s1 c read ) pr(ici5cy1 accord+ to ! #bjaa ,national ,assessm5t on ,educational ,progress 7,,naep74 7#c7 ,9 ma!matics1 j ov] "o-?ird ( /ud5ts 9 #h? grade %[ skills at ! ,,naep pr(ici5t level4 ,! p]c5tage ( #h? grade /ud5ts scor+ above ! basic level 0 #aj po9ts high] 9 #bjaa ?an 9 #bjjj1 b = #d? grade /ud5ts1 ! p]c5tage increas$ #ah po9ts1 almo/ d\ble ! increase = middle grades /ud5ts4 ,9 #h? grade1 ! gaps betwe5 ! av]age ma!matics scores ( :ite & black /ud5ts & betwe5 :ite & ,hispanic /ud5ts 7 approximately z wide 9 #bjaa z 9 #aiij4 7#d7 ,only #ac p]c5t ( #h? grad]s met all ( ! college read9ess b5*m>ks on ,,act's ,,explore assessm5t1 a measure :i* ,,act f\nd displays a /rong] relation%ip ) college & c>e] read9ess ?an any o!r academic factor ?r\gh\t second>y s*ool4 7#e7 ,lack ( basic skills at ! end ( middle grades has s]i\s implications = /ud5ts4 ,/ud5ts :o ent] second>y s*ool #b or m ye>s beh9d grade level 9 ma!matics & lit]acy h only a #ej p]c5t *ance ( progress+ on "t to ! #aj? grade2 ^? n progress+ are at significant risk ( dropp+ out ( second>y s*ool4 7#f7 ,middle grades /ud5ts are hopeful ab\t _! future1 ) #ic p]c5t believ+ t !y w complete second>y s*ool & #hf p]c5t anticipat+ t !y w att5d an in/itution ( high] education4 7#g7 ,six? grade /ud5ts :o d n att5d s*ool regul>ly1 :o are subject$ to frequ5t discipl9>y actions1 or :o fail ma!matics or ,engli% h less ?an a #ae p]c5t *ance ( graduat+ second>y s*ool on "t & a #bj p]c5t *ance ( graduat+ #a ye> late4 ,)\t effective int]v5tions & prop] supports1 ^! /ud5ts are at risk ( subsequ5t failure 9 second>y s*ool1 or ( dropp+ out4 7#h7 ,/ud5t transitions f elem5t>y s*ool to ! middle grades & to second>y s*ool are (t5 complicat$ by poor curriculum alignm5t1 inadequate c\nsel+ s]vices1 & unsatisfactory %>+ ( /ud5t p]=mance & academic a*ievem5t data betwe5 grades4 7#i7 ,middle grades improvem5t /rategies %\ld be tailor$ bas$ on a v>iety ( p]=mance indicators & data1 s t educators c create & implem5t successful s*ool improvem5t /rategies to address ! ne$s ( ! middle grades1 & s t tea*]s c provide effective in/ruction & adequate assi/ance to meet ! ne$s ( at-risk /ud5ts4 7#aj7 ,to /em a drop\t rate ne>ly twice t ( /ud5ts )\t disabilities1 /ud5ts ) disabilities 9 ! critical middle grades mu/ receive appropriate academic accommodations & access to assi/ive te*nology1 high-risk behaviors su* z abs5teeism & c\rse failure mu/ be monitor$1 & problem-solv+ skills ) broad application mu/ be taught4 7#aa7 ,local educational ag5cies & ,/ate educational ag5cies (t5 d n h ! capacity to provide support = s*ool improvem5t /rategies4 ,successful models d exi/ = turn+ ar\nd l[-p]=m+ middle grades1 & ,f$]al support %\ld be provid$ to increase ! capacity to apply promis+ practices bas$ on evid5ce f successful s*ools4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,,esea def9itions ,! t]ms elem5t>y s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 second>y s*ool1 & ,/ate educational ag5cy h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,*ronic abs5teeism ,! t]m *ronic abs5teeism means a /ud5t misses-- 7,a7 #aj p]c5t ( ! s*ool days p] s*ool ye>2 or 7,b7 n less ?an #bj s*ool days p] s*ool ye>4 7#c7 ,digital ,lit]acy ,skills ,! t]m digital lit]acy skills has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjb ( ! ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iaja74 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a p>tn]%ip t includes-- 7,a7 n less ?an #a eligible local educational ag5cy2 & 7,b7 7i7 an in/itution ( high] education2 7ii7 an educational s]vice ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 or 7iii7 a nonpr(it organization ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 high-quality middle grades int]v5tion4 7#e7 ,eligible local educational ag5cy ,! t]m eligible local educational ag5cy means a local educational ag5cy t s]ves n less ?an #a eligible s*ool4 7#f7 ,eligible s*ool ,! t]m eligible s*ool means an elem5t>y or second>y s*ool t conta9s n less ?an #b or m successive grades beg9n+ ) grade #e & end+ ) grade #h & = :i*-- 7,a7 a high proportion ( ! middle grades /ud5ts att5d+ su* s*ool g on to att5d a second>y s*ool ) a graduation rate ( less ?an #fe p]c5t2 7,b7 m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! /ud5ts :o f9i% grade #f at su* s*ool1 or ! e>lie/ middle grade level at ! s*ool1 exhibit #a or m ( ! key risk factors & e>ly risk id5tification signs1 includ+-- 7i7 /ud5t att5dance bel[ #ij p]c5t2 7ii7 a fail+ grade 9 a ma!matics or read+ or language arts c\rse2 7iii7 #b fail+ grades 9 any c\rses2 & 7iv7 out-(-s*ool susp5sion or o!r evid5ce ( at-risk behavior2 or 7,c7 m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! middle grades /ud5ts att5d+ su* s*ool d n p]=m at a pr(ici5t level on ,/ate /ud5t academic assessm5ts requir$ "u section #aaaa7;b77#c7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#c77 9 ma!matics or read+ or language arts4 7#g7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#h7 ,middle grades ,! t]m middle grades means any ( grades #e ?r\gh #h4 7#i7 ,pr9ciples ( sci5tific rese>* ,! t]m pr9ciples ( sci5tific rese>* has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjj ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba74 7#aj7 ,sci5tifically valid rese>* ,! t]m sci5tifically valid rese>* has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjj ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba74 7#aa7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7#ab7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#ac7 ,/ud5t ) a disability ,! t]m /ud5t ) a disability means a /ud5t :o is a *ild ) a disability1 z def9$ 9 section #fjb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja74 ,i ,middle grades improvem5t #aja4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are to-- 7#a7 improve middle grades /ud5t academic a*ievem5t & prep>e /ud5ts = rigor\s second>y s*ool c\rsework s t su* /ud5ts w graduate f second>y s*ool college & c>e] ready2 7#b7 ensure t curricula & /ud5t supports = middle grades education align ) ! curricula & /ud5t supports provid$ = elem5t>y & second>y s*ool grades2 7#c7 provide res\rces to ,/ate educational ag5cies & local educational ag5cies to collaboratively develop s*ool improvem5t plans 9 ord] to deliv] support & te*nical assi/ance to s*ools s]v+ /ud5ts 9 ! middle grades2 & 7#d7 increase ! capacity ( ,/ates & local educational ag5cies to develop effective1 su/a9able1 & replicable s*ool improvem5t programs & models & evid5ce-bas$ or1 :5 available1 sci5tifically valid /ud5t int]v5tions = implem5tation by s*ools s]v+ /ud5ts 9 ! middle grades4 #ajb4 ,=mula grants to ,/ate educational ag5cies = middle grades improvem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts appropriat$ "u section #ajg1 ! ,secret>y %all make grants "u ?is title = a fiscal ye> to ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy = :i* ! ,secret>y has approv$ an application "u subsection 7f7 9 an am\nt equal to ! allotm5t det]m9$ = su* ag5cy "u subsection 7c7 = su* fiscal ye>4 7b7 ,res]vations ,f ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is title = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all res]ve n m ?an #a p]c5t = ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7on behalf ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs7 & ! outly+ areas = activities c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ?is section2 7#b7 %all res]ve #a p]c5t to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ?is title 9 a*iev+ ! purposes ( ?is title & ensur+ t results are pe]-review$ & widely dissem9at$1 :i* may include hir+ an outside evaluator2 & 7#c7 %all res]ve #e p]c5t = te*nical assi/ance & dissem9ation ( be/ practices 9 middle grades education to ,/ates & local educational ag5cies4 7c7 ,am\nt ( ,/ate allotm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ( ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is title = a fiscal ye> & n res]v$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all allot su* am\nt among ! ,/ates 9 proportion to ! numb] ( *ildr51 ag$ #e to #ag1 :o reside )9 ! ,/ate & are f families ) incomes bel[ ! pov]ty l9e = ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye> = :i* satisfactory data are available1 comp>$ to ! numb] ( su* individuals :o reside 9 all su* ,/ates = t fiscal ye>1 det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section #aabd7;c77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fccc7;c77#a77;,a774 7#b7 ,m9imum allotm5ts ,no ,/ate educational ag5cy %all receive an allotm5t "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> t is less ?an #a_/b ( #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is title = su* fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,special rule ,= any fiscal ye> = :i* ! funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title are less ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to aw>d grants to ,/ate educational ag5cies1 on a competitive basis1 r ?an z allotm5ts describ$ 9 ?is section1 to enable su* ag5cies to aw>d subgrants "u section #ajd on a competitive basis4 7e7 ,reallotm5t 7#a7 ,failure to apply2 application n approv$ ,if any ,/ate educational ag5cy does n apply = an allotm5t "u ?is title = a fiscal ye>1 or if ! application f ! ,/ate educational ag5cy is n approv$1 ! ,secret>y %all reallot ! am\nt ( ! ,/ate's allotm5t to ! rema9+ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,unus$ funds ,! ,secret>y may reallot any am\nt ( an allotm5t to a ,/ate if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate w be unable to use su* am\nt )9 #b ye>s ( su* allotm5t4 ,su* reallotm5ts %all be made on ! same basis z allotm5ts are made "u subsection 7c74 7f7 ,application ,9 ord] to receive a grant "u ?is title1 a ,/ate educational ag5cy %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require1 includ+ a ,/ate middle grades improvem5t plan describ$ 9 section #ajc7;a77#d74 7g7 ,pe] review & selection ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all e/abli% a pe]-review process to assi/ 9 ! review & approval ( propos$ ,/ate applications2 7#b7 %all appo9t individuals to p>ticipate 9 ! pe]-review process :o are educators & exp]ts 9 id5tify+1 evaluat+1 & implem5t+ effective education programs & practices 7includ+ 9 ! areas ( tea*+ & le>n+1 educational /&>ds & assessm5ts1 s*ool improvem5t1 rates ( susp5sion & expulsion1 & academic & behavioral supports = middle grades /ud5ts1 & 9 address+ ! ne$s ( /ud5ts ) disabilities & ,engli% language le>n]s 9 ! middle grades71 :i* individuals may include recogniz$ exempl>y middle grades tea*]s & middle grades pr9cipals :o h be5 recogniz$ at ! ,/ate or national level = exempl>y "w or contributions to ! field2 7#c7 %all ensure t ,/ates are giv5 ! opportunity to receive timely fe$back1 & to int]act ) pe]-review panels1 9 p]son or via electronic communication1 on issues t ne$ cl>ification dur+ ! pe]-review process2 7#d7 %all approve a ,/ate application submitt$ "u ?is title n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( submission ( ! application unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! application does n meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is title2 7#e7 may n decl9e to approve a ,/ate's application be=e-- 7,a7 (f]+ ! ,/ate an opportunity to revise ! ,/ate's application2 7,b7 provid+ ! ,/ate ) te*nical assi/ance 9 ord] to submit a successful application2 & 7,c7 provid+ a he>+ to ! ,/ate2 & 7#f7 %all direct ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education to-- 7,a7 review f9al det]m9ations rea*$ by ! ,secret>y to approve or d5y ,/ate applications2 7,b7 analyze ! consi/5cy ( ! process us$ by pe]-review panels 9 review+ & recomm5d+ to ! ,secret>y approval or d5ial ( su* ,/ate applications2 & 7,c7 report ! f9d+s ( ?is review & analysis to ,congress4 #ajc4 ,/ate plan2 au?oriz$ activities 7a7 ,m&atory activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is title %all use ! grant funds-- 7,a7 to prep>e & implem5t ! ne$s analysis & middle grades improvem5t plan1 z describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 ( su* ag5cy2 7,b7 to make subgrants to eligible local educational ag5cies or eligible entities "u section #ajd2 & 7,c7 to assi/ eligible local educational ag5cies & eligible entities1 :5 det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy or at ! reque/ ( an eligible local educational ag5cy or eligible entity1 9 design+ a compreh5sive s*oolwide improvem5t plan & c>ry+ out ! activities "u section #ajd4 7#b7 ,funds = subgrants ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is title %all use n less ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! grant funds to make subgrants to eligible local educational ag5cies or eligible entities "u section #ajd4 7#c7 ,middle grades ne$s analysis 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is title %all ent] into a contract1 or simil> =mal agreem5t1 to "w ) entities su* z national & regional compreh5sive c5t]s 7z describ$ 9 section #bjc ( ! ,educational ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjb771 in/itutions ( high] education1 or nonpr(it organizations ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 high-quality middle grades re=m1 to prep>e a plan t analyzes h[ to /r5g!n ! programs1 practices1 & policies ( ! ,/ate 9 support+ /ud5ts 9 ! middle grades1 includ+ ! factors1 su* z local implem5tation1 t influ5ce v>iation 9 ! effectiv5ess ( su* programs1 practices1 & policies4 7,b7 ,prep>ation ( plan ,9 prep>+ ! plan "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all exam9e policies & practices ( ! ,/ate1 & ( local educational ag5cies )9 ! ,/ate1 affect+-- 7i7 middle grades curriculum in/ruction & assessm5t2 7ii7 education acc\ntability & data sy/ems2 7iii7 tea*] quality & equitable di/ribution2 7iv7 int]v5tions t support le>n+ 9 s*ool2 7v7 family & community engagem5t 9 education2 & 7vi7 /ud5t & academic support s]vices1 su* z effective s*ool libr>y programs & s*ool c\nsel+ on ! transition to second>y s*ool & plann+ = entry into po/second>y education & ! work=ce4 7#d7 ,middle grades improvem5t plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is title %all develop a middle grades improvem5t plan t-- 7i7 %all be a /atewide plan to improve /ud5t academic a*ievem5t 9 ! middle grades1 bas$ on ! ne$s analysis describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 & 7ii7 describes :at /ud5ts are requir$ to "k & d to successfully-- 7,i7 complete ! middle grades2 & 7,,ii7 make ! transition to succe$ 9 academically rigor\s second>y s*ool c\rsework & graduate f second>y s*ool college & c>e] ready4 7,b7 ,plan compon5ts ,a middle grades improvem5t plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all also describe h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w d ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 7,i7 ,ensure t ! curricula & assessm5ts = middle grades education are align$ ) second>y s*ool curricula & assessm5ts & prep>e /ud5ts to take *all5g+ second>y s*ool c\rses & successfully engage 9 po/second>y education4 7,,ii7 ,ensure coord9ation1 :]e applicable1 ) ! activities c>ri$ out ?r\gh grants = ,p-#af education alignm5t "u section #fbja7;c77#a7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ihga74 7,,iii7 ,ensure t ! transition f elem5t>y s*ool to ! middle grades is support$ ?r\gh programs t promote successful social1 emotional1 & cognitive developm5t4 7ii7 ,ensure t pr(essional developm5t is provid$ to s*ool lead]s1 tea*]s1 & o!r s*ool p]sonnel 9-- 7,i7 address+ ! ne$s ( div]se le>n]s1 includ+ /ud5ts ) disabilities & ,engli% language le>n]s2 7,,ii7 us+ *all5g+ & relevant rese>*-bas$ be/ practices & curricula2 & 7,,iii7 us+ data to in=m in/ruction4 7iii7 ,id5tify & dissem9ate in=mation on effective s*ools & in/ructional /rategies = middle grades /ud5ts bas$ on high-quality rese>*4 7iv7 ,include specific provisions = /ud5ts mo/ at risk ( n graduat+ f second>y s*ool1 includ+ ,engli% language le>n]s & /ud5ts ) disabilities4 7v7 ,provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities to develop & implem5t _! e>ly w>n+ indicator & int]v5tion sy/ems1 z describ$ 9 section #ajd7;d77#b77;,d74 7vi7 ,def9e a set ( compreh5sive s*ool p]=mance indicators t %all be us$1 9 addition to ! indicators us$ to det]m9e adequate ye>ly progress1 z def9$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77;,c771 to evaluate s*ool p]=mance1 & guide ! s*ool improvem5t process1 su* z-- 7,i7 /ud5t att5dance & abs5teeism2 7,,ii7 e>n$ on-"t promotion rates f grade to grade2 7,,iii7 p]c5tage ( /ud5ts fail+ a ma!matics1 read+ or language arts1 or sci5ce c\rse1 or fail+ #b or m ( any c\rses2 7,,iv7 tea*] quality & att5dance measures2 7,v7 9-s*ool & out-(-s*ool susp5sion or o!r measurable evid5ce ( at-risk behavior2 & 7,,vi7 additional indicators propos$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy1 & approv$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to ! pe]-review process describ$ 9 section #ajb7;g74 7vii7 ,ensure t su* plan is coord9at$ ) ,/ate activities to turn ar\nd o!r s*ools 9 ne$ ( improvem5t1 includ+ ,/ate activities to improve second>y s*ools & elem5t>y s*ools4 7viii7 ,ensure t su* plan includes specific provisions to improve family & community engagem5t 9 education 9 ! middle grades4 7b7 ,p]missible activities ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is title may use ! grant funds to-- 7#a7 develop & enc\rage collaborations among rese>*]s at in/itutions ( high] education1 ,/ate educational ag5cies1 educational s]vice ag5cies 7z def9$ 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja771 local educational ag5cies1 & nonpr(it organizations ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 high-quality middle grades int]v5tions1 to exp& ! use ( effective practices 9 ! middle grades & to improve middle grades education2 7#b7 support local educational ag5cies 9 implem5t+ effective middle grades practices1 models1 & programs t-- 7,a7 are evid5ce-bas$ or1 :5 available1 sci5tifically valid2 & 7,b7 lead to improv$ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t2 7#c7 support collaborative communities ( middle grades tea*]s1 adm9i/rators1 s*ool libr>ians1 & rese>*]s 9 creat+ & su/a9+ in=mational databases to dissem9ate results f rigor\s rese>* on effective practices & programs = middle grades education2 & 7#d7 increase middle grades /ud5t & academic support s]vices1 su* z effective s*ool libr>y programs & s*ool c\nsel+ on ! transition to second>y s*ool & plann+ = entry into po/second>y education & ! work=ce4 #ajd4 ,competitive subgrants to improve l[-p]=m+ middle grades 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is title %all make competitive subgrants to eligible local educational ag5cies & eligible entities to enable ! eligible local educational ag5cies & eligible entities to improve l[-p]=m+ middle grades 9 s*ools s]v$ by ! ag5cies or entities4 7b7 ,priorities ,9 mak+ subgrants "u subsection 7a71 a ,/ate educational ag5cy %all give priority to eligible local educational ag5cies or eligible entities bas$ on-- 7#a7 ! respective populations ( *ildr5 describ$ 9 section #ajb7;c77#a7 s]v$ by ! eligible local educational ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! subgrant application process2 & 7#b7 ! respective populations ( *ildr5 s]v$ by ! p>ticipat+ eligible local educational ag5cies :o att5d eligible s*ools4 7c7 ,application ,an eligible local educational ag5cy or eligible entity t desires to receive a subgrant "u subsection 7a7 %all submit an application to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,/ate educational ag5cy may reasonably require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a compreh5sive s*oolwide improvem5t plan describ$ 9 subsection 7d72 7#b7 a description ( h[ activities describ$ 9 su* plan w be coord9at$ ) activities specifi$ 9 plans = s*oolwide programs "u section #aaad ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcad7 & s*ool improvem5t plans requir$ "u section #aaaf7;b77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaf7;b77#c772 & 7#c7 a description ( h[ activities describ$ 9 su* plan w be complem5t>y to1 & coord9at$ )1 s*ool improvem5t activities = elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools 9 ne$ ( improvem5t t s]ve ! same /ud5ts )9 ! p>ticipat+ local educational ag5cy4 7d7 ,compreh5sive s*oolwide improvem5t plan ,an eligible local educational ag5cy or eligible entity t desires to receive a subgrant "u subsection 7a7 %all develop a compreh5sive s*oolwide improvem5t plan = ! middle grades t %all-- 7#a7 include ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b72 7#b7 describe h[ ! eligible local educational ag5cy or eligible entity w-- 7,a7 id5tify eligible s*ools2 7,b7 ensure t funds g to ! highe/ priority eligible s*ools fir/1 bas$ on ! eligible s*ools' populations ( *ildr5 describ$ 9 section #ajb7;c77#a72 7,c7 use funds to close a*ievem5t gaps & improve ! academic a*ievem5t ( all /ud5ts1 includ+ ,engli% language le>n]s & /ud5ts ) disabilities1 9 eligible s*ools2 7,d7 implem5t an e>ly w>n+ indicator & int]v5tion sy/em to al]t s*ools :5 /ud5ts beg9 to exhibit outcomes or behaviors t indicate ! /ud5t is at increas$ risk = l[ academic a*ievem5t or is unlikely to progress to second>y s*ool graduation1 & to create a sy/em ( evid5ce-bas$ int]v5tions to be us$ by s*ools to effectively int]v5e1 by-- 7i7 id5tify+ & analyz+1 su* z ?r\gh ! use ( longitud9al data ( pa/ cohorts ( /ud5ts1 ! academic & behavioral indicators 9 ! middle grades t mo/ reliably pr$ict dropp+ out ( second>y s*ool1 su* z att5dance1 *ronic abs5teeism1 behavior measures 7includ+ susp5sions1 (fic] ref]rals1 or conduct m>ks71 academic p]=mance 9 core c\rses1 & e>n$ on-"t promotion f grade-to-grade2 7ii7 analyz+ /ud5t progress & p]=mance on ! indicators id5tifi$ "u clause 7i7 to guide decisionmak+2 7iii7 analyz+ academic indicators to det]m9e :e!r /ud5ts are on track to graduate on "t1 & develop+ appropriate evid5ce-bas$ int]v5tion2 & 7iv7 id5tify+ or develop+ a me*anism = regul>ly collect+ & report+-- 7,i7 /ud5t-level data on ! indicators id5tifi$ "u clause 7i72 7,,ii7 /ud5t-level progress & p]=mance1 z describ$ 9 clause 7ii72 7,,iii7 /ud5t-level data on ! indicators describ$ 9 clause 7iii72 & 7,,iv7 in=mation ab\t ! impact ( int]v5tions on /ud5t outcomes & progress2 7,e7 increase academic rigor & fo/] /ud5t engagem5t to ensure /ud5ts are ent]+ second>y s*ool prep>$ = success 9 a rigor\s college- & c>e]-ready curriculum1 includ+ a description ( h[ su* read9ess w be measur$2 7,f7 implem5t a sy/emic transition plan = all /ud5ts & enc\rage collaboration among elem5t>y grades1 middle grades1 & second>y s*ool grades to support ! successful transition betwe5 grades2 7,g7 increase community & family engagem5t 9 education 9 ! middle grades to support /ud5t success2 & 7,h7 provide evid5ce t ! /rategies1 programs1 supports1 & in/ructional practices propos$ "u ! s*oolwide improvem5t plan are new & h n be5 implem5t$ be=e by ! eligible local educational ag5cy or eligible entity2 & 7#c7 provide evid5ce ( an ongo+ commitm5t to su/a9 ! plan = a p]iod ( n less ?an #d ye>s4 7e7 ,review & selection ( subgrants ,9 mak+ subgrants "u subsection 7a71 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a pe]-review process to assi/ 9 ! review & approval ( applications "u subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 appo9t individuals to p>ticipate 9 ! pe]-review process :o are educators & exp]ts 9 id5tify+1 evaluat+1 & implem5t+ effective education programs & practices1 includ+-- 7,a7 exp]ts 9 areas ( tea*+ & le>n+1 educational /&>ds & assessm5ts1 s*ool improvem5t1 9 address+ ! ne$s ( /ud5ts ) disabilities & ,engli% language le>n]s 9 ! middle grades1 & 9 ! academic & behavioral supports = middle grades /ud5ts2 & 7,b7 recogniz$ exempl>y middle grades tea*]s & pr9cipals :o h be5 recogniz$ at ! ,/ate or national level = exempl>y "w or contributions to ! field4 7f7 ,revision ( subgrants ,if a ,/ate educational ag5cy1 us+ ! pe]-review process describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 det]m9es t an application = a grant "u subsection 7a7 does n meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is title1 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all notify ! eligible local educational ag5cy or eligible entity ( su* det]m9ation & ! reasons = su* det]m9ation1 & (f]-- 7#a7 ! eligible local educational ag5cy or eligible entity an opportunity to revise & resubmit ! application2 & 7#b7 te*nical assi/ance to ! eligible local educational ag5cy or eligible entity1 by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy or a nonpr(it organization ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 high-quality middle grades int]v5tions1 to revise ! application4 7g7 ,m&atory uses ( funds ,an eligible local educational ag5cy or eligible entity t receives a subgrant "u subsection 7a7 %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,align ! curricula = grades k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh #ab = s*ools )9 ! local educational ag5cy to improve transitions f elem5t>y grades to middle grades to second>y s*ool grades4 7#b7 ,9 ea* eligible s*ool s]v$ by ! eligible local educational ag5cy receiv+ or p>ticipat+ 9 ! subgrant3 7,a7 ,align ! curricula = all grade levels )9 eligible s*ools to improve grade to grade transitions4 7,b7 ,implem5t evid5ce-bas$ or1 :5 available1 sci5tifically valid in/ructional /rategies1 programs1 & le>n+ environm5ts t meet ! ne$s ( all /ud5ts & ensure t s*ool lead]s & tea*]s receive pr(essional developm5t on ! use ( ^! /rategies4 7,c7 ,ensure t s*ool lead]s1 tea*]s1 pupil s]vice p]sonnel1 s*ool libr>ians1 & o!r s*ool /aff und]/& ! developm5tal /ages ( adolesc5ts 9 ! middle grades & h[ to deal ) ^? /ages appropriately 9 an educational sett+4 7,d7 ,implem5t organizational practices & s*ool s*$ules t all[ = effective lead]%ip1 collaborative /aff p>ticipation1 pr(essional developm5t1 effective tea*] in/ructional team+1 & p>5t & community involvem5t4 7,e7 ,create a m p]sonaliz$ & engag+ le>n+ environm5t = middle grades /ud5ts by develop+ a p]sonal academic plan = ea* /ud5t & assign+ n less ?an #a adult to help monitor /ud5t progress4 7,f7 ,provide all /ud5ts1 & ! /ud5ts' families1 ) in=mation ab\t1 & assi/ance )1 ! requirem5ts = second>y s*ool graduation1 admission to an in/itution ( high] education1 & c>e] success4 7,g7 ,utilize data f an e>ly w>n+ indicator & int]v5tion sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,d7 to id5tify /ruggl+ /ud5ts & assi/ ! /ud5ts z ! /ud5ts transition f elem5t>y s*ool to middle grades to second>y s*ool4 7,h7 ,implem5t academic supports1 su* z effective s*ool libr>y programs1 & effective & coord9at$ additional assi/ance programs to ensure t /ud5ts h a /rong f\ndation 9 read+1 writ+1 ma!matics1 & sci5ce skills4 7,i7 ,implem5t evid5ce-bas$ or1 :5 available1 sci5tifically valid s*oolwide programs & t>get$ supports to promote positive academic outcomes1 su* z increas$ att5dance rates & ! promotion ( physical1 p]sonal1 & social developm5t4 7,j7 ,develop & use effective =mative assessm5ts to in=m in/ruction4 7h7 ,p]missible uses ( funds ,an eligible local educational ag5cy or eligible entity t receives a subgrant "u subsection 7a7 may use ! subgrant funds to c>ry out ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,implem5t ext5d$ le>n+ opportunities 9 core academic areas includ+ m in/ructional "t 9 lit]acy1 ma!matics1 sci5ce1 hi/ory1 & civics 9 addition to opportunities = language in/ruction & und]/&+ o!r cultures & ! arts4 7#b7 ,provide evid5ce-bas$ pr(essional developm5t activities ) specific b5*m>ks to enable tea*]s & o!r s*ool /aff to appropriately monitor academic & behavioral progress (1 & modify curricula & implem5t accommodations & assi/ive te*nology s]vices =1 /ud5ts ) disabilities1 consi/5t ) ! /ud5ts' individualiz$ education programs "u section #fad7;d7 ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adad7;d774 7#c7 ,employ & use in/ructional coa*es1 includ+ lit]acy1 ma!matics1 & ,engli% language le>n] coa*es4 7#d7 ,provide pr(essional developm5t = cont5t-area tea*]s & s*ool libr>ians on work+ effectively ) ,engli% language le>n]s & /ud5ts ) disabilities1 z well z pr(essional developm5t = ,engli% z a second language educators1 bil+ual educators1 & special education p]sonnel4 7#e7 ,provide pr(essional developm5t 9 areas t support decreas+ rates ( susp5sion & expulsion4 7#f7 ,enc\rage & facilitate ! %>+ ( data among elem5t>y grades1 middle grades1 second>y s*ool grades1 & po/second>y educational in/itutions4 7#g7 ,create collaborative /udy gr\ps compos$ ( pr9cipals or middle grades tea*]s1 or bo?1 among eligible s*ools )9 ! eligible local educational ag5cy receiv+ or p>ticipat+ 9 ! subgrant1 or betwe5 su* eligible local educational ag5cy & ano!r local educational ag5cy1 ) a focus on develop+ & %>+ me?ods to increase /ud5t le>n+ & academic a*ievem5t4 7i7 ,plann+ subgrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! subgrants describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 a ,/ate educational ag5cy may 7)\t reg>d to ! prec$+ provisions ( ?is section7 make plann+ subgrants1 & provide te*nical assi/ance1 to eligible local educational ag5cies & eligible entities t h n receiv$ a subgrant "u subsection 7a7 to assi/ ! local educational ag5cies & eligible entities 9 meet+ ! requirem5ts ( subsections 7c7 & 7d74 7#b7 ,am\nt & duration ,ea* subgrant "u ?is subsection %all be 9 an am\nt ( n m ?an #ajj1jjj & %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #a ye> 9 duration4 #aje4 ,duration ( grants2 supplem5t n supplant 7a7 ,duration ( grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 grants "u ?is title & subgrants "u section #ajd7;a7 may n exce$ #c ye>s 9 duration4 7#b7 ,r5ewals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,grants & subgrants "u ?is title may be r5ew$ 9 #b-ye> increm5ts4 7,b7 ,conditions ,9 ord] to be eligible to h a grant or subgrant r5ew$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! grant or subgrant recipi5t %all demon/rate1 to ! satisfaction ( ! grant+ entity1 t-- 7i7 ! recipi5t has compli$ ) ! t]ms ( ! grant or subgrant1 includ+ by und]tak+ all requir$ activities2 & 7ii7 dur+ ! p]iod ( ! grant or subgrant1 !re has be5 significant progress 9-- 7,i7 /ud5t academic a*ievem5t1 z measur$ by ! annual measurable objectives e/abli%$ pursuant to section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c77v7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77;,c77v772 & 7,,ii7 o!r key risk factors su* z att5dance1 rates ( *ronic abs5teeism1 & on-"t promotion4 7b7 ,f$]al funds ,to supplem5t1 n supplant1 non-,f$]al funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy1 eligible local educational ag5cy1 or eligible entity %all use ,f$]al funds receiv$ "u ?is title only to supplem5t ! funds t w\ld1 9 ! abs5ce ( su* ,f$]al funds1 be made available f non-,f$]al s\rces = ! education ( pupils p>ticipat+ 9 programs assi/$ "u ?is title1 & n to supplant su* funds4 7#b7 ,special rule ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to au?orize an (fic]1 employee1 or contractor ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to m&ate1 direct1 limit1 or control a ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 or s*ool's specific in/ructional cont5t1 academic a*ievem5t /&>ds & assessm5ts1 curriculum1 or program ( in/ruction4 #ajf4 ,evaluation & report+ 7a7 ,evaluation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ! p]iod ( ! grant1 ea* ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is title %all-- 7#a7 conduct an evaluation ( ! ,/ate's progress reg>d+ ! impact ( ! *anges made to ! policies & practices ( ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) ?is title1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! specific *anges made1 or 9 ! process ( be+ made1 to policies & practices z a result ( ! grant2 7,b7 a discussion ( any b>ri]s h9d]+ ! id5tifi$ *anges 9 policies & practices1 & implem5tation /rategies to ov]come su* b>ri]s2 7,c7 evid5ce ( ! impact ( *anges to policies & practices on behavior & actions at ! local educational ag5cy & s*ool level2 & 7,d7 evid5ce ( ! impact ( ! *anges to ,/ate & local policies & practices on improv+ measurable le>n+ ga9s by middle grades /ud5ts2 7#b7 use ! results ( ! evaluation conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to adju/ ! policies & practices ( ! ,/ate z necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is title2 & 7#c7 submit ! results ( ! evaluation to ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,availability ,! ,secret>y %all make ! results ( ea* ,/ate's evaluation "u subsection 7a7 available to o!r ,/ates & local educational ag5cies4 7c7 ,local educational ag5cy report+ ,on an annual basis1 ea* eligible local educational ag5cy & eligible entity receiv+ a subgrant "u section #ajd7;a7 %all report to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy & to ! public on-- 7#a7 ! p]=mance on ! s*ool p]=mance indicators 7z describ$ 9 section #ajc7;a77#d77;,b77vi77 = ea* eligible s*ool s]v$ by ! eligible local educational ag5cy or eligible entity1 9 ! aggregate & disaggregat$ by ! subgr\ps describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c77v77,,ii7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77;,c77v77,,ii772 & 7#b7 ! use ( funds by ! eligible local educational ag5cy or eligible entity & ea* su* s*ool4 7d7 ,/ate educational ag5cy report+ ,on an annual basis1 ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy receiv+ grant funds "u ?is title %all report to ! ,secret>y & to ! public on-- 7#a7 ! p]=mance ( eligible s*ools 9 ! ,/ate1 bas$ on ! s*ool p]=mance indicators describ$ 9 section #ajc7;a77#d77;,b77vi71 9 ! aggregate & disaggregat$ by ! subgr\ps describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c77v77,,ii7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77;,c77v77,,ii772 & 7#b7 ! use ( ! funds by ea* eligible local educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate & by ea* eligible s*ool4 7e7 ,report to ,congress ,e #b ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all report to ! public & to ,congress-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( ! ,/ate reports "u subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 ! use ( funds by ea* ,/ate "u ?is title4 #ajg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad & su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 ,,ii ,rese>* recomm5dations #bja4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to facilitate ! g5]ation1 dissem9ation1 & application ( rese>* ne$$ to id5tify & implem5t effective practices t lead to cont9ual /ud5t le>n+ & high academic a*ievem5t 9 ! middle grades4 #bjb4 ,rese>* recomm5dations 7a7 ,/udy on promis+ practices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a contract ) ! ,c5t] = ,education ( ! ,national ,academies to /udy & id5tify promis+ practices = ! improvem5t ( middle grades education4 7#b7 ,cont5t ( /udy ,! /udy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all id5tify promis+ practices curr5tly be+ implem5t$ = ! improvem5t ( middle grades education4 ,! /udy %all be conduct$ 9 an op5 & transp>5t way t provides int]im in=mation to ! public ab\t crit]ia be+ us$ to id5tify-- 7,a7 promis+ practices2 7,b7 ! practices t are be+ consid]$2 & 7,c7 ! k9d ( evid5ce ne$$ to docum5t effectiv5ess4 7#c7 ,report ,! contract ent]$ into pursuant to ?is subsection %all require t ! ,c5t] = ,education ( ! ,national ,academies submit to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a f9al report reg>d+ ! /udy conduct$ "u ?is subsection n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! contract4 7#d7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y %all make public & po/ on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u ?is subsection4 7b7 ,syn!sis /udy ( effective tea*+ & le>n+ 9 middle grades 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a contract ) ! ,c5t] = ,education ( ! ,national ,academies to review exi/+ rese>* on middle grades education1 & on factors t might lead to increas$ effectiv5ess & enhanc$ innovation 9 middle grades education4 7#b7 ,cont5t ( /udy ,! /udy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all review rese>* on education programs1 practices1 & policies1 z well z rese>* on ! cognitive1 social1 & emotional developm5t ( *ildr5 9 ! middle grades age range1 9 ord] to provide an enri*$ und]/&+ ( ! factors t might lead to ! developm5t ( innovative & effective middle grades programs1 practices1 & policies4 ,! /udy %all focus on-- 7,a7 ! areas ( curriculum1 in/ruction1 & assessm5t 7includ+ additional supports = /ud5ts :o are bel[ grade level 9 read+1 writ+1 ma!matics1 & sci5ce1 & ! id5tification ( /ud5ts ) disabilities7 to bett] prep>e all /ud5ts = subsequ5t success 9 second>y s*ool1 po/second>y education1 & cognitively *all5g+ employm5t2 7,b7 ! quality (1 & supports =1 ! tea*] work=ce2 7,c7 aspects ( /ud5t behavioral & social developm5t1 & ( social int]actions )9 s*ools t affect ! le>n+ ( academic cont5t2 7,d7 ! ways 9 :i* s*ools & local educational ag5cies are organiz$ & op]at$ t may be l9k$ to /ud5t outcomes2 7,e7 h[ developm5t & use ( e>ly w>n+ indicator & int]v5tion sy/ems c r$uce risk factors = dropp+ out ( s*ool & l[ academic a*ievem5t2 & 7,f7 id5tification ( areas :]e fur!r rese>* & evaluation may be ne$$ on ^! topics to fur!r ! developm5t ( effective middle grades practices4 7#c7 ,report ,! contract ent]$ into pursuant to ?is subsection %all require t ! ,c5t] = ,education ( ! ,national ,academies submit to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a f9al report reg>d+ ! /udy conduct$ "u ?is subsection n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( comm5cem5t ( ! contract4 7#d7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y %all make public & po/ on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,o!r activities ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,create a national cle>+h\se1 9 coord9ation ) entities su* z ,:at ,works & ! ,do+ ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\ses1 = rese>* 9 be/ practices 9 ! middle grades & 9 ! approa*es t successfully take ^? be/ practices to scale 9 s*ools & local educational ag5cies4 7#b7 ,create a national middle grades database accessible to educational rese>*]s1 practition]s1 & policymak]s t id5tifies s*ool1 classroom1 & sy/em-level factors t facilitate or imp$e /ud5t academic a*ievem5t 9 ! middle grades4 7#c7 ,require ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces to develop a /r& ( field-initiat$ & sci5tifically valid rese>* design$ to enhance p]=mance ( s*ools s]v+ middle grades /ud5ts1 & ( middle grades /ud5ts :o are mo/ at risk ( educational failure1 :i* may be coord9at$ ) ! regional educational laboratories e/abli%$ "u section #agd ( ! ,education ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefd71 in/itutions ( high] education1 ag5cies recogniz$ = _! rese>* "w t has be5 publi%$ 9 pe]-review$ j\rnals1 & organizations t h su* regional educational laboratories4 ,su* rese>* %all t>get specific issues su* z-- 7,a7 effective practices = in/ruction & assessm5t 9 ma!matics1 sci5ce1 te*nology1 & lit]acy2 7,b7 academic int]v5tions = adolesc5t ,engli% language le>n]s2 7,c7 s*ool improvem5t programs & /rategies = clos+ ! academic a*ievem5t gap & decreas+ rates ( susp5sion & expulsion2 7,d7 evid5ce-bas$ or1 :5 available1 sci5tifically valid pr(essional developm5t plann+ t>get$ to improve p$agogy & /ud5t academic a*ievem5t2 7,e7 ! effects ( increas$ le>n+ or ext5d$ s*ool "t 9 ! middle grades2 & 7,f7 ! effects ( decreas$ class size or increas$ in/ructional & support /aff4 7#d7 ,/r5g!n ! "w ( ! exi/+ national rese>* & developm5t c5t]s "u section #acc7;c7 ( ! ,education ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iecc7;c771 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 by add+ an educational rese>* & developm5t c5t] d$icat$ to address+-- 7,a7 curricul>1 in/ructional1 & assessm5t issues p]t95t to ! middle grades 7su* z ma!matics1 sci5ce1 te*nological flu5cy1 ! ne$s ( ,engli% language le>n]s1 & /ud5ts ) disabilities72 7,b7 compreh5sive re=ms = l[-p]=m+ middle grades2 & 7,c7 o!r topics p]t95t to improv+ ! academic a*ievem5t ( middle grades /ud5ts4 7#e7 ,provide grants to nonpr(it organizations1 =-pr(it organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & o!rs to p>tn] ) ,/ate educational ag5cies & local educational ag5cies to develop1 adapt1 or replicate effective models = turn+ ar\nd l[-p]=m+ middle grades4 #bjc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations2 res]vations 7a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad & su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 7b7 ,res]vations ,f ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve-- 7#a7 #b4e p]c5t = ! /udies describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bjb2 7#b7 #e p]c5t = ! cle>+h\se describ$ 9 section #bjb7;c77#a72 7#c7 #e p]c5t = ! database describ$ 9 section #bjb7;c77#b72 7#d7 #db4e p]c5t = ! activities describ$ 9 section #bjb7;c77#c72 7#e7 #ae p]c5t = ! activities describ$ 9 section #bjb7;c77#d72 & 7#f7 #cj p]c5t = ! activities describ$ 9 section #bjb7;c77#e74