,i #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ccfi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #bi1 #bjae ,mr4 ,loebsack introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% an ,(fice ( ,rural ,education ,policy 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 make o!r modifications to ,f$]al law to improve rural s*ools1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,re/ructur+ ,und]utiliz$ ,res\rces = ,advanc+ ,le>n+ ,act or ! ,,rural ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purposes 7a7 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,rural s*ools h unique *all5ges & b5efits4 7#b7 ,m ?an #cc p]c5t ( regul> elem5t>y & second>y public s*ools nationwide are 9 locations classifi$ z rural4 ,z ( ! #bjaj-bjaa s*ool ye>1 m ?an #bj p]c5t ( public s*ool /ud5ts 7 enroll$ 9 rural s*ool di/ricts4 7#c7 ,9 rural areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #f1ajj1jjj *ildr5 live 9 pov]ty4 7#d7 ,among *ildr5 liv+ 9 rural areas1 #bd p]c5t live 9 pov]ty1 comp>$ to #bj p]c5t among nonrural *ildr54 7#e7 ,rural s*ools h few] f9ancial res\rces ?an non-rural s*ools1 l>gely z a result ( dim9i%$ local prop]ty tax bases & inequitable di/ributions ( ,/ate funds4 7#f7 ,!re is a sub/antial pay gap = tea*]s & adm9i/rators 9 rural s*ool di/ricts4 ,rural tea*]s & adm9i/rators 9 ! ,u4,s4 e>n ab\t #aj1jjj less ?an _! c\nt]p>ts 9 nonrural s*ools4 7#g7 ,rural s*ools h difficulty recruit+ & reta9+ tea*]s4 ,a rec5t survey ( rural s*ool sup]9t5d5ts sugge/s l[ sal>ies comb9$ ) social & geographic isolation are ! prim>y factors responsible = difficulties recruit+ & reta9+ tea*]s4 7#h7 ,digital le>n+ te*nology holds ! promise ( trans=m+ rural education by remov+ b>ri]s ( di/ance & increas+ s*ool capacity4 7#i7 ,:ile _m l>ge urban local education ag5cies are at ! =efront ( implem5t+ new digital le>n+ innovations1 x is (t5 h>d] = small] & m rural local education ag5cies to access ^! tools4 ,small] local education ag5cies ) less capacity may also f9d x m difficult to provide ! tra9+ ne$$ to effectively implem5t new digital le>n+ te*nologies4 7#aj7 ,l[ lit]acy rates among p>5ts 9 poor rural communities affect ! e>ly language developm5t & educational aspirations ( *ildr54 7#aa7 ,inve/+ 9 aft]-s*ool programs helps *ildr5 9 rural communities break out ( ! cycle ( pov]ty & creates opportunities = at-risk y\?4 7#ab7 ,9 areas 9 :i* res\rces are limit$1 aft]-s*ool programs are (t5 ! only s\rce ( supplem5tal enri*m5t 9 lit]acy1 nutrition education1 te*nology1 & prep>ation = college & entrance exams4 7#ac7 ,*ildr5 att5d+ rural s*ools h ! l[e/ m$ian p]-/ud5t fund+ = aft]-s*ool programs "u ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,community ,le>n+ ,c5t] ,program "u "p ,b ( title ,,iv ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga et seq471 z comp>$ to *ildr5 att5d+ urban & suburban s*ools4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to e/abli% an ,(fice ( ,rural ,education ,policy 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education2 7#b7 to provide input to ! ,secret>y ( ,education reg>d+ ! impact ( propos$ *anges 9 law1 regulations1 policies1 rules1 & budgets on rural s*ools & communities2 7#c7 to provide a tax inc5tive to individuals tea*+ 9 elem5t>y & second>y s*ools locat$ 9 rural or high unemploym5t areas & to individuals :o a*ieve c]tification f ! ,national ,bo>d = ,pr(essional ,tea*+ ,/&>ds2 7#d7 to support ! expansion ( ! use ( digital le>n+ ?r\gh competitive grants to p>tn]%ips to implem5t & evaluate ! results ( te*nology-bas$ le>n+ practices1 /rategies1 tools1 or programs at rural s*ools2 & 7#e7 to enhance aft]-s*ool programs 9 rural areas by help+ communities e/abli% aft]-s*ool programs & improve exi/+ programs by ov]-com+ b>ri]s to s]vice4 ,i ,inc5tives to ,educate ,am]ican ,*ildr5 #aja4 ,refundable tax cr$it = educators & s*ool lead]s 9 elem5t>y & second>y s*ools locat$ 9 high pov]ty or rural areas 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,c ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cf;,b ! foll[+ new section3 #cf;,c4 ,tax cr$it = educators & s*ool lead]s 9 elem5t>y & second>y s*ools locat$ 9 high pov]ty or rural areas 7a7 ,all[ance ( cr$it ,9 ! case ( an eligible tea*] or s*ool lead]1 !re %all be all[$ z a cr$it aga9/ ! tax impos$ by ?is subtitle = ! taxable ye> an am\nt equal to ! applicable am\nt = ! eligible academic ye> end+ dur+ su* taxable ye>4 7b7 ,applicable am\nt ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,tea*]s 9 s*ools 9 rural areas or s*ools ) high pov]ty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an eligible tea*] :o p]=ms s]vices 9 a public k9d]g>t5 or a public elem5t>y or second>y s*ool describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 dur+ ! eligible academic ye>1 ! applicable am\nt is #a1jjj4 7,b7 ,s*ool describ$ ,a public k9d]g>t5 or a public elem5t>y or second>y s*ool is describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph if-- 7i7 at lea/ #ge p]c5t ( ! /ud5ts att5d+ su* k9d]g>t5 or s*ool receive free or r$uc$-co/ lun*es "u ! s*ool lun* program e/abli%$ "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act1 or 7ii7 su* k9d]g>t5 or s*ool is designat$ ) a s*ool locale code ( #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7#b7 ,c]tifi$ tea*]s ,9 ! case ( an eligible tea*] :o is describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & :o is c]tifi$ by ! ,national ,bo>d = ,pr(essional ,tea*+ ,/&>ds = ! eligible academic ye>1 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #b1jjj = #a1jjj4 7#c7 ,eligible s*ool lead]s 9 s*ools 9 rural areas ,9 ! case ( an eligible s*ool lead] :o s]ves 9 a public k9d]g>t5 or a public elem5t>y or second>y s*ool describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii71 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #b1jjj = #a1jjj4 7c7 ,eligible tea*] ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible tea*] means1 = any eligible academic ye>1 an individual :o is a k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab classroom tea*] or in/ructor 9 a public k9d]g>t5 or a public elem5t>y or second>y s*ool on a full-"t basis = su* eligible academic ye>4 7d7 ,eligible s*ool lead] ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible s*ool lead] means1 = any eligible academic ye>1 an individual :o1 on a full-"t basis = su* eligible academic ye>1 is a k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab pr9cipal or assi/ant pr9cipal 9 a public k9d]g>t5 or a public elem5t>y or is a s*ool sup]9t5d5t or o!r adm9i/rator employ$ by a local educational ag5cy4 7e7 ,additional def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,elem5t>y & second>y s*ools2 local educational ag5cy ,! t]ms elem5t>y s*ool1 second>y s*ool1 & local educational ag5cy h ! respective mean+s giv5 su* t]ms by section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 7#b7 ,eligible academic ye> ,! t]m eligible academic ye> means any academic ye> end+ 9 a taxable ye> beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #acbd7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 #cf;,c aft] #cf;,b4 7#b7 ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,c ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cf;,b ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cf;,c4 ,tax cr$it = educators & s*ool lead]s 9 elem5t>y & second>y s*ools locat$ 9 high pov]ty or rural areas4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to academic ye>s end+ 9 taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4 ,,ii ,(fice ( ,rural ,education ,policy #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,rural ,education ,policy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,ii ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education ,organization ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #cdaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bba4 ,(fice ( ,rural ,education ,policy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be1 9 ! ,(fice ( ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 an ,(fice ( ,rural ,education ,policy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice74 7b7 ,director2 duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by a ,director1 :o %all advise ! ,secret>y on ! *>act]i/ics & ne$s ( rural s*ools & ! effects ( curr5t policies & propos$ /atutory1 regulatory1 adm9i/rative1 & budget>y *anges on ,/ate educational ag5cies1 & local educational ag5cies1 t s]ve s*ools ) a locale code ( #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,additional duties ( ! ,director ,9 addition to advis+ ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,rural ,education ,policy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director71 ?r\gh ! ,(fice1 %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% & ma9ta9 a cle>+h\se = collect+ & dissem9at+ in=mation on-- 7i7 tea*] & pr9cipal recruitm5t & ret5tion at rural elem5t>y s*ools & rural second>y s*ools2 7ii7 access to1 & implem5tation & use (1 te*nology & di/ance le>n+ at su* s*ools2 7iii7 rigor\s c\rsework deliv]y ?r\gh di/ance le>n+ at su* s*ools2 7iv7 /ud5t a*ievem5t at su* s*ools1 includ+ ! a*ievem5t ( l[-income & m9ority /ud5ts2 7v7 innovative approa*es 9 rural education to increase /ud5t a*ievem5t2 7vi7 high] education & c>e] read9ess & second>y s*ool completion ( /ud5ts enroll$ 9 su* s*ools2 7vii7 access to1 & quality (1 e>ly *ildhood developm5t = *ildr5 locat$ 9 rural areas2 7viii7 access to1 or p>tn]%ips )1 community-bas$ organizations 9 rural areas2 7ix7 ! availability ( pr(essional developm5t opportunities = rural tea*]s & pr9cipals2 7x7 ! availability ( ,f$]al & o!r grants & assi/ance t are specifically ge>$ or applicable to rural s*ools2 & 7xi7 ! f9anc+ ( su* s*ools2 7,b7 id5tify innovative rese>* & demon/ration projects on topics ( importance to rural elem5t>y s*ools & rural second>y s*ools1 includ+ gaps 9 su* rese>*1 & recomm5d su* topics = /udy by ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces & o!r rese>* ag5cies2 7,c7 coord9ate ! activities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t t relate to rural education2 7,d7 provide in=mation to ! ,secret>y & o!rs 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect to ! activities ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t relate to rural education1 includ+ activities relat+ to rural h\s+1 rural agricultural s]vices1 rural transportation1 rural economic developm5t1 rural c>e] & te*nical tra9+1 rural heal? c>e1 rural disability s]vices1 & rural m5tal heal?2 7,e7 coord9ate ) ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education1 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! s*ools adm9i/]$ by su* ag5cies reg>d+ rural education2 7,f7 provide1 directly or ?r\gh grants1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 or contracts1 te*nical assi/ance & o!r activities z necess>y to support activities relat$ to improv+ education 9 rural areas2 & 7,g7 produce an annual report on ! condition ( rural education t is deliv]$ to ! memb]s ( ! ,education & ! ,work=ce ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,committee ( ! ,s5ate & publi%$ on ! ,dep>tm5t's ,web site4 7c7 ,impact analyses ( rules & regulations on rural s*ools 7#a7 ,propos$ rulemak+ ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y publi%es a g5]al notice ( propos$ rulemak+ = any rule or regulation t may h a significant impact on ,/ate educational ag5cies or local educational ag5cies s]v+ s*ools ) a locale code ( #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,director7 %all prep>e & make available = public comm5t an initial regulatory impact analysis4 ,su* analysis %all describe ! impact ( ! propos$ rule or regulation on su* ,/ate educational ag5cies & local educational ag5cies & %all set =?1 ) respect to su* ag5cies1 ! matt]s requir$ "u section #fjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to be set =? ) respect to small entities4 ,! initial regulatory impact analysis 7or a summ>y7 %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] at ! "t ( ! publication ( g5]al notice ( propos$ rulemak+ = ! rule or regulation4 7#b7 ,f9al rule ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y promulgates a f9al v]sion ( a rule or regulation ) respect to :i* an initial regulatory impact analysis is requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,director7 %all prep>e a f9al regulatory impact analysis ) respect to ! f9al v]sion ( su* rule or regulation4 ,su* analysis %all set =?1 ) respect to ,/ate educational ag5cies & local educational ag5cies s]v+ s*ools ) a locale code ( #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! matt]s requir$ "u section #fjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to be set =? ) respect to small entities4 ,! ,secret>y %all make copies ( ! f9al regulatory impact analysis available to ! public & %all publi%1 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] at ! "t ( publication ( ! f9al v]sion ( ! rule or regulation1 a /atem5t describ+ h[ a memb] ( ! public may obta9 a copy ( su* analysis4 7#c7 ,regulatory flexibility analysis ,if a regulatory flexibility analysis is requir$ by *apt] #f ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = a rule or regulation to :i* ?is subsection applies1 su* analysis %all specifically address ! impact ( ! rule or regulation on ,/ate educational ag5cies & local educational ag5cies s]v+ s*ools ) a locale code ( #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,section #bba7;c7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education ,organization ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all apply to regulations propos$ m ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iii ,assi/ance to ,rural ,s*ools = ,implem5t+ & ,evaluat+ ,digital ,le>n+ #cja4 ,program au?oriz$ 7a7 ,grants to eligible p>tn]%ips ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education is au?oriz$ to aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible p>tn]%ips to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 section #cjd4 7b7 ,duration ( grant ,a grant "u subsection 7a7 %all be aw>d$ = n less ?an a #c-ye> & n long] ?an a #e-ye> p]iod4 7c7 ,fiscal ,ag5t ,if an eligible p>tn]%ip receives a grant "u ?is title1 a s*ool p>tn] 9 ! p>tn]%ip %all s]ve z ! fiscal ag5t = ! p>tn]%ip4 #cjb4 ,application ,an eligible p>tn]%ip 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 require1 :i* %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! eligible p>tn]%ip1 includ+ ! "n ( ea* ( ! p>tn]s & _! respective roles & responsibilities4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! te*nology-bas$ le>n+ practice1 tool1 /rategy1 or c\rse t ! eligible p>tn]%ip proposes to develop or implem5t us+ ! grant funds4 7#c7 ,an assurance t all tea*]s ( record hold ! relevant lic5se & are o!rwise qualifi$ to implem5t any te*nology-bas$ practice1 tool1 /rategy1 or c\rse us+ ! grant funds4 7#d7 ,an assurance t all /ud5ts 9 a class or s*ool implem5t+ a practice1 tool1 /rategy or c\rse us+ ! grant funds w h access to any equipm5t necess>y to p>ticipate on a full & equitable basis4 7#e7 ,an assurance t ! propos$ uses ( sm>tphones1 laptops1 tablets1 or o!r devices susceptible to inappropriate use h ! in=m$ cons5t ( p>5ts or gu>dians & are n inconsi/5t ) any policies ( ! local educational ag5cy on ! use ( su* devices4 7#f7 ,in=mation relevant to ! selection crit]ia "u section #cjc7;c74 7#g7 ,a description ( ! evaluation to be und]tak5 by ! eligible p>tn]%ip1 includ+-- 7,a7 h[ ! s*ool p>tn] & ! evaluation p>tn] w "w toge!r to implem5t ! practice1 tool1 /rategy1 or c\rse 9 su* a way t p]mits ! use ( a rigor\s1 indep5d5t evaluation design t meets ! /&>ds ( ! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces2 & 7,b7 a description ( ! evaluation design t meets su* /&>ds1 :i* w be us$ to measure any significant effects on ! outcomes describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( section #cje7;a74 7#h7 ,an e/imate ( ! numb] ( /ud5ts to be rea*$ ?r\gh ! grant & evid5ce ( its capacity to rea* ! propos$ numb] ( /ud5ts dur+ ! c\rse ( ! grant4 7#i7 ,any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y may require4 #cjc4 ,application review & aw>d basis 7a7 ,pe] review ,! ,secret>y %all use a pe] review process to review applications = grants "u ?is title4 ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t individuals to ! pe] review process :o h relevant exp]tise 9 digital le>n+1 rese>* & evaluation1 /&>ds quality & alignm5t1 & rural education4 7b7 ,aw>d basis ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure1 to ! ext5t practicable1 div]sity 9 ! type ( activities fund$ "u ! grants4 7c7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 evaluat+ an eligible p>tn]%ip's application = a grant "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! ne$ = ! propos$ te*nology-bas$ le>n+ practice1 tool1 /rategy1 or c\rse2 7#b7 ! quality ( ! design ( ! propos$ practice1 tool1 /rategy1 or c\rse2 7#c7 ! /r5g? ( ! exi/+ rese>* evid5ce ) respect to su* practice1 tool1 /rategy1 or c\rse2 7#d7 ! exp]i5ce ( ! eligible p>tn]%ip2 & 7#e7 ! quality ( ! evaluation propos$ by ! eligible p>tn]%ip4 7d7 ,d$icat$ fund+ = fr+e rural1 di/ant rural1 & remote rural s*ools ,n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! grant funds aw>d$ "u ?is title %all be aw>d$ to eligible p>tn]%ips t provides assurances t ! s*ool p>tn]s 9 ! eligible p>tn]%ip w ensure t ea* s*ool to be s]v$ by ! grant is designat$ ) a s*ool locale code ( #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #cjd4 ,use ( funds 7a7 ,requir$ use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ a grant "u ?is title %all use su* funds to implem5t & evaluate ! results ( te*nology-bas$ le>n+ practices1 /rategies1 tools1 or c\rses1 includ+ ! practices1 /rategies1 tools1 or c\rses id5tifi$ "u p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f74 7#b7 ,tools & c\rses design$ to p]sonalize ! le>n+ exp]i5ce ,te*nology-bas$ tools & c\rses id5tifi$ "u ?is p>agraph include ! foll[+ types ( tools & c\rses design$ to p]sonalize ! le>n+ exp]i5ce3 7,a7 ,te*nology-bas$ p]sonaliz$ in/ructional sy/ems4 7,b7 ,adaptive s(tw>e1 games1 or tools1 t c be us$ to p]sonalize le>n+4 7,c7 ,comput]-bas$ tutor+ c\rses to help /ruggl+ /ud5ts4 7,d7 ,games1 digital tools1 & sm>tphone or tablet applications to improve /ud5ts' engagem5t1 focus1 & "t on task4 7,e7 ,o!r tools & c\rses design$ to p]sonalize ! le>n+ exp]i5ce4 7#c7 ,practices & /rategies design$ to aid & in=m in/ruction ,te*nology-bas$ practices & /rategies id5tifi$ "u ?is p>agraph include ! foll[+ types ( practices & /rategies design$ to aid & in=m in/ruction3 7,a7 ,adaptive s(tw>e1 games1 or tools t c be us$ = ! purpose ( =mative assessm5t4 7,b7 ,web res\rces t provide tea*]s & _! /ud5ts access to in/ructional & curricul> mat]ials t are-- 7i7 align$ ) high-quality /&>ds2 & 7ii7 design$ to prep>e /ud5ts = college & a c>e]1 su* z a repository ( prim>y hi/orical s\rces = use 9 hi/ory & civics c\rses or examples ( developm5tally appropriate sci5ce exp]im5ts4 7,c7 ,onl9e pr(essional developm5t opportunities1 tea*] m5tor+ opportunities1 & pr(essional le>n+ communities4 7,d7 ,tools or web res\rces design$ to address specific in/ructional problems4 7,e7 ,o!r practices & /rategies design$ to p]sonalize ! le>n+ exp]i5ce4 7#d7 ,tools1 c\rses1 & /rategies design$ to improve ! a*ievem5t ( /ud5ts ) specific educational ne$s ,te*nology-bas$ tools1 c\rses1 & /rategies id5tifi$ "u ?is p>agraph include ! foll[+ types ( tools1 c\rses1 & /rategies design$ to meet ! ne$s ( /ud5ts ) specific educational ne$s3 7,a7 ,digital tools specifically design$ to meet ! ne$s ( /ud5ts ) a p>ticul> disability4 7,b7 ,onl9e c\rses t give /ud5ts :o are n on track to graduate or h already dropp$ out ( s*ool ! opportunity = accel]at$ cr$it recov]y4 7,c7 ,language in/ruction c\rses1 games1 or s(tw>e design$ to meet ! ne$s ( ,engli% language le>n]s4 7,d7 ,o!r tools1 c\rses1 & /rategies design$ to p]sonalize ! le>n+ exp]i5ce4 7#e7 ,tools1 c\rses1 & /rategies design$ to help /ud5ts develop #ba/ c5tury skills ,te*nology-bas$ tools1 c\rses1 & /rategies id5tifi$ "u ?is p>agraph include pe]-to-pe] virtual le>n+ opportunities to be us$ = ! purposes ( project-bas$ le>n+1 deep] le>n+1 & collaborative le>n+1 & o!r tools1 c\rses1 & /rategies design$ to help /ud5ts develop #ba/ c5tury skills1 su* z ! ability to ?9k critically & solve problems1 be effective communicators1 collaborate ) o!rs1 & le>n to create & innovate4 7#f7 ,te*nology-bas$ or onl9e c\rses t all[ /ud5ts to take c\rses t !y w\ld n o!rwise h access to ,te*nology-bas$ or onl9e c\rses id5tifi$ "u ?is p>agraph include c\rses or collections ( c\rses approv$ by ! applicable local educational ag5cy or ,/ate educational ag5cy t provide /ud5ts ) access to c\rses t !y w\ld n o!rwise h access to1 su* z ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an onl9e repository ( elective c\rses4 7,b7 ,onl9e or s(tw>e-bas$ c\rses 9 =eign languages1 especially 9 languages id5tifi$ z critical or 9 s*ools :]e a tea*] is n available to tea* ! language or c\rse level a /ud5t requires4 7,c7 ,onl9e advanc$ or college-level c\rses t c be tak5 = cr$it4 7b7 ,au?oriz$ use ( funds ,an eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ a grant "u ?is title may use grant funds to-- 7#a7 develop or implem5t ! te*nology = te*nology-bas$ le>n+ /rategies1 practices1 c\rses1 or tools to be c>ri$ out "u ! grant2 7#b7 pur*ase h>dw>e or s(tw>e ne$$ to c>ry out su* /rategies1 practices1 c\rses1 or tools "u ! grant1 except t su* pur*ases may n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( total grant funds2 7#c7 address ! p>ticul> ne$s ( /ud5t subgr\ps1 includ+ /ud5ts ) disabilities & ,engli%-language le>n]s2 7#d7 provide te*nology-bas$ pr(essional developm5t or pr(essional developm5t on h[ to maximize ! utility ( te*nology2 & 7#e7 address issues ( co/ & capacity 9 rural areas & %ortage subjects4 7c7 ,supplem5tation ,an eligible p>tn]%ip t receives a grant "u ?is title %all use ! grant funds to supplem5t1 n supplant1 ! "w ( tea*]s ) /ud5ts1 & may n use su* funds to r$uce /aff+ levels = ! s*ool p>tn]s 9 ! eligible p>tn]%ip4 7d7 ,tea*] ( record ,= ea* /ud5t 9 a class or s*ool implem5t+ a practice1 tool1 /rategy1 or c\rse us+ grant funds provid$ "u ?is title1 !re %all be a tea*] ( record1 hold+ ! relevant c]tification or lic5se1 & o!rwise qualifi$ to implem5t any digitally bas$ practice1 tool1 /rategy or c\rse us+ ! grant funds4 ,an eligible p>tn]%ip %all use grant funds provid$ "u ?is title1 & %all det]m9e ! ext5t & nature ( p$agogical uses ( digital tools1 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! judgm5ts ( tea*]s ( record ab\t :at is developm5tally appropriate = /ud5ts4 #cje4 ,data collection & evaluation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ a grant "u ?is title %all require its evaluation p>tn] to complete an indep5d5t1 compreh5sive1 well-design$1 & well-implem5t$ evaluation t meets ! /&>ds ( ! ,:at ,works ,cle>+h\se aft] ! ?ird ye> ( implem5tation ( ! grant to measure ! effect ( ! practice1 tool1 /rategy1 or c\rse on-- 7#a7 gr[? 9 /ud5t a*ievem5t1 z measur$ by high quality assessm5ts t provide objective1 valid1 reliable measures ( /ud5t academic gr[? & in=mation on :e!r a /ud5t is on-track to graduate ready = college & c>e]2 7#b7 co/s & sav+s to ! s*ool p>tn]2 & 7#c7 at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,/ud5t a*ievem5t gaps4 7,b7 ,graduation & drop\t rates4 7,c7 ,college enrollm5t4 7,d7 ,college p]si/5ce4 7,e7 ,college completion4 7,f7 ,placem5t 9 a liv+-wage job4 7,g7 ,enhanc$ tea*] or pr9cipal effectiv5ess z measur$ by valid1 reliable1 & multiple measures ( /ud5t a*ievem5t & o!r appropriate measures4 7b7 ,evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces-- 7,a7 evaluate ! implem5tation & impact ( ! activities support$ "u ! grant program au?oriz$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 id5tify be/ practices2 & 7#b7 dissem9ate1 9 consultation ) ! regional educational laboratories e/abli%$ "u "p ,d ( ! ,education ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb & compreh5sive c5t]s e/abli%$ "u ! ,educational ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb1 rese>* on be/ practices 9 s*ool lead]%ip4 7c7 ,implem5tation evaluation ,an evaluation p>tn] may use funds "u ?is title to c>ry out an implem5tation evaluation design$ to provide in=mation t may be useful = s*ools1 local educational ag5cies1 ,/ates1 consortia ( s*ools1 & *>t] s*ool networks seek+ to implem5t simil> practices1 tools1 /rategies1 or c\rses 9 ! future4 7d7 ,publication ( results ,^u completion ( an evaluation describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 ! evaluation p>tn] %all-- 7#a7 submit a report ( ! results ( ! evaluation to ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 make publicly available su* results4 #cjf4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,digital le>n+ p>tn] ,! t]m digital le>n+ p>tn] means an organization ) exp]tise 9 ! te*nology requir$ to develop or implem5t ! digital le>n+ practices1 tools1 /rategies1 or c\rses propos$ by ! s*ool p>tn] ) :i* ! digital le>n+ p>tn] w p>tn] or has p>tn]$ "u ?is title1 su* z-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education2 7,b7 a nonpr(it organization2 or 7,c7 an organization ) s*ool developm5t or turn>\nd exp]i5ce4 7#b7 ,eligible p>tn]%ip ,! t]m eligible p>tn]%ip means a p>tn]%ip t includes a s*ool p>tn] & n less ?an #a-- 7,a7 digital le>n+ p>tn]1 except t 9 a case 9 :i* a s*ool p>tn] or evaluation p>tn] demon/rates exp]tise 9 digital le>n+ to ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 evaluation p>tn]4 7#c7 ,evaluation p>tn] ,! t]m evaluation p>tn] means a p>tn] t has ! exp]tise & ability to c>ry out ! evaluation ( a grant receiv$ "u ?is title1 su* z-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education2 7,b7 a nonpr(it organization ) exp]tise 9 evaluation2 or 7,c7 an evaluation firm4 7#d7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7#e7 ,local educational ag5cy ,! t]m local educational ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#f7 ,s*ool p>tn] ,! t]m s*ool p>tn] means a-- 7,a7 local educational ag5cy2 7,b7 a *>t] s*ool network t does n include virtual s*ools2 7,c7 a consortium ( public elem5t>y s*ools or second>y s*ools2 7,d7 a regional educational s]vice ag5cy or simil> regional educational s]vice provid]2 or 7,e7 a consortium ( ! entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74 7#g7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 ,,iv ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ,am5dm5ts #dja4 ,outrea* & te*nical assi/ance = rural local educational ag5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t #b ( "p ,e ( title ,,ix ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gija et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #iecg4 ,outrea* & te*nical assi/ance = rural local educational ag5cies 7a7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y %all engage 9 outrea* to rural local educational ag5cies reg>d+ opportunities to apply = competitive grant programs "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,if reque/$ to d s1 ! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to rural local educational ag5cies ) locale codes #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 or an educational s]vice ag5cy repres5t+ rural local educational ag5cies ) locale codes #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc on applications or pre-applications = any competitive grant program "u ?is ,act4 ,no rural local educational ag5cy or education s]vice ag5cy %all be requir$ to reque/ te*nical assi/ance or include any te*nical assi/ance provid$ by ! ,secret>y 9 any application4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #iecf ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #iecg4 ,outrea* & te*nical assi/ance = rural local educational ag5cies4 4 #djb4 ,rural consolidat$ plan ,section #icje ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghde7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,rural consolidat$ plan 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,two or m eligible local educational ag5cies1 a consortium ( eligible local education s]vice ag5cies1 or an education s]vice ag5cy on behalf ( eligible local educational ag5cies may submit plans or applications = "o or m cov]$ programs to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy on a consolidat$ basis1 if ea* eligible local educational ag5cy impact$ elects to p>ticipate 9 ! jo9t application or elects to all[ ! educational s]vice ag5cy to apply on its behalf4 7#b7 ,eligible local educational ag5cy ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible local educational ag5cy means a local educational ag5cy t is an eligible local educational ag5cy "u "p ,b ( title ,,vi4 4 ,v ,exp&$ ,le>n+ ,opportunities #eja4 ,exp&$ le>n+ opportunities ,subtitle ,d ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cfe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjh7 ! foll[+3 #cff4 ,exp&$ le>n+ opportunities 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to enhance exp&$ le>n+ "t opportunities 9 rural areas by help+ communities-- 7#a7 to e/abli% exp&$ le>n+ "t opportunities1 includ+ aft]-s*ool programs2 & 7#b7 to improve exi/+ programs by ov]com+ b>ri]s to s]vice4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a local educational ag5cy 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja771 educational s]vice ag5cy1 community-bas$ organization1 ano!r public or private entity1 or a consortium ( #b or m su* ag5cies1 organizations1 or entities4 7#b7 ,exp&$ le>n+ "t ,! t]m exp&$ le>n+ "t means us+ a long] s*ool day1 week1 or ye> s*$ule to significantly increase ! total numb] ( s*ool h\rs1 9 ord] to include additional "t =-- 7,a7 in/ruction & enri*m5t 9 core academic subjects1 o!r academic subjects1 & o!r activities t contribute to a well-r\nd$ education2 & 7,b7 in/ructional & support /aff to collaborate1 plan1 & engage 9 pr(essional developm5t 7includ+ pr(essional developm5t on family & community engagem5t7 )9 & across grades & subjects4 7#c7 ,rural area ,! t]m rural area means an area t is s]v$ by an elem5t>y or second>y s*ool t is designat$ ) a s*ool locale code ( #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7c7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make grants to eligible entities to improve1 exp&1 or e/abli% exp&$ le>n+ "t programs1 & aft]s*ool programs 7tak+ place dur+ non-s*ool h\rs71 9 rural areas4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,ea* grant "u ?is section %all be 9 an am\nt ( n less ?an #be1jjj4 7d7 ,duration 7#a7 ,t]m ( grant ,! t]m ( a grant "u ?is section may n be = less ?an #c ye>s4 7#b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y may r5ew a grant "u ?is section = a p]iod ( n less ?an #c ye>s1 bas$ on ! p]=mance ( ! eligible entity dur+ ! previ\s grant t]m4 7e7 ,uses ,z a condition ( ! receipt ( a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all use ! grant to fund projects & activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 includ+ transportation1 pr(essional developm5t1 tra9+1 recruitm5t & ret5tion ( /aff1 /aff comp5sation = additional h\rs work$1 increas+ access to te*nology1 & plann+4 7f7 ,evaluation ,! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #a p]c5t ( ! funds "u ?is section-- 7#a7 to conduct evaluations ( ! effectiv5ess ( programs & activities assi/$ "u subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 to dissem9ate ! results ( ^? evaluations = ! purpose ( ref9+1 improv+1 & /r5g!n+ programs4 7g7 ,outrea*1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #c p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 to conduct outrea*1 includ+ bidd]s' conf]5ces1 to ensure widespread k ( ! availability ( res\rces describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 7#b7 to dissem9ate in=mation on be/ practices & successful program models = s]v+ *ildr5 & y\? 9 rural areas2 & 7#c7 to provide capacity build+1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance to aft]-s*ool programs & provid]s 9 rural areas4 7h7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be consid]$ = a grant "u ?is section1 ea* eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,an application submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( ! exp&$ le>n+ "t program to be fund$1 includ+-- 7i7 an assurance t ! program w take place 9 a safe & easily accessible facility2 7ii7 a description ( h[ *ildr5 & y\? p>ticipat+ 9 ! program w travel safely betwe5 ! program site & home2 7iii7 a description ( h[ ! eligible entity w dissem9ate in=mation ab\t ! program1 includ+ ! location ( ! program1 to ! community 9 a mann] t is und]/&able & accessible2 7iv7 7,i7 a description ( ! s]vices to be provid$ to *ildr5 & y\?1 :i* may include a broad array ( activities1 su* z-- 7aa7 academic enri*m5t & y\? developm5t activities2 7bb7 drug & viol5ce prev5tion programs2 7cc7 c\nsel+ programs2 7dd7 art1 music1 physical fitness1 & recreational programs2 7ee7 te*nology education programs2 7ff7 "* education programs2 & 7gg7 s]vice-le>n+ programs2 7,,ii7 ! roles & responsibilities ( ! p>tn]s 9 provid+ ! s]vices2 & 7,,iii7 h[ ! s]vices enhance an exi/+ exp&$ le>n+ "t program2 & 7v7 an assurance t ! program w provide a nutriti\s snack or meal t meets nutrition /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 an assurance t ! propos$ program 0 develop$1 & w be c>ri$ out1 9 active collaboration ) ! s*ools ! /ud5ts att5d2 7,c7 an assurance t funds provid$ "u ?is section w be us$ to increase ! level ( ,/ate1 local1 & o!r non-,f$]al funds t w\ld1 9 ! abs5ce ( funds "u ?is section1 be made available = programs & activities au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 & 9 no case supplant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or non-,f$]al funds2 7,d7 a description ( ! p>tn]%ip betwe5 a local educational ag5cy1 a community-bas$ organization1 or ano!r public entity or private entity1 if applicable2 & 7,e7 su* additional assurances z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to ensure compliance ) ?is section4 7i7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all give priority to applications t-- 7#a7 propose p>tn]%ips betwe5 #b or m eligible entities2 or 7#b7 propose t a majority ( ! /ud5ts p>ticipat+ 9 ! exp&$ le>n+ "t program are eligible = free or r$uc$ price s*ool meals "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 & section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 7j7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to alt] or o!rwise affect ! rights1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures af=d$ to employees ( a s*ool or local educational ag5cy "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local laws 7includ+ applicable regulations or c\rt ord]s z well z requirem5ts t s*ool di/ricts negotiate & meet & conf] 9 good fai?7 or "u ! t]ms ( collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts1 memor&a ( und]/&+1 or o!r agreem5ts betwe5 su* employ]s & _! employees4 7k7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7#b7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 & 7#c7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbj4 4