,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cadi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #f1 #bjbj,mr4 ,cardin 7for himself and ,mr4 ,van ,hollen7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to provide for a ,federal partnership to ensure educational equity and quality4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,transformational ,reforms and ,updates to ,ensure ,educational ,quality and ,urgent ,investments in ,today's ,youth ,act of #bjai or the ,,true ,,equity ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the fate of our ,nation and the opportunities it creates for our children and grandchildren to enjoy successful careers and rewarding lives depends on the quality1 equal access1 and effectiveness of pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade education in every local school district across the country4 7#b7 ,our education systems must prepare students to compete in an interconnected1 global economy4 7#c7 ,despite the current combinations of ,federal1 ,state1 and local funding and innovative educational policies1 ,states with historically well regarded kindergarten through grade #ab education systems may find their students falling behind their peers nationally and internationally4 ,in ,maryland1 a ,state with a historically well regarded kindergarten through grade #ab education system1 fourth and eighth graders placed in the middle of the pack nationally in reading and math scores on the ,national ,assessment of ,education ,progress4 7#d7 ,the ,united ,states as a whole scored well down the second quartile among students from #gb countries on the ,programme for ,international ,student ,assessment4 7#e7 ,even in ,states with reading and math scores higher than the national average1 there may be significant and persistent racial1 ethnic1 and income disparity gaps between students of color and low-income students compared to their higher income and ,white peers4 7#f7 ,these same disparities carry into college enrollment1 with fewer students of color and low-income students enrolling in college than their higher income and ,white peers4 7#g7 ,in order to address these inequities in education1 certain ,states1 including ,maryland1 have researched and proposed bold1 transformative ,federal1 ,state1 and local funding and policy changes to their pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade education systems1 with five main policy recommendations under the ,maryland ,commission on ,innovation ,excellence in ,education that include the following3 7,a7 ,investing in high-quality early childhood education and care through a significant expansion of full day pre-school1 to be free for all low-income three- and four-year-olds1 so that all children have the opportunity to begin kindergarten ready to learn4 7,b7 ,investing in teachers and school leaders by elevating the standards and status of the teaching profession1 including a performance-based career ladder and salaries comparable to other fields with similar education requirements4 7,c7 ,creating a world-class instructional system with an internationally benchmarked curriculum that enables most students to achieve college and career ready status by #ajth grade and then pursue pathways that include early college1 ,advanced ,placement courses1 or a rigorous technical education leading to industry-recognized credentials and high paying jobs4 7,d7 ,providing supports to students that need it the most with broad and sustained support for schools serving high concentrations of poverty1 with after school and summer academic programs and student access to needed health and social services4 7,e7 ,ensuring excellence for all through an accountability-oversight board that has the authority to ensure transformative education system recommendations are successfully implemented and produce the desired improvements in student achievement4 #c4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 no matter a child's zip code1 they deserve equal access to a quality1 public pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade education2 7#b7 no inequities in student achievement1 college enrollment1 or ,federal1 ,state1 and local funding should be tolerated2 7#c7 the ,federal ,government should live up to its original commitment in #aige under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq47 to provide #dj percent of the cost to educate children with disabilities and assist ,state educational agencies and local educational agencies in providing a free appropriate public education2 and 7#d7 the ,federal ,government should be an active partner with ,state educational agencies and local educational agencies that are willing to modify policies and commit additional ,state and local resources to address education inequities4 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,local educational agency ,the term local educational agency has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 7#c7 ,state educational agency ,the term ,state educational agency has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 ,i ,early childhood education #aja4 ,early childhood education grant program 7a7 ,authorization 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award a single grant1 on a competitive basis1 to an eligible ,state to enable the ,state to carry out the authorized activities described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,eligible state ,in this section1 the term eligible ,state means a ,state-- 7,a7 that has established a ,state ,oversight ,board as described in section #eja2 and 7,b7 that commits to educational equity4 7#c7 ,duration2 renewal ,the grant awarded under this section shall be for a #b-year duration1 and may be renewed by the ,secretary for not more than #d additional #b-year periods if the ,state ,oversight ,board of the ,state determines that the ,state has met the educational equity goals of the ,state1 as described in section #eja4 7#d7 ,maintenance of effort ,if the ,secretary does not renew a grant awarded under this section to a ,state for an additional #b-year period for failure to meet the educational equity goals of the ,state1 the ,state shall provide1 from non-,federal sources1 amounts for such #b-year period that are not less than the sum of the grant amount provided by the ,secretary and the matching funds provided by the ,state under subsection 7d7 for the initial #b-year grant period4 7b7 ,application ,an eligible ,state that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require1 including providing the ,state's educational equity goals and the accountability consequences for the ,state and local educational agencies in the ,state if the ,state ,oversight ,board determines that the ,state or a local educational agency fails to meet the educational equity goals of the ,state1 including the potential withholding of funds1 as described in section #eja4 7c7 ,authorized activities 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible ,state that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to carry out activities authorized under the following provisions3 7,a7 ,section #fai and part ,c of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai and #adca et seq474 7,b7 ,paragraphs 7#a77;,b77i71 7#e77;,a71 and 7#e77;,b7 of section #fdj7;a7 of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihce7a77;,b77i71 7#e77;,a71 and 7#e77;,b774 7,c7 ,section #ibab of the ,every ,student ,succeeds ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca note74 7#b7 ,subgrants ,an eligible ,state that receives a grant under this section may use the grant funds to award subgrants to local educational agencies to carry out the activities described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,compliance with programs ,in using grant funds provided under this section or subgrant funds provided under paragraph 7#b7 to carry out the activities described in paragraph 7#a71 the eligible ,state or local educational agency shall comply with the requirements of the programs under which such activities are authorized4 7d7 ,matching requirement ,each eligible ,state that receives a grant under this section shall provide1 from non-,federal sources1 an amount equal to #bjj percent of the amount of the grant 7which may be provided in cash or in kind7 to carry out the activities supported by the grant4 7e7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,an eligible ,state shall use ,federal funds received under this section only to supplement the funds that would1 in the absence of such ,federal funds1 be made available from ,state and local sources for activities described in subsection 7c71 and not to supplant such funds4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- 7#a7 #bge1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7#b7 #bhh1gej1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#c7 #cjc1ahg1ejj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#d7 #cah1cdf1hge for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#e7 #ccd1bfd1bai for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#f7 #cej1igg1dcj for fiscal year #bjbe2 7#g7 #cfh1ebf1cja for fiscal year #bjbf2 7#h7 #chf1ieb1faf for fiscal year #bjbg2 7#i7 #djf1cjj1bdg for fiscal year #bjbh2 and 7#aj7 #dbf1fae1bei for fiscal year #bjbi4 ,,ii ,high-quality and diverse teachers and leaders #bja4 ,high-quality and diverse teachers and leaders grant program 7a7 ,authorization 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award a single grant1 on a competitive basis1 to an eligible ,state to enable the ,state to carry out the authorized activities described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,eligible state ,in this section1 the term eligible ,state means a ,state-- 7,a7 that has established a ,state ,oversight ,board as described in section #eja2 and 7,b7 that commits to educational equity4 7#c7 ,duration2 renewal ,the grant awarded under this section shall be for a #b-year duration1 and may be renewed by the ,secretary for not more than #d additional #b-year periods if the ,state ,oversight ,board of the ,state determines that the ,state has met the educational equity goals of the ,state1 as described in section #eja4 7#d7 ,maintenance of effort ,if the ,secretary does not renew a grant awarded under this section to a ,state for an additional #b-year period for failure to meet the educational equity goals of the ,state1 the ,state shall provide1 from non-,federal sources1 amounts for such #b-year period that are not less than the sum of the grant amount provided by the ,secretary and the matching funds provided by the ,state under subsection 7d7 for the initial #b-year grant period4 7b7 ,application ,an eligible ,state that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require1 including providing the ,state's educational equity goals and the accountability consequences for the ,state and local educational agencies in the ,state if the ,state ,oversight ,board determines that the ,state or a local educational agency fails to meet the educational equity goals of the ,state1 including the potential withholding of funds1 as described in section #eja4 7c7 ,authorized activities 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible ,state that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to carry out activities authorized under the following provisions3 7,a7 ,section #baja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffaa74 7,b7 ,subpart #a of part ,b of title ,,ii of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffca et seq474 7,c7 ,sections #bbdb1 #bbdc1 and #bbde of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffgb1 #ffgc1 and #ffge74 7,d7 ,section #caca of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfa74 7,e7 ,subparts #a and #b of part ,d of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq4 and #adfa et seq474 7#b7 ,subgrants ,an eligible ,state that receives a grant under this section may use the grant funds to award subgrants to local educational agencies to carry out the activities described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,compliance with programs ,in using grant funds provided under this section or subgrant funds provided under paragraph 7#b7 to carry out the activities described in paragraph 7#a71 the eligible ,state or local educational agency shall comply with the requirements of the programs under which such activities are authorized4 7d7 ,matching requirement ,each eligible ,state that receives a grant under this section shall provide1 from non-,federal sources1 an amount equal to #bjj percent of the amount of the grant 7which may be provided in cash or in kind7 to carry out the activities supported by the grant4 7e7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,an eligible ,state shall use ,federal funds received under this section only to supplement the funds that would1 in the absence of such ,federal funds1 be made available from ,state and local sources for activities described in subsection 7c71 and not to supplant such funds4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- 7#a7 #cdj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7#b7 #ceg1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#c7 #cgd1hej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#d7 #cic1eib1ejj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#e7 #dac1bgb1abe for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#f7 #dcc1ice1gca for fiscal year #bjbe2 7#g7 #dee1fcb1eah for fiscal year #bjbf2 7#h7 #dgh1dad1add for fiscal year #bjbg2 7#i7 #ejb1ccd1hea for fiscal year #bjbh2 and 7#aj7 #ebg1dea1eid for fiscal year #bjbi4 ,,iii ,college and career readiness pathways #cja4 ,college and career readiness pathways grant program 7a7 ,authorization 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award a single grant1 on a competitive basis1 to an eligible ,state to enable the ,state to carry out the authorized activities described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,eligible state ,in this section1 the term eligible ,state means a ,state-- 7,a7 that has established a ,state ,oversight ,board as described in section #eja2 and 7,b7 that commits to educational equity4 7#c7 ,duration2 renewal ,the grant awarded under this section shall be for a #b-year duration1 and may be renewed by the ,secretary for not more than #d additional #b-year periods if the ,state ,oversight ,board of the ,state determines that the ,state has met the educational equity goals of the ,state1 as described in section #eja4 7#d7 ,maintenance of effort ,if the ,secretary does not renew a grant awarded under this section to a ,state for an additional #b-year period for failure to meet the educational equity goals of the ,state1 the ,state shall provide1 from non-,federal sources1 amounts for such #b-year period that are not less than the sum of the grant amount provided by the ,secretary and the matching funds provided by the ,state under subsection 7d7 for the initial #b-year grant period4 7b7 ,application ,an eligible ,state that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require1 including providing the ,state's educational equity goals and the accountability consequences for the ,state and local educational agencies in the ,state if the ,state ,oversight ,board determines that the ,state or a local educational agency fails to meet the educational equity goals of the ,state1 including the potential withholding of funds1 as described in section #eja4 7c7 ,authorized activities 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible ,state that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to carry out activities authorized under the following provisions3 7,a7 ,section #ace of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcee74 7,b7 ,subpart #aa of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as added by section #cjb of this ,act4 7#b7 ,subgrants ,an eligible ,state that receives a grant under this section may use the grant funds to award subgrants to local educational agencies to carry out the activities described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,compliance with programs ,in using grant funds provided under this section or subgrant funds provided under paragraph 7#b7 to carry out the activities described in paragraph 7#a71 the eligible ,state or local educational agency shall comply with the requirements of the programs under which such activities are authorized4 7d7 ,matching requirement ,each eligible ,state that receives a grant under this section shall provide1 from non-,federal sources1 an amount equal to #bjj percent of the amount of the grant 7which may be provided in cash or in kind7 to carry out the activities supported by the grant4 7e7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,an eligible ,state shall use ,federal funds received under this section only to supplement the funds that would1 in the absence of such ,federal funds1 be made available from ,state and local sources for activities described in subsection 7c71 and not to supplant such funds4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7#b7 #eb1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#c7 #ee1abe1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#d7 #eg1hha1bej for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#e7 #fj1gge1cab for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#f7 #fc1had1jgg for fiscal year #bjbe2 7#g7 #fg1jjd1ghj for fiscal year #bjbf2 7#h7 #gj1cee1jai for fiscal year #bjbg2 7#i7 #gc1hgb1ggj for fiscal year #bjbh2 and 7#aj7 #gg1eff1djh for fiscal year #bjbi4 #cjb4 ,jumpstart to college grant programs ,part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aa ,jumpstart to ,college #dbj,t4 ,definitions ,in this subpart3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an institution of higher education in partnership with one or more local educational agencies 7which may be an educational service agency74 ,such partnership may also include other entities such as nonprofit organizations or businesses1 and schools in juvenile detention centers4 7#b7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja4 7#c7 ,,esea terms ,the terms dual or concurrent enrollment program1 early college high school1 educational service agency1 four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate1 local educational agency1 secondary school1 and ,state have meanings given the terms in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife4 7#d7 ,low-income student ,the term low-income student means a student counted under section #aabd7;c7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife4 7#e7 ,recognized postsecondary credential ,the term recognized postsecondary credential has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 #dbj,u4 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this subpart1 there are authorized to be appropriated #acg1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each of the five succeeding fiscal years4 #dbj,v4 ,grants to ,states 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award a single grant to a ,state1 on a competitive basis1 to assist the ,state in supporting or establishing early college high schools or dual or concurrent enrollment programs4 7b7 ,duration ,the grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of #b years1 and may be renewed by the ,secretary for not more than #d additional #b-year periods4 7c7 ,grant amount ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the amount of the grant under this section is sufficient to enable the grantee to carry out the activities described in subsection 7f74 7d7 ,matching requirement ,for each year that a ,state receives a grant under this section1 the ,state shall provide1 from non-,federal sources1 an amount equal to #ej percent of the amount of the grant received by the ,state for such year to carry out the activities supported by the grant4 7e7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,a ,state shall use a grant received under this section only to supplement funds that would1 in the absence of such grant1 be made available from other ,federal1 ,state1 or local sources for activities supported by the grant1 not to supplant such funds4 7f7 ,uses of funds 7#a7 ,mandatory activities ,a ,state shall use grant funds received under this section to-- 7,a7 support the activities described in its application under subsection 7g72 7,b7 plan and implement a statewide strategy for expanding access to early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs for students who are underrepresented in higher education to raise statewide rates of secondary school graduation1 readiness for postsecondary education1 and completion of recognized postsecondary credentials1 with a focus on students academically at risk of not enrolling in or completing postsecondary education2 7,c7 identify any obstacles to such a strategy under ,state law or policy2 7,d7 provide technical assistance 7either directly or through a knowledgeable intermediary7 to early college high schools and other dual or concurrent enrollment programs1 which may include-- 7i7 brokering relationships and agreements that forge a strong partnership between elementary and secondary and postsecondary partners2 and 7ii7 offering statewide training1 professional development1 and peer learning opportunities for school leaders1 instructors1 and counselors or advisors2 7,e7 identify and implement policies that will improve the effectiveness and ensure the quality of early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs1 such as eligibility and access1 funding1 data and quality assurance1 governance1 accountability1 and alignment policies2 7,f7 update the ,state's requirements for a student to receive a regular high school diploma to align with the challenging ,state academic standards and entrance requirements for credit-bearing coursework as described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,d7 of section #aaaa7;b77#a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife2 7,g7 incorporate indicators regarding student access to and completion of early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs into the school quality and student success indicators included in the ,state system of annual meaningful differentiation as described under section #aaaa7;c77#d77;,b77v77,i7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife2 7,h7 disseminate best practices for early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs1 which may include best practices from programs in the ,state or other ,states2 7,i7 facilitate statewide secondary and postsecondary data collection1 research and evaluation1 and reporting to policymakers and other stakeholders2 and 7,j7 conduct outreach programs to ensure that secondary school students1 their families1 and community members are aware of early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs in the ,state4 7#b7 ,allowable activities ,a ,state may use grant funds received under this section to-- 7,a7 establish a mechanism to offset the costs of tuition1 fees1 standardized testing and performance assessment costs1 and support services for low-income students1 and students from underrepresented populations enrolled in early college and high schools or dual or concurrent enrollment2 7,b7 establish formal transfer systems within and across ,state higher education systems1 including two-year and four-year public and private institutions1 to maximize the transferability of college courses2 7,c7 provide incentives to school districts that-- 7i7 assist high school teachers in getting the credentials needed to participate in early college high school programs and dual or concurrent enrollment2 and 7ii7 encourage the use of college instructors to teach college courses in high schools2 7,d7 support initiatives to improve the quality of early college high school and dual or concurrent enrollment programs at participating institutions2 and 7,e7 reimburse low-income students to cover part or all of the costs of an ,advanced ,placement or ,international ,baccalaureate examination4 7g7 ,state ,applications 7#a7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a ,state shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,contents of application ,the application under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at minimum1 a description of-- 7,a7 how the ,state will carry out the mandatory ,state activities described in subsection 7f77#a72 7,b7 how the ,state will ensure that any programs funded with a grant under this section are coordinated with programs under-- 7i7 the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq472 7ii7 the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq472 7iii7 the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife2 and 7iv7 the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act2 7,c7 how the ,state intends to use grant funds to address achievement gaps for each category of students described in section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife2 7,d7 how the ,state will access and leverage additional resources necessary to sustain early college high schools or other dual or concurrent enrollment programs2 7,e7 how the ,state will identify and eliminate barriers to implementing effective early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs after the grant expires1 including by engaging businesses and nonprofit organizations2 and 7,f7 such other information as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 4 ,,iv ,more resources to ensure all students are successful #dja4 ,student success grant program 7a7 ,authorization 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award a single grant1 on a competitive basis1 to an eligible ,state to enable the ,state to carry out the authorized activities described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,eligible ,state ,in this section1 the term eligible ,state means a ,state-- 7,a7 that has established a ,state ,oversight ,board as described in section #eja2 and 7,b7 that commits to educational equity4 7#c7 ,duration2 renewal ,the grant awarded under this section shall be for a #b-year duration1 and may be renewed by the ,secretary for not more than #d additional #b-year periods if the ,state ,oversight ,board of the ,state determines that the ,state has met the educational equity goals of the ,state1 as described in section #eja4 7#d7 ,maintenance of effort ,if the ,secretary does not renew a grant awarded under this section to a ,state for an additional #b-year period for failure to meet the educational equity goals of the ,state1 the ,state shall provide1 from non-,federal sources1 amounts for such #b-year period that are not less than the sum of the grant amount provided by the ,secretary and the matching funds provided by the ,state under subsection 7d7 for the initial #b-year grant period4 7b7 ,application ,an eligible ,state that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require1 including providing the ,state's educational equity goals and the accountability consequences for the ,state and local educational agencies in the ,state if the ,state ,oversight ,board determines that the ,state or a local educational agency fails to meet the educational equity goals of the ,state1 including the potential withholding of funds1 as described in section #eja4 7c7 ,authorized activities 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible ,state that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to carry out activities authorized under the following provisions3 7,a7 ,part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq474 7,b7 ,part ,c of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcia et seq474 7,c7 ,part ,d of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fdba et seq474 7,d7 ,part ,e of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fdia et seq474 7,e7 ,subparts #b and #c of part ,b of title ,,ii of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffda et seq4 and #fffa et seq474 7,f7 ,subpart #a of part ,a of title ,,iii of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fhba et seq474 7,g7 ,subpart #a of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaa et seq474 7,h7 ,part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga et seq474 7,i7 ,part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbca et seq474 7,j7 ,sections #dfbd and #dfbe of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbgd and #gbge74 7,k7 ,section #dfda of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbia et seq474 7,l7 ,section #faa of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adaa74 7#b7 ,subgrants ,an eligible ,state that receives a grant under this section may use the grant funds to award subgrants to local educational agencies to carry out the activities described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,compliance with programs ,in using grant funds provided under this section or subgrant funds provided under paragraph 7#b7 to carry out the activities described in paragraph 7#a71 the eligible ,state or local educational agency shall comply with the requirements of the programs under which such activities are authorized4 7d7 ,matching requirement ,each eligible ,state that receives a grant under this section shall provide1 from non-,federal sources1 an amount equal to #bjj percent of the amount of the grant 7which may be provided in cash or in kind7 to carry out the activities supported by the grant4 7e7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,an eligible ,state shall use ,federal funds received under this section only to supplement the funds that would1 in the absence of such ,federal funds1 be made available from ,state and local sources for activities described in subsection 7c71 and not to supplant such funds4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- 7#a7 #gej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7#b7 #ghg1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#c7 #hbf1hge1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#d7 #hfh1bah1gej for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#e7 #iaa1fbi1fhh for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#f7 #ieg1baa1agb for fiscal year #bjbe2 7#g7 #a1jje1jga1gca for fiscal year #bjbf2 7#h7 #a1jee1cbe1cah for fiscal year #bjbg2 7#i7 #a1ajh1jia1ehd for fiscal year #bjbh2 and 7#aj7 #a1afc1dif1afc for fiscal year #bjbi4 ,v ,governance and accountability #eja4 ,state oversight boards 7a7 ,in general ,in order to be eligible to receive a grant under title ,i1 ,,ii1 ,,iii1 or ,,iv1 a ,state shall establish a ,state ,oversight ,board that is independent of the ,state educational agency1 ensures educational equity in the ,state1 and holds the ,state educational agency and local educational agencies in the ,state accountable for failure to meet such educational equity4 7b7 ,authority of ,state oversight boards ,a ,state ,oversight ,board established pursuant to this section shall-- 7#a7 determine implementation plans and guidelines for the ,state educational agency and local educational agencies in the ,state to meet the educational equity goals determined by the ,state under subsection 7c72 7#b7 determine whether the ,state and local educational agencies in the ,state have met the educational equity goals determined by the ,state2 7#c7 hold the ,state and local educational agencies in the ,state accountable for a failure to meet the educational equity goals1 pursuant to the accountability consequences described under subsection 7c72 and 7#d7 provide to the ,secretary1 on an annual basis1 the progress of the ,state and local educational agencies in the ,state towards meeting the educational equity goals4 7c7 ,authority of ,state ,a ,state that establishes a ,state ,oversight ,board under this section shall determine-- 7#a7 the educational equity goals of the ,state1 that includes a requirement that the ,state and local educational agencies in the ,state maintain a level of financial support for elementary and secondary education that is not less than the level of such support for fiscal year #bjai2 and 7#b7 the accountability consequences for the ,state and local educational agencies in the ,state if the ,state ,oversight ,board determines that the ,state or a local educational agency fails to meet the educational equity goals of the ,state1 including the potential withholding of funds4 7d7 ,technical assistance and oversight 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary and the ,office for ,civil ,rights of the ,department of ,education shall provide technical assistance-- 7,a7 to ,states in implementing the educational equity goals of the ,state2 and 7,b7 to ,state ,oversight ,boards in carrying out subsection 7b71 including in determining whether the ,state and local educational agencies in the ,state have met the educational equity goals determined by the ,state4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #a1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 ,,vi ,state flexibility for equitable per-pupil funding #fja4 ,state flexibility for equitable per-pupil funding ,section #aeja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fdia7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting and certain ,state educational agencies on behalf of a ,state's local educational agencies after local educational agencies2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by inserting and certain ,state educational agencies on behalf of a ,state's local educational agencies after local educational agencies2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting and certain ,state educational agencies on behalf of a ,state's local educational agencies after local educational agencies2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or #a ,state educational agency on behalf of the ,state's local educational agencies after local educational agencies2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or ,state educational agency after local educational agency2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or consolidated ,state after local2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking any local and inserting any2 and 7ii7 by striking the local and inserting the2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,each local and inserting ,each2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting or consolidated ,state after local2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by striking local2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking local2 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking local educational and inserting educational2 7v7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking local educational and inserting educational2 7vi7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking local educational and inserting educational2 7vii7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking local educational and inserting educational2 and 7viii7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking local educational and inserting educational2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking local educational each place the term appears and inserting educational2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking local educational each place the term appears and inserting educational2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking local educational and inserting educational2 7#e7 in subsection 7e71 by striking local educational and inserting educational2 7#f7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by striking local educational and inserting educational2 and 7,b7 by inserting or consolidated ,state after local2 7#g7 in subsection 7g71 by inserting or consolidated ,state after local2 7#h7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by striking local educational and inserting educational2 and 7,b7 by inserting or consolidated ,state after local2 7#i7 in subsection 7i71 by striking local educational each place the term appears and inserting educational2 7#aj7 in subsection 7j71 by inserting or consolidated ,state after local2 7#aa7 in subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 by striking local educational and inserting educational2 and 7,b7 by inserting or consolidated ,state after local each place the term appears2 7#ab7 in subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting or ,state educational agency after local educational agency2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 title ,i of the ,,true ,,equity ,act2 7,g7 title ,,ii of the ,,true ,,equity ,act2 7,h7 title ,,iii of the ,,true ,,equity ,act2 and 7,i7 title ,,iv of the ,,true ,,equity ,act4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking is in the highest #b quartiles of schools served by a local educational agency1 based on the percentage of enrolled students from low-income families and inserting serves students not less than #ee percent of whom are students eligible for a free or reduced price lunch under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472 and 7#ac7 by adding at the end the following3 7m7 ,funding flexibility for ,,true ,,equity ,act funds 7#a7 ,technical assistance ,a ,state educational agency that submits a consolidated ,state flexibility demonstration agreement under this section shall provide technical assistance to local educational agencies in the ,state that desire to participate in the program under this section in submitting applications to enter into local flexibility demonstration agreements with the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,duration and renewal ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 the ,secretary-- 7,a7 is authorized to enter into local flexibility demonstration agreements for not more than #b years with local educational agencies that are selected under subsection 7c7 and submit proposed agreements that meet the requirements of subsection 7d7 for flexibility to consolidate eligible ,federal funds that are described in subparagraph 7,f71 7,g71 7,h71 or 7,i7 of subsection 7l72 and 7,b7 may renew for not more than #d additional #b-year terms a local flexibility demonstration agreement described in subparagraph 7,a74 4