,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #idj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ad1 #bjac ,mr4 ,udall ( ,new ,mexico 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 improve high s*ools & raise graduation rates :ile ensur+ rigor\s /&>ds1 to develop & implem5t effective s*ool models = /ruggl+ /ud5ts & drop\ts1 & to improve ,/ate policies to raise graduation rates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,graduation ,promise ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( ,cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,high s*ool improvem5t & drop\t r$uction fund ,sec4 #aja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,grants au?oriz$4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,secret>ial pe] review & approval4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,/ate plan to develop diff]5tiat$ high s*ool improvem5t sy/em4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,use ( grant funds4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,/atewide diff]5tiat$ high s*ool improvem5t sy/em4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,subgrants to local educational ag5cies4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,local educational ag5cy implem5tation ( s*ool improvem5t sy/em4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,s*ool improvem5t activities4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,evaluation & report+4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,,title ,,ii--,developm5t ( effective s*ool models ,sec4 #bja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,grants au?oriz$4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,application4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,secret>ial pe] review & approval4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,use ( funds4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,evaluation & report+4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]ms di/ance le>n+1 educational s]vice ag5cy1 highly qualifi$1 local educational ag5cy1 outly+ area1 second>y s*ool1 & ,/ate educational ag5cy h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,graduation rate ,! t]m graduation rate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c77vi7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77;,c77vi771 z cl>ifi$ 9 section #bjj4ai7;b77#a7 ( title #cd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#c7 ,high s*ool ,! t]m high s*ool means a second>y s*ool 9 :i* !-- 7,a7 ent]+ grade ( ! s*ool is n l[] ?an grade #g2 & 7,b7 highe/ grade ( ! s*ool is-- 7i7 grade #ab2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a second>y s*ool approv$ by a ,/ate to issue a regul> diploma concurr5tly ) a po/second>y degree or ) n m ?an #b ye>s' wor? ( po/second>y academic cr$it1 grade #ac4 7#d7 ,indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tial ,! t]m indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tial means a cr$5tial-- 7,a7 t is s\ght or accept$ by employ]s )9 ! indu/ry or sector involv$ z a recogniz$1 pref]r$1 or requir$ cr$5tial = recruitm5t1 scre5+1 hir+1 ret5tion1 or advancem5t purposes2 7,b7 t1 :]e appropriate1 is endors$ by a nationally recogniz$ trade association or organization repres5t+ a significant "p ( ! indu/ry or sector2 & 7,c7 e>n$ f a program det]m9$ by ! ,/ate grantee to be a program ( high quality4 7#e7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7#g7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 ,i ,high s*ool improvem5t & drop\t r$uction fund #aja4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are to-- 7#a7 improve high s*ool /ud5t academic a*ievem5t & graduation rates & prep>e all /ud5ts = po/second>y education & ! work=ce2 7#b7 help ,/ates & local educational ag5cies develop high s*ool improvem5t sy/ems to deliv] support & te*nical assi/ance to high s*ools id5tifi$ = :ole s*ool re=m or replacem5t1 z describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( section #aje7;b77#b77;,b72 7#c7 ensure /ud5ts graduate f high s*ool ) ! education & skills necess>y to compete 9 a global economy2 & 7#d7 help build ! capacity to develop & implem5t rese>*-bas$1 su/a9able1 & replicable high s*ool improvem5t models & int]v5tions t are = high s*ools 9 :ole s*ool re=m & replacem5t & t engage ! :ole community4 #ajb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,annual measurable gr[? ,! t]m annual measurable gr[? means a rate ( annual gr[? det]m9$ by a ,/ate educational ag5cy t is approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,ext]nal p>tn] ,! t]m ext]nal p>tn] means an entity-- 7,a7 t is an organization su* z a nonpr(it organization1 community-bas$ organization1 local education fund1 s]vice organization1 educational s]vice ag5cy1 or in/itution ( high] education2 & 7,b7 t has demon/rat$ exp]tise & effectiv5ess 9 provid+ t>get$ support su* z data analysis1 pr(essional developm5t1 or provision ( nonacademic support & integrat$ /ud5t s]vices to local educational ag5cies1 s*ools1 or /ud5ts t leads to improv$ tea*+1 le>n+1 & outcomes = /ud5ts1 includ+ = ^? /ud5ts :o are fail+ to make suffici5t progress to graduate 9 ! /&>d am\nt ( ye>s or :o h dropp$ out ( high s*ool4 7#c7 ,l[-income local educational ag5cy ,! t]m l[-income local educational ag5cy means a local educational ag5cy-- 7,a7 t s]ves n few] ?an #aj1jjj *ildr5 f families ) incomes bel[ ! pov]ty l9e2 or 7,b7 = :i* n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! *ildr5 s]v$ by ! ag5cy are f families ) incomes bel[ ! pov]ty l9e4 7#d7 ,middle grades ,! t]m middle grades means any ( grades #e ?r\gh #h4 7#e7 ,pov]ty l9e ,! t]m pov]ty l9e means ! pov]ty l9e describ$ 9 section #fgc ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb71 applicable to a family ( ! size involv$4 7#f7 ,second>y s*ool re=m p>tn] ,! t]m second>y s*ool re=m p>tn] means an organization1 su* z a s*ool re=m organization1 community-bas$ organization1 local education fund1 educational s]vice ag5cy1 or in/itution ( high] education1 ) exp]tise 9 analyz+ s*ool p]=mance data & a track record ( success 9 improv+ /ud5t a*ievem5t & graduation rates 9 l[-p]=m+ high s*ools4 #ajc4 ,grants au?oriz$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to make grants1 ?r\gh allotm5ts "u subsection 7b71 to ,/ate educational ag5cies ) approv$ ,/ate plans t w-- 7#a7 improve /ud5t a*ievem5t & graduation rates2 7#b7 effectively t>get res\rces & te*nical assi/ance to high s*ools 9 :ole s*ool re=m or replacem5t1 z describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( section #aje7;b77#b77;,b72 & 7#c7 ensure coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al programs1 :]e applicable1 includ+ programs au?oriz$ "u ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq471 & ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq474 7b7 ,det]m9ation ( allotm5ts 7#a7 ,res]vation ( funds ,f ! total am\nt appropriat$ "u section #aab1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve n m ?an-- 7,a7 ! less] ( #c p]c5t or #ej1jjj1jjj1 to-- 7i7 provide te*nical assi/ance & ongo+ regional tra9+ programs t are equitably di/ribut$-- 7,i7 among ! diff]5t geographic regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 among ,/ate & local educational ag5cies s]v+ urban & rural areas2 7ii7 evaluate activities au?oriz$ "u ?is title 9 ord] to det]m9e ! mo/ effective /rategies = improv+ /ud5t a*ievem5t & outcomes = /ud5ts att5d+ high s*ools id5tifi$ = t>get$ int]v5tion1 :ole s*ool re=m1 or replacem5t "u section #aje7;b77#b72 & 7iii7 dissem9ate ! f9d+s ( su* evaluations2 7,b7 ! less] ( #d p]c5t or #ge1jjj1jjj1 to build ! capacity ( second>y s*ool re=m p>tn]s & ext]nal p>tn]s to provide s]vices "u ?is ,act t b5efit high s*ools & support ! developm5t or enhancem5t ( rese>*-bas$ :ole second>y s*ool re=m or new second>y s*ool models1 ( :i* n less ?an #ce p]c5t ( su* res]v$ funds %all be aw>d$1 on a competitive basis1 to second>y s*ool re=m p>tn]s or ext]nal p>tn]s t w provide s]vices "u ?is ,act t b5efit high s*ools designat$ ) a s*ool locale code ( ,fr+e ,rural 7#da71 ,di/ant ,rural 7#db71 or ,remote ,rural 7#dc71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,c7 #b p]c5t to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 to enable ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is ,act = s*ools op]at$ or fund$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,d7 "o-half ( #a p]c5t to aw>d assi/ance "u ?is title to ! outly+ areas accord+ to _! respective ne$s = assi/ance "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,/ate allotm5t ,f ! total am\nt appropriat$ "u section #aab = a fiscal ye> & n res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all make allotm5ts z foll[s3 7,a7 ,l[-income local educational ag5cies ,f su* am\nt1 ! ,secret>y %all allot to ea* ,/ate an am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to #ej p]c5t ( ! sums be+ allott$ z ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts enroll$ 9 s*ools s]v$ by l[-income local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate be>s to ! total ( su* p]c5tages = all ! ,/ates4 7,b7 ,l[e/ graduation rate calculation ,f su* am\nt1 ! ,secret>y %all allot to ea* ,/ate = :i* ! graduation rate is )9 ! l[e/ "o-?ird ( ! graduation rates = all ,/ates1 an am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to #be p]c5t ( ! sums be+ allott$ z ! numb] ( /ud5ts enroll$ 9 high s*ools 9 ! ,/ate be>s to ! total ( su* /ud5ts 9 all ( su* ,/ates ) ! l[e/ "o-?ird graduation rates4 7,c7 ,middle graduation rate calculation ,f su* am\nt1 ! ,secret>y %all allot to ea* ,/ate = :i* ! graduation rate is )9 ! middle "o-?ird ( ! graduation rates = all ,/ates1 an am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to #ae p]c5t ( ! sums be+ allott$ z ! numb] ( /ud5ts enroll$ 9 high s*ools 9 ! ,/ate be>s to ! total ( su* /ud5ts 9 all ( su* ,/ates )9 ! middle "o-?ird graduation rates4 7,d7 ,highe/ graduation rate calculation ,f su* am\nt1 ! ,secret>y %all allot to ea* ,/ate = :i* ! graduation rate is )9 ! highe/ "o-?ird ( ! graduation rates = all ,/ates1 an am\nt t be>s ! same ratio to #aj p]c5t ( ! sums be+ allott$ z ! numb] ( /ud5ts enroll$ 9 high s*ools 9 ! ,/ate be>s to ! total ( su* /ud5ts 9 all ( su* ,/ates )9 ! highe/ "o-?ird graduation rates4 7#c7 ,reallotm5t ,if any ,/ate does n apply = an allotm5t "u ?is subsection = any fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all reallot ! am\nt ( ! allotm5t to ! rema9+ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,us+ fir/-ye> data ,9 calculat+ allotm5ts "u ?is subsection = ! second & ea* subsequ5t ye> ( ! grant p]iod1 ! ,secret>y %all use ! data relat+ to l[-income local educational ag5cies & graduation rates us$ = ! fir/ ye> ( ! grant p]iod4 7#e7 ,hold h>mless ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subsection b subject to p>agraph 7#f71 no ,/ate %all receive an allotm5t "u ?is section = a fiscal ye> 9 an am\nt t is less ?an ! am\nt ! ,/ate receiv$ "u ?is section = ! fir/ fiscal ye> ( ! grant p]iod4 7#f7 ,ratable r$uction ,if ! am\nt appropriat$ 9 a fiscal ye> is n suffici5t to pay ! m9imum allotm5ts to all eligible in/itutions "u p>agraph 7#e71 ! am\nt ( ! m9imum allotm5t to ea* su* eligible in/itution %all be ratably r$uc$4 7c7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is title %all use ! grant funds to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 ,f$]al & non-,f$]al funds available to high s*ools4 7d7 ,mat*+ funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is section %all provide mat*+ funds1 f non-,f$]al s\rces1 9 an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( grant funds provid$ to ! ,/ate to c>ry out ! activities support$ by ! grant4 ,su* mat*+ funds may be provid$ 9 ca% or 9-k9d1 except t-- 7,a7 n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( grant funds may be provid$ ?r\gh 9-k9d contributions2 & 7,b7 any 9-k9d contributions %all be direct$ t[>d support+ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy's te*nical assi/ance ef=ts or ! op]ation ( ! ,/ate's diff]5tiat$ high s*ool improvem5t sy/em "u section #aje4 7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a74 #ajd4 ,secret>ial pe] review & approval 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a pe]-review process to assi/ 9 ! review & approval ( ,/ate plans2 7#b7 appo9t individuals to ! pe]-review process :o are educators & exp]ts 9 educational /&>ds1 assessm5ts1 acc\ntability1 high s*ool improvem5t1 drop\t prev5tion1 academic ne$s ( ,engli% language le>n]s1 & o!r educational ne$s ( high s*ool /ud5ts2 7#c7 approve a ,/ate plan submitt$ "u ?is title n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! submission ( ! plan unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! plan does n meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is title2 7#d7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate plan does n meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is title1 imm$iately notify ! ,/ate ( su* det]m9ation & ! reasons = su* det]m9ation2 7#e7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate does n h ! capacity to c>ry out ! s*ool improvem5t activities describ$ 9 sections #aje7;b77#b7 & #ajg1 (f] te*nical assi/ance to c>ry out su* activities = ,/ates directly or ?r\gh contracts ) second>y s*ool re=m p>tn]s2 7#f7 n d5y a ,/ate's plan be=e-- 7,a7 (f]+ ! ,/ate an opportunity to revise ! ,/ate's plan2 7,b7 provid+ ! ,/ate ) te*nical assi/ance 9 ord] to submit a successful plan2 & 7,c7 provid+ ! ,/ate an opportunity = a he>+ or accept+ input f ! ,/ate2 & 7#g7 h ! au?ority to d5y a ,/ate plan = n meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is title4 7b7 ,accuracy ,9 approv+ a ,/ate plan1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7#a7 ! process ! ,/ate educational ag5cy proposes = diff]5tiat+ s*ool improvem5t actions "u sections #aje7;b77#b7 & #ajg1 :i* process w assign high s*ools to ea* ( ! s*ool improvem5t categories describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#b7 9 su* a way t accurately id5tifies ! high s*ool & leads to ! implem5tation ( ! int]v5tions necess>y to meet ! ne$s ( ! /ud5ts att5d+ ! high s*ool2 & 7#b7 ! annual gr[? t>gets propos$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy "u section #aje7;b77#c77;,d7 are mean+ful & a*ievable1 & demon/rate cont9u\s & sub/antial progress4 #aje4 ,/ate plan to develop diff]5tiat$ high s*ool improvem5t sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= a ,/ate to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is title1 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all submit a plan to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* plan submitt$ "u ?is section %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,s*ool improvem5t process ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all describe h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w use funds au?oriz$ "u ?is title to e/abli% or exp& a /atewide diff]5tiat$ high s*ool improvem5t sy/em describ$ 9 section #ajg4 7#b7 ,/atewide diff]5tiat$ high s*ool improvem5t 7,a7 ,process ( diff]5tiation ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all describe a data-driv5 process = categoriz+ high s*ools into ! categories describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 us+-- 7i7 ! indicators us$ to det]m9e annual measurable gr[?2 & 7ii7 data f ! s*ool p]=mance indicators describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,diff]5tiat$ high s*ool improvem5t categories ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all describe h[ local educational ag5cies w use ! process e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to categorize ! high s*ools 9 ! ,/ate t d n make annual measurable gr[? = #b consecutive ye>s into "o ( ! foll[+ s*ool improvem5t categories3 7i7 ,s*ools ne$+ t>get$ int]v5tions ,high s*ools ^: p]=mance on ! s*ool p]=mance indicators describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 demon/rate a ne$ = t>get$ int]v5tions describ$ 9 section #aaj7;b7 to improve /ud5t outcomes & make annual measurable gr[?4 7ii7 ,s*ools ne$+ :ole s*ool re=ms ,high s*ools ^: p]=mance on ! s*ool p]=mance indicators demon/rate a ne$ = compreh5sive s*oolwide re=m describ$ 9 section #aaj7;c7 to improve /ud5t outcomes & make annual measurable gr[?4 7iii7 ,s*ools ne$+ replacem5t ,high s*ools ^: s*ool p]=mance indicators demon/rate a ne$ = replacem5t1 z describ$ 9 section #aaj7;d74 7,c7 ,special rule ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy may propose 9 ! plan "u ?is section additional levels ( diff]5tiation )9 a p>ticul> s*ool improvem5t category describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to fur!r t>get & prioritize s*ool ne$s & to align diff]5tiation ) ! ,/ate's exi/+ ,/ate acc\ntability sy/ems4 7,d7 ,demon/ration ( developm5t ,! ,/ate %all demon/rate h[ ! ,/ate plan 0 develop$ 9 consultation ) a repres5tative gr\p ( local educational ag5cies4 7,e7 ,cont9u\s improvem5t ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all describe h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w evaluate annually ! progress ( high s*ools to ensure t ea* high s*ool is mak+ cont9u\s & sub/antial improvem5t 9 accordance ) ! annual gr[? t>gets describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,d7 & consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #aaj4 7,f7 ,automatic designation ,! process ( categorization propos$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all ensure t a high s*ool %all be automatically id5tifi$ z a s*ool 9 ne$ ( :ole s*ool re=m or z a s*ool 9 ne$ ( replacem5t1 if ! high s*ool has a graduation rate ( #ej p]c5t or less 9 ! mo/ rec5t ye> = :i* data are available4 7#c7 ,s*ool p]=mance indicators 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all def9e1 9 consultation ) repres5tatives f urban & rural local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate1 a compreh5sive set ( s*ool p]=mance indicators t-- 7i7 %all be us$1 9 addition to ! indicators us$ to det]m9e annual measurable gr[?1 to-- 7,i7 analyze ! p]=mance ( high s*ools 9 ! ,/ate2 7,,ii7 det]m9e ! am\nt1 int5sity1 & type ( support ea* high s*ool ne$s2 & 7,,iii7 guide ! s*ool improvem5t process2 7ii7 demon/rate :e!r a high s*ool is mak+ sub/antial & cont9u\s progress t[>d ! goal ( graduat+ all ( ! s*ool's /ud5ts prep>$ = success 9 high] education & c>e]s2 & 7iii7 7,i7 directly measure /ud5t a*ievem5t & advancem5t 9 high s*ool2 or 7,,ii7 h be5 demon/rat$ by rese>* to h a direct impact on high s*ool /ud5t a*ievem5t & advancem5t4 7,b7 ,categories 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! compreh5sive set ( s*ool p]=mance indicators requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include indicators (-- 7,i7 high s*ool /ud5t engagem5t & ef=t2 7,,ii7 /ud5t advancem5t2 7,,iii7 educator effectiv5ess2 & 7,,iv7 academic le>n+4 7ii7 ,indicators ( high s*ool /ud5t engagem5t & ef=t ,) respect to high s*ool /ud5t engagem5t & ef=t1 ! indicators-- 7,i7 %all include /ud5t att5dance rates2 & 7,,ii7 may include-- 7aa7 ! p]c5tage ( /ud5t susp5sions & expulsions2 7bb7 surveys ( high s*ool /ud5t engagem5t & ef=t2 or 7cc7 o!r indicators ( /ud5t engagem5t propos$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy & approv$ by ! ,secret>y z "p ( ! pe] review process describ$ 9 section #ajd7;a74 7iii7 ,indicators ( /ud5t advancem5t ,) respect to /ud5t a*ievem5t1 ! indicators-- 7,i7 %all include-- 7aa7 7,,aa7 /ud5t-e>n$ on-"t promotion rates f grade to grade = all grades 9 ! high s*ool2 or 7,,bb7 ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts :o h on-"t cr$it accumulation at ! end ( ea* grade2 & 7bb7 ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts-- 7,,aa7 fail+ a core1 cr$it-be>+1 ,engli% language arts1 ma!matics1 or sci5ce c\rse2 or 7,,bb7 fail+ #b or m c\rses ( any type2 & 7,,ii7 may include-- 7aa7 measures ( enrollm5t1 ret5tion1 p]si/5ce1 & degree atta9m5t 9 two-ye> & f\r-ye> in/itutions ( high] education2 7bb7 measures ( ! employm5t success ( /ud5ts :o graduat$ f ! high s*ool2 or 7cc7 o!r indicators ( /ud5t advancem5t propos$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy & approv$ by ! ,secret>y z "p ( ! pe] review process describ$ 9 section #ajd7;a74 7iv7 ,indicators ( educator effectiv5ess ,) respect to educator effectiv5ess1 ! indicators-- 7,i7 %all include-- 7aa7 measures ( tea*] att5dance1 vacancies1 & turnov]2 & 7bb7 ! p]c5tage ( highly qualifi$ tea*]s by grade level2 & 7,,ii7 may include-- 7aa7 /ud5t p]=mance & gr[?1 obs]vations1 & portfolio review2 & 7bb7 o!r indicators ( educator effectiv5ess propos$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy & approv$ by ! ,secret>y z "p ( ! pe] review process describ$ 9 section #ajd7;a74 7v7 ,indicators ( academic le>n+ ,) respect to academic le>n+1 ! indicators-- 7,i7 %all include-- 7aa7 ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts tak+ a college-prep>atory curriculum1 :i* may include ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts tak+ ,advanc$ ,placem5t c\rses1 ,int]national ,baccalaureate c\rses1 or po/second>y c\rses = dual cr$it2 7bb7 ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts rea*+ pr(ici5cy on ! ,/ate academic assessm5ts 9 read+ & ma!matics requir$ "u section #aaaa ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa71 disaggregat$ by ! categories ( /ud5ts id5tifi$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c77v7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaa7;b77#b77;,c77v772 7cc7 /ud5t success on ,/ate or local educational ag5cy end-(-c\rse exam9ations or p]=mance-bas$ assessm5ts ) /&>diz$ scor+ rubrics align$ to ,/ate /&>ds1 :]e su* assessm5ts are available2 & 7dd7 ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts :o e>n a po/second>y cr$5tial :ile enroll$ 9 second>y s*ool 7includ+ an indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tial72 & 7,,ii7 may also include-- 7aa7 /ud5t a*ievem5t on college entrance & placem5t exam9ations su* z ! ,,act or ,,sat1 or ,advanc$ ,placem5t or ,int]national ,baccalaureate exam9ations2 or 7bb7 o!r indicators ( academic le>n+ propos$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy & approv$ by ! ,secret>y z "p ( ! pe]-review process describ$ 9 section #ajd7;a74 7,c7 ,demon/ration ( capacity to collect & report indicators ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all demon/rate its capacity to collect1 report1 & use ! indicators def9$ & us$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( a /atewide longitud9al data sy/em4 7,d7 ,annual gr[? t>gets ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all set ,/ate annual gr[? t>gets t-- 7i7 include a goal & a m9imum p]c5tage ( expect$ annual gr[? = ea* s*ool p]=mance indicator2 & 7ii7 demon/rate cont9u\s & sub/antial progress t[>d ! ,/ate-def9$ goal & mak+ annual measurable gr[?4 7#d7 ,demon/ration ( capacity to support sy/em ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all demon/rate capacity to support ! /atewide diff]5tiat$ high s*ool improvem5t sy/em1 :i* %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,sy/em alignm5t 7i7 ,alignm5t ) acc\ntability sy/em ,! ,/ate %all demon/rate an alignm5t ( ! ,/ate acc\ntability sy/em describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#b7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77 ) o!r acc\ntability sy/ems approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u su* section #aaaa4 7ii7 ,additional requirem5ts ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all demon/rate1 if ! ,/ate's /atewide diff]5tiat$ high s*ool improvem5t sy/em includes additional requirem5ts n requir$ "u section #ajg1 h[ su* additional requirem5ts w lead to improv$ /ud5t a*ievem5t & graduation rates & sy/em alignm5t4 7iii7 ,/r5g!n+ & align+ policies ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all demon/rate h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w /r5g!n & align policies affect+-- 7,i7 int]v5tions 9 s*ools 9 :ole s*ool re=m or replacem5t "u clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 7,,ii7 new s*ool developm5t2 & 7,,iii7 implem5tation ( effective s*ool improvem5t activities t address ! education ne$s ( high s*ool /ud5ts :o are (f-track or :o h dropp$ out4 7,b7 ,data sy/ems ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all demon/rate ! ,/ate educational ag5cy's use & support ( a /atewide longitud9al data sy/em1 includ+ demon/rat+-- 7i7 t su* sy/em exi/s1 or is be+ develop$1 & includes ! elem5ts describ$ 9 section #fdja7;e77#b77;,d7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ihga7;e77#b77;,d772 7ii7 a commitm5t to ! ma9t5ance & gr[? ( su* sy/em2 7iii7 ,/ate policies t ensure ! protection ( p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation 9 su* sy/em & au?orize su* sy/em to collect1 %>e1 & l9k data f multiple sy/ems = ! purposes ( evaluations & cont9u\s improvem5t2 7iv7 gov]nance /ructures to guide ! collection1 %>+ & use ( ! data 9 su* sy/em2 & 7v7 t su* sy/em includes l9kages betwe5 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab data sy/ems ) e>ly le>n+1 po/second>y education1 work=ce1 social s]vices & o!r critical ,/ate ag5cy data sy/ems 9 ord] to a*ieve int]op]ability ) sy/ems 9 o!r ,/ates4 7,c7 ,capacity & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all demon/rate h[ x w support ! /atewide diff]5tiat$ high s*ool improvem5t sy/em1 includ+-- 7i7 a description ( ! /atewide sy/em ( support1 includ+ regional support s]vices & h[ s*ools id5tifi$ "u ?is ,act & ! local educational ag5cies t s]ve su* s*ools c utilize su* supports to improve tea*+1 le>n+1 & /ud5t outcomes2 7ii7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w review1 support1 monitor1 & provide te*nical support = local educational ag5cy plans 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#e72 7iii7 a description ( ! ,/ate educational ag5cy /aff+ /ructure t is design$ to-- 7,i7 c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 clause 7ii72 7,,ii7 assi/ local educational ag5cy s*ool improvem5t teams describ$ 9 section #aji7;b77#b71 includ+ support+ local educational ag5cies & s*ool (ficials 9 develop+ & implem5t+ s*ool improvem5t plans1 includ+ ?r\gh ! provision ( res\rces1 tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance2 & 7,,iii7 coord9ate s]vices across o!r ,/ate ag5cies to /reaml9e & improve support provid$ to s*ools id5tifi$ z ne$+ t>get$ int]v5tion1 :ole s*ool re=m1 or replacem5t "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 7iv7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w develop & id5tify s*ool improvem5t plann+ tools = use by ! local educational ag5cies & s*ools1 su* z ne$s assessm5ts2 & 7v7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w ensure local educational ag5cies ) high numb]s ( s*ools 9 :ole s*ool re=m & replacem5t & su* s*ools w be prioritiz$ & t>get$ ) support4 7,d7 ,increas+ local capacity = improvem5t ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all demon/rate h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w align its res\rces & policies to increase ,/ate & local capacity to ensure compreh5sive support = s*ools id5tifi$ z ne$+ t>get$ int]v5tion1 :ole s*ool re=m1 or replacem5t "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 includ+ h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w-- 7i7 t>get res\rces1 includ+ res\rces f additional fund+ s\rces1 to improve tea*] & s*ool lead] quality or effectiv5ess 9 su* s*ools includ+ us+ data = decisionmak+2 7ii7 lev]age res\rces f o!r fund+ s\rces1 su* z s*ool improvem5t funds1 te*nology & data funds1 & pr(essional developm5t funds2 7iii7 provide local educational ag5cies ) support 9 f9d+ & utiliz+ second>y s*ool re=m p>tn]s & o!r ext]nal p>tn]s2 7iv7 increase access to ,/ate & regional te*nical assi/ance s]vices2 7v7 ensure an equitable di/ribution ( tea*]s & s*ool lead]s ) a demon/rat$ record ( improv+ /ud5t a*ievem5t & graduation rates among ! s*ools 9 ! ,/ate t are id5tifi$ = t>get$ int]v5tion1 :ole s*ool re=m1 or replacem5t "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 p>ticul>ly ^? s*ools 9 :ole s*ool re=m or replacem5t1 z comp>$ to s*ools n id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 7vi7 ensure t local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate h adequate res\rces to s]ve s*ools2 7vii7 support ! developm5t ( effective s*ool lead]s = high s*ools id5tifi$ = t>get$ int]v5tion1 :ole s*ool re=m1 or replacem5t "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 7viii7 assi/ local educational ag5cies 9 develop+ e>ly w>n+ indicator sy/ems describ$ 9 section #aji7;b77#f77;,a72 & 7ix7 assi/ local educational ag5cies 9 develop+ education options z describ$ 9 section #aji7;b77#f77;,b74 7#e7 ,/ate review ( local educational ag5cy plans 7,a7 ,review local educational ag5cy plans ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all describe h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w collect & review high s*ool improvem5t plans describ$ 9 section #aji7;b77#d71 includ+ a description (-- 7i7 h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w measure & ensure local educational ag5cies h ! capacity to c>ry out su* high s*ool improvem5t plans2 7ii7 h[ a local educational ag5cy may propose additional levels ( diff]5tiation )9 a p>ticul> s*ool improvem5t category describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 t are align$ ) ! ,/ate acc\ntability sy/em "u section #aaaa7;b77#b7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b772 7iii7 h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w all[ consortia ( local educational ag5cies1 p>ticul>ly ^? 9 rural areas1 to collaborate to develop & implem5t s*ool improvem5t plans2 7iv7 h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w review plans ) ! assi/ance & advice ( a pe] review panel t includes educators & individuals :o are exp]ts 9-- 7,i7 educational /&>ds1 assessm5ts1 & acc\ntability2 7,,ii7 high s*ool improvem5t2 7,,iii7 drop\t prev5tion1 int]v5tion1 & recov]y2 7,,iv7 p>5tal involvem5t2 & 7,v7 o!r educational ne$s ( high s*ool /ud5ts2 7v7 h[ ! ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! pe] review panel1 %all ensure ! local educational ag5cy has id5tifi$ ! s*ool improvem5t category describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#b7 = ea* high s*ool s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy t did n make annual measurable gr[? = #b consecutive ye>s 9 su* a way t accurately id5tifies ! high s*ool & leads to ! implem5tation ( ! int]v5tions necess>y to meet /ud5t ne$s2 7vi7 h[ ! ,/ate w provide local educational ag5cies ! opportunity to revise high s*ool improvem5t plans1 includ+1 if ! ,/ate educational ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! pe] review panel describ$ 9 clause 7iv71 det]m9es t ! local educational ag5cy's plan does n meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is title-- 7,i7 imm$iately notify+ ! local educational ag5cy ( su* det]m9ation & ! reasons = su* det]m9ation2 & 7,,ii7 (f]+ ! local educational ag5cy an opportunity to revise ! plan1 & te*nical assi/ance = revis+ ! plan2 & 7vii7 h[ ! ,/ate w make ! s*ool improvem5t plans available to ! public4 7,b7 ,allocation ( subgrants ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all describe h[ x w aw>d subgrants to local educational ag5cies consi/5t ) section #ajh4 7,c7 ,monitor+ ( s*ool improvem5t plans ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all describe h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w review & monitor ! implem5tation ( high s*ool improvem5t plans1 includ+ h[ ! ,/ate w analyze ! implem5tation ( ! high s*ool improvem5t plans ( high s*ools t d n meet ! annual gr[? t>gets set 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c77;,d7 & def9$ 9 ! s*ool improvem5t plan describ$ 9 section #aji7;b77#d74 7,d7 ,provid+ te*nical assi/ance ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all describe h[ x w provide te*nical assi/ance to local educational ag5cies & high s*ools t ne$ support to develop & to implem5t high s*ool improvem5t plans describ$ 9 section #aji7;b77#d7 & improve graduation rates & /ud5t a*ievem5t1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( second>y s*ool re=m p>tn]s1 :]e appropriate4 7#f7 ,evaluation ( success ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all describe h[1 e #e ye>s1 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w evaluate h[ ! activities assi/$ "u ?is title h be5 successful 9 improv+ /ud5t a*ievem5t & outcomes ( ! cohort ( /ud5ts ^: ye> ( entry into high s*ool 0 #d ye>s be=e ! evaluation1 includ+ measurem5t ( ! ,/ate educational ag5cy's effectiv5ess 9 c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 ! application "u ?is subsection4 #ajf4 ,use ( grant funds ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is title-- 7#a7 %all res]ve n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! grant funds-- 7,a7 to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ! ,/ate plan "u section #aje2 & 7,b7 to e/abli% or exp& a /atewide diff]5tiat$ high s*ool improvem5t sy/em describ$ 9 section #ajg2 & 7#b7 %all use n less ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! grant funds to make subgrants to local educational ag5cies 9 accordance ) section #ajh4 #ajg4 ,/atewide diff]5tiat$ high s*ool improvem5t sy/em ,a /atewide diff]5tiat$ high s*ool improvem5t sy/em %all be design$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy to-- 7#a7 use data to id5tify high s*ools = t>get$ int]v5tion1 :ole s*ool re=m1 or replacem5t1 z describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#b77;,b71 )9 ! ,/ate2 7#b7 diff]5tiate s*ool improvem5t actions "u section #aje7;b77#b7 bas$ on ! am\nt & type ( supports necess>y to improve /ud5t a*ievem5t & graduation rates 9 high s*ools )9 ! ,/ate2 7#c7 provide res\rces to support ! evid5ce-bas$ activities t s*ool improvem5t teams *oose1 bas$ on s*ool p]=mance data1 to c>ry out "u section #aaj2 7#d7 t>get res\rces & support to ^? high s*ools 9 ! ,/ate t are id5tifi$ = :ole s*ool re=m or replacem5t2 7#e7 ensure t ea* high s*ool id5tifi$ = t>get$ int]v5tion1 :ole s*ool re=m1 or replacem5t t is mak+ progress on ! ,/ate's s*ool p]=mance indicators describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#c7 cont9ues to implem5t effective s*ool improvem5t /rategies id5tifi$ 9 ! high s*ool's s*ool improvem5t plan2 7#f7 ensure t high s*ools id5tifi$ = :ole s*ool re=m or replacem5t mak+ progress on ! ,/ate's s*ool p]=mance indicators h ! res\rces & supports necess>y to improve high s*ool graduation rates & /ud5t a*ievem5t2 7#g7 build ! capacity ( ! ,/ate educational ag5cy & local educational ag5cies to assi/ 9 improv+ /ud5t a*ievem5t & graduation rates 9 high s*ools id5tifi$ = :ole s*ool re=m & replacem5t2 & 7#h7 ensure t high s*ools id5tifi$ = :ole s*ool re=m & replacem5t mak+ progress on s*ool p]=mance indicators cont9ue to h ! res\rces & support necess>y to fur!r improve high s*ool graduation rates & /ud5t a*ievem5t4 #ajh4 ,subgrants to local educational ag5cies 7a7 ,aw>d basis 7#a7 ,priority ( :ole s*ool re=m & replacem5t ,9 aw>d+ subgrants "u ?is section1 a ,/ate educational ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 be=e aw>d+ any subgrants to local educational ag5cies s]v+ high s*ools id5tifi$ = t>get$ int]v5tion "u section #aje7;b77#b71 aw>d subgrants to1 on a competitive basis1 local educational ag5cies s]v+ high s*ools id5tifi$ z ne$+ :ole s*ool re=m & replacem5t2 & 7,b7 ensure t ea* subgrant aw>d$ to a local educational ag5cy provides fund+ adequate to fulfill ! s*ool improvem5t ne$s outl9$ 9 ! local educational ag5cy's s*ool plan1 z approv$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy4 7#b7 ,t>get$ int]v5tions ,if subgrant funds rema9 aft] ! application ( subsection 7a71 !n ! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all aw>d rema9+ subgrant funds to local educational ag5cies s]v+ high s*ools ne$+ t>get$ int]v5tions4 7#c7 ,competitive basis ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is title %all aw>d subgrants1 9 accordance ) subsections 7a7 & 7b71 to local educational ag5cies on ! basis (-- 7,a7 ! quality ( ! s*ool improvem5t plan to improve /ud5t graduation rates & /ud5t a*ievem5t 9 high s*ools t h n made annual measurable gr[? = #b consecutive ye>s2 7,b7 ! capacity ( ! local educational ag5cy to implem5t ! plan2 & 7,c7 ! ne$ ( ! local educational ag5cy1 bas$ on /ud5t high s*ool graduation rates & ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts f families ) incomes bel[ ! pov]ty l9e4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a subgrant "u ?is title1 a local educational ag5cy %all submit an application to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,/ate educational ag5cy may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application submitt$ "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7,a7 a description1 = ea* high s*ool id5tifi$ pursuant to section #aji7;b77#a71 ( h[ ! local educational ag5cy w c>ry out activities describ$ 9 section #aaj = ! high s*ool2 7,b7 a description ( ! local educational ag5cy /aff+ /ructure t is design$ to-- 7i7 c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 section #aji7;a72 7ii7 assi/ s*ool improvem5t teams1 includ+ support+ local educational ag5cy & s*ool (ficials 9 develop+ & implem5t+ high s*ool improvem5t plans1 by provid+ res\rces1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance1 & ?r\gh o!r means2 & 7iii7 coord9ate s]vices across o!r gov]nm5tal ag5cies & nongov]nm5tal organizations to /reaml9e & improve support provid$ to s*ools id5tifi$ = a s*ool improvem5t category describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#b72 7,c7 a description ( ! policies & proc$ures ! local educational ag5cy %all implem5t to ensure ! di/ribution & assignm5t ( high-quality tea*]s & lead]s 9 a mann] t fir/ fulfills ! ne$s ( ! s*ools id5tifi$ z ne$+ t>get$ int]v5tion1 :ole s*ool re=m1 or replacem5t2 7,d7 an assurance t ! local educational ag5cy w use subgrant funds "u ?is title fir/ to meet ! ne$s ( high s*ools s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy t are id5tifi$ = :ole s*ool re=m or replacem5t "u clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( section #aje7;b77#b72 7,e7 an assurance t ! local educational ag5cy %all provide ongo+ support & res\rces to high s*ools id5tifi$ = :ole s*ool re=m or replacem5t1 & are mak+ progress on ! ,/ate's s*ool p]=mance indicators describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#c71 to ensure cont9u$ improvem5t2 7,f7 a description ( h[ ! local educational ag5cy w increase its capacity to improve high s*ools ) l[ /ud5t a*ievem5t & graduation rates2 & 7,g7 an assurance t ! local educational ag5cy w conduct ! capacity & ne$s assessm5t requir$ "u subsection 7b77#i7 & provide ! results ( ! assessm5t to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy4 7#c7 ,use ( ,data ,! local educational ag5cy %all describe h[ data w be us$1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 to in=m ! classification ( high s*ools1 & developm5t & implem5tation ( s*ool improvem5t plans1 includ+ t data describ$ 9 section #aji7;b77#a77;,a74 7c7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,a local educational ag5cy t receives a subgrant "u ?is section %all use ! subgrant funds to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 o!r ,f$]al & non-,f$]al funds available = high s*ools s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy4 7d7 ,mat*+ funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a local educational ag5cy receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is section %all provide mat*+ funds1 f non-,f$]al s\rces1 9 an am\nt equal to n less ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! total subgrant aw>d = ! local educational ag5cy1 :i* may be provid$ 9 ca% or 9-k9d4 7#b7 ,use ( mat*+ funds ,! mat*+ funds %all be us$ to provide te*nical assi/ance to high s*ools s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy 9-- 7,a7 develop+ ! high s*ools' high s*ool improvem5t plans describ$ 9 section #aji7;b77#d72 7,b7 conduct+ ! capacity & ne$s assessm5ts describ$ 9 section #aji7;b77#i72 & 7,c7 implem5t+ & monitor+ ! implem5tation ( ! high s*ool improvem5t plans4 7#c7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive all or "p ( ! mat*+ requirem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = any fiscal ye> = a local educational ag5cy if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t apply+ ! mat*+ requirem5t to su* local educational ag5cy w\ld result 9 s]i\s h>d%ip or an inability to c>ry out ! au?oriz$ activities describ$ 9 section #aaj4 #aji4 ,local educational ag5cy implem5tation ( s*ool improvem5t sy/em 7a7 ,di/rict-,wide high s*ool improvem5t ,a local educational ag5cy t receives a subgrant "u section #ajh %all use subgrant funds to develop1 lead1 & implem5t a di/rict-wide approa* to high s*ool improvem5t t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7 & c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 section #aaj4 7b7 ,sy/em requirem5ts 7#a7 ,diff]5tiate high s*ools ,! local educational ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 id5tify ! category ( high s*ool improvem5t1 z describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#b71 us+ data f ! s*ool p]=mance indicators z prescrib$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy 9 accordance ) section #aje7;b71 = ea* high s*ool s]v$ by su* ag5cy t does n make annual measurable gr[? = #b consecutive ye>s2 & 7,b7 publicly id5tify su* s*ools by s*ool improvem5t category4 7#b7 ,s*ool improvem5t teams 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! local educational ag5cy %all conv5e a s*ool improvem5t team = ea* high s*ool s]v$ by su* ag5cy t is assign$ to "o ( ! s*ool improvem5t categories describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#b74 7,b7 ,memb]s 7i7 ,m&atory memb]s ,! s*ool improvem5t team = a high s*ool %all include-- 7,i7 ! s*ool lead] ( ! high s*ool2 7,,ii7 if applicable1 at lea/ #a tea*] f ! high s*ool repres5t+ c>e] & te*nical education2 7,,iii7 at lea/ #b tea*]s f ! high s*ool repres5t+ diff]5t grade levels or discipl9es2 7,,iv7 local educational ag5cy /aff2 7,v7 a s*ool c\nselor f ! high s*ool2 & 7,,vi7 a local repres5tative ( ! bus9ess community1 ) pref]5ce giv5 to a memb] ( a s*ool's bus9ess advisory c\ncil1 if applicable4 7ii7 ,additional memb]s ,! s*ool improvem5t team = a high s*ool %all include at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,a p>5t ( a /ud5t 9 ! high s*ool4 7,,ii7 ,a community repres5tative1 su* z a repres5tative ( nonpr(it organizations s]v+ "y p & ! bus9ess community4 7,,iii7 ,a pupil s]vice repres5tative4 7,,iv7 ,9 ! case ( a s*ool 9 :ole s*ool re=m or replacem5t1 second>y s*ool re=m p>tn]s4 7iii7 ,optional memb]s ,! s*ool improvem5t team = a high s*ool may include ,/ate educational ag5cy /aff1 if reque/$ by ! local educational ag5cy or assign$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy4 7,c7 ,collaboration ,! local educational ag5cy %all ensure collaboration-- 7i7 ( s*ool improvem5t teams ) p]sonnel ( middle grades s*ools s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy ^: /ud5ts w att5d high s*ools t are id5tifi$ = "o ( ! categories describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#b71 to ! ext5t appropriate2 & 7ii7 among or betwe5 s*ool improvem5t teams at s*ools assign$ to "o ( ! s*ool improvem5t categories & s*ool lead]%ip & o!r p]sonnel at s*ools s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy t h made annual measurable gr[?4 7#c7 ,use ( data ,consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! local educational ag5cy %all use1 at m9imum1 data on ! foll[+ to in=m ! classification ( high s*ools3 7,a7 ,s*ool p]=mance indicators describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#c74 7,b7 ,indicators us$ to det]m9e annual measurable gr[?4 7,c7 ,in=mation ab\t incom+ /ud5ts 9 ! initial grade ( ! high s*ool4 7,d7 ,in=mation ab\t ! /ud5t population1 includ+ data provid$ ?r\gh ! e>ly w>n+ indicator sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a74 7,e7 ,! s*ools' capacity & ne$s1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#i74 7#d7 ,develop high s*ool improvem5t plans ,! s*ool improvem5t team conv5$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = ea* s*ool %all use ! data describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 & o!r relevant data & k reg>d+ ! s*ool1 to develop a multiye> s*ool improvem5t plan4 ,su* plan %all-- 7,a7 id5tify ! s*ool annual gr[? t>gets = ! ,/ate's s*ool p]=mance indicators describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#c7 t meet or exce$ ! ,/ate's annual gr[? t>gets describ$ 9 su* section2 7,b7 def9e ! evid5ce-bas$ academic & nonacademic int]v5tions & res\rces necess>y to meet ! s*ool annual gr[? t>gets & make annual measurable gr[?2 7,c7 id5tify ! roles ( ! ,/ate educational ag5cy1 ! local educational ag5cy1 ! s*ool1 & second>y s*ool re=m p>tn]s & o!r ext]nal p>tn]s1 z appropriate1 9 provid+ su* int]v5tions & ! res\rces necess>y to meet ! s*ool annual gr[? t>gets & make annual measurable gr[?2 7,d7 provide = ! involvem5t ( bus9ess & community organizations & o!r entities1 includ+ p>5ts & in/itutions ( high] education1 9 ! activities to be assi/$ "u ! subgrant2 & 7,e7 describe & direct ! use (-- 7i7 any additional fund+ to be provid$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy1 ! local educational ag5cy1 or o!r s\rces to support activities c>ri$ out "u ?is title2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( a high s*ool id5tifi$ = :ole s*ool re=m or replacem5t1 second>y s*ool re=m p>tn]s & ext]nal p>tn]s4 7#e7 ,implem5t high s*ool improvem5t ,! local educational ag5cy %all use funds to-- 7,a7 engage 9 a plann+ p]iod ( n long] ?an #ahj days to prep>e to implem5t ! s*ool improvem5t plan = ea* high s*ool1 includ+ prep>ation activities su* z-- 7i7 creat+ a skill$ lead]%ip team & provid+ pr(essional developm5t 9 be/ practice & successful s*ool models t educate simil> /ud5t populations2 7ii7 work+ ) second>y s*ool re=m p>tn]s to id5tify roles & responsibilities to create a compreh5sive approa* & ef=t to implem5t+ ! s*ool improvem5t plan = ea* s*ool id5tifi$ = t>get$ int]v5tion1 :ole s*ool improvem5t1 or replacem5t2 7iii7 plann+ & provid+ pr(essional developm5t to high s*ool tea*]s 9 in/ruction1 use ( data1 & work+ 9 ! id5tifi$ s*ools2 7iv7 appropriately id5tify+ tea*]s = ea* grade & c\rse2 7v7 e/abli%+ & implem5t+ use ( ! e>ly w>n+ indicator sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a72 & 7vi7 e/abli%+ a s*ool s*$ule t enables ! implem5tation ( ! high s*ool improvem5t plan2 & 7,b7 ensure ! implem5tation ( ! high s*ool improvem5t plans = ! high s*ools id5tifi$ = "o ( ! categories describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#b74 7#f7 ,implem5t di/rict-wide activities ,! local educational ag5cy %all support successful implem5tation ( high s*ool improvem5t plans & di/rict-wide improvem5t ?r\gh-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ an e>ly w>n+ indicator sy/em to id5tify /ud5ts :o are at risk ( dropp+ out ( high s*ool & to guide prev5tive & recup]ative s*ool improvem5t /rategies1 includ+-- 7i7 id5tify+ & analyz+ ! academic risk factors t mo/ reliably pr$ict drop\ts1 su* z by us+ longitud9al data ( pa/ cohorts ( /ud5ts2 7ii7 id5tify+ specific indicators ( /ud5t progress & p]=mance1 su* z att5dance1 academic p]=mance 9 core c\rses1 & cr$it accumulation1 to guide decisionmak+2 7iii7 id5tify+ or develop+ a me*anism = regul>ly collect+ & analyz+ data ab\t ! impact ( int]v5tions on ! indicators ( /ud5t progress & p]=mance2 & 7iv7 analyz+ academic indicators to det]m9e :e!r /ud5ts are on track to graduate second>y s*ool 9 ! /&>d numb] ( ye>s2 7,b7 provid+ academically rigor\s education options t lead to a second>y s*ool diploma consi/5t ) read9ess = po/second>y education & ! work=ce1 bas$ on an analysis ( data describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 & o!r /ud5t-level data & design$ to meet ! /ud5ts' ne$s & int]e/s1 su* z-- 7i7 effective rese>*-bas$ drop\t prev5tion1 cr$it & drop\t recov]y1 & recup]ative education programs = /ud5ts :o are n mak+ suffici5t progress to graduate high s*ool 9 ! /&>d numb] ( ye>s or h dropp$ out ( high s*ool2 7ii7 provid+ /ud5ts ) po/-second>y le>n+ opportunities1 su* z ?r\gh access to a relevant curriculum or c\rse ( /udy t enables a /ud5t to e>n a second>y s*ool diploma &-- 7,i7 an associate's degree2 7,,ii7 an indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tial2 or 7,,iii7 transf]able cr$it t[>d a po/second>y degree or cr$5tial2 7iii7 comb9+ rigor\s academic education ) c>e] tra9+1 includ+ tra9+ t leads to po/second>y or indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tials1 = /ud5ts2 7iv7 increas+ access to ,advanc$ ,placem5t or ,int]national ,baccalaureate c\rses & exam9ations2 7v7 develop+ & utiliz+ innovative1 high quality di/ance le>n+ /rategies to improve /ud5t academic a*ievem5t2 or 7vi7 increas+ access to "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities2 7,c7 provid+ t>get$ rese>*-bas$ int]v5tions = middle s*ools t fe$ into ! high s*ools id5tifi$ by ! local educational ag5cy z ne$+ :ole s*ool re=m or replacem5t2 7,d7 id5tify+ & implem5t /rategies = pair+ academic support ) integrat$ /ud5t s]vices & case-manag$ int]v5tions = /ud5ts requir+ int5sive supports1 :i* may include p>tn]%ip ) o!r ext]nal p>tn]s2 7,e7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to high s*ools id5tifi$ = #a ( ! categories describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#b7 ?r\gh-- 7i7 /reaml9+ & prioritiz+ res\rces to organize support = s*ools 9 :ole s*ool re=m or replacem5t1 su* z ?r\gh id5tify+ & develop+ categories or clu/]s ( s*ools ) simil> s*ool improvem5t ne$s2 & 7ii7 assi/+ s*ools 9 id5tify+ second>y s*ool re=m p>tn]s & o!r ext]nal p>tn]s2 & 7,f7 support+ ! use ( data to improve tea*+ & le>n+1 includ+-- 7i7 improv+ longitud9al /ud5t data sy/ems2 7ii7 regul>ly analyz+ & communicat+ data to educators1 p>5ts1 & /ud5ts t !y c use2 & 7iii7 build+ s*ool lead]s' & tea*]s' data & assessm5t lit]acy4 7#g7 ,ensure cont9u\s high s*ool improvem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! local educational ag5cy %all ensure ! cont9u\s improvem5t ( high s*ools by-- 7i7 evaluat+ ! progress ( ea* high s*ool 9 mak+ cont9u\s & sub/antial progress bas$ on ! high s*ool's annual gr[? t>gets id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 = ! s*ool2 & 7ii7 det]m9+ ! high s*ool's progress & tak+ appropriate actions1 z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c74 7,b7 ,on track ,ea* high s*ool t is meet+ ! s*ool's annual gr[? t>gets id5tifi$ 9 ! high s*ool improvem5t plan = ! high s*ool1 %all cont9ue to implem5t s*ool improvem5t activities 9 accordance ) ! high s*ool improvem5t plan4 7,c7 ,n on track 7i7 ,annual review ,= ea* high s*ool t is n meet+ ! high s*ool's annual gr[? t>gets1 ! local educational ag5cy %all-- 7,i7 aft] ! fir/ ye> t ! high s*ool fails to meet ! high s*ool's annual gr[? t>gets1 review ! high s*ool improvem5t plan & develop & implem5t a new plan2 & 7,,ii7 aft] ! high s*ool fails to meet ! high s*ool's annual gr[? t>gets = #b or m consecutive ye>s1 reclassify ! s*ool z a s*ool 9 ne$ ( :ole s*ool re=m or replacem5t1 z appropriate bas$ on ! ,/ate educational ag5cy's categorization sy/em describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#b74 7ii7 ,resubmission ( s*ool plan ,= ea* high s*ool t fails to meet ! high s*ool's annual gr[? t>gets = #b or m consecutive ye>s1 ! local educational ag5cy may develop & submit to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy = review a new s*ool improvem5t plan1 z ! local educational ag5cy det]m9es appropriate4 7#h7 ,assurances ,! local educational ag5cy %all ensure t high s*ools receiv+ additional /ud5ts due to o!r high s*ools be+ replac$ "u subsection 7c7 w h suffici5t capacity1 res\rces1 & fund+ to deliv] a high quality education to all /ud5ts4 7#i7 ,capacity & ne$s assessm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* s*ool improvem5t team describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 & ! local educational ag5cy %all conduct a high s*ool capacity & ne$s assessm5t = ! high s*ool s]v$ by ! team t includes-- 7i7 a description & analysis ( ! high s*ool's capacity to implem5t ! s*ool improvem5t activities id5tifi$ 9 ! high s*ool improvem5t plan1 includ+ an analysis (-- 7,i7 ! numb]1 exp]i5ce1 tra9+ level1 responsibilities1 & /ability ( exi/+ adm9i/rative1 in/ructional1 & non9/ructional /aff = ! high s*ool2 & 7,,ii7 a review ( ! budget1 includ+ h[ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local funds are be+ sp5t1 z ( ! "t ( ! assessm5t1 = in/ruction & op]ations at ! s*ool level = /aff sal>ies1 in/ructional mat]ials1 pr(essional developm5t1 & /ud5t support s]vices1 9 ord] to e/abli% ! ext5t to :i* exi/+ res\rces ne$ to & c be reallocat$ to support ! ne$$ s*ool improvem5t activities2 7ii7 additional res\rces & /aff necess>y to implem5t ! s*ool improvem5t activities id5tifi$ 9 ! high s*ool improvem5t plan2 & 7iii7 an analysis ( ! local educational ag5cy's capacity to provide te*nical assi/ance1 additional /aff1 & res\rces to implem5t ! high s*ool improvem5t plan & to improve ! high s*ool's p]=mance4 7,b7 ,assessm5t requirem5ts ,a local educational ag5cy %all use ! in=mation provid$ 9 ! capacity & ne$s assessm5t = a high s*ool1 9 coord9ation ) ! high s*ool's s*ool improvem5t plan & ! und]/&+ ( ! re=m hi/ory ( high s*ools1 to-- 7i7 det]m9e ! level & direct ! use (-- 7,i7 ! funds reque/$ by ! local educational ag5cy = ! high s*ool "u ! subgrant "u ?is section2 & 7,,ii7 any additional fund+ to be provid$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy1 ! local educational ag5cy1 or o!r s\rces2 & 7ii7 to det]m9e ! numb] & direct ! use ( second>y s*ool re=m p>tn]s & ext]nal p>tn]s4 7,c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,a local educational ag5cy may reque/ te*nical assi/ance f ! ,/ate educational ag5cy 9 prep>+ ! plan & ! capacity & ne$s assessm5t requir$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7c7 ,au?ority ,to int]v5e ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy may int]v5e to develop or implem5t ! high s*ool improvem5t plans1 or ent] into contracts ) second>y s*ool re=m p>tn]s to assi/ local educational ag5cies ) ! developm5t & implem5tation ( high s*ool improvem5t plans1 if ! ,/ate educational ag5cy det]m9es t-- 7#a7 a local educational ag5cy s]v+ a high s*ool 9 :ole s*ool re=m or replacem5t has n submitt$ an application describ$ 9 section #ajh7;b72 or 7#b7 a local educational ag5cy does n h ! capacity to implem5t ! s*ool improvem5t activities describ$ 9 ! s*ool improvem5t plan submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#d74 #aaj4 ,s*ool improvem5t activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! s*ool improvem5t team describ$ 9 section #aji7;b77#b7 = ea* high s*ool id5tifi$ = a s*ool improvem5t category describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#b7 %all ensure t ! s*ool improvem5t activities includ$ 9 ! s*ool improvem5t plan are implem5t$4 7b7 ,t>get$ int]v5tions ,a high s*ool id5tifi$ = t>get$ int]v5tions "u section #aji7;b77#a7 or ! local educational ag5cy s]v+ su* high s*ool1 %all implem5t rese>*-bas$ t>get$ int]v5tions1 us+ data f ! s*ool p]=mance indicators1 ! e>ly w>n+ indicator sy/em1 o!r /ud5t indicators1 & ! capacity & ne$s assessm5t = ! high s*ool4 ,! t>get$ int]v5tions %all be design$1 at a m9imum1 to address ! specific problems id5tifi$ by ! indicators1 includ+ ! ne$s ( /ud5ts :o are n mak+ suffici5t progress to graduate 9 ! /&>d numb] ( ye>s4 7c7 ,:ole s*ool re=m ,! local educational ag5cy or ,/ate educational ag5cy1 ) te*nical assi/ance f second>y s*ool re=m p>tn]s1 %all enable & assi/ ea* s*ool id5tifi$ z ne$+ :ole s*ool re=m pursuant to section #aji7;b77#a7 to implem5t :ole s*ool re=m bas$ on sci5tifically valid rese>* us+ ! data describ$ 9 section #aji7;b77#c74 ,su* re=m-- 7#a7 %all address ! compreh5sive aspects ( high s*ool re=m1 includ+-- 7,a7 s*oolwide ne$s2 7,b7 /ud5ts :o ne$ t>get$ assi/ance2 & 7,c7 /ud5ts :o ne$ int5sive int]v5tions1 includ+ ^? :o are n mak+ suffici5t progress to graduate on "t2 7#b7 %all address s*oolwide factors to improve /ud5t a*ievem5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 sett+ high expectations & infus+ relevance into le>n+ = all /ud5ts2 7,b7 p]sonaliz+ ! high s*ool exp]i5ce2 & 7,c7 improv+ s*ool climate1 includ+ /ud5t att5dance & behavior2 7#c7 %all include activities t-- 7,a7 ensure cont9u\s improvem5t by-- 7i7 ensur+ ! s*ool improvem5t plan is support$ to ! ext5t practicable by all s*ool /aff2 7ii7 e/abli%+ cle>-- 7,i7 goals & gr[? t>gets = implem5tation outcomes2 & 7,,ii7 s*ool annual gr[? t>gets2 & 7iii7 regul>ly evaluat+ implem5tation ( & fidelity to ! high s*ool improvem5t plan1 su* z d$icat+ a /aff memb] to support implem5tation ( ! s*ool improvem5t plan2 7,b7 organize ! s*ool to improve tea*+ & le>n+1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 /rategic use ( "t1 su* z-- 7,i7 e/abli%+ common plann+ "t = subject area tea*]s & int]discipl9>y teams :o %>e common gr\ps ( /ud5ts2 7,,ii7 utiliz+ block s*$ul+ or r$esign+ ! s*ool cal5d> ye> or day to create ext5d$ le>n+ "t 9 core subjects2 or 7,,iii7 creat+ a flexible s*ool p]iod to address specific /ud5t academic ne$s & int]e/s su* z cr$it recov]y1 electives1 or s]vice le>n+2 7ii7 alignm5t ( res\rces to improvem5t goals1 su* z ?r\gh ensur+ t /ud5ts 9 _! initial ye> 9 ! high s*ool are taught by tea*]s prep>$ to meet _! specific le>n+ ne$s2 & 7iii7 developm5t ( effective lead]%ip /ructures1 supports1 & cle> decisionmak+ processes1 su* z ?r\gh develop+ di/ributive lead]%ip & lead]%ip teams2 7,c7 improve curriculum & in/ruction1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 increas+ access to rigor\s & advanc$ c\rsework1 includ+ adoption & implem5tation ( a college- & "w-ready curriculum1 & evid5ce-bas$1 engag+ in/ructional mat]ials align$ ) su* a curriculum1 = all /ud5ts2 7ii7 increas+ access to contextualiz$ le>n+ opportunities align$ ) read9ess = po/second>y education & ! work=ce1 su* z-- 7,i7 provid+ "w-bas$1 project-bas$1 & s]vice-le>n+ opportunities2 7,,ii7 provid+ a high quality1 college prep>atory curriculum 9 ! context ( a rigor\s c>e] & te*nical education core2 or 7,,iii7 implem5t+ c>e] academies or programs ( /udy 9 high-dem& fields lead+ to indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tials or po/second>y cr$it2 7iii7 regul>ly collect+ & us+ data to in=m in/ruction1 su* z-- 7,i7 ?r\gh use ( =mative assessm5ts2 7,,ii7 creat+ & us+ common grad+ rubrics2 or 7,,iii7 id5tify+ effective in/ructional approa*es to meet /ud5t ne$s2 & 7iv7 emphasiz+ core skills in/ruction1 su* z lit]acy1 across cont5t areas2 7,d7 provide /ud5ts ) academic & social support to address individual /ud5t le>n+ ne$s1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 increas+ p]sonalization ?r\gh le>n+ /ructures t facilitate ! developm5t ( /ud5t & /aff relation%ips su* z-- 7,i7 implem5t+ grade #i academies1 c>e] academies1 or programs ( /udy2 7,,ii7 e/abli%+ teams ( tea*]s :o "w exclusively ) small gr\ps ( /ud5ts2 or 7,,iii7 creat+ advisor positions to provide /ud5ts ) /udy1 organizational1 & social skills2 7ii7 (f]+ ext5d$-le>n+1 cr$it recov]y1 m5tor+1 or tutor+ options ( suffici5t scale to meet /ud5t ne$s2 7iii7 provid+ evid5ce-bas$ accel]at$ le>n+ = /ud5ts ) academic skill levels bel[ grade level2 7iv7 coord9at+ & increas+ access to integrat$ s]vices1 su* z provid+ additional c\nselors1 social work]s1 & behavior & m5tal heal? provid]s to deliv] su* s]vices2 7v7 provid+ graduation & po/second>y plann+ & transition supports1 includ+ college aw>5ess & plann+2 & 7vi7 provid+ up-to-date1 regionally relevant work=ce in=mation2 7,e7 increase tea*] & s*ool lead] effectiv5ess1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 pr(essional developm5t activities t respond to /ud5t & s*oolwide ne$s z id5tifi$ ?r\gh ! data describ$ 9 section #aji7;b77#c71 su* z-- 7,i7 tra9+ tea*]s1 lead]s1 & adm9i/rators toge!r ) /aff f high s*ools mak+ annual measurable gr[? t s]ve simil> populations & 9 su* s*ools2 & 7,,ii7 e/abli%+ pe] le>n+ & coa*+ among tea*]s2 & 7ii7 facilitat+ collaboration1 includ+ ?r\gh pr(essional communities across subject area & int]discipl9>y gr\ps & simil> high s*ools2 & 7,f7 engage families & community p>tn]s1 includ+ community-bas$ organizations1 organizations assi/+ p>5t involvem5t1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & indu/ry1 9 s*ool improvem5t activities ?r\gh evid5ce-bas$ /rategies2 & 7#d7 may include-- 7,a7 provid+ enabl+ policies1 su* z additional flexibility reg>d+ /aff+ & comp5sation1 budget+1 /ud5t cr$it atta9m5t1 or use ( s*ool "t1 t support ! implem5tation ( effective s*ool improvem5t activities & educational options1 includ+ flexibility provid$ "u section #aaad7;a77#c7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcad7;a77#c772 7,b7 implem5t+ multiple s*ool options or effective s*ool models t address ! ne$s ( /ud5ts :o are n mak+ suffici5t progress to graduate 9 ! /&>d numb] ( ye>s or h dropp$ out ( high s*ool1 z in=m$ by analysis ( s*ool p]=mance indicator data describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#c7 & e>ly w>n+ indicator sy/em data describ$ 9 section #aji7;b77#f77;,a72 & 7,c7 o!r activities design$ to address :ole s*ool ne$s1 su* z implem5t+ a compreh5sive re=m model = ! high s*ool4 7d7 ,replacem5t ,! local educational ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate educational ag5cy1 second>y s*ool re=m p>tn]s1 & ext]nal p>tn]s1 %all replace ea* high s*ool t1 us+ data "u section #aji7;b77#c71 is id5tifi$ = replacem5t pursuant to section #aji7;b77#a74 ,! local educational ag5cy %all ensure successful implem5tation ( ! replacem5t /rategy ?r\gh-- 7#a7 clos+ & reop5+ ! s*ools or implem5t+ multiple s*ool options or effective s*ool models t address ! ne$s ( /ud5ts 9 ! replac$ s*ools1 includ+ /ud5ts :o are n mak+ suffici5t progress to graduate 9 ! /&>d numb] ( ye>s or h dropp$ out ( high s*ool2 7#b7 provid+ enabl+ policies1 su* z additional flexibility reg>d+ /aff+ & comp5sation1 budget+1 or use ( s*ool "t2 & 7#c7 implem5t+ activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 #aaa4 ,evaluation & report+ 7a7 ,local educational ag5cy report+ ,on an annual basis1 ea* local educational ag5cy receiv+ a subgrant "u section #ajh %all report to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy & to ! public on-- 7#a7 ! id5tifi$ category ( s*ool improvem5t = ea* high s*ool 9 ! s*ool t fail$ to make annual measurable gr[? = ! mo/ rec5t #b consecutive ye>s2 7#b7 ! s*ool p]=mance indicators 7z describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#c77 = ea* su* high s*ool1 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#c7 ea* su* high s*ool's progress 9 meet+ ! high s*ool's annual gr[? t>gets "u section #aji7;b77#d77;,a72 & 7#d7 ! use ( subgrant funds 9 c>ry+ out ! purposes ( ?is title by ! local educational ag5cy & ea* su* s*ool4 7b7 ,/ate educational ag5cy report+ ,on an annual basis1 ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy receiv+ a grant "u ?is title %all prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y1 & make available to ! public1 a report on-- 7#a7 ! s*ool p]=mance indicators 7z describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#c77 = ea* high s*ool s]v$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy t receives assi/ance "u ?is title1 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 progress 9 meet+ ! annual gr[? t>gets "u section #aji7;b77#d77;,a7 = ea* su* high s*ool2 7#c7 ! high s*ools 9 ! ,/ate t h *ang$ s*ool improvem5t categories pursuant to section #aji7;b77#g72 7#d7 ! use ( funds 9 c>ry+ out ! purposes ( ?is title by ea* local educational ag5cy & ea* s*ool s]v$ ) su* funds2 7#e7 ! ,/ate def9ition ( a new s*ool1 = purposes ( :ole s*ool re=m or replacem5t2 7#f7 ! numb] ( s*ools clos$ = ea* local educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate2 7#g7 ! numb] ( new s*ools = ea* local educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7#h7 ! new s*ools 9 ! ,/ate t h made annual measurable gr[?4 7c7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e & submit to ,congress & make available to ! public-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( ! ,/ate reports "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 a report on ! use ( funds by ea* ,/ate "u ?is title4 #aab4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! activities au?oriz$ "u ?is title1 #b1ddj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* ( ! #d succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 ,,ii ,developm5t ( effective s*ool models #bja4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to facilitate ! developm5t & implem5tation ( effective second>y s*ool models = /ruggl+ /ud5ts & drop\ts 9 ord] to raise second>y s*ool graduation rates & m effectively prep>e /ud5ts = po/second>y education & ! work=ce2 & 7#b7 to build ! capacity ( ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 nonpr(it organizations1 & in/itutions ( high] education to implem5t effective second>y s*ool models = /ruggl+ /ud5ts & drop\ts4 #bjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,drop\t ,! t]m drop\t means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is n old] ?an #ba2 7,b7 is n att5d+ any s*ool2 & 7,c7 has n receiv$ a second>y s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t4 7#b7 ,effective s*ool model ,! t]m effective s*ool model means-- 7,a7 an exi/+ second>y s*ool model ) demon/rat$ effectiv5ess 9 improv+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t & outcomes = (f-track /ud5ts or drop\ts2 or 7,b7 a propos$ new second>y s*ool model design t is bas$ on rese>*-bas$ organizational & in/ructional practices = improv+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t & outcomes = /ruggl+ /ud5ts or drop\ts4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a local educational ag5cy1 nonpr(it organization1 or in/itution ( high] education-- 7i7 t proposes to enhance or exp& an exi/+ effective s*ool model = (f-track /ud5ts or drop\ts2 or 7ii7 t has a track record ( s]v+ /ruggl+ /ud5ts or drop\ts & proposes to develop a new effective s*ool model = (f-track /ud5ts or drop\ts2 or 7,b7 a p>tn]%ip involv+ #b or m entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,late entrant ,engli% language le>n] ,! t]m late entrant ,engli% language le>n] means a high s*ool /ud5t :o-- 7,a7 ent]s a s*ool s]v$ by a local educational ag5cy at grade #i or high]2 & 7,b7 is id5tifi$ by ! local educational ag5cy z be+ limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t & z hav+ exp]i5c$ int]rupt$ =mal education4 7#e7 ,/ruggl+ /ud5t ,! t]m /ruggl+ /ud5t-- 7,a7 means a high-s*ool-ag$ /ud5t :o is n mak+ suffici5t progress t[>d graduat+ f second>y s*ool ) a regul> diploma 9 ! /&>d numb] ( ye>s2 & 7,b7 includes a /ud5t :o-- 7i7 has be5 reta9$ 9 grade level2 7ii7 is an und]cr$it$ /ud5t2 or 7iii7 is a late entrant ,engli% language le>n]4 7#f7 ,und]cr$it$ /ud5t ,! t]m und]cr$it$ /ud5t means a high s*ool /ud5t :o lacks ei!r ! necess>y cr$its or c\rses1 z det]m9$ by ! relevant local educational ag5cy & ,/ate educational ag5cy1 to graduate f second>y s*ool ) a regul> diploma 9 ! /&>d numb] ( ye>s4 #bjc4 ,grants au?oriz$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to enable ! eligible entities to develop & implem5t1 or replicate1 effective s*ool models = /ruggl+ /ud5ts & drop\ts4 7b7 ,p]iod ( grant ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod ( #e ye>s4 #bjd4 ,application 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible entity desir+ a grant "u ?is title %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application submitt$ "u ?is section %all include a description (-- 7#a7 h[ ! eligible entity w c>ry out ! m&atory activities "u section #bjf7;a72 7#b7 ! rese>* or evid5ce conc]n+ ! effective s*ool model t ! eligible entity proposes to develop & implem5t or replicate1 includ+-- 7,a7 = an exi/+ effective s*ool model describ$ 9 section #bjb7b77;,a71 ! evid5ce t ! model has improv$ academic outcomes = /ruggl+ /ud5ts or drop\ts2 or 7,b7 = a propos$ effective s*ool model describ$ 9 section #bjb7b77;,b71 ! rese>* t supports ! key organizational & in/ructional practices ( ! propos$ effective s*ool model2 7#c7 ! eligible entity's s*ool design elem5ts & pr9ciples t w be us$ 9 ! effective s*ool model1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! academic program2 7,b7 ! c>e] & te*nical education program1 if applicable2 7,c7 ! in/ructional practices2 7,d7 ! me?ods ( assessm5t2 & 7,e7 /ud5t supports & s]vices1 su* z ! supports & s]vices provid$ by ! s*ool or (f]$ by o!r organizations & ag5cies 9 ! community1 to support positive /ud5t academic a*ievem5t & outcomes2 7#d7 h[ ! eligible entity w use /ud5t data f ! local educational ag5cy or ,/ate educational ag5cy to evaluate & improve academic outcomes = /ruggl+ /ud5ts or drop\ts2 7#e7 = ea* s*ool 9 :i* ! eligible entity implem5ts or replicates an effective s*ool model "u ?is title1 h[ ! eligibility entity w su/a9 ! implem5tation or replication ( ! effective s*ool model1 includ+ ! f9anc+ me*anism to be us$2 7#f7 h[ ! eligible entity w collect data & in=mation to assess ! p]=mance ( ! effective s*ool model & w make necess>y adju/m5ts to ensure cont9u\s & sub/antial improvem5t 9 /ud5t academic a*ievem5t & outcomes2 & 7#g7 h[ ! eligible entity w make ! p]=mance data available to ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 & s*ools s]v+ /ruggl+ /ud5ts or drop\ts4 #bje4 ,secret>ial pe] review & approval ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a pe]-review process to assi/ 9 ! review & approval ( applications submitt$ by eligible entities "u section #bjd2 & 7#b7 appo9t individuals to ! pe]-review process :o are exp]ts 9 high s*ool re=m1 drop\t prev5tion & recov]y1 new s*ool developm5t = /ruggl+ /ud5ts & drop\ts1 & adolesc5t & academic developm5t4 #bjf4 ,use ( funds 7a7 ,m&atory use ( funds ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is title %all use grant funds to-- 7#a7 enhance & exp&1 or replicate an exi/+ effective s*ool model describ$ 9 section #bjb7b77;,a71 or develop a propos$ effective s*ool model describ$ 9 section #bjb7b77;,b71 = /ruggl+ /ud5ts & drop\ts2 7#b7 assess ! progress ( ! implem5tation or replication ( ! effective s*ool model & make necess>y adju/m5ts to ensure cont9u\s improvem5t2 7#c7 provide opportunities = pr(essional developm5t associat$ ) ! cont9u\s improvem5t & implem5tation or replication ( ! effective s*ool model2 7#d7 collect data & in=mation on ! s*ool model's effectiv5ess 9 improv+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t & outcomes = /ruggl+ /ud5ts & drop\ts & dissem9ate su* data & in=mation to ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 & s*ools2 & 7#e7 build ! capacity ( ! eligible entity to-- 7,a7 su/a9 ! implem5tation or replication ( ! effective s*ool model assi/$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 aft] ! grant p]iod has end$2 & 7,b7 replicate ! effective s*ool model4 7b7 ,optional use ( funds ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is title may use grant funds-- 7#a7 to id5tify & create p>tn]%ips ne$$ to improve ! academic a*ievem5t & outcomes ( ! /ud5ts att5d+ a s*ool assi/$ "u ?is title2 7#b7 to support family & community engagem5t 9 ! effective s*ool model2 & 7#c7 to c>ry out any additional activities t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are )9 ! purposes describ$ 9 section #bja4 #bjg4 ,evaluation & report+ 7a7 ,cont5ts ( report ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is title %all annually report to ! ,secret>y on-- 7#a7 ! data & in=mation be+ ga!r$ to assess ! effective s*ool model's effectiv5ess 9 improv+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t & outcomes = /ruggl+ /ud5ts & drop\ts2 7#b7 ! implem5tation /atus ( ! models1 any b>ri]s to implem5tation1 & actions tak5 to ov]come ! b>ri]s2 7#c7 any pr(essional developm5t activities to build ! capacity (-- 7,a7 ! eligible entity to su/a9 or replicate ! effective s*ool model2 or 7,b7 ! /aff ( a s*ool assi/$ "u ?is title to implem5t or improve ! effective s*ool model2 7#d7 ! progress made 9 improv+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t & outcomes 9 ! effective s*ool models = /ruggl+ /ud5ts & drop\ts2 & 7#e7 ! use ( grant funds by ! eligible entity4 7b7 ,indep5d5t evaluations ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj to c>ry out an indep5d5t evaluation ( ! grant program "u ?is title & ! progress ( ! eligible entities receiv+ grants "u ?is title4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ,congress-- 7#a7 on ! activities c>ri$ out ) grant funds "u ?is title2 & 7#b7 t includes1 = ! purpose ( mak+ publicly available1 effective second>y s*ool models = /ruggl+ /ud5ts & drop\ts develop$ ) grant funds "u ?is title4 #bjh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* ( ! #d succe$+ fiscal ye>s4