,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bbfc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #aj1 #bjai,mrs4 ,lesko 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,biggs1 ,mr4 ,gosar1 and ,mr4 ,schweikert7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to allow a ,state to submit a ,state management decision to the ,secretary of ,education to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of students4 #a4 ,short title2 purpose2 definitions 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,make ,education ,local ,act of #bjai4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purposes of this ,act are as follows3 7#a7 ,to give ,states and local communities added flexibility and control to determine how to improve academic achievement and implement education policy4 7#b7 ,to reduce the administrative costs and compliance burden of ,federal education programs in order to focus ,federal resources on improving academic achievement4 7#c7 ,to ensure that ,states and communities are accountable to the public and to parents for advancing the academic achievement of all students1 especially disadvantaged children4 7c7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided1 the terms used in this ,act have the meanings given the terms in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja et seq474 7#b7 ,other terms ,in this ,act3 7,a7 ,accountability ,the term accountability means that public schools are answerable to parents and other taxpayers for the use of public funds and shall report student academic progress to parents and taxpayers regularly4 7,b7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given such term in section #aabb7;e7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fccb7;e774 7,c7 ,state management decision ,the term ,state management decision means a decision by a ,state1 as determined by ,state ,authorizing ,officials or by referendum1 to assume full management responsibility for the expenditure of ,federal funds for certain eligible programs for the purpose of advancing1 on a more comprehensive and effective basis1 the educational policy of such ,state4 7,d7 ,state ,authorizing ,officials ,the term ,state ,authorizing ,officials means the ,state officials who shall authorize the submission of a ,state management decision1 and any amendments thereto1 on behalf of the ,state4 ,such officials shall include not less than two of the following3 7i7 ,the governor of the ,state4 7ii7 ,the highest elected education official of the ,state1 if any4 7iii7 ,the legislature of the ,state4 7,e7 ,state ,designated ,officer ,the term ,state ,designated ,officer means the person designated by the ,state ,authorizing ,officials to submit to the ,secretary1 on behalf of the ,state1 a ,state management decision1 and any amendments thereto1 and to function as the point-of-contact for the ,state for the ,secretary and others relating to any responsibilities arising under this ,act4 #b4 ,state management decision 7a7 ,in general ,each ,state is authorized to submit to the ,secretary a ,state management decision permitting the ,state to receive ,federal funds on a consolidated basis to manage the expenditure of such funds to advance the educational policy of the ,state4 7b7 ,programs eligible for consolidation and permissible use of funds 7#a7 ,scope ,a ,state may choose to include within the scope of the ,state management decision of the ,state any program for which ,congress makes funds available to the ,state if the program is for a purpose described in the ,elementary and ,education ,secondary ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja74 ,a ,state may not include any program funded pursuant to the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq474 7#b7 ,uses of funds ,funds made available to a ,state pursuant to a ,state management decision under this ,act shall be used for any educational purpose permitted by ,state law of the ,state submitting a ,state management decision4 7#c7 ,removal of fiscal and accounting barriers ,each ,state educational agency that operates under a ,state management decision under this ,act may modify or eliminate ,state fiscal and accounting barriers that prevent local educational agencies and schools from easily consolidating funds from other eligible ,federal1 ,state1 and local sources in order to improve educational opportunities and reduce unnecessary fiscal and accounting requirements4 7c7 ,contents of decision ,each ,state management decision shall contain-- 7#a7 a list of eligible programs that are subject to the ,state management decision2 7#b7 an assurance that the submission of the ,state management decision has been authorized by the ,state ,authorizing ,officials1 specifying the identity of the ,state ,designated ,officer2 7#c7 the duration of the ,state management decision2 7#d7 an assurance that the ,state will use fiscal control and fund accounting procedures2 7#e7 an assurance that the ,state will meet the requirements of applicable ,federal civil rights laws in carrying out the ,state management decision and in consolidating and using the funds under the ,state management decision2 7#f7 an assurance that in implementing the ,state management decision the ,state will seek to advance educational opportunities for the disadvantaged2 7#g7 a description of the plan for maintaining direct accountability to parents and other citizens of the ,state2 7#h7 an assurance that in implementing the ,state management decision1 the ,state will seek to use ,federal funds to supplement1 rather than supplant1 ,state education funding2 and 7#i7 a description of how the ,state will address persistently failing public schools4 7d7 ,minimum duration ,the duration of the ,state management decision shall-- 7#a7 be greater than or equal to #e years2 and 7#b7 be less than or equal to #aj years4 7e7 ,review1 implementation1 and recognition by the ,secretary 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall review the ,state management decision received from the ,state ,designated ,officer not more than #fj days after the date of receipt of such decision1 and shall approve1 with respect to permitting the ,state to receive the funds described in subsection 7a71 such ,state management decision unless the ,state management decision fails to meet the requirements under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,recognition by operation of law ,if the ,secretary fails to take action within the time specified in paragraph 7#a71 the ,state management decision1 as submitted1 shall be deemed to be approved4 7f7 ,amendment to ,state management decision 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,state ,authorizing ,officials may direct the ,state ,designated ,officer to submit amendments to a ,state management decision that is in effect4 ,such amendments shall be submitted to the ,secretary and considered by the ,secretary in accordance with subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,amendments authorized ,a ,state management decision that is in effect may be amended to-- 7,a7 expand the scope of such ,state management decision to encompass additional eligible programs2 7,b7 reduce the scope of such ,state management decision by excluding coverage of a ,federal program included in the original ,state management decision2 7,c7 modify the duration of such ,state management decision2 or 7,d7 achieve such other modifications as the ,state ,authorizing ,officials deem appropriate4 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendment shall specify an effective date4 ,such effective date shall provide adequate time to assure full compliance with ,federal program requirements relating to an eligible program that has been removed from the coverage of the ,state management decision by the proposed amendment4 7#d7 ,treatment of program funds withdrawn from ,state management decision ,beginning on the effective date of an amendment executed under paragraph 7#b77;,b71 each program requirement of each program removed from the ,state management decision shall apply to the ,state's use of funds made available under the program4 #c4 ,transparency for results of public education 7a7 ,in general ,each ,state operating under a ,state management decision under this ,act shall inform parents and the general public regarding the student achievement assessment system1 demonstrating student progress relative to the ,state's determination of student proficiency1 as described in paragraph 7#b71 for the purpose of public accountability to parents and taxpayers4 7b7 ,accountability system 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,state shall determine and establish an accountability system to ensure accountability under this ,act4 7#b7 ,academic achievement ,any accountability system established by a ,state pursuant paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 be focused on the academic achievement of students2 and 7,b7 include a system1 as determined by the ,state1 of evaluating the academic achievement and progress of students4 7c7 ,report on student progress ,not later than #a year after the effective date of the ,state management decision1 and annually thereafter1 a ,state shall1 in a format acceptable to such ,state1 disseminate widely to parents and the general public a report that describes student progress4 ,the report shall include-- 7#a7 student performance data disaggregated by various student groups1 as determined by the ,state2 7#b7 a description of other high-quality school options available to parents in the ,state2 and 7#c7 a description of how the ,state has used ,federal funds to improve academic achievement1 reduce achievement disparities between various student groups1 and improve educational opportunities4 #d4 ,administrative expenses 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 the amount that a ,state with a ,state management decision may expend for administrative expenses shall be limited to #a percent of the aggregate amount of ,federal funds made available to the ,state through the eligible programs included within the scope of such ,state management decision4 7b7 ,states not consolidating funds under part ,a of title ,i ,if the ,state management decision does not include within its scope part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq471 the amount spent by the ,state on administrative expenses shall be limited to #c percent of the aggregate amount of ,federal funds made available to the ,state pursuant to such ,state management decision4 #e4 ,equitable participation of private schools ,each ,state consolidating and using funds pursuant to a ,state management decision under this ,act shall provide for the participation of private school children and teachers in the activities assisted under the ,state management decision in the same manner as participation is provided to private school children and teachers under section #heja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghha74