,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #idj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ad1 #bjac ,mr4 ,udall of ,new ,mexico introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to provide grants to ,states to improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards1 to develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts1 and to improve ,state policies to raise graduation rates1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,graduation ,promise ,act of #bjac4 7b7 ,table of ,contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,,title ,i--,high school improvement and dropout reduction fund ,sec4 #aja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,grants authorized4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,secretarial peer review and approval4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,state plan to develop differentiated high school improvement system4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,use of grant funds4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,statewide differentiated high school improvement system4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,subgrants to local educational agencies4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,local educational agency implementation of school improvement system4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,school improvement activities4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,evaluation and reporting4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,,title ,,ii--,development of effective school models ,sec4 #bja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,grants authorized4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,application4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,secretarial peer review and approval4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,use of funds4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,evaluation and reporting4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,authorization of appropriations4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,in general ,the terms distance learning1 educational service agency1 highly qualified1 local educational agency1 outlying area1 secondary school1 and ,state educational agency have the meanings given the terms in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,graduation rate ,the term graduation rate has the meaning given the term in section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c77vi7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77;,c77vi771 as clarified in section #bjj4ai7;b77#a7 of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#c7 ,high school ,the term high school means a secondary school in which the-- 7,a7 entering grade of the school is not lower than grade #g2 and 7,b7 highest grade of the school is-- 7i7 grade #ab2 or 7ii7 in the case of a secondary school approved by a ,state to issue a regular diploma concurrently with a postsecondary degree or with not more than #b years' worth of postsecondary academic credit1 grade #ac4 7#d7 ,industry-recognized credential ,the term industry-recognized credential means a credential-- 7,a7 that is sought or accepted by employers within the industry or sector involved as a recognized1 preferred1 or required credential for recruitment1 screening1 hiring1 retention1 or advancement purposes2 7,b7 that1 where appropriate1 is endorsed by a nationally recognized trade association or organization representing a significant part of the industry or sector2 and 7,c7 earned from a program determined by the ,state grantee to be a program of high quality4 7#e7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 7#g7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico4 ,i ,high school improvement and dropout reduction fund #aja4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this title are to-- 7#a7 improve high school student academic achievement and graduation rates and prepare all students for postsecondary education and the workforce2 7#b7 help ,states and local educational agencies develop high school improvement systems to deliver support and technical assistance to high schools identified for whole school reform or replacement1 as described in clause 7ii7 and 7iii7 of section #aje7;b77#b77;,b72 7#c7 ensure students graduate from high school with the education and skills necessary to compete in a global economy2 and 7#d7 help build the capacity to develop and implement research-based1 sustainable1 and replicable high school improvement models and interventions that are for high schools in whole school reform and replacement and that engage the whole community4 #ajb4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,annual measurable growth ,the term annual measurable growth means a rate of annual growth determined by a ,state educational agency that is approved by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,external partner ,the term external partner means an entity-- 7,a7 that is an organization such as a nonprofit organization1 community-based organization1 local education fund1 service organization1 educational service agency1 or institution of higher education2 and 7,b7 that has demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in providing targeted support such as data analysis1 professional development1 or provision of nonacademic support and integrated student services to local educational agencies1 schools1 or students that leads to improved teaching1 learning1 and outcomes for students1 including for those students who are failing to make sufficient progress to graduate in the standard amount of years or who have dropped out of high school4 7#c7 ,low-income local educational agency ,the term low-income local educational agency means a local educational agency-- 7,a7 that serves not fewer than #aj1jjj children from families with incomes below the poverty line2 or 7,b7 for which not less than #bj percent of the children served by the agency are from families with incomes below the poverty line4 7#d7 ,middle grades ,the term middle grades means any of grades #e through #h4 7#e7 ,poverty line ,the term poverty line means the poverty line described in section #fgc of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb71 applicable to a family of the size involved4 7#f7 ,secondary school reform partner ,the term secondary school reform partner means an organization1 such as a school reform organization1 community-based organization1 local education fund1 educational service agency1 or institution of higher education1 with expertise in analyzing school performance data and a track record of success in improving student achievement and graduation rates in low-performing high schools4 #ajc4 ,grants authorized 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to make grants1 through allotments under subsection 7b71 to ,state educational agencies with approved ,state plans that will-- 7#a7 improve student achievement and graduation rates2 7#b7 effectively target resources and technical assistance to high schools in whole school reform or replacement1 as described in clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 of section #aje7;b77#b77;,b72 and 7#c7 ensure coordination with other ,federal programs1 where applicable1 including programs authorized under the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq471 and the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq474 7b7 ,determination of allotments 7#a7 ,reservation of funds ,from the total amount appropriated under section #aab1 the ,secretary shall reserve not more than-- 7,a7 the lesser of #c percent or #ej1jjj1jjj1 to-- 7i7 provide technical assistance and ongoing regional training programs that are equitably distributed-- 7,i7 among the different geographic regions of the ,united ,states2 and 7,,ii7 among ,state and local educational agencies serving urban and rural areas2 7ii7 evaluate activities authorized under this title in order to determine the most effective strategies for improving student achievement and outcomes for students attending high schools identified for targeted intervention1 whole school reform1 or replacement under section #aje7;b77#b72 and 7iii7 disseminate the findings of such evaluations2 7,b7 the lesser of #d percent or #ge1jjj1jjj1 to build the capacity of secondary school reform partners and external partners to provide services under this ,act that benefit high schools and support the development or enhancement of research-based whole secondary school reform or new secondary school models1 of which not less than #ce percent of such reserved funds shall be awarded1 on a competitive basis1 to secondary school reform partners or external partners that will provide services under this ,act that benefit high schools designated with a school locale code of ,fringe ,rural 7#da71 ,distant ,rural 7#db71 or ,remote ,rural 7#dc71 as determined by the ,secretary2 7,c7 #b percent to the ,secretary of the ,interior1 to enable the ,secretary to carry out the purposes of this ,act for schools operated or funded by the ,bureau of ,indian ,education of the ,department of the ,interior2 and 7,d7 one-half of #a percent to award assistance under this title to the outlying areas according to their respective needs for assistance under this title4 7#b7 ,state allotment ,from the total amount appropriated under section #aab for a fiscal year and not reserved under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall make allotments as follows3 7,a7 ,low-income local educational agencies ,from such amount1 the ,secretary shall allot to each ,state an amount that bears the same ratio to #ej percent of the sums being allotted as the percentage of students enrolled in schools served by low-income local educational agencies in the ,state bears to the total of such percentages for all the ,states4 7,b7 ,lowest graduation rate calculation ,from such amount1 the ,secretary shall allot to each ,state for which the graduation rate is within the lowest one-third of the graduation rates for all ,states1 an amount that bears the same ratio to #be percent of the sums being allotted as the number of students enrolled in high schools in the ,state bears to the total of such students in all of such ,states with the lowest one-third graduation rates4 7,c7 ,middle graduation rate calculation ,from such amount1 the ,secretary shall allot to each ,state for which the graduation rate is within the middle one-third of the graduation rates for all ,states1 an amount that bears the same ratio to #ae percent of the sums being allotted as the number of students enrolled in high schools in the ,state bears to the total of such students in all of such ,states within the middle one-third graduation rates4 7,d7 ,highest graduation rate calculation ,from such amount1 the ,secretary shall allot to each ,state for which the graduation rate is within the highest one-third of the graduation rates for all ,states1 an amount that bears the same ratio to #aj percent of the sums being allotted as the number of students enrolled in high schools in the ,state bears to the total of such students in all of such ,states within the highest one-third graduation rates4 7#c7 ,reallotment ,if any ,state does not apply for an allotment under this subsection for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reallot the amount of the allotment to the remaining ,states in accordance with this subsection4 7#d7 ,using first-year data ,in calculating allotments under this subsection for the second and each subsequent year of the grant period1 the ,secretary shall use the data relating to low-income local educational agencies and graduation rates used for the first year of the grant period4 7#e7 ,hold harmless ,notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection but subject to paragraph 7#f71 no ,state shall receive an allotment under this section for a fiscal year in an amount that is less than the amount the ,state received under this section for the first fiscal year of the grant period4 7#f7 ,ratable reduction ,if the amount appropriated in a fiscal year is not sufficient to pay the minimum allotments to all eligible institutions under paragraph 7#e71 the amount of the minimum allotment to each such eligible institution shall be ratably reduced4 7c7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,a ,state educational agency that receives a grant under this title shall use the grant funds to supplement1 and not supplant1 ,federal and non-,federal funds available to high schools4 7d7 ,matching funds 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state educational agency that receives a grant under this section shall provide matching funds1 from non-,federal sources1 in an amount equal to #be percent of the amount of grant funds provided to the ,state to carry out the activities supported by the grant4 ,such matching funds may be provided in cash or in-kind1 except that-- 7,a7 not more than #aj percent of the amount of grant funds may be provided through in-kind contributions2 and 7,b7 any in-kind contributions shall be directed toward supporting the ,state educational agency's technical assistance efforts or the operation of the ,state's differentiated high school improvement system under section #aje4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the requirements under paragraph 7#a74 #ajd4 ,secretarial peer review and approval 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 establish a peer-review process to assist in the review and approval of ,state plans2 7#b7 appoint individuals to the peer-review process who are educators and experts in educational standards1 assessments1 accountability1 high school improvement1 dropout prevention1 academic needs of ,english language learners1 and other educational needs of high school students2 7#c7 approve a ,state plan submitted under this title not later than #abj days after the date of the submission of the plan unless the ,secretary determines that the plan does not meet the requirements of this title2 7#d7 if the ,secretary determines that the ,state plan does not meet the requirements of this title1 immediately notify the ,state of such determination and the reasons for such determination2 7#e7 if the ,secretary determines that the ,state does not have the capacity to carry out the school improvement activities described in sections #aje7;b77#b7 and #ajg1 offer technical assistance to carry out such activities for ,states directly or through contracts with secondary school reform partners2 7#f7 not deny a ,state's plan before-- 7,a7 offering the ,state an opportunity to revise the ,state's plan2 7,b7 providing the ,state with technical assistance in order to submit a successful plan2 and 7,c7 providing the ,state an opportunity for a hearing or accepting input from the ,state2 and 7#g7 have the authority to deny a ,state plan for not meeting the requirements of this title4 7b7 ,accuracy ,in approving a ,state plan1 the ,secretary shall ensure that-- 7#a7 the process the ,state educational agency proposes for differentiating school improvement actions under sections #aje7;b77#b7 and #ajg1 which process will assign high schools to each of the school improvement categories described in section #aje7;b77#b7 in such a way that accurately identifies the high school and leads to the implementation of the interventions necessary to meet the needs of the students attending the high school2 and 7#b7 the annual growth targets proposed by the ,state educational agency under section #aje7;b77#c77;,d7 are meaningful and achievable1 and demonstrate continuous and substantial progress4 #aje4 ,state plan to develop differentiated high school improvement system 7a7 ,in general ,for a ,state to be eligible to receive a grant under this title1 the ,state educational agency shall submit a plan to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 7b7 ,contents ,each plan submitted under this section shall include the following3 7#a7 ,school improvement process ,the ,state educational agency shall describe how the ,state educational agency will use funds authorized under this title to establish or expand a statewide differentiated high school improvement system described in section #ajg4 7#b7 ,statewide differentiated high school improvement 7,a7 ,process of differentiation ,the ,state educational agency shall describe a data-driven process for categorizing high schools into the categories described in subparagraph 7,b7 using-- 7i7 the indicators used to determine annual measurable growth2 and 7ii7 data from the school performance indicators described in paragraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,differentiated high school improvement categories ,the ,state educational agency shall describe how local educational agencies will use the process established under subparagraph 7,a7 to categorize the high schools in the ,state that do not make annual measurable growth for #b consecutive years into one of the following school improvement categories3 7i7 ,schools needing targeted interventions ,high schools whose performance on the school performance indicators described in paragraph 7#c7 demonstrate a need for targeted interventions described in section #aaj7;b7 to improve student outcomes and make annual measurable growth4 7ii7 ,schools needing whole school reforms ,high schools whose performance on the school performance indicators demonstrate a need for comprehensive schoolwide reform described in section #aaj7;c7 to improve student outcomes and make annual measurable growth4 7iii7 ,schools needing replacement ,high schools whose school performance indicators demonstrate a need for replacement1 as described in section #aaj7;d74 7,c7 ,special rule ,a ,state educational agency may propose in the plan under this section additional levels of differentiation within a particular school improvement category described in subparagraph 7,b7 to further target and prioritize school needs and to align differentiation with the ,state's existing ,state accountability systems4 7,d7 ,demonstration of development ,the ,state shall demonstrate how the ,state plan was developed in consultation with a representative group of local educational agencies4 7,e7 ,continuous improvement ,the ,state educational agency shall describe how the ,state educational agency will evaluate annually the progress of high schools to ensure that each high school is making continuous and substantial improvement in accordance with the annual growth targets described in paragraph 7#c77;,d7 and consistent with the requirements described in section #aaj4 7,f7 ,automatic designation ,the process of categorization proposed by the ,state educational agency shall ensure that a high school shall be automatically identified as a school in need of whole school reform or as a school in need of replacement1 if the high school has a graduation rate of #ej percent or less in the most recent year for which data are available4 7#c7 ,school performance indicators 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,state educational agency shall define1 in consultation with representatives from urban and rural local educational agencies in the ,state1 a comprehensive set of school performance indicators that-- 7i7 shall be used1 in addition to the indicators used to determine annual measurable growth1 to-- 7,i7 analyze the performance of high schools in the ,state2 7,,ii7 determine the amount1 intensity1 and type of support each high school needs2 and 7,,iii7 guide the school improvement process2 7ii7 demonstrate whether a high school is making substantial and continuous progress toward the goal of graduating all of the school's students prepared for success in higher education and careers2 and 7iii7 7,i7 directly measure student achievement and advancement in high school2 or 7,,ii7 have been demonstrated by research to have a direct impact on high school student achievement and advancement4 7,b7 ,categories 7i7 ,in general ,the comprehensive set of school performance indicators required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall include indicators of-- 7,i7 high school student engagement and effort2 7,,ii7 student advancement2 7,,iii7 educator effectiveness2 and 7,,iv7 academic learning4 7ii7 ,indicators of high school student engagement and effort ,with respect to high school student engagement and effort1 the indicators-- 7,i7 shall include student attendance rates2 and 7,,ii7 may include-- 7aa7 the percentage of student suspensions and expulsions2 7bb7 surveys of high school student engagement and effort2 or 7cc7 other indicators of student engagement proposed by the ,state educational agency and approved by the ,secretary as part of the peer review process described in section #ajd7;a74 7iii7 ,indicators of student advancement ,with respect to student achievement1 the indicators-- 7,i7 shall include-- 7aa7 7,,aa7 student-earned on-time promotion rates from grade to grade for all grades in the high school2 or 7,,bb7 the percentage of students who have on-time credit accumulation at the end of each grade2 and 7bb7 the percentage of students-- 7,,aa7 failing a core1 credit-bearing1 ,english language arts1 mathematics1 or science course2 or 7,,bb7 failing #b or more courses of any type2 and 7,,ii7 may include-- 7aa7 measures of enrollment1 retention1 persistence1 and degree attainment in two-year and four-year institutions of higher education2 7bb7 measures of the employment success of students who graduated from the high school2 or 7cc7 other indicators of student advancement proposed by the ,state educational agency and approved by the ,secretary as part of the peer review process described in section #ajd7;a74 7iv7 ,indicators of educator effectiveness ,with respect to educator effectiveness1 the indicators-- 7,i7 shall include-- 7aa7 measures of teacher attendance1 vacancies1 and turnover2 and 7bb7 the percentage of highly qualified teachers by grade level2 and 7,,ii7 may include-- 7aa7 student performance and growth1 observations1 and portfolio review2 and 7bb7 other indicators of educator effectiveness proposed by the ,state educational agency and approved by the ,secretary as part of the peer review process described in section #ajd7;a74 7v7 ,indicators of academic learning ,with respect to academic learning1 the indicators-- 7,i7 shall include-- 7aa7 the percentage of students taking a college-preparatory curriculum1 which may include the percentage of students taking ,advanced ,placement courses1 ,international ,baccalaureate courses1 or postsecondary courses for dual credit2 7bb7 the percentage of students reaching proficiency on the ,state academic assessments in reading and mathematics required under section #aaaa of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa71 disaggregated by the categories of students identified in section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c77v7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c77v772 7cc7 student success on ,state or local educational agency end-of-course examinations or performance-based assessments with standardized scoring rubrics aligned to ,state standards1 where such assessments are available2 and 7dd7 the percentage of students who earn a postsecondary credential while enrolled in secondary school 7including an industry-recognized credential72 and 7,,ii7 may also include-- 7aa7 student achievement on college entrance and placement examinations such as the ,,act or ,,sat1 or ,advanced ,placement or ,international ,baccalaureate examinations2 or 7bb7 other indicators of academic learning proposed by the ,state educational agency and approved by the ,secretary as part of the peer-review process described in section #ajd7;a74 7,c7 ,demonstration of capacity to collect and report indicators ,the ,state educational agency shall demonstrate its capacity to collect1 report1 and use the indicators defined and used to meet the requirements of subparagraph 7,a71 including through the use of a statewide longitudinal data system4 7,d7 ,annual growth targets ,the ,state educational agency shall set ,state annual growth targets that-- 7i7 include a goal and a minimum percentage of expected annual growth for each school performance indicator2 and 7ii7 demonstrate continuous and substantial progress toward the ,state-defined goal and making annual measurable growth4 7#d7 ,demonstration of capacity to support system ,the ,state educational agency shall demonstrate capacity to support the statewide differentiated high school improvement system1 which shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,system alignment 7i7 ,alignment with accountability system ,the ,state shall demonstrate an alignment of the ,state accountability system described in section #aaaa7;b77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77 with other accountability systems approved by the ,secretary under such section #aaaa4 7ii7 ,additional requirements ,the ,state educational agency shall demonstrate1 if the ,state's statewide differentiated high school improvement system includes additional requirements not required under section #ajg1 how such additional requirements will lead to improved student achievement and graduation rates and system alignment4 7iii7 ,strengthening and aligning policies ,the ,state educational agency shall demonstrate how the ,state educational agency will strengthen and align policies affecting-- 7,i7 interventions in schools in whole school reform or replacement under clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,b72 7,,ii7 new school development2 and 7,,iii7 implementation of effective school improvement activities that address the education needs of high school students who are off-track or who have dropped out4 7,b7 ,data systems ,the ,state educational agency shall demonstrate the ,state educational agency's use and support of a statewide longitudinal data system1 including demonstrating-- 7i7 that such system exists1 or is being developed1 and includes the elements described in section #fdja7;e77#b77;,d7 of the ,america ,,competes ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ihga7;e77#b77;,d772 7ii7 a commitment to the maintenance and growth of such system2 7iii7 ,state policies that ensure the protection of personally identifiable information in such system and authorize such system to collect1 share1 and link data from multiple systems for the purposes of evaluations and continuous improvement2 7iv7 governance structures to guide the collection1 sharing and use of the data in such system2 and 7v7 that such system includes linkages between kindergarten through grade #ab data systems with early learning1 postsecondary education1 workforce1 social services and other critical ,state agency data systems in order to achieve interoperability with systems in other ,states4 7,c7 ,capacity and technical assistance ,the ,state educational agency shall demonstrate how it will support the statewide differentiated high school improvement system1 including-- 7i7 a description of the statewide system of support1 including regional support services and how schools identified under this ,act and the local educational agencies that serve such schools can utilize such supports to improve teaching1 learning1 and student outcomes2 7ii7 a description of how the ,state educational agency will review1 support1 monitor1 and provide technical support for local educational agency plans in accordance with paragraph 7#e72 7iii7 a description of the ,state educational agency staffing structure that is designed to-- 7,i7 carry out the activities described in clause 7ii72 7,,ii7 assist local educational agency school improvement teams described in section #aji7;b77#b71 including supporting local educational agencies and school officials in developing and implementing school improvement plans1 including through the provision of resources1 training and technical assistance2 and 7,,iii7 coordinate services across other ,state agencies to streamline and improve support provided to schools identified as needing targeted intervention1 whole school reform1 or replacement under paragraph 7#b77;,b72 7iv7 a description of how the ,state educational agency will develop and identify school improvement planning tools for use by the local educational agencies and schools1 such as needs assessments2 and 7v7 a description of how the ,state educational agency will ensure local educational agencies with high numbers of schools in whole school reform and replacement and such schools will be prioritized and targeted with support4 7,d7 ,increasing local capacity for improvement ,the ,state educational agency shall demonstrate how the ,state educational agency will align its resources and policies to increase ,state and local capacity to ensure comprehensive support for schools identified as needing targeted intervention1 whole school reform1 or replacement under paragraph 7#b77;,b71 including how the ,state educational agency will-- 7i7 target resources1 including resources from additional funding sources1 to improve teacher and school leader quality or effectiveness in such schools including using data for decisionmaking2 7ii7 leverage resources from other funding sources1 such as school improvement funds1 technology and data funds1 and professional development funds2 7iii7 provide local educational agencies with support in finding and utilizing secondary school reform partners and other external partners2 7iv7 increase access to ,state and regional technical assistance services2 7v7 ensure an equitable distribution of teachers and school leaders with a demonstrated record of improving student achievement and graduation rates among the schools in the ,state that are identified for targeted intervention1 whole school reform1 or replacement under paragraph 7#b77;,b71 particularly those schools in whole school reform or replacement1 as compared to schools not identified under paragraph 7#b77;,b72 7vi7 ensure that local educational agencies in the ,state have adequate resources to serve schools2 7vii7 support the development of effective school leaders for high schools identified for targeted intervention1 whole school reform1 or replacement under paragraph 7#b77;,b72 7viii7 assist local educational agencies in developing early warning indicator systems described in section #aji7;b77#f77;,a72 and 7ix7 assist local educational agencies in developing education options as described in section #aji7;b77#f77;,b74 7#e7 ,state review of local educational agency plans 7,a7 ,review local educational agency plans ,the ,state educational agency shall describe how the ,state educational agency will collect and review high school improvement plans described in section #aji7;b77#d71 including a description of-- 7i7 how the ,state educational agency will measure and ensure local educational agencies have the capacity to carry out such high school improvement plans2 7ii7 how a local educational agency may propose additional levels of differentiation within a particular school improvement category described in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 that are aligned with the ,state accountability system under section #aaaa7;b77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b772 7iii7 how the ,state educational agency will allow consortia of local educational agencies1 particularly those in rural areas1 to collaborate to develop and implement school improvement plans2 7iv7 how the ,state educational agency will review plans with the assistance and advice of a peer review panel that includes educators and individuals who are experts in-- 7,i7 educational standards1 assessments1 and accountability2 7,,ii7 high school improvement2 7,,iii7 dropout prevention1 intervention1 and recovery2 7,,iv7 parental involvement2 and 7,v7 other educational needs of high school students2 7v7 how the ,state1 in consultation with the peer review panel1 shall ensure the local educational agency has identified the school improvement category described in section #aje7;b77#b7 for each high school served by the local educational agency that did not make annual measurable growth for #b consecutive years in such a way that accurately identifies the high school and leads to the implementation of the interventions necessary to meet student needs2 7vi7 how the ,state will provide local educational agencies the opportunity to revise high school improvement plans1 including1 if the ,state educational agency1 in consultation with the peer review panel described in clause 7iv71 determines that the local educational agency's plan does not meet the requirements of this title-- 7,i7 immediately notifying the local educational agency of such determination and the reasons for such determination2 and 7,,ii7 offering the local educational agency an opportunity to revise the plan1 and technical assistance for revising the plan2 and 7vii7 how the ,state will make the school improvement plans available to the public4 7,b7 ,allocation of subgrants ,the ,state educational agency shall describe how it will award subgrants to local educational agencies consistent with section #ajh4 7,c7 ,monitoring of school improvement plans ,the ,state educational agency shall describe how the ,state educational agency will review and monitor the implementation of high school improvement plans1 including how the ,state will analyze the implementation of the high school improvement plans of high schools that do not meet the annual growth targets set in accordance with paragraph 7#c77;,d7 and defined in the school improvement plan described in section #aji7;b77#d74 7,d7 ,providing technical assistance ,the ,state educational agency shall describe how it will provide technical assistance to local educational agencies and high schools that need support to develop and to implement high school improvement plans described in section #aji7;b77#d7 and improve graduation rates and student achievement1 including through the use of secondary school reform partners1 where appropriate4 7#f7 ,evaluation of success ,the ,state educational agency shall describe how1 every #e years1 the ,state educational agency will evaluate how the activities assisted under this title have been successful in improving student achievement and outcomes of the cohort of students whose year of entry into high school was #d years before the evaluation1 including measurement of the ,state educational agency's effectiveness in carrying out the activities described in the application under this subsection4 #ajf4 ,use of grant funds ,a ,state educational agency that receives a grant under this title-- 7#a7 shall reserve not more than #aj percent of the grant funds-- 7,a7 to carry out the activities described in the ,state plan under section #aje2 and 7,b7 to establish or expand a statewide differentiated high school improvement system described in section #ajg2 and 7#b7 shall use not less than #ij percent of the grant funds to make subgrants to local educational agencies in accordance with section #ajh4 #ajg4 ,statewide differentiated high school improvement system ,a statewide differentiated high school improvement system shall be designed by the ,state educational agency to-- 7#a7 use data to identify high schools for targeted intervention1 whole school reform1 or replacement1 as described in section #aje7;b77#b77;,b71 within the ,state2 7#b7 differentiate school improvement actions under section #aje7;b77#b7 based on the amount and type of supports necessary to improve student achievement and graduation rates in high schools within the ,state2 7#c7 provide resources to support the evidence-based activities that school improvement teams choose1 based on school performance data1 to carry out under section #aaj2 7#d7 target resources and support to those high schools in the ,state that are identified for whole school reform or replacement2 7#e7 ensure that each high school identified for targeted intervention1 whole school reform1 or replacement that is making progress on the ,state's school performance indicators described in section #aje7;b77#c7 continues to implement effective school improvement strategies identified in the high school's school improvement plan2 7#f7 ensure that high schools identified for whole school reform or replacement making progress on the ,state's school performance indicators have the resources and supports necessary to improve high school graduation rates and student achievement2 7#g7 build the capacity of the ,state educational agency and local educational agencies to assist in improving student achievement and graduation rates in high schools identified for whole school reform and replacement2 and 7#h7 ensure that high schools identified for whole school reform and replacement making progress on school performance indicators continue to have the resources and support necessary to further improve high school graduation rates and student achievement4 #ajh4 ,subgrants to local educational agencies 7a7 ,award basis 7#a7 ,priority of whole school reform and replacement ,in awarding subgrants under this section1 a ,state educational agency shall-- 7,a7 before awarding any subgrants to local educational agencies serving high schools identified for targeted intervention under section #aje7;b77#b71 award subgrants to1 on a competitive basis1 local educational agencies serving high schools identified as needing whole school reform and replacement2 and 7,b7 ensure that each subgrant awarded to a local educational agency provides funding adequate to fulfill the school improvement needs outlined in the local educational agency's school plan1 as approved by the ,state educational agency4 7#b7 ,targeted interventions ,if subgrant funds remain after the application of subsection 7a71 then the ,state educational agency shall award remaining subgrant funds to local educational agencies serving high schools needing targeted interventions4 7#c7 ,competitive basis ,a ,state educational agency that receives a grant under this title shall award subgrants1 in accordance with subsections 7a7 and 7b71 to local educational agencies on the basis of-- 7,a7 the quality of the school improvement plan to improve student graduation rates and student achievement in high schools that have not made annual measurable growth for #b consecutive years2 7,b7 the capacity of the local educational agency to implement the plan2 and 7,c7 the need of the local educational agency1 based on student high school graduation rates and the percentage of students from families with incomes below the poverty line4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a subgrant under this title1 a local educational agency shall submit an application to the ,state educational agency at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,state educational agency may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,contents ,each application submitted under this subsection shall include-- 7,a7 a description1 for each high school identified pursuant to section #aji7;b77#a71 of how the local educational agency will carry out activities described in section #aaj for the high school2 7,b7 a description of the local educational agency staffing structure that is designed to-- 7i7 carry out the activities described in section #aji7;a72 7ii7 assist school improvement teams1 including supporting local educational agency and school officials in developing and implementing high school improvement plans1 by providing resources1 training1 and technical assistance1 and through other means2 and 7iii7 coordinate services across other governmental agencies and nongovernmental organizations to streamline and improve support provided to schools identified for a school improvement category described in section #aje7;b77#b72 7,c7 a description of the policies and procedures the local educational agency shall implement to ensure the distribution and assignment of high-quality teachers and leaders in a manner that first fulfills the needs of the schools identified as needing targeted intervention1 whole school reform1 or replacement2 7,d7 an assurance that the local educational agency will use subgrant funds under this title first to meet the needs of high schools served by the local educational agency that are identified for whole school reform or replacement under clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 of section #aje7;b77#b72 7,e7 an assurance that the local educational agency shall provide ongoing support and resources to high schools identified for whole school reform or replacement1 and are making progress on the ,state's school performance indicators described in section #aje7;b77#c71 to ensure continued improvement2 7,f7 a description of how the local educational agency will increase its capacity to improve high schools with low student achievement and graduation rates2 and 7,g7 an assurance that the local educational agency will conduct the capacity and needs assessment required under subsection 7b77#i7 and provide the results of the assessment to the ,state educational agency4 7#c7 ,use of ,data ,the local educational agency shall describe how data will be used1 consistent with the requirements of this section1 to inform the classification of high schools1 and development and implementation of school improvement plans1 including that data described in section #aji7;b77#a77;,a74 7c7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,a local educational agency that receives a subgrant under this section shall use the subgrant funds to supplement1 and not supplant1 other ,federal and non-,federal funds available for high schools served by the local educational agency4 7d7 ,matching funds 7#a7 ,in general ,a local educational agency receiving a subgrant under this section shall provide matching funds1 from non-,federal sources1 in an amount equal to not less than #ae percent of the total subgrant award for the local educational agency1 which may be provided in cash or in-kind4 7#b7 ,use of matching funds ,the matching funds shall be used to provide technical assistance to high schools served by the local educational agency in-- 7,a7 developing the high schools' high school improvement plans described in section #aji7;b77#d72 7,b7 conducting the capacity and needs assessments described in section #aji7;b77#i72 and 7,c7 implementing and monitoring the implementation of the high school improvement plans4 7#c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive all or part of the matching requirement described in paragraph 7#a7 for any fiscal year for a local educational agency if the ,secretary determines that applying the matching requirement to such local educational agency would result in serious hardship or an inability to carry out the authorized activities described in section #aaj4 #aji4 ,local educational agency implementation of school improvement system 7a7 ,district-,wide high school improvement ,a local educational agency that receives a subgrant under section #ajh shall use subgrant funds to develop1 lead1 and implement a district-wide approach to high school improvement that meets the requirements of subsection 7b7 and carry out the activities described in section #aaj4 7b7 ,system requirements 7#a7 ,differentiate high schools ,the local educational agency shall-- 7,a7 identify the category of high school improvement1 as described in section #aje7;b77#b71 using data from the school performance indicators as prescribed by the ,state educational agency in accordance with section #aje7;b71 for each high school served by such agency that does not make annual measurable growth for #b consecutive years2 and 7,b7 publicly identify such schools by school improvement category4 7#b7 ,school improvement teams 7,a7 ,in general ,the local educational agency shall convene a school improvement team for each high school served by such agency that is assigned to one of the school improvement categories described in section #aje7;b77#b74 7,b7 ,members 7i7 ,mandatory members ,the school improvement team for a high school shall include-- 7,i7 the school leader of the high school2 7,,ii7 if applicable1 at least #a teacher from the high school representing career and technical education2 7,,iii7 at least #b teachers from the high school representing different grade levels or disciplines2 7,,iv7 local educational agency staff2 7,v7 a school counselor from the high school2 and 7,,vi7 a local representative of the business community1 with preference given to a member of a school's business advisory council1 if applicable4 7ii7 ,additional members ,the school improvement team for a high school shall include at least one of the following3 7,i7 ,a parent of a student in the high school4 7,,ii7 ,a community representative1 such as a representative of nonprofit organizations serving young people and the business community4 7,,iii7 ,a pupil service representative4 7,,iv7 ,in the case of a school in whole school reform or replacement1 secondary school reform partners4 7iii7 ,optional members ,the school improvement team for a high school may include ,state educational agency staff1 if requested by the local educational agency or assigned by the ,state educational agency4 7,c7 ,collaboration ,the local educational agency shall ensure collaboration-- 7i7 of school improvement teams with personnel of middle grades schools served by the local educational agency whose students will attend high schools that are identified for one of the categories described in section #aje7;b77#b71 to the extent appropriate2 and 7ii7 among or between school improvement teams at schools assigned to one of the school improvement categories and school leadership and other personnel at schools served by the local educational agency that have made annual measurable growth4 7#c7 ,use of data ,consistent with the requirements of this section1 the local educational agency shall use1 at minimum1 data on the following to inform the classification of high schools3 7,a7 ,school performance indicators described in section #aje7;b77#c74 7,b7 ,indicators used to determine annual measurable growth4 7,c7 ,information about incoming students in the initial grade of the high school4 7,d7 ,information about the student population1 including data provided through the early warning indicator system described in paragraph 7#f77;,a74 7,e7 ,the schools' capacity and needs1 as described in paragraph 7#i74 7#d7 ,develop high school improvement plans ,the school improvement team convened under paragraph 7#b7 for each school shall use the data described in paragraph 7#c71 and other relevant data and knowledge regarding the school1 to develop a multiyear school improvement plan4 ,such plan shall-- 7,a7 identify the school annual growth targets for the ,state's school performance indicators described in section #aje7;b77#c7 that meet or exceed the ,state's annual growth targets described in such section2 7,b7 define the evidence-based academic and nonacademic interventions and resources necessary to meet the school annual growth targets and make annual measurable growth2 7,c7 identify the roles of the ,state educational agency1 the local educational agency1 the school1 and secondary school reform partners and other external partners1 as appropriate1 in providing such interventions and the resources necessary to meet the school annual growth targets and make annual measurable growth2 7,d7 provide for the involvement of business and community organizations and other entities1 including parents and institutions of higher education1 in the activities to be assisted under the subgrant2 and 7,e7 describe and direct the use of-- 7i7 any additional funding to be provided by the ,state educational agency1 the local educational agency1 or other sources to support activities carried out under this title2 and 7ii7 in the case of a high school identified for whole school reform or replacement1 secondary school reform partners and external partners4 7#e7 ,implement high school improvement ,the local educational agency shall use funds to-- 7,a7 engage in a planning period of not longer than #ahj days to prepare to implement the school improvement plan for each high school1 including preparation activities such as-- 7i7 creating a skilled leadership team and providing professional development in best practice and successful school models that educate similar student populations2 7ii7 working with secondary school reform partners to identify roles and responsibilities to create a comprehensive approach and effort to implementing the school improvement plan for each school identified for targeted intervention1 whole school improvement1 or replacement2 7iii7 planning and providing professional development to high school teachers in instruction1 use of data1 and working in the identified schools2 7iv7 appropriately identifying teachers for each grade and course2 7v7 establishing and implementing use of the early warning indicator system described in paragraph 7#f77;,a72 and 7vi7 establishing a school schedule that enables the implementation of the high school improvement plan2 and 7,b7 ensure the implementation of the high school improvement plans for the high schools identified for one of the categories described in section #aje7;b77#b74 7#f7 ,implement district-wide activities ,the local educational agency shall support successful implementation of high school improvement plans and district-wide improvement through-- 7,a7 establishing an early warning indicator system to identify students who are at risk of dropping out of high school and to guide preventive and recuperative school improvement strategies1 including-- 7i7 identifying and analyzing the academic risk factors that most reliably predict dropouts1 such as by using longitudinal data of past cohorts of students2 7ii7 identifying specific indicators of student progress and performance1 such as attendance1 academic performance in core courses1 and credit accumulation1 to guide decisionmaking2 7iii7 identifying or developing a mechanism for regularly collecting and analyzing data about the impact of interventions on the indicators of student progress and performance2 and 7iv7 analyzing academic indicators to determine whether students are on track to graduate secondary school in the standard number of years2 7,b7 providing academically rigorous education options that lead to a secondary school diploma consistent with readiness for postsecondary education and the workforce1 based on an analysis of data described in paragraph 7#c7 and other student-level data and designed to meet the students' needs and interests1 such as-- 7i7 effective research-based dropout prevention1 credit and dropout recovery1 and recuperative education programs for students who are not making sufficient progress to graduate high school in the standard number of years or have dropped out of high school2 7ii7 providing students with post-secondary learning opportunities1 such as through access to a relevant curriculum or course of study that enables a student to earn a secondary school diploma and-- 7,i7 an associate's degree2 7,,ii7 an industry-recognized credential2 or 7,,iii7 transferable credit toward a postsecondary degree or credential2 7iii7 combining rigorous academic education with career training1 including training that leads to postsecondary or industry-recognized credentials1 for students2 7iv7 increasing access to ,advanced ,placement or ,international ,baccalaureate courses and examinations2 7v7 developing and utilizing innovative1 high quality distance learning strategies to improve student academic achievement2 or 7vi7 increasing access to work-based learning opportunities2 7,c7 providing targeted research-based interventions for middle schools that feed into the high schools identified by the local educational agency as needing whole school reform or replacement2 7,d7 identifying and implement strategies for pairing academic support with integrated student services and case-managed interventions for students requiring intensive supports1 which may include partnership with other external partners2 7,e7 providing technical assistance to high schools identified for #a of the categories described in section #aje7;b77#b7 through-- 7i7 streamlining and prioritizing resources to organize support for schools in whole school reform or replacement1 such as through identifying and developing categories or clusters of schools with similar school improvement needs2 and 7ii7 assisting schools in identifying secondary school reform partners and other external partners2 and 7,f7 supporting the use of data to improve teaching and learning1 including-- 7i7 improving longitudinal student data systems2 7ii7 regularly analyzing and communicating data to educators1 parents1 and students that they can use2 and 7iii7 building school leaders' and teachers' data and assessment literacy4 7#g7 ,ensure continuous high school improvement 7,a7 ,in general ,the local educational agency shall ensure the continuous improvement of high schools by-- 7i7 evaluating the progress of each high school in making continuous and substantial progress based on the high school's annual growth targets identified under paragraph 7#d7 for the school2 and 7ii7 determining the high school's progress and taking appropriate actions1 as provided in subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c74 7,b7 ,on track ,each high school that is meeting the school's annual growth targets identified in the high school improvement plan for the high school1 shall continue to implement school improvement activities in accordance with the high school improvement plan4 7,c7 ,not on track 7i7 ,annual review ,for each high school that is not meeting the high school's annual growth targets1 the local educational agency shall-- 7,i7 after the first year that the high school fails to meet the high school's annual growth targets1 review the high school improvement plan and develop and implement a new plan2 and 7,,ii7 after the high school fails to meet the high school's annual growth targets for #b or more consecutive years1 reclassify the school as a school in need of whole school reform or replacement1 as appropriate based on the ,state educational agency's categorization system described in section #aje7;b77#b74 7ii7 ,resubmission of school plan ,for each high school that fails to meet the high school's annual growth targets for #b or more consecutive years1 the local educational agency may develop and submit to the ,state educational agency for review a new school improvement plan1 as the local educational agency determines appropriate4 7#h7 ,assurances ,the local educational agency shall ensure that high schools receiving additional students due to other high schools being replaced under subsection 7c7 will have sufficient capacity1 resources1 and funding to deliver a high quality education to all students4 7#i7 ,capacity and needs assessment 7,a7 ,in general ,each school improvement team described in subsection 7b77#b7 and the local educational agency shall conduct a high school capacity and needs assessment for the high school served by the team that includes-- 7i7 a description and analysis of the high school's capacity to implement the school improvement activities identified in the high school improvement plan1 including an analysis of-- 7,i7 the number1 experience1 training level1 responsibilities1 and stability of existing administrative1 instructional1 and noninstructional staff for the high school2 and 7,,ii7 a review of the budget1 including how ,federal1 ,state1 and local funds are being spent1 as of the time of the assessment1 for instruction and operations at the school level for staff salaries1 instructional materials1 professional development1 and student support services1 in order to establish the extent to which existing resources need to and can be reallocated to support the needed school improvement activities2 7ii7 additional resources and staff necessary to implement the school improvement activities identified in the high school improvement plan2 and 7iii7 an analysis of the local educational agency's capacity to provide technical assistance1 additional staff1 and resources to implement the high school improvement plan and to improve the high school's performance4 7,b7 ,assessment requirements ,a local educational agency shall use the information provided in the capacity and needs assessment for a high school1 in coordination with the high school's school improvement plan and the understanding of the reform history of high schools1 to-- 7i7 determine the level and direct the use of-- 7,i7 the funds requested by the local educational agency for the high school under the subgrant under this section2 and 7,,ii7 any additional funding to be provided by the ,state educational agency1 the local educational agency1 or other sources2 and 7ii7 to determine the number and direct the use of secondary school reform partners and external partners4 7,c7 ,technical assistance ,a local educational agency may request technical assistance from the ,state educational agency in preparing the plan and the capacity and needs assessment required under this paragraph4 7c7 ,authority ,to intervene ,the ,state educational agency may intervene to develop or implement the high school improvement plans1 or enter into contracts with secondary school reform partners to assist local educational agencies with the development and implementation of high school improvement plans1 if the ,state educational agency determines that-- 7#a7 a local educational agency serving a high school in whole school reform or replacement has not submitted an application described in section #ajh7;b72 or 7#b7 a local educational agency does not have the capacity to implement the school improvement activities described in the school improvement plan submitted under subsection 7b77#d74 #aaj4 ,school improvement activities 7a7 ,in general ,the school improvement team described in section #aji7;b77#b7 for each high school identified for a school improvement category described in section #aje7;b77#b7 shall ensure that the school improvement activities included in the school improvement plan are implemented4 7b7 ,targeted interventions ,a high school identified for targeted interventions under section #aji7;b77#a7 or the local educational agency serving such high school1 shall implement research-based targeted interventions1 using data from the school performance indicators1 the early warning indicator system1 other student indicators1 and the capacity and needs assessment for the high school4 ,the targeted interventions shall be designed1 at a minimum1 to address the specific problems identified by the indicators1 including the needs of students who are not making sufficient progress to graduate in the standard number of years4 7c7 ,whole school reform ,the local educational agency or ,state educational agency1 with technical assistance from secondary school reform partners1 shall enable and assist each school identified as needing whole school reform pursuant to section #aji7;b77#a7 to implement whole school reform based on scientifically valid research using the data described in section #aji7;b77#c74 ,such reform-- 7#a7 shall address the comprehensive aspects of high school reform1 including-- 7,a7 schoolwide needs2 7,b7 students who need targeted assistance2 and 7,c7 students who need intensive interventions1 including those who are not making sufficient progress to graduate on time2 7#b7 shall address schoolwide factors to improve student achievement1 including-- 7,a7 setting high expectations and infusing relevance into learning for all students2 7,b7 personalizing the high school experience2 and 7,c7 improving school climate1 including student attendance and behavior2 7#c7 shall include activities that-- 7,a7 ensure continuous improvement by-- 7i7 ensuring the school improvement plan is supported to the extent practicable by all school staff2 7ii7 establishing clear-- 7,i7 goals and growth targets for implementation outcomes2 and 7,,ii7 school annual growth targets2 and 7iii7 regularly evaluating implementation of and fidelity to the high school improvement plan1 such as dedicating a staff member to support implementation of the school improvement plan2 7,b7 organize the school to improve teaching and learning1 including through-- 7i7 strategic use of time1 such as-- 7,i7 establishing common planning time for subject area teachers and interdisciplinary teams who share common groups of students2 7,,ii7 utilizing block scheduling or redesigning the school calendar year or day to create extended learning time in core subjects2 or 7,,iii7 creating a flexible school period to address specific student academic needs and interests such as credit recovery1 electives1 or service learning2 7ii7 alignment of resources to improvement goals1 such as through ensuring that students in their initial year in the high school are taught by teachers prepared to meet their specific learning needs2 and 7iii7 development of effective leadership structures1 supports1 and clear decisionmaking processes1 such as through developing distributive leadership and leadership teams2 7,c7 improve curriculum and instruction1 including through-- 7i7 increasing access to rigorous and advanced coursework1 including adoption and implementation of a college- and work-ready curriculum1 and evidence-based1 engaging instructional materials aligned with such a curriculum1 for all students2 7ii7 increasing access to contextualized learning opportunities aligned with readiness for postsecondary education and the workforce1 such as-- 7,i7 providing work-based1 project-based1 and service-learning opportunities2 7,,ii7 providing a high quality1 college preparatory curriculum in the context of a rigorous career and technical education core2 or 7,,iii7 implementing career academies or programs of study in high-demand fields leading to industry-recognized credentials or postsecondary credit2 7iii7 regularly collecting and using data to inform instruction1 such as-- 7,i7 through use of formative assessments2 7,,ii7 creating and using common grading rubrics2 or 7,,iii7 identifying effective instructional approaches to meet student needs2 and 7iv7 emphasizing core skills instruction1 such as literacy1 across content areas2 7,d7 provide students with academic and social support to address individual student learning needs1 including through-- 7i7 increasing personalization through learning structures that facilitate the development of student and staff relationships such as-- 7,i7 implementing grade #i academies1 career academies1 or programs of study2 7,,ii7 establishing teams of teachers who work exclusively with small groups of students2 or 7,,iii7 creating advisor positions to provide students with study1 organizational1 and social skills2 7ii7 offering extended-learning1 credit recovery1 mentoring1 or tutoring options of sufficient scale to meet student needs2 7iii7 providing evidence-based accelerated learning for students with academic skill levels below grade level2 7iv7 coordinating and increasing access to integrated services1 such as providing additional counselors1 social workers1 and behavior and mental health providers to deliver such services2 7v7 providing graduation and postsecondary planning and transition supports1 including college awareness and planning2 and 7vi7 providing up-to-date1 regionally relevant workforce information2 7,e7 increase teacher and school leader effectiveness1 including through-- 7i7 professional development activities that respond to student and schoolwide needs as identified through the data described in section #aji7;b77#c71 such as-- 7,i7 training teachers1 leaders1 and administrators together with staff from high schools making annual measurable growth that serve similar populations and in such schools2 and 7,,ii7 establishing peer learning and coaching among teachers2 and 7ii7 facilitating collaboration1 including through professional communities across subject area and interdisciplinary groups and similar high schools2 and 7,f7 engage families and community partners1 including community-based organizations1 organizations assisting parent involvement1 institutions of higher education1 and industry1 in school improvement activities through evidence-based strategies2 and 7#d7 may include-- 7,a7 providing enabling policies1 such as additional flexibility regarding staffing and compensation1 budgeting1 student credit attainment1 or use of school time1 that support the implementation of effective school improvement activities and educational options1 including flexibility provided under section #aaad7;a77#c7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcad7;a77#c772 7,b7 implementing multiple school options or effective school models that address the needs of students who are not making sufficient progress to graduate in the standard number of years or have dropped out of high school1 as informed by analysis of school performance indicator data described in section #aje7;b77#c7 and early warning indicator system data described in section #aji7;b77#f77;,a72 and 7,c7 other activities designed to address whole school needs1 such as implementing a comprehensive reform model for the high school4 7d7 ,replacement ,the local educational agency1 in consultation with the ,state educational agency1 secondary school reform partners1 and external partners1 shall replace each high school that1 using data under section #aji7;b77#c71 is identified for replacement pursuant to section #aji7;b77#a74 ,the local educational agency shall ensure successful implementation of the replacement strategy through-- 7#a7 closing and reopening the schools or implementing multiple school options or effective school models that address the needs of students in the replaced schools1 including students who are not making sufficient progress to graduate in the standard number of years or have dropped out of high school2 7#b7 providing enabling policies1 such as additional flexibility regarding staffing and compensation1 budgeting1 or use of school time2 and 7#c7 implementing activities described in subsection 7c74 #aaa4 ,evaluation and reporting 7a7 ,local educational agency reporting ,on an annual basis1 each local educational agency receiving a subgrant under section #ajh shall report to the ,state educational agency and to the public on-- 7#a7 the identified category of school improvement for each high school in the school that failed to make annual measurable growth for the most recent #b consecutive years2 7#b7 the school performance indicators 7as described in section #aje7;b77#c77 for each such high school1 in the aggregate and disaggregated by the subgroups described in section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c77v77,,ii7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77;,c77v77,,ii772 7#c7 each such high school's progress in meeting the high school's annual growth targets under section #aji7;b77#d77;,a72 and 7#d7 the use of subgrant funds in carrying out the purposes of this title by the local educational agency and each such school4 7b7 ,state educational agency reporting ,on an annual basis1 each ,state educational agency receiving a grant under this title shall prepare and submit to the ,secretary1 and make available to the public1 a report on-- 7#a7 the school performance indicators 7as described in section #aje7;b77#c77 for each high school served by the ,state educational agency that receives assistance under this title1 in the aggregate and disaggregated by the subgroups described in section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c77v77,,ii7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77;,c77v77,,ii772 7#b7 progress in meeting the annual growth targets under section #aji7;b77#d77;,a7 for each such high school2 7#c7 the high schools in the ,state that have changed school improvement categories pursuant to section #aji7;b77#g72 7#d7 the use of funds in carrying out the purposes of this title by each local educational agency and each school served with such funds2 7#e7 the ,state definition of a new school1 for purposes of whole school reform or replacement2 7#f7 the number of schools closed for each local educational agency in the ,state2 7#g7 the number of new schools for each local educational agency in the ,state2 and 7#h7 the new schools in the ,state that have made annual measurable growth4 7c7 ,report to congress ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to ,congress and make available to the public-- 7#a7 a summary of the ,state reports under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 a report on the use of funds by each ,state under this title4 #aab4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities authorized under this title1 #b1ddj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad and each of the #d succeeding fiscal years4 ,,ii ,development of effective school models #bja4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this title are-- 7#a7 to facilitate the development and implementation of effective secondary school models for struggling students and dropouts in order to raise secondary school graduation rates and more effectively prepare students for postsecondary education and the workforce2 and 7#b7 to build the capacity of ,state educational agencies1 local educational agencies1 nonprofit organizations1 and institutions of higher education to implement effective secondary school models for struggling students and dropouts4 #bjb4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,dropout ,the term dropout means an individual who-- 7,a7 is not older than #ba2 7,b7 is not attending any school2 and 7,c7 has not received a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent4 7#b7 ,effective school model ,the term effective school model means-- 7,a7 an existing secondary school model with demonstrated effectiveness in improving student academic achievement and outcomes for off-track students or dropouts2 or 7,b7 a proposed new secondary school model design that is based on research-based organizational and instructional practices for improving student academic achievement and outcomes for struggling students or dropouts4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a local educational agency1 nonprofit organization1 or institution of higher education-- 7i7 that proposes to enhance or expand an existing effective school model for off-track students or dropouts2 or 7ii7 that has a track record of serving struggling students or dropouts and proposes to develop a new effective school model for off-track students or dropouts2 or 7,b7 a partnership involving #b or more entities described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,late entrant ,english language learner ,the term late entrant ,english language learner means a high school student who-- 7,a7 enters a school served by a local educational agency at grade #i or higher2 and 7,b7 is identified by the local educational agency as being limited ,english proficient and as having experienced interrupted formal education4 7#e7 ,struggling student ,the term struggling student-- 7,a7 means a high-school-aged student who is not making sufficient progress toward graduating from secondary school with a regular diploma in the standard number of years2 and 7,b7 includes a student who-- 7i7 has been retained in grade level2 7ii7 is an undercredited student2 or 7iii7 is a late entrant ,english language learner4 7#f7 ,undercredited student ,the term undercredited student means a high school student who lacks either the necessary credits or courses1 as determined by the relevant local educational agency and ,state educational agency1 to graduate from secondary school with a regular diploma in the standard number of years4 #bjc4 ,grants authorized 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to enable the eligible entities to develop and implement1 or replicate1 effective school models for struggling students and dropouts4 7b7 ,period of grant ,a grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of #e years4 #bjd4 ,application 7a7 ,in general ,each eligible entity desiring a grant under this title shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7b7 ,contents ,each application submitted under this section shall include a description of-- 7#a7 how the eligible entity will carry out the mandatory activities under section #bjf7;a72 7#b7 the research or evidence concerning the effective school model that the eligible entity proposes to develop and implement or replicate1 including-- 7,a7 for an existing effective school model described in section #bjb7b77;,a71 the evidence that the model has improved academic outcomes for struggling students or dropouts2 or 7,b7 for a proposed effective school model described in section #bjb7b77;,b71 the research that supports the key organizational and instructional practices of the proposed effective school model2 7#c7 the eligible entity's school design elements and principles that will be used in the effective school model1 including-- 7,a7 the academic program2 7,b7 the career and technical education program1 if applicable2 7,c7 the instructional practices2 7,d7 the methods of assessment2 and 7,e7 student supports and services1 such as the supports and services provided by the school or offered by other organizations and agencies in the community1 to support positive student academic achievement and outcomes2 7#d7 how the eligible entity will use student data from the local educational agency or ,state educational agency to evaluate and improve academic outcomes for struggling students or dropouts2 7#e7 for each school in which the eligible entity implements or replicates an effective school model under this title1 how the eligibility entity will sustain the implementation or replication of the effective school model1 including the financing mechanism to be used2 7#f7 how the eligible entity will collect data and information to assess the performance of the effective school model and will make necessary adjustments to ensure continuous and substantial improvement in student academic achievement and outcomes2 and 7#g7 how the eligible entity will make the performance data available to ,state educational agencies1 local educational agencies1 and schools serving struggling students or dropouts4 #bje4 ,secretarial peer review and approval ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 establish a peer-review process to assist in the review and approval of applications submitted by eligible entities under section #bjd2 and 7#b7 appoint individuals to the peer-review process who are experts in high school reform1 dropout prevention and recovery1 new school development for struggling students and dropouts1 and adolescent and academic development4 #bjf4 ,use of funds 7a7 ,mandatory use of funds ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this title shall use grant funds to-- 7#a7 enhance and expand1 or replicate an existing effective school model described in section #bjb7b77;,a71 or develop a proposed effective school model described in section #bjb7b77;,b71 for struggling students and dropouts2 7#b7 assess the progress of the implementation or replication of the effective school model and make necessary adjustments to ensure continuous improvement2 7#c7 provide opportunities for professional development associated with the continuous improvement and implementation or replication of the effective school model2 7#d7 collect data and information on the school model's effectiveness in improving student academic achievement and outcomes for struggling students and dropouts and disseminate such data and information to ,state educational agencies1 local educational agencies1 and schools2 and 7#e7 build the capacity of the eligible entity to-- 7,a7 sustain the implementation or replication of the effective school model assisted under paragraph 7#a7 after the grant period has ended2 and 7,b7 replicate the effective school model4 7b7 ,optional use of funds ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this title may use grant funds-- 7#a7 to identify and create partnerships needed to improve the academic achievement and outcomes of the students attending a school assisted under this title2 7#b7 to support family and community engagement in the effective school model2 and 7#c7 to carry out any additional activities that the ,secretary determines are within the purposes described in section #bja4 #bjg4 ,evaluation and reporting 7a7 ,contents of report ,each eligible entity receiving a grant under this title shall annually report to the ,secretary on-- 7#a7 the data and information being gathered to assess the effective school model's effectiveness in improving student academic achievement and outcomes for struggling students and dropouts2 7#b7 the implementation status of the models1 any barriers to implementation1 and actions taken to overcome the barriers2 7#c7 any professional development activities to build the capacity of-- 7,a7 the eligible entity to sustain or replicate the effective school model2 or 7,b7 the staff of a school assisted under this title to implement or improve the effective school model2 7#d7 the progress made in improving student academic achievement and outcomes in the effective school models for struggling students and dropouts2 and 7#e7 the use of grant funds by the eligible entity4 7b7 ,independent evaluations ,the ,secretary shall reserve not more than #e1jjj1jjj to carry out an independent evaluation of the grant program under this title and the progress of the eligible entities receiving grants under this title4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall submit a report to ,congress-- 7#a7 on the activities carried out with grant funds under this title2 and 7#b7 that includes1 for the purpose of making publicly available1 effective secondary school models for struggling students and dropouts developed with grant funds under this title4 #bjh4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title #fj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad and each of the #d succeeding fiscal years4