,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #ehf #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gjhf ,report ,no4 #aai-fgb ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #ae1 #bjbf,mr4 ,ciscomani 7for himself and ,mr4 ,bishop7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce ,june #b1 #bjbf;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,kiley of ,california1 ,ms4 ,tokuda1 ,ms4 ,lofgren1 ,mr4 ,carter of ,louisiana1 ,mr4 ,torres of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,letlow1 ,mr4 ,hamadeh of ,arizona1 ,mr4 ,hill of ,arkansas1 and ,mr4 ,soto ,june #b1 #bjbf,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,january #ae1 #bjbf ,a ,,bill ,to support the creation and implementation of ,state policies1 as well as the expansion of existing ,state policies1 for improving the quality and affordability of charter school facilities and to authorize the provision of technical assistance to support the growth and expansion of high-quality charter schools4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,equitable ,access to ,school ,facilities ,act4 #b4 ,amendments to ,state facilities aid program 7a7 ,in general ,section #dcjd7k7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba;c7k77 is amended to read as follows3 7k7 ,state facilities aid program 7#a7 ,state entity defined ,in this subsection1 the term ,state entity has the meaning given the term in section #dcjc7;a74 7#b7 ,grants to ,state entities 7,a7 ,grants authorized ,from the amount reserved under section #dcjb7;b77#a7 and remaining after the ,secretary makes grants under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall award1 on a competitive basis1 grants to ,state entities that have the highest-quality applications approved under subparagraph 7,c71 after considering the content of such applications in accordance with subparagraph 7,d71 to pay for the ,federal share of the cost of carrying out the activities described in subparagraph 7,e74 7,b7 ,period ,the ,secretary shall award grants under this subsection for periods of not more than #e years4 7,c7 ,application 7i7 ,in general ,a ,state entity desiring to receive a grant under this subsection shall submit to the ,secretary an application in such form as the ,secretary may reasonably require and containing the information described in clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,contents ,an application submitted under clause 7i7 shall contain-- 7,i7 a statement identifying the activities that the ,state entity proposes to carry out with funds received under this subsection1 including a description of how the ,state entity will determine which charter schools will receive assistance1 and how much and what types of assistance such charter schools will receive2 7,,ii7 a description of the involvement of charter schools in the application's development and in the design of the proposed activities2 7,,iii7 a description of whether and how the ,state entity will partner with an organization as described in subparagraph 7,g72 7,,iv7 a description of how the ,state entity possesses sufficient expertise to evaluate the likelihood of success of a charter school before providing assistance to such school through the proposed grant2 7,v7 in the case of an application submitted by a ,state entity described in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of section #dcjc7;a71 a description of the actions that the entity has taken1 or will take1 to ensure that charter schools within the ,state receive the funding they need to have adequate facilities2 7,,vi7 a description of whether and how the proposed activities will-- 7aa7 increase charter schools' access to ,state funds or other financing for acquiring or operating facilities 7including by reducing gaps to such access between charter schools and other public schools in the same ,state72 7bb7 increase charter schools' access to public buildings2 and 7cc7 increase the access of charter schools in low-income and rural communities to adequate facilities2 and 7,,vii7 a description of whether the ,state in which the ,state entity is located is described in clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 of subparagraph 7,d74 7iii7 ,no additional information ,the ,secretary may not require any additional information to be included in an application submitted under this subparagraph that is not listed in clause 7ii74 7,d7 ,priority ,in making grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall give priority to a ,state entity located in a ,state-- 7i7 that is described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,c7 of section #dcjc7;g77#b72 7ii7 that provides charter schools with access to tax-exempt financing2 7iii7 with land use policies 7including with respect to policies relating to permits and fees7 that provide for the same or substantially similar treatment of charter schools as other public schools that are not charter schools2 or 7iv7 that prohibits localities and other instrumentalities of the ,state from imposing deed restrictions on properties that limit charter school access1 including prohibitions or restrictions on charter schools purchasing surplus public property4 7,e7 ,use of funds 7i7 ,in general ,a ,state entity receiving a grant under this subsection shall use such grant to carry out1 in the ,state in which the ,state entity is located1 #a or more of the following activities3 7,i7 ,increasing funding for1 or creating financing mechanisms to support1 the acquisition1 access to leasing1 and renovation of facilities by charter schools1 which may include partnerships with local educational agencies that provide access to public buildings4 7,,ii7 ,increasing funding for1 or creating funding mechanisms to support1 charter schools' ongoing facilities costs4 7,,iii7 ,supporting the creation of alternative ownership models1 to plan1 develop1 and manage facilities for charter schools4 7ii7 ,reserve account 7,i7 ,state entity not receiving subsection 7a7 grant ,in the case of a ,state entity that is not receiving a grant under subsection 7a71 such entity may-- 7aa7 establish and maintain a reserve account described in subsection 7f72 and 7bb7 for the purpose of carrying out #a or more of the activities described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iii7 of clause 7i71 deposit an amount of the grant funds received under this subsection 7to be determined by the ,state entity7 in such reserve account4 7,,ii7 ,state entity receiving subsection 7a7 grant ,in the case of a ,state entity that is receiving a grant under subsection 7a71 for the purpose of carrying out #a or more of the activities described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iii7 of clause 7i71 such entity may deposit an amount of the grant funds received under this subsection 7to be determined by the ,state entity7 in the reserve account established and maintained by the ,state entity under subsection 7f74 7iii7 ,evaluations2 technical assistance2 dissemination ,from the amount made available to a ,state entity through a grant under this subsection for a fiscal year1 the ,state entity may reserve not more than #e percent to carry out evaluations1 to provide technical assistance1 and to disseminate information4 7iv7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds made available under this subsection shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 non-,federal funds expended to carry out the activities authorized under this subsection4 7,f7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of the cost of carrying out the activities described in subparagraph 7,e7 shall be not more than an amount equal to #fj percent of the total such cost for the duration of the grant period4 7,g7 ,non-,federal share ,a ,state entity receiving a grant under this subsection may partner with #a or more organizations1 and such organizations may provide any amount of the non-,federal share of the cost of carrying out the activities described in subparagraph 7,e74 7,h7 ,multiple grants ,a ,state may receive more than #a grant under this subsection1 so long as the amount of total funds provided to charter schools increases with each successive grant4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply only with respect to a grant awarded under section #dcjd7k7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba;c7k77 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #c4 ,no ,federal interest 7a7 ,in general ,part ,c of title ,,iv of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dcab4 ,no ,federal interest ,no funds made available under this part create a ,federal interest 7as such term is defined in section #bjj4a of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations7 for purposes of-- 7#a7 the recording requirement under section #bjj4caf of such title2 or 7#b7 the reporting requirement under section #bjj4ccj of such title4 4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dcaa the following3 ,sec4 #dcab4 ,no ,federal interest4 4 #d4 ,credit enhancement for charter school facilities program 7a7 ,in general ,section #dcjd7;h77#b77;,a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba;c7h77#b77 is amended by inserting 1 for each of the #aj years following the date on which such entity received such grant1 after annual report4 7b7 ,applicability ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to an eligible entity that received a grant under section #dcjd7;a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba;c7a77 before1 on1 or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #e4 ,grants to support high-quality charter schools 7a7 ,in general ,section #dcjc of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,c71 by striking and2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 provide assistance in locating and accessing a facility for purposes of opening1 preparing1 or expanding charter schools as described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#d7 provide one-time assistance to any planned or operating charter schools in the ,state in ensuring that a facility used for a charter school complies with ,state and local building codes and regulations4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking section shall-- and inserting section-- 7,a7 shall-- 2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 though 7,c7 as clauses 7i7 through 7iii71 respectively2 7,c7 in clause 7i71 as so redesignated1 by striking #ij percent and inserting #hj percent2 7,d7 in clause 7iii71 as so redesignated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 may reserve not more than #aj percent of such funds for the establishment of a revolving loan fund1 which may be used to make loans1 under such terms as may be established by the ,state entity1 to-- 7i7 eligible applicants for the operation of #a or more of the charter schools opened or expanded pursuant to a grant under this section 7for the duration of the program period described in subsection 7d77#a77;,b772 and 7ii7 eligible applicants to assist such applicants in obtaining1 renovating1 or rehabilitating facilities for planned or operating charter schools in the ,state4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7h77#c7-- 7,a7 by striking necessary renovations and all that follows through school building complies and inserting repairs1 renovations1 and building out of charter school facilities to ensure that such facilities comply2 and 7,b7 by striking 1 and minor facilities repairs 7excluding construction74 7b7 ,applicability ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply only with respect to a grant awarded under section #dcjc of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba;b7 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,june #b1 #bjbf,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed