,,ii  ,cal5d> ,no4 #fc  #aad? ,,congress
  #a/ ,session  ,s4 #aagg  ,,9 ,,!      
,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,april 
#cj1 #bjae ,mr4 ,alex&]1 f ! ,committee 
on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 &        
,p5sions1 report$ ! foll[+ orig9al bill2
 :i* 0 read twice & plac$ on ! cal5d>   
,a ,,bill  ,to reau?orize ! ,elem5t>y & 
,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife to    
ensure t e *ild a*ieves4  #a4 ,%ort     
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,e ,*ild
 ,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae4  #b4 ,table (   
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 
#b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4         
,ref]5ces4 ,sec4 #d4 ,/atem5t ( purpose4
 ,sec4 #e4 ,table ( cont5ts ( !         
,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( 
#aife4 ,,title ,i--,improv+ ,basic      
,programs ,op]at$ by ,/ate & ,local     
,educational ,ag5cies ,sec4 #ajja4      
,/atem5t ( purpose4 ,sec4 #ajjb4        
,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4   
#ajjc4 ,s*ool improvem5t & ,/ate        
adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,basic       

program requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ajje4 ,p>5t 
& family engagem5t4 ,sec4 #ajjf4        
,p>ticipation ( *ildr5 enroll$ 9 private
 s*ools4 ,sec4 #ajjg4 ,supplem5t1 n     
supplant4 ,sec4 #ajjh4 ,coord9ation     
requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ajji4 ,grants = !   
outly+ areas & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4
 ,sec4 #ajaj4 ,allocations to ,/ates4   
,sec4 #ajaa4 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t4 ,sec4   
#ajab4 ,academic assessm5ts4 ,sec4      
#ajac4 ,education ( migratory *ildr54   
,sec4 #ajad4 ,prev5tion & int]v5tion    
programs = *ildr5 & y\? :o are neglect$1
 del9qu5t1 or at-risk4 ,sec4 #ajae4     
,g5]al provisions4 ,sec4 #ajaf4 ,report 
on educational /ability ( *ildr5 9 fo/] 
c>e4 ,sec4 #ajag4 ,report on subgr\p    
sample size4,,title ,,ii--,high-,quality
 ,tea*]s1 ,pr9cipals1 & ,o!r ,s*ool     
,lead]s ,sec4 #bjja4 ,transf] ( c]ta9   
provisions4 ,sec4 #bjjb4 ,fund = !      
improvem5t ( tea*+ & le>n+4 ,sec4 #bjjc4
 ,am]ican hi/ory & civics education4    
,sec4 #bjjd4 ,lit]acy education4 ,sec4  
#bjje4 ,improv+ sci5ce1 te*nology1      

eng9e]+1 & ma!matics in/ruction & /ud5t 
a*ievem5t4 ,sec4 #bjjf4 ,g5]al          
provisions4,,title ,,iii--,language     
,in/ruction = ,engli% ,le>n]s &         
,immigrant ,/ud5ts ,sec4 #cjja4 ,g5]al  
provisions4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,au?orization (
 appropriations4 ,sec4 #cjjc4 ,engli%   
language acquisition1 language          
enhancem5t1 & academic a*ievem5t4 ,sec4 
#cjjd4 ,o!r provisions4 ,,title         
,,iv--,safe & ,heal?y ,/ud5ts ,sec4     
#djja4 ,g5]al provisions4 ,sec4 #djjb4  
,grants to ,/ates & local educational   
ag5cies4 ,sec4 #djjc4 #ba/ c5tury       
community le>n+ c5t]s4 ,sec4 #djjd4     
,elem5t>y s*ool & second>y s*ool c\nsel+
 programs4 ,sec4 #djje4 ,physical       
education program4 ,,title ,v--,emp[]+  
,p>5ts & ,exp&+ ,opportunity ,?r\gh     
,innovation ,sec4 #ejja4 ,g5]al         
provisions4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,public *>t]   
s*ools4 ,sec4 #ejjc4 ,magnet s*ools     
assi/ance4 ,sec4 #ejjd4 ,support+       
high-ability le>n]s & le>n+4 ,sec4      
#ejje4 ,education innovation & rese>*4  

,sec4 #ejjf4 ,accel]at$ le>n+4 ,sec4    
#ejjg4 ,ready-to-,le>n ,television4     
,sec4 #ejjh4 ,innovative te*nology exp&s
 *ildr5's horizons 7,i-,,te*74 ,sec4    
#ejji4 ,lit]acy & arts education4 ,sec4 
#ejaj4 ,e>ly le>n+ alignm5t & improvem5t
 grants4 ,,title ,,vi--,innovation &    
,flexibility ,sec4 #fjja4 ,purposes4    
,sec4 #fjjb4 ,improv+ academic          
a*ievem5t4 ,sec4 #fjjc4 ,rural education
 initiative4 ,sec4 #fjjd4 ,g5]al        
provisions4 ,,title ,,vii--,indian1     
,native ,hawaiian1 & ,alaska ,native    
,education ,sec4 #gjja4 ,indian         
education4 ,sec4 #gjjb4 ,native         
,hawaiian education4 ,sec4 #gjjc4       
,alaska ,native education4 ,sec4 #gjjd4 
,native ,am]ican language imm]sion      
s*ools & programs4,,title               
,,viii--,impact ,aid ,sec4 #hjja4       
,purpose4 ,sec4 #hjjb4 ,am5dm5t to      
,impact ,aid ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjab4  
,sec4 #hjjc4 ,paym5ts relat+ to ,f$]al  
acquisition ( real prop]ty4 ,sec4 #hjjd4
 ,paym5ts = eligible f$]ally connect$   

*ildr54 ,sec4 #hjje4 ,policies &        
proc$ures relat+ to *ildr5 resid+ on    
,indian l&s4 ,sec4 #hjjf4 ,application =
 paym5ts "u sections #hjjb & #hjjc4     
,sec4 #hjjg4 ,con/ruction4 ,sec4 #hjjh4 
,/ate consid]ation ( paym5ts 9 provid+  
,/ate aid4 ,sec4 #hjji4 ,def9itions4    
,sec4 #hjaj4 ,au?orization (            
appropriations4 ,,title ,,ix--,g5]al    
,provisions ,sec4 #iaja4 ,def9itions4   
,sec4 #iajb4 ,applicability to ,bureau (
 ,indian education op]at$ s*ools4 ,sec4 
#iajc4 ,consolidation ( funds = local   
adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #iajd4 ,rural       
consolidat$ plan4 ,sec4 #iaje4 ,waiv]s (
 /atutory & regulatory requirem5ts4     
,sec4 #iajf4 ,plan approval process4    
,sec4 #iajg4 ,p>ticipation by private   
s*ool *ildr5 & tea*]s4 ,sec4 #iajh4     
,ma9t5ance ( ef=t4 ,sec4 #iaji4 ,s*ool  
pray]4 ,sec4 #iaaj4 ,prohibitions on    
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & use ( ,f$]al funds4  
,sec4 #iaaa4 ,arm$ =ces recruit] access 
to /ud5ts & /ud5t recruit+ in=mation4   
,sec4 #iaab4 ,prohibition on f$]ally    

sponsor$ te/+4 ,sec4 #iaac4 ,limitations
 on national te/+ or c]tification =     
tea*]s4 ,sec4 #iaad4 ,consultation )    
,indian tribes & tribal organizations4  
,sec4 #iaae4 ,outrea* & te*nical        
assi/ance = rural local educational     
ag5cies4 ,sec4 #iaaf4 ,evaluations4     
,,title ,x--,education = ,homeless      
,*ildr5 & ,y\?s2 ,o!r ,laws2            
,miscellane\s ,,"p ,a--,education =     
,homeless ,*ildr5 & ,y\? ,sec4 #ajaja4  
,/atem5t ( policy4 ,sec4 #ajajb4 ,grants
 = ,/ate & local activities4 ,sec4      
#ajajc4 ,local educational ag5cy        
subgrants4 ,sec4 #ajajd4 ,secret>ial    
responsibilities4 ,sec4 #ajaje4         
,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajajf4 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations4 ,,"p ,b--,o!r ,laws2 
,miscellane\s ,sec4 #ajbja4 ,use ( t]m  
highly qualifi$ 9 o!r laws4  #c4        
,ref]5ces ,except z o!rwise expressly   
provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or 
repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t  
to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r       
provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to

 be made to a section or o!r provision (
 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act
 ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq474 
#d4 ,/atem5t ( purpose ,! purpose ( ?is 
,act is to enable ,/ates & local        
communities to improve & support our    
,nation's public s*ools & ensure t e    
*ild has an opportunity to a*ieve4  #e4 
,table ( cont5ts ( ! ,elem5t>y &        
,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife       
,section #b is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  
#b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort 
title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,,title
 ,i--,improv+ ! ,academic ,a*ievem5t ( !
 ,disadvantaged,sec4 #ajja4 ,/atem5t (  
purpose4,sec4 #ajjb4 ,au?orization (    
appropriations4,sec4 #ajjc4 ,/ate       
adm9i/ration4,,"p ,a--,improv+ ,basic   
,programs ,op]at$ by ,local ,educational
 ,agencies,s,u,b,p,a,r,t #a--;,basic    
,program ,requirements,sec4 #aaaa4 ,/ate
 plans4,sec4 #aaab4 ,local educational  
ag5cy plans4,sec4 #aaac4 ,eligible s*ool
 att5dance areas2 s*oolwide programs2   

t>get$ assi/ance programs4,sec4 #aaad4  
,s*ool id5tification1 int]v5tions1 &    
supports4,sec4 #aaae4 ,p>5t & family    
engagem5t4,sec4 #aaaf4 ,p>ticipation (  
*ildr5 enroll$ 9 private s*ools4,sec4   
#aaag4 ,fiscal requirem5ts4,sec4 #aaah4 
,coord9ation requirem5ts4,,subp>t       
#b--;,allocations,sec4 #aaba4 ,grants = 
! outly+ areas & ! ,secret>y ( !        
,int]ior4,sec4 #aabb4 ,allocations to   
,/ates4,sec4 #aabd4 ,basic grants to    
local educational ag5cies4,sec4         
#aabd;,a4 ,conc5tration grants to local 
educational ag5cies4,sec4 #aabe4 ,t>get$
 grants to local educational            
ag5cies4,sec4 #aabe;,,aa4 ,adequacy (   
fund+ ( t>get$ grants to local          
educational ag5cies 9 fiscal ye>s aft]  
fiscal ye> #bjja4,sec4 #aabe;,a4        
,education f9ance inc5tive grant        
program4,sec4 #aabf4 ,special allocation
 proc$ures4,sec4 #aabg4 ,c>ryov] &      
waiv]4,,"p ,b--,academic                
,assessments,sec4 #abja4 ,grants = ,/ate
 assessm5ts & relat$ activities4,sec4   

#abjb4 ,grants = enhanc$ assessm5t      
in/rum5ts4,sec4 #abjc4 ,audits (        
assessm5t sy/ems4,sec4 #abjd4           
,fund+4,sec4 #abje4 ,innovative         
assessm5t & acc\ntability demon/ration  
au?ority4,,"p ,c--,education (          
,migratory ,children,sec4 #acja4        
,program purpose4,sec4 #acjb4 ,program  
au?oriz$4,sec4 #acjc4 ,/ate             
allocations4,sec4 #acjd4 ,/ate          
applications2 s]vices4,sec4 #acje4      
,secret>ial approval2 pe] review4,sec4  
#acjf4 ,compreh5sive ne$s assessm5t &   
s]vice-deliv]y plan2 au?oriz$           
activities4,sec4 #acjg4 ,bypass4,sec4   
#acjh4 ,coord9ation ( migrant education 
activities4,sec4 #acji4 ,def9itions4,,"p
 ,d--,prev5tion & ,int]v5tion ,programs 
= ,*ildr5 & ,y\? ,:o ,are ,neglect$1    
,del9qu5t1 or ,at-,risk,sec4 #adja4     
,purpose & program au?orization4,sec4   
#adjb4 ,paym5ts = programs "u ?is       
"p4,,subp>t #a--,/ate ,ag5cy            
,programs,sec4 #adaa4 ,eligibility4,sec4
 #adab4 ,allocation ( funds4,sec4 #adac4

 ,/ate reallocation ( funds4,sec4 #adad4
 ,/ate plan & ,/ate ag5cy               
applications4,sec4 #adae4 ,use (        
funds4,sec4 #adaf4 ,in/itution-wide     
projects4,sec4 #adag4 ,?ree-ye> programs
 or projects4,sec4 #adah4 ,transition   
s]vices4,sec4 #adai4 ,evaluation2       
te*nical assi/ance2 annual model        
program4,,subp>t #b--,local ,ag5cy      
,programs,sec4 #adba4 ,purpose4,sec4    
#adbb4 ,programs op]at$ by local        
educational ag5cies4,sec4 #adbc4 ,local 
educational ag5cy applications4,sec4    
#adbd4 ,uses ( funds4,sec4 #adbe4       
,program requirem5ts = correctional     
facilities receiv+ funds "u ?is         
section4,sec4 #adbf4                    
,acc\ntability4,,subp>t #c--;,g5]al     
,provisions,sec4 #adca4 ,program        
evaluations4,sec4 #adcb4                
,def9itions4,,"p ,e--,g5]al             
,provisions,sec4 #aeja4 ,f$]al          
regulations4,sec4 #aejb4 ,agreem5ts &   
records4,sec4 #aejc4 ,/ate              
adm9i/ration4,sec4 #aejd4 ,prohibition  

aga9/ ,f$]al m&ates1 direction1 or      
control4,sec4 #aeje4 ,rule ( con/ruction
 on equaliz$ sp5d+4,,title              
,,ii--,prep>+1 ,tra9+1 & ,recruit+      
,high-,quality ,tea*]s1 ,pr9cipals1 &   
,o!r ,s*ool ,leaders,sec4 #bjja4        
,purpose4,sec4 #bjjb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 
#bjjc4 ,au?orization (                  
appropriations4,,"p ,a--,fund = !       
,improvem5t ( ,tea*+ & ,learning,sec4   
#baja4 ,=mula grants to ,/ates4,sec4    
#bajb4 ,subgrants to local educational  
ag5cies4,sec4 #bajc4 ,local use (       
funds4,sec4 #bajd4 ,report+4,sec4 #baje4
 ,national activities ( demon/rat$      
effectiv5ess4,sec4 #bajf4 ,supplem5t1 n 
supplant4,,"p ,b--,tea*] & ,s*ool ,lead]
 ,inc5tive ,program ,sec4 #bbja4        
,purposes2 def9itions4,sec4 #bbjb4      
,tea*] & s*ool lead] inc5tive fund      
grants4,sec4 #bbjc4 ,reports4,,"p       
,c--,am]ican ,hi/ory & ,civics          
,education,sec4 #bcja4 ,program         
au?oriz$4,sec4 #bcjb4 ,tea*+ (          
traditional ,am]ican hi/ory4,sec4 #bcjc4

 ,presid5tial & congressional academies 
= ,am]ican hi/ory & civics4,sec4 #bcjd4 
,national activities4,sec4 #bcje4       
,au?orization ( appropriations4,,"p     
,d--,lit]acy ,education ,= ,all1        
,results ,= ! ,nation,sec4 #bdja4       
,purposes2 def9itions4,sec4 #bdjb4      
,compreh5sive lit]acy ,/ate developm5t  
grants4,sec4 #bdjc4 ,subgrants to       
eligible entities 9 support ( bir? ?r\gh
 k9d]g>t5 entry lit]acy4,sec4 #bdjd4    
,subgrants to eligible entities 9       
support ( k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab      
lit]acy4,sec4 #bdje4 ,national          
evaluation & in=mation                  
dissem9ation4,sec4 #bdjf4 ,supplem5t1 n 
supplant4,,"p ,e--,improv+ sci5ce1      
te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics         
in/ruction & /ud5t a*ievem5t4,sec4      
#bdea4 ,purpose4,sec4 #bdeb4            
,def9itions4,sec4 #bdec4 ,grants2       
allotm5ts4,sec4 #bded4                  
,applications4,sec4 #bdee4 ,au?oriz$    
activities4,sec4 #bdef4 ,p]=mance       
metrics2 report2 evaluation4,sec4 #bdjf4

 ,supplem5t1 n supplant4,,"p ,f--,g5]al 
,provisions,sec4 #beja4 ,rules (        
con/ruction4,,title ,,iii--,language    
,in/ruction = ,engli% ,le>n]s &         
,immigrant ,students,sec4 #cjja4        
,au?orization ( appropriations4,,"p     
,a--,engli% ,language ,acquisition1     
,language ,enhancem5t1 & ,academic      
,a*ievem5t ,act,sec4 #caja4 ,%ort       
title4,sec4 #cajb4 ,purposes4,,subp>t   
#a--;,grants & ,subgrants = ,engli%     
,language ,acquisition & ,language      
,enhancement,sec4 #caaa4 ,=mula grants  
to ,/ates4,sec4 #caab4 ,native ,am]ican 
& ,alaska ,native *ildr5 9 s*ool4,sec4  
#caac4 ,/ate & specially qualifi$ ag5cy 
plans4,sec4 #caad4 ,)9-,/ate            
allocations4,sec4 #caae4 ,subgrants to  
eligible entities4,sec4 #caaf4 ,local   
plans4,,subp>t #b--;,acc\ntability &    
,administration,sec4 #caba4             
,report+4,sec4 #cabb4 ,report+          
requirem5ts4,sec4 #cabc4 ,coord9ation ) 
relat$ programs4,sec4 #cabd4 ,rules (   
con/ruction4,sec4 #cabe4 ,legal au?ority

 "u ,/ate law4,sec4 #cabf4 ,civil       
rights4,sec4 #cabg4 ,programs = ,native 
,am]icans & ,pu]to ,rico4,sec4 #cabh4   
,prohibition4,,subp>t #c--,national     
,activities,sec4 #caca4 ,national       
pr(essional developm5t project4,,subp>t 
#d--;,definitions,sec4 #cada4           
,def9itions4 ,,"p ,b--,g5]al            
,provisions,sec4 #cbja4                 
,def9itions4,sec4 #cbjb4 ,national      
cle>+h\se4,sec4 #cbjc4                  
,regulations4,,title ,,iv--,safe &      
,heal?y ,students,p,a,r,t ,a--,grants to
 ,/ates & ,local ,educational           
,agencies,sec4 #daja4 ,purpose4,sec4    
#dajb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #dajc4 ,=mula  
grants to ,/ates4,sec4 #dajd4 ,subgrants
 to local educational ag5cies4,sec4     
#daje4 ,local educational ag5cy au?oriz$
 activities4,sec4 #dajf4 ,supplem5t1 n  
supplant4,sec4 #dajg4                   
,prohibitions4,sec4 #dajh4 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations4,,"p ,b--#ba/ c5tury  
community le>n+ c5t]s ,sec4 #dbja4      
,purpose2 def9itions4 ,sec4 #dbjb4      

,allotm5ts to ,/ates4 ,sec4 #dbjc4 ,/ate
 application4 ,sec4 #dbjd4 ,local       
competitive grant program4 ,sec4 #dbje4 
,local activities4 ,sec4 #dbjf4         
,au?orization ( appropriations4,,"p     
,c--,elem5t>y s*ool & second>y s*ool    
c\nsel+ programs ,sec4 #dcja4 ,elem5t>y 
s*ool & second>y s*ool c\nsel+          
programs4,,"p ,d--,physical education   
program ,sec4 #ddja4 ,purpose4 ,sec4    
#ddjb4 ,program au?oriz$4 ,sec4 #ddjc4  
,applications4 ,sec4 #ddjd4             
,requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ddje4 ,adm9i/rative
 provisions4 ,sec4 #ddjf4 ,supplem5t1 n 
supplant4 ,sec4 #ddjg4 ,au?orization (  
appropriations4,,title ,v--,emp[]+      
,p>5ts & ,exp&+ ,opportunity ,?r\gh     
,innovation,p,a,r,t ,a--,public ,*>t]   
,schools,sec4 #eaja4 ,purpose4,sec4     
#eajb4 ,program au?oriz$4,sec4 #eajc4   
,grants to support high-quality *>t]    
s*ools4,sec4 #eajd4 ,facilities f9anc+  
assi/ance4,sec4 #eaje4 ,national        
activities4,sec4 #eajf4 ,f$]al =mula    
allocation dur+ fir/ ye> & = successive 

enrollm5t expansions4,sec4 #eajg4       
,solicitation ( input f *>t] s*ool      
op]ators4,sec4 #eajh4 ,records          
transf]4,sec4 #eaji4 ,pap]work          
r$uction4,sec4 #eaaj4 ,def9itions4,sec4 
#eaaa4 ,au?orization (                  
appropriations4,,"p ,b--,magnet ,s*ools 
,assistance,sec4 #ebja4 ,f9d+s &        
purpose4,sec4 #ebjb4 ,def9ition4,sec4   
#ebjc4 ,program au?oriz$4,sec4 #ebjd4   
,eligibility4,sec4 #ebje4 ,applications 
& requirem5ts4,sec4 #ebjf4              
,priority4,sec4 #ebjg4 ,use (           
funds4,sec4 #ebjh4 ,limitations4,sec4   
#ebji4 ,au?orization ( appropriations2  
res]vation4,,"p ,c--,support+           
high-ability le>n]s & le>n+ ,sec4 #ecja4
 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ecjb4 ,purpose4    
,sec4 #ecjc4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,sec4 
#ecjd4 ,au?oriz$ programs4 ,sec4 #ecje4 
,program priorities4 ,sec4 #ecjf4 ,g5]al
 provisions4 ,sec4 #ecjg4 ,au?orization 
( appropriations4,,"p ,d--,education    
,innovation & rese>* ,sec4 #edja4       
,grants = education innovation & rese>*4

 ,,"p ,e--,accel]at$ le>n+ ,sec4 #eeja4 
,%ort title4 ,sec4 #eejb4 ,purposes4    
,sec4 #eejc4 ,fund+ di/ribution rule4   
,sec4 #eejd4 ,accel]at$ le>n+ exam9ation
 fee program4 ,sec4 #eeje4 ,accel]at$   
le>n+ inc5tive program grants4 ,sec4    
#eejf4 ,supplem5t1 n supplant4 ,sec4    
#eejg4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #eejh4        
,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,,"p    
,f--,ready-to-,le>n ,television ,sec4   
#efja4 ,ready-,to-,le>n4 ,,"p           
,g--,innovative te*nology exp&s *ildr5's
 horizons 7,i-,,te*7 ,sec4 #egja4       
,purposes4 ,sec4 #egjb4 ,def9itions4    
,sec4 #egjc4 ,te*nology grants program  
au?oriz$4 ,sec4 #egjd4 ,/ate            
applications4 ,sec4 #egje4 ,/ate use (  
grant funds4 ,sec4 #egjf4 ,local        
subgrants4 ,sec4 #egjg4 ,report+4 ,sec4 
#egjh4 ,au?orization4 ,,"p ,h--,lit]acy 
& ,arts ,education ,sec4 #ehja4 ,lit]acy
 & arts education4 ,,"p ,i--,e>ly le>n+ 
alignm5t & improvem5t grants ,sec4      
#eija4 ,purposes2 def9itions4 ,sec4     
#eijb4 ,e>ly le>n+ alignm5t & improvem5t

 grants4 ,sec4 #eijc4 ,au?orization (   
appropriations4,,title                  
,,vi--,flexibility &                    
,accountability,sec4 #fjja4             
,purposes4,,"p ,a--,improv+ ,academic   
achievement,s,u,b,p,a,r,t #a--;,fund+   
,transf]ability = ,/ate & ,local        
,educational ,agencies,sec4 #faaa4 ,%ort
 title4,sec4 #faab4 ,purpose4,sec4      
#faac4 ,transf]ability ( funds4,,subp>t 
#b--,weight$ /ud5t fund+ flexibility    
pilot program ,sec4 #faba4 ,weight$     
/ud5t fund+ flexibility pilot program4  
,,"p ,b--,rural ,education              
,initiative,sec4 #fbja4 ,%ort           
title4,sec4 #fbjb4 ,purpose4,,subp>t    
#a--,small1 ,rural ,s*ool ,a*ievem5t    
,program,sec4 #fbaa4 ,use ( applicable  
fund+4,sec4 #fbab4 ,grant program       
au?oriz$4,sec4 #fbac4 ,academic         
a*ievem5t assessm5ts4,,subp>t #b--,rural
 & ,l[-,income ,s*ool ,program,sec4     
#fbba4 ,program au?oriz$4,sec4 #fbbb4   
,uses ( funds4,sec4 #fbbc4              
,applications4,sec4 #fbbd4              

,acc\ntability4,sec4 #fbbe4 ,*oice (    
p>ticipation4,,subp>t #c--;,g5]al       
,provisions,sec4 #fbca4 ,annual av]age  
daily att5dance det]m9ation4,sec4 #fbcb4
 ,supplem5t1 n supplant4,sec4 #fbcc4    
,rule ( con/ruction4,sec4 #fbcd4        
,au?orization ( appropriations4,,"p     
,c--,g5]al ,provisions,sec4 #fcja4      
,prohibition aga9/ ,f$]al m&ates1       
direction1 or control4,sec4 #fcjb4 ,rule
 ( con/ruction on equaliz$ sp5d+4,,title
 ,,vii--,indian1 ,native ,hawaiian1 &   
,alaska ,native ,education,p,a,r,t      
,a--,indian ,education,sec4 #gaja4      
,/atem5t ( policy4,sec4 #gajb4          
,purpose4,,subp>t #a--;,=mula ,grants to
 ,local ,educational ,agencies,sec4     
#gaaa4 ,purpose4,sec4 #gaab4 ,grants to 
local educational ag5cies & tribes4,sec4
 #gaac4 ,am\nt ( grants4,sec4 #gaad4    
,applications4,sec4 #gaae4 ,au?oriz$    
s]vices & activities4,sec4 #gaaf4       
,integration ( s]vices au?oriz$4,sec4   
#gaag4 ,/ud5t eligibility =ms4,sec4     
#gaah4 ,paym5ts4,sec4 #gaai4 ,/ate      

educational ag5cy review4,,subp>t       
#b--,special ,programs & ,projects to   
,improve ,educational ,opportunities =  
,indian ,children,sec4 #gaba4           
,improvem5t ( educational opportunities 
= ,indian *ildr5 & y\?4,sec4 #gabb4     
,pr(essional developm5t = tea*]s &      
education pr(essionals4,,subp>t         
#c--,national ,activities,sec4 #gaca4   
,national rese>* activities4 ,sec4      
#gacb4 ,grants to tribes = education    
adm9i/rative plann+1 developm5t1 &      
coord9ation4,,subp>t #d--;,f$]al        
,administration,sec4 #gada4 ,national   
,advisory ,c\ncil on ,indian            
,education4,sec4 #gadb4 ,pe]            
review4,sec4 #gadc4 ,pref]5ce = ,indian 
applicants4,sec4 #gadd4 ,m9imum grant   
crit]ia4,,subp>t #e--;,def9itions2      
,au?orizations ( ,appropriations,sec4   
#gaea4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #gaeb4         
,au?orizations ( appropriations4,,"p    
,b--,native ,hawaiian ,education,sec4   
#gbja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #gbjb4         
,f9d+s4,sec4 #gbjc4 ,purposes4,sec4     

#gbjd4 ,native ,hawaiian ,education     
,c\ncil4,sec4 #gbje4 ,program           
au?oriz$4,sec4 #gbjf4 ,adm9i/rative     
provisions4,sec4 #gbjg4 ,def9itions4,,"p
 ,c--,alaska ,native ,education,sec4    
#gcja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #gcjb4         
,f9d+s4,sec4 #gcjc4 ,purposes4,sec4     
#gcjd4 ,program au?oriz$4,sec4 #gcje4   
,funds = adm9i/rative purposes4 ,sec4   
#gcjf4 ,def9itions4,,"p ,d--,native     
,am]ican & ,alaska ,native language     
imm]sion s*ools & programs ,sec4 #gdja4 
,native ,am]ican & ,alaska ,native      
language imm]sion s*ools4,,title        
,,viii--,impact aid,sec4 #hjja4         
,purpose4,sec4 #hjjb4 ,paym5ts relat+ to
 ,f$]al acquisition ( real prop]ty4,sec4
 #hjjc4 ,paym5ts = eligible f$]ally     
connect$ *ildr54,sec4 #hjjd4 ,policies &
 proc$ures relat+ to *ildr5 resid+ on   
,indian l&s4,sec4 #hjje4 ,application = 
paym5ts "u sections #hjjb & #hjjc4,sec4 
#hjjg4 ,con/ruction4,sec4 #hjjh4        
,facilities4,sec4 #hjji4 ,/ate          
consid]ation ( paym5ts 9 provid+ ,/ate  

aid4,sec4 #hjaj4 ,f$]al                 
adm9i/ration4,sec4 #hjaa4 ,adm9i/rative 
he>+s & judicial review4,sec4 #hjab4    
,=giv5ess ( ov]paym5ts4,sec4 #hjac4     
,def9itions4,sec4 #hjad4 ,au?orization (
 appropriations4,,title ,,ix--,g5]al    
,provisions,p,a,r,t                     
,a--,definitions,sec4 #iaja4            
,def9itions4,sec4 #iajb4 ,applicability 
( title4,sec4 #iajc4 ,applicability to  
,bureau ( ,indian ,education op]at$     
s*ools4,,"p ,b--,flexibility 9 ! ,use ( 
,adm9i/rative & ,o!r ,funds,sec4 #ibja4 
,consolidation ( ,/ate adm9i/rative     
funds = elem5t>y & second>y education   
programs4,sec4 #ibjb4 ,s+le local       
educational ag5cy ,/ates4,sec4 #ibjc4   
,consolidation ( funds = local          
adm9i/ration4,sec4 #ibjd4 ,consolidat$  
set-aside = ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior      
funds4,,"p ,c--,coord9ation ( ,programs2
 ,consolidat$ ,/ate & ,local ,plans &   
,applications,sec4 #icja4 ,purpose4,sec4
 #icjb4 ,optional consolidat$ ,/ate     
plans or applications4,sec4 #icjc4      

,consolidat$ report+4,sec4 #icjd4 ,g5]al
 applicability ( ,/ate educational ag5cy
 assurances4,sec4 #icje4 ,consolidat$   
local plans or applications4,sec4 #icjf4
 ,o!r g5]al assurances4,,"p             
,d--,waivers,sec4 #idja4 ,waiv]s (      
/atutory & regulatory requirem5ts4,,"p  
,e--,approval & ,disapproval ( ,/ate    
,plans & ,local ,applications,sec4      
#idea4 ,approval & disapproval ( ,/ate  
plans4,sec4 #ideb4 ,approval &          
disapproval ( local educational ag5cy   
applications4,,"p ,f--,uni=m            
,provisions,s,u,b,p,a,r,t #a--,private  
,schools,sec4 #ieja4 ,p>ticipation by   
private s*ool *ildr5 & tea*]s4,sec4     
#iejb4 ,/&>ds = by-pass4,sec4 #iejc4    
,compla9t process = p>ticipation (      
private s*ool *ildr54,sec4 #iejd4       
,by-pass det]m9ation process4,sec4      
#ieje4 ,prohibition aga9/ funds =       
religi\s wor%ip or in/ruction4,sec4     
#iejf4 ,private1 religi\s1 & home       
s*ools4,,subp>t #b--,o!r                
,provisions,sec4 #ieba4 ,ma9t5ance (    

ef=t4,sec4 #iebb4 ,prohibition reg>d+   
,/ate aid4,sec4 #iebc4 ,privacy (       
assessm5t results4,sec4 #iebd4 ,s*ool   
pray]4,sec4 #iebe4 ,equal access to     
public s*ool facilities4,sec4 #iebf4    
,g5]al prohibitions4,sec4 #iebg4        
,prohibitions on ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & use 
( ,f$]al funds4,sec4 #iebh4 ,arm$ ,=ces 
recruit] access to /ud5ts & /ud5t       
recruit+ in=mation4,sec4 #iebi4         
,prohibition on f$]ally sponsor$        
te/+4,sec4 #iecj4 ,limitations on       
national te/+ or c]tification =         
tea*]s4,sec4 #ieca4 ,prohibition on     
nationwide database4,sec4 #iecb4 ,unsafe
 s*ool *oice option4,sec4 #iecc4        
,prohibition on discrim9ation4,sec4     
#iecd4 ,civil rights4,sec4 #iece4       
,rulemak+4,sec4 #iecf4                  
,sev]ability4,sec4 #iecg4 ,transf] (    
s*ool discipl9>y records4,sec4 #iech4   
,consultations ) ,indian tribes & tribal
 organizations4,,subp>t #c--,tea*]      
,liability ,protection,sec4 #ieda4 ,%ort
 title4,sec4 #iedb4 ,purpose4,sec4      

#iedc4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #iedd4         
,applicability4,sec4 #iede4 ,preemption 
& election ( ,/ate                      
nonapplicability4,sec4 #iedf4           
,limitation on liability = tea*]s4,sec4 
#iedg4 ,allocation ( responsibility =   
noneconomic loss4,sec4 #iedh4 ,effective
 date4,,subp>t #d--;,int]net            
,safety,sec4 #ieea4 ,int]net            
safety4,,subp>t #e--;,gun               
,possession,sec4 #iefa4 ,gun-free       
requirem5ts4,,subp>t #f--;,environm5tal 
,tobacco ,smoke,sec4 #iega4 ,%ort       
title4,sec4 #iegb4 ,def9itions4,sec4    
#iegc4 ,nonsmok+ policy = *ildr5's      
s]vices4,sec4 #iegd4 ,preemption4,,"p   
,g--,evaluations,sec4 #ifja4            
,evaluations4  4  ,i ,improv+ basic     
programs op]at$ by ,/ate & local        
educational ag5cies  #ajja4 ,/atem5t (  
purpose ,section #ajja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4   
#fcja7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3       
#ajja4 ,/atem5t ( purpose ,! purpose (  
?is title is to ensure t all *ildr5 h a 
fair1 equitable1 & significant          

opportunity to receive a high-quality   
education t prep>es !m = po/second>y    
education or ! work=ce1 )\t ! ne$ =     
po/second>y rem$iation1 & to close      
educational a*ievem5t gaps4  4  #ajjb4  
,au?orization ( appropriations ,section 
#ajjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjb7 is am5d$ to 
read z foll[s3  #ajjb4 ,au?orization (  
appropriations  7a7 ,local educational  
ag5cy grants ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out "p
 ,a1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ 
su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* (      
fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  7b7     
,/ate assessm5ts ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+   
out "p ,b1 !re are au?oriz$ to be       
appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y =
 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4   
7c7 ,education ( migratory *ildr5 ,= !  
purpose ( c>ry+ out "p ,c1 !re are      
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z   
may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s     
#bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  7d7 ,prev5tion &    
int]v5tion programs = *ildr5 & y\? :o   
are neglect$1 del9qu5t1 or at-risk ,= ! 
purpose ( c>ry+ out "p ,d1 !re are      

au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z   
may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s     
#bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  7e7 ,f$]al          
activities ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out     
evaluation activities relat$ to title ,i
 "u section #ifja1 !re are au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ su* sums z may be        
necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh
 #bjba4  7f7 ,s*ool int]v5tion & support
 ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out section #aaad1
 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* 
sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  4  #ajjc4      
,s*ool improvem5t & /ate adm9i/ration ,!
 ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ section #ajjc2    
7#b7 by r$esignat+ section #ajjd z      
section #ajjc2 &  7#c7 9 section #ajjc1 
z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7c7 ,te*nical       
assi/ance & support  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* 
,/ate may res]ve n m ?an #d p]c5t ( !   
am\nt ! ,/ate receives "u subp>t #b ( "p
 ,a = a fiscal ye> to c>ry out p>agraph 
7#b7 & to c>ry out ! ,/ate educational  

ag5cy's responsibilities "u section     
#aaad7;a71 includ+ c>ry+ out ! ,/ate    
educational ag5cy's /atewide sy/em (    
te*nical assi/ance & support = local    
educational ag5cies4  7#b7 ,uses ,( !   
am\nt res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = any     
fiscal ye>1 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy-- 
7,a7 %all use n less ?an #ie p]c5t ( su*
 am\nt by allocat+ su* sums directly to 
local educational ag5cies = activities  
requir$ "u section #aaad2 or  7,b7 may1 
) ! approval ( ! local educational      
ag5cy1 directly provide = su* activities
 or arrange = _! provision ?r\gh o!r    
entities su* z s*ool support teams1     
educational s]vice ag5cies1 or o!r      
nonpr(it or =-pr(it organizations t use 
evid5ce-bas$ /rategies to improve /ud5t 
a*ievem5t1 tea*+1 & s*ools4  7#c7       
,priority ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy1 9 
allocat+ funds to local educational     
ag5cies "u ?is subsection1 %all give    
priority to local educational ag5cies   
t--  7,a7 s]ve ! l[e/ p]=m+ elem5t>y    
s*ools & second>y s*ools1 z id5tifi$ by 

! ,/ate "u section #aaad2  7,b7         
demon/rate ! greate/ ne$ = su* funds1 z 
det]m9$ by ! ,/ate2 &  7,c7 demon/rate !
 /ronge/ commitm5t to us+ evid5ce-bas$  
int]v5tions to enable ! l[e/-p]=m+      
s*ools to improve /ud5t a*ievem5t &     
/ud5t outcomes4  7#d7 ,unus$ funds ,if1 
aft] consultation ) local educational   
ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate1 ! ,/ate educational  
ag5cy det]m9es t ! am\nt ( funds res]v$ 
to c>ry out ?is subsection = a fiscal   
ye> is great] ?an ! am\nt ne$$ to       
provide ! assi/ance describ$ 9 ?is      
subsection1 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy   
%all allocate ! excess am\nt to local   
educational ag5cies 9 accordance )--    
7,a7 ! relative allocations ! ,/ate     
educational ag5cy made to ^? ag5cies = t
 fiscal ye> "u subp>t #b ( "p ,a2 or    
7,b7 section #aabf7;c74  7#e7 ,special  
rule ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is   
subsection1 ! am\nt ( funds res]v$ by ! 
,/ate educational ag5cy "u ?is          
subsection 9 any fiscal ye> %all n      
decrease ! am\nt ( funds ea* local      

educational ag5cy receives "u subp>t #b 
( "p ,a bel[ ! am\nt receiv$ by su*     
local educational ag5cy "u su* subp>t = 
! prec$+ fiscal ye>4  7#f7 ,report+ ,ea*
 ,/ate educational ag5cy %all make      
publicly available a li/ ( ^? s*ools t h
 receiv$ funds or s]vices pursuant to   
?is subsection & ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts f  
ea* su* s*ool f families ) incomes bel[ 
! pov]ty l9e4  4  #ajjd4 ,basic program 
requirem5ts ,subp>t #a ( "p ,a ( title  
,i 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq47 is     
am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ sections #aaaa    
?r\gh #aaag & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #aaaa4  
,/ate plans  7a7 ,plans requir$  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,= any ,/ate desir+ to receive a 
grant "u ?is "p1 ! ,/ate educational    
ag5cy %all submit to ! ,secret>y a plan1
 develop$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy )
 timely & mean+ful consultation ) !     
,gov]nor1 local educational ag5cies     
7includ+ ^? locat$ 9 rural areas71      
repres5tatives ( ,indian tribes locat$ 9
 ! ,/ate1 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool  
lead]s1 specializ$ in/ructional support 

p]sonnel1 p>apr(essionals 7includ+      
organizations repres5t+ su*             
individuals71 adm9i/rators1 o!r /aff1 & 
p>5ts1 t--  7,a7 is coord9at$ ) o!r     
programs "u ?is ,act1 ! ,individuals )  
,disabilities ,education ,act1 !        
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc1 ! ,c>l ,d4
 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education    
,act ( #bjjf1 ! ,work=ce ,innovation &  
,opportunity ,act1 ! ,head ,/>t ,act1 ! 
,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant  
,act ( #aiij1 ! ,education ,sci5ces     
,re=m ,act ( #bjjb1 ! ,education        
,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act1 ! ,,naep     
,au?orization ,act1 ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to  
,homeless ,assi/ance ,act1 & ! ,adult   
,education & ,family ,lit]acy ,act2 &   
7,b7 describes h[ ! ,/ate w implem5t    
evid5ce-bas$ /rategies = improv+ /ud5t  
a*ievem5t "u ?is title & dissem9ate t   
in=mation to local educational ag5cies4 
7#b7 ,consolidat$ plan ,a ,/ate plan    
submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be        
submitt$ z "p ( a consolidat$ plan "u   
section #icjb4  7#c7 ,pe] review &      

secret>ial approval  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,secret>y %all-- 7i7 e/abli% a          
pe]-review process to assi/ 9 ! review (
 ,/ate plans2  7ii7 e/abli%             
multidiscipl9>y pe] review teams &      
appo9t memb]s ( su* teams t-- 7,i7 are  
repres5tative ( tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r  
s*ool lead]s1 specializ$ in/ructional   
support p]sonnel1 ,/ate educational     
ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 &   
individuals & rese>*]s ) practical      
exp]i5ce 9 implem5t+ academic /&>ds1    
assessm5ts1 or acc\ntability sy/ems1 &  
meet+ ! ne$s ( disadvantag$ /ud5ts1     
*ildr5 ) disabilities1 /ud5ts :o are    
,engli% le>n]s1 ! ne$s ( l[-p]=m+       
s*ools1 & o!r educational ne$s ( /ud5ts2
  7,,ii7 include a balanc$ repres5tation
 ( individuals :o h practical exp]i5ce 9
 ! classroom1 s*ool adm9i/ration1 or    
,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 su* z direct   
employees ( a s*ool1 local educational  
ag5cy1 or ,/ate educational ag5cy )9 !  
prec$+ #e ye>s2 &  7,,iii7 repres5t a   
regionally div]se cross-section (       

,/ates2  7iii7 make available to !      
public1 includ+ by su* means z po/+ to !
 ,dep>tm5t's website1 ! li/ ( pe]       
review]s :o w review ,/ate plans "u ?is 
section2  7iv7 ensure t ! pe] review    
teams are compris$ ( v>i$ individuals s 
t ! same pe] review]s are n review+ all 
( ! ,/ate plans2 &  7v7 deem a ,/ate    
plan z approv$ )9 #ij days ( its        
submission unless ! ,secret>y pres5ts   
sub/antial evid5ce t cle>ly demon/rates 
t su* ,/ate plan does n meet !          
requirem5ts ( ?is section4  7,b7        
,purpose ( pe] review ,! pe]-review     
process %all be design$ to-- 7i7        
maximize collaboration ) ea* ,/ate2     
7ii7 promote effective implem5tation ( !
 *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds ?r\gh     
,/ate & local innovation2 &  7iii7      
provide publicly available1 timely1 &   
objective fe$back to ,/ates design$ to  
/r5g!n ! te*nical & ov]all quality ( !  
,/ate plans4  7,c7 ,/&>d & nature (     
review ,pe] review]s %all conduct an    
objective review ( ,/ate plans 9 _!     

totality & out ( respect = ,/ate & local
 judgm5ts1 ) ! goal ( support+ ,/ate- & 
local-l$ innovation & provid+ objective 
fe$back on ! te*nical & ov]all quality (
 a ,/ate plan4  7,d7 ,rule ( con/ruction
 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ z 
prohibit+ ! ,secret>y f appo9t+ an      
individual to s]ve z a pe] review] on m 
?an "o pe] review team "u subp>agraph   
7,a7 or to review m ?an "o ,/ate plan4  
7#d7 ,/ate plan det]m9ation1            
demon/ration1 & revision ,if ! ,secret>y
 det]m9es t a ,/ate plan does n meet !  
requirem5ts ( ?is subsection or         
subsection 7b7 or 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all1
 prior to decl9+ to approve ! ,/ate     
plan--  7,a7 imm$iately notify ! ,/ate (
 su* det]m9ation2  7,b7 provide a       
detail$ description ( ! specific        
requirem5ts ( ?is subsection or         
subsection 7b7 or 7c7 ( ! ,/ate plan t !
 ,secret>y det]m9es fails to meet su*   
requirem5ts2  7,c7 provide all pe]      
review comm5ts1 sugge/ions1             
recomm5dations1 or conc]ns 9 writ+ to ! 

,/ate2  7,d7 (f] ! ,/ate an opportunity 
to revise & resubmit its plan )9 #fj    
days ( su* det]m9ation1 includ+ ! *ance 
= ! ,/ate to pres5t sub/antial evid5ce  
to cle>ly demon/rate t ! ,/ate plan     
meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2  7,e7
 provide te*nical assi/ance1 ^u reque/ (
 ! ,/ate1 9 ord] to assi/ ! ,/ate to    
meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection or  
subsection 7b7 or 7c72 &  7,f7 conduct a
 public he>+ )9 #cj days ( su*          
resubmission1 ) public notice provid$ n 
less ?an #ae days be=e su* he>+1 unless 
! ,/ate decl9es ! opportunity = su*     
public he>+4  7#e7 ,/ate plan           
disapproval ,! ,secret>y %all h !       
au?ority to disapprove a ,/ate plan if !
 ,/ate has be5 notifi$ & (f]$ an        
opportunity to revise & submit )        
te*nical assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#d71 &--
  7,a7 ! ,/ate does n revise & resubmit 
its plan2 or  7,b7 ! ,/ate revises &    
resubmits a plan t ! ,secret>y det]m9es 
does n meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is "p aft] 
a he>+ conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,f71  

if applicable4  7#f7 ,limitations  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all n h !        
au?ority to require a ,/ate1 z a        
condition ( approval ( ! ,/ate plan or  
revisions or am5dm5ts to ! ,/ate plan1  
to--  7i7 include 91 or delete f1 su*   
plan #a or m specific elem5ts ( !       
*all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds2  7ii7 use 
specific academic assessm5t in/rum5ts or
 items2  7iii7 set specific             
,/ate-design$ annual goals or specific  
timel9es = su* goals = all /ud5ts or ea*
 ( ! categories ( /ud5ts1 z def9$ 9     
subsection 7b77#c77;,a72  7iv7 assign   
any specific weight or specific         
significance to any measures or         
indicators ( /ud5t academic a*ievem5t or
 gr[? )9 ,/ate-design$ acc\ntability    
sy/ems2  7v7 include 91 or delete f1 su*
 a plan any crit]ion t specifies1       
def9es1 or prescribes-- 7,i7 ! /&>ds or 
measures t ,/ates or local educational  
ag5cies use to e/abli%1 implem5t1 or    
improve *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds1   
includ+ ! cont5t (1 or a*ievem5t levels 

)91 su* /&>ds2  7,,ii7 ! specific types 
( academic assessm5ts or assessm5t items
 t ,/ates & local educational ag5cies   
use to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is "p2     
7,,iii7 any requirem5t t ,/ates %all    
measure /ud5t gr[?1 ! specific metrics  
us$ to measure /ud5t academic gr[? if a 
,/ate *ooses to measure /ud5t gr[?1 or !
 specific indicators or me?ods to       
measure /ud5t read9ess to ent]          
po/second>y education or ! work=ce2     
7,,iv7 any specific b5*m>ks1 t>gets1    
goals1 or metrics to measure nonacademic
 measures or indicators2  7,v7 !        
specific weight or specific significance
 ( any measure or indicator ( /ud5t     
academic a*ievem5t )9 ,/ate-design$     
acc\ntability sy/ems2  7,,vi7 ! specific
 annual goals ,/ates e/abli% = /ud5t    
academic a*ievem5t or high s*ool        
graduation rates1 z describ$ 9          
subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( subsection   
7b77#c77;,b77i72  7,,vii7 any aspect or 
p>amet] ( a tea*]1 pr9cipal1 or o!r     
s*ool lead] evaluation sy/em )9 a ,/ate 

or local educational ag5cy2 or  7,,viii7
 indicators or specific measures (      
tea*]1 pr9cipal1 or o!r s*ool lead]     
effectiv5ess or quality2 or  7vi7       
require data collection beyond data     
d]iv$ f exi/+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local    
report+ requirem5ts & data s\rces4  7,b7
 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is        
p>agraph %all be con/ru$ z au?oriz+1    
requir+1 or all[+ any additional report+
 requirem5ts1 data elem5ts1 or in=mation
 to be report$ to ! ,secret>y n o!rwise 
explicitly au?oriz$ "u ,f$]al law4  7#g7
 ,public review ,all writt5             
communications1 fe$back1 & notifications
 "u ?is subsection %all be conduct$ 9 a 
mann] t is transp>5t & imm$iately made  
available to ! public ?r\gh ! website ( 
! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+--  7,a7 plans      
submitt$ or resubmitt$ by a ,/ate2  7,b7
 pe]-review comm5ts2  7,c7 ,/ate plan   
det]m9ations by ! ,secret>y1 includ+    
approvals or disapprovals2 &  7,d7      
notices & transcripts ( public he>+s "u 
?is section4  7#h7 ,duration ( ! plan   

7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate plan %all-- 7i7
 rema9 9 effect = ! duration ( ! ,/ate's
 p>ticipation "u ?is "p or #g ye>s1     
:i*ev] is %ort]2 &  7ii7 be p]iodically 
review$ & revis$ z necess>y by ! ,/ate  
educational ag5cy to reflect *anges 9 ! 
,/ate's /rategies & programs "u ?is "p4 
7,b7 ,additional in=mation  7i7 ,9 g5]al
 ,if a ,/ate makes significant *anges to
 its plan at any "t1 su* z ! adoption ( 
new *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds1 new   
academic assessm5ts1 or *anges to its   
acc\ntability sy/em "u subsection       
7b77#c71 su* in=mation %all be submitt$ 
to ! ,secret>y 9 ! =m ( revisions or    
am5dm5ts to ! ,/ate plan4  7ii7 ,review 
( revis$ plans ,! ,secret>y %all review 
! in=mation submitt$ "u clause 7i7 &    
approve or disapprove *anges to ! ,/ate 
plan )9 #ij days 9 accordance )         
p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 )\t und]tak+ !
 pe]-review process "u p>agraph 7#c74   
7iii7 ,special rule = /&>ds ,if a ,/ate 
makes *anges to its *all5g+ ,/ate       
academic /&>ds1 ! requirem5ts (         

subsection 7b77#a71 includ+ ! requirem5t
 t su* /&>ds ne$ n be submitt$ to !     
,secret>y pursuant to subsection        
7b77#a77;,a71 %all /ill apply4  7,c7    
,r5ewal ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy %all 
submit a revis$ plan e #g ye>s subject  
to ! pe]-review process "u p>agraph     
7#c74  7,d7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y    
%all n h ! au?ority to place any new    
conditions1 requirem5ts1 or crit]ia =   
approval ( a plan submitt$ = r5ewal "u  
subp>agraph 7,c7 t are n o!rwise        
au?oriz$ "u ?is "p4  7#i7 ,failure to   
meet requirem5ts ,if a ,/ate fails to   
meet any ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 
!n ! ,secret>y may )hold funds = ,/ate  
adm9i/ration "u ?is "p until ! ,secret>y
 det]m9es t ! ,/ate has fulfill$ ^?     
requirem5ts4  7b7 ,*all5g+ ,/ate        
academic /&>ds1 academic assessm5ts1 &  
acc\ntability sy/ems  7#a7 ,*all5g+ /ate
 academic /&>ds  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*     
,/ate %all provide an assurance t !     
,/ate has adopt$ *all5g+ academic cont5t
 /&>ds & align$ academic a*ievem5t /&>ds

 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z *all5g+ ,/ate  
academic /&>ds71 :i* a*ievem5t /&>ds    
%all include n less ?an #c levels (     
a*ievem5t1 t w be us$ by ! ,/ate1 its   
local educational ag5cies1 & its s*ools 
to c>ry out ?is "p4 ,a ,/ate %all n be  
requir$ to submit su* *all5g+ ,/ate     
academic /&>ds to ! ,secret>y4  7,b7    
,same /&>ds ,except z provid$ 9         
subp>agraph 7,e71 ! /&>ds requir$ by    
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be ! same /&>ds t 
! ,/ate applies to all public s*ools &  
public s*ool /ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate4  7,c7    
,subjects ,! ,/ate %all h su* /&>ds 9   
ma!matics1 read+ or language arts1 &    
sci5ce1 & any o!r subjects z det]m9$ by 
! ,/ate1 :i* %all include ! same k1     
skills1 & levels ( a*ievem5t expect$ (  
all public s*ool /ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate4  7,d7
 ,alignm5t ,ea* ,/ate %all demon/rate t 
! *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds are      
align$ )-- 7i7 entrance requirem5ts1 )\t
 ! ne$ = academic rem$iation1 = ! sy/em 
( public high] education 9 ! ,/ate2     
7ii7 relevant ,/ate c>e] & te*nical     

education /&>ds2 &  7iii7 relevant ,/ate
 e>ly le>n+ guidel9es1 z requir$ "u     
section #feh;,e7c77#b77,t7 ( ! ,*ild    
,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( 
#aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4                    
#iheh;c7c77#b77,t774  7,e7 ,alt]nate    
academic a*ievem5t /&>ds = /ud5ts ) !   
mo/ significant cognitive disabilities  
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate may1 ?r\gh a      
docum5t$ & validat$ /&>ds-sett+ process1
 adopt alt]nate academic a*ievem5t /&>ds
 = /ud5ts ) ! mo/ significant cognitive 
disabilities1 provid$ ^? /&>ds--  7,i7  
are align$ ) ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic   
cont5t /&>ds "u subp>agraph 7,a72       
7,,ii7 promote access to ! g5]al        
curriculum1 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( !   
,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education 
,act1 z /at$ 9 section #fja7;d7 ( su*   
,act2  7,,iii7 reflect pr(essional      
judgm5t ( ! highe/ a*ievem5t /&>ds      
atta9able by ^? /ud5ts2  7,,iv7 are     
designat$ 9 ! individualiz$ education   
program develop$ "u section #fad7;d77#c7
 ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities       

,education ,act = ea* su* /ud5t z !     
academic a*ievem5t /&>ds t w be us$ = ! 
/ud5t2 &  7,v7 are align$ to ensure t a 
/ud5t :o meets ! alt]nate academic      
a*ievem5t /&>ds is on track = fur!r     
education or employm5t4  7ii7           
,prohibition on any o!r alt]nate or     
modifi$ academic a*ievem5t /&>ds ,a     
,/ate %all n develop1 or implem5t = use 
"u ?is "p1 any alt]nate academic        
a*ievem5t /&>ds = *ildr5 ) disabilities 
t are n alt]nate academic a*ievem5t     
/&>ds t meet ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i74
  7,f7 ,engli% language pr(ici5cy /&>ds 
,ea* ,/ate plan %all demon/rate t !     
,/ate has adopt$ ,engli% language       
pr(ici5cy /&>ds t are align$ ) ! *all5g+
 ,/ate academic /&>ds "u subp>agraph    
7,a74 ,su* /&>ds %all--  7i7 ensure     
pr(ici5cy 9 ea* ( ! doma9s ( speak+1    
li/5+1 read+1 & writ+2  7ii7 address !  
diff]5t pr(ici5cy levels ( *ildr5 :o are
 ,engli% le>n]s2 &  7iii7 be align$ ) ! 
*all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds 9 read+ or 
language arts1 s t a*iev+ pr(ici5cy 9 ! 

,/ate's ,engli% language pr(ici5cy /&>ds
 indicates a suffici5t k ( ,engli% to   
measure validly & reliably ! /ud5t's    
a*ievem5t on ! ,/ate's read+ or language
 arts /&>ds4  7,g7 ,prohibitions  7i7   
,/&>ds review or approval ,a ,/ate %all 
n be requir$ to submit any /&>ds        
develop$ "u ?is subsection to !         
,secret>y = review or approval4  7ii7   
,f$]al control ,! ,secret>y %all n h !  
au?ority to m&ate1 direct1 control1     
co]ce1 or ex]cise any direction or      
sup]vision ov] any ( ! *all5g+ ,/ate    
academic /&>ds adopt$ or implem5t$ by a 
,/ate4  7,h7 ,exi/+ /&>ds ,no?+ 9 ?is "p
 %all prohibit a ,/ate f revis+1        
consi/5t ) ?is section1 any /&>d adopt$ 
"u ?is "p be=e or aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ! ,e ,*ild ,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae4    
7#b7 ,academic assessm5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,ea* ,/ate plan %all demon/rate t !    
,/ate educational ag5cy1 9 consultation 
) local educational ag5cies1 has        
implem5t$ a set ( high-quality /atewide 
academic assessm5ts t--  7i7 includes1  

at a m9imum1 academic /atewide          
assessm5ts 9 ma!matics1 read+ or        
language arts1 & sci5ce2 &  7ii7 meets !
 requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b74  7,b7  
,requirem5ts ,! assessm5ts "u           
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all--  7i7 except z   
provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 be-- 7,i7 ! 
same academic assessm5ts us$ to measure 
! a*ievem5t ( all public elem5t>y s*ool 
& second>y s*ool /ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate2 &    
7,,ii7 adm9i/]$ to all public elem5t>y  
s*ool & second>y s*ool /ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate2
  7ii7 be align$ ) ! *all5g+ ,/ate      
academic /&>ds1 & provide coh]5t &      
timely in=mation ab\t /ud5t atta9m5t (  
su* /&>ds & :e!r ! /ud5t is p]=m+ at !  
/ud5t's grade level2  7iii7 be us$ =    
purposes = :i* su* assessm5ts are valid 
& reliable1 consi/5t ) relevant1        
nationally recogniz$ pr(essional &      
te*nical te/+ /&>ds1 & objectively      
measure academic a*ievem5t1 k1 & skills2
  7iv7 be ( adequate te*nical quality = 
ea* purpose requir$ "u ?is ,act &       
consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 

! evid5ce ( :i* is made public1 includ+ 
on ! website ( ! ,/ate educational      
ag5cy2  7v7 7,i7 measure ! annual       
academic a*ievem5t ( all /ud5ts aga9/ ! 
*all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds 91 at a    
m9imum1 ma!matics & read+ or language   
arts1 & be adm9i/]$--  7aa7 9 ea* (     
grades #c ?r\gh #h2 &  7bb7 at lea/ once
 9 grades #i ?r\gh #ab2 &  7,,ii7       
measure ! academic a*ievem5t ( all      
/ud5ts aga9/ ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic   
/&>ds 9 sci5ce1 & be adm9i/]$ n less ?an
 "o "t1 dur+--  7aa7 grades #c ?r\gh #e2
  7bb7 grades #f ?r\gh #i2 &  7cc7      
grades #aj ?r\gh #ab2  7vi7 involve     
multiple up-to-date measures ( /ud5t    
academic a*ievem5t1 includ+ measures t  
assess high]-ord] ?9k+ skills & und]/&+1
 :i* may include measures ( /ud5t       
academic gr[? & may be p>tially deliv]$ 
9 ! =m ( portfolios1 projects1 or ext5d$
 p]=mance tasks2  7vii7 provide =-- 7,i7
 ! p>ticipation 9 su* assessm5ts ( all  
/ud5ts2  7,,ii7 ! appropriate           
accommodations = *ildr5 ) disabilities &

 /ud5ts ) a disability :o are provid$   
accommodations "u ano!r ,act1 necess>y  
to measure ! academic a*ievem5t ( su*   
*ildr5 relative to ! *all5g+ ,/ate      
academic /&>ds2  7,,iii7 ! inclusion (  
,engli% le>n]s1 :o %all be assess$ 9 a  
valid & reliable mann] & provid$        
appropriate accommodations on assessm5ts
 adm9i/]$ to su* /ud5ts "u ?is p>agraph1
 includ+1 to ! ext5t practicable1       
assessm5ts 9 ! language & =m mo/ likely 
to yield accurate data on :at su* /ud5ts
 "k & c d 9 academic cont5t areas1 until
 su* /ud5ts h a*iev$ ,engli% language   
pr(ici5cy1 z det]m9$ "u p>agraph        
7#a77;,f72  7viii7 at ! ,/ate's *oos+-- 
7,i7 be adm9i/]$ ?r\gh a s+le summative 
assessm5t2 or  7,,ii7 be adm9i/]$ ?r\gh 
multiple /atewide assessm5ts dur+ !     
c\rse ( ! ye> if ! ,/ate c demon/rate t 
! results ( ^! multiple assessm5ts1 tak5
 9 _! totality1 provide a summative     
score t provides valid & reliable       
in=mation on individual /ud5t a*ievem5t 
or gr[?2  7ix7 not)/&+ clause           

7vii77,,iii71 provide = assessm5ts 7us+ 
te/s 9 ,engli%7 ( read+ or language arts
 ( any /ud5t :o has att5d$ s*ool 9 !    
,unit$ ,/ates 7n includ+ ! ,commonweal? 
( ,pu]to ,rico7 = #c or m consecutive   
s*ool ye>s1 except t if ! local         
educational ag5cy det]m9es1 on a        
case-by-case individual basis1 t        
academic assessm5ts 9 ano!r language or 
=m w\ld likely yield m accurate &       
reliable in=mation on :at su* /ud5t kn[s
 & c d1 ! local educational ag5cy may   
make a det]m9ation to assess su* /ud5t 9
 ! appropriate language o!r ?an ,engli% 
= a p]iod t does n exce$ #b additional  
consecutive ye>s1 provid$ t su* /ud5t   
has n yet rea*$ a level ( ,engli%       
language pr(ici5cy suffici5t to yield   
valid & reliable in=mation on :at su*   
/ud5t kn[s & c d on te/s 7writt5 9      
,engli%7 ( read+ or language arts2  7x7 
produce individual /ud5t int]pretive1   
descriptive1 & diagno/ic reports1       
consi/5t ) clause 7iii71 t all[ p>5ts1  
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s to

 und]/& & address ! specific academic   
ne$s ( /ud5ts1 & include in=mation      
reg>d+ a*ievem5t on academic assessm5ts 
align$ ) *all5g+ ,/ate academic         
a*ievem5t /&>ds1 & t are provid$ to     
p>5ts1 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool   
lead]s z soon z is practicable aft] !   
assessm5t is giv51 9 an und]/&able &    
uni=m =mat1 &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 9
 a language t ! p>5ts c und]/&2  7xi7   
enable results to be disaggregat$ )9 ea*
 ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 &      
s*ool1 by-- 7,i7 ea* major racial &     
e?nic gr\p2  7,,ii7 economically        
disadvantag$ /ud5ts z comp>$ to /ud5ts  
:o are n economically disadvantag$2     
7,,iii7 *ildr5 ) disabilities z comp>$  
to *ildr5 )\t disabilities2  7,,iv7     
,engli% pr(ici5cy /atus2  7,v7 g5d]2 &  
7,,vi7 migrant /atus2  7xii7 enable     
itemiz$ score analyses to be produc$ &  
report$1 consi/5t ) clause 7iii71 to    
local educational ag5cies & s*ools1 s t 
p>5ts1 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool     
lead]s1 & adm9i/rators c int]pret &     

address ! specific academic ne$s (      
/ud5ts z indicat$ by ! /ud5ts' a*ievem5t
 on assessm5t items2 &  7xiii7 be       
develop$1 to ! ext5t practicable1 us+ ! 
pr9ciples ( univ]sal design = le>n+4    
7,c7 ,exception to disaggregation       
,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,b77xi71 !        
disaggregat$ results ( assessm5ts %all n
 be requir$ 9 ! case ( a local          
educational ag5cy or s*ool if--  7i7 !  
numb] ( /ud5ts 9 a category describ$ "u 
subp>agraph 7,b77xi7 is insuffici5t to  
yield /ati/ically reliable in=mation2 or
  7ii7 ! results w\ld reveal p]sonally  
id5tifiable in=mation ab\t an individual
 /ud5t4  7,d7 ,alt]nate assessm5ts =    
/ud5ts ) ! mo/ significant cognitive    
disabilities  7i7 ,alt]nate assessm5ts  
align$ ) alt]nate academic a*ievem5t    
/&>ds ,a ,/ate may provide = alt]nate   
assessm5ts align$ ) ! *all5g+ ,/ate     
academic cont5t /&>ds & alt]nate        
academic a*ievem5t /&>ds describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#a77;,e7 = /ud5ts ) ! mo/     
significant cognitive disabilities1 if !

 ,/ate--  7,i7 ensures t = ea* subject1 
! total numb] ( /ud5ts assess$ 9 su*    
subject us+ ! alt]nate assessm5ts does n
 exce$ #a p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( all   
/ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate :o are assess$ 9 su*   
subject2  7,,ii7 e/abli%es & monitors   
implem5tation ( cle> & appropriate      
guidel9es = individualiz$ education     
program teams 7z def9$ 9 section        
#fad7;d77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,individuals )    
,disabilities ,education ,act7 to apply 
9 det]m9+1 individually = ea* subject1  
:5 a *ild's significant cognitive       
disability ju/ifies assessm5t bas$ on   
alt]nate academic a*ievem5t /&>ds2      
7,,iii7 ensures t1 consi/5t ) !         
requirem5ts ( ! ,individuals )          
,disabilities ,education ,act1 p>5ts are
 involv$ 9 ! decision to use ! alt]nate 
assessm5t = _! *ild2  7,,iv7 ensures t1 
consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( !            
,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education 
,act1 /ud5ts ) ! mo/ significant        
cognitive disabilities are involv$ 9 &  
make progress 9 ! g5]al education       

curriculum2  7,v7 describes 9 ! ,/ate   
plan ! appropriate accommodations       
provid$ to ensure access to ! alt]nate  
assessm5t2  7,,vi7 describes 9 ! ,/ate  
plan ! /eps ! ,/ate has tak5 to         
incorporate univ]sal design = le>n+1 to 
! ext5t feasible1 9 alt]nate assessm5ts2
  7,,vii7 ensures t g5]al & special     
education tea*]s & o!r appropriate /aff 
"k h[ to adm9i/] assessm5ts1 includ+    
mak+ appropriate use ( accommodations1  
to *ildr5 ) disabilities2  7,,viii7     
develops1 dissem9ates in=mation on1 &   
promotes ! use ( appropriate            
accommodations to increase ! numb] (    
/ud5ts ) significant cognitive          
disabilities p>ticipat+ 9 academic      
in/ruction & assessm5ts & increase !    
numb] ( /ud5ts ) significant cognitive  
disabilities :o are te/$ aga9/ *all5g+  
,/ate academic a*ievem5t /&>ds2 &       
7,,ix7 ensures t /ud5ts :o take alt]nate
 assessm5ts bas$ on alt]nate academic   
a*ievem5t /&>ds are n preclud$ f        
attempt+ to complete ! requirem5ts = a  

regul> high s*ool diploma4  7ii7 ,/ud5ts
 ) ! mo/ significant cognitive          
disabilities ,9 det]m9+ ! a*ievem5t (   
/ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate acc\ntability sy/em1 a 
,/ate educational ag5cy %all include1 = 
all s*ools 9 ! ,/ate1 ! p]=mance ( !    
,/ate's /ud5ts ) ! mo/ significant      
cognitive disabilities on alt]nate      
assessm5ts z describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph 
9 ! subjects includ$ 9 ! ,/ate's        
acc\ntability sy/em1 consi/5t ) ! #a    
p]c5t limitation ( clause 7i77,i74  7,e7
 ,/ate au?ority ,if a ,/ate educational 
ag5cy provides evid5ce1 :i* is          
satisfactory to ! ,secret>y1 t nei!r !  
,/ate educational ag5cy nor any o!r     
,/ate gov]nm5t (ficial1 ag5cy1 or entity
 has suffici5t au?ority1 "u ,/ate law1  
to adopt *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds1 &
 academic assessm5ts align$ ) su* /&>ds1
 :i* w be applicable to all /ud5ts      
enroll$ 9 ! ,/ate's public elem5t>y     
s*ools & second>y s*ools1 !n ! ,/ate    
educational ag5cy may meet ! requirem5ts
 ( ?is subsection by--  7i7 adopt+      

academic /&>ds & academic assessm5ts t  
meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 on 
a /atewide basis1 & limit+ _!           
applicability to /ud5ts s]v$ "u ?is "p2 
or  7ii7 adopt+ & implem5t+ policies t  
ensure t ea* local educational ag5cy 9 !
 ,/ate t receives grants "u ?is "p w    
adopt academic cont5t & /ud5t academic  
a*ievem5t /&>ds1 & academic assessm5ts  
align$ ) su* /&>ds1 :i*--  7,i7 meet all
 ( ! crit]ia 9 ?is subsection & any     
regulations reg>d+ su* /&>ds &          
assessm5ts t ! ,secret>y may publi%2 &  
7,,ii7 are applicable to all /ud5ts s]v$
 by ea* su* local educational ag5cy4    
7,f7 ,language assessm5ts ,ea* ,/ate    
plan %all id5tify ! languages o!r ?an   
,engli% t are pres5t to a significant   
ext5t 9 ! p>ticipat+ /ud5t population ( 
! ,/ate & indicate ! languages = :i*    
annual /ud5t academic assessm5ts are n  
available & are ne$$1 & su* ,/ate %all  
make e ef=t to develop su* assessm5ts z 
necess>y4  7,g7 ,assessm5ts ( engli%    
language pr(ici5cy ,ea* ,/ate plan %all 

demon/rate t local educational ag5cies 9
 ! ,/ate w provide = an annual assessm5t
 ( ,engli% pr(ici5cy1 :i* is valid1     
reliable1 & consi/5t ) relevant         
nationally recogniz$ pr(essional &      
te*nical te/+ /&>ds measur+ /ud5ts'     
speak+1 li/5+1 read+1 & writ+ skills 9  
,engli%1 ( all *ildr5 :o are ,engli%    
le>n]s 9 ! s*ools s]v$ by ! ,/ate       
educational ag5cy4  7,h7 ,def]ral ,a    
,/ate may def] ! comm5cem5t1 or susp5d !
 adm9i/ration1 b n cease ! developm5t1 (
 ! assessm5ts describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 =
 #a ye> = ea* ye> = :i* ! am\nt         
appropriat$ = grants "u "p ,b is less   
?an #cgh1jjj1jjj4  7,i7 ,rule (         
con/ruction reg>d+ use ( assessm5ts =   
/ud5t promotion or graduation ,no?+ 9   
?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to         
prescribe or prohibit ! use ( ! academic
 assessm5ts describ$ 9 ?is "p = /ud5t   
promotion or graduation purposes4  7,j7 
,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+ assessm5ts   
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 
7ii71 no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be       

con/ru$ to prohibit a ,/ate f develop+ &
 adm9i/]+ comput] adaptive assessm5ts z 
! assessm5ts describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 z 
long z ! comput] adaptive assessm5ts--  
7,i7 meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph2 
&  7,,ii7 assess ! /ud5t's academic     
a*ievem5t 9 ord] to measure1 9 ! subject
 be+ assess$1 :e!r ! /ud5t is p]=m+     
above or bel[ ! /ud5t's grade level4    
7ii7 ,applicability to alt]nate         
assessm5ts = /ud5ts ) ! mo/ significant 
cognitive disabilities ,9 develop+ &    
adm9i/]+ comput] adaptive assessm5ts z !
 assessm5ts all[$ "u subp>agraph 7,d71 a
 ,/ate %all ensure t su* comput]        
adaptive assessm5ts--  7,i7 meet !      
requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph1 includ+     
subp>agraph 7,d71 except su* assessm5ts 
%all n be requir$ to meet ! requirem5ts 
( clause 7i77,,ii72 &  7,,ii7 assess !  
/ud5t's academic a*ievem5t 9 ord] to    
measure1 9 ! subject be+ assess$1 :e!r !
 /ud5t is p]=m+ at ! /ud5t's grade      
level4  7,k7 ,rule ( con/ruction on p>5t
 & gu>dian rights ,no?+ 9 ?is "p %all be

 con/ru$ z preempt+ a ,/ate or local law
 reg>d+ ! decision ( a p>5t or gu>dian  
to n h ! p>5t or gu>dian's *ild         
p>ticipate 9 ! /atewide academic        
assessm5ts "u ?is p>agraph4  7#c7 ,/ate 
acc\ntability sy/em  7,a7 ,category (   
/ud5ts ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m category (
 /ud5ts means-- 7i7 economically        
disadvantag$ /ud5ts2  7ii7 /ud5ts f     
major racial & e?nic gr\ps2  7iii7      
*ildr5 ) disabilities2 &  7iv7 ,engli%  
le>n] /ud5ts4  7,b7 ,description ( sy/em
 ,ea* ,/ate plan %all describe a s+le1  
/atewide ,/ate acc\ntability sy/em t w  
be bas$ on ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic     
/&>ds adopt$ by ! ,/ate to ensure t all 
/ud5ts graduate f high s*ool prep>$ =   
po/second>y education or ! work=ce )\t !
 ne$ = po/second>y rem$iation & at a    
m9imum complies ) ! foll[+3  7i7        
,annually e/abli%es ,/ate-design$ goals 
= all /ud5ts & ea* ( ! categories (     
/ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate t take into acc\nt !   
progress necess>y = all /ud5ts & ea* ( !
 categories ( /ud5ts to graduate f high 

s*ool prep>$ = po/second>y education or 
! work=ce )\t ! ne$ = po/second>y       
rem$iation1 =1 at a m9imum ea* ( !      
foll[+3  7,i7 ,academic a*ievem5t1 :i*  
may include /ud5t gr[?1 on ! ,/ate      
assessm5ts "u p>agraph 7#b74  7,,ii7    
,high s*ool graduation rates1 includ+-- 
7aa7 ! #d-ye> adju/$ cohort graduation  
rate2 &  7bb7 at ! ,/ate's discretion1 !
 ext5d$-ye> adju/$ cohort graduation    
rate4  7ii7 ,annually measures & reports
 on ! foll[+ indicators3  7,i7 ,!       
academic a*ievem5t ( all public s*ool   
/ud5ts 9 all public s*ools & local      
educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate t[>ds     
meet+ ! goals describ$ 9 clause 7i7 & ! 
*all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds = all      
/ud5ts & = ea* ( ! categories ( /ud5ts  
us+ /ud5t p]=mance on ,/ate assessm5ts  
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 :i* may       
include measures ( /ud5t academic gr[?  
to su* /&>ds4  7,,ii7 ,! academic       
success ( all public s*ool /ud5ts 9 all 
public s*ools & local educational       
ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate1 t is ) respect to--  

7aa7 elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools t
 are n high s*ools1 an academic         
indicator1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 t is ! 
same /atewide = all public elem5t>y     
s*ool /ud5ts & all /ud5ts at su*        
second>y s*ools1 & ea* category (       
/ud5ts2 &  7bb7 high s*ools1 ! high     
s*ool graduation rates ( all public high
 s*ool /ud5ts 9 all public high s*ools 9
 ! ,/ate t[>d meet+ ! goals describ$ 9  
clause 7i71 = all /ud5ts & = ea* ( !    
categories ( /ud5ts1 includ+ ! #d-ye>   
adju/$ cohort graduation rate & at !    
,/ate's discretion1 ! ext5d$-ye> adju/$ 
cohort graduation rate4  7,,iii7 ,engli%
 language pr(ici5cy ( all ,engli% le>n]s
 9 all public s*ools & local educational
 ag5cies1 :i* may include measures (    
/ud5t gr[?4  7,,iv7 ,n less ?an "o o!r  
valid & reliable indicator ( s*ool      
quality1 success1 or /ud5t supports1 z  
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,/ate1 t w be  
appli$ to all local educational ag5cies 
& s*ools consi/5tly ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate =   
all /ud5ts & = ea* ( ! categories (     

/ud5ts1 :i* may include measures (--    
7aa7 /ud5t read9ess to ent] po/second>y 
education or ! work=ce )\t ! ne$ =      
po/second>y rem$iation2  7bb7 /ud5t     
engagem5t1 su* z att5dance rates &      
*ronic abs5teeism2  7cc7 educator       
engagem5t1 su* z educator satisfaction  
7includ+ work+ conditions )9 ! s*ool71  
tea*] quality & effectiv5ess1 & tea*]   
abs5teeism2  7dd7 results f /ud5t1 p>5t1
 & educator surveys2  7ee7 s*ool climate
 & safety1 su* z incid5ts ( s*ool       
viol5ce1 bully+1 & h>assm5t1 &          
discipl9>y rates1 includ+ rates (       
susp5sion1 expulsion1 ref]rals to law   
en=cem5t1 s*ool-bas$ arre/s1 discipl9>y 
transf]s 7includ+ placem5ts 9 alt]native
 s*ools71 & /ud5t det5tions2  7ff7 /ud5t
 access to or success 9 advanc$         
c\rsework or educational programs or    
opportunities2 &  7gg7 any o!r          
,/ate-det]m9$ measure ( s*ool quality or
 /ud5t success4  7iii7 ,e/abli%es a     
sy/em ( annually id5tify+ & mean+fully  
diff]5tiat+ among all public s*ools 9 ! 

,/ate1 :i* %all--  7,i7 be bas$ on all  
indicators 9 ! ,/ate's acc\ntability    
sy/em = all /ud5ts & = ea* ( !          
categories ( /ud5ts2 &  7,,ii7 use !    
indicators describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 
7,,ii7 ( clause 7ii7 z sub/antial       
factors 9 ! annual id5tification (      
s*ools1 & ! weight ( su* factors %all be
 det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4  7iv7 ,= public    
s*ools receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is "p1     
meets ! requirem5ts ( section #aaad4    
7v7 ,provides a cle> & und]/&able       
explanation ( ! me?od ( id5tify+ &      
mean+fully diff]5tiat+ s*ools "u clause 
7iii74  7vi7 ,measures ! annual progress
 ( n less ?an #ie p]c5t ( all /ud5ts1 & 
/ud5ts 9 ea* ( ! categories ( /ud5ts1 :o
 are enroll$ 9 ! s*ool & are requir$ to 
take ! assessm5ts "u p>agraph 7#b7 &    
provides a cle> & und]/&able explanation
 ( h[ ! ,/ate w factor ?is requirem5t   
into ! ,/ate-design$ acc\ntability sy/em
 det]m9ations4  7#d7 ,exception = engli%
 le>n]s ,a ,/ate may *oose to-- 7,a7    
exclude a rec5tly arriv$ ,engli% le>n]  

:o has att5d$ s*ool 9 "o ( ! #ej ,/ates 
9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 ! ,di/rict (     
,columbia = less ?an #ab mon?s f "o     
adm9i/ration ( ! read+ or language arts 
assessm5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b72     
7,b7 exclude ! results ( a rec5tly      
arriv$ ,engli% le>n] :o has att5d$ s*ool
 9 "o ( ! #ej ,/ates 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
or 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia = less ?an  
#ab mon?s on ! assessm5ts "u p>agraph   
7#b71 except = ! results on ! ,engli%   
language pr(ici5cy assessm5ts requir$ "u
 p>agraph 7#b77;,g71 = ! fir/ ye> ( !   
,engli% le>n]'s enrollm5t 9 a s*ool 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates = ! purposes ( !          
,/ate-det]m9$ acc\ntability sy/em "u ?is
 subsection2 &  7,c7 include ! results  
on ! assessm5ts "u p>agraph 7#b71 except
 = results on ! ,engli% language        
pr(ici5cy assessm5ts requir$ "u p>agraph
 7#b77;,g71 ( =m] ,engli% le>n]s = n m  
?an #b ye>s aft] ! /ud5t is no long]    
id5tifi$ z an ,engli% le>n] )9 ! ,engli%
 le>n] category ( ! categories ( /ud5ts1
 z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 = !      

purposes ( ! ,/ate-det]m9$ acc\ntability
 sy/em4  7#e7 ,acc\ntability = *>t]     
s*ools ,! acc\ntability provisions "u   
?is title %all be ov]se5 = *>t] s*ools 9
 accordance ) ,/ate *>t] s*ool law4     
7#f7 ,prohibition on ,f$]al int]f]5ce ) 
,/ate & local decisions ,no?+ 9 ?is     
subsection %all be con/ru$ to p]mit !   
,secret>y to e/abli% any crit]ion t     
specifies1 def9es1 or prescribes--  7,a7
 ! /&>ds or measures t ,/ates or local  
educational ag5cies use to e/abli%1     
implem5t1 or improve *all5g+ ,/ate      
academic /&>ds1 includ+ ! cont5t (1 or  
a*ievem5t levels )91 su* /&>ds2  7,b7 ! 
specific types ( academic assessm5ts or 
assessm5t items t ,/ates or local       
educational ag5cies use to meet !       
requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 or     
o!rwise use to measure /ud5t academic   
a*ievem5t or /ud5t gr[?2  7,c7 !        
specific goals t ,/ates e/abli% )9      
,/ate-design$ acc\ntability sy/ems = all
 /ud5ts & = ea* ( ! categories ( /ud5ts1
 z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 = /ud5t  

academic a*ievem5t or high s*ool        
graduation rates1 z describ$ 9          
subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( p>agraph     
7#c77;,b77i72  7,d7 any requirem5t t    
,/ates %all measure /ud5t gr[? or !     
specific metrics us$ to measure /ud5t   
academic gr[? if a ,/ate *ooses to      
measure /ud5t gr[?2  7,e7 ! specific    
indicator "u p>agraph                   
7#c77;,b77ii77,,ii77aa71 or any         
indicator "u p>agraph                   
7#c77;,b77ii77,,iv71 t a ,/ate mu/ use  
)9 ! ,/ate-design$ acc\ntability sy/em2 
7,f7 sett+ specific b5*m>ks1 t>gets1 or 
goals1 = any o!r measures or indicators 
e/abli%$ by a ,/ate "u subclauses       
7,,iii7 & 7,,iv7 ( p>agraph             
7#c77;,b77ii71 includ+ progress or gr[? 
on su* measures or indicators2  7,g7 !  
specific weight or specific significance
 ( any measures or indicators us$ to    
measure1 id5tify1 or diff]5tiate s*ools 
9 ! ,/ate-det]m9$ acc\ntability sy/em1 z
 describ$ 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 (      
p>agraph 7#c77;,b72  7,h7 ! t]ms        

mean+fully or sub/antially z us$ 9 ?is  
"p2  7,i7 ! specific me?ods us$ by      
,/ates & local educational ag5cies to   
id5tify & mean+fully diff]5tiate among  
public s*ools2  7,j7 any aspect or      
p>amet] ( a tea*]1 pr9cipal1 or o!r     
s*ool lead] evaluation sy/em )9 a ,/ate 
or local educational ag5cy2 or  7,k7    
indicators or measures ( tea*]1         
pr9cipal1 or o!r s*ool lead]            
effectiv5ess or quality4  7c7 ,o!r plan 
provisions  7#a7 ,descriptions ,ea*     
,/ate plan %all describe--  7,a7 )      
respect to any acc\ntability provisions 
"u ?is "p t require disaggregation (    
in=mation by ea* ( ! categories (       
/ud5ts1 z def9$ 9 subsection            
7b77#c77;,a7--  7i7 ! m9imum numb] (    
/ud5ts t ! ,/ate det]m9es are necess>y  
to be includ$ 9 ea* su* category (      
/ud5ts to c>ry out su* requirem5ts & h[ 
t numb] is /ati/ically s\nd2  7ii7 h[   
su* m9imum numb] ( /ud5ts 0 det]m9$ by !
 ,/ate1 includ+ h[ ! ,/ate collaborat$ )
 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1   

p>5ts1 & o!r /akehold]s :5 sett+ !      
m9imum numb]2 &  7iii7 h[ ! ,/ate       
ensures t su* m9imum numb] does n reveal
 p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ab\t   
/ud5ts2  7,b7 ! ,/ate educational       
ag5cy's sy/em to monitor & evaluate !   
int]v5tion & support /rategies implem5t$
 by local educational ag5cies 9 s*ools  
id5tifi$ z 9 ne$ ( int]v5tion & support 
"u section #aaad1 includ+ ! l[e/-p]=m+  
s*ools & s*ools id5tifi$ = o!r reasons1 
includ+ s*ools ) categories ( /ud5ts1 z 
def9$ 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,a71 n meet+
 ! goals describ$ 9 subsection          
7b77#c77;,b77i71 & ! /eps ! ,/ate w take
 to fur!r assi/ local educational       
ag5cies1 if su* /rategies are n         
effective2  7,c7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t   
proposes to use funds "u ?is "p to (f]  
e>ly *ildhood education programs1 h[ !  
,/ate provides assi/ance & support to   
local educational ag5cies & individual  
elem5t>y s*ools t are creat+1 exp&+1 or 
improv+ su* programs2  7,d7 9 ! case ( a
 ,/ate t proposes to use funds "u ?is "p

 to support a multi-ti]$ sy/em (        
supports1 positive behavioral           
int]v5tions & supports1 or e>ly int]v5+ 
s]vices1 h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w 
assi/ local educational ag5cies 9 !     
developm5t1 implem5tation1 & coord9ation
 ( su* activities & s]vices ) simil>    
activities & s]vices c>ri$ out "u !     
,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education 
,act 9 s*ools s]v$ by ! local           
educational ag5cy1 includ+ by provid+   
te*nical assi/ance1 tra9+1 & evaluation 
( ! activities & s]vices2  7,e7 h[ !    
,/ate educational ag5cy w provide       
support to local educational ag5cies = !
 education ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s1 &  
h[ ! ,/ate w comply ) ! requirem5ts (   
subtitle ,b ( title ,,vii ( !           
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act2  7,f7 h[ l[-income & m9ority      
*ildr5 enroll$ 9 s*ools assi/$ "u ?is "p
 are n s]v$ at disproportionate rates by
 ineffective1 out-(-field1 & inexp]i5c$ 
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 or o!r s*ool lead]s1 
& ! measures ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w

 use to evaluate & publicly report !    
progress ( ! ,/ate educational ag5cy )  
respect to su* description2  7,g7 h[ !  
,/ate w make public ! me?ods or crit]ia 
! ,/ate or its local educational ag5cies
 are us+ to measure tea*]1 pr9cipal1 &  
o!r s*ool lead] effectiv5ess = ! purpose
 ( meet+ ! requirem5ts describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,f71 h[ev] no?+ 9 ?is      
subp>agraph %all be con/ru$ z requir+ a 
,/ate to develop or implem5t a tea*]1   
pr9cipal1 or o!r s*ool lead] evaluation 
sy/em2  7,h7 h[ ! ,/ate educational     
ag5cy w protect ea* /ud5t f physical or 
m5tal abuse1 av]sive behavioral         
int]v5tions t compromise /ud5t heal? &  
safety1 or any physical re/ra9t or      
seclusion impos$ solely = purposes (    
discipl9e or conv5i5ce1 :i* may include 
h[ su* ag5cy w id5tify & support1       
includ+ ?r\gh pr(essional developm5t1   
tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance1 local      
educational ag5cies & s*ools t h high   
levels ( seclusion & re/ra9t or         
disproportionality 9 rates ( seclusion &

 re/ra9t2  7,i7 h[ ! ,/ate educational  
ag5cy w address s*ool discipl9e issues1 
:i* may include h[ su* ag5cy w id5tify &
 support1 includ+ ?r\gh pr(essional     
developm5t1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance1
 local educational ag5cies & s*ools t h 
high levels ( exclusion>y discipl9e or  
disproportionality 9 rates ( exclusion>y
 discipl9e2  7,j7 h[ ! ,/ate educational
 ag5cy w address s*ool climate issues1  
:i* may include provid+ te*nical        
assi/ance on effective /rategies to     
r$uce ! incid5ce ( s*ool viol5ce1       
bully+1 h>assm5t1 drug & alcohol use &  
abuse1 & rates ( *ronic abs5teeism2     
7,k7 h[ ! ,/ate det]m9es1 ) timely &    
mean+ful consultation ) local           
educational ag5cies repres5t+ !         
geographic div]sity ( ! ,/ate1 !        
timel9es & annual goals = progress      
necess>y to move ,engli% le>n]s f ! l[e/
 levels ( ,engli% pr(ici5cy to !        
,/ate-def9$ pr(ici5t level 9 a          
,/ate-det]m9$ numb] ( ye>s1 includ+ an  
assurance t su* goals w be bas$ on      

/ud5ts' initial language pr(ici5cy :5   
fir/ id5tifi$ z an ,engli% le>n] & may  
take into acc\nt ! am\nt ( "t t an      
individual *ild has be5 enroll$ 9 a     
language program & grade level2  7,l7 ! 
/eps a ,/ate educational ag5cy w take to
 ensure collaboration ) ! ,/ate ag5cy   
responsible = adm9i/]+ ! ,/ate plans "u 
p>ts ,b & ,e ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social   
,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et   
seq4 & #fgj et seq47 to improve !       
educational /ability ( *ildr5 or y\? 9  
fo/] c>e1 includ+ an assurance t--  7i7 
any su* *ild or y\? is imm$iately       
enroll$ 9 a s*ool1 ev5 if ! *ild or y\? 
is unable to produce records normally   
requir$ = enrollm5t2 &  7ii7 ! enroll+  
s*ool %all imm$iately contact ! s*ool   
la/ att5d$ by any su* *ild or y\? to    
obta9 relevant academic & o!r records2 &
  7,m7 any o!r in=mation on h[ ! ,/ate  
proposes to use funds "u ?is "p to meet 
! purposes ( ?is "p1 & t ! ,/ate        
det]m9es appropriate to provide1 :i* may
 include h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy   

w--  7i7 assi/ local educational ag5cies
 9 id5tify+ & s]v+ gift$ & tal5t$       
/ud5ts2 &  7ii7 enc\rage ! (f]+ ( a     
v>iety ( well-r\nd$ education exp]i5ces 
to /ud5ts4  7#b7 ,assurances ,ea* ,/ate 
plan %all provide an assurance t-- 7,a7 
! ,/ate educational ag5cy w notify local
 educational ag5cies1 ,indian tribes &  
tribal organizations1 s*ools1 tea*]s1   
p>5ts1 & ! public ( ! *all5g+ ,/ate     
academic /&>ds1 academic assessm5ts1 &  
,/ate acc\ntability sy/em1 develop$ "u  
?is section2  7,b7 ! ,/ate educational  
ag5cy w assi/ ea* local educational     
ag5cy & s*ool affect$ by ! ,/ate plan to
 meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is "p2  7,c7 !   
,/ate w p>ticipate 9 ! bi5nial ,/ate    
academic assessm5ts 9 read+ & ma!matics 
9 grades #d & #h ( ! ,national          
,assessm5t ( ,educational ,progress     
c>ri$ out "u section #cjc7;b77#c7 ( !   
,national ,assessm5t ( ,educational     
,progress ,au?orization ,act if !       
,secret>y pays ! co/s ( adm9i/]+ su*    
assessm5ts2  7,d7 ! ,/ate educational   

ag5cy w modify or elim9ate ,/ate fiscal 
& acc\nt+ b>ri]s s t s*ools c easily    
consolidate funds f o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 &
 local s\rces 9 ord] to improve         
educational opportunities & r$uce       
unnecess>y fiscal & acc\nt+ requirem5ts2
  7,e7 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w      
support ! collection & dissem9ation to  
local educational ag5cies & s*ools (    
effective p>5t & family engagem5t       
/rategies1 includ+ ^? includ$ 9 ! p>5t &
 family engagem5t policy "u section     
#aaae2  7,f7 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w
 provide ! lea/ re/rictive & burd5some  
regulations = local educational ag5cies 
& individual s*ools p>ticipat+ 9 a      
program assi/$ "u ?is "p2  7,g7 ! ,/ate 
educational ag5cy w ensure t local      
educational ag5cies1 9 develop+ &       
implem5t+ programs "u ?is "p1 w1 to !   
ext5t feasible1 "w 9 consultation )     
outside int]m$i>y organizations1 su* z  
educational s]vice ag5cies1 or          
individuals1 t h practical exp]tise 9 ! 
developm5t or use ( evid5ce-bas$        

/rategies & programs to improve tea*+1  
le>n+1 & s*ools2  7,h7 ! ,/ate          
educational ag5cy has appropriate       
proc$ures & safegu>ds 9 place to ensure 
! validity ( ! assessm5t process2  7,i7 
! ,/ate educational ag5cy w ensure t all
 tea*]s & p>apr(essionals work+ 9 a     
program support$ ) funds "u ?is "p meet 
applicable ,/ate c]tification & lic5sure
 requirem5ts1 includ+ alt]native        
c]tification requirem5ts2  7,j7 ! ,/ate 
educational ag5cy w coord9ate activities
 fund$ "u ?is "p ) o!r ,f$]al activities
 z appropriate2  7,k7 ! ,/ate           
educational ag5cy has involv$ !         
committee ( practition]s e/abli%$ "u    
section #aejc7;b7 9 develop+ ! plan &   
monitor+ its implem5tation2  7,l7 !     
,/ate has pr(essional /&>ds =           
p>apr(essionals work+ 9 a program       
support$ ) funds "u ?is "p1 includ+     
qualifications t 7 9 place on ! day be=e
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,e ,*ild ,a*ieves
 ,act ( #bjae2 &  7,m7 ! ,/ate          
educational ag5cy w assess ! sy/em =    

collect+ data f local educational       
ag5cies1 & ! te*nical assi/ance provid$ 
to local educational ag5cies on data    
collection1 & w evaluate ! ne$ to       
upgrade or *ange ! sy/em & to provide   
additional support to help m9imize !    
burd5 on local educational ag5cies      
relat$ to report+ data requir$ = !      
annual ,/ate report c>d describ$ 9      
subsection 7d77#a7 & annual local       
educational ag5cy report c>ds describ$ 9
 subsection 7d77#b74  7d7 ,reports  7#a7
 ,annual /ate report c>d  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,a ,/ate t receives assi/ance "u ?is "p 
%all prep>e & dissem9ate widely to !    
public an annual ,/ate report c>d = !   
,/ate z a :ole t meets ! requirem5ts (  
?is p>agraph4  7,b7 ,implem5tation  7i7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate report c>d requir$ "u 
?is p>agraph %all be-- 7,i7 concise2    
7,,ii7 pres5t$ 9 an und]/&able & uni=m  
=mat &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 9 a     
language t p>5ts c und]/&2 &  7,,iii7   
widely accessible to ! public1 :i* %all 
include mak+ ! ,/ate report c>d1 along )

 all local educational ag5cy & s*ool    
report c>ds requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 & 
! annual report to ! ,secret>y "u       
p>agraph 7#e71 available on a s+le      
webpage ( ! ,/ate educational ag5cy's   
website4  7ii7 ,ensur+ privacy ,no ,/ate
 report c>d requir$ "u ?is p>agraph %all
 include any p]sonally id5tifiable      
in=mation ab\t any /ud5t4 ,ea* su*      
report c>d %all be consi/5t ) ! privacy 
protections "u section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al  
,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj        
,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g1 commonly kn[n z !    
,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy 
,act ( #aigd74  7,c7 ,m9imum requirem5ts
 ,ea* ,/ate report c>d requir$ "u ?is   
subsection %all include ! foll[+        
in=mation3 7i7 ,a cle> & concise        
description ( ! ,/ate's acc\ntability   
sy/em "u subsection 7b77#c71 includ+ !  
goals = all /ud5ts & = ea* ( !          
categories ( /ud5ts1 z def9$ 9          
subsection 7b77#c77;,a71 ! indicators   
us$ 9 ! acc\ntability sy/em to evaluate 
s*ool p]=mance describ$ 9 subsection    

7b77#c77;,b71 & ! weights ( ! indicators
 us$ 9 ! acc\ntability sy/em to evaluate
 s*ool p]=mance4  7ii7 ,= all /ud5ts &  
disaggregat$ by ea* category ( /ud5ts   
describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b77xi71 
homeless /atus1 & /atus z a *ild 9 fo/] 
c>e1 except t su* disaggregation %all n 
be requir$ 9 a case 9 :i* ! numb] (     
/ud5ts 9 a category is insuffici5t to   
yield /ati/ically reliable in=mation or 
! results w\ld reveal p]sonally         
id5tifiable in=mation ab\t an individual
 /ud5t1 in=mation on /ud5t a*ievem5t on 
! academic assessm5ts describ$ 9        
subsection 7b77#b7 at ea* level (       
a*ievem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate "u      
subsection 7b77#a74  7iii7 ,= all /ud5ts
 & disaggregat$ by ea* category ( /ud5ts
 describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b77xi71
 ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts assess$ & n        
assess$4  7iv7 ,= all /ud5ts &          
disaggregat$ by ea* ( ! categories (    
/ud5ts1 z def9$ 9 subsection            
7b77#c77;,a71 except t su*              
disaggregation %all n be requir$ 9 a    

case 9 :i* ! numb] ( /ud5ts 9 a category
 is insuffici5t to yield /ati/ically    
reliable in=mation or ! results w\ld    
reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation  
ab\t an individual /ud5t--  7,i7        
in=mation on ! p]=mance on ! o!r        
academic indicator "u subsection        
7b77#c77;,b77ii77,,ii77aa7 us$ by !     
,/ate 9 ! ,/ate acc\ntability sy/em2 &  
7,,ii7 high s*ool graduation rates1     
includ+ #d-ye> adju/$ cohort graduation 
rates &1 at ! ,/ate's discretion1       
ext5d$-ye> adju/$ cohort graduation     
rates4  7v7 ,in=mation on indicators or 
measures ( s*ool quality1 climate &     
safety1 & discipl9e1 includ+ ! rates (  
9-s*ool susp5sions1 out-(-s*ool         
susp5sions1 expulsions1 s*ool-bas$      
arre/s1 ref]rals to law en=cem5t1 *ronic
 abs5teeism1 & incid5ces ( viol5ce1     
includ+ bully+ & h>assm5t1 t ! ,/ate    
educational ag5cy & ea* local           
educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate report$ to !
 ,civil ,rights ,data ,collection       
bi5nial survey requir$ by ! ,(fice =    

,civil ,rights ( ! ,dep>tm5t t is ! mo/ 
rec5t to ! date ( ! det]m9ation 9 ! same
 mann] t su* in=mation is pres5t$ on su*
 survey4  7vi7 ,! m9imum numb] ( /ud5ts 
t ! ,/ate det]m9es are necess>y to be   
includ$ 9 ea* ( ! categories ( /ud5ts1 z
 def9$ 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,a71 = use 
9 ! acc\ntability sy/em "u subsection   
7b77#c74  7vii7 ,! pr(essional          
qualifications ( tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 &   
o!r s*ool lead]s 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+     
in=mation 7t %all be pres5t$ 9 !        
aggregate & disaggregat$ by high-pov]ty 
comp>$ to l[-pov]ty s*ools :i*1 = !     
purpose ( ?is clause1 means s*ools 9 ea*
 qu>tile bas$ on s*ool pov]ty level1 &  
high-m9ority & l[-m9ority s*ools 9 !    
,/ate7 on ! numb]1 p]c5tage1 &          
di/ribution (--  7,i7 inexp]i5c$ tea*]s1
 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s2  7,,ii7 
tea*]s tea*+ ) em]g5cy or provisional   
cr$5tials2  7,,iii7 tea*]s :o are n     
tea*+ 9 ! subject or field = :i* ! tea*]
 is c]tifi$ or lic5s$2  7,,iv7 tea*]s1  
pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s :o are    

ineffective1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 us+ !
 me?ods or crit]ia "u subsection        
7c77#a77;,g72 &  7,v7 ! annual ret5tion 
rates ( effective & ineffective tea*]s1 
pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s1 z det]m9$
 by ! ,/ate1 us+ ! me?ods or crit]ia "u 
subsection 7c77#a77;,g74  7viii7        
,in=mation on ! p]=mance ( local        
educational ag5cies & s*ools 9 ! ,/ate1 
includ+ ! numb] & names ( ea* s*ool     
id5tifi$ = int]v5tion & support "u      
section #aaad4  7ix7 ,= a ,/ate t       
implem5ts a tea*]1 pr9cipal1 & o!r s*ool
 lead] evaluation sy/em consi/5t ) title
 ,,ii1 ! evaluation results ( tea*]s1   
pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s1 except t 
su* in=mation %all n provide p]sonally  
id5tifiable in=mation on individual     
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 or o!r s*ool lead]s4 
7x7 ,! p]-pupil exp5ditures ( ,f$]al1   
,/ate1 & local funds1 includ+ actual    
p]sonnel exp5ditures & actual           
nonp]sonnel exp5ditures ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1
 & local funds1 disaggregat$ by s\rce ( 
funds1 = ea* local educational ag5cy &  

ea* s*ool 9 ! ,/ate = ! prec$+ fiscal   
ye>4  7xi7 ,! numb] & p]c5tages ( /ud5ts
 ) ! mo/ significant cognitive          
disabilities t take an alt]nate         
assessm5t "u subsection 7b77#b77;,d71 by
 grade & subject4  7xii7 ,in=mation on !
 acquisition ( ,engli% language         
pr(ici5cy by /ud5ts :o are ,engli%      
le>n]s4  7xiii7 ,in=mation t ! ,/ate    
educational ag5cy & ea* local           
educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate report$ to !
 ,civil ,rights ,data ,collection       
bi5nial survey requir$ by ! ,(fice =    
,civil ,rights ( ! ,dep>tm5t t is ! mo/ 
rec5t to ! date ( ! det]m9ation 9 ! same
 mann] t su* in=mation is pres5t$ on su*
 survey t includes--  7,i7 ! numb] &    
p]c5tage (-- 7aa7 /ud5ts enroll$ 9 gift$
 & tal5t$ programs2  7bb7 /ud5ts enroll$
 9 rigor\s c\rsework to e>n po/second>y 
cr$it :ile /ill 9 high s*ool1 su* z     
,advanc$ ,placem5t & ,int]national      
,baccalaureate c\rses & exam9ations1 &  
dual enrollm5t & e>ly college high      
s*ools2 &  7cc7 *ildr5 enroll$ 9        

pres*ool programs2  7,,ii7 ! av]age     
class size1 by grade2 &  7,,iii7 any o!r
 indicators det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4  7xiv7  
,! numb] & p]c5tage ( /ud5ts atta9+ c>e]
 & te*nical pr(ici5cies1 z def9$ by     
section #aac7;b7 ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s    
,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act (     
#bjjf & report$ by ,/ates only 9 a mann]
 consi/5t ) section #aac7;c7 ( t ,act4  
7xv7 ,results on ! ,national ,assessm5t 
( ,educational ,progress 9 read+ &      
ma!matics 9 grades #d & #h = ! ,/ate1   
comp>$ to ! national av]age4  7xvi7     
,in=mation on ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts1      
includ+ = ea* ( ! categories ( /ud5ts1 z
 def9$ 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,a71 :o did
 n meet ! annual ,/ate goals e/abli%$ "u
 subsection 7b77#c77;,b74  7xvii7       
,in=mation reg>d+ ! numb] (             
milit>y-connect$ /ud5ts 7:i*1 = purposes
 ( ?is clause1 %all mean /ud5ts ) p>5ts 
:o s]ve 9 ! uni=m$ s]vices1 includ+ !   
,national ,gu>d & ,res]ves71 & in=mation
 reg>d+ ! academic a*ievem5t ( su*      
/ud5ts1 except t su* in=mation %all n be

 us$ = s*ool or local educational ag5cy 
acc\ntability purposes "u sections      
#aaaa7;b77#c7 & #aaad4  7xviii7 ,any    
additional in=mation t ! ,/ate believes 
w be/ provide p>5ts1 /ud5ts1 & o!r      
memb]s ( ! public ) in=mation reg>d+ !  
progress ( ea* ( ! ,/ate's public       
elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools4  7,d7
 ,rule ( con/ruction  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+
 9 clause 7v7 or 7xiii7 ( subp>agraph   
7,c7 %all be con/ru$ z requir+ a ,/ate  
to report any data t are n o!rwise      
requir$ or volunt>ily submitt$ to !     
,civil ,rights ,data ,collection bi5nial
 survey requir$ by ! ,(fice = ,civil    
,rights ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7ii7            
,cont9uation ( submission to dep>tm5t ( 
in=mation ,if1 at any "t aft] ! date (  
enactm5t ( ! ,e ,*ild ,a*ieves ,act (   
#bjae1 ! ,civil ,rights ,data           
,collection bi5nial survey is no long]  
conduct$ by ! ,(fice = ,civil ,rights ( 
! ,dep>tm5t1 a ,/ate educational ag5cy  
%all /ill include ! in=mation "u clauses
 7v7 & 7xiii7 ( subp>agraph 7,c7 9 !    

,/ate report c>d "u ?is p>agraph 9 !    
same mann] t su* in=mation is pres5t$ on
 su* survey4  7#b7 ,annual local        
educational ag5cy report c>ds  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al  7i7 ,prep>ation & dissem9ation ,a
 local educational ag5cy t receives     
assi/ance "u ?is "p %all prep>e &       
dissem9ate an annual local educational  
ag5cy report c>d t includes--  7,i7     
in=mation on su* ag5cy z a :ole2 &      
7,,ii7 = ea* s*ool s]v$ by ! ag5cy1 a   
s*ool report c>d t meets ! requirem5ts (
 ?is p>agraph4  7ii7 ,no p]sonally      
id5tifiable in=mation ,no local         
educational ag5cy report c>d requir$ "u 
?is p>agraph %all include any p]sonally 
id5tifiable in=mation ab\t any /ud5t4   
7iii7 ,consi/5t ) ,,f]pa ,ea* local     
educational ag5cy report c>d %all be    
consi/5t ) ! privacy protections "u     
section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education      
,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g1
 commonly kn[n z ! ,family ,educational 
,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd74  7,b7 
,implem5tation ,ea* local educational   

ag5cy report c>d %all be-- 7i7 concise2 
7ii7 pres5t$ 9 an und]/&able & uni=m    
=mat1 & to ! ext5t practicable 9 a      
language t p>5ts c und]/&2 &  7iii7     
accessible to ! public1 :i* %all        
include-- 7,i7 plac+ su* report c>d on !
 website ( ! local educational ag5cy &  
on ! website ( ea* s*ool s]v$ by !      
ag5cy2 &  7,,ii7 9 any case 9 :i* a     
local educational ag5cy or s*ool does n 
op]ate a website1 provid+ ! in=mation to
 ! public 9 ano!r mann] det]m9$ by !    
local educational ag5cy4  7,c7 ,m9imum  
requirem5ts ,ea* local educational ag5cy
 report c>d requir$ "u ?is p>agraph %all
 include-- 7i7 ! in=mation describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 disaggregat$ 9 !    
same mann] z "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c71     
except = clause 7xv7 ( su* p>agraph1 z  
appli$ to ! local educational ag5cy1 &  
ea* s*ool s]v$ by ! local educational   
ag5cy1 includ+--  7,i7 9 ! case ( a     
local educational ag5cy1 in=mation t %[s
 h[ /ud5ts s]v$ by ! local educational  
ag5cy a*iev$ on ! academic assessm5ts   

describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 comp>$ to 
/ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate z a :ole2 &  7,,ii7 9 !
 case ( a s*ool1 in=mation t %[s h[ !   
s*ool's /ud5ts' a*ievem5t on ! academic 
assessm5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7
 comp>$ to /ud5ts s]v$ by ! local       
educational ag5cy & ! ,/ate z a :ole2   
7ii7 any in=mation requir$ by ! ,/ate "u
 p>agraph 7#a77;,c77xviii72 &  7iii7 any
 o!r in=mation t ! local educational    
ag5cy det]m9es is appropriate & w be/   
provide p>5ts1 /ud5ts1 & o!r memb]s ( ! 
public ) in=mation reg>d+ ! progress (  
ea* public s*ool s]v$ by ! local        
educational ag5cy1 :e!r or n su*        
in=mation is includ$ 9 ! annual ,/ate   
report c>d4  7,d7 ,public dissem9ation  
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 
7ii71 a local educational ag5cy %all--  
7,i7 publicly dissem9ate ! in=mation    
describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph to all s*ools 9 
! s*ool di/rict s]v$ by ! local         
educational ag5cy & to all p>5ts (      
/ud5ts att5d+ su* s*ools2 &  7,,ii7 make
 ! in=mation widely available ?r\gh     

public means1 includ+ ?r\gh electronic  
means1 includ+ po/+ 9 an easily         
accessible mann] on ! local educational 
ag5cy's website1 except 9 ! case 9 :i*  
an ag5cy does n op]ate a website1 su*   
ag5cy %all det]m9e h[ to make !         
in=mation available1 su* z ?r\gh        
di/ribution to ! m$ia1 & di/ribution    
?r\gh public ag5cies4  7ii7 ,exception  
,if a local educational ag5cy issues a  
report c>d = all /ud5ts1 ! local        
educational ag5cy may include !         
in=mation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph z "p (
 su* report4  7#c7 ,preexi/+ report c>ds
 ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy or local    
educational ag5cy t 0 provid+ public    
report c>ds on ! p]=mance ( /ud5ts1     
s*ools1 local educational ag5cies1 or ! 
,/ate prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,e 
,*ild ,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae1 may use su*
 report c>ds = ! purpose ( dissem9at+   
in=mation "u ?is subsection if ! report 
c>d is modifi$1 z may be ne$$1 to conta9
 ! in=mation requir$ by ?is subsection4 
7#d7 ,co/ r$uction ,ea* ,/ate           

educational ag5cy & local educational   
ag5cy receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is "p %all1 
:]ev] possible1 take /eps to r$uce data 
collection co/s & duplication ( ef=t by 
obta9+ ! in=mation requir$ "u ?is       
subsection ?r\gh exi/+ data collection  
ef=ts4  7#e7 ,annual /ate report to !   
secret>y ,ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy   
receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is "p %all report 
annually to ! ,secret>y1 & make widely  
available )9 ! ,/ate--  7,a7 in=mation  
on /ud5t a*ievem5t on ! academic        
assessm5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7
 = all /ud5ts & disaggregat$ by ea* ( ! 
categories ( /ud5ts1 z def9$ 9          
subsection 7b77#c77;,a71 includ+--  7i7 
! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts :o a*iev$ at ea*    
level ( a*ievem5t ! ,/ate has set 9     
subsection 7b77#a72  7ii7 ! p]c5tage (  
/ud5ts :o did n meet ! annual ,/ate     
goals set 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,b72 &  
7iii7 if applicable1 ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts
 mak+ at lea/ "o ye> ( academic gr[? ov]
 ! s*ool ye>1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate2     
7,b7 ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts assess$ & n    

assess$ on ! academic assessm5ts        
describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 = all     
/ud5ts & disaggregat$ by ea* category ( 
/ud5ts describ$ 9 subsection            
7b77#b77;,b77xi72  7,c7 = all /ud5ts &  
disaggregat$ by ea* ( ! categories (    
/ud5ts1 z def9$ 9 subsection            
7b77#c77;,a7--  7i7 in=mation on !      
p]=mance on ! o!r academic indicator "u 
subsection 7b77#c77;,b77ii77,,ii77aa7   
us$ by ! ,/ate 9 ! ,/ate acc\ntability  
sy/em2  7ii7 high s*ool graduation      
rates1 includ+ #d-ye> adju/$ cohort     
graduation rates &1 at ! ,/ate's        
discretion1 ext5d$-ye> adju/$ cohort    
graduation rates2 &  7iii7 in=mation on 
ea* ,/ate-det]m9$ indicator ( s*ool     
quality1 success1 or /ud5t support "u   
subsection 7b77#c77;,b77ii77,,iv7       
select$ by ! ,/ate 9 ! ,/ate            
acc\ntability sy/em2  7,d7 in=mation on 
! acquisition ( ,engli% language        
pr(ici5cy by /ud5ts :o are ,engli%      
le>n]s2  7,e7 ! p]-pupil exp5ditures (  
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local funds1 includ+   

actual /aff p]sonnel exp5ditures &      
actual nonp]sonnel exp5ditures1         
disaggregat$ by s\rce ( funds = ea*     
s*ool s]v$ by ! ag5cy = ! prec$+ fiscal 
ye>2  7,f7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( /ud5ts )
 ! mo/ significant cognitive            
disabilities t take an alt]nate         
assessm5t "u subsection 7b77#b77;,d71 by
 grade & subject2  7,g7 ! numb] & names 
( ! s*ools id5tifi$ z 9 ne$ ( int]v5tion
 & support "u section #aaad1 & ! s*ool  
int]v5tion & support /rategies develop$ 
& implem5t$ by ! local educational ag5cy
 "u section #aaad7;b7 to address ! ne$s 
( /ud5ts 9 ea* s*ool2  7,h7 ! numb] (   
/ud5ts & s*ools t p>ticipat$ 9 public   
s*ool *oice "u section #aaad7;b77#d72   
7,i7 in=mation on ! quality &           
effectiv5ess ( tea*]s = ea* qu>tile (   
s*ools bas$ on ! s*ool's pov]ty level & 
high-m9ority & l[-m9ority s*ools 9 !    
local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate1    
includ+ ! numb]1 p]c5tage1 & di/ribution
 (--  7i7 inexp]i5c$ tea*]s2  7ii7      
tea*]s :o are n tea*+ 9 ! subject or    

field = :i* ! tea*] is c]tifi$ or       
lic5s$2 &  7iii7 tea*]s :o are n        
effective1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate if !    
,/ate has a /atewide tea*]1 pr9cipal1 or
 o!r s*ool lead] evaluation sy/em2 &    
7,j7 if ! ,/ate has a /atewide tea*]1   
pr9cipal1 or o!r s*ool lead] evaluation 
sy/em1 in=mation on ! results ( su*     
tea*]1 pr9cipal1 or o!r s*ool lead]     
evaluation sy/ems t does n reveal       
p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation4  7#f7  
,pres5tation ( data  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a   
,/ate educational ag5cy or local        
educational ag5cy %all only include 9   
its annual report c>d describ$ "u       
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 data t are        
suffici5t to yield /ati/ically reliable 
in=mation1 & t d n reveal p]sonally     
id5tifiable in=mation ab\t an individual
 /ud5t1 tea*]1 pr9cipal1 or o!r s*ool   
lead]4  7,b7 ,/ud5t privacy ,9 c>ry+ out
 ?is subsection1 /ud5t education records
 %all n be releas$ )\t writt5 cons5t    
consi/5t ) section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al      
,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj        

,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g1 commonly kn[n z !    
,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy 
,act ( #aigd74  7#g7 ,report to congress
 ,! ,secret>y %all transmit annually to 
! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1     
,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & !       
,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( 
! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t    
provides national & ,/ate level data on 
! in=mation collect$ "u p>agraph 7#e74  
,su* report %all be submitt$ ?r\gh      
electronic means only4  7#h7 ,secret>y's
 report c>d  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
,july #a1 #bjag1 & annually !reaft]1 !  
,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( !   
,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces1 %all   
transmit to ! ,committee on ,heal?1     
,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( !      
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! 
,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  
national report c>d on ! /atus (        
elem5t>y & second>y education 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates4 ,su* report %all--  7i7 analyze
 exi/+ data f ,/ate reports requir$ "u  
?is ,act1 ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities

 ,education ,act1 & ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s   
,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act (     
#bjjf1 & summ>ize major f9d+s f su*     
reports2  7ii7 analyze data f !         
,national ,assessm5t ( ,educational     
,progress & comp>able int]national      
assessm5ts2  7iii7 id5tify tr5ds 9 /ud5t
 a*ievem5t & high s*ool graduation rates
 7includ+ #d-ye> adju/$ cohort          
graduation rates & ext5d$-ye> adju/$    
cohort graduation rates71 by analyz+ &  
report+ on ! /atus & p]=mance ( /ud5ts1 
disaggregat$ by a*ievem5t level & by ea*
 ( ! categories ( /ud5ts1 z def9$ 9     
subsection 7b77#c77;,a72  7iv7 analyze  
data on ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local          
exp5ditures on education1 includ+       
p]-pupil sp5d+1 tea*] sal>ies1 s*ool    
level sp5d+1 & o!r f9ancial data        
publicly available1 & report on curr5t  
tr5ds & major f9d+s2 &  7v7 analyze     
in=mation on ! tea*+1 pr9cipal1 & o!r   
s*ool lead] pr(essions1 includ+         
education & tra9+1 ret5tion & mobility1 
& effectiv5ess 9 improv+ /ud5t          

a*ievem5t4  7,b7 ,special rule ,!       
in=mation us$ to prep>e ! report        
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be     
d]iv$ f exi/+ ,/ate & local report+     
requirem5ts & data s\rces4 ,no?+ 9 ?is  
p>agraph %all be con/ru$ z au?oriz+1    
requir+1 or all[+ any additional report+
 requirem5ts1 data elem5ts1 or in=mation
 to be report$ to ! ,secret>y n o!rwise 
explicitly au?oriz$ by any o!r ,f$]al   
law4  7,c7 ,public recognition ,!       
,secret>y may id5tify & publicly        
recognize ,/ates1 local educational     
ag5cies1 s*ools1 programs1 & individuals
 = exempl>y p]=mance4  7e7 ,volunt>y    
p>tn]%ips  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is    
section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit a   
,/ate f ent]+ into a volunt>y p>tn]%ip )
 ano!r ,/ate to develop & implem5t !    
academic assessm5ts1 *all5g+ ,/ate      
academic /&>ds1 & acc\ntability sy/ems  
requir$ "u ?is section4  7#b7           
,prohibition ,! ,secret>y %all be       
prohibit$ f requir+ or co]c+ a ,/ate to 
ent] into a volunt>y p>tn]%ip describ$ 9

 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+--  7,a7 z a     
condition ( approval ( a ,/ate plan "u  
?is section2  7,b7 z a condition ( an   
aw>d ( ,f$]al funds "u any grant1       
contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t2  7,c7 
z a condition ( approval ( a waiv] "u   
section #idja2 or  7,d7 by provid+ any  
priority1 pref]5ce1 or special          
consid]ation dur+ ! application process 
"u any grant1 contract1 or coop]ative   
agreem5t4  7f7 ,special rule ) respect  
to bureau-fund$ s*ools ,9 det]m9+ !     
assessm5ts to be us$ by ea* s*ool op]at$
 or fund$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian        
,education ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior t 
receives funds "u ?is "p1 ! foll[+ %all 
apply3  7#a7 ,ea* su* s*ool t is        
accr$it$ by ! ,/ate 9 :i* x is op]at+   
%all use ! assessm5ts ! ,/ate has       
develop$ & implem5t$ to meet !          
requirem5ts ( ?is section1 or su* o!r   
appropriate assessm5t z approv$ by !    
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4  7#b7 ,ea* su*  
s*ool t is accr$it$ by a regional       
accr$it+ organization %all adopt an     

appropriate assessm5t 9 consultation )1 
& ) ! approval (1 ! ,secret>y ( !       
,int]ior & consi/5t ) assessm5ts adopt$ 
by o!r s*ools 9 ! same ,/ate or region1 
t meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4    
7#c7 ,ea* su* s*ool t is accr$it$ by a  
tribal accr$it+ ag5cy or tribal division
 ( education %all use an assessm5t      
develop$ by su* ag5cy or division1      
except t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all  
ensure t su* assessm5t meets !          
requirem5ts ( ?is section4  #aaab4      
,local educational ag5cy plans  7a7     
,plans requir$  7#a7 ,subgrants ,a local
 educational ag5cy may receive a        
subgrant "u ?is "p = any fiscal ye> only
 if su* ag5cy has on file ) ! ,/ate     
educational ag5cy a plan1 approv$ by !  
,/ate educational ag5cy1 t--  7,a7 is   
develop$ ) timely & mean+ful            
consultation ) tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r   
s*ool lead]s1 specializ$ in/ructional   
support p]sonnel1 p>apr(essionals       
7includ+ organizations repres5t+ su*    
individuals71 adm9i/rators 7includ+     

adm9i/rators ( programs describ$ 9 o!r  
p>ts ( ?is title71 & o!r appropriate    
s*ool p]sonnel1 & ) p>5ts ( *ildr5 9    
s*ools s]v$ "u ?is "p2  7,b7 satisfies !
 requirem5ts ( ?is section2 &  7,c7 z   
appropriate1 is coord9at$ ) o!r programs
 "u ?is ,act1 ! ,individuals )          
,disabilities ,education ,act1 !        
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc1 ! ,c>l ,d4
 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education    
,act ( #bjjf1 ! ,work=ce ,innovation &  
,opportunity ,act1 ! ,head ,/>t ,act1 ! 
,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant  
,act ( #aiij1 ! ,education ,sci5ces     
,re=m ,act ( #bjjb1 ! ,education        
,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act1 ! ,,naep     
,au?orization ,act1 ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to  
,homeless ,assi/ance ,act1 & ! ,adult   
,education & ,family ,lit]acy ,act4     
7#b7 ,consolidat$ application ,! plan   
may be submitt$ z "p ( a consolidat$    
application "u section #icje4  7#c7     
,/ate review & approval  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  
,ea* local educational ag5cy plan %all  
be fil$ accord+ to a s*$ule e/abli%$ by 

! ,/ate educational ag5cy4  7,b7        
,approval ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy    
%all approve a local educational ag5cy's
 plan only if ! ,/ate educational ag5cy 
det]m9es t ! local educational ag5cy's  
plan meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is "p &     
enables *ildr5 s]v$ "u ?is "p to meet ! 
*all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds describ$ 9 
section #aaaa7;b77#a74  7#d7 ,duration  
,ea* local educational ag5cy plan %all  
be submitt$ = ! fir/ ye> = :i* ?is "p is
 9 effect foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( !  
,e ,*ild ,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae & %all   
rema9 9 effect = ! duration ( ! ag5cy's 
p>ticipation "u ?is "p4  7#e7 ,review   
,ea* local educational ag5cy %all       
p]iodically review &1 z necess>y1 revise
 its plan to reflect *anges 9 ! local   
educational ag5cy's /rategies & programs
 "u ?is "p4  7#f7 ,r5ewal ,a local      
educational ag5cy t desires to cont9ue  
p>ticipat+ 9 a program "u ?is "p %all   
submit a r5ew$ plan on a p]iodic basis1 
z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4  7b7 ,plan        
provisions ,to ensure t all *ildr5      

receive a high-quality education t      
prep>es !m = po/second>y education or ! 
work=ce )\t ! ne$ = po/second>y         
rem$iation1 & to close ! a*ievem5t gap  
betwe5 *ildr5 meet+ ! *all5g+ ,/ate     
academic /&>ds & ^? :o are n1 ea* local 
educational ag5cy plan %all describe--  
7#a7 h[ ! local educational ag5cy w "w )
 ea* ( ! s*ools s]v$ by ! ag5cy s t     
/ud5ts meet ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic    
/&>ds by--  7,a7 develop+ & implem5t+ a 
compreh5sive program ( in/ruction to    
meet ! academic ne$s ( all /ud5ts2  7,b7
 id5tify+ quickly & effectively /ud5ts  
:o may be at risk = academic failure2   
7,c7 provid+ additional educational     
assi/ance to individual /ud5ts det]m9$ z
 ne$+ help 9 meet+ ! *all5g+ ,/ate      
academic /&>ds2  7,d7 id5tify+          
significant gaps 9 /ud5t academic       
a*ievem5t & graduation rates betwe5 ea* 
( ! categories ( /ud5ts1 z def9$ 9      
section #aaaa7;b77#c77;,a71 & develop+  
/rategies to r$uce su* gaps 9 a*ievem5t 
& graduation rates2 &  7,e7 id5tify+ &  

implem5t+ evid5ce-bas$ me?ods &         
in/ructional /rategies int5d$ to /r5g!n 
! academic program ( ! s*ool & improve  
s*ool climate2  7#b7 h[ ! local         
educational ag5cy w monitor & evaluate !
 effectiv5ess ( s*ool programs 9 improv+
 /ud5t academic a*ievem5t & academic    
gr[?1 if applicable1 especially = /ud5ts
 n meet+ ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds2
  7#c7 h[ ! local educational ag5cy w-- 
7,a7 ensure t all tea*]s &              
p>apr(essionals work+ 9 a program       
support$ ) funds "u ?is "p meet         
applicable ,/ate c]tification & lic5sure
 requirem5ts1 includ+ alt]native        
c]tification requirem5ts2 &  7,b7       
id5tify & address1 z requir$ "u ,/ate   
plans z describ$ 9 section              
#aaaa7;c77#a77;,f71 any disp>ities t    
result 9 l[-income /ud5ts & m9ority     
/ud5ts be+ taught at high] rates ?an o!r
 /ud5ts by ineffective1 inexp]i5c$1 &   
out-(-field tea*]s2  7#d7 ! actions !   
local educational ag5cy w take to assi/ 
s*ools id5tifi$ z 9 ne$ ( int]v5tion &  

support "u section #aaad1 includ+ !     
l[e/-p]=m+ s*ools 9 ! local educational 
ag5cy1 & s*ools id5tifi$ = o!r reasons1 
includ+ s*ools ) categories ( /ud5ts1 z 
def9$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#c77;,a71 n   
meet+ ! goals describ$ 9 section        
#aaaa7;b77#c77;,b71 to improve /ud5t    
academic a*ievem5t1 ! funds us$ to      
conduct su* actions1 & h[ su* ag5cy w   
monitor su* actions2  7#e7 ! pov]ty     
crit]ia t w be us$ to select s*ool      
att5dance areas "u section #aaac2  7#f7 
! programs to be conduct$ by su* ag5cy's
 s*ools "u section #aaac1 & :]e         
appropriate1 educational s]vices outside
 su* s*ools = *ildr5 liv+ 9 local       
in/itutions = neglect$ or del9qu5t      
*ildr51 & = neglect$ & del9qu5t *ildr5 9
 community day s*ool programs2  7#g7 !  
s]vices ! local educational ag5cy w     
provide homeless *ildr51 includ+ s]vices
 provid$ ) funds res]v$ "u section      
#aaac7;a77#d77;,a77i72  7#h7 ! /rategy !
 local educational ag5cy w use to       
implem5t effective p>5t & family        

engagem5t "u section #aaae2  7#i7 if    
applicable1 h[ ! local educational ag5cy
 w coord9ate & integrate s]vices provid$
 "u ?is "p ) pres*ool educational       
s]vices at ! local educational ag5cy or 
individual s*ool level1 su* z ,head ,/>t
 programs1 ! lit]acy program "u "p ,d ( 
title ,,ii1 ,/ate-fund$ pres*ool        
programs1 & o!r community-bas$ e>ly     
*ildhood education programs1 includ+    
plans = ! transition ( p>ticipants 9 su*
 programs to local elem5t>y s*ool       
programs2  7#aj7 h[ ! local educational 
ag5cy w coord9ate programs & integrate  
s]vices "u ?is "p ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1  
tribal1 & local s]vices & programs1     
includ+ programs support$ "u ?is ,act1 !
 ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical      
,education ,act ( #bjjf1 ! ,individuals 
) ,disabilities ,education ,act1 !      
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc1 ! ,head   
,/>t ,act1 ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t   
,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij1 ! ,work=ce  
,innovation & ,opportunity ,act1 !      
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   

,act1 & ! ,education ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act
 ( #bjjb1 viol5ce prev5tion programs1   
nutrition programs1 & h\s+ programs2    
7#aa7 h[ tea*]s & s*ool lead]s1 9       
consultation ) p>5ts1 adm9i/rators1     
p>apr(essionals1 & specializ$           
in/ructional support p]sonnel1 9 s*ools 
op]at+ a t>get$ assi/ance s*ool program 
"u section #aaac1 w id5tify ! eligible  
*ildr5 mo/ 9 ne$ ( s]vices "u ?is "p2   
7#ab7 9 ! case ( a local educational    
ag5cy t proposes to use funds "u ?is "p 
to support a multi-ti]$ sy/em (         
supports1 positive behavioral           
int]v5tions & supports1 or e>ly int]v5+ 
s]vices1 h[ ! local educational ag5cy w 
provide su* activities & s]vices &      
coord9ate !m ) simil> activities &      
s]vices c>ri$ out "u ! ,individuals )   
,disabilities ,education ,act 9 s*ools  
s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy1      
includ+ by provid+ te*nical assi/ance1  
tra9+1 & evaluation ( ! activities &    
s]vices2  7#ac7 h[ ! local educational  
ag5cy w provide opportunities = !       

enrollm5t1 att5dance1 & success (       
homeless *ildr5 & y\?s consi/5t ) !     
requirem5ts ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to        
,homeless ,assi/ance ,act & ! s]vices ! 
local educational ag5cy w provide       
homeless *ildr5 & y\?s2  7#ad7 h[ !     
local educational ag5cy w implem5t      
/rategies to facilitate effective       
transitions = /ud5ts f middle s*ool to  
high s*ool & f high s*ool to po/second>y
 education2  7#ae7 h[ ! local           
educational ag5cy w address s*ool       
discipl9e issues1 :i* may include       
id5tify+ & support+ s*ools ) significant
 discipl9e disp>ities1 or high rates (  
discipl9e1 disaggregat$ by ea* ( !      
categories ( /ud5ts1 z def9$ 9 section  
#aaaa7;b77#c77;,a71 includ+ by provid+  
te*nical assi/ance on effective         
/rategies to r$uce su* disp>ities & high
 rates2  7#af7 h[ ! local educational   
ag5cy w address s*ool climate issues1   
:i* may include id5tify+ & improv+      
p]=mance on s*ool climate indicators    
relat$ to /ud5t a*ievem5t & provid+     

te*nical assi/ance to s*ools2 &  7#ag7  
any o!r in=mation on h[ ! local         
educational ag5cy proposes to use funds 
to meet ! purposes ( ?is "p1 & t ! local
 educational ag5cy det]m9es appropriate 
to provide1 :i* may include h[ ! local  
educational ag5cy w--  7,a7 assi/ s*ools
 9 id5tify+ & s]v+ gift$ & tal5t$       
/ud5ts2 &  7,b7 enc\rage ! (f]+ ( a     
v>iety ( well-r\nd$ education exp]i5ces 
to /ud5ts4  7c7 ,assurances ,ea* local  
educational ag5cy plan %all provide     
assurances t ! local educational ag5cy  
w-- 7#a7 ensure t migratory *ildr5 &    
=m]ly migratory *ildr5 :o are eligible  
to receive s]vices "u ?is "p are select$
 to receive su* s]vices on ! same basis 
z o!r *ildr5 :o are select$ to receive  
s]vices "u ?is "p2  7#b7 provide s]vices
 to eligible *ildr5 att5d+ private      
elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools 9     
accordance ) section #aaaf1 & timely &  
mean+ful consultation ) private s*ool   
(ficials reg>d+ su* s]vices2  7#c7      
p>ticipate1 if select$1 9 ! ,national   

,assessm5t ( ,educational ,progress 9   
read+ & ma!matics 9 grades #d & #h c>ri$
 out "u section #cjc7;b77#c7 ( !        
,national ,assessm5t ( ,educational     
,progress ,au?orization ,act2 &  7#d7   
coord9ate & integrate s]vices provid$ "u
 ?is "p ) o!r educational s]vices at !  
local educational ag5cy or individual   
s*ool level1 su* z s]vices = ,engli%    
le>n]s1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 migratory
 *ildr51 ,am]ican ,indian1 ,alaska      
,native1 & ,native ,hawaiian *ildr51 &  
homeless *ildr51 9 ord] to increase     
program effectiv5ess1 elim9ate          
duplication1 & r$uce fragm5tation ( !   
in/ructional program4  7d7 ,p>5ts       
"r-to-"k  7#a7 ,tea*] qualifications    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! beg9n+ ( ea* s*ool  
ye>1 a local educational ag5cy t        
receives funds "u ?is "p %all notify !  
p>5ts ( ea* /ud5t att5d+ any s*ool      
receiv+ funds "u ?is "p t ! p>5ts may   
reque/1 & ! ag5cy w provide ! p>5ts on  
reque/ 7& 9 a timely mann]71 in=mation  
reg>d+ ! pr(essional qualifications ( ! 

/ud5t's classroom tea*]s1 includ+ at a  
m9imum1 ! foll[+3  7i7 ,:e!r ! tea*] has
 met ,/ate qualification & lic5s+       
crit]ia = ! grade levels & subject areas
 9 :i* ! tea*] provides in/ruction4     
7ii7 ,:e!r ! tea*] is tea*+ "u em]g5cy  
or o!r provisional /atus ?r\gh :i* ,/ate
 qualification or lic5s+ crit]ia h be5  
waiv$4  7iii7 ,! field ( discipl9e ( !  
c]tification ( ! tea*]4  7iv7 ,:e!r !   
*ild is provid$ s]vices by              
p>apr(essionals &1 if s1 _!             
qualifications4  7,b7 ,additional       
in=mation ,9 addition to ! in=mation t  
p>5ts may reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a 
s*ool t receives funds "u ?is "p %all   
provide to ea* individual p>5t ( a *ild 
:o is a /ud5t 9 su* s*ool1 ) respect to 
su* /ud5t--  7i7 in=mation on ! level ( 
a*ievem5t & academic gr[? ( ! /ud5t1 if 
applicable & available1 on ea* ( ! ,/ate
 academic assessm5ts requir$ "u ?is "p2 
&  7ii7 timely notice t ! /ud5t has be5 
assign$1 or has be5 taught = #d or m    
consecutive weeks by1 a tea*] :o does n 

meet applicable ,/ate c]tification or   
lic5sure requirem5ts at ! grade level & 
subject area 9 :i* ! tea*] has be5      
assign$4  7#b7 ,language in/ruction     
7,a7 ,notice ,ea* local educational     
ag5cy us+ funds "u ?is "p or title ,,iii
 to provide a language in/ruction       
educational program z det]m9$ "u title  
,,iii %all1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !  
beg9n+ ( ! s*ool ye>1 in=m a p>5t or    
p>5ts ( a *ild :o is an ,engli% le>n]   
id5tifi$ = p>ticipation or p>ticipat+ 9 
su* a program1 (--  7i7 ! reasons = !   
id5tification ( _! *ild z an ,engli%    
le>n] & 9 ne$ ( placem5t 9 a language   
in/ruction educational program2  7ii7 ! 
*ild's level ( ,engli% pr(ici5cy1 h[ su*
 level 0 assess$1 & ! /atus ( ! *ild's  
academic a*ievem5t2  7iii7 ! me?ods (   
in/ruction us$ 9 ! program 9 :i* _! *ild
 is1 or w be p>ticipat+1 & ! me?ods (   
in/ruction us$ 9 o!r available programs1
 includ+ h[ su* programs diff] 9 cont5t1
 in/ructional goals1 & ! use ( ,engli% &
 a native language 9 in/ruction2  7iv7  

h[ ! program 9 :i* _! *ild is1 or w be  
p>ticipat+1 w meet ! educational /r5g?s 
& ne$s ( _! *ild2  7v7 h[ su* program w 
specifically help _! *ild le>n ,engli% &
 meet age-appropriate academic a*ievem5t
 /&>ds = grade promotion & graduation2  
7vi7 ! specific exit requirem5ts = !    
program1 includ+ ! expect$ rate (       
transition f su* program into classrooms
 t are n tailor$ = *ildr5 :o are ,engli%
 le>n]s1 & ! expect$ rate ( graduation f
 high s*ool 7includ+ #d-ye> adju/$      
cohort graduation rates & ext5d$-ye>    
adju/$ cohort graduation rates = su*    
program7 if funds "u ?is "p are us$ =   
*ildr5 9 high s*ools2  7vii7 9 ! case ( 
a *ild ) a disability1 h[ su* program   
meets ! objectives ( ! individualiz$    
education program ( ! *ild1 z describ$ 9
 section #fad7;d7 ( ! ,individuals )    
,disabilities ,education ,act2 &  7viii7
 in=mation p]ta9+ to p>5tal rights t    
includes writt5 guidance-- 7,i7 detail+ 
! "r t p>5ts h to h _! *ild imm$iately  
remov$ f su* program ^u _! reque/2      

7,,ii7 detail+ ! options t p>5ts h to   
decl9e to enroll _! *ild 9 su* program  
or to *oose ano!r program or me?od (    
in/ruction1 if available2 &  7,,iii7    
assi/+ p>5ts 9 select+ among v>i\s      
programs & me?ods ( in/ruction1 if m ?an
 #a program or me?od is (f]$ by !       
eligible entity4  7,b7 ,special rule    
applicable dur+ ! s*ool ye> ,= ^? *ildr5
 :o h n be5 id5tifi$ z ,engli% le>n]s   
prior to ! beg9n+ ( ! s*ool ye> b are   
id5tifi$ z ,engli% le>n]s dur+ su* s*ool
 ye>1 ! local educational ag5cy %all    
notify ! *ildr5's p>5ts dur+ ! fir/ #b  
weeks ( ! *ild be+ plac$ 9 a language   
in/ruction educational program consi/5t 
) subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7 ,p>5tal       
p>ticipation ,ea* local educational     
ag5cy receiv+ funds "u ?is "p & title   
,,iii %all implem5t an effective means (
 outrea* to p>5ts ( *ildr5 :o are       
,engli% le>n]s to in=m ! p>5ts h[ !     
p>5ts c be involv$ 9 ! education ( _!   
*ildr51 & be active p>ticipants 9 assi/+
 _! *ildr5 to atta9 ,engli% pr(ici5cy1  

a*ieve at high levels 9 core academic   
subjects1 & meet ! *all5g+ ,/ate        
academic /&>ds expect$ ( all /ud5ts1    
includ+ hold+1 & s5d+ notice (          
opportunities =1 regul> meet+s = !      
purpose ( =mulat+ & respond+ to         
recomm5dations f p>5ts ( /ud5ts assi/$  
"u ?is "p & title ,,iii4  7,d7 ,basis = 
admission or exclusion ,a /ud5t %all n  
be admitt$ to1 or exclud$ f1 any f$]ally
 assi/$ education program on ! basis ( a
 surname or language-m9ority /atus4     
7#c7 ,notice & =mat ,! notice &         
in=mation provid$ to p>5ts "u ?is       
subsection %all be 9 an und]/&able &    
uni=m =mat &1 to ! ext5t practicable1   
provid$ 9 a language t ! p>5ts c und]/&4
  #aaac4 ,eligible s*ool att5dance      
areas2 s*oolwide programs2 t>get$       
assi/ance programs  7a7 ,eligible s*ool 
att5dance areas  7#a7 ,det]m9ation  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,a local educational ag5cy    
%all use funds receiv$ "u ?is "p only 9 
eligible s*ool att5dance areas4  7,b7   
,eligible s*ool att5dance areas ,9 ?is  

"p-- 7i7 ! t]m s*ool att5dance area     
means1 9 relation to a p>ticul> s*ool1 !
 geographical area 9 :i* ! *ildr5 :o are
 normally s]v$ by t s*ool reside2 &     
7ii7 ! t]m eligible s*ool att5dance area
 means a s*ool att5dance area 9 :i* !   
p]c5tage ( *ildr5 f l[-income families  
is at lea/ z high z ! p]c5tage ( *ildr5 
f l[-income families s]v$ by ! local    
educational ag5cy z a :ole4  7,c7 ,rank+
 ord]  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 
clause 7ii71 if funds allocat$ 9        
accordance ) p>agraph 7#c7 are          
insuffici5t to s]ve all eligible s*ool  
att5dance areas1 a local educational    
ag5cy %all--  7,i7 annually rank1 )\t   
reg>d to grade spans1 su* ag5cy's       
eligible s*ool att5dance areas 9 :i* !  
conc5tration ( *ildr5 f l[-income       
families exce$s #ge p]c5t1 or exce$s #ej
 p]c5t 9 ! case ( ! high s*ools s]v$ by 
su* ag5cy1 f highe/ to l[e/ accord+ to !
 p]c5tage ( *ildr5 f l[-income families2
 &  7,,ii7 s]ve su* eligible s*ool      
att5dance areas 9 rank ord]4  7ii7 ,rule

 ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph  
%all be con/ru$ z requir+ a local       
educational ag5cy to r$uce1 9 ord] to   
comply ) clause 7i71 ! am\nt ( fund+    
provid$ "u ?is "p to elem5t>y s*ools &  
middle s*ools f ! am\nt ( fund+ provid$ 
"u ?is "p to su* s*ools = ! fiscal ye>  
prec$+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,e ,*ild   
,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae 9 ord] to provide 
fund+ "u ?is "p to high s*ools pursuant 
to clause 7i74  7,d7 ,rema9+ funds ,if  
funds rema9 aft] s]v+ all eligible s*ool
 att5dance areas "u subp>agraph 7,c71 a 
local educational ag5cy %all--  7i7     
annually rank su* ag5cy's rema9+        
eligible s*ool att5dance areas f highe/ 
to l[e/ ei!r by grade span or = ! entire
 local educational ag5cy accord+ to !   
p]c5tage ( *ildr5 f l[-income families2 
&  7ii7 s]ve su* eligible s*ool         
att5dance areas 9 rank ord] ei!r )9 ea* 
grade-span gr\p+ or )9 ! local          
educational ag5cy z a :ole4  7,e7       
,measures  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z       
provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 a local          

educational ag5cy %all use ! same       
measure ( pov]ty1 :i* measure %all be ! 
numb] ( *ildr5 ag$ #e ?r\gh #ag 9 pov]ty
 c\nt$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t c5sus data approv$ 
by ! ,secret>y1 ! numb] ( *ildr5        
eligible = a free or r$uc$ price lun* "u
 ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool 
,lun* ,act1 ! numb] ( *ildr5 9 families 
receiv+ assi/ance "u ! ,/ate program    
fund$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social 
,security ,act1 or ! numb] ( *ildr5     
eligible to receive m$ical assi/ance "u 
! ,m$icaid program e/abli%$ "u title    
,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act1 or a  
composite ( su* indicators1 ) respect to
 all s*ool att5dance areas 9 ! local    
educational ag5cy--  7,i7 to id5tify    
eligible s*ool att5dance areas2  7,,ii7 
to det]m9e ! rank+ ( ea* area2 &        
7,,iii7 to det]m9e allocations "u       
p>agraph 7#c74  7ii7 ,second>y s*ools ,=
 measur+ ! numb] ( /ud5ts 9 l[-income   
families 9 second>y s*ools1 ! local     
educational ag5cy %all use ! same       
measure ( pov]ty1 :i* %all be--  7,i7 ! 

calculation describ$ "u clause 7i72 or  
7,,ii7 an accurate e/imate ( ! numb] (  
/ud5ts 9 l[-income families 9 a second>y
 s*ool t is calculat$ by apply+ ! av]age
 p]c5tage ( /ud5ts 9 l[-income families 
( ! elem5t>y s*ool att5dance areas z    
calculat$ "u clause 7i7 t fe$ into !    
second>y s*ool to ! numb] ( /ud5ts      
enroll$ 9 su* s*ool4  7,f7 ,exception   
,?is subsection %all n apply to a local 
educational ag5cy ) a total enrollm5t ( 
less ?an #a1jjj *ildr54  7,g7 ,waiv] =  
desegregation plans ,! ,secret>y may    
approve a local educational ag5cy's     
writt5 reque/ = a waiv] ( ! requirem5ts 
( ?is p>agraph & p>agraph 7#c7 & p]mit  
su* ag5cy to treat z eligible1 & s]ve1  
any s*ool t *ildr5 att5d ) a            
,/ate-ord]$1 c\rt-ord]$ s*ool           
desegregation plan or a plan t cont9ues 
to be implem5t$ 9 accordance ) a        
,/ate-ord]$ or c\rt-ord]$ desegregation 
plan1 if--  7i7 ! numb] ( economically  
disadvantag$ *ildr5 enroll$ 9 ! s*ool is
 at lea/ #be p]c5t ( ! s*ool's total    

enrollm5t2 &  7ii7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es 
on ! basis ( a writt5 reque/ f su* ag5cy
 & 9 accordance ) su* crit]ia z !       
,secret>y e/abli%es1 t approval ( t     
reque/ w\ld fur!r ! purposes ( ?is "p4  
7#b7 ,local educational ag5cy discretion
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ p>agraph       
7#a77;,b71 a local educational ag5cy    
may-- 7i7 designate z eligible any s*ool
 att5dance area or s*ool 9 :i* at lea/  
#ce p]c5t ( ! *ildr5 are f l[-income    
families2  7ii7 use funds receiv$ "u ?is
 "p 9 a s*ool t is n 9 an eligible s*ool
 att5dance area1 if ! p]c5tage ( *ildr5 
f l[-income families enroll$ 9 ! s*ool  
is equal to or great] ?an ! p]c5tage (  
su* *ildr5 9 a p>ticipat+ s*ool         
att5dance area ( su* ag5cy2  7iii7      
designate & s]ve a s*ool att5dance area 
or s*ool t is n eligible "u ?is section1
 b t 0 eligible & t 0 s]v$ 9 ! prec$+   
fiscal ye>1 b only = #a additional      
fiscal ye>2 &  7iv7 elect n to s]ve an  
eligible s*ool att5dance area or        
eligible s*ool t has a high] p]c5tage ( 

*ildr5 f l[-income families if--  7,i7 !
 s*ool meets ! comp>ability requirem5ts 
( section #aaag7;c72  7,,ii7 ! s*ool is 
receiv+ supplem5tal funds f o!r ,/ate or
 local s\rces t are sp5t accord+ to !   
requirem5ts ( ?is section2 &  7,,iii7 ! 
funds exp5d$ f su* o!r s\rces equal or  
exce$ ! am\nt t w\ld be provid$ "u ?is  
"p4  7,b7 ,special rule ,not)/&+        
subp>agraph 7,a77iv71 ! numb] ( *ildr5  
att5d+ private elem5t>y s*ools &        
second>y s*ools :o are to receive       
s]vices1 & ! assi/ance su* *ildr5 are to
 receive "u ?is "p1 %all be det]m9$ )\t 
reg>d to :e!r ! public s*ool att5dance  
area 9 :i* su* *ildr5 reside is assi/$  
"u subp>agraph 7,a74  7#c7 ,allocations 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a local educational ag5cy
 %all allocate funds receiv$ "u ?is "p  
to eligible s*ool att5dance areas or    
eligible s*ools1 id5tifi$ "u p>agraphs  
7#a7 & 7#b7 9 rank ord]1 on ! basis ( ! 
total numb] ( *ildr5 f l[-income        
families 9 ea* area or s*ool4  7,b7     
,special rule  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z   

provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! p]-pupil am\nt 
( funds allocat$ to ea* s*ool att5dance 
area or s*ool "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all  
be at lea/ #abe p]c5t ( ! p]-pupil am\nt
 ( funds a local educational ag5cy      
receiv$ = t ye> "u ! pov]ty crit]ia     
describ$ by ! local educational ag5cy 9 
! plan submitt$ "u section #aaab1 except
 t ?is clause %all n apply to a local   
educational ag5cy t only s]ves s*ools 9 
:i* ! p]c5tage ( su* *ildr5 is #ce p]c5t
 or great]4  7ii7 ,exception ,a local   
educational ag5cy may r$uce ! am\nt (   
funds allocat$ "u clause 7i7 = a s*ool  
att5dance area or s*ool by ! am\nt ( any
 supplem5tal ,/ate & local funds exp5d$ 
9 t s*ool att5dance area or s*ool =     
programs t meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is     
section4  7#d7 ,res]vation ( funds  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,a local educational ag5cy    
%all res]ve su* funds z are necess>y "u 
?is "p to provide s]vices comp>able to  
^? provid$ to *ildr5 9 s*ools fund$ "u  
?is "p to s]ve--  7i7 homeless *ildr51  
includ+ provid+ educationally relat$    

support s]vices to *ildr5 9 %elt]s & o!r
 locations :]e *ildr5 may live2  7ii7   
*ildr5 9 local in/itutions = neglect$   
*ildr52 &  7iii7 if appropriate1 *ildr5 
9 local in/itutions = del9qu5t *ildr51 &
 neglect$ or del9qu5t *ildr5 9 community
 day programs4  7,b7 ,homeless *ildr5 & 
y\? ,funds res]v$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7
 may be-- 7i7 det]m9$ bas$ on a ne$s    
assessm5t ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s 9 !  
local educational ag5cy1 z conduct$ "u  
section #gbc7;b77#a7 ( !                
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act2 &  7ii7 us$ to provide homeless   
*ildr5 & y\?s ) s]vices n ord9>ily      
provid$ to o!r /ud5ts "u ?is "p1 includ+
 provid+--  7,i7 fund+ = ! liaison      
designat$ pursuant to section           
#gbb7;g77#a77;,j77ii7 ( su* ,act2 &     
7,,ii7 transportation pursuant to       
section #gbb7;g77#a77;,j77iii7 ( su*    
,act4  7#e7 ,e>ly *ildhood education ,a 
local educational ag5cy may res]ve funds
 made available to c>ry out ?is section 
to provide e>ly *ildhood education      

programs = eligible *ildr54  7b7        
,s*oolwide programs & t>get$ assi/ance  
s*ools  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* s*ool t w  
receive funds "u ?is "p1 ! local        
educational ag5cy %all det]m9e :e!r !   
s*ool %all op]ate a s*oolwide program   
consi/5t ) subsection 7c7 or a t>get$   
assi/ance s*ool program consi/5t )      
subsection 7d74  7#b7 ,ne$s assessm5t ,!
 det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 
7,a7 bas$ on a compreh5sive ne$s        
assessm5t ( ! entire s*ool t takes into 
acc\nt in=mation on ! academic a*ievem5t
 ( *ildr5 9 relation to ! *all5g+ ,/ate 
academic /&>ds "u section #aaaa7;b77#a71
 p>ticul>ly ! ne$s ( ^? *ildr5 fail+ or 
are at-risk ( fail+ to meet ! *all5g+   
,/ate academic /&>ds & any o!r factors z
 det]m9$ by ! local educational ag5cy2 &
  7,b7 conduct$ ) ! p>ticipation (      
individuals :o w\ld c>ry out ! s*oolwide
 plan1 includ+ ^? individuals "u        
subsection 7c77#b77;,b74  7#c7          
,coord9ation ,! ne$s assessm5t "u       
p>agraph 7#b7 may be und]tak5 z "p ( o!r

 relat$ ne$s assessm5ts "u ?is ,act4    
7c7 ,s*oolwide programs  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
7,a7 ,eligibility ,a local educational  
ag5cy may consolidate & use funds "u ?is
 "p1 toge!r ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local
 funds1 9 ord] to upgrade ! entire      
educational program ( a s*ool t s]ves an
 eligible s*ool att5dance area 9 :i* n  
less ?an #dj p]c5t ( ! *ildr5 are f     
l[-income families1 or n less ?an #dj   
p]c5t ( ! *ildr5 enroll$ 9 ! s*ool are f
 su* families4  7,b7 ,exception ,a s*ool
 t s]ves an eligible s*ool att5dance    
area 9 :i* less ?an #dj p]c5t ( ! *ildr5
 are f l[-income families1 or a s*ool = 
:i* less ?an #dj p]c5t ( ! *ildr5       
enroll$ 9 ! s*ool are f su* families1   
may op]ate a s*oolwide program "u ?is   
section if--  7i7 ! local educational   
ag5cy 9 :i* ! s*ool is locat$ all[s su* 
s*ool to d s2 &  7ii7 ! results ( !     
compreh5sive ne$s assessm5t conduct$ "u 
subsection 7b77#b7 det]m9e a s*oolwide  
program w be/ s]ve ! ne$s ( ! /ud5ts 9 !
 s*ool s]v$ "u ?is "p 9 improv+ academic

 a*ievem5t & o!r factors4  7#b7         
,s*oolwide program plan ,an eligible    
s*ool op]at+ a s*oolwide program %all   
develop a compreh5sive plan1 9          
consultation ) ! local educational      
ag5cy1 tribes & tribal organizations    
pres5t 9 ! community1 & o!r individuals 
z det]m9$ by ! s*ool1 t--  7,a7 is      
develop$ dur+ a #a-ye> p]iod1 unless--  
7i7 ! local educational ag5cy det]m9es 9
 consultation ) ! s*ool t less "t is    
ne$$ to develop & implem5t ! s*oolwide  
program2 or  7ii7 ! s*ool is op]at+ a   
s*oolwide program on ! day be=e ! date (
 enactm5t ( ! ,e ,*ild ,a*ieves ,act (  
#bjae1 9 :i* case su* s*ool may cont9ue 
to op]ate su* program1 b %all develop   
am5dm5ts to its exi/+ plan dur+ ! fir/  
ye> ( assi/ance aft] t date to reflect !
 provisions ( ?is section2  7,b7 is     
develop$ ) ! involvem5t ( p>5ts & o!r   
memb]s ( ! community to be s]v$ &       
individuals :o w c>ry out su* plan1     
includ+ tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool    
lead]s1 p>apr(essionals pres5t 9 !      

s*ool1 & adm9i/rators 7includ+          
adm9i/rators ( programs describ$ 9 o!r  
p>ts ( ?is title71 &1 if appropriate1   
specializ$ in/ructional support         
p]sonnel1 te*nical assi/ance provid]s1  
s*ool /aff1 & /ud5ts2  7,c7 rema9s 9    
effect = ! duration ( ! s*ool's         
p>ticipation "u ?is "p1 except t ! plan 
& ! implem5tation (1 & results a*iev$   
by1 ! s*oolwide program %all be regul>ly
 monitor$ & revis$ z necess>y to ensure 
/ud5ts are meet+ ! *all5g+ ,/ate        
academic /&>ds2  7,d7 is available to ! 
local educational ag5cy1 p>5ts1 & !     
public1 & ! in=mation conta9$ 9 su* plan
 %all be 9 an und]/&able & uni=m =mat &1
 to ! ext5t practicable1 provid$ 9 a    
language t ! p>5ts c und]/&2  7,e7 if   
appropriate & applicable1 develop$ 9    
coord9ation & integration ) o!r ,f$]al1 
,/ate1 & local s]vices1 res\rces1 &     
programs1 su* z programs support$ "u ?is
 ,act1 viol5ce prev5tion programs1      
nutrition programs1 h\s+ programs1 ,head
 ,/>t programs1 adult education         

programs1 c>e] & te*nical education     
programs1 & int]v5tions & supports =    
s*ools id5tifi$ z 9 ne$ ( int]v5tion &  
support "u section #aaad2 &  7,f7       
includes a description (-- 7i7 ! results
 ( ! compreh5sive ne$s assessm5ts ( !   
entire s*ool requir$ "u subsection      
7b77#b72  7ii7 ! /rategies t ! s*ool w  
be implem5t+ to address s*ool ne$s1     
includ+ a description ( h[ su* /rategies
 w--  7,i7 provide opportunities = all  
*ildr51 includ+ ea* ( ! categories (    
/ud5ts1 z def9$ 9 section               
#aaaa7;b77#c77;,a71 to meet ! *all5g+   
,/ate academic /&>ds "u section         
#aaaa7;b77#a72  7,,ii7 use evid5ce-bas$ 
me?ods & in/ructional /rategies t /r5g!n
 ! academic program 9 ! s*ool1 increase 
! am\nt & quality ( le>n+ "t1 & help    
provide an enri*$ & accel]at$           
curriculum2  7,,iii7 address ! ne$s (   
all *ildr5 9 ! s*ool1 b p>ticul>ly !    
ne$s ( ^? at risk ( n meet+ ! *all5g+   
,/ate academic /&>ds1 :i* may include-- 
7aa7 c\nsel+1 specializ$ in/ructional   

support s]vices1 & m5tor+ s]vices2  7bb7
 prep>ation = & aw>5ess ( opportunities 
= po/second>y education & ! work=ce1    
includ+ c>e] & te*nical education       
programs2  7cc7 implem5tation ( a       
s*oolwide multi-ti]$ sy/em ( supports1  
includ+ positive behavioral int]v5tions 
& supports & e>ly int]v5+ s]vices1      
includ+ ?r\gh coord9ation ) su*         
activities & s]vices c>ri$ out "u !     
,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education 
,act2  7dd7 implem5tation ( supports =  
tea*]s & o!r s*ool p]sonnel1 :i* may    
include pr(essional developm5t & o!r    
activities to improve in/ruction1       
activities to recruit & reta9 effective 
tea*]s1 p>ticul>ly 9 high-ne$ s*ools1 & 
us+ data f academic assessm5ts "u       
section #aaaa7;b77#b7 & o!r =mative &   
summative assessm5ts to improve         
in/ruction2  7ee7 programs1 activities1 
& c\rses 9 ! core academic subjects to  
assi/ *ildr5 9 meet+ ! *all5g+ ,/ate    
academic /&>ds2 &  7ff7 o!r /rategies to
 improve /ud5t's academic & nonacademic 

skills ess5tial = success2 &  7,,iv7 be 
monitor$ & improv$ ov] "t bas$ on /ud5t 
ne$s1 includ+ increas$ supports = ^?    
/ud5ts :o are l[e/-a*iev+2  7iii7 if    
programs are consolidat$1 a li/ ( ,/ate 
educational ag5cy & local educational   
ag5cy programs & o!r ,f$]al programs t w
 be consolidat$ 9 ! s*oolwide program2 &
  7iv7 if appropriate1 h[ funds w be us$
 to e/abli% or enhance e>ly *ildhood    
education programs = *ildr5 :o are ag$  
#e or y\ng]1 includ+ h[ programs w help 
transition su* *ildr5 to local elem5t>y 
s*ool programs4  7#c7 ,id5tification (  
/ud5ts n requir$  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no     
s*ool p>ticipat+ 9 a s*oolwide program  
%all be requir$ to id5tify-- 7i7        
p>ticul> *ildr5 "u ?is "p z eligible to 
p>ticipate 9 a s*oolwide program2 or    
7ii7 individual s]vices z supplem5t>y4  
7,b7 ,supplem5tal funds ,9 accordance ) 
! me?od ( det]m9ation describ$ 9 section
 #aaag1 a s*ool p>ticipat+ 9 a s*oolwide
 program %all use funds available to    
c>ry out ?is p>agraph only to supplem5t 

! am\nt ( funds t w\ld1 9 ! abs5ce (    
funds "u ?is "p1 be made available f    
non-,f$]al s\rces = ! s*ool1 includ+    
funds ne$$ to provide s]vices t are     
requir$ by law = *ildr5 ) disabilities &
 *ildr5 :o are ,engli% le>n]s4  7#d7    
,exemption f /atutory & regulatory      
requirem5ts  7,a7 ,exemption ,!         
,secret>y may1 ?r\gh publication ( a    
notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 exempt       
s*oolwide programs "u ?is section f     
/atutory or regulatory provisions ( any 
o!r noncompetitive =mula grant program  
adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y 7o!r ?an =mula  
or discretion>y grant programs "u !     
,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education 
,act1 except z provid$ 9 section        
#fac7;a77#b77;,d7 ( su* ,act71 or any   
discretion>y grant program adm9i/]$ by !
 ,secret>y1 to support s*oolwide        
programs if ! int5t & purposes ( su* o!r
 programs are met4  7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,a
 s*ool t *ooses to use funds f su* o!r  
programs %all n be reliev$ ( !          
requirem5ts relat+ to heal?1 safety1    

civil rights1 /ud5t & p>5tal            
p>ticipation & involvem5t1 s]vices to   
private s*ool *ildr51 comp>ability (    
s]vices1 ma9t5ance ( ef=t1 uses ( ,f$]al
 funds to supplem5t1 n supplant         
non-,f$]al funds 79 accordance ) ! me?od
 ( det]m9ation describ$ 9 section       
#aaag71 or ! di/ribution ( funds to     
,/ate educational ag5cies or local      
educational ag5cies t apply to ! receipt
 ( funds f su* programs4  7,c7 ,records 
,a s*ool t *ooses to consolidate & use  
funds f diff]5t ,f$]al programs "u ?is  
p>agraph %all n be requir$ to ma9ta9    
sep>ate fiscal acc\nt+ records1 by      
program1 t id5tify ! specific activities
 support$ by ^? p>ticul> funds z long z 
! s*ool ma9ta9s records t demon/rate t !
 s*oolwide program1 consid]$ z a :ole1  
addresses ! int5t & purposes ( ea* ( !  
,f$]al programs t 7 consolidat$ to      
support ! s*oolwide program4  7#e7      
,pres*ool programs ,a s*ool t op]ates a 
s*oolwide program "u ?is subsection may 
use funds made available "u ?is "p to   

e/abli%1 exp&1 or enhance pres*ool      
programs = *ildr5 ag$ #e or y\ng]4  7d7 
,t>get$ assi/ance s*ool programs  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,ea* s*ool select$ to receive  
funds "u subsection 7a77#c7 = :i* !     
local educational ag5cy s]v+ su* s*ool1 
bas$ on ! results ( ! compreh5sive ne$s 
assessm5t conduct$ "u subsection        
7b77#b71 det]m9es ! s*ool %all op]ate a 
t>get$ assi/ance s*ool program1 may use 
funds receiv$ "u ?is "p only = programs 
t provide s]vices to eligible *ildr5 "u 
p>agraph 7#c7 :o are id5tifi$ z hav+ !  
greate/ ne$ = special assi/ance4  7#b7  
,t>get$ assi/ance s*ool program ,ea*    
s*ool op]at+ a t>get$ assi/ance s*ool   
program %all develop a plan1 9          
consultation ) ! local educational ag5cy
 & o!r individuals z det]m9$ by ! s*ool1
 t includes--  7,a7 a description ( !   
results ( ! compreh5sive ne$s assessm5ts
 ( ! entire s*ool requir$ "u subsection 
7b77#b72  7,b7 a description ( ! process
 = det]m9+ :i* /ud5ts w be s]v$ & !     
/ud5ts to be s]v$2  7,c7 a description (

 h[ ! activities support$ "u ?is "p w be
 coord9at$ ) & incorporat$ into ! regul>
 education program ( ! s*ool2  7,d7 a   
description ( h[ ! program w s]ve       
p>ticipat+ /ud5ts id5tifi$ "u           
subp>agraph 7,b71 includ+ by--  7i7 us+ 
res\rces "u ?is "p1 su* z support =     
programs1 activities1 & c\rses 9 core   
academic subjects to help p>ticipat+    
*ildr5 meet ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic    
/&>ds2  7ii7 us+ me?ods & in/ructional  
/rategies t are evid5ce-bas$ to /r5g!n !
 core academic program ( ! s*ool & t may
 include--  7,i7 exp&$ le>n+ "t1 be=e- &
 aft]-s*ool programs1 & summ] programs &
 opportunities2 or  7,,ii7 a multi-ti]$ 
sy/em ( supports1 positive behavioral   
int]v5tions & supports1 & e>ly int]v5+  
s]vices2  7iii7 coord9at+ ) & support+ !
 regul> education program1 :i* may      
include s]vices to assi/ pres*ool *ildr5
 9 ! transition f e>ly *ildhood         
education programs su* z ,head ,/>t1 !  
lit]acy program "u "p ,d ( title ,,ii1  
or ,/ate-run pres*ool programs to       

elem5t>y s*ool programs2  7iv7 support+ 
effective tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool  
lead]s1 p>apr(essionals1 &1 if          
appropriate1 specializ$ in/ructional    
support p]sonnel1 & o!r s*ool p]sonnel  
:o "w ) p>ticipat+ *ildr5 9 programs "u 
?is subsection or 9 ! regul> education  
program ) res\rces provid$ "u ?is "p1 &1
 to ! ext5t practicable1 f o!r s\rces1  
?r\gh pr(essional developm5t2  7v7      
implem5t+ /rategies to increase p>5tal  
involvem5t ( p>5ts ( p>ticipat+ *ildr5 9
 accordance ) section #aaae2 &  7vi7 if 
applicable1 coord9at+ & integrat+       
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local s]vices &        
programs1 su* z programs support$ "u ?is
 ,act1 viol5ce prev5tion programs1      
nutrition programs1 h\s+ programs1 ,head
 ,/>t programs1 adult education         
programs1 c>e] & te*nical education1 &  
int]v5tion & supports 9 s*ools id5tifi$ 
z 9 ne$ ( int]v5tion & support "u       
section #aaad2 &  7,e7 assurances t !   
s*ool w-- 7i7 help provide an accel]at$1
 high-quality curriculum2  7ii7 m9imize 

remov+ *ildr5 f ! regul> classroom dur+ 
regul> s*ool h\rs = in/ruction provid$  
"u ?is "p2 &  7iii7 on an ongo+ basis1  
review ! progress ( p>ticipat+ *ildr5 & 
revise ! plan "u ?is section1 if        
necess>y1 to provide additional         
assi/ance to enable su* *ildr5 to meet !
 *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds4  7#c7    
,eligible *ildr5  7,a7 ,eligible        
population  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! eligible    
population = s]vices "u ?is subsection  
%all be-- 7,i7 *ildr5 n old] ?an age #ba
 :o are entitl$ to a free public        
education ?r\gh grade #ab2 &  7,,ii7    
*ildr5 :o are n yet at a grade level at 
:i* ! local educational ag5cy provides a
 free public education4  7ii7 ,eligible 
*ildr5 f eligible population ,f !       
population describ$ 9 clause 7i71       
eligible *ildr5 are *ildr5 id5tifi$ by !
 s*ool z fail+1 or mo/ at risk ( fail+1 
to meet ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds  
on ! basis ( multiple1 educationally    
relat$1 objective crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! 
local educational ag5cy & supplem5t$ by 

! s*ool1 except t *ildr5 f pres*ool     
?r\gh grade #b %all be select$ solely on
 ! basis ( crit]ia1 includ+ objective   
crit]ia1 e/abli%$ by ! local educational
 ag5cy & supplem5t$ by ! s*ool4  7,b7   
,*ildr5 includ$  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,*ildr5 :o
 are economically disadvantag$1 *ildr5 )
 disabilities1 migrant *ildr51 or *ildr5
 :o are ,engli% le>n]s1 are eligible =  
s]vices "u ?is subsection on ! same     
basis z o!r *ildr5 select$ to receive   
s]vices "u ?is subsection4  7ii7 ,head  
/>t & pres*ool *ildr5 ,a *ild :o1 at any
 "t 9 ! #b ye>s prec$+ ! ye> = :i* !    
det]m9ation is made1 p>ticipat$ 9 a     
,head ,/>t program1 ! lit]acy program "u
 "p ,d ( title ,,ii1 or 9 pres*ool      
s]vices "u ?is title1 is eligible =     
s]vices "u ?is subsection4  7iii7       
,migrant *ildr5 ,a *ild :o1 at any "t 9 
! #b ye>s prec$+ ! ye> = :i* !          
det]m9ation is made1 receiv$ s]vices "u 
"p ,c is eligible = s]vices "u ?is      
subsection4  7iv7 ,neglect$ or del9qu5t 
*ildr5 ,a *ild 9 a local in/itution =   

neglect$ or del9qu5t *ildr5 & y\? or    
att5d+ a community day program = su*    
*ildr5 is eligible = s]vices "u ?is     
subsection4  7v7 ,homeless *ildr5 ,a    
*ild :o is homeless & att5d+ any s*ool  
s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy is    
eligible = s]vices "u ?is subsection4   
7,c7 ,special rule ,funds receiv$ "u ?is
 subsection may n be us$ to provide     
s]vices t are o!rwise requir$ by law to 
be made available to *ildr5 describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,b7 b may be us$ to        
coord9ate or supplem5t su* s]vices4     
7#d7 ,integration ( pr(essional         
developm5t ,to promote ! integration (  
/aff support$ ) funds "u ?is subsection 
into ! regul> s*ool program & ov]all    
s*ool plann+ & improvem5t ef=ts1 public 
s*ool p]sonnel :o are paid ) funds      
receiv$ "u ?is subsection may--  7,a7   
p>ticipate 9 g5]al pr(essional          
developm5t & s*ool plann+ activities2 & 
7,b7 assume limit$ duties t are assign$ 
to simil> p]sonnel :o are n s paid1     
includ+ duties beyond classroom         

in/ruction or t d n b5efit p>ticipat+   
*ildr51 s long z ! am\nt ( "t sp5t on   
su* duties is ! same proportion ( total 
"w "t z prevails ) respect to simil>    
p]sonnel at ! same s*ool4  7#e7 ,special
 rules  7,a7 ,simultane\s s]vice ,no?+ 9
 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to      
prohibit a s*ool f s]v+ /ud5ts "u ?is   
subsection simultane\sly ) /ud5ts )     
simil> educational ne$s1 9 ! same       
educational sett+s :]e appropriate4     
7,b7 ,compreh5sive s]vices ,if heal?1   
nutrition1 & o!r social s]vices are n   
o!rwise available to eligible *ildr5 9 a
 s*ool op]at+ a t>get$ assi/ance s*ool  
program & su* s*ool1 if appropriate1 has
 e/abli%$ a collaborative p>tn]%ip )    
local s]vice provid]s & funds are n     
reasonably available f o!r public or    
private s\rces to provide su* s]vices1  
!n a portion ( ! funds provid$ "u ?is   
subsection may be us$ to provide su*    
s]vices1 includ+ ?r\gh--  7i7 !         
provision ( basic m$ical equipm5t &     
s]vices1 su* z eyeglasses & he>+ aids2  

7ii7 comp5sation ( a coord9ator2  7iii7 
family support & engagem5t s]vices2     
7iv7 heal? c>e s]vices & integrat$ /ud5t
 supports to address ! physical1 m5tal1 
& emotional well-be+ ( *ildr52 &  7v7   
pr(essional developm5t necess>y to assi/
 tea*]s1 specializ$ in/ructional support
 p]sonnel1 o!r /aff1 & p>5ts 9 id5tify+ 
& meet+ ! compreh5sive ne$s ( eligible  
*ildr54  7e7 ,prohibition ,no?+ 9 ?is   
section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize !   
,secret>y or any o!r (fic] or employee (
 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to require a local  
educational ag5cy or s*ool to submit !  
results ( a compreh5sive ne$s assessm5t 
"u subsection 7b77#b7 or a plan "u      
subsection 7c7 or 7d7 = review or       
approval by ! ,secret>y4  #aaad4 ,s*ool 
id5tification1 int]v5tions1 & supports  
7a7 ,/ate review & responsibilities     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate educational    
ag5cy receiv+ funds "u ?is "p %all use !
 sy/em design$ by ! ,/ate "u section    
#aaaa7;b77#c7 to annually--  7,a7       
id5tify ! public s*ools t receive funds 

"u ?is "p & are 9 ne$ ( int]v5tion &    
support us+ ! me?od e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate 
9 section #aaaa7;b77#c77;,b77iii72  7,b7
 require = inclusion-- 7i7 on ea* local 
educational ag5cy report c>d requir$ "u 
section #aaaa7;d71 ! names ( s*ools s]v$
 by ! ag5cy id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph     
7,a72 &  7ii7 on ea* s*ool report c>d   
requir$ "u section #aaaa7;d71 :e!r !    
s*ool 0 id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72   
7,c7 ensure t all public s*ools t       
receive funds "u ?is "p & are id5tifi$ z
 9 ne$ ( int]v5tion & support "u        
subp>agraph 7,a71 implem5t an           
evid5ce-bas$ int]v5tion or support      
/rategy design$ by ! ,/ate or local     
educational ag5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraph
 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7b77#c72     
7,d7 prioritize int]v5tion & supports 9 
! id5tifi$ s*ools mo/ 9 ne$ ( int]v5tion
 & support1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 us+ ! 
results ( ! acc\ntability sy/em "u      
#aaaa7;b77#c77;,b77iii72 &  7,e7 monitor
 & evaluate ! implem5tation ( s*ool     
int]v5tion & support /rategies by local 

educational ag5cies1 includ+ 9 !        
l[e/-p]=m+ elem5t>y s*ools & second>y   
s*ools 9 ! ,/ate1 & use ! results ( !   
evaluation to take appropriate /eps to  
*ange or improve int]v5tions or support 
/rategies z necess>y4  7#b7 ,/ate       
educational ag5cy responsibilities ,!   
,/ate educational ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 make
 te*nical assi/ance available to local  
educational ag5cies t s]ve s*ools       
id5tifi$ z 9 ne$ ( int]v5tion & support 
"u p>agraph 7#a77;,a72  7,b7 if ! ,/ate 
educational ag5cy det]m9es t a local    
educational ag5cy fail$ to c>ry out its 
responsibilities "u ?is section1 take   
su* actions z ! ,/ate educational ag5cy 
det]m9es to be appropriate & 9          
compliance ) ,/ate law to assi/ ! local 
educational ag5cy & ensure t su* local  
educational ag5cy is c>ry+ out its      
responsibilities2  7,c7 in=m local      
educational ag5cies ( s*ools id5tifi$ z 
9 ne$ ( int]v5tion & support "u p>agraph
 7#a77;,a7 9 a timely & easily          
accessible mann] t is be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! 

s*ool ye>2 &  7,d7 publicize &          
dissem9ate to ! public1 includ+ tea*]s1 
pr9cipals & o!r s*ool lead]s1 & p>5ts1 !
 results ( ! ,/ate review "u p>agraph   
7#a74  7b7 ,local educational ag5cy     
review & responsibilities  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,ea* local educational ag5cy ) a s*ool 
id5tifi$ z 9 ne$ ( int]v5tion & support 
"u subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 %all1 9      
consultation ) tea*]s1 pr9cipals & o!r  
s*ool lead]s1 s*ool p]sonnel1 p>5ts1 &  
community memb]s--  7,a7 conduct a      
review ( su* s*ool1 includ+ by exam9+ ! 
indicators & measures includ$ 9 !       
,/ate-det]m9$ acc\ntability sy/em       
describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#c77;,b7 to
 det]m9e ! factors t l$ to su*          
id5tification2  7,b7 conduct a review ( 
! policies1 proc$ures1 p]sonnel         
decisions1 & budget>y decisions ( !     
local educational ag5cy1 includ+ !      
measures on ! local educational ag5cy & 
s*ool report c>ds "u section #aaaa7;d7 t
 impact ! s*ool & c\ld h contribut$ to !
 id5tification ( ! s*ool2  7,c7 develop 

& implem5t appropriate int]v5tion &     
support /rategies1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#c71 t are proportional to ! id5tifi$ 
ne$s ( ! s*ool1 = assi/+ ! id5tifi$     
s*ool2  7,d7 develop a rigor\s          
compreh5sive plan t w be publicly       
available & provid$ to p>5ts1 = ensur+ !
 successful implem5tation ( ! int]v5tion
 & support /rategies describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#c7 9 id5tifi$ s*ools1 :i* may        
include--  7i7 te*nical assi/ance t w be
 provid$ to ! s*ool2  7ii7 improv$      
deliv]y ( s]vices to be provid$ by !    
local educational ag5cy2  7iii7 increas$
 support = /rong] curriculum1 program ( 
in/ruction1 wrap>\nd s]vices1 or o!r    
res\rces provid$ to /ud5ts 9 ! s*ool2   
7iv7 any *anges to p]sonnel necess>y to 
improve educational opportunities =     
*ildr5 9 ! s*ool2  7v7 r$esign+ h[ "t = 
/ud5t le>n+ or tea*] collaboration is   
us$ )9 ! s*ool2  7vi7 us+ data to in=m  
in/ruction = cont9u\s improvem5t2  7vii7
 provid+ increas$ coa*+ or support =    
pr9cipals & o!r s*ool lead]s & tea*]s2  

7viii7 improv+ s*ool climate & safety2  
7ix7 provid+ ongo+ me*anisms = family & 
community engagem5t to improve /ud5t    
le>n+2 &  7x7 e/abli%+ p>tn]%ips )      
entities1 includ+ private entities ) a  
demon/rat$ record ( improv+ /ud5t       
a*ievem5t1 t w assi/ ! local educational
 ag5cy 9 fulfill+ its responsibilities  
"u ?is section2 &  7,e7 collect & use   
data on an ongo+ basis to monitor !     
results ( ! int]v5tion & support        
/rategies & adju/ su* /rategies z       
necess>y dur+ implem5tation 9 ord] to   
improve /ud5t academic a*ievem5t4  7#b7 
,notice to p>5ts ,a local educational   
ag5cy %all promptly provide to a p>5t or
 p>5ts ( ea* /ud5t enroll$ 9 a s*ool    
id5tifi$ z 9 ne$ ( int]v5tion & support 
"u subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 9 an easily  
accessible & und]/&able =m &1 to ! ext5t
 practicable1 9 a language t p>5ts c    
und]/&--  7,a7 an explanation ( :at !   
id5tification means1 & h[ ! s*ool       
comp>es 9 t]ms ( academic a*ievem5t &   
o!r measures 9 ! ,/ate acc\ntability    

sy/em "u section #aaaa7;b77#c77;,b7 to  
o!r s*ools s]v$ by ! local educational  
ag5cy & ! ,/ate educational ag5cy       
involv$2  7,b7 ! reasons = !            
id5tification2  7,c7 an explanation (   
:at ! local educational ag5cy or ,/ate  
educational ag5cy is do+ to help ! s*ool
 address /ud5t academic a*ievem5t & o!r 
measures1 includ+ a description ( !     
int]v5tion & support /rategies develop$ 
"u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 t w be implem5t$ 9
 ! s*ool2  7,d7 an explanation ( h[ !   
p>5ts c become involv$ 9 address+       
academic a*ievem5t & o!r measures t     
caus$ ! s*ool to be id5tifi$2 &  7,e7 an
 explanation ( ! p>5ts' option to       
transf] _! *ild to ano!r public s*ool "u
 p>agraph 7#d71 if applicable4  7#c7    
,s*ool int]v5tion & support /rategies   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) subsection    
7a77#a7 & p>agraph 7#a71 a local        
educational ag5cy %all develop &        
implem5t evid5ce-bas$ int]v5tion &      
support /rategies = an id5tifi$ s*ool t 
! local educational ag5cy det]m9es      

appropriate to address ! ne$s ( /ud5ts 9
 su* id5tifi$ s*ool1 :i* %all--  7i7 be 
design$ to address ! specific reasons = 
id5tification1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraphs
 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a72  7ii7 be  
implem5t$1 at a m9imum1 9 a mann] t is  
proportional to ! specific reasons =    
id5tification1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraphs
 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a72 &  7iii7  
di/+ui% betwe5 ! l[e/-p]=m+ s*ools & o!r
 s*ools id5tifi$ z 9 ne$ ( int]v5tion & 
support = o!r reasons1 includ+ s*ools ) 
categories ( /ud5ts1 z def9$ 9 section  
#aaaa7;b77#c77;,a71 n meet+ ! goals     
describ$ 9 section                      
#aaaa7;b77#c77;,b77i71 z det]m9$ by !   
review 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 (     
p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7 ,/ate det]m9$      
/rategies ,consi/5t ) ,/ate law1 a ,/ate
 educational ag5cy may e/abli%          
alt]native evid5ce-bas$ ,/ate det]m9$   
/rategies t c be us$ by local           
educational ag5cies to assi/ a s*ool    
id5tifi$ z 9 ne$ ( int]v5tion & support 
"u subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 9 addition  

to ! assi/ance /rategies develop$ by a  
local educational ag5cy "u subp>agraph  
7,a74  7#d7 ,public s*ool *oice  7,a7 ,9
 g5]al ,a local educational ag5cy may   
provide all /ud5ts enroll$ 9 a s*ool    
id5tifi$ z 9 ne$ ( int]v5tion & support 
"u subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 ) ! option to
 transf] to ano!r public s*ool s]v$ by !
 local educational ag5cy1 unless su* an 
option is prohibit$ by ,/ate law4  7,b7 
,priority ,9 provid+ /ud5ts ! option to 
transf] to ano!r public s*ool1 ! local  
educational ag5cy %all give priority to 
! l[e/ a*iev+ *ildr5 f l[-income        
families1 z det]m9$ by ! local          
educational ag5cy = ! purposes (        
allocat+ funds to s*ools "u section     
#aaac7;a77#c74  7,c7 ,treatm5t ,/ud5ts  
:o use ! option to transf] to ano!r     
public s*ool %all be enroll$ 9 classes &
 o!r activities 9 ! public s*ool to :i* 
! /ud5ts transf] 9 ! same mann] z all   
o!r *ildr5 at ! public s*ool4  7,d7     
,special rule ,a local educational ag5cy
 %all p]mit a *ild :o transf]s to ano!r 

public s*ool "u ?is p>agraph to rema9 9 
t s*ool until ! *ild has complet$ !     
highe/ grade 9 t s*ool4  7,e7 ,fund+ =  
transportation ,a local educational     
ag5cy may sp5d an am\nt equal to n m ?an
 #e p]c5t ( its allocation "u subp>t #b 
to pay = ! provision ( transportation = 
/ud5ts :o transf] "u ?is p>agraph to !  
public s*ools to :i* ! /ud5ts transf]4  
7#e7 ,prohibitions on f$]al int]f]5ce ) 
/ate & local decisions ,no?+ 9 ?is      
section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize or  
p]mit ! ,secret>y to e/abli% any        
crit]ion t specifies1 def9es1 or        
prescribes--  7,a7 any s*ool int]v5tion 
or support /rategy t ,/ates or local    
educational ag5cies %all use to assi/   
s*ools id5tifi$ z 9 ne$ ( int]v5tion &  
support "u ?is section2 or  7,b7 !      
weight ( any indicator or measure t a   
,/ate %all use to id5tify s*ools "u     
subsection 7a74  7c7 ,funds = local     
s*ool int]v5tions & supports  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al  7,a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,f ! total 
am\nt appropriat$ "u section #ajjb7;f7 =

 a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d    
grants to ,/ates & ! ,bureau ( ,indian  
,education ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1  
?r\gh an allotm5t z det]m9$ "u          
subp>agraph 7,b71 to c>ry out !         
activities describ$ 9 ?is subsection4   
7,b7 ,allotm5ts ,f ! total am\nt        
appropriat$ "u section #ajjb7;f7 = a    
fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all allot to   
ea* ,/ate1 ! ,bureau ( ,indian          
,education ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 &
 ea* outly+ area = su* fiscal ye> ) an  
approv$ application1 an am\nt t be>s !  
same relation%ip to su* total am\nt z ! 
am\nt su* ,/ate1 ! ,bureau ( ,indian    
,education ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1  
or su* outly+ area receiv$ "u p>ts ,a1  
,c1 & ,d ( ?is title = ! mo/ rec5t      
prec$+ fiscal ye> = :i* ! data are      
available be>s to ! am\nt receiv$ by all
 su* ,/ates1 ! ,bureau ( ,indian        
,education ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 &
 all su* outly+ areas "u p>ts ,a1 ,c1 & 
,d ( ?is title = su* mo/ rec5t prec$+   
fiscal ye>4  7#b7 ,/ate application ,a  

,/ate t desires to receive s*ool        
improvem5t funds "u ?is subsection %all 
submit an application to ! ,secret>y at 
su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may  
require1 :i* %all include a description 
(--  7,a7 ! process & ! crit]ia t !     
,/ate w use to aw>d subgrants "u        
p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 includ+ h[ !        
subgrants w s]ve s*ools id5tifi$ by !   
,/ate z ! l[e/-p]=m+ s*ools "u          
subsection 7a77#a72  7,b7 ! process & ! 
crit]ia ! ,/ate w use to det]m9e :e!r ! 
local educational ag5cy's proposal =    
s]v+ ea* id5tifi$ s*ool meets !         
requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#f7 & o!r       
provisions ( ?is section2  7,c7 h[ !    
,/ate w ensure t local educational      
ag5cies conduct a compreh5sive review ( 
ea* id5tifi$ s*ool z requir$ "u         
subsection 7b7 to id5tify evid5ce-bas$  
s*ool int]v5tion & support /rategies t  
are likely to be successful 9 ea*       
p>ticul> s*ool2  7,d7 h[ ! ,/ate w      
ensure geographic div]sity 9 mak+       
subgrants2  7,e7 h[ ! ,/ate w set       

priorities 9 aw>d+ subgrants to local   
educational ag5cies1 includ+ h[ ! ,/ate 
w prioritize local educational ag5cies  
s]v+ elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools  
id5tifi$ z ! l[e/-p]=m+ s*ools "u       
subsection 7a77#a7 t w use subgrants to 
s]ve su* s*ools2  7,f7 h[ ! ,/ate w     
monitor & evaluate ! implem5tation (    
evid5ce-bas$ s*ool int]v5tion & support 
/rategies support$ by funds "u ?is      
subsection2 &  7,g7 h[ ! ,/ate w r$uce  
b>ri]s = s*ools 9 ! implem5tation (     
s*ool int]v5tion & support /rategies1   
includ+ by provid+ op]ational           
flexibility t w\ld enable complete      
implem5tation ( ! select$ s*ool         
improvem5t /rategy4  7#c7 ,/ate         
adm9i/ration2 te*nical assi/ance2       
exception  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t     
receives an allotm5t "u ?is subsection  
may res]ve n m ?an a total ( #e p]c5t ( 
su* allotm5t = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is     
subsection to c>ry out its              
responsibilities "u subsection 7a77#b7  
to support s*ool & local educational    

ag5cy int]v5tions & supports1 :i* may   
include activities aim$ at build+ ,/ate 
capacity to support & monitor ! local   
educational ag5cy & s*ool int]v5tion &  
supports4  7,b7 ,exception ,not)/&+     
subp>agraph 7,a71 a ,/ate educational   
ag5cy may res]ve f ! am\nt allott$ "u   
?is subsection additional funds to meet 
its responsibilities "u subsection      
7a77#b77;,b7 if a local educational     
ag5cy fails to c>ry out its             
responsibilities "u subsection 7b71 b   
%all n res]ve m ?an necess>y to meet su*
 ,/ate responsibilities4  7#d7          
,subgrants to local educational ag5cies 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nts aw>d$ to a    
,/ate "u ?is subsection1 ! ,/ate        
educational ag5cy %all allocate n less  
?an #ie p]c5t to make subgrants to local
 educational ag5cies1 on a competitive  
basis1 to s]ve s*ools id5tifi$ z 9 ne$ (
 int]v5tion & support "u subsection     
7a77#a77;,a74  7,b7 ,duration ,! ,/ate  
educational ag5cy %all aw>d subgrants "u
 ?is p>agraph = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e    

ye>s1 :i* p]iod may include a plann+    
ye>4  7,c7 ,crit]ia ,subgrants aw>d$ "u 
?is section %all be ( suffici5t size to 
enable a local educational ag5cy to     
effectively implem5t ! select$          
int]v5tion & support /rategy4  7,d7     
,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is         
subsection %all be con/ru$ z prohibit+ a
 ,/ate f allocat+ subgrants "u ?is      
subsection to a /atewide s*ool di/rict1 
consortium ( local educational ag5cies1 
or an educational s]vice ag5cy t s]ves  
s*ools id5tifi$ z 9 ne$ ( int]v5tion &  
support "u ?is section1 if su* entities 
are legally con/itut$ or recogniz$ z    
local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate4    
7#e7 ,application ,9 ord] to receive a  
subgrant "u ?is subsection1 a local     
educational ag5cy %all submit an        
application to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy
 at su* "t1 9 su* =m1 & includ+ su*     
in=mation z ! ,/ate educational ag5cy   
may require4 ,ea* application %all      
include1 at a m9imum--  7,a7 a          
description ( ! process ! local         

educational ag5cy has us$ = select+ an  
appropriate evid5ce-bas$ s*ool          
int]v5tion & support /rategy = ea* s*ool
 to be s]v$1 includ+ h[ ! local         
educational ag5cy has analyz$ ! ne$s (  
ea* su* s*ool 9 accordance ) subsection 
7b77#a7 & mean+fully consult$ ) tea*]s1 
pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s 9 select+ 
su* int]v5tion & support /rategy2  7,b7 
! specific evid5ce-bas$ s*ool           
int]v5tions & supports to be us$ 9 ea*  
s*ool to be s]v$1 h[ ^! int]v5tions &   
supports w address ! ne$s id5tifi$ 9 !  
review "u subsection 7b77#a71 & !       
timel9e = implem5t+ su* s*ool           
int]v5tions & supports 9 ea* s*ool to be
 s]v$2  7,c7 a detail$ budget cov]+ !   
grant p]iod1 includ+ plann$ exp5ditures 
at ! s*ool level = activities support+  
full & effective implem5tation ( !      
select$ s*ool int]v5tion & support      
/rategy2  7,d7 a description ( h[ !     
local educational ag5cy w-- 7i7 design &
 implem5t ! select$ s*ool int]v5tion &  
support /rategy1 9 accordance ) !       

requirem5ts "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c71 
includ+ ! use ( appropriate measures to 
monitor ! effectiv5ess ( implem5tation2 
7ii7 use a rigor\s review process to    
recruit1 scre51 select1 & evaluate any  
ext]nal p>tn]s ) :om ! local educational
 ag5cy w p>tn]2  7iii7 align o!r ,f$]al1
 ,/ate1 & local res\rces ) ! int]v5tion 
& support /rategy to r$uce duplication1 
increase effici5cy1 & assi/ id5tifi$    
s*ools 9 comply+ ) report+ requirem5ts (
 ,f$]al & ,/ate programs2  7iv7 modify  
practices & policies1 if necess>y1 to   
provide op]ational flexibility t enables
 full & effective implem5tation ( !     
select$ s*ool int]v5tion & support      
/rategy2  7v7 collect & use data on an  
ongo+ basis to adju/ ! int]v5tion &     
support /rategy dur+ implem5tation1 & if
 necess>y1 modify or implem5t a diff]5t 
/rategy if implem5tation is n effective1
 9 ord] to improve /ud5t academic       
a*ievem5t2  7vi7 ensure t !             
implem5tation ( ! int]v5tion & support  
/rategy meets ! ne$s ( ea* ( !          

categories ( /ud5ts1 z def9$ 9 section  
#aaaa7;b77#c77;,a72  7vii7 provide      
in=mation to p>5ts1 gu>dians1 tea*]s1 & 
o!r /akehold]s ab\t ! effectiv5ess (    
implem5tation1 to ! ext5t practicable1 9
 a language t ! p>5ts c und]/&2 &       
7viii7 su/a9 successful re=ms &         
practices aft] ! fund+ p]iod ends2  7,e7
 a description ( ! te*nical assi/ance & 
o!r support t ! local educational ag5cy 
w provide to ensure effective           
implem5tation ( s*ool int]v5tion &      
support /rategies 9 id5tifi$ s*ools1 9  
accordance ) subsection 7b77#a77;,d71   
su* z ensur+ id5tifi$ s*ools h access to
 res\rces l facilities1 pr(essional     
developm5t1 & te*nology & adopt+ human  
res\rce policies t prioritize           
recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & placem5t (      
effective /aff 9 id5tifi$ s*ools2 &     
7,f7 an assurance t ea* s*ool ! local   
educational ag5cy proposes to s]ve w    
receive all ( ! ,/ate & local funds x   
w\ld h receiv$ 9 ! abs5ce ( funds       
receiv$ "u ?is subsection4  7#f7 ,local 

activities ,a local educational ag5cy t 
receives a subgrant "u ?is subsection-- 
7,a7 %all use ! subgrant funds to       
implem5t evid5ce-bas$ s*ool int]v5tion &
 support /rategies 9 s*ools id5tifi$ z 9
 ne$ ( int]v5tion & support "u          
subsection 7a77#a77;,a72 &  7,b7 may use
 ! subgrant funds to c>ry out1 at !     
local educational ag5cy level1          
activities t directly support !         
implem5tation ( ! int]v5tion & support  
/rategies su* z--  7i7 assi/ance 9 data 
collection & analysis2  7ii7 recruit+ & 
reta9+ /aff2  7iii7 high-quality1       
evid5ce-bas$ pr(essional developm5t2    
7iv7 coord9ation ( s]vices to address   
/ud5ts' non-academic ne$s2 &  7v7       
progress monitor+4  7#g7 ,report+ ,a    
,/ate t receives funds "u ?is subsection
 %all report to ! ,secret>y a li/ ( all 
! local educational ag5cies t receiv$ a 
subgrant "u ?is subsection & = ea* local
 educational ag5cy t receiv$ a subgrant1
 a li/ ( all ! s*ools t 7 s]v$1 ! am\nt 
( funds ea* s*ool receiv$1 & !          

int]v5tion & support /rategies implem5t$
 9 ea* s*ool4  7#h7 ,supplem5t n        
supplant ,a local educational ag5cy or  
,/ate %all use ,f$]al funds receiv$ "u  
?is subsection only to supplem5t ! funds
 t w\ld1 9 ! abs5ce ( su* ,f$]al funds1 
be made available f non-,f$]al s\rces = 
! education ( /ud5ts p>ticipat+ 9       
programs fund$ "u ?is subsection4  7d7  
,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section 
%all be con/ru$ to alt] or o!rwise      
affect ! rights1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures   
af=d$ s*ool or s*ool di/rict employees  
"u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local laws 7includ+
 applicable regulations or c\rt ord]s7  
or "u ! t]ms ( collective b>ga9+        
agreem5ts1 memor&a ( und]/&+1 or o!r    
agreem5ts betwe5 su* employees & _!     
employ]s4  2  7#b7 by /rik+ section     
#aaai2 &  7#c7 by r$esignat+ sections   
#aaah1 #aabj1 #aabj;,a1 & #aabj;,b z    
sections #aaae1 #aaaf1 #aaag1 & #aaah1  
respectively4  #ajje4 ,p>5t & family    
engagem5t ,section #aaae1 z r$esignat$  
by section #ajjd7c71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 !

 section head+1 by /rik+ ,p>5tal        
involvem5t & ins]t+ ,p>5t & family      
engagem5t2  7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7
 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 by ins]t+       
conducts outrea* to all p>5ts & family  
memb]s & aft] only if su* ag5cy2 &  7ii7
 by ins]t+ & family memb]s aft] &       
proc$ures = ! involvem5t ( p>5ts2  7,b7 
9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+  
subp>agraph 7,a7--  7,i7 by ins]t+ &    
family memb]s aft] 1 & di/ribute to1    
p>5ts2  7,,ii7 by /rik+ writt5 p>5t     
involvem5t policy & ins]t+ writt5 p>5t &
 family engagem5t policy2 &  7,,iii7 by 
/rik+ expectations = p>5t involvem5t &  
ins]t+ expectations & objectives =      
mean+ful p>5t & family involvem5t2 &    
7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh   
7,f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 involve   
p>5ts & family memb]s 9 jo9tly develop+ 
! local educational ag5cy plan "u       
section #aaab & ! process ( s*ool review
 & int]v5tion & support "u section      
#aaad2  7,b7 provide ! coord9ation1     
te*nical assi/ance1 & o!r support       

necess>y to assi/ & build ! capacity (  
all p>ticipat+ s*ools )9 ! local        
educational ag5cy 9 plann+ & implem5t+  
effective p>5t & family involvem5t      
activities to improve /ud5t academic    
a*ievem5t & s*ool p]=mance1 :i* may     
include mean+ful consultation )         
employ]s1 bus9ess lead]s1 & philan?ropic
 organizations1 or individuals )        
exp]tise 9 effectively engag+ p>5ts &   
family memb]s 9 education2  7,c7        
coord9ate & integrate p>5t & family     
engagem5t /rategies "u ?is "p ) p>5t &  
family engagem5t /rategies1 to ! ext5t  
feasible & appropriate1 ) o!r relevant  
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws & programs2 
7,d7 conduct1 ) ! mean+ful involvem5t ( 
p>5ts & family memb]s1 an annual        
evaluation ( ! cont5t & effectiv5ess ( !
 p>5t & family engagem5t policy 9       
improv+ ! academic quality ( all s*ools 
s]v$ "u ?is "p1 includ+ id5tify+--  7i7 
b>ri]s to great] p>ticipation by p>5ts 9
 activities au?oriz$ by ?is section 7)  
p>ticul> att5tion to p>5ts :o are       

economically disadvantag$1 are disabl$1 
are ,engli% le>n]s1 h limit$ lit]acy1 or
 are ( any racial or e?nic m9ority      
backgr\nd72  7ii7 ! ne$s ( p>5ts &      
family memb]s to assi/ ) ! le>n+ ( _!   
*ildr51 includ+ engag+ ) s*ool p]sonnel 
& tea*]s2 &  7iii7 /rategies to support 
successful s*ool & family int]actions2  
7,e7 use ! f9d+s ( su* evaluation 9     
subp>agraph 7,d7 to design evid5ce-bas$ 
/rategies = m effective p>5tal          
involvem5t1 & to revise1 if necess>y1 ! 
p>5t & family engagem5t policies        
describ$ 9 ?is section2 &  7,f7 involve 
p>5ts 9 ! activities ( ! s*ools s]v$ "u 
?is "p1 :i* may include e/abli%+ a p>5t 
advisory bo>d compris$ ( a suffici5t    
numb] & repres5tative gr\p ( p>5ts or   
family memb]s s]v$ by ! local           
educational ag5cy to adequately repres5t
 ! ne$s ( ! population s]v$ by su* ag5cy
 = ! purposes ( develop+1 revis+1 &     
review+ ! p>5t & family engagem5t       
policy4  2 &  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7
 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ to c>ry   

out ?is section1 includ+ promot+ family 
lit]acy & p>5t+ skills1 & ins]t to assi/
 s*ools to c>ry out ! activities        
describ$ 9 ?is section12  7ii7 9        
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7,b7 ,p>5tal 
input4--,p>5ts ( *ildr5 & ins]t+ 7,b7   
,p>5t & family memb] input4--,p>5ts &   
family memb]s ( *ildr52  7iii7 9        
subp>agraph 7,c7--  7,i7 by /rik+ #ie   
p]c5t & ins]t+ #he p]c5t2 &  7,,ii7 by  
ins]t+ 1 ) priority giv5 to high-ne$    
s*ools aft] s*ools s]v$ "u ?is "p2 &    
7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,d7   
,use ( funds ,funds res]v$ "u           
subp>agraph 7,a7 by a local educational 
ag5cy %all be us$ to c>ry out activities
 & /rategies consi/5t ) ! local         
educational ag5cy's p>5t & family       
engagem5t policy1 includ+ n less ?an #a 
( ! foll[+3  7i7 ,support+ s*ools &     
nonpr(it organizations 9 provid+        
pr(essional developm5t = local          
educational ag5cy & s*ool p]sonnel      
reg>d+ p>5t & family engagem5t          
/rategies1 :i* may be provid$ jo9tly to 

tea*]s1 s*ool lead]s1 specializ$        
in/ructional support p]sonnel1          
p>apr(essionals1 e>ly *ildhood          
educators1 & p>5ts & family memb]s4     
7ii7 ,support+ home visitation programs4
  7iii7 ,dissem9at+ in=mation on be/    
practices focus$ on p>5t & family       
engagem5t1 especially be/ practices =   
increas+ ! engagem5t ( economically     
disadvantag$ p>5ts & family memb]s4     
7iv7 ,collaborat+ or provid+ subgrants  
to s*ools to enable su* s*ools to       
collaborate ) community-bas$ or o!r     
organizations or employ]s ) a demon/rat$
 track record ( success 9 improv+ &     
increas+ p>5t & family engagem5t4  7v7  
,engag+ 9 any o!r activities & /rategies
 t ! local educational ag5cy det]m9es   
are appropriate & consi/5t ) su* ag5cy's
 p>5t & family engagem5t policy1 :i* may
 include adult education & lit]acy      
activities1 z def9$ 9 section #bjc ( !  
,adult ,education & ,family ,lit]acy    
,act4  2  7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9
 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,p>5tal   

involvem5t policy & ins]t+ ,p>5tal &    
family engagem5t policy2  7,b7 9        
p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ & family  
memb]s aft] di/ribute to1 p>5ts2 &  7ii7
 by /rik+ writt5 p>5tal involvem5t      
policy & ins]t+ writt5 p>5t & family    
engagem5t policy2  7,c7 9 p>agraph      
7#b7--  7i7 by /rik+ p>5tal involvem5t  
policy & ins]t+ p>5t & family engagem5t 
policy2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ & family      
memb]s aft] t applies to all p>5ts2 &   
7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+     
s*ool di/rict-level p>5tal involvem5t   
policy & ins]t+ di/rict-level p>5t &    
family engagem5t policy2 &  7ii7 by     
ins]t+ & family memb]s 9 all s*ools s]v$
 by ! local educational ag5cy aft]      
policy t applies to all p>5ts2  7#d7 9  
subsection 7c7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 
by /rik+ p>5tal involvem5t policy &     
ins]t+ p>5t & family engagem5t policy2  
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 by /rik+ !   
pr(ici5cy levels /ud5ts are expect$ to  
meet & ins]t+ ! a*ievem5t levels ( !    
*all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds2 &  7,c7 9 

p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ section         
#aaad7;b77#b7 & ins]t+ section          
#aaac7;c77#b72  7#e7 9 subsection 7d7-- 
7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by 
/rik+ p>5tal involvem5t policy & ins]t+ 
p>5t & family engagem5t policy2  7,b7 9 
p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 by /rik+ ! ,/ate's 
/ud5t academic a*ievem5t /&>ds & ins]t+ 
! *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds2 &  7ii7 
by /rik+ 1 su* z monitor+ att5dance1    
homework completion1 & television wat*+2
 &  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9        
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & aft] !     
semicolon2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by 
/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7iii7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,d7 ensur+    
regul> two-way1 mean+ful communication  
betwe5 family memb]s & s*ool /aff1 to ! 
ext5t practicable1 9 a language t family
 memb]s c und]/& & access4  2  7#f7 9   
subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71  
by /rik+ ! ,/ate's academic cont5t /&>ds
 & ,/ate /ud5t academic a*ievem5t /&>ds 
& ins]t+ ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds2
  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ pupil  

s]vices p]sonnel1 pr9cipals & ins]t+    
specializ$ in/ructional support         
p]sonnel1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s2
 &  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ,head
 ,/>t1 ,read+ ,fir/1 ,e>ly ,read+ ,fir/1
 ,ev5 ,/>t1 ! ,home ,in/ruction         
,programs = ,pres*ool ,y\ng/]s1 ! ,p>5ts
 z ,tea*]s ,program1 & ins]t+ o!r       
relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws12  
7#g7 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! 
foll[+3  7f7 ,accessibility ,9 c>ry+ out
 ! p>5t & family engagem5t requirem5ts (
 ?is "p1 local educational ag5cies &    
s*ools1 to ! ext5t practicable1 %all    
provide opportunities = ! full & in=m$  
p>ticipation ( p>5ts & family memb]s    
7includ+ p>5ts & family memb]s :o are   
,engli% le>n]s1 p>5ts & family memb]s ) 
disabilities1 & p>5ts & family memb]s ( 
migratory *ildr571 includ+ provid+      
in=mation & s*ool reports requir$ "u    
section #aaaa 9 a =mat &1 to ! ext5t    
practicable1 9 a language su* p>5ts     
und]/&4  2 &  7#h7 9 subsection 7h71 by 
/rik+ p>5tal involvem5t policies &      

ins]t+ p>5t & family engagem5t policies4
  #ajjf4 ,p>ticipation ( *ildr5 enroll$ 
9 private s*ools ,section #aaaf1 z      
r$esignat$ by section #ajjd7c71 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 
p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 by /rik+ section   
#aaae7;b7 & ins]t+ section              
#aaac7;d77#c72 &  7ii7 by /rik+ sections
 #aaah & #aaai & ins]t+ section #aaae2 &
  7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3  7#d7 ,exp5ditures  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,exp5ditures = educational s]vices
 & o!r b5efits to eligible private s*ool
 *ildr5 %all be equal to ! proportion ( 
funds allocat$ to p>ticipat+ s*ool      
att5dance areas bas$ on ! numb] ( *ildr5
 f l[-income families :o att5d private  
s*ools4  7,b7 ,t]m ( det]m9ation ,!     
local educational ag5cy may det]m9e !   
equitable %>e ea* ye> or e #b ye>s4     
7,c7 ,me?od ( det]m9ation ,!            
proportional %>e ( funds %all be        
det]m9$--  7i7 bas$ on ! total          
allocation receiv$ by ! local           
educational ag5cy2 &  7ii7 prior to any 

all[able exp5ditures or transf]s by !   
local educational ag5cy4  2 &  7#b7 9   
subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 
7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ &
 be=e ! proportion ( funds2 &  7,,ii7 by
 ins]t+ 1 & h[ t proportion ( funds is  
det]m9$ aft] su* s]vices2  7ii7 9       
subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ section      
#aaac7;c77#a7 & ins]t+ section          
#aaac7;a77#c72  7iii7 9 subp>agraph     
7,g71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2  7iv7
 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at
 ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7v7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7,i7 :e!r ! ag5cy %all  
provide s]vices directly or assign      
responsibility = ! provision ( s]vices  
to a sep>ate gov]nm5t ag5cy1 consortium1
 or entity1 or to a ?ird-p>ty           
contractor4  2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph       
7#e77;,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ or be=e did n  
give due consid]ation2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+
 1 or did n make a decision t treats !  
private s*ool /ud5ts equitably z requir$
 by ?is section be=e ! p]iod at ! end4  
#ajjg4 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,section  

#aaag1 z r$esignat$ by section #ajjd7c71
 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 &     
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7 ,f$]al funds to   
supplem5t1 n supplant1 non-,f$]al funds 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy
 or local educational ag5cy %all use    
,f$]al funds receiv$ "u ?is "p only to  
supplem5t ! funds t w\ld1 9 ! abs5ce (  
su* ,f$]al funds1 be made available f   
non-,f$]al s\rces = ! education ( /ud5ts
 p>ticipat+ 9 programs assi/$ "u ?is "p1
 & n to supplant su* funds4  7#b7       
,compliance ,to demon/rate compliance ) 
p>agraph 7#a71 a local educational ag5cy
 %all demon/rate t ! me?odology us$ to  
allocate ,/ate & local funds to ea*     
s*ool receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is "p       
ensures t su* s*ool receives all ( !    
,/ate & local funds x w\ld o!rwise      
receive if x 7 n receiv+ assi/ance "u   
?is "p4  7#c7 ,special rule ,no local   
educational ag5cy %all be requir$ to--  
7,a7 id5tify t an individual co/ or     
s]vice support$ "u ?is "p is            
supplem5tal2 &  7,b7 provide s]vices "u 

?is "p ?r\gh a p>ticul> in/ructional    
me?od or 9 a p>ticul> in/ructional sett+
 9 ord] to demon/rate su* ag5cy's       
compliance ) p>agraph 7#a74  7#d7       
,prohibition ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be
 con/ru$ to au?orize or p]mit !         
,secret>y to e/abli% any crit]ion t     
specifies1 def9es1 or prescribes !      
specific me?odology a local educational 
ag5cy uses to allocate ,/ate & local    
funds to ea* s*ool receiv+ assi/ance "u 
?is "p4  7#e7 ,timel9e ,a local         
educational ag5cy-- 7,a7 %all meet !    
compliance requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 n
 lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ! ,e ,*ild ,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae2 &  
7,b7 may demon/rate compliance ) !      
requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 be=e ! end (
 su* #b-ye> p]iod us+ ! me?od su* local 
educational ag5cy us$ on ! day be=e !   
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,e ,*ild ,a*ieves   
,act ( #bjae4  4  #ajjh4 ,coord9ation   
requirem5ts ,section #aaah1 z r$esignat$
 by section #ajjd7c71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 
subsection 7a71 by /rik+ e>ly *ildhood  

developm5t programs su* z ! ,e>ly ,read+
 ,fir/ program & ins]t+ 1 e>ly *ildhood 
education programs1 includ+ by develop+ 
agreem5ts ) su* ,head ,/>t ag5cies & o!r
 entities to c>ry out su* activities2 & 
7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt]  
prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ e>ly     
*ildhood developm5t programs1 su* z !   
,e>ly ,read+ ,fir/ program1 & ins]t+    
e>ly *ildhood education programs2  7,b7 
9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ e>ly *ildhood 
developm5t program su* z ! ,e>ly ,read+ 
,fir/ program & ins]t+ e>ly *ildhood    
education program2  7,c7 9 p>agraph     
7#b71 by /rik+ e>ly *ildhood developm5t 
programs su* z ! ,e>ly ,read+ ,fir/     
program & ins]t+ e>ly *ildhood education
 programs2  7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by    
/rik+ e>ly *ildhood developm5t programs 
su* z ! ,e>ly ,read+ ,fir/ program &    
ins]t+ e>ly *ildhood education programs2
  7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#d7--  7i7 by /rik+  
,e>ly ,read+ ,fir/ program /aff12 &     
7ii7 by /rik+ e>ly *ildhood developm5t  
program & ins]t+ e>ly *ildhood education

 program2  7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by     
/rik+ & entities c>ry+ out ,e>ly ,read+ 
,fir/ programs4  #ajji4 ,grants = !     
outly+ areas & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 
,section #aaba7;b77#c77;,c77ii7 7#bj    
,u4,s4,c4 #fcca7;b77#c77;,c77ii77 is    
am5d$ by /rik+ *all5g+ ,/ate academic   
cont5t /&>ds & ins]t+ *all5g+ ,/ate     
academic /&>ds4  #ajaj4 ,allocations to 
/ates ,section #aabb7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 
#fccb7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ = ea* (    
fiscal ye>s #bjjb-bjjg & ins]t+ = ea* ( 
fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  #ajaa4  
,ma9t5ance ( ef=t ,section #aabe;,a 7#bj
 ,u4,s4,c4 #fccg7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9    
subsection 7c71 by r$esignat+           
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z p>agraphs    
7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively2  7#b7 9      
subsection 7d77#a77;,a77ii71 by /rik+   
clause 87i7 & ins]t+ clause 7i72  7#c7  
by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ !      
foll[+3  7e7 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,a ,/ate is entitl$ to receive its
 full allotm5t ( funds "u ?is section = 
any fiscal ye> if ! ,secret>y f9ds t !  

,/ate's fiscal ef=t p] /ud5t or !       
aggregate exp5ditures ( ! ,/ate )       
respect to ! provision ( free public    
education by ! ,/ate = ! prec$+ fiscal  
ye> 0 n less ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! fiscal   
ef=t or aggregate exp5ditures = ! second
 prec$+ fiscal ye>1 subject to !        
requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7      
,r$uction 9 case ( failure to meet  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all r$uce !     
am\nt ( ! allotm5t ( funds "u ?is       
section 9 any fiscal ye> 9 ! exact      
proportion by :i* a ,/ate fails to meet 
! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#a7 by fall+   
bel[ #ij p]c5t ( bo? ! fiscal ef=t p]   
/ud5t & aggregate exp5ditures 7us+ !    
measure mo/ favorable to ! ,/ate71 if   
su* ,/ate has also fail$ to meet su*    
requirem5t 7z det]m9$ us+ ! measure mo/ 
favorable to ! ,/ate7 = #a or m ( ! #e  
imm$iately prec$+ fiscal ye>s4  7,b7    
,special rule ,no su* less] am\nt %all  
be us$ = comput+ ! ef=t requir$ "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 = subsequ5t ye>s4  7#c7   
,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive !         

requirem5ts ( ?is subsection if !       
,secret>y det]m9es t a waiv] w\ld be    
equitable due to--  7,a7 exceptional or 
uncontrollable circum/ances1 su* z a    
natural disa/] or a *ange 9 !           
organizational /ructure ( ! ,/ate2 or   
7,b7 a precipit\s decl9e 9 ! f9ancial   
res\rces ( ! ,/ate4  2  7#d7 9          
subsection 7f71 by /rik+ fiscal ye>     
#bjjb & ins]t+ fiscal ye> #bjaf2 &  7#e7
 9 subsection 7g77#c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ 
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ %all be &    
ins]t+ %all be--4  #ajab4 ,academic     
assessm5ts ,"p ,b ( title ,i 7#bj       
,u4,s4,c4 #fcfa et seq47 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  ,b ,academic assessm5ts 
#abja4 ,grants = /ate assessm5ts &      
relat$ activities ,f am\nts made        
available 9 accordance ) section #abjd1 
! ,secret>y %all make grants to ,/ates  
to enable ! ,/ates to c>ry out #a or m (
 ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,to pay ! co/s ( !     
developm5t ( ! ,/ate assessm5ts & /&>ds 
adopt$ "u section #aaaa7;b71 :i* may    
include ! co/s ( work+ 9 volunt>y       

p>tn]%ips ) o!r ,/ates1 at ! sole       
discretion ( ea* su* ,/ate4  7#b7 ,if a 
,/ate has develop$ ! assessm5ts adopt$  
"u section #aaaa7;b71 to adm9i/] ^?     
assessm5ts or to c>ry out o!r assessm5t 
activities describ$ 9 ?is "p1 su* z !   
foll[+3  7,a7 ,exp&+ ! range (          
appropriate accommodations available to 
*ildr5 :o are ,engli% le>n]s & *ildr5 ) 
disabilities to improve ! rates (       
inclusion 9 regul> assessm5ts ( su*     
*ildr51 includ+ pr(essional developm5t  
activities to improve ! implem5tation ( 
su* accommodations 9 in/ructional       
practice4  7,b7 ,develop+ *all5g+ ,/ate 
academic /&>ds & align$ assessm5ts 9    
academic subjects = :i* /&>ds &         
assessm5ts are n requir$ "u section     
#aaaa7;b74  7,c7 ,develop+ or improv+   
assessm5ts ( ,engli% language pr(ici5cy 
necess>y to comply ) section            
#aaaa7;b77#b77;,g74  7,d7 ,ensur+ !     
cont9u$ validity & reliability ( ,/ate  
assessm5ts4  7,e7 ,ref9+ ,/ate          
assessm5ts to ensure _! cont9u$ alignm5t

 ) ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds & to  
improve ! alignm5t ( curricula &        
in/ructional mat]ials4  7,f7 ,develop+  
or improv+ ! quality1 validity1 &       
reliability ( assessm5ts = *ildr5 :o are
 ,engli% le>n]s1 includ+ alt]native     
assessm5ts align$ ) ! *all5g+ ,/ate     
academic /&>ds1 te/+ accommodations =   
*ildr5 :o are ,engli% le>n]s1 &         
assessm5ts ( ,engli% language pr(ici5cy4
  7,g7 ,develop+ or improv+ balanc$     
assessm5t sy/ems t include summative1   
int]im1 & =mative assessm5ts1 includ+   
support+ local educational ag5cies 9    
develop+ or improv+ su* assessm5ts4     
#abjb4 ,grants = enhanc$ assessm5t      
in/rum5ts  7a7 ,grant program au?oriz$  
,f am\nts made available 9 accordance ) 
section #abjd1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d1 on
 a competitive basis1 grants to ,/ate   
educational ag5cies t h submitt$        
applications at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &  
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
reasonably require1 :i* demon/rate1 to !
 satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y1 t !        

requirem5ts ( ?is section w be met1 = "o
 ( m ( ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,all[+ =         
collaboration ) in/itutions ( high]     
education1 o!r rese>* in/itutions1 or   
o!r organizations to improve ! quality1 
validity1 & reliability ( ,/ate academic
 assessm5ts beyond ! requirem5ts = su*  
assessm5ts describ$ 9 section           
#aaaa7;b77#b74  7#b7 ,develop+ or       
improv+ assessm5ts = /ud5ts :o are      
*ildr5 ) disabilities1 includ+ us+ !    
pr9ciples ( univ]sal design = le>n+1 :i*
 may include develop+ assessm5ts align$ 
to alt]nate academic a*ievem5t /&>ds =  
/ud5ts ) ! mo/ significant cognitive    
disabilities describ$ 9 section         
#aaaa7;b77#b77;,d74  7#c7 ,measur+ /ud5t
 progress or academic gr[? ov] "t1      
includ+ by us+ multiple measures4  7#d7 
,evaluat+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t ?r\gh
 ! developm5t ( compreh5sive academic   
assessm5t in/rum5ts1 su* z p]=mance &   
te*nology-bas$ academic assessm5ts t    
emphasize ! ma/]y ( /&>ds & align$      
compet5cies 9 a compet5cy-bas$ education

 model1 te*nology-bas$ academic         
assessm5ts1 comput] adaptive assessm5ts1
 & portfolios1 projects1 or ext5d$      
p]=mance task assessm5ts4  7b7 ,annual  
report ,ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy     
receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all     
submit an annual report to ! ,secret>y  
describ+ its activities "u ! grant & !  
result ( su* activities4  7c7           
,prohibition ,no funds provid$ "u ?is   
section to ! ,secret>y %all be us$ to   
m&ate1 direct1 control1 inc5tivize1 or  
make f9ancial aw>ds condition$ ^u ,/ates
 7or a consortia ( ,/ates7 develop+ any 
assessm5t common to a numb] ( ,/ates1   
includ+ te/+ activities prohibit$ "u    
section #iebi4  #abjc4 ,audits (        
assessm5t sy/ems  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f !     
am\nt res]v$ "u section                 
#abjd7;b77#a77;,c7 = a fiscal ye>1 !    
,secret>y %all make grants1 f allotm5ts 
9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 to ,/ates
 to enable ! ,/ates to--  7#a7 9 ! case 
( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section to a     
,/ate = ! fir/ "t-- 7,a7 c>ry out audits

 ( ,/ate assessm5t sy/ems & ensure t    
local educational ag5cies c>ry out      
audits ( local assessm5ts "u subsection 
7e77#a72  7,b7 prep>e & c>ry out ! ,/ate
 plan "u subsection 7e77#f72 &  7,c7    
aw>d subgrants "u subsection 7f72 &     
7#b7 9 ! case ( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is    
section to a ,/ate t has previ\sly      
receiv$ a grant "u ?is section--  7,a7  
c>ry out ! ,/ate plan "u subsection     
7e77#f72 &  7,b7 aw>d subgrants "u      
subsection 7f74  7b7 ,m9imum am\nt ,ea* 
,/ate ) an approv$ application %all     
receive a grant am\nt ( n less ?an      
#a1ejj1jjj p] fiscal ye>4  7c7          
,reallocation ,if a ,/ate *ooses n to   
apply to receive a grant "u ?is         
subsection1 or if su* ,/ate's           
application "u subsection 7d7 is        
disapprov$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y  
%all reallocate su* grant am\nt to o!r  
,/ates ) approv$ applications4  7d7     
,application ,a ,/ate desir+ to receive 
a grant "u ?is section %all submit an   
application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 

su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !  
,secret>y may require4  7e7 ,audits (   
/ate assessm5t sy/ems & local assessm5ts
  7#a7 ,audit requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #a
 ye> aft] a ,/ate receives a grant "u   
?is section = ! fir/ "t1 ! ,/ate %all-- 
7,a7 conduct an audit ( ! ,/ate         
assessm5t sy/em2  7,b7 ensure t ea*     
local educational ag5cy "u ! ,/ate's    
jurisdiction & receiv+ funds "u ?is     
,act--  7i7 conducts an audit ( ea*     
local assessm5t adm9i/]$ by ! local     
educational ag5cy2 &  7ii7 submits !    
results ( su* audit to ! ,/ate2 &  7,c7 
report ! results ( ea* ,/ate & local    
educational ag5cy audit conduct$ "u     
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 9 a =mat t    
is--  7i7 publicly available1 su* z a   
widely accessible onl9e plat=m2 &  7ii7 
) appropriate accessibility provisions =
 *ildr5 ) disabilities & ,engli% le>n]s4
  7#b7 ,res\rces = local educational    
ag5cies ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a77;,b71
 ea* ,/ate %all develop & provide local 
educational ag5cies ) res\rces1 su* z   

guidel9es & protocols1 to assi/ !       
ag5cies 9 conduct+ & report+ ! results (
 ! audit requir$ "u su* p>agraph4  7#c7 
,/ate assessm5t sy/em description ,an   
audit ( a ,/ate assessm5t sy/em conduct$
 "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a        
description ( ea* ,/ate assessm5t c>ri$ 
out 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+--  7,a7 ! grade &
 subject matt] assess$2  7,b7 :e!r !    
assessm5t is requir$ "u section         
#aaaa7;b77#b7 or all[$ "u section       
#aaaa7;b77#b77;,d72  7,c7 ! annual co/  
to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy involv$ 9  
develop+1 pur*as+1 adm9i/]+1 & scor+ !  
assessm5t2  7,d7 ! purpose = :i* !      
assessm5t 0 design$ & ! purpose = :i* ! 
assessm5t is us$1 includ+ assessm5ts    
design$ to contribute to sy/ems (       
improvem5t ( tea*+ & le>n+2  7,e7 ! "t =
 dissem9at+ assessm5t results2  7,f7 a  
description ( h[ ! assessm5t is align$ )
 ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds "u      
section #aaaa7;b77#a72  7,g7 a          
description ( any ,/ate law or          
regulation t e/abli%$ ! requirem5t = !  

assessm5t2  7,h7 ! s*$ule & cal5d> = all
 ,/ate assessm5ts giv52 &  7,i7 a       
description ( ! ,/ate's policies =      
inclusion ( ,engli% le>n]s & *ildr5 )   
disabilities p>ticipat+ 9 assessm5ts1   
includ+ develop+ & promot+ ! use (      
appropriate accommodations4  7#d7 ,local
 assessm5t description ,an audit ( a    
local assessm5t conduct$ "u p>agraph    
7#a7 %all include a description ( !     
local assessm5t c>ri$ out by ! local    
educational ag5cy1 includ+--  7,a7 !    
descriptions li/$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71  
7,d71 & 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#c72  7,b7 !   
annual co/ to ! local educational ag5cy 
( develop+1 pur*as+1 adm9i/]+1 & scor+ !
 assessm5t2  7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* !      
assessm5t is align$ to ! *all5g+ ,/ate  
academic /&>ds "u section #aaaa7;b77#a72
  7,d7 a description ( any ,/ate or     
local law or regulation t e/abli%es !   
requirem5t = ! assessm5t2 &  7,e7 9 !   
case ( a summative assessm5t t is us$ = 
acc\ntability purposes1 :e!r ! assessm5t
 is valid & reliable & consi/5t )       

nationally recogniz$ pr(essional &      
te*nical /&>ds4  7#e7 ,/akehold] fe$back
 ,ea* audit ( a ,/ate assessm5t sy/em or
 local assessm5t sy/em conduct$ "u      
subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7
 %all include fe$back on su* sy/em f    
education /akehold]s1 :i* %all cov]     
in=mation su* z--  7,a7 h[ educators1   
s*ool lead]s1 & adm9i/rators use        
assessm5t data to improve & diff]5tiate 
in/ruction2  7,b7 ! tim+ ( release (    
assessm5t data2  7,c7 ! ext5t to :i*    
assessm5t data is pres5t$ 9 an          
accessible & und]/&able =mat =          
educators1 s*ool lead]s1 p>5ts1 /ud5ts  
7if appropriate71 & ! community2  7,d7 !
 opportunities1 res\rces1 & tra9+       
educators & adm9i/rators are giv5 to    
review assessm5t results & make         
effective use ( assessm5t data2  7,e7 ! 
di/ribution ( te*nological res\rces &   
p]sonnel necess>y to adm9i/] assessm5ts2
  7,f7 ! am\nt ( "t educators sp5d on   
assessm5t prep>ation2  7,g7 ! assessm5ts
 t adm9i/rators1 educators1 p>5ts1 &    

/ud5ts1 if appropriate1 d & d n f9d     
useful2  7,h7 ! am\nt ( "t /ud5ts sp5d  
tak+ ! assessm5ts2 &  7,i7 o!r in=mation
 z appropriate4  7#f7 ,/ate plan on     
audit f9d+s  7,a7 ,prep>+ ! /ate plan ,n
 lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] a ,/ate conducts
 an audit "u p>agraph 7#a7 & bas$ on !  
results ( su* audit1 ! ,/ate %all1 9    
coord9ation ) ! local educational       
ag5cies "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate1    
prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y1 a plan  
to improve & /reaml9e ,/ate assessm5t   
sy/ems & local assessm5t sy/ems1 includ+
 ?r\gh activities su* z--  7i7 elim9at+ 
any assessm5ts t are n requir$ by       
section #aaaa7;b77#b7 7su* z by buy+ out
 ! rema9d] ( procurem5t contracts )     
assessm5t develop]s7 & t--  7,i7 are    
l[-quality2  7,,ii7 are n align$ to !   
*all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds "u section 
#aaaa7;b77#a772  7,,iii7 9 ! case (     
summative assessm5ts us$ = acc\ntability
 purposes1 are n valid or reliable & are
 inconsi/5t ) nationally recogniz$      
pr(essional & te*nical /&>ds2  7,,iv7 d 

n contribute to sy/ems ( improvem5t =   
tea*+ & le>n+2 or  7,v7 are r$undant2   
7ii7 support+ ! dissem9ation ( be/      
practices f local educational ag5cies or
 o!r ,/ates t h successfully improv$    
assessm5t quality & effici5cy to improve
 tea*+ & le>n+2  7iii7 support+ local   
educational ag5cies or consortia ( local
 educational ag5cies to c>ry out ef=ts  
to /reaml9e local assessm5t sy/ems &    
implem5t+ a regul> process ( review &   
evaluation ( assessm5t use 9 local      
educational ag5cies2  7iv7 dissem9at+ ! 
assessm5t data 9 an accessible &        
und]/&able =mat = educators1 p>5ts1 &   
families2 &  7v7 decreas+ "t betwe5     
adm9i/]+ su* ,/ate assessm5ts & releas+ 
assessm5t data4  7,b7 ,c>ry out ! /ate  
plan ,a ,/ate %all c>ry out a ,/ate plan
 z soon z practicable aft] ! ,/ate      
prep>es su* ,/ate plan "u subp>agraph   
7,a7 & dur+ ea* grant p]iod ( a grant   
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 t is aw>d$
 to ! ,/ate4  7f7 ,subgrants to local   
educational ag5cies  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! 

am\nt aw>d$ to a ,/ate "u ?is section1 !
 ,/ate %all res]ve n less ?an #bj p]c5t 
( funds to make subgrants to local      
educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate1 or       
consortia ( su* local educational       
ag5cies1 bas$ on demon/rat$ ne$ 9 !     
ag5cy's or consortium's application to  
improve assessm5t quality1 use1 &       
alignm5t ) ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic     
/&>ds "u section #aaaa7;b77#a74  7#b7   
,local educational ag5cy application    
,ea* local educational ag5cy1 or        
consortium ( local educational ag5cies1 
seek+ a subgrant "u ?is subsection %all 
submit an application to ! ,/ate at su* 
"t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* o!r      
in=mation z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4 ,!      
application %all include a description (
 ! ag5cy's or consortium's ne$s to      
improve assessm5t quality1 use1 &       
alignm5t 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a774  
7#c7 ,use ( funds ,a subgrant aw>d$ "u  
?is subsection to a local educational   
ag5cy or consortium ( su* ag5cies may be
 us$ to--  7,a7 conduct an audit ( local

 assessm5ts "u subsection 7e77#a77;,b72 
7,b7 elim9ate any assessm5ts id5tifi$ = 
elim9ation by su* audit1 su* z by buy+  
out ! rema9d] ( procurem5t contracts )  
assessm5t develop]s2  7,c7 dissem9ate ! 
be/ practices describ$ 9 subsection     
7e77#f77;,a77ii72  7,d7 improve !       
capacity ( s*ool lead]s & educators to  
dissem9ate assessm5t data 9 an          
accessible & und]/&able =mat = p>5ts &  
families1 includ+ = *ildr5 )            
disabilities or ,engli% le>n]s2  7,e7   
improve assessm5t deliv]y sy/ems &      
s*$ules1 includ+ by increas+ access to  
te*nology & exam proctors1 :]e          
appropriate2  7,f7 hire in/ructional    
coa*es1 or promote educators :o may     
receive increas$ comp5sation to s]ve z  
in/ructional coa*es1 to support         
educators to develop classroom-bas$     
assessm5ts1 int]pret assessm5t data1 &  
design in/ruction2 &  7,g7 provide =    
appropriate accommodations to maximize  
inclusion ( *ildr5 ) disabilities &     
,engli% le>n]s p>ticipat+ 9 assessm5ts4 

7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,local assessm5t ,! t]m local assessm5t 
means an academic assessm5t select$ &   
c>ri$ out by a local educational ag5cy t
 is sep>ate f an assessm5t requir$ by   
section #aaaa7;b77#b74  7#b7 ,/ate ,!   
t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 !   
,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,commonweal? (
 ,pu]to ,rico4  #abjd4 ,fund+  7a7      
,national assessm5t ( educational       
progress ,= ! purpose ( adm9i/]+ ! ,/ate
 assessm5ts "u ! ,national ,assessm5t ( 
,educational ,progress1 !re are au?oriz$
 to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be    
necess>y = fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh      
#bjba4  7b7 ,allotm5t ( appropriat$     
funds  7#a7 ,f am\nts made available =  
ea* fiscal ye> "u subsection #ajjb7;b7 t
 are equal to or less ?an ! am\nt       
describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,h71 !
 ,secret>y %all--  7,a7 res]ve  ( #a    
p]c5t = ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education2 
7,b7 res]ve  ( #a p]c5t = ! outly+      
areas2  7,c7 res]ve n m ?an #bj p]c5t to
 c>ry out section #abjc2 &  7,d7 f !    

rema9d]1 allocate to ea* ,/ate = section
 #abja an am\nt equal to--  7i7         
#c1jjj1jjj2 &  7ii7 ) respect to any    
am\nts rema9+ aft] ! allocation is made 
"u clause 7i71 an am\nt t be>s ! same   
relation%ip to su* total rema9+ am\nts z
 ! numb] ( /ud5ts ag$ #e ?r\gh #ag 9 !  
,/ate 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y on !    
basis ( ! mo/ rec5t satisfactory data7  
be>s to ! total numb] ( su* /ud5ts 9 all
 ,/ates4  7#b7 ,rema9d] ,any am\nts made
 available = a fiscal ye> "u subsection 
#ajjb7;b7 t are rema9+ aft] ! ,secret>y 
c>ries out p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made   
available z foll[s3  7,a7 7i7 ,to aw>d  
funds "u section #abjb to ,/ates select$
 = su* grants1 accord+ to ! quality1    
ne$s1 & scope ( ! ,/ate application "u t
 section4  7ii7 ,9 det]m9+ ! grant am\nt
 "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure 
t a ,/ate's grant %all include an am\nt 
t be>s ! same relation%ip to ! total    
funds available "u ?is p>agraph = !     
fiscal ye> z ! numb] ( /ud5ts ages #e   
?r\gh #ag 9 ! ,/ate 7z det]m9$ by !     

,secret>y on ! basis ( ! mo/ rec5t      
satisfactory data7 be>s to ! total numb]
 ( su* /ud5ts 9 all ,/ates4  7,b7 ,any  
am\nts rema9+ aft] ! ,secret>y aw>ds    
funds "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be       
allocat$ to ea* ,/ate t did n receive a 
grant "u su* subp>agraph1 9 an am\nt t  
be>s ! same relation%ip to ! total funds
 available "u ?is subp>agraph z ! numb] 
( /ud5ts ages #e ?r\gh #ag 9 ! ,/ate 7z 
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y on ! basis ( !   
mo/ rec5t satisfactory data7 be>s to !  
total numb] ( su* /ud5ts 9 all ,/ates4  
7c7 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m   
,/ate means ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 !       
,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,commonweal? (
 ,pu]to ,rico4  #abje4 ,innovative      
assessm5t & acc\ntability demon/ration  
au?ority  7a7 ,innovative assessm5t     
sy/em def9$ ,! t]m innovative assessm5t 
sy/em means a sy/em ( assessm5ts t may  
include--  7#a7 compet5cy-bas$          
assessm5ts1 in/ructionally emb$d$       
assessm5ts1 int]im assessm5ts1          
cumulative ye>-end assessm5ts1 or       

p]=mance-bas$ assessm5ts t comb9e into  
an annual summative det]m9ation = a     
/ud5t1 :i* may be adm9i/]$ ?r\gh comput]
 adaptive assessm5ts2 &  7#b7 assessm5ts
 t validate :5 /ud5ts are ready to      
demon/rate ma/]y or pr(ici5cy & all[ =  
diff]5tiat$ /ud5t support bas$ on       
individual le>n+ ne$s4  7b7             
,demon/ration au?ority  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y may provide a ,/ate          
educational ag5cy1 9 accordance )       
p>agraph 7#c71 ) ! au?ority to e/abli%  
an innovative assessm5t sy/em4  7#b7    
,demon/ration p]iod ,ea* au?orization ( 
demon/ration au?ority "u ?is section    
%all be = a p]iod ( #c ye>s4  7#c7      
,initial demon/ration au?ority2         
expansion  7,a7 ,initial p]iod ,dur+ !  
initial #c-ye> p]iod ( demon/ration     
au?ority "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y    
%all provide #e ,/ate educational       
ag5cies1 subject to meet+ ! application 
requirem5ts 9 subsection 7c71 ) !       
au?ority describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7
 ,expansion ( demon/ration au?ority     

,aft] ! end ( ! initial demon/ration    
p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 !    
,secret>y may provide additional ,/ate  
educational ag5cies ) demon/ration      
au?ority describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 if ! 
,secret>y det]m9es t ov]all ! innovative
 assessm5t sy/ems h--  7i7 demon/rat$   
progress = all /ud5ts1 includ+ at-risk  
/ud5ts1 ?r\gh su* measures z-- 7,i7     
increas+ /ud5t a*ievem5t & improv+      
academic outcomes2  7,,ii7 increas+     
graduation rates = high s*ools2  7,,iii7
 increas+ ret5tion rates ( /ud5ts 9     
s*ool2 or  7,,iv7 decreas+ rates (      
rem$iation = /ud5ts2  7ii7 be5 develop$ 
9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts (          
subsection 7c71 includ+ sub/antial      
evid5ce t su* sy/em meets su*           
requirem5ts2 &  7iii7 demon/rat$ t !    
same sy/em ( assessm5ts 0 us$ to measure
 ! a*ievem5t ( all /ud5ts t p>ticipat$ 9
 ! demon/ration au?ority1 & at lea/ #ie 
p]c5t ( su* /ud5ts ov]all & 9 ea* ( !   
categories ( /ud5ts1 z def9$ 9 section  
#aaaa7;b77#c77;,a71 7 assess$ "u !      

innovative assessm5t sy/em4  7c7        
,application ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy 
t desires to p>ticipate 9 ! program (   
demon/ration au?ority "u ?is section    
%all submit an application to !         
,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &     
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
reasonably require4 ,su* application    
%all include a description ( !          
innovative assessm5t sy/em4 ,9 addition1
 ! application %all include ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,a demon/ration t ! innovative     
assessm5t sy/em w-- 7,a7 meet all !     
requirem5ts ( section                   
#aaaa7;b77#b77;,b71 except ! requirem5ts
 ( clauses 7i7 & 7v7 ( su* section2     
7,b7 be align$ to ! /&>ds "u section    
#aaaa7;b77#a7 & address ! dep? & bread? 
( ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds "u su* 
section2  7,c7 express /ud5t results or 
/ud5t compet5cies 9 t]ms consi/5t ) !   
,/ate align$ academic a*ievem5t /&>ds2  
7,d7 be able to g5]ate comp>able1 valid1
 & reliable results = all /ud5ts & = ea*
 category ( /ud5ts describ$ 9 section   

#aaaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi71 comp>$ to !     
results = su* /ud5ts on ! ,/ate         
assessm5ts "u section #aaaa7;b77#b72    
7,e7 be develop$ 9 collaboration )      
/akehold]s repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( *ildr5 
) disabilities1 ,engli% le>n]s1 & o!r   
vuln]able *ildr51 educators1 includ+    
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s1  
local educational ag5cies1 & civil      
rights organizations 9 ! ,/ate2  7,f7 be
 accessible to all /ud5ts1 su* z by     
incorporat+ ! pr9ciples ( univ]sal      
design = le>n+2  7,g7 provide educators1
 /ud5ts1 & p>5ts ) timely data1         
disaggregat$ by ea* category ( /ud5ts   
describ$ 9 section                      
#aaaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi71 to in=m &       
improve in/ructional practice & /ud5t   
supports2  7,h7 be able to id5tify :i*  
/ud5ts are n mak+ progress t[>d !       
,/ate's academic a*ievem5t /&>ds s t    
educators c provide in/ructional support
 & t>get$ int]v5tion to all /ud5ts to   
ensure e /ud5t is mak+ progress2  7,i7  
measure ! annual progress ( n less ?an  

#ie p]c5t ( all /ud5ts & /ud5ts 9 ea* ( 
! categories ( /ud5ts1 z def9$ 9 section
 #aaaa7;b77#c77;,a71 :o are enroll$ 9   
ea* s*ool t is p>ticipat+ 9 ! innovative
 assessm5t sy/em & are requir$ to take  
assessm5ts2  7,j7 g5]ate an annual1     
summative a*ievem5t det]m9ation bas$ on 
annual data = ea* individual /ud5t bas$ 
on ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds "u    
section #aaaa7;b77#a7 & be able to      
validly & reliably aggregate data f !   
innovative assessm5t sy/em = purposes ( 
acc\ntability1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts 
( section #aaaa7;b77#c71 & report+1     
consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section      
#aaaa7;d72 &  7,k7 cont9ue use ( !      
high-quality /atewide academic          
assessm5ts requir$ "u section           
#aaaa7;b77#b7 if su* assessm5ts w be us$
 = acc\ntability purposes = ! duration (
 ! demon/ration4  7#b7 ,a description ( 
h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w-- 7,a7   
id5tify ! di/9ct purposes = ea*         
assessm5t t is "p ( ! innovative        
assessm5t sy/em2  7,b7 provide support &

 tra9+ to local educational ag5cy &     
s*ool /aff to implem5t ! innovative     
assessm5t sy/em describ$ 9 ?is          
subsection2  7,c7 in=m p>5ts ( /ud5ts 9 
p>ticipat+ local educational ag5cies    
ab\t ! innovative assessm5t sy/em at !  
beg9n+ ( ea* s*ool ye> dur+ :i* !       
innovative assessm5t sy/em w be         
implem5t$2  7,d7 engage & support tea*]s
 9 develop+ & scor+ assessm5ts t are "p 
( ! innovative assessm5t sy/em1 includ+ 
?r\gh ! use ( high-quality pr(essional  
developm5t1 /&>diz$ & calibrat$ scor+   
rubrics1 & o!r /rategies1 consi/5t )    
relevant nationally recogniz$           
pr(essional & te*nical /&>ds1 to ensure 
int]-rat] reliability & comp>ability2   
7,e7 acclimate /ud5ts to ! innovative   
assessm5t sy/em2  7,f7 ensure t /ud5ts )
 ! mo/ significant cognitive            
disabilities may be assess$ ) alt]nate  
assessm5ts consi/5t ) section           
#aaaa7;b77#b77;,d72  7,g7 if ! ,/ate is 
propos+ to adm9i/] ! innovative         
assessm5t sy/em initially 9 a subset (  

local educational ag5cies1 scale up !   
innovative assessm5t sy/em to adm9i/]   
su* sy/em /atewide or ) additional local
 educational ag5cies 9 ! initial        
demon/ration & #b-ye> r5ewal p]iod1 if  
applicable1 includ+ ! timel9e t expla9s 
! process = scal+ to /atewide           
implem5tation by ei!r ! end ( ! initial 
demon/ration au?ority or ! #b-ye> r5ewal
 p]iod2  7,h7 ga!r data1 solicit regul> 
fe$back f educators & p>5ts1 & assess ! 
results ( ea* ye> ( ! program (         
demon/ration au?ority "u ?is section1 & 
respond by mak+ ne$$ *anges to !        
innovative assessm5t sy/em2 &  7,i7     
report data f ! innovative assessm5t    
sy/em annually to ! ,secret>y1 includ+--
 7i7 demographics ( p>ticipat+ local    
educational ag5cies1 if su* sy/em is n  
/atewide1 & additional local educational
 ag5cies if add$ to ! sy/em dur+ ! c\rse
 ( ! initial demon/ration or #b-ye>     
r5ewal p]iod2  7ii7 p]=mance ( all      
p>ticipat+ /ud5ts & = ea* category (    
/ud5ts1 z def9$ 9 section               

#aaaa7;b77#c77;,a71 on ! innovative     
assessm5t1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts 9   
section #aaaa7;d72 &  7iii7 fe$back f   
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 &  
p>5ts ab\t _! satisfaction ) !          
innovative assessm5t sy/em4  7#c7 ,a    
description ( ! ,/ate educational       
ag5cy's plan to-- 7,a7 ensure t all     
/ud5ts & ea* ( ! categories ( /ud5ts1 z 
def9$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#c77;,a7--    
7i7 are held to ! same high /&>d z o!r  
/ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate2 &  7ii7 receive !     
in/ructional support ne$$ to meet       
*all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds2  7,b7     
ensure t ea* local educational ag5cy has
 ! te*nological infra/ructure to        
implem5t ! innovative assessm5t sy/em2 &
  7,c7 hold all p>ticipat+ s*ools 9 !   
local educational ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 !
 program ( demon/ration au?ority        
acc\ntable = meet+ ! ,/ate's            
expectations = /ud5t a*ievem5t4  7#d7   
,if ! innovative assessm5t sy/em w      
initially be adm9i/]$ 9 a subset ( local
 educational ag5cies--  7,a7 a          

description ( ! local educational       
ag5cies )9 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy t w
 p>ticipate1 includ+ :at crit]ia ! ,/ate
 has = approv+ any additional local     
educational ag5cies to p>ticipate dur+ !
 demon/ration p]iod2  7,b7 assurances f 
su* local educational ag5cies t su*     
ag5cies w comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is  
subsection2 &  7,c7 a demon/ration t !  
p>ticipat+ local educational ag5cies1 z 
a gr\p1 w be demographically simil> to !
 ,/ate z a :ole4  7d7 ,pe] review ,!    
,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 implem5t a pe]    
review process1 :i* %all include a      
review team compris$ ( practition]s &   
exp]ts :o are kn[l$geable ab\t !        
assessm5t innovation be+ propos$ = all  
/ud5ts1 includ+ ,engli% le>n]s & *ildr5 
) disabilities1 to in=m--  7,a7 ! aw>d+1
 r5ewal1 & expansion ( ! demon/ration   
au?ority "u ?is section2 &  7,b7        
det]m9ations ab\t :e!r ! innovative     
assessm5t sy/em--  7i7 is comp>able1    
valid1 reliable1 ( high te*nical        
quality1 & consi/5t ) relevant1         

nationally recogniz$ pr(essional &      
te*nical /&>ds2 &  7ii7 provides an     
unbias$1 rational1 & consi/5t           
det]m9ation ( progress t[>d annual goals
 = all /ud5ts & s*ools2 &  7#b7 make    
publicly available ! applications       
submitt$ "u subsection 7c7 & ! pe]      
review comm5ts & recomm5dations reg>d+  
su* applications4  7e7 ,r5ewal ,!       
,secret>y may r5ew an au?orization (    
demon/ration au?ority "u ?is subsection 
= an additional #b ye>s if ! ,/ate      
educational ag5cy demon/rates ) evid5ce 
t ! ,/ate educational ag5cy's innovative
 assessm5t sy/em is cont9u+ to meet !   
requirem5ts ( subsection 7c74  7f7 ,use 
( innovative assessm5t sy/em ,a ,/ate   
may1 dur+ ! initial #c-ye> demon/ration 
p]iod or #b-ye> r5ewal p]iod1 include   
results f ! innovative assessm5t sy/ems 
develop$ "u ?is au?ority 9 acc\ntability
 det]m9ations = ea* /ud5t 9 ! p>ticipat+
 local educational ag5cies in/ead (1 or 
9 addition to1 ^? f ! assessm5t sy/em "u
 section #aaaa7;b77#b71 provid$ ! ,/ate 

demon/rates t ! ,/ate has met !         
requirem5ts 9 subsection 7c74 ,! ,/ate  
%all cont9ue to meet all o!r requirem5ts
 ( section #aaaa7;b77#c74  7g7 ,au?ority
 )drawn ,! ,secret>y %all )draw !       
au?orization = demon/ration au?ority    
provid$ to a ,/ate educational ag5cy "u 
?is section & any p>ticipat+ local      
educational ag5cy or ! ,/ate z a :ole   
%all return to ! /atewide assessm5t     
sy/em "u section #aaaa7;b77#b7 if1 at   
any po9t aft] ! #c-ye> demon/ration     
p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 or  
#b-ye> r5ewal p]iod describ$ 9          
subsection 7e71 ! ,/ate educational     
ag5cy _c pres5t to ! ,secret>y a body ( 
sub/antial evid5ce t ! innovative       
assessm5t sy/em develop$ "u ?is         
section--  7#a7 meets requirem5ts (     
subsection 7c72  7#b7 includes all      
/ud5ts att5d+ s*ools p>ticipat+ 9 !     
demon/ration au?ority1 includ+ ea* ( !  
categories ( /ud5ts1 z def9$ 9 section  
#aaaa7;b77#c77;,a71 9 ! innovative      
assessm5t sy/em demon/ration2  7#c7     

provides an unbias$1 rational1 &        
consi/5t det]m9ation ( progress t[>d    
annual goals = s*ools1 :i* are comp>able
 to det]m9ations "u section             
#aaaa7;b77#c77;,b77iii7 across ! ,/ate 9
 :i* ! local educational ag5cies are    
locat$2  7#d7 pres5ts a high-quality    
plan to transition to full /atewide use 
( ! innovative assessm5t sy/em by ! end 
( ! initial demon/ration p]iod & #b-ye> 
r5ewal1 if ! innovative assessm5t sy/em 
w initially be adm9i/]$ 9 a subset (    
local educational ag5cies2 &  7#e7 is   
equival5t to ! /atewide assessm5ts "u   
section #aaaa7;b77#b7 9 cont5t cov]age1 
difficulty1 & quality4  7h7 ,transition 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 aft] ! initial       
demon/ration & r5ewal p]iod1 ! ,/ate    
educational ag5cy has met all !         
requirem5ts ( ?is section1 su* entity   
%all be p]mitt$ to op]ate ! innovative  
assessm5t sy/em approv$ "u ! program (  
demon/ration au?ority "u ?is section = !
 purposes ( p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 (     
section #aaaa7;b74  7#b7 ,waiv] au?ority

 ,if1 aft] ! initial demon/ration &     
r5ewal p]iod1 ! ,/ate has met all ( !   
requirem5ts ( ?is section1 except       
transition to full /atewide use = ,/ates
 t w initially adm9i/] an innovative    
assessm5t sy/em 9 a subset ( local      
educational ag5cies1 & cont9ues to      
comply ) ! o!r requirem5ts ( ?is        
section1 & demon/rates a high-quality   
plan = transition to /atewide use 9 a   
reasonable p]iod ( "t1 ! ,/ate may      
reque/1 & ! ,secret>y %all review su*   
reque/1 a delay ( ! )drawal ( au?ority  
"u subsection 7g7 = ! purpose ( provid+ 
! ,/ate "t necess>y to implem5t !       
innovative assessm5t sy/em /atewide4    
7i7 ,available funds ,a ,/ate may use   
funds available "u section #abja to c>ry
 out ?is section4  7j7 ,rule (          
con/ruction ,a consortium ( ,/ates may  
apply to p>ticipate 9 ! program (       
demon/ration au?ority "u ?is section & !
 ,secret>y may provide ea* ,/ate memb] (
 su* consortium ) su* au?ority if ea*   
su* ,/ate memb] meets all ( !           

requirem5ts ( ?is section4  4  #ajac4   
,education ( migratory *ildr5 ,"p ,c (  
title ,i 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcia et seq47  
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #acja--  7,a7 
9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,/ate academic
 cont5t & /ud5t academic a*ievem5t /&>ds
 & ins]t+ *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds2 
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ,/ate    
academic cont5t & /ud5t academic        
a*ievem5t /&>ds & ins]t+ ,/ate academic 
/&>ds2 &  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by      
ins]t+ )\t ! ne$ = po/second>y          
rem$iation aft] employm5t2  7#b7 9      
section #acjc--  7,a7 by /rik+          
subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7  
,/ate allocations  7#a7 ,base am\nt     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9       
subsection 7b7 & subp>agraph 7,b71 ea*  
,/ate 7o!r ?an ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to  
,rico7 is entitl$ to receive "u ?is "p1 
= fiscal ye> #bjjc & succe$+ fiscal     
ye>s1 an am\nt equal to--  7i7 ! am\nt t
 su* ,/ate receiv$ "u ?is "p = fiscal   
ye> #bjjb2 plus  7ii7 ! am\nt allocat$  
to ! ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#b74  7,b7      

,nonp>ticipat+ /ates ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate
 7o!r ?an ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico7
 t did n receive any funds = fiscal ye> 
#bjjb "u ?is "p1 ! ,/ate %all receive1 =
 fiscal ye> #bjjc & succe$+ fiscal ye>s1
 an am\nt equal to--  7i7 ! am\nt t su* 
,/ate w\ld h receiv$ "u ?is "p = fiscal 
ye> #bjjb if its application "u section 
#acjd = ! ye> _h be5 approv$2 plus  7ii7
 ! am\nt allocat$ to ! ,/ate "u p>agraph
 7#b74  7#b7 ,allocation ( additional   
am\nt ,= fiscal ye> #bjjc & succe$+     
fiscal ye>s1 ! am\nt 7if any7 by :i* !  
funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is "p = !
 ye> exce$ su* funds = fiscal ye> #bjjb 
%all be allocat$ to a ,/ate 7o!r ?an !  
,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico7 s t ! ,/ate
 receives an am\nt equal to--  7,a7 !   
sum (-- 7i7 ! numb] ( id5tifi$ eligible 
migratory *ildr51 ag$ #c ?r\gh #ba1     
resid+ 9 ! ,/ate dur+ ! previ\s ye>2 &  
7ii7 ! numb] ( id5tifi$ eligible        
migratory *ildr51 ag$ #c ?r\gh #ba1 :o  
receiv$ s]vices "u ?is "p 9 summ] or    
int]cession programs provid$ by ! ,/ate 

dur+ su* ye>2 multipli$ by  7,b7 #dj    
p]c5t ( ! av]age p]-pupil exp5diture 9 !
 ,/ate1 except t ! am\nt det]m9$ "u ?is 
subp>agraph may n be less ?an #cb p]c5t1
 or m ?an #dh p]c5t1 ( ! av]age p]-pupil
 exp5diture 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  2  7,b7 
9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--
  7,i7 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,if1 aft] & ins]t+ 
! foll[+3  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 aft]  2 & 
7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7aa7 by     
/rik+ ,if additional & ins]t+           
,reallocation4--,if additional2 &  7bb7 
by mov+ ! m>g9s ( su* subp>agraph #b ems
 to ! "r2 &  7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--     
7,i7 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,fur!r r$uctions ,!    
,secret>y  2 &  7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph    
7,b7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y &     
ins]t+ ,reallocation4--,! ,secret>y2 &  
7bb7 by mov+ ! m>g9s ( su* subp>agraph  
#b ems to ! "r2 &  7,c7 9 subsection    
7d77#c77;,b71 by /rik+ welf>e or        
educational atta9m5t & ins]t+ academic  
a*ievem5t2 &  7,d7 9 subsection 7e7--   
7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by  

/rik+ e/imat$ & ins]t+ id5tifi$2 &  7ii7
 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y %all & all t      
foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ !
 ,secret>y %all use su* in=mation z !   
,secret>y f9ds mo/ accurately reflects !
 actual numb] ( migratory *ildr542  7#c7
 9 section #acjd-- 7,a7 9 subsection    
7b7--  7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 9 !   
matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7--  7aa7 by
 /rik+ special educational ne$s & ins]t+
 unique educational ne$s2 &  7bb7 by    
ins]t+ & out ( s*ool migratory *ildr5   
aft] includ+ pres*ool migratory *ildr52 
7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ "p  
,a or ,b ( title ,,iii & ins]t+ "p ,a ( 
title ,,iii2 &  7,,iii7 by /rik+        
subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3     
7,d7 measurable program objectives &    
outcomes2  2  7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by  
/rik+ *all5g+ ,/ate academic cont5t     
/&>ds & *all5g+ ,/ate /ud5t academic    
a*ievem5t /&>ds & ins]t+ *all5g+ ,/ate  
academic /&>ds2  7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 
by /rik+ 1 consi/5t ) proc$ures !       
,secret>y may require12  7iv7 9 p>agraph

 7#e71 by ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon2    
7v7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f72 &  7vi7 by  
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#g7 z p>agraph     
7#f72  7,b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 !  
matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 1  
satisfactory to ! ,secret>y12  7ii7 9   
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 9 a mann]       
consi/5t ) ! objectives ( section #aaad1
 subsections 7b7 & 7d7 ( section #aaae1 
subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section         
#aabj;,a1 & "p ,i & ins]t+ 9 a mann]    
consi/5t ) ! objectives ( section       
#aaac7;c71 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 (      
section #aaac7;d71 subsections 7b7 & 7c7
 ( section #aaag1 & "p ,e2  7iii7 9     
p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] be=e     
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ p>5t advisory
 c\ncils & ins]t+ p>5ts ( migratory     
*ildr51 includ+ p>5t advisory c\ncils2 &
  7,,ii7 by /rik+ section #aaah & ins]t+
 section #aaae2  7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#d71  
by ins]t+ & out ( s*ool migratory *ildr5
 aft] address+ ! unmet educational ne$s 
( pres*ool migratory *ildr52  7v7 9     
p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ to ! ext5t

 feasible12  7,,ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph
 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,c7          
evid5ce-bas$ family lit]acy programs2  2
 &  7,,iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by      
ins]t+ 1 )\t ! ne$ = po/second>y        
rem$iation aft] employm5t2 &  7vi7 9    
p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ p>agraphs       
7#a77;,a7 & 7#b77;,b77i7 ( section      
#acjc7;a71 ?r\gh su* proc$ures z !      
,secret>y may require & ins]t+ section  
#acjc7;a77#b77;,a72  7,c7 by /rik+      
subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7d7  
,priority = s]vices ,9 provid+ s]vices )
 funds receiv$ "u ?is "p1 ea* recipi5t (
 su* funds %all give priority to        
migratory *ildr5 :o h made a qualify+   
move )9 ! previ\s #a-ye> p]iod & :o--   
7#a7 are fail+1 or mo/ at risk ( fail+1 
to meet ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds2 
or  7#b7 h dropp$ out ( s*ool4  2 &     
7,d7 9 subsection 7e77#c71 by /rik+     
second>y s*ool /ud5ts & ins]t+ /ud5ts2  
7#d7 9 section #acje7;a71 by ins]t+ 1 to
 ! ext5t practicable1 aft] %all2  7#e7 9
 section #acjf-- 7,a7 9 subsection      

7a77#a7--  7i7 by /rik+ special bo?     
places ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ unique2    
7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+       
*all5g+ ,/ate academic cont5t /&>ds &   
*all5g+ ,/ate /ud5t academic a*ievem5t  
/&>ds & ins]t+ *all5g+ ,/ate academic   
/&>ds2 &  7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by  
/rik+ or ,b2 &  7,b7 9 subsection       
7b77#d7--  7i7 by /rik+ special & ins]t+
 unique2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ section #aaad 
ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ section 
#aaac7;c72  7#f7 9 section #acjg-- 7,a7 
9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+
 nonpr(it2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by  
/rik+ welf>e or educational atta9m5t &  
ins]t+ educational a*ievem5t2  7#g7 9   
section #acjh--  7,a7 9 subsection      
7a77#a71 by ins]t+ ?r\gh aft] includ+2 &
  7,b7 9 subsection 7b7--  7i7 9        
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ develop+        
effective me?ods =2  7ii7 9 p>agraph    
7#b7--  7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 9
 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 9 ! fir/    
s5t5ce-- 7,,aa7 by /rik+ ensure ! l9kage
 ( migrant /ud5t & ins]t+ ma9ta9 a      

migratory2 7,,bb7 by /rik+ sy/ems &     
ins]t+ sy/em2 7,,cc7 by ins]t+ )9 & be=e
 among ! ,/ates2 & 7,,dd7 by /rik+ all  
migratory /ud5ts & ins]t+ all migratory 
*ildr5 eligible "u ?is "p2  7bb7 9 !    
matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,!    
,secret>y %all ensure & all t foll[s    
?r\gh ma9ta942 &  7cc7 9 clause 7ii71 by
 /rik+ requir$2  7,,ii7 by r$esignat+   
subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72    
7,,iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 
! foll[+3  7,b7 ,consultation ,!        
,secret>y %all ma9ta9 ongo+ consultation
 ) ! ,/ates1 local educational ag5cies1 
& o!r migratory /ud5t s]vice provid]s   
on--  7i7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! sy/em      
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7ii7 !  
ongo+ improvem5t ( su* sy/em4  2 &      
7,,iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 z r$esignat$ 
by subclause 7,,ii7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ !   
propos$ data elem5ts & ins]t+ any new   
propos$ data elem5ts2 &  7bb7 by /rik+  
,su* publication %all occur n lat] ?an  
#abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,no
 ,*ild ,left ,beh9d ,act ( #bjja42 &    

7iii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72  7#h7 9   
section #acji--  7,a7 9 p>agraph        
7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ nonpr(it2 &  7,b7 by
 /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
7#b7 ,migratory agricultural work] ,!   
t]m migratory agricultural work] means  
an individual :o made a qualify+ move 9 
! prec$+ #cf mon?s &1 aft] do+ s1 engag$
 9 new tempor>y or seasonal employm5t or
 p]sonal subsi/5ce 9 agriculture1 :i*   
may be dairy "w or ! initial process+ ( 
raw agricultural products4 ,if an       
individual did n engage 9 su* new       
employm5t soon aft] a qualify+ move1 su*
 individual may be consid]$ a migratory 
agricultural work] if ! individual      
actively s\ght new employm5t & has a    
rec5t hi/ory ( moves = agricultural     
employm5t4  7#c7 ,migratory *ild ,! t]m 
migratory *ild means a *ild or y\? :o   
made a qualify+ move 9 ! prec$+ #cf     
mon?s-- 7,a7 z a migratory agricultural 
work] or a migratory fi%]2 or  7,b7 )1  
or to jo91 a p>5t or sp\se :o is a      
migratory agricultural work] or a       

migratory fi%]4  7#d7 ,migratory fi%] ,!
 t]m migratory fi%] means an individual 
:o made a qualify+ move 9 ! prec$+ #cf  
mon?s &1 aft] do+ s1 engag$ 9 new       
tempor>y or seasonal employm5t or       
p]sonal subsi/5ce 9 fi%+4 ,if !         
individual did n engage 9 su* new       
employm5t soon aft] ! move1 ! individual
 may be consid]$ a migratory fi%] if !  
individual actively s\ght new employm5t 
& has a rec5t hi/ory ( moves = fi%+ "w4 
7#e7 ,qualify+ move ,! t]m qualify+ move
 means a move due to economic           
necessity-- 7,a7 f "o resid5ce to ano!r 
resid5ce2 &  7,b7 f "o s*ool di/rict to 
ano!r s*ool di/rict1 except-- 7i7 9 !   
case ( a ,/ate t is compris$ ( a s+le   
s*ool di/rict1 :]e9 a qualify+ move is f
 "o adm9i/rative area to ano!r )9 su*   
di/rict2  7ii7 9 ! case ( a s*ool       
di/rict ( m ?an #ae1jjj squ>e miles1    
:]e9 a qualify+ move is a di/ance ( #bj 
miles or m to a tempor>y resid5ce to    
engage 9 a fi%+ activity2 or  7iii7 9 a 
case 9 :i* ano!r exception applies1 z   

def9$ by ! ,secret>y4  4  #ajad4        
,prev5tion & int]v5tion programs =      
*ildr5 & y\? :o are neglect$1 del9qu5t1 
or at-risk ,"p ,d ( title ,i 7#bj       
,u4,s4,c4 #fdba et seq47 is am5d$--     
7#a7 9 section #adja7;a7-- 7,a7 9       
p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 by ins]t+ 1 tribal1
 aft] y\? 9 local2 &  7ii7 by /rik+     
*all5g+ ,/ate academic cont5t /&>ds &   
*all5g+ ,/ate /ud5t academic a*ievem5t  
/&>ds & ins]t+ *all5g+ ,/ate academic   
/&>ds2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by      
ins]t+ & ! involvem5t ( _! families &   
communities aft] to ensure _! cont9u$   
education2  7#b7 9 section #adab7;b71 by
 /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
7#b7 ,m9imum p]c5tage ,! p]c5tage 9     
p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all n be less ?an   
#he p]c5t4  2  7#c7 9 section #adad--   
7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph  
7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ f correctional      
facilities to locally op]at$ programs & 
ins]t+ betwe5 correctional facilities & 
locally op]at$ programs2 &  7ii7 9      
p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph      

7,a7--  7aa7 by /rik+ ! program goals1  
objectives1 & p]=mance measures e/abli%$
 by ! ,/ate & ins]t+ ! program          
objectives & outcomes e/abli%$ by !     
,/ate2 &  7bb7 by /rik+ vocational &    
ins]t+ c>e]2  7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71
 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 &  7,,iii7
 9 subp>agraph 7,c7--  7aa7 9 clause    
7i71 by ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon2  7bb7
 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & r$esignat+      
clause 7iii7 z clause 7ii72  7cc7 by    
/rik+ clause 7iv72 &  7dd7 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7,d7 provide assurances t
 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy has          
e/abli%$-- 7i7 proc$ures to ensure !    
prompt re-enrollm5t ( ea* /ud5t :o has  
be5 plac$ 9 ! juv5ile ju/ice sy/em 9    
second>y s*ool or 9 a re-entry program t
 be/ meets ! ne$s ( ! /ud5t1 includ+ !  
transf] ( cr$its t su* /ud5ts e>n dur+  
placem5t2 &  7ii7 opportunities = su*   
/ud5ts to p>ticipate 9 high] education  
or c>e] pa?ways4  2 &  7,b7 9 subsection
 7c7--  7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by   
ins]t+ & respond to aft] to assess2 &   

7,,ii7 by ins]t+ & to ! ext5t           
practicable1 provide = an assessm5t ^u  
entry into a correctional facility aft] 
to be s]v$ "u ?is subp>t2  7ii7 9       
p>agraph 7#f7--  7,i7 by /rik+ c>ry out 
! evaluation requirem5ts ( section #ifja
 & h[ & ins]t+ use2  7,,ii7 by ins]t+ "u
 section #ifja aft] rec5t evaluation2 & 
7,,iii7 by /rik+ w be us$2  7iii7 9     
p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ vocational &    
ins]t+ c>e]2  7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#i7--    
7,i7 by ins]t+ & foll[+ aft] y\? prior  
to2 &  7,,ii7 by ins]t+ &1 to ! ext5t   
practicable1 to ensure t transition     
plans are 9 place aft] ! local          
educational ag5cy or alt]native         
education program2  7v7 9 p>agraph      
7#aa71 by /rik+ transition ( *ildr5 &   
y\? f su* facility or in/itution to &   
ins]t+ transition ( su* *ildr5 & y\?    
betwe5 su* facility or in/itution &2    
7vi7 9 p>agraph 7#af71 by ins]t+ & obta9
 a high s*ool diploma aft] to enc\rage !
 *ildr5 & y\? to re5t] s*ool2 &  7vii7 9
 p>agraph 7#ag71 by ins]t+ c]tifi$ or   

lic5s$ aft] provides an assurance t2    
7#d7 9 section #adae-- 7,a7 9 subsection
 7a7--  7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,i7 
by ins]t+ 1 )\t ! ne$ = rem$iation1 aft]
 transition to2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+      
vocational or te*nical tra9+ & ins]t+   
c>e] & te*nical education2 &  7ii7 9    
p>agraph 7#b7--  7,i7 by /rik+          
subp>agraph 7,a71 & ins]t+3  7,a7 may   
include--  7i7 ! acquisition ( equipm5t2
 &  7ii7 pay = success initiatives t    
produce a measurable1 cle>ly def9$      
outcome t results 9 social b5efit &     
direct co/ sav+s to ! local1 ,/ate1 or  
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2  2  7,,ii7 9          
subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7aa7 9 clause 7i71 by
 /rik+ cont5t /&>ds & /ud5t academic    
a*ievem5t2 &  7bb7 9 clause 7iii7--     
7,,aa7 by /rik+ *all5g+ ,/ate academic  
a*ievem5t /&>ds & ins]t+ *all5g+ ,/ate  
academic /&>ds2 & 7,,bb7 by ins]t+ &    
aft] ! semicolon2  7,,iii7 9 subp>agraph
 7,c7--  7aa7 by /rik+ section #aabj;,a 
& ins]t+ section #aaag2 &  7bb7 by /rik+
 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 &  7,,iv7 by     

/rik+ subp>agraph 7,d72 &  7,b7 9       
subsection 7b71 by /rik+ section        
#aabj;,a & ins]t+ section #aaag2  7#e7 9
 section #adaf-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 
7i7 by /rik+ *all5g+ ,/ate academic     
cont5t /&>ds & /ud5t academic a*ievem5t 
/&>ds & ins]t+ *all5g+ ,/ate academic   
/&>ds2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ complete        
second>y s*ool1 atta9 a second>y diploma
 & ins]t+ atta9 a high s*ool diploma2   
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+     
pupil & ins]t+ specializ$ in/ructional  
support2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ &1 to ! ext5t
 practicable1 ! developm5t &            
implem5tation ( transition plans aft]   
*ildr5 & y\? describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 &
  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ /ud5t  
progress & ins]t+ & improve /ud5t       
a*ievem5t2  7#f7 9 section #adah7;a7--  
7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ !  
foll[+3  7#a7 projects t facilitate !   
transition ( *ildr5 & y\? betwe5        
,/ate-op]at$ in/itutions1 or in/itutions
 9 ! ,/ate op]at$ by ! ,secret>y ( !    
,int]ior1 & s*ools s]v$ by local        

educational ag5cies or s*ools op]at$ or 
fund$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education2
 or  2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by 
/rik+ vocational ea* place ! t]m appe>s 
& ins]t+ c>e]2 &  7ii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ 
subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+        
second>y & ins]t+ high2 &  7,,ii7 by    
ins]t+ 1 )\t ! ne$ = rem$iation1 aft]   
re5try2  7#g7 9 section #adai1 by /rik+ 
= a fiscal ye> & all t foll[s ?r\gh to  
provide & ins]t+ = a fiscal ye> to      
provide2  7#h7 9 section #adba-- 7,a7 9 
p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 )\t ! ne$ =  
rem$iation1 aft] y\?2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph
 7#c71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ s*ools op]at$
 or fund$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian        
,education1 aft] local s*ools2  7#i7 9  
section #adbb7;d7--  7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 & 
may include ! nonacademic ne$s1 aft] to 
meet ! transitional & academic ne$s2 &  
7,b7 by /rik+ impact on meet+ !         
transitional & ins]t+ impact on meet+   
su* transitional2  7#aj7 9 section      
#adbc-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by   
ins]t+ 1 includ+ su* facilities op]at$  

by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,indian   
tribes aft] ! juv5ile ju/ice sy/em2     
7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ !  
foll[+3  7#d7 a description ( !         
activities t ! local educational ag5cy w
 c>ry out to facilitate ! successful    
transition ( *ildr5 & y\? 9 locally     
op]at$ in/itutions = neglect$ & del9qu5t
 *ildr5 & o!r correctional in/itutions  
into s*ools s]v$ by ! local educational 
ag5cy1 or z appropriate1 into c>e] &    
te*nical education & po/second>y        
education programs2  2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 
7#h71 by ins]t+ & family memb]s aft] w  
involve p>5ts2  7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by
 /rik+ vocational & ins]t+ c>e]2  7,e7  
by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aa7 & ins]t+ !      
foll[+3  7#aa7 z appropriate1 a         
description ( h[ ! local educational    
ag5cy & s*ools w address ! educational  
ne$s ( *ildr5 & y\? :o return f         
in/itutions = neglect$ & del9qu5t *ildr5
 & y\? or f correctional in/itutions &  
att5d regul> or alt]native s*ools2  2 & 
7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+         

p>ticipat+ s*ools & ins]t+ ! local      
educational ag5cy2  7#aa7 9 section     
#adbd--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 
1 includ+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh gang     
memb]s2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7--  7i7 by 
/rik+ vocational & ins]t+ c>e]2 &  7ii7 
by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 &  7,c7 9  
p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end
 & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7,d7 by ins]t+
 ! foll[+ aft] p>agraph 7#e73  7#f7     
programs = at-risk ,indian *ildr5 & y\?1
 includ+ su* *ildr5 & y\? 9 correctional
 facilities 9 ! area s]v$ by ! local    
educational ag5cy t are op]at$ by !     
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ,indian       
tribes2 &  7#g7 pay = success           
initiatives t produce a measurable1     
cle>ly def9$ outcome t results 9 social 
b5efit & direct co/ sav+s to ! local1   
,/ate1 or ,f$]al gov]nm5t4  2  7#ab7 9  
section #adbe-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d7--  
7i7 by ins]t+ & obta9 a high s*ool      
diploma aft] re5t] s*ool2 &  7ii7 by    
/rik+ or seek a second>y s*ool diploma  
or its recogniz$ equival5t2  7,b7 9     

p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ high academic   
a*ievem5t /&>ds & ins]t+ ! *all5g+ ,/ate
 academic /&>ds2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 
by /rik+ vocational & ins]t+ c>e]2  7,d7
 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ & aft] !    
semicolon2  7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by   
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a       
semicolon2 &  7,f7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7#ab7 to ! ext5t practicable1  
develop an initial educational s]vices &
 transition plan = ea* *ild or y\? s]v$ 
"u ?is subp>t ^u entry into !           
correctional facility1 9 p>tn]%ip ) !   
*ild's or y\?'s family memb]s & ! local 
educational ag5cy t mo/ rec5tly provid$ 
s]vices to ! *ild or y\? 7if            
applicable71 consi/5t ) section         
#adad7;a77#a72 &  7#ac7 consult ) !     
local educational ag5cy = a p]iod jo9tly
 det]m9$ necess>y by ! correctional     
facility & local educational ag5cy ^u   
dis*>ge f t facility1 to coord9ate      
educational s]vices s z to m9imize      
disruption to ! *ild's or y\?'s         
a*ievem5t4  2  7#ac7 9 section #adbf7b71

 by /rik+ second>y & ins]t+ high2  7#ad7
 9 section #adca7;a7--  7,a7 by /rik+   
second>y ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+
 high2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 
& to graduate high s*ool 9 ! /&>d numb] 
( ye>s aft] educational a*ievem5t2 &    
7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ or s*ool
 op]at$ or fund$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian 
,education aft] local educational ag5cy2
 &  7#ae7 9 section #adcb7b7--  7,a7 by 
/rik+ has limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy &    
ins]t+ is an ,engli% le>n]2 &  7,b7 by  
/rik+ or has a high abs5teeism rate at  
s*ool4 & ins]t+ has a high abs5teeism   
rate at s*ool1 or has o!r life          
conditions t make ! individual at high  
risk = dep5d5cy or del9qu5cy            
adjudication44  #ajae4 ,g5]al provisions
 ,title ,i 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47
 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>ts ,e1 ,f1  
,g1 & ,h2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ "p ,i z "p
 ,e2  7#c7 by /rik+ sections #aijg &    
#aijh2  7#d7 by r$esignat+ sections     
#aija1 #aijb1 #aijc1 #aije1 & #aijf z   
sections #aeja1 #aejb1 #aejc1 #aejd1 &  

#aeje1 respectively2  7#e7 9 section    
#aeja1 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#d7--  
7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 1 9    
accordance ) subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d71 
aft] may issue2  7,b7 9 subsection 7b7--
 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+         
pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 aft]       
tea*]s12  7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3 ,all in=mation f su* 
regional meet+s & electronic ex*anges   
%all be made public 9 an easily         
accessible mann] to int]e/$ p>ties42    
7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by /rik+    
/&>ds & assessm5ts & ins]t+ /&>ds1      
assessm5ts1 ! ,/ate acc\ntability sy/em 
"u section #aaaa7;b77#c71 s*ool         
int]v5tion & support "u section #aaad1 &
 ! requirem5t t funds be supplem5t$ & n 
supplant$ "u section #aaag22  7iv7 by   
/rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
7#d7 ,process ,su* process %all n be    
subject to ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee
 ,act1 b %all1 unless o!rwise provid$ z 
describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 foll[ !      
provisions ( ! ,negotiat$ ,rulemak+ ,act

 ( #aiij 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #efa et seq474  2
 &  7v7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ 
! foll[+3  7#e7 ,em]g5cy situation ,9 an
 em]g5cy situation 9 :i* regulations to 
c>ry out ?is title mu/ be issu$ )9 a v  
limit$ "t to assi/ ,/ate educational    
ag5cies & local educational ag5cies ) ! 
op]ation ( a program "u ?is title1 !    
,secret>y may issue a propos$ regulation
 )\t foll[+ su* process b %all--  7,a7  
designate ! propos$ regulation z an     
em]g5cy ) an explanation ( ! em]g5cy 9 a
 notice provid$ to ,congress2  7,b7     
publi% ! duration ( ! comm5t & review   
p]iod 9 su* notice & 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2
 &  7,c7 conduct regional meet+s to     
review su* propos$ regulation be=e issu+
 any f9al regulation4  2  7,c7 by       
r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection  
7d72  7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7
 ! foll[+3  7c7 ,alt]native process if  
failure to rea* cons5sus ,if cons5sus1 z
 def9$ 9 section #efb ( title #e1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 on any propos$ regulation
 is n rea*$ by ! individuals select$ "u 

p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 = ! negotiat$        
rulemak+ process1 or if ! ,secret>y     
det]m9es t a negotiat$ rulemak+ process 
is unnecess>y1 ! ,secret>y may propose a
 regulation 9 ! foll[+ mann]3  7#a7     
,notice to congress ,n less ?an #cj days
 prior to issu+ a notice ( propos$      
rulemak+ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 ! ,secret>y
 %all provide to ! ,committee on ,heal?1
 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( !     
,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,education & !  
,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & 
o!r relevant congressional committees1  
notice ( ! ,secret>y's int5t to issue a 
notice ( propos$ rulemak+ t %all        
include--  7,a7 a copy ( ! regulation to
 be propos$2  7,b7 a ju/ification ( !   
ne$ to issue a regulation2  7,c7 !      
anticipat$ burd51 includ+ ! "t1 co/1 &  
pap]work burd51 ! regulations w h on    
,/ate educational ag5cies1 local        
educational ag5cies1 s*ools1 & o!r      
entities t may be impact$ by !          
regulation2  7,d7 ! anticipat$ b5efits  
to ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local     

educational ag5cies1 s*ools1 & o!r      
entities t may be impact$ by !          
regulation2  7,e7 any regulations t w be
 repeal$ :5 ! new regulations are issu$2
 &  7,f7 an opportunity to comm5t on !  
in=mation 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh     
7,e74  7#b7 ,comm5t p]iod = congress ,! 
,secret>y %all provide ,congress ) a    
#ae-;day p]iod1 beg9n+ aft] ! date on   
:i* ! ,secret>y provid$ ! notice ( any  
propos$ rulemak+ to ,congress "u        
p>agraph 7#a71 to make comm5ts on !     
propos$ rule4 ,aft] address+ all comm5ts
 receiv$ f ,congress dur+ su* p]iod1 !  
,secret>y may proce$ ) ! rulemak+       
process "u section #eec ( title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z modifi$ by ?is   
section4  7#c7 ,public comm5t & review  
p]iod ,! public comm5t & review p]iod = 
any propos$ regulation %all be n less   
?an #ij days unless an em]g5cy requires 
a %ort] p]iod1 9 :i* case ! ,secret>y   
%all comply ) ! process outl9$ 9        
subsection 7b77#e74  7#d7 ,assessm5t ,no
 regulation %all be made f9al aft] !    

comm5t & review p]iod describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#c7 until ! ,secret>y has     
publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]--  7,a7 an   
assessm5t ( ! propos$ regulation t-- 7i7
 includes a repres5tative sampl+ ( local
 educational ag5cies bas$ on enrollm5t1 
geographic div]sity 7includ+ suburban1  
urban1 & rural local educational        
ag5cies71 & o!r factors impact$ by !    
propos$ regulation2  7ii7 addresses !   
burd51 includ+ ! "t1 co/1 & pap]work    
burd51 t ! regulation w impose on ,/ate 
educational ag5cies1 local educational  
ag5cies1 s*ools1 & o!r entities t may be
 impact$ by ! regulation2  7iii7        
addresses ! b5efits to ,/ate educational
 ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1    
s*ools1 & o!r entities t may be impact$ 
by ! regulation2 &  7iv7 ?or\ghly       
addresses1 bas$ on ! comm5ts receiv$    
dur+ ! comm5t & review p]iod "u p>agraph
 7#c71 :e!r ! rule is f9ancially &      
op]ationally viable at ! local level2 & 
7,b7 an explanation ( h[ ! entities     
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 may cov]

 ! co/ ( ! burd5 assess$ "u su*         
subp>agraph4  2 &  7,e7 by ins]t+ aft]  
subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$ by         
subp>agraph 7,c71 ! foll[+3  7e7 ,rule (
 con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects
 ! applicability ( sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt]
 #e1 & *apt] #g1 ( title #e1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z !         
,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act7 or *apt]  
#h ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code      
7commonly kn[n z ! ,congressional       
,review ,act74  2  7#f7 9 section       
#aejb7;a71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph     
7#d71 7,a7 by /rik+ section #aija &     
ins]t+ section #aeja2 &  7,b7 by /rik+  
or provides a writt5 & all t foll[s     
?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ or :]e  
negotiat$ rulemak+ is n pursu$1 %all    
con=m to section #aeja7;c742 &  7#g7 9  
section #aejc1 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 
7#d7--  7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by   
/rik+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t & ins]t+ 
academic2 &  7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#b7--
  7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 1    
includ+ vocational educators2  7ii7 9   

subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ & aft] !     
semicolon2 &  7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph
 7,g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,g7          
specializ$ in/ructional support         
p]sonnel2  7,h7 repres5tatives ( *>t]   
s*ools1 z appropriate2 &  7,i7          
p>apr(essionals4  4  #ajaf4 ,report on  
educational /ability ( *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,secret>y ( ,education & ! ,secret>y (  
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all submit to 
! appropriate committees ( ,congress a  
report t--  7#a7 describes any b>ri]s to
 coord9ation betwe5 local educational   
ag5cies & *ild welf>e ag5cies1 includ+ 9
 ,f$]al law or regulation1 su* z !      
,fo/]+ ,connections to ,success &       
,increas+ ,adoptions ,act ( #bjjh       
7,public ,law #aaj-cea2 #abb ,/at4      
#cidi72  7#b7 describes ! b5efits &     
*all5ges ( keep+ a fo/] c>e *ild 9 !    
s*ool ( orig9 :5 su* *ild moves to a new
 s*ool att5dance area z a result ( be+  
plac$ 9 fo/] c>e1 *ang+ fo/] c>e        

placem5ts1 or leav+ fo/] c>e1 includ+-- 
7,a7 ! academic impact ( increas$       
/ability z a result ( su* *ild rema9+ 9 
! s*ool ( orig92  7,b7 *all5ges = local 
educational ag5cies & *ild welf>e       
ag5cies z a result ( su* *ild rema9+ 9 !
 s*ool ( orig91 includ+ *all5ges        
associat$ ) transportation2  7,c7       
e/imates ( transportation co/s if su*   
*ild /ays 9 ! s*ool ( orig92 &  7,d7 an 
analysis ( ! mo/ appropriate entity to  
pay transportation co/s = a fo/] c>e    
*ild :o is *ang+ or leav+ placem5ts &   
rema9+ 9 ! s*ool ( orig92  7#c7 exam9es 
b>ri]s to cr$it transf]1 includ+ aw>d+  
p>tial cr$it = c\rsework1 = a *ild 9    
fo/] c>e :o is *ang+ s*ools2  7#d7      
exam9es ! impact on local educational   
ag5cies ( a local educational ag5cy     
designat+ an individual z a po9t (      
contact = a *ild welf>e ag5cy1 includ+--
  7,a7 ! entity mo/ suit$ to hav+ !     
responsibility = outrea* on behalf ( !  
education ( a *ild 9 fo/] c>e enroll$ 9 
a s*ool2 &  7,b7 ! b5efits & limitations

 ( designat+ ! local educational ag5cy  
liaison "u section #gbb7;g77#a77;,j77ii7
 ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless         
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4          
#aadcb7;g77#a77;,j77ii77 z ! same po9t (
 contact at ! local educational ag5cy = 
*ildr5 9 fo/] c>e2  7#e7 describes !    
impact ( remov+ *ildr5 :o are await+    
fo/] c>e placem5t f cov]age "u subtitle 
,b ( title ,,vii ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to   
,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #aadca et seq472 &  7#f7 exam9es !     
ext5t to :i* ! *ild welf>e sy/em takes  
into acc\nt a *ild's educational        
/ability :5 det]m9+ su* *ild's fo/] c>e 
placem5t4  7b7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes
 ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,*ild 9 fo/] c>e ,!
 t]m *ild 9 fo/] c>e means a *ild ^: c>e
 & placem5t is ! responsibility ( !     
ag5cy t adm9i/]s a ,/ate plan "u "p ,b  
or ,e ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security
 ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq41 #fgj 
et seq471 )\t reg>d to :e!r fo/] c>e    
ma9t5ance paym5ts are made "u section   
#dgb ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db    

,u4,s4,c4 #fgb7 on behalf ( ! *ild4     
7#b7 ,s*ool ( orig9 ,! t]m s*ool ( orig9
 means1 ) respect to a *ild 9 fo/] c>e1 
any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! public s*ool 9  
:i* ! *ild 0 enroll$ prior to entry into
 fo/] c>e4  7,b7 ,! public s*ool 9 :i* !
 *ild is enroll$ :5 a *ange 9 fo/] c>e  
placem5t occurs4  7,c7 ,! public s*ool !
 *ild att5d$ :5 la/ p]man5tly h\s$1 z   
su* t]m is us$ 9 section                
#gbb7;g77#c77;,g7 ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to  
,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #aadcb7;g77#c77;,g771 if su* *ild 0    
eligible = assi/ance "u su* ,act be=e ! 
*ild became a *ild 9 fo/] c>e4  #ajag4  
,report on subgr\p sample size  7a7     
,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! 
,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces %all    
publi% a report on be/ practices =      
det]m9+ valid1 reliable1 & /ati/ically  
significant m9imum numb]s ( /ud5ts = ea*
 ( ! categories ( /ud5ts1 z def9$ 9     
section #aaaa7;b77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y
 & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife    

7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#c77;,a77 7z   
am5d$ by ?is ,act71 = ! purposes (      
inclusion z categories ( /ud5ts 9 an    
acc\ntability sy/em describ$ 9 section  
#aaaa7;b77#c7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y 
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#fcaa7;b77#c77 7z am5d$ by ?is ,act7 &  
h[ su* m9imum numb] t is det]m9$ w n    
reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation  
ab\t /ud5ts4  7b7 ,public dissem9ation  
,! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education 
,sci5ces %all "w ) ! ,dep>tm5t (        
,education's exi/+ te*nical assi/ance   
provid]s & dissem9ation networks to     
ensure t ! report describ$ "u subsection
 7a7 is widely dissem9at$--  7#a7 to !  
public1 ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local
 educational ag5cies1 & s*ools2 &  7#b7 
?r\gh electronic transf] & o!r means1   
su* z po/+ ! report on ! website ( !    
,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces or 9    
ano!r relevant place4  ,,ii             
,high-quality tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r  
s*ool lead]s  #bjja4 ,transf] ( c]ta9   
provisions ,! ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja 

et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+  
subp>t #e ( "p ,c ( title ,,ii 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #fgca et seq47 z subp>t #c (  
"p ,f ( title ,,ix1 z r$esignat$ by     
section #iajf7a71 & mov+ t subp>t to !  
end ( "p ,f ( title ,,ix2  7#b7 by      
r$esignat+ sections #bcfa ?r\gh #bcfh z 
sections #ieda ?r\gh #iedh1             
respectively2  7#c7 9 section #iedf7;b71
 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+
 ! matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3  7#c7 ,a ,/ate law t makes a   
limitation ( liability inapplicable if !
 civil action 0 br\ght by an (fic] ( a  
,/ate or local gov]nm5t pursuant to     
,/ate or local law4  2  7#d7 by         
r$esignat+ subp>t #d ( "p ,d ( title    
,,ii z subp>t #d ( "p ,f ( title ,,ix1 z
 r$esignat$ by section #iaje7a71 & mov+ 
t subp>t to foll[ subp>t #c ( "p ,f (   
title ,,ix1 z r$esignat$ & mov$ by      
p>agraph 7#a72  7#e7 by r$esignat+      
section #bdda z section #ieea2 &  7#f7  
by /rik+ ! subp>t head+ ( subp>t #d ( "p
 ,f ( title ,,ix1 z r$esignat$ by       

p>agraph 7#e71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #d   
,int]net safety  4  #bjjb4 ,fund = !    
improvem5t ( tea*+ & le>n+ ,! ,act 7#bj 
,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ title ,,ii 7z am5d$ by section    
#bjja7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ,,ii ,prep>+1
 tra9+1 & recruit+ high-quality tea*]s1 
pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s  #bjja4   
,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to   
improve /ud5t academic a*ievem5t by--   
7#a7 increas+ ! ability ( local         
educational ag5cies1 s*ools1 tea*]s1    
pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s to provide
 a well-r\nd$ & complete education = all
 /ud5ts2  7#b7 improv+ ! quality &      
effectiv5ess ( tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r 
s*ool lead]s2  7#c7 increas+ ! numb] (  
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s :o
 are effective 9 improv+ /ud5t academic 
a*ievem5t 9 s*ools2 &  7#d7 ensur+ t    
l[-income & m9ority /ud5ts are s]v$ by  
effective tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool
 lead]s & h access to a high-quality    
in/ructional program4  #bjjb4           
,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,s*ool   

lead] resid5cy program ,! t]m s*ool     
lead] resid5cy program means a          
s*ool-bas$ pr9cipal1 s*ool lead]1 or    
pr9cipal & s*ool lead] prep>ation       
program 9 :i* a prospective pr9cipal or 
s*ool lead]--  7,a7 = #a academic ye>1  
engages 9 su/a9$ & rigor\s cl9ical le>n+
 ) sub/antial lead]%ip responsibilities 
& an opportunity to practice & be       
evaluat$ 9 an au!ntic s*ool sett+2 &    
7,b7 dur+ t academic ye>-- 7i7          
p>ticipates 9 rese>*-bas$ c\rsework t is
 integrat$ ) ! cl9ical resid5cy         
exp]i5ce2 &  7ii7 receives ongo+ support
 f a m5tor pr9cipal or s*ool lead] :o is
 effective4  7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate    
means ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict (  
,columbia1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to    
,rico4  7#c7 ,tea*] resid5cy program ,! 
t]m tea*] resid5cy program means a      
s*ool-bas$ tea*] prep>ation program 9   
:i* a prospective tea*]-- 7,a7 = n less 
?an #a academic ye>1 tea*es alongside an
 effective tea*]1 z det]m9$ by a tea*]  
evaluation sy/em implem5t$ "u "p ,a 7if 

applicable71 :o is ! tea*] ( record = ! 
classroom2  7,b7 receives concurr5t     
in/ruction dur+ ! ye> describ$ 9        
subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ?r\gh c\rses t   
may be taught by local educational ag5cy
 p]sonnel or by faculty ( ! tea*]       
prep>ation program2 &  7ii7 9 ! tea*+ ( 
! cont5t area 9 :i* ! tea*] w become    
c]tifi$ or lic5s$2 &  7,c7 acquires     
effective tea*+ skills1 z demon/rat$    
?r\gh completion ( a resid5cy program1  
or o!r measure det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 :i*  
may include a tea*] p]=mance assessm5t4 
#bjjc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations   
7a7 ,grants to ,/ates & local           
educational ag5cies ,= ! purposes (     
c>ry+ out "p ,a 7o!r ?an section #baje71
 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* 
sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  7b7 ,national  
activities ,= ! purposes ( c>ry+ out    
activities au?oriz$ "u section #baje1   
!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su*  
sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  7c7 ,tea*] &   

s*ool lead] inc5tive fund ,= ! purposes 
( c>ry+ out "p ,b1 !re are au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ su* sums z may be        
necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh
 #bjba4  7d7 ,am]ican hi/ory & civics   
education ,= ! purposes ( c>ry+ out "p  
,c1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$  
su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* (      
fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  7e7     
,lit]acy education = all1 results = !   
nation ,= ! purposes ( c>ry+ out "p ,d1 
!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su*  
sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  7f7 ,,/em      
in/ruction & /ud5t a*ievem5t ,= !       
purposes ( c>ry+ out "p ,e1 !re are     
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z   
may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s     
#bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  ,a ,fund = !        
improvem5t ( tea*+ & le>n+  #baja4      
,=mula grants to ,/ates  7a7 ,res]vation
 ( funds ,f ! total am\nt appropriat$ "u
 section #bjjc7;a7 = a fiscal ye>1 !    
,secret>y %all res]ve--  7#a7 "o-half ( 
#a p]c5t = allotm5ts = ! ,unit$ ,/ates  

,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 &
 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana     
,isl&s1 to be di/ribut$ among ^? outly+ 
areas on ! basis ( _! relative ne$1 z   
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) !
 purpose ( ?is title2 &  7#b7 "o-half ( 
#a p]c5t = ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior =   
programs "u ?is "p 9 s*ools op]at$ or   
fund$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education4
  7b7 ,/ate allotm5ts  7#a7 ,hold       
h>mless  7,a7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh  
#bjba ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh  
#bjba1 subject to p>agraph 7#b7 &       
subp>agraph 7,c71 f ! funds appropriat$ 
"u section #bjjc7;a7 = a fiscal ye> t   
rema9 aft] ! ,secret>y makes !          
res]vations "u subsection 7a71 !        
,secret>y %all allot to ea* ,/ate an    
am\nt equal to ! total am\nt t su* ,/ate
 receiv$ = fiscal ye> #bjja "u--  7i7   
section #bbjb7;b7 ( ?is ,act 7z 9 effect
 on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,no
 ,*ild ,left ,beh9d ,act ( #bjja72 &    
7ii7 section #cjf ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,education ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja  

7z enact$ into law by section #a7;a77#a7
 ( ,public ,law #ajf-eed74  7,b7        
,ratable r$uction ,if ! funds describ$ 9
 subp>agraph 7,a7 are insuffici5t to pay
 ! full am\nts t all ,/ates are eligible
 to receive "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = any   
fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all ratably    
r$uce ^? am\nts = ! fiscal ye>4  7,c7   
,p]c5tage ,r$uction ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s
 #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba1 ! am\nt 9           
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be r$uc$ by a     
p]c5tage equal to ! product ( #ad4bi    
p]c5t & ! numb] ( ye>s betwe5 ! fiscal  
ye> = :i* ! det]m9ation is be+ made &   
fiscal ye> #bjae4  7#b7 ,allotm5t (     
additional funds  7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al        
,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 = any     
fiscal ye> = :i* ! funds appropriat$ "u 
section #bjjc7;a7 & n res]v$ "u         
subsection 7a7 exce$ ! total am\nt      
requir$ to make allotm5ts "u p>agraph   
7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all allot to ea*     
,/ate ! sum (--  7i7 an am\nt t be>s !  
same relation%ip to #bj p]c5t ( ! excess
 am\nt z ! numb] ( individuals age #e   

?r\gh #ag 9 ! ,/ate1 z det]m9$ by !     
,secret>y on ! basis ( ! mo/ rec5t      
satisfactory data1 be>s to ! numb] ( ^? 
individuals 9 all su* ,/ates1 z s       
det]m9$2 &  7ii7 an am\nt t be>s ! same 
relation%ip to #hj p]c5t ( ! excess     
am\nt z ! numb] ( individuals age #e    
?r\gh #ag f families ) incomes bel[ !   
pov]ty l9e 9 ! ,/ate1 z det]m9$ by !    
,secret>y on ! basis ( ! mo/ rec5t      
satisfactory data1 be>s to ! numb] ( ^? 
individuals 9 all su* ,/ates1 z s       
det]m9$4  7,b7 ,exception ,no ,/ate     
receiv+ an allotm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 
may receive less ?an "o-half ( #a p]c5t 
( ! total excess am\nt allott$ "u su*   
subp>agraph = a fiscal ye>4  7#c7       
,fiscal ye> #bjbb & succe$+ fiscal ye>s 
,= fiscal ye> #bjbb & ea* ( ! succe$+   
fiscal ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all allot     
funds appropriat$ "u section #bjjc7;a7 &
 n res]v$ "u subsection 7a7 to ea* ,/ate
 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74  7#d7    
,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  7c7 ,/ate 
use ( funds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z    
provid$ = "u p>agraph 7#c71 ea* ,/ate t 
receives an allotm5t "u subsection 7b7 =
 a fiscal ye> %all res]ve n less ?an #ie
 p]c5t ( su* allotm5t to make subgrants 
to local educational ag5cies = su*      
fiscal ye>1 z describ$ 9 section #bajb4 
7#b7 ,/ate adm9i/ration ,a ,/ate        
educational ag5cy may use n m ?an #a    
p]c5t ( ! am\nt allott$ to su* ,/ate "u 
subsection 7b7 = ! adm9i/rative co/s (  
c>ry+ out su* ,/ate educational ag5cy's 
responsibilities "u ?is "p4  7#c7       
,pr9cipals & o!r s*ool lead]s ,not)/&+  
p>agraph 7#a7 & 9 addition to funds     
o!rwise available = activities "u       
p>agraph 7#d71 a ,/ate educational ag5cy
 may res]ve n m ?an #c p]c5t ( ! am\nt  
res]v$ = subgrants to local educational 
ag5cies "u p>agraph 7#a7 = activities = 
pr9cipals & o!r s*ool lead]s describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#d71 if su* res]vation w\ld n 

result 9 a l[] allocation to local      
educational ag5cies "u section #bajb1 z 
comp>$ to su* allocation = ! prec$+     
fiscal ye>4  7#d7 ,/ate activities  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy = a
 ,/ate t receives an allotm5t "u        
subsection 7b7 may use funds n res]v$ "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 to c>ry out #a or m ( !  
activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 
:i* may be implem5t$ 9 conjunction ) a  
,/ate ag5cy ( high] education 7if su*   
ag5cies are sep>ate7 & c>ri$ out ?r\gh a
 grant or contract ) a =-pr(it or       
nonpr(it entity1 includ+ an in/itution (
 high] education4  7,b7 ,types ( ,/ate  
activities ,! activities describ$ 9 ?is 
subp>agraph are ! foll[+3 7i7 ,re=m+    
tea*]1 pr9cipal1 & o!r s*ool lead]      
c]tification1 rec]tification1 lic5s+1 or
 t5ure sy/ems or prep>ation program     
/&>ds & approval processes to ensure t--
  7,i7 tea*]s h ! necess>y subject matt]
 k & tea*+ skills1 z demon/rat$ ?r\gh   
measures det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 :i* may    
include tea*] p]=mance assessm5ts1 9 !  

academic subjects t ! tea*]s tea* to    
help /ud5ts meet *all5g+ ,/ate academic 
/&>ds describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#a72 
7,,ii7 pr9cipals & o!r s*ool lead]s h ! 
in/ructional lead]%ip skills to help    
tea*]s tea* & to help /ud5ts meet su*   
*all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds2 &  7,,iii7
 tea*] c]tification or lic5s+           
requirem5ts are align$ ) su* *all5g+    
,/ate academic /&>ds4  7ii7 ,develop+1  
improv+1 or provid+ assi/ance to local  
educational ag5cies to support ! design 
& implem5tation ( tea*]1 pr9cipal1 & o!r
 s*ool lead] evaluation & support sy/ems
 t are bas$ 9 "p on evid5ce ( /ud5t     
academic a*ievem5t1 :i* may include     
/ud5t gr[?1 & %all include multiple     
measures ( educator p]=mance & provide  
cle>1 timely1 & useful fe$back to       
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ools lead]s1 
su* z by--  7,i7 develop+ & dissem9at+  
high-quality evaluation tools1 su* z    
classroom obs]vation rubrics1 & me?ods1 
includ+ tra9+ & audit+1 = ensur+        
int]-rat] reliability ( evaluation      

results2  7,,ii7 develop+ & provid+     
tra9+ to pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1   
coa*es1 m5tors1 & evaluators on h[ to   
accurately diff]5tiate p]=mance1 provide
 useful & timely fe$back1 & use         
evaluation results to in=m decisionmak+ 
ab\t pr(essional developm5t1 improvem5t 
/rategies1 & p]sonnel decisions2 &      
7,,iii7 develop+ a sy/em = audit+ !     
quality ( evaluation & support sy/ems4  
7iii7 ,improv+ equitable access to      
effective tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool
 lead]s4  7iv7 ,c>ry+ out programs t    
e/abli%1 exp&1 or improve alt]native    
r\tes = ,/ate c]tification ( tea*]s     
7especially = tea*]s ( *ildr5 )         
disabilities1 ,engli% le>n]s1 sci5ce1   
te*nology1 eng9e]+1 ma!matics1 or o!r   
areas :]e ! ,/ate demon/rates a %ortage 
( educators71 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool    
lead]s1 =--  7,i7 individuals ) a       
baccalaureate or ma/]'s degree1 or o!r  
advanc$ degree2  7,,ii7 mid-c>e]        
pr(essionals f o!r occupations2  7,,iii7
 p>apr(essionals2  7,,iv7 =m] milit>y   

p]sonnel2 &  7,v7 rec5t graduates (     
in/itutions ( high] education ) records 
( academic di/9ction :o demon/rate !    
pot5tial to become highly effective     
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 or o!r s*ool lead]s4 
7v7 ,develop+1 improv+1 & implem5t+     
me*anisms to assi/ local educational    
ag5cies & s*ools 9 effectively recruit+ 
& reta9+ tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool 
lead]s :o are effective 9 improv+ /ud5t 
academic a*ievem5t1 includ+ highly      
effective tea*]s f und]repres5t$ m9ority
 gr\ps & tea*]s ) disabilities1 su* z   
?r\gh--  7,i7 opportunities = a cadre ( 
effective tea*]s to lead evid5ce-bas$   
pr(essional developm5t = _! pe]s2       
7,,ii7 c>e] opportunities = tea*]s to   
gr[ z lead]s1 includ+ hybrid roles t    
all[ tea*]s to volunt>ily s]ve z m5tors 
or academic coa*es :ile rema9+ 9 !      
classroom2 &  7,,iii7 provid+ tra9+ &   
support = tea*] lead]s & s*ool lead]s :o
 are recruit$ z "p ( in/ructional       
lead]%ip teams4  7vi7 ,fulfill+ ! ,/ate 
educational ag5cy's responsibilities    

conc]n+ prop] & effici5t adm9i/ration & 
monitor+ ( ! programs c>ri$ out "u ?is  
"p1 includ+ provision ( te*nical        
assi/ance to local educational ag5cies4 
7vii7 ,develop+1 or assi/+ local        
educational ag5cies 9 develop+-- 7,i7   
tea*] advancem5t initiatives t promote  
pr(essional gr[? & emphasize multiple   
c>e] pa?s1 su* z s*ool lead]%ip1 m5tor+1
 involvem5t ) s*ool improvem5t1 &       
in/ructional coa*+2  7,,ii7 /rategies t 
provide diff]5tial pay1 or o!r          
inc5tives1 to recruit & reta9 tea*]s 9  
high-ne$ academic subjects & tea*]s1    
pr9cipals1 or o!r s*ool lead]s1 9       
l[-income s*ools & s*ool di/ricts1 :i*  
may include p]=mance-bas$ pay sy/ems2 & 
7,,iii7 new tea*]1 pr9cipal1 & o!r s*ool
 lead] induction & m5tor+ programs t are
 evid5ce-bas$ & design$ to--  7aa7      
improve classroom in/ruction & /ud5t    
le>n+ & a*ievem5t2  7bb7 increase !     
ret5tion ( effective tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 
& o!r s*ool lead]s2  7cc7 improve s*ool 
lead]%ip to improve classroom in/ruction

 & /ud5t le>n+ & a*ievem5t2 &  7dd7     
provide opportunities = tea*]s1         
pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s :o are    
exp]i5c$1 effective1 & h demon/rat$ an  
ability to "w ) adult le>n]s to be      
m5tors4  7viii7 ,provid+ assi/ance to   
local educational ag5cies =-- 7,i7 !    
developm5t & implem5tation (            
high-quality pr(essional developm5t     
programs = pr9cipals t enable !         
pr9cipals to be effective & prep>e all  
/ud5ts to meet ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic 
/&>ds describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#a72 
&  7,,ii7 ! developm5t & support ( o!r  
s*ool lead]%ip programs to develop      
educational lead]s4  7ix7 ,support+     
ef=ts to tra9 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r  
s*ool lead]s to effectively integrate   
te*nology into curricula & in/ruction1  
:i* may include bl5d$ le>n+ projects t  
include an elem5t ( onl9e le>n+1 comb9$ 
) sup]vis$ le>n+ "t & /ud5t-l$ le>n+1 9 
:i* ! elem5ts are connect$ to provide an
 integrat$ le>n+ exp]i5ce4  7x7 ,provid+
 tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 &           

capacity-build+ to local educational    
ag5cies t receive a subgrant "u ?is "p4 
7xi7 ,support+ tea*]1 pr9cipal1 & o!r   
s*ool lead] resid5cy programs4  7xii7   
,re=m+ or improv+ tea*]1 pr9cipal1 & o!r
 s*ool lead] prep>ation programs4       
7xiii7 ,support+ ! in/ructional s]vices 
provid$ by s*ool libr>ians4  7xiv7      
,support+ o!r activities id5tifi$ by !  
,/ate t are evid5ce-bas$ & t meet !     
purpose ( ?is title4  7d7 ,/ate plan    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to receive an     
allotm5t "u ?is section = any fiscal    
ye>1 a ,/ate %all submit a plan to !    
,secret>y1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &    
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
reasonably require4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* 
plan describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all     
include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( 
h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w use funds
 receiv$ "u ?is title = ,/ate-level     
activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c74   
7,b7 ,a description ( ! ,/ate's sy/em ( 
c]tification1 lic5s+1 & pr(essional gr[?
 & improvem5t1 su* z cl9ical exp]i5ce = 

prospective educators1 support = new    
educators1 pr(essional developm5t1      
pr(essional gr[? & lead]%ip             
opportunities1 & comp5sation sy/ems =   
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r educators4     
7,c7 ,a description ( h[ activities "u  
?is "p are align$ ) *all5g+ ,/ate       
academic /&>ds & ,/ate assessm5ts "u    
section #aaaa1 :i* may include1 z       
appropriate1 relevant ,/ate e>ly le>n+ &
 developm5tal guidel9es1 z requir$ "u   
section #feh;,e7c77#b77,t7 ( ! ,*ild    
,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( 
#aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4                    
#iheh;c7c77#b77,t774  7,d7 ,a           
description ( h[ ! activities us+ funds 
"u ?is "p are expect$ to improve /ud5t  
a*ievem5t4  7,e7 ,if a ,/ate educational
 ag5cy plans to use funds "u ?is "p to  
improve equitable access to effective   
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s1 a
 description ( h[ su* funds w be us$ to 
meet ! ,/ate's commitm5t describ$ 9     
section #aaaa7;c77#a77;,f7 to ensure    
equitable access to effective tea*]s1   

pr9cipals1 & s*ool lead]s4  7,f7 ,an    
assurance t ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w 
monitor ! implem5tation ( activities "u 
?is "p & provide te*nical assi/ance to  
local educational ag5cies 9 c>ry+ out   
su* activities4  7,g7 ,an assurance t ! 
,/ate educational ag5cy w "w 9          
consultation ) ! entity responsible =   
tea*] & pr9cipal pr(essional /&>ds1     
c]tification1 & lic5s+ = ! ,/ate1 &     
enc\rage collaboration betwe5 educator  
prep>ation programs1 ! ,/ate1 & local   
educational ag5cies to promote !        
read9ess ( new educators ent]+ !        
pr(ession4  7,h7 ,a description ( h[ !  
,/ate educational ag5cy w improve !     
skills ( tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool 
lead]s 9 ord] to enable !m to id5tify   
/ud5ts ) specific le>n+ ne$s1 p>ticul>ly
 /ud5ts ) disabilities1 ,engli% le>n]s1 
/ud5ts :o are gift$ & tal5t$1 & /ud5ts )
 l[ lit]acy levels1 & provide in/ruction
 bas$ on ! ne$s ( su* /ud5ts4  7,i7 ,a  
description ( h[ ! ,/ate w use data &   
ongo+ consultation ) & input f tea*]s & 

tea*] organizations1 pr9cipals1 o!r     
s*ool lead]s1 specializ$ in/ructional   
support p]sonnel1 p>5ts1 community      
p>tn]s1 & 7:]e applicable7 in/itutions (
 high] education1 to cont9ually update &
 improve ! activities support$ "u ?is   
"p4  7#c7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ !   
,/ate plan "u ?is subsection1 a ,/ate   
%all-- 7,a7 involve tea*]s1 tea*]       
organizations1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool     
lead]s1 specializ$ in/ructional support 
p]sonnel1 p>5ts1 community p>tn]s1 & o!r
 organizations or p>tn]s ) relevant &   
demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 programs &        
activities design$ to meet ! purpose (  
?is title2 &  7,b7 seek advice f !      
individuals1 organizations1 or p>tn]s   
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 reg>d+ h[   
be/ to improve ! ,/ate's activities to  
meet ! purpose ( ?is title2 &  7,c7     
coord9ate ! ,/ate's activities "u ?is "p
 ) o!r relat$ /rategies1 programs1 &    
activities be+ conduct$ 9 ! ,/ate4  7e7 
,prohibition ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be
 con/ru$ to au?orize ! ,secret>y or any 

o!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al        
,gov]nm5t to m&ate1 direct1 or control  
any ( ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,! developm5t1    
improvem5t1 or implem5tation ( elem5ts (
 any tea*]1 pr9cipal1 or s*ool lead]    
evaluation sy/ems4  7#b7 ,any ,/ate or  
local educational ag5cy's def9ition (   
tea*]1 pr9cipal1 or o!r s*ool lead]     
effectiv5ess4  7#c7 ,any tea*]1         
pr9cipal1 or o!r s*ool lead] pr(essional
 /&>ds1 c]tification1 or lic5s+4  #bajb4
 ,subgrants to local educational ag5cies
  7a7 ,allocation ( funds to local      
educational ag5cies  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f   
funds res]v$ by a ,/ate "u section      
#baja7;c77#a7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,/ate1  
act+ ?r\gh ! ,/ate educational ag5cy1   
%all aw>d subgrants to eligible local   
educational ag5cies f allocations       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7         
,allocation =mula ,f ! funds describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy
 %all allocate to ea* ( ! eligible local
 educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate = a      
fiscal ye> ! sum (--  7,a7 an am\nt t   

be>s ! same relation%ip to #bj p]c5t (  
su* funds = su* fiscal ye> z ! numb] (  
individuals ag$ #e ?r\gh #ag 9 !        
geographic area s]v$ by ! ag5cy1 z      
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y on ! basis ( !   
mo/ rec5t satisfactory data1 be>s to !  
numb] ( ^? individuals 9 ! geographic   
areas s]v$ by all eligible local        
educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate1 z s      
det]m9$2 &  7,b7 an am\nt t be>s ! same 
relation%ip to #hj p]c5t ( ! funds = su*
 fiscal ye> z ! numb] ( individuals ag$ 
#e ?r\gh #ag f families ) incomes bel[ !
 pov]ty l9e 9 ! geographic area s]v$ by 
! ag5cy1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y on !  
basis ( ! mo/ rec5t satisfactory data1  
be>s to ! numb] ( ^? individuals 9 !    
geographic areas s]v$ by all ! eligible 
local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate1 z s
 det]m9$4  7#c7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! 
am\nts allocat$ to a local educational  
ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! local         
educational ag5cy may use n m ?an #b    
p]c5t = ! direct adm9i/rative co/s (    
c>ry+ out its responsibilities "u ?is   

"p4  7#d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9   
?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit 
a consortium ( local educational ag5cies
 t are designat$ ) a s*ool locale code (
 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 or su* local         
educational ag5cies designat$ ) a s*ool 
locale code ( #da1 #db1 or #dc t "w 9   
coop]ation ) an educational s]vice      
ag5cy1 f volunt>ily comb9+ allocations  
receiv$ "u ?is "p = ! collective use (  
fund+ by ! consortium = activities "u   
?is section4  7b7 ,local applications   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive
 a subgrant "u ?is section1 a local     
educational ag5cy %all conduct a ne$s   
assessm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 &    
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 ,ne$s assessm5t  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a      
subgrant "u ?is section1 a local        
educational ag5cy %all p]iodically      
conduct a compreh5sive ne$s assessm5t ( 

! local educational ag5cy & ( all s*ools
 s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy4     
7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ne$s assessm5t "u  
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be design$ to     
det]m9e ! s*ools ) ! mo/ acute /aff+    
ne$s relat$ to--  7i7 increas+ ! numb] (
 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s  
:o are effective 9 improv+ /ud5t        
academic a*ievem5t2  7ii7 ensur+ t      
l[-income & m9ority /ud5ts are n        
disproportionately s]v$ by ineffective  
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s2  
7iii7 ensur+ t l[-income & m9ority      
/ud5ts h access to a high-quality       
in/ructional program & appropriate class
 sizes t are evid5ce-bas$2  7iv7 hir+1  
ret5tion1 & advancem5t & lead]%ip       
opportunities = effective tea*]s1       
pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s2  7v7     
support+ & develop+ all educators1      
includ+ pres*ool1 k9d]g>t51 elem5t>y1   
middle1 or high s*ool tea*]s 7includ+   
special education tea*]s71 pr9cipals1   
o!r s*ool lead]s1 e>ly *ildhood         
directors1 specializ$ in/ructional      

support p]sonnel1 p>apr(essionals1 or   
o!r /aff memb]s :o provide or directly  
support in/ruction2  7vi7 und]/&+ & us+ 
data & assessm5ts to improve /ud5t le>n+
 & classroom practice2  7vii7 improv+   
/ud5t behavior1 includ+ ! response (    
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s to
 /ud5t behavior1 9 ! classroom & s*ool1 
includ+ ! id5tification ( e>ly &        
appropriate int]v5tions1 :i* may include
 positive behavioral int]v5tions &      
supports2  7viii7 tea*+ /ud5ts :o are   
,engli% le>n]s1 *ildr5 :o are 9 e>ly    
*ildhood education programs1 *ildr5 )   
disabilities1 ,am]ican ,indian *ildr51  
,alaskan ,native *ildr51 & gift$ &      
tal5t$ /ud5ts2  7ix7 ensur+ funds are   
us$ to support s*ools s]v$ by ! local   
educational ag5cy t are id5tifi$ "u     
section #aaad7;a77#a77;,a7 & s*ools )   
high p]c5tages or numb]s ( *ildr5 c\nt$ 
"u section #aabd7;c72  7x7 improv+ !    
academic & non-academic skills ( all    
/ud5ts ess5tial = le>n+ read9ess &      
academic success2 &  7xi7 any o!r       

evid5ce-bas$ factors t ! local          
educational ag5cy det]m9es are          
appropriate to meet ! ne$s ( s*ools )9 !
 jurisdiction ( ! local educational     
ag5cy & meet ! purpose ( ?is title4     
7#c7 ,consultation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9    
conduct+ a ne$s assessm5t describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#b71 a local educational ag5cy
 %all-- 7i7 involve tea*]s1 tea*]       
organizations1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool   
lead]s1 specializ$ in/ructional support 
p]sonnel1 p>5ts1 community p>tn]s1 &    
o!rs ) relevant & demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 
programs & activities design$ to meet ! 
purpose ( ?is title2 &  7ii7 take into  
acc\nt ! activities t ne$ to be conduct$
 9 ord] to give tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r
 s*ool lead]s ! skills to provide /ud5ts
 ) ! opportunity to meet *all5g+ ,/ate  
academic /&>ds describ$ 9 section       
#aaaa7;b77#a74  7,b7 ,cont9u$           
consultation ,a local educational ag5cy 
receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is section %all  
consult ) su* individuals &             
organizations describ$ 9 subp>agraph    

7,a7 on an ongo+ basis 9 ord] to--  7i7 
seek advice reg>d+ h[ be/ to improve !  
local educational ag5cy's activities to 
meet ! purpose ( ?is title2 &  7ii7     
coord9ate ! local educational ag5cy's   
activities "u ?is "p ) o!r relat$       
/rategies1 programs1 & activities be+   
conduct$ 9 ! community4  7#d7 ,cont5ts (
 application ,ea* application submitt$  
"u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be bas$ on !      
results ( ! ne$s assessm5t requir$ "u   
p>agraph 7#b7 & %all include ! foll[+3  
7,a7 ,a description ( ! results ( !     
compreh5sive ne$s assessm5t c>ri$ out "u
 p>agraph 7#b74  7,b7 ,a description ( !
 activities to be c>ri$ out by ! local  
educational ag5cy "u ?is section & h[ ^!
 activities w be align$ ) ! *all5g+     
,/ate academic /&>ds describ$ 9 section 
#aaaa7;b77#a74  7,c7 ,a description ( h[
 su* activities w comply ) ! pr9ciples (
 effectiv5ess describ$ 9 section        
#bajc7;c74  7,d7 ,a description ( !     
activities1 includ+ pr(essional         
developm5t1 t w be made available to    

meet ne$s id5tifi$ by ! ne$s assessm5t  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74  7,e7 ,a      
description ( ! local educational       
ag5cy's sy/ems ( hir+ & pr(essional gr[?
 & improvem5t1 su* z induction = tea*]s1
 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s4  7,f7 ,a
 description ( h[ ! local educational   
ag5cy w support ef=ts to tra9 tea*]s1   
pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s to        
effectively integrate te*nology into    
curricula & in/ruction4  7,g7 ,a        
description ( h[ ! local educational    
ag5cy w prioritize funds to s*ools s]v$ 
by ! ag5cy t are id5tifi$ "u section    
#aaad7;a77#a77;,a7 & h ! highe/ p]c5tage
 or numb] ( *ildr5 c\nt$ "u section     
#aabd7;c74  7,h7 ,:]e a local           
educational ag5cy has a significant     
numb] ( s*ools id5tifi$ "u section      
#aaad7;a77#a77;,a71 z det]m9$ by !      
,/ate1 a description ( h[ ! local       
educational ag5cy w seek ! input ( !    
,/ate educational ag5cy 9 plann+ &      
implem5t+ activities "u ?is "p4  7,i7   
,an assurance t ! local educational     

ag5cy w comply ) section #ieja 7reg>d+  
p>ticipation by private s*ool *ildr5 &  
tea*]s74  7,j7 ,an assurance t ! local  
educational ag5cy w coord9ate           
pr(essional developm5t activities       
au?oriz$ "u ?is "p ) pr(essional        
developm5t activities provid$ ?r\gh o!r 
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local programs4  #bajc4
 ,local use ( funds  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a    
local educational ag5cy t receives a    
subgrant "u section #bajb %all use !    
funds made available ?r\gh ! subgrant to
 develop1 implem5t1 & evaluate          
compreh5sive1 evid5ce-bas$ programs &   
activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b71   
:i* may be c>ri$ out ?r\gh a grant or   
contract ) a =-pr(it or nonpr(it entity1
 9 p>tn]%ip ) an in/itution ( high]     
education1 or 9 p>tn]%ip ) an ,indian   
tribe or tribal organization 7z def9$ "u
 section #d ( ! ,indian                 
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b774
  7b7 ,types ( activities ,! activities 
describ$ 9 ?is subsection-- 7#a7 %all   

meet ! ne$s id5tifi$ 9 ! ne$s assessm5t 
describ$ 9 section #bajb7;b77#b72  7#b7 
%all be 9 accordance ) ! purpose ( ?is  
title1 evid5ce-bas$1 & consi/5t ) !     
pr9ciples ( effectiv5ess describ$ 9     
subsection 7c72  7#c7 %all address !    
le>n+ ne$s ( all /ud5ts1 includ+ *ildr5 
) disabilities1 ,engli% le>n]s1 & gift$ 
& tal5t$ /ud5ts2 &  7#d7 may include1   
among o!r programs & activities-- 7,a7  
develop+ or improv+ a rigor\s1          
transp>5t1 & fair evaluation & support  
sy/em = tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool  
lead]s t is bas$ 9 "p on evid5ce ( /ud5t
 a*ievem5t1 :i* may include /ud5t gr[?1 
& %all include multiple measures (      
educator p]=mance & provide cle>1       
timely1 & useful fe$back to tea*]s1     
pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ools lead]s2  7,b7   
develop+ & implem5t+ initiatives to     
assi/ 9 recruit+1 hir+1 & reta9+ highly 
effective tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool
 lead]s1 p>ticul>ly 9 l[-income s*ools )
 high p]c5tages ( ineffective tea*]s &  
high p]c5tages ( /ud5ts :o d n meet !   

*all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds describ$ 9 
section #aaaa7;b77#a71 to improve       
)9-di/rict equity 9 ! di/ribution (     
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & s*ool lead]s       
consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section      
#aaaa7;c77#a77;,f71 su* z initiatives t 
provide--  7i7 exp]t help 9 scre5+      
c&idates & enabl+ e>ly hir+2  7ii7      
diff]5tial & inc5tive pay = tea*]s1     
pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s 9 high-ne$
 academic subject areas & specialty     
areas1 :i* may include p]=mance-bas$ pay
 sy/ems2  7iii7 tea*]1 p>apr(essional1  
pr9cipal1 & o!r s*ool lead] advancem5t &
 pr(essional gr[?1 & an emphasis on     
lead]%ip opportunities1 multiple c>e]   
pa?s & pay diff]5tiation2  7iv7 new     
tea*]1 pr9cipal1 & o!r s*ool lead]      
induction & m5tor+ programs t are       
design$ to--  7,i7 improve classroom    
in/ruction & /ud5t le>n+ & a*ievem5t2   
7,,ii7 increase ! ret5tion ( effective  
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s2  
7,,iii7 improve s*ool lead]%ip to       
improve classroom in/ruction & /ud5t    

le>n+ & a*ievem5t2 &  7,,iv7 provide    
opportunities = m5tor tea*]s1 pr9cipals1
 & o!r educators :o are exp]i5c$1       
effective1 & h demon/rat$ an ability to 
"w ) adult le>n]s2  7v7 ! developm5t &  
provision ( tra9+ = s*ool lead]s1       
coa*es1 m5tors & evaluators on h[ to    
accurately diff]5tiate p]=mance1 provide
 useful fe$back1 & use evaluation       
results to in=m decisionmak+ ab\t       
pr(essional developm5t1 improvem5t      
/rategies1 & p]sonnel decisions2 &  7vi7
 a sy/em = audit+ ! quality ( evaluation
 & support sy/ems2  7,c7 recruit+       
qualifi$ individuals f o!r fields to    
become tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 or o!r s*ool  
lead]s includ+ mid-c>e] pr(essionals f  
o!r occupations1 =m] milit>y p]sonnel1 &
 rec5t graduates ( in/itutions ( high]  
education ) a record ( academic         
di/9ction :o demon/rate pot5tial to     
become effective tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 or  
o!r s*ool lead]s2  7,d7 r$uc+ class size
 to an evid5ce-bas$ level to improve    
/ud5t a*ievem5t ?r\gh ! recruit+ & hir+ 

( additional effective tea*]s2  7,e7    
provid+ high-quality1 p]sonaliz$        
pr(essional developm5t = tea*]s1        
in/ructional lead]%ip teams1 pr9cipals1 
& o!r s*ool lead]s1 focus$ on improv+   
tea*+ & /ud5t le>n+ & a*ievem5t1 includ+
 support+ ef=ts to tra9 tea*]s1         
pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s to--  7i7 
effectively integrate te*nology into    
curricula & in/ruction2  7ii7 use data f
 su* te*nology to improve /ud5t         
a*ievem5t2  7iii7 effectively engage    
p>5ts1 families & community p>tn]s1 &   
coord9ate s]vices betwe5 s*ool &        
community2 &  7iv7 help all /ud5ts      
develop ! academic & nonacademic skills 
ess5tial = le>n+ read9ess & academic    
success2  7,f7 develop+ programs &      
activities t increase ! ability ( tea*]s
 to effectively tea* *ildr5 )           
disabilities1 includ+ *ildr5 )          
significant cognitive disabilities1 :i* 
may include ! use ( multi-ti] sy/ems (  
support & positive behavioral int]v5tion
 & supports1 & /ud5ts :o are ,engli%    

le>n]s1 s t su* *ildr5 ) disabilities & 
/ud5ts :o are ,engli% le>n]s c meet !   
*all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds describ$ 9 
section #aaaa7;b77#a72  7,g7 provid+    
programs & activities to increase ! k   
base ( tea*]s & pr9cipals on in/ruction 
9 ! e>ly grades1 & /rategies to measure 
:e!r "y *ildr5 are progress+1 :i* may   
include provid+ jo9t pr(essional le>n+  
activities = s*ool /aff & educators 9   
pres*ool programs t address ! transition
 to elem5t>y s*ool2  7,h7 provid+ tra9+1
 te*nical assi/ance1 & capacity-build+ 9
 local educational ag5cies to assi/     
tea*]s & s*ool lead]s ) select+ &       
implem5t+ =mative assessm5ts1 design+   
classroom-bas$ assessm5ts1 & 9 us+ data 
f su* assessm5ts to improve in/ruction &
 /ud5t academic a*ievem5t1 :i* may      
include provid+ additional "t = tea*]s  
to review /ud5t data & respond1 z       
appropriate2  7,i7 support+ tea*]1      
pr9cipal1 & s*ool lead] resid5cy        
programs2  7,j7 re=m+ or improv+ tea*]1 
pr9cipal1 & o!r s*ool lead] prep>ation  

programs2  7,k7 c>ry+ out 9-s]vice tra9+
 = s*ool p]sonnel 9-- 7i7 ! te*niques & 
supports ne$$ = e>ly id5tification (    
*ildr5 ) trauma hi/ories1 & *ildr5 )1 or
 at risk (1 m5tal illness2  7ii7 ! use (
 ref]ral me*anisms t effectively l9k su*
 *ildr5 to appropriate treatm5t &       
int]v5tion s]vices 9 ! s*ool & 9 !      
community1 :]e appropriate2 &  7iii7 =m+
 p>tn]%ips betwe5 s*ool-bas$ m5tal heal?
 programs & public or private m5tal     
heal? organizations2  7,l7 provid+ tra9+
 to support ! id5tification ( /ud5ts :o 
are gift$ & tal5t$1 includ+ high-ability
 /ud5ts :o h n be5 =mally id5tifi$ =    
gift$ education s]vices1 & implem5t+    
in/ructional practices t support !      
education ( su* /ud5ts1 su* z e>ly      
entrance to k9d]g>t51 enri*m5t1         
accel]ation1 & curriculum compact+      
activities1 & dual enrollm5t 9 second>y 
s*ool & po/second>y education2  7,m7    
support+ ! in/ructional s]vices provid$ 
by s*ool libr>ians2  7,n7 provid+ g5]al 
liability insurance cov]age = tea*]s    

relat$ to actions p]=m$ 9 ! scope ( _!  
duties2 &  7,o7 c>ry+ out o!r           
evid5ce-bas$ activities id5tifi$ by !   
local educational ag5cies t meet !      
purpose ( ?is title4  7c7 ,pr9ciples (  
effectiv5ess  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= a program
 or activity support$ ) funds provid$ "u
 ?is "p to meet ! pr9ciples (           
effectiv5ess1 su* program or activity   
%all--  7,a7 be bas$ ^u an assessm5t (  
objective data reg>d+ ! ne$ = programs &
 activities 9 ! s*ools to be s]v$ to--  
7i7 increase ! numb] ( tea*]s1          
pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s :o are    
effective 9 improv+ /ud5t academic      
a*ievem5t2  7ii7 ensure t l[-income &   
m9ority /ud5ts are s]v$ by effective    
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s2 &
  7iii7 ensure t l[-income & m9ority    
/ud5ts h access to a high-quality       
in/ructional program2  7,b7 be bas$ ^u  
e/abli%$ & evid5ce-bas$ crit]ia--  7i7  
aim$ at ensur+ t all /ud5ts receive a   
high-quality education taught by        
effective tea*]s & att5d s*ools l$ by   

effective pr9cipals & o!r s*ool lead]s2 
&  7ii7 t result 9 improv$ /ud5t        
academic a*ievem5t 9 ! s*ool s]v$ by !  
program or activity2 &  7,c7 include    
mean+ful & ongo+ consultation ) & input 
f tea*]s1 tea*] organizations1          
pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 specializ$ 
in/ructional support p]sonnel1 p>5ts1   
community p>tn]s1 & 7:]e applicable7    
in/itutions ( high] education1 9 !      
developm5t ( ! application &            
adm9i/ration ( ! program or activity4   
7#b7 ,p]iodic evaluation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,a program or activity c>ri$ out "u ?is 
section %all und]go a p]iodic evaluation
 to assess its progress t[>d a*iev+ !   
goal ( provid+ /ud5ts ) a high-quality  
education1 taught by effective tea*]s1 9
 s*ools l$ by effective pr9cipals &     
s*ool lead]s t results 9 improv$ /ud5t  
academic a*ievem5t4  7,b7 ,use ( results
 ,! results ( an evaluation describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be-- 7i7 us$ to   
ref9e1 improve1 & /r5g!n ! program or   
activity1 & to ref9e ! crit]ia describ$ 

9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 &  7ii7 made      
available to ! public ^u reque/1 )      
public notice ( su* availability        
provid$4  7#c7 ,prohibition ,no?+ 9 ?is 
subsection %all be con/ru$ to au?orize !
 ,secret>y or any o!r (fic] or employee 
( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to m&ate1 direct1  
or control ! pr9ciples ( effectiv5ess   
develop$ by local educational ag5cies "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 or ! specific programs or
 activities t w be implem5t$ by a local 
educational ag5cy4  #bajd4 ,report+  7a7
 ,/ate report ,ea* ,/ate educational    
ag5cy receiv+ funds "u ?is "p %all      
annually submit to ! ,secret>y a report 
t provides--  7#a7 ! numb] & p]c5t (    
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s 9 
! ,/ate & ea* local educational ag5cy 9 
! ,/ate :o are lic5s$ or c]tifi$1       
provid$ su* in=mation does n reveal     
p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation2  7#b7 !
 fir/-"t passage rate ( tea*]s &        
pr9cipals 9 ! ,/ate & ea* local         
educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate on tea*] &  
pr9cipal lic5sure exam9ations1 provid$  

su* in=mation does n reveal p]sonally   
id5tifiable in=mation2  7#c7 a          
description ( h[ *os5 pr(essional       
developm5t activities improv$ tea*] &   
pr9cipal p]=mance2 &  7#d7 if funds are 
us$ "u ?is "p to improve equitable      
access to tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool
 lead]s = l[-income & m9ority /ud5ts1 a 
description ( h[ funds h be5 us$ to     
improve su* access4  7b7 ,local         
educational ag5cy report ,ea* local     
educational ag5cy receiv+ funds "u ?is  
"p %all submit to ! ,/ate educational   
ag5cy su* in=mation t ! ,/ate requires1 
:i* %all include ! in=mation describ$ 9 
subsection 7a7 = ! local educational    
ag5cy4  7c7 ,availability ,! reports &  
in=mation provid$ "u subsections 7a7 &  
7b7 %all be made readily available to ! 
public4  7d7 ,limitation ,! reports &   
in=mation provid$ "u subsections 7a7 &  
7b7 %all n reveal p]sonally id5tifiable 
in=mation ab\t any individual4  #baje4  
,national activities ( demon/rat$       
effectiv5ess  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! funds   

appropriat$ "u section #bjjc7;b7 to c>ry
 out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 may
 res]ve n m ?an #bj p]c5t to c>ry out   
activities "u subsection 7b72  7#b7 %all
 res]ve n less ?an #dj p]c5t to c>ry out
 activities "u subsection 7c72 &  7#c7  
%all res]ve n less ?an #dj p]c5t to c>ry
 out activities "u subsection 7d74  7b7 
,te*nical assi/ance & national          
evaluation ,f ! funds res]v$ by !       
,secret>y "u subsection 7a77#a71 !      
,secret>y may c>ry out-- 7#a7 te*nical  
assi/ance to ,/ates & local educational 
ag5cies c>ry+ out activities "u ?is "p1 
:i* may be c>ri$ out directly or ?r\gh  
grants & contracts2 &  7#b7 evaluations 
( activities c>ri$ out by ,/ates & local
 educational ag5cies "u ?is "p1 :i* %all
 be conduct$ by a ?ird p>ty or by !     
,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces4  7c7   
,programs ( national significance  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,f ! funds res]v$ by !         
,secret>y "u subsection 7a77#b71 !      
,secret>y %all aw>d grants1 on a        
competitive basis1 to eligible entities 

= ! purposes (--  7,a7 provid+ tea*]s1  
pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s f         
nontraditional prep>ation & c]tification
 r\tes or pa?ways to s]ve 9             
traditionally und]s]v$ local educational
 ag5cies2  7,b7 provid+ evid5ce-bas$    
pr(essional developm5t activities t     
addresses lit]acy1 num]acy1 rem$ial1 or 
o!r ne$s ( local educational ag5cies & !
 /ud5ts ! ag5cies s]ve2  7,c7 mak+      
freely available s]vices & le>n+        
opportunities to local educational      
ag5cies1 ?r\gh p>tn]%ips & coop]ative   
agreem5ts or by mak+ ! s]vices or       
opportunities publicly accessible ?r\gh 
electronic means2 or  7,d7 provid+      
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s ) 
evid5ce-bas$ pr(essional enhancem5t     
activities1 :i* may include activities t
 lead to an advanc$ cr$5tial4  7#b7     
,program p]iods & div]sity ( projects   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant aw>d$ by !       
,secret>y to an eligible entity "u ?is  
subsection %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an  
#c ye>s4  7,b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y may 

r5ew a grant aw>d$ "u ?is subsection =  
#a additional #b-ye> p]iod4  7,c7       
,div]sity ( projects ,9 aw>d+ grants "u 
?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure 
t1 to ! ext5t practicable1 grants are   
di/ribut$ among eligible entities t w   
s]ve geographically div]se areas1       
includ+ urban1 suburban1 & rural areas4 
7,d7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n    
aw>d m ?an #a grant "u ?is subsection to
 an eligible entity dur+ a grant        
competition4  7#c7 ,co/-%>+  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,an eligible entity t receives a  
grant "u ?is subsection %all provide1 f 
non-,f$]al s\rces1 n less ?an #be p]c5t 
( ! funds = ! total co/ = ea* ye> (     
activities c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection4 
7,b7 ,acceptable contributions ,an      
eligible entity t receives a grant "u   
?is subsection may meet ! requirem5t (  
subp>agraph 7,a7 by provid+             
contributions 9 ca% or 9-k9d1 fairly    
evaluat$1 includ+ plant1 equipm5t1 &    
s]vices4  7,c7 ,waiv]s ,! ,secret>y may 
waive or modify ! requirem5t (          

subp>agraph 7,a7 9 cases ( demon/rat$   
f9ancial h>d%ip4  7#d7 ,applications ,9 
ord] to receive a grant "u ?is          
subsection1 an eligible entity %all     
submit an application to ! ,secret>y at 
su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su*      
in=mation t ! ,secret>y may reasonably  
require4 ,su* application %all include1 
at a m9imum1 a c]tification t ! s]vices 
provid$ by an eligible entity "u ! grant
 to a local educational ag5cy or to a   
s*ool s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy 
w n result 9 direct fees = p>ticipat+   
/ud5ts or p>5ts4  7#e7 ,def9ition (     
eligible entity ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m
 eligible entity means-- 7,a7 an        
in/itution ( high] education t provides 
c\rse mat]ials or res\rces t are        
evid5ce-bas$ 9 increas+ academic        
a*ievem5t1 graduation rates1 or rates ( 
po/second>y education matriculation2    
7,b7 a national nonpr(it entity ) a     
demon/rat$ track record ( rais+ /ud5t   
academic a*ievem5t1 graduation rates1 & 
rates ( high] education att5dance1      

matriculation1 or completion1 or (      
effectiv5ess 9 provid+ prep>ation &     
pr(essional developm5t activities &     
programs = tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r     
s*ool lead]s2 or  7,c7 a p>tn]%ip       
consi/+ (-- 7i7 #a or m entities        
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 &  
7ii7 a =-pr(it entity4  7d7 ,s*ool lead]
 recruitm5t & support programs  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,f ! funds res]v$ by ! ,secret>y  
"u subsection 7a77#c71 ! ,secret>y %all 
aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis to  
eligible entities to enable su* entities
 to improve ! recruitm5t1 prep>ation1   
placem5t1 support1 & ret5tion (         
effective pr9cipals & o!r s*ool lead]s 9
 high-ne$ s*ools1 :i* may include--     
7,a7 develop+ or implem5t+ lead]%ip     
tra9+ programs design$ to prep>e &      
support pr9cipals & o!r s*ool lead]s 9  
high-ne$ s*ools1 includ+ ?r\gh new or   
alt]native pa?ways & s*ool lead]        
resid5cy programs2  7,b7 develop+ or    
implem5t+ programs or activities =      
recruit+1 select+1 & develop+ aspir+ or 

curr5t pr9cipals & o!r s*ool lead]s to  
s]ve 9 high-ne$ s*ools2  7,c7 develop+  
or implem5t+ programs = recruit+1       
develop+1 & plac+ s*ool lead]s to       
improve s*ools id5tifi$ = int]v5tion &  
support "u section #aaad7;a77#a77;,a71  
includ+ ?r\gh cohort-bas$ activities t  
build effective in/ructional & s*ool    
lead]%ip teams & develop a s*ool        
culture1 design1 in/ructional program1 &
 pr(essional developm5t program focus$  
on improv+ /ud5t le>n+2  7,d7 provid+   
cont9u\s pr(essional developm5t =       
pr9cipals & o!r s*ool lead]s 9 high-ne$ 
s*ools2  7,e7 develop+ & dissem9at+     
in=mation on be/ practices & /rategies =
 effective s*ool lead]%ip 9 high-ne$    
s*ools2 &  7,f7 o!r evid5ce-bas$        
programs or activities describ$ 9       
section #baja7;c77#c7 or section        
#bajc7;b77#d7 focus$ on pr9cipals & o!r 
s*ool lead]s 9 high-ne$ s*ools4  7#b7   
,program p]iods & div]sity ( projects   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant aw>d$ by !       
,secret>y to an eligible entity "u ?is  

subsection %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an  
#e ye>s4  7,b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y may 
r5ew a grant aw>d$ "u ?is subsection =  
#a additional #b-ye> p]iod4  7,c7       
,div]sity ( projects ,9 aw>d+ grants "u 
?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure 
t1 to ! ext5t practicable1 grants are   
di/ribut$ among eligible entities t w   
s]ve geographically div]se areas1       
includ+ urban1 suburban1 & rural areas4 
7,d7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n    
aw>d m ?an #a grant "u ?is subsection to
 an eligible entity dur+ a grant        
competition4  7#c7 ,co/-%>+  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,an eligible entity t receives a  
grant "u ?is subsection %all provide1 f 
non-,f$]al s\rces1 n less ?an #be p]c5t 
( ! funds = ! total co/ = ea* ye> (     
activities c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection4 
7,b7 ,acceptable contributions ,an      
eligible entity t receives a grant "u   
?is subsection may meet ! requirem5t (  
subp>agraph 7,a7 by provid+             
contributions 9 ca% or 9-k9d1 fairly    
evaluat$1 includ+ plant1 equipm5t1 &    

s]vices4  7,c7 ,waiv]s ,! ,secret>y may 
waive or modify ! requirem5t (          
subp>agraph 7,a7 9 cases ( demon/rat$   
f9ancial h>d%ip4  7#d7 ,applications ,an
 eligible entity t desires a grant "u   
?is subsection %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#e7       
,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is        
subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give       
priority to an eligible entity ) a      
record ( prep>+ or develop+ pr9cipals   
:o--  7,a7 h improv$ s*ool-level /ud5t  
outcomes2  7,b7 h become pr9cipals 9    
high-ne$ s*ools2 &  7,c7 rema9 pr9cipals
 9 high-ne$ s*ools = multiple ye>s4     
7#f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection--    
7,a7 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7i7 a
 local educational ag5cy1 includ+ an    
educational s]vice ag5cy1 t s]ves a     
high-ne$ s*ool or a consortium ( su*    
ag5cies2  7ii7 a ,/ate educational ag5cy
 or a consortium ( su* ag5cies2  7iii7 a
 ,/ate educational ag5cy 9 p>tn]%ip ) #a

 or m local educational ag5cies or      
educational s]vice ag5cies t s]ve a     
high-ne$ s*ool2 or  7iv7 an entity      
describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 9 
p>tn]%ip ) #a or m nonpr(it             
organizations or in/itutions ( high]    
education2 &  7,b7 ! t]m high-ne$ s*ool 
means-- 7i7 an elem5t>y s*ool 9 :i* n   
less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! enroll$ /ud5ts   
are f families ) incomes bel[ ! pov]ty  
l9e2 or  7ii7 a high s*ool 9 :i* n less 
?an #dj p]c5t ( ! enroll$ /ud5ts are f  
families ) incomes bel[ ! pov]ty l9e4   
#bajf4 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,funds    
made available "u ?is "p %all be us$ to 
supplem5t1 & n supplant1 non-,f$]al     
funds t w\ld o!rwise be us$ = activities
 au?oriz$ "u ?is "p4  ,b ,tea*] & s*ool 
lead] inc5tive program  #bbja4          
,purposes2 def9itions  7a7 ,purposes ,! 
purposes ( ?is "p are-- 7#a7 to assi/   
,/ates1 local educational ag5cies1 &    
nonpr(it organizations to develop1      
implem5t1 improve1 or exp& compreh5sive 
p]=mance-bas$ comp5sation sy/ems or     

human capital managem5t sy/ems = tea*]s1
 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s          
7especially = tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r  
s*ool lead]s 9 high-ne$ s*ools7 :o raise
 /ud5t academic a*ievem5t & close !     
a*ievem5t gap betwe5 high- & l[-p]=m+   
/ud5ts2 &  7#b7 to /udy & review        
p]=mance-bas$ comp5sation sy/ems or     
human capital managem5t sy/ems = tea*]s1
 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s to       
evaluate ! effectiv5ess1 fairness1      
quality1 consi/5cy1 & reliability ( !   
sy/ems4  7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7
 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity
 means--  7,a7 a local educational      
ag5cy1 includ+ a *>t] s*ool t is a local
 educational ag5cy1 or a consortium (   
local educational ag5cies2  7,b7 a ,/ate
 educational ag5cy or o!r ,/ate ag5cy   
designat$ by ! *ief executive ( a ,/ate 
to p>ticipate "u ?is "p2 or  7,c7 a     
p>tn]%ip consi/+ (-- 7i7 #a or m ag5cies
 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 & 
7ii7 at lea/ #a nonpr(it or =-pr(it     
entity4  7#b7 ,high-ne$ local           

educational ag5cy ,! t]m high-ne$ local 
educational ag5cy means a local         
educational ag5cy1 public *>t] s*ool1 or
 *>t] managem5t organization--  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 ! ag5cy1 s*ool1 or       
organization are f families ) incomes   
bel[ ! pov]ty l9e4  7#c7 ,high-ne$ s*ool
 ,! t]m high-ne$ s*ool means a public   
elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool t is   
locat$ 9 an area 9 :i* ! p]c5tage (     
/ud5ts f families ) incomes bel[ !      
pov]ty l9e is #cj p]c5t or m4  7#d7     
,human capital managem5t sy/em ,! t]m   
human capital managem5t sy/em means a   
sy/em-- 7,a7 by :i* a local educational 
ag5cy makes & implem5ts human capital   
decisions1 su* z decisions on           
prep>ation1 recruitm5t1 hir+1 placem5t1 
ret5tion1 dismissal1 comp5sation1       
pr(essional developm5t1 t5ure1 &        
promotion2 &  7,b7 t includes a         
p]=mance-bas$ comp5sation sy/em4  7#e7  

,p]=mance-bas$ comp5sation sy/em ,! t]m 
p]=mance-bas$ comp5sation sy/em means a 
sy/em ( comp5sation = tea*]s1 pr9cipals1
 & o!r s*ool lead]s t--  7,a7           
diff]5tiates levels ( comp5sation bas$ 9
 "p on measurable increases 9 /ud5t     
academic a*ievem5t2 &  7,b7 may         
include-- 7i7 diff]5tiat$ levels (      
comp5sation1 :i* may include bonus pay1 
on ! basis ( ! employm5t                
responsibilities & success ( effective  
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s 9 
h>d-to-/aff s*ools or high-ne$ subject  
areas2 &  7ii7 recognition ( ! skills & 
k ( tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool      
lead]s z demon/rat$ ?r\gh--  7,i7       
successful fulfillm5t ( additional      
responsibilities or job functions1 su* z
 tea*] lead]%ip roles2 &  7,,ii7 evid5ce
 ( pr(essional a*ievem5t & ma/]y (      
cont5t k & sup]ior tea*+ & lead]%ip     
skills4  #bbjb4 ,tea*] & s*ool lead]    
inc5tive fund grants  7a7 ,grants       
au?oriz$ ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry
 out ?is "p1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d      

grants1 on a competitive basis1 to      
eligible entities to enable ! eligible  
entities to develop1 implem5t1 improve1 
or exp& p]=mance-bas$ comp5sation sy/ems
 or human capital managem5t sy/ems1 9   
s*ools s]v$ by ! eligible entity4  7b7  
,duration ( grants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a    
grant aw>d$ "u ?is "p %all be = a p]iod 
( n m ?an #c ye>s4  7#b7 ,r5ewal ,!     
,secret>y may r5ew a grant aw>d$ "u ?is 
"p = a p]iod ( up to #b ye>s if !       
grantee demon/rates to ! ,secret>y t !  
grantee is effectively utiliz+ funds4   
,su* r5ewal may include all[+ ! grantee 
to scale up or replicate ! successful   
program4  7#c7 ,limitation ,a local     
educational ag5cy may receive 7:e!r     
individually or z "p ( a consortium or  
p>tn]%ip7 a grant "u ?is "p only twice1 
z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,e ,*ild      
,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae4  7c7             
,applications ,an eligible entity desir+
 a grant "u ?is "p %all submit an       
application to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t1 9
 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! 

,secret>y may reasonably require4 ,!    
application %all include--  7#a7 a      
description ( ! p]=mance-bas$           
comp5sation sy/em or human capital      
managem5t sy/em t ! eligible entity     
proposes to develop1 implem5t1 improve1 
or exp& ?r\gh ! grant2  7#b7 a          
description ( ! mo/ press+ gaps or      
insuffici5cies 9 /ud5t access to        
effective tea*]s & s*ool lead]s 9       
high-ne$ s*ools1 includ+ gaps or        
inequities 9 h[ effective tea*]s & s*ool
 lead]s are di/ribut$ across ! local    
educational ag5cy1 z id5tifi$ us+       
factors su* z data on s*ool res\rces1   
/aff+ patt]ns1 s*ool environm5t1        
educator support sy/ems & o!r s*ool     
level factors2  7#c7 a description &    
evid5ce ( ! support & commitm5t f       
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s1  
:i* may include *>t] s*ool lead]s1 9 !  
s*ool 7includ+ organizations repres5t+  
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s71 
! community1 & ! local educational ag5cy
 to ! activities propos$ "u ! grant2    

7#d7 a description ( h[ ! eligible      
entity w develop & implem5t a fair1     
rigor\s1 valid1 reliable1 & objective   
process to evaluate tea*]1 pr9cipal1    
s*ool lead]1 & /ud5t p]=mance "u ! sy/em
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academic a*ievem5t1 includ+ ! basel9e   
p]=mance aga9/ :i* evaluations ( improv$
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 ( ! local educational ag5cies or s*ools
 to be s]v$ "u ! grant1 includ+ su*     
/ud5t academic a*ievem5t1 demographic1 &
 socioeconomic in=mation z ! ,secret>y  
may reque/2  7#f7 a description ( !     
quality ( tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool
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s*ools to be s]v$ "u ! grant & ! ext5t  
to :i* ! sy/em w increase ! quality (   
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s 9 
a high-ne$ s*ool2  7#g7 a description ( 
h[ ! eligible entity w use grant funds  
"u ?is "p 9 ea* ye> ( ! grant1 includ+ a
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activities2  7#h7 a description ( h[ !  
eligible entity w cont9ue ! activities  

assi/$ "u ! grant aft] ! grant p]iod    
ends2  7#i7 a description ( ! ,/ate1    
local1 or o!r public or private funds t 
w be us$ to supplem5t ! grant1 includ+  
funds "u "p ,a1 & su/a9 ! activities    
assi/$ "u ! grant at ! end ( ! grant    
p]iod2  7#aj7 a description ( h[ !      
propos$ activities are rational &       
evid5ce-bas$ &1 if applicable1 ! prior  
exp]i5ce ( ! eligible entity 9 develop+ 
& implem5t+ su* activities2 &  7#aa7 a  
description ( h[ activities fund$ "u ?is
 "p w be evaluat$1 monitor$1 &          
publically report$4  7d7 ,aw>d basis    
7#a7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ a grant "u ?is  
"p1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to an
 eligible entity t conc5trates !        
activities propos$ to be assi/$ "u !    
grant on tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool 
lead]s s]v+ 9 high-ne$ s*ools4  7#b7    
,equitable di/ribution ,to ! ext5t      
practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure an 
equitable geographic di/ribution (      
grants "u ?is "p1 includ+ ! di/ribution 
( su* grants betwe5 rural & urban areas4

  7e7 ,use ( funds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an   
eligible entity t receives a grant "u   
?is "p %all use ! grant funds to        
develop1 implem5t1 improve1 or exp&1 9  
collaboration ) tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r  
s*ool lead]s1 & memb]s ( ! public1 a    
p]=mance-bas$ comp5sation sy/em or human
 capital managem5t sy/em consi/5t ) ?is 
"p4  7#b7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,grant   
funds "u ?is "p may be us$ = ! foll[+3  
7,a7 ,develop+ or improv+ an evaluation 
& support sy/em1 includ+ z "p ( a human 
capital managem5t sy/em z applicable1   
t--  7i7 reflects cle> & fair measures (
 tea*]1 pr9cipal1 & o!r s*ool lead]     
p]=mance1 bas$ 9 "p on demon/rat$       
improvem5t 9 /ud5t academic a*ievem5t2 &
  7ii7 provides tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r
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t>get$ & p]sonaliz$ support & fe$back = 
improvem5t1 includ+ pr(essional         
developm5t opportunities design$ to     
increase effectiv5ess4  7,b7 ,conduct+  
outrea* )9 a local educational ag5cy or 
a ,/ate to ga9 input on h[ to con/ruct  

an evaluation sy/em describ$ 9          
subp>agraph 7,a7 & to develop support = 
! evaluation sy/em1 includ+ by tra9+    
appropriate p]sonnel 9 h[ to obs]ve &   
evaluate tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool 
lead]s4  7,c7 ,provid+ pr9cipals & o!r  
s*ool lead]s )-- 7i7 balanc$ autonomy to
 make budget+1 s*$ul+1 & o!r s*ool-level
 decisions 9 a mann] t meets ! ne$s ( ! 
s*ool )\t compromis+ ! int5t or ess5tial
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educational ag5cy or ,/ate2  7ii7       
au?ority to make /aff+ decisions t meet 
! ne$s ( ! s*ool1 su* z build+ an       
in/ructional lead]%ip team t includes   
tea*] lead]s or (f]+ opportunities =    
teams or pairs ( effective tea*]s or    
c&idates to tea* or />t tea*+ 9 high-ne$
 s*ools toge!r4  7,d7 ,pay+1 z "p ( a   
compreh5sive p]=mance-bas$ comp5sation  
sy/em1 a diff]5tiat$ sal>y /ructure1 :i*
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 tea*]s :o-- 7,i7 7aa7 tea* 9 high-ne$  
s*ools2 or  7bb7 tea* 9 high-ne$        
subjects2  7,,ii7 raise /ud5t academic  

a*ievem5t2 or  7,,iii7 take on          
additional lead]%ip responsibilities2 or
  7ii7 pr9cipals & o!r s*ool lead]s :o  
s]ve 9 high-ne$ s*ools & raise /ud5t    
academic a*ievem5t 9 ! s*ools4  7,e7    
,improv+ ! local educational ag5cy's    
sy/em & process = ! recruitm5t1         
selection1 placem5t1 & ret5tion (       
effective tea*]s & s*ool lead]s 9       
high-ne$ s*ools1 su* z by improv+ local 
educational ag5cy policies & proc$ures  
to ensure t high-ne$ s*ools are         
competitive & timely 9--  7i7 attract+1 
hir+1 & reta9+ effective educators2     
7ii7 (f]+ bonuses or high] sal>ies to   
effective tea*]s2 or  7iii7 e/abli%+ or 
/r5g!n+ resid5cy programs4  7,f7        
,in/itut+ c>e] advancem5t opportunities 
*>act]iz$ by increas$ responsibility &  
pay t rew>d & recognize effective tea*]s
 & s*ool lead]s 9 high-ne$ s*ools &     
enable !m to exp& _! lead]%ip & results1
 su* z ?r\gh tea*]-l$ pr(essional       
developm5t1 m5tor+1 coa*+1 hybrid roles1
 adm9i/rative duties1 & c>e] ladd]s4    

7f7 ,mat*+ requirem5t ,ea* eligible     
entity t receives a grant "u ?is "p %all
 provide1 f non-,f$]al s\rces1 an am\nt 
equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant  
7:i* may be provid$ 9 ca% or 9-k9d7 to  
c>ry out ! activities support$ by !     
grant4  7g7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant      
,grant funds provid$ "u ?is "p %all be  
us$ to supplem5t1 n supplant1 o!r ,f$]al
 or ,/ate funds available to c>ry out   
activities describ$ 9 ?is "p4  #bbjc4   
,reports  7a7 ,activities summ>y ,ea*   
eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is  
"p %all provide to ! ,secret>y a summ>y 
( ! activities assi/$ "u ! grant4  7b7  
,report ,! ,secret>y %all provide to    
,congress an annual report on !         
implem5tation ( ! program c>ri$ out "u  
?is "p1 includ+--  7#a7 in=mation on    
eligible entities t receiv$ grant funds 
"u ?is "p1 includ+-- 7,a7 in=mation     
provid$ by eligible entities to !       
,secret>y 9 ! applications submitt$ "u  
section #bbjb7;c72  7,b7 ! summ>ies     
receiv$ "u subsection 7a72 &  7,c7 grant

 aw>d am\nts2 &  7#b7 /ud5t academic    
a*ievem5t1 & z applicable1 gr[? data f !
 s*ools p>ticipat+ 9 ! programs support$
 "u ! grant4  7c7 ,evaluation & te*nical
 assi/ance  7#a7 ,res]vation ( funds ,( 
! total am\nt res]v$ "u section         
#bjjc7;c7 = ?is "p = a fiscal ye>1 !    
,secret>y may res]ve = su* fiscal ye> n 
m ?an #a p]c5t = ! co/ ( ! evaluation "u
 p>agraph 7#b7 & = te*nical assi/ance 9 
c>ry+ out ?is "p4  7#b7 ,evaluation ,f  
am\nts res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !       
,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( !   
,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces1 %all   
c>ry out an indep5d5t evaluation to     
measure ! effectiv5ess ( ! program      
assi/$ "u ?is "p4  7#c7 ,cont5ts ,!     
evaluation "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all        
measure-- 7,a7 ! effectiv5ess ( !       
program 9 improv+ /ud5t academic        
a*ievem5t2  7,b7 ! satisfaction ( !     
p>ticipat+ tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r     
s*ool lead]s2 &  7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* !  
program assi/$ ! eligible entities 9    
recruit+ & reta9+ high-quality tea*]s1  

pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s1          
especially 9 high-ne$ subject areas4  4 
#bjjc4 ,am]ican hi/ory & civics         
education ,title ,,ii 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4    
#ffja et seq471 z am5d$ by section      
#bjjb1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  ,c ,am]ican hi/ory & civics   
education4  #bcja4 ,program au?oriz$    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts appropriat$ to   
c>ry out ?is "p1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$
 to c>ry out an ,am]ican hi/ory & civics
 education program to improve--  7#a7 ! 
quality ( ,am]ican hi/ory1 civics1 &    
gov]nm5t education by educat+ /ud5ts    
ab\t ! hi/ory & pr9ciples ( !           
,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ 
! ,bill ( ,rights2 &  7#b7 ! quality (  
tea*+ ,am]ican hi/ory1 civics1 &        
gov]nm5t 9 elem5t>y s*ools & second>y   
s*ools1 includ+ ! tea*+ ( traditional   
,am]ican hi/ory4  7b7 ,fund+ allotm5t ,f
 am\nts made available "u section #bcje 
= a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 
res]ve n m ?an #he p]c5t = activities "u
 section #bcjb2  7#b7 res]ve n m ?an #aj

 p]c5t = activities "u section #bcjc2 & 
7#c7 res]ve n m ?an #e p]c5t =          
activities "u section #bcjd4  #bcjb4    
,tea*+ ( traditional ,am]ican hi/ory    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nts res]v$ by !    
,secret>y "u section #bcja7;b77#a71 !   
,secret>y %all aw>d grants1 on a        
competitive basis1 to local educational 
ag5cies--  7#a7 to c>ry out activities  
to promote ! tea*+ ( traditional        
,am]ican hi/ory 9 elem5t>y s*ools &     
second>y s*ools z a sep>ate academic    
subject 7n z a compon5t ( social        
/udies72 &  7#b7 = ! developm5t1        
implem5tation1 & /r5g!n+ ( programs to  
tea* traditional ,am]ican hi/ory z a    
sep>ate academic subject 7n z a compon5t
 ( social /udies7 )9 elem5t>y s*ool &   
second>y s*ool curricula1 includ+ !     
implem5tation ( activities--  7,a7 to   
improve ! quality ( in/ruction2 &  7,b7 
to provide pr(essional developm5t &     
tea*] education activities ) respect to 
,am]ican hi/ory4  7b7 ,requir$ p>tn]%ip 
,a local educational ag5cy t receives a 

grant "u subsection 7a7 %all c>ry out   
activities "u ! grant 9 p>tn]%ip ) #a or
 m ( ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,an in/itution (   
high] education4  7#b7 ,a nonpr(it      
hi/ory or humanities organization4  7#c7
 ,a libr>y or museum4  7c7 ,application 
,to be eligible to receive a grant "u   
?is section1 a local educational ag5cy  
%all submit an application to !         
,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &     
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
reasonably require4  7d7 ,grant t]ms    
,grants aw>d$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be 
= a t]m ( n m ?an #e ye>s4  #bcjc4      
,presid5tial & congressional academies =
 ,am]ican hi/ory & civics  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,f ! am\nts res]v$ "u section           
#bcja7;b77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d n m
 ?an #ab grants on a competitive basis  
to--  7#a7 eligible entities to e/abli% 
,presid5tial ,academies = ! ,tea*+ (    
,am]ican ,hi/ory & ,civics 79 ?is       
section ref]r$ to z ! ,presid5tial      
,academies7 9 accordance ) subsection   
7e72 &  7#b7 eligible entities to       

e/abli% ,congressional ,academies =     
,/ud5ts ( ,am]ican ,hi/ory & ,civics 79 
?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,congressional
 ,academies7 9 accordance ) subsection  
7f74  7b7 ,application ,an eligible     
entity t desires to receive a grant "u  
subsection 7a7 %all submit an           
application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 
su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !  
,secret>y may reasonably require4  7c7  
,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity 
"u ?is section means-- 7#a7 an          
in/itution ( high] education or nonpr(it
 educational organization1 museum1      
libr>y1 or rese>* c5t] ) demon/rat$     
exp]tise 9 hi/orical me?odology or !    
tea*+ ( ,am]ican hi/ory & civics2 or    
7#b7 a consortium ( entities describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a74  7d7 ,grant t]ms ,grants 
aw>d$ to eligible entities "u subsection
 7a7 %all be = a t]m ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 
7e7 ,presid5tial academies  7#a7 ,use ( 
funds ,ea* eligible entity t receives a 
grant "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all use !  
grant funds to e/abli% a ,presid5tial   

,academy t (f]s a sem9> or in/itute =   
tea*]s ( ,am]ican hi/ory & civics1 :i*--
  7,a7 provides int5sive pr(essional    
developm5t opportunities = tea*]s (     
,am]ican hi/ory & civics to /r5g!n su*  
tea*]s' k ( ! subjects ( ,am]ican hi/ory
 & civics2  7,b7 is l$ by a team (      
prim>y s*ol>s & core tea*]s :o are      
accompli%$ 9 ! field ( ,am]ican hi/ory &
 civics2  7,c7 is conduct$ dur+ ! summ] 
or o!r appropriate "t2 &  7,d7 is ( n   
less ?an #b weeks & n m ?an #f weeks 9  
duration4  7#b7 ,selection ( tea*]s ,ea*
 ye>1 ea* ,presid5tial ,academy %all    
select betwe5 #ej & #cjj tea*]s (       
,am]ican hi/ory & civics f public or    
private elem5t>y s*ools & second>y      
s*ools to att5d ! sem9> or in/itute "u  
p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7 ,tea*] /ip5ds ,ea* 
tea*] select$ to p>ticipate 9 a sem9> or
 in/itute "u ?is subsection %all be     
aw>d$ a fix$ /ip5d bas$ on ! l5g? ( !   
sem9> or in/itute to ensure t su* tea*] 
does n incur p]sonal co/s associat$ ) ! 
tea*]'s p>ticipation 9 ! sem9> or       

in/itute4  7#d7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+      
grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y   
%all give priority to eligible entities 
t coord9ate or align _! activities ) !  
,national ,p>k ,s]vice ,national        
,c5t5nial ,p>ks initiative to develop   
innovative & compreh5sive programs us+ !
 res\rces ( ! ,national ,p>ks4  7f7     
,congressional academies  7#a7 ,use (   
funds ,ea* eligible entity t receives a 
grant "u subsection 7a77#b7 %all use !  
grant funds to e/abli% a ,congressional 
,academy t (f]s a sem9> or in/itute =   
out/&+ /ud5ts ( ,am]ican hi/ory &       
civics1 :i*--  7,a7 broad5s & deep5s su*
 /ud5ts' und]/&+ ( ,am]ican hi/ory &    
civics2  7,b7 is l$ by a team ( prim>y  
s*ol>s & core tea*]s :o are accompli%$ 9
 ! field ( ,am]ican hi/ory & civics2    
7,c7 is conduct$ dur+ ! summ] or o!r    
appropriate "t2 &  7,d7 is ( n less ?an 
#b weeks & n m ?an #f weeks 9 duration4 
7#b7 ,selection ( /ud5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,ea* ye>1 ea* ,congressional ,academy   
%all select betwe5 #ajj & #cjj eligible 

/ud5ts to att5d ! sem9> or in/itute "u  
p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7 ,eligible /ud5ts ,a
 /ud5t %all be eligible to att5d a sem9>
 or in/itute (f]$ by a ,congressional   
,academy "u ?is subsection if ! /ud5t-- 
7i7 is recomm5d$ by ! /ud5t's second>y  
s*ool pr9cipal or o!r s*ool lead] to    
att5d ! sem9> or in/itute2 &  7ii7 w be 
a junior or s5ior 9 ! academic ye>      
foll[+ att5dance at ! sem9> or in/itute4
  7#c7 ,/ud5t /ip5ds ,ea* /ud5t select$ 
to p>ticipate 9 a sem9> or in/itute "u  
?is subsection %all be aw>d$ a fix$     
/ip5d bas$ on ! l5g? ( ! sem9> or       
in/itute to ensure t su* /ud5t does n   
incur p]sonal co/s associat$ ) ! /ud5t's
 p>ticipation 9 ! sem9> or in/itute4    
7g7 ,mat*+ funds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an     
eligible entity t receives funds "u     
subsection 7a7 %all provide1 t[>d ! co/ 
( ! activities assi/$ "u ! grant1 f     
non-,f$]al s\rces1 an am\nt equal to    
#ajj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant4  7#b7   
,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive all or "p 
( ! mat*+ requirem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph

 7#a7 = any fiscal ye> = an eligible    
entity if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t apply+ 
! mat*+ requirem5t w\ld result 9 s]i\s  
h>d%ip or an inability to c>ry out !    
activities describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 or 
7f74  #bcjd4 ,national activities  7a7  
,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to 
promote innovative /rategies to promote 
innovative hi/ory1 civic1 & geography   
in/ruction1 le>n+ /rategies1 &          
pr(essional developm5t activities &     
programs = tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r     
s*ool lead]s1 p>ticul>ly = l[-income    
/ud5ts 9 und]s]v$ areas4  7b7 ,9 g5]al  
,f ! funds res]v$ by ! ,secret>y "u     
section #bcja7;b77#c71 ! ,secret>y %all 
aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to 
eligible entities = ! purposes (--  7#a7
 develop+1 implem5t+1 evaluat+ &        
dissem9at+ = volunt>y use1 innovative1  
evid5c$-bas$ approa*es to civic le>n+1  
geography1 & ,am]ican hi/ory1 :i* may   
include h&s-on civic engagem5t          
activities = tea*]s & l[-income /ud5ts1 
t demon/rate innovation1 scalability1   

acc\ntability1 & a focus on und]s]v$    
populations2 or  7#b7 o!r innovative    
evid5ce-bas$ approa*es to improv+ !     
quality ( /ud5t a*ievem5t & tea*+ (     
,am]ican hi/ory1 civics1 geography1 &   
gov]nm5t 9 elem5t>y s*ools & second>y   
s*ools4  7c7 ,program p]iods & div]sity 
( projects  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant aw>d$
 by ! ,secret>y to an eligible entity "u
 ?is section %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an
 #c ye>s4  7#b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y may
 r5ew a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section = #a 
additional #b-ye> p]iod4  7#c7 ,div]sity
 ( projects ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is      
section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t1 to !
 ext5t practicable1 grants are di/ribut$
 among eligible entities t w s]ve       
geographically div]se areas1 includ+    
urban1 suburban1 & rural areas4  7d7    
,applications ,9 ord] to receive a grant
 "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all
 submit an application to ! ,secret>y at
 su* "t1 & 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su*   
in=mation t ! ,secret>y may reasonably  
require4  7e7 ,eligible entity ,9 ?is   

section1 ! t]m eligible entity means an 
in/itution ( high] education or o!r     
nonpr(it or =-pr(it organization )      
demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 ! developm5t (    
evid5ce-bas$ approa*es = improv+ !      
quality ( ,am]ican hi/ory1 geography1 & 
civics le>n+ & tea*+4  #bcje4           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is "p su* sums z may be necess>y =     
fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  4       
#bjjd4 ,lit]acy education ,title ,,ii   
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja et seq471 z am5d$  
by sections #bjja ?r\gh #bjjc1 is fur!r 
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  ,d    
,lit]acy ,education = ,all1 ,results = !
 ,nation4  #bdja4 ,purposes2 def9itions 
7a7 ,purposes ,! purpose ( ?is "p is--  
7#a7 to improve /ud5t academic a*ievem5t
 9 read+ & writ+ by provid+ ,f$]al      
support to ,/ates to develop1 revise1 or
 update compreh5sive lit]acy in/ruction 
plans t :5 implem5t$ ensure high-quality
 in/ruction & effective /rategies 9     
read+ & writ+ f e>ly education ?r\gh    

grade #ab2 &  7#b7 = ,/ates to provide  
t>get$ subgrants to ,/ate-designat$ e>ly
 *ildhood education programs & local    
educational ag5cies & _! public or      
private p>tn]s to implem5t evid5c$-bas$ 
programs t ensure high-quality          
compreh5sive lit]acy in/ruction = /ud5ts
 mo/ 9 ne$4  7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 
7#a7 ,compreh5sive lit]acy in/ruction ,!
 t]m compreh5sive lit]acy in/ruction    
means in/ruction t--  7,a7 includes     
developm5tally appropriate1 contextually
 explicit1 & sy/ematic in/ruction1 &    
frequ5t practice1 9 read+ & writ+ across
 cont5t areas2  7,b7 includes           
age-appropriate1 explicit1 sy/ematic1 & 
int5tional in/ruction 9 phonological    
aw>5ess1 phonic decod+1 vocabul>y1      
language /ructure1 read+ flu5cy1 & read+
 compreh5sion2  7,c7 includes           
age-appropriate1 explicit in/ruction 9  
writ+1 includ+ opportunities = *ildr5 to
 write ) cle> purposes1 ) critical      
reason+ appropriate to ! topic &        
purpose1 & ) specific in/ruction &      

fe$back f in/ructional /aff2  7,d7 makes
 available & uses div]se1 high-quality  
pr9t mat]ials t reflect ! read+ &       
developm5t levels1 & int]e/s1 ( *ildr52 
7,e7 uses diff]5tiat$ in/ructional      
approa*es1 includ+ individual & small   
gr\p in/ruction & discussion2  7,f7     
provides opportunities = *ildr5 to use  
language ) pe]s & adults 9 ord] to      
develop language skills1 includ+        
develop+ vocabul>y2  7,g7 includes      
frequ5t practice ( read+ & writ+        
/rategies2  7,h7 uses age-appropriate1  
valid1 & reliable scre5+ assessm5ts1    
diagno/ic assessm5ts1 =mative assessm5t 
processes1 & summative assessm5ts to    
id5tify a *ild's le>n+ ne$s1 to in=m    
in/ruction1 & to monitor ! *ild's       
progress & ! effects ( in/ruction2  7,i7
 uses /rategies to enhance *ildr5's     
motivation to read & write & *ildr5's   
engagem5t 9 self-direct$ le>n+2  7,j7   
incorporates ! pr9ciples ( univ]sal     
design = le>n+2  7,k7 dep5ds on tea*]s' 
collaboration 9 plann+1 in/ruction1 &   

assess+ a *ild's progress & on cont9u\s 
pr(essional le>n+2 &  7,l7 l9ks lit]acy 
in/ruction to ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic  
/&>ds "u section #aaaa7;b77#a71 includ+ 
! ability to navigate1 und]/&1 & write  
ab\t1 complex pr9t & digital subject    
matt]4  7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m    
eligible entity means an entity t s]ves 
a high %>e or p]c5tage ( high-ne$ s*ools
 & consi/s (-- 7,a7 "o or m local       
educational ag5cies t--  7i7 h ! highe/ 
numb] or proportion ( *ildr5 :o are     
c\nt$ "u section #aabd7;c71 9 comp>ison 
to o!r local educational ag5cies 9 !    
,/ate2  7ii7 are among ! local          
educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate ) ! highe/
 numb] or p]c5tages ( *ildr5 read+ or   
writ+ bel[ grade level1 bas$ on ! mo/   
curr5tly available ,/ate academic       
assessm5t data "u section #aaaa7;b77#b72
 or  7iii7 s]ve a significant numb] or  
p]c5tage ( s*ools t are id5tifi$ "u     
section #aaad7;a77#a77;,a72  7,b7 "o or 
m ,/ate-designat$ e>ly *ildhood         
education programs1 :i* may include     

home-bas$ lit]acy programs = pres*ool   
ag$ *ildr51 t h a demon/rat$ record (   
provid+ compreh5sive lit]acy in/ruction 
= ! age gr\p su* program proposes to    
s]ve2 or  7,c7 a local educational      
ag5cy1 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 or  
consortium ( su* local educational      
ag5cies1 or a ,/ate-designat$ e>ly      
*ildhood education program1 :i* may     
include home-bas$ lit]acy programs =    
pres*ool ag$ *ildr51 act+ 9 p>tn]%ip )  
#a or m public or private nonpr(it      
organizations or ag5cies 7:i* may       
include ,/ate-designat$ e>ly *ildhood   
education programs7 t h a demon/rat$    
record ( effectiv5ess 9--  7i7 improv+  
lit]acy a*ievem5t ( *ildr51 consi/5t ) !
 purposes ( _! p>ticipation1 f bir?     
?r\gh grade #ab2 &  7ii7 provid+        
pr(essional developm5t 9 compreh5sive   
lit]acy in/ruction4  7#c7 ,high-ne$     
s*ool  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m high-ne$    
s*ool means--  7i7 an elem5t>y s*ool or 
middle s*ool 9 :i* n less ?an #ej p]c5t 
( ! enroll$ /ud5ts are *ildr5 f         

l[-income families2 or  7ii7 a high     
s*ool 9 :i* n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( !    
enroll$ /ud5ts are *ildr5 f l[-income   
families1 :i* may be calculat$ us+      
comp>able data f ! s*ools t fe$ into !  
high s*ool4  7,b7 ,l[-income family ,=  
purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m      
l[-income family means a family-- 7i7 9 
:i* ! *ildr5 are eligible = a free or   
r$uc$ price lun* "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4        
,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472  7ii7    
receiv+ assi/ance "u ! program ( block  
grants to ,/ates = tempor>y assi/ance = 
ne$y families e/abli%$ "u "p ,a ( title 
,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 or  7iii7 9 :i*
 ! *ildr5 are eligible to receive m$ical
 assi/ance "u ! ,m$icaid program "u     
title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq474  #bdjb4  
,compreh5sive lit]acy ,/ate developm5t  
grants  7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,f ! am\nts
 appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is "p & n     
res]v$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y   

%all aw>d grants1 on a competitive      
basis1 to ,/ates to enable ! ,/ates to--
  7#a7 provide subgrants to eligible    
entities s]v+ a div]sity ( geographic   
areas1 giv+ priority to entities s]v+   
great] numb]s or p]c5tages (            
disadvantag$ *ildr52 &  7#b7 develop or 
enhance compreh5sive lit]acy in/ruction 
plans t ensure high-quality in/ruction &
 effective /rategies 9 read+ & writ+ =  
*ildr5 f e>ly *ildhood education ?r\gh  
grade #ab1 includ+ ,engli% le>n]s &     
*ildr5 ) disabilities4  7b7 ,res]vation 
,f ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is 
"p = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all     
res]ve--  7#a7 n m ?an a total ( #e     
p]c5t = national activities includ+ a   
national evaluation1 te*nical assi/ance 
& tra9+1 data collection1 & report+2    
7#b7 "o-half ( #a p]c5t = ! ,secret>y ( 
! ,int]ior to c>ry out a program        
describ$ 9 ?is "p at s*ools op]at$ or   
fund$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education2
 &  7#c7 "o-half ( #a p]c5t = ! outly+  
areas to c>ry out a program "u ?is "p4  

7c7 ,duration ( grants ,a grant aw>d$ "u
 ?is "p %all be aw>d$ = a p]iod ( n m   
?an #e ye>s4 ,su* grant may be r5ew$ =  
an additional #b-ye> p]iod ^u !         
t]m9ation ( ! initial p]iod ( ! grant if
 ! grant recipi5t demon/rates to !      
satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t--  7#a7 !  
,/ate has made adequate progress2 &     
7#b7 r5ew+ ! grant = an additional      
#b-ye> p]iod is necess>y to c>ry out !  
objectives ( ! grant describ$ 9         
subsection 7d74  7d7 ,/ate applications 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy
 desir+ a grant "u ?is "p %all submit an
 application to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t &
 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 
,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all         
collaborate ) ! ,/ate ag5cy responsible 
= adm9i/]+ e>ly *ildhood education      
programs & ! ,/ate ag5cy responsible =  
adm9i/]+ *ild c>e programs 9 ! ,/ate 9  
writ+ & implem5t+ ! e>ly *ildhood       
education portion ( ! grant application 
"u ?is subsection4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,an   
application describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7    

%all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3    
7,a7 ,a ne$s assessm5t t analyzes       
lit]acy ne$s across ! ,/ate & 9 high-ne$
 s*ools & local educational ag5cies t   
s]ve high-ne$ s*ools1 includ+ id5tify+ !
 mo/ press+ gaps 9 lit]acy pr(ici5cy &  
inequities 9 /ud5t access to effective  
tea*]s ( lit]acy1 consid]+ ea* ( !      
categories ( /ud5ts1 z def9$ 9 section  
#aaaa7;b77#c77;,a74  7,b7 ,a description
 ( h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy1 9      
collaboration ) ! ,/ate lit]acy team1 if
 applicable1 w develop a ,/ate          
compreh5sive lit]acy in/ruction plan or 
w revise & update an already exi/+ ,/ate
 compreh5sive lit]acy in/ruction plan4  
7,c7 ,an implem5tation plan t includes a
 description ( h[ ! ,/ate educational   
ag5cy w c>ry out ! ,/ate activities     
describ$ 9 subsection 7e74  7,d7 ,an    
assurance t ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w 
use implem5tation grant funds describ$ 9
 subsection 7e77#a7 = compreh5sive      
lit]acy in/ruction programs z foll[s3   
7i7 ,n less ?an #ae p]c5t ( su* grant   

funds %all be us$ = ,/ate & local       
programs & activities p]ta9+ to *ildr5 f
 bir? ?r\gh k9d]g>t5 entry4  7ii7 ,n    
less ?an #dj p]c5t ( su* grant funds    
%all be us$ = ,/ate & local programs &  
activities1 allocat$ equitably among !  
grades ( k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #e4  7iii7
 ,n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( su* grant funds
 %all be us$ = ,/ate & local programs & 
activities1 allocat$ equitably among    
grades #f ?r\gh #ab4  7,e7 ,an assurance
 t ! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all give  
priority 9 aw>d+ a subgrant "u section  
#bdjc to an eligible entity t--  7i7    
s]ves *ildr5 f bir? ?r\gh age #e :o are 
f families ) income levels at or bel[   
#bjj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al pov]ty l9e2 or    
7ii7 consi/s ( a local educational ag5cy
 s]v+ a high numb] or p]c5tage (        
high-ne$ s*ools4  7e7 ,/ate activities  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy
 receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all use
 n less ?an #ie p]c5t ( su* grant funds 
to aw>d subgrants to eligible entities1 
bas$ on _! ne$s assessm5t & a           

competitive application process4  7#b7  
,res]vation ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy  
receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may      
res]ve n m ?an #e p]c5t = activities    
id5tifi$ ?r\gh ! ne$s assessm5t &       
compreh5sive lit]acy plan describ$ 9    
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection   
7d77#b71 includ+ ! foll[+ activities3   
7,a7 ,provid+ te*nical assi/ance1 or    
engag+ qualifi$ provid]s to provide     
te*nical assi/ance1 to eligible entities
 to enable ! eligible entities to design
 & implem5t lit]acy programs4  7,b7     
,coord9at+ ) in/itutions ( high]        
education 9 ! ,/ate to provide          
recomm5dations to /r5g!n & enhance      
pre-s]vice c\rses = /ud5ts prep>+ to    
tea* *ildr5 f bir? ?r\gh grade #ab 9    
explicit1 sy/ematic1 & int5sive         
in/ruction 9 evid5ce-bas$ lit]acy       
me?ods4  7,c7 ,review+ & updat+1 9      
collaboration ) tea*]s1 /atewide        
educational & pr(essional organizations 
repres5t+ tea*]s1 & /atewide educational
 & pr(essional organizations repres5t+  

in/itutions ( high] education1 ,/ate    
lic5sure or c]tification /&>ds 9 ! area 
( lit]acy in/ruction 9 e>ly education   
?r\gh grade #ab4  7,d7 ,mak+ publicly   
available1 includ+ on ! ,/ate           
educational ag5cy's website1 in=mation  
on promis+ in/ructional practices to    
improve *ild lit]acy a*ievem5t4  7,e7   
,adm9i/]+ & monitor+ ! implem5tation (  
subgrants by eligible entities4  7#c7   
,additional uses ,aft] c>ry+ out !      
activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 &  
7#b71 a ,/ate educational ag5cy may use 
any rema9+ am\nt to c>ry out #a or m ( !
 foll[+ activities3  7,a7 ,develop+     
lit]acy coa* tra9+ programs & tra9+     
lit]acy coa*es4  7,b7 ,adm9i/ration &   
evaluation ( activities c>ri$ out "u ?is
 "p4  #bdjc4 ,subgrants to eligible     
entities 9 support lit]acy = *ildr5 f   
bir? ?r\gh k9d]g>t5 entry  7a7          
,subgrants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate      
educational ag5cy receiv+ a grant "u ?is
 "p %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate      
ag5cies responsible = adm9i/]+ e>ly     

*ildhood education programs & s]vices1  
includ+ ! ,/ate ag5cy responsible =     
adm9i/]+ *ild c>e programs1 &1 if       
applicable1 ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on
 ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e      
designat$ or e/abli%$ pursuant to       
section #fdb;,b7b77#a77;,a77i7 ( ! ,head
 ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4               
#ihcg;b7b77#a77;,a77i7771 use a portion 
( ! grant funds1 9 accordance ) section 
#bdjb7;d77#b77;,d77i71 to aw>d          
subgrants1 on a competitive basis1 to   
eligible entities to enable ! eligible  
entities to support high-quality e>ly   
lit]acy initiatives = *ildr5 f bir?     
?r\gh k9d]g>t5 entry4  7#b7 ,duration ,!
 t]m ( a subgrant "u ?is section %all be
 det]m9$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy   
aw>d+ ! subgrant & %all 9 no case exce$ 
#e ye>s4  7#c7 ,suffici5t size & scope  
,ea* subgrant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all 
be ( suffici5t size & scope to all[ !   
eligible entity to c>ry out high-quality
 e>ly lit]acy initiatives = *ildr5 f    
bir? ?r\gh k9d]g>t5 entry4  7b7 ,local  

applications ,an eligible entity desir+ 
to receive a subgrant "u ?is section    
%all submit an application to ! ,/ate   
educational ag5cy1 at su* "t1 9 su*     
mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,/ate
 educational ag5cy may require4 ,su*    
application %all include a description  
(--  7#a7 h[ ! subgrant funds w be us$  
to enhance ! language & lit]acy         
developm5t & s*ool read9ess ( *ildr51 f 
bir? ?r\gh k9d]g>t5 entry1 9 e>ly       
*ildhood education programs1 :i* %all   
include an analysis ( data t support !  
propos$ use ( subgrant funds2  7#b7 h[ !
 subgrant funds w be us$ to prep>e &    
provide ongo+ assi/ance to /aff 9 !     
programs1 ?r\gh high-quality pr(essional
 developm5t2  7#c7 h[ ! activities      
assi/$ "u ! subgrant w be coord9at$ )   
compreh5sive lit]acy in/ruction at !    
k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab levels2  7#d7  
h[ ! subgrant funds w be us$ to evaluate
 ! success ( ! activities assi/$ "u !   
subgrant 9 enhanc+ ! e>ly language &    
lit]acy developm5t ( *ildr5 f bir? ?r\gh

 k9d]g>t5 entry2 &  7#e7 su* o!r        
in=mation z ! ,/ate educational ag5cy   
may require4  7c7 ,local uses ( funds   
,an eligible entity t receives a        
subgrant "u ?is section %all use !      
subgrant funds1 consi/5t ) ! entity's   
approv$ application "u subsection 7b71  
to--  7#a7 c>ry out high-quality        
pr(essional developm5t opportunities =  
e>ly *ildhood educators1 tea*]s1        
pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1            
p>apr(essionals1 specializ$ in/ructional
 support p]sonnel1 & in/ructional       
lead]s2  7#b7 tra9 provid]s & p]sonnel  
to develop & adm9i/] high-quality e>ly  
*ildhood education lit]acy initiatives2 
&  7#c7 coord9ate ! involvem5t (        
families1 e>ly *ildhood education       
program /aff1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool      
lead]s1 & tea*]s 9 lit]acy developm5t ( 
*ildr5 s]v$ "u ! subgrant4  #bdjd4      
,subgrants to eligible entities 9       
support ( k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab      
lit]acy  7a7 ,subgrants to eligible     
entities  7#a7 ,subgrants ,a ,/ate      

educational ag5cy receiv+ a grant "u ?is
 "p %all use a portion ( ! grant funds1 
9 accordance ) clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 (   
section #bdjb7;d77#b77;,d71 to aw>d     
subgrants1 on a competitive basis1 to   
eligible entities to enable ! eligible  
entities to c>ry out ! au?oriz$         
activities describ$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 
7c74  7#b7 ,duration ,! t]m ( a subgrant
 "u ?is section %all be det]m9$ by !    
,/ate educational ag5cy aw>d+ ! subgrant
 & %all 9 no case exce$ #e ye>s4  7#c7  
,suffici5t size & scope ,a ,/ate        
educational ag5cy %all aw>d subgrants "u
 ?is section ( suffici5t size & scope to
 all[ ! eligible entities to c>ry out   
high-quality compreh5sive lit]acy       
in/ruction 9 ea* grade level = :i* !    
subgrant funds are provid$4  7#d7 ,local
 applications ,an eligible entity desir+
 to receive a subgrant "u ?is section   
%all submit an application to ! ,/ate   
educational ag5cy at su* "t1 9 su*      
mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,/ate
 educational ag5cy may require4 ,su*    

application %all include1 = ea* s*ool t 
! eligible entity id5tifies z p>ticipat+
 9 a subgrant program "u ?is section1 ! 
foll[+ in=mation3  7,a7 ,a description (
 ! eligible entity's ne$s assessm5t     
conduct$ to id5tify h[ subgrant funds w 
be us$ to in=m & improve compreh5sive   
lit]acy in/ruction at ! s*ool4  7,b7 ,h[
 ! s*ool1 ! local educational ag5cy1 or 
a provid] ( high-quality pr(essional    
developm5t w provide ongo+ high-quality 
pr(essional developm5t to all tea*]s1   
pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 & o!r      
in/ructional lead]s s]v$ by ! s*ool4    
7,c7 ,h[ ! s*ool w id5tify *ildr5 9 ne$ 
( lit]acy int]v5tions or o!r support    
s]vices4  7,d7 ,an explanation ( h[ !   
s*ool w integrate compreh5sive lit]acy  
in/ruction into core academic subjects4 
7,e7 ,a description ( h[ ! s*ool w      
coord9ate compreh5sive lit]acy          
in/ruction ) e>ly *ildhood education &  
aft]-s*ool programs & activities 9 !    
area s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy4 
7b7 ,local uses ( funds = k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh

 grade #e ,an eligible entity t receives
 a subgrant "u ?is section %all use !   
subgrant funds to c>ry out ! foll[+     
activities p]ta9+ to *ildr5 9 k9d]g>t5  
?r\gh grade #e3  7#a7 ,develop+ &       
implem5t+ a compreh5sive lit]acy        
in/ruction plan across cont5t areas =   
su* *ildr5 t--  7,a7 s]ves ! ne$s ( all 
*ildr51 includ+ *ildr5 ) disabilities & 
,engli% le>n]s1 especially *ildr5 :o are
 read+ or writ+ bel[ grade level2  7,b7 
provides int5sive1 supplem5tal1         
accel]at$1 & explicit int]v5tion &      
support 9 read+ & writ+ = *ildr5 ^:     
lit]acy skills are bel[ grade level2 &  
7,c7 supports activities t are provid$  
prim>ily dur+ ! regul> s*ool day b :i*  
may be augm5t$ by aft]-s*ool &          
out-(-s*ool "t in/ruction4  7#b7        
,provid+ high-quality pr(essional       
developm5t opportunities = tea*]s1      
lit]acy coa*es1 lit]acy speciali/s1     
,engli% z a second language speciali/s  
7z appropriate71 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool   
lead]s1 specializ$ in/ructional support 

p]sonnel1 p>apr(essionals1 & o!r program
 /aff4  7#c7 ,tra9+ pr9cipals1          
specializ$ in/ructional support         
p]sonnel1 & o!r s*ool di/rict p]sonnel  
to support1 develop1 adm9i/]1 & evaluate
 high-quality k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #e   
lit]acy initiatives4  7#d7 ,coord9at+ ! 
involvem5t ( e>ly *ildhood education    
program /aff1 pr9cipals1 o!r            
in/ructional lead]s1 tea*]s1 tea*]      
lit]acy teams1 ,engli% z a second       
language speciali/s 7z appropriate71    
special educators1 & s*ool libr>ians 9 !
 lit]acy developm5t ( *ildr5 s]v$ "u ?is
 subsection4  7#e7 ,engag+ families &   
enc\rag+ family lit]acy exp]i5ces &     
practices to support lit]acy developm5t4
  7c7 ,local uses ( funds = grades #f   
?r\gh #ab ,an eligible entity t receives
 a subgrant "u ?is section %all use     
subgrant funds to c>ry out ! foll[+     
activities p]ta9+ to *ildr5 9 grades #f 
?r\gh #ab3  7#a7 ,develop+ & implem5t+ a
 compreh5sive lit]acy in/ruction plan   
describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 = *ildr5 9

 grades #f ?r\gh #ab4  7#b7 ,tra9+      
pr9cipals1 specializ$ in/ruction support
 p]sonnel1 & o!r s*ool di/rict p]sonnel 
to support1 develop1 adm9i/]1 & evaluate
 high-quality compreh5sive lit]acy      
in/ruction initiatives = grades #f ?r\gh
 #ab4  7#c7 ,assess+ ! quality (        
adolesc5t compreh5sive lit]acy          
in/ruction 9 core academic subjects1 &  
c>e] & te*nical education subjects :]e  
su* c>e] & te*nical education subjects  
provide = ! integration ( core academic 
subjects4  7#d7 ,provid+ "t = tea*]s to 
meet to plan rese>*-bas$ adolesc5t      
compreh5sive lit]acy in/ruction 9 core  
academic subjects1 & c>e] & te*nical    
education subjects :]e su* c>e] &       
te*nical education subjects provide = ! 
integration ( core academic subjects4   
7#e7 ,coord9at+ ! involvem5t (          
pr9cipals1 o!r in/ructional lead]s1     
tea*]s1 tea*] lit]acy teams1 ,engli% z a
 second language speciali/s 7z          
appropriate71 p>apr(essionals1 special  
educators1 & s*ool libr>ians 9 ! lit]acy

 developm5t ( *ildr5 s]v$ "u ?is        
subsection4  7d7 ,all[able uses ,an     
eligible entity t receives a subgrant "u
 ?is section may1 9 addition to c>ry+   
out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection  
7b7 or 7c71 use subgrant funds to c>ry  
out ! foll[+ activities p]ta9+ to *ildr5
 9 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab3  7#a7      
,recruit+1 plac+1 tra9+1 & comp5sat+    
lit]acy coa*es4  7#b7 ,connect+         
out-(-s*ool le>n+ opportunities to      
9-s*ool le>n+ 9 ord] to improve !       
lit]acy a*ievem5t ( ! *ildr54  7#c7     
,tra9+ families & c>egiv]s to support ! 
improvem5t ( adolesc5t lit]acy4  7#d7   
,provid+ = a multiti] sy/em ( support4  
7#e7 ,=m+ a s*ool lit]acy lead]%ip team 
to help implem5t1 assess1 & id5tify     
necess>y *anges to ! lit]acy initiatives
 9 #a or m s*ools to ensure success4    
7#f7 ,provid+ "t = tea*]s 7& o!r lit]acy
 /aff1 z appropriate1 su* z s*ool       
libr>ians7 to meet to plan compreh5sive 
lit]acy in/ruction4  #bdje4 ,national   
evaluation & in=mation dissem9ation  7a7

 ,national evaluation ,f funds res]v$ "u
 section #bdjb7;b77#a71 ! ,director ( ! 
,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces %all    
conduct a national evaluation ( ! grant 
& subgrant programs assi/$ "u ?is "p4   
,su* evaluation %all include            
evid5ce-bas$ rese>* t applies rigor\s & 
sy/ematic proc$ures to obta9 valid k    
relevant to ! implem5tation & effect ( !
 programs & %all directly coord9ate )   
individual ,/ate evaluations ( !        
programs' implem5tation & impact4  7b7  
,program improvem5t ,! ,secret>y %all-- 
7#a7 provide ! f9d+s ( ! evaluation     
conduct$ "u ?is section to ,/ate        
educational ag5cies & subgrant recipi5ts
 = use 9 program improvem5t2  7#b7 make 
su* f9d+s publicly available1 includ+ on
 ! websites ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,in/itute 
( ,education ,sci5ces2 &  7#c7 submit   
su* f9d+s to ! ,committee on ,heal?1    
,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( !      
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! 
,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4   
#bdjf4 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,grant    

funds provid$ "u ?is "p %all be us$ to  
supplem5t1 & n supplant1 o!r ,f$]al or  
,/ate funds available to c>ry out       
activities describ$ 9 ?is "p4  4  #bjje4
 ,improv+ sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & 
ma!matics in/ruction & /ud5t a*ievem5t  
,title ,,ii 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja et     
seq471 z am5d$ by sections #bjja ?r\gh  
#bjjd1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  ,e ,improv+ sci5ce1 te*nology1
 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics in/ruction & /ud5t
 a*ievem5t  #beja4 ,purpose ,! purpose (
 ?is "p is to improve /ud5t academic    
a*ievem5t 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 
& ma!matics1 includ+ comput] sci5ce1    
by--  7#a7 improv+ in/ruction 9 su*     
subjects ?r\gh grade #ab2  7#b7 improv+ 
/ud5t engagem5t 91 & increas+ /ud5t     
access to1 su* subjects2  7#c7 improv+ !
 quality & effectiv5ess ( classroom     
in/ruction by recruit+1 tra9+1 &        
support+ highly rat$ tea*]s & provid+   
robu/ tools & supports = /ud5ts & tea*]s
 9 su* subjects2 &  7#d7 clos+ /ud5t    
a*ievem5t gaps1 & prep>+ m /ud5ts to be 

college & c>e] ready1 9 su* subjects4   
#bejb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7      
,eligible subgrantee ,! t]m eligible    
subgrantee means--  7,a7 a high-ne$     
local educational ag5cy2  7,b7 an       
educational s]vice ag5cy s]v+ m ?an #a  
high-ne$ local educational ag5cy2  7,c7 
a consortium ( high-ne$ local           
educational ag5cies2 or  7,d7 an entity 
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,c7 (   
p>agraph 7#b7 t has sign$ a memor&um (  
agreem5t ) an entity describ$ 9         
subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( ?is   
p>agraph to implem5t ! requirem5ts ( ?is
 "p 9 p>tn]%ip ) su* entity4  7#b7      
,outside p>tn] ,! t]m outside p>tn]     
means an entity t has exp]tise & a      
demon/rat$ record ( success 9 improv+   
/ud5t le>n+ & engagem5t 9 ! id5tifi$    
subjects describ$ 9 section             
#bejd7;b77#b71 includ+ any ( ! foll[+3  
7,a7 ,a nonpr(it or community-bas$      
organization1 :i* may include a cultural
 organization1 su* z a museum or le>n+  
c5t]4  7,b7 ,a bus9ess4  7,c7 ,an       

in/itution ( high] education4  7,d7 ,an 
educational s]vice ag5cy4  7#c7 ,,/em   
ma/] tea*] corps ,! t]m ,,/em ma/] tea*]
 corps means a ,/ate-l$ ef=t to elevate 
! /atus ( ! sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 
& ma!matics tea*+ pr(ession by          
recogniz+1 rew>d+1 attract+1 & reta9+   
out/&+ sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 &    
ma!matic tea*]s1 p>ticul>ly 9 high-ne$ &
 rural s*ools1 by (f]+ su* tea*]s       
additional comp5sation1 in/ructional    
res\rces1 & in/ructional lead]%ip roles4
  #bejc4 ,grants2 allotm5ts  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,f am\nts made available to c>ry  
out ?is "p = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y  
%all aw>d grants to ,/ate educational   
ag5cies1 ?r\gh allotm5ts describ$ 9     
subsection 7b71 to enable ,/ate         
educational ag5cies to c>ry out !       
activities describ$ 9 section #beje4    
7b7 ,di/ribution ( ,funds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 = ea* fiscal
 ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all allot to ea*     
,/ate-- 7,a7 an am\nt t be>s ! same     
relation%ip to #ce p]c5t ( ! am\nt      

available to c>ry out ?is "p = su* ye>1 
z ! numb] ( individuals ages #e ?r\gh   
#ag 9 ! ,/ate1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 
on ! basis ( ! mo/ rec5t satisfactory   
data1 be>s to ! numb] ( ^? individuals 9
 all su* ,/ates1 z s det]m9$2 &  7,b7 an
 am\nt t be>s ! same relation%ip to #fe 
p]c5t ( ! am\nt available to c>ry out   
?is "p = su* ye> z ! numb] ( individuals
 ages #e ?r\gh #ag f families ) incomes 
bel[ ! pov]ty l9e 9 ! ,/ate1 z det]m9$  
by ! ,secret>y on ! basis ( ! mo/ rec5t 
satisfactory data1 be>s to ! numb] ( ^? 
individuals 9 all su* ,/ates1 z s       
det]m9$4  7#b7 ,fund+ m9imum ,no ,/ate  
receiv+ an allotm5t "u ?is subsection   
may receive less ?an "o-half ( #a p]c5t 
( ! total am\nt allott$ "u p>agraph 7#a7
 = a fiscal ye>4  7c7 ,reallotm5t (     
unus$ funds ,if a ,/ate does n          
successfully apply = an allotm5t "u ?is 
"p1 ! ,secret>y %all reallot ! am\nt ( !
 ,/ate's allotm5t to ! rema9+ ,/ates 9  
accordance ) ?is section4  #bejd4       
,applications  7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,ea* ,/ate 

desir+ an allotm5t "u section #bejc7;b7 
%all submit an application to !         
,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &     
accompani$ by su* in=mation z !         
,secret>y may require4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,at
 a m9imum1 an application submitt$ "u   
subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,a description ( ! ne$s1 includ+   
assets1 id5tifi$ by ! ,/ate educational 
ag5cy bas$ on a ,/ate analysis1 :i* %all
 include--  7,a7 an analysis ( sci5ce1  
te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics         
education quality & outcomes 9 ! ,/ate1 
:i* may include results f a pre-exi/+   
analysis2  7,b7 labor m>ket in=mation   
reg>d+ ! indu/ry & bus9ess work=ce ne$s 
)9 ! ,/ate2 &  7,c7 an analysis ( !     
quality ( pre-s]vice prep>ation at all  
public in/itutions ( high] education    
7includ+ alt]native pa?ways to tea*]    
lic5sure or c]tification7 = individuals 
prep>+ to tea* sci5ce1 te*nology1       
eng9e]+1 & ma!matics subjects 9 ! ,/ate4
  7#b7 ,an id5tification ( ! specific   
subjects t ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w  

address ?r\gh ! activities describ$ 9   
section #beje1 consi/5t ) ! ne$s        
id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 7ref]r$ to 9  
?is "p z id5tifi$ subjects74  7#c7 ,a   
description1 9 a mann] t addresses any  
ne$s id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 (--     
7,a7 h[ grant funds w be us$ by ! ,/ate 
educational ag5cy to improve in/ruction 
9 ! id5tifi$ subjects2  7,b7 ! process t
 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w use = aw>d+
 subgrants1 includ+ h[ relevant         
/akehold]s w be involv$2  7,c7 h[ !     
,/ate's propos$ project w ensure an     
increase 9 access = /ud5ts :o are memb]s
 ( gr\ps und]repres5t$ 9 sci5ce1        
te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics subject 
fields to high-quality c\rses 9 #a or m 
( ! id5tifi$ subjects2 &  7,d7 h[ !     
,/ate educational ag5cy w cont9ue to    
involve /akehold]s 9 education re=m     
ef=ts relat$ to sci5ce1 te*nology1      
eng9e]+1 & ma!matics in/ruction4  #beje4
 ,au?oriz$ activities  7a7 ,requir$     
activities ,ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy 
t receives an allotm5t "u ?is "p %all   

use ! grant funds res]v$ "u subsection  
7d77#b7 to c>ry out ea* ( ! foll[+      
activities3  7#a7 ,increas+ access =    
/ud5ts ?r\gh grade #ab :o are memb]s (  
gr\ps und]repres5t$ 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1
 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics subject fields to 
high-quality c\rses 9 ! id5tifi$        
subjects4  7#b7 ,implem5t+ evid5ce-bas$ 
programs ( in/ruction bas$ on           
high-quality /&>ds & assessm5ts 9 !     
id5tifi$ subjects4  7#c7 ,provid+       
pr(essional developm5t & o!r            
compreh5sive sy/ems ( support = tea*]s &
 s*ool lead]s to promote high-quality   
in/ruction & in/ructional lead]%ip 9 !  
id5tifi$ subjects4  7b7 ,p]missible     
activities ,ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy 
t receives an allotm5t "u ?is "p may use
 ! grant funds res]v$ "u subsection     
7d77#b7 to c>ry out #a or m ( ! foll[+  
activities3  7#a7 ,recruit+ qualifi$    
tea*]s & in/ructional lead]s :o are     
tra9$ 9 id5tifi$ subjects1 includ+      
tea*]s :o h transition$ into ! tea*+    
pr(ession f a c>e]s 9 ! sci5ce1         

te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics fields4 
7#b7 ,provid+ induction & m5tor+ s]vices
 to new tea*]s 9 id5tifi$ subjects4     
7#c7 ,develop+ in/ructional supports =  
id5tifi$ subjects1 su* z curricula &    
assessm5ts1 :i* %all be evid5ce-bas$ &  
align$ ) *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds "u
 section #aaaa7;b77#a74  7#d7 ,support+ 
! developm5t ( a ,/ate-wide ,,/em ma/]  
tea*] corps4  7c7 ,subgrants  7#a7 ,9   
,g5]al ,ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy t   
receives a grant "u ?is "p %all use !   
am\nts n res]v$ "u subsection 7d7 to    
aw>d subgrants1 on a competitive basis1 
to eligible subgrantees to enable !     
eligible subgrantees to c>ry out !      
activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74    
7#b7 ,m9imum subgrant ,a ,/ate          
educational ag5cy %all aw>d subgrants "u
 ?is subsection t are ( suffici5t size &
 scope to support high-quality1         
evid5ce-bas$1 effective programs t are  
consi/5t ) ! purpose ( ?is "p4  7#c7    
,subgrantee application  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  
,ea* eligible subgrantee desir+ a       

subgrant "u ?is subsection %all submit  
an application to ! ,/ate educational   
ag5cy at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &         
accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,/ate   
educational ag5cy may require4  7,b7    
,cont5ts ( subgrantee application ,at a 
m9imum1 ! application describ$ 9        
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 
7i7 ,a description ( ! activities t !   
eligible subgrantee w c>ry out1 & h[ su*
 activities w improve tea*+ & /ud5t     
academic a*ievem5t 9 ! ,/ate's id5tifi$ 
subjects1 9 a mann] consi/5t )          
sci5tifically valid rese>*4  7ii7 ,a    
description ( h[ ! eligible subgrantee w
 use funds provid$ "u ?is subsection to 
s]ve /ud5ts & tea*]s 9 high-ne$ s*ools4 
7iii7 ,a description ( h[ funds provid$ 
"u ?is subsection w be coord9at$ ) o!r  
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local programs &       
activities1 includ+ c>e] & te*nical     
education programs au?oriz$ "u ! ,c>l   
,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education 
,act ( #bjjf4  7iv7 ,if ! eligible      
subgrantee is work+ ) outside p>tn]s1 a 

description ( h[ su* outside p>tn]s w be
 involv$ 9 improv+ in/ruction & increas+
 access to high-quality le>n+ exp]i5ces 
9 ! ,/ate's id5tifi$ subjects4  7#d7    
,subgrantee use ( funds  7,a7 ,requir$  
use ( funds ,ea* subgrantee "u ?is      
subsection %all use ! subgrant funds to 
c>ry out activities = /ud5ts ?r\gh grade
 #ab1 z describ$ 9 ! subgrantee's       
application1 :i* %all include--  7i7    
high-quality tea*] & in/ructional lead] 
recruitm5t1 support1 & evaluation 9 !   
,/ate's id5tifi$ subjects2  7ii7        
pr(essional developm5t1 :i* may include 
developm5t & support = in/ructional     
coa*es1 to enable tea*]s & in/ructional 
lead]s to increase /ud5t a*ievem5t 9    
id5tifi$ subjects2  7iii7 activities    
to-- 7,i7 improve ! cont5t k ( tea*]s 9 
! ,/ate's id5tifi$ subjects2  7,,ii7    
facilitate pr(essional collaboration1   
:i* may include provid+ "t = su*        
collaborations2 &  7,,iii7 improve !    
integration ( in=mal & aft] s*ool       
programs t t>get ! id5tifi$ subjects1 ) 

classroom in/ruction2 &  7iv7 !         
developm5t1 adoption1 & improvem5t (    
high-quality curricula & in/ructional   
supports t--  7,i7 are align$ ) !       
*all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds "u section 
#aaaa7;b77#a72 &  7,,ii7 ! eligible     
subgrantee w use to improve /ud5t       
academic a*ievem5t 9 ! id5tifi$         
subjects4  7,b7 ,all[able use ( funds ,9
 addition to ! requir$ activities       
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ea*        
eligible subgrantee t receives a        
subgrant "u ?is subsection may also use 
! subgrant funds to--  7i7 support !    
p>ticipation ( l[-income /ud5ts 9       
nonpr(it competitions relat$ to sci5ce1 
te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics subjects
 7su* z robotics1 sci5ce rese>*1        
inv5tion1 ma!matics1 comput] sci5ce1 &  
te*nology competitions72  7ii7 broad5   
second>y s*ool /ud5ts' access to1 &     
int]e/ 91 c>e]s t require academic      
prep>ation 9 #a or m id5tifi$ subjects2 
&  7iii7 broad5 second>y s*ool /ud5ts'  
access to e>ly college high s*ools1 dual

 enrollm5t1 or concurr5t enrollm5t      
c\rses 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 &  
ma!matics subjects1 includ+ provid+     
pr(essional developm5t to tea*]s &      
lead]s relat$ to ?is "w4  7,c7 ,mat*+   
funds ,a ,/ate may require an eligible  
subgrantee receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is    
subsection to demon/rate t su*          
subgrantee has obta9$ a commitm5t f #a  
or m outside p>tn]s to mat*1 us+        
non-,f$]al funds1 a portion ( ! am\nt ( 
subgrant funds1 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! 
,/ate4  7d7 ,/ate ,activities  7#a7 ,9  
,g5]al ,ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy t   
receives an allotm5t "u ?is "p may use n
 m ?an #e p]c5t ( grant funds =--  7,a7 
adm9i/rative co/s2  7,b7 monitor+ !     
implem5tation ( subgrants2  7,c7 provid+
 te*nical assi/ance to eligible         
subgrantees2 &  7,d7 evaluat+ subgrants 
9 coord9ation ) ! evaluation describ$ 9 
section #bejf7;c74  7#b7 ,res]vation    
,ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy t receives 
an allotm5t "u ?is "p %all res]ve n less
 ?an #ae & n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( grant    

funds1 inclusive ( ! am\nt describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#a71 = additional ,/ate       
activities1 consi/5t ) subsections 7a7 &
 7b74  #bejf4 ,p]=mance metrics2 report2
 evaluation  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( p]=mance 
metrics ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh !      
,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education    
,sci5ces1 %all e/abli% p]=mance metrics 
to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( !          
activities c>ri$ out "u ?is "p4  7b7    
,annual report ,ea* ,/ate educational   
ag5cy t receives an allotm5t "u ?is "p  
%all prep>e & submit an annual report to
 ! ,secret>y1 :i* %all include in=mation
 relevant to ! p]=mance metrics describ$
 9 subsection 7a74  7c7 ,evaluation ,!  
,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 act+ ?r\gh !      
,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education    
,sci5ces1 & 9 consultation ) ! ,director
 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation--     
7,a7 evaluate ! implem5tation & impact (
 ! activities support$ "u ?is "p1       
includ+ progress measur$ by ! metrics   
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a72  7,b7       
id5tify be/ practices to improve        

in/ruction 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1
 & ma!matics subjects2 &  7,c7 ensure t 
! ,dep>tm5t is tak+ appropriate action  
to avoid unnecess>y duplication ( ef=ts 
betwe5 ! activities be+ support$ "u ?is 
"p & o!r programmatic activities        
support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t or by o!r ,f$]al
 ag5cies2 &  7#b7 dissem9ate1 9         
consultation ) ! ,national ,sci5ce      
,f\ndation1 rese>* on be/ practices to  
improve in/ruction 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 
eng9e]+1 & ma!matics subjects4  #bejg4  
,supplem5t n supplant ,funds receiv$ "u 
?is "p %all be us$ to supplem5t1 & n    
supplant1 funds t w\ld o!rwise be us$ = 
activities au?oriz$ "u ?is "p4  4       
#bjjf4 ,g5]al provisions ,title ,,ii    
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja et seq471 z am5d$  
by sections #bjja ?r\gh #bjje1 is fur!r 
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  ,f    
,g5]al provisions  #bfja4 ,rules (      
con/ruction  7a7 ,prohibition aga9/     
,f$]al m&ates1 direction1 or control    
,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to    
au?orize ! ,secret>y or any o!r (fic] or

 employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to m&ate1
 direct1 or control a ,/ate1 local      
educational ag5cy1 or s*ool's--  7#a7   
in/ructional cont5t or mat]ials1        
curriculum1 program ( in/ruction1       
academic /&>ds1 or academic assessm5ts2 
7#b7 tea*]1 pr9cipal1 or o!r s*ool lead]
 evaluation sy/em2  7#c7 specific       
def9ition ( tea*]1 pr9cipal1 or o!r     
s*ool lead] effectiv5ess2 or  7#d7      
tea*]1 pr9cipal1 or o!r s*ool lead]     
pr(essional /&>ds1 c]tification1 or     
lic5s+4  7b7 ,s*ool or di/rict employees
 ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to   
alt] or o!rwise affect ! rights1        
rem$ies1 & proc$ures af=d$ s*ool or     
s*ool di/rict employees "u ,f$]al1      
,/ate1 or local laws 7includ+ applicable
 regulations or c\rt ord]s7 or "u ! t]ms
 ( collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts1 memor&a 
( und]/&+1 or o!r agreem5ts betwe5 su*  
employees & _! employ]s4  4  ,,iii      
,language in/ruction = engli% le>n]s &  
immigrant /ud5ts  #cjja4 ,g5]al         
provisions ,title ,,iii 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  

#fhja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! title
 head+1 by /rik+ ,limit$ ,engli%        
,pr(ici5t & ins]t+ ,engli% ,le>n]s2     
7#b7 9 "p ,a-- 7,a7 by /rik+ section    
#cabb2 &  7,b7 r$esignat+ sections      
#cabc1 #cabd1 #cabe1 #cabf1 #cabg1      
#cabh1 & #cabi z sections #cabb1 #cabc1 
#cabd1 #cabe1 #cabf1 #cabg1 & #cabh1    
respectively2  7#c7 by /rik+ "p ,b2     
7#d7 by r$esignat+ "p ,c z "p ,b2 &     
7#e7 9 "p ,b1 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph  
7#d7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ section #ccja 
z section #cbja2  7,b7 by /rik+ section 
#ccjb2 &  7,c7 by r$esignat+ sections   
#ccjc & #ccjd z sections #cbjb & #cbjc1 
respectively4  #cjjb4 ,au?orization (   
appropriations ,section #cjja 7#bj      
,u4,s4,c4 #fhja7 is am5d$ to read z     
foll[s3  #cjja4 ,au?orization (         
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title su*   
sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  4  #cjjc4      
,engli% language acquisition1 language  
enhancem5t1 & academic a*ievem5t ,"p ,a 

( title ,,iii 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fhaa et   
seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #cajb1  
by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#i7 &    
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 to help ensure t 
,engli% le>n]s1 includ+ immigrant *ildr5
 & y\?1 atta9 ,engli% pr(ici5cy1 &      
develop high levels ( academic a*ievem5t
 9 ,engli%2  7#b7 to assi/ all ,engli%  
le>n]s1 includ+ immigrant *ildr5 & y\?1 
to a*ieve at high levels 9 academic     
subjects s t *ildr5 :o are ,engli%      
le>n]s c meet ! same *all5g+ ,/ate      
academic /&>ds t all *ildr5 are expect$ 
to meet1 consi/5t ) section             
#aaaa7;b77#a72  7#c7 to assi/ e>ly      
*ildhood educators1 tea*]s1 pr9cipals & 
o!r s*ool lead]s1 ,/ate educational     
ag5cies1 & local educational ag5cies 9  
e/abli%+1 implem5t+1 & su/a9+ effective 
language in/ruction educational programs
 design$ to assi/ 9 tea*+ ,engli%       
le>n]s1 includ+ immigrant *ildr5 & y\?2 
7#d7 to assi/ e>ly *ildhood educators1  
tea*]s1 pr9cipals & o!r s*ool lead]s1   
,/ate educational ag5cies1 & local      

educational ag5cies to develop & enhance
 _! capacity to provide effective       
in/ruction programs design$ to prep>e   
,engli% le>n]s1 includ+ immigrant *ildr5
 & y\?1 to ent] all ,engli% in/ruction  
sett+s2  7#e7 to promote p>5tal1 family1
 & community p>ticipation 9 language    
in/ruction educational programs = !     
p>5ts1 families1 & communities ( ,engli%
 le>n]s2 &  7#f7 to provide inc5tives to
 grantees to implem5t policies &        
practices t w lead to significant       
improvem5ts 9 ! in/ruction & a*ievem5t (
 ,engli% le>n]s4  2  7#b7 9 section     
#caaa-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b7--  7i7 9  
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs    
7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7
 ,e/abli%+ & implem5t+1 ) timely &      
mean+ful consultation ) local           
educational ag5cies repres5t+ !         
geographic div]sity ( ! ,/ate1 /&>diz$  
/atewide entrance & exit proc$ures1     
includ+ a requirem5t t all /ud5ts :o may
 be ,engli% le>n]s are assess$ = su*    
/atus )9 #cj days ( enrollm5t 9 a s*ool 

9 ! ,/ate4  7,b7 ,provid+ effective     
tea*] & pr9cipal prep>ation1 pr(essional
 developm5t activities1 & o!r           
evid5ce-bas$ activities relat$ to !     
education ( ,engli% le>n]s1 :i* may     
include assi/+ tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r 
educators 9--  7i7 meet+ ,/ate & local  
c]tification & lic5s+ requirem5ts =     
tea*+ ,engli% le>n]s2 &  7ii7 improv+   
tea*+ skills 9 meet+ ! div]se ne$s (    
,engli% le>n]s1 includ+ h[ to implem5t  
effective programs & curricula on tea*+ 
,engli% le>n]s4  7,c7 ,plann+1          
evaluation1 adm9i/ration1 & int]ag5cy   
coord9ation relat$ to ! subgrants ref]r$
 to 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7,d7 ,provid+     
te*nical assi/ance & o!r =ms ( assi/ance
 to eligible entities t are receiv+     
subgrants f a ,/ate educational ag5cy "u
 ?is subp>t1 includ+ assi/ance 9--  7i7 
id5tify+ & implem5t+ effective language 
in/ruction educational programs &       
curricula = tea*+ ,engli% le>n]s1       
includ+ ^? 9 e>ly *ildhood sett+s2  7ii7
 help+ ,engli% le>n]s meet ! same ,/ate 

academic /&>ds t all *ildr5 are expect$ 
to meet2  7iii7 id5tify+ or develop+1 & 
implem5t+1 measures ( ,engli% pr(ici5cy2
 &  7iv7 /r5g!n+ & increas+ p>5t1       
family1 & community engagem5t 9 programs
 t s]ve ,engli% le>n]s4  7,e7 ,provid+  
recognition1 :i* may include provid+    
f9ancial aw>ds1 to recipi5ts ( subgrants
 "u section #caae t h significantly     
improv$ ! a*ievem5t & progress ( ,engli%
 le>n]s 9 meet+--  7i7 annual timel9es &
 goals = progress e/abli%$ "u section   
#aaaa7;c77#a77,k7 bas$ on ! ,/ate's     
,engli% language pr(ici5cy assessm5t "u 
section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,g72 &  7ii7 !   
*all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds describ$ 9 
section #aaaa7;b77#a74  2 &  7ii7 9     
p>agraph 7#c7--  7,i7 9 ! head+1 by     
ins]t+ ,direct be=e ,adm9i/rative2 &    
7,,ii7 by ins]t+ direct be=e            
adm9i/rative co/s2 &  7,b7 9 subsection 
7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  7,i7 9 !   
matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 
section #cjja7;a7 & ins]t+ section      
#cjja2  7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by   

ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon2  7,,iii7 9   
subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ #ccjc  
bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ #cbjb2     
7bb7 by /rik+ n m ?an #j4e p]c5t ( su*  
am\nt %all be res]v$ = evaluation       
activities conduct$ by ! ,secret>y &2 & 
7cc7 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 &   
7,,iv7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d72  7ii7 
by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#d72  7iii7  
by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph  
7#b72  7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 z     
r$esignat$ by clause 7iii7-- 7,i7 9 !   
matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+       
section #cjja7;a7 & ins]t+ section      
#cjja2 &  7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ 
limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t & all t foll[s  
?r\gh ,/ates2 & ins]t+ ,engli% le>n]s 9 
! ,/ate be>s to ! numb] ( ,engli% le>n]s
 9 all ,/ates1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 
"u p>agraph 7#c722 &  7v7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,use ( data =       
det]m9ations ,9 mak+ ,/ate allotm5ts "u 
p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 = ea* fiscal ye>1 !  
,secret>y %all--  7,a7 det]m9e ! numb] (
 ,engli% le>n]s 9 a ,/ate & 9 all       

,/ates1 us+ ! mo/ accurate1 up-to-date  
data1 :i* %all be--  7i7 data available 
f ! ,am]ican ,community ,survey conduct$
 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 :i* may be  
multiye> e/imates2  7ii7 ! numb] (      
/ud5ts be+ assess$ = ,engli% language   
pr(ici5cy1 bas$ on ! ,/ate's ,engli%    
language pr(ici5cy assessm5t "u section 
#aaaa7;b77#b77;,g71 :i* may be multiye> 
e/imates2 or  7iii7 a comb9ation ( data 
available "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii72 &  7,b7
 det]m9e ! numb] ( immigrant *ildr5 &   
y\? 9 ! ,/ate & 9 all ,/ates bas$ only  
on data available f ! ,am]ican          
,community ,survey conduct$ by !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 :i* may be        
multiye> e/imates4  2  7#c7 9 section   
#caac-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+
 reasonably be=e require2  7,b7 9       
subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by
 /rik+ mak+ & ins]t+ aw>d+2 &  7ii7 by  
/rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f7 & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3  7#b7 describe h[ ! ag5cy w  
e/abli% & implem5t1 ) timely & mean+ful 
consultation ) local educational ag5cies

 repres5t+ ! geographic div]sity ( !    
,/ate1 /&>diz$1 /atewide entrance & exit
 proc$ures1 includ+ an assurance t all  
/ud5ts :o may be ,engli% le>n]s are     
assess$ = su* /atus )9 #cj days (       
enrollm5t 9 a s*ool 9 ! ,/ate2  7#c7    
provide an assurance t-- 7,a7 ! ag5cy w 
ensure t eligible entities receiv+ a    
subgrant "u ?is subp>t comply ) !       
requirem5t 9 section                    
#aaaa7;b77#b77;,b77ix7 to annually      
assess 9 ,engli% all ,engli% le>n]s :o h
 be5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = #c or m ye>s2  
7,b7 ! ag5cy w ensure t eligible        
entities receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is      
subp>t annually assess ! ,engli%        
pr(ici5cy ( all ,engli% le>n]s          
p>ticipat+ 9 a program fund$ "u ?is     
subp>t1 consi/5t ) section              
#aaaa7;b77#b77;,g72  7,c7 9 aw>d+       
subgrants "u section #caad1 ! ag5cy w   
address ! ne$s ( s*ool sy/ems ( all     
sizes & 9 all geographic areas1 includ+ 
s*ool sy/ems ) rural & urban s*ools2    
7,d7 subgrants to eligible entities "u  

section #caad7;d77#a7 w be ( suffici5t  
size & scope to all[ su* entities to    
c>ry out effective language in/ruction  
educational programs = ,engli% le>n]s2  
7,e7 ! ag5cy w require an eligible      
entity receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is subp>t 
to use ! subgrant 9 ways t w build su*  
recipi5t's capacity to cont9ue to (f]   
effective language in/ruction           
educational programs t assi/ ,engli%    
le>n]s 9 meet+ *all5g+ ,/ate academic   
/&>ds describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#a72 
7,f7 ! ag5cy w monitor ea* eligible     
entity receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is subp>t 
= compliance ) applicable ,f$]al fiscal 
requirem5ts2 &  7,g7 ! plan has be5     
develop$ 9 consultation ) local         
educational ag5cies1 tea*]s1            
adm9i/rators ( programs implem5t$ "u ?is
 subp>t1 p>5ts ( ,engli% le>n]s1 & o!r  
relevant /akehold]s2  7#d7 describe h[ !
 ag5cy w coord9ate its programs &       
activities "u ?is subp>t ) o!r programs 
& activities "u ?is ,act & o!r ,acts1 z 
appropriate2  7#e7 describe h[ ea*      

eligible entity w be giv5 ! flexibility 
to tea* ,engli% le>n]s-- 7,a7 us+ a high
 quality1 effective language in/ruction 
curriculum = tea*+ ,engli% le>n]s2 &    
7,b7 9 ! mann] ! eligible entities      
det]m9e to be ! mo/ effective2  7#f7    
describe h[ ! ag5cy w assi/ eligible    
entities 9 meet+--  7,a7 annual timel9es
 & goals = progress e/abli%$ "u section 
#aaaa7;c77#a77,k7 bas$ on ! ,/ate's     
,engli% language pr(ici5cy assessm5t "u 
section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,g72 &  7,b7 !   
*all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds describ$ 9 
section #aaaa7;b77#a72  7#g7 describe h[
 ! ag5cy w assi/ eligible entities 9    
decreas+ ! numb] ( ,engli% le>n]s :o h n
 yet acquir$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy )9 #e    
ye>s ( _! initial classification z an   
,engli% le>n]2  7#h7 describe h[ ! ag5cy
 w ensure t ! unique ne$s ( ! ,/ate's   
population ( ,engli% le>n]s & immigrant 
*ildr5 & y\? are be+ address$2 &  7#i7  
describe h[ ! ag5cy w monitor & evaluate
 ! progress ( ea* eligible entity       
receiv+ funds "u ?is "p t[>d meet+ !    

timel9es & goals = ,engli% pr(ici5cy    
requir$ "u section #aaaa7;c77#a77,k7 & !
 /eps ! ,/ate w take to fur!r assi/     
eligible entities if su* /rategies fund$
 "u ?is "p are n effective 9 mak+ su*   
progress & meet+ academic goals e/abli%$
 "u section #aaaa7;b77#c77;,b77i7 =     
,engli% le>n]s1 su* z provid+ te*nical  
assi/ance & modify+ su* /rategies4  2   
7,c7 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,b71 by /rik+
 "p & ins]t+ subp>t2 &  7,d7 9          
subsection 7f71 by /rik+ 1 objectives12 
7#d7 9 section #caad-- 7,a7 9 subsection
 7a7--  7i7 by /rik+ section            
#caaa7;c77#c7 & ins]t+ section          
#caaa7;c77#b72 &  7ii7 by /rik+ limit$  
,engli% pr(ici5t *ildr5 bo? places ! t]m
 appe>s & ins]t+ ,engli% le>n]s2 &  7,b7
 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+    
section #caaa7;c77#c7 & ins]t+ section  
#caaa7;c77#b72 &  7ii7 by /rik+ prec$+ !
 fiscal ye>2  7#e7 by /rik+ section     
#caae & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #caae4        
,subgrants to eligible entities  7a7    
,purposes ( subgrants ,a ,/ate          

educational ag5cy may make a subgrant to
 an eligible entity f funds receiv$ by !
 ag5cy "u ?is subp>t only if ! entity   
agrees to exp5d ! funds to improve !    
education ( ,engli% le>n]s by assi/+ !  
*ildr5 to le>n ,engli% & meet ! *all5g+ 
,/ate academic /&>ds describ$ 9 section 
#aaaa7;b77#a74 ,9 c>ry+ out activities )
 su* funds1 ! eligible entity %all use  
effective approa*es & me?odologies =    
tea*+ ,engli% le>n]s & immigrant *ildr5 
& y\? = ! foll[+ purposes3  7#a7        
,develop+ & implem5t+ new language      
in/ruction educational programs &       
academic cont5t in/ruction programs =   
,engli% le>n]s & immigrant *ildr5 & y\?1
 includ+ e>ly *ildhood education        
programs1 elem5t>y s*ool programs1 &    
second>y s*ool programs4  7#b7 ,c>ry+   
out highly focus$1 innovative1 locally  
design$ activities to exp& or enhance   
exi/+ language in/ruction educational   
programs & academic cont5t in/ruction   
programs = ,engli% le>n]s & immigrant   
*ildr5 & y\?4  7#c7 ,implem5t+1 )9 an   

individual s*ool1 s*oolwide programs =  
re/ructur+1 re=m+1 & upgrad+ all        
relevant programs1 activities1 &        
op]ations relat+ to language in/ruction 
educational programs & academic cont5t  
in/ruction = ,engli% le>n]s & immigrant 
*ildr5 & y\?4  7#d7 ,implem5t+1 )9 !    
entire jurisdiction ( a local           
educational ag5cy1 ag5cy-wide programs =
 re/ructur+1 re=m+1 & upgrad+ all       
relevant programs1 activities1 &        
op]ations relat+ to language in/ruction 
educational programs & academic cont5t  
in/ruction = ,engli% le>n]s & immigrant 
*ildr5 & y\?4  7b7 ,direct adm9i/rative 
exp5ses ,ea* eligible entity receiv+    
funds "u section #caad7;a7 = a fiscal   
ye> may use n m ?an #b p]c5t ( su* funds
 = ! co/ ( adm9i/]+ ?is subp>t4  7c7    
,requir$ subgrantee activities ,an      
eligible entity receiv+ funds "u section
 #caad7;a7 %all use ! funds-- 7#a7 to   
increase ! ,engli% language pr(ici5cy ( 
,engli% le>n]s by provid+ effective     
language in/ruction educational programs

 t meet ! ne$s ( ,engli% le>n]s & are   
bas$ on high-quality rese>* demon/rat+  
success 9 increas+--  7,a7 ,engli%      
language pr(ici5cy2 &  7,b7 /ud5t       
academic a*ievem5t2  7#b7 to provide    
effective pr(essional developm5t to     
classroom tea*]s 7includ+ tea*]s 9      
classroom sett+s t are n ! sett+s (     
language in/ruction educational         
programs71 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 
adm9i/rators1 & o!r s*ool or            
community-bas$ organizational p]sonnel1 
t is--  7,a7 design$ to improve !       
in/ruction & assessm5t ( ,engli% le>n]s2
  7,b7 design$ to enhance ! ability (   
su* tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool      
lead]s to und]/& & implem5t appropriate 
curricula1 assessm5t practices1 &       
in/ruction /rategies = ,engli% le>n]s2  
7,c7 effective 9 increas+ *ildr5's      
,engli% language pr(ici5cy or           
sub/antially increas+ ! subject matt] k1
 tea*+ k1 & tea*+ skills ( su* tea*]s2 &
  7,d7 ( suffici5t int5sity & duration  
7:i* %all n include activities su* z    

#a-;day or %ort-t]m work%ops &          
conf]5ces7 to h a positive & la/+ impact
 on ! tea*]s' p]=mance 9 ! classroom1   
except t ?is subp>agraph %all n apply to
 an activity t is "o compon5t ( a       
long-t]m1 compreh5sive pr(essional      
developm5t plan e/abli%$ by a tea*] & ! 
tea*]'s sup]visor bas$ on an assessm5t (
 ! ne$s ( ! tea*]1 ! sup]visor1 ! /ud5ts
 ( ! tea*]1 & any local educational     
ag5cy employ+ ! tea*]1 z appropriate2 & 
7#c7 to provide & implem5t effective    
p>5t1 family1 & community engagem5t     
activities 9 ord] to enhance or         
supplem5t language in/ruction           
educational programs = ,engli% ,le>n]s4 
7d7 ,au?oriz$ subgrantee activities     
,subject to subsection 7c71 an eligible 
entity receiv+ funds "u section         
#caad7;a7 may use ! funds to a*ieve #a (
 ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 by
 und]tak+ #a or m ( ! foll[+ activities3
  7#a7 ,upgrad+ program objectives &    
effective in/ruction /rategies4  7#b7   
,improv+ ! in/ruction program = ,engli% 

le>n]s by id5tify+1 acquir+1 & upgrad+  
curricula1 in/ruction mat]ials1         
educational s(tw>e1 & assessm5t         
proc$ures4  7#c7 ,provid+ to ,engli%    
le>n]s-- 7,a7 tutorials & academic or   
c>e] & te*nical education2 &  7,b7      
int5sifi$ in/ruction4  7#d7 ,develop+ & 
implem5t+ effective pres*ool1 elem5t>y  
s*ool1 or second>y s*ool language       
in/ruction educational programs t are   
coord9at$ ) o!r relevant programs &     
s]vices4  7#e7 ,improv+ ! ,engli%       
language pr(ici5cy & academic a*ievem5t 
( ,engli% le>n]s4  7#f7 ,provid+        
community p>ticipation programs1 family 
lit]acy s]vices1 & p>5t & family outrea*
 & tra9+ activities to ,engli% le>n]s & 
_! families--  7,a7 to improve ! ,engli%
 language skills ( ,engli% le>n]s2 &    
7,b7 to assi/ p>5ts & families 9 help+  
_! *ildr5 to improve _! academic        
a*ievem5t & becom+ active p>ticipants 9 
! education ( _! *ildr54  7#g7 ,improv+ 
! in/ruction ( ,engli% le>n]s1 includ+  
,engli% le>n]s ) a disability1 by       

provid+ =--  7,a7 ! acquisition or      
developm5t ( educational te*nology or   
in/ructional mat]ials2  7,b7 access to1 
& p>ticipation 91 electronic networks = 
mat]ials1 tra9+1 & communication2 &     
7,c7 incorporation ( ! res\rces describ$
 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 into        
curricula & programs1 su* z ^? fund$ "u 
?is subp>t4  7#h7 ,c>ry+ out o!r        
activities t are consi/5t ) ! purposes (
 ?is section4  7e7 ,activities by       
ag5cies exp]i5c+ sub/antial increases 9 
immigrant *ildr5 & y\?  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   
,an eligible entity receiv+ funds "u    
section #caad7;d77#a7 %all use ! funds  
to pay = activities t provide enhanc$   
in/ructional opportunities = immigrant  
*ildr5 & y\?1 :i* may include--  7,a7   
family lit]acy1 p>5t & family outrea*1 &
 tra9+ activities design$ to assi/ p>5ts
 & families to become active p>ticipants
 9 ! education ( _! *ildr52  7,b7       
recruitm5t (1 & support = p]sonnel1     
includ+ e>ly *ildhood educators1 tea*]s1
 p>apr(essionals :o h be5 specifically  

tra9$1 or are be+ tra9$1 to provide     
s]vices to immigrant *ildr5 & y\?2  7,c7
 provision ( tutorials1 m5tor+1 &       
academic or c>e] c\nsel+ = immigrant    
*ildr5 & y\?2  7,d7 id5tification &     
acquisition ( curricul> mat]ials1       
educational s(tw>e1 & te*nologies to be 
us$ 9 ! program c>ri$ out ) funds2  7,e7
 basic in/ruction s]vices t are directly
 attributable to ! pres5ce ( immigrant  
*ildr5 & y\? 9 ! local educational ag5cy
 involv$1 includ+ ! paym5t ( co/s (     
provid+ additional classroom supplies1  
co/s ( transportation1 or su* o!r co/s z
 are directly attributable to su*       
additional basic in/ruction s]vices2    
7,f7 o!r in/ruction s]vices t are       
design$ to assi/ immigrant *ildr5 & y\? 
to a*ieve 9 elem5t>y s*ools & second>y  
s*ools 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 su* z programs
 ( introduction to ! educational sy/em &
 civics education2 &  7,g7 activities1  
coord9at$ ) community-bas$              
organizations1 in/itutions ( high]      
education1 private sector entities1 or  

o!r entities ) exp]tise 9 work+ )       
immigrants1 to assi/ p>5ts & families ( 
immigrant *ildr5 & y\? by (f]+          
compreh5sive community s]vices4  7#b7   
,duration ( subgrants ,! duration ( a   
subgrant made by a ,/ate educational    
ag5cy "u section #caad7;d77#a7 %all be  
det]m9$ by ! ag5cy 9 its discretion4    
7f7 ,selection ( me?od ( in/ruction     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to receive a subgrant f a
 ,/ate educational ag5cy "u ?is subp>t1 
an eligible entity %all select "o or m  
me?ods or =ms ( effective in/ruction to 
be us$ 9 ! programs & activities        
und]tak5 by ! entity to assi/ ,engli%   
le>n]s to atta9 ,engli% language        
pr(ici5cy & meet *all5g+ ,/ate academic 
/&>ds describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#a74 
7#b7 ,consi/5cy ,su* selection %all be  
consi/5t ) sections #cabd ?r\gh #cabf4  
7g7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,f$]al funds 
made available "u ?is subp>t %all be us$
 s z to supplem5t ! level ( ,f$]al1     
,/ate1 & local public funds t1 9 !      
abs5ce ( su* availability1 w\ld h be5   

exp5d$ = programs = ,engli% le>n]s &    
immigrant *ildr5 & y\? & 9 no case to   
supplant su* ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local     
public funds4  2  7#f7 9 section #caaf--
 7,a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+        
p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f7 & ins]t+ !    
foll[+3  7#a7 describe ! high-quality   
programs & activities propos$ to be     
develop$1 implem5t$1 & adm9i/]$ "u !    
subgrant & h[ ^! activities w help      
,engli% le>n]s increase _! ,engli%      
language pr(ici5cy & meet ! *all5g+     
,/ate academic /&>ds describ$ 9 section 
#aaaa7;b77#a72  7#b7 describe h[ !      
eligible entity w ensure elem5t>y s*ools
 & second>y s*ools receiv+ funds "u ?is 
subp>t assi/ ,engli% le>n]s 9 meet+--   
7,a7 annual timel9es & goals = progress 
e/abli%$ "u #aaaa7;c77#a77,k7 bas$ on ! 
,/ate's ,engli% language pr(ici5cy      
assessm5t "u section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,g72
 &  7,b7 ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds 
describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#a72  7#c7 
describe h[ ! eligible entity w promote 
p>5t1 family1 & community engagem5t 9 ! 

education ( ,engli% le>n]s2  7#d7       
describe h[ language in/ruction         
educational programs c>ri$ out "u !     
subgrant w ensure t ,engli% le>n]s be+  
s]v$ by ! programs develop ,engli%      
pr(ici5cy & demon/rate su* pr(ici5cy    
?r\gh academic cont5t ma/]y2  7#e7      
conta9 assurances t-- 7,a7 ea* local    
educational ag5cy t is includ$ 9 !      
eligible entity is comply+ ) section    
#aaab7;d77#b7 prior to1 & ?r\gh\t1 ea*  
s*ool ye> z ( ! date ( application1 & w 
cont9ue to comply ) su* section ?r\gh\t 
ea* s*ool ye> = :i* ! grant is receiv$2 
7,b7 ! eligible entity complies ) any   
,/ate law1 includ+ ,/ate con/itutional  
law1 reg>d+ ! education ( ,engli%       
le>n]s1 consi/5t ) sections #cabe &     
#cabf2  7,c7 ! eligible entity has bas$ 
its propos$ plan on high-quality rese>* 
on tea*+ ,engli% le>n]s2  7,d7 !        
eligible entity consult$ ) tea*]s1      
rese>*]s1 s*ool adm9i/rators1 p>5ts &   
family memb]s1 community memb]s1 public 
or private entities1 & in/itutions (    

high] education1 9 develop+ & implem5t+ 
su* plan2 &  7,e7 ! eligible entity w1  
if applicable1 coord9ate activities &   
%>e relevant data "u ! plan ) local     
,head ,/>t & ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cies1  
includ+ migrant & seasonal ,head ,/>t   
ag5cies1 & o!r e>ly *ildhood education  
provid]s4  2  7,b7 9 subsection 7c71 by 
/rik+ limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t *ildr5 &  
ins]t+ ,engli% le>n]s2 &  7,c7 by /rik+ 
subsection 7d72  7#g7 by /rik+ section  
#caba & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #caba4        
,report+  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible    
entity t receives a subgrant f a ,/ate  
educational ag5cy "u subp>t #a %all     
provide su* ag5cy1 at ! conclusion ( e  
second fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! subgrant is
 receiv$1 ) a report1 9 a =m prescrib$  
by ! ag5cy1 on ! activities conduct$ &  
*ildr5 s]v$ "u su* subp>t t includes--  
7#a7 a description ( ! programs &       
activities conduct$ by ! entity ) funds 
receiv$ "u subp>t #a dur+ ! #b          
imm$iately prec$+ fiscal ye>s2  7#b7 !  
numb] & p]c5tage ( ,engli% le>n]s 9 !   

programs & activities :o meet ! annual  
,/ate-det]m9$ goals = progress e/abli%$ 
"u section #aaaa7;c77#a77,k71 includ+   
disaggregat$1 at a m9imum1 by--  7,a7   
long-t]m ,engli% le>n]s2 &  7,b7 ,engli%
 le>n]s ) a disability2  7#c7 ! numb] & 
p]c5tage ( ,engli% le>n]s 9 ! programs &
 activities atta9+ ,engli% language     
pr(ici5cy bas$ on ,/ate ,engli% language
 pr(ici5cy /&>ds e/abli%$ "u section    
#aaaa7;b77#a77;,f7 by ! end ( ea* s*ool 
ye>1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate's ,engli%     
language pr(ici5cy assessm5t "u section 
#aaaa7;b77#b77;,g72  7#d7 ! numb] &     
p]c5tage ( ,engli% le>n]s :o exit !     
language in/ruction educational programs
 bas$ on _! atta9m5t ( ,engli% language 
pr(ici5cy2  7#e7 ! numb] & p]c5tage (   
,engli% le>n]s meet+ *all5g+ ,/ate      
academic /&>ds describ$ 9 section       
#aaaa7;b77#a7 = ea* ( ! #b ye>s aft] su*
 *ildr5 are no long] receiv+ s]vices "u 
?is "p1 includ+ disaggregat$1 at a      
m9imum1 by--  7,a7 long-t]m ,engli%     
le>n]s2 &  7,b7 ,engli% le>n]s ) a      

disability2  7#f7 ! numb] & p]c5tage (  
,engli% le>n]s :o h n atta9$ ,engli%    
language pr(ici5cy )9 #e ye>s ( initial 
classification z an ,engli% le>n]2 &    
7#g7 any o!r in=mation z ! ,/ate        
educational ag5cy may require4  7b7     
,report ,a report provid$ by an eligible
 entity "u subsection 7a7 %all be us$ by
 ! entity & ! ,/ate educational ag5cy = 
improvem5t or programs & activities "u  
?is "p4  7c7 ,special rule = specially  
qualifi$ ag5cies ,ea* specially qualifi$
 ag5cy receiv+ a grant "u ?is "p %all   
provide ! reports describ$ 9 subsection 
7a7 to ! ,secret>y subject to ! same    
requirem5ts z apply to eligible entities
 provid+ su* evaluations to ,/ate       
educational ag5cies "u su* subsection4  
2  7#h7 9 section #cabb1 z r$esignat$ by
 section #cjja7b7-- 7,a7 9 subsection   
7a7--  7i7 by /rik+ evaluations & ins]t+
 reports2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ *ildr5 :o are
 limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t & ins]t+       
,engli% le>n]s2 &  7,b7 9 subsection    
7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  7,i7 by    

/rik+ limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t *ildr5 &  
ins]t+ ,engli% le>n]s2 &  7,,ii7 by     
/rik+ *ildr5 :o are limit$ ,engli%      
pr(ici5t & ins]t+ ,engli% le>n]s2  7ii7 
9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ section       
#caaa7;b77#b77;,c7 & ins]t+ section     
#caaa7;b77#b77;,d72  7iii7 9 p>agraph   
7#f71 by /rik+ major f9d+s (            
sci5tifically bas$ rese>* c>ri$ out "u  
?is "p & ins]t+ f9d+s ( ! evaluation    
relat$ to ,engli% le>n]s c>ri$ out "u   
section #ifja2  7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#h7--  
7,i7 by /rik+ ( limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t 
*ildr5 & ins]t+ ( ,engli% le>n]s2 &     
7,,ii7 by /rik+ into classrooms :]e     
in/ruction is n tailor$ = limit$ ,engli%
 pr(ici5t *ildr52 &  7v7 9 p>agraph     
7#i71 by /rik+ title & ins]t+ "p2  7#i7 
9 section #cabc1 z r$esignat$ by section
 #cjja7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ *ildr5 (      
limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy & ins]t+       
,engli% le>n]s2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ limit$ 
,engli% pr(ici5t *ildr5 & ins]t+ ,engli%
 le>n]s2  7#aj7 9 section #cabd1 z      
r$esignat$ by section #cjja7b7--  7,a7 9

 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ limit$ ,engli% 
pr(ici5t *ildr5 & ins]t+ ,engli% le>n]s2
 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+      
limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t *ildr5 & ins]t+ 
,engli% le>n]s2  7#aa7 9 section #cabh1 
z r$esignat$ by section #cjja7b71 by    
/rik+ limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t *ildr5 &  
ins]t+ ,engli% le>n]s2  7#ab7 by /rik+  
section #caca & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #caca4
 ,national pr(essional developm5t       
project ,! ,secret>y %all use funds made
 available "u section #caaa7;c77#a77;,c7
 to aw>d grants on a competitive basis1 
= a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 to         
in/itutions ( high] education or public 
or private entities ) relevant exp]i5ce 
& capacity 79 consortia ) ,/ate         
educational ag5cies or local educational
 ag5cies7 to provide = pr(essional      
developm5t1 capacity build+1 or         
evid5ce-bas$ activities t w improve     
classroom in/ruction = ,engli% le>n]s & 
assi/ educational p]sonnel work+ ) su*  
*ildr5 to meet high pr(essional /&>ds1  
includ+ /&>ds = c]tification & lic5sure 

z tea*]s :o "w 9 language in/ruction    
educational programs or s]ve ,engli%    
le>n]s4 ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is section may
 be us$--  7#a7 = pres]vice or ins]vice 
effective pr(essional developm5t        
programs t w assi/ local s*ools & may   
assi/ in/itutions ( high] education to  
upgrade ! qualifications & skills (     
educational p]sonnel :o are n c]tifi$ or
 lic5s$1 especially educational         
p>apr(essionals1 & = o!r activities to  
increase tea*] & s*ool lead]            
effectiv5ess2  7#b7 = ! developm5t (    
curricula or o!r in/ructional /rategies 
appropriate to ! ne$s ( ! consortia     
p>ticipants involv$2  7#c7 to support   
/rategies t /r5g!n & increase p>5t1     
family1 & community memb] engagem5t 9 ! 
education ( ,engli% le>n]s2  7#d7 to    
develop1 %>e1 & dissem9ate effective    
practices 9 ! in/ruction ( ,engli%      
le>n]s & 9 increas+ ! /ud5t academic    
a*ievem5t ( ,engli% le>n]s1 su* z ?r\gh 
! use ( te*nology-bas$ programs2  7#e7 9
 conjunction ) o!r ,f$]al ne$-bas$ /ud5t

 f9ancial assi/ance programs1 = f9ancial
 assi/ance1 & co/s relat$ to tuition1   
fees1 & books = enroll+ 9 c\rses requir$
 to complete ! degree involv$1 to meet  
c]tification or lic5s+ requirem5ts =    
tea*]s :o "w 9 language in/ruction      
educational programs or s]ve ,engli%    
le>n]s2 &  7#f7 z appropriate1 to       
support /rategies t promote s*ool       
read9ess ( ,engli% le>n]s & _!          
transition f e>ly *ildhood education    
programs1 su* z ,head ,/>t or ,/ate-run 
pres*ool programs to elem5t>y s*ool     
programs4  2 &  7#ac7 by /rik+ section  
#cada & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #cada4        
,def9itions ,9 ?is "p--  7#a7 ! t]m     
eligible entity means-- 7,a7 "o or m    
local educational ag5cies2 or  7,b7 "o  
or m local educational ag5cies1 9       
collaboration ) an in/itution ( high]   
education1 educational s]vice ag5cy1    
community-bas$ organization1 or a ,/ate 
educational ag5cy2  7#b7 ! t]m ,engli%  
,le>n] ) a disability means an ,engli%  
le>n] :o is also a *ild ) a disability1 

z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #fjb ( !     
,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education 
,act2 &  7#c7 ! t]m long-t]m ,engli%    
le>n] means an ,engli% le>n] :o has     
att5d$ s*ools 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = n less
 ?an #e ye>s & :o has n yet be5 exit$ f 
,engli% le>n] /atus by ! culm9ation ( ! 
fif? ye> ( s]vices4  4  #cjjd4 ,o!r     
provisions ,"p ,b ( title ,,iii1 z      
r$esignat$ by section #cjja7d71 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #cbja1 z         
r$esignat$ by section #cjja7e7--  7,a7 9
 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph      
7,a7--  7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+     
limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t & ins]t+ ,engli%
 le>n]2 &  7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by     
ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon2  7ii7 by     
/rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7iii7 by     
r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z           
subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph    
7#h77;,a71 by /rik+ a limit$ ,engli%    
pr(ici5t *ild & ins]t+ an ,engli% le>n]2
  7#b7 9 section #cbjb1 z r$esignat$ by 
section #cjja7e7--  7,a7 9 ! matt]      
prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ limit$   

,engli% pr(ici5t *ildr5 & ins]t+ ,engli%
 le>n]s2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7--  7i7 
9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ limit$     
,engli% pr(ici5t *ildr5 & ins]t+ ,engli%
 le>n]s1 includ+ ,engli% le>n]s ) a     
disability1 t includes in=mation on be/ 
practices on in/ruct+ & s]v+ ,engli%    
le>n]s2 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by  
/rik+ limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t *ildr5 &  
ins]t+ ,engli% le>n]s2 &  7#c7 9 section
 #cbjc1 z r$esignat$ by section         
#cjja7e7--  7,a7 by /rik+ limit$ ,engli%
 pr(ici5t individuals & ins]t+ ,engli%  
le>n]s2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ limit$ ,engli% 
pr(ici5t *ildr5 & ins]t+ ,engli% le>n]s4
  ,,iv ,safe & heal?y /ud5ts  #djja4    
,g5]al provisions ,title ,,iv 7#bj      
,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7
 by r$esignat+ subp>t #c ( "p ,a z      
subp>t #e ( "p ,f ( title ,,ix1 z       
r$esignat$ by section #iajf7a71 & mov+ t
 subp>t to foll[ subp>t #d ( "p ,f (    
title ,,ix1 z r$esignat$ by sections    
#bjja & #iajf7a72  7#b7 by r$esignat+   
section #dada z section #iefa2  7#c7 by 

r$esignat+ section #daee z section #iecg
 & mov+ t section s z to foll[ section  
#iecf2  7#d7 by r$esignat+ "p ,c z      
subp>t #f ( "p ,f ( title ,,ix1 z       
r$esignat$ by section #iajf7a71 & mov+ t
 subp>t to foll[ subp>t #e ( "p ,f (    
title ,,ix1 z r$esignat$ by section     
#iajf7a7 & p>agraph 7#a72  7#e7 by      
r$esignat+ sections #dcja1 #dcjb1 #dcjc1
 & #dcjd1 z sections #iega1 #iegb1      
#iegc1 & #iegd1 respectively2 &  7#f7 by
 /rik+ ! title head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
,,iv ,safe & heal?y /ud5ts  4  #djjb4   
,grants to ,/ates & local educational   
ag5cies ,"p ,a ( title ,,iv 7#bj        
,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq47 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  ,a ,grants to ,/ates &  
local educational ag5cies  #daja4       
,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is "p is to      
improve /ud5ts' safety1 heal?1 well-be+1
 & academic a*ievem5t dur+ & aft] !     
s*ool day by--  7#a7 increas+ ! capacity
 ( local educational ag5cies1 s*ools1 & 
local communities to improve conditions 
= le>n+ ?r\gh ! creation ( safe1 heal?y1

 supportive1 & drug-free environm5ts2   
7#b7 c>ry+ out programs design$ to      
improve s*ool safety & promote /ud5ts'  
physical & m5tal heal? & well-be+2  7#c7
 prev5t+ & r$uc+ sub/ance use & abuse1  
s*ool viol5ce1 h>assm5t1 & bully+2 &    
7#d7 /r5g!n+ p>5t & community engagem5t 
to ensure a heal?y1 safe1 & supportive  
s*ool environm5t4  #dajb4 ,def9itions ,9
 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,controll$ sub/ance ,! t]m
 controll$ sub/ance means a drug or o!r 
sub/ance id5tifi$ "u ,s*$ule ,i1 ,,ii1  
,,iii1 ,,iv1 or ,v 9 section #bjb7;c7 ( 
! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba       
,u4,s4,c4 #hab7;c774  7#b7 ,drug ,! t]m 
drug includes controll$ sub/ances1 !    
illegal use ( alcohol or tobacco1 & !   
h>mful1 abusive1 or addictive use (     
sub/ances1 includ+ inhalants & anabolic 
/]oids4  7#c7 ,drug & viol5ce prev5tion 
,! t]m drug & viol5ce prev5tion means-- 
7,a7 ) respect to drugs1 prev5tion1 e>ly
 int]v5tion1 rehabilitation ref]ral1 or 
education relat$ to ! illegal use (     
drugs2 &  7,b7 ) respect to viol5ce1 !  

promotion ( s*ool safety1 su* t /ud5ts &
 s*ool p]sonnel are free f viol5t &     
disruptive acts1 includ+ sexual h>assm5t
 & abuse1 & victimization associat$ )   
prejudice & intol]ance1 on s*ool        
premises1 go+ to & f s*ool1 & at        
s*ool-sponsor$ activities1 ?r\gh !      
creation & ma9t5ance ( a s*ool          
environm5t t is free ( weapons & fo/]s  
individual responsibility & respect = ! 
rights ( o!rs4  7#d7 ,s*ool-bas$ m5tal  
heal? s]vices provid] ,! t]m s*ool-bas$ 
m5tal heal? s]vices provid] includes a  
,/ate lic5s$ or ,/ate c]tifi$ s*ool     
c\nselor1 s*ool psy*ologi/1 s*ool social
 work]1 or o!r ,/ate lic5s$ or c]tifi$  
m5tal heal? pr(essional qualifi$ "u     
,/ate law to provide su* m5tal heal?    
s]vices to *ildr5 & adolesc5ts1 includ+ 
*ildr5 9 e>ly *ildhood education        
programs4  7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means
 ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict (       
,columbia1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to    
,rico4  #dajc4 ,=mula grants to ,/ates  
7a7 ,res]vations ,f ! total am\nt       

appropriat$ "u section #dajh = a fiscal 
ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve--  7#a7 n m
 ?an #e p]c5t = national activities1 :i*
 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out directly or   
?r\gh grants1 contracts1 or agreem5ts ) 
public or private entities or           
individuals1 or o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 su* 
z provid+ te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates &
 local educational ag5cies c>ry+ out    
activities "u ?is "p or conduct+ a      
national evaluation2  7#b7 "o-half ( #a 
p]c5t = allotm5ts = ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 &
 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana     
,isl&s1 to be di/ribut$ among ^? outly+ 
areas on ! basis ( _! relative ne$1 z   
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) !
 purpose ( ?is "p2  7#c7 "o-half ( #a   
p]c5t = ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior =      
programs "u ?is "p 9 s*ools op]at$ or   
fund$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education2
 &  7#d7 su* funds z may be necess>y = !
 ,project ,s*ool ,em]g5cy ,response to  
,viol5ce program 7ref]r$ to z ,project  
,,s]v71 :i* is au?oriz$ to provide      

education-relat$ s]vices to local       
educational ag5cies & in/itutions (     
high] education 9 :i* ! le>n+ environm5t
 has be5 disrupt$ due to a viol5t or    
traumatic crisis1 & :i* funds %all rema9
 available = obligation until exp5d$4   
7b7 ,/ate allotm5ts  7#a7 ,allotm5t     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance )           
subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all allot
 among ea* ( ! ,/ates ! total am\nt made
 available to c>ry out ?is "p = any     
fiscal ye> & n res]v$ "u subsection 7a74
  7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( /ate allotm5t     
am\nts ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 !     
,secret>y %all allot ! am\nt made       
available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = a fiscal
 ye> among ! ,/ates 9 proportion to !   
numb] ( individuals1 ag$ #e to #ag1 :o  
reside )9 ! ,/ate & are f families )    
incomes bel[ ! pov]ty l9e = ! mo/ rec5t 
fiscal ye> = :i* satisfactory data are  
available1 comp>$ to ! numb] ( su*      
individuals :o reside 9 all su* ,/ates =
 t fiscal ye>4  7#b7 ,small /ate m9imum 
,no ,/ate receiv+ an allotm5t "u        

p>agraph 7#a7 %all receive less ?an     
"o-half ( #a p]c5t ( ! total am\nt      
allott$ "u su* p>agraph4  7#c7 ,pu]to   
rico ,! am\nt allott$ "u subp>agraph    
7,a7 to ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico = 
a fiscal ye> may n exce$ "o-half ( #a   
p]c5t ( ! total am\nt allott$ "u su*    
subp>agraph4  7#d7 ,reallotm5t ,if a    
,/ate does n receive an allotm5t "u ?is 
"p = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all     
reallot ! am\nt ( ! ,/ate's allotm5t to 
! rema9+ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ?is      
section4  7c7 ,/ate use ( funds  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate t receives an allotm5t
 "u ?is section %all res]ve n less ?an  
#ie p]c5t ( ! am\nt allott$ to su* ,/ate
 "u subsection 7b71 = ea* fiscal ye>1 = 
subgrants to local educational ag5cies1 
:i* may include consortia ( su* ag5cies1
 "u section #dajd4  7#b7 ,/ate          
adm9i/ration ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy 
%all use n m ?an #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt made
 available to ! ,/ate "u subsection 7b7 
= ! adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+ out its   
responsibilities "u ?is "p4  7#c7 ,/ate 

activities ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy   
%all use ! am\nt made available to !    
,/ate "u subsection 7b7 & n res]v$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 = activities & programs   
design$ to meet ! purposes ( ?is "p1    
:i*--  7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 provid+  
tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & capacity   
build+ to local educational ag5cies t   
are recipi5ts ( a subgrant "u section   
#dajd1 :i* may include id5tify+ &       
dissem9at+ be/ practices = pr(essional  
developm5t & capacity build+ = tea*]s1  
adm9i/rators1 & specializ$ in/ructional 
support p]sonnel 9 s*ools t are s]v$ by 
local educational ag5cies "u ?is "p2 &  
7ii7 publicly report+ on h[ funds made  
available "u ?is "p are be+ exp5d$ by   
local educational ag5cies "u section    
#dajd2 &  7,b7 may include-- 7i7        
id5tify+ & elim9at+ ,/ate b>ri]s to !   
coord9ation & integration ( programs1   
initiatives1 & fund+ /reams t meet !    
purposes ( ?is "p1 s t local educational
 ag5cies c bett] coord9ate ) o!r        
ag5cies1 s*ools & community-bas$ s]vices

 & programs2  7ii7 assi/+ local         
educational ag5cies to exp& access to or
 coord9ation ( res\rces = s*ool-bas$    
c\nsel+ & m5tal heal? programs1 su* z   
?r\gh s*ool-bas$ m5tal heal? s]vices    
p>tn]%ip programs describ$ 9 section    
#daje7;a77#d72  7iii7 support+ programs 
& activities t (f] a v>iety ( well-r\nd$
 educational exp]i5ces to /ud5ts2  7iv7 
support+ activities t promote physical &
 m5tal heal? & well-be+ = /ud5ts & /aff2
  7v7 design+ & implem5t+ a grant       
process = local entities t wi% to use   
funds to r$uce exclusion>y discipl9e    
practices 9 elem5t>y s*ools & second>y  
s*ools1 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ,/ate or   
f$]ally id5tifi$ be/ practices on !     
subject2 &  7vi7 o!r activities id5tifi$
 by ! ,/ate t meet ! purposes ( ?is "p4 
7d7 ,/ate plan  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to
 receive an allotm5t "u ?is section =   
any fiscal ye>1 a ,/ate %all submit a   
plan to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t & 9 su*  
mann] z ! ,secret>y may reasonably      
require4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* plan       

submitt$ by a ,/ate "u ?is section %all 
include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( 
h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w use funds
 receiv$ "u ?is "p = ,/ate-level        
activities4  7,b7 ,a description (      
program objectives & outcomes =         
activities "u ?is "p4  7,c7 ,an         
assurance t ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w 
review exi/+ res\rces & programs across 
! ,/ate & w coord9ate any new plans &   
res\rces "u ?is "p ) su* exi/+ programs 
& res\rces4  7,d7 ,an assurance t !     
,/ate educational ag5cy w monitor !     
implem5tation ( activities "u ?is "p &  
provide te*nical assi/ance to local     
educational ag5cies 9 c>ry+ out su*     
activities4  7#c7 ,annual report ,ea*   
,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is "p %all    
annually prep>e & submit a report to !  
,secret>y1 :i* %all include--  7,a7 h[ !
 ,/ate & local educational ag5cies us$  
funds provid$ "u ?is "p2 &  7,b7 !      
degree to :i* ! ,/ate & local           
educational ag5cies h made progress t[>d
 meet+ ! objectives & outcomes describ$ 

9 ! plan submitt$ by ! ,/ate "u p>agraph
 7#b77;,b74  #dajd4 ,subgrants to local 
educational ag5cies  7a7 ,allocations to
 local educational ag5cies  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,a ,/ate t receives an allotm5t "u
 ?is "p = a fiscal ye> %all provide !   
am\nt made available "u section         
#dajc7;c77#a7 = subgrants to local      
educational ag5cies1 :i* may include    
consortia ( su* ag5cies1 9 accordance ) 
?is section4  7#b7 ,funds to local      
educational ag5cies ,f ! funds res]v$ by
 a ,/ate "u section #dajc7;c77#a71 !    
,/ate %all allocate to ea* local        
educational ag5cy or consortium ( su*   
ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate an am\nt t be>s ! same
 relation%ip to su* funds z ! numb] (   
individuals ag$ #e to #ag f families )  
incomes bel[ ! pov]ty l9e 9 ! geographic
 area s]v$ by ! ag5cy1 z det]m9$ by !   
,secret>y on ! basis ( ! mo/ rec5t      
satisfactory data1 be>s to ! numb] ( su*
 individuals 9 ! geographic areas s]v$  
by all ! local educational ag5cies 9 !  
,/ate1 z s det]m9$4  7#c7 ,adm9i/rative 

co/s ,( ! am\nt receiv$ "u p>agraph     
7#b71 a local educational ag5cy or      
consortium ( su* ag5cies may use n m ?an
 #b p]c5t = ! direct adm9i/rative co/s (
 c>ry+ out its responsibilities "u ?is  
"p4  7b7 ,local applications  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a      
subgrant "u ?is section1 a local        
educational ag5cy or consortium ( su*   
ag5cies %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 ,consultation  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,a local educational ag5cy or     
consortium ( su* ag5cies %all conduct a 
ne$s assessm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71
 & develop its application1 ?r\gh       
consultation ) p>5ts1 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1
 s*ool lead]s1 specializ$ in/ructional  
support p]sonnel1 e>ly *ildhood         
educators1 /ud5ts1 community-bas$       
organizations1 local gov]nm5t           
repres5tatives1 ,indian tribes or tribal
 organizations 7if applicable7 t may be 

locat$ 9 ! region s]v$ by ! local       
educational ag5cy1 & o!rs ) relevant &  
demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 programs &        
activities design$ to meet ! purpose (  
?is "p4  7,b7 ,cont9u$ consultation ,on 
an ongo+ basis1 ! local educational     
ag5cy or consortium ( su* ag5cies %all  
consult ) ! individuals & organizations 
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ord] to   
seek advice reg>d+ h[ be/--  7i7 to     
improve ! local activities 9 ord] to    
meet ! purpose ( ?is "p2 &  7ii7 to     
coord9ate su* activities "u ?is "p ) o!r
 relat$ /rategies1 programs1 &          
activities be+ conduct$ 9 ! community4  
7#c7 ,ne$s assessm5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to 
be eligible to receive a subgrant "u ?is
 section1 a local educational ag5cy or  
consortium ( su* ag5cies %all conduct a 
compreh5sive ne$s assessm5t ( ! local   
educational ag5cy or ag5cies propos$ to 
be s]v$ & ( all s*ools )9 ! jurisdiction
 ( ! local educational ag5cy or ag5cies 
propos$ to be s]v$4  7,b7 ,requirem5ts  
,9 conduct+ ! ne$s assessm5t requir$ "u 

subp>agraph 7,a71 ! local educational   
ag5cy or consortium ( su* ag5cies %all  
take into acc\nt--  7i7 applicable &    
available s*ool-level data on indicators
 or measures ( s*ool quality1 climate & 
safety1 & discipl9e1 includ+ ^? describ$
 9 section #aaaa7;d77#a77;,c77v72 &     
7ii7 risk factors 9 ! community1 s*ool1 
family1 or pe]-individual doma9s t are  
kn[n1 ?r\gh prospective1 longitud9al    
rese>* ef=ts1 to be pr$ictive ( drug    
use1 viol5t behavior1 h>assm5t1         
discipl9>y issues1 & hav+ an effect on !
 physical & m5tal heal? & well-be+ ( y\?
 9 ! s*ool & community4  7#d7 ,cont5ts  
,ea* application submitt$ "u ?is        
subsection %all be bas$ on ! ne$s       
assessm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 &    
%all include ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,! results 
( ! ne$s assessm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#c7 & an id5tification ( ea* s*ool t w 
be s]v$ by a subgrant "u ?is section4   
7,b7 ,a description ( ! activities t !  
local educational ag5cy or consortium ( 
su* ag5cies w c>ry out "u ?is "p & h[ ^!

 activities are align$ ) ! results ( !  
ne$s assessm5t conduct$ "u p>agraph     
7#c74  7,c7 ,a description ( ! p]=mance 
indicators t ! local educational ag5cy  
or consortium ( su* ag5cies w use to    
evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ! activities  
c>ri$ out "u ?is section4  7,d7 ,an     
assurance t su* activities w comply ) ! 
pr9ciples ( effectiv5ess describ$ 9     
section #daje7;b71 & fo/] a heal?y1     
safe1 & supportive s*ool environm5t t   
improves /ud5ts' safety1 heal?1 &       
well-be+ dur+ & aft] ! s*ool day4  7,e7 
,an assurance t ! local educational     
ag5cy or consortium ( su* ag5cies w     
prioritize ! di/ribution ( funds to     
s*ools s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy
 or consortium ( su* ag5cies t--  7i7   
are among ! s*ools ) ! greate/ ne$s z   
id5tifi$ ?r\gh ! ne$s assessm5t conduct$
 "u p>agraph 7#c72  7ii7 h ! highe/     
p]c5tages or numb]s ( *ildr5 c\nt$ "u   
section #aabd7;c72  7iii7 are id5tifi$  
"u section #aaad7;a77#a77;,a72 or  7iv7 
are id5tifi$ z a p]si/5tly dang]\s      

public elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool 
"u section #iecb4  7,f7 ,an assurance t 
! local educational ag5cy or consortium 
( su* ag5cies w comply ) section #ieja  
7reg>d+ equitable p>ticipation by       
private s*ool *ildr5 & tea*]s74  #daje4 
,local educational ag5cy au?oriz$       
activities  7a7 ,local educational ag5cy
 activities ,a local educational ag5cy  
or consortium ( su* ag5cies t receives a
 subgrant "u section #dajd %all use !   
subgrant funds to develop1 implem5t1 &  
evaluate compreh5sive programs &        
activities1 :i* are coord9at$ ) o!r     
s*ools & community-bas$ s]vices &       
programs & may be conduct$ 9 p>tn]%ip ) 
nonpr(it organizations ) a demon/rat$   
track-record ( success 9 implem5t+      
activities1 t are 9 accordance ) !      
purpose ( ?is "p &--  7#a7 fo/] safe1   
heal?y1 supportive1 & drug-free         
environm5ts t support /ud5t academic    
a*ievem5t2  7#b7 are consi/5t ) !       
pr9ciples ( effectiv5ess describ$ 9     
subsection 7b72  7#c7 promote !         

involvem5t ( p>5ts 9 ! activity or      
program1 z appropriate2 &  7#d7 may     
include1 among o!r programs &           
activities-- 7,a7 drug & viol5ce        
prev5tion activities & programs1 includ+
 pr(essional developm5t & tra9+ = s*ool 
& specializ$ in/ructional support       
p]sonnel & int]e/$ community memb]s 9   
prev5tion1 education1 e>ly              
id5tification1 & int]v5tion m5tor+1 &1  
:]e appropriate1 rehabilitation ref]ral1
 z relat$ to drug & viol5ce prev5tion2  
7,b7 programs t support ext5d$ le>n+    
opportunities1 includ+ be=e & aft] s*ool
 programs & activities1 programs dur+   
summ] recess p]iods1 & exp&$ le>n+ "t2  
7,c7 9 accordance ) subsections 7c7 &   
7d71 s*ool-bas$ m5tal heal? s]vices1    
includ+ e>ly id5tification ( m5tal-heal?
 symptoms1 drug use & viol5ce1 &        
appropriate ref]rals to direct          
individual or gr\p c\nsel+ s]vices      
provid$ by qualifi$ s*ool or            
community-bas$ m5tal heal? s]vices      
provid]s2  7,d7 9 accordance )          

subsections 7c7 & 7d71 s*ool-bas$ m5tal 
heal? s]vices p>tn]%ip programs t--  7i7
 are conduct$ 9 p>tn]%ip ) a public or  
private m5tal-heal? entity or heal? c>e 
entity1 :i* may also include a *ild     
welf>e ag5cy1 family-bas$ m5tal heal?   
entity1 trauma network1 or o!r          
community-bas$ entity2 &  7ii7 provide  
compreh5sive s*ool-bas$ m5tal heal?     
s]vices & supports & /aff developm5t =  
s*ool & community p]sonnel work+ 9 !    
s*ool t are bas$ on trauma-in=m$ &      
evid5ce practices1 are coord9at$ 7:]e   
appropriate7 ) e>ly int]v5+ s]vices     
c>ri$ out "u ! ,individuals )           
,disabilities ,education ,act1 are      
provid$ by qualifi$ m5tal & behavioral  
heal? pr(essionals :o are c]tifi$ or    
lic5s$ by ! ,/ate involv$ & practic+ )9 
_! area ( exp]tise1 & may include--     
7,i7 ! e>ly id5tification ( social1     
emotional1 or behavioral problems1 or   
sub/ance use disord]s1 & ! provision (  
e>ly int]v5+ s]vices2  7,,ii7 not)/&+   
section #dajg1 ! treatm5t or ref]ral =  

treatm5t ( /ud5ts ) social1 emotional1  
or behavioral heal? problems1 or        
sub/ance use disord]s2  7,,iii7 !       
developm5t & implem5tation ( programs to
 assi/ *ildr5 9 deal+ ) trauma &        
viol5ce2 &  7,,iv7 ! developm5t (       
me*anisms1 bas$ on be/ practices1 =     
*ildr5 to report incid5ts ( viol5ce or  
plans by o!r *ildr5 or adults to commit 
viol5ce2  7,e7 em]g5cy plann+ &         
int]v5tion s]vices foll[+ traumatic     
crisis ev5ts2  7,f7 programs t tra9     
s*ool p]sonnel to id5tify w>n+ signs (  
y\? drug abuse & suicide2  7,g7 m5tor+  
programs & activities = *ildr5 :o are at
 risk ( academic failure1 dropp+ out (  
s*ool1 or involvem5t 9 crim9al or       
del9qu5t activities1 drug use & abuse1  
or :o lack /rong positive role models2  
7,h7 e>ly *ildhood1 elem5t>y s*ool1 &   
second>y s*ool c\nsel+ programs1 includ+
 college & c>e] guidance programs1 su* z
 f9ancial lit]acy & ,f$]al f9ancial aid 
aw>5ess ef=ts2  7,i7 programs or        
activities t support a heal?y1 active   

life/yle1 includ+ nutritional education 
& regul>1 /ructur$ physical education   
programs = e>ly *ildhood1 elem5t>y      
s*ool1 & second>y s*ool /ud5ts2  7,j7   
implem5tation ( s*oolwide positive      
behavioral int]v5tions & supports1      
includ+ ?r\gh coord9ation ) simil>      
activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,individuals )
 ,disabilities ,education ,act1 9 ord]  
to improve academic outcomes = /ud5ts & 
r$uce ! ne$ = susp5sions1 expulsions1 & 
o!r actions t remove /ud5ts f           
in/ruction2  7,k7 programs & activities 
t (f] a v>iety ( well-r\nd$ educational 
exp]i5ce = /ud5ts1 su* z ^? t--  7i7 use
 music & ! arts z tools to promote      
con/ructive /ud5t engagem5t1 problem    
solv+1 & conflict resolution2 or  7ii7  
fur!r /ud5ts' und]/&+ ( & k 9 comput]   
sci5ce f elem5t>y s*ool ?r\gh second>y  
s*ool2  7,l7 sy/ems ( high-capacity1    
integrat$ /ud5t supports2  7,m7         
/rategies t e/abli% le>n+ environm5ts to
 fur!r /ud5ts' academic & nonacademic   
skills ess5tial = s*ool read9ess &      

academic success1 su* z by provid+      
integrat$ sy/ems ( /ud5t & family       
supports & build+ tea*]1 pr9cipal1 & o!r
 s*ool lead] capacity2  7,n7 bully+ &   
h>assm5t prev5tion programs or          
activities1 includ+ pr(essional         
developm5t & tra9+ = s*ool & specializ$ 
in/ructional support p]sonnel 9 !       
prev5tion1 e>ly id5tification1 & e>ly   
int]v5tion1 z relat$ to bully+ &        
h>assm5t2  7,o7 programs or activities  
design$ to increase s*ool safety &      
climate1 includ+ conflict resolution    
practices1 crisis managem5t te*niques1 &
 o!r s*ool-bas$ viol5ce prev5tion       
/rategies2  7,p7 pay = success          
initiatives t produce a measurable1     
cle>ly def9$ outcome t results 9 social 
b5efit & direct co/ sav+s to ! local1   
,/ate1 or ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 &  7,q7 o!r 
activities & programs id5tifi$ z        
necess>y by ! local educational ag5cy   
?r\gh ! ne$s assessm5t conduct$ "u      
section #dajd7;b77#c7 t w increase /ud5t
 a*ievem5t & o!rwise meet ! purpose (   

?is "p4  7b7 ,pr9ciples ( effectiv5ess  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= a program or activity  
develop$ or c>ri$ out "u ?is "p to meet 
! pr9ciples ( effectiv5ess1 su* program 
or activity %all--  7,a7 be bas$ ^u an  
assessm5t ( objective data reg>d+ ! ne$ 
= programs & activities 9 ! e>ly        
*ildhood1 elem5t>y s*ool1 second>y      
s*ool1 or community to be s]v$ to--  7i7
 improve s*ool safety & promote /ud5ts' 
physical & m5tal heal? & well-be+1      
heal?y eat+ & nutrition1 & physical     
fitness2 &  7ii7 /r5g!n p>5t & community
 engagem5t to ensure a heal?y1 safe1 &  
supportive s*ool environm5t2  7,b7 be   
bas$ ^u e/abli%$ ,/ate requirem5ts &    
evid5ce-bas$ crit]ia aim$ at ensur+ a   
heal?y1 safe1 & supportive s*ool        
environm5t = /ud5ts 9 ! e>ly *ildhood1  
elem5t>y s*ool1 second>y s*ool1 or      
community t w be s]v$ by ! program2 &   
7,c7 include mean+ful & ongo+           
consultation ) & input f tea*]s1        
pr9cipals1 s*ool lead]s1 & p>5ts 9 !    
developm5t ( ! application &            

adm9i/ration ( ! program or activity4   
7#b7 ,p]iodic evaluation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! program or activity %all und]go a    
p]iodic indep5d5t1 ?ird p>ty evaluation 
to assess ! ext5t to :i* ! program or   
activity has help$ ! local educational  
ag5cy or s*ool provide /ud5ts ) a       
heal?y1 safe1 & supportive s*ool        
environm5t t promotes s*ool safety &    
/ud5ts' physical & m5tal heal? &        
well-be+4  7,b7 ,use ( results ,! local 
educational ag5cy or consortium ( su*   
ag5cies %all ensure t ! results ( !     
p]iodic evaluations describ$ "u         
subp>agraph 7,a7 are--  7i7 us$ to      
ref9e1 improve1 & /r5g!n ! program or   
activity1 & to ref9e locally det]m9$    
crit]ia describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 
&  7ii7 made available to ! public & !  
,/ate4  7#c7 ,prohibition ,no?+ 9 ?is   
subsection %all be con/ru$ to au?orize !
 ,secret>y or any o!r (fic] or employee 
( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to m&ate1 direct1  
or control1 ! pr9ciples ( effectiv5ess  
develop$ or utiliz$ by a local          

educational ag5cy "u ?is subsection4    
7c7 ,p>5tal cons5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*  
local educational ag5cy receiv+ a       
subgrant "u ?is "p %all obta9 prior     
writt51 in=m$ cons5t f ! p>5t ( ea* *ild
 :o is "u #ah ye>s ( age to p>ticipate 9
 any m5tal-heal? assessm5t s]vice or    
treatm5t t is fund$ "u ?is "p & conduct$
 9 connection ) an elem5t>y s*ool or    
second>y s*ool "u ?is "p4  7#b7         
,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 !    
writt51 in=m$ cons5t describ$ 9 su*     
p>agraph %all n be requir$ 9--  7,a7 an 
em]g5cy1 :]e x is necess>y to protect ! 
imm$iate heal? & safety ( ! /ud5t1 o!r  
/ud5ts1 or s*ool p]sonnel2 or  7,b7 o!r 
in/ances :]e p>5tal cons5t _c be        
reasonably obta9$1 z def9$ by !         
,secret>y4  7d7 ,privacy ,ea* local     
educational ag5cy receiv+ a subgrant "u 
?is "p %all ensure t /ud5t m5tal heal?  
records are accord$ ! privacy           
protections provid$ "u section #ddd ( ! 
,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj 
,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g77commonly ref]r$ to z 

! ,family ,educational ,rights &        
,privacy ,act ( #aigd74  #dajf4         
,supplem5t1 n supplant ,funds made      
available "u ?is "p %all be us$ to      
supplem5t1 & n supplant1 non-,f$]al     
funds t w\ld o!rwise be us$ = activities
 au?oriz$ "u ?is "p4  #dajg4            
,prohibitions  7a7 ,prohibit$ use (     
funds ,no funds "u ?is "p may be us$ =--
 7#a7 con/ruction2 or  7#b7 m$ical      
s]vices or drug treatm5t or             
rehabilitation1 except = integrat$ /ud5t
 supports or ref]ral to treatm5t =      
impact$ /ud5ts1 :i* may include /ud5ts  
:o are victims (1 or witnesses to1 crime
 or :o illegally use drugs4  7b7        
,prohibition on m&atory m$ication ,no   
*ild %all be requir$ to obta9 a         
prescription = a sub/ance cov]$ by !    
,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba         
,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq47 z a condition ( 
receiv+ an evaluation1 s]vices1 or      
att5d+ a s*ool receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is 
"p4  #dajh4 ,au?orization (             
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  

appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is "p su* sums 
z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s   
#bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  4  #djjc4 #ba/      
c5tury community le>n+ c5t]s  7a7       
,program au?oriz$ ,"p ,b ( title ,,iv   
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga et seq47 is am5d$  
to read z foll[s3  ,b #ba/ c5tury       
community le>n+ c5t]s  #dbja4 ,purpose2 
def9itions  7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose (   
?is "p is to provide opportunities =    
communities to e/abli% or exp&          
activities 9 community le>n+ c5t]s t--  
7#a7 provide opportunities = academic   
enri*m5t1 includ+ provid+ tutorial      
s]vices to help /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly      
/ud5ts :o att5d l[-p]=m+ s*ools1 to meet
 *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds describ$ 9
 section #aaaa7;b77#a72  7#b7 (f] /ud5ts
 a broad array ( additional s]vices1    
programs1 & activities1 su* z y\?       
developm5t activities1 s]vice le>n+1    
nutrition & heal? education1 drug &     
viol5ce prev5tion programs1 c\nsel+     
programs1 art1 music1 physical fitness &
 wellness programs1 te*nology education 

programs1 f9ancial lit]acy programs1    
ma?1 sci5ce1 c>e] & te*nical programs1  
int]n%ip or appr5tice%ip programs1 & o!r
 ties to an 9-dem& indu/ry sector or    
occupation = high s*ool /ud5ts t are    
design$ to re9=ce & complem5t ! regul>  
academic program ( p>ticipat+ /ud5ts2 & 
7#c7 (f] families ( /ud5ts s]v$ by      
community le>n+ c5t]s opportunities =   
active & mean+ful engagem5t 9 _!        
*ildr5's education1 includ+             
opportunities = lit]acy & relat$        
educational developm5t4  7b7 ,def9itions
 ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,community le>n+ c5t]  
,! t]m community le>n+ c5t] means an    
entity t--  7,a7 assi/s /ud5ts to meet  
*all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds describ$ 9 
section #aaaa7;b77#a7 by provid+ !      
/ud5ts ) academic enri*m5t activities & 
a broad array ( o!r activities 7su* z   
programs & activities describ$ 9        
subsection 7a77#b77 dur+ nons*ool h\rs  
or p]iods :5 s*ool is n 9 session 7su* z
 be=e & aft] s*ool or dur+ summ] recess7
 t--  7i7 re9=ce & complem5t ! regul>   

academic programs ( ! s*ools att5d$ by !
 /ud5ts s]v$2 &  7ii7 are t>get$ to !   
/ud5ts' academic ne$s & align$ ) !      
in/ruction /ud5ts receive dur+ ! s*ool  
day2 &  7,b7 (f]s families ( /ud5ts s]v$
 by su* c5t] opportunities = lit]acy1 & 
relat$ educational developm5t &         
opportunities = active & mean+ful       
engagem5t 9 _! *ildr5's education4  7#b7
 ,cov]$ program ,! t]m cov]$ program    
means a program = :i* -- 7,a7 !         
,secret>y made a grant "u "p ,b ( title 
,,iv 7z su* "p 0 9 effect on ! day be=e 
! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,e ,*ild ,a*ieves 
,act ( #bjae72 &  7,b7 ! grant p]iod _h 
n end$ on t date ( enactm5t4  7#c7      
,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity 
means a local educational ag5cy1        
community-bas$ organization1 ,indian    
tribe or tribal organization 7z su* t]ms
 are def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian     
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,act    
7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b771 ano!r public or
 private entity1 or a consortium ( #b or
 m su* ag5cies1 organizations1 or       

entities4  7#d7 ,ext]nal organization ,!
 t]m ext]nal organization means-- 7,a7 a
 nonpr(it organization ) a record (     
success 9 runn+ or work+ ) aft] s*ool   
programs2 or  7,b7 9 ! case ( a         
community :]e !re is no su*             
organization1 a nonpr(it organization 9 
! community t ent]s into a =mal agreem5t
 or p>tn]%ip ) an organization describ$ 
9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to receive m5tor+ &  
guidance4  7#e7 ,rigor\s pe]-review     
process ,! t]m rigor\s pe]-review       
process means a process by :i*-- 7,a7   
employees ( a ,/ate educational ag5cy :o
 are famili> ) ! #ba/ c5tury community  
le>n+ c5t] program "u ?is "p review all 
applications t ! ,/ate receives = aw>ds 
"u ?is "p = complet5ess & applicant     
eligibility2  7,b7 ! ,/ate educational  
ag5cy selects pe] review]s = su*        
applications1 :o %all-- 7i7 be select$ =
 _! exp]tise 9 provid+ effective        
academic1 enri*m5t1 y\? developm5t1 &   
relat$ s]vices to *ildr52 &  7ii7 n     
include any applicant1 or repres5tative 

( an applicant1 t has submitt$ an       
application "u ?is "p = ! curr5t        
application p]iod2 &  7,c7 ! pe]        
review]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7    
review & rate ! applications to det]m9e 
! ext5t to :i* ! applications meet !    
requirem5ts "u sections #dbjd7;b7 &     
#dbje4  7#f7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means   
ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict (        
,columbia1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to    
,rico4  #dbjb4 ,allotm5ts to /ates  7a7 
,res]vation ,f ! funds appropriat$ "u   
section #dbjf = any fiscal ye>1 !       
,secret>y %all res]ve--  7#a7 su* am\nts
 z may be necess>y to make cont9uation  
aw>ds to grant recipi5ts "u cov]$       
programs 7"u ! t]ms ( ^? grants72  7#b7 
n m ?an #a p]c5t = national activities1 
:i* ! ,secret>y may c>ry out directly or
 ?r\gh grants & contracts1 su* z provid+
 te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities
 c>ry+ out programs "u ?is "p or        
conduct+ a national evaluation2 &  7#c7 
n m ?an #a p]c5t = paym5ts to ! outly+  
areas & ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs1 to

 be allott$ 9 accordance ) _! respective
 ne$s = assi/ance "u ?is "p1 z det]m9$  
by ! ,secret>y1 to enable ! outly+ areas
 & ! ,bureau to c>ry out ! purpose ( ?is
 "p4  7b7 ,/ate allotm5ts  7#a7         
,det]m9ation ,f ! funds appropriat$ "u  
section #dbjf = any fiscal ye> & rema9+ 
aft] ! ,secret>y makes res]vations "u   
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all allot  
to ea* ,/ate = ! fiscal ye> an am\nt t  
be>s ! same relation%ip to ! rema9d] z !
 am\nt ! ,/ate receiv$ "u subp>t #b ( "p
 ,a ( title ,i = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>    
be>s to ! am\nt all ,/ates receiv$ "u t 
subp>t = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 except t  
no ,/ate %all receive less ?an an am\nt 
equal to "o-half ( #a p]c5t ( ! total   
am\nt made available to all ,/ates "u   
?is subsection4  7#b7 ,reallotm5t (     
unus$ funds ,if a ,/ate does n receive  
an allotm5t "u ?is "p = a fiscal ye>1 ! 
,secret>y %all reallot ! am\nt ( !      
,/ate's allotm5t to ! rema9+ ,/ates 9   
accordance ) ?is "p4  7c7 ,/ate use (   
funds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate t       

receives an allotm5t "u ?is "p %all     
res]ve n less ?an #ic p]c5t ( ! am\nt   
allott$ to su* ,/ate "u subsection 7b71 
= ea* fiscal ye> = aw>ds to eligible    
entities "u section #dbjd4  7#b7 ,/ate  
adm9i/ration ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy 
may use n m ?an #b p]c5t ( ! am\nt made 
available to ! ,/ate "u subsection 7b7  
=--  7,a7 ! adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+   
out its responsibilities "u ?is "p2     
7,b7 e/abli%+ & implem5t+ a rigor\s     
pe]-review process = grant applications 
describ$ 9 section #dbjd7;b7 7includ+   
consultation ) ! ,gov]nor & o!r ,/ate   
ag5cies responsible = adm9i/]+ y\?      
developm5t programs & adult le>n+       
activities72 &  7,c7 aw>d+ ( funds to   
eligible entities 79 consultation ) !   
,gov]nor & o!r ,/ate ag5cies responsible
 = adm9i/]+ y\? developm5t programs &   
adult le>n+ activities74  7#c7 ,/ate    
activities ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy   
may use n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt made 
available to ! ,/ate "u subsection 7b7 =
 ! foll[+ activities3  7,a7 ,monitor+ & 

evaluation ( programs & activities      
assi/$ "u ?is "p4  7,b7 ,provid+        
capacity build+1 tra9+1 & te*nical      
assi/ance "u ?is "p4  7,c7 ,compreh5sive
 evaluation 7directly1 or ?r\gh a grant 
or contract7 ( ! effectiv5ess ( programs
 & activities assi/$ "u ?is "p4  7,d7   
,provid+ tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance to  
eligible entities :o are applicants = or
 recipi5ts ( aw>ds "u ?is "p4  7,e7     
,ensur+ t any eligible entity t receives
 an aw>d "u ?is "p f ! ,/ate aligns !   
activities provid$ by ! program ) ,/ate 
academic /&>ds4  7,f7 ,ensur+ t any su* 
eligible entity id5tifies & p>tn]s )    
ext]nal organizations1 if available1 9 !
 community4  7,g7 ,work+ ) tea*]s1      
pr9cipals1 p>5ts1 ! local work=ce1 !    
local community1 & o!r /akehold]s to    
review & improve ,/ate policies &       
practices to support ! implem5tation (  
effective programs "u ?is "p4  7,h7     
,coord9at+ funds receiv$ "u ?is "p ) o!r
 ,f$]al & ,/ate funds to implem5t       
high-quality programs4  7,i7 ,provid+ a 

li/ ( prescre5$ ext]nal organizations1 z
 describ$ 9 section #dbjc7;a77#aa74     
#dbjc4 ,/ate application  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,9 ord] to receive an allotm5t "u       
section #dbjb = any fiscal ye>1 a ,/ate 
%all submit to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t z 
! ,secret>y may require1 an application 
t--  7#a7 designates ! ,/ate educational
 ag5cy z ! ag5cy responsible = !        
adm9i/ration & sup]vision ( programs    
assi/$ "u ?is "p2  7#b7 describes h[ !  
,/ate educational ag5cy w use funds     
receiv$ "u ?is "p1 includ+ funds res]v$ 
= ,/ate-level activities2  7#c7 conta9s 
an assurance t ! ,/ate educational      
ag5cy-- 7,a7 w make aw>ds "u ?is "p to  
eligible entities t s]ve /ud5ts :o      
prim>ily att5d s*ools t h be5 id5tifi$  
"u section #aaad7;a77#a77;,a7 & o!r     
s*ools det]m9$ by ! local educational   
ag5cy to be 9 ne$ ( int]v5tion & support
 & ! families ( su* /ud5ts2 &  7,b7 w   
fur!r give priority to eligible entities
 t propose 9 ! application to s]ve      
/ud5ts describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 &     

7,,ii7 ( section #dbjd7;i77#a77;,a77i72 
7#d7 describes ! proc$ures & crit]ia !  
,/ate educational ag5cy w use = review+ 
applications & aw>d+ funds to eligible  
entities on a competitive basis1 :i*    
%all include proc$ures & crit]ia t take 
into consid]ation ! likelihood t a      
propos$ community le>n+ c5t] w help     
p>ticipat+ /ud5ts meet ,/ate & local    
cont5t & /ud5t academic a*ievem5t /&>ds2
  7#e7 describes h[ ! ,/ate educational 
ag5cy w ensure t aw>ds made "u ?is "p   
are-- 7,a7 ( suffici5t size & scope to  
support high-quality1 effective programs
 t are consi/5t ) ! purpose ( ?is "p2 & 
7,b7 9 am\nts t are consi/5t ) section  
#dbjd7;h72  7#f7 describes ! /eps !     
,/ate educational ag5cy w take to ensure
 t programs implem5t effective          
/rategies1 includ+ provid+ ongo+        
te*nical assi/ance & tra9+1 evaluation1 
dissem9ation ( promis+ practices1 &     
coord9ation ( pr(essional developm5t =  
/aff 9 specific cont5t areas z well z   
y\? developm5t2  7#g7 describes h[      

programs "u ?is "p w be coord9at$ )     
programs "u ?is ,act1 & o!r programs z  
appropriate2  7#h7 conta9s an assurance 
t ! ,/ate educational ag5cy-- 7,a7 w    
make aw>ds = programs = a p]iod ( n less
 ?an #c ye>s & n m ?an #e ye>s2 &  7,b7 
w require ea* eligible entity seek+ su* 
an aw>d to submit a plan describ+ h[ !  
activities to be fund$ ?r\gh ! aw>d w   
cont9ue aft] fund+ "u ?is "p ends2  7#i7
 conta9s an assurance t funds           
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is "p w be us$ 
to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 o!r ,f$]al1 
,/ate1 & local public funds exp5d$ to   
provide programs & activities au?oriz$  
"u ?is "p & o!r simil> programs2  7#aj7 
conta9s an assurance t ! ,/ate          
educational ag5cy w require eligible    
entities to describe 9 _! applications  
"u section #dbjd7;b7 h[ ! transportation
 ne$s ( p>ticipat+ /ud5ts w be address$2
  7#aa7 describes h[ ! ,/ate w prescre5 
ext]nal organizations t c\ld provide    
assi/ance 9 c>ry+ out ! activities "u   
?is "p1 & develop & make available to   

eligible entities a li/ ( ext]nal       
organizations t successfully complet$ ! 
prescre5+ process2  7#ab7 provides--    
7,a7 an assurance t ! application 0     
develop$ 9 consultation & coord9ation ) 
appropriate ,/ate (ficials1 includ+ !   
*ief ,/ate s*ool (fic]1 & o!r ,/ate     
ag5cies adm9i/]+ be=e & aft] s*ool 7or  
summ] s*ool7 programs1 ! heads ( ! ,/ate
 heal? & m5tal heal? ag5cies or _!      
designees1 /atewide aft] s*ool networks 
7:]e applicable7 & repres5tatives (     
tea*]s1 local educational ag5cies1 &    
community-bas$ organizations2 &  7,b7 a 
description ( any o!r repres5tatives (  
tea*]s1 p>5ts1 /ud5ts1 or ! bus9ess     
community t ! ,/ate has select$ to assi/
 9 ! developm5t ( ! application1 if     
applicable2  7#ac7 describes ! results (
 ! ,/ate's ne$s & res\rces assessm5t =  
be=e & aft] s*ool activities1 :i* %all  
be bas$ on ! results ( on-go+ ,/ate     
evaluation activities2  7#ad7 describes 
h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w evaluate 
! effectiv5ess ( programs & activities  

c>ri$ out "u ?is "p1 :i* %all include1  
at a m9imum--  7,a7 a description ( !   
p]=mance indicators & p]=mance measures 
t w be us$ to evaluate programs &       
activities ) emphasis on alignm5t ) !   
regul> academic program ( ! s*ool & !   
academic ne$s ( p>ticipat+ /ud5ts1      
includ+ p]=mance indicators & measures  
t--  7i7 are able to track /ud5t success
 & improvem5t ov] "t2  7ii7 include     
,/ate assessm5t results & o!r indicators
 ( /ud5t success & improvem5t1 su* z    
improv$ att5dance dur+ ! s*ool day1     
bett] classroom grades1 regul> 7or      
consi/5t7 program att5dance1 & on-"t    
advancem5t to ! next grade level2 &     
7iii7 = high s*ool /ud5ts1 may include  
indicators su* z c>e] compet5cies1      
successful completion ( int]n%ips or    
appr5tice%ips1 or "w-bas$ le>n+         
opportunities2  7,b7 a description ( h[ 
data collect$ = ! purposes ( subp>agraph
 7,a7 w be collect$2 &  7,c7 public     
dissem9ation ( ! evaluations ( programs 
& activities c>ri$ out "u ?is "p2 &     

7#ae7 provides = timely public notice ( 
int5t to file an application & an       
assurance t ! application w be available
 = public review aft] submission4  7b7  
,deem$ approval ,an application submitt$
 by a ,/ate educational ag5cy pursuant  
to subsection 7a7 %all be deem$ to be   
approv$ by ! ,secret>y unless !         
,secret>y makes a writt5 det]m9ation1   
prior to ! expiration ( ! #abj-;day     
p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* !         
,secret>y receiv$ ! application1 t !    
application is n 9 compliance ) ?is "p4 
7c7 ,disapproval ,! ,secret>y %all n    
f9ally disapprove ! application1 except 
aft] giv+ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy     
notice & opportunity = a he>+4  7d7     
,notification ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds t !  
application is n 9 compliance1 9 :ole or
 9 "p1 ) ?is "p1 ! ,secret>y %all--     
7#a7 give ! ,/ate educational ag5cy     
notice & an opportunity = a he>+2 &     
7#b7 notify ! ,/ate educational ag5cy ( 
! f9d+ ( noncompliance1 &1 9 su*        
notification1 %all--  7,a7 cite !       

specific provisions 9 ! application t   
are n 9 compliance2 &  7,b7 reque/      
additional in=mation1 only z to !       
noncompliant provisions1 ne$$ to make ! 
application compliant4  7e7 ,response   
,if ! ,/ate educational ag5cy responds  
to ! ,secret>y's notification describ$ 9
 subsection 7d77#b7 dur+ ! #de-;day     
p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ag5cy   
receiv$ ! notification1 & resubmits !   
application ) ! reque/$ in=mation       
describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,b71 !   
,secret>y %all approve or disapprove su*
 application prior to ! lat] (--  7#a7 !
 expiration ( ! #de-;day p]iod beg9n+ on
 ! date on :i* ! application is         
resubmitt$2 or  7#b7 ! expiration ( !   
#abj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subsection   
7b74  7f7 ,failure ,to ,respond ,if !   
,/ate educational ag5cy does n respond  
to ! ,secret>y's notification describ$ 9
 subsection 7d77#b7 dur+ ! #de-;day     
p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ag5cy   
receiv$ ! notification1 su* application 
%all be deem$ to be disapprov$4  7g7    

,limitation ,! ,secret>y may n impose a 
priority or pref]5ce = ,/ates or        
eligible entities t seek to use funds   
made available "u ?is "p to ext5d !     
regul> s*ool day4  #dbjd4 ,local        
competitive grant program  7a7 ,9 ,g5]al
  7#a7 ,community le>n+ c5t]s ,a ,/ate t
 receives funds "u ?is "p = a fiscal ye>
 %all provide ! am\nt made available "u 
section #dbjb7;c77#a7 to eligible       
entities = community le>n+ c5t]s 9      
accordance ) ?is "p4  7#b7 ,exp&$ le>n+ 
program activities ,a ,/ate t receives  
funds "u ?is "p = a fiscal ye> may also 
use funds "u section #dbjb7;c77#a7 to   
support ^? enri*m5t & engag+ academic   
activities describ$ 9 section #dbje7;a7 
t--  7,a7 are includ$ z "p ( an exp&$   
le>n+ program t provide /ud5ts at lea/  
#cjj additional program h\rs be=e1 dur+1
 or aft] ! traditional s*ool day2  7,b7 
supplem5t b d n supplant s*ool day      
requirem5ts2 &  7,c7 are aw>d$ to       
entities t meet ! requirem5ts (         
subsection 7i74  7b7 ,application  7#a7 

,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive an  
aw>d "u ?is "p1 an eligible entity %all 
submit an application to ! ,/ate        
educational ag5cy at su* "t1 9 su*      
mann]1 & includ+ su* in=mation z ! ,/ate
 educational ag5cy may reasonably       
require4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application
 submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all         
include-- 7,a7 a description ( !        
activities to be fund$1 includ+--  7i7  
an assurance t ! program w take place 9 
a safe & easily accessible facility2    
7ii7 a description ( h[ /ud5ts          
p>ticipat+ 9 ! program c>ri$ out by !   
community le>n+ c5t] w travel safely to 
& f ! c5t] & home1 if applicable2 &     
7iii7 a description ( h[ ! eligible     
entity w dissem9ate in=mation ab\t !    
community le>n+ c5t] 7includ+ its       
location7 to ! community 9 a mann] t is 
und]/&able & accessible2  7,b7 a        
description ( h[ su* activities are     
expect$ to improve /ud5t academic       
a*ievem5t z well z ov]all /ud5t success2
  7,c7 a demon/ration ( h[ ! propos$    

program w coord9ate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 &    
local programs & make ! mo/ effective   
use ( public res\rces2  7,d7 an         
assurance t ! propos$ program 0         
develop$1 & w be c>ri$ out-- 7i7 9      
active collaboration ) ! s*ools ! /ud5ts
 att5d 7includ+ ?r\gh ! %>+ ( relevant  
/ud5t data among ! s*ools71 all         
p>ticipants 9 ! eligible entity1 & any  
p>tn]%ip entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph
 7,h71 :ile comply+ ) applicable laws   
relat+ to privacy & confid5tiality2 &   
7ii7 9 alignm5t ) ,/ate & local cont5t &
 /ud5t academic a*ievem5t /&>ds2  7,e7 a
 description ( h[ ! activities w meet ! 
pr9ciples ( effectiv5ess describ$ 9     
section #dbje7;b72  7,f7 an assurance t 
! program w t>get /ud5ts :o prim>ily    
att5d s*ools eligible = s*oolwide       
programs "u section #aaad & ! families (
 su* /ud5ts2  7,g7 an assurance t funds 
"u ?is "p w be us$ to increase ! level (
 ,/ate1 local1 & o!r non-,f$]al funds t 
w\ld1 9 ! abs5ce ( funds "u ?is "p1 be  
made available = programs & activities  

au?oriz$ "u ?is "p1 & 9 no case supplant
 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or non-,f$]al    
funds2  7,h7 a description ( ! p>tn]%ip 
betwe5 a local educational ag5cy1 a     
community-bas$ organization1 & ano!r    
public entity or private entity1 if     
appropriate2  7,i7 an evaluation ( !    
community ne$s & available res\rces = ! 
community le>n+ c5t] & a description (  
h[ ! program propos$ to be c>ri$ out 9 !
 c5t] w address ^? ne$s 7includ+ ! ne$s 
( work+ families72  7,j7 a demon/ration 
t ! eligible entity w use be/ practices1
 includ+ rese>* or evid5ce-bas$         
practices1 to provide educational &     
relat$ activities t w complem5t &       
enhance academic p]=mance1 a*ievem5t1   
po/second>y & work=ce prep>ation1 &     
positive y\? developm5t ( ! /ud5ts2     
7,k7 a description ( a prelim9>y plan = 
h[ ! community le>n+ c5t] w cont9ue aft]
 fund+ "u ?is "p ends2  7,l7 an         
assurance t ! community w be giv5 notice
 ( an int5t to submit an application & t
 ! application & any waiv] reque/ w be  

available = public review aft]          
submission ( ! application2  7,m7 if !  
eligible entity plans to use volunte]s 9
 activities c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! community 
le>n+ c5t]1 a description ( h[ !        
eligible entity w enc\rage & use        
appropriately qualifi$ p]sons to s]ve z 
! volunte]s2 &  7,n7 su* o!r in=mation &
 assurances z ! ,/ate educational ag5cy 
may reasonably require4  7c7 ,approval (
 c]ta9 applications ,! ,/ate educational
 ag5cy may approve an application "u ?is
 "p = a program to be locat$ 9 a        
facility o!r ?an an elem5t>y s*ool or   
second>y s*ool only if ! program w be at
 lea/ z available & accessible to !     
/ud5ts to be s]v$ z if ! program 7      
locat$ 9 an elem5t>y s*ool or second>y  
s*ool4  7d7 ,p]missive local mat*  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy may 
require an eligible entity to mat* funds
 aw>d$ "u ?is "p1 except t su* mat* may 
n exce$ ! am\nt ( ! grant aw>d & may n  
be d]iv$ f o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate funds4   
7#b7 ,slid+ scale ,! am\nt ( a mat* "u  

p>agraph 7#a7 %all be e/abli%$ bas$ on a
 slid+ fee scale t takes into acc\nt--  
7,a7 ! relative pov]ty ( ! population to
 be t>get$ by ! eligible entity2 &  7,b7
 ! ability ( ! eligible entity to obta9 
su* mat*+ funds4  7#c7 ,9-k9d           
contributions ,ea* ,/ate educational    
ag5cy t requires an eligible entity to  
mat* funds "u ?is subsection %all p]mit 
! eligible entity to provide all or any 
portion ( su* mat* 9 ! =m ( 9-k9d       
contributions4  7#d7 ,consid]ation      
,not)/&+ ?is subsection1 a ,/ate        
educational ag5cy %all n consid] an     
eligible entity's ability to mat* funds 
:5 det]m9+ :i* eligible entities w      
receive aw>ds "u ?is "p4  7e7 ,pe]      
review ,9 review+ local applications "u 
?is "p1 a ,/ate educational ag5cy %all  
use a rigor\s pe]-review process or o!r 
me?ods ( assur+ ! quality ( su*         
applications4  7f7 ,geographic div]sity 
,to ! ext5t practicable1 a ,/ate        
educational ag5cy %all di/ribute funds  
"u ?is "p equitably among geographic    

areas )9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ urban & rural 
communities4  7g7 ,duration ( aw>ds     
,grants "u ?is "p %all be aw>d$ = a     
p]iod ( n less ?an #c ye>s & n m ?an #e 
ye>s4  7h7 ,am\nt ( aw>ds ,a grant aw>d$
 "u ?is "p may n be made 9 an am\nt t is
 less ?an #ej1jjj4  7i7 ,priority  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is "p1 a   
,/ate educational ag5cy %all give       
priority to applications--  7,a7 propos+
 to t>get s]vices to-- 7i7 /ud5ts :o    
prim>ily att5d s*ools t--  7,i7 h be5   
id5tifi$ "u section #aaad7;a7 & o!r     
s*ools det]m9$ by ! local educational   
ag5cy to be 9 ne$ ( int]v5tion & support
 to improve /ud5t academic a*ievem5t &  
o!r outcomes2 &  7,,ii7 enroll /ud5ts :o
 may be at risk = academic failure1     
dropp+ out ( s*ool1 involvem5t 9 crim9al
 or del9qu5t activities1 or :o lack     
/rong positive role models2 &  7ii7 !   
families ( /ud5ts describ$ 9 clause 7i72
  7,b7 submitt$ jo9tly by eligible      
entities consi/+ ( n less ?an #a--  7i7 
local educational ag5cy receiv+ funds "u

 "p ,a ( title ,i2 &  7ii7 ano!r        
eligible entity2 &  7,c7 demon/rat+ t ! 
activities propos$ 9 ! application-- 7i7
 are1 z ( ! date ( ! submission ( !     
application1 n accessible to /ud5ts :o  
w\ld be s]v$2 or  7ii7 w\ld exp&        
accessibility to high-quality s]vices t 
may be available 9 ! community4  7#b7   
,special rule ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy
 %all provide ! same priority "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 to an application submitt$
 by a local educational ag5cy if ! local
 educational ag5cy demon/rates t x is   
unable to p>tn] ) a community-bas$      
organization 9 reasonable geographic    
proximity & ( suffici5t quality to meet 
! requirem5ts ( ?is "p4  7#c7           
,limitation ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy  
may n impose a priority or pref]5ce =   
eligible entities t seek to use funds   
made available "u ?is "p to ext5d !     
regul> s*ool day4  7j7 ,r5ewability (   
aw>ds ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy may    
r5ew a grant provid$ "u ?is "p to an    
eligible entity1 bas$ on ! eligible     

entity's p]=mance dur+ ! orig9al grant  
p]iod4  #dbje4 ,local activities  7a7   
,au?oriz$ activities ,ea* eligible      
entity t receives an aw>d "u section    
#dbjd may use ! aw>d funds to c>ry out a
 broad array ( activities t advance     
/ud5t academic a*ievem5t & support /ud5t
 success1 includ+--  7#a7 academic      
enri*m5t le>n+ programs1 m5tor+         
programs1 rem$ial education activities1 
& tutor+ s]vices1 t are align$ )--  7,a7
 ,/ate & local cont5t & /ud5t academic  
a*ievem5t /&>ds2 &  7,b7 local curricula
 t are design$ to improve /ud5t academic
 a*ievem5t2  7#b7 core academic subject 
education activities1 includ+ su*       
activities t enable /ud5ts to be        
eligible = cr$it recov]y or atta9m5t2   
7#c7 lit]acy education programs1 includ+
 f9ancial lit]acy programs2  7#d7       
programs t support a heal?y1 active     
life/yle1 includ+ nutritional education 
& regul>1 /ructur$ physical activity    
programs2  7#e7 s]vices = individuals ) 
disabilities2  7#f7 programs t provide  

aft] s*ool activities = /ud5ts :o are   
,engli% le>n]s t emphasize language     
skills & academic a*ievem5t2  7#g7      
cultural programs2  7#h7                
telecommunications & te*nology education
 programs2  7#i7 exp&$ libr>y s]vice    
h\rs2  7#aj7 p>5t+ skills programs t    
promote p>5tal involvem5t & family      
lit]acy2  7#aa7 programs t provide      
assi/ance to /ud5ts :o h be5 truant1    
susp5d$1 or expell$ to all[ ! /ud5ts to 
improve _! academic a*ievem5t2  7#ab7   
drug & viol5ce prev5tion programs &     
c\nsel+ programs2  7#ac7 programs t     
build skills 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1       
eng9e]+ & ma!matics 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is    
p>agraph z ,,/em7 & t fo/] innovation 9 
le>n+ by support+ nontraditional ,,/em  
education tea*+ me?ods2 &  7#ad7        
programs t p>tn] ) 9-dem& fields ( !    
local work=ce or build c>e] compet5cies 
& c>e] read9ess & ensure t local work=ce
 & c>e] read9ess skills are align$ ) !  
,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical       
,education ,act ( #bjjf & ! ,work=ce    

,innovation & ,opportunity ,act4  7b7   
,measures ( effectiv5ess  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,= a program or activity develop$       
pursuant to ?is "p to meet ! measures ( 
effectiv5ess1 monitor$ by ! ,/ate       
educational ag5cy z describ$ 9 section  
#dbjc7;a77#ad71 su* program or activity 
%all--  7,a7 be bas$ ^u an assessm5t (  
objective data reg>d+ ! ne$ = be=e &    
aft] s*ool programs 7includ+ dur+ summ] 
recess p]iods7 & activities 9 ! s*ools &
 communities2  7,b7 be bas$ ^u an       
e/abli%$ set ( p]=mance measures aim$ at
 ensur+ ! availability ( high quality   
academic enri*m5t opportunities2  7,c7  
if appropriate1 be bas$ ^u evid5ce-bas$ 
rese>* t provides evid5ce t ! program or
 activity w help /ud5ts meet ! ,/ate &  
local /ud5t academic a*ievem5t /&>ds2   
7,d7 ensure t measures ( /ud5t success  
align ) ! regul> academic program ( !   
s*ool & ! academic ne$s ( p>ticipat+    
/ud5ts & include p]=mance indicators &  
measures describ$ 9 section             
#dbjc7;a77#ad77;,a72 &  7,e7 collect !  

data necess>y = ! measures ( /ud5t      
success describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74    
7#b7 ,p]iodic evaluation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! program or activity %all und]go a    
p]iodic evaluation 9 conjunction ) !    
,/ate educational ag5cy's ov]all        
evaluation plan z describ$ 9 section    
#dbjc7;a77#ad71 to assess ! program's   
progress t[>d a*iev+ ! goal ( provid+   
high quality opportunities = academic   
enri*m5t & ov]all /ud5t success4  7,b7  
,use ( results ,! results ( evaluations 
"u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be-- 7i7 us$ to
 ref9e1 improve1 & /r5g!n ! program or  
activity1 & to ref9e ! p]=mance         
measures2  7ii7 made available to !     
public ^u reque/1 ) public notice ( su* 
availability provid$2 &  7iii7 us$ by ! 
,/ate to det]m9e :e!r a grant is        
eligible to be r5ew$ "u section         
#dbjd7;j74  #dbjf4 ,au?orization (      
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is "p su* sums 
z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s   
#bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  4  7b7 ,transition  

,! recipi5t ( a multiye> grant aw>d "u  
"p ,b ( title ,,iv ( ! ,elem5t>y &      
,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #gaga et seq471 z su* ,act 0 9
 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is ,act1 %all cont9ue to receive     
funds 9 accordance ) ! t]ms & conditions
 ( su* aw>d4  #djjd4 ,elem5t>y s*ool &  
second>y s*ool c\nsel+ programs ,title  
,,iv 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 z   
am5d$ by section #djja1 is fur!r am5d$  
by ins]t+ aft] "p ,b ! foll[+3  ,c      
,elem5t>y s*ool & second>y s*ool c\nsel+
 programs  #dcja4 ,elem5t>y s*ool &     
second>y s*ool c\nsel+ programs  7a7    
,grants au?oriz$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,secret>y is au?oriz$ to aw>d grants to 
eligible entities to enable su* ag5cies 
to e/abli% or exp& elem5t>y s*ool &     
second>y s*ool c\nsel+ programs t comply
 ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c74  7#b7
 ,special consid]ation ,9 aw>d+ grants  
"u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 
give special consid]ation to            
applications describ+ programs t--  7i7 

demon/rate ! greate/ ne$ = new or       
additional c\nsel+ s]vices among *ildr5 
9 ! s*ools s]v$ by ! eligible entity1 9 
"p by provid+ in=mation on curr5t       
ratios1 z ( ! date ( application = a    
grant "u ?is section1 ( /ud5ts to s*ool 
c\nselors1 /ud5ts to s*ool social       
work]s1 & /ud5ts to s*ool psy*ologi/s2  
7ii7 propose promis+ & innovative       
approa*es = initiat+ or exp&+ s*ool     
c\nsel+2 &  7iii7 %[ /rong pot5tial =   
replication & dissem9ation2 &  7,b7 give
 priority to-- 7i7 s*ools t s]ve /ud5ts 
9 rural & remote areas2  7ii7 s*ools 9  
ne$ ( improvem5t & s*ools t are !       
p]si/5tly l[e/ a*iev+ s*ools2 or  7iii7 
s*ools ) a high p]c5tage ( /ud5ts ag$ #e
 ?r\gh #ag :o--  7,i7 are 9 pov]ty1 z   
c\nt$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t c5sus data approv$  
by ! ,secret>y2  7,,ii7 are eligible = a
 free or r$uc$ pric$ lun* "u ! ,ri*>d   
,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472  7,,iii7
 are 9 families receiv+ assi/ance "u !  
,/ate program fund$ "u "p ,a ( title    

,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act2 or     
7,,iv7 are eligible to receive m$ical   
assi/ance "u ! ,m$icaid program4  7#c7  
,equitable di/ribution ,9 aw>d+ grants  
"u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure 
an equitable geographic di/ribution     
among ! regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates &     
among eligible entities locat$ 9 urban1 
rural1 & suburban areas4  7#d7 ,duration
 ,a grant "u ?is section %all be aw>d$ =
 a p]iod n to exce$ #c ye>s4  7#e7      
,maximum grant ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is    
section %all n exce$ #djj1jjj = any     
fiscal ye>4  7b7 ,applications  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,ea* eligible entity desir+ a     
grant "u ?is section %all submit an     
application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 
su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation
 z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require4  
7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application = a grant
 "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 describe !  
s*ool population to be t>get$ by !      
program1 ! p>ticul> c\nsel+ ne$s ( su*  
population1 & ! curr5t s*ool c\nsel+    
res\rces available = meet+ su* ne$s2    

7,b7 include ! in=mation describ$ 9     
subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( section  
#dajd7;b77#d71 ) respect to ! grant "u  
?is "p2  7,c7 docum5t t ! eligible      
entity has p]sonnel qualifi$ to develop1
 implem5t1 & adm9i/] ! program2 &  7,d7 
docum5t h[ ! eligible entity w engage 9 
mean+ consultation ) p>5ts & families 9 
! developm5t ( su* program4  7c7 ,use ( 
funds ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a    
grant "u ?is "p %all use grant funds to 
develop1 implem5t1 & evaluate           
compreh5sive1 evid5ce-bas$1 s*ool       
c\nsel+ programs ?r\gh activities :i*   
incorporate evid5ce-bas$ practices1 su* 
z--  7#a7 ! implem5tation ( a           
compreh5sive s*ool c\nsel+ program to   
meet ! c\nsel+ & educational ne$s ( all 
/ud5ts2  7#b7 increas+ ! range1         
availability1 quantity1 & quality (     
c\nsel+ s]vices1 provid$ by qualifi$    
s*ool c\nselors1 s*ool psy*ologi/s1     
s*ool social work]s1 & o!r qualifi$     
s*ool-bas$ m5tal heal? s]vice provid]s1 
9 ! elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools ( 

! eligible entity2  7#c7 ! implem5tation
 ( innovative approa*es to increase     
*ildr5's und]/&+ ( pe] & family         
relation%ips1 pe] & family int]action1  
"w & self1 decisionmak+1 or academic &  
c>e] plann+2  7#d7 ! implem5tation (    
academic1 po/second>y education & c>e]  
plann+ programs2  7#e7 ! initiation (   
p>tn]%ips ) community gr\ps1 social     
s]vice ag5cies1 or o!r public or private
 non-pr(it entities 9 collaborative     
ef=ts to enhance ! program & promote    
s*ool-l9k$ integration ( s]vices1 z long
 z ! eligible entity docum5ts h[ su*    
p>tn]%ip supplem5ts1 n supplants1 exi/+ 
s*ool-employ$ s*ool-bas$ m5tal heal?    
s]vice provid]s & s]vices1 9 accordance 
) subsection 7f72  7#f7 ! implem5tation 
( a team approa* to s*ool c\nsel+ 9 !   
s*ools s]v$ by ! eligible entity by     
work+ t[>d ratios ( s*ool c\nselors1    
s*ool social work]s1 & s*ool psy*ologi/s
 to /ud5ts recomm5d$ to enable su*      
p]sonnel to effectively address ! ne$s (
 /ud5ts2 &  7#g7 any o!r activity       

det]m9$ necess>y by ! eligible entity t 
meets ! purpose ( ?is "p  7d7           
,limitation on adm9i/rative co/s ,n m   
?an #d p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available  
"u ?is section = any fiscal ye> may be  
us$ = adm9i/rative co/s to c>ry out ?is 
section4  7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b    
ye>s aft] assi/ance is made available to
 eligible entities "u subsection 7a71 ! 
,secret>y %all make publicly available a
 report--  7#a7 evaluat+ ! programs     
assi/$ pursuant to ea* grant "u ?is     
section2 &  7#b7 outl9+ ! in=mation f   
eligible entities reg>d+ ! ratios (     
/ud5ts to--  7,a7 s*ool c\nselors2  7,b7
 s*ool social work]s2 &  7,c7 s*ool     
psy*ologi/s4  7f7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant
 ,funds made available "u ?is section   
%all be us$ to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 
o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local funds us$ = 
provid+ s*ool-bas$ c\nsel+ & m5tal heal?
 s]vices to /ud5ts4  7g7 ,def9itions ,9 
?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,!   
t]m eligible entity means--  7,a7 a     
local educational ag5cy2  7,b7 an       

educational s]vice ag5cy s]v+ m ?an #a  
local educational ag5cy2 or  7,c7 a     
consortium ( local educational ag5cies4 
7#b7 ,s*ool-bas$ m5tal heal? s]vice     
provid] ,! t]m s*ool-bas$ m5tal heal?   
s]vice provid] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 
section #dajb4  7#c7 ,s*ool c\nselor ,! 
t]m s*ool c\nselor means an individual  
:o meets ! crit]ia = lic5sure or        
c]tification z a s*ool c\nselor 9 !     
,/ate :]e ! individual is employ$4  7#d7
 ,s*ool psy*ologi/ ,! t]m s*ool         
psy*ologi/ means an individual :o is    
lic5s$ or c]tifi$ 9 s*ool psy*ology by !
 ,/ate 9 :i* ! individual is employ$4   
7#e7 ,s*ool social work] ,! t]m s*ool   
social work] means an individual :o is  
lic5s$ or c]tifi$ z a s*ool social work]
 = ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! individual is        
employ$4  7h7 ,au?orization (           
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section su* 
sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  4  #djje4      
,physical education program ,title ,,iv 

7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 z am5d$  
by sections #djja & #djjd1 is fur!r     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  ,d    
,physical education program  #ddja4     
,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is "p is to aw>d 
grants & contracts to initiate1 exp&1 & 
improve physical education programs =   
all /ud5ts 9 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab4  
#ddjb4 ,program au?oriz$  7a7           
,au?orization ,f am\nts made available  
to c>ry out ?is "p1 ! ,secret>y is      
au?oriz$ to aw>d grants or contracts to 
local educational ag5cies &             
community-bas$ organizations to pay !   
,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( initiat+1 exp&+1 &
 improv+ physical education programs    
7includ+ aft]-s*ool programs7 = /ud5ts 9
 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab1 by--  7#a7   
provid+ mat]ials & support to enable    
/ud5ts to p>ticipate actively 9 physical
 education activities2 &  7#b7 provid+  
funds = /aff & tea*] tra9+ & education  
relat+ to physical education4  7b7      
,program elem5ts ,a physical education  
program t receives assi/ance "u ?is "p  

may provide = #a or m ( ! foll[+3  7#a7 
,fitness education & assessm5t to help  
/ud5ts und]/&1 improve1 or ma9ta9 _!    
physical well-be+4  7#b7 ,in/ruction 9 a
 v>iety ( motor skills & physical       
activities design$ to enhance !         
physical1 m5tal1 & social or emotional  
developm5t ( e /ud5t4  7#c7 ,developm5t 
(1 & in/ruction 91 cognitive concepts   
ab\t motor skill & physical fitness t   
support a lifelong heal?y life/yle4     
7#d7 ,opportunities to develop positive 
social & coop]ative skills ?r\gh        
physical activity p>ticipation4  7#e7   
,in/ruction 9 heal?y eat+ habits & good 
nutrition4  7#f7 ,opportunities =       
pr(essional developm5t = tea*]s (       
physical education to /ay abrea/ ( !    
late/ rese>*1 issues1 & tr5ds 9 ! field 
( physical education4  7c7 ,special rule
 ,= purposes ( ?is "p1 extracurricul>   
activities1 su* z team sports & ,res]ve 
,(fic]s' ,tra9+ ,corps program          
activities1 %all n be consid]$ z "p ( ! 
curriculum ( a physical education       

program assi/$ "u ?is "p4  #ddjc4       
,applications  7a7 ,submission ,ea*     
local educational ag5cy or              
community-bas$ organization desir+ a    
grant or contract "u ?is "p %all submit 
to ! ,secret>y an application t conta9s 
a plan to initiate1 exp&1 or improve    
physical education programs 9 ord] to   
make progress t[>d meet+ ,/ate /&>ds =  
physical education4  7b7 ,private s*ool 
& home-s*ool$ /ud5ts ,an application = a
 grant or contract "u ?is "p may provide
 = ! p>ticipation1 9 ! activities fund$ 
"u ?is "p1 (--  7#a7 /ud5ts enroll$ 9   
private nonpr(it elem5t>y s*ools or     
second>y s*ools1 & _! p>5ts & tea*]s2 or
  7#b7 home-s*ool$ /ud5ts1 & _! p>5ts & 
tea*]s4  #ddjd4 ,requirem5ts  7a7       
,annual report to ! ,secret>y ,9 ord] to
 cont9ue receiv+ fund+ aft] ! fir/ ye> (
 a multiye> grant or contract "u ?is "p1
 ! adm9i/rator ( ! grant or contract = !
 local educational ag5cy or             
community-bas$ organization %all submit 
to ! ,secret>y an annual report t--     

7#a7 describes ! activities conduct$    
dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 &  7#b7 demon/rates t
 progress has be5 made t[>d meet+ ,/ate 
/&>ds = physical education4  7b7        
,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,n m ?an #e p]c5t 
( ! funds made available "u ?is "p to a 
local educational ag5cy or              
community-bas$ organization = any fiscal
 ye> may be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 
#ddje4 ,adm9i/rative provisions  7a7    
,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e "u ?is "p may n
 exce$-- 7#a7 #ij p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( 
a program = ! fir/ ye> = :i* ! program  
receives assi/ance "u ?is "p2 &  7#b7   
#ge p]c5t ( su* co/ = ! second & ea*    
subsequ5t su* ye>4  7b7 ,proportionality
 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y   
%all ensure t grants aw>d$ "u ?is "p    
%all be equitably di/ribut$ among local 
educational ag5cies1 & community-bas$   
organizations1 s]v+ urban & rural areas4
  7c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an  
,june #a1 #bjag1 ! ,secret>y %all submit
 a report to ,congress t-- 7#a7         
describes ! programs assi/$ "u ?is "p2  

7#b7 docum5ts ! success ( su* programs 9
 improv+ physical fitness2 &  7#c7 makes
 su* recomm5dations z ! ,secret>y       
det]m9es appropriate = ! cont9uation &  
improvem5t ( ! programs assi/$ "u ?is   
"p4  7d7 ,availability ( funds ,am\nts  
made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry   
out ?is "p %all rema9 available until   
exp5d$4  #ddjf4 ,supplem5t1 n supplant  
,funds made available "u ?is "p %all be 
us$ to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 any o!r 
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local funds available 
= physical education activities4  #ddjg4
 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are
 au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out 
?is "p su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* 
( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  4  ,v 
,emp[]+ p>5ts & exp&+ opportunity ?r\gh 
innovation  #ejja4 ,g5]al provisions    
,title ,v 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbja et seq47 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! title head+ &
 ins]t+ ,emp[]+ ,p>5ts & ,exp&+         
,opportunity ,?r\gh ,innovation2  7#b7  
by /rik+ "p ,a2  7#c7 by /rik+ subp>ts  
#b & #c ( "p ,b2  7#d7 by /rik+ "p ,d2  

7#e7 by r$esignat+ p>ts ,b & ,c z p>ts  
,a & ,b1 respectively2  7#f7 9 "p ,a1 z 
r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+   
,subp>t #a--;,*>t] ,s*ool ,programs2    
7#g7 by r$esignat+ sections #ebja ?r\gh 
#ebaa z sections #eaja ?r\gh #eaaa1     
respectively2  7#h7 by r$esignat+       
sections #ecja ?r\gh #ecjg z sections   
#ebja ?r\gh #ebjg1 respectively2  7#i7  
by /rik+ sections #ecjh & #ecaj2 &      
7#aj7 by r$esignat+ sections #ecji &    
#ecaa z sections #ebjh & #ebji1         
respectively4  #ejjb4 ,public *>t]      
s*ools ,"p ,a ( title ,v 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 
#gbba et seq471 z r$esignat$ by section 
#ejja7e71 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+     
sections #eaja ?r\gh #eaje1 z r$esignat$
 by section #ejja7g71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  #eaja4 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ?is 
"p to-- 7#a7 provide f9ancial assi/ance 
= ! plann+1 program design1 & initial   
implem5tation ( *>t] s*ools2  7#b7      
increase ! numb] ( high-quality *>t]    
s*ools available to /ud5ts across !     
,unit$ ,/ates2  7#c7 evaluate ! impact (

 su* s*ools on /ud5t a*ievem5t1         
families1 & communities1 & %>e be/      
practices among *>t] s*ools & o!r public
 s*ools2  7#d7 enc\rage ,/ates to       
provide support to *>t] s*ools =        
facilities f9anc+ 9 an am\nt m ne>ly    
comm5surate to ! am\nt ! ,/ates h       
typically provid$ = traditional public  
s*ools2  7#e7 exp& opportunities =      
*ildr5 ) disabilities1 /ud5ts :o are    
,engli% le>n]s1 & o!r traditionally     
und]s]v$ /ud5ts to att5d *>t] s*ools &  
meet ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds "u  
section #aaaa7;b77#a72 &  7#f7 support  
ef=ts to /r5g!n ! *>t] s*ool au?oriz+   
process to improve p]=mance managem5t1  
includ+ transp>5cy1 monitor+1 includ+   
f9ancial audits1 & evaluation ( su*     
s*ools4  #eajb4 ,program au?oriz$  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to    
c>ry out a *>t] s*ool program t supports
 *>t] s*ools t s]ve e>ly *ildhood1      
elem5t>y s*ool1 & second>y s*ool /ud5ts 
by--  7#a7 support+ ! />tup ( *>t]      
s*ools1 ! replication ( high-quality    

*>t] s*ools1 & ! expansion (            
high-quality *>t] s*ools2  7#b7 assi/+  
*>t] s*ools 9 access+ cr$it to acquire &
 r5ovate facilities = s*ool use2 &  7#c7
 c>ry+ out national activities to       
support-- 7,a7 ! />tup ( *>t] s*ools1 ! 
replication ( high-quality *>t] s*ools1 
& ! expansion ( high-quality *>t]       
s*ools2  7,b7 ! dissem9ation ( be/      
practices ( *>t] s*ools = all s*ools2   
7,c7 ! evaluation ( ! impact ( ! *>t]   
s*ool program "u ?is "p on s*ools       
p>ticipat+ 9 su* program2 &  7,d7 /rong]
 *>t] s*ool au?oriz+4  7b7 ,fund+       
allotm5t ,f ! am\nt made available "u   
section #eaaa = a fiscal ye>1 !         
,secret>y %all--  7#a7 res]ve #ab4e     
p]c5t to support *>t] s*ool facilities  
assi/ance "u section #eajd2  7#b7 res]ve
 n less ?an #be p]c5t to c>ry out       
national activities "u section #eaje2 & 
7#c7 use ! rema9+ am\nt aft] !          
res]vations "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 to 
c>ry out section #eajc4  7c7 ,prior     
grants & subgrants ,! recipi5t ( a grant

 or subgrant "u ?is "p 7z su* "p 0 9    
effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t (
 ! ,e ,*ild ,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae7 %all 
cont9ue to receive funds 9 accordance ) 
! t]ms & conditions ( su* grant or      
subgrant4  #eajc4 ,grants to support    
high-quality *>t] s*ools  7a7 ,/ate     
entity def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 
! t]m ,/ate entity means-- 7#a7 a ,/ate 
educational ag5cy2  7#b7 a ,/ate *>t]   
s*ool bo>d2  7#c7 a ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate2 
or  7#d7 a *>t] s*ool support           
organization4  7b7 ,program au?oriz$ ,f 
! am\nt available "u section            
#eajb7;b77#c71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d1 on
 a competitive basis1 grants to ,/ate   
entities hav+ applications approv$ "u   
subsection 7f7 to enable su* entities   
to--  7#a7 aw>d subgrants to eligible   
applicants to enable su* eligible       
applicants to-- 7,a7 op5 new *>t]       
s*ools2  7,b7 replicate high-quality    
*>t] s*ool models2 or  7,c7 exp&        
high-quality *>t] s*ools2 &  7#b7       
provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible  

applicants & au?oriz$ public *>t]+      
ag5cies 9 c>ry+ out ! activities        
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 & "w )        
au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate 
to improve au?oriz+ quality1 includ+    
develop+ capacity = & conduct+ fiscal   
ov]sight & audit+ ( *>t] s*ools4  7c7   
,/ate entity uses ( funds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,a ,/ate entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is 
section %all-- 7,a7 use n less ?an #ij  
p]c5t ( ! grant funds to aw>d subgrants 
to eligible applicants1 9 accordance ) !
 quality *>t] s*ool program describ$ 9 !
 ,/ate entity's application pursuant to 
subsection 7f71 = ! purposes describ$ 9 
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 (          
subsection 7b77#a72  7,b7 res]ve n less 
?an #g p]c5t ( su* funds to c>ry out !  
activities describ$ 9 subsection        
7b77#b72 &  7,c7 res]ve n m ?an #c p]c5t
 ( su* funds = adm9i/rative co/s1 :i*   
may include ! adm9i/rative co/s (       
provid+ te*nical assi/ance4  7#b7       
,contracts & grants ,a ,/ate entity may 
use a grant receiv$ "u ?is section to   

c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 directly or ?r\gh    
grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative        
agreem5ts4  7#c7 ,rules ( con/ruction   
7,a7 ,use ( lott]y me*anisms ,no?+ 9 ?is
 ,act %all prohibit ! ,secret>y f aw>d+ 
grants to ,/ate entities1 or ,/ate      
entities f aw>d+ subgrants to eligible  
applicants1 t use a weight$ lott]y1 or  
an equival5t lott]y me*anism1 to give   
bett] *ances = s*ool admission to all or
 a subset ( educationally disadvantag$  
/ud5ts if--  7i7 ! use ( a weight$      
lott]y 9 favor ( su* /ud5ts is n        
prohibit$ by ,/ate law1 & su* ,/ate law 
is consi/5t ) ! laws describ$ 9 section 
#eaaj7b77;,g72 &  7ii7 su* weight$      
lott]y is n us$ = ! purpose ( creat+    
s*ools exclusively to s]ve a p>ticul>   
subset ( /ud5ts4  7,b7 ,/ud5ts ) special
 ne$s ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be      
con/ru$ to prohibit s*ools f specializ+ 
9 provid+ specific s]vices = /ud5ts ) a 
demon/rat$ ne$ = su* s]vices1 su* z     
/ud5ts :o ne$ specializ$ in/ruction 9   

read+1 spell+1 or writ+4  7d7 ,program  
p]iods2 pe] review2 di/ribution (       
subgrants2 waiv]s  7#a7 ,program p]iods 
7,a7 ,grants ,a grant aw>d$ by !        
,secret>y to a ,/ate entity "u ?is      
section %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #c  
ye>s1 & may be r5ew$ by ! ,secret>y = "o
 additional #b-ye> p]iod4  7,b7         
,subgrants ,a subgrant aw>d$ by a ,/ate 
entity "u ?is section-- 7i7 %all be = a 
p]iod ( n m ?an #c ye>s1 ( :i* an       
eligible applicant may use n m ?an #ah  
mon?s = plann+ & program design2 &  7ii7
 may be r5ew$ by ! ,/ate entity = "o    
additional #b-ye> p]iod4  7#b7 ,pe]     
review ,! ,secret>y1 & ea* ,/ate entity 
aw>d+ subgrants "u ?is section1 %all use
 a pe]-review process to review         
applications = assi/ance "u ?is section4
  7#c7 ,di/ribution ( subgrants ,ea*    
,/ate entity aw>d+ subgrants "u ?is     
section %all aw>d subgrants 9 a mann] t1
 to ! ext5t practicable & applicable1   
ensures t su* subgrants--  7,a7         
prioritize eligible applicants t plan to

 s]ve a significant numb] ( /ud5ts f    
l[-income families2  7,b7 are di/ribut$ 
?r\gh\t diff]5t areas1 includ+ urban1   
suburban1 & rural areas2 &  7,c7 w assi/
 *>t] s*ools repres5t+ a v>iety (       
educational approa*es4  7#d7 ,waiv]s ,! 
,secret>y may waive any /atutory or     
regulatory requirem5t ov] :i* !         
,secret>y ex]cises adm9i/rative au?ority
 "u ?is ,act ) respect to *>t] s*ools   
support$ "u ?is "p1 except any su*      
requirem5t relat+ to ! elem5ts ( a *>t] 
s*ool describ$ 9 section #eaaj7b71 if-- 
7,a7 ! waiv] is reque/$ 9 an approv$    
application "u ?is section2 &  7,b7 !   
,secret>y det]m9es t grant+ su* waiv] w 
promote ! purposes ( ?is "p4  7e7       
,limitations  7#a7 ,grants ,a ,/ate     
entity may n receive m ?an #a grant "u  
?is section at a "t4  7#b7 ,subgrants   
,an eligible applicant may n receive m  
?an #a subgrant "u ?is section = ea*    
individual *>t] s*ool = ea* grant p]iod 
or r5ewal p]iod1 unless ! eligible      
applicant demon/rates to ! ,/ate entity 

t su* individual *>t] s*ool has         
demon/rat$ a /rong track record (       
positive results ov] ! c\rse ( ! grant  
p]iod reg>d+ ! elem5ts describ$ 9       
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,d7 ( section      
#eaaj7h74  7f7 ,applications ,a ,/ate   
entity desir+ to receive a grant "u ?is 
section %all submit an application to ! 
,secret>y at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z !   
,secret>y may require4 ,! application   
%all include ! foll[+3  7#a7            
,description ( program ,a description ( 
! ,/ate entity's objectives 9 runn+ a   
quality *>t] s*ool program "u ?is       
section & h[ ! objectives ( ! program w 
be c>ri$ out1 includ+--  7,a7 a         
description ( h[ ! ,/ate entity w-- 7i7 
support ! op5+ ( new *>t] s*ools &1 if  
applicable1 ! replication ( high-quality
 *>t] s*ools & ! expansion (            
high-quality *>t] s*ools1 includ+ !     
propos$ numb] ( *>t] s*ools to be op5$1 
replicat$1 or exp&$ "u ! ,/ate entity's 
program2  7ii7 in=m eligible *>t]       
s*ools1 develop]s1 & au?oriz$ public    

*>t]+ ag5cies ( ! availability ( funds  
"u ! program2  7iii7 "w ) eligible      
applicants to ensure t ! eligible       
applicants access all ,f$]al funds t su*
 applicants are eligible to receive1 &  
help ! *>t] s*ools support$ by !        
applicants & ! /ud5ts att5d+ ^? *>t]    
s*ools--  7,i7 p>ticipate 9 ! ,f$]al    
programs 9 :i* ! s*ools & /ud5ts are    
eligible to p>ticipate2 &  7,,ii7       
receive ! comm5surate %>e ( ,f$]al funds
 ! s*ools & /ud5ts are eligible to      
receive "u su* programs2  7iv7 9 ! case 
( a ,/ate entity t is n a ,/ate         
educational ag5cy-- 7,i7 "w ) ! ,/ate   
educational ag5cy & ! *>t] s*ools 9 !   
,/ate to maximize *>t] s*ool            
p>ticipation 9 ,f$]al & ,/ate programs =
 *>t] s*ools2 &  7,,ii7 "w ) ! ,/ate    
educational ag5cy to op]ate ! ,/ate     
entity's program "u ?is section1 if     
applicable2  7v7 ensure ea* eligible    
applicant t receives a subgrant "u !    
,/ate entity's program-- 7,i7 is op5+ or
 exp&+ s*ools t meet ! def9ition ( a    

*>t] s*ool "u section #eaaj2 &  7,,ii7  
is prep>$ to cont9ue to op]ate su* *>t] 
s*ools once ! subgrant funds "u ?is     
section are no long] available2  7vi7   
support *>t] s*ools 9 local educational 
ag5cies ) s*ools t h be5 id5tifi$ by !  
,/ate "u section #aaad7;a77#a77;,a72    
7vii7 "w ) *>t] s*ools to promote       
inclusion ( all /ud5ts & support all    
/ud5ts ^u enrollm5t 9 ord] to promote   
ret5tion ( /ud5ts 9 ! s*ool2  7viii7 "w 
) *>t] s*ools on recruitm5t practices1  
includ+ ef=ts to engage gr\ps t may     
o!rwise h limit$ opportunities to att5d 
*>t] s*ools2  7ix7 %>e be/ & promis+    
practices among *>t] s*ools & o!r public
 s*ools2  7x7 ensure t *>t] s*ools      
receiv+ funds "u ! ,/ate entity's       
program meet ! educational ne$s ( _!    
/ud5ts1 includ+ *ildr5 ) disabilities & 
/ud5ts :o are ,engli% le>n]s2 &  7xi7   
support ef=ts to increase *>t] s*ool    
quality initiatives1 includ+ meet+ !    
quality au?oriz+ elem5ts describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#b77;,d72  7,b7 a description 

( h[ ! ,/ate w actively monitor & hold  
au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cies acc\ntable
 to ensure high-quality au?oriz+        
activity1 includ+ by e/abli%+ au?oriz+  
/&>ds & by approv+1 reapprov+1 & revok+ 
! au?ority ( an au?oriz$ public *>t]+   
ag5cy bas$ on ! p]=mance ( ! *>t] s*ools
 au?oriz$ by su* ag5cy 9 ! areas ( /ud5t
 a*ievem5t1 /ud5t safety1 f9ancial &    
op]ational managem5t1 & compliance ) all
 applicable /atutes2  7,c7 a description
 ( ! ext5t to :i* ! ,/ate entity-- 7i7  
is able to meet & c>ry out ! priorities 
describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#b72  7ii7 is 
work+ to develop or /r5g!n a cohesive   
/atewide sy/em to support ! op5+ ( new  
*>t] s*ools &1 if applicable1 !         
replication ( high-quality *>t] s*ools1 
& ! expansion ( high-quality *>t]       
s*ools2 &  7iii7 w solicit & consid]    
input f p>5ts & o!r memb]s ( ! community
 on ! implem5tation & op]ation ( ea*    
*>t] s*ool receiv+ funds "u ! ,/ate     
entity's *>t] s*ool program "u ?is      
section2  7,d7 a description ( h[ !     

,/ate entity w aw>d subgrants1 on a     
competitive basis1 includ+-- 7i7 a      
description ( ! application ea* eligible
 applicant desir+ to receive a subgrant 
w be requir$ to submit1 :i* application 
%all include--  7,i7 a description ( !  
roles & responsibilities ( eligible     
applicants1 & ( any *>t] managem5t      
organizations or o!r organizations ) :i*
 ! eligible applicant w p>tn] to op5    
*>t] s*ools1 includ+ ! adm9i/rative &   
contractual roles & responsibilities (  
su* p>tn]s2  7,,ii7 a description ( !   
quality controls agre$ to betwe5 !      
eligible applicant & ! au?oriz$ public  
*>t]+ ag5cy involv$1 su* z a contract or
 p]=mance agreem5t1 f9ancial audits to  
ensure adequate fiscal ov]sight1 & h[ a 
s*ool's p]=mance on ! ,/ate's           
acc\ntability sy/em & impact on /ud5t   
a*ievem5t 7:i* may include /ud5t        
academic gr[?7 w be "o ( ! mo/ important
 factors = r5ewal or revocation ( !     
s*ool's *>t]2  7,,iii7 a description (  
h[ ! autonomy & flexibility grant$ to a 

*>t] s*ool is consi/5t ) ! def9ition ( a
 *>t] s*ool 9 section #eaaj2 &  7,,iv7 a
 description ( ! eligible applicant's   
plann$ activities & exp5ditures (       
subgrant funds = purposes ( op5+ a new  
*>t] s*ool1 replicat+ a high-quality    
*>t] s*ool1 or exp&+ a high-quality *>t]
 s*ool1 & h[ ! eligible applicant w     
ma9ta9 fiscal su/a9ability aft] ! end ( 
! subgrant p]iod2 &  7ii7 a description 
( h[ ! ,/ate entity w review            
applications f eligible applicants2     
7,e7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate entity t p>tn]s 
) an outside organization to c>ry out ! 
entity's quality *>t] s*ool program1 9  
:ole or 9 "p1 a description ( ! roles & 
responsibilities ( ! p>tn]2 &  7,f7 a   
description ( h[ ! ,/ate entity w help !
 *>t] s*ools receiv+ funds "u ! ,/ate   
entity's program address !              
transportation ne$s ( ! s*ools' /ud5ts4 
7#b7 ,assurances ,assurances t-- 7,a7   
ea* *>t] s*ool receiv+ funds ?r\gh !    
,/ate entity's program w h a high degree
 ( autonomy ov] budget & op]ations1     

includ+ autonomy ov] p]sonnel decisions2
  7,b7 ! ,/ate entity w support *>t]    
s*ools 9 meet+ ! educational ne$s ( _!  
/ud5ts1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph           
7#a77;,a77x72  7,c7 ! ,/ate entity w    
ensure t ! au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cy (
 any *>t] s*ool t receives funds "u !   
entity's program--  7i7 ensures t ! *>t]
 s*ool "u ! au?ority ( su* ag5cy is     
meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 "p ,b ( 
! ,individuals ) ,disabilities          
,education ,act1 title ,,vi ( ! ,civil  
,rights ,act ( #aifd1 & section #ejd ( !
 ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc2 &  7ii7  
adequately monitors & provides adequate 
te*nical assi/ance to ea* *>t] s*ool "u 
! au?ority ( su* ag5cy 9 recruit+1      
enroll+1 reta9+1 & meet+ ! ne$s ( all   
/ud5ts1 includ+ *ildr5 ) disabilities & 
/ud5ts :o are ,engli% le>n]s2  7,d7 !   
,/ate entity w promote quality au?oriz+1
 su* z ?r\gh provid+ te*nical assi/ance 
to support ea* au?oriz$ public *>t]+    
ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate to improve su* ag5cy's  
ability to monitor ! *>t] s*ools        

au?oriz$ by ! ag5cy1 includ+ by--  7i7  
us+ annual p]=mance data1 :i* may       
include graduation rates & /ud5t        
academic gr[? data1 z appropriate1 to   
measure a s*ool's progress t[>d becom+ a
 high-quality *>t] s*ool2  7ii7 review+ 
! s*ools' indep5d5t1 annual audits (    
f9ancial /atem5ts conduct$ 9 accordance 
) g5]ally accept$ acc\nt+ pr9ciples1 &  
ensur+ any su* audits are publically    
report$2 &  7iii7 hold+ *>t] s*ools     
acc\ntable to ! academic1 f9ancial1 &   
op]ational quality controls agre$ to    
betwe5 ! *>t] s*ool & ! au?oriz$ public 
*>t]+ ag5cy involv$1 su* z ?r\gh r5ewal1
 non-r5ewal1 or revocation ( ! s*ool's  
*>t]2 &  7,e7 ! ,/ate entity w ensure t 
ea* *>t] s*ool 9 ! ,/ate makes publicly 
available1 consi/5t ) ! dissem9ation    
requirem5ts ( ! annual ,/ate report c>d1
 includ+ on ! website ( ! s*ool1        
in=mation to help p>5ts make in=m$      
decisions ab\t ! education options      
available to _! *ildr51 includ+         
in=mation on ! educational program1     

/ud5t support s]vices1 p>5t contract    
requirem5ts 7z applicable71 includ+ any 
f9ancial obligations or fees1 enrollm5t 
crit]ia 7z applicable71 & annual        
p]=mance & enrollm5t data = ea* ( !     
categories ( /ud5ts1 z def9$ 9 section  
#aaaa7;b77#c77;,a74  7#c7 ,reque/s =    
waiv]s  7,a7 ,f$]al /atute & regulation 
,a reque/ & ju/ification = waiv]s ( any 
,f$]al /atutory or regulatory provisions
 t ! ,/ate entity believes are necess>y 
= ! successful op]ation ( ! *>t] s*ools 
t w receive funds "u ! entity's program 
"u ?is section4  7,b7 ,/ate & local     
rules ,a description ( any ,/ate or     
local rules1 g5]ally applicable to      
public s*ools1 t w be waiv$1 or o!rwise 
n apply1 to su* s*ools or1 9 ! case ( a 
,/ate entity def9$ 9 subsection 7a77#d71
 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate entity w "w 
) ! ,/ate to reque/ necess>y waiv]s1 if 
applicable4  7g7 ,selection crit]ia2    
priority  7#a7 ,selection crit]ia ,!    
,secret>y %all aw>d grants to ,/ate     
entities "u ?is section on ! basis ( !  

quality ( ! applications submitt$ "u    
subsection 7f71 aft] tak+ into          
consid]ation--  7,a7 ! degree (         
flexibility af=d$ by ! ,/ate's public   
*>t] s*ool law & h[ ! ,/ate entity w "w 
to maximize ! flexibility provid$ to    
*>t] s*ools "u su* law2  7,b7 ! propos$ 
numb] ( new *>t] s*ools to be op5$1 &1  
if applicable1 ! numb] ( high-quality   
*>t] s*ools to be replicat$ or exp&$ "u 
! program1 & ! numb] ( new /ud5ts to be 
s]v$ by su* s*ools2  7,c7 ! likelihood t
 ! s*ools op5$1 replicat$1 or exp&$ by  
eligible applicants receiv+ subgrant    
funds w increase ! academic a*ievem5t ( 
! s*ool's /ud5ts & progress t[>d becom+ 
high-quality *>t] s*ools2 &  7,d7 !     
quality ( ! ,/ate entity's plan to-- 7i7
 monitor ! eligible applicants receiv+  
subgrants "u ! ,/ate entity's program2  
7ii7 provide te*nical assi/ance &       
support =-- 7,i7 ! eligible applicants  
receiv+ subgrants "u ! ,/ate entity's   
program2 &  7,,ii7 quality au?oriz+     
ef=ts 9 ! ,/ate4  7#b7 ,priority ,9     

aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y
 %all give priority to a ,/ate entity to
 ! ext5t t ! entity meets ! foll[+      
crit]ia3  7,a7 ,! ,/ate entity is locat$
 9 a ,/ate t-- 7i7 all[s at lea/ "o     
entity t is n ! local educational ag5cy 
to be an au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cy =  
ea* develop] seek+ to op5 a *>t] s*ool 9
 ! ,/ate2 or  7ii7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 
:i* local educational ag5cies are ! only
 au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cies1 ! ,/ate 
has an appeals process = ! d5ial ( an   
application = a *>t] s*ool4  7,b7 ,!    
,/ate entity is locat$ 9 a ,/ate t      
ensures t *>t] s*ools receive equitable 
f9anc+1 z comp>$ to traditional public  
s*ools1 9 a prompt mann]4  7,c7 ,! ,/ate
 entity is locat$ 9 a ,/ate t provides  
*>t] s*ools "o or m ( ! foll[+3 7i7     
,fund+ = facilities4  7ii7 ,assi/ance ) 
facilities acquisition4  7iii7 ,access  
to public facilities4  7iv7 ,! ability  
to %>e 9 bonds or mill levies4  7v7 ,!  
"r ( fir/ refusal to pur*ase public     
s*ool build+s4  7vi7 ,l[- or no-co/     

leas+ privileges4  7,d7 ,! ,/ate entity 
is locat$ 9 a ,/ate t uses be/ practices
 f *>t] s*ools to help improve /ruggl+  
s*ools & local educational ag5cies4     
7,e7 ,! ,/ate entity supports *>t]      
s*ools t support at-risk /ud5ts ?r\gh   
activities su* z drop\t prev5tion or    
drop\t recov]y4  7,f7 ,! ,/ate entity   
ensures t ea* *>t] s*ool has a high     
degree ( autonomy ov] ! *>t] s*ool's    
budget & op]ations1 includ+ autonomy ov]
 p]sonnel decisions4  7,g7 ,! ,/ate     
entity has tak5 /eps to ensure t all    
au?oriz+ public *>t]+ ag5cies implem5t  
be/ practices = *>t] s*ool au?oriz+4    
7h7 ,local uses ( funds ,an eligible    
applicant receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is     
section %all use su* funds to c>ry out  
activities relat$ to op5+ a new *>t]    
s*ool1 replicat+ a high-quality *>t]    
s*ool1 or exp&+ a high-quality *>t]     
s*ool1 :i* may include--  7#a7 support+ 
! acquisition1 expansion1 or prep>ation 
( a *>t] s*ool build+ to meet increas+  
enrollm5t ne$s1 includ+ f9anc+ !        

developm5t ( a new build+ & ensur+ t a  
s*ool build+ complies ) applicable      
/atutes & regulations2  7#b7 pay+ co/s  
associat$ ) hir+ additional tea*]s to   
s]ve additional /ud5ts2  7#c7 provid+   
transportation to /ud5ts to & f ! *>t]  
s*ool2  7#d7 provid+ in/ructional       
mat]ials1 implem5t+ tea*] & pr9cipal or 
o!r s*ool lead] pr(essional developm5t  
programs1 & hir+ additional nontea*+    
/aff2  7#e7 support+ any necess>y       
activities t assi/ ! *>t] s*ool 9 c>ry+ 
out ?is section1 su* z prep>+           
individuals to s]ve z memb]s ( ! *>t]   
s*ool's bo>d2 &  7#f7 provid+ e>ly      
*ildhood education programs = *ildr51   
includ+ direct support to1 & coord9ation
 ) s*ool- or community-bas$ e>ly        
*ildhood education programs4  7i7       
,report+ requirem5ts ,ea* ,/ate entity  
receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all     
submit to ! ,secret>y1 at ! end ( ! ?ird
 ye> ( ! grant p]iod & at ! end ( any   
r5ewal p]iod1 a report t includes !     
foll[+3  7#a7 ,! numb] ( /ud5ts s]v$ by 

ea* subgrant aw>d$ "u ?is section &1 if 
applicable1 ! numb] ( new /ud5ts s]v$   
dur+ ea* ye> ( ! grant p]iod4  7#b7 ,!  
numb] & am\nt ( subgrants aw>d$ "u ?is  
section to c>ry out ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7
 ,! op5+ ( new *>t] s*ools4  7,b7 ,!    
replication ( high-quality *>t] s*ools4 
7,c7 ,! expansion ( high-quality *>t]   
s*ools4  7#c7 ,! progress ! ,/ate entity
 made t[>d meet+ ! priorities describ$ 9
 subp>agraphs 7,e7 ?r\gh 7,g7 (         
subsection 7g77#b74  7#d7 ,a description
 (-- 7,a7 h[ ! ,/ate entity compli$ )1 &
 ensur$ t eligible applicants compli$ )1
 ! assurances describ$ 9 ! ,/ate        
entity's application2  7,b7 h[ ! ,/ate  
entity work$ ) au?oriz$ public *>t]+    
ag5cies1 & h[ ! ag5cies work$ ) !       
managem5t company or lead]%ip ( ! s*ools
 t receive subgrant funds1 if           
applicable2 &  7,c7 h[ ea* recipi5t ( a 
subgrant "u ?is section uses ! subgrant 
funds on e>ly *ildhood education        
programs describ$ 9 subsection 7h77#f71 
if su* recipi5t *ooses to use su* funds 

on su* programs4  #eajd4 ,facilities    
f9anc+ assi/ance  7a7 ,grants to        
eligible entities  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f !   
am\nt res]v$ "u section #eajb7;b77#a71 !
 ,secret>y %all use n less ?an #ej p]c5t
 to aw>d n less ?an #c grants1 on a     
competitive basis1 to eligible entities 
t h ! highe/-quality applications       
approv$ "u subsection 7d7 to demon/rate 
innovative me?ods ( help+ *>t] s*ools to
 address ! co/ ( acquir+1 con/ruct+1 &  
r5ovat+ facilities by enhanc+ !         
availability ( loans or bond f9anc+4    
7#b7 ,eligible entity def9$ ,= !        
purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible  
entity means-- 7,a7 a public entity1 su*
 z a ,/ate or local gov]nm5tal entity2  
7,b7 a private nonpr(it entity2 or  7,c7
 a consortium ( entities describ$ 9     
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74  7b7 ,grantee 
selection ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate ea*
 application submitt$ "u subsection 7d71
 & %all det]m9e :e!r ! application is   
suffici5t to m]it approval4  7c7 ,grant 
*>act]i/ics ,grants "u subsection 7a7   

%all be ( a suffici5t size1 scope1 &    
quality s z to ensure an effective      
demon/ration ( an innovative means (    
enhanc+ cr$it = ! f9anc+ ( *>t] s*ool   
acquisition1 con/ruction1 or r5ovation4 
7d7 ,applications  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an    
eligible entity desir+ to receive a     
grant "u ?is section %all submit an     
application to ! ,secret>y 9 su* =m z ! 
,secret>y may reasonably require4  7#b7 
,cont5ts ,an application submitt$ "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9-- 7,a7 a      
/atem5t id5tify+ ! activities t !       
eligible entity proposes to c>ry out )  
funds receiv$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+
 h[ ! eligible entity w det]m9e :i* *>t]
 s*ools w receive assi/ance1 & h[ mu* & 
:at types ( assi/ance *>t] s*ools w     
receive2  7,b7 a description ( !        
involvem5t ( *>t] s*ools 9 !            
application's developm5t & ! design ( ! 
propos$ activities2  7,c7 a description 
( ! eligible entity's exp]tise 9 capital
 m>ket f9anc+2  7,d7 a description ( h[ 
! propos$ activities w lev]age ! maximum

 am\nt ( private-sector f9anc+ capital  
relative to ! am\nt ( gov]nm5t fund+ us$
 & o!rwise enhance cr$it available to   
*>t] s*ools1 includ+ h[ ! entity w (f] a
 comb9ation ( rates & t]ms m favorable  
?an ! rates & t]ms t a *>t] s*ool c\ld  
receive )\t assi/ance f ! entity "u ?is 
section2  7,e7 a description ( h[ !     
eligible entity possesses suffici5t     
exp]tise 9 education to evaluate !      
likelihood ( success ( a *>t] s*ool     
program = :i* facilities f9anc+ is      
s\ght2 &  7,f7 9 ! case ( an application
 submitt$ by a ,/ate gov]nm5tal entity1 
a description ( ! actions t ! entity has
 tak51 or w take1 to ensure t *>t]      
s*ools )9 ! ,/ate receive ! fund+ t *>t]
 s*ools ne$ to h adequate facilities4   
7e7 ,*>t] s*ool objectives ,an eligible 
entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section   
%all use ! funds deposit$ 9 ! res]ve    
acc\nt e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f7 to    
assi/ "o or m *>t] s*ools to access     
private sector capital to accompli% "o  
or m ( ! foll[+ objectives3  7#a7 ,!    

acquisition 7by pur*ase1 lease1         
donation1 or o!rwise7 ( an int]e/       
7includ+ an int]e/ held by a ?ird p>ty =
 ! b5efit ( a *>t] s*ool7 9 improv$ or  
unimprov$ real prop]ty t is necess>y to 
comm5ce or cont9ue ! op]ation ( a *>t]  
s*ool4  7#b7 ,! con/ruction ( new       
facilities1 includ+ pr$evelopm5t co/s1  
or ! r5ovation1 repair1 or alt]ation (  
exi/+ facilities1 necess>y to comm5ce or
 cont9ue ! op]ation ( a *>t] s*ool4     
7#c7 ,! pr$evelopm5t co/s requir$ to    
assess sites = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a7 
or 7#b7 & :i* are necess>y to comm5ce or
 cont9ue ! op]ation ( a *>t] s*ool4  7f7
 ,res]ve acc\nt  7#a7 ,use ( funds ,to  
assi/ *>t] s*ools 9 accompli%+ !        
objectives describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 an
 eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u     
subsection 7a7 %all1 9 accordance )     
,/ate & local law1 directly or          
indirectly1 alone or 9 collaboration )  
o!rs1 deposit ! funds receiv$ "u        
subsection 7a7 7o!r ?an funds us$ =     
adm9i/rative co/s 9 accordance )        

subsection 7g77 9 a res]ve acc\nt       
e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ by ! eligible entity 
= ?is purpose4 ,am\nts deposit$ 9 su*   
acc\nt %all be us$ by ! eligible entity 
= "o or m ( ! foll[+ purposes3  7,a7    
,gu>antee+1 insur+1 & re9sur+ bonds1    
notes1 evid5ces ( debt1 loans1 & int]e/s
 !re91 ! proce$s ( :i* are us$ = an     
objective describ$ 9 subsection 7e74    
7,b7 ,gu>antee+ & insur+ leases (       
p]sonal & real prop]ty = an objective   
describ$ 9 su* subsection4  7,c7        
,facilitat+ f9anc+ by id5tify+ pot5tial 
l5d+ s\rces1 enc\rag+ private l5d+1 &   
o!r simil> activities t directly promote
 l5d+ to1 or = ! b5efit (1 *>t] s*ools4 
7,d7 ,facilitat+ ! issuance ( bonds by  
*>t] s*ools1 or by o!r public entities =
 ! b5efit ( *>t] s*ools1 by provid+     
te*nical1 adm9i/rative1 & o!r           
appropriate assi/ance 7includ+ !        
recruitm5t ( bond c\nsel1 und]writ]s1 & 
pot5tial inve/ors & ! consolidation (   
multiple *>t] s*ool projects )9 a s+le  
bond issue74  7#b7 ,inve/m5t ,funds     

receiv$ "u ?is section & deposit$ 9 !   
res]ve acc\nt e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 
%all be inve/$ 9 obligations issu$ or   
gu>ante$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a ,/ate1 
or 9 o!r simil>ly l[-risk securities4   
7#c7 ,re9ve/m5t ( e>n+s ,any e>n+s on   
funds receiv$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be 
deposit$ 9 ! res]ve acc\nt e/abli%$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 & us$ 9 accordance ) ?is  
subsection4  7g7 ,limitation on         
adm9i/rative co/s ,an eligible entity   
may use n m ?an #b4e p]c5t ( ! funds    
receiv$ "u subsection 7a7 = !           
adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+ out its       
responsibilities "u ?is section 7exclud+
 subsection 7k774  7h7 ,audits & reports
  7#a7 ,f9ancial record ma9t5ance &     
audit ,! f9ancial records ( ea* eligible
 entity receiv+ a grant "u subsection   
7a7 %all be ma9ta9$ 9 accordance )      
g5]ally accept$ acc\nt+ pr9ciples & %all
 be subject to an annual audit by an    
indep5d5t public acc\ntant4  7#b7       
,reports  7,a7 ,grantee annual reports  
,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u 

subsection 7a7 annually %all submit to !
 ,secret>y a report ( ! entity's        
op]ations & activities "u ?is section4  
7,b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* annual report        
submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all       
include-- 7i7 a copy ( ! mo/ rec5t      
f9ancial /atem5ts1 & any accompany+     
op9ion on su* /atem5ts1 prep>$ by !     
indep5d5t public acc\ntant review+ !    
f9ancial records ( ! eligible entity2   
7ii7 a copy ( any report made on an     
audit ( ! f9ancial records ( ! eligible 
entity t 0 conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7    
dur+ ! report+ p]iod2  7iii7 an         
evaluation by ! eligible entity ( !     
effectiv5ess ( its use ( ! ,f$]al funds 
provid$ "u subsection 7a7 9 lev]ag+     
private funds2  7iv7 a li/+ &           
description ( ! *>t] s*ools s]v$ dur+ ! 
report+ p]iod1 includ+ ! am\nt ( funds  
us$ by ea* s*ool1 ! type ( project      
facilitat$ by ! grant1 & ! type (       
assi/ance provid$ to ! *>t] s*ools2  7v7
 a description ( ! activities c>ri$ out 
by ! eligible entity to assi/ *>t]      

s*ools 9 meet+ ! objectives set =? 9    
subsection 7e72 &  7vi7 a description ( 
! *>act]i/ics ( l5d]s & o!r f9ancial    
in/itutions p>ticipat+ 9 ! activities   
c>ri$ out by ! eligible entity "u ?is   
section 7exclud+ subsection 7k77 dur+ ! 
report+ p]iod4  7,c7 ,secret>ial report 
,! ,secret>y %all review ! reports      
submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & %all     
provide a compreh5sive annual report to 
,congress on ! activities conduct$ "u   
?is section 7exclud+ subsection 7k774   
7i7 ,no full fai? & cr$it = grantee     
obligation ,no f9ancial obligation ( an 
eligible entity ent]$ into pursuant to  
?is section 7su* z an obligation "u a   
gu>antee1 bond1 note1 evid5ce ( debt1 or
 loan7 %all be an obligation (1 or      
gu>ante$ 9 any respect by1 ! ,unit$     
,/ates4 ,! full fai? & cr$it ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates is n pl$g$ to ! paym5t ( funds   
:i* may be requir$ to be paid "u any    
obligation made by an eligible entity   
pursuant to any provision ( ?is section4
  7j7 ,recov]y ( funds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!

 ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) *apt] #cg (  
title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all    
collect-- 7,a7 all ( ! funds 9 a res]ve 
acc\nt e/abli%$ by an eligible entity "u
 subsection 7f77#a7 if ! ,secret>y      
det]m9es1 n e>li] ?an #b ye>s aft] !    
date on :i* ! eligible entity fir/      
receiv$ funds "u ?is section 7exclud+   
subsection 7k771 t ! eligible entity has
 fail$ to make sub/antial progress 9    
c>ry+ out ! purposes describ$ 9         
subsection 7f77#a72 or  7,b7 all or a   
portion ( ! funds 9 a res]ve acc\nt     
e/abli%$ by an eligible entity "u       
subsection 7f77#a7 if ! ,secret>y       
det]m9es t ! eligible entity has        
p]man5tly ceas$ to use all or a portion 
( ! funds 9 su* acc\nt to accompli% any 
purpose describ$ 9 su* subsection4  7#b7
 ,ex]cise ( au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all n
 ex]cise ! au?ority provid$ 9 p>agraph  
7#a7 to collect f any eligible entity   
any funds t are be+ prop]ly us$ to      
a*ieve "o or m ( ! purposes describ$ 9  
subsection 7f77#a74  7#c7 ,proc$ures ,! 

provisions ( sections #dea1 #deb1 & #deh
 ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 
%all apply to ! recov]y ( funds "u      
p>agraph 7#a74  7#d7 ,con/ruction ,?is  
subsection %all n be con/ru$ to impair  
or affect ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to   
recov] funds "u "p ,d ( ! ,g5]al        
,education ,provisions ,act4  7k7       
,p]-pupil facilities aid program  7#a7  
,def9ition ( p]-pupil facilities aid    
program ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m        
p]-pupil facilities aid program means a 
program 9 :i* a ,/ate makes paym5ts1 on 
a p]-pupil basis1 to *>t] s*ools to     
provide ! s*ools ) f9anc+--  7,a7 t is  
d$icat$ solely = fund+ *>t] s*ool       
facilities2 or  7,b7 a portion ( :i* is 
d$icat$ = fund+ *>t] s*ool facilities4  
7#b7 ,grants  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nt  
res]v$ "u section #eajb7;b77#a7 & rema9+
 aft] ! ,secret>y makes grants "u       
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all make   
grants1 on a competitive basis1 to      
,/ates to pay = ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ (  
e/abli%+ or enhanc+1 & adm9i/]+1        

p]-pupil facilities aid programs4  7,b7 
,p]iod ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u 
?is subsection = p]iods ( n m ?an #e    
ye>s4  7,c7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( !
 co/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = a    
p]-pupil facilities aid program %all be 
n m ?an--  7i7 #ij p]c5t ( ! co/1 = !   
fir/ fiscal ye> = :i* ! program receives
 assi/ance "u ?is subsection2  7ii7 #hj 
p]c5t = ! second su* ye>2  7iii7 #fj    
p]c5t = ! ?ird su* ye>2  7iv7 #dj p]c5t 
= ! f\r? su* ye>2 &  7v7 #bj p]c5t = !  
fif? su* ye>4  7,d7 ,/ate %>e ,a ,/ate  
receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection may   
p>tn] ) #a or m organizations1 & su*    
organizations may provide n m ?an #ej   
p]c5t ( ! ,/ate %>e ( ! co/ ( e/abli%+  
or enhanc+1 & adm9i/]+1 ! p]-pupil      
facilities aid program4  7,e7 ,multiple 
grants ,a ,/ate may receive m ?an #a    
grant "u ?is subsection1 s long z !     
am\nt ( su* grant funds provid$ to *>t] 
s*ools increases ) ea* successive grant4
  7#c7 ,use ( funds  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a   
,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is         

subsection %all use ! funds made        
available ?r\gh ! grant to e/abli% or   
enhance1 & adm9i/]1 a p]-pupil          
facilities aid program = *>t] s*ools 9 !
 ,/ate ( ! applicant4  7,b7             
,evaluations2 te*nical assi/ance2       
dissem9ation ,f ! am\nt made available  
to a ,/ate ?r\gh a grant "u ?is         
subsection = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,/ate may  
res]ve n m ?an #e p]c5t to c>ry out     
evaluations1 to provide te*nical        
assi/ance1 & to dissem9ate in=mation4   
7,c7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,9          
accordance ) ! me?od ( det]m9ation      
describ$ 9 section #aaag1 funds made    
available "u ?is subsection %all be us$ 
to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 ,/ate &     
local public funds exp5d$ to provide    
p]-pupil facilities aid programs1       
op]ations f9anc+ programs1 or o!r       
programs1 = *>t] s*ools4  7#d7          
,requirem5ts  7,a7 ,volunt>y            
p>ticipation ,no ,/ate may be requir$ to
 p>ticipate 9 a program c>ri$ out "u ?is
 subsection4  7,b7 ,/ate law  7i7 ,9    

g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant
 "u ?is subsection1 a ,/ate %all e/abli%
 or enhance1 & adm9i/]1 a p]-pupil      
facilities aid program = *>t] s*ools 9 !
 ,/ate1 t--  7,i7 is specifi$ 9 ,/ate   
law2 &  7,,ii7 provides annual f9anc+1  
on a p]-pupil basis1 = *>t] s*ool       
facilities4  7ii7 ,special rule ,a ,/ate
 t is requir$ "u ,/ate law to provide   
its *>t] s*ools ) access to adequate    
facility space may be eligible to       
receive a grant "u ?is subsection if !  
,/ate agrees to use ! funds to develop a
 p]-pupil facilities aid program        
consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is          
subsection4  7#e7 ,applications ,to be  
eligible to receive a grant "u ?is      
subsection1 a ,/ate %all submit an      
application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 
su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !  
,secret>y may require4  #eaje4 ,national
 activities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nt    
res]v$ "u section #eajb7;b77#b71 !      
,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 use n less ?an #hj
 p]c5t ( su* funds to aw>d grants 9     

accordance ) subsection 7b72 &  7#b7 use
 ! rema9d] ( su* funds to-- 7,a7        
dissem9ate te*nical assi/ance to ,/ate  
entities 9 aw>d+ subgrants "u section   
#eajc7;b77#a77;,a72  7,b7 dissem9ate be/
 practices reg>d+ public *>t] s*ools2   
7,c7 evaluate ! impact ( ! *>t] s*ool   
program c>ri$ out "u ?is "p1 includ+ !  
impact on /ud5t a*ievem5t2 &  7,d7 aw>d 
grants1 on a competitive basis1 = !     
purpose ( c>ry+ out ! activities        
describ$ 9 section #eajc7;h71 to        
eligible applicants t desire to op5 a   
*>t] s*ool1 replicate a high-quality    
*>t] s*ool1 or exp& a high-quality *>t] 
s*ool 9--  7i7 a ,/ate t did n apply = a
 grant "u section #eajc2 or  7ii7 a     
,/ate t did n receive a grant "u section
 #eajc4  7b7 ,grants = ! replication &  
expansion ( high-quality *>t] s*ools ,! 
,secret>y %all make grants1 on a        
competitive basis1 to eligible entities 
hav+ applications approv$ "u p>agraph   
7#b7 to enable su* entities to replicate
 a high-quality *>t] s*ool or exp& a    

high-quality *>t] s*ool4  7#a7          
,def9ition ( eligible entity ,= purposes
 ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible entity
 means-- 7,a7 a *>t] managem5t          
organization t1 at ! "t ( ! application1
 op]ates or manages "o or m high-quality
 *>t] s*ools2 or  7,b7 a nonpr(it       
organization t ov]sees & coord9ates !   
activities ( a gr\p ( su* *>t] managem5t
 organizations4  7#b7 ,application      
requirem5ts ,an eligible entity desir+  
to receive a grant "u ?is subsection    
%all submit an application to !         
,secret>y at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z !   
,secret>y may require4 ,! application   
%all include ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,a         
description ( ! eligible entity's       
objectives = implem5t+ a high-quality   
*>t] s*ool program ) fund+ "u ?is       
subsection1 includ+ a description ( !   
propos$ numb] ( high-quality *>t] s*ools
 to be replicat$ or exp&$ ) fund+ "u ?is
 subsection4  7,b7 ,a description ( !   
educational program t ! eligible entity 
w implem5t 9 ! *>t] s*ools t ! eligible 

entity proposes to replicate or exp&1   
includ+ in=mation on h[ ! program w     
enable all /ud5ts to meet ! *all5g+     
,/ate academic /&>ds "u section         
#aaaa7;b77#a71 ! grade levels or ages ( 
/ud5ts t w be s]v$1 & ! in/ructional    
practices t w be us$4  7,c7 ,a multi-ye>
 f9ancial & op]at+ model = ! eligible   
entity1 includ+ a description ( h[ !    
op]ation ( ! *>t] s*ools to be replicat$
 or exp&$ w be su/a9$ aft] ! grant "u   
?is subsection has end$4  7,d7 ,a       
description ( h[ ! eligible entity w    
in=m all /ud5ts 9 ! community1 includ+  
*ildr5 ) disabilities1 /ud5ts :o are    
,engli% le>n]s1 & o!r educationally     
disadvantag$ /ud5ts1 ab\t ! *>t] s*ools 
to be replicat$ or exp&$ ) fund+ "u ?is 
subsection4  7,e7 ,= ea* *>t] s*ool     
curr5tly op]at$ or manag$ by ! eligible 
entity-- 7i7 /ud5t assessm5t results =  
all /ud5ts & = ea* category ( /ud5ts    
describ$ 9 section                      
#aaaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi72 &  7ii7         
att5dance & /ud5t ret5tion rates = ! mo/

 rec5tly complet$ s*ool ye> &1 if       
applicable1 ! mo/ rec5t available #d-ye>
 adju/$ cohort & ext5d$-ye> adju/$      
cohort second>y s*ool graduation rates  
7z su* rates 7 calculat$ on ! day be=e  
enactm5t ( ! ,e ,*ild ,a*ieves ,act (   
#bjae74  7,f7 ,in=mation on any         
significant compliance issues enc\nt]$1 
)9 ! la/ #c ye>s1 by any s*ool op]at$ or
 manag$ by ! eligible entity1 includ+ 9 
! areas ( /ud5t safety & f9ancial       
managem5t4  7,g7 ,a reque/ &            
ju/ification = any waiv]s ( ,f$]al      
/atutory or regulatory requirem5ts t !  
eligible entity believes are necess>y = 
! successful op]ation ( ! *>t] s*ools to
 be replicat$ or exp&$ ) fund+ "u ?is   
subsection4  7#c7 ,selection crit]ia ,! 
,secret>y %all select eligible entities 
to receive grants "u ?is subsection1 on 
! basis ( ! quality ( ! applications    
submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 aft] tak+    
into consid]ation su* factors z--  7,a7 
! degree to :i* ! eligible entity has   
demon/rat$ success 9 increas+ academic  

a*ievem5t & atta9m5t = all /ud5ts att5d+
 ! *>t] s*ools ! eligible entity op]ates
 or manages2  7,b7 ! degree to :i* !    
eligible entity has demon/rat$ success 9
 increas+ academic a*ievem5t & atta9m5t 
= ea* ( ! categories ( /ud5ts1 z def9$ 9
 section #aaaa7;b77#c77;,a72  7,c7 !    
quality ( ! eligible entity's f9ancial &
 op]at+ model z describ$ "u p>agraph    
7#b77;,c71 includ+ ! quality ( !        
eligible entity's plan = su/a9+ !       
op]ation ( ! *>t] s*ools to be replicat$
 or exp&$ aft] ! grant "u ?is subsection
 has end$2  7,d7 a det]m9ation t !      
eligible entity has n op]at$ or manag$ a
 significant proportion ( *>t] s*ools   
t--  7i7 h be5 clos$2  7ii7 h _h a s*ool
 *>t] revok$ due to problems ) /atutory 
or regulatory compliance2 or  7iii7 h _h
 ! s*ool's affiliation ) ! eligible     
entity revok$2 &  7,e7 a det]m9ation t !
 eligible entity has n exp]i5c$         
significant problems ) /atutory or      
regulatory compliance t c\ld lead to !  
revocation ( a s*ool's *>t]4  7#d7      

,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is        
section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority 
to eligible entities t op]ate or manage 
*>t] s*ools t1 9 ! aggregate1 s]ve      
/ud5ts at lea/ #fj p]c5t ( :om are      
eligible = a free or r$uc$ price lun* "u
 ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool 
,lun* ,act4  7#e7 ,t]ms & conditions    
,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is         
subsection1 grants aw>d$ "u subsection  
7a77#b77;,d7 & ?is subsection %all h !  
same t]ms & conditions z grants aw>d$ to
 ,/ate entities "u section #eajc4  2    
7#b7 9 section #eajf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4     
#gbba;e71 z r$esignat$ by section       
#ejja7g71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3    
7c7 ,new or significantly exp&+ *>t]    
s*ools ,= purposes ( implem5t+ ! hold   
h>mless protections 9 sections #aabb7;c7
 & #aabe;,a7g77#c7 = a newly op5$ or    
significantly exp&$ *>t] s*ool "u       
subsection 7a71 a ,/ate educational     
ag5cy %all calculate a hold-h>mless base
 = ! prior ye> t1 z applicable1 reflects
 ! new or significantly exp&$ enrollm5t 

( ! *>t] s*ool4  2  7#c7 9 section #eajh
 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba;g71 z r$esignat$  
by section #ejja7g71 by ins]t+ z quickly
 z possible & be=e to ! ext5t           
practicable2  7#d7 9 section #eaaj 7#bj 
,u4,s4,c4 #gbba;i71 z r$esignat$ by     
section #ejja7g7--  7,a7 by r$esignat+  
p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs
 7#b71 7#e71 & 7#f71 respectively2  7,b7
 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 
7#a71 & mov+ su* p>agraph s z to prec$e 
p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$ by          
subp>agraph 7,a72  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71
 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 
9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ 1 & "p ,b &
 ins]t+ 1 ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities   
,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et   
seq471 section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al          
,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj        
,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g7 7commonly ref]r$ to z
 ! ,family ,educational ,rights &       
,privacy ,act ( #aigd71 & "p ,b2  7ii7  
by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,h7 & ins]t+ !    
foll[+3  7,h7 is a s*ool to :i* p>5ts   
*oose to s5d _! *ildr51 & :i*--  7i7    

admits /ud5ts on ! basis ( a lott]y1 if 
m /ud5ts apply = admission ?an c be     
accommodat$2 or  7ii7 9 ! case ( a s*ool
 t has an affiliat$ *>t] s*ool 7su* z a 
s*ool t is "p ( ! same network (        
s*ools71 automatically enrolls /ud5ts :o
 are enroll$ 9 ! imm$iate prior grade   
level ( ! affiliat$ *>t] s*ool &1 = any 
additional /ud5t op5+s or /ud5t op5+s   
creat$ ?r\gh regul> attrition 9 /ud5t   
enrollm5t 9 ! affiliat$ *>t] s*ool & !  
enroll+ s*ool1 admits /ud5ts on ! basis 
( a lott]y z describ$ 9 clause 7i72  2  
7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,i7 & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3  7,i7 agrees to comply ) !   
same ,f$]al & ,/ate audit requirem5ts z 
d o!r elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools 
9 ! ,/ate1 unless su* ,/ate audit       
requirem5ts are waiv$ by ! ,/ate2  2    
7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,k71 by /rik+ & at !
 end2  7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,l71 by /rik+ 
! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7vi7  
by add+ at ! end1 ! foll[+3  7,m7 may   
s]ve /ud5ts 9 e>ly *ildhood education   
programs or po/second>y /ud5ts4  2  7,d7

 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b71 z        
r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 !       
foll[+3  7#c7 ,*>t] managem5t           
organization ,! t]m *>t] managem5t      
organization means a nonpr(it           
organization t op]ates or manages       
multiple *>t] s*ools by c5traliz+ or %>+
 c]ta9 functions or res\rces4  7#d7     
,*>t] s*ool support organization ,! t]m 
*>t] s*ool support organization means a 
nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal entity t is n an
 au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cy & provides1
 on a /atewide basis--  7,a7 assi/ance  
to develop]s dur+ ! plann+1 program     
design1 & initial implem5tation ( a *>t]
 s*ool2 &  7,b7 te*nical assi/ance to   
op]at+ *>t] s*ools4  2  7,e7 9 p>agraph 
7#f77;,b71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph  
7,a71 by /rik+ "u section #ebjc7;d77#c72
 &  7,f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3     
7#g7 ,expansion ( a high-quality *>t]   
s*ool ,! t]m expansion ( a high-quality 
*>t] s*ool means increas+ ! enrollm5t at
 a high-quality *>t] s*ool by n less ?an
 #ej p]c5t or add+ #b or m grades to a  

high-quality *>t] s*ool4  7#h7          
,high-quality *>t] s*ool ,! t]m         
high-quality *>t] s*ool means a *>t]    
s*ool t-- 7,a7 %[s evid5ce ( /rong      
academic results1 :i* may include /rong 
/ud5t academic gr[?1 z det]m9$ by a     
,/ate2  7,b7 has no significant issues 9
 ! areas ( /ud5t safety1 f9ancial       
managem5t1 or /atutory or regulatory    
compliance2  7,c7 has demon/rat$ success
 9 significantly increas+ /ud5t academic
 a*ievem5t1 includ+ graduation rates :]e
 applicable1 = all /ud5ts s]v$ by ! *>t]
 s*ool2 &  7,d7 has demon/rat$ success 9
 increas+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t1     
includ+ graduation rates :]e applicable1
 = ea* ( ! categories ( /ud5ts1 z def9$ 
9 section #aaaa7;b77#c77;,a71 except t  
su* demon/ration is n requir$ 9 a case 9
 :i* ! numb] ( /ud5ts 9 a gr\p is       
insuffici5t to yield /ati/ically        
reliable in=mation or ! results w\ld    
reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation  
ab\t an individual /ud5t4  7#i7         
,replication ( a high-quality *>t] s*ool

 ,! t]m replication ( a high-quality    
*>t] s*ool means ! op5+ ( a *>t] s*ool--
 7,a7 "u an exi/+ *>t] or an additional 
*>t]1 if p]mitt$ by ,/ate law2  7,b7    
bas$ on ! model ( a high-quality *>t]   
s*ool2 &  7,c7 t w be op]at$ or manag$  
by ! same nonpr(it organization t       
op]ates or manages su* high-quality *>t]
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/rik+ section #eaaa 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4      
#gbba;j71 z r$esignat$ by section       
#ejja7g71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #eaaa4    
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is "p su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* 
( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  4     
#ejjc4 ,magnet s*ools assi/ance ,"p ,b (
 title ,v 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbca et seq471
 z r$esignat$ by section #ejja7e71 is   
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ebja7;b71 z     
r$esignat$ by section #ejja7h7--  7,a7 9
 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ & !      
increase ( socioeconomic integration    
be=e 9 elem5t>y s*ools & second>y       
s*ools2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ l[-income &   

be=e m9ority /ud5ts2  7,b7 9 p>agraph   
7#b7--  7i7 by /rik+ & implem5tation &  
ins]t+ 1 implem5tation1 & expansion2 &  
7ii7 by /rik+ cont5t /&>ds & /ud5t      
academic a*ievem5t /&>ds & ins]t+ /&>ds 
"u section #aaaa7;b77#a72  7,c7 9       
p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & design &      
ins]t+ 1 design1 & expansion2  7,d7 9   
p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ vocational &    
ins]t+ c>e]2 &  7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by
 /rik+ productive employm5t & ins]t+ to 
ent] into ! work=ce )\t ! ne$ =         
po/second>y education2  7#b7 9 section  
#ebjb1 z r$esignat$ by section #ejja7h71
 by /rik+ backgr\nds & ins]t+ 1 e?nic1 &
 socioeconomic backgr\nds2  7#c7 9      
section #ebje7;b71 z r$esignat$ by      
section #ejja7h7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph      
7#a7--  7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by      
ins]t+ any available evid5ce on be=e h[ 
! propos$ magnet s*ool programs2  7ii7 9
 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+  
any evid5ce available to support su*    
description be=e ! semicolon2  7iii7 by 
r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e7 z   

subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f71 respectively2 
7iv7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 !  
foll[+3  7,d7 h[ ! applicant w assess1  
monitor1 & evaluate ! impact ( !        
activities fund$ "u ?is "p on /ud5t     
a*ievem5t & integration2  2 &  7,b7 9   
p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! mann] prec$+    
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ w2  7ii7 9   
subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ w be=e
 use grant funds2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+    
section #ecja7;b7 & ins]t+ section      
#ebja7;b72  7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by
 /rik+ employ highly qualifi$ & ins]t+ w
 employ effective2  7iv7 9 subp>agraph  
7,c71 by /rik+ n engage 9 & ins]t+ is n 
curr5tly engag+ 9 & w n engage 92  7v7 9
 subp>agraph 7,d71 by ins]t+ w be=e c>ry
 out2 &  7vi7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by    
ins]t+ w be=e give /ud5ts2  7#d7 9      
section #ebjf1 z r$esignat$ by section  
#ejja7h71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 &      
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7 propose to-- 7,a7
 c>ry out a new1 evid5ce-bas$ magnet    
s*ool program2  7,b7 significantly      
revise an exi/+ magnet s*ool program1   

us+ evid5ce-bas$ me?ods & practices1 z  
available2 or  7,c7 exp& an exi/+ magnet
 s*ool program t has a demon/rat$ record
 ( success 9 increas+ /ud5t academic    
a*ievem5t1 r$uc+ isolation ( m9ority    
gr\ps1 & increas+ socioeconomic         
integration2 &  2  7#e7 9 section #ebjg1
 z r$esignat$ by section #ejja7h7-- 7,a7
 9 subsection 7a7--  7i7 9 p>agraph     
7#c71 by /rik+ :o are highly qualifi$2  
7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ & at !   
end2  7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ ! 
p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7iv7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7#h7 to enable ! local  
educational ag5cy1 or consortium ( su*  
ag5cies1 or o!r organizations p>tn]$ )  
su* ag5cy or consortium1 to e/abli%1    
exp&1 or /r5g!n int]-di/rict & regional 
magnet programs4  2 &  7,b7 9 subsection
 7b71 by /rik+ ! ,/ate's *all5g+        
academic cont5t & all t foll[s ?r\gh !  
p]iod & ins]t+ ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic 
/&>ds "u section #aaaa7;b77#a7 or are   
directly relat$ to improv+ /ud5t        
academic1 c>e]1 or te*nological skills &

 pr(essional skills42  7#f7 9 section   
#ebjh1 z r$esignat$ by section          
#ejja7aj7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by   
/rik+ = a p]iod & all t foll[s ?r\gh !  
p]iod & ins]t+ = an initial p]iod ( n m 
?an #c fiscal ye>s1 & may be r5ew$ = n m
 ?an an additional #b ye>s if !         
,secret>y f9ds t ! recipi5t ( a grant "u
 ?is "p is a*iev+ ! int5d$ outcomes ( ! 
grant & %[s improvem5t 9 increas+ /ud5t 
academic a*ievem5t1 r$uc+ m9ority gr\p  
isolation1 & increas+ socioeconomic     
integration1 or o!r indicators ( success
 e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y42 &  7,b7 9    
subsection 7d71 by /rik+ ,july & ins]t+ 
,june2 &  7#g7 9 section #ebji1 z       
r$esignat$ by section #ejja7aj7--  7,a7 
9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ #abe1jjj1jjj 
& all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod & ins]t+   
su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* (      
fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba42  7,b7 by
 r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 
7c72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection  
7a7 ! foll[+3  7b7 ,res]vation =        
te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may     

res]ve n m ?an #a p]c5t ( ! funds       
appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 = any     
fiscal ye> to provide te*nical assi/ance
 & c>ry out dissem9ation projects )     
respect to magnet s*ool programs assi/$ 
"u ?is "p4  4  #ejjd4 ,support+         
high-ability le>n]s & le>n+ ,title ,v   
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbja et seq471 z am5d$  
by section #ejja1 is fur!r am5d$ by     
ins]t+ aft] "p ,b ! foll[+3  ,c         
,support+ high-ability le>n]s & le>n+   
#ecja4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z
 ! ,jacob ,k4 ,javits ,gift$ & ,tal5t$  
,/ud5ts ,education ,act ( #bjae4  #ecjb4
 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is "p is to     
initiate a coord9at$ program (          
evid5ce-bas$ rese>*1 demon/ration       
projects1 innovative /rategies1 & simil>
 activities design$ to build & enhance !
 ability ( elem5t>y s*ools & second>y   
s*ools nationwide to meet ! special     
educational ne$s ( gift$ & tal5t$       
/ud5ts4  #ecjc4 ,rule ( con/ruction     
,no?+ 9 ?is "p %all be con/ru$ to       
prohibit a recipi5t ( funds "u ?is "p f 

s]v+ gift$ & tal5t$ /ud5ts simultane\sly
 ) /ud5ts ) simil> educational ne$s1 9 !
 same educational sett+s1 :]e           
appropriate4  #ecjd4 ,au?oriz$ programs 
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,secret>y 7aft] consultation )      
exp]ts 9 ! field ( ! education ( gift$ &
 tal5t$ /ud5ts7 is au?oriz$ to make     
grants to1 or ent] into contracts )1    
,/ate educational ag5cies1 local        
educational ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high]
 education1 o!r public ag5cies1 & o!r   
private ag5cies & organizations to assi/
 su* ag5cies1 in/itutions1 &            
organizations 9 c>ry+ out programs or   
projects au?oriz$ by ?is "p t are       
design$ to meet ! educational ne$s (    
gift$ & tal5t$ /ud5ts1 includ+ ! tra9+ (
 p]sonnel 9 ! education ( gift$ & tal5t$
 /ud5ts & 9 ! use1 :]e appropriate1 (   
gift$ & tal5t$ s]vices1 mat]ials1 &     
me?ods = all /ud5ts4  7#b7 ,application 
,ea* entity seek+ assi/ance "u ?is "p   
%all submit an application to !         
,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &     

conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
reasonably require4 ,ea* su* application
 %all describe h[--  7,a7 ! propos$     
gift$ & tal5t$ s]vices1 mat]ials1 &     
me?ods c be adapt$1 if appropriate1 =   
use by all /ud5ts2 &  7,b7 ! propos$    
programs c be evaluat$4  7b7 ,use (     
funds ,programs & projects assi/$ "u ?is
 section may include ea* ( ! foll[+3    
7#a7 ,conduct+ evid5ce-bas$ rese>* on   
me?ods & te*niques = id5tify+ & tea*+   
gift$ & tal5t$ /ud5ts & = us+ gift$ &   
tal5t$ programs & me?ods to s]ve all    
/ud5ts4  7#b7 ,e/abli%+ & op]at+ model  
projects & exempl>y programs = s]v+     
gift$ & tal5t$ /ud5ts1 includ+          
innovative me?ods = id5tify+ & educat+  
/ud5ts :o may n be s]v$ by traditional  
gift$ & tal5t$ programs 7su* z summ]    
programs1 m5tor+ programs1 s]vice le>n+ 
programs1 & coop]ative programs involv+ 
bus9ess1 indu/ry1 & education74  7#c7   
,implem5t+ innovative /rategies1 su* z  
coop]ative le>n+1 pe] tutor+1 & s]vice  
le>n+4  7#d7 ,c>ry+ out programs (      

te*nical assi/ance & in=mation          
dissem9ation1 includ+ assi/ance &       
in=mation ) respect to h[ gift$ & tal5t$
 programs & me?ods1 :]e appropriate1 may
 be adapt$ = use by all /ud5ts4  7c7    
,special rule ,to ! ext5t t funds       
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is "p = a      
fiscal ye> beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjaf    
exce$ su* funds appropriat$ = ! program 
"u subp>t #f ( "p ,d ( title ,v1 z 9    
effect = fiscal ye> #bjaj1 ! ,secret>y  
%all use su* excess funds to aw>d       
grants1 on a competitive basis1 to ,/ate
 educational ag5cies1 local educational 
ag5cies1 or bo?1 to implem5t activities 
describ$ 9 subsection 7b74  7d7 ,c5t] = 
rese>* & developm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,secret>y 7aft] consultation ) exp]ts 9 
! field ( ! education ( gift$ & tal5t$  
/ud5ts7 %all e/abli% a ,national ,rese>*
 ,c5t] = ! ,education ( ,gift$ & ,tal5t$
 ,*ildr5 & ,y\? ?r\gh grants to1 or     
contracts )1 "o or m in/itutions ( high]
 education or ,/ate educational ag5cies1
 or a comb9ation or consortium ( su*    

in/itutions & ag5cies & o!r public or   
private ag5cies & organizations1 = !    
purpose ( c>ry+ out activities describ$ 
9 subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,director ,!    
,national ,c5t] %all be head$ by a      
,director4 ,! ,secret>y may au?orize !  
,director to c>ry out su* functions ( ! 
,national ,c5t] z may be agre$ ^u ?r\gh 
arrangem5ts ) in/itutions ( high]       
education1 ,/ate educational ag5cies1   
local educational ag5cies1 or o!r public
 or private ag5cies & organizations4    
7#c7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y may use n m ?an
 #cj p]c5t ( ! funds made available =   
fiscal ye> #bjaj "u subp>t #f ( "p ,d ( 
title ,v1 z 9 effect = su* fiscal ye>1  
to c>ry out ?is subsection4  7e7        
,coord9ation ,evid5ce-bas$ rese>*       
activities support$ "u ?is "p-- 7#a7    
%all be c>ri$ out 9 consultation ) !    
,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces to      
ensure t su* activities are coord9at$ ) 
& enhance ! rese>* & developm5t         
activities support$ by ! ,in/itute2 &   
7#b7 may include collaborative          

evid5ce-bas$ rese>* activities :i* are  
jo9tly fund$ & c>ri$ out ) su*          
,in/itute4  #ecje4 ,program priorities  
7a7 ,g5]al priority ,9 c>ry+ out ?is "p1
 ! ,secret>y %all give highe/ priority  
to programs & projects design$ to       
develop new in=mation t--  7#a7 improves
 ! capability ( s*ools to plan1 conduct1
 & improve programs to id5tify & s]ve   
gift$ & tal5t$ /ud5ts2 &  7#b7 assi/s   
s*ools 9 ! id5tification (1 & provision 
( s]vices to1 gift$ & tal5t$ /ud5ts     
7includ+ economically disadvantag$      
individuals1 individuals :o are ,engli% 
le>n]s1 & *ildr5 ) disabilities7 :o may 
n be id5tifi$ & s]v$ ?r\gh traditional  
assessm5t me?ods4  7b7 ,s]vice priority 
,! ,secret>y %all ensure t n less ?an   
#ej p]c5t ( ! applications approv$ "u   
section #ecjd7;a77#b7 9 a fiscal ye>    
address ! priority describ$ 9 subsection
 7a77#b74  #ecjf4 ,g5]al provisions  7a7
 ,p>ticipation ( private s*ool *ildr5 & 
tea*]s ,9 mak+ grants & ent]+ into      
contracts "u ?is "p1 ! ,secret>y %all   

ensure1 :]e appropriate1 t provision is 
made = ! equitable p>ticipation ( /ud5ts
 & tea*]s 9 private nonpr(it elem5t>y   
s*ools & second>y s*ools1 includ+ !     
p>ticipation ( tea*]s & o!r p]sonnel 9  
pr(essional developm5t programs s]v+ su*
 /ud5ts4  7b7 ,review1 dissem9ation1 &  
evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 use 
a pe]-review process 9 review+          
applications "u ?is "p2  7#b7 ensure t  
in=mation on ! activities & results (   
programs & projects fund$ "u ?is "p is  
dissem9at$ to appropriate ,/ate         
educational ag5cies1 local educational  
ag5cies1 & o!r appropriate              
organizations1 includ+ nonpr(it private 
organizations2 &  7#c7 evaluate !       
effectiv5ess ( programs "u ?is "p 9     
accordance ) section #ifja1 9 t]ms ( !  
impact on /ud5ts traditionally s]v$ 9   
sep>ate gift$ & tal5t$ programs & on o!r
 /ud5ts1 & submit ! results ( su*       
evaluation to ,congress n lat] ?an #b   
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,e ,*ild
 ,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae4  7c7 ,program   

op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t !  
programs "u ?is "p are adm9i/]$ )9 !    
,dep>tm5t by a p]son :o has recogniz$   
pr(essional qualifications & exp]i5ce 9 
! field ( ! education ( gift$ & tal5t$  
/ud5ts & :o %all--  7#a7 adm9i/] &      
coord9ate ! programs au?oriz$ "u ?is "p2
  7#b7 s]ve z a focal po9t ( national   
lead]%ip & in=mation on ! educational   
ne$s ( gift$ & tal5t$ /ud5ts & !        
availability ( educational s]vices &    
programs design$ to meet su* ne$s2  7#c7
 assi/ ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute (      
,education ,sci5ces 9 id5tify+ rese>*   
priorities t reflect ! ne$s ( gift$ &   
tal5t$ /ud5ts2 &  7#d7 dissem9ate1 &    
consult on1 ! in=mation develop$ "u ?is 
"p ) o!r (fices )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4  #ecjg4 
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is "p su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* 
( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  4     
#ejje4 ,education innovation & rese>*   
,title ,v 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbja et seq471
 z am5d$ by section #ejja1 is fur!r     

am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] "p ,c1 z add$ by   
section #ejjd1 ! foll[+3  ,d ,education 
,innovation & rese>*  #edja4 ,grants =  
education innovation & rese>*  7a7      
,program au?oriz$ ,f funds appropriat$  
"u subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y %all make
 grants to eligible entities = !        
developm5t1 implem5tation1 replication1 
or scal+ & rigor\s te/+ (               
entrepr5eurial1 evid5ce-bas$1           
field-initiat$ innovations to improve   
/ud5t a*ievem5t & atta9m5t = high-ne$   
/ud5ts1 includ+--  7#a7 e>ly-phase      
grants to fund ! developm5t1            
implem5tation1 & feasibility te/+ ( a   
program t prior rese>* sugge/s has      
promise1 = ! purpose ( det]m9+ :e!r !   
program c successfully improve /ud5t    
a*ievem5t or atta9m5t = high-ne$s       
/ud5ts2  7#b7 mid-phase grants to fund  
implem5tation & a rigor\s evaluation ( a
 program t has be5 successfully         
implem5t$ "u an e>ly-phase grant or o!r 
ef=t meet+ simil> crit]ia1 = ! purpose (
 measur+ ! program's impact & co/       

effectiv5ess1 if possible us+ exi/+     
adm9i/rative data2 or  7#c7 expansion   
grants to fund implem5tation & a rigor\s
 replication evaluation ( a program t   
has be5 f\nd to produce sizable1        
important impacts "u a mid-phase grant  
or o!r ef=t meet+ simil> crit]ia1 = !   
purpose ( det]m9+ :e!r su* impacts c be 
successfully reproduc$ & su/a9$ ov] "t1 
& id5tify+ ! conditions 9 :i* ! program 
is mo/ effective4  7b7 ,eligible entity 
,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity   
means any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a local     
educational ag5cy4  7#b7 ,a ,/ate       
educational ag5cy4  7#c7 ,a consortium (
 ,/ates educational ag5cies or local    
educational ag5cies4  7#d7 ,a ,/ate     
educational ag5cy or a local educational
 ag5cy1 9 p>tn]%ip )-- 7,a7 a nonpr(it  
organization2  7,b7 a small bus9ess2    
7,c7 a *>t] managem5t organization2     
7,d7 an educational s]vice ag5cy2 or    
7,e7 an in/itution ( high] education4   
7c7 ,rural areas ,9 aw>d+ grants "u     
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure 

t n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! funds = any  
fiscal ye> are aw>d$ = projects t meet  
bo? ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts3  7#a7 ,!    
grantee is-- 7,a7 a local educational   
ag5cy ) an urban-c5tric di/rict locale  
code ( #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 z    
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2  7,b7 a         
consortium ( su* local educational      
ag5cies2 or  7,c7 an educational s]vice 
ag5cy or a nonpr(it organization 9      
p>tn]%ip ) su* a local educational      
ag5cy4  7#b7 ,a majority ( ! s*ools to  
be s]v$ by ! project are designat$ ) a  
s*ool locale code ( #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 
or #dc1 or a comb9ation ( su* codes1 z  
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7d7 ,mat*+     
funds ,9 ord] to receive a grant "u     
subsection 7a71 an eligible entity %all 
demon/rate t ! eligible entity w provide
 mat*+ funds 9 an am\nt equal to #aj    
p]c5t ( ! funds provid$ "u a grant "u   
?is "p1 except t ! ,secret>y may waive !
 mat*+ funds requirem5t1 on a           
case-by-case basis1 ^u a %[+ (          
exceptional circum/ances1 su* z--  7#a7 

! difficulty ( rais+ mat*+ funds = a    
project to s]ve a rural area2  7#b7 !   
difficulty ( rais+ mat*+ funds 9 areas )
 a conc5tration ( local educational     
ag5cies or s*ools ) a high p]c5tage (   
/ud5ts ag$ #e ?r\gh #ag--  7,a7 :o are 9
 pov]ty1 z c\nt$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t c5sus    
data approv$ by ! ,secret>y2  7,b7 :o   
are eligible = a free or r$uc$ pric$    
lun* "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national 
,s*ool ,lun* ,act2  7,c7 ^: families    
receive assi/ance "u ! ,/ate program    
fund$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social 
,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et   
seq472 or  7,d7 :o are eligible to      
receive m$ical assi/ance "u ! ,m$icaid  
program2 &  7#c7 ! difficulty ( rais+   
funds 9 designat$ tribal areas4  7e7    
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section su* sums z may be necess>y =
 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  4
  #ejjf4 ,accel]at$ le>n+ ,title ,v 7#bj
 ,u4,s4,c4 #gbja et seq471 z am5d$ by   
section #ejja1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ 

aft] "p ,d1 z add$ by section #ejje1 !  
foll[+3  ,e ,accel]at$ le>n+  #eeja4    
,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z !     
,accel]at$ ,le>n+ ,act ( #bjae4  #eejb4 
,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is "p are--    
7#a7 to raise /ud5t academic a*ievem5t  
?r\gh accel]at$ le>n+ programs1 includ+ 
,advanc$ ,placem5t & ,int]national      
,baccalaureate programs1 dual enrollm5t 
programs1 & e>ly college high s*ools t  
provide po/second>y-level in/ruction1   
exam9ations1 or sequ5ces ( c\rses t are 
widely accept$ = cr$it at in/itutions ( 
high] education2  7#b7 to increase !    
numb] ( /ud5ts att5d+ high-ne$ s*ools :o
 enroll & succe$ 9 accel]at$ le>n+      
c\rses1 accel]at$ le>n+ exam9ations1    
dual enrollm5t programs1 & e>ly college 
high s*ool c\rses2  7#c7 to support     
ef=ts by ,/ates & local educational     
ag5cies to increase ! availability (1 & 
enrollm5t 91 accel]at$ le>n+ c\rses1    
pre-accel]at$ le>n+ c\rses1 dual        
enrollm5t programs1 & e>ly college high 
s*ool c\rses 9 high-ne$ s*ools2 &  7#d7 

to provide high-quality pr(essional     
developm5t = tea*]s ( accel]at$ le>n+   
c\rses1 pre-accel]at$ le>n+ c\rses1 dual
 enrollm5t programs1 & e>ly college high
 s*ool c\rses 9 high-ne$ s*ools4  #eejc4
 ,fund+ di/ribution rule ,f am\nts      
appropriat$ "u section #eejh = a fiscal 
ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to  
fund+ activities "u section #eejd & %all
 di/ribute any rema9+ funds "u section  
#eeje4  #eejd4 ,accel]at$ le>n+         
exam9ation fee program  7a7 ,grants     
au?oriz$ ,f am\nts made available "u    
section #eejc = a fiscal ye>1 !         
,secret>y %all aw>d grants to ,/ate     
educational ag5cies hav+ applications   
approv$ "u ?is section to enable ! ,/ate
 educational ag5cies to reimburse       
l[-income /ud5ts to cov] "p or all ( !  
co/s ( accel]at$ le>n+ exam9ation fees1 
if ! l[-income /ud5ts--  7#a7 are       
enroll$ 9 accel]at$ le>n+ c\rses2 &     
7#b7 plan to take accel]at$ le>n+       
exam9ations4  7b7 ,aw>d basis ,9 det]m9+
 ! am\nt ( ! grant aw>d$ to a ,/ate     

educational ag5cy "u ?is section = a    
fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] !  
numb] ( *ildr5 eligible to be c\nt$ "u  
section #aabd7;c7 9 ! ,/ate 9 relation  
to ! numb] ( su* *ildr5 s c\nt$ 9 all   
,/ates4  7c7 ,in=mation dissem9ation ,a 
,/ate educational ag5cy t is aw>d$ a    
grant "u ?is section %all make publicly 
available in=mation reg>d+ !            
availability ( accel]at$ le>n+          
exam9ation fee paym5ts "u ?is section1 &
 %all dissem9ate su* in=mation to       
eligible high s*ool /ud5ts & p>5ts1     
includ+ ?r\gh high s*ool tea*]s &       
c\nselors4  7d7 ,applications ,ea* ,/ate
 educational ag5cy desir+ to receive a  
grant "u ?is section %all submit an     
application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 
su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation
 z ! ,secret>y may require4 ,at a       
m9imum1 ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy     
application %all--  7#a7 describe !     
accel]at$ le>n+ exam9ation fees ! ,/ate 
educational ag5cy w pay on behalf (     
l[-income /ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate f grant funds

 aw>d$ "u ?is section2  7#b7 provide an 
assurance t any grant funds aw>d$ "u ?is
 section %all be us$ only to pay =      
accel]at$ le>n+ exam9ation fees2 &  7#c7
 conta9 su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
require to demon/rate t ! ,/ate         
educational ag5cy w ensure t a /ud5t is 
eligible = paym5ts au?oriz$ "u ?is      
section1 includ+ ensur+ t ! /ud5t is a  
l[-income /ud5t4  7e7 ,regulations ,!   
,secret>y %all prescribe su* regulations
 z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4
  7f7 ,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate 
educational ag5cy aw>d$ a grant "u ?is  
section %all1 ) respect to ea* accel]at$
 le>n+ c\rse subject1 annually report to
 ! ,secret>y ! foll[+ data = ! prec$+   
ye>3  7,a7 ,! numb] ( /ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate  
:o are tak+ an accel]at$ le>n+ c\rse 9  
su* subject4  7,b7 ,! numb] ( accel]at$ 
le>n+ exam9ations tak5 by /ud5ts 9 !    
,/ate :o h tak5 an accel]at$ le>n+ c\rse
 9 su* subject4  7,c7 ,! numb] ( /ud5ts 
9 ! ,/ate scor+ at ea* level on         
accel]at$ le>n+ exam9ations 9 su*       

subject1 disaggregat$ by race1 e?nicity1
 sex1 ,engli% pr(ici5cy /atus1 &        
socioeconomic /atus4  7,d7 ,demographic 
in=mation reg>d+ /ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate tak+  
accel]at$ le>n+ c\rses & accel]at$ le>n+
 exam9ations 9 su* subject1 disaggregat$
 by race1 e?nicity1 sex1 ,engli%        
pr(ici5cy /atus1 & socioeconomic /atus4 
7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,secret>y  
%all annually compile ! in=mation       
receiv$ f ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 & report to ! au?oriz+   
committees ( ,congress reg>d+ !         
in=mation4  7g7 ,bureau ( ,indian       
,education z ,/ate educational ag5cy ,= 
purposes ( ?is section1 ! ,bureau (     
,indian ,education %all be treat$ z a   
,/ate educational ag5cy4  #eeje4        
,accel]at$ le>n+ inc5tive program grants
  7a7 ,grants au?oriz$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f
 am\nts made available "u section #eejc 
= a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d   
grants1 on a competitive basis1 to      
eligible entities to enable su* entities
 to c>ry out ! au?oriz$ activities      

describ$ 9 subsection 7e74  7#b7        
,duration1 r5ewal1 & paym5ts  7,a7      
,duration ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d a grant
 "u ?is section = a p]iod ( n m ?an #c  
ye>s4  7,b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y may    
r5ew a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section = an  
additional p]iod ( n m ?an #b ye>s1 if  
an eligible entity--  7i7 is a*iev+ !   
objectives ( ! grant2 &  7ii7 has %[n   
improvem5t aga9/ basel9e data on !      
p]=mance measures describ$ 9            
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 (          
subsection 7g77#a74  7,c7 ,paym5ts ,!   
,secret>y %all make grant paym5ts "u ?is
 section on an annual basis4  7b7       
,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is     
section1 ! t]m eligible entity means--  
7#a7 a ,/ate educational ag5cy2  7#b7 a 
local educational ag5cy2 or  7#c7 a     
p>tn]%ip consi/+ (-- 7,a7 a national1   
regional1 or /atewide nonpr(it          
organization1 ) exp]tise & exp]i5ce 9   
provid+ accel]at$ le>n+ c\rse s]vices1  
dual enrollm5t programs1 & e>ly college 
high s*ool c\rses2 &  7,b7 a ,/ate      

educational ag5cy or local educational  
ag5cy4  7c7 ,application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,ea* eligible entity desir+ a grant "u  
?is section %all submit an application  
to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &
 accompani$ by su* in=mation z !        
,secret>y may require4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,!
 application %all1 at a m9imum1 include 
a description (-- 7,a7 ! goals &        
objectives = ! project support$ by !    
grant "u ?is section1 includ+--  7i7    
increas+ ! numb] ( tea*]s s]v+ high-ne$ 
s*ools :o are qualifi$ to tea* accel]at$
 le>n+ c\rses1 dual enrollm5t programs1 
& e>ly college high s*ool c\rses2  7ii7 
increas+ ! numb] ( accel]at$ le>n+      
c\rses1 dual enrollm5t programs1 & e>ly 
college high s*ool c\rses t are (f]$ at 
high-ne$ s*ools2 &  7iii7 increas+ !    
numb] ( /ud5ts att5d+ a high-ne$ s*ool1 
p>ticul>ly l[-income /ud5ts1 :o enroll &
 succe$ 9--  7,i7 accel]at$ le>n+       
c\rses2  7,,ii7 if (f]$ by ! s*ool1     
pre-accel]at$ le>n+ c\rses2  7,,iii7    
dual enrollm5t programs2 &  7,,iv7 e>ly 

college high s*ool c\rses2  7,b7 h[ !   
eligible entity w ensure t /ud5ts h     
access to c\rses t w prep>e /ud5ts to   
enroll & succe$ 9 accel]at$ le>n+       
c\rses1 pre-accel]at$ le>n+ c\rses1 dual
 enrollm5t programs1 & e>ly college high
 s*ool c\rses2  7,c7 h[ ! eligible      
entity w provide pr(essional developm5t 
= tea*]s t w fur!r ! goals & objectives 
( ! grant project2  7,d7 h[ ! eligible  
entity w ensure t tea*]s s]v+ high-ne$  
s*ools are qualifi$ to tea* accel]at$   
le>n+ c\rses1 dual enrollm5t programs1 &
 e>ly college high s*ool c\rses2  7,e7  
h[ ! eligible entity w provide = !      
involvem5t ( bus9ess & community        
organizations & o!r entities1 includ+   
in/itutions ( high] education1 9 c>ry+  
out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection  
7e72  7,f7 h[ ! eligible entity w use   
funds receiv$ "u ?is section2 &  7,g7 h[
 ! eligible entity w evaluate ! success 
( ! grant project4  7d7 ,priority ,9    
aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y
 %all give priority to applications f   

eligible entities t propose to c>ry out 
activities 9 a local educational ag5cy t
 is eligible "u ! small rural s*ool     
a*ievem5t program or ! rural & l[-income
 s*ool program au?oriz$ "u subp>t #a or 
#b ( "p ,b ( title ,,vi4  7e7 ,au?oriz$ 
activities ,ea* eligible entity t       
receives a grant "u ?is section may use 
grant funds =-- 7#a7 high-quality tea*] 
pr(essional developm5t1 9 ord] to exp& !
 pool ( tea*]s 9 ! p>ticipat+ ,/ate1    
local educational ag5cy1 or high-ne$    
s*ool :o are qualifi$ to tea* accel]at$ 
le>n+ c\rses1 dual enrollm5t programs1 &
 e>ly college high s*ool c\rses1 includ+
 ?r\gh innovative models su* z onl9e    
academies & tra9+ in/itutes2  7#b7 tea*]
 & c\nselor high-quality pr(essional    
developm5t 9 high s*ool to prep>e /ud5ts
 = success 9 accel]at$ le>n+ c\rses1    
dual enrollm5t programs1 & e>ly college 
high s*ool c\rses2  7#c7 coord9ation &  
articulation betwe5 grade levels to     
prep>e /ud5ts to enroll & succe$ 9      
accel]at$ le>n+ c\rses1 dual enrollm5t  

programs1 & e>ly college high s*ool     
c\rses2  7#d7 ! pur*ase ( in/ructional  
mat]ials = accel]at$ le>n+ c\rses1 dual 
enrollm5t programs1 & e>ly college high 
s*ool c\rses2  7#e7 activities to       
increase ! availability (1 &            
p>ticipation 91 onl9e accel]at$ le>n+   
c\rses1 dual enrollm5t programs1 & e>ly 
college high s*ool c\rses2  7#f7 c>ry+  
out ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7g72 or  
7#g7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity      
describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 aw>d+    
subgrants to local educational ag5cies  
to enable ! local educational ag5cies to
 c>ry out au?oriz$ activities describ$ 9
 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f74  7f7        
,contracts ,an eligible entity t is     
aw>d$ a grant to provide onl9e c\rses "u
 ?is section may ent] into a contract ) 
an organization to provide accel]at$    
le>n+ c\rses1 dual enrollm5t programs1 &
 e>ly college high s*ool c\rses1 includ+
 contract+ = necess>y support s]vices4  
7g7 ,collect+ & report+ requirem5ts     
7#a7 ,report ,ea* eligible entity       

receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all     
collect & report to ! ,secret>y annually
 su* data reg>d+ ! results ( ! grant z !
 ,secret>y may reasonably require1      
includ+--  7,a7 ! numb] ( /ud5ts s]v$ by
 ! eligible entity enroll+ 9 accel]at$  
le>n+ c\rses1 pre-accel]at$ le>n+       
c\rses1 dual enrollm5t programs1 & e>ly 
college high s*ool c\rses1 disaggregat$ 
by grade level ( ! /ud5t1 & ! grades    
receiv$ by su* /ud5ts 9 ! c\rses2  7,b7 
! numb] ( /ud5ts tak+ an accel]at$ le>n+
 exam9ation & ! di/ribution ( scores on 
^? exam9ations1 disaggregat$ by ! grade 
level ( ! /ud5t at ! "t ( exam9ation2   
7,c7 ! numb] ( tea*]s :o are curr5tly1 z
 ( ! date ( ! report1 receiv+ tra9+ to  
tea* accel]at$ le>n+ c\rses1 dual       
enrollm5t programs1 & e>ly college high 
s*ool c\rses1 & w tea* su* c\rses 9 !   
next s*ool ye>2  7,d7 ! numb] ( tea*]s  
becom+ qualifi$ to tea* accel]at$ le>n+ 
c\rses1 dual enrollm5t programs1 & e>ly 
college high s*ool c\rses2 &  7,e7 !    
numb] ( qualifi$ tea*]s :o are tea*+    

accel]at$ le>n+ c\rses1 dual enrollm5t  
programs1 & e>ly college high s*ool     
c\rses 9 high-ne$ s*ools s]v$ by !      
eligible entity4  7#b7 ,report+ ( data  
,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u 
?is section %all report ! data requir$  
"u p>agraph 7#a7--  7,a7 disaggregat$ by
 subject area2  7,b7 9 ! case ( /ud5t   
data1 disaggregat$ 9 ! same mann] z     
in=mation is disaggregat$ "u section    
#aaaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi72 &  7,c7 9 a     
mann] t all[s = an assessm5t ( !        
effectiv5ess ( ! grant program4  7h7    
,evaluation ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh !  
,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education    
,sci5ces1 %all1 9 consultation ) !      
relevant program (fice at ! ,dep>tm5t1  
evaluate ! implem5tation & impact ( !   
activities support$ "u ?is section1     
includ+ progress z measur$ by ! p]=mance
 measures e/abli%$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 
?r\gh 7,e7 ( subsection 7g77#a74  7i7   
,mat*+ requirem5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*   
eligible entity t receives a grant "u   
?is section %all provide t[>d ! co/ ( ! 

activities assi/$ "u ! grant1 f         
non-,f$]al s\rces1 an am\nt equal to    
#ajj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant1 except t
 an eligible entity t is a high-ne$     
local educational ag5cy1 z det]m9$ by ! 
,secret>y1 %all provide an am\nt equal  
to n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( !      
grant4  7#b7 ,mat*+ funds ,! eligible   
entity may provide ! mat*+ funds        
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 ca% or 9-k9d1
 fairly evaluat$1 b may n provide m ?an 
#ej p]c5t ( ! mat*+ funds 9-k9d4 ,!     
eligible entity may provide ! mat*+     
funds f ,/ate1 local1 or private s\rces4
  7#c7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive all
 or "p ( ! mat*+ requirem5t describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#a7 = any fiscal ye> = an     
eligible entity if ! ,secret>y det]m9es 
t apply+ ! mat*+ requirem5t to su*      
eligible entity w\ld result 9 s]i\s     
h>d%ip or an inability to c>ry out !    
au?oriz$ activities describ$ 9          
subsection 7e74  #eejf4 ,supplem5t1 n   
supplant ,grant funds provid$ "u ?is "p 
%all supplem5t1 & n supplant1 o!r       

non-,f$]al funds t are available to     
assi/ l[-income /ud5ts to pay = ! co/ ( 
accel]at$ le>n+ fees or to exp& access  
to accel]at$ le>n+ & pre-accel]at$ le>n+
 c\rses4  #eejg4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 
7#a7 ,accel]at$ le>n+ c\rse ,! t]m      
accel]at$ le>n+ c\rse means--  7,a7 a   
c\rse ( po/second>y-level in/ruction    
provid$ to middle or high s*ool /ud5ts1 
t]m9at+ 9 an ,advanc$ ,placem5t or      
,int]national ,baccalaureate exam9ation2
 or  7,b7 ano!r highly rigor\s1         
evid5ce-bas$1 po/second>y prep>atory    
program t]m9at+ 9-- 7i7 an exam9ation or
 sequ5ce ( c\rses t are widely accept$ =
 cr$it at in/itutions ( high] education2
 or  7ii7 ano!r exam9ation or sequ5ce ( 
c\rses approv$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#b7    
,accel]at$ le>n+ exam9ation ,! t]m      
accel]at$ le>n+ exam9ation means an     
,advanc$ ,placem5t exam9ation adm9i/]$  
by ! ,college ,bo>d1 an ,int]national   
,baccalaureate exam9ation adm9i/]$ by ! 
,int]national ,baccalaureate1 an        
exam9ation t is widely accept$ = college

 cr$it1 or ano!r su* exam9ation approv$ 
by ! ,secret>y4  7#c7 ,dual enrollm5t   
program ,! t]m dual enrollm5t means a   
program ?r\gh :i* a high s*ool /ud5t--  
7,a7 takes c\rses (f]$ ?r\gh an         
in/itution ( high] education :ile !     
/ud5t is enroll$ 9 high s*ool2 &  7,b7  
e>ns bo? second>y s*ool & po/second>y   
cr$it = ! c\rses describ$ 9 subp>agraph 
7,a74  7#d7 ,e>ly college high s*ool ,! 
t]m e>ly college high s*ool means a high
 s*ool t provides a c\rse ( /udy t      
enables a /ud5t to e>n a high s*ool     
diploma & ei!r an associate's degree or 
#a to #b ye>s ( po/second>y cr$it t[>d a
 po/second>y degree or cr$5tial4  7#e7  
,high-ne$ s*ool ,! t]m high-ne$ s*ool   
means a high s*ool-- 7,a7 ) a demon/rat$
 ne$ = ,advanc$ ,placem5t or            
,int]national ,baccalaureate c\rses1    
dual enrollm5t programs1 or e>ly college
 high s*ool c\rses2 &  7,b7 t-- 7i7 has 
a high conc5tration ( l[-income /ud5ts2 
or  7ii7 is a local educational ag5cy t 
is eligible1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1  

"u ! small1 rural s*ool a*ievem5t       
program1 or ! rural & l[-income s*ool   
program1 au?oriz$ "u subp>t #a or #b (  
"p ,b ( title ,,vi4  7#f7 ,l[-income    
/ud5t ,! t]m l[-income /ud5t means a    
/ud5t :o is eligible = a free or        
r$uc$-price lun* "u ! s*ool lun* program
 e/abli%$ "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell      
,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq474  #eejh4       
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is "p su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* 
( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  4     
#ejjg4 ,ready-to-,le>n ,television      
,title ,v 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbja et seq471
 z am5d$ by section #ejja1 is fur!r     
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] "p ,e1 z add$ by   
section #ejjf1 ! foll[+3  ,f            
,ready-to-,le>n ,television  #efja4     
,ready-,to-,le>n  7a7 ,program au?oriz$2
 ready-,to-,le>n  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,secret>y is au?oriz$ to aw>d grants to1
 or ent] into contracts or coop]ative   
agreem5ts )1 eligible entities describ$ 

9 p>agraph 7#c7 to enable su* entities--
  7,a7 to develop1 produce1 & di/ribute 
educational & in/ructional video        
programm+ = pres*ool & elem5t>y s*ool   
*ildr5 & _! p>5ts 9 ord] to facilitate  
/ud5t academic a*ievem5t2  7,b7 to      
facilitate ! developm5t1 directly or    
?r\gh contracts ) produc]s ( *ildr5 &   
family educational television programm+1
 ( educational programm+ = pres*ool &   
elem5t>y s*ool *ildr51 & ! accompany+   
support mat]ials & s]vices t promote !  
effective use ( su* programm+2  7,c7 to 
facilitate ! developm5t ( programm+ &   
digital cont5t conta9+                  
,ready-to-,le>n-bas$ *ildr5's programm+ 
& res\rces = p>5ts & c>egiv]s t is      
specially design$ = nationwide          
di/ribution ov] public television       
/ations' digital broadca/+ *annels & !  
,int]net2  7,d7 to contract ) entities  
7su* z public telecommunications        
entities7 s t programs develop$ "u ?is  
section are dissem9at$ & di/ribut$ to ! 
wide/ possible audi5ce appropriate to be

 s]v$ by ! programm+1 & ?r\gh ! use ( ! 
mo/ appropriate di/ribution te*nologies2
 &  7,e7 to develop & dissem9ate        
education & tra9+ mat]ials1 includ+     
int]active programs & programs adaptable
 to di/ance le>n+ te*nologies1 t are    
design$--  7i7 to promote s*ool         
read9ess2 &  7ii7 to promote ! effective
 use ( mat]ials develop$ "u subp>agraphs
 7,b7 & 7,c7 among p>5ts1 tea*]s1 ,head 
,/>t provid]s1 provid]s ( family lit]acy
 s]vices1 *ild c>e provid]s1 e>ly       
*ildhood developm5t p]sonnel1 elem5t>y  
s*ool tea*]s1 public libr>ies1 &        
aft]-s*ool program p]sonnel c>+ =       
pres*ool & elem5t>y s*ool *ildr54  7#b7 
,availability ,9 aw>d+ or ent]+ into    
grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative        
agreem5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y   
%all ensure t eligible entities make    
programm+ widely available1 ) support   
mat]ials z appropriate1 to "y *ildr51   
p>5ts1 *ild c>e work]s1 ,head ,/>t      
provid]s1 & provid]s ( family lit]acy   
s]vices to increase ! effective use (   

su* programm+4  7#c7 ,eligible entities 
,to be eligible to receive a grant1     
contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is 
section1 an entity %all be a public     
telecommunications entity t is able to  
demon/rate ea* ( ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,a     
capacity = ! developm5t & national      
di/ribution ( educational & in/ructional
 television programm+ ( high quality t  
is accessible by a l>ge majority (      
disadvantag$ pres*ool & elem5t>y s*ool  
*ildr54  7,b7 ,a capacity to contract ) 
! produc]s ( *ildr5's television        
programm+ = ! purpose ( develop+        
educational television programm+ ( high 
quality4  7,c7 ,a capacity1 consi/5t ) !
 entity's mission & nonpr(it nature1 to 
negotiate su* contracts 9 a mann] t     
returns to ! entity an appropriate %>e (
 any ancill>y income f sales ( any      
program-relat$ products4  7,d7 ,a       
capacity to localize programm+ &        
mat]ials to meet specific ,/ate & local 
ne$s & to provide educational outrea* at
 ! local level4  7#d7 ,coord9ation (    

activities ,an entity receiv+ a grant1  
contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is 
section %all consult ) ! ,secret>y & !  
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices--  
7,a7 to maximize ! utilization ( quality
 educational programm+ by pres*ool &    
elem5t>y s*ool *ildr51 & make su*       
programm+ widely available to f$]ally   
fund$ programs s]v+ su* populations2 &  
7,b7 to coord9ate activities ) ,f$]al   
programs t h major tra9+ compon5ts =    
e>ly *ildhood developm5t1 includ+       
programs "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq47 & ,/ate tra9+  
activities fund$ "u ! ,*ild ,c>e &      
,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq471 reg>d+ ! 
availability & utilization ( mat]ials   
develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,e7 to       
enhance p>5t & *ild c>e provid] skills 9
 e>ly *ildhood developm5t & education4  
7b7 ,applications ,to be eligible to    
receive a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative
 agreem5t "u subsection 7a71 an entity  
%all submit to ! ,secret>y an           

application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &   
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
reasonably require4  7c7 ,reports &     
evaluations  7#a7 ,annual report to !   
,secret>y ,an entity receiv+ a grant1   
contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is 
section %all prep>e & submit to !       
,secret>y an annual report t conta9s su*
 in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4   
,at a m9imum1 ! report %all describe !  
program activities und]tak5 ) funds     
receiv$ "u ! grant1 contract1 or        
coop]ative agreem5t1 includ+ ea* ( !    
foll[+3  7,a7 ,! programm+ t has be5    
develop$1 directly or indirectly1 by !  
eligible entity1 & ! t>get population ( 
! programs develop$4  7,b7 ,! support & 
tra9+ mat]ials t h be5 develop$ to      
accompany ! programm+1 & ! me?od by :i* 
! mat]ials are di/ribut$ to consum]s &  
us]s ( ! programm+4  7,c7 ,! means by   
:i* programm+ develop$ "u ?is section   
has be5 di/ribut$1 includ+ ! di/ance    
le>n+ te*nologies t h be5 utiliz$ to    
make programm+ available1 & ! geographic

 di/ribution a*iev$ ?r\gh su*           
te*nologies4  7,d7 ,! initiatives       
und]tak5 by ! entity to develop         
public-private p>tn]%ips to secure      
non-,f$]al support = ! developm5t1      
di/ribution1 & broadca/ ( educational & 
in/ructional programm+4  7#b7 ,report to
 ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e &   
submit to ! ,committee on ,heal?1       
,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( !      
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! 
,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  
biannual report t includes ! foll[+3    
7,a7 ,a summ>y ( ! activities assi/$ "u 
subsection 7a74  7,b7 ,a description ( !
 education & tra9+ mat]ials made        
available "u subsection 7a77#a77;,e71 ! 
mann] 9 :i* outrea* has be5 conduct$ to 
in=m p>5ts & *ild c>e provid]s ( !      
availability ( su* mat]ials1 & ! mann] 9
 :i* su* mat]ials h be5 di/ribut$ 9     
accordance ) su* subsection4  7d7       
,adm9i/rative co/s ,an entity t receives
 a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative       
agreem5t "u ?is section may use up to #e

 p]c5t ( ! am\nt receiv$ "u ! grant1    
contract1 or agreem5t = ! normal &      
cu/om>y exp5ses ( adm9i/]+ ! grant1     
contract1 or agreem5t4  7e7 ,fund+ rule 
,n less ?an #fj p]c5t ( ! am\nt         
appropriat$ "u subsection 7f7 = ea*     
fiscal ye> %all be us$ to c>ry out      
activities "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh   
7,d7 ( subsection 7a77#a74  7f7         
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is "p su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* 
( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  4     
#ejjh4 ,innovative te*nology exp&s      
*ildr5's horizons 7,i-,,te*7 ,title ,v  
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbja et seq471 z am5d$  
by section #ejja1 is fur!r am5d$ by     
ins]t+ aft] "p ,f1 z add$ by section    
#ejjg1 ! foll[+3  ,g ,innovative        
te*nology exp&s *ildr5's horizons       
7,i-,,te*7  #egja4 ,purposes ,! purposes
 ( ?is "p are-- 7#a7 to improve !       
a*ievem5t1 academic gr[?1 & college &   
c>e] read9ess ( all /ud5ts2  7#b7 to    
ensure all /ud5ts h access to           

p]sonaliz$1 rigor\s le>n+ exp]i5ces t   
are support$ ?r\gh te*nology2  7#c7 to  
ensure t educators h ! k & skills to use
 te*nology1 includ+ comput]-bas$        
assessm5ts & bl5d$ le>n+ /rategies1 to  
p]sonalize le>n+2  7#d7 to ensure       
di/rict & s*ool lead]s h ! skills       
requir$ to implem5t1 & support s*ool- & 
di/rict-wide approa*es = us+ te*nology  
to in=m in/ruction1 support tea*]       
collaboration1 & p]sonalize le>n+2  7#e7
 to ensure t /ud5ts 9 rural1 remote1 &  
und]s]v$ areas h ! res\rces to take     
advantage ( high-quality digital le>n+  
exp]i5ces1 digital res\rces1 & access to
 onl9e c\rses taught by effective       
educators2  7#f7 to ensure t /ud5ts h   
increas$ access to onl9e dual &         
concurr5t enrollm5t opportunities1 c>e] 
& te*nical c\rses1 & programs lead+ to a
 recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial 7z def9$
 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation &
 ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4       
#cajb771 & c\rses taught by educators1  
includ+ advanc$ c\rsework2 &  7#g7 to   

ensure t ,/ate educational ag5cies1     
local educational ag5cies1 elem5t>y     
s*ools1 & second>y s*ools h !           
te*nological capacity1 infra/ructure1 & 
te*nical support necess>y to meet       
purposes describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh
 7#f74  #egjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3   
7#a7 ,digital le>n+ ,! t]m digital le>n+
 means any in/ructional practice t      
effectively uses te*nology to /r5g!n a  
/ud5t's le>n+ exp]i5ce & encompasses a  
wide spectrum ( tools & practices1      
includ+--  7,a7 int]active le>n+        
res\rces t engage /ud5ts 9 academic     
cont5t2  7,b7 access to onl9e databases 
& o!r prim>y s\rce docum5ts2  7,c7 ! use
 ( data1 data analytics1 & in=mation to 
p]sonalize le>n+ & provide t>get$       
supplem5t>y in/ruction2  7,d7 /ud5t     
collaboration ) cont5t exp]ts & pe]s2   
7,e7 onl9e & comput]-bas$ assessm5ts2   
7,f7 digital le>n+ cont5t1 s(tw>e1 or   
simulations2  7,g7 access to onl9e      
c\rses2  7,h7 mobile devices = le>n+ 9  
s*ool & at home2  7,i7 le>n+ environm5ts

 t all[ = ri* collaboration &           
communication2  7,j7 hybrid or bl5d$    
le>n+1 :i* occurs "u direct in/ructor   
sup]vision at a s*ool or o!r location   
away f home &1 at lea/ 9 "p1 ?r\gh onl9e
 deliv]y ( in/ruction ) "s elem5t (     
/ud5t control ov] "t1 place1 pa?1 or    
pace2  7,k7 access to onl9e c\rse       
opportunities = /ud5ts 9 rural or remote
 areas2 &  7,l7 discov]y1 modification1 
& %>+ ( op5ly lic5s$ digital le>n+      
mat]ials4  7#b7 ,eligible te*nology ,!  
t]m eligible te*nology means mod]n      
comput]1 & communication te*nology      
s(tw>e1 s]vices1 or tools1 includ+      
comput] or mobile devices1 s(tw>e       
applications1 sy/ems & plat=ms1 &       
digital le>n+ cont5t1 & relat$ s]vices &
 supports4  7#c7 ,te*nology read9ess    
survey ,! t]m te*nology read9ess survey 
means a survey complet$ by a local      
educational ag5cy t provides /&>diz$    
in=mation on ! quantity & types (       
te*nology infra/ructure & access        
available to ! /ud5ts & 9 ! community   

s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy1      
includ+ comput] devices1 access to s*ool
 libr>ies1 ,int]net connectivity1 op]at+
 sy/ems1 relat$ network infra/ructure1  
data sy/ems1 educator pr(essional le>n+ 
ne$s & priorities1 & data security4     
7#d7 ,univ]sal design = le>n+ ,! t]m    
univ]sal design = le>n+ has ! mean+ giv5
 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,high]        
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajjc74  #egjc4 ,te*nology grants       
program au?oriz$  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f !     
am\nts appropriat$ "u section #egjh1 !  
,secret>y may res]ve n m ?an #a4e p]c5t 
= national activities to support        
grantees & %all aw>d ! rema9d] to ,/ate 
educational ag5cies to /r5g!n ,/ate &   
local te*nological infra/ructure &      
pr(essional le>n+ t supports digital    
le>n+ ?r\gh ,/ate activities "u section 
#egje7;c7 & local activities "u section 
#egjf7;c74  7b7 ,grants to ,/ate        
educational ag5cies  7#a7 ,res]vations  
,f ! am\nts appropriat$ "u section #egjh
 = any fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all     

res]ve-- 7,a7 ?ree-f\r?s ( #a p]c5t = ! 
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to provide       
assi/ance "u ?is "p = s*ools op]at$ or  
fund$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education2
 &  7,b7 #a p]c5t to provide assi/ance  
"u ?is "p to ! outly+ areas4  7#b7      
,grant allotm5ts ,f ! am\nts appropriat$
 "u section #egjh = any fiscal ye> &    
rema9+ aft] ! ,secret>y makes           
res]vations "u p>agraph 7#a71 !         
,secret>y %all make a grant = ! fiscal  
ye> to ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy ) an 
approv$ application "u section #egjd 9  
an am\nt t be>s ! same relation%ip to   
su* rema9d] z ! am\nt ! ,/ate           
educational ag5cy receiv$ "u "p ,a (    
title ,i = su* ye> be>s to ! am\nt all  
,/ate educational ag5cies ) an approv$  
application "u section #egjd receiv$ "u 
su* "p = su* ye>4  7c7 ,m9imum ,! am\nt 
( a grant to a ,/ate educational ag5cy  
"u subsection 7b77#b7 = a fiscal ye>    
%all n be less ?an "o-half ( #a p]c5t ( 
! total am\nt made available = grants to
 all ,/ate educational ag5cies "u su*   

subsection = su* ye>4  7d7 ,reallotm5t (
 unus$ funds ,if any ,/ate educational  
ag5cy does n apply = a grant "u section 
#egjd = a fiscal ye>1 or does n use !   
,/ate educational ag5cy's entire grant  
allotm5t "u subsection 7b77#b7 = su*    
ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all reallot ! am\nt ( 
! ,/ate educational ag5cy's grant1 or ! 
unus$ portion ( ! grant allotm5t1 to !  
rema9+ ,/ate educational ag5cies t use  
_! entire grant am\nts "u subsection    
7b77#b7 = su* ye>4  7e7 ,mat*+ funds    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy
 t receives a grant "u subsection       
7b77#b7 %all provide mat*+ funds1 f     
non-,f$]al s\rces1 9 an am\nt equal to  
#aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( grant funds       
provid$ to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy to 
c>ry out ! activities support$ by !     
grant4 ,su* mat*+ funds may be provid$ 9
 ca% or 9-k9d1 except t any su* 9-k9d   
contributions %all be provid$ = !       
purpose ( support+ ! ,/ate educational  
ag5cy's activities "u section #egje7;c74
  7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive !  

mat*+ requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a   
,/ate educational ag5cy t demon/rates t 
su* requirem5t imposes an undue f9ancial
 h>d%ip on ! ,/ate educational ag5cy4   
#egjd4 ,/ate applications  7a7          
,application ,to receive a grant "u     
section #egjc7;b77#b71 a ,/ate          
educational ag5cy %all submit to !      
,secret>y an application at su* "t & 9  
su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require &   
conta9+ ! in=mation describ$ 9          
subsection 7b74  7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea*      
application submitt$ "u subsection 7a7  
%all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a          
description ( h[ ! ,/ate educational    
ag5cy w meet ! foll[+ goals3  7,a7 ,use 
te*nology to ensure all /ud5ts a*ieve   
college & c>e] read9ess & digital       
lit]acy1 includ+ by provid+ high-quality
 education opportunities to economically
 or geographically isolat$ /ud5t        
populations4  7,b7 ,provide educators1  
s*ool lead]s1 & adm9i/rators ) !        
pr(essional le>n+ tools1 devices1       
cont5t1 & res\rces to--  7i7 p]sonalize 

le>n+ to improve /ud5t academic         
a*ievem5t2 &  7ii7 discov]1 adapt1 & %>e
 relevant high-quality op5 educational  
res\rces4  7,c7 ,enable local           
educational ag5cies to build !          
te*nological capacity & infra/ructure4  
7#b7 ,an assurance t ea* local          
educational aw>d$ a subgrant "u ?is "p  
has conduct$ a te*nology read9ess survey
 & w take /eps to address ! read9ess    
gaps id5tifi$ n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! 
completion ( ! survey by ! local        
educational ag5cy4  7#c7 ,an assurance t
 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w ensure t ! 
,/ate educational ag5cy's te*nology     
sy/ems & s*ool-bas$ te*nology sy/ems are
 int]op]able4  7#d7 ,an assurance t !   
,/ate educational ag5cy w consid] mak+  
cont5t widely available ?r\gh op5       
educational res\rces :5 mak+ pur*as+    
decisions ) funds receiv$ "u ?is "p4    
7#e7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate        
educational ag5cy w aw>d subgrants to   
local educational ag5cies "u section    
#egjf4  7#f7 ,a description ( ! process1

 activities1 & p]=mance measures t !    
,/ate educational ag5cy w use to        
evaluate ! impact & effectiv5ess ( !    
grant & subgrant funds aw>d$ "u ?is "p  
across ! ,/ate & 9 ea* local educational
 ag5cy4  7#g7 ,an assurance t ! ,/ate   
educational ag5cy consult$ ) local      
educational ag5cies 9 ! developm5t ( !  
,/ate educational ag5cy's application "u
 ?is subsection4  7#h7 ,an assurance t !
 ,/ate educational ag5cy w provide mat*+
 funds z requir$ "u section #egjc7;e74  
7#i7 ,an assurance t ! ,/ate educational
 ag5cy w protect ! privacy & safety (   
/ud5ts & tea*]s1 consi/5t ) requirem5ts 
( section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education    
,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g7
 7commonly kn[n z ! ,family ,educational
 ,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd7 &     
section #dde ( ! ,g5]al ,education      
,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4         
#abcb;h74  7#aj7 ,an assurance t funds  
made available "u ?is "p %all be us$ to 
supplem5t1 & n supplant1 any o!r ,f$]al1
 ,/ate1 or local funds t w\ld o!rwise be

 available to c>ry out ! activities     
assi/$ "u ?is "p4  #egje4 ,/ate use (   
grant funds  7a7 ,res]vation = subgrants
 ,to support te*nology infra/ructure    
,ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy t receives 
a grant "u section #egjc7;b77#b7 %all   
exp5d n less ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! grant    
am\nt = ea* fiscal ye> to aw>d subgrants
 to local educational ag5cies 9         
accordance ) section #egjf4  7b7        
,res]vation = ,/ate activities  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy %all   
res]ve n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! grant      
receiv$ "u section #egjc7;b77#b7 = !    
,/ate activities describ$ 9 subsection  
7c74  7#b7 ,grant adm9i/ration  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ( ! 
am\nt res]v$ by a ,/ate educational     
ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,/ate         
educational ag5cy may res]ve = !        
adm9i/ration ( ! grant "u ?is "p n m    
?an--  7i7 #a p]c5t 9 ! case ( a ,/ate  
educational ag5cy aw>d+ subgrants "u    
section #egjf7;a77#a72 or  7ii7 #c p]c5t
 9 ! case ( a ,/ate educational ag5cy   

aw>d+ subgrants "u section              
#egjf7;a77#b74  7,b7 ,special rule      
,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 a ,/ate      
educational ag5cy t =ms a ,/ate pur*as+ 
consortium "u subsection 7d7--  7i7 may 
res]ve an additional #a p]c5t to c>ry   
out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection  
7d77#a72 &  7ii7 may res]ve am\nts 9    
addition to ! p]c5tage describ$ 9 clause
 7i7 if ! ,/ate pur*as+ consortium      
receives direct approval f ! local      
educational ag5cies receiv+ subgrants "u
 section #egjf7;a7 f ! ,/ate educational
 ag5cy prior to res]v+ m ?an !          
additional p]c5tage au?oriz$ "u clause  
7i74  7c7 ,/ate activities ,a ,/ate     
educational ag5cy may use funds describ$
 9 subsection 7b7 to c>ry out ea* ( !   
foll[+3  7#a7 ,except = ! aw>d+ (       
subgrants 9 accordance ) section #egjf1 
activities describ$ 9 ! ,/ate           
educational ag5cy's application "u      
section #egjd7;b74  7#b7 ,provid+       
te*nical assi/ance to local educational 
ag5cies to-- 7,a7 id5tify & address     

te*nology read9ess ne$s1 z det]m9$ by ! 
te*nology read9ess surveys2  7,b7 use   
te*nology1 consi/5t ) ! pr9ciples (     
univ]sal design = le>n+1 to support !   
le>n+ ne$s ( all /ud5ts1 includ+ *ildr5 
) disabilities & ,engli% le>n]s2  7,c7  
build capacity = pr9cipals & local      
educational ag5cy adm9i/rators to       
support tea*]s 9 us+ data & te*nology to
 improve tea*+ & p]sonalize le>n+2  7,d7
 ensure t contractual requirem5ts = ?ird
 p>ties t h access to /ud5t data1 its   
/orage1 or provide analytics on /ud5t   
data provide privacy protections        
consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #ddd 
( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act  
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g7 7commonly kn[n z
 ! ,family ,educational ,rights &       
,privacy ,act ( #aigd72 &  7,e7 provide 
tools & processes to support ! creation1
 modification1 & di/ribution ( op5      
educational res\rces4  7#c7 ,develop+ or
 utiliz+ rese>*-bas$ or innovative      
/rategies = ! deliv]y ( specializ$ or   
rigor\s academic c\rses & curricula     

?r\gh ! use ( te*nology1 includ+ digital
 le>n+ te*nologies & assi/ive te*nology4
  7#d7 ,integrat+ & coord9at+ activities
 "u ?is "p ) o!r educational res\rces & 
programs across ! ,/ate4  7#e7          
,dissem9at+ in=mation1 includ+ mak+     
publicly available on ! website ( !     
,/ate educational ag5cy1 promis+        
practices to improve te*nology          
in/ruction1 be/ practices = data        
security1 & acquir+ & implem5t+         
te*nology tools & applications4  7#f7   
,ensur+ t tea*]s1 p>apr(essionals1      
libr>y & m$ia p]sonnel1 specializ$      
in/ructional support p]sonnel1 &        
adm9i/rators possess ! k & skills to use
 te*nology to meet ! goals describ$ 9   
section #egjd7;b77#a74  7#g7 ,coord9at+ 
) tea*]1 pr9cipal1 & o!r s*ool lead]    
prep>ation programs to ensure t         
pres]vice tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool
 lead]s h ! skills to implem5t digital  
le>n+ programs effectively4  7#h7       
,support+ s*ools 9 rural & remote areas 
to exp& access to high-quality digital  

le>n+ opportunities4  7d7 ,pur*as+      
consortia  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate       
educational ag5cy receiv+ a grant "u    
section #egjc7;b77#b7 may-- 7,a7 =m a   
,/ate pur*as+ consortium ) #a or m ,/ate
 educational ag5cies receiv+ su* a grant
 to c>ry out ! ,/ate activities describ$
 9 subsection 7c71 includ+ pur*as+      
eligible te*nology2  7,b7 enc\rage local
 educational ag5cies to =m local pur*as+
 consortia "u section #egjf7;c77#d72 &  
7,c7 promote pric+ opportunities to     
local educational ag5cies = ! pur*ase ( 
eligible te*nology t are--  7i7         
negotiat$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy  
or ! ,/ate pur*as+ consortium ( ! ,/ate 
educational ag5cy2 &  7ii7 available to 
su* local educational ag5cies4  7#b7    
,re/rictions ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy 
receiv+ a grant "u section #egjc7;b77#b7
 %all n--  7,a7 except = promot+ ! pric+
 opportunities describ$ 9 p>agraph      
7#a77;,c71 make recomm5dations to local 
educational ag5cies =1 or require1 use (
 any specific comm]cial products &      

s]vices by local educational ag5cies2   
7,b7 require local educational ag5cies  
to p>ticipate 9 a ,/ate pur*as+         
consortia or local pur*as+ consortia2 or
  7,c7 use m ?an ! am\nt res]v$ "u      
subsection 7b7 to c>ry out ! activities 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 unless ! ,/ate
 educational ag5cy receives approval 9  
accordance ) subsection 7b77#b77;,b74   
#egjf4 ,local subgrants  7a7 ,subgrants 
7#a7 ,grants to local educational       
ag5cies ,f ! grant funds provid$ "u     
section #egjc7;b77#b7 to a ,/ate        
educational ag5cy t are rema9+ aft] !   
,/ate educational ag5cy makes           
res]vations "u section #egje7;b7 = any  
fiscal ye> & subject to p>agraph 7#b71 !
 ,/ate educational ag5cy %all aw>d      
subgrants = ! fiscal ye> to local       
educational ag5cies s]v$ by ! ,/ate     
educational ag5cy & ) an approv$        
application "u subsection 7b7 by allott+
 to ea* su* local educational ag5cy an  
am\nt t be>s ! same relation%ip to !    
rema9d] z ! am\nt receiv$ by ! local    

educational ag5cy "u "p ,a ( title ,i = 
su* ye> be>s to ! am\nt receiv$ by all  
su* local educational ag5cies "u su* "p 
= su* ye>1 except t no local educational
 ag5cy may receive less ?an #bj1jjj = a 
ye>4  7#b7 ,competitive grants to local 
educational ag5cies ,if ! am\nt ( funds 
appropriat$ "u section #egjh is less ?an
 #cjj1jjj1jjj = any fiscal ye>1 a ,/ate 
educational ag5cy--  7,a7 %all n aw>d   
subgrants "u p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7     
%all--  7i7 aw>d subgrants1 on a        
competitive basis1 to local educational 
ag5cies bas$ on ! quality ( applications
 submitt$ "u subsection 7b71 includ+--  
7,i7 ! level ( te*nology read9ess1 z    
det]m9$ by ! te*nology read9ess surveys 
complet$ by local educational ag5cies   
submitt+ su* applications2 &  7,,ii7 !  
te*nology plans describ$ 9 subsection   
7b77#d7 & h[ ! local educational ag5cies
 ) su* plans w c>ry out ! alignm5t &    
coord9ation describ$ 9 su* subsection2  
7ii7 give priority to local educational 
ag5cies t h demon/rat$ sub/antial ne$ = 

assi/ance 9 acquir+ & us+ te*nology1    
bas$ on ! ag5cy's te*nology read9ess    
survey2 &  7iii7 give priority to s*ools
 t s]ve /ud5ts 9 rural & remote areas1  
s*ools id5tifi$ "u section #aaad z 9 ne$
 ( int]v5tion & support & ! p]si/5tly   
l[e/ a*iev+ s*ools1 or s*ools ) a high  
p]c5tage ( /ud5ts ag$ #e ?r\gh #ag :o   
are 9 pov]ty1 z c\nt$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t     
c5sus data approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 :o   
are eligible = a free or r$uc$ pric$    
lun* "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national 
,s*ool ,lun* ,act1 9 families receiv+   
assi/ance "u ! ,/ate program fund$ "u "p
 ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security  
,act1 or eligible to receive m$ical     
assi/ance "u ! ,m$icaid program4  7#c7  
,def9ition ( local educational ag5cy =  
c]ta9 fiscal ye>s ,= purposes ( aw>d+   
subgrants "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! t]m local 
educational ag5cy means-- 7,a7 a local  
educational ag5cy2  7,b7 an educational 
s]vice ag5cy2 or  7,c7 a local          
educational ag5cy & an educational      
s]vice ag5cy4  7b7 ,application ,a local

 educational ag5cy t desires to receive 
a subgrant "u subsection 7a7 %all submit
 an application to ! ,/ate at su* "t1 9 
su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation
 z ! ,/ate educational ag5cy may        
require1 su* z--  7#a7 a description (  
h[ ! local educational ag5cy w c>ry out 
! goals describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7    
?r\gh 7,c7 ( section #egjd7;b77#a72     
7#b7 a description ( ! results ( !      
te*nology read9ess survey complet$ by ! 
local educational ag5cy & a description 
( ! plan = ! local educational ag5cy to 
meet ! goals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 )9
 #c ye>s ( complet+ ! survey2  7#c7 a   
description ( ! local educational       
ag5cy's te*nology plan to c>ry out      
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 & h[ ! ag5cy w    
align & coord9ate ! activities "u ?is   
section ) o!r activities across ! local 
educational ag5cy2  7#d7 a description (
 ! team ( educators :o w coord9ate &    
c>ry out ! activities "u ?is section1   
includ+ individuals ) responsibility &  
exp]tise 9 in/ructional te*nology1      

tea*]s t specialize 9 support+ /ud5ts :o
 are *ildr5 ) disabilities & ,engli%    
le>n]s1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 libr>y & m$ia 
p]sonnel1 te*nology (fic]s1 & /aff      
responsible = assessm5ts & data2  7#e7 a
 description ( h[ ! local educational   
ag5cy w build capacity = pr9cipals1 o!r 
s*ool lead]s1 & local educational ag5cy 
adm9i/rators to support tea*]s 9        
develop+ data lit]acy skills & 9        
implem5t+ digital tools to support tea*+
 & le>n+2  7#f7 a description ( h[ !    
local educational ag5cy w procure cont5t
 & ensure cont5t quality2 &  7#g7 an    
assurance t ! local educational ag5cy w 
protect ! privacy & safety ( /ud5ts &   
tea*]s1 consi/5t ) requirem5ts section  
#ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions  
,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g7 7commonly  
kn[n z ! ,family ,educational ,rights & 
,privacy ,act ( #aigd74  7c7 ,use (     
funds  7#a7 ,pr(essional developm5t 9   
digital le>n+ ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71
 a local educational ag5cy receiv+ a    
subgrant "u subsection 7a7 %all use n   

less ?an #ej p]c5t ( su* funds to c>ry  
out pr(essional developm5t 9 digital    
le>n+ = tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool    
lead]s1 p>apr(essionals1 libr>y & m$ia  
p]sonnel1 specializ$ in/ructional       
support p]sonnel1 te*nology coord9ators1
 & adm9i/rators 9 ! use ( te*nology to  
support /ud5t le>n+4  7#b7 ,te*nology   
infra/ructure ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71
 a local educational ag5cy receiv+ a    
subgrant "u subsection 7a7 %all use n   
less ?an #be p]c5t ( su* funds to       
support activities = ! acquisition (    
eligible te*nology ne$$ to--  7,a7      
except = ! activities describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#a71 c>ry out activities      
describ$ 9 ! application submitt$ "u    
subsection 7b71 includ+ pur*as+ devices1
 equipm5t1 & s(tw>e applications2 &     
7,b7 address read9ess %ortfalls id5tifi$
 "u ! te*nology read9ess survey complet$
 by ! local educational ag5cy4  7#c7    
,modification ( fund+ allocations ,a    
,/ate educational ag5cy may au?orize a  
local educational ag5cy to modify !     

p]c5tage ( ! local educational ag5cy's  
subgrant funds requir$ to c>ry out !    
activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or  
7#b7 if ! local educational ag5cy       
demon/rates t su* modification w assi/ !
 local educational ag5cy 9 m effectively
 c>ry+ out su* activities4  7#d7        
,pur*as+ consortia ,local educational   
ag5cies receiv+ subgrants "u subsection 
7a7 may-- 7,a7 =m a local pur*as+       
consortia ) o!r su* local educational   
ag5cies to c>ry out ! activities        
describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 includ+      
pur*as+ eligible te*nology2 &  7,b7 use 
su* funds = pur*as+ eligible te*nology  
?r\gh a ,/ate pur*as+ consortia "u      
section #egjf7;d74  7#e7 ,bl5d$ le>n+   
projects  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a local        
educational ag5cy receiv+ a subgrant "u 
subsection 7a7 may use su* funds to c>ry
 out a bl5d$ le>n+ project1 :i* %all    
include at lea/ #a ( ! foll[+           
activities3  7i7 ,plann+ activities1 :i*
 may include developm5t ( new           
in/ructional models 7includ+ bl5d$ le>n+

 te*nology s(tw>e & plat=ms71 ! pur*ase 
( digital in/ructional res\rces1 initial
 pr(essional developm5t activities1 &   
"o-"t in=mation te*nology pur*ases1     
except t su* exp5ditures may n include  
exp5ditures relat$ to significant       
con/ruction or r5ovation ( facilities4  
7ii7 ,ongo+ pr(essional developm5t =    
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 or 
o!r p]sonnel involv$ 9 ! project t is   
design$ to support ! implem5tation &    
academic success ( ! project4  7,b7     
,non-,f$]al mat* ,a local educational   
ag5cy t c>ries out a bl5d$ le>n+ project
 "u ?is p>agraph %all provide non-,f$]al
 mat*+ funds equal to n less ?an #aj    
p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( funds us$ to c>ry out 
su* project t %all be us$ to c>ry out   
su* project4  7,c7 ,def9ition ( bl5d$   
le>n+ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m bl5d$ le>n+
 means a =mal education program t       
lev]ages bo? te*nology-bas$ &           
face-to-face in/ructional approa*es t-- 
7i7 include an elem5t ( onl9e or digital
 le>n+1 comb9$ ) sup]vis$ le>n+ "t1 &   

/ud5t-l$ le>n+1 9 :i* ! elem5ts are     
connect$ to provide an integrat$ le>n+  
exp]i5ce2 &  7ii7 :]e /ud5ts are provid$
 "s control ov] "t1 pa?1 or pace4       
#egjg4 ,report+  7a7 ,local educational 
ag5cies ,ea* local educational ag5cy    
receiv+ a subgrant "u section #egjf %all
 submit to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy t  
aw>d$ su* subgrant an annual report !   
meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c74   
7b7 ,/ate educational ag5cies ,ea* ,/ate
 educational ag5cy receiv+ a grant "u   
section #egjc7;b77#b7 %all submit to !  
,secret>y an annual report t meets !    
requirem5ts ( subsection 7c74  7c7      
,report requirem5ts ,a report submitt$  
"u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all include1  
at a m9imum1 a description (-- 7#a7 !   
/atus ( ! ,/ate educational ag5cy's plan
 describ$ 9 section #egjd7;b7 or ! local
 education ag5cy's te*nology plan "u    
section #egjf7;b77#c71 z applicable2    
7#b7 ! categories ( eligible te*nology  
acquir$ ) funds "u ?is "p & h[ su*      
te*nology is be+ us$2  7#c7 !           

pr(essional le>n+ activities fund$ "u   
?is "p1 includ+ types ( activities &    
entities involv$ 9 provid+ su*          
pr(essional le>n+ to classroom tea*]s & 
o!r /aff1 su* z s*ool libr>ians2 &  7#d7
 ! types ( programs fund$ "u ?is "p4    
#egjh4 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$  
to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be     
necess>y to c>ry out ?is "p4  4  #ejji4 
,lit]acy & arts education ,title ,v 7#bj
 ,u4,s4,c4 #gbja et seq471 z am5d$ by   
section #ejja1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] "p ,g1 z add$ by section #ejjh1 !  
foll[+3  ,h ,lit]acy & ,arts ,education 
#ehja4 ,lit]acy & arts education  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,f funds made available "u       
subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y may aw>d    
grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative        
agreem5ts1 on a competitive basis1 to   
eligible entities = ! purposes (--  7#a7
 promot+ arts education = disadvantag$  
/ud5ts & /ud5ts :o are *ildr5 )         
disabilities1 ?r\gh activities su* z--  
7,a7 pr(essional developm5t = arts      
educators1 tea*]s1 & pr9cipals2  7,b7   

developm5t & dissem9ation ( in/ructional
 mat]ials & arts-bas$ educational       
programm+1 includ+ onl9e res\rces1 9    
multiple arts discipl9es2 &  7,c7       
community & national outrea* activities 
t /r5g!n & exp& p>tn]%ips among s*ools1 
local educational ag5cies1 communities1 
or national c5t]s = ! arts2 &  7#b7     
promot+ lit]acy programs t support !    
developm5t ( lit]acy skills 9 l[-income 
communities1 includ+--  7,a7 develop+ & 
enhanc+ effective s*ool libr>y programs1
 :i* may include provid+ pr(essional    
developm5t = s*ool libr>ians1 books1 &  
up-to-date mat]ials to l[-income s*ools2
  7,b7 e>ly lit]acy s]vices1 includ+    
p$iatric lit]acy programs ?r\gh :i*1    
dur+ well-*ild visits1 m$ical provid]s  
tra9$ 9 rese>*-bas$ me?ods ( e>ly       
language & lit]acy promotion provide    
developm5tally appropriate books &      
recomm5dations to p>5ts to enc\rage !m  
to read al\d to _! *ildr5 />t+ 9        
infancy2 &  7,c7 programs t provide     
high-quality books on a regul> basis to 

*ildr5 & adolesc5ts f disadvantag$      
communities to increase read+           
motivation1 p]=mance1 & frequ5cy4  7b7  
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity 
means--  7,a7 a local educational ag5cy 
9 :i* #bj p]c5t or m ( ! /ud5ts s]v$ by 
! local educational ag5cy are f families
 ) an income bel[ ! pov]ty l9e2  7,b7 a 
consortium ( su* local educational      
ag5cies2 or  7,c7 an eligible national  
nonpr(it organization4  7#b7 ,eligible  
national nonpr(it organization ,! t]m   
eligible national nonpr(it organization 
means an organization ( national scope  
t-- 7,a7 is support$ by /aff1 :i* may   
include volunte]s1 or affiliates at !   
,/ate & local levels2 &  7,b7           
demon/rates effectiv5ess or high-quality
 plans = address+ *ildhood lit]acy      
activities = ! population t>get$ by !   
grant4  7c7 ,au?orization (             
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section su* 
sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal   

ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  4  #ejaj4 ,e>ly
 le>n+ alignm5t & improvem5t grants     
,title ,v 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbja et seq471
 z am5d$ by section #ejja1 is fur!r     
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] "p ,h1 z add$ by   
section #ejji1 ! foll[+3  ,i ,e>ly le>n+
 alignm5t & improvem5t grants  #eija4   
,purposes2 def9itions  7a7 ,purposes ,! 
purposes ( ?is "p are to assi/ ,/ates   
)-- 7#a7 m effici5tly us+ exi/+ ,f$]al  
res\rces to improve1 /r5g!n1 & exp&     
exi/+ high-quality e>ly *ildhood        
education1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate2  7#b7  
coord9at+ exi/+ fund+ /reams & deliv]y  
models to promote-- 7,a7 program        
quality1 :ile ma9ta9+ s]vices2  7,b7    
p>5tal *oice among high-quality e>ly    
*ildhood education program provid]s2 &  
7,c7 e>ly c>e & le>n+ access = *ildr5 f 
bir? to k9d]g>t5 entry2 &  7#c7 improv+ 
access = *ildr5 f l[-income families to 
high-quality e>ly *ildhood education    
programs 9 ord] to enhance s*ool        
read9ess4  7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3   
7#a7 ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce ,! t]m ,c5t] (  

,excell5ce means a local public or      
private nonpr(it ag5cy1 includ+ a       
community-bas$ or fai?-bas$             
organization1 or a =-pr(it ag5cy1 )9 a  
community1 t provides e>ly le>n+ & c>e  
s]vices 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ ! use ( be/  
practices =--  7,a7 a*iev+ s*ool        
read9ess1 includ+ ! developm5t ( e>ly   
lit]acy & ma!matics skills2  7,b7       
acquisition ( ,engli% language skills2 &
  7,c7 provid+ high-quality compreh5sive
 s]vices = eligible *ildr5 & _!         
families4  7#b7 ,eligible *ild ,! t]m   
eligible *ild means an individual--     
7,a7 :o is less ?an #f ye>s ( age2 &    
7,b7 ^: family income does n exce$--    
7i7 #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e2  7ii7 #he
 p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family
 ( ! same size1 & ^: family assets d n  
exce$ #a1jjj1jjj 7z c]tifi$ by a memb] (
 su* family72 or  7iii7 a ,/ate-det]m9$ 
?re%old = eligibility t does n exce$ !  
?re%olds 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii74  7#c7    
,eligible p>tn]%ip ,! t]m eligible      
p>tn]%ip means a p>tn]%ip t1 at a       

m9imum1 includes1 z applicable &        
appropriate1 ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil  
on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e    
e/abli%$ "u section #fdb;,b7b7 ( ! ,head
 ,/>t ,act1 & all ( ! foll[+ p>tn]s1 :i*
 may be repres5t$ on ! ,c\ncil3  7,a7   
,"o or m public & private 7includ+      
nonpr(it or =-pr(it7 provid]s ( e>ly    
*ildhood education t s]ve eligible      
*ildr5 resid+ 9 ! ,/ate & meet          
applicable /&>ds ( lic5s+ & quality z   
det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4  7,b7 ,"o or m ,head
 ,/>t ag5cies1 :i* may include ,e>ly    
,head ,/>t1 migrant & seasonal ,head    
,/>t1 & ,indian ,head ,/>t ag5cies t    
s]ve eligible *ildr5 resid+ 9 ! ,/ate4  
7,c7 ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy4  7,d7  
,o!r relevant ,/ate ag5cies ) ov]sight (
 pres*ool1 e>ly education1 & *ild c>e 9 
! ,/ate4  7,e7 ,"o or m local           
educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate4  7,f7 ,"o
 or m in/itutions ( high] education 9 ! 
,/ate4  7,g7 ,"o or m repres5tatives (  
bus9ess 9 ! ,/ate4  7#d7 ,in/itution (  
high] education ,! t]m in/itution (     

high] education has ! mean+s giv5 ! t]m 
9 section #aja & subp>agraphs 7,a7 &    
7,b7 ( section #ajb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,high]  
,education ,act ( #aife4  7#e7 ,/ate ,! 
t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 !   
,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,commonweal? (
 ,pu]to ,rico4  #eijb4 ,e>ly le>n+      
alignm5t & improvem5t grants  7a7       
,grants au?oriz$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f      
am\nts made available "u section #eijc1 
! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !         
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1   
%all aw>d grants1 on a competitive      
basis1 to ,/ates to enable ! ,/ates to  
c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9        
subsection 7d74  7#b7 ,res]vation =     
,/ates s]v+ rural areas ,f ! am\nts     
appropriat$ "u section #eijc = a fiscal 
ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve n less ?an 
#cj p]c5t = grants to ,/ates t propose  
to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9     
subsection 7d7 = eligible *ildr5 liv+ 9 
rural areas4 ,! ,secret>y %all r$uce !  
am\nt describ$ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce if !   
,secret>y does n receive a suffici5t    

numb] ( applications t are des]v+ ( a   
grant "u ?is "p = su* purpose4  7#c7    
,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is        
section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority 
to a ,/ate t w use funds "u ?is grant to
 focus on eligible *ildr5--  7,a7 :o are
 #c & #d ye>s ( age2 &  7,b7 ^: family  
income does n exce$ #acj p]c5t ( !      
pov]ty l9e4  7#d7 ,duration ( grants ,a 
grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be = a  
p]iod ( n m ?an #c ye>s & may n be r5ew$
 by ! ,secret>y4  7#e7 ,limitation  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9           
subp>agraph 7,b71 a ,/ate may receive a 
grant "u ?is section only once4  7,b7   
,exception ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 a 
,/ate may receive m ?an #a grant "u ?is 
section only--  7i7 if ! ,/ate is       
propos+1 = su* additional grants1 to    
c>ry out activities = eligible *ildr5   
liv+ 9 rural areas2 or  7ii7 aft] all   
,/ates1 :i* meet ! requirem5ts & h      
submitt$ an application "u ?is section1 
h receiv$ a grant1 to ! ext5t t funds = 
a grant are /ill available4  7#f7       

,equitable di/ribution ,to ! ext5t      
practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure an 
equitable geographic di/ribution (      
grants "u ?is section4  7b7 ,/ate       
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,lead ag5cy  7,a7     
,designation ,a ,/ate desir+ a grant "u 
?is section %all designate an ag5cy 7:i*
 may be an appropriate collaborative    
ag5cy7 or e/abli% a jo9t int]ag5cy      
(fice1 t complies ) ! requirem5ts (     
subp>agraph 7,b71 to s]ve z a lead ag5cy
 = ! ,/ate "u ?is section4  7,b7 ,duties
 ,! lead ag5cy designat$ "u subp>agraph 
7,a7 %all-- 7i7 adm9i/]1 directly or    
?r\gh o!r gov]nm5tal or nongov]nm5tal   
ag5cies1 ! ,f$]al assi/ance receiv$ "u  
?is section by ! ,/ate2  7ii7 develop ! 
application submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u  
subsection 7c72 &  7iii7 coord9ate !    
provision ( activities "u ?is section ) 
exi/+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local e>ly       
*ildhood education programs4  7#b7      
,p>tn]s ,9 ord] to be eligible = a grant
 "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all p>tn] ) an
 eligible p>tn]%ip4  7#c7 ,mat*+        

requirem5t ,ea* ,/ate t receives a grant
 "u ?is "p %all provide f ,f$]al or     
non-,f$]al s\rces 7:i* may be provid$ 9 
ca% or 9-k9d7 to c>ry out ! activities  
support$ by ! grant1 an am\nt equal to--
  7,a7 #cj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant 9 !
 fir/ ye> ( su* grant2 &  7,b7 n less   
?an #cj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant 9 !   
second & ?ird ye> ( su* grant1          
respectively4  7c7 ,applications ,a     
,/ate desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all
 submit an application at su* "t1 9 su* 
mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !      
,secret>y may reasonably require4 ,!    
application %all include--  7#a7 an     
id5tification ( ! lead ag5cy t !        
,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate has appo9t$ to be    
responsible = ! grant "u ?is section2   
7#b7 a description ( ! eligible p>tn]%ip
 requir$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 :i* w   
assi/ ! ,/ate 9 develop+ ! plan &       
implem5t+ ! activities "u ?is "p2  7#c7 
to ! ext5t practicable1 ! unduplicat$   
c\nts ( ! numb] ( eligible *ildr5 s]v$  
us+ exi/+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local        

res\rces & programs t ! ,/ate w         
coord9ate to meet ! purposes ( ?is "p1  
includ+--  7,a7 programs c>ri$ out "u ! 
,head ,/>t ,act1 includ+ ! ,e>ly ,head  
,/>t programs c>ri$ out "u su* ,act2    
7,b7 programs c>ri$ out "u section #fai 
& p>ts ,b & ,c ( ! ,individuals )       
,disabilities ,education ,act2  7,c7    
*ild c>e programs c>ri$ out "u ! ,*ild  
,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( 
#aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq47 or  
section #dah ( ! ,social ,security ,act 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fah72  7,d7 o!r ,f$]al1 
,/ate1 local1 & ,indian tribe or tribal 
organization programs ( e>ly le>n+1     
*ildhood education1 *ild c>e1 &         
developm5t 9 ! ,/ate2 &  7,e7 z         
applicable-- 7i7 programs c>ri$ out "u  
o!r provisions ( ?is ,act2  7ii7        
programs c>ri$ out "u subtitle ,a (     
title ,,xx ( ! ,social ,security ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig et seq472  7iii7   
programs c>ri$ out "u ! ,community      
,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #iija et seq472  7iv7 programs

 s]v+ homeless *ildr5 & s]vices ( local 
educational ag5cy liaisons = homeless   
*ildr5 & y\?s designat$ "u section      
#gbb7;g77#a77;,j77ii7 ( !               
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4                     
#aadcb7;g77#a77;,j77ii772  7v7 ,/ate    
ag5cies & programs s]v+ *ildr5 9 fo/]   
c>e & ! fo/] families ( su* *ildr52 &   
7vi7 *ild c>e programs fund$ ?r\gh ,/ate
 vet]ans affairs (fices2  7#d7 a        
description ( h[ ! ,/ate proposes to    
coord9ate su* res\rces & programs       
id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 9 ord] to meet
 ! purposes ( ?is "p2  7#e7 a           
description ( h[ ! ,/ate w id5tify e>ly 
*ildhood education program provid]s t   
demon/rate a high level ( quality2  7#f7
 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w def9e     
eligible *ildr51 9 accordance ) section 
#eija7;b77#b72  7#g7 a description ( h[ 
! ,/ate w exp& access to exi/+          
high-quality e>ly le>n+ & c>e = eligible
 *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate1 or if no high-quality
 e>ly le>n+ & c>e is accessible =       

eligible *ildr51 exp& access to         
high-quality e>ly le>n+ & c>e = su*     
*ildr52  7#h7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t has  
elect$ to use funds "u ?is section to   
designate ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce--  7,a7   
assurances t ! ,/ate w designate an     
entity1 su* z an ag5cy1 an in/itution ( 
high] education1 a consortium ( local   
educational ag5cies or ,head ,/>t c5t]s1
 or ano!r entity1 to designate e>ly     
*ildhood education programs z ,c5t]s (  
,excell5ce2  7,b7 assurances t !        
designee w meet ! def9ition ( a ,c5t] ( 
,excell5ce2  7,c7 descriptions ( !      
process by :i* an entity t c>ries out an
 e>ly *ildhood education program w\ld be
 designat$ z a ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce1      
includ+ evid5ce t ! e>ly *ildhood       
education program involv$ has demon/rat$
 excell5ce 9 program deliv]y 9 a mann]  
design$ to improve ! s*ool read9ess (   
*ildr5 :o h p>ticipat$ 9 ! program2 &   
7,d7 descriptions ( h[ ! ,/ate w assi/  
,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce 9 ! dissem9ation (  
be/ practices2  7#i7 an assurance t !   

,/ate w provide te*nical assi/ance to   
p>tn]s on me?ods by :i* ,f$]al & ,/ate  
e>ly le>n+ & c>e fund+ c be coord9at$ & 
lead to co/-sav+ & effici5cies          
/rategies1 & o!r me?ods t w enhance !   
quality ( ! e>ly *ildhood education     
programs 9 ! ,/ate2  7#aj7 a description
 ( h[ ! ,/ate w su/a9 e>ly le>n+ & c>e  
activities coord9at$ "u ?is section1    
includ+ = rural areas 9 ! ,/ate1 if     
applicable1 once grant fund+ is no long]
 available "u ?is section2  7#aa7 a     
description ( ! process t ! ,/ate       
proposes to use to collect & dissem9ate1
 to p>5ts & ! g5]al public1 consum]     
in=mation t w promote in=m$ e>ly le>n+ &
 c>e *oices 9 ! ,/ate2  7#ab7 a         
description ( h[ ! ,/ate w s]ve eligible
 *ildr5 resid+ 9 rural areas1 if        
applicable2 &  7#ac7 an assurance t     
funds made available "u ?is "p %all be  
us$ to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 any o!r 
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local funds t w\ld    
o!rwise be available to c>ry out !      
activities assi/$ "u ?is "p4  7d7 ,use (

 funds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t        
receives a grant "u ?is "p %all use !   
grant funds to develop1 implem5t1 or    
improve a coord9at$ /atewide or locally 
implem5t$ sy/em ( volunt>y e>ly c>e &   
le>n+1 :i* includes a plan--  7,a7 =    
coord9at+ fund+ available ?r\gh exi/+   
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local s\rces2 &  7,b7  
:i* is design$ 9 collaboration ) an     
eligible p>tn]%ip4  7#b7 ,au?oriz$      
activities ,grant funds "u ?is section  
may be us$ = ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,align+     
exi/+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local fund+ &    
res\rces ) a /atewide or locally design$
 sy/em = deliv]+ high-quality e>ly le>n+
 & c>e = eligible *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate1     
includ+ develop+ evid5ce-bas$ practices 
to improve /aff quality1 in/ructional   
programm+1 & "t 9 program4  7,b7        
,analyz+ ne$s = exp&$ access to exi/+   
high-quality e>ly *ildhood education    
programs 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ *ild c>e1   
pres*ool1 & ,e>ly ,head ,/>t1 ,head     
,/>t1 & special education = all *ildr51 
p>ticul>ly l[-income *ildr54  7,c7      

,develop+ or exp&+ eligible p>tn]%ips   
to-- 7i7 exp& access = eligible *ildr5  
to exi/+ high-quality provid]s or       
programs or1 if no high-quality e>ly    
le>n+ & c>e is accessible = eligible    
*ildr51 exp& access to high-quality e>ly
 le>n+ & c>e = eligible *ildr52  7ii7   
%>e be/ practices2 &  7iii7 ensure t    
p>5ts h maximum *oices 9 select+ !      
provid]s t meet _! individual ne$s1     
consi/5t ) ,/ate & local laws4  7,d7    
,develop+ or exp&+ ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce =
 ! purposes (-- 7i7 dissem9at+ be/      
practices = a*iev+ e>ly academic success
 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ be/ practices =--   
7,i7 a*iev+ s*ool read9ess1 includ+     
develop+ e>ly lit]acy & ma!matics       
skills2  7,,ii7 ! acquisition ( !       
,engli% language = ,engli% le>n]s2 or   
7,,iii7 provid+ high-quality            
compreh5sive s]vices to l[-income &     
at-risk *ildr5 & _! families2  7ii7     
coord9at+ e>ly education1 *ild c>e1 &   
o!r social s]vices available 9 ! ,/ate &
 local communities = l[-income & at-risk

 *ildr5 & families2 or  7iii7 provid+   
effective transitions betwe5 pres*ool   
programs & elem5t>y s*ools1 includ+ by  
facilitat+ ongo+ communication betwe5   
e>ly education & elem5t>y s*ool tea*]s &
 by improv+ ! ability ( tea*]s to "w    
effectively ) l[-income & at-risk *ildr5
 & _! families4  7,e7 ,exp&+ exi/+      
high-quality e>ly education & c>e =     
infants & toddl]s1 or if no high-quality
 e>ly education & c>e is accessible =   
infants & toddl]s1 exp& access to high  
quality education & c>e4  7,f7 ,c>ry+   
out o!r /rategies det]m9$ by ! ,/ate to 
improve access to & exp& ! ov]all       
quality ( a coord9at$ ,/ate or locally  
design$ sy/em ( volunt>y e>ly le>n+ &   
c>e s]vices 9 ! ,/ate4  7#c7 ,priority  
,! activities implem5t$ by a ,/ate "u   
?is subsection %all prioritize p>5tal   
*oice ( provid]s & evid5ce-bas$         
practices = improv+ e>ly le>n+ program  
quality & access to ! ext5t p]mitt$ "u  
,/ate & local law4  7e7 ,report+ ,a     
,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is "p %all 

submit to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t & 9 su*
 mann] z ! ,secret>y may reasonably     
require1 an annual report t includes--  
7#a7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( *ildr5 :o are 
s]v$ 9 high-quality e>ly *ildhood       
education programs1 z id5tifi$ by !     
,/ate1 dur+ ea* ye> ( ! grant duration  
us+ funds f--  7,a7 only ?is "p1 z      
applicable2  7,b7 ! ,*ild ,c>e &        
,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq47 or section
 #dah ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #fah72  7,c7 ! ,head ,/>t     
,act2 &  7,d7 o!r public & private      
provid]s1 z applicable2  7#b7 ! quality 
improvem5ts und]tak5 at ! ,/ate level2  
7#c7 ! ext5t to :i* funds are be+ bl5d$ 
) o!r public & private fund+2 &  7#d7   
any o!r ways 9 :i* funds are us$ to meet
 ! purposes ( ?is "p4  7f7 ,report to   
congress ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) 
! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 
%all prep>e & submit to ! ,committee on 
,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions (
 ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education &

 ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 
a bi5nial report conta9+ ! in=mation    
describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 = all ,/ates  
receiv+ funds "u ?is "p4  7g7           
,limitations on ,f$]al int]f]5ce ,no?+ 9
 ?is "p %all be con/ru$ to au?orize !   
,secret>y to e/abli% any crit]ion t     
specifies1 def9es1 or prescribes--  7#a7
 e>ly le>n+ & developm5t guidel9es1     
/&>ds1 or specific assessm5ts1 includ+ !
 /&>ds or measures t ,/ates use to      
develop1 implem5t1 or improve su*       
guidel9es1 /&>ds1 or assessm5ts2  7#b7  
specific measures or indicators (       
quality e>ly le>n+ & c>e1 includ+-- 7,a7
 ! sy/ems t ,/ates use to assess !      
quality ( e>ly *ildhood education       
programs & provid]s1 s*ool read9ess1 &  
a*ievem5t2 &  7,b7 ! t]m high-quality   
e>ly le>n+ or c>e2  7#c7 e>ly le>n+ or  
pres*ool curriculum1 program (          
in/ruction1 or in/ructional cont5t2     
7#d7 tea*] & /aff qualifications &      
sal>ies2  7#e7 class sizes &            
*ild-to-in/ructional /aff ratios2 &     

7#f7 any aspect or p>amet] ( a tea*]1   
pr9cipal1 o!r s*ool lead]1 or /aff      
evaluation sy/em )9 a ,/ate or local    
educational ag5cy4  #eijc4 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is "p su*   
sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  4  ,,vi        
,innovation & flexibility  #fjja4       
,purposes ,title ,,vi 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4    
#gcja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e  
"p ,a ( title ,,vi1 ! foll[+3  #fjja4   
,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are-- 
7#a7 to support ,/ate & local innovation
 9 prep>+ all /ud5ts to meet *all5g+    
,/ate academic /&>ds "u section         
#aaaa7;b72  7#b7 to provide ,/ates &    
local educational ag5cies ) maximum     
flexibility 9 us+ ,f$]al funds provid$  
"u ?is ,act2 &  7#c7 to support         
education 9 rural areas4  4  #fjjb4     
,improv+ academic a*ievem5t ,"p ,a (    
title ,,vi 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gcja et seq47
 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ subp>ts #a & 
#d2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>t #b z     

subp>t #a2  7#c7 by r$esignat+ sections 
#faba ?r\gh #fabc z sections #faaa ?r\gh
 #faac1 respectively2  7#d7 9 section   
#faac1 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c7--  
7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph  
7#a7--  7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+           
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ n m ?an #ej  
p]c5t ( ! nonadm9i/rative ,/ate funds & 
ins]t+ all1 or any less] am\nt1 ( ,/ate 
funds2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs  
7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7
 ,"p ,a ( title ,,ii4  7,b7 ,"p ,a (    
title ,,iv4  7,c7 ,"p ,g ( title ,v4  2 
&  7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ &     
subject to ! #ej p]c5t limitation       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 9     
subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  
7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+       
7except & all t foll[s ?r\gh subp>agraph
 7,c77 & ins]t+ may transf] all1 or any 
less] am\nt1 ( ! funds allocat$ to x2   
7,,ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72       
7,,iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z
 subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7,,iv7 9          
subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$ by       

subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ & subject to
 ! p]c5tage limitation describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 z applicable2 
&  7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 
subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 & ins]t+
 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 &  7,,ii7 by 
/rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 &    
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,"p ,a ( title   
,,ii4  7,b7 ,"p ,a ( title ,,iv4  7,c7  
,"p ,g ( title ,v4  2 &  7#e7 by /rik+  
subp>t #c & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #b        
,weight$ /ud5t fund+ flexibility pilot  
program  #faba4 ,weight$ /ud5t fund+    
flexibility pilot program  7a7 ,purpose 
,! purpose ( ! pilot program "u ?is     
section is to provide local educational 
ag5cies ) flexibility to consolidate    
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local fund+ 9 ord] to  
create a s+le s*ool fund+ sy/em bas$ on 
weight$ p] pupil allocations = l[-income
 & o!rwise disadvantag$ /ud5ts4  7b7    
,au?ority ,! ,secret>y may1 on a        
competitive basis1 ent] into local      
flexibility demon/ration agreem5ts--    
7#a7 = n m ?an #b ye>s ) local          

educational ag5cies t are select$ "u    
subsection 7c7 & submit propos$         
agreem5ts t meet ! requirem5ts (        
subsection 7d72 &  7#b7 "u :i* su*      
ag5cies may consolidate & use funds 9   
accordance ) subsection 7d7 9 ord] to   
develop & implem5t a s*ool fund+ sy/em  
bas$ on weight$ p] pupil allocations =  
l[-income & o!rwise disadvantag$ /ud5ts4
  7c7 ,selection ( local educational    
ag5cies  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may 
ent] into local flexibility demon/ration
 agreem5ts ) n m ?an #be local          
educational ag5cies1 reflect+ ! size &  
geographic div]sity ( all su* ag5cies   
nationwide to ! maximum ext5t feasible4 
7#b7 ,selection ,ea* local educational  
ag5cy %all be select$ on a competitive  
basis f among ^? local educational      
ag5cies t--  7,a7 submit a propos$ local
 flexibility demon/ration agreem5t "u   
subsection 7d7 to ! ,secret>y2  7,b7    
demon/rate to ! satisfaction ( !        
,secret>y t ! agreem5t meets !          
requirem5ts ( subsection 7d72 &  7,c7   

agree to meet ! cont9u$ demon/ration    
requirem5ts "u subsection 7e74  7d7     
,requir$ t]ms ( local flexibility       
demon/ration agreem5t  7#a7 ,application
 ,ea* local educational ag5cy t desires 
to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program "u ?is  
section %all submit1 at su* "t1 9 su*   
=m1 & includ+ su* in=mation z !         
,secret>y may prescribe1 an application 
to ent] into a local flexibility        
demon/ration agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y 9   
ord] to develop & implem5t a s*ool fund+
 sy/em bas$ on weight$ p] pupil         
allocations t meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is 
section1 includ+--  7,a7 a description (
 ! s*ool fund+ sy/em bas$ on weight$ p] 
pupil allocations1 includ+ h[ ! sy/em w 
meet ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b72    
7,b7 a li/ ( fund+ s\rces1 includ+      
eligible ,f$]al funds ! local           
educational ag5cy w include 9 su* sy/em2
  7,c7 a description ( ! am\nt &        
p]c5tage ( total local educational ag5cy
 fund+1 includ+ ,/ate1 local1 & eligible
 ,f$]al funds1 t w be allocat$ ?r\gh su*

 sy/em2  7,d7 ! p]-pupil exp5ditures    
7includ+ actual p]sonnel exp5ditures1   
includ+ /aff sal>y diff]5tials = ye>s ( 
employm5t1 & actual nonp]sonnel         
exp5ditures7 ( ,/ate & local funds = ea*
 s*ool s]v$ by ! ag5cy = ! prec$+ fiscal
 ye>2  7,e7 ! p]-pupil am\nt ( eligible 
,f$]al funds ea* s*ool s]v$ by ! ag5cy1 
disaggregat$ by program1 receiv$ 9 !    
prec$+ fiscal ye>2  7,f7 a description (
 h[ ! sy/em w cont9ue to ensure t any   
eligible ,f$]al funds allocat$ ?r\gh !  
sy/em w cont9ue to meet ! purposes ( ea*
 ,f$]al fund+ /ream1 includ+ s]v+ /ud5ts
 f l[-income families1 ,engli% le>n]s1  
migratory *ildr51 & *ildr5 :o are       
neglect$1 del9qu5t1 or at risk1 z       
applicable2  7,g7 a description ( h[ !  
local educational ag5cy w develop &     
employ a weight$ /ud5t fund+ sy/em to   
support public elem5t>y s*ools &        
second>y s*ools 9 ord] to improve !     
academic a*ievem5t ( /ud5ts1 includ+    
l[-income /ud5ts1 ! l[e/ a*iev+ /ud5ts1 
,engli% le>n]s1 & /ud5ts ) disabilities2

  7,h7 an assurance t ! local           
educational ag5cy develop$ & w implem5t 
! local flexibility demon/ration        
agreem5t 9 consultation ) tea*]s1       
pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1            
adm9i/rators ( ,f$]al programs impact$  
by ! agreem5t1 p>5ts1 civil rights      
lead]s1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s2  7,i7
 an assurance t ! local educational     
ag5cy w use fiscal control & s\nd       
acc\ntability proc$ures t ensure prop]  
disbursem5t (1 & acc\nt+ =1 eligible    
,f$]al funds consolidat$ & us$ "u su*   
sy/em2  7,j7 an assurance t ! local     
educational ag5cy w cont9ue to meet !   
fiscal provisions 9 section #aaag2 &    
7,k7 an assurance t ! local educational 
ag5cy w meet ! requirem5ts ( all        
applicable ,f$]al civil rights laws 9   
c>ry+ out ! agreem5t & 9 consolidat+ &  
us+ funds "u ! agreem5t4  7#b7          
,requirem5ts ( sy/em ,a local           
educational ag5cy's s*ool fund+ sy/em   
bas$ on weight$ p] pupil allocations    
%all meet ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts3   

7,a7 ,! sy/em %all-- 7i7 allocate a     
significant portion ( funds1 includ+    
,/ate1 local1 & eligible ,f$]al funds1  
to ! s*ool level ?r\gh a =mula t        
det]m9es p]-pupil weight$ am\nts bas$ on
 individual /ud5t *>act]i/ics2  7ii7 use
 weights or allocation am\nts t allocate
 sub/antially m fund+ to /ud5ts f       
l[-income families & ,engli% le>n]s ?an 
to o!r /ud5ts2 &  7iii7 demon/rate to ! 
,secret>y1 t ea* high-pov]ty s*ool      
receiv$ at lea/ z mu* total p]-pupil    
fund+1 includ+ f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local 
s\rces1 = l[-income /ud5ts & at lea/ z  
mu* total p]-pupil fund+1 includ+ f     
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local s\rces1 = ,engli%
 le>n]s z ! s*ool receiv$ 9 ! ye> prior 
to c>ry+ out ! pilot program4  7,b7 ,!  
sy/em %all be us$ to allocate a         
significant portion1 includ+ all s*ool  
level p]sonnel exp5ditures =            
in/ructional /aff & nonp]sonnel         
exp5ditures1 b n less ?an #fe p]c5t1 (  
all ! local educational ag5cy's local & 
,/ate funds to s*ools4  7,c7 ,aft]      

allocat+ funds ?r\gh ! s*ool fund+      
sy/em1 ! local educational ag5cy %all   
*>ge s*ools = ! p]-pupil exp5ditures (  
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local funds1 includ+   
actual p]sonnel exp5ditures =           
in/ructional /aff & actual nonp]sonnel  
exp5ditures4  7,d7 ,! sy/em may include 
weights or allocation am\nts accord+ to 
o!r *>act]i/ics4  7e7 ,cont9u$          
demon/ration ,ea* local educational     
ag5cy t is select$ to p>ticipate 9 !    
pilot program "u ?is section %all       
annually--  7#a7 demon/rate to !        
,secret>y1 t no high-pov]ty s*ool s]v$  
by ! ag5cy receiv$ less total p]-pupil  
fund+1 includ+ f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local 
s\rces1 = l[-income /ud5ts or less total
 p]-pupil fund+1 includ+ f ,f$]al1      
,/ate1 & local s\rces1 = ,engli% le>n]s 
?an ! s*ool receiv$ 9 ! previ\s ye>2    
7#b7 make public & report to ! ,secret>y
 ! p]-pupil exp5ditures 7includ+ actual 
p]sonnel exp5ditures t include /aff     
sal>y diff]5tials = ye>s ( employm5t1 & 
actual non-p]sonnel exp5ditures7 (      

,/ate1 local1 & ,f$]al funds = ea* s*ool
 s]v$ by ! ag5cy1 & disaggregat$ by     
/ud5t pov]ty qu>tile & by m9ority /ud5t 
qu>tile = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 &  7#c7  
make public ! total numb] ( /ud5ts      
enroll$ 9 ea* s*ool s]v$ by ! ag5cy & ! 
numb] ( /ud5ts enroll$ 9 ea* su* s*ool  
disaggregat$ by ea* ( ! categories (    
/ud5ts1 z def9$ 9 section               
#aaaa7;b77#c77;,a74  7f7 ,eligible      
,f$]al funds ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m      
eligible ,f$]al funds means funds       
receiv$ by a local educational ag5cy "u 
titles ,i1 ,,ii1 ,,iii1 & ,,iv ( ?is    
,act4  7g7 ,limitations on adm9i/rative 
exp5ditures ,ea* local educational ag5cy
 t has ent]$ into a local flexibility   
demon/ration agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y "u  
?is section may use1 = adm9i/rative     
purposes1 f eligible ,f$]al funds n m   
?an ! p]c5tage ( funds all[$ = su*      
purpose "u any ( titles ,i1 ,,ii1 ,,iii1
 or ,,iv4  7h7 ,pe] review ,! ,secret>y 
may e/abli% a pe]-review process to     
assi/ 9 ! review ( a propos$ local      

flexibility demon/ration agreem5t4  7i7 
,noncompliance ,! ,secret>y may1 aft]   
provid+ notice & an opportunity = a he>+
 7includ+ ! opportunity to provide      
in=mation z provid$ = 9 subsection 7j771
 t]m9ate a local flexibility            
demon/ration agreem5t "u ?is section if 
!re is evid5ce t ! local educational    
ag5cy has fail$ to comply ) ! t]ms ( !  
agreem5t & ! requirem5ts "u subsections 
7d7 & 7e74  7j7 ,evid5ce ,if a local    
educational ag5cy believes t !          
,secret>y's det]m9ation "u subsection   
7i7 is 9 error = /ati/ical or o!r       
sub/antive reasons1 ! local educational 
ag5cy may provide support+ evid5ce to ! 
,secret>y1 & ! ,secret>y %all consid] t 
evid5ce be=e mak+ a f9al t]m9ation      
det]m9ation4  7k7 ,program evaluation ,f
 ! am\nt res]v$ = evaluation activities 
9 section #ifja1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh
 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education 
,sci5ces1 %all1 9 consultation ) !      
relevant program (fice at ! ,dep>tm5t1  
evaluate ! implem5tation & impact ( !   

local flexibility demon/ration agreem5ts
 "u ?is section1 consi/5t ) section     
#ifja & specifically on improv+ !       
equitable di/ribution ( ,/ate & local   
fund+ & increas+ /ud5t a*ievem5t4  7l7  
,r5ewal ( local flexibility demon/ration
 agreem5t ,! ,secret>y may r5ew =       
additional #c-ye> t]ms a local          
flexibility demon/ration agreem5t "u ?is
 section if--  7#a7 ! local educational 
ag5cy has met ! requirem5ts "u          
subsections 7d77#b7 & 7e7 & agrees to & 
has a high likelihood ( cont9u+ to meet 
su* requirem5ts2 &  7#b7 ! ,secret>y    
det]m9es t r5ew+ ! local flexibility    
demon/ration agreem5t is 9 ! int]e/ (   
/ud5ts s]v$ "u titles ,i & ,,iii1       
includ+ /ud5ts f l[-income families1    
,engli% le>n]s1 migratory *ildr51 &     
*ildr5 :o are neglect$1 del9qu5t1 or at 
risk4  7m7 ,def9ition ( high-pov]ty     
s*ool ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m high-pov]ty 
s*ool means a s*ool t is 9 ! highe/ #b  
qu>tiles ( s*ools s]v$ by a local       
educational ag5cy1 bas$ on ! p]c5tage ( 

enroll$ /ud5ts f l[-income families4  4 
#fjjc4 ,rural education initiative ,"p  
,b ( title ,,vi 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gcda et 
seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #fbaa-- 
7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+     
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 & ins]t+ ! 
foll[+3  7,a7 ,"p ,a ( title ,i4  7,b7  
,"p ,a ( title ,,ii4  7,c7 ,title ,,iii4
  7,d7 ,"p ,a or ,b ( title ,,iv4  7,e7 
,"p ,g ( title ,v4  2  7,b7 9 subsection
 7b77#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71  
by /rik+ #g or #h1 z det]m9$ by !       
,secret>y2 or & ins]t+ #da1 #db1 or #dc1
 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y22  7ii7 9     
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! 
end & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7iii7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7,c7 ! local educational
 ag5cy is a memb] ( an educational      
s]vice ag5cy t does n receive funds "u  
?is subp>t & ! local educational ag5cy  
meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is "p4  2 &  7,c7
 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ p>agraphs   
7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7
 ,"p ,a ( title ,,ii4  7#b7 ,"p ,a (    
title ,,iv4  2  7#b7 9 section #fbab--  

7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+         
p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 & ins]t+ !    
foll[+3  7#a7 ,"p ,a ( title ,i4  7#b7  
,"p ,a ( title ,,ii4  7#c7 ,title ,,iii4
  7#d7 ,"p ,a or ,b ( title ,,iv4  7#e7 
,"p ,g ( title ,v4  2  7,b7 9 subsection
 7b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 &     
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,allocation  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph  
7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d a grant "u  
subsection 7a7 to a local educational   
ag5cy eligible "u section #fbaa7;b7 = a 
fiscal ye> 9 an am\nt equal to ! initial
 am\nt det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = !     
fiscal ye> m9us ! total am\nt receiv$ by
 ! ag5cy "u ! provisions ( law describ$ 
9 section #fbaa7;c7 = ! prec$+ fiscal   
ye>4  7,b7 ,special det]m9ation ,= a    
local educational ag5cy t is eligible "u
 section #fbaa & is a memb] ( an        
educational s]vice ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y   
may det]m9e ! aw>d am\nt by subtract+ f 
! initial am\nt det]m9$ "u p>agraph     
7#b71 an am\nt t is equal to t local    
educational ag5cy's p]-pupil %>e ( !    

total am\nt receiv$ by ! educational    
s]vice ag5cy "u titles ,,ii & ,,iv1 z   
long z a det]m9ation "u ?is subp>agraph 
w\ld n disproportionately affect any    
,/ate4  2  7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 &
 ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,det]m9ation (  
initial am\nt  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! initial 
am\nt ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is equal
 to #ajj multipli$ by ! total numb] (   
/ud5ts 9 excess ( #ej /ud5ts1 9 av]age  
daily att5dance at ! s*ools s]v$ by !   
local educational ag5cy1 plus #bj1jjj1  
except t ! initial am\nt may n exce$    
#fj1jjj4  7,b7 ,special rule ,= any     
fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! am\nt made available 
to c>ry out ?is "p is #beb1jjj1jjj or m1
 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be appli$--  7i7 
by sub/itut+ #be1jjj = #bj1jjj2 &  7ii7 
by sub/itut+ #hj1jjj = #fj1jjj4  2 &    
7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7  
,hold h>mless ,= a local educational    
ag5cy t is n eligible "u ?is subp>t b   
met ! eligibility requirem5ts "u section
 #fbaa7;b7 z su* section 0 9 effect on !
 day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,e ,*ild

 ,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae1 ! ag5cy %all    
receive--  7,a7 = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #ge 
p]c5t ( ! am\nt su* ag5cy receiv$ =     
fiscal ye> #bjae2  7,b7 = fiscal ye>    
#bjag1 #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt su* ag5cy    
receiv$ = fiscal ye> #bjae2 &  7,c7 =   
fiscal ye> #bjah1 #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt   
su* ag5cy receiv$ = fiscal ye> #bjae4  2
 &  7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7d72  7#c7 
by /rik+ section #fbac & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  #fbac4 ,academic a*ievem5t     
assessm5ts ,ea* local educational ag5cy 
t uses or receives funds "u ?is subp>t =
 a fiscal ye> %all adm9i/] an assessm5t 
t is consi/5t ) section #aaaa7;b77#b74  
2  7#d7 9 section #fbba-- 7,a7 9        
subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 by /rik+ #f1   
#g1 or #h & ins]t+ #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1  
or #dc2 &  7,b7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by
 /rik+ ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs &     
ins]t+ ,bureau ( ,indian ,education2    
7#e7 9 section #fbbb7;a71 by /rik+      
p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 & ins]t+ !    
foll[+3  7#a7 ,activities au?oriz$ "u "p
 ,a ( title ,i4  7#b7 ,activities       

au?oriz$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,ii4  7#c7   
,activities au?oriz$ "u title ,,iii4    
7#d7 ,activities au?oriz$ "u "p ,a (    
title ,,iv4  7#e7 ,p>5tal involvem5t    
activities4  7#f7 ,activities au?oriz$  
"u "p ,g ( title ,v4  2  7#f7 9 section 
#fbbc-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ 
at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by 
su* in=mation & ins]t+ at su* "t & 9 su*
 mann]2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea*   
application submitt$ "u subsection 7a7  
%all include in=mation on--  7#a7       
program objectives & outcomes =         
activities "u ?is subp>t1 includ+ h[ !  
,/ate educational ag5cy or specially    
qualifi$ ag5cy w use funds to help all  
/ud5ts meet ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic    
/&>ds "u section #aaaa7;b72  7#b7 if !  
,/ate educational ag5cy or specially    
qualifi$ ag5cy w competitively aw>d     
grants to eligible local educational    
ag5cies1 z describ$ 9 section           
#fbba7;b77#b77;,a71 ! application "u !  
section %all include--  7,a7 ! me?ods & 

crit]ia ! ,/ate educational ag5cy or    
specially qualifi$ ag5cy w use = review+
 applications & aw>d+ funds to local    
educational ag5cies on a competitive    
basis2 &  7,b7 h[ ! ,/ate educational   
ag5cy or specially qualifi$ ag5cy w     
notify eligible local educational       
ag5cies ( ! grant competition2 &  7#c7 a
 description ( h[ ! ,/ate educational   
ag5cy or specially qualifi$ ag5cy w     
provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible  
local educational ag5cies to help su*   
ag5cies implem5t ! activities describ$ 9
 section #fbbb4  2  7#g7 9 section      
#fbbd-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7--  7i7 9 !
 matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+  
or specially qualifi$ ag5cy aft] ,ea*   
,/ate educational ag5cy2  7ii7 by /rik+ 
p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7  
if ! report is submitt$ by a ,/ate      
educational ag5cy1 ! me?od ! ,/ate      
educational ag5cy us$ to aw>d grants to 
eligible local educational ag5cies1 & to
 provide assi/ance to s*ools1 "u ?is    
subp>t2  2 &  7iii7 by /rik+ p>agraph   

7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#c7 ! degree  
to :i* progress has be5 made t[>d meet+ 
! objectives & outcomes describ$ 9 !    
application submitt$ "u section #fbbc1  
includ+ hav+ all /ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate or !  
area s]v$ by ! specially qualifi$ ag5cy1
 z applicable1 meet ! *all5g+ ,/ate     
academic /&>ds "u section #aaaa7;b74  2 
7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & 7c7 &    
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7 ,report to        
congress ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e a     
summ>y ( ! reports "u subsection 7a7 &  
submit a bi5nial report to ! ,committee 
on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 &        
,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on   
,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se (     
,repres5tatives4  2  7,c7 by r$esignat+ 
subsection 7d7 z subsection 7c72  7,d7 9
 subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$ by        
subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ assessm5t t  
is consi/5t ) section #aaaa7;b77#c7 &   
ins]t+ assessm5t t is consi/5t ) section
 #aaaa7;b77#b72 &  7,e7 by /rik+        
subsection 7e72  7#h7 by ins]t+ aft]    
section #fbbd ! foll[+3  #fbbe4 ,*oice (

 p>ticipation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a local 
educational ag5cy is eligible = fund+ "u
 bo? subp>ts #a & #b ( ?is "p1 su* local
 educational ag5cy may receive funds "u 
ei!r subp>t #a or subp>t #b = a fiscal  
ye>1 b may n receive funds "u bo?       
subp>ts = su* fiscal ye>4  7b7          
,notification ,a local educational ag5cy
 eligible = fund+ "u bo? subp>ts #a & #b
 ( ?is "p %all notify ! ,secret>y & !   
,/ate educational ag5cy "u :i* ( su*    
subp>ts ! local educational ag5cy int5ds
 to receive funds = a fiscal ye> by a   
date t is e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y = !   
notification4  2 &  7#i7 9 section      
#fbcd1 by /rik+ #cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjjb & su* sums z may be necess>y =
 ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s1 &      
ins]t+ su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* 
( ! fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba14     
#fjjd4 ,g5]al provisions ,"p ,c ( title 
,,vi 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gcga7 is am5d$ to  
read z foll[s3  ,c ,g5]al provisions    
#fcja4 ,prohibition aga9/ f$]al m&ates1 
direction1 or control ,no?+ 9 ?is title 

%all be con/ru$ to au?orize an (fic] or 
employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to m&ate1 
direct1 or control a ,/ate1 local       
educational ag5cy1 or s*ool's specific  
in/ructional cont5t1 academic /&>ds &   
assessm5ts1 curriculum1 or program (    
in/ruction1 z a condition ( eligibility 
to receive funds "u ?is ,act4  #fcjb4   
,rule ( con/ruction on equaliz$ sp5d+   
,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to    
m&ate equaliz$ sp5d+ p] pupil = a ,/ate1
 local educational ag5cy1 or s*ool4  4  
,,vii ,indian1 ,native ,hawaiian1 &     
,alaska ,native education  #gjja4       
,indian education ,"p ,a ( title ,,vii  
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq47 is am5d$--
 7#a7 by /rik+ sections #gacb1 #gacc1   
#gacd1 & #gacf2  7#b7 by r$esignat+     
section #gace z section #gacb2  7#c7 by 
/rik+ section #gajb & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
#gajb4 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ?is "p
 to support ! ef=ts ( local educational 
ag5cies1 ,indian tribes & organizations1
 po/second>y in/itutions1 & o!r         
entities--  7#a7 to ensure ! academic   

a*ievem5t ( ,am]ican ,indian & ,alaska  
,native /ud5ts by meet+ _! unique       
culture1 language1 & educational ne$s1  
consi/5t ) section #aaaa2  7#b7 to      
ensure t ,am]ican ,indian & ,alaska     
,native /ud5ts ga9 k & und]/&+ ( ,native
 communities1 languages1 tribal         
hi/ories1 traditions1 & cultures2 &     
7#c7 to ensure t tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r 
s*ool lead]s1 & o!r /aff :o s]ve        
,am]ican ,indian & ,alaska ,native      
/ud5ts h ! ability to provide effective 
in/ruction & supports to su* /ud5ts4  2 
7#d7 by /rik+ section #gaaa & ins]t+ !  
foll[+3  #gaaa4 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose
 ( ?is subp>t to support local          
educational ag5cies 9 develop+ elem5t>y 
s*ool & second>y s*ool programs =       
,am]ican ,indian & ,alaska ,native      
/ud5ts t are design$ to--  7#a7 meet !  
unique cultural1 language1 & educational
 ne$s ( su* /ud5ts2 &  7#b7 ensure t all
 /ud5ts meet ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic   
/&>ds adopt$ "u section #aaaa7;b74  2   
7#e7 9 section #gaab-- 7,a7 by /rik+    

subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make grants1 f
 allocations made "u section #gaac1 & 9 
accordance ) ?is section & section      
#gaac1 to--  7#a7 local educational     
ag5cies2  7#b7 ,indian tribes2 &  7#c7  
consortia ( #b or m local educational   
ag5cies1 ,indian tribes1 ,indian        
organizations1 or ,indian community-bas$
 organizations1 provid$ t ea* local     
educational ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 su* a    
consortium--  7,a7 provides an assurance
 t ! eligible ,indian *ildr5 s]v$ by su*
 local educational ag5cy receive !      
s]vices ( ! programs fund$ "u ?is       
subp>t2 &  7,b7 is subject to all !     
requirem5ts1 assurances1 & obligations  
applicable to local educational ag5cies 
"u ?is subp>t4  2  7,b7 9 subsection    
7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,a  
local educational ag5cy %all & ins]t+   
,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 a local      
educational ag5cy %all2  7ii7 by        
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph     
7#c72 &  7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph  

7#a7 ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,coop]ative        
agreem5ts ,a local educational ag5cy may
 ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t ) an   
,indian tribe "u ?is subp>t if su*      
,indian tribe--  7,a7 repres5ts n less  
?an #be p]c5t ( ! eligible ,indian      
*ildr5 :o are s]v$ by su* local         
educational ag5cy2 &  7,b7 reque/s t !  
local educational ag5cy ent]s into a    
coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is subp>t4  2 & 
7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! 
foll[+3  7c7 ,indian tribes & indian    
organizations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a local
 educational ag5cy t is o!rwise eligible
 = a grant "u ?is subp>t does n e/abli% 
a committee "u section #gaad7;c77#d7 =  
su* grant1 an ,indian tribe1 an ,indian 
organization1 or a consortium ( su*     
entities1 t repres5ts m ?an "o-half ( ! 
eligible ,indian *ildr5 :o are s]v$ by  
su* local educational ag5cy may apply = 
su* grant4  7#b7 ,unaffiliat$ indian    
tribes ,an ,indian tribe t op]ates a    
public s*ool & su* tribe is n affiliat$ 
) ei!r a local educational ag5cy or !   

,bureau ( ,indian ,education %all be    
eligible to apply = a grant "u ?is      
subp>t4  7#c7 ,special rule  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all treat ea*       
,indian tribe1 ,indian organization1 or 
consortium ( su* entities apply+ = a    
grant pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 
z if su* tribe1 ,indian organization1 or
 consortium 7 a local educational ag5cy 
= purposes ( ?is subp>t4  7,b7          
,exceptions ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71  
su* ,indian tribe1 ,indian organization1
 or consortium %all n be subject to !   
requirem5ts ( subsections 7b77#g7 or    
7c77#d7 ( section #gaad or section      
#gaah7;c7 or #gaai4  7#d7 ,assurance to 
s]ve all ,indian *ildr5 ,an ,indian     
tribe1 ,indian organization1 or         
consortium ( su* entities t is eligible 
to apply = a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all
 include1 9 ! application requir$ "u    
section #gaad1 an assurance t ! entity w
 use ! grant funds to provide s]vices to
 all ,indian /ud5ts s]v$ by ! local     
educational ag5cy4  7d7 ,indian         

community-bas$ organization  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,if no local educational ag5cy    
pursuant to subsection 7b71 & no ,indian
 tribe1 ,indian organization1 or        
consortium pursuant to subsection 7c71  
applies = a grant "u ?is subp>t1 an     
,indian community-bas$ organization s]v+
 ! community ( ! local educational ag5cy
 may apply = su* grant4  7#b7           
,applicability ( special rule ,!        
,secret>y %all apply ! special rule 9   
subsection 7c77#c7 to an ,indian        
community-bas$ organization apply+ or   
receiv+ a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 !    
same mann] z su* rule applies to an     
,indian tribe1 ,indian organization1 or 
consortium4  7#c7 ,def9ition ( indian   
community-bas$ organization ,9 ?is      
subsection1 ! t]m ,indian community-bas$
 organization means any organization t--
 7,a7 is compos$ prim>ily ( ,indian     
p>5ts & community memb]s1 tribal        
gov]nm5t education (ficials1 & tribal   
memb]s f a specific community2  7,b7    
assi/s 9 ! social1 cultural1 &          

educational developm5t ( ,indians 9 su* 
community2  7,c7 meets ! unique         
cultural1 language1 & academic ne$s (   
,indian /ud5ts2 &  7,d7 demon/rates     
organizational capacity to manage !     
grant4  7e7 ,consortia  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a
 local educational ag5cy1 ,indian tribe1
 or ,indian organization t meets !      
eligibility requirem5ts "u ?is section  
may =m a consortium ) o!r eligible local
 educational ag5cies1 ,indian tribes1 or
 ,indian organizations = ! purpose (    
obta9+ grants & op]at+ programs "u ?is  
subp>t4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 any case  
:]e #b or m local educational ag5cies1  
,indian tribes1 or ,indian organizations
 t are eligible "u subsection 7b7 =m or 
p>ticipate 9 a consortium to obta9 a    
grant1 or op]ate a program1 "u ?is      
subp>t1 ea* local educational ag5cy1    
,indian tribe1 & ,indian organization   
p>ticipat+ 9 su* a consortium %all--    
7,a7 provide1 9 ! application submitt$  
"u section #gaad1 an assurance t !      
eligible ,indian *ildr5 s]v$ by su*     

local educational ag5cy1 ,indian tribe1 
& ,indian organization w receive !      
s]vices ( ! programs fund$ "u ?is       
subp>t2 &  7,b7 agree to be subject to  
all requirem5ts1 assurances1 &          
obligations applicable to a local       
educational ag5cy1 ,indian tribe1 &     
,indian organization receiv+ a grant "u 
?is subp>t4  2  7#f7 9 section #gaac--  
7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+     
,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs & ins]t+     
,bureau ( ,indian ,education2 &  7,b7 9 
subsection 7d7-- 7i7 9 ! subsection     
head+1 by /rik+ ,indian ,affairs &      
ins]t+ ,indian ,education2 &  7ii7 9    
p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i71 by /rik+ ,bureau 
( ,indian ,affairs & ins]t+ ,bureau (   
,indian ,education2  7#g7 9 section     
#gaad--  7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by      
ins]t+ ,indian tribe1 or consortia z    
describ$ 9 section #gaac7;b77#b7 aft]   
,ea* local educational ag5cy12  7,b7 9  
subsection 7b7--  7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 
7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ is    
consi/5t ) ! ,/ate & local plans &      

ins]t+ supports ! ,/ate1 tribal1 & local
 plans2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph  
7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,b7 includes  
program objectives & outcomes =         
activities "u ?is subp>t t are bas$ on !
 same *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds      
develop$ by ! ,/ate "u title ,i = all   
/ud5ts2  2  7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#c7 expla9s h[ !   
local educational ag5cy1 tribe1 or      
consortium w use funds made available "u
 ?is subp>t to supplem5t o!r ,f$]al1    
,/ate1 & local programs t meet ! ne$s ( 
su* /ud5ts2  2  7iii7 9 p>agraph        
7#e77;,b71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 
7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#f7--  7,i7 9          
subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7aa7 9 clause 7i71 by
 /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2  7bb7 by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  7iii7 ! ,indian    
tribes ^: *ildr5 are s]v$ by ! local    
educational ag5cy1 consi/5t ) section   
#ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions  
,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g7 7commonly  
ref]r$ to z ! ,family ,educational      
,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd72 &  2 &

  7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! 
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7v7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#g7 describes 
! process ! local educational ag5cy us$ 
to collaborate ) ,indian tribes locat$ 9
 ! community 9 ! developm5t ( !         
compreh5sive programs & ! actions tak5 z
 a result ( su* collaboration4  2  7,c7 
9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 
by /rik+ ! education ( ,indian *ildr51 &
 ins]t+ s]vices & activities consi/5t ) 
^? describ$ 9 ?is subp>t12  7ii7 9      
p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71
 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2  7,,ii7 9 
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ s]v$ by su*  
ag5cy2 & ins]t+ s]v$ by su* ag5cy1 &    
meet program objectives & outcomes =    
activities "u ?is subp>t2 &2 &  7,,iii7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7 det]m9e
 ! ext5t to :i* su* activities address !
 unique cultural1 language1 &           
educational ne$s ( ,indian /ud5ts2  2   
7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c7-- 7,i7 by    
ins]t+ repres5tatives ( ,indian tribes  
on ,indian l&s locat$ )9 #ej miles ( any

 s*ool t ! ag5cy w s]ve if su* tribe has
 any *ildr5 9 su* s*ool1 aft] p>5ts (   
,indian *ildr5 & tea*]s12 &  7,,ii7 by  
/rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2  7iv7 9       
p>agraph 7#d7--  7,i7 9 subp>agraph     
7,a7-- 7aa7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ &   
family memb]s aft] p>5ts2  7bb7 by      
r$esignat+ clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 z       
clauses 7iii7 & 7iv71 respectively2 &   
7cc7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+3
  7ii7 repres5tatives ( ,indian tribes  
on ,indian l&s locat$ )9 #ej miles ( any
 s*ool t ! ag5cy w s]ve if su* tribe has
 any *ildr5 9 su* s*ool2  2  7,,ii7 by  
/rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7,b7 a majority ( ^: memb]s are
 p>5ts & family memb]s ( ,indian *ildr5 
& repres5tatives ( ,indian tribes       
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 z      
applicable2  2  7,,iii7 9 subp>agraph   
7,c71 by ins]t+ & family memb]s aft] 1  
p>5ts2  7,,iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77ii71  
by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2  7,v7 9    
subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! 
end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,,vi7 by add+ at !

 end ! foll[+3  7,f7 t w det]m9e ! ext5t
 to :i* ! activities ( ! local          
educational ag5cy w address ! unique    
cultural1 l+ui/ic1 & educational ne$s ( 
,indian /ud5ts2  2 &  7v7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7#e7 ! local educational 
ag5cy w coord9ate activities "u ?is     
title ) o!r ,f$]al programs support+    
educational & relat$ s]vices adm9i/]$ by
 su* ag5cy2  7#f7 ! local educational   
ag5cy conduct$ outrea* to p>5ts & family
 memb]s to meet ! requirem5ts "u ?is    
p>agraph2 &  7#g7 ! local educational   
ag5cy w use funds receiv$ "u ?is subp>t 
only = activities describ$ & au?oriz$ 9 
?is subp>t4  2 &  7,d7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7d7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y    
%all monitor ! applications = grants "u 
?is subp>t to id5tify eligible local    
educational ag5cies & s*ools op]at$ by !
 ,bureau ( ,indian ,education t h n     
appli$ = su* grants1 & %all und]take    
appropriate outrea* activities to       
enc\rage & assi/ eligible entities to   
submit applications = su* grants4  7e7  

,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all1  
directly or by contract1 provide        
te*nical assi/ance to a local           
educational ag5cy or ,bureau ( ,indian  
,education s*ool ^u reque/ 79 addition  
to any te*nical assi/ance available "u  
o!r provisions ( ?is ,act or available  
?r\gh ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces7
 to support ! s]vices & activities      
provid$ "u ?is subp>t1 includ+ te*nical 
assi/ance =--  7#a7 ! developm5t (      
applications "u ?is subp>t2  7#b7       
improvem5t 9 ! quality ( implem5tation1 
cont5t1 & evaluation ( activities       
support$ "u ?is subp>t2 &  7#c7         
integration ( activities "u ?is subp>t )
 o!r educational activities c>ri$ out by
 ! local educational ag5cy4  2  7#h7 9  
section #gaae-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 
7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ solely = 
! s]vices & activities describ$ 9 su*   
application aft] "u section #gaad7;a72 &
  7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ to be 
responsive to ! unique le>n+ /yles (    
,indian & ,alaska ,native *ildr5 aft]   

,indian /ud5ts2  7,b7 by /rik+          
subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7  
,p>ticul> activities ,! s]vices &       
activities ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7   
may include--  7#a7 activities t support
 ,native ,am]ican language programs &   
,native ,am]ican language re/oration    
programs1 :i* may be taught by          
traditional lead]s2  7#b7 culturally    
relat$ activities t support ! program   
describ$ 9 ! application submitt$ by !  
local educational ag5cy2  7#c7          
high-quality e>ly *ildhood & family     
programs t emphasize s*ool read9ess2    
7#d7 enri*m5t programs t focus on       
problem solv+ & cognitive skills        
developm5t & directly support ! atta9m5t
 ( *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds describ$
 9 #aaaa7;b72  7#e7 integrat$           
educational s]vices 9 comb9ation ) o!r  
programs t meet ! ne$s ( ,indian *ildr5 
& _! families1 includ+ programs t       
promote p>5tal involvem5t 9 s*ool       
activities & increase /ud5t a*ievem5t2  
7#f7 c>e] prep>ation activities to      

enable ,indian /ud5ts to p>ticipate 9   
programs su* z ! programs support$ by ! 
,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical       
,education ,act ( #bjjf1 includ+        
programs = te*-prep education1 m5tor+1 &
 appr5tice%ip2  7#g7 activities to      
educate individuals s z to prev5t       
viol5ce1 suicide1 & sub/ance abuse2     
7#h7 ! acquisition ( equipm5t1 b only if
 ! acquisition ( ! equipm5t is ess5tial 
to a*ieve ! purpose describ$ 9 section  
#gaaa2  7#i7 activities t promote !     
incorporation ( culturally responsive   
tea*+ & le>n+ /rategies into !          
educational program ( ! local           
educational ag5cy2  7#aj7 family lit]acy
 s]vices2  7#aa7 activities t recognize 
& support ! unique cultural &           
educational ne$s ( ,indian *ildr51 &    
incorporate appropriately qualifi$      
tribal eld]s & s5iors2 &  7#ab7 drop\t  
prev5tion /rategies & /rategies to--    
7,a7 meet ! educational ne$s ( at-risk  
,indian /ud5ts 9 correctional           
facilities2 &  7,b7 support ,indian     

/ud5ts :o are transition+ f su*         
facilities to s*ools s]v$ by local      
educational ag5cies4  2  7,c7 9         
subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by
 /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2  7ii7 9      
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+
 2 &2 &  7iii7 by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7#c7 ! local educational ag5cy 
id5tifies 9 its application h[ ! use (  
su* funds 9 a s*oolwide program w       
provide b5efits to ,indian /ud5ts4  2 & 
7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7    
,limitation on use ( funds ,funds       
provid$ to a grantee "u ?is subp>t may n
 be us$ = long-di/ance travel exp5ses = 
tra9+ activities available locally or   
regionally4  2  7#i7 9 section #gaaf--  
7,a7 9 subsection 7g7--  7i7 by /rik+   
,no ,*ild ,left ,beh9d ,act ( #bjja &   
ins]t+ ,e ,*ild ,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae2  
7ii7 by ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? &   
,human ,s]vices1 aft] ! ,secret>y ( !   
,int]ior12 &  7iii7 by ins]t+ &         
coord9ation aft] provid+ = !            
implem5tation2 &  7,b7 9 subsection     

7o7--  7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,n 
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ! ,no ,*ild ,left ,beh9d ,act ( #bjja1
 & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] date 
( enactm5t ( ! ,e ,*ild ,a*ieves ,act ( 
#bjae1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]12 &  7ii7 by 
/rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 %all id5tify--  7,a7 any  
/atutory b>ri]s to ! ability (          
p>ticipants to m effectively integrate  
_! education & relat$ s]vices to ,indian
 /ud5ts 9 a mann] consi/5t ) !          
objectives ( ?is section2 &  7,b7 !     
effective practices = program           
integration t result 9 increas$ /ud5t   
a*ievem5t1 graduation rates1 & o!r      
relevant outcomes = ,indian /ud5ts4  2  
7#aj7 9 section #gaag-- 7,a7 9          
subsection 7b77#a7--  7i7 9 subp>agraph 
7,a77ii71 by ins]t+ or memb]%ip aft] !  
enrollm5t2 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71  
by ins]t+ or memb]%ip aft] ! enrollm5t2 
7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! 
foll[+3  7e7 ,docum5tation  7#a7 ,9     

g5]al ,= purposes ( det]m9+ :e!r a *ild 
is eligible to be c\nt$ = ! purpose (   
comput+ ! am\nt ( a grant aw>d "u       
section #gaac1 ! memb]%ip ( ! *ild1 or  
any p>5t or gr&p>5t ( ! *ild1 9 a tribe 
or b& ( ,indians 7z s def9$7 may be     
e/abli%$ by pro( o!r ?an an enrollm5t   
numb]1 not)/&+ ! availability ( an      
enrollm5t numb] = a memb] ( su* tribe or
 b&4 ,no?+ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be     
con/ru$ to require ! furni%+ ( an       
enrollm5t numb]4  7#b7 ,no new or       
duplicate det]m9ations ,once a *ild is  
det]m9$ to be an ,indian eligible to be 
c\nt$ = su* grant aw>d1 ! local         
educational ag5cy %all ma9ta9 a record (
 su* det]m9ation & %all n require a new 
or duplicate det]m9ation to be made =   
su* *ild = a subsequ5t application = a  
grant "u ?is subp>t4  7#c7 ,previ\sly   
fil$ =ms ,an ,indian /ud5t eligibility  
=m t 0 on file z requir$ by ?is section 
on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,e  
,*ild ,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae & t met !   
requirem5ts ( ?is section1 z ?is section

 0 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date (      
enactm5t ( su* ,act1 %all rema9 valid = 
su* ,indian /ud5t4  2  7,c7 9 subsection
 7g71 by /rik+ ,bureau ( ,indian        
,affairs & ins]t+ ,bureau ( ,indian     
,education2 &  7,d7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7i7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,!     
,secret>y %all1 directly or ?r\gh       
contract1 provide te*nical assi/ance to 
a local educational ag5cy or ,bureau (  
,indian ,education s*ool ^u reque/1 9   
addition to any te*nical assi/ance      
available "u section #aaad or available 
?r\gh ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces1
 to support ! s]vices & activities      
describ$ "u ?is section1 includ+ = !--  
7#a7 developm5t ( applications "u ?is   
section2  7#b7 improvem5t 9 ! quality ( 
implem5tation1 cont5t ( activities1 &   
evaluation ( activities support$ "u ?is 
subp>t2  7#c7 integration ( activities  
"u ?is title ) o!r educational          
activities e/abli%$ by ! local          
educational ag5cy2 &  7#d7 coord9ation (
 activities "u ?is title ) programs     

adm9i/]$ by ea* ,f$]al ag5cy provid+    
grants = ! provision ( educational &    
relat$ s]vices & %>+ ( be/ practices4  2
  7#aa7 9 section #gaah1 by /rik+       
subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7c7  
,r$uction ( paym5t = failure ,to ma9ta9 
fiscal ef=t ,ea* local educational ag5cy
 %all ma9ta9 fiscal ef=t 9 accordance ) 
section #ieba or be subject to r$uc$    
paym5ts "u ?is subp>t 9 accordance ) su*
 section #ieba4  2  7#ab7 9 section     
#gaba-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! section head] & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #gaba4 ,improvem5t (  
educational opportunities = ,indian     
*ildr5 & y\?  2  7,b7 9 subsection 7a7--
 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & y\?   
aft] ,indian *ildr52 &  7ii7 9 p>agraph 
7#b77;,b71 by ins]t+ & y\? aft] ,alaska 
,native *ildr52  7,c7 9 subsection 7b71 
by /rik+ ,indian in/itution 7includ+ an 
,indian in/itution ( high] education7 & 
ins]t+ a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity 
7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b7 ( ! ,high]  
,education ,act ( #aife72  7,d7 9       
subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  

7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ & y\?
 aft] disadvantag$ *ildr52  7,,ii7 9    
subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ & y\? aft]  
su* *ildr52  7,,iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71
 by ins]t+ & y\? aft] ,indian *ildr52   
7,,iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by ins]t+ &  
y\? aft] ,indian *ildr5 bo? places ! t]m
 appe>s2  7,v7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,g7
 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,g7 high-quality  
e>ly *ildhood education programs t are  
effective 9 prep>+ "y *ildr5 to be mak+ 
suffici5t academic progress by ! end (  
grade #c1 includ+ k9d]g>t5 & prek9d]g>t5
 programs1 family-bas$ pres*ool programs
 t emphasize s*ool read9ess1 & !        
provision ( s]vices to ,indian *ildr5 ) 
disabilities2  2 &  7,,vi7 9 subp>agraph
 7,l7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ appropriately     
qualifi$ tribal eld]s & s5iors & ins]t+ 
traditional lead]s2 &  7bb7 by ins]t+ & 
y\? aft] ,indian *ildr52  7ii7 9        
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,pr(essional    
developm5t & ins]t+ ,high-quality       
pr(essional developm5t2  7,e7 9         
subsection 7d7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph         

7#a77;,c71 by /rik+ make a grant paym5t 
= a grant describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph to an 
eligible entity aft] ! initial ye> ( !  
multiye> grant only if ! ,secret>y      
det]m9es & ins]t+ aw>d grants = an      
initial p]iod ( n m ?an #c ye>s & may   
r5ew su* grants = n m ?an an additional 
#b ye>s if ! ,secret>y det]m9es2 &  7ii7
 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7-- 7,i7 9 clause   
7i71 by /rik+ p>5ts ( ,indian *ildr5 &  
ins]t+ p>5ts & family ( ,indian *ildr52 
&  7,,ii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+      
in=mation demon/rat+ t ! propos$ program
 = ! activities is a sci5tifically bas$ 
rese>* program & ins]t+ evid5ce         
demon/rat+ t ! propos$ program is an    
evid5ce-bas$ program2 &  7,f7 by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,cont9uation      
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is        
section1 a grantee t is c>ry+ out       
activities pursuant to a grant aw>d$ "u 
?is section prior to ! date ( enactm5t (
 ! ,e ,*ild ,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae may   
cont9ue to c>ry out su* activities aft] 
su* date ( enactm5t "u su* grant 9      

accordance ) ! t]ms ( su* grant aw>d4  2
  7#ac7 9 section #gabb-- 7,a7 9        
subsection 7a7--  7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71  
by /rik+ individuals 9 tea*+ or o!r     
education pr(essions t s]ve ,indian p & 
ins]t+ tea*]s & adm9i/rators s]v+       
,indian /ud5ts2 &  7ii7 9 p>agraph      
7#b7--  7,i7 by ins]t+ & support aft] to
 provide tra9+2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+      
ancill>y educational p]sonnel & ins]t+  
specializ$ in/ructional support         
p]sonnel2  7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9
 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ includ+ an     
,indian in/itution ( high] education &  
ins]t+ includ+ a ,tribal ,college or    
,univ]sity1 z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b7 (
 ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife2 &    
7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ 9 a     
consortium ) at lea/ "o ,tribal ,college
 or ,univ]sity1 z def9$ 9 section       
#caf7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act (   
#aife1 :]e feasible be=e ! p]iod at !   
end2  7,c7 9 subsection 7d77#b71 by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,cont9uation  
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is        

section1 a grantee t is c>ry+ out       
activities pursuant to a grant aw>d$ "u 
?is section prior to ! date ( enactm5t (
 ! ,e ,*ild ,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae may   
cont9ue to c>ry out su* activities "u   
su* grant 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( t     
aw>d4  2  7,d7 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 &
 ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7e7 ,application ,ea*
 eligible entity desir+ a grant "u ?is  
section %all submit an application to ! 
,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &     
accompani$ by su* in=mation1 z !        
,secret>y may reasonably require4 ,at a 
m9imum1 an application "u ?is section   
%all describe h[ ! eligible entity w--  
7#a7 recruit qualifi$ ,indian           
individuals1 su* z /ud5ts :o may n be ( 
traditional college age1 to become      
tea*]s1 or pr9cipals1 or s*ool lead]s2  
7#b7 use funds made available "u ! grant
 to support ! recruitm5t1 prep>ation1 & 
pr(essional developm5t ( ,indian tea*]s 
or pr9cipals 9 local educational ag5cies
 t s]ve a high proportion ( ,indian     
/ud5ts2 &  7#c7 assi/ p>ticipants 9     

meet+ ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7h74  
2  7,e7 9 subsection 7f7--  7i7 by      
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z      
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2    
7ii7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b71 z    
r$esignat$ by clause 7i71 ! foll[+3     
7#a7 may give priority 9 mak+ grants to 
tribally-*>t]$ & f$]ally-*>t]$          
in/itutions ( high] education2  2 &     
7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$ by  
clause 7i71 by /rik+ basis ( & all t    
foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+  
basis ( ! l5g? ( any p]iod = :i* !      
eligible entity has receiv$ a grant42   
7,f7 by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ ! 
foll[+3  7g7 ,grant p]iod ,! ,secret>y  
%all aw>d grants "u ?is section = an    
initial p]iod ( n m ?an #c ye>s1 & may  
r5ew su* grants = an additional p]iod ( 
n m ?an #b ye>s if ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! 
grantee is a*iev+ ! objectives ( !      
grant4  2 &  7,g7 9 subsection          
7h77#a77;,a77ii71 by /rik+ p & ins]t+   
/ud5ts 9 a local educational ag5cy t    
s]ves a high proportion ( ,indian       

/ud5ts2  7#ad7 by /rik+ section #gacb1 z
 r$esignat$ by section #gjja7b71 &      
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #gacb4 ,grants to     
tribes = education adm9i/rative plann+1 
developm5t1 & coord9ation  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,secret>y may aw>d grants "u ?is     
section to eligible applicants to enable
 ! eligible applicants to--  7#a7       
promote tribal self-det]m9ation 9       
education2  7#b7 improve ! academic     
a*ievem5t ( ,indian *ildr5 & y\?2 &     
7#c7 promote ! coord9ation &            
collaboration ( tribal educational      
ag5cies ) ,/ate & local educational     
ag5cies to meet ! unique educational &  
culturally relat$ academic ne$s (       
,indian /ud5ts4  7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is 
section3 7#a7 ,eligible applicant ,9 ?is
 section1 ! t]m eligible applicant      
means--  7,a7 an ,indian tribe or tribal
 organization approv$ by an ,indian     
tribe2 or  7,b7 a tribal educational    
ag5cy4  7#b7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m       
,indian tribe means a f$]ally recogniz$ 
tribe or a ,/ate-recogniz$ tribe4  7#c7 

,tribal educational ag5cy ,! t]m tribal 
educational ag5cy means ! ag5cy1        
dep>tm5t1 or in/rum5tality ( an ,indian 
tribe t is prim>ily responsible =       
support+ tribal /ud5ts' elem5t>y &      
second>y education4  7c7 ,grant program 
,! ,secret>y may aw>d grants to-- 7#a7  
eligible applicants describ$ "u         
subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 to plan &       
develop a tribal educational ag5cy1 if !
 tribe or organization has no curr5t    
tribal educational ag5cy1 = a p]iod ( n 
m ?an #a ye>2 &  7#b7 eligible          
applicants describ$ "u subsection       
7b77#a77;,b71 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #c    
ye>s1 9 ord] to--  7,a7 directly adm9i/]
 education programs1 includ+ =mula grant
 programs "u ?is ,act1 consi/5t ) ,/ate 
law & "u a writt5 agreem5t betwe5 !     
p>ties2  7,b7 build capacity to adm9i/] 
& coord9ate su* education programs1 & to
 improve ! relation%ip & coord9ation    
betwe5 su* applicants & ! ,/ate         
educational ag5cies & local educational 
ag5cies t educate /ud5ts f ! tribe2     

7,c7 receive tra9+ & support f ! ,/ate  
educational ag5cy & local educational   
ag5cy1 9 areas su* z data collection &  
analysis1 grants managem5t & monitor+1  
fiscal acc\ntability1 & o!r areas z     
ne$$2  7,d7 tra9 & support ! ,/ate      
educational ag5cy & local educational   
ag5cy 9 areas relat$ to tribal hi/ory1  
language1 or culture2  7,e7 build on    
exi/+ activities or res\rces r ?an      
replac+ o!r funds2 &  7,f7 c>ry out o!r 
activities1 subject to ! approval ( !   
,secret>y4  7d7 ,grant application  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible applicant desir+
 a grant "u ?is section %all submit an  
application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 
su* mann]1 conta9+ su* in=mation1 &     
consi/5t ) su* crit]ia1 z ! ,secret>y   
may reasonably prescribe4  7#b7 ,cont5ts
 ,ea* application describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a7 %all conta9-- 7,a7 a /atem5t       
describ+ ! activities to be conduct$1 & 
! objectives to be a*iev$1 "u ! grant2  
7,b7 a description ( ! me?od to be us$ =
 evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! activities 

= :i* assi/ance is s\ght & = det]m9+    
:e!r su* objectives are a*iev$2 &  7,c7 
= applications = activities "u          
subsection 7c77#b71 evid5ce (-- 7i7 a   
prelim9>y agreem5t ) ! appropriate ,/ate
 educational ag5cy1 #a or m local       
educational ag5cies1 or bo? ! ,/ate     
educational ag5cy & a local educational 
ag5cy2 &  7ii7 exi/+ capacity z a tribal
 educational ag5cy4  7#c7 ,approval ,!  
,secret>y may approve an application    
submitt$ by an eligible applicant "u ?is
 subsection only if ! ,secret>y is      
satisfi$ t su* application1 includ+ any 
docum5tation submitt$ ) ! application-- 
7,a7 demon/rates t ! eligible applicant 
has consult$ ) o!r education entities1  
if any1 )9 ! t]ritorial jurisdiction ( !
 applicant t w be affect$ by !          
activities to be conduct$ "u ! grant2   
7,b7 provides = consultation ) su* o!r  
education entities 9 ! op]ation &       
evaluation ( ! activities conduct$ "u ! 
grant2 &  7,c7 demon/rates t !re w be   
adequate res\rces provid$ "u ?is section

 or f o!r s\rces to complete !          
activities = :i* assi/ance is s\ght4    
7e7 ,re/rictions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a tribe
 may n receive funds "u ?is section if  
su* tribe receives funds "u section     
#aadd ( ! ,education ,am5dm5ts ( #aigh4 
7#b7 ,direct s]vices ,no funds "u ?is   
section may be us$ to provide direct    
s]vices4  7f7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant    
,funds "u ?is section %all be us$ to    
supplem5t1 & n supplant1 o!r ,f$]al1    
,/ate1 & local programs t meet ! ne$s ( 
tribal /ud5ts4  2  7#ae7 9 section      
#gada7;b77#a71 by ins]t+ & ! ,secret>y (
 ! ,int]ior aft] advise ! ,secret>y2    
7#af7 9 section #gaea1 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7#d7 ,traditional lead]s ,!  
t]m traditional lead]s has ! mean+ giv5 
! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,native        
,am]ican ,languages ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 
#bijb74  2 &  7#ag7 9 section #gaeb--   
7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+         
#if1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjjb & su*    
sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( ! #e     
succe$+ fiscal ye>s & ins]t+ su* sums z 

may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s     
#bjaf ?r\gh #bjba2 &  7,b7 9 subsection 
7b7 by /rik+ #bd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjjb & su* sums z may be necess>y = ea*
 ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s & ins]t+ su*
 sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal  
ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  #gjjb4 ,native 
,hawaiian education ,"p ,b ( title ,,vii
 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geaa et seq47 is       
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #gbjb1 by /rik+  
p>agraphs 7#ad7 ?r\gh 7#ba72  7#b7 by   
/rik+ section #gbjd & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
#gbjd4 ,native ,hawaiian ,education     
,c\ncil  7a7 ,grant au?oriz$ ,9 ord] to 
bett] effectuate ! purposes ( ?is "p    
?r\gh ! coord9ation ( educational &     
relat$ s]vices & programs available to  
,native ,hawaiians1 includ+ ^? programs 
t receive fund+ "u ?is "p1 ! ,secret>y  
%all aw>d a grant to ! education c\ncil 
describ$ "u subsection 7b74  7b7        
,education c\ncil  7#a7 ,eligibility ,to
 be eligible to receive ! grant "u      
subsection 7a71 ! c\ncil %all be an     
education c\ncil 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is       

section z ! ,education ,c\ncil7 t meets 
! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4  7#b7   
,composition ,! ,education ,c\ncil %all 
consi/ ( #ae memb]s1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #a    
%all be ! ,presid5t ( ! ,univ]sity (    
,hawaii 7or a designee72  7,b7 #a %all  
be ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii 7or a 
designee72  7,c7 #a %all be !           
,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii         
,dep>tm5t ( ,education 7or a designee72 
7,d7 #a %all be ! *airp]son ( ! ,(fice (
 ,hawaiian ,affairs 7or a designee72    
7,e7 #a %all be ! executive director (  
,hawaii's ,*>t] ,s*ool ,network 7or a   
designee72  7,f7 #a %all be ! *ief      
executive (fic] ( ! ,kamehameha ,s*ools 
7or a designee72  7,g7 #a %all be !     
,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,que5       
,liliuokalani ,tru/ 7or a designee72    
7,h7 #a %all be a memb]1 select$ by !   
o!r memb]s ( ! ,education ,c\ncil1 :o   
repres5ts a private grant-mak+ entity2  
7,i7 #a %all be ! ,mayor ( ! ,c\nty (   
,hawaii 7or a designee72  7,j7 #a %all  
be ! ,mayor ( ,maui ,c\nty 7or a        

designee f ! ,isl& ( ,maui72  7,k7 #a   
%all be ! ,mayor ( ! ,c\nty ( ,kauai 7or
 a designee72  7,l7 #a %all be appo9t$  
by ! ,mayor ( ,maui ,c\nty f ! ,isl& (  
,molokai or ! ,isl& ( ,lanai2  7,m7 #a  
%all be ! ,mayor ( ! ,city & ,c\nty (   
,honolulu 7or a designee72  7,n7 #a %all
 be ! *airp]son ( ! ,hawaiian ,homes    
,commission 7or a designee72 &  7,o7 #a 
%all be ! *airp]son ( ! ,hawaii ,work=ce
 ,developm5t ,c\ncil 7or a designee     
repres5t+ ! private sector74  7#c7      
,requirem5ts ,any designee s]v+ on !    
,education ,c\ncil %all demon/rate1 z   
det]m9$ by ! individual :o appo9t$ su*  
designee ) input f ! ,native ,hawaiian  
community1 n less ?an #e ye>s ( exp]i5ce
 z a consum] or provid] ( ,native       
,hawaiian education or cultural         
activities1 ) traditional cultural      
exp]i5ce giv5 due consid]ation4  7#d7   
,limitation ,a memb] 7includ+ a         
designee71 :ile s]v+ on ! ,education    
,c\ncil1 %all n be a direct recipi5t or 
adm9i/rator ( grant funds t are aw>d$ "u

 ?is "p4  7#e7 ,t]m ( memb]s ,a memb] :o
 is a designee %all s]ve = a t]m ( n m  
?an #d ye>s4  7#f7 ,*air1 vice *air     
7,a7 ,selection ,! ,education ,c\ncil   
%all select a ,*airp]son & a            
,vice-,*airp]son f among ! memb]s ( !   
,education ,c\ncil4  7,b7 ,t]m limits ,!
 ,*airp]son & ,vice-,*airp]son %all ea* 
s]ve = a #b-ye> t]m4  7#g7 ,adm9i/rative
 provisions relat+ to education c\ncil  
,! ,education ,c\ncil %all meet at !    
call ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil1 or ^u  
reque/ by a majority ( ! memb]s ( !     
,education ,c\ncil1 b 9 any ev5t n less 
(t5 ?an e #abj days4  7#h7 ,no          
comp5sation ,none ( ! funds made        
available ?r\gh ! grant may be us$ to   
provide comp5sation to any memb] ( !    
,education ,c\ncil or memb] ( a work+   
gr\p e/abli%$ by ! ,education ,c\ncil1 =
 functions describ$ 9 ?is section4  7c7 
,use ( funds = coord9ation activities ,!
 ,education ,c\ncil %all use funds made 
available ?r\gh a grant "u subsection   
7a7 to c>ry out ea* ( ! foll[+          

activities3  7#a7 ,provid+ advice ab\t !
 coord9ation (1 & s]v+ z a cle>+h\se =1 
! educational & relat$ s]vices &        
programs available to ,native           
,hawaiians1 includ+ ! programs assi/$ "u
 ?is "p4  7#b7 ,assess+ ! ext5t to :i*  
su* s]vices & programs meet ! ne$s (    
,native ,hawaiians1 & collect+ data on !
 /atus ( ,native ,hawaiian education4   
7#c7 ,provid+ direction & guidance1     
?r\gh ! issuance ( reports &            
recomm5dations1 to appropriate ,f$]al1  
,/ate1 & local ag5cies 9 ord] to focus &
 improve ! use ( res\rces1 includ+      
res\rces made available "u ?is "p1      
relat+ to ,native ,hawaiian education1 &
 s]v+1 :]e appropriate1 9 an advisory   
capacity4  7#d7 ,aw>d+ grants1 if su*   
grants enable ! ,education ,c\ncil to   
c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9        
p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c74  7#e7 ,hir+  
an executive director :o %all assi/ 9   
execut+ ! duties & p[]s ( ! ,education  
,c\ncil1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7d74   
7d7 ,use ( funds = te*nical assi/ance ,!

 ,education ,c\ncil %all use funds made 
available ?r\gh a grant "u subsection   
7a7 to-- 7#a7 provide te*nical assi/ance
 to ,native ,hawaiian organizations t   
are grantees or pot5tial grantees "u ?is
 "p2  7#b7 obta9 f su* grantees         
in=mation & data reg>d+ grants aw>d$ "u 
?is "p1 includ+ in=mation & data ab\t-- 
7,a7 ! effectiv5ess ( su* grantees 9    
meet+ ! educational priorities e/abli%$ 
by ! ,education ,c\ncil1 z describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#f77;,d71 us+ metrics relat$  
to ^! priorities2 &  7,b7 ! effectiv5ess
 ( su* grantees 9 c>ry+ out any ( !     
activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 &  
7#c7 ( section #gbje7;a7 t are relat$ to
 ! specific goals & purposes ( ea*      
grantee's grant project1 us+ metrics    
relat$ to ^! priorities2  7#c7 assess & 
def9e ! educational ne$s ( ,native      
,hawaiians2  7#d7 assess ! programs &   
s]vices available to address !          
educational ne$s ( ,native ,hawaiians2  
7#e7 assess & evaluate ! individual &   
aggregate impact a*iev$ by grantees "u  

?is "p 9 improv+ ,native ,hawaiian      
educational p]=mance & meet+ ! goals (  
?is "p1 us+ metrics relat$ to ^! goals2 
&  7#f7 prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y1 
at ! end ( ea* cal5d> ye>1 an annual    
report t conta9s--  7,a7 a description (
 ! activities ( ! ,education ,c\ncil    
dur+ ! cal5d> ye>2  7,b7 a description (
 significant b>ri]s to a*iev+ ! goals ( 
?is "p2  7,c7 a summ>y ( ea* community  
consultation session describ$ 9         
subsection 7e72 &  7,d7 recomm5dations  
to e/abli% priorities = fund+ "u ?is "p1
 bas$ on an assessm5t (--  7i7 !        
educational ne$s ( ,native ,hawaiians2  
7ii7 programs & s]vices available to    
address su* ne$s2  7iii7 ! effectiv5ess 
( programs 9 improv+ ! educational      
p]=mance ( ,native ,hawaiian /ud5ts to  
help su* /ud5ts meet *all5g+ ,/ate      
academic /&>ds "u section #aaaa7;b77#a72
 &  7iv7 priorities = fund+ 9 specific  
geographic communities4  7e7 ,use (     
funds = community consultations ,!      
,education ,c\ncil %all use funds made  

available ?r\gh ! grant "u subsection   
7a7 to hold n less ?an #a community     
consultation ea* ye> on ea* ( ! isl&s ( 
,hawaii1 ,maui1 ,molokai1 ,lanai1 ,oahu1
 & ,kauai1 at :i*--  7#a7 n less ?an #c 
memb]s ( ! ,education ,c\ncil %all be 9 
att5dance2  7#b7 ! ,education ,c\ncil   
%all ga!r community input reg>d+--  7,a7
 curr5t grantees "u ?is "p1 z ( ! date (
 ! consultation2  7,b7 priorities & ne$s
 ( ,native ,hawaiians2 &  7,c7 o!r      
,native ,hawaiian education issues2 &   
7#c7 ! ,education ,c\ncil %all report to
 ! community on ! outcomes ( !          
activities support$ by grants aw>d$ "u  
?is "p4  7f7 ,fund+ ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 !
 ,secret>y %all use ! am\nt describ$ 9  
section #gbje7;c77#b71 to make a paym5t 
"u ! grant4 ,funds made available ?r\gh 
! grant %all rema9 available until      
exp5d$4  2  7#c7 9 section #gbje-- 7,a7 
9 subsection 7a77#a7--  7i7 9           
subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & aft] !     
semicolon2  7ii7 by r$esignat+          
subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,e72 &  

7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! 
foll[+3  7,d7 *>t] s*ools2 &  2 &  7,b7 
9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 
by /rik+ = fiscal ye> #bjjb & ea* ( ! #e
 succe$+ #e fiscal ye>s & ins]t+ = ea* (
 fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba2 &  7ii7 
9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ = fiscal ye>  
#bjjb & ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s &
 ins]t+ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh 
#bjba2 &  7#d7 9 section #gbjg-- 7,a7 by
 r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z 
p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2
 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b71 z
 r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 !      
foll[+3  7#a7 ,community consultation ,!
 t]m community consultation means a     
public ga!r+--  7,a7 to discuss ,native 
,hawaiian education conc]ns2 &  7,b7    
ab\t :i* ! public has be5 giv5 n less   
?an #cj days notice4  4  #gjjc4 ,alaska 
,native education ,"p ,c ( title ,,vii  
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geda et seq47 is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 section #gcjb by /rik+ p>agraphs
 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3     
7#a7 ,x is ! policy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t

 to maximize ! lead]%ip ( & p>ticipation
 by ,alaska ,native peoples 9 ! plann+ &
 ! managem5t ( ,alaska ,native education
 programs & to support ef=ts develop$ by
 & und]tak5 )9 ! ,alaska ,native        
community to improve educational        
opportunity = all /ud5ts4  7#b7 ,_m     
,alaska ,native *ildr5 ent] & exit s*ool
 ) s]i\s educational disadvantages4     
7#c7 ,ov]com+ ! magnitude ( ! geographic
 *all5ges1 hi/orical inequities1 & o!r  
b>ri]s to successfully improv+          
educational outcomes = ,alaska ,native  
/ud5ts 9 rural1 village1 & urban sett+s 
is *all5g+4 ,significant disp>ities     
betwe5 academic a*ievem5t ( ,alaska     
,native /ud5ts & non-,native /ud5ts     
cont9ues1 includ+ l[] graduation rates1 
increas$ s*ool drop\t rates1 & l[]      
a*ievem5t scores on /&>diz$ te/s4  7#d7 
,! pres]vation ( ,alaska ,native        
cultures & languages & ! integration (  
,alaska ,native cultures & languages    
into education1 positive id5tity        
developm5t = ,alaska ,native /ud5ts1 &  

local1 place-bas$1 & culture-bas$       
programm+ are critical to ! atta9m5t (  
educational success & ! long-t]m        
well-be+ ( ,alaska ,native /ud5ts4  7#e7
 ,improv+ educational outcomes = ,alaska
 ,native /ud5ts increases access to     
employm5t opportunities4  7#f7 ,!       
programs & activities au?oriz$ "u ?is   
subp>t give priority to ,alaska ,native 
organizations z a means ( increas+      
,alaska ,native p>5ts' & community      
involvem5t 9 ! promotion ( academic     
success ( ,alaska ,native /ud5ts4  7#g7 
,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld l5d support to 
ef=ts develop$ by & und]tak5 )9 !       
,alaska ,native community to improve    
educational opportunity = ,alaska       
,native /ud5ts4 ,9 #aihc1 pursuant to   
,public ,law #ih-fc1 ,alaska ceas$ to   
receive educational fund+ f ! ,bureau ( 
,indian ,affairs4 ,! ,bureau ( ,indian  
,education does n op]ate any s*ools 9   
,alaska1 nor op]ate or fund ,alaska     
,native education programs4 ,! program  
"u ?is subp>t supports ! ,f$]al tru/    

responsibility ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to     
,alaska ,natives4  2  7#b7 9 section    
#gcjc-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 
& address aft] ,to recognize2  7,b7 by  
/rik+ p>agraph 7#c72  7,c7 by r$esignat+
 p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#d7 &        
p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72  7,d7 by 
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3     
7#b7 ,to recognize ! role ( ,alaska     
,native languages & cultures 9 !        
educational success & long t]m well-be+ 
( ,alaska ,native /ud5ts4  7#c7 ,to     
integrate ,alaska ,native cultures &    
languages into education1 develop       
,alaska ,native /ud5ts' positive        
id5tity1 & support local place-bas$ &   
culture-bas$ curriculum & programm+4  2 
7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z r$esignat$ by   
subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ( supplem5tal
 educational programs to b5efit ,alaska 
,natives4 & ins]t+ ( supplem5tal        
educational programs to b5efit ,alaska  
,native peoples42 &  7,f7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7#f7 ,to ensure ! maximum
 p>ticipation by ,alaska ,native        

educators & lead]s 9 ! plann+1          
developm5t1 implem5tation1 managem5t1 & 
evaluation ( programs design$ to s]ve   
,alaska ,native /ud5ts1 & to ensure     
,alaska ,native tribes & tribal         
organizations play a mean+ful role 9    
provid+ supplem5tal educational s]vices 
to ,alaska ,native /ud5ts4  2  7#c7 by  
/rik+ section #gcjd & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
#gcjd4 ,program au?oriz$  7a7 ,g5]al    
au?ority  7#a7 ,grants & contracts ,!   
,secret>y is au?oriz$ to make grants to1
 or ent] into contracts )1 ,indian      
tribes or tribal organizations t are 9  
p>tn]%ip ) a ,/ate educational ag5cy or 
a local educational ag5cy to c>ry out   
programs t meet ! purposes ( ?is subp>t1
 or ) ,indian tribes or tribal          
organizations t op]ate programs t       
fulfill ! purposes "u ?is subp>t4  7#b7 
,m&atory activities ,activities provid$ 
?r\gh ! programs c>ri$ out "u ?is "p    
%all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,!          
developm5t & implem5tation ( plans1     
me?ods1 /rategies & activities to       

improve ! educational outcomes ( ,alaska
 ,native peoples4  7,b7 ,! collection ( 
data to assi/ 9 ! evaluation ( !        
programs c>ri$ out "u ?is subp>t4  7#c7 
,p]missible activities ,activities      
provid$ ?r\gh programs c>ri$ out "u ?is 
subp>t may include ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,!   
developm5t ( curricula & programs t     
address ! educational ne$s ( ,alaska    
,native /ud5ts1 includ+ ! foll[+3  7i7  
,curriculum mat]ials t reflect !        
cultural div]sity1 languages1 hi/ory1 or
 ! contributions ( ,alaska ,native p4   
7ii7 ,in/ructional programs t make use (
 ,alaska ,native languages & cultures4  
7iii7 ,networks t develop1 te/1 &       
dissem9ate be/ practices & introduce    
successful programs1 mat]ials1 &        
te*niques to meet ! educational ne$s (  
,alaska ,native /ud5ts 9 urban & rural  
s*ools4  7iv7 ,me?ods to evaluate       
tea*]s' inclusion ( div]se ,alaska      
,native cultures 9 _! lesson plans4     
7,b7 ,tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t    
activities = educators1 includ+ !       

foll[+3  7i7 ,pre-s]vice & 9-s]vice     
tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t programs 
to prep>e tea*]s to develop appreciation
 = & und]/&+ ( ,alaska ,native hi/ory1  
cultures1 values1 & ways ( kn[+ & le>n+ 
9 ord] to effectively address ! cultural
 div]sity & unique ne$s ( ,alaska       
,native /ud5ts & incorporate !m into    
lesson plans & tea*+ me?ods4  7ii7      
,recruitm5t & prep>ation ( tea*]s :o are
 ,alaska ,native4  7iii7 ,programs t w  
lead to ! c]tification & lic5s+ (       
,alaska ,native tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r  
s*ool lead]s1 & sup]9t5d5ts4  7,c7 ,e>ly
 *ildhood & p>5t+ education activities  
design$ to improve ! s*ool read9ess (   
,alaska ,native *ildr51 includ+--  7i7 !
 developm5t & op]ation ( home visit+    
programs = ,alaska ,native pres*ool     
*ildr51 to ensure ! active involvem5t ( 
p>5ts 9 _! *ildr5's education f ! e>lie/
 ages2  7ii7 tra9+1 education1 &        
support1 includ+ 9-home visitation1 =   
p>5ts & c>egiv]s ( ,alaska ,native      
*ildr5 to improve p>5t+ & c>egiv+ skills

 7includ+ skills relat+ to discipl9e &  
cognitive developm5t1 read+ read9ess1   
obs]vation1 /orytell+1 & critical ?9k+72
  7iii7 family lit]acy s]vices2  7iv7   
activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,head ,/>t    
,act2  7v7 programs = p>5ts & _!        
infants1 f ! pr5atal p]iod ( ! infant   
?r\gh age #c2  7vi7 e>ly *ildhood       
education programs2 &  7vii7 ,native    
language imm]sion )9 e>ly *ildhood1     
,head ,/>t1 or pres*ool programs4  7,d7 
,! developm5t & op]ation ( /ud5t        
enri*m5t programs1 includ+ ^? 9 sci5ce1 
te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics t--  7i7
 are design$ to prep>e ,alaska ,native  
/ud5ts to excel 9 su* subjects2  7ii7   
provide appropriate support s]vices to  
enable su* /ud5ts to b5efit f !         
programs2 &  7iii7 include activities t 
recognize & support ! unique cultural & 
educational ne$s ( ,alaska ,native      
*ildr5 & incorporate appropriately      
qualifi$ ,alaska ,native eld]s & o!r    
tradition be>]s4  7,e7 ,rese>* & data   
collection activities to det]m9e !      

educational /atus & ne$s ( ,alaska      
,native *ildr5 & adults & o!r su* rese>*
 & evaluation activities relat$ to      
programs fund$ "u ?is subp>t4  7,f7     
,activities design$ to increase ,alaska 
,native /ud5ts' graduation rates & assi/
 ,alaska ,native /ud5ts to be prep>$ =  
po/second>y education or ! work=ce )\t !
 ne$ = po/second>y rem$iation1 su* z--  
7i7 rem$ial & enri*m5t programs2  7ii7  
culturally bas$ education programs su*  
z--  7,i7 programs ( /udy & o!r         
in/ruction 9 ,alaska ,native hi/ory &   
ways ( liv+ to %>e ! ri* & div]se       
cultures ( ,alaska ,native peoples among
 ,alaska ,native y\? & eld]s1           
non-,native /ud5ts & tea*]s1 & ! l>g]   
community2  7,,ii7 in/ruct+ ,alaska     
,native y\? 9 lead]%ip1 communication1  
,native culture1 arts1 & languages2     
7,,iii7 int]-g5]ational le>n+ & int]n%ip
 opportunities to ,alaska ,native y\? & 
"y adults2  7,,iv7 cultural imm]sion    
activities2  7,v7 culturally in=m$      
curriculum int5d$ to pres]ve & promote  

,alaska ,native culture2  7,,vi7 ,native
 language in/ruction & imm]sion         
activities2  7,,vii7 s*ool-)9-a-s*ool   
model programs2 &  7,,viii7 college     
prep>ation & c>e] plann+2 &  7iii7      
holi/ic s*ool or community-bas$ support 
s]vices to enable su* /ud5ts to b5efit f
 ! supplem5tal programs (f]$1 includ+ ^?
 t address family in/ability1 s*ool     
climate1 trauma1 safety1 & nonacademic  
le>n+4  7,g7 ,! e/abli%m5t or op]ation (
 ,native language imm]sion ne/s or      
s*ools4  7,h7 ,/ud5t & tea*] ex*ange    
programs1 cross-cultural imm]sion       
programs1 & culture camps design$ to    
build mutual respect & und]/&+ among    
p>ticipants4  7,i7 ,education programs =
 at-risk urban ,alaska ,native /ud5ts t 
are design$ to improve academic         
pr(ici5cy & graduation rates1 utilize   
/rategies o!rwise p]missible "u ?is     
subp>t1 & incorporate a /rong data      
collection & cont9u\s evaluation        
compon5t4  7,j7 ,/rategies design$ to   
increase p>5ts' involvem5t 9 _! *ildr5's

 education4  7,k7 ,programs & /rategies 
t provide te*nical assi/ance & support  
to s*ools & communities to engage adults
 9 promot+ ! academic progress & ov]all 
well-be+ ( ,alaska ,native p su* z      
?r\gh--  7i7 /r5g?-bas$ approa*es to    
*ild & y\? developm5t2  7ii7 positive   
y\?-adult relation%ips2 &  7iii7 improv$
 conditions = le>n+ 7s*ool climate1     
/ud5t connection to s*ool & community71 
& increas$ connections betwe5 s*ools &  
families4  7,l7 ,c>e] prep>ation        
activities to enable ,alaska ,native    
*ildr5 & adults to prep>e = mean+ful    
employm5t1 includ+ programs provid+     
te*-prep1 m5tor+1 tra9+1 & appr5tice%ip 
activities4  7,m7 ,provision (          
op]ational support & pur*as+ ( equipm5t1
 to develop regional vocational s*ools 9
 rural areas ( ,alaska1 includ+ bo>d+   
s*ools1 = ,alaska ,native /ud5ts 9      
grades #i ?r\gh #ab1 or at high] levels 
( education1 to provide ! /ud5ts )      
necess>y res\rces to prep>e = skill$    
employm5t opportunities4  7,n7 ,regional

 lead]%ip academies t demon/rate        
effectiv5ess 9 build+ respect & und]/&+1
 & fo/]+ a s5se ( ,alaska ,native       
id5tity to promote _! pursuit ( &       
success 9 complet+ high] education or   
c>e] tra9+4  7,o7 ,o!r activities1      
consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is subp>t1 to  
meet ! educational ne$s ( ,alaska       
,native *ildr5 & adults4  7b7           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section su* sums z may be necess>y =
 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  2
  7#d7 by /rik+ section #gcje & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3  #gcje4 ,funds = adm9i/rative  
purposes ,n m ?an #e p]c5t ( funds      
provid$ to an aw>d recipi5t "u ?is "p = 
any fiscal ye> may be us$ = adm9i/rative
 purposes4  2 &  7#e7 9 section #gcjf-- 
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 7#dc    
,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7;b77 & includes !       
desc5dants ( individuals s def9$ aft]   
,settlem5t ,act2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] 
p>agraph 7#b71 ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,indian  
tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+  

giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian     
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act4  7#d7 ,tribal          
organization ,! t]m tribal organization 
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! 
,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education 
,assi/ance ,act4  4  #gjjd4 ,native     
am]ican language imm]sion s*ools &      
programs ,title ,,vii 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4    
#gdja7 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  ,d ,native ,am]ican & ,alaska 
,native language imm]sion s*ools &      
programs  #gdja4 ,native ,am]ican &     
,alaska ,native language imm]sion s*ools
  7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is       
section are--  7#a7 to e/abli% a grant  
program to support s*ools t use ,native 
,am]ican & ,alaska ,native languages z !
 prim>y language ( in/ruction2  7#b7 to 
ma9ta91 protect1 & promote ! rights &   
fre$om ( ,native ,am]icans & ,alaska    
,natives to use1 practice1 ma9ta91 &    
revitalize _! languages1 z envision$ 9 !
 ,native ,am]ican ,languages ,act 7#be  
,u4,s4,c4 #bija et seq472 &  7#c7 to    

support ! ,nation's ,fir/ ,peoples'     
ef=ts to ma9ta9 & revitalize _!         
languages & cultures1 & to improve /ud5t
 outcomes )9 ,native ,am]ican & ,alaska 
,native communities4  7b7 ,def9ition ,9 
?is "p1 ! t]m ,native ,am]ican has !    
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( !     
,native ,am]ican ,languages ,act 7#be   
,u4,s4,c4 #bijb74  7c7 ,program au?oriz$
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nts made        
available to c>ry out ?is "p1 !         
,secret>y may aw>d grants to eligible   
entities to develop & ma9ta91 or to     
improve & exp&1 programs t support      
s*ools1 includ+ prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh       
po/second>y education sites & /reams1   
us+ ,native ,am]ican & ,alaska ,native  
languages z ! prim>y language (         
in/ruction4  7#b7 ,eligible entities ,9 
?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means
 any ( ! foll[+ entities t has a plan to
 develop & ma9ta91 or to improve & exp&1
 programs t support ! entity's use (    
,native ,am]ican or ,alaska ,native     
languages z ! prim>y language (         

in/ruction3  7,a7 ,an ,indian tribe4    
7,b7 ,a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity  
7z def9$ 9 section #caf ( ! ,high]      
,education ,act ( #aife74  7,c7 ,a      
tribal education ag5cy4  7,d7 ,a public 
elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool        
7includ+ a public *>t] s*ool74  7,e7 ,a 
s*ool op]at$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian     
,education4  7,f7 ,an ,alaska ,native   
,regional ,corporation 7z def9$ 9       
section #c ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims  
,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb774 
7,g7 ,a private1 tribal1 or ,alaska     
,native nonpr(it organization4  7d7     
,application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible
 entity t desires to receive a grant "u 
?is section %all submit an application  
to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &
 conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may
 require1 includ+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,! "n 
( ! ,native ,am]ican or ,alaska ,native 
language to be us$ = in/ruction at !    
s*ool support$ by ! eligible entity4    
7,b7 ,! numb] ( /ud5ts att5d+ su* s*ool4
  7,c7 ,! numb] ( pres5t h\rs (         

in/ruction 9 or ?r\gh #a or m ,native   
,am]ican or ,alaska ,native languages   
be+ provid$ to t>get$ /ud5ts at su*     
s*ool1 if any4  7,d7 ,a description ( h[
 ! applicant w-- 7i7 use ! funds provid$
 to meet ! purposes ( ?is "p2  7ii7     
implem5t ! activities describ$ 9        
subsection 7f72  7iii7 ensure !         
implem5tation ( rigor\s academic cont5t2
 &  7iv7 ensure t /ud5ts progress t[>ds 
high-level flu5cy goals4  7,e7          
,in=mation reg>d+ ! s*ool's             
organizational gov]nance or             
affiliations1 includ+ in=mation ab\t--  
7i7 ! s*ool gov]n+ entity 7su* z a local
 educational ag5cy1 tribal education    
ag5cy or dep>tm5t1 *>t] organization1   
private organization1 or o!r gov]n+     
entity72  7ii7 ! s*ool's accr$itation   
/atus2  7iii7 any p>tn]%ips )           
in/itutions ( high] education2 &  7iv7  
any indig5\s language s*ool+ & rese>*   
coop]atives4  7,f7 ,an assurance t--    
7i7 ! s*ool is engag$ 9 meet+ ,/ate or  
tribally designat$ pr(ici5cy levels =   

/ud5ts1 z may be requir$ by applicable  
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or tribal law2  7ii7 !   
s*ool provides assessm5ts ( /ud5ts us+ !
 ,native ,am]ican or ,alaska ,native    
language ( in/ruction1 :]e possible2    
7iii7 ! qualifications ( all            
in/ructional & lead]%ip p]sonnel at su* 
s*ool is suffici5t to deliv] high       
quality education ?r\gh ! ,native       
,am]ican or ,alaska ,native language us$
 9 ! s*ool2 &  7iv7 ! s*ool w collect & 
report to ! public data relative to     
/ud5t a*ievem5t &1 if appropriate1 rates
 ( high s*ool graduation1 c>e] read9ess1
 & enrollm5t 9 po/second>y education or 
job tra9+ programs1 ( /ud5ts :o are     
enroll$ 9 ! s*ool's programs4  7#b7     
,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n give a  
priority 9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is "p bas$  
on ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph      
7#a77;,e74  7#c7 ,submission (          
c]tification  7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,an        
eligible entity t is a public elem5t>y  
s*ool or second>y s*ool 7includ+ a      
public *>t] s*ool7 or a non-tribal      

=-pr(it or nonpr(it organization %all   
submit1 along ) ! application           
requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 a 
c]tification describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7
 indicat+ t ! s*ool has ! capacity to   
provide education prim>ily ?r\gh a      
,native ,am]ican or ,alaska ,native     
language & t !re are suffici5t speak]s (
 ! t>get language at ! s*ool or         
available to be hir$ by ! s*ool4  7,b7  
,c]tification ,! c]tification describ$ 9
 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be f "o ( !      
foll[+ entities1 on ^: l& ! s*ool is    
locat$1 t is an entity s]v$ by su*      
s*ool1 or t is an entity ^: memb]s 7z   
def9$ by t entity7 are s]v$ by ! s*ool3 
7i7 ,a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity4  
7ii7 ,a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe 
or tribal organization4  7iii7 ,an      
,alaska ,native ,regional ,corporation  
or an ,alaska ,native nonpr(it          
organization4  7iv7 ,a ,native ,hawaiian
 organization4  7e7 ,aw>d+ ( grants ,9  
aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y
 %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e ! am\nt ( ea* grant

 & ! duration ( ea* grant1 :i* %all n   
exce$ #c ye>s2 &  7#b7 ensure1 to !     
maximum ext5t feasible1 t div]sity 9    
languages is repres5t$4  7f7 ,activities
 au?oriz$  7#a7 ,requir$ activities ,an 
eligible entity t receives a grant "u   
?is section %all use su* funds to c>ry  
out ! foll[+ activities3  7,a7 ,support+
 ,native ,am]ican or ,alaska ,native    
language education & developm5t4  7,b7  
,provid+ pr(essional developm5t = tea*]s
 &1 z appropriate1 /aff & adm9i/rators  
to /r5g!n ! ov]all language & academic  
goals ( ! s*ool t w be s]v$ by ! grant  
program4  7,c7 ,c>ry+ out o!r activities
 t promote ! ma9t5ance & revitalization 
( ! ,native ,am]ican or ,alaska ,native 
language relevant to ! grant program4   
7#b7 ,all[able activities ,an eligible  
entity t receives a grant "u ?is section
 may use su* funds to c>ry out ! foll[+ 
activities3  7,a7 ,develop+ or ref9+    
curriculum1 includ+ tea*+ mat]ials &    
activities1 z appropriate4  7,b7 ,creat+
 or ref9+ assessm5ts writt5 9 ! ,native 

,am]ican or ,alaska ,native language (  
in/ruction t measure /ud5t pr(ici5cy & t
 are align$ ) ,/ate or tribal academic  
/&>ds4  7g7 ,report to secret>y ,ea*    
eligible entity t receives a grant "u   
?is "p %all provide an annual report to 
! ,secret>y 9 su* =m & mann] z !        
,secret>y may require4  7h7             
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section su* sums z may be necess>y =
 fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  4      
,,viii ,impact ,aid  #hjja4 ,purpose    
,section #hjja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja7 is 
am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by
 /rik+ *all5g+ ,/ate /&>ds & ins]t+ !   
same *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds4      
#hjjb4 ,am5dm5t to ,impact ,aid         
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjab ,section       
#efc7;c7 ( ! ,national ,def5se          
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjac 
7,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,/at4      
#agdh2 #bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja note7 is     
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 
7#d72 &  7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs   

7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71    
respectively4  #hjjc4 ,paym5ts relat+ to
 f$]al acquisition ( real prop]ty       
,section #hjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjb7 is 
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#c71 by   
/rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7,b7 ,special rule ,9 ! case ( 
,f$]al prop]ty eligible "u ?is section t
 is )9 ! b\nd>ies ( #b or m local       
educational ag5cies t are eligible "u   
?is section1 any ( su* ag5cies may ask !
 ,secret>y to calculate 7& ! ,secret>y  
%all calculate7 ! taxable value ( !     
eligible ,f$]al prop]ty t is )9 its     
b\nd>ies by--  7i7 fir/ calculat+ !     
p]-acre value ( ! eligible ,f$]al       
prop]ty sep>ately = ea* eligible local  
educational ag5cy t %>$ ! ,f$]al        
prop]ty1 z provid$ 9 subp>agraph        
7,a77ii72  7ii7 !n av]ag+ ! result+     
p]-acre values ( ! eligible ,f$]al      
prop]ty f ea* eligible local educational
 ag5cy t %>es ! ,f$]al prop]ty2 &  7iii7
 !n apply+ ! av]age p]-acre value to    
det]m9e ! total taxable value ( !       

eligible ,f$]al prop]ty "u subp>agraph  
7,a77iii7 = ! reque/+ local educational 
ag5cy4  2  7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#b71 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,= ea* fiscal  
ye> beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjae1 !        
,secret>y %all treat local educational  
ag5cies *>t]$ 9 #ahga hav+ m ?an #gj    
p]c5t ( ! c\nty 9 ,f$]al own]%ip z meet+
 ! eligibility requirem5ts (            
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,c7 ( subsection   
7a77#a74 ,= ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ )     
fiscal ye> #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all treat
 local educational ag5cies t s]ve a     
c\nty *>t]$ or =m$ 9 #agcd hav+ m ?an   
#bd p]c5t ( ! c\nty 9 ,f$]al own]%ip z  
meet+ ! eligibility requirem5ts (       
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,c7 ( subsection   
7a77#a742  7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7f7 ,special rule   
,beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjae1 a local     
educational ag5cy %all be deem$ to meet 
! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a77#a77;,c7 
if ! ag5cy 0 eligible "u p>agraph 7#a7  
or 7#c7 ( ?is subsection1 z su*         
subsection 0 9 effect on ! day be=e !   

date ( enactm5t ( ! ,e ,*ild ,a*ieves   
,act ( #bjae4  2  7#d7 9 subsection     
7h77#d71 by /rik+ ,= ea* local          
educational ag5cy t receiv$ a paym5t "u 
?is section = fiscal ye> #bjaj ?r\gh !  
fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! ,impact ,aid         
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjab is enact$ &    
ins]t+ ,= ea* local educational ag5cy t 
receiv$ a paym5t "u ?is section = fiscal
 ye> #bjaj or any succe$+ fiscal ye>2   
7#e7 by /rik+ subsection 7k72 &  7#f7 by
 r$esignat+ subsections 7l71 7m71 & 7n71
 z subsections 7j71 7k71 & 7l71         
respectively4  #hjjd4 ,paym5ts =        
eligible f$]ally connect$ *ildr5        
,section #hjjc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjc7 is 
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#e77;,a71 
by /rik+ to be *ildr5 & all t foll[s    
?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ or "u   
lease ( (f-base prop]ty "u sub*apt] ,,iv
 ( *apt] #afi ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 to be *ildr5 describ$ "u        
p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 if ! prop]ty describ$
 is )9 ! f5c$ security p]imet] ( !      
milit>y facility or atta*$ to & "u any  

type ( =ce protection agreem5t ) !      
milit>y in/allation ^u :i* su* h\s+ is  
situat$42  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 
9 p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 by /rik+         
subp>agraph 7,e72 &  7ii7 by r$esignat+ 
subp>agraphs 7,f7 & 7,g7 z subp>agraphs 
7,e7 & 7,f71 respectively2  7,b7 9      
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs    
7,b7 ?r\gh 7,h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,b7
 ,eligibility = heavily impact$ local   
educational ag5cies  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a    
heavily impact$ local educational ag5cy 
is eligible to receive a basic support  
paym5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to 
a numb] ( *ildr5 det]m9$ "u subsection  
7a77#a7 if ! ag5cy--  7,i7 is a local   
educational ag5cy-- 7aa7 ^: b\nd>ies are
 ! same z a ,f$]al milit>y in/allation  
or an isl& prop]ty designat$ by !       
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to be prop]ty t  
is held 9 tru/ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 
7bb7 t has no tax+ au?ority2  7,,ii7 is 
a local educational ag5cy t--  7aa7 has 
an enrollm5t ( *ildr5 describ$ 9        
subsection 7a77#a7 t con/itutes a       

p]c5tage ( ! total /ud5t enrollm5t ( !  
ag5cy t is n less ?an #de p]c5t2  7bb7  
has a p]-pupil exp5diture t is less     
?an-- 7,,aa7 = an ag5cy t has a total   
/ud5t enrollm5t ( #ejj or m /ud5ts1 #abe
 p]c5t ( ! av]age p]-pupil exp5diture ( 
! ,/ate 9 :i* ! ag5cy is locat$2 or     
7,,bb7 = any ag5cy t has a total /ud5t  
enrollm5t less ?an #ejj1 #aej p]c5t ( ! 
av]age p]-pupil exp5diture ( ! ,/ate 9  
:i* ! ag5cy is locat$ or ! av]age       
p]-pupil exp5diture ( #c or m comp>able 
local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate 9   
:i* ! ag5cy is locat$2 &  7cc7 is an    
ag5cy t-- 7,,aa7 has a tax rate = g5]al 
fund purposes t is n less ?an #ie p]c5t 
( ! av]age tax rate = g5]al fund        
purposes ( comp>able local educational  
ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate2 or 7,,bb7 0 eligible 
to receive a paym5t "u ?is subsection = 
fiscal ye> #bjac & is locat$ 9 a ,/ate t
 by ,/ate law has elim9at$ ad valorem   
tax z a rev5ue = local educational      
ag5cies2  7,,iii7 is a local educational
 ag5cy t-- 7aa7 has an enrollm5t (      

*ildr5 describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 t  
con/itutes a p]c5tage ( ! total /ud5t   
enrollm5t ( ! ag5cy t is n less ?an #bj 
p]c5t2  7bb7 = ! #c fiscal ye>s prec$+ !
 fiscal ye> = :i* ! det]m9ation is made1
 ! av]age enrollm5t ( *ildr5 :o are n   
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 & :o are  
eligible = a free or r$uc$ price lun* "u
 ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool 
,lun* ,act con/itutes a p]c5tage ( !    
total /ud5t enrollm5t ( ! ag5cy t is n  
less ?an #fe p]c5t2 &  7cc7 has a tax   
rate = g5]al fund purposes :i* is n less
 ?an #abe p]c5t ( ! av]age tax rate =   
g5]al fund purposes = comp>able local   
educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate2  7,,iv7  
is a local educational ag5cy t has a    
total /ud5t enrollm5t ( n less ?an      
#be1jjj /ud5ts1 ( :i*--  7aa7 n less ?an
 #ej p]c5t are *ildr5 describ$ 9        
subsection 7a77#a72 &  7bb7 n less ?an  
#e1jjj ( su* *ildr5 are *ildr5 describ$ 
9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 
7a77#a72 or  7,v7 is a local educational
 ag5cy t-- 7aa7 has an enrollm5t (      

*ildr5 describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7    
includ+1 = purposes ( det]m9+           
eligibility1 ^? *ildr5 describ$ 9       
subp>agraphs 7,f7 & 7,g7 ( su*          
subsection1 t is n less ?an #ce p]c5t ( 
! total /ud5t enrollm5t ( ! ag5cy2  7bb7
 has a p]-pupil exp5diture t is less ?an
 ! av]age p]-pupil exp5diture ( ! ,/ate 
9 :i* ! ag5cy is locat$ or ! av]age     
p]-pupil exp5diture ( all ,/ates 7:i*ev]
 av]age p]-pupil exp5diture is great]71 
except t a local educational ag5cy ) a  
total /ud5t enrollm5t ( less ?an #cej   
/ud5ts %all be deem$ to h satisfi$ su*  
p]-pupil exp5diture requirem5t1 & has a 
tax rate = g5]al fund purposes :i* is n 
less ?an #ie p]c5t ( ! av]age tax rate =
 g5]al fund purposes ( local educational
 ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate2 &  7cc7 0 eligible  
to receive assi/ance "u subp>agraph 7,a7
 = fiscal ye> #bjja4  7ii7 ,loss (      
eligibility  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to  
subclause 7,,ii71 a heavily impact$     
local educational ag5cy t met !         
requirem5ts ( clause 7i7 = a fiscal ye> 

%all be ineligible to receive a basic   
support paym5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! 
ag5cy fails to meet ! requirem5ts (     
clause 7i7 = a subsequ5t fiscal ye>1    
except t su* ag5cy %all cont9ue to      
receive a basic support paym5t "u ?is   
p>agraph = ! fiscal ye> = :i* !         
ineligibility det]m9ation is made4      
7,,ii7 ,loss ( eligibility due to fall+ 
bel[ #ie p]c5t ( ! av]age tax rate =    
g5]al fund purposes ,9 a case ( a       
heavily impact$ local educational ag5cy 
t is eligible to receive a basic support
 paym5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 b t has _h1
 = #b consecutive fiscal ye>s1 a tax    
rate = g5]al fund purposes t falls bel[ 
#ie p]c5t ( ! av]age tax rate = g5]al   
fund purposes ( comp>able local         
educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate1 su* ag5cy
 %all be det]m9$ to be ineligible "u    
clause 7i7 & ineligible to receive a    
basic support paym5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7
 = ea* fiscal ye> succe$+ su* #b        
consecutive fiscal ye>s = :i* ! ag5cy   
has su* a tax rate = g5]al fund         

purposes1 & until ! fiscal ye> = :i* !  
ag5cy resumes su* eligibility 9         
accordance ) clause 7iii74  7,,iii7     
,tak5 ov] by /ate bo>d ( education ,9 ! 
case ( a heavily impact$ local          
educational ag5cy t is eligible to      
receive a basic support paym5t "u       
subp>agraph 7,a71 b t has be5 tak5 ov]  
by a ,/ate bo>d ( education 9 #b previ\s
 ye>s1 su* ag5cy %all be deem$ to ma9ta9
 heavily impact$ /atus = #b fiscal ye>s 
f aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,e ,*ild   
,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae4  7iii7           
,resumption ( eligibility ,a heavily    
impact$ local educational ag5cy describ$
 9 clause 7i7 t becomes ineligible "u   
su* clause = #a or m fiscal ye>s may    
resume eligibility = a basic support    
paym5t "u ?is p>agraph = a subsequ5t    
fiscal ye> only if ! ag5cy meets !      
requirem5ts ( clause 7i7 = t subsequ5t  
fiscal ye>1 except t su* ag5cy %all n   
receive a basic support paym5t "u ?is   
p>agraph until ! fiscal ye> succe$+ !   
fiscal ye> = :i* ! eligibility          

det]m9ation is made4  7,c7 ,maximum     
am\nt = heavily impact$ local           
educational ag5cies  7i7 ,9 g5]al       
,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 ! 
maximum am\nt t a heavily impact$ local 
educational ag5cy is eligible to receive
 "u ?is p>agraph = any fiscal ye> is !  
sum ( ! total weight$ /ud5t units1 z    
comput$ "u subsection 7a77#b7 & subject 
to clause 7ii71 multipli$ by ! great]   
(--  7,i7 f\r-fif?s ( ! av]age p]-pupil 
exp5diture ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! local      
educational ag5cy is locat$ = ! ?ird    
fiscal ye> prec$+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* !  
det]m9ation is made2 or  7,,ii7         
f\r-fif?s ( ! av]age p]-pupil exp5diture
 ( all ( ! ,/ates = ! ?ird fiscal ye>   
prec$+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! det]m9ation 
is made4  7ii7 ,calculation ( weight$   
/ud5t units  7,i7 ,9 g5]al  7aa7 ,9     
g5]al ,= a local educational ag5cy )    
respect to :i* #ce p]c5t or m ( ! total 
/ud5t enrollm5t ( ! s*ools ( ! ag5cy are
 *ildr5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 or  
7,e7 7or a comb9ation !re(7 ( subsection

 7a77#a71 & t has an enrollm5t ( *ildr5 
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or   
7,c7 ( su* subsection equal to at lea/  
#aj p]c5t ( ! ag5cy's total enrollm5t1 !
 ,secret>y %all calculate ! weight$     
/ud5t units ( ^? *ildr5 describ$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,d7 or 7,e7 ( su*          
subsection by multiply+ ! numb] ( su*   
*ildr5 by a factor ( #j4ee4  7bb7       
,exception ,not)/&+ item 7aa71 a local  
educational ag5cy t receiv$ a paym5t "u 
?is p>agraph = fiscal ye> #bjac %all n  
be requir$ to h an enrollm5t ( *ildr5   
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or   
7,c7 ( subsection 7a77#a7 equal to at   
lea/ #aj p]c5t ( ! ag5cy's total        
enrollm5t4  7,,ii7 ,enrollm5t ( #ajj or 
few] *ildr5 ,= a local educational ag5cy
 t has an enrollm5t ( #ajj or few]      
*ildr5 describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 ! 
,secret>y %all calculate ! total numb] (
 weight$ /ud5t units = purposes (       
subsection 7a77#b7 by multiply+ ! numb] 
( su* *ildr5 by a factor ( #a4ge4       
7,,iii7 ,enrollm5t ( m ?an #ajj *ildr5 b

 less ?an #ajjj ,= a local educational  
ag5cy t is n describ$ "u subp>agraph    
7,b77i77,i7 & has an enrollm5t ( m ?an  
#ajj b n m ?an #a1jjj *ildr5 describ$ 9 
subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all    
calculate ! total numb] ( weight$ /ud5t 
units = purposes ( subsection 7a77#b7 by
 multiply+ ! numb] ( su* *ildr5 by a    
factor ( #a4be4  7,d7 ,maximum am\nt =  
l>ge heavily impact$ local educational  
ag5cies  7i7 ,9 g5]al  7,i7 ,9 g5]al    
,subject to clause 7ii71 ! maximum am\nt
 t a heavily impact$ local educational  
ag5cy describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 is    
eligible to receive "u ?is p>agraph =   
any fiscal ye> %all be det]m9$ 9        
accordance ) ! =mula describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a77;,c74  7,,ii7 ,heavily impact$    
local educational ag5cy ,a heavily      
impact$ local educational ag5cy describ$
 9 ?is subclause is a local educational 
ag5cy t has a total /ud5t enrollm5t ( n 
less ?an #be1jjj /ud5ts1 ( :i* n less   
?an #ej p]c5t are *ildr5 describ$ 9     
subsection 7a77#a7 & n less ?an #e1jjj (

 su* *ildr5 are *ildr5 describ$ 9       
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection   
7a77#a74  7ii7 ,factor ,= purposes (    
calculat+ ! maximum am\nt describ$ 9    
clause 7i71 ! factor us$ 9 det]m9+ !    
weight$ /ud5t units "u subsection       
7a77#b7 ) respect to *ildr5 describ$ 9  
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection   
7a77#a7 %all be #a4ce4  7,e7 ,data ,=   
purposes ( provid+ assi/ance "u ?is     
p>agraph ! ,secret>y %all use /ud5t1    
rev5ue1 exp5diture1 & tax data f ! ?ird 
fiscal ye> prec$+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* !  
local educational ag5cy is apply+ =     
assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph4  7,f7        
,det]m9ation ( av]age tax rates = g5]al 
fund purposes  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z   
provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 = ! purpose (    
det]m9+ ! av]age tax rates = g5]al fund 
purposes = local educational ag5cies 9 a
 ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all
 use ei!r--  7,i7 ! av]age tax rate =   
g5]al fund purposes = comp>able local   
educational ag5cies1 z det]m9$ by !     
,secret>y 9 regulations2 or  7,,ii7 !   

av]age tax rate ( all ! local           
educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate4  7ii7    
,fiscal ye>s #bjaj-bjae  7,i7 ,9 g5]al  
,= fiscal ye>s #bjaj ?r\gh #bjae1 any   
local educational ag5cy t 0 f\nd        
ineligible to receive a paym5t "u       
subp>agraph 7,a7 because ! ,secret>y    
det]m9$ t x fail$ to meet ! av]age tax  
rate requirem5t = g5]al fund purposes 9 
subp>agraph 7,b77i77,,ii77bb71 %all be  
consid]$ to h met t requirem5t1 if its  
,/ate det]m9$1 ?r\gh an alt]nate        
calculation ( av]age tax rates = g5]al  
fund purposes1 t su* local educational  
ag5cy met t requirem5t4  7,,ii7         
,subsequ5t fiscal ye>s aft] #bjae ,= any
 succe$+ fiscal ye> aft] #bjae1 any     
local educational ag5cy id5tifi$ 9      
subclause 7,i7 may cont9ue to h its     
,/ate use t alt]nate me?odology to      
calculate :e!r ! av]age tax rate        
requirem5t = g5]al fund purposes "u     
subp>agraph 7,b77i77,,ii77bb7 is met4   
7,,iii7 ,availability ( funds ,not)/&+  
any o!r provision ( law limit+ ! p]iod  

dur+ :i* ! ,secret>y may obligate funds 
appropriat$ = any fiscal ye> aft] #bjab1
 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve an am\nt equal 
to a total ( #ad1jjj1jjj f funds t rema9
 unobligat$ "u ?is section f fiscal ye>s
 #bjac or #bjad 9 ord] to make paym5ts  
"u ?is clause = fiscal ye>s #bjaa ?r\gh 
#bjad4  7,g7 ,eligibility = heavily     
impact$ local educational ag5cies       
affect$ by privatization ( milit>y h\s+ 
7i7 ,eligibility ,= any fiscal ye>1 a   
heavily impact$ local educational ag5cy 
t receiv$ a basic support paym5t "u ?is 
p>agraph = ! prior fiscal ye>1 b is     
ineligible = su* paym5t = ! curr5t      
fiscal ye> "u subp>agraph 7,b71 7,c71   
7,d71 or 7,e71 z ! case may be1 due to (
 ! conv]sion ( milit>y h\s+ units to    
private h\s+ describ$ 9 clause 7iii71 or
 z ! direct result ( base realignm5t &  
closure or modul>ization z det]m9$ by ! 
,secret>y ( ,def5se & =ce /ructure *ange
 or =ce relocation1 %all be deem$ to    
meet ! eligibility requirem5ts "u       
subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c71 z ! case may  

be1 = ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! h\s+ units are 
und]go+ su* conv]sion or dur+ su* "t z  
activities associat$ ) base closure &   
realignm5t1 modul>ization1 =ce /ructure 
*ange1 or =ce relocation are ongo+4     
7ii7 ,am\nt ( paym5t ,! am\nt ( a paym5t
 to a heavily impact$ local educational 
ag5cy = a fiscal ye> by reason ( !      
application ( clause 7i71 & calculat$ 9 
accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d71 z
 ! case may be1 %all be bas$ on ! numb] 
( *ildr5 9 av]age daily att5dance 9 !   
s*ools ( su* ag5cy = ! fiscal ye> & "u !
 same provisions ( subp>agraph 7,c7 or  
7,d7 "u :i* ! ag5cy 0 paid dur+ ! prior 
fiscal ye>4  7iii7 ,conv]sion ( milit>y 
h\s+ units to private h\s+ describ$ ,=  
purposes ( clause 7i71 conv]sion (      
milit>y h\s+ units to private h\s+ means
 ! conv]sion ( milit>y h\s+ units to    
private h\s+ units pursuant to sub*apt] 
,,iv ( *apt] #afi ( title #aj1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 or pursuant to any o!r    
relat$ provision ( law4  2 &  7,c7 9    
p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 

by /rik+ clause 7iii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7iii7 ,9 ! case ( a local educational 
ag5cy provid+ a free public education to
 /ud5ts enroll$ 9 k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade  
#ab1 t enrolls /ud5ts describ$ 9        
subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,d7 (       
subsection 7a77#a7 only 9 grades #i     
?r\gh #ab1 & t receiv$ a f9al paym5t 9  
fiscal ye> #bjji calculat$ "u ?is       
p>agraph 7z ?is p>agraph 0 9 effect on !
 day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,e ,*ild
 ,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae7 = /ud5ts 9      
grades #i ?r\gh #ab1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9
 calculat+ ! ag5cy's paym5t1 consid]    
only t portion ( su* ag5cy's total      
enrollm5t ( /ud5ts 9 grades #i ?r\gh #ab
 :5 calculat+ ! p]c5tage "u clause      
7i77,i7 & only t portion ( ! total      
curr5t exp5ditures attribut$ to !       
op]ation ( grades #i ?r\gh #ab 9 su*    
ag5cy :5 calculat+ ! p]c5tage "u clause 
7i77,,ii74  2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 
by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 or 7,e7 (     
p>agraph 7#b71 & ins]t+ p>agraph        
7#b77;,d72 &  7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph

 7,d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,d7 ,ratable 
di/ribution ,= fiscal ye>s describ$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,a71 = :i* ! sums available
 exce$ ! am\nt requir$ to pay ea* local 
educational ag5cy #ajj p]c5t ( its      
?re%old paym5t1 ! ,secret>y %all        
di/ribute ! excess sums to ea* eligible 
local educational ag5cy t has n receiv$ 
its full am\nt comput$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7
 or 7#b7 7z ! case may be7 by           
multiply+--  7i7 a p]c5tage1 ! d5om9ator
 ( :i* is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! full am\nt
 comput$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 7z !  
case may be7 = all local educational    
ag5cies & ! am\nt ( ! ?re%old paym5t 7z 
calculat$ "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c77 (
 all local educational ag5cies1 & !     
num]ator ( :i* is ! aggregate ( ! excess
 sums1 by  7ii7 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! full
 am\nt comput$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 
7z ! case may be7 = ! ag5cy & ! am\nt ( 
! ?re%old paym5t z calculat$ "u         
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( ! ag5cy4     
7,e7 ,insuffici5t paym5ts ,= ea* fiscal 
ye> describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = :i* ! 

sums appropriat$ are insuffici5t to pay 
ea* local educational ag5cy all ( !     
local educational ag5cy's ?re%old paym5t
 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 !         
,secret>y %all ratably r$uce ! paym5t to
 ea* local educational ag5cy "u ?is     
p>agraph4  7,f7 ,increases ,if ! sums   
appropriat$ are suffici5t to increase ! 
?re%old paym5t above ! #ajj p]c5t       
?re%old paym5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph   
7,d71 !n ! ,secret>y %all increase      
paym5ts on ! same basis z su* paym5ts 7 
r$uc$1 except no local educational ag5cy
 may receive a paym5t am\nt great] ?an  
#ajj p]c5t ( ! maximum paym5t calculat$ 
"u ?is subsection4  7,g7 ,provision (   
tax rate & result+ p]c5tage ,! ,secret>y
 %all provide ! local educational       
ag5cy's tax rate & ! result+ p]c5tage to
 ea* eligible local educational ag5cy   
imm$iately foll[+ ! paym5ts ( funds "u  
p>agraph 7#b74  2  7#c7 9 subsection    
7c71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ !  
foll[+3  7#b7 ,exception ,calculation ( 
paym5ts = a local educational ag5cy %all

 be bas$ on data f ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! 
ag5cy is mak+ an application = paym5t if
 su* ag5cy--  7,a7 is newly e/abli%$ by 
a ,/ate1 = ! fir/ ye> ( op]ation ( su*  
ag5cy only2  7,b7 0 eligible to receive 
a paym5t "u ?is section = ! previ\s     
fiscal ye> & has _h an ov]all increase 9
 enrollm5t 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9  
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! 
,secret>y ( ,int]ior1 or ! heads ( o!r  
,f$]al ag5cies7--  7i7 ( n less ?an #aj 
p]c5t1 or #ajj /ud5ts1 ( *ildr5 describ$
 9-- 7,i7 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 
or 7,d7 ( subsection 7a77#a72 or  7,,ii7
 subp>agraphs 7,f7 & 7,g7 ( subsection  
7a77#a71 b only to ! ext5t su* *ildr5   
are civilian dep5d5ts ( employees ( !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se or ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,int]ior2 &  7ii7 t is ! direct result (
 closure or realignm5t ( milit>y        
in/allations "u ! base closure process  
or ! relocation ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces
 & civilian employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,def5se z "p ( ! =ce /ructure *anges or 
movem5ts ( units or p]sonnel betwe5     

milit>y in/allations or because (       
actions initiat$ by ! ,secret>y ( !     
,int]ior or ! head ( ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy2
 or  7,c7 0 eligible to receive a paym5t
 "u ?is section = ! previ\s fiscal ye> &
 has _h an increase 9 enrollm5t 7z      
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7--  7i7 ( n less 
?an #aj p]c5t ( *ildr5 describ$ 9       
subsection 7a77#a7 or n less ?an #ajj ( 
su* *ildr52 &  7ii7 t is ! direct result
 ( ! closure ( a local educational ag5cy
 t receiv$ a paym5t "u subsection       
7b77#a7 or 7b77#b7 9 ! previ\s fiscal   
ye>4  2  7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 
! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,*ildr5 &  
ins]t+ ,/ud5ts2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71  
by /rik+ *ildr5 bo? places ! t]m appe>s 
& ins]t+ /ud5ts2 &  7,c7 9 p>agraph     
7#b71 by /rik+ *ildr5 & ins]t+ /ud5ts2  
7#e7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ p>agraph
 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any local     
educational ag5cy ^: paym5t "u          
subsection 7b7 = a fiscal ye> is det]m9$
 to be r$uc$ by an am\nt great] ?an     

#e1jjj1jjj or by #bj p]c5t1 z comp>$ to 
! am\nt receiv$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 
! ,secret>y %all1 subject to subp>agraph
 7,b71 pay a local educational ag5cy1 = 
ea* ( ! #c ye>s foll[+ ! r$uction "u    
subsection 7b71 ! am\nt det]m9$ "u      
subp>agraph 7,b74  7,b7 ,am\nt (        
r$uction ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 a
 local educational ag5cy describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all receive--  7i7 = !
 fir/ ye> = :i* ! r$uc$ paym5t is       
det]m9$1 an am\nt t is n less ?an #ij   
p]c5t ( ! total am\nt t ! local         
educational ag5cy receiv$ "u p>agraph   
7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7b7 9 ! fiscal
 ye> prior to ! r$uction 7ref]r$ to 9   
?is p>agraph z ! base ye>72  7ii7 = !   
second ye> foll[+ su* r$uction1 an am\nt
 t is n less ?an #he p]c5t ( ! total    
am\nt t ! local educational ag5cy       
receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 (      
subsection 7b7 9 ! base ye>2 &  7iii7 = 
! ?ird ye> foll[+ su* r$uction1 an am\nt
 t is n less ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! total    
am\nt t ! local educational ag5cy       

receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 (      
subsection 7b7 9 ! base ye>4  7,c7      
,special rule ,= any fiscal ye> = :i* a 
local educational ag5cy w\ld be subject 
to a r$uc$ paym5t "u clause 7ii7 or     
7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b71 b ! total     
am\nt ( ! paym5t = :i* ! local          
educational ag5cy is eligible "u        
subsection 7b7 = t fiscal ye> is great] 
?an ! am\nt t initially subject$ ! local
 educational ag5cy to ! requirem5ts (   
?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all pay !  
great] am\nt to ! local educational     
ag5cy = su* ye>4  2 &  7#f7 by /rik+    
subsection 7g74  #hjje4 ,policies &     
proc$ures relat+ to *ildr5 resid+ on    
indian l&s ,section #hjjd7;e77#i7 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #ggjd7;e77#i77 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ ,affairs bo? places ! t]m appe>s &
 ins]t+ ,education4  #hjjf4 ,application
 = paym5ts "u sections #hjjb & #hjjc    
,section #hjje 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggje7 is 
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! matt]
 prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 1 & %all
 conta9 su* in=mation12  7#b7 by        

r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 z      
subsections 7d7 & 7e71 respectively2 &  
7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 !    
foll[+3  7c7 ,/ud5t c\nt ,9 collect+    
in=mation to det]m9e ! eligibility ( a  
local educational ag5cy & ! numb] (     
f$]ally connect$ *ildr5 = ! local       
educational ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9  
addition to any options provid$ "u      
section #bbb4ce ( title #cd1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations1 or a successor     
regulation1 all[ a local educational    
ag5cy to c\nt ! numb] ( su* *ildr5 s]v$ 
by ! ag5cy z ( ! date by :i* ! ag5cy    
requires all /ud5ts to regi/] = ! s*ool 
ye> ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! application  
is fil$4  4  #hjjg4 ,con/ruction        
,section #hjjg7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4       
#ggjg7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph   
7#c77;,c77i77,i71 by add+ at ! end !    
foll[+3  7cc7 ,n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! 
prop]ty 9 ! ag5cy is exempt f ,/ate &   
local taxation "u ,f$]al law4  2 &  7#b7
 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ subp>agraph  
7,f74  #hjjh4 ,/ate consid]ation (      

paym5ts 9 provid+ /ate aid ,section     
#hjji7;c77#a77;,b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4       
#ggji7;c77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & 
conta9 ! in=mation4  #hjji4 ,def9itions 
,section #hjac7e77;,a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4   
#ggac7e77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 
7ii71 by /rik+ subclause 7,,iii7 &      
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,,iii7 convey$ at any
 "t "u ! ,alaska ,native ,claims        
,settlem5t ,act to a ,native individual1
 ,native gr\p1 or village or regional   
corporation 7includ+ s+le family        
occupancy prop]ties t may h be5         
subsequ5tly sold or leas$ to a ?ird     
p>ty71 except t prop]ty t is convey$ "u 
su* ,act--  7aa7 t is n tax$ is1 = !    
purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 consid]$       
tax-exempt due to ,f$]al law2 or  7bb7  
is consid]$ ,f$]al prop]ty = ! purpose (
 ?is p>agraph1 only if ! prop]ty is     
locat$ )9 a ,regional ,educational      
,att5dance ,area t has no tax+ p[]2  2 &
  7#b7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7,a7 9 subclause
 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ,/ew>t ,b4 ,mc,kinney 
,homeless ,assi/ance ,act & ins]t+      

,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadaa72 &  7,b7 by 
/rik+ subclause 7,,iii7 & ins]t+ !      
foll[+3  7,,iii7 us$ = af=dable h\s+    
assi/$ "u ! ,native ,am]ican ,h\s+      
,assi/ance & ,self-,det]m9ation ,act (  
#aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq472 or 
4  #hjaj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations
 ,section #hjad 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggad7 is
 am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+
 #cb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjjj & su*   
sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( ! sev5   
succe$+ fiscal ye>s & ins]t+ su* sums z 
may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s     
#bjaf ?r\gh #bjba2  7#b7 9 subsection   
7b71 by /rik+ #hji1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> 
#bjjj & su* sums z may be necess>y = ea*
 ( ! sev5 succe$+ fiscal ye>s & ins]t+  
su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* (      
fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba2  7#c7 9  
subsection 7c71 by /rik+ #ej1jjj1jjj =  
fiscal ye> #bjjj & su* sums z may be    
necess>y = ea* ( ! sev5 succe$+ fiscal  
ye>s & ins]t+ su* sums z may be necess>y
 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba2 

7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 & 7f7
 z subsections 7d7 & 7e71 respectively2 
7#e7 9 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$ by  
p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ #aj1jeb1jjj =   
fiscal ye> #bjjj & su* sums z may be    
necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjja1            
#aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjjb1 & su*  
sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( ! five   
succe$+ fiscal ye>s & ins]t+ su* sums z 
may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s     
#bjaf ?r\gh #bjba2 &  7#f7 9 subsection 
7e71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#d71 by  
/rik+ #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjjj &   
su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( !    
sev5 succe$+ fiscal ye>s & ins]t+ su*   
sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4  ,,ix ,g5]al    
provisions  #iaja4 ,def9itions ,section 
#iaja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c71 7#ai71    
7#ce71 7#cf71 7#cg71 & 7#db72  7#b7 by  
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#ag71 
7#ah71 7#bj71 7#ba71 7#bb71 7#bc71      
7#bd71 7#be71 7#bf71 7#bg71 7#bh71      
7#bi71 7#cj71 7#ca71 7#cb71 7#cc71      

7#cd71 7#ch71 7#ci71 7#da71 & 7#dc7 z   
p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#ah71 7#ai71     
7#bd71 7#be71 7#bf71 7#bg71 7#bh71      
7#bj71 7#bi71 7#cj71 7#cb71 7#cc71      
7#cd71 7#ce71 7#cf71 7#cg71 7#ch71      
7#dj71 7#da71 7#dd71 & 7#de71           
respectively1 & by transf]r+ su*        
p>agraph 7#bj71 z s r$esignat$1 s z to  
foll[ su* p>agraph 7#ai71 z s           
r$esignat$2  7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e        
p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 
7#b71 ! foll[+3  7#a7 #d-ye> adju/$     
cohort graduation rate ,! t]m #d-ye>    
adju/$ cohort graduation rate has !     
mean+ giv5 ! t]m f\r-ye> adju/$ cohort  
graduation rate 9 section               
#bjj4ai7;b77#a7 ( title #cd1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations1 z su* section 0 9  
effect on ,novemb] #bh1 #bjjh4  2  7#d7 
by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aa7 & ins]t+ !      
foll[+3  7#aa7 ,core academic subjects  
,! t]m core academic subjects means     
,engli%1 read+ or language arts1 writ+1 
sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 ma!matics1  
=eign languages1 civics & gov]nm5t1     

economics1 arts1 hi/ory1 geography1     
comput] sci5ce1 music1 & physical       
education1 & any o!r subject z det]m9$  
by ! ,/ate or local educational ag5cy4  
2  7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#ac7-- 7,a7 by /rik+
 subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,e71 7,g71 & 7,k72 
7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c71   
7,d71 7,f71 7,h71 7,i71 7,j71 & 7,l71 z 
subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71    
7,f71 7,g71 & 7,i71 respectively2 &     
7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,g71 z 
r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b71 !       
foll[+3  7,h7 "p ,g ( title ,v2 &  2    
7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#af7 !    
foll[+3  7#ag7 ,e>ly *ildhood education 
program ,! t]m e>ly *ildhood education  
program has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section
 #ajc ( ! ,high] ,education ,act (      
#aife4  2  7#g7 9 p>agraph 7#bj71 z     
r$esignat$ & mov$ by p>agraph 7#b7--    
7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+       
,limit$ engli% pr(ici5t & ins]t+ ,engli%
 le>n]2  7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+          
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ limit$       
,engli% pr(ici5t & ins]t+ ,engli% le>n]2

 &  7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77i71 by /rik+
 ,/ate's pr(ici5t level ( a*ievem5t on  
,/ate assessm5ts describ$ 9 section     
#aaaa7;b77#c7 & ins]t+ *all5g+ ,/ate    
academic /&>ds describ$ 9 section       
#aaaa7;b77#a72  7#h7 by ins]t+ aft]     
p>agraph 7#bj71 z transf]r$ & r$esignat$
 by p>agraph 7#b71 ! foll[+3  7#ba7     
,evid5ce-bas$  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z  
provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m       
evid5ce-bas$1 :5 us$ ) respect to an    
activity1 means an activity t-- 7i7     
demon/rates a /ati/ically significant   
effect on improv+ /ud5t outcomes or o!r 
relevant outcomes bas$ on--  7,i7 /rong 
evid5ce f at lea/ #a well-design$ &     
well-implem5t$ exp]im5tal /udy2  7,,ii7 
mod]ate evid5ce f at lea/ #a            
well-design$ & well-implem5t$           
quasi-exp]im5tal /udy2 or  7,,iii7      
promis+ evid5ce f at lea/ #a            
well-design$ & well-implem5t$           
correlational /udy ) /ati/ical controls 
= selection bias2 or  7ii7 7,i7         
demon/rates a rationale t is bas$ on    

high-quality rese>* f9d+s t su* activity
 is likely to improve /ud5t outcomes or 
o!r relevant outcomes2 &  7,,ii7        
includes ongo+ ef=ts to exam9e ! effects
 ( su* activity4  7,b7 ,def9ition = "p  
,a ( title ,i ,= purposes ( "p ,a (     
title ,i1 ! t]m evid5ce-bas$1 :5 us$ )  
respect to an activity1 means an        
activity t meets ! requirem5ts (        
subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( subp>agraph  
7,a77i74  7#bb7 ,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#bc7 ,ext5d$-ye> adju/$   

cohort graduation rate ,! t]m ext5d$-ye>
 adju/$ cohort graduation rate has !    
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section              
#bjj4ai7;b77#a77v7 ( title #cd1 ,code ( 
,f$]al ,regulations1 z su* section 0 9  
effect on ,novemb] #bh1 #bjjh4  2  7#i7 
by /rik+ p>agraph 7#bg71 z r$esignat$ by
 p>agraph 7#b71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3      
7#bg7 ,high s*ool ,! t]m high s*ool     
means a second>y s*ool t--  7,a7 grants 
a diploma1 z def9$ by ! ,/ate2 &  7,b7  
includes1 at lea/1 grade #ab4  2  7#aj7 
9 p>agraph 7#bi71 z r$esignat$ by       
p>agraph 7#b71 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,a7
 9 ! subp>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,,bia &
 ins]t+ ,,bie2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ ,affairs
 bo? places ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+       
,education2  7#aa7 by ins]t+ aft]       
p>agraph 7#cj71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph
 7#b71 ! foll[+3  7#ca7 ,multi-ti] sy/em
 ( supports ,! t]m multi-ti] sy/em (    
supports means a compreh5sive cont9uum (
 evid5ce-bas$1 sy/em-wide practices to  
support a rapid response to academic &  
behavioral ne$s1 ) frequ5t data-bas$    

monitor+ = in/ructional decisionmak+4  2
  7#ab7 9 p>agraph 7#cc71 z r$esignat$  
by p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ pupil s]vices
 & ins]t+ specializ$ in/ructional       
support2  7#ac7 9 p>agraph 7#cd71 z     
r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+   
includes ! freely associat$ /ates & all 
t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+
 includes ! ,republic ( ,palau except   
dur+ any p]iod = :i* ! ,secret>y        
det]m9es t a ,compact ( ,free           
,association is 9 effect t conta9s      
provisions = education assi/ance        
prohibit+ ! assi/ance provid$ "u ?is    
,act42  7#ad7 9 p>agraph 7#cf71 z       
r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9    
subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ & aft] !    
semicolon2 &  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71  
by /rik+ section #aaah & ins]t+ section 
#aaae2  7#ae7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ch71 z
 r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3  7#ch7 ,pr(essional developm5t 
,! t]m pr(essional developm5t means     
activities t-- 7,a7 are coord9at$ &     
align$ to support educators 7includ+    

tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1    
specializ$ in/ructional support         
p]sonnel1 p>apr(essionals1 &1 z         
applicable1 e>ly *ildhood educators72 & 
7,b7 are design$ & implem5t$ to improve 
/ud5t a*ievem5t & classroom practice1   
:i* may include activities t--  7i7     
improve & increase tea*]s'-- 7,i7 k ( ! 
academic subjects ! tea*]s tea*2  7,,ii7
 und]/&+ ( h[ /ud5ts le>n2 &  7,,iii7   
ability to analyze /ud5t "w & a*ievem5t 
f multiple s\rces1 includ+ h[ to adju/  
in/ructional /rategies1 assessm5ts1 &   
mat]ials bas$ on su* analysis2  7ii7 are
 an integral "p ( broad s*oolwide &     
di/rictwide educational improvem5t      
plans2  7iii7 all[ p]sonaliz$ plans =   
ea* educator to address ! educator's    
specific ne$s id5tifi$ 9 obs]vation or  
o!r fe$back2  7iv7 give tea*]s1         
pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 &          
adm9i/rators ! k & skills to provide    
/ud5ts ) ! opportunity to meet *all5g+  
,/ate academic /&>ds2  7v7 improve      
classroom managem5t skills2  7vi7 7,i7  

are high-quality1 su/a9$1 int5sive1     
collaborative1 job-emb$d$1 data-driv51 &
 classroom-focus$ 9 ord] to h a positive
 & la/+ impact on classroom in/ruction &
 ! tea*]'s p]=mance 9 ! classroom2 &    
7,,ii7 are n #a-;day or %ort-t]m        
work%ops or conf]5ces2  7vii7 support ! 
recruit+1 hir+1 & tra9+ ( effective     
tea*]s1 includ+ tea*]s :o became c]tifi$
 ?r\gh ,/ate & local alt]native r\tes to
 c]tification2  7viii7 advance tea*]    
und]/&+ (-- 7,i7 effective in/ructional 
/rategies t are evid5ce-bas$2 &  7,,ii7 
/rategies = improv+ /ud5t academic      
a*ievem5t or sub/antially increas+ ! k &
 tea*+ skills ( tea*]s2  7ix7 are align$
 ) & directly relat$ to-- 7,i7 *all5g+  
,/ate academic /&>ds & assessm5ts "u    
section #aaaa7;b72  7,,ii7 ! curricula &
 programs ti$ to ! /&>ds describ$ 9     
subclause 7,i72 &  7,,iii7 relat$       
academic goals ( ! s*ool or local       
educational ag5cy2  7x7 are develop$ )  
ext5sive p>ticipation ( tea*]s1         
pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 p>5ts1 &   

adm9i/rators ( s*ools to be s]v$ "u ?is 
,act2  7xi7 are design$ to give tea*]s (
 *ildr5 :o are ,engli% le>n]s1 & o!r    
tea*]s & in/ructional /aff1 ! k & skills
 to provide in/ruction & appropriate    
language & academic support s]vices to  
^? *ildr51 includ+ ! appropriate use (  
curricula & assessm5ts2  7xii7 to !     
ext5t appropriate1 provide tra9+ =      
tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s 9 
! use ( te*nology s t te*nology &       
te*nology applications are effectively  
us$ 9 ! classroom to improve tea*+ &    
le>n+ 9 ! curricula & academic subjects 
9 :i* ! tea*]s tea*2  7xiii7 z a :ole1  
are regul>ly evaluat$ = _! impact on    
increas$ tea*] effectiv5ess & improv$   
/ud5t academic a*ievem5t1 ) ! f9d+s ( ! 
evaluations us$ to improve ! quality (  
pr(essional developm5t2  7xiv7 are      
design$ to give tea*]s ( *ildr5 )       
disabilities or *ildr5 ) developm5tal   
delays1 & o!r tea*]s & in/ructional     
/aff1 ! k & skills to provide in/ruction
 & academic support s]vices1 to ^?      

*ildr51 includ+ positive behavioral     
int]v5tions & supports1 multi-ti]$      
sy/ems ( supports1 & use (              
accommodations2  7xv7 include in/ruction
 9 ! use ( data & assessm5ts to in=m &  
in/ruct classroom practice2  7xvi7      
include in/ruction 9 ways t tea*]s1     
pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 specializ$ 
in/ructional support p]sonnel1 & s*ool  
adm9i/rators may "w m effectively )     
p>5ts & families2  7xvii7 involve ! =m+ 
( p>tn]%ips ) in/itutions ( high]       
education to e/abli% s*ool-bas$ tea*]1  
pr9cipal1 & o!r s*ool lead] tra9+       
programs t provide prospective tea*]s1  
novice tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool   
lead]s ) an opportunity to "w "u !      
guidance ( exp]i5c$ tea*]s1 pr9cipals1  
o!r s*ool lead]s1 & faculty ( su*       
in/itutions2  7xviii7 create programs to
 enable p>apr(essionals 7assi/+ tea*]s  
employ$ by a local educational ag5cy    
receiv+ assi/ance "u "p ,a ( title ,i7  
to obta9 ! education necess>y = ^?      
p>apr(essionals to become c]tifi$ &     

lic5s$ tea*]s2  7xix7 provide foll[-up  
tra9+ to tea*]s :o h p>ticipat$ 9       
activities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph t are
 design$ to ensure t ! k & skills le>n$ 
by ! tea*]s are implem5t$ 9 ! classroom2
 &  7xx7 :]e applicable & practical1    
provide jo9tly = s*ool /aff & o!r e>ly  
*ildhood education program provid]s1 to 
address ! transition to elem5t>y s*ool1 
includ+ issues relat$ to s*ool read9ess4
  2  7#af7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph      
7#ch71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 ! 
foll[+3  7#ci7 ,s*ool lead] ,! t]m s*ool
 lead] means a pr9cipal1 assi/ant       
pr9cipal1 or o!r individual :o is--     
7,a7 an employee or (fic] ( an elem5t>y 
s*ool or second>y s*ool1 local          
educational ag5cy1 or o!r entity op]at+ 
an elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool2 &  
7,b7 responsible = ! daily in/ructional 
lead]%ip & manag]ial op]ations 9 !      
elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool build+4
  2  7#ag7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph      
7#da71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 ! 
foll[+3  7#db7 ,specializ$ in/ructional 

support p]sonnel2 specializ$            
in/ructional support s]vices  7,a7      
,specializ$ in/ructional support        
p]sonnel ,! t]m specializ$ in/ructional 
support p]sonnel means --  7i7 s*ool    
c\nselors1 s*ool social work]s1 & s*ool 
psy*ologi/s2 &  7ii7 o!r qualifi$       
pr(essional p]sonnel1 su* z s*ool nurses
 & spee* language pa?ologi/s1 involv$ 9 
provid+ assessm5t1 diagnosis1 c\nsel+1  
educational1 !rapeutic1 & o!r necess>y  
s]vices 7includ+ relat$ s]vices z t t]m 
is def9$ 9 section #fjb ( ! ,individuals
 ) ,disabilities ,education ,act7 z "p (
 a compreh5sive program to meet /ud5t   
ne$s4  7,b7 ,specializ$ in/ructional    
support s]vices ,! t]m specializ$       
in/ructional support s]vices means !    
s]vices provid$ by specializ$           
in/ructional support p]sonnel4  2  7#ah7
 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#de71 z       
r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 ! foll[+3  
7#df7 ,univ]sal design = le>n+ ,! t]m   
univ]sal design = le>n+ has ! mean+ giv5
 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,high]        

,education ,act ( #aife4  2 &  7#ai7 by 
/rik+ ! undesignat$ p>agraph betwe5     
p>agraphs 7#da7 & 7#dd71 z r$esignat$ by
 p>agraph 7#b71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3      
7#dc7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( !  
#ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 !   
,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 & ea* ( !  
outly+ areas4  4  #iajb4 ,applicability 
to ,bureau ( ,indian education op]at$   
s*ools ,section #iajc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4    
#ghjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section      
head+1 by /rik+ ,bureau ( ,indian       
,affairs & ins]t+ ,bureau ( ,indian     
,education2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ ,bureau (  
,indian ,affairs ea* place ! t]m appe>s 
& ins]t+ ,bureau ( ,indian ,education4  
#iajc4 ,consolidation ( funds = local   
adm9i/ration ,section #ibjc7;b7 7#bj    
,u4,s4,c4 #ghbc7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+  
,)9 #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !   
,no ,*ild ,left ,beh9d ,act ( #bjja1 a  
,/ate & ins]t+ ,a ,/ate4  #iajd4 ,rural 
consolidat$ plan ,section #icje 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 educational s]vice ag5cy 
on behalf ( eligible local educational  
ag5cies may submit plans or applications
 = #a 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  #iaje4 ,waiv]s ( /atutory &   
regulatory requirem5ts ,section #idja   
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghfa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by
 /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7a7 ,9 g5]al  7#a7 ,reque/ = waiv] by 
,/ate or ,indian tribe ,a ,/ate         
educational ag5cy or ,indian tribe t    

receives funds "u a program au?oriz$ "u 
?is ,act may submit a reque/ to !       
,secret>y to waive any /atutory or      
regulatory requirem5t ( ?is ,act4  7#b7 
,local educational ag5cy & s*ool reque/s
 submitt$ ?r\gh ! ,/ate  7,a7 ,reque/ = 
waiv] by local educational ag5cy ,a     
local educational ag5cy t receives funds
 "u a program au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act &    
desires a waiv] ( any /atutory or       
regulatory requirem5t ( ?is ,act %all   
submit a reque/ conta9+ ! in=mation     
describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 to !      
appropriate ,/ate educational ag5cy4 ,! 
,/ate educational ag5cy may !n submit ! 
reque/ to ! ,secret>y if ! ,/ate        
educational ag5cy det]m9es ! waiv]      
appropriate4  7,b7 ,reque/ = waiv] by   
s*ool ,an elem5t>y s*ool or second>y    
s*ool t desires a waiv] ( any /atutory  
or regulatory requirem5t ( ?is ,act %all
 submit a reque/ conta9+ ! in=mation    
describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 to ! local
 educational ag5cy s]v+ ! s*ool4 ,!     
local educational ag5cy may !n submit ! 

reque/ to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy 9   
accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! local
 educational ag5cy det]m9es ! waiv]     
appropriate4  7#c7 ,receipt ( waiv]     
,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b77#d7  
or 7c71 ! ,secret>y may waive any       
/atutory or regulatory requirem5t ( ?is 
,act = :i* a waiv] reque/ is submitt$ to
 ! ,secret>y pursuant to ?is subsection4
  2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9     
p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+   
subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 1 local
 educational ag5cy1 & ins]t+ 1 act+ on  
its own behalf or on behalf ( a local   
educational ag5cy 9 accordance )        
subsection 7a77#b712 &  7,,ii7 by ins]t+
 1 :i* %all include a plan aft] to !    
,secret>y2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs
 7,c7 & 7,d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,c7   
describes ! me?ods ! ,/ate educational  
ag5cy1 local educational ag5cy1 or      
,indian tribe w use to monitor &        
regul>ly evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( !    
implem5tation ( ! plan2  7,d7 includes  
only in=mation directly relat$ to !     

waiv] reque/ on h[ ! ,/ate educational  
ag5cy1 local educational ag5cy1 or      
,indian tribe w ma9ta9 & improve        
transp>5cy 9 report+ to p>5ts & ! public
 on /ud5t a*ievem5t & s*ool p]=mance1   
includ+ ! a*ievem5t ( /ud5ts accord+ to 
ea* category ( /ud5ts describ$ 9 section
 #aaaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi72 &  2  7,b7 9   
p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i77,,ii71 by /rik+   
7on behalf (1 & bas$ on ! reque/s (1    
local educational ag5cies7 & ins]t+ 7on 
behalf ( ^? ag5cies or on behalf (1 &   
bas$ on ! reque/s (1 local educational  
ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate72  7,c7 9 p>agraph    
7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7--  7,i7 9 
! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ or 
on behalf ( local educational ag5cies 9 
! ,/ate "u subsection 7a77#b71 aft] act+
 on its own behalf12 &  7,,ii7 9 clause 
7i7--  7aa7 by /rik+ all int]e/$ local  
educational ag5cies & ins]t+ any int]e/$
 local educational ag5cy2 &  7bb7 by    
ins]t+ 1 to ! ext5t t ! reque/ impacts !
 local educational ag5cy be=e !         
semicolon at ! end2 &  7ii7 9           

subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by /rik+ review$ by
 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy & ins]t+     
review$ & approv$ by ! ,/ate educational
 ag5cy 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#b7
 be=e be+ submitt$ to ! ,secret>y2 &    
7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7   
,waiv] det]m9ation1 demon/ration1 &     
revision  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y    
%all issue a writt5 det]m9ation reg>d+ !
 approval or disapproval ( a waiv]      
reque/ n m ?an #ij days aft] ! date on  
:i* su* reque/ is submitt$1 unless !    
,secret>y det]m9es & demon/rates t--    
7i7 ! waiv] reque/ does n meet !        
requirem5ts ( ?is section2 or  7ii7 !   
waiv] is n p]mitt$ "u subsection 7c74   
7,b7 ,waiv] det]m9ation & revision ,if !
 ,secret>y det]m9es & demon/rates t !   
waiv] reque/ does n meet ! requirem5ts (
 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all--  7i7   
imm$iately-- 7,i7 notify ! ,/ate        
educational ag5cy1 local educational    
ag5cy & ,/ate educational ag5cy1 or     
,indian tribe1 z applicable1 ( su*      
det]m9ation2 &  7,,ii7 provide detail$  

reasons = su* det]m9ation 9 writ+ & 9 a 
public mann]1 su* z po/+ to !           
,dep>tm5t's website 9 a cle> & easily   
accessible mann]2  7ii7 (f] ! ,/ate     
educational ag5cy1 local educational    
ag5cy 7?r\gh ! ,/ate educational ag5cy71
 or ,indian tribe an opportunity to     
revise & resubmit ! waiv] reque/ by a   
date t is n m ?an #fj days aft] ! date (
 su* det]m9ation2 &  7iii7 if !         
,secret>y det]m9es t ! resubmission does
 n meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 at 
! reque/ ( ! ,/ate educational ag5cy1   
local educational ag5cy1 or ,indian     
tribe1 conduct a public he>+ n m ?an #cj
 days aft] ! date ( su* resubmission4   
7,c7 ,waiv] disapproval ,! ,secret>y may
 disapprove a waiv] reque/ if-- 7i7 !   
,/ate educational ag5cy1 local          
educational ag5cy1 or ,indian tribe has 
be5 notifi$ & (f]$ an opportunity to    
revise & resubmit ! waiv] reque/1 z     
describ$ "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 (        
subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7ii7 ! ,/ate       
educational ag5cy1 local educational    

ag5cy 7?r\gh ! ,/ate educational ag5cy71
 or ,indian tribe--  7,i7 does n revise 
& resubmit ! waiv] reque/2 or  7,,ii7   
revises & resubmits ! waiv] reque/1 & ! 
,secret>y det]m9es t su* waiv] reque/   
does n meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section 
aft] a he>+ conduct$ "u subp>agraph     
7,b77iii74  7,d7 ,ext]nal conditions ,! 
,secret>y %all n disapprove a waiv]     
reque/ "u ?is section bas$ on conditions
 outside ! scope ( ! waiv] reque/4  2   
7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 
7#h71 by /rik+ subp>t #a ( "p ,b ( title
 ,v & ins]t+ "p ,a ( title ,v2 &  7,b7 9
 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ subsections   
7a7 & 7b7 ( section #aaac & ins]t       
section #aaac7;a7 bo? places ! t]m      
appe>s2  7#d7 9 subsection 7d7--  7,a7 9
 ! subsection head+1 by add+ 2          
,limitations aft] ,waiv]2 &  7,b7 by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,specific 
limitations ,! ,secret>y %all n place   
any requirem5ts on a ,/ate educational  
ag5cy1 local educational ag5cy1 or      
,indian tribe z a condition1 crit]ion1  

or priority = ! approval ( a waiv]      
reque/1 unless su* requirem5ts are--    
7,a7 o!rwise requirem5ts "u ?is ,act2 & 
7,b7 directly relat$ to ! waiv] reque/4 
2  7#e7 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3  7e7 ,reports ,a ,/ate       
educational ag5cy1 local educational    
ag5cy1 or ,indian tribe receiv+ a waiv] 
"u ?is section %all describe1 z "p (1 & 
pursuant to1 ! requir$ annual report+ "u
 section #aaaa7;d7--  7#a7 ! progress ( 
s*ools cov]$ "u ! provisions ( su* waiv]
 t[>d improv+ ! quality ( in/ruction to 
/ud5ts & increas+ /ud5t academic        
a*ievem5t2 &  7#b7 h[ ! use ( ! waiv]   
has contribut$ to su* progress4  2 &    
7#f7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ if !    
,secret>y det]m9es & all t foll[s ?r\gh 
! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  if1
 aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 
! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 pres5ts sub/antial   
evid5ce t cle>ly demon/rates t ! waiv]  
is n contribut+ to ! progress ( s*ools  
describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a72 or  7,b7 
det]m9es t ! waiv] is no long] necess>y 

to a*ieve its orig9al purposes4  4      
#iajf4 ,plan approval process ,title    
,,ix 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja et seq47 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>ts ,e & ,f
 z p>ts ,f & ,g1 respectively2  7#b7 9  
section #iegc--  7,a7 9 subsection      
7b77#a71 by /rik+ e>ly *ildhood         
developm5t 7,head ,/>t7 s]vices & ins]t+
 e>ly *ildhood education programs2  7,b7
 9 subsection 7c77#b7--  7i7 9 !        
p>agraph head+ by /rik+ developm5t      
s]vices & ins]t+ education programs2 &  
7ii7 by /rik+ developm5t 7,head ,/>t7   
s]vices & ins]t+ education programs2 &  
7,c7 9 subsection 7e71 z r$esignat$ by  
section #djja7e71 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by   
/rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7,c7 su* o!r matt]s z ju/ice   
may require4  2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]  
section #idja ! foll[+3  ,e ,approval & 
disapproval ( /ate plans & local        
applications  #idea4 ,approval &        
disapproval ( /ate plans  7a7 ,deem$    
approval ,a plan submitt$ by a ,/ate    
pursuant to section #baja7;d71          

#dajc7;d71 or #icjb %all be deem$ to be 
approv$ by ! ,secret>y unless--  7#a7 ! 
,secret>y makes a writt5 det]m9ation1   
prior to ! expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod
 beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y    
receiv$ ! plan1 t ! plan is n 9         
compliance ) section #baja7;d7 or       
#dajc7;d7 or "p ,c1 respectively2 &     
7#b7 ! ,secret>y pres5ts sub/antial     
evid5ce t cle>ly demon/rates t su* ,/ate
 plan does n meet ! requirem5ts (       
section #baja7;d7 or #dajc7;d7 or "p ,c1
 respectively4  7b7 ,disapproval process
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all n     
f9ally disapprove a plan submitt$ "u    
section #baja7;d71 #dajc7;d71 or #icjb1 
except aft] giv+ ! ,/ate educational    
ag5cy notice & an opportunity = a he>+4 
7#b7 ,notifications ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds
 t ! plan is n 9 compliance1 9 :ole or 9
 "p1 ) section #baja7;d7 or #dajc7;d7 or
 "p ,c1 z applicable1 ! ,secret>y %all- 
7,a7 imm$iately notify ! ,/ate ( su*    
det]m9ation2  7,b7 provide a detail$    
description ( ! specific provisions ( ! 

plan t ! ,secret>y det]m9es fail to meet
 ! requirem5ts1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ( su*   
section or "p1 z applicable2  7,c7 (f] !
 ,/ate an opportunity to revise &       
resubmit its plan )9 #de days ( su*     
det]m9ation1 includ+ ! *ance = ! ,/ate  
to pres5t sub/antial evid5ce to cle>ly  
demon/rate t ! ,/ate plan meets !       
requirem5ts ( su* section or "p1 z      
applicable2  7,d7 provide te*nical      
assi/ance1 ^u reque/ ( ! ,/ate1 9 ord]  
to assi/ ! ,/ate to meet ! requirem5ts (
 su* section or "p1 z applicable2  7,e7 
conduct a public he>+ )9 #cj days ( !   
plan's resubmission "u subp>agraph 7,c71
 ) public notice provid$ n less ?an #ae 
days be=e su* he>+1 unless a ,/ate      
decl9es ! opportunity = su* public he>+2
 &  7,f7 reque/ additional in=mation1   
only z to ! noncompliant provisions1    
ne$$ to make ! plan compliant4  7#c7    
,response ,if ! ,/ate educational ag5cy 
responds to ! ,secret>y's notification  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 dur+ !    
#de-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* !

 ,/ate educational ag5cy receiv$ !      
notification1 & resubmits ! plan ) !    
reque/$ in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#b77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all approve or  
disapprove su* plan prior to ! lat] (-- 
7,a7 ! expiration ( ! #de-;day p]iod    
beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! plan is       
resubmitt$2 or  7,b7 ! expiration ( !   
#ij-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subsection    
7a74  7#d7 ,failure to respond ,if !    
,/ate educational ag5cy does n respond  
to ! ,secret>y's notification describ$ 9
 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 dur+ ! #de-;day     
p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,/ate   
educational ag5cy receiv$ !             
notification1 su* plan %all be deem$ to 
be disapprov$4  7c7 ,pe]-review         
requirem5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r requirem5ts
 ( ?is "p1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t any
 portion ( a consolidat$ ,/ate plan t is
 relat$ to "p ,a ( title ,i is subject  
to ! pe]-review process describ$ 9      
section #aaaa7;a77#c74  #ideb4 ,approval
 & disapproval ( local educational ag5cy
 applications  7a7 ,deem$ approval ,an  

application submitt$ by a local         
educational ag5cy pursuant to section   
#bajb7;b71 #dajd7;b71 or #icje %all be  
deem$ to be approv$ by ! ,/ate          
educational ag5cy unless--  7#a7 ! ,/ate
 educational ag5cy makes a writt5       
det]m9ation1 prior to ! expiration ( !  
#ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* !
 ,/ate educational ag5cy receiv$ !      
application1 t ! application is n 9     
compliance ) section #bajb7;b7 or       
#dajd7;b71 or "p ,c1 respectively2 &    
7#b7 ! ,/ate pres5ts sub/antial evid5ce 
t cle>ly demon/rates t su* application  
does n meet ! requirem5ts ( section     
#bajb7;b7 or #dajd7;b71 or "p ,c1       
respectively4  7b7 ,disapproval process 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy
 %all n f9ally disapprove an application
 submitt$ "u section #bajb7;b71         
#dajd7;b71 or #icje except aft] giv+ !  
local educational ag5cy notice &        
opportunity = a he>+4  7#b7             
,notifications ,if ! ,/ate educational  
ag5cy f9ds t ! application submitt$ "u  

section #bajb7;b71 #dajd7;b71 or #icje  
is n 9 compliance1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 )    
section #bajb7;b7 or #dajd7;b71 or "p   
,c1 respectively1 ! ,/ate educational   
ag5cy %all--  7,a7 imm$iately notify !  
local educational ag5cy ( su*           
det]m9ation2  7,b7 provide a detail$    
description ( ! specific provisions ( ! 
application t ! ,/ate det]m9es fail to  
meet ! requirem5ts1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 (   
su* section or "p1 z applicable2  7,c7  
(f] ! local educational ag5cy an        
opportunity to revise & resubmit its    
application )9 #de days ( su*           
det]m9ation1 includ+ ! *ance = ! local  
educational ag5cy to pres5t sub/antial  
evid5ce to cle>ly demon/rate t !        
application meets ! requirem5ts ( su*   
section or "p2  7,d7 provide te*nical   
assi/ance1 ^u reque/ ( ! local          
educational ag5cy1 9 ord] to assi/ !    
local educational ag5cy to meet !       
requirem5ts ( su* section or "p1 z      
applicable2  7,e7 conduct a public he>+ 
)9 #cj days ( ! application's           

resubmission "u subp>agraph 7,c71 )     
public notice provid$ n less ?an #ae    
days be=e su* he>+1 unless a local      
educational ag5cy decl9es ! opportunity 
= su* public he>+2 &  7,f7 reque/       
additional in=mation1 only z to !       
noncompliant provisions1 ne$$ to make ! 
application compliant4  7#c7 ,response  
,if ! local educational ag5cy responds  
to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy's          
notification describ$ 9 p>agraph        
7#b77;,b7 dur+ ! #de-;day p]iod beg9n+  
on ! date on :i* ! local educational    
ag5cy receiv$ ! notification1 &         
resubmits ! application ) ! reque/$     
in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71
 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all approve 
or disapprove su* application prior to !
 lat] (--  7,a7 ! expiration ( !        
#de-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* !
 application is resubmitt$2 or  7,b7 !  
expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod describ$ 9
 subsection 7a74  7#d7 ,failure to      
respond ,if ! local educational ag5cy   
does n respond to ! ,/ate educational   

ag5cy's notification describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#b77;,b7 dur+ ! #de-;day p]iod beg9n+ 
on ! date on :i* ! local educational    
ag5cy receiv$ ! notification1 su*       
application %all be deem$ to be         
disapprov$4  4  #iajg4 ,p>ticipation by 
private s*ool *ildr5 & tea*]s ,section  
#ieja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghha7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 9 subsection 7b7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph
 7#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 
7,h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 "p ,c (   
title ,i2  7,b7 "p ,a ( title ,,ii2     
7,c7 "p ,a ( title ,,iii2 &  7,d7 title 
,,iv4  2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72
 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 9  
subp>agraph 7,e7--  7i7 by /rik+ & !    
am\nt & ins]t+ 1 ! am\nt2 &  7ii7 by    
/rik+ s]vices2 & & ins]t+ s]vices1 & h[ 
t am\nt is det]m9$22  7,b7 9 subp>agraph
 7,f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end &      
ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7,g7 :e!r ! ag5cy1 consortium1 
or entity %all provide s]vices directly 
or assign responsibility = ! provision (
 s]vices to a sep>ate gov]nm5t ag5cy1   

consortium1 or entity1 or to a ?ird-p>ty
 contractor4  4  #iajh4 ,ma9t5ance (    
ef=t ,section #ieba 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4      
#gija7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71
 by ins]t+ 1 subject to ! requirem5ts ( 
subsection 7b7 aft] = ! second prec$+   
fiscal ye>2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 
by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end !       
foll[+3 1 if su* local educational ag5cy
 has also fail$ to meet su* requirem5t  
7z det]m9$ us+ ! measure mo/ favorable  
to ! local ag5cy7 = #a or m ( ! #e      
imm$iately prec$+ fiscal ye>s2 &  7#c7 9
 subsection 7c77#a71 by ins]t+ or a     
*ange 9 ! organizational /ructure ( !   
local educational ag5cy aft] 1 su* z a  
natural disa/]4  #iaji4 ,s*ool pray]    
,section #iebd7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4       
#gijd7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ on !       
,int]net & ins]t+ by electronic means1  
includ+ by po/+ ! guidance on !         
,dep>tm5t's website 9 a cle> & easily   
accessible mann]4  #iaaj4 ,prohibitions 
on ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & use ( ,f$]al funds
 ,section #iebg 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gijg7 is

 am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #iebg4        
,prohibitions on ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & use 
( ,f$]al funds  7a7 ,g5]al prohibition  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be  
con/ru$ to au?orize an (fic] or employee
 ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ?r\gh grants1    
contracts1 or o!r coop]ative agreem5ts  
7includ+ z a condition ( any waiv]      
provid$ "u section #idja7 to--  7,a7    
m&ate1 direct1 or control a ,/ate1 local
 educational ag5cy1 or s*ool's          
curriculum1 program ( in/ruction1       
in/ructional cont5t1 specific academic  
/&>ds or assessm5ts1 or allocation (    
,/ate or local res\rces1 or m&ate a     
,/ate or any subdivision !re( to sp5d   
any funds or incur any co/s n paid = "u 
?is ,act2  7,b7 inc5tivize a ,/ate1     
local educational ag5cy1 or s*ool to    
adopt any specific in/ructional cont5t1 
academic /&>ds1 academic assessm5ts1    
curriculum1 or program ( in/ruction1    
includ+ by provid+ any priority1        
pref]5ce1 or special consid]ation dur+ !
 application process = any grant1       

contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t t is   
bas$ on ! adoption ( any specific       
in/ructional cont5t1 academic /&>ds1    
academic assessm5ts1 curriculum1 or     
program ( in/ruction2 or  7,c7 make     
f9ancial support available 9 a mann] t  
is condition$ ^u a ,/ate1 local         
educational ag5cy1 or s*ool's adoption (
 any specific in/ructional cont5t1      
academic /&>ds1 academic assessm5ts1    
curriculum1 or program ( in/ruction 7su*
 z ! ,common ,core ,/ate ,/&>ds develop$
 "u ! ,common ,core ,/ate ,/&>ds        
,initiative1 any o!r /&>ds common to a  
significant numb] ( ,/ates1 or any      
specific assessm5t1 in/ructional cont5t1
 or curriculum align$ to su* /&>ds74    
7b7 ,prohibition on endorsem5t (        
curriculum ,not)/&+ any o!r prohibition 
( ,f$]al law1 no funds provid$ to !     
,dep>tm5t "u ?is ,act may be us$ by !   
,dep>tm5t directly or indirectly1       
includ+ ?r\gh any grant1 contract1      
coop]ative agreem5t1 or waiv] provid$ by
 ! ,secret>y "u section #idja1 to       

endorse1 approve1 or sanction any       
curriculum 7includ+ ! alignm5t ( su*    
curriculum to any specific academic     
/&>d7 design$ to be us$ 9 an e>ly       
*ildhood education program1 elem5t>y    
s*ool1 second>y s*ool1 or in/itution (  
high] education4  7c7 ,prohibition on   
requir+ ,f$]al approval or c]tification 
( /&>ds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r 
provision ( ,f$]al law1 no ,/ate %all be
 requir$ to h academic cont5t or        
academic a*ievem5t /&>ds approv$ or     
c]tifi$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 9 ord] to
 receive assi/ance "u ?is ,act4  7#b7   
,rules ( con/ruction  7,a7              
,applicability ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection   
%all be con/ru$ to affect requirem5ts "u
 title ,i4  7,b7 ,/ate or local au?ority
 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to 
prohibit a ,/ate1 local educational     
ag5cy1 or s*ool f us+ funds provid$ "u  
?is ,act = ! developm5t or implem5tation
 ( any in/ructional cont5t1 academic    
/&>ds1 academic assessm5ts1 curriculum1 
or program ( in/ruction t a ,/ate1 local

 educational ag5cy1 or s*ool *ooses1 z  
p]mitt$ "u ,/ate & local law1 z long z !
 use ( su* funds is consi/5t ) ! t]ms ( 
! grant1 contract1 or coop]ative        
agreem5t provid+ su* funds4  7#c7       
,build+ /&>ds ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be  
con/ru$ to m&ate national s*ool build+  
/&>ds = a ,/ate1 local educational      
ag5cy1 or s*ool4  4  #iaaa4 ,arm$ =ces  
recruit] access to /ud5ts & /ud5t       
recruit+ in=mation ,section #iebh 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #gijh7 is am5d$ by /rik+      
subsection 7d74  #iaab4 ,prohibition on 
f$]ally sponsor$ te/+ ,section #iebi    
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #giji7 is am5d$ to read z
 foll[s3  #iebi4 ,prohibition on f$]ally
 sponsor$ te/+  7a7 ,g5]al prohibition  
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law 
& except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 no 
funds provid$ "u ?is ,act to ! ,secret>y
 or to ! recipi5t ( any aw>d may be us$ 
to develop1 inc5tivize1 pilot te/1 field
 te/1 implem5t1 adm9i/]1 or di/ribute   
any f$]ally sponsor$ national te/ 9     
read+1 ma!matics1 or any o!r subject1   

unless specifically & explicitly        
au?oriz$ by law1 includ+ any assessm5t  
or te/+ mat]ials align$ to ! ,common    
,core ,/ate ,/&>ds develop$ "u ! ,common
 ,core ,/ate ,/&>ds ,initiative or any  
o!r academic /&>ds common to a          
significant numb] ( ,/ates4  7b7        
,exceptions ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply
 to int]national comp>ative assessm5ts  
develop$ "u ! au?ority ( section        
#aec7;a77#e7 ( ! ,education ,sci5ces    
,re=m ,act ( #bjjb & adm9i/]$ to only a 
repres5tative sample ( pupils 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates & 9 =eign nations4  7c7 ,rule ( 
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be 
con/ru$ to prohibit a ,/ate1 local      
educational ag5cy1 or s*ool f us+ funds 
provid$ "u ?is ,act = ! developm5t or   
implem5tation ( any in/ructional cont5t1
 academic /&>ds1 academic assessm5ts1   
curriculum1 or program ( in/ruction t a 
,/ate or local educational ag5cy or     
s*ool *ooses1 z p]mitt$ "u ,/ate & local
 law1 z long z ! use ( su* funds is     
consi/5t ) ! t]ms ( ! grant1 contract1  

or coop]ative agreem5t provid+ su*      
funds4  4  #iaac4 ,limitations on       
national te/+ or c]tification = tea*]s  
,section #iecj7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4       
#giaj7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1  
pr9cipals1 aft] tea*]s2 &  7#b7 by      
ins]t+ 1 or inc5tive reg>d+1 aft]       
adm9i/ration (4  #iaad4 ,consultation ) 
,indian tribes & tribal organizations   
,subp>t #b ( "p ,f ( title ,,ix 7#bj    
,u4,s4,c4 #gija et seq471 z am5d$ by    
section #djja7c71 & r$esignat$ by       
section #iajf7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  #iech4             
,consultation ) ,indian tribes & tribal 
organizations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure  
timely & mean+ful consultation on issues
 affect+ ,am]ican ,indian & ,alaska     
,native /ud5ts1 an affect$ local        
educational ag5cy %all consult )        
appropriate (ficials f ,indian tribes or
 tribal organizations approv$ by !      
tribes locat$ 9 ! area s]v$ by ! local  
educational ag5cy dur+ ! design &       
developm5t ( ! affect$ local educational

 ag5cy's programs "u ?is ,act1 ) !      
ov]>*+ goal ( meet+ ! unique cultural1  
language1 & educational ne$s ( ,am]ican 
,indian & ,alaska ,native /ud5ts4  7b7  
,tim+ ,! consultation describ$ 9        
subsection 7a7 %all include meet+s (    
(ficials f ! affect$ local educational  
ag5cy & ! tribes or tribal organizations
 approv$ by ! tribes & %all occur be=e !
 affect$ local educational ag5cy makes  
any decision reg>d+ h[ ! ne$s ( ,am]ican
 ,indian & ,alaska ,native *ildr5 w be  
met 9 cov]$ programs or 9 s]vices or    
activities provid$ "u title ,,vii4  7c7 
,docum5tation ,ea* affect$ local        
educational ag5cy %all ma9ta9 9 !       
ag5cy's records & provide to ! ,/ate    
educational ag5cy a writt5 affirmation  
sign$ by (ficials ( ! p>ticipat+ tribes 
or tribal organizations approv$ by !    
tribes t ! consultation requir$ by ?is  
section has occurr$4 ,if su* (ficials d 
n provide su* affirmation )9 a          
reasonable p]iod ( "t1 ! affect$ local  
educational ag5cy %all =w>d docum5tation

 t su* consultation has tak5 place to ! 
,/ate educational ag5cy4  7d7 ,affect$  
local educational ag5cy ,9 ?is section1 
! t]m affect$ local educational ag5cy   
means a local educational ag5cy-- 7#a7 )
 an enrollm5t ( ,am]ican ,indian or     
,alaska ,native /ud5ts t is n less ?an  
#ej p]c5t ( ! total enrollm5t ( ! local 
educational ag5cy2 or  7#b7 ) an        
enrollm5t ( n less ?an #ej ,am]ican     
,indian or ,alaska ,native /ud5ts4  4   
#iaae4 ,outrea* & te*nical assi/ance =  
rural local educational ag5cies ,subp>t 
#b ( "p ,f ( title ,,ix 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#gija et seq471 z am5d$ by sections     
#djja7c7 & #iaad1 & r$esignat$ by       
section #iajf7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  #ieci4 ,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 educational 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  #iaaf4 ,evaluations    
,section #ifja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gida7 is 
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #ifja4         
,evaluations  7a7 ,res]vation ( funds   
,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b7 &    
7e71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !    
,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education    
,sci5ces1 may res]ve n m ?an #j4e p]c5t 
( ! am\nt appropriat$ = ea* program     
au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act to c>ry out        
activities "u ?is section4 ,if !        
,secret>y elects to make a res]vation "u

 ?is subsection1 ! res]v$ am\nts--  7#a7
 %all fir/ be us$ by ! ,secret>y1 act+  
?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute (       
,education ,sci5ces1 to--  7,a7 conduct 
compreh5sive1 high-quality evaluations (
 ! programs t-- 7i7 are consi/5t ) !    
evaluation plan "u subsection 7d72 &    
7ii7 prim>ily include impact evaluations
 t use exp]im5tal or quasi-exp]im5tal   
designs1 :]e practicable & appropriate1 
& o!r rigor\s me?odologies t p]mit !    
/ronge/ possible causal inf]5ces2  7,b7 
conduct /udies ( ! effectiv5ess ( !     
programs & ! adm9i/rative impact ( !    
programs on s*ools & local educational  
ag5cies2 &  7,c7 widely dissem9ate      
evaluation f9d+s "u ?is section relat$  
to programs au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act--  7i7 
9 a timely fa%ion2  7ii7 9 =ms t are    
und]/&able1 easily accessible1 & usable1
 or adaptable = use 91 ! improvem5t (   
educational practice2  7iii7 ?r\gh      
electronic transf] & o!r means1 su* z   
po/+1 z available1 to ! websites ( ,/ate
 educational ag5cies1 local educational 

ag5cies1 ! ,in/itute ( ,education       
,sci5ces1 or ! ,dep>tm5t1 or 9 ano!r    
relevant place2 &  7iv7 9 a mann] t     
promotes ! utilization ( su* f9d+s2 &   
7#b7 may be us$ by ! ,secret>y1 act+    
?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute (       
,education ,sci5ces--  7,a7 to evaluate 
! aggregate %ort- & long-t]m effects &  
co/ effici5cies across-- 7i7 ,f$]al     
programs assi/$ or au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act2
 &  7ii7 relat$ ,f$]al e>ly *ildhood    
education programs1 pres*ool programs1  
elem5t>y s*ool programs1 & second>y     
s*ool programs1 "u any o!r ,f$]al law2  
7,b7 to increase ! usefulness ( !       
evaluations conduct$ "u ?is section by  
improv+ ! quality1 timel9ess1 effici5cy1
 & use ( in=mation relat+ to p]=mance to
 promote cont9u\s improvem5t ( programs 
assi/$ or au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act2 &  7,c7 
to assi/ recipi5ts ( grants "u su*      
programs 9 collect+ & analyz+ data & o!r
 activities relat$ to conduct+          
high-quality evaluations "u p>agraph    
7#a74  7b7 ,title ,i ,! ,secret>y1 act+ 

?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute (       
,education ,sci5ces1 %all use funds     
au?oriz$ "u section #ajjb7;e7 to c>ry   
out evaluation activities "u ?is section
 relat$ to title ,i1 & %all n res]ve any
 o!r money f su* title = evaluation4    
7c7 ,consolidation ,not)/&+ any o!r     
provision ( ?is section or section      
#ajjb7;e71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation )
 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education 
,sci5ces--  7#a7 may consolidate ! funds
 res]v$ "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 =      
purposes ( c>ry+ out ! activities "u    
subsection 7a77#a72 &  7#b7 %all n be   
requir$ to evaluate "u subsection       
7a77#a7 ea* program au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act
 ea* ye>4  7d7 ,evaluation plan ,!      
,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education    
,sci5ces1 %all1 on a bi5nial basis1     
develop1 submit to ,congress1 & make    
publicly available an evaluation plan1  
t--  7#a7 describes ! specific          
activities t w be c>ri$ out "u          
subsection 7a7 = ! #b-ye> p]iod         
applicable to ! plan1 & ! timel9es ( su*

 activities2  7#b7 conta9s ! results ( !
 activities c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 
= ! mo/ rec5t #b-ye> p]iod2 &  7#c7     
describes h[ programs au?oriz$ "u ?is   
,act w be regul>ly evaluat$4  7e7       
,evaluation activities au?oriz$ else:]e 
,if1 "u any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1   
funds are au?oriz$ to be res]v$ or us$ =
 evaluation activities ) respect to a   
program1 ! ,secret>y may n res]ve       
additional funds "u ?is section = !     
evaluation ( t program4  4  ,x          
,education = ,homeless ,*ildr5 & ,y\?s2 
,o!r ,laws2 ,miscellane\s  ,a ,education
 = ,homeless ,*ildr5 & ,y\?  #ajaja4    
,/atem5t ( policy ,section #gba ( !     
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadca7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,9 any   
,/ate & all t foll[s ?r\gh w review &   
ins]t+ ,9 any ,/ate :]e compulsory      
resid5cy requirem5ts or o!r requirem5ts1
 9 laws1 regulations1 practices1 or     
policies1 may act z a b>ri] to !        
id5tification ( or enrollm5t1 att5dance1

 or success 9 s*ool ( homeless *ildr5 & 
y\?s1 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy & local 
educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate w review2 
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ alone2 & 
7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ *all5g+  
,/ate /ud5t academic a*ievem5t /&>ds &  
ins]t+ *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds4    
#ajajb4 ,grants = ,/ate & local         
activities ,section #gbb ( !            
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcb7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! 
foll[+3  7b7 ,res]vations  7#a7 ,/ud5ts 
9 t]ritories ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to
 res]ve #j4a p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$
 = ea* fiscal ye> "u section #gbf1 to be
 allocat$ by ! ,secret>y among ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican   
,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn    
,m>iana ,isl&s1 accord+ to _! respective
 ne$s = assi/ance "u ?is subtitle1 z    
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 ,indian   
/ud5ts  7,a7 ,transf] ,! ,secret>y %all 
transf] #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ =
 ea* fiscal ye> "u section #gbf to !    

,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 ,! transf]r$    
funds %all be us$ = programs = ,indian  
/ud5ts s]v$ by s*ools fund$ by !        
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 z det]m9$ "u !  
,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education 
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej et  
seq471 t are consi/5t ) ! purposes ( !  
programs describ$ 9 ?is subtitle4  7,b7 
,agreem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,education & ! 
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all ent] into an
 agreem5t1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts (   
?is subtitle1 = ! di/ribution & use ( ! 
transf]r$ funds "u t]ms t ! ,secret>y ( 
,education det]m9es be/ meet ! purposes 
( ! programs describ$ 9 ?is subtitle4   
,su* agreem5t %all set =? ! plans ( !   
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = ! use ( !      
am\nts transf]r$1 includ+ appropriate   
goals1 objectives1 & mile/ones4  2  7#b7
 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+  
p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 &  7,b7  
by /rik+ ! subsection head+ & all t     
foll[s ?r\gh p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ !   
foll[+3  7c7 ,allotm5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to allot to ea*

 ,/ate = a fiscal ye> an am\nt t be>s ! 
same ratio to ! am\nt appropriat$ = su* 
ye> "u section #gbf t rema9s aft] !     
,secret>y res]ves funds "u subsection   
7b7 & uses funds to c>ry out subsections
 7d7 & 7h7 ( section #gbd1 z ! am\nt    
allocat$ "u section #aabb ( ! ,elem5t>y 
& ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj
 ,u4,s4,c4 #fccb7 to ! ,/ate = t ye>    
be>s to ! total am\nt allocat$ "u       
section #aabb ( su* ,act to all ,/ates =
 t ye>1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph     
7#b74  7#b7 ,m9imum allotm5ts ,subject  
to p>agraph 7#c71 no ,/ate %all receive 
less "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye>   
?an ! great] (--  7,a7 #aej1jjj2  7,b7  
"o-f\r? ( #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$
 "u section #gbf = t ye>2 or  7,c7 !    
am\nt su* ,/ate receiv$ "u ?is section =
 fiscal ye> #bjja4  7#c7 ,r$uction =    
insuffici5t funds ,if !re are           
insuffici5t funds 9 a fiscal ye> to     
allot to ea* ,/ate ! m9imum am\nt "u    
p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all ratably 
r$uce ! allotm5ts to all ,/ates bas$ on 

! proportionate %>e t ea* ,/ate receiv$ 
"u ?is subsection = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4
  2  7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9     
p>agraph 7#b7--  7i7 by /rik+ ,to       
provide & all t foll[s ?r\gh t enable & 
ins]t+ ,to provide s]vices & activities 
to improve ! id5tification ( homeless   
*ildr5 & y\?s 7includ+ pres*ool-ag$     
homeless *ildr57 & enable2 &  7ii7 by   
/rik+ or1 if & ins]t+ includ+1 if2 &    
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ designate
 & all t foll[s & ins]t+ designate 9 !  
,/ate educational ag5cy an ,(fice ( !   
,coord9ator = ,education ( ,homeless    
,*ildr5 & ,y\?s t c suffici5tly c>ry out
 ! duties describ$ = ! ,(fice 9 ?is     
subtitle42  7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7
 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection   
7c77#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c77#b72 &  
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph
 7,e77ii77,,ii71 by /rik+ subsection    
7g77#f77;,a77v7 & ins]t+ subsection     
7g77#f77;,a77vi72 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 
7,f77iii71 by /rik+ ,n lat] & all t     
foll[s ?r\gh ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,!    

,secret>y2  7#e7 by /rik+ subsection 7f7
 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7f7 ,functions ( ! 
(fice ( ! ,coord9ator ,! ,coord9ator =  
,education ( ,homeless ,*ildr5 & ,y\?s  
e/abli%$ 9 ea* ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 ga!r & 
make publicly available reliable1 valid1
 & compreh5sive in=mation on--  7,a7 !  
numb] ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s id5tifi$ 
9 ! ,/ate1 :i* %all be po/$ annually on 
! ,/ate educational ag5cy's website2    
7,b7 ! nature & ext5t ( ! problems      
homeless *ildr5 & y\?s h 9 ga9+ access  
to public pres*ool programs & to public 
elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools2  7,c7
 ! difficulties 9 id5tify+ ! special    
ne$s & b>ri]s to ! p>ticipation &       
a*ievem5t ( su* *ildr5 & y\?s2  7,d7 any
 progress made by ! ,/ate educational   
ag5cy & local educational ag5cies 9 !   
,/ate 9 address+ su* problems &         
difficulties2 &  7,e7 ! success ( !     
programs "u ?is subtitle 9 id5tify+     
homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & all[+ su*      
*ildr5 & y\?s to enroll 91 att5d1 &     
succe$ 91 s*ool2  7#b7 develop & c>ry   

out ! ,/ate plan describ$ 9 subsection  
7g72  7#c7 collect data = & transmit to 
! ,secret>y1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z !
 ,secret>y may reasonably require1 a    
report conta9+ in=mation necess>y to    
assess ! educational ne$s ( homeless    
*ildr5 & y\?s )9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ data  
necess>y = ! ,secret>y to fulfill !     
responsibilities "u section #gbd7;h72   
7#d7 9 ord] to improve ! provision (    
compreh5sive education & relat$ s]vices 
to homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & _! families1
 coord9ate activities & collaborate )-- 
7,a7 educators1 includ+ tea*]s1 special 
education p]sonnel1 adm9i/rators1 & *ild
 developm5t & pres*ool program p]sonnel2
  7,b7 provid]s ( s]vices to homeless   
*ildr5 & y\?s & _! families1 includ+    
s]vices ( public & private *ild welf>e &
 social s]vices ag5cies1 law en=cem5t   
ag5cies1 juv5ile & family c\rts1 ag5cies
 provid+ m5tal heal? s]vices1 dome/ic   
viol5ce ag5cies1 *ild c>e provid]s1     
runaway & homeless y\? c5t]s1 & provid]s
 ( s]vices & programs fund$ "u !        

,runaway & ,homeless ,y\? ,act 7#db     
,u4,s4,c4 #egja et seq472  7,c7 provid]s
 ( em]g5cy1 transitional1 & p]man5t h\s+
 to homeless *ildr5 & y\?s1 & _!        
families1 includ+ public h\s+ ag5cies1  
%elt] op]ators1 op]ators ( transitional 
h\s+ facilities1 & provid]s (           
transitional liv+ programs = homeless   
y\?s2  7,d7 local educational ag5cy     
liaisons designat$ "u subsection        
7g77#a77;,j77ii7 = homeless *ildr5 &    
y\?s2 &  7,e7 community organizations & 
gr\ps repres5t+ homeless *ildr5 & y\?s &
 _! families2  7#e7 provide te*nical    
assi/ance to & conduct monitor+ ( local 
educational ag5cies 9 coord9ation )     
local educational ag5cy liaisons        
designat$ "u subsection                 
7g77#a77;,j77ii71 to ensure t local     
educational ag5cies comply ) !          
requirem5ts ( subsection 7e77#c7 &      
p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( subsection  
7g72  7#f7 provide pr(essional          
developm5t opportunities = local        
educational ag5cy p]sonnel & ! local    

educational ag5cy liaison designat$ "u  
subsection 7g77#a77;,j77ii7 to assi/ su*
 p]sonnel & liaison 9 id5tify+ & meet+ !
 ne$s ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s2 &  7#g7 
respond to inquiries f p>5ts & gu>dians 
( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s1 includ+ 79 !  
case ( unaccompani$ y\?s7 su* y\?s1 to  
ensure t ea* *ild or y\? :o is ! subject
 ( su* an inquiry receives ! full       
protections & s]vices provid$ by ?is    
subtitle4  2  7#f7 9 subsection 7g7--   
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 9           
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ a*ievem5t2   
7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+       
special2  7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7--    
7,i7 by /rik+ 7includ+ & all t foll[s   
?r\gh p]sonnel7 & ins]t+ 7includ+       
liaisons designat$ "u subp>agraph       
7,j77ii71 pr9cipals & s*ool lead]s1     
att5dance (fic]s1 tea*]s1 enrollm5t     
p]sonnel1 & specializ$ in/ructional     
support p]sonnel72 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+ ( 
runaway & homeless y\?s & ins]t+ (      
homeless *ildr5 & y\?s1 includ+ su*     
*ildr5 & y\?s :o are runaway & homeless 

y\?s2  7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+
 food & ins]t+ nutrition2  7v7 9        
subp>agraph 7,f7--  7,i7 9 clause 7i71  
by /rik+ equal & all t foll[s & ins]t+  
access to ! same public pres*ool        
programs1 adm9i/]$ by ! ,/ate           
educational ag5cy or local educational  
ag5cy1 z are provid$ to o!r *ildr5 9 !  
,/ate1 includ+ ensur+ t access by hav+ !
 adm9i/]+ ag5cy c>ry out ! policies &   
practices requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c722    
7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ s]vices2 
& & ins]t+ s]vices1 includ+ ?r\gh !     
implem5tation ( policies & practices to 
ensure t y\?s describ$ 9 ?is clause are 
able to receive appropriate cr$it = full
 or p>tial c\rsework satisfactorily     
complet$ :ile att5d+ a prior s*ool1 9   
accordance ) ,/ate1 local1 & s*ool      
policies22 &  7,,iii7 by /rik+ clause   
7iii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7iii7 homeless
 *ildr5 & y\?s :o meet ! relevant       
eligibility crit]ia h access to magnet  
s*ool1 summ] s*ool1 c>e] & te*nical     
education1 advanc$ placem5t1 onl9e      

le>n+1 & *>t] s*ool programs1 if su*    
programs are available at ! ,/ate or    
local levels2 &  7iv7 ! ,/ate           
educational ag5cy & local educational   
ag5cies w adopt policies & practices to 
promote s*ool success = homeless *ildr5 
& y\?1 includ+ provid+ access to full   
p>ticipation 9 ! academic &             
extracurricul> activities t are made    
available to /ud5ts :o are n homeless   
*ildr5 & y\?4  2  7vi7 9 subp>agraph    
7,h77i71 by /rik+ m$ical & ins]t+ o!r   
heal?2  7vii7 9 subp>agraph 7,i7--  7,i7
 by /rik+ enrollm5t & ins]t+            
id5tification ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s1 
& ! enrollm5t12 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+      
,/ate4 & ins]t+ ,/ate1 includ+ b>ri]s   
relat$ to fees1 f9es1 abs5ces1 & cr$it  
accrual policies42 &  7viii7 9          
subp>agraph 7,j7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7ii71  
by /rik+ to c>ry out & ins]t+ &         
assurances t ! liaison w h suffici5t    
tra9+ & "t to c>ry out2 &  7,,ii7 9     
clause 7iii71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause
 7,i71 by /rik+ orig91 z det]m9$ 9      

p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 & ins]t+ orig9 7)9 !
 mean+ ( p>agraph 7#c77;,a771 :i* may   
include a pres*ool12 &  7,,iii7 9       
subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( clause 7iii71
 by /rik+ homeless ea* place x appe>s2  
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph
 7,a77i77,i71 by /rik+ or at ! end &    
ins]t+ &2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7--    
7,i7 by /rik+ ,be/ int]e/ & ins]t+      
,s*ool /ability2  7,,ii7 by r$esignat+  
clause 7iii7 z clause 7iv72  7,,iii7 by 
/rik+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  7i7 presume t keep+ ! *ild or  
y\? 9 ! s*ool ( orig9 is 9 ! *ild's or  
y\?'s be/ int]e/1 except :5 do+ s is    
contr>y to ! reque/ ( ! *ild's or y\?'s 
p>5t or gu>dian1 or 79 ! case ( an      
unaccompani$ y\?7 ! y\?2  7ii7 consid]  
factors relat$ to ! *ild's or y\?'s be/ 
int]e/1 includ+ factors relat$ to !     
impact ( mobility on a*ievem5t1 heal?1 &
 safety ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?1 giv+   
priority to ! reque/ ( ! *ild's or y\?'s
 p>5t or gu>dian or 79 ! case ( an      
unaccompani$ y\?7 ! y\?2  7iii7 if aft] 

c>ry+ out clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ! local    
educational ag5cy s5ds ! *ild or y\? to 
a s*ool o!r ?an ! s*ool ( orig9 or a    
s*ool reque/$ z describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 
provide a writt5 explanation1 includ+ a 
/atem5t reg>d+ ! "r to appeal "u        
subp>agraph 7,e71 to ! *ild's or y\?'s  
p>5t or gu>dian1 or 79 ! case ( an      
unaccompani$ y\?7 ! y\?2 &  2 &  7,,iv7 
9 t clause 7iv71 by ins]t+ & takes into 
acc\nt aft] consid]s2  7iii7 by /rik+   
subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3     
7,c7 ,imm$iate enrollm5t  7i7 ,9 g5]al  
,! s*ool select$ 9 accordance ) ?is     
p>agraph %all imm$iately enroll !       
homeless *ild or y\?1 ev5 if ! *ild or  
y\?--  7,i7 is unable to produce records
 normally requir$ = enrollm5t1 su* z    
previ\s academic records1 records (     
immunization & o!r requir$ heal?        
records1 pro( ( resid5cy1 or o!r        
docum5tation2 or  7,,ii7 has miss$      
application or enrollm5t deadl9es dur+  
any p]iod ( homelessness4  7ii7         
,relevant academic records ,! enroll+   

s*ool %all imm$iately contact ! s*ool   
la/ att5d$ by ! *ild or y\? to obta9    
relevant academic & o!r records4  7iii7 
,relevant heal? records ,if ! *ild or   
y\? ne$s to obta9 immunizations or heal?
 records1 ! enroll+ s*ool %all          
imm$iately ref] ! p>5t or gu>dian ( !   
*ild or y\? or 79 ! case ( an           
unaccompani$ y\?7 ! y\?1 to ! local     
educational ag5cy liaison designat$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a77;,j77ii71 :o %all assi/ 9 
obta9+ necess>y immunizations or        
scre5+s1 or heal? records1 9 accordance 
) subp>agraph 7,d74  2  7iv7 9          
subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+
 clause 7i71 by /rik+ m$ical records &  
ins]t+ heal? records2 &  7,,ii7 9 clause
 7i71 by ins]t+ involv$ aft] records2   
7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7--  7,i7 9 ! matt]
 prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,if & all t
 foll[s ?r\gh s*ool-- & ins]t+ ,if a    
dispute arises ov] eligibility =        
enrollm5t1 s*ool selection1 or enrollm5t
 9 a public s*ool1 includ+ a public     
pres*ool--2  7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by    

ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon ! foll[+3 1     
includ+ all available appeals2 &        
7,,iii7 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! 
foll[+3  7ii7 ! p>5t or gu>dian ( ! *ild
 or y\? or 79 ! case ( an unaccompani$  
y\?7 ! y\? %all be provid$ ) a writt5   
explanation ( any decisions relat$ to   
s*ool selection or enrollm5t made by !  
s*ool1 ! local educational ag5cy1 or !  
,/ate educational ag5cy involv$1 includ+
 ! rights ( ! p>5t1 gu>dian1 or         
unaccompani$ y\? to appeal su*          
decisions2  2  7vi7 by /rik+ subp>agraph
 7,g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,g7 ,privacy 
,in=mation ab\t a homeless *ild's or    
y\?'s liv+ situation %all be treat$ z a 
/ud5t education record1 & n z directory 
in=mation1 "u section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al   
,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj        
,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g74  2 &  7vii7 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7,i7 ,s*ool ( orig9 
def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph3  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
t]m s*ool ( orig9 means ! s*ool t a *ild
 or y\? att5d$ :5 p]man5tly h\s$ or !   
s*ool 9 :i* ! *ild or y\? 0 la/ enroll$4

  7ii7 ,receiv+ s*ool ,9 ! case ( a *ild
 or y\? :o complet$ ! f9al grade level  
s]v$ by ! s*ool ( orig91 z describ$ 9   
clause 7i71 ! t]m s*ool ( orig9 %all    
include ! designat$ receiv+ s*ool at !  
next grade level4  2  7,c7 9 p>agraph   
7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+
 be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+ 1 :i* may include
 transportation to a pres*ool2  7ii7 9  
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & educational
 & all t foll[s & ins]t+ educational    
programs = ,engli% le>n]s1 *>t] s*ool   
programs1 & magnet s*ool programs42 &   
7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+      
vocational & ins]t+ c>e]2  7,d7 9       
p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7--
  7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ programs  
provid+ & ins]t+ entities provid+2 &    
7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ su* z    
transportation or & ins]t+ includ+      
transportation &2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph   
7,c7-- 7,i7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 
7ii7 z clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71            
respectively2  7,,ii7 by ins]t+ be=e    
clause 7ii71 z r$esignat$ by subclause  

7,i71 ! foll[+3  7i7 ensure t all       
homeless *ildr5 & y\?s are promptly     
id5tifi$2  2 &  7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii71 z
 r$esignat$ by subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ 
h access & & ins]t+ h access to & are 92
 &  7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3    
7,d7 ,homeless *ildr5 & y\?s )          
disabilities ,= *ildr5 & y\?s :o are to 
be assi/$ bo? "u ?is subtitle1 & "u !   
,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education 
,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 ea* 
local educational ag5cy %all coord9ate !
 provision ( s]vices "u ?is subtitle ) !
 provision ( programs = *ildr5 )        
disabilities s]v$ by t local educational
 ag5cy & o!r involv$ local educational  
ag5cies4  2  7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7i7 
9 subp>agraph 7,a7--  7,i7 by r$esignat+
 clauses 7iv7 ?r\gh 7vii7 z clauses 7v7 
?r\gh 7viii71 respectively2  7,,ii7 by  
/rik+ clause 7iii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3   
7iii7 homeless families & homeless      
*ildr5 & y\?s h access to & receive     
educational s]vices = :i* su* families1 
*ildr51 & y\?s are eligible1 includ+    

s]vices ?r\gh ,head ,/>t programs       
7includ+ ,e>ly ,head ,/>t programs7 "u !
 ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et
 seq471 e>ly int]v5tion s]vices "u "p ,c
 ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities       
,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et 
seq471 & o!r pres*ool programs adm9i/]$ 
by ! local educational ag5cy2  7iv7     
homeless families & homeless *ildr5 &   
y\?s receive ref]rals to heal? c>e      
s]vices1 d5tal s]vices1 m5tal heal? &   
sub/ance abuse s]vices1 h\s+ s]vices1 & 
o!r appropriate s]vices2  2  7,,iii7 by 
/rik+ clause 7vi71 z r$esignat$ by      
subclause 7,i71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7vi7
 public notice ( ! educational rights ( 
homeless *ildr5 & y\?s is dissem9at$ 9  
locations frequ5t$ by p>5ts & gu>dians (
 su* *ildr5 & y\?s1 & unaccompani$ y\?s1
 includ+ s*ools1 %elt]s1 public         
libr>ies1 & s\p kit*5s1 9 a mann] & =m  
und]/&able to ! p>5ts & gu>dians (      
homeless *ildr5 & y\?s1 & unaccompani$  
y\?s2  2  7,,iv7 9 clause 7vii71 z      
r$esignat$ by subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ &

 at ! end2  7,v7 9 clause 7viii71 z     
r$esignat$ by subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ !
 p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7,,vi7  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7ix7 s*ool  
p]sonnel provid+ s]vices "u ?is subtitle
 receive pr(essional developm5t & o!r   
support2 &  7x7 unaccompani$ y\?s-- 7,i7
 are enroll$ 9 s*ool2  7,,ii7 h         
opportunities to meet ! same *all5g+    
,/ate academic /&>ds z ! ,/ate e/abli%es
 = o!r *ildr5 & y\?1 includ+ ?r\gh      
implem5tation ( ! proc$ures "u p>agraph 
7#a77;,f77ii72 &  7,,iii7 are in=m$ ( _!
 /atus z indep5d5t /ud5ts "u section    
#dhj ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv7 & may obta9     
assi/ance to receive v]ification ( su*  
/atus = purposes ( ! ,free ,application 
= ,f$]al ,/ud5t ,aid describ$ 9 section 
#dhc ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij74  
2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ &  
advocates & all t foll[s & ins]t+       
advocates work+ ) homeless families1    
p>5ts & gu>dians ( homeless *ildr5 &    
y\?s1 & homeless *ildr5 & y\?s :o are 9 

second>y s*ool1 ( ! duties ( ! local    
educational ag5cy liaisons1 & publi% an 
annually updat$ li/ ( ! liaisons on !   
,/ate educational ag5cy's website42     
7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3 ,su* coord9ation %all     
include collect+ & provid+ to ! ,/ate   
coord9ator ! reliable1 valid1 &         
compreh5sive in=mation & data ne$$ to   
meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a7 &   
7#c7 ( subsection 7f742 &  7iv7 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7,d7 ,pr(essional   
developm5t ,z det]m9$ appropriate by !  
,/ate coord9ator1 ! local educational   
ag5cy liaisons %all p>ticipate 9 !      
pr(essional developm5t activities       
provid$1 & o!r te*nical assi/ance       
activities provid$ pursuant to p>agraphs
 7#e7 & 7#f7 ( subsection 7f71 by !     
,/ate coord9ator4  2 &  7,f7 9 p>agraph 
7#g7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 
t receives & all t foll[s ?r\gh         
enrollm5t & ins]t+ %all review & revise 
any policies t may act z b>ri]s to !    
id5tification ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s  

or enrollm5t2 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph     
7,c71 by /rik+ enrollm5t & ins]t+       
id5tification1 enrollm5t12 &  7#g7 by   
/rik+ subsection 7h74  #ajajc4 ,local   
educational ag5cy subgrants ,section    
#gbc ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless     
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcc7  
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--  7,a7
 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+             
id5tification ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s &
 be=e enrollm5t12 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph    
7#b77;,b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 
by ins]t+ ! relat$ be=e s*ools2  7#b7 9 
subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#f7 ,an assurance t ! local   
educational ag5cy w collect & promptly  
provide ! in=mation & data reque/$ by ! 
,/ate coord9ator pursuant to p>agraphs  
7#a7 & 7#c7 ( section #gbb7;f74  7#g7   
,an assurance t ! applicant w meet !    
requirem5ts ( section #gbb7;g77#c74  2  
7#c7 9 subsection 7c7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph
 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph
 7,a71 by /rik+ pres*ool1 elem5t>y1 &   
second>y s*ools & ins]t+ e>ly *ildhood  

education & o!r pres*ool programs1      
elem5t>y s*ools1 & second>y s*ools12    
7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+      
id5tification1 be=e enrollm5t12  7iii7 9
 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+             
application-- & all t foll[s & ins]t+   
application reflects coord9ation ) o!r  
local & ,/ate ag5cies t s]ve homeless   
*ildr5 & y\?s42 &  7iv7 9 subp>agraph   
7,c71 by ins]t+ 7z ( ! date ( submission
 ( ! application7 aft] practice2  7,b7 9
 p>agraph 7#c7--  7i7 9 subp>agraph     
7,c71 by ins]t+ ext5t to :i* ! applicant
 w promote mean+ful aft] ,!2  7ii7 9    
subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ )9 & ins]t+  
into2  7iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph  
7,g7 z subp>agraph 7,i72  7iv7 by ins]t+
 aft] subp>agraph 7,f7 ! foll[+3  7,g7  
,! ext5t to :i* ! local educational     
ag5cy w use ! subgrant to lev]age       
res\rces4  7,h7 ,h[ ! local educational 
ag5cy uses funds to s]ve homeless *ildr5
 & y\?s "u section #aaac7;a77#d7 ( !    
,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( 
#aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcac7;a77#d774  2 

&  7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 z r$esignat$ 
by clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ,su* & ins]t+ 
,! ext5t to :i* ! applicant's program   
meets su*2 &  7#d7 9 subsection 7d7--   
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! same   
*all5g+ ,/ate academic cont5t /&>ds &   
*all5g+ ,/ate /ud5t academic a*ievem5t  
/&>ds & ins]t+ ! same *all5g+ ,/ate     
academic /&>ds z2  7,b7 9 p>agraph      
7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ /ud5ts ) limit$     
,engli% pr(ici5cy & ins]t+ ,engli%      
le>n]s2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ vocational &   
ins]t+ c>e]2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by  
/rik+ pupil s]vices & ins]t+ specializ$ 
in/ructional support s]vices2  7,d7 9   
p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ & unaccompani$  
y\?s1 & ins]t+ p>ticul>ly homeless      
*ildr5 & y\?s :o are n enroll$ 9 s*ool12
  7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ m$ical 
& ins]t+ o!r heal?2  7,f7 by /rik+      
p>agraph 7#aj7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#aj7
 ,! provision ( education & tra9+ to !  
p>5ts & gu>dians ( homeless *ildr5 &    
y\?s ab\t ! rights (1 & res\rces        
available to1 su* *ildr5 & y\?s1 & !    

provision ( o!r activities design$ to   
increase ! mean+ful involvem5t ( p>5ts &
 gu>dians ( homeless *ildr5 or y\?s 9 ! 
education ( ! *ildr5 or y\?s4  2  7,g7 9
 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ pupil s]vices 
& ins]t+ specializ$ in/ructional support
 s]vices2  7,h7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by    
ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 or p>5tal 
m5tal heal? or sub/ance abuse problems2 
&  7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#af71 by /rik+ to   
att5d s*ool & ins]t+ to enroll1 att5d1 &
 succe$ 9 s*ool 7includ+ a pres*ool     
program74  #ajajd4 ,secret>ial          
responsibilities ,section #gbd ( !      
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! 
foll[+3  7c7 ,notice  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,secret>y %all1 be=e ! next s*ool ye> t 
beg9s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,e     
,*ild ,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae1 update &   
dissem9ate nationwide ! public notice   
describ$ 9 ?is subsection 7z 9 effect   
prior to su* date7 ( ! educational      
rights ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s4  7#b7  

,dissem9ation ,! ,secret>y %all         
dissem9ate ! notice nationally to all   
,f$]al ag5cies1 & grant recipi5ts1 s]v+ 
homeless families or homeless *ildr5 &  
y\?4  2  7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7d7 ,evaluation1      
dissem9ation1 & te*nical assi/ance ,!   
,secret>y %all conduct evaluation1      
dissem9ation1 & te*nical assi/ance      
activities = programs design$ to meet ! 
educational ne$s ( homeless elem5t>y &  
second>y s*ool /ud5ts1 & may use funds  
appropriat$ "u section #gbf to conduct  
su* activities4  2  7#c7 9 subsection   
7f71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,!      
,secret>y %all provide support &        
te*nical assi/ance to ,/ate educational 
ag5cies1 conc]n+ areas 9 :i* docum5t$   
b>ri]s to a free appropriate public     
education p]si/42  7#d7 by /rik+        
subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7g7  
,guidel9es ,! ,secret>y %all develop1   
issue1 & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 n   
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ! ,e ,*ild ,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae1    

guidel9es conc]n+ ways 9 :i* a ,/ate--  
7#a7 may assi/ local educational ag5cies
 to implem5t ! provisions relat$ to     
homeless *ildr5 & y\? am5d$ by t ,act2 &
  7#b7 may review & revise ,/ate        
policies & proc$ures t may pres5t b>ri]s
 to ! id5tification ( homeless *ildr5 & 
y\?1 & ! enrollm5t1 att5dance1 & success
 ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s 9 s*ool4  2   
7#e7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt]  
prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+       
p]iodically & ins]t+ p]iodically b n    
less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s12     
7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+       
location & all t foll[s & ins]t+        
location 79 cases 9 :i* location c be   
id5tifi$7 ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?1 9 all
 areas s]v$ by local educational ag5cies
 "u ?is subtitle22  7,c7 9 subp>agraph  
7,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,d7 by     
r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z           
subp>agraph 7,e72 &  7,e7 by ins]t+ aft]
 subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3  7,d7 !     
academic progress be+ made by homeless  
*ildr5 & y\?1 includ+ ! p]c5tage or     

numb] ( homeless *ildr5 & y\? p>ticipat+
 9 ,/ate assessm5ts "u section          
#aaaa7;b77#b7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y 
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#fcaa7;b77#b772 &  2 &  7#f7 9          
subsection 7i71 by /rik+                
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,education   
,assi/ance ,improvem5ts ,act ( #bjja &  
ins]t+ ,e ,*ild ,a*ieves ,act ( #bjae4  
#ajaje4 ,def9itions ,section #gbe7f7 ( !
 ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance  
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a7#f77 is    
am5d$ by /rik+ y\? & ins]t+ homeless    
*ild or y\?4  #ajajf4 ,au?orization (   
appropriations ,section #gbf ( !        
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadce7 is am5d$ to 
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