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| **Part F --- Comprehensive School Reform\                             |
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| ### SEC. 1601. PURPOSE.                                               |
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| > The purpose of this part is to provide financial incentives for     |
| > schools to develop comprehensive school reforms, based upon         |
| > scientifically based research and effective practices that include  |
| > an emphasis on basic academics and parental involvement so that all |
| > children can meet challenging State academic content and academic   |
| > achievement standards.                                              |
|                                                                       |
| ### SEC. 1602. PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION.                                 |
|                                                                       |
| > \(a\) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED-                                           |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(1\) IN GENERAL- The Secretary is authorized to award grants to    |
| > State educational agencies, from allotments under paragraph (2), to |
| > enable the State educational agencies to award subgrants to local   |
| > educational agencies to carry out the purpose described in section  |
| > 1601.                                                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(2\) ALLOTMENTS-                                                   |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(A\) RESERVATIONS- Of the amount appropriated under section        |
| > 1002(f), the Secretary may reserve ---                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(i\) not more than 1 percent for each fiscal year to provide       |
| > assistance to schools supported by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and |
| > in the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the  |
| > Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands according to their     |
| > respective needs for assistance under this part;                    |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(ii\) not more than 1 percent for each fiscal year to conduct      |
| > national evaluation activities described in section 1607; and       |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(iii\) not more than 3 percent of the amount appropriated in       |
| > fiscal year 2002 to carry out this part, for quality initiatives    |
| > described in section 1608.                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(B\) IN GENERAL- Of the amount appropriated under section 1002(f)  |
| > that remains after making the reservation under subparagraph (A)    |
| > for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each State for the  |
| > fiscal year an amount that bears the same ratio to the remainder    |
| > for that fiscal year as the amount made available under section     |
| > 1124 to the State for the preceding fiscal year bears to the total  |
| > amount made available under section 1124 to all States for that     |
| > year.                                                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(C\) REALLOTMENT- If a State does not apply for funds under this   |
| > section, the Secretary shall reallot such funds to other States     |
| > that do apply in proportion to the amount allotted to such other    |
| > States under subparagraph (B).                                      |
|                                                                       |
| ### SEC. 1603. STATE APPLICATIONS.                                    |
|                                                                       |
| > \(a\) IN GENERAL- Each State educational agency that desires to     |
| > receive a grant under this part shall submit an application to the  |
| > Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such         |
| > information as the Secretary may reasonably require.                |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(b\) CONTENTS- Each such application shall describe ---            |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(1\) the process and selection criteria by which the State         |
| > educational agency, using expert review, will select local          |
| > educational agencies to receive subgrants under this part;          |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(2\) how the State educational agency will ensure that funds under |
| > this part are limited to comprehensive school reform programs that  |
| > ---                                                                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(A\) include each of the components described in section 1606(a);  |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(B\) have the capacity to improve the academic achievement of all  |
| > students in core academic subjects within participating schools;    |
| > and                                                                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(C\) are supported by technical assistance providers that have a   |
| > successful track record, financial stability, and the capacity to   |
| > deliver high quality materials, professional development for school |
| > personnel, and on-site support during the full implementation       |
| > period of the reforms;                                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(3\) how the State educational agency will disseminate materials   |
| > and information on comprehensive school reforms that are based on   |
| > scientifically based research and effective practices;              |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(4\) how the State educational agency will evaluate annually the   |
| > implementation of such reforms and measure the extent to which the  |
| > reforms have resulted in increased student academic achievement;    |
| > and                                                                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(5\) how the State educational agency will provide technical       |
| > assistance to the local educational agency or consortia of local    |
| > educational agencies, and to participating schools, in evaluating,  |
| > developing, and implementing comprehensive school reform.           |
|                                                                       |
| ### SEC. 1604. STATE USE OF FUNDS.                                    |
|                                                                       |
| > \(a\) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in subsection (e), a State     |
| > educational agency that receives a grant under this part shall use  |
| > the grant funds to award subgrants, on a competitive basis, to      |
| > local educational agencies or consortia of local educational        |
| > agencies in the State that receive funds under part A, to support   |
| > comprehensive school reforms in schools that are eligible for funds |
| > under part A.                                                       |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(b\) SUBGRANT REQUIREMENTS- A subgrant to a local educational      |
| > agency or consortium shall be ---                                   |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(1\) of sufficient size and scope to support the initial costs of  |
| > comprehensive school reforms selected or designed by each school    |
| > identified in the application of the local educational agency or    |
| > consortium;                                                         |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(2\) in an amount not less than \$50,000 ---                       |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(A\) for each participating school; or                             |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(B\) for each participating consortium of small schools (which for |
| > purposes of this subparagraph means a consortium of small schools   |
| > serving a total of not more than 500 students); and                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(3\) renewable for two additional 1-year subgrant periods after    |
| > the initial 1-year subgrant is made if the school is or the schools |
| > are making substantial progress in the implementation of reforms.   |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(c\) PRIORITY- A State educational agency, in awarding subgrants   |
| > under this part, shall give priority to local educational agencies  |
| > or consortia that ---                                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(1\) plan to use the funds in schools identified as being in need  |
| > of improvement or corrective action under section 1116(c); and      |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(2\) demonstrate a commitment to assist schools with budget        |
| > allocation, professional development, and other strategies          |
| > necessary to ensure the comprehensive school reforms are properly   |
| > implemented and are sustained in the future.                        |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(d\) GRANT CONSIDERATION- In awarding subgrants under this part,   |
| > the State educational agency shall take into consideration the      |
| > equitable distribution of subgrants to different geographic regions |
| > within the State, including urban and rural areas, and to schools   |
| > serving elementary and secondary students.                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(e\) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS- A State educational agency that         |
| > receives a grant under this part may reserve not more than 5        |
| > percent of the grant funds for administrative, evaluation, and      |
| > technical assistance expenses.                                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(f\) SUPPLEMENT- Funds made available under this part shall be     |
| > used to supplement, and not supplant, any other Federal, State, or  |
| > local funds that would otherwise be available to carry out the      |
| > activities assisted under this part.                                |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(g\) REPORTING- Each State educational agency that receives a      |
| > grant under this part shall provide to the Secretary such           |
| > information as the Secretary may require, including the names of    |
| > local educational agencies and schools receiving assistance under   |
| > this part, the amount of the assistance, a description of the       |
| > comprehensive school reforms selected and used, and a copy of the   |
| > State\'s annual evaluation of the implementation of comprehensive   |
| > school reforms supported under this part and the student            |
| > achievement results.                                                |
|                                                                       |
| ### SEC. 1605. LOCAL APPLICATIONS.                                    |
|                                                                       |
| > \(a\) IN GENERAL- Each local educational agency or consortium of    |
| > local educational agencies desiring a subgrant under this part      |
| > shall submit an application to the State educational agency at such |
| > time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State  |
| > educational agency may reasonably require.                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(b\) CONTENTS- Each such application shall ---                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(1\) identify the schools that are eligible for assistance under   |
| > part A and plan to implement a comprehensive school reform program, |
| > including the projected costs of such a program;                    |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(2\) describe the comprehensive school reforms based on            |
| > scientifically based research and effective practices that such     |
| > schools will implement;                                             |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(3\) describe how the local educational agency or consortium will  |
| > provide technical assistance and support for the effective          |
| > implementation of the comprehensive school reforms based on         |
| > scientifically based research and effective practices selected by   |
| > such schools; and                                                   |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(4\) describe how the local educational agency or consortium will  |
| > evaluate the implementation of such comprehensive school reforms    |
| > and measure the results achieved in improving student academic      |
| > achievement.                                                        |
|                                                                       |
| ### SEC. 1606. LOCAL USE OF FUNDS.                                    |
|                                                                       |
| > \(a\) USES OF FUNDS- A local educational agency or consortium that  |
| > receives a subgrant under this part shall provide the subgrant      |
| > funds to schools that are eligible for assistance under part A and  |
| > served by the agency, to enable the schools to implement a          |
| > comprehensive school reform program that ---                        |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(1\) employs proven strategies and proven methods for student      |
| > learning, teaching, and school management that are based on         |
| > scientifically based research and effective practices and have been |
| > replicated successfully in schools;                                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(2\) integrates a comprehensive design for effective school        |
| > functioning, including instruction, assessment, classroom           |
| > management, professional development, parental involvement, and     |
| > school management, that aligns the school\'s curriculum,            |
| > technology, and professional development into a comprehensive       |
| > school reform plan for schoolwide change designed to enable all     |
| > students to meet challenging State content and student academic     |
| > achievement standards and addresses needs identified through a      |
| > school needs assessment;                                            |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(3\) provides high quality and continuous teacher and staff        |
| > professional development;                                           |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(4\) includes measurable goals for student academic achievement    |
| > and benchmarks for meeting such goals;                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(5\) is supported by teachers, principals, administrators, school  |
| > personnel staff, and other professional staff;                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(6\) provides support for teachers, principals, administrators,    |
| > and other school staff;                                             |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(7\) provides for the meaningful involvement of parents and the    |
| > local community in planning, implementing, and evaluating school    |
| > improvement activities consistent with section 1118;                |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(8\) uses high quality external technical support and assistance   |
| > from an entity that has experience and expertise in schoolwide      |
| > reform and improvement, which may include an institution of higher  |
| > education;                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(9\) includes a plan for the annual evaluation of the              |
| > implementation of school reforms and the student results achieved;  |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(10\) identifies other resources, including Federal, State, local, |
| > and private resources, that shall be used to coordinate services    |
| > that will support and sustain the comprehensive school reform       |
| > effort; and                                                         |
| >                                                                     |
| > (11)(A) has been found, through scientifically based research to    |
| > significantly improve the academic achievement of students          |
| > participating in such program as compared to students in schools    |
| > who have not participated in such program; or                       |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(B\) has been found to have strong evidence that such program will |
| > significantly improve the academic achievement of participating     |
| > children.                                                           |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(b\) SPECIAL RULE- A school that receives funds to develop a       |
| > comprehensive school reform program shall not be limited to using   |
| > nationally available approaches, but may develop the school\'s own  |
| > comprehensive school reform program for schoolwide change as        |
| > described in subsection (a).                                        |
|                                                                       |
| ### SEC. 1607. EVALUATION AND REPORTS.                                |
|                                                                       |
| > \(a\) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall develop a plan for a national |
| > evaluation of the programs assisted under this part.                |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(b\) EVALUATION- The national evaluation shall ---                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(1\) evaluate the implementation and results achieved by schools   |
| > after 3 years of implementing comprehensive school reforms; and     |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(2\) assess the effectiveness of comprehensive school reforms in   |
| > schools with diverse characteristics.                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(c\) REPORTS- The Secretary shall submit a report describing the   |
| > results of the evaluation under subsection (b) for the              |
| > Comprehensive School Reform Program to the Committee on Education   |
| > and the Workforce, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House |
| > of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,  |
| > and Pensions, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.    |
|                                                                       |
| ### SEC. 1608. QUALITY INITIATIVES.                                   |
|                                                                       |
| > The Secretary, through grants or contracts, shall provide funds for |
| > ---                                                                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(1\) a public-private effort, in which funds are matched by        |
| > private organizations, to assist States, local educational          |
| > agencies, and schools, in making informed decisions regarding       |
| > approving or selecting providers of comprehensive school reform,    |
| > consistent with the requirements described in section 1606(a); and  |
| >                                                                     |
| > \(2\) activities to foster the development of comprehensive school  |
| > reform models and to provide effective capacity building for        |
| > comprehensive school reform providers to expand their work in more  |
| > schools, assure quality, and promote financial stability.           |
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