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[House Report 114-354]
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                       EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT

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                           CONFERENCE REPORT

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                       EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT

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               November 30, 2015.--Ordered to be printed

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  Mr. Kline, from the Committee on Conference, submitted the following

                           CONFERENCE REPORT

                         [To accompany S. 1177]

      The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of 
the two Houses on the amendment of the House to the bill (S. 
1177), to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves, having met, 
after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do 
recommend to their respective Houses as follows:
      That the Senate recede from its disagreement to the 
amendment of the House and agree to the same with an amendment 
as follows:
      In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the 
House amendment, insert the following:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Every Student Succeeds 
Act''.

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
Sec. 3. References.
Sec. 4. Transition.
Sec. 5. Effective dates.
Sec. 6. Table of contents of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
          of 1965.

     TITLE I--IMPROVING BASIC PROGRAMS OPERATED BY STATE AND LOCAL 
                          EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES

Part A--Improving Basic Programs Operated by State and Local Educational 
                                Agencies

Sec. 1000. Redesignations.
Sec. 1001. Statement of purpose.
Sec. 1002.  Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 1003. School improvement.
Sec. 1004. Direct student services.
Sec. 1005. State plans.
Sec. 1006. Local educational agency plans.
Sec. 1007. Eligible school attendance areas.
Sec. 1008. Schoolwide programs.
Sec. 1009. Targeted assistance schools.
Sec. 1010. Parent and family engagement.
Sec. 1011. Participation of children enrolled in private schools.
Sec. 1012. Supplement, not supplant.
Sec. 1013. Coordination requirements.
Sec. 1014. Grants for the outlying areas and the Secretary of the 
          Interior.
Sec. 1015. Allocations to States.
Sec. 1016. Adequacy of funding rule.
Sec. 1017. Education finance incentive grant program.

                     Part B--State Assessment Grants

Sec. 1201. State assessment grants.

                 Part C--Education of Migratory Children

Sec. 1301. Education of migratory children.

Part D--Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who 
                  Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-risk

Sec. 1401. Prevention and intervention programs for children and youth 
          who are neglected, delinquent, or at-risk.

           Part E--Flexibility for Equitable Per-pupil Funding

Sec. 1501. Flexibility for equitable per-pupil funding.

                       Part F--General Provisions

Sec. 1601. General provisions.

  TITLE II--PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS, 
                   PRINCIPALS, OR OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS

Sec. 2001. General provisions.
Sec. 2002. Preparing, training, and recruiting high-quality teachers, 
          principals, or other school leaders.

   TITLE III--LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS AND IMMIGRANT 
                                STUDENTS

Sec. 3001. Redesignation of certain provisions.
Sec. 3002. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 3003. English language acquisition, language enhancement, and 
          academic achievement.
Sec. 3004. General provisions.

                     TITLE IV--21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS

Sec. 4001. Redesignations and transfers.
Sec. 4002. General provisions.

         Part A--Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants

Sec. 4101. Student support and academic enrichment grants.

             Part B--21st Century Community Learning Centers

Sec. 4201. 21st century community learning centers.

      Part C--Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools

Sec. 4301. Charter schools.

                    Part D--Magnet Schools Assistance

Sec. 4401. Magnet schools assistance.

             Part E--Family Engagement in Education Programs

Sec. 4501. Family Engagement in Education Programs.

                       Part F--National Activities

Sec. 4601. National activities.

             TITLE V--STATE INNOVATION AND LOCAL FLEXIBILITY

Sec. 5001. General provisions.
Sec. 5002. Funding Transferability for State and Local Educational 
          Agencies.
Sec. 5003. Rural education initiative.
Sec. 5004. General provisions.
Sec. 5005. Review relating to rural local educational agencies.

     TITLE VI--INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION

Sec. 6001. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 6002. Indian education.
Sec. 6003. Native Hawaiian education.
Sec. 6004. Alaska Native education.
Sec. 6005. Report on Native American language medium education.
Sec. 6006. Report on responses to Indian student suicides.

                          TITLE VII--IMPACT AID

Sec. 7001. General provisions.
Sec. 7002. Purpose.
Sec. 7003. Payments relating to federal acquisition of real property.
Sec. 7004. Payments for eligible federally connected children.
Sec. 7005. Policies and procedures relating to children residing on 
          Indian lands.
Sec. 7006. Application for payments under sections 7002 and 7003.
Sec. 7007. Construction.
Sec. 7008. Facilities.
Sec. 7009. State consideration of payments in providing state aid.
Sec. 7010. Federal administration.
Sec. 7011. Administrative hearings and judicial review.
Sec. 7012. Definitions.
Sec. 7013. Authorization of appropriations.

                     TITLE VIII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 8001. General provisions.
Sec. 8002. Definitions.
Sec. 8003. Applicability of title.
Sec. 8004. Applicability to Bureau of Indian Education operated schools.
Sec. 8005. Consolidation of State administrative funds for elementary 
          and secondary education programs.
Sec. 8006. Consolidation of funds for local administration.
Sec. 8007. Consolidated set-aside for Department of the Interior funds.
Sec. 8008. Department staff.
Sec. 8009. Optional consolidated State plans or applications.
Sec. 8010. General applicability of State educational agency assurances.
Sec. 8011. Rural consolidated plan.
Sec. 8012. Other general assurances.
Sec. 8013. Waivers of statutory and regulatory requirements.
Sec. 8014. Approval and disapproval of State plans and local 
          applications.
Sec. 8015. Participation by private school children and teachers.
Sec. 8016. Standards for by-pass.
Sec. 8017. Complaint process for participation of private school 
          children.
Sec. 8018. By-pass determination process.
Sec. 8019. Maintenance of effort.
Sec. 8020. Prohibition regarding state aid.
Sec. 8021. School prayer.
Sec. 8022. Prohibited uses of funds.
Sec. 8023. Prohibitions.
Sec. 8024. Prohibitions on Federal Government and use of Federal funds.
Sec. 8025. Armed forces recruiter access to students and student 
          recruiting information.
Sec. 8026. Prohibition on federally sponsored testing.
Sec. 8027. Limitations on national testing or certification for 
          teachers, principals, or other school leaders.
Sec. 8028. Prohibition on requiring State participation.
Sec. 8029. Civil rights.
Sec. 8030. Consultation with Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
Sec. 8031. Outreach and technical assistance for rural local educational 
          agencies.
Sec. 8032. Consultation with the Governor.
Sec. 8033. Local governance.
Sec. 8034. Rule of construction regarding travel to and from school.
Sec. 8035. Limitations on school-based health centers.
Sec. 8036. State control over standards.
Sec. 8037. Sense of Congress on protecting student privacy.
Sec. 8038. Prohibition on aiding and abetting sexual abuse.
Sec. 8039. Sense of Congress on restoration of state sovereignty over 
          public education.
Sec. 8040. Privacy.
Sec. 8041. Analysis and periodic review; sense of Congress; technical 
          assistance.
Sec. 8042. Evaluations.

           TITLE IX--EDUCATION FOR THE HOMELESS AND OTHER LAWS

                  Part A--Homeless Children and Youths

Sec. 9101. Statement of policy.
Sec. 9102. Grants for State and local activities.
Sec. 9103. Local educational agency subgrants.
Sec. 9104. Secretarial responsibilities.
Sec. 9105. Definitions.
Sec. 9106. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 9107. Effective date.

                    Part B--Miscellaneous; Other Laws

Sec. 9201. Findings and sense of Congress on sexual misconduct.
Sec. 9202. Sense of Congress on First Amendment rights.
Sec. 9203. Preventing improper use of taxpayer funds.
Sec. 9204. Accountability to taxpayers through monitoring and oversight.
Sec. 9205. Report on Department actions to address Office of Inspector 
          General reports.
Sec. 9206. Posthumous pardon.
Sec. 9207. Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 
          reauthorization.
Sec. 9208. Report on the reduction of the number and percentage of 
          students who drop out of school.
Sec. 9209. Report on subgroup sample size.
Sec. 9210. Report on student home access to digital learning resources.
Sec. 9211. Study on the title I formula.
Sec. 9212. Preschool development grants.
Sec. 9213. Review of Federal early childhood education programs.
Sec. 9214. Use of the term ``highly qualified'' in other laws.
Sec. 9215. Additional conforming amendments to other laws.

SEC. 3. REFERENCES.

    Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this 
Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an 
amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the 
reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other 
provision of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.).

SEC. 4. TRANSITION.

    (a) Funding Authority.--
            (1) Multi-year awards.--
                    (A) Programs no longer authorized.--Except 
                as otherwise provided in this Act or the 
                amendments made by this Act, the recipient of a 
                multiyear award under the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 
                et seq.), as in effect on the day before the 
                date of enactment of this Act, under a program 
                that is not authorized under the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 
                et seq.), as amended by this Act, and--
                            (i) that is not substantively 
                        similar to a program authorized under 
                        the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), 
                        as amended by this Act, shall continue 
                        to receive funds in accordance with the 
                        terms of such prior award, except that 
                        no additional funds for such program 
                        may be awarded after September 30, 
                        2016; and
                            (ii) that is substantively similar 
                        to a program authorized under the 
                        Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                        of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), as 
                        amended by this Act, shall continue to 
                        receive funds in accordance with the 
                        terms of such prior award.
                    (B) Authorized programs.--Except as 
                otherwise provided in this Act, or the 
                amendments made by this Act, the recipient of a 
                multiyear award under a program that was 
                authorized under the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), 
                as in effect on the day before the date of 
                enactment of this Act, and that is authorized 
                under such Act (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), as 
                amended by this Act, shall continue to receive 
                funds in accordance with the terms of such 
                prior award.
            (2) Planning and transition.--Notwithstanding any 
        other provision of law, a recipient of funds under a 
        program described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii) or (1)(B) may 
        use funds awarded to the recipient under such program, 
        to carry out necessary and reasonable planning and 
        transition activities in order to ensure the 
        recipient's compliance with the amendments to such 
        program made by this Act.
    (b) Orderly Transition.--Subject to subsection 
(a)(1)(A)(i), the Secretary shall take such steps as are 
necessary to provide for the orderly transition to, and 
implementation of, programs authorized under the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et. seq.), as 
amended by this Act, from programs authorized under the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 
et seq.), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment 
of this Act.
    (c) Termination of Certain Waivers.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other 
        provision of this Act, and subject to section 5(e)(2), 
        a waiver described in paragraph (2) shall be null and 
        void and have no legal effect on or after August 1, 
        2016.
            (2) Waivers.--A waiver shall be subject to 
        paragraph (1) if the waiver was granted by the 
        Secretary of Education to a State or consortium of 
        local educational agencies under the program first 
        introduced in a letter to chief State school officers 
        dated September 23, 2011, and authorized under section 
        9401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 7861), as in effect on the day before 
        the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATES.

    (a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided in this Act, 
or an amendment made by this Act, this Act, and the amendments 
made by this Act, shall be effective upon the date of enactment 
of this Act.
    (b) Noncompetitive Programs.--With respect to 
noncompetitive programs under the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq) and the McKinney-
Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11301 et seq.) under 
which any funds are allotted by the Secretary of Education to 
recipients on the basis of a formula, the amendments made by 
this Act shall be effective beginning on July 1, 2016, except 
as otherwise provided in such amendments.
    (c) Competitive Programs.--With respect to programs that 
are conducted by the Secretary of Education on a competitive 
basis (and are not programs described in subsection (b)) under 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
6301 et seq.), the amendments made by this Act with respect to 
appropriations for use under such programs shall be effective 
beginning on October 1, 2016, except as otherwise provided in 
such amendments.
    (d) Impact Aid.--With respect to title VII of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by 
this Act, the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 
with respect to appropriations for use under such title 
beginning fiscal year 2017, except as otherwise provided in 
such amendments.
    (e) Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965.--
            (1) Effective dates for section 1111 of the 
        elementary and secondary education act of 1965.--
        Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, or the 
        amendments made by this Act, and subject to paragraph 
        (2) of this subsection--
                    (A) section 1111(b)(2) of the Elementary 
                and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                6311(b)(2)), as in effect on the day before the 
                date of enactment of this Act, shall be 
                effective through the close of August 1, 2016;
                    (B) subsections (c) and (d) of section 1111 
                of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311), as amended by this 
                Act, shall take effect beginning with school 
                year 2017-2018; and
                    (C) section 1111(b)(2) of the Elementary 
                and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                6311(b)(2)), as amended by this Act, and any 
                other provision of section 1111 of such Act (20 
                U.S.C. 6311), as amended by this Act, which is 
                not described in subparagraph (B) of this 
                paragraph, shall take effect in a manner 
                consistent with subsection (a).
            (2) Special rule.--
                    (A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other 
                provision of this Act (including subsection (b) 
                and paragraph (1)), any school or local 
                educational agency described in subparagraph 
                (B) shall continue to implement interventions 
                applicable to such school or local educational 
                agency under clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph 
                (B) until--
                            (i) the State plan for the State in 
                        which the school or agency is located 
                        under section 1111 of the Elementary 
                        and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
                        U.S.C. 6311), as amended by this Act, 
                        is approved under such section (20 
                        U.S.C. 6311); or
                            (ii) subsections (c) and (d) of 
                        section 1111 of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
                        U.S.C. 6311), as amended by this Act, 
                        take effect in accordance with 
                        paragraph (1)(B),
                whichever occurs first.
                    (B) Certain schools and local educational 
                agencies.--A school or local educational agency 
                shall be subject to the requirements of 
                subparagraph (A), if such school or local 
                educational agency has been identified by the 
                State in which the school or local educational 
                agency is located--
                            (i) as in need of improvement, 
                        corrective action, or restructuring 
                        under part A of title I of the 
                        Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                        of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.), as in 
                        effect on the day before the date of 
                        enactment of this Act; or
                            (ii) as a priority or focus school 
                        under a waiver granted by the Secretary 
                        of Education under section 9401 of the 
                        Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                        of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7861), as in effect 
                        on the day before the date of enactment 
                        of this Act.

SEC. 6. TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT 
                    OF 1965.

    Section 2 is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 1. Short title.
``Sec. 2. Table of contents.

   ``TITLE I--IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED

``Sec. 1001. Statement of purpose.
``Sec. 1002. Authorization of appropriations.
``Sec. 1003. School improvement.
``Sec. 1003A. Direct student services.
``Sec. 1004. State administration.

    ``Part A--Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational 
                                Agencies

                 ``subpart 1--basic program requirements

``Sec. 1111. State plans.
``Sec. 1112. Local educational agency plans.
``Sec. 1113. Eligible school attendance areas.
``Sec. 1114. Schoolwide programs.
``Sec. 1115. Targeted assistance schools.
``Sec. 1116. Parent and family engagement.
``Sec. 1117. Participation of children enrolled in private schools.
``Sec. 1118. Fiscal requirements.
``Sec. 1119. Coordination requirements.

                        ``subpart 2--allocations

``Sec. 1121. Grants for the outlying areas and the Secretary of the 
          Interior.
``Sec. 1122. Allocations to States.
``Sec. 1124. Basic grants to local educational agencies.
``Sec. 1124A. Concentration grants to local educational agencies.
``Sec. 1125. Targeted grants to local educational agencies.
``Sec. 1125AA. Adequacy of funding to local educational agencies in 
          fiscal years after fiscal year 2001.
``Sec. 1125A. Education finance incentive grant program.
``Sec. 1126. Special allocation procedures.
``Sec. 1127. Carryover and waiver.

                    ``Part B--State Assessment Grants

``Sec. 1201. Grants for State assessments and related activities.
``Sec. 1202. State option to conduct assessment system audit.
``Sec. 1203. Allotment of appropriated funds.
``Sec. 1204. Innovative assessment and accountability demonstration 
          authority.

                ``Part C--Education of Migratory Children

``Sec. 1301. Program purposes.
``Sec. 1302. Program authorized.
``Sec. 1303. State allocations.
``Sec. 1304. State applications; services.
``Sec. 1305. Secretarial approval; peer review.
``Sec. 1306. Comprehensive needs assessment and service-delivery plan; 
          authorized activities.
``Sec. 1307. Bypass.
``Sec. 1308. Coordination of migrant education activities.
``Sec. 1309. Definitions.

 ``Part D--Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth 
                Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk

``Sec. 1401. Purpose and program authorization.
``Sec. 1402. Payments for programs under this part.

                   ``subpart 1--state agency programs

``Sec. 1411. Eligibility.
``Sec. 1412. Allocation of funds.
``Sec. 1413. State reallocation of funds.
``Sec. 1414. State plan and State agency applications.
``Sec. 1415. Use of funds.
``Sec. 1416. Institution-wide projects.
``Sec. 1417. Three-year programs or projects.
``Sec. 1418. Transition services.
``Sec. 1419. Technical assistance.

                   ``subpart 2--local agency programs

``Sec. 1421. Purpose.
``Sec. 1422. Programs operated by local educational agencies.
``Sec. 1423. Local educational agency applications.
``Sec. 1424. Uses of funds.
``Sec. 1425. Program requirements for correctional facilities receiving 
          funds under this section.
``Sec. 1426. Accountability.

                     ``subpart 3--general provisions

``Sec. 1431. Program evaluations.
``Sec. 1432. Definitions.

          ``Part E--Flexibility for Equitable Per-Pupil Funding

``Sec. 1501. Flexibility for equitable per-pupil funding.

                      ``Part F--General Provisions

``Sec. 1601. Federal regulations.
``Sec. 1602. Agreements and records.
``Sec. 1603. State administration.
``Sec. 1604. Prohibition against Federal mandates, direction, or 
          control.
``Sec. 1605. Rule of construction on equalized spending.

 ``TITLE II--PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS, 
                  PRINCIPALS, AND OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS

``Sec. 2001. Purpose.
``Sec. 2002. Definitions.
``Sec. 2003. Authorization of appropriations.

               ``Part A--Supporting Effective Instruction

``Sec. 2101. Formula grants to States.
``Sec. 2102. Subgrants to local educational agencies.
``Sec. 2103. Local uses of funds.
``Sec. 2104. Reporting.

                      ``Part B--National Activities

``Sec. 2201. Reservations.

        ``subpart 1--teacher and school leader incentive program

``Sec. 2211. Purposes; definitions.
``Sec. 2212. Teacher and school leader incentive fund grants.
``Sec. 2213. Reports.

     ``subpart 2--literacy education for all, results for the nation

``Sec. 2221. Purposes; definitions.
``Sec. 2222. Comprehensive literacy State development grants.
``Sec. 2223. Subgrants to eligible entities in support of birth through 
          kindergarten entry literacy.
``Sec. 2224. Subgrants to eligible entities in support of kindergarten 
          through grade 12 literacy.
``Sec. 2225. National evaluation and information dissemination.
``Sec. 2226. Innovative approaches to literacy.

           ``subpart 3--american history and civics education

``Sec. 2231. Program authorized.
``Sec. 2232. Presidential and congressional academies for American 
          history and civics.
``Sec. 2233. National activities.

             ``subpart 4--programs of national significance

``Sec. 2241. Funding allotment.
``Sec. 2242. Supporting effective educator development.
``Sec. 2243. School leader recruitment and support.
``Sec. 2244. Technical assistance and national evaluation.
``Sec. 2245. STEM master teacher corps.

                      ``Part C--General Provisions

``Sec. 2301. Supplement, not supplant.
``Sec. 2302. Rules of construction.

  ``TITLE III--LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS AND IMMIGRANT 
                                STUDENTS

``Sec. 3001. Authorization of appropriations.

   ``Part A--English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and 
                        Academic Achievement Act

``Sec. 3101. Short title.
``Sec. 3102. Purposes.

 ``subpart 1--grants and subgrants for english language acquisition and 
                          language enhancement

``Sec. 3111. Formula grants to States.
``Sec. 3112. Native American and Alaska Native children in school.
``Sec. 3113. State and specially qualified agency plans.
``Sec. 3114. Within-State allocations.
``Sec. 3115. Subgrants to eligible entities.
``Sec. 3116. Local plans.

             ``subpart 2--accountability and administration

``Sec. 3121. Reporting.
``Sec. 3122. Biennial reports.
``Sec. 3123. Coordination with related programs.
``Sec. 3124. Rules of construction.
``Sec. 3125. Legal authority under State law.
``Sec. 3126. Civil rights.
``Sec. 3127. Programs for Native Americans and Puerto Rico.
``Sec. 3128. Prohibition.

                    ``subpart 3--national activities

``Sec. 3131. National professional development project.

                      ``Part B--General Provisions

``Sec. 3201. Definitions.
``Sec. 3202. National clearinghouse.
``Sec. 3203. Regulations.

                    ``TITLE IV--21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS

``Sec. 4001. General provisions.

        ``Part A--Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants

       ``subpart 1--student support and academic enrichment grants

``Sec. 4101. Purpose.
``Sec. 4102. Definitions.
``Sec. 4103. Formula grants to States.
``Sec. 4104. State use of funds.
``Sec. 4105. Allocations to local educational agencies.
``Sec. 4106. Local educational agency applications.
``Sec. 4107. Activities to support well-rounded educational 
          opportunities.
``Sec. 4108. Activities to support safe and healthy students.
``Sec. 4109. Activities to support the effective use of technology.
``Sec. 4110. Supplement, not supplant.
``Sec. 4111. Rule of construction.
``Sec. 4112. Authorization of appropriations.

                      ``subpart 2--internet safety

``4121. Internet safety.

            ``Part B--21st Century Community Learning Centers

``Sec. 4201. Purpose; definitions.
``Sec. 4202. Allotments to States.
``Sec. 4203. State application.
``Sec. 4204. Local competitive subgrant program.
``Sec. 4205. Local activities.
``Sec. 4206. Authorization of appropriations.

     ``Part C--Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools

``Sec. 4301. Purpose.
``Sec. 4302. Program authorized.
``Sec. 4303. Grants to support high-quality charter schools.
``Sec. 4304. Facilities financing assistance.
``Sec. 4305. National activities.
``Sec. 4306. Federal formula allocation during first year and for 
          successive enrollment expansions.
``Sec. 4307. Solicitation of input from charter school operators.
``Sec. 4308. Records transfer.
``Sec. 4309. Paperwork reduction.
``Sec. 4310. Definitions.
``Sec. 4311. Authorization of appropriations.

                   ``Part D--Magnet Schools Assistance

``Sec. 4401. Findings and purpose.
``Sec. 4402. Definition.
``Sec. 4403. Program authorized.
``Sec. 4404. Eligibility.
``Sec. 4405. Applications and requirements.
``Sec. 4406. Priority.
``Sec. 4407. Use of funds.
``Sec. 4408. Limitations.
``Sec. 4409. Authorization of appropriations; reservation.

            ``Part E--Family Engagement in Education Programs

``Sec. 4501. Purposes.
``Sec. 4502. Grants authorized.
``Sec. 4503. Applications.
``Sec. 4504. Uses of funds.
``Sec. 4505. Family engagement in Indian schools.
``Sec. 4506. Authorization of appropriations.

                      ``Part F--National Activities

``Sec. 4601. Authorization of appropriations; reservations.

             ``subpart 1--education innovation and research

``Sec. 4611. Grants for education innovation and research.

            ``subpart 2--community support for school success

``Sec. 4621. Purposes.
``Sec. 4622. Definitions.
``Sec. 4623. Program authorized.
``Sec. 4624. Promise neighborhoods.
``Sec. 4625. Full-service community schools.

           ``subpart 3--national activities for school safety

``Sec. 4631. National activities for school safety.

                    ``subpart 4--academic enrichment

``Sec. 4641. Awards for academic enrichment.
``Sec. 4642. Assistance for arts education.
``Sec. 4643. Ready to learn programming.
``Sec. 4644. Supporting high-ability learners and learning.

                ``TITLE V--FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

   ``Part A--Funding Transferability for State and Local Educational 
                                Agencies

``Sec. 5101. Short title.
``Sec. 5102. Purpose.
``Sec. 5103. Transferability of funds.

                  ``Part B--Rural Education Initiative

``Sec. 5201. Short title.
``Sec. 5202. Purpose.

          ``subpart 1--small, rural school achievement program

``Sec. 5211. Use of applicable funding.
``Sec. 5212. Grant program authorized.

            ``subpart 2--rural and low-income school program

``Sec. 5221. Program authorized.
``Sec. 5222. Use of funds.
``Sec. 5223. Applications.
``Sec. 5224. Report.
``Sec. 5225. Choice of participation.

                      ``Part C--General Provisions

``Sec. 5301. Prohibition against Federal mandates, direction, or 
          control.
``Sec. 5302. Rule of construction on equalized spending.

    ``TITLE VI--INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION

                       ``Part A--Indian Education

``Sec. 6101. Statement of policy.
``Sec. 6102. Purpose.

        ``subpart 1--formula grants to local educational agencies

``Sec. 6111. Purpose.
``Sec. 6112. Grants to local educational agencies and tribes.
``Sec. 6113. Amount of grants.
``Sec. 6114. Applications.
``Sec. 6115. Authorized services and activities.
``Sec. 6116. Integration of services authorized.
``Sec. 6117. Student eligibility forms.
``Sec. 6118. Payments.
``Sec. 6119. State educational agency review.

   ``subpart 2--special programs and projects to improve educational 
                    opportunities for indian children

``Sec. 6121. Improvement of educational opportunities for Indian 
          children and youth.
``Sec. 6122. Professional development for teachers and education 
          professionals.

                    ``subpart 3--national activities

``Sec. 6131. National research activities.
``Sec. 6132. Grants to tribes for education administrative planning, 
          development, and coordination.
``Sec. 6133. Native American and Alaska Native language immersion 
          schools and programs.

                   ``subpart 4--federal administration

``Sec. 6141. National Advisory Council on Indian Education.
``Sec. 6142. Peer review.
``Sec. 6143. Preference for Indian applicants.
``Sec. 6144. Minimum grant criteria.

       ``subpart 5--definitions; authorizations of appropriations

``Sec. 6151. Definitions.
``Sec. 6152. Authorizations of appropriations.

                   ``Part B--Native Hawaiian Education

``Sec. 6201. Short title.
``Sec. 6202. Findings.
``Sec. 6203. Purposes.
``Sec. 6204. Native Hawaiian Education Council.
``Sec. 6205. Program authorized.
``Sec. 6206. Administrative provisions.
``Sec. 6207. Definitions.

                    ``Part C--Alaska Native Education

``Sec. 6301. Short title.
``Sec. 6302. Findings.
``Sec. 6303. Purposes.
``Sec. 6304. Program authorized.
``Sec. 6305. Administrative provisions.
``Sec. 6306. Definitions.

                         ``TITLE VII--IMPACT AID

``Sec. 7001. Purpose.
``Sec. 7002. Payments relating to Federal acquisition of real property.
``Sec. 7003. Payments for eligible federally connected children.
``Sec. 7004. Policies and procedures relating to children residing on 
          Indian lands.
``Sec. 7005. Application for payments under sections 7002 and 7003.
``Sec. 7007. Construction.
``Sec. 7008. Facilities.
``Sec. 7009. State consideration of payments in providing State aid.
``Sec. 7010. Federal administration.
``Sec. 7011. Administrative hearings and judicial review.
``Sec. 7012. Forgiveness of overpayments.
``Sec. 7013. Definitions.
``Sec. 7014. Authorization of appropriations.

                    ``TITLE VIII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                          ``Part A--Definitions

``Sec. 8101. Definitions.
``Sec. 8102. Applicability of title.
``Sec. 8103. Applicability to Bureau of Indian Education operated 
          schools.

   ``Part B--Flexibility in the Use of Administrative and Other Funds

``Sec. 8201. Consolidation of State administrative funds for elementary 
          and secondary education programs.
``Sec. 8202. Single local educational agency States.
``Sec. 8203. Consolidation of funds for local administration.
``Sec. 8204. Consolidated set-aside for Department of the Interior 
          funds.
``Sec. 8205. Department staff.

 ``Part C--Coordination of Programs; Consolidated State and Local Plans 
                            and Applications

``Sec. 8301. Purposes.
``Sec. 8302. Optional consolidated State plans or applications.
``Sec. 8303. Consolidated reporting.
``Sec. 8304. General applicability of State educational agency 
          assurances.
``Sec. 8305. Consolidated local plans or applications.
``Sec. 8306. Other general assurances.

                            ``Part D--Waivers

``Sec. 8401. Waivers of statutory and regulatory requirements.

``Part E--Approval and Disapproval of State Plans and Local Applications

``Sec. 8451. Approval and disapproval of State plans.
``Sec. 8452. Approval and disapproval of local educational agency 
          applications.

                      ``Part F--Uniform Provisions

                      ``subpart 1--private schools

``Sec. 8501. Participation by private school children and teachers.
``Sec. 8502. Standards for by-pass.
``Sec. 8503. Complaint process for participation of private school 
          children.
``Sec. 8504. By-pass determination process.
``Sec. 8505. Prohibition against funds for religious worship or 
          instruction.
``Sec. 8506. Private, religious, and home schools.

                      ``subpart 2--other provisions

``Sec. 8521. Maintenance of effort.
``Sec. 8522. Prohibition regarding State aid.
``Sec. 8523. Privacy of assessment results.
``Sec. 8524. School prayer.
``Sec. 8525. Equal access to public school facilities.
``Sec. 8526. Prohibited uses of funds
``Sec. 8526A. Prohibition against Federal mandates, direction, or 
          control.
``Sec. 8527. Prohibitions on Federal Government and use of Federal 
          funds.
``Sec. 8528. Armed Forces recruiter access to students and student 
          recruiting information.
``Sec. 8529. Prohibition on federally sponsored testing.
``Sec. 8530. Limitations on national testing or certification for 
          teachers, principals, or other school leaders.
``Sec. 8530A. Prohibition on requiring State participation.
``Sec. 8531. Prohibition on nationwide database.
``Sec. 8532. Unsafe school choice option.
``Sec. 8533. Prohibition on discrimination.
``Sec. 8534. Civil rights.
``Sec. 8535. Rulemaking.
``Sec. 8536. Severability.
``Sec. 8537. Transfer of school disciplinary records.
``Sec. 8538. Consultation with Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
``Sec. 8539. Outreach and technical assistance for rural local 
          educational agencies.
``Sec. 8540. Consultation with the Governor.
``Sec. 8541. Local governance.
``Sec. 8542. Rule of construction regarding travel to and from school.
``Sec. 8543. Limitations on school-based health centers.
``Sec. 8544. State control over standards.
``Sec. 8545. Sense of Congress on protecting student privacy.
``Sec. 8546. Prohibition on aiding and abetting sexual abuse.
``Sec. 8547. Sense of Congress on restoration of State sovereignty over 
          public education.
``Sec. 8548. Privacy.
``Sec. 8549. Analysis and periodic review of departmental guidance.
``Sec. 8549A. Sense of Congress.
``Sec. 8549B. Sense of Congress on early learning and child care.
``Sec. 8549C. Technical assistance.

                ``subpart 3--teacher liability protection

``Sec. 8551. Short title.
``Sec. 8552. Purpose.
``Sec. 8553. Definitions.
``Sec. 8554. Applicability.
``Sec. 8555. Preemption and election of State nonapplicability.
``Sec. 8556. Limitation on liability for teachers.
``Sec. 8557. Allocation of responsibility for noneconomic loss.
``Sec. 8558. Effective date.

                       ``subpart 4--gun possession

``Sec. 8561. Gun-free requirements.

                ``subpart 5--environmental tobacco smoke

``Sec. 8571. Short title.
``Sec. 8572. Definitions.
``Sec. 8573. Nonsmoking policy for children's services.
``Sec. 8574. Preemption.

                          ``Part G--Evaluations

``Sec. 8601. Evaluations.''.

     TITLE I--IMPROVING BASIC PROGRAMS OPERATED BY STATE AND LOCAL 
                          EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES

     PART A--IMPROVING BASIC PROGRAMS OPERATED BY STATE AND LOCAL 
                          EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES

SEC. 1000. REDESIGNATIONS.

    Subpart 1 of part A of title I (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking sections 1116, 1117, and 1119;
            (2) by redesignating section 1118 as section 1116;
            (3) by redesignating section 1120 as section 1117;
            (4) by redesignating section 1120A as section 1118; 
        and
            (5) by redesignating section 1120B as section 1119.

SEC. 1001. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

    Section 1001 (20 U.S.C. 6301) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 1001. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

    ``The purpose of this title is to provide all children 
significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-
quality education, and to close educational achievement 
gaps.''.

SEC. 1002. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 1002 (20 U.S.C. 6302) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 1002. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``(a)  Local Educational Agency Grants.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities 
described in part A--
            ``(1) $15,012,317,605 for fiscal year 2017;
            ``(2) $15,457,459,042 for fiscal year 2018;
            ``(3) $15,897,371,442 for fiscal year 2019; and
            ``(4) $16,182,344,591 for fiscal year 2020.
    ``(b) State Assessments.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out the activities described in part B, 
$378,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020.
    ``(c) Education of Migratory Children.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities 
described in part C, $374,751,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 
through 2020.
    ``(d) Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and 
Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-risk.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities 
described in part D, $47,614,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 
through 2020.
    ``(e) Federal Activities.--For the purpose of carrying out 
evaluation activities related to title I under section 8601, 
there are authorized to be appropriated $710,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2017 through 2020.
    ``(f) Sense of Congress Regarding Adjustments to 
Authorizations of Appropriations Provided in This Act for 
Future Budget Agreements.--It is the sense of Congress that if 
legislation is enacted that revises the limits on discretionary 
spending established under section 251(c) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 
901(c)), the levels of appropriations authorized throughout 
this Act should be adjusted in a manner that is consistent with 
the adjustments in nonsecurity category funding provided for 
under the revised limits on discretionary spending.''.

SEC. 1003. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT.

    Section 1003 (20 U.S.C. 6303) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 1003. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT.

    ``(a) State Reservations.--To carry out subsection (b) and 
the State educational agency's statewide system of technical 
assistance and support for local educational agencies, each 
State shall reserve the greater of--
            ``(1) 7 percent of the amount the State receives 
        under subpart 2 of part A; or
            ``(2) the sum of the amount the State--
                    ``(A) reserved for fiscal year 2016 under 
                this subsection, as in effect on the day before 
                the date of enactment of the Every Student 
                Succeeds Act; and
                    ``(B) received for fiscal year 2016 under 
                subsection (g), as in effect on the day before 
                the date of enactment of the Every Student 
                Succeeds Act.
    ``(b) Uses.--Of the amount reserved under subsection (a) 
for any fiscal year, the State educational agency--
            ``(1)(A) shall allocate not less than 95 percent of 
        that amount to make grants to local educational 
        agencies on a formula or competitive basis, to serve 
        schools implementing comprehensive support and 
        improvement activities or targeted support and 
        improvement activities under section 1111(d); or
            ``(B) may, with the approval of the local 
        educational agency, directly provide for these 
        activities or arrange for their provision through other 
        entities such as school support teams, educational 
        service agencies, or nonprofit or for-profit external 
        providers with expertise in using evidence-based 
        strategies to improve student achievement, instruction, 
        and schools; and
            ``(2) shall use the funds not allocated to local 
        educational agencies under paragraph (1) to carry out 
        this section, which shall include--
                    ``(A) establishing the method, consistent 
                with paragraph (1)(A), the State will use to 
                allocate funds to local educational agencies 
                under such paragraph, including ensuring--
                            ``(i) the local educational 
                        agencies receiving an allotment under 
                        such paragraph represent the geographic 
                        diversity of the State; and
                            ``(ii) that allotments are of 
                        sufficient size to enable a local 
                        educational agency to effectively 
                        implement selected strategies;
                    ``(B) monitoring and evaluating the use of 
                funds by local educational agencies receiving 
                an allotment under such paragraph; and
                    ``(C) as appropriate, reducing barriers and 
                providing operational flexibility for schools 
                in the implementation of comprehensive support 
                and improvement activities or targeted support 
                and improvement activities under section 
                1111(d).
    ``(c) Duration.--The State educational agency shall award 
each subgrant under subsection (b) for a period of not more 
than 4 years, which may include a planning year.
    ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
be construed as prohibiting a State from allocating subgrants 
under this section to a statewide school district, consortium 
of local educational agencies, or an educational service agency 
that serves schools implementing comprehensive support and 
improvement activities or targeted support and improvement 
activities, if such entities are legally constituted or 
recognized as local educational agencies in the State.
    ``(e) Application.--To receive an allotment under 
subsection (b)(1), a local educational agency shall submit an 
application to the State educational agency at such time, in 
such form, and including such information as the State 
educational agency may require. Each application shall include, 
at a minimum--
            ``(1) a description of how the local educational 
        agency will carry out its responsibilities under 
        section 1111(d) for schools receiving funds under this 
        section, including how the local educational agency 
        will--
                    ``(A) develop comprehensive support and 
                improvement plans under section 1111(d)(1) for 
                schools receiving funds under this section;
                    ``(B) support schools developing or 
                implementing targeted support and improvement 
                plans under section 1111(d)(2), if funds 
                received under this section are used for such 
                purpose;
                    ``(C) monitor schools receiving funds under 
                this section, including how the local 
                educational agency will carry out its 
                responsibilities under clauses (iv) and (v) of 
                section 1111(d)(2)(B) if funds received under 
                this section are used to support schools 
                implementing targeted support and improvement 
                plans;
                    ``(D) use a rigorous review process to 
                recruit, screen, select, and evaluate any 
                external partners with whom the local 
                educational agency will partner;
                    ``(E) align other Federal, State, and local 
                resources to carry out the activities supported 
                with funds received under subsection (b)(1); 
                and
                    ``(F) as appropriate, modify practices and 
                policies to provide operational flexibility 
                that enables full and effective implementation 
                of the plans described in paragraphs (1) and 
                (2) of section 1111(d); and
            ``(2) an assurance that each school the local 
        educational agency proposes to serve will receive all 
        of the State and local funds it would have received in 
        the absence of funds received under this section.
    ``(f) Priority.--The State educational agency, in 
allocating funds to local educational agencies under this 
section, shall give priority to local educational agencies 
that--
            ``(1) serve high numbers, or a high percentage of, 
        elementary schools and secondary schools implementing 
        plans under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1111(d);
            ``(2) demonstrate the greatest need for such funds, 
        as determined by the State; and
            ``(3) demonstrate the strongest commitment to using 
        funds under this section to enable the lowest-
        performing schools to improve student achievement and 
        student outcomes.
    ``(g) Unused Funds.--If, after consultation with local 
educational agencies in the State, the State educational agency 
determines that the amount of funds reserved to carry out 
subsection (b) is greater than the amount needed to provide the 
assistance described in that subsection, the State educational 
agency shall allocate the excess amount to local educational 
agencies in accordance with--
            ``(1) the relative allocations the State 
        educational agency made to those agencies for that 
        fiscal year under subpart 2 of part A; or
            ``(2) section 1126(c).
    ``(h) Special Rule.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this section, the amount of funds reserved by the State 
educational agency under subsection (a) for fiscal year 2018 
and each subsequent fiscal year shall not decrease the amount 
of funds each local educational agency receives under subpart 2 
of part A below the amount received by such local educational 
agency under such subpart for the preceding fiscal year.
    ``(i) Reporting.--The State shall include in the report 
described in section 1111(h)(1) a list of all the local 
educational agencies and schools that received funds under this 
section, including the amount of funds each school received and 
the types of strategies implemented in each school with such 
funds.''.

SEC. 1004. DIRECT STUDENT SERVICES.

    The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 1003 
(20 U.S.C. 6303) the following:

``SEC. 1003A. DIRECT STUDENT SERVICES.

    ``(a) State Reservation.--
            ``(1) In general.--
                    ``(A) States.--Each State educational 
                agency, after meaningful consultation with 
                geographically diverse local educational 
                agencies described in subparagraph (B), may 
                reserve not more than 3 percent of the amount 
                the State educational agency receives under 
                subpart 2 of part A for each fiscal year to 
                carry out this section.
                    ``(B) Consultation.--A State educational 
                agency shall consult under subparagraph (A) 
                with local educational agencies that include--
                            ``(i) suburban, rural, and urban 
                        local educational agencies;
                            ``(ii) local educational agencies 
                        serving a high percentage of schools 
                        identified by the State for 
                        comprehensive support and improvement 
                        under section 1111(c)(4)(D)(i); and
                            ``(iii) local educational agencies 
                        serving a high percentage of schools 
                        implementing targeted support and 
                        improvement plans under section 
                        1111(d)(2).
            ``(2) Program administration.--Of the funds 
        reserved under paragraph (1)(A), the State educational 
        agency may use not more than 1 percent to administer 
        the program described in this section.
    ``(b) Awards.--
            ``(1) In general.--From the amount reserved under 
        subsection (a) by a State educational agency, the State 
        educational agency shall award grants to geographically 
        diverse local educational agencies described in 
        subsection (a)(1)(B)(i).
            ``(2) Priority.--In making such awards, the State 
        educational agency shall prioritize awards to local 
        educational agencies serving the highest percentage of 
        schools, as compared to other local educational 
        agencies in the State--
                    ``(A) identified by the State for 
                comprehensive support and improvement under 
                section 1111(c)(4)(D)(i); or
                    ``(B) implementing targeted support and 
                improvement plans under section 1111(d)(2).
    ``(c) Local Use of Funds.--A local educational agency 
receiving an award under this section--
            ``(1) may use not more than 1 percent of its award 
        for outreach and communication to parents about 
        available direct student services described in 
        paragraph (3) in the local educational agency and 
        State;
            ``(2) may use not more than 2 percent of its award 
        for administrative costs related to such direct student 
        services;
            ``(3) shall use the remainder of the award to pay 
        the costs associated with one or more of the following 
        direct student services--
                    ``(A) enrollment and participation in 
                academic courses not otherwise available at a 
                student's school, including--
                            ``(i) advanced courses; and
                            ``(ii) career and technical 
                        education coursework that--
                                    ``(I) is aligned with the 
                                challenging State academic 
                                standards; and
                                    ``(II) leads to industry-
                                recognized credentials that 
                                meet the quality criteria 
                                established by the State under 
                                section 123(a) of the Workforce 
                                Innovation and Opportunity Act 
                                (29 U.S.C. 3102);
                    ``(B) credit recovery and academic 
                acceleration courses that lead to a regular 
                high school diploma;
                    ``(C) activities that assist students in 
                successfully completing postsecondary level 
                instruction and examinations that are accepted 
                for credit at institutions of higher education 
                (including Advanced Placement and International 
                Baccalaureate courses), which may include 
                reimbursing low-income students to cover part 
                or all of the costs of fees for such 
                examinations;
                    ``(D) components of a personalized learning 
                approach, which may include high-quality 
                academic tutoring; and
                    ``(E) in the case of a local educational 
                agency that does not reserve funds under 
                section 1111(d)(1)(D)(v), transportation to 
                allow a student enrolled in a school identified 
                for comprehensive support and improvement under 
                section 1111(c)(4)(D)(i) to transfer to another 
                public school (which may include a charter 
                school) that has not been identified by the 
                State under such section; and
            ``(4) in paying the costs associated with the 
        direct student services described in paragraph (3), 
        shall--
                    ``(A) first, pay such costs for students 
                who are enrolled in schools identified by the 
                State for comprehensive support and improvement 
                under section 1111(c)(4)(D)(i);
                    ``(B) second, pay such costs for low-
                achieving students who are enrolled in schools 
                implementing targeted support and improvement 
                plans under section 1111(d)(2); and
                    ``(C) with any remaining funds, pay such 
                costs for other low-achieving students served 
                by the local educational agency.
    ``(d) Application.--A local educational agency desiring to 
receive an award under subsection (b) shall submit an 
application to the State educational agency at such time and in 
such manner as the State educational agency shall require. At a 
minimum, each application shall describe how the local 
educational agency will--
            ``(1) provide adequate outreach to ensure parents 
        can exercise a meaningful choice of direct student 
        services for their child's education;
            ``(2) ensure parents have adequate time and 
        information to make a meaningful choice prior to 
        enrolling their child in a direct student service;
            ``(3) in the case of a local educational agency 
        offering public school choice under this section, 
        ensure sufficient availability of seats in the public 
        schools the local educational agency will make 
        available for public school choice options;
            ``(4) prioritize services to students who are 
        lowest-achieving;
            ``(5) select providers of direct student services, 
        which may include one or more of--
                    ``(A) the local educational agency or other 
                local educational agencies;
                    ``(B) community colleges or other 
                institutions of higher education;
                    ``(C) non-public entities;
                    ``(D) community-based organizations; or
                    ``(E) in the case of high-quality academic 
                tutoring, a variety of providers of such 
                tutoring that are selected and approved by the 
                State and appear on the State's list of such 
                providers required under subsection (e)(2);
            ``(6) monitor the provision of direct student 
        services; and
            ``(7) publicly report the results of direct student 
        service providers in improving relevant student 
        outcomes in a manner that is accessible to parents.
    ``(e) Providers and Schools.--A State educational agency 
that reserves an amount under subsection (a) shall--
            ``(1) ensure that each local educational agency 
        that receives an award under this section and intends 
        to provide public school choice under subsection 
        (c)(3)(E) can provide a sufficient number of options to 
        provide a meaningful choice for parents;
            ``(2) compile and maintain an updated list of 
        State-approved high-quality academic tutoring providers 
        that--
                    ``(A) is developed using a fair negotiation 
                and rigorous selection and approval process;
                    ``(B) provides parents with meaningful 
                choices;
                    ``(C) offers a range of tutoring models, 
                including online and on campus; and
                    ``(D) includes only providers that--
                            ``(i) have a demonstrated record of 
                        success in increasing students' 
                        academic achievement;
                            ``(ii) comply with all applicable 
                        Federal, State, and local health, 
                        safety, and civil rights laws; and
                            ``(iii) provide instruction and 
                        content that is secular, neutral, and 
                        non-ideological;
            ``(3) ensure that each local educational agency 
        receiving an award is able to provide an adequate 
        number of high-quality academic tutoring options to 
        ensure parents have a meaningful choice of services;
            ``(4) develop and implement procedures for 
        monitoring the quality of services provided by direct 
        student service providers; and
            ``(5) establish and implement clear criteria 
        describing the course of action for direct student 
        service providers that are not successful in improving 
        student academic outcomes, which, for a high-quality 
        academic tutoring provider, may include a process to 
        remove State approval under paragraph (2).''.

SEC. 1005. STATE PLANS.

    Section 1111 (20 U.S.C. 6311) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 1111. STATE PLANS.

    ``(a) Filing for Grants.--
            ``(1) In general.--For any State desiring to 
        receive a grant under this part, the State educational 
        agency shall file with the Secretary a plan that is--
                    ``(A) developed by the State educational 
                agency with timely and meaningful consultation 
                with the Governor, members of the State 
                legislature and State board of education (if 
                the State has a State board of education), 
                local educational agencies (including those 
                located in rural areas), representatives of 
                Indian tribes located in the State, teachers, 
                principals, other school leaders, charter 
                school leaders (if the State has charter 
                schools), specialized instructional support 
                personnel, paraprofessionals, administrators, 
                other staff, and parents; and
                    ``(B) is coordinated with other programs 
                under this Act, the Individuals with 
                Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et 
                seq.), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (20 
                U.S.C. 701 et seq.), the Carl D. Perkins Career 
                and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 
                2301 et seq.), the Workforce Innovation and 
                Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), the 
                Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.), the 
                Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 
                1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.), the Education 
                Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9501 et 
                seq.), the Education Technical Assistance Act 
                of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9601 et. seq.), the National 
                Assessment of Educational Progress 
                Authorization Act (20 U.S.C. 9621 et seq.), the 
                McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 
                U.S.C. 11301 et seq.), and the Adult Education 
                and Family Literacy Act (29 U.S.C. 3271 et 
                seq.).
            ``(2) Limitation.--Consultation required under 
        paragraph (1)(A) shall not interfere with the timely 
        submission of the plan required under this section.
            ``(3) Consolidated plan.--A State plan submitted 
        under paragraph (1) may be submitted as part of a 
        consolidated plan under section 8302.
            ``(4) Peer review and secretarial approval.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall--
                            ``(i) establish a peer-review 
                        process to assist in the review of 
                        State plans;
                            ``(ii) establish multidisciplinary 
                        peer-review teams and appoint members 
                        of such teams--
                                    ``(I) who are 
                                representative of--
                                            ``(aa) parents, 
                                        teachers, principals, 
                                        other school leaders, 
                                        specialized 
                                        instructional support 
                                        personnel, State 
                                        educational agencies, 
                                        local educational 
                                        agencies, and the 
                                        community (including 
                                        the business 
                                        community); and
                                            ``(bb) researchers 
                                        who are familiar with--
                                                    ``(AA) the 
                                                implementation 
                                                of academic 
                                                standards, 
                                                assessments, or 
                                                accountability 
                                                systems; and
                                                    ``(BB) how 
                                                to meet the 
                                                needs of 
                                                disadvantaged 
                                                students, 
                                                children with 
                                                disabilities, 
                                                and English 
                                                learners, the 
                                                needs of low-
                                                performing 
                                                schools, and 
                                                other 
                                                educational 
                                                needs of 
                                                students;
                                    ``(II) that include, to the 
                                extent practicable, majority 
                                representation of individuals 
                                who, in the most recent 2 
                                years, have had practical 
                                experience in the classroom, 
                                school administration, or State 
                                or local government (such as 
                                direct employees of a school, 
                                local educational agency, or 
                                State educational agency); and
                                    ``(III) who represent a 
                                regionally diverse cross-
                                section of States;
                            ``(iii) make available to the 
                        public, including by such means as 
                        posting to the Department's website, 
                        the list of peer reviewers who have 
                        reviewed State plans under this 
                        section;
                            ``(iv) ensure that the peer-review 
                        teams consist of varied individuals so 
                        that the same peer reviewers are not 
                        reviewing all of the State plans;
                            ``(v) approve a State plan not 
                        later than 120 days after its 
                        submission, unless the Secretary meets 
                        the requirements of clause (vi);
                            ``(vi) have the authority to 
                        disapprove a State plan only if--
                                    ``(I) the Secretary--
                                            ``(aa) determines 
                                        how the State plan 
                                        fails to meet the 
                                        requirements of this 
                                        section;
                                            ``(bb) immediately 
                                        provides to the State, 
                                        in writing, notice of 
                                        such determination, and 
                                        the supporting 
                                        information and 
                                        rationale to 
                                        substantiate such 
                                        determination;
                                            ``(cc) offers the 
                                        State an opportunity to 
                                        revise and resubmit its 
                                        State plan, and 
                                        provides the State--
                                                    ``(AA) 
                                                technical 
                                                assistance to 
                                                assist the 
                                                State in 
                                                meeting the 
                                                requirements of 
                                                this section;
                                                    ``(BB) in 
                                                writing, all 
                                                peer-review 
                                                comments, 
                                                suggestions, 
                                                recommendations,
                                                 or concerns 
                                                relating to its 
                                                State plan; and
                                                    ``(CC) a 
                                                hearing, unless 
                                                the State 
                                                declines the 
                                                opportunity for 
                                                such hearing; 
                                                and
                                    ``(II) the State--
                                            ``(aa) does not 
                                        revise and resubmit its 
                                        State plan; or
                                            ``(bb) in a case in 
                                        which a State revises 
                                        and resubmits its State 
                                        plan after a hearing is 
                                        conducted under 
                                        subclause (I)(cc)(CC), 
                                        or after the State has 
                                        declined the 
                                        opportunity for such a 
                                        hearing, the Secretary 
                                        determines that such 
                                        revised State plan does 
                                        not meet the 
                                        requirements of this 
                                        section.
                    ``(B) Purpose of peer review.--The peer-
                review process shall be designed to--
                            ``(i) maximize collaboration with 
                        each State;
                            ``(ii) promote effective 
                        implementation of the challenging State 
                        academic standards through State and 
                        local innovation; and
                            ``(iii) provide transparent, 
                        timely, and objective feedback to 
                        States designed to strengthen the 
                        technical and overall quality of the 
                        State plans.
                    ``(C) Standard and nature of review.--Peer 
                reviewers shall conduct an objective review of 
                State plans in their totality and out of 
                respect for State and local judgments, with the 
                goal of supporting State- and local-led 
                innovation and providing objective feedback on 
                the technical and overall quality of a State 
                plan.
                    ``(D) Prohibition.--Neither the Secretary 
                nor the political appointees of the Department, 
                may attempt to participate in, or influence, 
                the peer-review process.
            ``(5) Public review.--All written communications, 
        feedback, and notifications under this subsection shall 
        be conducted in a manner that is transparent and 
        immediately made available to the public on the 
        Department's website, including--
                    ``(A) plans submitted or resubmitted by a 
                State;
                    ``(B) peer-review guidance, notes, and 
                comments and the names of the peer reviewers 
                (once the peer reviewers have completed their 
                work);
                    ``(C) State plan determinations by the 
                Secretary, including approvals or disapprovals; 
                and
                    ``(D) notices and transcripts of hearings 
                under this section.
            ``(6) Duration of the plan.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Each State plan shall--
                            ``(i) remain in effect for the 
                        duration of the State's participation 
                        under this part; and
                            ``(ii) be periodically reviewed and 
                        revised as necessary by the State 
                        educational agency to reflect changes 
                        in the State's strategies and programs 
                        under this part.
                    ``(B) Additional information.--
                            ``(i) In general.--If a State makes 
                        significant changes to its plan at any 
                        time, such as the adoption of new 
                        challenging State academic standards or 
                        new academic assessments under 
                        subsection (b), or changes to its 
                        accountability system under subsection 
                        (c), such information shall be 
                        submitted to the Secretary in the form 
                        of revisions or amendments to the State 
                        plan.
                            ``(ii) Review of revised plans.--
                        The Secretary shall review the 
                        information submitted under clause (i) 
                        and approve changes to the State plan, 
                        or disapprove such changes in 
                        accordance with paragraph (4)(A)(vi), 
                        within 90 days, without undertaking the 
                        peer-review process under such 
                        paragraph.
                            ``(iii) Special rule for 
                        standards.--If a State makes changes to 
                        its challenging State academic 
                        standards, the requirements of 
                        subsection (b)(1), including the 
                        requirement that such standards need 
                        not be submitted to the Secretary 
                        pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A), shall 
                        still apply.
            ``(7) Failure to meet requirements.--If a State 
        fails to meet any of the requirements of this section, 
        the Secretary may withhold funds for State 
        administration under this part until the Secretary 
        determines that the State has fulfilled those 
        requirements.
            ``(8) Public comment.--Each State shall make the 
        State plan publicly available for public comment for a 
        period of not less than 30 days, by electronic means 
        and in an easily accessible format, prior to submission 
        to the Secretary for approval under this subsection. 
        The State, in the plan it files under this subsection, 
        shall provide an assurance that public comments were 
        taken into account in the development of the State 
        plan.
    ``(b) Challenging Academic Standards and Academic 
Assessments.--
            ``(1) Challenging state academic standards.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Each State, in the plan 
                it files under subsection (a), shall provide an 
                assurance that the State has adopted 
                challenging academic content standards and 
                aligned academic achievement standards 
                (referred to in this Act as `challenging State 
                academic standards'), which achievement 
                standards shall include not less than 3 levels 
                of achievement, that will be used by the State, 
                its local educational agencies, and its schools 
                to carry out this part. A State shall not be 
                required to submit such challenging State 
                academic standards to the Secretary.
                    ``(B) Same standards.--Except as provided 
                in subparagraph (E), the standards required by 
                subparagraph (A) shall--
                            ``(i) apply to all public schools 
                        and public school students in the 
                        State; and
                            ``(ii) with respect to academic 
                        achievement standards, include the same 
                        knowledge, skills, and levels of 
                        achievement expected of all public 
                        school students in the State.
                    ``(C) Subjects.--The State shall have such 
                academic standards for mathematics, reading or 
                language arts, and science, and may have such 
                standards for any other subject determined by 
                the State.
                    ``(D) Alignment.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Each State shall 
                        demonstrate that the challenging State 
                        academic standards are aligned with 
                        entrance requirements for credit-
                        bearing coursework in the system of 
                        public higher education in the State 
                        and relevant State career and technical 
                        education standards.
                            ``(ii) Rule of construction.--
                        Nothing in this Act shall be construed 
                        to authorize public institutions of 
                        higher education to determine the 
                        specific challenging State academic 
                        standards required under this 
                        paragraph.
                    ``(E) Alternate academic achievement 
                standards for students with the most 
                significant cognitive disabilities.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The State may, 
                        through a documented and validated 
                        standards-setting process, adopt 
                        alternate academic achievement 
                        standards for students with the most 
                        significant cognitive disabilities, 
                        provided those standards--
                                    ``(I) are aligned with the 
                                challenging State academic 
                                content standards under 
                                subparagraph (A);
                                    ``(II) promote access to 
                                the general education 
                                curriculum, consistent with the 
                                Individuals with Disabilities 
                                Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 
                                et seq.);
                                    ``(III) reflect 
                                professional judgment as to the 
                                highest possible standards 
                                achievable by such students;
                                    ``(IV) are designated in 
                                the individualized education 
                                program developed under section 
                                614(d)(3) of the Individuals 
                                with Disabilities Education Act 
                                (20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(3)) for each 
                                such student as the academic 
                                achievement standards that will 
                                be used for the student; and
                                    ``(V) are aligned to ensure 
                                that a student who meets the 
                                alternate academic achievement 
                                standards is on track to pursue 
                                postsecondary education or 
                                employment, consistent with the 
                                purposes of Public Law 93-112, 
                                as in effect on July 22, 2014.
                            ``(ii) Prohibition on any other 
                        alternate or modified academic 
                        achievement standards.--A State shall 
                        not develop, or implement for use under 
                        this part, any alternate academic 
                        achievement standards for children with 
                        disabilities that are not alternate 
                        academic achievement standards that 
                        meet the requirements of clause (i).
                    ``(F) English language proficiency 
                standards.--Each State plan shall demonstrate 
                that the State has adopted English language 
                proficiency standards that--
                            ``(i) are derived from the 4 
                        recognized domains of speaking, 
                        listening, reading, and writing;
                            ``(ii) address the different 
                        proficiency levels of English learners; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) are aligned with the 
                        challenging State academic standards.
                    ``(G) Prohibitions.--
                            ``(i) Standards review or 
                        approval.--A State shall not be 
                        required to submit any standards 
                        developed under this subsection to the 
                        Secretary for review or approval.
                            ``(ii) Federal control.--The 
                        Secretary shall not have the authority 
                        to mandate, direct, control, coerce, or 
                        exercise any direction or supervision 
                        over any of the challenging State 
                        academic standards adopted or 
                        implemented by a State.
                    ``(H) Existing standards.--Nothing in this 
                part shall prohibit a State from revising, 
                consistent with this section, any standards 
                adopted under this part before or after the 
                date of enactment of the Every Student Succeeds 
                Act.
            ``(2) Academic assessments.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Each State plan shall 
                demonstrate that the State educational agency, 
                in consultation with local educational 
                agencies, has implemented a set of high-quality 
                student academic assessments in mathematics, 
                reading or language arts, and science. The 
                State retains the right to implement such 
                assessments in any other subject chosen by the 
                State.
                    ``(B) Requirements.--The assessments under 
                subparagraph (A) shall--
                            ``(i) except as provided in 
                        subparagraph (D), be--
                                    ``(I) the same academic 
                                assessments used to measure the 
                                achievement of all public 
                                elementary school and secondary 
                                school students in the State; 
                                and
                                    ``(II) administered to all 
                                public elementary school and 
                                secondary school students in 
                                the State;
                            ``(ii) be aligned with the 
                        challenging State academic standards, 
                        and provide coherent and timely 
                        information about student attainment of 
                        such standards and whether the student 
                        is performing at the student's grade 
                        level;
                            ``(iii) be used for purposes for 
                        which such assessments are valid and 
                        reliable, consistent with relevant, 
                        nationally recognized professional and 
                        technical testing standards, 
                        objectively measure academic 
                        achievement, knowledge, and skills, and 
                        be tests that do not evaluate or assess 
                        personal or family beliefs and 
                        attitudes, or publicly disclose 
                        personally identifiable information;
                            ``(iv) be of adequate technical 
                        quality for each purpose required under 
                        this Act and consistent with the 
                        requirements of this section, the 
                        evidence of which shall be made public, 
                        including on the website of the State 
                        educational agency;
                            ``(v)(I) in the case of mathematics 
                        and reading or language arts, be 
                        administered--
                                    ``(aa) in each of grades 3 
                                through 8; and
                                    ``(bb) at least once in 
                                grades 9 through 12;
                            ``(II) in the case of science, be 
                        administered not less than one time 
                        during--
                                    ``(aa) grades 3 through 5;
                                    ``(bb) grades 6 through 9; 
                                and
                                    ``(cc) grades 10 through 
                                12; and
                            ``(III) in the case of any other 
                        subject chosen by the State, be 
                        administered at the discretion of the 
                        State;
                            ``(vi) involve multiple up-to-date 
                        measures of student academic 
                        achievement, including measures that 
                        assess higher-order thinking skills and 
                        understanding, which may include 
                        measures of student academic growth and 
                        may be partially delivered in the form 
                        of portfolios, projects, or extended 
                        performance tasks;
                            ``(vii) provide for--
                                    ``(I) the participation in 
                                such assessments of all 
                                students;
                                    ``(II) the appropriate 
                                accommodations, such as 
                                interoperability with, and 
                                ability to use, assistive 
                                technology, for children with 
                                disabilities (as defined in 
                                section 602(3) of the 
                                Individuals with Disabilities 
                                Education Act (20 U.S.C. 
                                1401(3))), including students 
                                with the most significant 
                                cognitive disabilities, and 
                                students with a disability who 
                                are provided accommodations 
                                under an Act other than the 
                                Individuals with Disabilities 
                                Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 
                                et seq.), necessary to measure 
                                the academic achievement of 
                                such children relative to the 
                                challenging State academic 
                                standards or alternate academic 
                                achievement standards described 
                                in paragraph (1)(E); and
                                    ``(III) the inclusion of 
                                English learners, who shall be 
                                assessed in a valid and 
                                reliable manner and provided 
                                appropriate accommodations on 
                                assessments administered to 
                                such students under this 
                                paragraph, including, to the 
                                extent practicable, assessments 
                                in the language and form most 
                                likely to yield accurate data 
                                on what such students know and 
                                can do in academic content 
                                areas, until such students have 
                                achieved English language 
                                proficiency, as determined 
                                under subparagraph (G);
                            ``(viii) at the State's 
                        discretion--
                                    ``(I) be administered 
                                through a single summative 
                                assessment; or
                                    ``(II) be administered 
                                through multiple statewide 
                                interim assessments during the 
                                course of the academic year 
                                that result in a single 
                                summative score that provides 
                                valid, reliable, and 
                                transparent information on 
                                student achievement or growth;
                            ``(ix) notwithstanding clause 
                        (vii)(III), provide for assessments 
                        (using tests in English) of reading or 
                        language arts of any student who has 
                        attended school in the United States 
                        (not including the Commonwealth of 
                        Puerto Rico) for 3 or more consecutive 
                        school years, except that if the local 
                        educational agency determines, on a 
                        case-by-case individual basis, that 
                        academic assessments in another 
                        language or form would likely yield 
                        more accurate and reliable information 
                        on what such student knows and can do, 
                        the local educational agency may make a 
                        determination to assess such student in 
                        the appropriate language other than 
                        English for a period that does not 
                        exceed 2 additional consecutive years, 
                        provided that such student has not yet 
                        reached a level of English language 
                        proficiency sufficient to yield valid 
                        and reliable information on what such 
                        student knows and can do on tests 
                        (written in English) of reading or 
                        language arts;
                            ``(x) produce individual student 
                        interpretive, descriptive, and 
                        diagnostic reports, consistent with 
                        clause (iii), regarding achievement on 
                        such assessments that allow parents, 
                        teachers, principals, and other school 
                        leaders to understand and address the 
                        specific academic needs of students, 
                        and that are provided to parents, 
                        teachers, and school leaders, as soon 
                        as is practicable after the assessment 
                        is given, in an understandable and 
                        uniform format, and to the extent 
                        practicable, in a language that parents 
                        can understand;
                            ``(xi) enable results to be 
                        disaggregated within each State, local 
                        educational agency, and school by--
                                    ``(I) each major racial and 
                                ethnic group;
                                    ``(II) economically 
                                disadvantaged students as 
                                compared to students who are 
                                not economically disadvantaged;
                                    ``(III) children with 
                                disabilities as compared to 
                                children without disabilities;
                                    ``(IV) English proficiency 
                                status;
                                    ``(V) gender; and
                                    ``(VI) migrant status,

                        except that such disaggregation shall 
                        not be required in the case of a State, 
                        local educational agency, or a school 
                        in which the number of students in a 
                        subgroup is insufficient to yield 
                        statistically reliable information or 
                        the results would reveal personally 
                        identifiable information about an 
                        individual student;
                            ``(xii) enable itemized score 
                        analyses to be produced and reported, 
                        consistent with clause (iii), to local 
                        educational agencies and schools, so 
                        that parents, teachers, principals, 
                        other school leaders, and 
                        administrators can interpret and 
                        address the specific academic needs of 
                        students as indicated by the students' 
                        achievement on assessment items; and
                            ``(xiii) be developed, to the 
                        extent practicable, using the 
                        principles of universal design for 
                        learning.
                    ``(C) Exception for advanced mathematics in 
                middle school.--A State may exempt any 8th 
                grade student from the assessment in 
                mathematics described in subparagraph 
                (B)(v)(I)(aa) if--
                            ``(i) such student takes the end-
                        of-course assessment the State 
                        typically administers to meet the 
                        requirements of subparagraph 
                        (B)(v)(I)(bb) in mathematics;
                            ``(ii) such student's achievement 
                        on such end-of-course assessment is 
                        used for purposes of subsection 
                        (c)(4)(B)(i), in lieu of such student's 
                        achievement on the mathematics 
                        assessment required under subparagraph 
                        (B)(v)(I)(aa), and such student is 
                        counted as participating in the 
                        assessment for purposes of subsection 
                        (c)(4)(B)(vi); and
                            ``(iii) in high school, such 
                        student takes a mathematics assessment 
                        pursuant to subparagraph (B)(v)(I)(bb) 
                        that--
                                    ``(I) is any end-of-course 
                                assessment or other assessment 
                                that is more advanced than the 
                                assessment taken by such 
                                student under clause (i) of 
                                this subparagraph; and
                                    ``(II) shall be used to 
                                measure such student's academic 
                                achievement for purposes of 
                                subsection (c)(4)(B)(i).
                    ``(D) Alternate assessments for students 
                with the most significant cognitive 
                disabilities.--
                            ``(i) Alternate assessments aligned 
                        with alternate academic achievement 
                        standards.--A State may provide for 
                        alternate assessments aligned with the 
                        challenging State academic standards 
                        and alternate academic achievement 
                        standards described in paragraph (1)(E) 
                        for students with the most significant 
                        cognitive disabilities, if the State--
                                    ``(I) consistent with 
                                clause (ii), ensures that, for 
                                each subject, the total number 
                                of students assessed in such 
                                subject using the alternate 
                                assessments does not exceed 1 
                                percent of the total number of 
                                all students in the State who 
                                are assessed in such subject;
                                    ``(II) ensures that the 
                                parents of such students are 
                                clearly informed, as part of 
                                the process for developing the 
                                individualized education 
                                program (as defined in section 
                                614(d)(1)(A) of the Individuals 
                                with Disabilities Education Act 
                                (20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(1)(A)))--
                                            ``(aa) that their 
                                        child's academic 
                                        achievement will be 
                                        measured based on such 
                                        alternate standards; 
                                        and
                                            ``(bb) how 
                                        participation in such 
                                        assessments may delay 
                                        or otherwise affect the 
                                        student from completing 
                                        the requirements for a 
                                        regular high school 
                                        diploma;
                                    ``(III) promotes, 
                                consistent with the Individuals 
                                with Disabilities Education Act 
                                (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), the 
                                involvement and progress of 
                                students with the most 
                                significant cognitive 
                                disabilities in the general 
                                education curriculum;
                                    ``(IV) describes in the 
                                State plan the steps the State 
                                has taken to incorporate 
                                universal design for learning, 
                                to the extent feasible, in 
                                alternate assessments;
                                    ``(V) describes in the 
                                State plan that general and 
                                special education teachers, and 
                                other appropriate staff--
                                            ``(aa) know how to 
                                        administer the 
                                        alternate assessments; 
                                        and
                                            ``(bb) make 
                                        appropriate use of 
                                        accommodations for 
                                        students with 
                                        disabilities on all 
                                        assessments required 
                                        under this paragraph;
                                    ``(VI) develops, 
                                disseminates information on, 
                                and promotes the use of 
                                appropriate accommodations to 
                                increase the number of students 
                                with significant cognitive 
                                disabilities--
                                            ``(aa) 
                                        participating in 
                                        academic instruction 
                                        and assessments for the 
                                        grade level in which 
                                        the student is 
                                        enrolled; and
                                            ``(bb) who are 
                                        tested based on 
                                        challenging State 
                                        academic standards for 
                                        the grade level in 
                                        which the student is 
                                        enrolled; and
                                    ``(VII) does not preclude a 
                                student with the most 
                                significant cognitive 
                                disabilities who takes an 
                                alternate assessment based on 
                                alternate academic achievement 
                                standards from attempting to 
                                complete the requirements for a 
                                regular high school diploma.
                            ``(ii) Special rules.--
                                    ``(I) Responsibility under 
                                idea.--Subject to the authority 
                                and requirements for the 
                                individualized education 
                                program team for a child with a 
                                disability under section 
                                614(d)(1)(A)(i)(VI)(bb) of the 
                                Individuals with Disabilities 
                                Education Act (20 U.S.C. 
                                1414(d)(1)(A)(i)(VI)(bb)), such 
                                team, consistent with the 
                                guidelines established by the 
                                State and required under 
                                section 612(a)(16)(C) of such 
                                Act (20 U.S.C. 1412(c)(16)(C)) 
                                and clause (i)(II) of this 
                                subparagraph, shall determine 
                                when a child with a significant 
                                cognitive disability shall 
                                participate in an alternate 
                                assessment aligned with the 
                                alternate academic achievement 
                                standards.
                                    ``(II) Prohibition on local 
                                cap.--Nothing in this 
                                subparagraph shall be construed 
                                to permit the Secretary or a 
                                State educational agency to 
                                impose on any local educational 
                                agency a cap on the percentage 
                                of students administered an 
                                alternate assessment under this 
                                subparagraph, except that a 
                                local educational agency 
                                exceeding the cap applied to 
                                the State under clause (i)(I) 
                                shall submit information to the 
                                State educational agency 
                                justifying the need to exceed 
                                such cap.
                                    ``(III) State support.--A 
                                State shall provide appropriate 
                                oversight, as determined by the 
                                State, of any local educational 
                                agency that is required to 
                                submit information to the State 
                                under subclause (II).
                                    ``(IV) Waiver authority.--
                                This subparagraph shall be 
                                subject to the waiver authority 
                                under section 8401.
                    ``(E) State authority.--If a State 
                educational agency provides evidence, which is 
                satisfactory to the Secretary, that neither the 
                State educational agency nor any other State 
                government official, agency, or entity has 
                sufficient authority, under State law, to adopt 
                challenging State academic standards, and 
                academic assessments aligned with such 
                standards, which will be applicable to all 
                students enrolled in the State's public 
                elementary schools and secondary schools, then 
                the State educational agency may meet the 
                requirements of this subsection by--
                            ``(i) adopting academic standards 
                        and academic assessments that meet the 
                        requirements of this subsection, on a 
                        statewide basis, and limiting their 
                        applicability to students served under 
                        this part; or
                            ``(ii) adopting and implementing 
                        policies that ensure that each local 
                        educational agency in the State that 
                        receives grants under this part will 
                        adopt academic content and student 
                        academic achievement standards, and 
                        academic assessments aligned with such 
                        standards, which--
                                    ``(I) meet all of the 
                                criteria in this subsection and 
                                any regulations regarding such 
                                standards and assessments that 
                                the Secretary may publish; and
                                    ``(II) are applicable to 
                                all students served by each 
                                such local educational agency.
                    ``(F) Language assessments.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Each State plan 
                        shall identify the languages other than 
                        English that are present to a 
                        significant extent in the participating 
                        student population of the State and 
                        indicate the languages for which annual 
                        student academic assessments are not 
                        available and are needed.
                            ``(ii) Secretarial assistance.--The 
                        State shall make every effort to 
                        develop such assessments and may 
                        request assistance from the Secretary 
                        if linguistically accessible academic 
                        assessment measures are needed. Upon 
                        request, the Secretary shall assist 
                        with the identification of appropriate 
                        academic assessment measures in the 
                        needed languages, but shall not mandate 
                        a specific academic assessment or mode 
                        of instruction.
                    ``(G) Assessments of english language 
                proficiency.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Each State plan 
                        shall demonstrate that local 
                        educational agencies in the State will 
                        provide for an annual assessment of 
                        English proficiency of all English 
                        learners in the schools served by the 
                        State educational agency.
                            ``(ii) Alignment.--The assessments 
                        described in clause (i) shall be 
                        aligned with the State's English 
                        language proficiency standards 
                        described in paragraph (1)(F).
                    ``(H) Locally-selected assessment.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Nothing in this 
                        paragraph shall be construed to 
                        prohibit a local educational agency 
                        from administering a locally-selected 
                        assessment in lieu of the State-
                        designed academic assessment under 
                        subclause (I)(bb) and subclause 
                        (II)(cc) of subparagraph (B)(v), if the 
                        local educational agency selects a 
                        nationally-recognized high school 
                        academic assessment that has been 
                        approved for use by the State as 
                        described in clause (iii) or (iv) of 
                        this subparagraph.
                            ``(ii) State technical criteria.--
                        To allow for State approval of 
                        nationally-recognized high school 
                        academic assessments that are available 
                        for local selection under clause (i), a 
                        State educational agency shall 
                        establish technical criteria to 
                        determine if any such assessment meets 
                        the requirements of clause (v).
                            ``(iii) State approval.--If a State 
                        educational agency chooses to make a 
                        nationally-recognized high school 
                        assessment available for selection by a 
                        local educational agency under clause 
                        (i), which has not already been 
                        approved under this clause, such State 
                        educational agency shall--
                                    ``(I) conduct a review of 
                                the assessment to determine if 
                                such assessment meets or 
                                exceeds the technical criteria 
                                established by the State 
                                educational agency under clause 
                                (ii);
                                    ``(II) submit evidence in 
                                accordance with subsection 
                                (a)(4) that demonstrates such 
                                assessment meets the 
                                requirements of clause (v); and
                                    ``(III) after fulfilling 
                                the requirements of subclauses 
                                (I) and (II), approve such 
                                assessment for selection and 
                                use by any local educational 
                                agency that requests to use 
                                such assessment under clause 
                                (i).
                            ``(iv) Local educational agency 
                        option.--
                                    ``(I) Local educational 
                                agency.--If a local educational 
                                agency chooses to submit a 
                                nationally-recognized high 
                                school academic assessment to 
                                the State educational agency, 
                                subject to the approval process 
                                described in subclause (I) and 
                                subclause (II) of clause (iii) 
                                to determine if such assessment 
                                fulfills the requirements of 
                                clause (v), the State 
                                educational agency may approve 
                                the use of such assessment 
                                consistent with clause (i).
                                    ``(II) State educational 
                                agency.--Upon such approval, 
                                the State educational agency 
                                shall approve the use of such 
                                assessment in any other local 
                                educational agency in the State 
                                that subsequently requests to 
                                use such assessment without 
                                repeating the process described 
                                in subclauses (I) and (II) of 
                                clause (iii).
                            ``(v) Requirements.--To receive 
                        approval from the State educational 
                        agency under clause (iii), a locally-
                        selected assessment shall--
                                    ``(I) be aligned to the 
                                State's academic content 
                                standards under paragraph (1), 
                                address the depth and breadth 
                                of such standards, and be 
                                equivalent in its content 
                                coverage, difficulty, and 
                                quality to the State-designed 
                                assessments under this 
                                paragraph (and may be more 
                                rigorous in its content 
                                coverage and difficulty than 
                                such State-designed 
                                assessments);
                                    ``(II) provide comparable, 
                                valid, and reliable data on 
                                academic achievement, as 
                                compared to the State-designed 
                                assessments, for all students 
                                and for each subgroup of 
                                students defined in subsection 
                                (c)(2), with results expressed 
                                in terms consistent with the 
                                State's academic achievement 
                                standards under paragraph (1), 
                                among all local educational 
                                agencies within the State;
                                    ``(III) meet the 
                                requirements for the 
                                assessments under subparagraph 
                                (B) of this paragraph, 
                                including technical criteria, 
                                except the requirement under 
                                clause (i) of such 
                                subparagraph; and
                                    ``(IV) provide unbiased, 
                                rational, and consistent 
                                differentiation between schools 
                                within the State to meet the 
                                requirements of subsection (c).
                            ``(vi) Parental notification.--A 
                        local educational agency shall notify 
                        the parents of high school students 
                        served by the local educational 
                        agency--
                                    ``(I) of its request to the 
                                State educational agency for 
                                approval to administer a 
                                locally-selected assessment; 
                                and
                                    ``(II) upon approval, and 
                                at the beginning of each 
                                subsequent school year during 
                                which the locally selected 
                                assessment will be 
                                administered, that the local 
                                educational agency will be 
                                administering a different 
                                assessment than the State-
                                designed assessments under 
                                subclause (I)(bb) and subclause 
                                (II)(cc) of subparagraph 
                                (B)(v).
                    ``(I) Deferral.--A State may defer the 
                commencement, or suspend the administration, 
                but not cease the development, of the 
                assessments described in this paragraph, for 1 
                year for each year for which the amount 
                appropriated for grants under part B is less 
                than $369,100,000.
                    ``(J) Adaptive assessments.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Subject to 
                        clause (ii), a State retains the right 
                        to develop and administer computer 
                        adaptive assessments as the assessments 
                        described in this paragraph, provided 
                        the computer adaptive assessments meet 
                        the requirements of this paragraph, 
                        except that--
                                    ``(I) subparagraph (B)(i) 
                                shall not be interpreted to 
                                require that all students 
                                taking the computer adaptive 
                                assessment be administered the 
                                same assessment items; and
                                    ``(II) such assessment--
                                            ``(aa) shall 
                                        measure, at a minimum, 
                                        each student's academic 
                                        proficiency based on 
                                        the challenging State 
                                        academic standards for 
                                        the student's grade 
                                        level and growth toward 
                                        such standards; and
                                            ``(bb) may measure 
                                        the student's level of 
                                        academic proficiency 
                                        and growth using items 
                                        above or below the 
                                        student's grade level, 
                                        including for use as 
                                        part of a State's 
                                        accountability system 
                                        under subsection (c).
                            ``(ii) Students with the most 
                        significant cognitive disabilities and 
                        english learners.--In developing and 
                        administering computer adaptive 
                        assessments--
                                    ``(I) as the assessments 
                                allowed under subparagraph (D), 
                                a State shall ensure that such 
                                computer adaptive assessments--
                                            ``(aa) meet the 
                                        requirements of this 
                                        paragraph, including 
                                        subparagraph (D), 
                                        except such assessments 
                                        shall not be required 
                                        to meet the 
                                        requirements of clause 
                                        (i)(II); and
                                            ``(bb) assess the 
                                        student's academic 
                                        achievement to measure, 
                                        in the subject being 
                                        assessed, whether the 
                                        student is performing 
                                        at the student's grade 
                                        level; and
                                    ``(II) as the assessments 
                                required under subparagraph 
                                (G), a State shall ensure that 
                                such computer adaptive 
                                assessments--
                                            ``(aa) meet the 
                                        requirements of this 
                                        paragraph, including 
                                        subparagraph (G), 
                                        except such assessment 
                                        shall not be required 
                                        to meet the 
                                        requirements of clause 
                                        (i)(II); and
                                            ``(bb) assess the 
                                        student's language 
                                        proficiency, which may 
                                        include growth towards 
                                        such proficiency, in 
                                        order to measure the 
                                        student's acquisition 
                                        of English.
                    ``(K) Rule of construction on parent 
                rights.--Nothing in this paragraph shall be 
                construed as preempting a State or local law 
                regarding the decision of a parent to not have 
                the parent's child participate in the academic 
                assessments under this paragraph.
                    ``(L) Limitation on assessment time.--
                Subject to Federal or State requirements 
                related to assessments, evaluations, and 
                accommodations, each State may, at the sole 
                discretion of such State, set a target limit on 
                the aggregate amount of time devoted to the 
                administration of assessments for each grade, 
                expressed as a percentage of annual 
                instructional hours.
            ``(3) Exception for recently arrived english 
        learners.--
                    ``(A) Assessments.--With respect to 
                recently arrived English learners who have been 
                enrolled in a school in one of the 50 States in 
                the United States or the District of Columbia 
                for less than 12 months, a State may choose 
                to--
                            ``(i) exclude--
                                    ``(I) such an English 
                                learner from one administration 
                                of the reading or language arts 
                                assessment required under 
                                paragraph (2); and
                                    ``(II) such an English 
                                learner's results on any of the 
                                assessments required under 
                                paragraph (2)(B)(v)(I) or 
                                (2)(G) for the first year of 
                                the English learner's 
                                enrollment in such a school for 
                                the purposes of the State-
                                determined accountability 
                                system under subsection (c); or
                            ``(ii)(I) assess, and report the 
                        performance of, such an English learner 
                        on the reading or language arts and 
                        mathematics assessments required under 
                        paragraph (2)(B)(v)(I) in each year of 
                        the student's enrollment in such a 
                        school; and
                            ``(II) for the purposes of the 
                        State-determined accountability 
                        system--
                                    ``(aa) for the first year 
                                of the student's enrollment in 
                                such a school, exclude the 
                                results on the assessments 
                                described in subclause (I);
                                    ``(bb) include a measure of 
                                student growth on the 
                                assessments described in 
                                subclause (I) in the second 
                                year of the student's 
                                enrollment in such a school; 
                                and
                                    ``(cc) include proficiency 
                                on the assessments described in 
                                subclause (I) in the third year 
                                of the student's enrollment in 
                                such a school, and each 
                                succeeding year of such 
                                enrollment.
                    ``(B) English learner subgroup.--With 
                respect to a student previously identified as 
                an English learner and for not more than 4 
                years after the student ceases to be identified 
                as an English learner, a State may include the 
                results of the student's assessments under 
                paragraph (2)(B)(v)(I) within the English 
                learner subgroup of the subgroups of students 
                (as defined in subsection (c)(2)(D)) for the 
                purposes of the State-determined accountability 
                system.
    ``(c) Statewide Accountability System.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each State plan shall describe a 
        statewide accountability system that complies with the 
        requirements of this subsection and subsection (d).
            ``(2) Subgroup of students.--In this subsection and 
        subsection (d), the term `subgroup of students' means--
                    ``(A) economically disadvantaged students;
                    ``(B) students from major racial and ethnic 
                groups;
                    ``(C) children with disabilities; and
                    ``(D) English learners.
            ``(3) Minimum number of students.--Each State shall 
        describe--
                    ``(A) with respect to any provisions under 
                this part that require disaggregation of 
                information by each subgroup of students--
                            ``(i) the minimum number of 
                        students that the State determines are 
                        necessary to be included to carry out 
                        such requirements and how that number 
                        is statistically sound, which shall be 
                        the same State-determined number for 
                        all students and for each subgroup of 
                        students in the State;
                            ``(ii) how such minimum number of 
                        students was determined by the State, 
                        including how the State collaborated 
                        with teachers, principals, other school 
                        leaders, parents, and other 
                        stakeholders when determining such 
                        minimum number; and
                            ``(iii) how the State ensures that 
                        such minimum number is sufficient to 
                        not reveal any personally identifiable 
                        information.
            ``(4) Description of system.--The statewide 
        accountability system described in paragraph (1) shall 
        be based on the challenging State academic standards 
        for reading or language arts and mathematics described 
        in subsection (b)(1) to improve student academic 
        achievement and school success. In designing such 
        system to meet the requirements of this part, the State 
        shall carry out the following:
                    ``(A) Establishment of long-term goals.--
                Establish ambitious State-designed long-term 
                goals, which shall include measurements of 
                interim progress toward meeting such goals--
                            ``(i) for all students and 
                        separately for each subgroup of 
                        students in the State--
                                    ``(I) for, at a minimum, 
                                improved--
                                            ``(aa) academic 
                                        achievement, as 
                                        measured by proficiency 
                                        on the annual 
                                        assessments required 
                                        under subsection 
                                        (b)(2)(B)(v)(I); and
                                            ``(bb) high school 
                                        graduation rates, 
                                        including--
                                                    ``(AA) the 
                                                four-year 
                                                adjusted cohort 
                                                graduation 
                                                rate; and
                                                    ``(BB) at 
                                                the State's 
                                                discretion, the 
                                                extended-year 
                                                adjusted cohort 
                                                graduation 
                                                rate, except 
                                                that the State 
                                                shall set a 
                                                more rigorous 
                                                long-term goal 
                                                for such 
                                                graduation 
                                                rate, as 
                                                compared to the 
                                                long-term goal 
                                                set for the 
                                                four-year 
                                                adjusted cohort 
                                                graduation 
                                                rate;
                                    ``(II) for which the term 
                                set by the State for such goals 
                                is the same multi-year length 
                                of time for all students and 
                                for each subgroup of students 
                                in the State; and
                                    ``(III) that, for subgroups 
                                of students who are behind on 
                                the measures described in items 
                                (aa) and (bb) of subclause (I), 
                                take into account the 
                                improvement necessary on such 
                                measures to make significant 
                                progress in closing statewide 
                                proficiency and graduation rate 
                                gaps; and
                            ``(ii) for English learners, for 
                        increases in the percentage of such 
                        students making progress in achieving 
                        English language proficiency, as 
                        defined by the State and measured by 
                        the assessments described in subsection 
                        (b)(2)(G), within a State-determined 
                        timeline.
                    ``(B) Indicators.--Except for the indicator 
                described in clause (iv), annually measure, for 
                all students and separately for each subgroup 
                of students, the following indicators:
                            ``(i) For all public schools in the 
                        State, based on the long-term goals 
                        established under subparagraph (A), 
                        academic achievement--
                                    ``(I) as measured by 
                                proficiency on the annual 
                                assessments required under 
                                subsection (b)(2)(B)(v)(I); and
                                    ``(II) at the State's 
                                discretion, for each public 
                                high school in the State, 
                                student growth, as measured by 
                                such annual assessments.
                            ``(ii) For public elementary 
                        schools and secondary schools that are 
                        not high schools in the State--
                                    ``(I) a measure of student 
                                growth, if determined 
                                appropriate by the State; or
                                    ``(II) another valid and 
                                reliable statewide academic 
                                indicator that allows for 
                                meaningful differentiation in 
                                school performance.
                            ``(iii) For public high schools in 
                        the State, and based on State-designed 
                        long term goals established under 
                        subparagraph (A)--
                                    ``(I) the four-year 
                                adjusted cohort graduation 
                                rate; and
                                    ``(II) at the State's 
                                discretion, the extended-year 
                                adjusted cohort graduation 
                                rate.
                            ``(iv) For public schools in the 
                        State, progress in achieving English 
                        language proficiency, as defined by the 
                        State and measured by the assessments 
                        described in subsection (b)(2)(G), 
                        within a State-determined timeline for 
                        all English learners--
                                    ``(I) in each of the grades 
                                3 through 8; and
                                    ``(II) in the grade for 
                                which such English learners are 
                                otherwise assessed under 
                                subsection (b)(2)(B)(v)(I) 
                                during the grade 9 through 
                                grade 12 period, with such 
                                progress being measured against 
                                the results of the assessments 
                                described in subsection 
                                (b)(2)(G) taken in the previous 
                                grade.
                            ``(v)(I) For all public schools in 
                        the State, not less than one indicator 
                        of school quality or student success 
                        that--
                                    ``(aa) allows for 
                                meaningful differentiation in 
                                school performance;
                                    ``(bb) is valid, reliable, 
                                comparable, and statewide (with 
                                the same indicator or 
                                indicators used for each grade 
                                span, as such term is 
                                determined by the State); and
                                    ``(cc) may include one or 
                                more of the measures described 
                                in subclause (II).
                            ``(II) For purposes of subclause 
                        (I), the State may include measures 
                        of--
                                    ``(III) student engagement;
                                    ``(IV) educator engagement;
                                    ``(V) student access to and 
                                completion of advanced 
                                coursework;
                                    ``(VI) postsecondary 
                                readiness;
                                    ``(VII) school climate and 
                                safety; and
                                    ``(VIII) any other 
                                indicator the State chooses 
                                that meets the requirements of 
                                this clause.
                    ``(C) Annual meaningful differentiation.--
                Establish a system of meaningfully 
                differentiating, on an annual basis, all public 
                schools in the State, which shall--
                            ``(i) be based on all indicators in 
                        the State's accountability system under 
                        subparagraph (B), for all students and 
                        for each of subgroup of students, 
                        consistent with the requirements of 
                        such subparagraph;
                            ``(ii) with respect to the 
                        indicators described in clauses (i) 
                        through (iv) of subparagraph (B) 
                        afford--
                                    ``(I) substantial weight to 
                                each such indicator; and
                                    ``(II) in the aggregate, 
                                much greater weight than is 
                                afforded to the indicator or 
                                indicators utilized by the 
                                State and described in 
                                subparagraph (B)(v), in the 
                                aggregate; and
                            ``(iii) include differentiation of 
                        any such school in which any subgroup 
                        of students is consistently 
                        underperforming, as determined by the 
                        State, based on all indicators under 
                        subparagraph (B) and the system 
                        established under this subparagraph.
                    ``(D) Identification of schools.--Based on 
                the system of meaningful differentiation 
                described in subparagraph (C), establish a 
                State-determined methodology to identify--
                            ``(i) beginning with school year 
                        2017-2018, and at least once every 
                        three school years thereafter, one 
                        statewide category of schools for 
                        comprehensive support and improvement, 
                        as described in subsection (d)(1), 
                        which shall include--
                                    ``(I) not less than the 
                                lowest-performing 5 percent of 
                                all schools receiving funds 
                                under this part in the State;
                                    ``(II) all public high 
                                schools in the State failing to 
                                graduate one third or more of 
                                their students; and
                                    ``(III) public schools in 
                                the State described under 
                                subsection (d)(3)(A)(i)(II); 
                                and
                            ``(ii) at the discretion of the 
                        State, additional statewide categories 
                        of schools.
                    ``(E) Annual measurement of achievement.--
                (i) Annually measure the achievement of not 
                less than 95 percent of all students, and 95 
                percent of all students in each subgroup of 
                students, who are enrolled in public schools on 
                the assessments described under subsection 
                (b)(2)(v)(I).
                    ``(ii) For the purpose of measuring, 
                calculating, and reporting on the indicator 
                described in subparagraph (B)(i), include in 
                the denominator the greater of--
                            ``(I) 95 percent of all such 
                        students, or 95 percent of all such 
                        students in the subgroup, as the case 
                        may be; or
                            ``(II) the number of students 
                        participating in the assessments.
                    ``(iii) Provide a clear and understandable 
                explanation of how the State will factor the 
                requirement of clause (i) of this subparagraph 
                into the statewide accountability system.
                    ``(F) Partial attendance.--(i) In the case 
                of a student who has not attended the same 
                school within a local educational agency for at 
                least half of a school year, the performance of 
                such student on the indicators described in 
                clauses (i), (ii), (iv), and (v) of 
                subparagraph (B)--
                            ``(I) may not be used in the system 
                        of meaningful differentiation of all 
                        public schools as described in 
                        subparagraph (C) for such school year; 
                        and
                            ``(II) shall be used for the 
                        purpose of reporting on the State and 
                        local educational agency report cards 
                        under subsection (h) for such school 
                        year.
                    ``(ii) In the case of a high school student 
                who has not attended the same school within a 
                local educational agency for at least half of a 
                school year and has exited high school without 
                a regular high school diploma and without 
                transferring to another high school that grants 
                a regular high school diploma during such 
                school year, the local educational agency 
                shall, in order to calculate the graduation 
                rate pursuant to subparagraph (B)(iii), assign 
                such student to the high school--
                            ``(I) at which such student was 
                        enrolled for the greatest proportion of 
                        school days while enrolled in grades 9 
                        through 12; or
                            ``(II) in which the student was 
                        most recently enrolled.
            ``(5) Accountability for charter schools.--The 
        accountability provisions under this Act shall be 
        overseen for charter schools in accordance with State 
        charter school law.
    ``(d) School Support and Improvement Activities.--
            ``(1) Comprehensive support and improvement.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Each State educational 
                agency receiving funds under this part shall 
                notify each local educational agency in the 
                State of any school served by the local 
                educational agency that is identified for 
                comprehensive support and improvement under 
                subsection (c)(4)(D)(i).
                    ``(B) Local educational agency action.--
                Upon receiving such information from the State, 
                the local educational agency shall, for each 
                school identified by the State and in 
                partnership with stakeholders (including 
                principals and other school leaders, teachers, 
                and parents), locally develop and implement a 
                comprehensive support and improvement plan for 
                the school to improve student outcomes, that--
                            ``(i) is informed by all indicators 
                        described in subsection (c)(4)(B), 
                        including student performance against 
                        State-determined long-term goals;
                            ``(ii) includes evidence-based 
                        interventions;
                            ``(iii) is based on a school-level 
                        needs assessment;
                            ``(iv) identifies resource 
                        inequities, which may include a review 
                        of local educational agency and school-
                        level budgeting, to be addressed 
                        through implementation of such 
                        comprehensive support and improvement 
                        plan;
                            ``(v) is approved by the school, 
                        local educational agency, and State 
                        educational agency; and
                            ``(vi) upon approval and 
                        implementation, is monitored and 
                        periodically reviewed by the State 
                        educational agency.
                    ``(C) State educational agency 
                discretion.--With respect to any high school in 
                the State identified under subsection 
                (c)(4)(D)(i)(II), the State educational agency 
                may--
                            ``(i) permit differentiated 
                        improvement activities that utilize 
                        evidence-based interventions in the 
                        case of such a school that 
                        predominantly serves students--
                                    ``(I) returning to 
                                education after having exited 
                                secondary school without a 
                                regular high school diploma; or
                                    ``(II) who, based on their 
                                grade or age, are significantly 
                                off track to accumulate 
                                sufficient academic credits to 
                                meet high school graduation 
                                requirements, as established by 
                                the State; and
                            ``(ii) in the case of such a school 
                        that has a total enrollment of less 
                        than 100 students, permit the local 
                        educational agency to forego 
                        implementation of improvement 
                        activities required under this 
                        paragraph.
                    ``(D) Public school choice.--
                            ``(i) In general.--A local 
                        educational agency may provide all 
                        students enrolled in a school 
                        identified by the State for 
                        comprehensive support and improvement 
                        under subsection (c)(4)(D)(i) with the 
                        option to transfer to another public 
                        school served by the local educational 
                        agency, unless such an option is 
                        prohibited by State law.
                            ``(ii) Priority.--In providing 
                        students the option to transfer to 
                        another public school, the local 
                        educational agency shall give priority 
                        to the lowest-achieving children from 
                        low-income families, as determined by 
                        the local educational agency for the 
                        purposes of allocating funds to schools 
                        under section 1113(a)(3).
                            ``(iii) Treatment.--A student who 
                        uses the option to transfer to another 
                        public school shall be enrolled in 
                        classes and other activities in the 
                        public school to which the student 
                        transfers in the same manner as all 
                        other students at the public school.
                            ``(iv) Special rule.--A local 
                        educational agency shall permit a 
                        student who transfers to another public 
                        school under this paragraph to remain 
                        in that school until the student has 
                        completed the highest grade in that 
                        school.
                            ``(v) Funding for transportation.--
                        A local educational agency may spend an 
                        amount equal to not more than 5 percent 
                        of its allocation under subpart 2 of 
                        this part to pay for the provision of 
                        transportation for students who 
                        transfer under this paragraph to the 
                        public schools to which the students 
                        transfer.
            ``(2) Targeted support and improvement.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Each State educational 
                agency receiving funds under this part shall, 
                using the meaningful differentiation of schools 
                described in subsection (c)(4)(C)--
                            ``(i) notify each local educational 
                        agency in the State of any school 
                        served by the local educational agency 
                        in which any subgroup of students is 
                        consistently underperforming, as 
                        described in subsection (c)(4)(C)(iii); 
                        and
                            ``(ii) ensure such local 
                        educational agency provides 
                        notification to such school with 
                        respect to which subgroup or subgroups 
                        of students in such school are 
                        consistently underperforming as 
                        described in subsection (c)(4)(C)(iii).
                    ``(B) Targeted support and improvement 
                plan.--Each school receiving a notification 
                described in this paragraph, in partnership 
                with stakeholders (including principals and 
                other school leaders, teachers and parents), 
                shall develop and implement a school-level 
                targeted support and improvement plan to 
                improve student outcomes based on the 
                indicators in the statewide accountability 
                system established under subsection (c)(4), for 
                each subgroup of students that was the subject 
                of notification that--
                            ``(i) is informed by all indicators 
                        described in subsection (c)(4)(B), 
                        including student performance against 
                        long-term goals;
                            ``(ii) includes evidence-based 
                        interventions;
                            ``(iii) is approved by the local 
                        educational agency prior to 
                        implementation of such plan;
                            ``(iv) is monitored, upon 
                        submission and implementation, by the 
                        local educational agency; and
                            ``(v) results in additional action 
                        following unsuccessful implementation 
                        of such plan after a number of years 
                        determined by the local educational 
                        agency.
                    ``(C) Additional targeted support.--A plan 
                described in subparagraph (B) that is developed 
                and implemented in any school receiving a 
                notification under this paragraph from the 
                local educational agency in which any subgroup 
                of students, on its own, would lead to 
                identification under subsection (c)(4)(D)(i)(I) 
                using the State's methodology under subsection 
                (c)(4)(D) shall also identify resource 
                inequities (which may include a review of local 
                educational agency and school level budgeting), 
                to be addressed through implementation of such 
                plan.
                    ``(D) Special rule.--The State educational 
                agency, based on the State's differentiation of 
                schools under subsection (c)(4)(C) for school 
                year 2017-2018, shall notify local educational 
                agencies of any schools served by the local 
                educational agency in which any subgroup of 
                students, on its own, would lead to 
                identification under subsection (c)(4)(D)(i)(I) 
                using the State's methodology under subsection 
                (c)(4)(D), after which notification of such 
                schools under this paragraph shall result from 
                differentiation of schools pursuant to 
                subsection (c)(4)(C)(iii).
            ``(3) Continued support for school and local 
        educational agency improvement.--To ensure continued 
        progress to improve student academic achievement and 
        school success in the State, the State educational 
        agency--
                    ``(A) shall--
                            ``(i) establish statewide exit 
                        criteria for--
                                    ``(I) schools identified by 
                                the State for comprehensive 
                                support and improvement under 
                                subsection (c)(4)(D)(i), which, 
                                if not satisfied within a 
                                State-determined number of 
                                years (not to exceed four 
                                years), shall result in more 
                                rigorous State-determined 
                                action, such as the 
                                implementation of interventions 
                                (which may include addressing 
                                school-level operations); and
                                    ``(II) schools described in 
                                paragraph (2)(C), which, if not 
                                satisfied within a State-
                                determined number of years, 
                                shall, in the case of such 
                                schools receiving assistance 
                                under this part, result in 
                                identification of the school by 
                                the State for comprehensive 
                                support and improvement under 
                                subsection (c)(4)(D)(i)(III);
                            ``(ii) periodically review resource 
                        allocation to support school 
                        improvement in each local educational 
                        agency in the State serving--
                                    ``(I) a significant number 
                                of schools identified for 
                                comprehensive support and 
                                improvement under subsection 
                                (c)(4)(D)(i); and
                                    ``(II) a significant number 
                                of schools implementing 
                                targeted support and 
                                improvement plans under 
                                paragraph (2); and
                            ``(iii) provide technical 
                        assistance to each local educational 
                        agency in the State serving a 
                        significant number of--
                                    ``(I) schools implementing 
                                comprehensive support and 
                                improvement plans under 
                                paragraph (1); or
                                    ``(II) schools implementing 
                                targeted support and 
                                improvement plans under 
                                paragraph (2); and
                    ``(B) may--
                            ``(i) take action to initiate 
                        additional improvement in any local 
                        educational agency with--
                                    ``(I) a significant number 
                                of schools that are 
                                consistently identified by the 
                                State for comprehensive support 
                                and improvement under 
                                subsection (c)(4)(D)(i) and not 
                                meeting exit criteria 
                                established by the State under 
                                subparagraph (A)(i)(I); or
                                    ``(II) a significant number 
                                of schools implementing 
                                targeted support and 
                                improvement plans under 
                                paragraph (2); and
                            ``(ii) consistent with State law, 
                        establish alternative evidence-based 
                        State determined strategies that can be 
                        used by local educational agencies to 
                        assist a school identified for 
                        comprehensive support and improvement 
                        under subsection (c)(4)(D)(i).
            ``(4) Rule of construction for collective 
        bargaining.--Nothing in this subsection shall be 
        construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, 
        remedies, and procedures afforded to school or local 
        educational agency employees under Federal, State, or 
        local laws (including applicable regulations or court 
        orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining 
        agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other 
        agreements between such employers and their employees.
    ``(e) Prohibition.--
            ``(1) In general.--Nothing in this Act shall be 
        construed to authorize or permit the Secretary--
                    ``(A) when promulgating any rule or 
                regulation, to promulgate any rule or 
                regulation on the development or implementation 
                of the statewide accountability system 
                established under this section that would--
                            ``(i) add new requirements that are 
                        inconsistent with or outside the scope 
                        of this part;
                            ``(ii) add new criteria that are 
                        inconsistent with or outside the scope 
                        of this part; or
                            ``(iii) be in excess of statutory 
                        authority granted to the Secretary;
                    ``(B) as a condition of approval of the 
                State plan, or revisions or amendments to, the 
                State plan, or approval of a waiver request 
                submitted under section 8401, to--
                            ``(i) require a State to add any 
                        requirements that are inconsistent with 
                        or outside the scope of this part;
                            ``(ii) require a State to add or 
                        delete one or more specific elements of 
                        the challenging State academic 
                        standards; or
                            ``(iii) prescribe--
                                    ``(I) numeric long-term 
                                goals or measurements of 
                                interim progress that States 
                                establish for all students, for 
                                any subgroups of students, and 
                                for English learners with 
                                respect to English language 
                                proficiency, under this part, 
                                including--
                                            ``(aa) the length 
                                        of terms set by States 
                                        in designing such 
                                        goals; or
                                            ``(bb) the progress 
                                        expected from any 
                                        subgroups of students 
                                        in meeting such goals;
                                    ``(II) specific academic 
                                assessments or assessment items 
                                that States or local 
                                educational agencies use to 
                                meet the requirements of 
                                subsection (b)(2) or otherwise 
                                use to measure student academic 
                                achievement or student growth 
                                under this part;
                                    ``(III) indicators that 
                                States use within the State 
                                accountability system under 
                                this section, including any 
                                requirement to measure student 
                                growth, or, if a State chooses 
                                to measure student growth, the 
                                specific metrics used to 
                                measure such growth under this 
                                part;
                                    ``(IV) the weight of any 
                                measure or indicator used to 
                                identify or meaningfully 
                                differentiate schools, under 
                                this part;
                                    ``(V) the specific 
                                methodology used by States to 
                                meaningfully differentiate or 
                                identify schools under this 
                                part;
                                    ``(VI) any specific school 
                                support and improvement 
                                strategies or activities that 
                                State or local educational 
                                agencies establish and 
                                implement to intervene in, 
                                support, and improve schools 
                                and improve student outcomes 
                                under this part;
                                    ``(VII) exit criteria 
                                established by States under 
                                subsection (d)(3)(A)(i);
                                    ``(VIII) provided that the 
                                State meets the requirements in 
                                subsection (c)(3), a minimum 
                                number of students established 
                                by a State under such 
                                subsection;
                                    ``(IX) any aspect or 
                                parameter of a teacher, 
                                principal, or other school 
                                leader evaluation system within 
                                a State or local educational 
                                agency;
                                    ``(X) indicators or 
                                specific measures of teacher, 
                                principal, or other school 
                                leader effectiveness or 
                                quality; or
                                    ``(XI) the way in which the 
                                State factors the requirement 
                                under subsection (c)(4)(E)(i) 
                                into the statewide 
                                accountability system under 
                                this section; or
                    ``(C) to issue new non-regulatory guidance 
                that--
                            ``(i) in seeking to provide 
                        explanation of requirements under this 
                        section for State or local educational 
                        agencies, either in response to 
                        requests for information or in 
                        anticipation of such requests, provides 
                        a strictly limited or exhaustive list 
                        to illustrate successful implementation 
                        of provisions under this section; or
                            ``(ii) purports to be legally 
                        binding; or
                    ``(D) to require data collection under this 
                part beyond data derived from existing Federal, 
                State, and local reporting requirements.
            ``(2) Defining terms.--In carrying out this part, 
        the Secretary shall not, through regulation or as a 
        condition of approval of the State plan or revisions or 
        amendments to the State plan, promulgate a definition 
        of any term used in this part, or otherwise prescribe 
        any specification for any such term, that is 
        inconsistent with or outside the scope of this part or 
        is in violation of paragraph (1).
    ``(f) Existing State Law.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to alter any State law or regulation granting parents 
authority over schools that repeatedly failed to make adequate 
yearly progress under this part, as in effect on the day before 
the date of the enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act.
    ``(g) Other Plan Provisions.--
            ``(1) Descriptions.--Each State plan shall 
        describe--
                    ``(A) how the State will provide assistance 
                to local educational agencies and individual 
                elementary schools choosing to use funds under 
                this part to support early childhood education 
                programs;
                    ``(B) how low-income and minority children 
                enrolled in schools assisted under this part 
                are not served at disproportionate rates by 
                ineffective, out-of-field, or inexperienced 
                teachers, and the measures the State 
                educational agency will use to evaluate and 
                publicly report the progress of the State 
                educational agency with respect to such 
                description (except that nothing in this 
                subparagraph shall be construed as requiring a 
                State to develop or implement a teacher, 
                principal, or other school leader evaluation 
                system);
                    ``(C) how the State educational agency will 
                support local educational agencies receiving 
                assistance under this part to improve school 
                conditions for student learning, including 
                through reducing--
                            ``(i) incidences of bullying and 
                        harassment;
                            ``(ii) the overuse of discipline 
                        practices that remove students from the 
                        classroom; and
                            ``(iii) the use of aversive 
                        behavioral interventions that 
                        compromise student health and safety;
                    ``(D) how the State will support local 
                educational agencies receiving assistance under 
                this part in meeting the needs of students at 
                all levels of schooling (particularly students 
                in the middle grades and high school), 
                including how the State will work with such 
                local educational agencies to provide effective 
                transitions of students to middle grades and 
                high school to decrease the risk of students 
                dropping out;
                    ``(E) the steps a State educational agency 
                will take to ensure collaboration with the 
                State agency responsible for administering the 
                State plans under parts B and E of title IV of 
                the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 621 et seq. 
                and 670 et seq.) to ensure the educational 
                stability of children in foster care, including 
                assurances that--
                            ``(i) any such child enrolls or 
                        remains in such child's school of 
                        origin, unless a determination is made 
                        that it is not in such child's best 
                        interest to attend the school of 
                        origin, which decision shall be based 
                        on all factors relating to the child's 
                        best interest, including consideration 
                        of the appropriateness of the current 
                        educational setting and the proximity 
                        to the school in which the child is 
                        enrolled at the time of placement;
                            ``(ii) when a determination is made 
                        that it is not in such child's best 
                        interest to remain in the school of 
                        origin, the child is immediately 
                        enrolled in a new school, even if the 
                        child is unable to produce records 
                        normally required for enrollment;
                            ``(iii) the enrolling school shall 
                        immediately contact the school last 
                        attended by any such child to obtain 
                        relevant academic and other records; 
                        and
                            ``(iv) the State educational agency 
                        will designate an employee to serve as 
                        a point of contact for child welfare 
                        agencies and to oversee implementation 
                        of the State agency responsibilities 
                        required under this subparagraph, and 
                        such point of contact shall not be the 
                        State's Coordinator for Education of 
                        Homeless Children and Youths under 
                        section 722(d)(3) of the McKinney-Vento 
                        Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
                        11432(d)(3));
                    ``(F) how the State educational agency will 
                provide support to local educational agencies 
                in the identification, enrollment, attendance, 
                and school stability of homeless children and 
                youths; and
                    ``(G) such other factors the State 
                educational agency determines appropriate to 
                provide students an opportunity to achieve the 
                knowledge and skills described in the 
                challenging State academic standards.
            ``(2) Assurances.--Each State plan shall contain 
        assurances that--
                    ``(A) the State will make public any 
                methods or criteria the State is using to 
                measure teacher, principal, or other school 
                leader effectiveness for the purpose of meeting 
                the requirements described in paragraph (1)(B);
                    ``(B) the State educational agency will 
                notify local educational agencies, Indian 
                tribes and tribal organizations, schools, 
                teachers, parents, and the public of the 
                challenging State academic standards, academic 
                assessments, and State accountability system, 
                developed under this section;
                    ``(C) the State educational agency will 
                assist each local educational agency and school 
                affected by the State plan to meet the 
                requirements of this part;
                    ``(D) the State will participate in the 
                biennial State academic assessments in reading 
                and mathematics in grades 4 and 8 of the 
                National Assessment of Educational Progress 
                carried out under section 303(b)(3) of the 
                National Assessment of Educational Progress 
                Authorization Act (20 U.S.C. 9622(b)(3)) if the 
                Secretary pays the costs of administering such 
                assessments;
                    ``(E) the State educational agency will 
                modify or eliminate State fiscal and accounting 
                barriers so that schools can easily consolidate 
                funds from other Federal, State, and local 
                sources to improve educational opportunities 
                and reduce unnecessary fiscal and accounting 
                requirements;
                    ``(F) the State educational agency will 
                support the collection and dissemination to 
                local educational agencies and schools of 
                effective parent and family engagement 
                strategies, including those included in the 
                parent and family engagement policy under 
                section 1116;
                    ``(G) the State educational agency will 
                provide the least restrictive and burdensome 
                regulations for local educational agencies and 
                individual schools participating in a program 
                assisted under this part;
                    ``(H) the State educational agency will 
                ensure that local educational agencies, in 
                developing and implementing programs under this 
                part, will, to the extent feasible, work in 
                consultation with outside intermediary 
                organizations (such as educational service 
                agencies), or individuals, that have practical 
                expertise in the development or use of 
                evidence-based strategies and programs to 
                improve teaching, learning, and schools;
                    ``(I) the State educational agency has 
                appropriate procedures and safeguards in place 
                to ensure the validity of the assessment 
                process;
                    ``(J) the State educational agency will 
                ensure that all teachers and paraprofessionals 
                working in a program supported with funds under 
                this part meet applicable State certification 
                and licensure requirements, including any 
                requirements for certification obtained through 
                alternative routes to certification;
                    ``(K) the State educational agency will 
                coordinate activities funded under this part 
                with other Federal activities as appropriate;
                    ``(L) the State educational agency has 
                involved the committee of practitioners 
                established under section 1603(b) in developing 
                the plan and monitoring its implementation;
                    ``(M) the State has professional standards 
                for paraprofessionals working in a program 
                supported with funds under this part, including 
                qualifications that were in place on the day 
                before the date of enactment of the Every 
                Student Succeeds Act; and
                    ``(N) the State educational agency will 
                provide the information described in clauses 
                (ii), (iii), and (vii) of subsection (h)(1)(C) 
                to the public in an easily accessible and user-
                friendly manner that can be cross-tabulated by, 
                at a minimum, each major racial and ethnic 
                group, gender, English proficiency status, and 
                children with or without disabilities, which--
                            ``(i) may be accomplished by 
                        including such information on the 
                        annual State report card described 
                        subsection (h)(1)(C); and
                            ``(ii) shall be presented in a 
                        manner that--
                                    ``(I) is first anonymized 
                                and does not reveal personally 
                                identifiable information about 
                                an individual student;
                                    ``(II) does not include a 
                                number of students in any 
                                subgroup of students that is 
                                insufficient to yield 
                                statistically reliable 
                                information or that would 
                                reveal personally identifiable 
                                information about an individual 
                                student; and
                                    ``(III) is consistent with 
                                the requirements of section 444 
                                of the General Education 
                                Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 
                                1232g, commonly known as the 
                                `Family Educational Rights and 
                                Privacy Act of 1974').
            ``(3) Rules of construction.--Nothing in paragraph 
        (2)(N) shall be construed to--
                    ``(A) require groups of students obtained 
                by any entity that cross-tabulates the 
                information provided under such paragraph to be 
                considered subgroups of students, as defined in 
                subsection (c)(2), for the purposes of the 
                State accountability system under subsection 
                (c); or
                    ``(B) require or prohibit States or local 
                educational agencies from publicly reporting 
                data in a cross-tabulated manner, in order to 
                meet the requirements of paragraph (2)(N).
            ``(4) Technical assistance.--Upon request by a 
        State educational agency, the Secretary shall provide 
        technical assistance to such agency to--
                    ``(A) meet the requirements of paragraph 
                (2)(N); or
                    ``(B) in the case of a State educational 
                agency choosing, at its sole discretion, to 
                disaggregate data described in clauses (ii) and 
                (iii)(II) of subsection (h)(1)(C) for Asian and 
                Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students 
                using the same race response categories as the 
                decennial census of the population, assist such 
                State educational agency in such disaggregation 
                and in using such data to improve academic 
                outcomes for such students.
    ``(h) Reports.--
            ``(1) Annual state report card.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A State that receives 
                assistance under this part shall prepare and 
                disseminate widely to the public an annual 
                State report card for the State as a whole that 
                meets the requirements of this paragraph.
                    ``(B) Implementation.--The State report 
                card required under this paragraph shall be--
                            ``(i) concise;
                            ``(ii) presented in an 
                        understandable and uniform format that 
                        is developed in consultation with 
                        parents and, to the extent practicable, 
                        in a language that parents can 
                        understand; and
                            ``(iii) widely accessible to the 
                        public, which shall include making 
                        available on a single webpage of the 
                        State educational agency's website, the 
                        State report card, all local 
                        educational agency report cards for 
                        each local educational agency in the 
                        State required under paragraph (2), and 
                        the annual report to the Secretary 
                        under paragraph (5).
                    ``(C) Minimum requirements.--Each State 
                report card required under this subsection 
                shall include the following information:
                            ``(i) A clear and concise 
                        description of the State's 
                        accountability system under subsection 
                        (c), including--
                                    ``(I) the minimum number of 
                                students that the State 
                                determines are necessary to be 
                                included in each of the 
                                subgroups of students, as 
                                defined in subsection (c)(2), 
                                for use in the accountability 
                                system;
                                    ``(II) the long-term goals 
                                and measurements of interim 
                                progress for all students and 
                                for each of the subgroups of 
                                students, as defined in 
                                subsection (c)(2);
                                    ``(III) the indicators 
                                described in subsection 
                                (c)(4)(B) used to meaningfully 
                                differentiate all public 
                                schools in the State;
                                    ``(IV) the State's system 
                                for meaningfully 
                                differentiating all public 
                                schools in the State, 
                                including--
                                            ``(aa) the specific 
                                        weight of the 
                                        indicators described in 
                                        subsection (c)(4)(B) in 
                                        such differentiation;
                                            ``(bb) the 
                                        methodology by which 
                                        the State 
                                        differentiates all such 
                                        schools;
                                            ``(cc) the 
                                        methodology by which 
                                        the State 
                                        differentiates a school 
                                        as consistently 
                                        underperforming for any 
                                        subgroup of students 
                                        described in section 
                                        (c)(4)(C)(iii), 
                                        including the time 
                                        period used by the 
                                        State to determine 
                                        consistent 
                                        underperformance; and
                                            ``(dd) the 
                                        methodology by which 
                                        the State identifies a 
                                        school for 
                                        comprehensive support 
                                        and improvement as 
                                        required under 
                                        subsection 
                                        (c)(4)(D)(i);
                                    ``(V) the number and names 
                                of all public schools in the 
                                State identified by the State 
                                for comprehensive support and 
                                improvement under subsection 
                                (c)(4)(D)(i) or implementing 
                                targeted support and 
                                improvement plans under 
                                subsection (d)(2); and
                                    ``(VI) the exit criteria 
                                established by the State as 
                                required under clause (i) of 
                                subsection (d)(3)(A), including 
                                the length of years established 
                                under clause (i)(II) of such 
                                subsection.
                            ``(ii) For all students and 
                        disaggregated by each subgroup of 
                        students described in subsection 
                        (b)(2)(B)(xi), homeless status, status 
                        as a child in foster care, and status 
                        as a student with a parent who is a 
                        member of the Armed Forces (as defined 
                        in section 101(a)(4) of title 10, 
                        United States Code) on active duty (as 
                        defined in section 101(d)(5) of such 
                        title), information on student 
                        achievement on the academic assessments 
                        described in subsection (b)(2) at each 
                        level of achievement, as determined by 
                        the State under subsection (b)(1).
                            ``(iii) For all students and 
                        disaggregated by each of the subgroups 
                        of students, as defined in subsection 
                        (c)(2), and for purposes of subclause 
                        (II) of this clause, homeless status 
                        and status as a child in foster care--
                                    ``(I) information on the 
                                performance on the other 
                                academic indicator under 
                                subsection (c)(4)(B)(ii) for 
                                public elementary schools and 
                                secondary schools that are not 
                                high schools, used by the State 
                                in the State accountability 
                                system; and
                                    ``(II) high school 
                                graduation rates, including 
                                four-year adjusted cohort 
                                graduation rates and, at the 
                                State's discretion, extended-
                                year adjusted cohort graduation 
                                rates.
                            ``(iv) Information on the number 
                        and percentage of English learners 
                        achieving English language proficiency.
                            ``(v) For all students and 
                        disaggregated by each of the subgroups 
                        of students, as defined in subsection 
                        (c)(2), information on the performance 
                        on the other indicator or indicators of 
                        school quality or student success under 
                        subsection (c)(4)(B)(v) used by the 
                        State in the State accountability 
                        system.
                            ``(vi) Information on the progress 
                        of all students and each subgroup of 
                        students, as defined in subsection 
                        (c)(2), toward meeting the State-
                        designed long term goals under 
                        subsection (c)(4)(A), including the 
                        progress of all students and each such 
                        subgroup of students against the State 
                        measurements of interim progress 
                        established under such subsection.
                            ``(vii) For all students and 
                        disaggregated by each subgroup of 
                        students described in subsection 
                        (b)(2)(B)(xi), the percentage of 
                        students assessed and not assessed.
                            ``(viii) Information submitted by 
                        the State educational agency and each 
                        local educational agency in the State, 
                        in accordance with data collection 
                        conducted pursuant to section 203(c)(1) 
                        of the Department of Education 
                        Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 
                        3413(c)(1)), on--
                                    ``(I) measures of school 
                                quality, climate, and safety, 
                                including rates of in-school 
                                suspensions, out-of-school 
                                suspensions, expulsions, 
                                school-related arrests, 
                                referrals to law enforcement, 
                                chronic absenteeism (including 
                                both excused and unexcused 
                                absences), incidences of 
                                violence, including bullying 
                                and harassment; and
                                    ``(II) the number and 
                                percentage of students enrolled 
                                in--
                                            ``(aa) preschool 
                                        programs; and
                                            ``(bb) accelerated 
                                        coursework to earn 
                                        postsecondary credit 
                                        while still in high 
                                        school, such as 
                                        Advanced Placement and 
                                        International 
                                        Baccalaureate courses 
                                        and examinations, and 
                                        dual or concurrent 
                                        enrollment programs.
                            ``(ix) The professional 
                        qualifications of teachers in the 
                        State, including information (that 
                        shall be presented in the aggregate and 
                        disaggregated by high-poverty compared 
                        to low-poverty schools) on the number 
                        and percentage of--
                                    ``(I) inexperienced 
                                teachers, principals, and other 
                                school leaders;
                                    ``(II) teachers teaching 
                                with emergency or provisional 
                                credentials; and
                                    ``(III) teachers who are 
                                not teaching in the subject or 
                                field for which the teacher is 
                                certified or licensed.
                            ``(x) The per-pupil expenditures of 
                        Federal, State, and local funds, 
                        including actual personnel expenditures 
                        and actual nonpersonnel expenditures of 
                        Federal, State, and local funds, 
                        disaggregated by source of funds, for 
                        each local educational agency and each 
                        school in the State for the preceding 
                        fiscal year.
                            ``(xi) The number and percentages 
                        of students with the most significant 
                        cognitive disabilities who take an 
                        alternate assessment under subsection 
                        (b)(2)(D), by grade and subject.
                            ``(xii) Results on the State 
                        academic assessments in reading and 
                        mathematics in grades 4 and 8 of the 
                        National Assessment of Educational 
                        Progress carried out under section 
                        303(b)(3) of the National Assessment of 
                        Educational Progress Authorization Act 
                        (20 U.S.C. 9622(b)(3)), compared to the 
                        national average of such results.
                            ``(xiii) Where available, for each 
                        high school in the State, and beginning 
                        with the report card prepared under 
                        this paragraph for 2017, the cohort 
                        rate (in the aggregate, and 
                        disaggregated for each subgroup of 
                        students defined in subsection (c)(2)), 
                        at which students who graduate from the 
                        high school enroll, for the first 
                        academic year that begins after the 
                        students' graduation--
                                    ``(I) in programs of public 
                                postsecondary education in the 
                                State; and
                                    ``(II) if data are 
                                available and to the extent 
                                practicable, in programs of 
                                private postsecondary education 
                                in the State or programs of 
                                postsecondary education outside 
                                the State.
                            ``(xiv) Any additional information 
                        that the State believes will best 
                        provide parents, students, and other 
                        members of the public with information 
                        regarding the progress of each of the 
                        State's public elementary schools and 
                        secondary schools, which may include 
                        the number and percentage of students 
                        attaining career and technical 
                        proficiencies (as defined by section 
                        113(b) of the Carl D. Perkins Career 
                        and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 
                        U.S.C. 2323(b)) and reported by States 
                        only in a manner consistent with 
                        section 113(c) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
                        2323(c)).
                    ``(D) Rules of construction.--Nothing in 
                subparagraph (C)(viii) shall be construed as 
                requiring--
                            ``(i) reporting of any data that 
                        are not collected in accordance with 
                        section 203(c)(1) of the Department of 
                        Education Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 
                        3413(c)(1); or
                            ``(ii) disaggregation of any data 
                        other than as required under subsection 
                        (b)(2)(B)(xi).
            ``(2) Annual local educational agency report 
        cards.--
                    ``(A) Preparation and dissemination.--A 
                local educational agency that receives 
                assistance under this part shall prepare and 
                disseminate an annual local educational agency 
                report card that includes information on such 
                agency as a whole and each school served by the 
                agency.
                    ``(B) Implementation.--Each local 
                educational agency report card shall be--
                            ``(i) concise;
                            ``(ii) presented in an 
                        understandable and uniform format, and 
                        to the extent practicable, in a 
                        language that parents can understand; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) accessible to the public, 
                        which shall include--
                                    ``(I) placing such report 
                                card on the website of the 
                                local educational agency; and
                                    ``(II) in any case in which 
                                a local educational agency does 
                                not operate a website, 
                                providing the information to 
                                the public in another manner 
                                determined by the local 
                                educational agency.
                    ``(C) Minimum requirements.--The State 
                educational agency shall ensure that each local 
                educational agency collects appropriate data 
                and includes in the local educational agency's 
                annual report the information described in 
                paragraph (1)(C), disaggregated in the same 
                manner as required under such paragraph, except 
                for clause (xii) of such paragraph, as applied 
                to the local educational agency and each school 
                served by the local educational agency, 
                including--
                            ``(i) in the case of a local 
                        educational agency, information that 
                        shows how students served by the local 
                        educational agency achieved on the 
                        academic assessments described in 
                        subsection (b)(2) compared to students 
                        in the State as a whole;
                            ``(ii) in the case of a school, 
                        information that shows how the school's 
                        students' achievement on the academic 
                        assessments described in subsection 
                        (b)(2) compared to students served by 
                        the local educational agency and the 
                        State as a whole; and
                            ``(iii) any other information that 
                        the local educational agency determines 
                        is appropriate and will best provide 
                        parents, students, and other members of 
                        the public with information regarding 
                        the progress of each public school 
                        served by the local educational agency, 
                        whether or not such information is 
                        included in the annual State report 
                        card.
                    ``(D) Additional information.--In the case 
                of a local educational agency that issues a 
                report card for all students, the local 
                educational agency may include the information 
                under this section as part of such report.
            ``(3) Preexisting report cards.--A State 
        educational agency or local educational agency may use 
        public report cards on the performance of students, 
        schools, local educational agencies, or the State, that 
        were in effect prior to the date of enactment of the 
        Every Student Succeeds Act for the purpose of this 
        subsection, so long as any such report card is 
        modified, as may be needed, to contain the information 
        required by this subsection, and protects the privacy 
        of individual students.
            ``(4) Cost reduction.--Each State educational 
        agency and local educational agency receiving 
        assistance under this part shall, wherever possible, 
        take steps to reduce data collection costs and 
        duplication of effort by obtaining the information 
        required under this subsection through existing data 
        collection efforts.
            ``(5) Annual state report to the secretary.--Each 
        State educational agency receiving assistance under 
        this part shall report annually to the Secretary, and 
        make widely available within the State--
                    ``(A) information on the achievement of 
                students on the academic assessments required 
                by subsection (b)(2), including the 
                disaggregated results for the subgroups of 
                students as defined in subsection (c)(2);
                    ``(B) information on the acquisition of 
                English proficiency by English learners;
                    ``(C) the number and names of each public 
                school in the State--
                            ``(i) identified for comprehensive 
                        support and improvement under 
                        subsection (c)(4)(D)(i); and
                            ``(ii) implementing targeted 
                        support and improvement plans under 
                        subsection (d)(2); and
                    ``(D) information on the professional 
                qualifications of teachers in the State, 
                including information on the number and the 
                percentage of the following teachers:
                            ``(i) Inexperienced teachers.
                            ``(ii) Teachers teaching with 
                        emergency or provisional credentials.
                            ``(iii) Teachers who are not 
                        teaching in the subject or field for 
                        which the teacher is certified or 
                        licensed.
            ``(6) Report to congress.--The Secretary shall 
        transmit annually to the Committee on Education and the 
        Workforce of the House of Representatives and the 
        Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of 
        the Senate a report that provides national and State-
        level data on the information collected under paragraph 
        (5). Such report shall be submitted through electronic 
        means only.
    ``(i) Privacy.--
            ``(1) In general.--Information collected or 
        disseminated under this section (including any 
        information collected for or included in the reports 
        described in subsection (h)) shall be collected and 
        disseminated in a manner that protects the privacy of 
        individuals consistent with section 444 of the General 
        Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g, commonly 
        known as the `Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 
        of 1974') and this Act.
            ``(2) Sufficiency.--The reports described in 
        subsection (h) shall only include data that are 
        sufficient to yield statistically reliable information.
            ``(3) Disaggregation.--Disaggregation under this 
        section shall not be required if such disaggregation 
        will reveal personally identifiable information about 
        any student, teacher, principal, or other school 
        leader, or will provide data that are insufficient to 
        yield statistically reliable information.
    ``(j) Voluntary Partnerships.--A State retains the right to 
enter into a voluntary partnership with another State to 
develop and implement the challenging State academic standards 
and assessments required under this section, except that the 
Secretary shall not attempt to influence, incentivize, or 
coerce State--
            ``(1) adoption of the Common Core State Standards 
        developed under the Common Core State Standards 
        Initiative or any other academic standards common to a 
        significant number of States, or assessments tied to 
        such standards; or
            ``(2) participation in such partnerships.
    ``(k) Special Rule With Respect to Bureau-Funded Schools.--
In determining the assessments to be used by each school 
operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education receiving 
funds under this part, the following shall apply until the 
requirements of section 8204(c) have been met:
            ``(1) Each such school that is accredited by the 
        State in which it is operating shall use the 
        assessments and other academic indicators the State has 
        developed and implemented to meet the requirements of 
        this section, or such other appropriate assessment and 
        academic indicators as approved by the Secretary of the 
        Interior.
            ``(2) Each such school that is accredited by a 
        regional accrediting organization (in consultation with 
        and with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, 
        and consistent with assessments and academic indicators 
        adopted by other schools in the same State or region) 
        shall adopt an appropriate assessment and other 
        academic indicators that meet the requirements of this 
        section.
            ``(3) Each such school that is accredited by a 
        tribal accrediting agency or tribal division of 
        education shall use an assessment and other academic 
        indicators developed by such agency or division, except 
        that the Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that 
        such assessment and academic indicators meet the 
        requirements of this section.
    ``(l) Construction.--Nothing in this part shall be 
construed to prescribe the use of the academic assessments 
described in this part for student promotion or graduation 
purposes.''.

SEC. 1006. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY PLANS.

    Section 1112 (20 U.S.C. 6312) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 1112. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY PLANS.

    ``(a) Plans Required.--
            ``(1) Subgrants.--A local educational agency may 
        receive a subgrant under this part for any fiscal year 
        only if such agency has on file with the State 
        educational agency a plan, approved by the State 
        educational agency, that--
                    ``(A) is developed with timely and 
                meaningful consultation with teachers, 
                principals, other school leaders, 
                paraprofessionals, specialized instructional 
                support personnel, charter school leaders (in a 
                local educational agency that has charter 
                schools), administrators (including 
                administrators of programs described in other 
                parts of this title), other appropriate school 
                personnel, and with parents of children in 
                schools served under this part; and
                    ``(B) as appropriate, is coordinated with 
                other programs under this Act, the Individuals 
                with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 
                et seq.), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (20 
                U.S.C. 701 et seq.), the Carl D. Perkins Career 
                and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 
                2301 et seq.), the Workforce Innovation and 
                Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), the 
                Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.), the 
                McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 
                U.S.C. 11301 et seq.), the Adult Education and 
                Family Literacy Act (29 U.S.C. 3271 et seq.), 
                and other Acts as appropriate.
            ``(2) Consolidated application.--The plan may be 
        submitted as part of a consolidated application under 
        section 8305.
            ``(3) State approval.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Each local educational 
                agency plan shall be filed according to a 
                schedule established by the State educational 
                agency.
                    ``(B) Approval.--The State educational 
                agency shall approve a local educational 
                agency's plan only if the State educational 
                agency determines that the local educational 
                agency's plan--
                            ``(i) provides that schools served 
                        under this part substantially help 
                        children served under this part meet 
                        the challenging State academic 
                        standards; and
                            ``(ii) meets the requirements of 
                        this section.
            ``(4) Duration.--Each local educational agency plan 
        shall be submitted for the first year for which this 
        part is in effect following the date of enactment of 
        the Every Student Succeeds Act and shall remain in 
        effect for the duration of the agency's participation 
        under this part.
            ``(5) Review.--Each local educational agency shall 
        periodically review and, as necessary, revise its plan.
            ``(6) Rule of construction.--Consultation required 
        under paragraph (1)(A) shall not interfere with the 
        timely submission of the plan required under this 
        section.
    ``(b) Plan Provisions.--To ensure that all children receive 
a high-quality education, and to close the achievement gap 
between children meeting the challenging State academic 
standards and those children who are not meeting such 
standards, each local educational agency plan shall describe--
            ``(1) how the local educational agency will monitor 
        students' progress in meeting the challenging State 
        academic standards by--
                    ``(A) developing and implementing a well-
                rounded program of instruction to meet the 
                academic needs of all students;
                    ``(B) identifying students who may be at 
                risk for academic failure;
                    ``(C) providing additional educational 
                assistance to individual students the local 
                educational agency or school determines need 
                help in meeting the challenging State academic 
                standards; and
                    ``(D) identifying and implementing 
                instructional and other strategies intended to 
                strengthen academic programs and improve school 
                conditions for student learning;
            ``(2) how the local educational agency will 
        identify and address, as required under State plans as 
        described in section 1111(g)(1)(B), any disparities 
        that result in low-income students and minority 
        students being taught at higher rates than other 
        students by ineffective, inexperienced, or out-of-field 
        teachers;
            ``(3) how the local educational agency will carry 
        out its responsibilities under paragraphs (1) and (2) 
        of section 1111(d);
            ``(4) the poverty criteria that will be used to 
        select school attendance areas under section 1113;
            ``(5) in general, the nature of the programs to be 
        conducted by such agency's schools under sections 1114 
        and 1115 and, where appropriate, educational services 
        outside such schools for children living in local 
        institutions for neglected or delinquent children, and 
        for neglected and delinquent children in community day 
        school programs;
            ``(6) the services the local educational agency 
        will provide homeless children and youths, including 
        services provided with funds reserved under section 
        1113(c)(3)(A), to support the enrollment, attendance, 
        and success of homeless children and youths, in 
        coordination with the services the local educational 
        agency is providing under the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
        Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11301 et seq.);
            ``(7) the strategy the local educational agency 
        will use to implement effective parent and family 
        engagement under section 1116;
            ``(8) if applicable, how the local educational 
        agency will support, coordinate, and integrate services 
        provided under this part with early childhood education 
        programs at the local educational agency or individual 
        school level, including plans for the transition of 
        participants in such programs to local elementary 
        school programs;
            ``(9) how teachers and school leaders, in 
        consultation with parents, administrators, 
        paraprofessionals, and specialized instructional 
        support personnel, in schools operating a targeted 
        assistance school program under section 1115, will 
        identify the eligible children most in need of services 
        under this part;
            ``(10) how the local educational agency will 
        implement strategies to facilitate effective 
        transitions for students from middle grades to high 
        school and from high school to postsecondary education 
        including, if applicable--
                    ``(A) through coordination with 
                institutions of higher education, employers, 
                and other local partners; and
                    ``(B) through increased student access to 
                early college high school or dual or concurrent 
                enrollment opportunities, or career counseling 
                to identify student interests and skills;
            ``(11) how the local educational agency will 
        support efforts to reduce the overuse of discipline 
        practices that remove students from the classroom, 
        which may include identifying and supporting schools 
        with high rates of discipline, disaggregated by each of 
        the subgroups of students, as defined in section 
        1111(c)(2);
            ``(12) if determined appropriate by the local 
        educational agency, how such agency will support 
        programs that coordinate and integrate--
                    ``(A) academic and career and technical 
                education content through coordinated 
                instructional strategies, that may incorporate 
                experiential learning opportunities and promote 
                skills attainment important to in-demand 
                occupations or industries in the State; and
                    ``(B) work-based learning opportunities 
                that provide students in-depth interaction with 
                industry professionals and, if appropriate, 
                academic credit; and
            ``(13) any other information on how the local 
        educational agency proposes to use funds to meet the 
        purposes of this part, and that the local educational 
        agency determines appropriate to provide, which may 
        include how the local educational agency will--
                    ``(A) assist schools in identifying and 
                serving gifted and talented students; and
                    ``(B) assist schools in developing 
                effective school library programs to provide 
                students an opportunity to develop digital 
                literacy skills and improve academic 
                achievement.
    ``(c) Assurances.--Each local educational agency plan shall 
provide assurances that the local educational agency will--
            ``(1) ensure that migratory children and formerly 
        migratory children who are eligible to receive services 
        under this part are selected to receive such services 
        on the same basis as other children who are selected to 
        receive services under this part;
            ``(2) provide services to eligible children 
        attending private elementary schools and secondary 
        schools in accordance with section 1117, and timely and 
        meaningful consultation with private school officials 
        regarding such services;
            ``(3) participate, if selected, in the National 
        Assessment of Educational Progress in reading and 
        mathematics in grades 4 and 8 carried out under section 
        303(b)(3) of the National Assessment of Educational 
        Progress Authorization Act (20 U.S.C. 9622(b)(3));
            ``(4) coordinate and integrate services provided 
        under this part with other educational services at the 
        local educational agency or individual school level, 
        such as services for English learners, children with 
        disabilities, migratory children, American Indian, 
        Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children, and 
        homeless children and youths, in order to increase 
        program effectiveness, eliminate duplication, and 
        reduce fragmentation of the instructional program;
            ``(5) collaborate with the State or local child 
        welfare agency to--
                    ``(A) designate a point of contact if the 
                corresponding child welfare agency notifies the 
                local educational agency, in writing, that the 
                agency has designated an employee to serve as a 
                point of contact for the local educational 
                agency; and
                    ``(B) by not later than 1 year after the 
                date of enactment of the Every Student Succeeds 
                Act, develop and implement clear written 
                procedures governing how transportation to 
                maintain children in foster care in their 
                school of origin when in their best interest 
                will be provided, arranged, and funded for the 
                duration of the time in foster care, which 
                procedures shall--
                            ``(i) ensure that children in 
                        foster care needing transportation to 
                        the school of origin will promptly 
                        receive transportation in a cost-
                        effective manner and in accordance with 
                        section 475(4)(A) of the Social 
                        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 675(4)(A)); and
                            ``(ii) ensure that, if there are 
                        additional costs incurred in providing 
                        transportation to maintain children in 
                        foster care in their schools of origin, 
                        the local educational agency will 
                        provide transportation to the school of 
                        origin if--
                                    ``(I) the local child 
                                welfare agency agrees to 
                                reimburse the local educational 
                                agency for the cost of such 
                                transportation;
                                    ``(II) the local 
                                educational agency agrees to 
                                pay for the cost of such 
                                transportation; or
                                    ``(III) the local 
                                educational agency and the 
                                local child welfare agency 
                                agree to share the cost of such 
                                transportation; and
            ``(6) ensure that all teachers and 
        paraprofessionals working in a program supported with 
        funds under this part meet applicable State 
        certification and licensure requirements, including any 
        requirements for certification obtained through 
        alternative routes to certification; and
            ``(7) in the case of a local educational agency 
        that chooses to use funds under this part to provide 
        early childhood education services to low-income 
        children below the age of compulsory school attendance, 
        ensure that such services comply with the performance 
        standards established under section 641A(a) of the Head 
        Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836a(a)).
    ``(d) Special Rule.--For local educational agencies using 
funds under this part for the purposes described in subsection 
(c)(7), the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) consult with the Secretary of Health and 
        Human Services and establish procedures (taking into 
        consideration existing State and local laws, and local 
        teacher contracts) to assist local educational agencies 
        to comply with such subsection; and
            ``(2) disseminate to local educational agencies the 
        education performance standards in effect under section 
        641A(a) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836a(a)), and 
        such agencies affected by such subsection (c)(7) shall 
        plan to comply with such subsection (taking into 
        consideration existing State and local laws, and local 
        teacher contracts), including by pursuing the 
        availability of other Federal, State, and local funding 
        sources to assist with such compliance.
    ``(e) Parents Right-to-know.--
            ``(1) Information for parents.--
                    ``(A) In general.--At the beginning of each 
                school year, a local educational agency that 
                receives funds under this part shall notify the 
                parents of each student attending any school 
                receiving funds under this part that the 
                parents may request, and the agency will 
                provide the parents on request (and in a timely 
                manner), information regarding the professional 
                qualifications of the student's classroom 
                teachers, including at a minimum, the 
                following:
                            ``(i) Whether the student's 
                        teacher--
                                    ``(I) has met State 
                                qualification and licensing 
                                criteria for the grade levels 
                                and subject areas in which the 
                                teacher provides instruction;
                                    ``(II) is teaching under 
                                emergency or other provisional 
                                status through which State 
                                qualification or licensing 
                                criteria have been waived; and
                                    ``(III) is teaching in the 
                                field of discipline of the 
                                certification of the teacher.
                            ``(ii) Whether the child is 
                        provided services by paraprofessionals 
                        and, if so, their qualifications.
                    ``(B) Additional information.--In addition 
                to the information that parents may request 
                under subparagraph (A), a school that receives 
                funds under this part shall provide to each 
                individual parent of a child who is a student 
                in such school, with respect to such student--
                            ``(i) information on the level of 
                        achievement and academic growth of the 
                        student, if applicable and available, 
                        on each of the State academic 
                        assessments required under this part; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) timely notice that the 
                        student has been assigned, or has been 
                        taught for 4 or more consecutive weeks 
                        by, a teacher who does not meet 
                        applicable State certification or 
                        licensure requirements at the grade 
                        level and subject area in which the 
                        teacher has been assigned.
            ``(2) Testing transparency.--
                    ``(A) In general.--At the beginning of each 
                school year, a local educational agency that 
                receives funds under this part shall notify the 
                parents of each student attending any school 
                receiving funds under this part that the 
                parents may request, and the local educational 
                agency will provide the parents on request (and 
                in a timely manner), information regarding any 
                State or local educational agency policy 
                regarding student participation in any 
                assessments mandated by section 1111(b)(2) and 
                by the State or local educational agency, which 
                shall include a policy, procedure, or parental 
                right to opt the child out of such assessment, 
                where applicable.
                    ``(B) Additional information.--Subject to 
                subparagraph (C), each local educational agency 
                that receives funds under this part shall make 
                widely available through public means 
                (including by posting in a clear and easily 
                accessible manner on the local educational 
                agency's website and, where practicable, on the 
                website of each school served by the local 
                educational agency) for each grade served by 
                the local educational agency, information on 
                each assessment required by the State to comply 
                with section 1111, other assessments required 
                by the State, and where such information is 
                available and feasible to report, assessments 
                required districtwide by the local educational 
                agency, including--
                            ``(i) the subject matter assessed;
                            ``(ii) the purpose for which the 
                        assessment is designed and used;
                            ``(iii) the source of the 
                        requirement for the assessment; and
                            ``(iv) where such information is 
                        available--
                                    ``(I) the amount of time 
                                students will spend taking the 
                                assessment, and the schedule 
                                for the assessment; and
                                    ``(II) the time and format 
                                for disseminating results.
                    ``(C) Local educational agency that does 
                not operate a website.--In the case of a local 
                educational agency that does not operate a 
                website, such local educational agency shall 
                determine how to make the information described 
                in subparagraph (A) widely available, such as 
                through distribution of that information to the 
                media, through public agencies, or directly to 
                parents.
            ``(3) Language instruction.--
                    ``(A) Notice.--Each local educational 
                agency using funds under this part or title III 
                to provide a language instruction educational 
                program as determined under title III shall, 
                not later than 30 days after the beginning of 
                the school year, inform parents of an English 
                learner identified for participation or 
                participating in such a program, of--
                            ``(i) the reasons for the 
                        identification of their child as an 
                        English learner and in need of 
                        placement in a language instruction 
                        educational program;
                            ``(ii) the child's level of English 
                        proficiency, how such level was 
                        assessed, and the status of the child's 
                        academic achievement;
                            ``(iii) the methods of instruction 
                        used in the program in which their 
                        child is, or will be, participating and 
                        the methods of instruction used in 
                        other available programs, including how 
                        such programs differ in content, 
                        instructional goals, and the use of 
                        English and a native language in 
                        instruction;
                            ``(iv) how the program in which 
                        their child is, or will be, 
                        participating will meet the educational 
                        strengths and needs of their child;
                            ``(v) how such program will 
                        specifically help their child learn 
                        English and meet age-appropriate 
                        academic achievement standards for 
                        grade promotion and graduation;
                            ``(vi) the specific exit 
                        requirements for the program, including 
                        the expected rate of transition from 
                        such program into classrooms that are 
                        not tailored for English learners, and 
                        the expected rate of graduation from 
                        high school (including four-year 
                        adjusted cohort graduation rates and 
                        extended-year adjusted cohort 
                        graduation rates for such program) if 
                        funds under this part are used for 
                        children in high schools;
                            ``(vii) in the case of a child with 
                        a disability, how such program meets 
                        the objectives of the individualized 
                        education program of the child, as 
                        described in section 614(d) of the 
                        Individuals with Disabilities Education 
                        Act (20 U.S.C. 1414(d)); and
                            ``(viii) information pertaining to 
                        parental rights that includes written 
                        guidance--
                                    ``(I) detailing the right 
                                that parents have to have their 
                                child immediately removed from 
                                such program upon their 
                                request;
                                    ``(II) detailing the 
                                options that parents have to 
                                decline to enroll their child 
                                in such program or to choose 
                                another program or method of 
                                instruction, if available; and
                                    ``(III) assisting parents 
                                in selecting among various 
                                programs and methods of 
                                instruction, if more than 1 
                                program or method is offered by 
                                the eligible entity.
                    ``(B) Special rule applicable during the 
                school year.--For those children who have not 
                been identified as English learners prior to 
                the beginning of the school year but are 
                identified as English learners during such 
                school year, the local educational agency shall 
                notify the children's parents during the first 
                2 weeks of the child being placed in a language 
                instruction educational program consistent with 
                subparagraph (A).
                    ``(C) Parental participation.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Each local 
                        educational agency receiving funds 
                        under this part shall implement an 
                        effective means of outreach to parents 
                        of English learners to inform the 
                        parents regarding how the parents can--
                                    ``(I) be involved in the 
                                education of their children; 
                                and
                                    ``(II) be active 
                                participants in assisting their 
                                children to--
                                            ``(aa) attain 
                                        English proficiency;
                                            ``(bb) achieve at 
                                        high levels within a 
                                        well-rounded education; 
                                        and
                                            ``(cc) meet the 
                                        challenging State 
                                        academic standards 
                                        expected of all 
                                        students.
                            ``(ii) Regular meetings.--
                        Implementing an effective means of 
                        outreach to parents under clause (i) 
                        shall include holding, and sending 
                        notice of opportunities for, regular 
                        meetings for the purpose of formulating 
                        and responding to recommendations from 
                        parents of students assisted under this 
                        part or title III.
                    ``(D) Basis for admission or exclusion.--A 
                student shall not be admitted to, or excluded 
                from, any federally assisted education program 
                on the basis of a surname or language-minority 
                status.
            ``(4) Notice and format.--The notice and 
        information provided to parents under this subsection 
        shall be in an understandable and uniform format and, 
        to the extent practicable, provided in a language that 
        the parents can understand.''.

SEC. 1007. ELIGIBLE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AREAS.

    Section 1113 (20 U.S.C. 6313) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(3) Ranking order.--
                    ``(A) Ranking.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), if funds allocated in 
                accordance with subsection (c) are insufficient 
                to serve all eligible school attendance areas, 
                a local educational agency shall--
                            ``(i) annually rank, without regard 
                        to grade spans, such agency's eligible 
                        school attendance areas in which the 
                        concentration of children from low-
                        income families exceeds 75 percent from 
                        highest to lowest according to the 
                        percentage of children from low-income 
                        families; and
                            ``(ii) serve such eligible school 
                        attendance areas in rank order.
                    ``(B) Exception.--A local educational 
                agency may lower the threshold in subparagraph 
                (A)(i) to 50 percent for high schools served by 
                such agency.''; and
                    (B) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(5) Measures.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), a local educational agency 
                shall use the same measure of poverty, which 
                measure shall be the number of children aged 5 
                through 17 in poverty counted in the most 
                recent census data approved by the Secretary, 
                the number of children eligible for a free or 
                reduced price lunch under the Richard B. 
                Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
                1751 et seq.), the number of children in 
                families receiving assistance under the State 
                program funded under part A of title IV of the 
                Social Security Act, or the number of children 
                eligible to receive medical assistance under 
                the Medicaid Program, or a composite of such 
                indicators, with respect to all school 
                attendance areas in the local educational 
                agency--
                            ``(i) to identify eligible school 
                        attendance areas;
                            ``(ii) to determine the ranking of 
                        each area; and
                            ``(iii) to determine allocations 
                        under subsection (c).
                    ``(B) Secondary schools.--For measuring the 
                number of students in low-income families in 
                secondary schools, the local educational agency 
                shall use the same measure of poverty, which 
                shall be--
                            ``(i) the measure described under 
                        subparagraph (A); or
                            ``(ii) subject to meeting the 
                        conditions of subparagraph (C), an 
                        accurate estimate of the number of 
                        students in low-income families in a 
                        secondary school that is calculated by 
                        applying the average percentage of 
                        students in low-income families of the 
                        elementary school attendance areas as 
                        calculated under subparagraph (A) that 
                        feed into the secondary school to the 
                        number of students enrolled in such 
                        school.
                    ``(C) Measure of poverty.--The local 
                educational agency shall have the option to use 
                the measure of poverty described in 
                subparagraph (B)(ii) after--
                            ``(i) conducting outreach to 
                        secondary schools within such agency to 
                        inform such schools of the option to 
                        use such measure; and
                            ``(ii) a majority of such schools 
                        have approved the use of such 
                        measure.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1)(D)(i), by striking 
        ``section 1120A(c)'' and inserting ``section 1118(c)''; 
        and 
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(3) Reservation of funds.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A local educational 
                agency shall reserve such funds as are 
                necessary under this part, determined in 
                accordance with subparagraphs (B) and (C), to 
                provide services comparable to those provided 
                to children in schools funded under this part 
                to serve--
                            ``(i) homeless children and youths, 
                        including providing educationally 
                        related support services to children in 
                        shelters and other locations where 
                        children may live;
                            ``(ii) children in local 
                        institutions for neglected children; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) if appropriate, children in 
                        local institutions for delinquent 
                        children, and neglected or delinquent 
                        children in community day programs.
                    ``(B) Method of determination.--The share 
                of funds determined under subparagraph (A) 
                shall be determined--
                            ``(i) based on the total allocation 
                        received by the local educational 
                        agency; and
                            ``(ii) prior to any allowable 
                        expenditures or transfers by the local 
                        educational agency.
                    ``(C) Homeless children and youths.--Funds 
                reserved under subparagraph (A)(i) may be--
                            ``(i) determined based on a needs 
                        assessment of homeless children and 
                        youths in the local educational agency, 
                        taking into consideration the number 
                        and needs of homeless children and 
                        youths in the local educational agency, 
                        and which needs assessment may be the 
                        same needs assessment as conducted 
                        under section 723(b)(1) of the 
                        McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 
                        (42 U.S.C. 11433(b)(1)); and
                            ``(ii) used to provide homeless 
                        children and youths with services not 
                        ordinarily provided to other students 
                        under this part, including providing--
                                    ``(I) funding for the 
                                liaison designated pursuant to 
                                section 722(g)(1)(J)(ii) of 
                                such Act (42 U.S.C. 
                                11432(g)(1)(J)(ii)); and
                                    ``(II) transportation 
                                pursuant to section 
                                722(g)(1)(J)(iii) of such Act 
                                (42 U.S.C. 
                                11432(g)(1)(J)(iii)).'';
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``school 
                improvement, corrective action, and 
                restructuring under section 1116(b)'' and 
                inserting ``comprehensive support and 
                improvement activities or targeted support and 
                improvement activities under section 1111(d)''; 
                and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Early childhood education.--A local 
        educational agency may reserve funds made available to 
        carry out this section to provide early childhood 
        education programs for eligible children.''.

SEC. 1008. SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAMS.

    Section 1114 (20 U.S.C. 6314) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(a) In General.--
            ``(1) Use of funds for schoolwide programs.--
                    ``(A) Eligibility.--A local educational 
                agency may consolidate and use funds under this 
                part, together with other Federal, State, and 
                local funds, in order to upgrade the entire 
                educational program of a school that serves an 
                eligible school attendance area in which not 
                less than 40 percent of the children are from 
                low-income families, or not less than 40 
                percent of the children enrolled in the school 
                are from such families.
                    ``(B) Exception.--A school that serves an 
                eligible school attendance area in which less 
                than 40 percent of the children are from low-
                income families, or a school for which less 
                than 40 percent of the children enrolled in the 
                school are from such families, may operate a 
                schoolwide program under this section if the 
                school receives a waiver from the State 
                educational agency to do so, after taking into 
                account how a schoolwide program will best 
                serve the needs of the students in the school 
                served under this part in improving academic 
                achievement and other factors.
            ``(2) Identification of students not required.--
                    ``(A) In general.--No school participating 
                in a schoolwide program shall be required to 
                identify--
                            ``(i) particular children under 
                        this part as eligible to participate in 
                        a schoolwide program; or
                            ``(ii) individual services as 
                        supplementary.
                    ``(B) Supplemental funds.--In accordance 
                with the method of determination described in 
                section 1118(b)(2), a school participating in a 
                schoolwide program shall use funds available to 
                carry out this section only to supplement the 
                amount of funds that would, in the absence of 
                funds under this part, be made available from 
                non-Federal sources for the school, including 
                funds needed to provide services that are 
                required by law for children with disabilities 
                and English learners.
            ``(3) Exemption from statutory and regulatory 
        requirements.--
                    ``(A) Exemption.--Except as provided in 
                paragraph (2), the Secretary may, through 
                publication of a notice in the Federal 
                Register, exempt schoolwide programs under this 
                section from statutory or regulatory provisions 
                of any other noncompetitive formula grant 
                program administered by the Secretary (other 
                than formula or discretionary grant programs 
                under the Individuals with Disabilities 
                Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), except 
                as provided in section 613(a)(2)(D) of such Act 
                (20 U.S.C. 1413(a)(2)(D))), or any 
                discretionary grant program administered by the 
                Secretary, to support schoolwide programs if 
                the intent and purposes of such other programs 
                are met.
                    ``(B) Requirements.--A school that chooses 
                to use funds from such other programs shall not 
                be relieved of the requirements relating to 
                health, safety, civil rights, student and 
                parental participation and involvement, 
                services to private school children, 
                comparability of services, maintenance of 
                effort, uses of Federal funds to supplement, 
                not supplant non-Federal funds (in accordance 
                with the method of determination described in 
                section 1118(b)(2)), or the distribution of 
                funds to State educational agencies or local 
                educational agencies that apply to the receipt 
                of funds from such programs.
                    ``(C) Records.--A school that chooses to 
                consolidate and use funds from different 
                Federal programs under this section shall not 
                be required to maintain separate fiscal 
                accounting records, by program, that identify 
                the specific activities supported by those 
                particular funds as long as the school 
                maintains records that demonstrate that the 
                schoolwide program, considered as a whole, 
                addresses the intent and purposes of each of 
                the Federal programs that were consolidated to 
                support the schoolwide program.'';
            (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(b) Schoolwide Program Plan.--An eligible school 
operating a schoolwide program shall develop a comprehensive 
plan (or amend a plan for such a program that was in existence 
on the day before the date of the enactment of the Every 
Student Succeeds Act) that--
            ``(1) is developed during a 1-year period, unless--
                    ``(A) the local educational agency 
                determines, in consultation with the school, 
                that less time is needed to develop and 
                implement the schoolwide program; or
                    ``(B) the school is operating a schoolwide 
                program on the day before the date of the 
                enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act, in 
                which case such school may continue to operate 
                such program, but shall develop amendments to 
                its existing plan during the first year of 
                assistance after that date to reflect the 
                provisions of this section;
            ``(2) is developed with the involvement of parents 
        and other members of the community to be served and 
        individuals who will carry out such plan, including 
        teachers, principals, other school leaders, 
        paraprofessionals present in the school, administrators 
        (including administrators of programs described in 
        other parts of this title), the local educational 
        agency, to the extent feasible, tribes and tribal 
        organizations present in the community, and, if 
        appropriate, specialized instructional support 
        personnel, technical assistance providers, school 
        staff, if the plan relates to a secondary school, 
        students, and other individuals determined by the 
        school;
            ``(3) remains in effect for the duration of the 
        school's participation under this part, except that the 
        plan and its implementation shall be regularly 
        monitored and revised as necessary based on student 
        needs to ensure that all students are provided 
        opportunities to meet the challenging State academic 
        standards;
            ``(4) is available to the local educational agency, 
        parents, and the public, and the information contained 
        in such plan shall be in an understandable and uniform 
        format and, to the extent practicable, provided in a 
        language that the parents can understand; and
            ``(5) if appropriate and applicable, is developed 
        in coordination and integration with other Federal, 
        State, and local services, resources, and programs, 
        such as programs supported under this Act, violence 
        prevention programs, nutrition programs, housing 
        programs, Head Start programs, adult education 
        programs, career and technical education programs, and 
        schools implementing comprehensive support and 
        improvement activities or targeted support and 
        improvement activities under section 1111(d);
            ``(6) is based on a comprehensive needs assessment 
        of the entire school that takes into account 
        information on the academic achievement of children in 
        relation to the challenging State academic standards, 
        particularly the needs of those children who are 
        failing, or are at-risk of failing, to meet the 
        challenging State academic standards and any other 
        factors as determined by the local educational agency; 
        and
            ``(7) includes a description of--
                    ``(A) the strategies that the school will 
                be implementing to address school needs, 
                including a description of how such strategies 
                will--
                            ``(i) provide opportunities for all 
                        children, including each of the 
                        subgroups of students (as defined in 
                        section 1111(c)(2)) to meet the 
                        challenging State academic standards;
                            ``(ii) use methods and 
                        instructional strategies that 
                        strengthen the academic program in the 
                        school, increase the amount and quality 
                        of learning time, and help provide an 
                        enriched and accelerated curriculum, 
                        which may include programs, activities, 
                        and courses necessary to provide a 
                        well-rounded education; and
                            ``(iii) address the needs of all 
                        children in the school, but 
                        particularly the needs of those at risk 
                        of not meeting the challenging State 
                        academic standards, through activities 
                        which may include--
                                    ``(I) counseling, school-
                                based mental health programs, 
                                specialized instructional 
                                support services, mentoring 
                                services, and other strategies 
                                to improve students' skills 
                                outside the academic subject 
                                areas;
                                    ``(II) preparation for and 
                                awareness of opportunities for 
                                postsecondary education and the 
                                workforce, which may include 
                                career and technical education 
                                programs and broadening 
                                secondary school students' 
                                access to coursework to earn 
                                postsecondary credit while 
                                still in high school (such as 
                                Advanced Placement, 
                                International Baccalaureate, 
                                dual or concurrent enrollment, 
                                or early college high schools);
                                    ``(III) implementation of a 
                                schoolwide tiered model to 
                                prevent and address problem 
                                behavior, and early intervening 
                                services, coordinated with 
                                similar activities and services 
                                carried out under the 
                                Individuals with Disabilities 
                                Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 
                                et seq.);
                                    ``(IV) professional 
                                development and other 
                                activities for teachers, 
                                paraprofessionals, and other 
                                school personnel to improve 
                                instruction and use of data 
                                from academic assessments, and 
                                to recruit and retain effective 
                                teachers, particularly in high-
                                need subjects; and
                                    ``(V) strategies for 
                                assisting preschool children in 
                                the transition from early 
                                childhood education programs to 
                                local elementary school 
                                programs; and
                    ``(B) if programs are consolidated, the 
                specific State educational agency and local 
                educational agency programs and other Federal 
                programs that will be consolidated in the 
                schoolwide program.'';
            (3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(c) Preschool Programs.--A school that operates a 
schoolwide program under this section may use funds available 
under this part to establish or enhance preschool programs for 
children who are under 6 years of age.
    ``(d) Delivery of Services.--The services of a schoolwide 
program under this section may be delivered by nonprofit or 
for-profit external providers with expertise in using evidence-
based or other effective strategies to improve student 
achievement.
    ``(e) Use of Funds for Dual or Concurrent Enrollment 
Programs.--
            ``(1) In general.--A secondary school operating a 
        schoolwide program under this section may use funds 
        received under this part to operate dual or concurrent 
        enrollment programs that address the needs of low-
        achieving secondary school students and those at risk 
        of not meeting the challenging State academic 
        standards.
            ``(2) Flexibility of funds.--A secondary school 
        using funds received under this part for a dual or 
        concurrent enrollment program described in paragraph 
        (1) may use such funds for any of the costs associated 
        with such program, including the costs of--
                    ``(A) training for teachers, and joint 
                professional development for teachers in 
                collaboration with career and technical 
                educators and educators from institutions of 
                higher education, where appropriate, for the 
                purpose of integrating rigorous academics in 
                such program;
                    ``(B) tuition and fees, books, required 
                instructional materials for such program, and 
                innovative delivery methods; and
                    ``(C) transportation to and from such 
                program.
            ``(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this 
        subsection shall be construed to impose on any State 
        any requirement or rule regarding dual or concurrent 
        enrollment programs that is inconsistent with State 
        law.''.

SEC. 1009. TARGETED ASSISTANCE SCHOOLS.

    Section 1115 (20 U.S.C. 6315) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(a) In General.--In all schools selected to receive funds 
under section 1113(c) that are ineligible for a schoolwide 
program under section 1114, have not received a waiver under 
section 1114(a)(1)(B) to operate such a schoolwide program, or 
choose not to operate such a schoolwide program, a local 
educational agency serving such school may use funds received 
under this part only for programs that provide services to 
eligible children under subsection (c) identified as having the 
greatest need for special assistance.'';
            (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as 
        subsections (c) and (b), respectively, and moving those 
        redesignated subsections so as to appear in 
        alphabetical order;
            (3) by striking subsection (b), as redesignated by 
        paragraph (2), and inserting the following:
    ``(b) Targeted Assistance School Program.--To assist 
targeted assistance schools and local educational agencies to 
meet their responsibility to provide for all their students 
served under this part the opportunity to meet the challenging 
State academic standards, each targeted assistance program 
under this section shall--
            ``(1) determine which students will be served;
            ``(2) serve participating students identified as 
        eligible children under subsection (c), including by--
                    ``(A) using resources under this part to 
                help eligible children meet the challenging 
                State academic standards, which may include 
                programs, activities, and academic courses 
                necessary to provide a well-rounded education;
                    ``(B) using methods and instructional 
                strategies to strengthen the academic program 
                of the school through activities, which may 
                include--
                            ``(i) expanded learning time, 
                        before- and after-school programs, and 
                        summer programs and opportunities; and
                            ``(ii) a schoolwide tiered model to 
                        prevent and address behavior problems, 
                        and early intervening services, 
                        coordinated with similar activities and 
                        services carried out under the 
                        Individuals with Disabilities Education 
                        Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.);
                    ``(C) coordinating with and supporting the 
                regular education program, which may include 
                services to assist preschool children in the 
                transition from early childhood education 
                programs such as Head Start, the literacy 
                program under subpart 2 of part B of title II, 
                or State-run preschool programs to elementary 
                school programs;
                    ``(D) providing professional development 
                with resources provided under this part, and, 
                to the extent practicable, from other sources, 
                to teachers, principals, other school leaders, 
                paraprofessionals, and, if appropriate, 
                specialized instructional support personnel, 
                and other school personnel who work with 
                eligible children in programs under this 
                section or in the regular education program;
                    ``(E) implementing strategies to increase 
                the involvement of parents of eligible children 
                in accordance with section 1116; and
                    ``(F) if appropriate and applicable, 
                coordinating and integrating Federal, State, 
                and local services and programs, such as 
                programs supported under this Act, violence 
                prevention programs, nutrition programs, 
                housing programs, Head Start programs, adult 
                education programs, career and technical 
                education programs, and comprehensive support 
                and improvement activities or targeted support 
                and improvement activities under section 
                1111(d); and
                    ``(G) provide to the local educational 
                agency assurances that the school will--
                            ``(i) help provide an accelerated, 
                        high-quality curriculum;
                            ``(ii) minimize the removal of 
                        children from the regular classroom 
                        during regular school hours for 
                        instruction provided under this part; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) on an ongoing basis, review 
                        the progress of eligible children and 
                        revise the targeted assistance program 
                        under this section, if necessary, to 
                        provide additional assistance to enable 
                        such children to meet the challenging 
                        State academic standards.'';
            (4) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph 
        (2)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)(B)--
                            (i) by striking ``the State's 
                        challenging student academic 
                        achievement standards'' and inserting 
                        ``the challenging State academic 
                        standards''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``such criteria as 
                        teacher judgment, interviews with 
                        parents, and developmentally 
                        appropriate measures'' and inserting 
                        ``criteria, including objective 
                        criteria, established by the local 
                        educational agency and supplemented by 
                        the school''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        striking ``limited English proficient 
                        children'' and inserting ``English 
                        learners'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                    (I) by striking the heading 
                                and inserting ``head start and 
                                preschool children''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``Head 
                                Start, Even Start, or Early 
                                Reading First program,'' and 
                                inserting ``Head Start program, 
                                the literacy program under 
                                subpart 2 of part B of title 
                                II,''; and
                            (iii) in subparagraph (C), by 
                        striking the heading and inserting 
                        ``migrant children'';
            (5) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)(B)--
                            (i) by striking ``and'' at the end 
                        of clause (ii);
                            (ii) by redesignating clause (iii) 
                        as clause (v); and
                            (iii) by inserting after clause 
                        (ii) the following new clauses:
                            ``(iii) family support and 
                        engagement services;
                            ``(iv) integrated student supports; 
                        and''; and
                            (iv) in clause (v), as redesignated 
                        by clause (iii), by striking ``pupil 
                        services'' and inserting ``specialized 
                        instructional support''; and
                    (B) by striking paragraph (3); and
            (6) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Use of Funds for Dual or Concurrent Enrollment 
Programs.--A secondary school operating a targeted assistance 
program under this section may use funds received under this 
part to provide dual or concurrent enrollment program services 
described under section 1114(e) to eligible children under 
subsection (c)(1)(B) who are identified as having the greatest 
need for special assistance.
    ``(g) Prohibition.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to authorize the Secretary or any other officer or 
employee of the Federal Government to require a local 
educational agency or school to submit the results of a 
comprehensive needs assessment or plan under section 1114(b), 
or a program described in subsection (b), for review or 
approval by the Secretary.
    ``(h) Delivery of Services.--The services of a targeted 
assistance program under this section may be delivered by 
nonprofit or for-profit external providers with expertise in 
using evidence-based or other effective strategies to improve 
student achievement.''.

SEC. 1010. PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT.

    Section 1116, as redesignated by section 1000(2), is 
amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``PARENTAL 
        INVOLVEMENT'' and inserting ``PARENT AND FAMILY 
        ENGAGEMENT'';
            (2) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by inserting ``conducts 
                        outreach to all parents and family 
                        members and'' after ``only if such 
                        agency''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``and family 
                        members'' after ``and procedures for 
                        the involvement of parents'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) by inserting ``and 
                                family members'' after ``, and 
                                distribute to, parents'';
                                    (II) by striking ``written 
                                parent involvement policy'' and 
                                inserting ``written parent and 
                                family engagement policy''; and
                                    (III) by striking 
                                ``expectations for parent 
                                involvement'' and inserting 
                                ``expectations and objectives 
                                for meaningful parent and 
                                family involvement''; and
                            (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) 
                        through (F) and inserting the 
                        following:
                    ``(A) involve parents and family members in 
                jointly developing the local educational agency 
                plan under section 1112, and the development of 
                support and improvement plans under paragraphs 
                (1) and (2) of section 1111(d).
                    ``(B) provide the coordination, technical 
                assistance, and other support necessary to 
                assist and build the capacity of all 
                participating schools within the local 
                educational agency in planning and implementing 
                effective parent and family involvement 
                activities to improve student academic 
                achievement and school performance, which may 
                include meaningful consultation with employers, 
                business leaders, and philanthropic 
                organizations, or individuals with expertise in 
                effectively engaging parents and family members 
                in education;
                    ``(C) coordinate and integrate parent and 
                family engagement strategies under this part 
                with parent and family engagement strategies, 
                to the extent feasible and appropriate, with 
                other relevant Federal, State, and local laws 
                and programs;
                    ``(D) conduct, with the meaningful 
                involvement of parents and family members, an 
                annual evaluation of the content and 
                effectiveness of the parent and family 
                engagement policy in improving the academic 
                quality of all schools served under this part, 
                including identifying--
                            ``(i) barriers to greater 
                        participation by parents in activities 
                        authorized by this section (with 
                        particular attention to parents who are 
                        economically disadvantaged, are 
                        disabled, have limited English 
                        proficiency, have limited literacy, or 
                        are of any racial or ethnic minority 
                        background);
                            ``(ii) the needs of parents and 
                        family members to assist with the 
                        learning of their children, including 
                        engaging with school personnel and 
                        teachers; and
                            ``(iii) strategies to support 
                        successful school and family 
                        interactions;
                    ``(E) use the findings of such evaluation 
                in subparagraph (D) to design evidence-based 
                strategies for more effective parental 
                involvement, and to revise, if necessary, the 
                parent and family engagement policies described 
                in this section; and
                    ``(F) involve parents in the activities of 
                the schools served under this part, which may 
                include establishing a parent advisory board 
                comprised of a sufficient number and 
                representative group of parents or family 
                members served by the local educational agency 
                to adequately represent the needs of the 
                population served by such agency for the 
                purposes of developing, revising, and reviewing 
                the parent and family engagement policy.''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) by striking subparagraph (A) 
                        and inserting the following:
                    ``(A) In general.--Each local educational 
                agency shall reserve at least 1 percent of its 
                allocation under subpart 2 to assist schools to 
                carry out the activities described in this 
                section, except that this subparagraph shall 
                not apply if 1 percent of such agency's 
                allocation under subpart 2 for the fiscal year 
                for which the determination is made is $5,000 
                or less. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be 
                construed to limit local educational agencies 
                from reserving more than 1 percent of its 
                allocation under subpart 2 to assist schools to 
                carry out activities described in this 
                section.'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by 
                        striking ``(B) Parental input.--Parents 
                        of children'' and inserting ``(B) 
                        Parent and family member input.--
                        Parents and family members of 
                        children'';
                            (iii) in subparagraph (C)--
                                    (I) by striking ``95 
                                percent'' and inserting ``90 
                                percent''; and
                                    (II) by inserting ``, with 
                                priority given to high-need 
                                schools'' after ``schools 
                                served under this part''; and
                            (iv) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
                    ``(D) Use of funds.--Funds reserved under 
                subparagraph (A) by a local educational agency 
                shall be used to carry out activities and 
                strategies consistent with the local 
                educational agency's parent and family 
                engagement policy, including not less than 1 of 
                the following:
                            ``(i) Supporting schools and 
                        nonprofit organizations in providing 
                        professional development for local 
                        educational agency and school personnel 
                        regarding parent and family engagement 
                        strategies, which may be provided 
                        jointly to teachers, principals, other 
                        school leaders, specialized 
                        instructional support personnel, 
                        paraprofessionals, early childhood 
                        educators, and parents and family 
                        members.
                            ``(ii) Supporting programs that 
                        reach parents and family members at 
                        home, in the community, and at school.
                            ``(iii) Disseminating information 
                        on best practices focused on parent and 
                        family engagement, especially best 
                        practices for increasing the engagement 
                        of economically disadvantaged parents 
                        and family members.
                            ``(iv) Collaborating, or providing 
                        subgrants to schools to enable such 
                        schools to collaborate, with community-
                        based or other organizations or 
                        employers with a record of success in 
                        improving and increasing parent and 
                        family engagement.
                            ``(v) Engaging in any other 
                        activities and strategies that the 
                        local educational agency determines are 
                        appropriate and consistent with such 
                        agency's parent and family engagement 
                        policy.'';
            (3) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the subsection heading, by striking 
                ``Parental Involvement Policy'' and inserting 
                ``Parent and Family Engagement Policy'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by inserting ``and family 
                        members'' after ``distribute to, 
                        parents''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``written parental 
                        involvement policy'' and inserting 
                        ``written parent and family engagement 
                        policy'';
                    (C) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) by striking ``parental 
                        involvement policy'' and inserting 
                        ``parent and family engagement 
                        policy''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``and family 
                        members'' after ``that applies to all 
                        parents''; and
                    (D) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) by striking ``parental 
                        involvement policy'' and inserting 
                        ``parent and family engagement 
                        policy''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``and family 
                        members in all schools served by the 
                        local educational agency'' after 
                        ``policy that applies to all parents'';
            (4) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) by striking ``parental 
                        involvement policy'' and inserting 
                        ``parent and family engagement 
                        policy''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``1114(b)(2)'' and 
                        inserting ``1114(b)'';
                    (B) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking ``the 
                proficiency levels students are expected to 
                meet'' and inserting ``the achievement levels 
                of the challenging State academic standards''; 
                and
                    (C) in paragraph (5), by striking 
                ``1114(b)(2)'' and inserting ``1114(b)'';
            (5) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                by striking ``parental involvement policy'' and 
                inserting ``parent and family engagement 
                policy'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``the State's 
                        student academic achievement 
                        standards'' and inserting ``the 
                        challenging State academic standards''; 
                        and
                            (ii) by striking ``, such as 
                        monitoring attendance, homework 
                        completion, and television watching''; 
                        and
                    (C) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (B), by 
                        striking ``and'' after the semicolon;
                            (ii) in subparagraph (C), by 
                        striking the period and inserting ``; 
                        and''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
                    ``(D) ensuring regular two-way, meaningful 
                communication between family members and school 
                staff, and, to the extent practicable, in a 
                language that family members can understand.'';
            (6) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the 
                State's academic content standards and State 
                student academic achievement standards'' and 
                inserting ``the challenging State academic 
                standards'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking 
                ``technology'' and inserting ``technology 
                (including education about the harms of 
                copyright piracy)'';
                    (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``pupil 
                services personnel, principals'' and inserting 
                ``specialized instructional support personnel, 
                principals, and other school leaders''; and
                    (D) in paragraph (4), by striking ``Head 
                Start, Reading First, Early Reading First, Even 
                Start, the Home Instruction Programs for 
                Preschool Youngsters, the Parents as Teachers 
                Program, and public preschool and other 
                programs,'' and inserting ``other Federal, 
                State, and local programs, including public 
                preschool programs,'';
            (7) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(f) Accessibility.--In carrying out the parent and family 
engagement requirements of this part, local educational 
agencies and schools, to the extent practicable, shall provide 
opportunities for the informed participation of parents and 
family members (including parents and family members who have 
limited English proficiency, parents and family members with 
disabilities, and parents and family members of migratory 
children), including providing information and school reports 
required under section 1111 in a format and, to the extent 
practicable, in a language such parents understand.'';
            (8) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(g) Family Engagement in Education Programs.--In a State 
operating a program under part E of title IV, each local 
educational agency or school that receives assistance under 
this part shall inform parents and organizations of the 
existence of the program.''; and
            (9) in subsection (h), by striking ``parental 
        involvement policies'' and inserting ``parent and 
        family engagement policies''.

SEC. 1011. PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS.

    Section 1117, as redesignated by section 1000(3), is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(1) In general.--To the extent consistent with 
        the number of eligible children identified under 
        section 1115(c) in the school district served by a 
        local educational agency who are enrolled in private 
        elementary schools and secondary schools, a local 
        educational agency shall--
                    ``(A) after timely and meaningful 
                consultation with appropriate private school 
                officials, provide such children, on an 
                equitable basis and individually or in 
                combination, as requested by the officials to 
                best meet the needs of such children, special 
                educational services, instructional services 
                (including evaluations to determine the 
                progress being made in meeting such students' 
                academic needs), counseling, mentoring, one-on-
                one tutoring, or other benefits under this part 
                (such as dual or concurrent enrollment, 
                educational radio and television, computer 
                equipment and materials, other technology, and 
                mobile educational services and equipment) that 
                address their needs; and
                    ``(B) ensure that teachers and families of 
                the children participate, on an equitable 
                basis, in services and activities developed 
                pursuant to section 1116.'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(3) Equity.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Educational services and 
                other benefits for such private school children 
                shall be equitable in comparison to services 
                and other benefits for public school children 
                participating under this part, and shall be 
                provided in a timely manner.
                    ``(B) Ombudsman.--To help ensure such 
                equity for such private school children, 
                teachers, and other educational personnel, the 
                State educational agency involved shall 
                designate an ombudsman to monitor and enforce 
                the requirements of this part.'';
                    (C) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(4) Expenditures.--
                    ``(A) Determination.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Expenditures for 
                        educational services and other benefits 
                        to eligible private school children 
                        shall be equal to the proportion of 
                        funds allocated to participating school 
                        attendance areas based on the number of 
                        children from low-income families who 
                        attend private schools.
                            ``(ii) Proportional share.--The 
                        proportional share of funds shall be 
                        determined based on the total amount of 
                        funds received by the local educational 
                        agency under this part prior to any 
                        allowable expenditures or transfers by 
                        the local educational agency.
                    ``(B) Obligation of funds.--Funds allocated 
                to a local educational agency for educational 
                services and other benefits to eligible private 
                school children shall be obligated in the 
                fiscal year for which the funds are received by 
                the agency.
                    ``(C) Notice of allocation.--Each State 
                educational agency shall provide notice in a 
                timely manner to the appropriate private school 
                officials in the State of the allocation of 
                funds for educational services and other 
                benefits under this part that the local 
                educational agencies have determined are 
                available for eligible private school children.
                    ``(D) Term of determination.--The local 
                educational agency may determine the equitable 
                share under subparagraph (A) each year or every 
                2 years.''; and
                    (D) in paragraph (5), by striking 
                ``agency'' and inserting ``agency, or, in a 
                case described in subsection (b)(6)(C), the 
                State educational agency involved,'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A), by striking ``part,'' 
                        and inserting ``part. Such agency and 
                        private school officials shall both 
                        have the goal of reaching agreement on 
                        how to provide equitable and effective 
                        programs for eligible private school 
                        children, the results of which 
                        agreement shall be transmitted to the 
                        ombudsman designated under subsection 
                        (a)(3)(B). Such process shall include 
                        consultation'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (E)--
                                    (I) by striking ``and'' 
                                before ``the proportion of 
                                funds'';
                                    (II) by striking ``(a)(4)'' 
                                and inserting ``(a)(4)(A)'' ; 
                                and
                                    (III) by inserting ``, and 
                                how that proportion of funds is 
                                determined'' after ``such 
                                services'';
                            (iii) in subparagraph (G), by 
                        striking ``and'' after the semicolon;
                            (iv) in subparagraph (H), by 
                        striking the period at the end and 
                        inserting a semicolon; and
                            (v) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
                    ``(I) whether the agency shall provide 
                services directly or through a separate 
                government agency, consortium, entity, or 
                third-party contractor;
                    ``(J) whether to provide equitable services 
                to eligible private school children--
                            ``(i) by creating a pool or pools 
                        of funds with all of the funds 
                        allocated under subsection (a)(4)(A) 
                        based on all the children from low-
                        income families in a participating 
                        school attendance area who attend 
                        private schools; or
                            ``(ii) in the agency's 
                        participating school attendance area 
                        who attend private schools with the 
                        proportion of funds allocated under 
                        subsection (a)(4)(A) based on the 
                        number of children from low-income 
                        families who attend private schools;
                    ``(K) when, including the approximate time 
                of day, services will be provided; and
                    ``(L) whether to consolidate and use funds 
                provided under subsection (a)(4) in 
                coordination with eligible funds available for 
                services to private school children under 
                applicable programs, as defined in section 
                8501(b)(1)to provide services to eligible 
                private school children participating in 
                programs.'';
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through 
                (5) as paragraphs (3) through (6), 
                respectively;
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
                following:
            ``(2) Disagreement.--If a local educational agency 
        disagrees with the views of private school officials 
        with respect to an issue described in paragraph (1), 
        the local educational agency shall provide in writing 
        to such private school officials the reasons why the 
        local educational agency disagrees.'';
                    (D) in paragraph (5) (as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (B))--
                            (i) by inserting ``meaningful'' 
                        before ``consultation'' in the first 
                        sentence;
                            (ii) by inserting ``The written 
                        affirmation shall provide the option 
                        for private school officials to 
                        indicate such officials' belief that 
                        timely and meaningful consultation has 
                        not occurred or that the program design 
                        is not equitable with respect to 
                        eligible private school children.'' 
                        after ``occurred.''; and
                            (iii) by striking ``has taken 
                        place'' and inserting ``has, or 
                        attempts at such consultation have, 
                        taken place''; and
                    (E) in paragraph (6) (as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (B))--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) by striking ``right to 
                                complain to'' and inserting 
                                ``right to file a complaint 
                                with'';
                                    (II) by inserting 
                                ``asserting'' after ``State 
                                educational agency'';
                                    (III) by striking ``or'' 
                                before ``did not give due 
                                consideration''; and
                                    (IV) by inserting ``, or 
                                did not make a decision that 
                                treats the private school 
                                students equitably as required 
                                by this section'' before the 
                                period at the end;
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by 
                        striking ``to complain,'' and inserting 
                        ``to file a complaint,''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
                    ``(C) State educational agencies.--A State 
                educational agency shall provide services under 
                this section directly or through contracts with 
                public or private agencies, organizations, or 
                institutions, if the appropriate private school 
                officials have--
                            ``(i) requested that the State 
                        educational agency provide such 
                        services directly; and
                            ``(ii) demonstrated that the local 
                        educational agency involved has not met 
                        the requirements of this section in 
                        accordance with the procedures for 
                        making such a request, as prescribed by 
                        the State educational agency.'';
            (3) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``section 
        9505'' and inserting ``section 8503''; and
            (4) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ``sections 
        9503 and 9504'' and inserting ``sections 8503 and 
        8504''.

SEC. 1012. SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.

    Section 1118, as redesignated by section 1000(4), is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``section 9521'' 
        and inserting ``section 8521''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(b) Federal Funds To Supplement, Not Supplant, Non-
Federal Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--A State educational agency or 
        local educational agency shall use Federal funds 
        received under this part only to supplement the funds 
        that would, in the absence of such Federal funds, be 
        made available from State and local sources for the 
        education of students participating in programs 
        assisted under this part, and not to supplant such 
        funds.
            ``(2) Compliance.--To demonstrate compliance with 
        paragraph (1), a local educational agency shall 
        demonstrate that the methodology used to allocate State 
        and local funds to each school receiving assistance 
        under this part ensures that such school receives all 
        of the State and local funds it would otherwise receive 
        if it were not receiving assistance under this part.
            ``(3) Special rule.--No local educational agency 
        shall be required to--
                    ``(A) identify that an individual cost or 
                service supported under this part is 
                supplemental; or
                    ``(B) provide services under this part 
                through a particular instructional method or in 
                a particular instructional setting in order to 
                demonstrate such agency's compliance with 
                paragraph (1).
            ``(4) Prohibition.--Nothing in this section shall 
        be construed to authorize or permit the Secretary to 
        prescribe the specific methodology a local educational 
        agency uses to allocate State and local funds to each 
        school receiving assistance under this part.
            ``(5) Timeline.--A local educational agency--
                    ``(A) shall meet the compliance requirement 
                under paragraph (2) not later than 2 years 
                after the date of enactment of the Every 
                Student Succeeds Act; and
                    ``(B) may demonstrate compliance with the 
                requirement under paragraph (1) before the end 
                of such 2-year period using the method such 
                local educational agency used on the day before 
                the date of enactment of the Every Student 
                Succeeds Act.''.

SEC. 1013. COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 1119, as redesignated by section 1000(5), is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``such as the Early Reading 
                First program''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                sentence: ``Each local educational agency shall 
                develop agreements with such Head Start 
                agencies and other entities to carry out such 
                activities.''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                by striking ``early childhood development 
                programs, such as the Early Reading First 
                program,'' and inserting ``early childhood 
                education programs'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``early 
                childhood development program such as the Early 
                Reading First program'' and inserting ``early 
                childhood education program'';
                    (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``early 
                childhood development programs such as the 
                Early Reading First program'' and inserting 
                ``early childhood education programs'';
                    (D) in paragraph (3), by striking ``early 
                childhood development programs such as the 
                Early Reading First program'' and inserting 
                ``early childhood education programs'';
                    (E) in paragraph (4)--
                            (i) by striking ``Early Reading 
                        First program staff,''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``early childhood 
                        development program'' and inserting 
                        ``early childhood education program''; 
                        and
                    (F) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and 
                entities carrying out Early Reading First 
                programs''.

SEC. 1014. GRANTS FOR THE OUTLYING AREAS AND THE SECRETARY OF THE 
                    INTERIOR.

    Section 1121 (20 U.S.C. 6331) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 1121. GRANTS FOR THE OUTLYING AREAS AND THE SECRETARY OF THE 
                    INTERIOR.

    ``(a) Reservation of Funds.--Subject to subsection (e), 
from the amount appropriated for payments to States for any 
fiscal year under section 1002(a), the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) reserve 0.4 percent to provide assistance to 
        the outlying areas in accordance with subsection (b); 
        and
            ``(2) reserve 0.7 percent to provide assistance to 
        the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with 
        subsection (d).
    ``(b) Assistance to Outlying Areas.--
            ``(1) Funds reserved.--From the amount made 
        available for any fiscal year under subsection (a)(1), 
        the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) first reserve $1,000,000 for the 
                Republic of Palau, until Palau enters into an 
                agreement for extension of United States 
                educational assistance under the Compact of 
                Free Association, and subject to such terms and 
                conditions as the Secretary may establish, 
                except that Public Law 95-134, permitting the 
                consolidation of grants, shall not apply; and
                    ``(B) use the remaining funds to award 
                grants to the outlying areas in accordance with 
                paragraphs (2) through (5).
            ``(2) Amount of grants.--The Secretary shall 
        allocate the amount available under paragraph (1)(B) to 
        the outlying areas in proportion to their relative 
        numbers of children, aged 5 to 17, inclusive, from 
        families below the poverty level, on the basis of the 
        most recent satisfactory data available from the 
        Department of Commerce.
            ``(3) Hold-harmless amounts.--For each fiscal year, 
        the amount made available to each outlying area under 
        this subsection shall be--
                    ``(A) not less than 95 percent of the 
                amount made available for the preceding fiscal 
                year if the number of children counted under 
                paragraph (2) is not less than 30 percent of 
                the total number of children aged 5 to 17 
                years, inclusive, in the outlying area;
                    ``(B) not less than 90 percent of the 
                amount made available for the preceding fiscal 
                year if the percentage described in 
                subparagraph (A) is between 15 percent and 30 
                percent; and
                    ``(C) not less than 85 percent of the 
                amount made available for the preceding fiscal 
                year if the percentage described in 
                subparagraph (A) is below 15 percent.
            ``(4) Ratable reductions.--If the amount made 
        available under paragraph (1)(B) for any fiscal year is 
        insufficient to pay the full amounts that the outlying 
        areas are eligible to receive under paragraphs (2) and 
        (3) for that fiscal year, the Secretary shall ratably 
        reduce those amounts.
            ``(5) Uses.--Grant funds awarded under paragraph 
        (1)(A) may be used only--
                    ``(A) for programs described in this Act, 
                including teacher training, curriculum 
                development, instructional materials, or 
                general school improvement and reform; and
                    ``(B) to provide direct educational 
                services that assist all students with meeting 
                the challenging State academic standards.
    ``(c) Definitions.--For the purpose of this section, the 
term `outlying area' means the United States Virgin Islands, 
Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands.
    ``(d) Allotment to the Secretary of the Interior.--
            ``(1) In general.--The amount allotted for payments 
        to the Secretary of the Interior under subsection 
        (a)(2) for any fiscal year shall be used, in accordance 
        with such criteria as the Secretary may establish, to 
        meet the unique educational needs of--
                    ``(A) Indian children on reservations 
                served by elementary schools and secondary 
                schools for Indian children operated or 
                supported by the Department of the Interior; 
                and
                    ``(B) out-of-State Indian children in 
                elementary schools and secondary schools in 
                local educational agencies under special 
                contracts with the Department of the Interior.
            ``(2) Payments.--From the amount allotted for 
        payments to the Secretary of the Interior under 
        subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of the Interior shall 
        make payments to local educational agencies, on such 
        terms as the Secretary determines will best carry out 
        the purposes of this part, with respect to out-of-State 
        Indian children described in paragraph (1). The amount 
        of such payment may not exceed, for each such child, 
        the greater of--
                    ``(A) 40 percent of the average per-pupil 
                expenditure in the State in which the agency is 
                located; or
                    ``(B) 48 percent of such expenditure in the 
                United States.
    ``(e) Limitation on Applicability.--If, by reason of the 
application of subsection (a) for any fiscal year, the total 
amount available for allocation to all States under this part 
would be less than the amount allocated to all States for 
fiscal year 2016 under this part, the Secretary shall provide 
assistance to the outlying areas and the Secretary of the 
Interior in accordance with this section, as in effect on the 
day before the date of enactment of the Every Student Succeeds 
Act.''.

SEC. 1015. ALLOCATIONS TO STATES.

    Section 1122(a) (20 U.S.C. 6332(a)) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
        striking ``2002-2007'' and inserting ``2017-2020''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(3) an amount equal to 100 percent of the amount, 
        if any, by which the total amount made available under 
        this subsection for the current fiscal year for which 
        the determination is made exceeds the total amount 
        available to carry out sections 1124 and 1124A for 
        fiscal year 2001 shall be used to carry out sections 
        1125 and 1125A and such amount shall be divided equally 
        between sections 1125 and 1125A.''.

SEC. 1016. ADEQUACY OF FUNDING RULE.

    Section 1125AA (20 U.S.C. 6336) is amended by striking the 
section heading and all that follows through ``Pursuant'' and 
inserting the following: ``Adequacy of Funding to Local 
Educational Agencies in Fiscal Years After Fiscal Year 2001.--
Pursuant''.

SEC. 1017. EDUCATION FINANCE INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 1125A (20 U.S.C. 6337) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``funds 
        appropriated under subsection (f)'' and inserting 
        ``funds made available under section 1122(a)'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                ``appropriated pursuant to subsection (f)'' and 
                inserting ``made available for any fiscal year 
                to carry out this section''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 
                ``total appropriations'' and inserting ``the 
                total amount reserved under section 1122(a) to 
                carry out this section'';
            (3) in subsection (c), by redesignating 
        subparagraphs (A) and (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), 
        respectively;
            (4) in subsection (d)(1)(A)(ii), by striking 
        ``clause ``(i)'' and inserting ``clause (i)'';
            (5) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(e) Maintenance of Effort.--
            ``(1) In general.--A State is entitled to receive 
        its full allotment of funds under this section for any 
        fiscal year if the Secretary finds that the State's 
        fiscal effort per student or the aggregate expenditures 
        of the State with respect to the provision of free 
        public education by the State for the preceding fiscal 
        year was not less than 90 percent of the fiscal effort 
        or aggregate expenditures for the second preceding 
        fiscal year, subject to the requirements of paragraph 
        (2).
            ``(2) Reduction in case of failure to meet.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                reduce the amount of the allotment of funds 
                under this section for any fiscal year in the 
                exact proportion by which a State fails to meet 
                the requirement of paragraph (1) by falling 
                below 90 percent of both the fiscal effort per 
                student and aggregate expenditures (using the 
                measure most favorable to the State), if such 
                State has also failed to meet such requirement 
                (as determined using the measure most favorable 
                to the State) for 1 or more of the 5 
                immediately preceding fiscal years.
                    ``(B) Special rule.--No such lesser amount 
                shall be used for computing the effort required 
                under paragraph (1) for subsequent years.
            ``(3) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the 
        requirements of this subsection if the Secretary 
        determines that a waiver would be equitable due to--
                    ``(A) exceptional or uncontrollable 
                circumstances, such as a natural disaster or a 
                change in the organizational structure of the 
                State; or
                    ``(B) a precipitous decline in the 
                financial resources of the State.'';
            (6) by striking subsection (f);
            (7) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection 
        (f); and
            (8) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph 
        (7)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``under 
                this section'' and inserting ``to carry out 
                this section''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3), in the matter 
                preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``shall 
                be'' and inserting ``shall be--''.

                    PART B--STATE ASSESSMENT GRANTS

SEC. 1201. STATE ASSESSMENT GRANTS.

    Part B of title I (20 U.S.C. 6361 et seq.) is amended to 
read as follows:

                   ``PART B--STATE ASSESSMENT GRANTS

``SEC. 1201. GRANTS FOR STATE ASSESSMENTS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.

    ``(a) Grants Authorized.--From amounts made available in 
accordance with section 1203, the Secretary shall make grants 
to State educational agencies to enable the States to carry out 
1 or more of the following:
            ``(1) To pay the costs of the development of the 
        State assessments and standards adopted under section 
        1111(b), which may include the costs of working in 
        voluntary partnerships with other States, at the sole 
        discretion of each such State.
            ``(2) If a State has developed the assessments 
        adopted under section 1111(b), to administer those 
        assessments or to carry out other assessment activities 
        described in this part, such as the following:
                    ``(A) Ensuring the provision of appropriate 
                accommodations available to English learners 
                and children with disabilities to improve the 
                rates of inclusion in regular assessments of 
                such children, including professional 
                development activities to improve the 
                implementation of such accommodations in 
                instructional practice.
                    ``(B) Developing challenging State academic 
                standards and aligned assessments in academic 
                subjects for which standards and assessments 
                are not required under section 1111(b).
                    ``(C) Developing or improving assessments 
                for English learners, including assessments of 
                English language proficiency as required under 
                section 1111(b)(2)(G) and academic assessments 
                in languages other than English to meet the 
                State's obligations under section 
                1111(b)(2)(F).
                    ``(D) Ensuring the continued validity and 
                reliability of State assessments.
                    ``(E) Refining State assessments to ensure 
                their continued alignment with the challenging 
                State academic standards and to improve the 
                alignment of curricula and instructional 
                materials.
                    ``(F) Developing or improving balanced 
                assessment systems that include summative, 
                interim, and formative assessments, including 
                supporting local educational agencies in 
                developing or improving such assessments.
                    ``(G) At the discretion of the State, 
                refining science assessments required under 
                section 1111(b)(2) in order to integrate 
                engineering design skills and practices into 
                such assessments.
                    ``(H) Developing or improving models to 
                measure and assess student progress or student 
                growth on State assessments under section 
                1111(b)(2) and other assessments not required 
                under section 1111(b)(2).
                    ``(I) Developing or improving assessments 
                for children with disabilities, including 
                alternate assessments aligned to alternate 
                academic achievement standards for students 
                with the most significant cognitive 
                disabilities described in section 
                1111(b)(2)(D), and using the principles of 
                universal design for learning.
                    ``(J) Allowing for collaboration with 
                institutions of higher education, other 
                research institutions, or other organizations 
                to improve the quality, validity, and 
                reliability of State academic assessments 
                beyond the requirements for such assessments 
                described in section 1111(b)(2).
                    ``(K) Measuring student academic 
                achievement using multiple measures of student 
                academic achievement from multiple sources.
                    ``(L) Evaluating student academic 
                achievement through the development of 
                comprehensive academic assessment instruments 
                (such as performance and technology-based 
                academic assessments, computer adaptive 
                assessments, projects, or extended performance 
                task assessments) that emphasize the mastery of 
                standards and aligned competencies in a 
                competency-based education model.
                    ``(M) Designing the report cards and 
                reports under section 1111(h) in an easily 
                accessible, user friendly-manner that cross-
                tabulates student information by any category 
                the State determines appropriate, as long as 
                such cross-tabulation--
                            ``(i) does not reveal personally 
                        identifiable information about an 
                        individual student; and
                            ``(ii) is derived from existing 
                        State and local reporting requirements.
    ``(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection 
(a)(2)(M) shall be construed as authorizing, requiring, or 
allowing any additional reporting requirements, data elements, 
or information to be reported to the Secretary unless such 
reporting, data, or information is explicitly authorized under 
this Act.
    ``(c) Annual Report.--Each State educational agency 
receiving a grant under this section shall submit an annual 
report to the Secretary describing the State's activities under 
the grant and the result of such activities.

``SEC. 1202. STATE OPTION TO CONDUCT ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AUDIT.

    ``(a) In General.--From the amount reserved under section 
1203(a)(3) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make grants 
to States to enable the States to--
            ``(1) in the case of a grant awarded under this 
        section to a State for the first time--
                    ``(A) audit State assessment systems and 
                ensure that local educational agencies audit 
                local assessments under subsection (e)(1);
                    ``(B) execute the State plan under 
                subsection (e)(3)(D); and
                    ``(C) award subgrants under subsection (f); 
                and
            ``(2) in the case of a grant awarded under this 
        section to a State that has previously received a grant 
        under this section--
                    ``(A) execute the State plan under 
                subsection (e)(3)(D); and
                    ``(B) award subgrants under subsection (f).
    ``(b) Minimum Amount.--Each State that receives a grant 
under this section shall receive an annual grant amount of not 
less than $1,500,000.
    ``(c) Reallocation.--If a State chooses not to apply for a 
grant under this section, the Secretary shall reallocate such 
grant amount to other States in accordance with the formula 
described in section 1203(a)(4)(B).
    ``(d) Application.--A State desiring to receive a grant 
under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary 
at such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall require. 
The application shall include a description of--
            ``(1) in the case of a State that is receiving a 
        grant under this section for the first time--
                    ``(A) the audit the State will carry out 
                under subsection (e)(1); and
                    ``(B) the stakeholder feedback the State 
                will seek in designing such audit;
            ``(2) in the case of a State that is not receiving 
        a grant under this section for the first time, the plan 
        described in subsection (e)(3)(D); and
            ``(3) how the State will award subgrants to local 
        educational agencies under subsection (f).
    ``(e) Audits of State Assessment Systems and Local 
Assessments.--
            ``(1) Audit requirements.--Not later than 1 year 
        after the date a State receives an initial grant under 
        this section, the State shall--
                    ``(A) conduct a State assessment system 
                audit as described in paragraph (3);
                    ``(B) ensure that each local educational 
                agency receiving funds under this section--
                            ``(i) conducts an audit of local 
                        assessments administered by the local 
                        educational agency as described in 
                        paragraph (4); and
                            ``(ii) submits the results of such 
                        audit to the State; and
                    ``(C) report the results of each State and 
                local educational agency audit conducted under 
                subparagraphs (A) and (B), in a format that is 
                widely accessible and publicly available.
            ``(2) Resources for local educational agencies.--In 
        carrying out paragraph (1)(B), each State shall provide 
        local educational agencies with resources, such as 
        guidelines and protocols, to assist in conducting and 
        reporting audit results.
            ``(3) State assessment system description.--Each 
        State assessment system audit conducted under paragraph 
        (1)(A) shall include--
                    ``(A) the schedule for the administration 
                of all State assessments;
                    ``(B) for each State assessment--
                            ``(i) the purpose for which the 
                        assessment was designed and the purpose 
                        for which the assessment is used; and
                            ``(ii) the legal authority for the 
                        administration of the assessment;
                    ``(C) feedback on such system from 
                stakeholders, which shall include information 
                such as--
                            ``(i) how teachers, principals, 
                        other school leaders, and 
                        administrators use assessment data to 
                        improve and differentiate instruction;
                            ``(ii) the timing of release of 
                        assessment data;
                            ``(iii) the extent to which 
                        assessment data is presented in an 
                        accessible and understandable format 
                        for all stakeholders;
                            ``(iv) the opportunities, 
                        resources, and training teachers, 
                        principals, other school leaders, and 
                        administrators are given to review 
                        assessment results and make effective 
                        use of assessment data;
                            ``(v) the distribution of 
                        technological resources and personnel 
                        necessary to administer assessments;
                            ``(vi) the amount of time teachers 
                        spend on assessment preparation and 
                        administration;
                            ``(vii) the assessments that 
                        administrators, teachers, principals, 
                        other school leaders, parents, and 
                        students, if appropriate, do and do not 
                        find useful; and
                            ``(viii) other information as 
                        appropriate; and
                    ``(D) a plan, based on the information 
                gathered as a result of the activities 
                described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), 
                to improve and streamline the State assessment 
                system, including activities such as--
                            ``(i) eliminating any unnecessary 
                        assessments, which may include paying 
                        the cost associated with terminating 
                        procurement contracts;
                            ``(ii) supporting the dissemination 
                        of best practices from local 
                        educational agencies or other States 
                        that have successfully improved 
                        assessment quality and efficiency to 
                        improve teaching and learning; and
                            ``(iii) supporting local 
                        educational agencies or consortia of 
                        local educational agencies to carry out 
                        efforts to streamline local assessment 
                        systems and implement a regular process 
                        of review and evaluation of assessment 
                        use in local educational agencies.
            ``(4) Local assessment description.--An audit of 
        local assessments conducted in accordance with 
        paragraph (1)(B)(i) shall include the same information 
        described in paragraph (3) that is required of a State 
        audit, except that such information shall be included 
        as applicable to the local educational agency and the 
        local assessments.
    ``(f) Subgrants to Local Educational Agencies.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each State shall reserve not 
        less than 20 percent of the grant funds awarded to the 
        State under this section to make subgrants to local 
        educational agencies in the State or consortia of such 
        local educational agencies, based on demonstrated need 
        in the agency's or consortium's application, to enable 
        such agencies or consortia to improve assessment 
        quality and use, and alignment, including, if 
        applicable, alignment to the challenging State academic 
        standards.
            ``(2) Local educational agency application.--Each 
        local educational agency, or consortium of local 
        educational agencies, seeking a subgrant under this 
        subsection shall submit an application to the State at 
        such time, in such manner, and containing such other 
        information as determined necessary by the State. The 
        application shall include a description of the agency's 
        or consortium's needs relating to the improvement of 
        assessment quality, use, and alignment.
            ``(3) Use of funds.--A subgrant awarded under this 
        subsection to a local educational agency or consortium 
        of such agencies may be used to--
                    ``(A) conduct an audit of local assessments 
                under subsection (e)(1)(B)(i);
                    ``(B) carry out the plan described in 
                subsection (e)(3)(D) as it pertains to such 
                agency or consortium;
                    ``(C) improve assessment delivery systems 
                and schedules, including by increasing access 
                to technology and assessment proctors, where 
                appropriate;
                    ``(D) hire instructional coaches, or 
                promote teachers who may receive increased 
                compensation to serve as instructional coaches, 
                to support teachers in the development of 
                classroom-based assessments, interpreting 
                assessment data, and designing instruction;
                    ``(E) provide for appropriate 
                accommodations to maximize inclusion of 
                children with disabilities and English learners 
                participating in assessments; and
                    ``(F) improve the capacity of teachers, 
                principals, and other school leaders to 
                disseminate assessment data in an accessible 
                and understandable format for parents and 
                families, including for children with 
                disabilities and English learners.
    ``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Local assessment.--The term `local 
        assessment' means an academic assessment selected and 
        carried out by a local educational agency that is 
        separate from an assessment required under section 
        1111(b)(2).
            ``(2) State.--The term `State' means each of the 50 
        States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth 
        of Puerto Rico.

``SEC. 1203. ALLOTMENT OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS.

    ``(a) Amounts Equal to or Less Than Trigger Amount.--From 
amounts made available for each fiscal year under subsection 
1002(b) that are equal to or less than the amount described in 
section 1111(b)(2)(I), the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) reserve one-half of 1 percent for the Bureau 
        of Indian Education;
            ``(2) reserve one-half of 1 percent for the 
        outlying areas;
            ``(3) reserve not more than 20 percent to carry out 
        section 1202; and
            ``(4) from the remainder, carry out section 1201 by 
        allocating to each State an amount equal to--
                    ``(A) $3,000,000, except for a fiscal year 
                for which the amounts available are 
                insufficient to allocate such amount to each 
                State, the Secretary shall ratably reduce such 
                amount for each State; and
                    ``(B) with respect to any amounts remaining 
                after the allocation under subparagraph (A), an 
                amount that bears the same relationship to such 
                total remaining amounts as the number of 
                students aged 5 through 17 in the State (as 
                determined by the Secretary on the basis of the 
                most recent satisfactory data) bears to the 
                total number of such students in all States.
    ``(b) Amounts Above Trigger Amount.--For any fiscal year 
for which the amount made available for a fiscal year under 
subsection 1002(b) exceeds the amount described in section 
1111(b)(2)(I), the Secretary shall make such excess amount 
available as follows:
            ``(1) Competitive grants.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                first use such funds to award grants, on a 
                competitive basis, to State educational 
                agencies or consortia of State educational 
                agencies that have submitted applications 
                described in subparagraph (B) to enable such 
                States to carry out the activities described in 
                subparagraphs (C), (H), (I), (J), (K), and (L) 
                of section 1201(a)(2).
                    ``(B) Applications.--A State, or a 
                consortium of States, that desires a 
                competitive grant under subparagraph (A) shall 
                submit an application to the Secretary at such 
                time and in such manner as the Secretary may 
                reasonably require. The application shall 
                demonstrate that the requirements of this 
                section will be met for the uses of funds 
                described under subparagraph (A).
                    ``(C) Amount of competitive grants.--In 
                determining the amount of a grant under 
                subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall ensure 
                that a State or consortium's grant, as the case 
                may be, shall include an amount that bears the 
                same relationship to the total funds available 
                to carry out this subsection for the fiscal 
                year as the number of students aged 5 through 
                17 in the State, or, in the case of a 
                consortium, in each State that comprises the 
                consortium, (as determined by the Secretary on 
                the basis of the most recent satisfactory data) 
                bears to the total number of such students in 
                all States.
            ``(2) Allotments.--Any amounts remaining after the 
        Secretary awards funds under paragraph (1) shall be 
        allotted to each State, or consortium of States, that 
        did not receive a grant under such paragraph, in an 
        amount that bears the same relationship to the 
        remaining amounts as the number of students aged 5 
        through 17 in the State, or, in the case of a 
        consortium, in the States of the consortium, (as 
        determined by the Secretary on the basis of the most 
        recent satisfactory data) bears to the total number of 
        such students in all States.
    ``(c) State Defined.--In this part, the term `State' means 
each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
    ``(d) Prohibition.--In making funds available to States 
under this part, the Secretary shall comply with the 
prohibitions described in section 8529.

``SEC. 1204. INNOVATIVE ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY DEMONSTRATION 
                    AUTHORITY.

    ``(a) Innovative Assessment System Defined.--The term 
`innovative assessment system' means a system of assessments 
that may include--
            ``(1) competency-based assessments, instructionally 
        embedded assessments, interim assessments, cumulative 
        year-end assessments, or performance-based assessments 
        that combine into an annual summative determination for 
        a student, which may be administered through computer 
        adaptive assessments; and
            ``(2) assessments that validate when students are 
        ready to demonstrate mastery or proficiency and allow 
        for differentiated student support based on individual 
        learning needs.
    ``(b) Demonstration Authority.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may provide a 
        State educational agency, or a consortium of State 
        educational agencies, in accordance with paragraph (3), 
        with the authority to establish an innovative 
        assessment system (referred to in this section as 
        `demonstration authority').
            ``(2) Demonstration period.--In accordance with the 
        requirements described in subsection (e), each State 
        educational agency, or consortium of State educational 
        agencies, that submits an application under this 
        section shall propose in its application the period of 
        time over which the State educational agency or 
        consortium desires to exercise the demonstration 
        authority, except that such period shall not exceed 5 
        years.
            ``(3) Initial demonstration authority and 
        expansion.--During the first 3 years that the Secretary 
        provides State educational agencies and consortia with 
        demonstration authority (referred to in this section as 
        the `initial demonstration period') the Secretary shall 
        provide such demonstration authority to--
                    ``(A) a total number of not more than 7 
                participating State educational agencies, 
                including those participating in consortia, 
                that have applications approved under 
                subsection (e); and
                    ``(B) consortia that include not more than 
                4 State educational agencies.
    ``(c) Progress Report.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after 
        the end of the initial demonstration period, and prior 
        to providing additional State educational agencies with 
        demonstration authority, the Director of the Institute 
        of Education Sciences, in consultation with the 
        Secretary, shall publish a report detailing the initial 
        progress of innovative assessment systems carried out 
        through demonstration authority under this section.
            ``(2) Criteria.--The progress report under 
        paragraph (1) shall be based on the annual information 
        submitted by participating States described in 
        subsection (e)(2)(B)(ix) and examine the extent to 
        which--
                    ``(A) with respect to each innovative 
                assessment system--
                            ``(i) the State educational agency 
                        has solicited feedback from teachers, 
                        principals, other school leaders, and 
                        parents about their satisfaction with 
                        the innovative assessment system;
                            ``(ii) teachers, principals, and 
                        other school leaders have demonstrated 
                        a commitment and capacity to implement 
                        or continue to implement the innovative 
                        assessment system; and
                            ``(iii) substantial evidence exists 
                        demonstrating that the innovative 
                        assessment system has been developed in 
                        accordance with the requirements of 
                        subsection (e); and
                    ``(B) each State with demonstration 
                authority has demonstrated that--
                            ``(i) the same innovative 
                        assessment system was used to measure 
                        the achievement of all students that 
                        participated in the innovative 
                        assessment system; and
                            ``(ii) of the total number of all 
                        students, and the total number of each 
                        of the subgroups of students defined in 
                        section 1111(c)(2), eligible to 
                        participate in the innovative 
                        assessment system in a given year, the 
                        State assessed in that year an equal or 
                        greater percentage of such eligible 
                        students, as measured under section 
                        1111(c)(4)(E), as were assessed in the 
                        State in such year using the assessment 
                        system under section 1111(b)(2).
            ``(3) Use of report.--Upon completion of the 
        progress report, the Secretary shall provide a response 
        to the findings of the progress report, including a 
        description of how the findings of the report will be 
        used--
                    ``(A) to support State educational agencies 
                with demonstration authority through technical 
                assistance; and
                    ``(B) to inform the peer-review process 
                described in subsection (f) for advising the 
                Secretary on the awarding of the demonstration 
                authority to the additional State educational 
                agencies described in subsection (d).
            ``(4) Publicly available.--The Secretary shall make 
        the progress report under this subsection and the 
        response described in paragraph (3) publicly available 
        on the website of the Department.
            ``(5) Prohibition.--The Secretary shall not require 
        States that have demonstration authority to submit any 
        information for the purposes of the progress report 
        that is in addition to the information the State is 
        already required to provide under subsection 
        (e)(2)(B)(x).
    ``(d) Expansion of the Demonstration Authority.--Upon 
completion and publication of the report described in 
subsection (c), the Secretary may grant demonstration authority 
to additional State educational agencies or consortia that 
submit an application under subsection (e). Such State 
educational agencies or consortia of State educational agencies 
shall be subject to all of the same terms, conditions, and 
requirements of this section.
    ``(e) Application.--
            ``(1) In general.--A State educational agency, or 
        consortium of State educational agencies, that desires 
        to participate in the program of demonstration 
        authority under this section shall submit an 
        application to the Secretary at such time and in such 
        manner as the Secretary may reasonably require.
            ``(2) Contents.--Such application shall include a 
        description of the innovative assessment system, the 
        experience the applicant has in implementing any 
        components of the innovative assessment system, and the 
        timeline over which the State or consortium proposes to 
        exercise the demonstration authority. In addition, the 
        application shall include each of the following:
                    ``(A) A demonstration that the innovative 
                assessment system will--
                            ``(i) meet all the requirements of 
                        section 1111(b)(2)(B), except the 
                        requirements of clauses (i) and (v) of 
                        such section;
                            ``(ii) be aligned to the 
                        challenging State academic standards 
                        and address the depth and breadth of 
                        such standards;
                            ``(iii) express student results or 
                        student competencies in terms 
                        consistent with the State's aligned 
                        academic achievement standards under 
                        section 1111(b)(1);
                            ``(iv) generate results that are 
                        valid and reliable, and comparable, for 
                        all students and for each subgroup of 
                        students described in section 
                        1111(b)(2)(B)(xi), as compared to the 
                        results for such students on the State 
                        assessments under section 1111(b)(2);
                            ``(v) be developed in collaboration 
                        with--
                                    ``(I) stakeholders 
                                representing the interests of 
                                children with disabilities, 
                                English learners, and other 
                                vulnerable children;
                                    ``(II) teachers, 
                                principals, and other school 
                                leaders;
                                    ``(III) local educational 
                                agencies;
                                    ``(IV) parents; and
                                    ``(V) civil rights 
                                organizations in the State;
                            ``(vi) be accessible to all 
                        students, such as by incorporating the 
                        principles of universal design for 
                        learning;
                            ``(vii) provide teachers, 
                        principals, other school leaders, 
                        students, and parents with timely data, 
                        disaggregated by each subgroup of 
                        students described in section 
                        1111(b)(2)(B)(xi), to inform and 
                        improve instructional practice and 
                        student supports;
                            ``(viii) identify which students 
                        are not making progress toward the 
                        challenging State academic standards so 
                        that teachers can provide instructional 
                        support and targeted interventions to 
                        all students;
                            ``(ix) annually measure the 
                        progress of not less than the same 
                        percentage of all students and students 
                        in each of the subgroups of students, 
                        as defined in section 1111(c)(2), who 
                        are enrolled in schools that are 
                        participating in the innovative 
                        assessment system and are required to 
                        take such assessments, as measured 
                        under section 1111(c)(4)(E), as were 
                        assessed by schools administering the 
                        assessment under section 1111(b)(2);
                            ``(x) generate an annual, summative 
                        achievement determination, based on the 
                        aligned State academic achievement 
                        standards under section 1111(b)(1) and 
                        based on annual data, for each 
                        individual student; and
                            ``(xi) allow the State educational 
                        agency to validly and reliably 
                        aggregate data from the innovative 
                        assessment system for purposes of--
                                    ``(I) accountability, 
                                consistent with the 
                                requirements of section 
                                1111(c); and
                                    ``(II) reporting, 
                                consistent with the 
                                requirements of section 
                                1111(h).
                    ``(B) A description of how the State 
                educational agency will--
                            ``(i) continue use of the statewide 
                        academic assessments required under 
                        section 1111(b)(2) if such assessments 
                        will be used for accountability 
                        purposes for the duration of the 
                        demonstration authority period;
                            ``(ii) identify the distinct 
                        purposes for each assessment that is 
                        part of the innovative assessment 
                        system;
                            ``(iii) provide support and 
                        training to local educational agency 
                        and school staff to implement the 
                        innovative assessment system described 
                        in this subsection;
                            ``(iv) inform parents of students 
                        in participating local educational 
                        agencies about the innovative 
                        assessment system at the beginning of 
                        each school year during which the 
                        innovative assessment system will be 
                        implemented;
                            ``(v) engage and support teachers 
                        in developing and scoring assessments 
                        that are part of the innovative 
                        assessment system, including through 
                        the use of high-quality professional 
                        development, standardized and 
                        calibrated scoring rubrics, and other 
                        strategies, consistent with relevant 
                        nationally recognized professional and 
                        technical standards, to ensure inter-
                        rater reliability and comparability;
                            ``(vi) acclimate students to the 
                        innovative assessment system;
                            ``(vii) ensure that students with 
                        the most significant cognitive 
                        disabilities may be assessed with 
                        alternate assessments consistent with 
                        section 1111(b)(2)(D);
                            ``(viii) if the State is proposing 
                        to administer the innovative assessment 
                        system initially in a subset of local 
                        educational agencies, scale up the 
                        innovative assessment system to 
                        administer such system statewide, or 
                        with additional local educational 
                        agencies, in the State's proposed 
                        demonstration authority period;
                            ``(ix) gather data, solicit regular 
                        feedback from teachers, principals, 
                        other school leaders, and parents, and 
                        assess the results of each year of the 
                        program of demonstration authority 
                        under this section, and respond by 
                        making needed changes to the innovative 
                        assessment system; and
                            ``(x) report data from the 
                        innovative assessment system annually 
                        to the Secretary, including--
                                    ``(I) demographics of 
                                participating local educational 
                                agencies, if such system is not 
                                statewide, and additional local 
                                educational agencies if added 
                                to the system during the course 
                                of the State's demonstration 
                                authority period or 2-year 
                                extension, except that such 
                                data shall not reveal any 
                                personally identifiable 
                                information, including a 
                                description of how the 
                                inclusion of additional local 
                                educational agencies 
                                contributes to progress toward 
                                achieving high-quality and 
                                consistent implementation 
                                across demographically diverse 
                                local educational agencies 
                                throughout the demonstration 
                                authority period;
                                    ``(II) the performance of 
                                all participating students, and 
                                for each subgroup of students 
                                defined in section 1111(c)(2), 
                                on the innovative assessment, 
                                consistent with the 
                                requirements in section 
                                1111(h), except that such data 
                                shall not reveal any personally 
                                identifiable information;
                                    ``(III) feedback from 
                                teachers, principals, other 
                                school leaders, and parents 
                                about their satisfaction with 
                                the innovative assessment 
                                system; and
                                    ``(IV) if such system is 
                                not statewide, a description of 
                                the State's progress in scaling 
                                up the innovative assessment 
                                system to additional local 
                                educational agencies during the 
                                State's demonstration authority 
                                period, as described in clause 
                                (viii).
                    ``(C) A description of the State 
                educational agency's plan to--
                            ``(i) ensure that all students and 
                        each of the subgroups of students 
                        defined in section 1111(c)(2) 
                        participating in the innovative 
                        assessment system receive the 
                        instructional support needed to meet 
                        State aligned academic achievement 
                        standards;
                            ``(ii) ensure that each local 
                        educational agency has the 
                        technological infrastructure to 
                        implement the innovative assessment 
                        system; and
                            ``(iii) hold all schools in the 
                        local educational agencies 
                        participating in the program of 
                        demonstration authority accountable for 
                        meeting the State's expectations for 
                        student achievement.
                    ``(D) If the innovative assessment system 
                will initially be administered in a subset of 
                local educational agencies--
                            ``(i) a description of the local 
                        educational agencies within the State 
                        educational agency that will 
                        participate, including what criteria 
                        the State has for approving any 
                        additional local educational agencies 
                        to participate during the demonstration 
                        authority period;
                            ``(ii) assurances from such local 
                        educational agencies that such agencies 
                        will comply with the requirements of 
                        this subsection;
                            ``(iii) a description of how the 
                        State will--
                                    ``(I) ensure that the 
                                inclusion of additional local 
                                educational agencies 
                                contributes to progress toward 
                                achieving high-quality and 
                                consistent implementation 
                                across demographically diverse 
                                local educational agencies 
                                during the demonstration 
                                authority period; and
                                    ``(II) ensure that the 
                                participating local educational 
                                agencies, as a group, will be 
                                demographically similar to the 
                                State as a whole by the end of 
                                the State's demonstration 
                                authority period; and
                            ``(iv) a description of the State 
                        educational agency's plan to hold all 
                        students and each of the subgroups of 
                        students, as defined in section 
                        1111(c)(2), to the same high standard 
                        as other students in the State.
    ``(f) Peer Review.--The Secretary shall--
            ``(1) implement a peer-review process to inform--
                    ``(A) the awarding of demonstration 
                authority under this section and the approval 
                to operate an innovative assessment system for 
                the purposes of subsections (b)(2) and (c) of 
                section 1111, as described in subsection (h); 
                and
                    ``(B) determinations about whether an 
                innovative assessment system--
                            ``(i) is comparable to the State 
                        assessments under section 
                        1111(b)(2)(B)(v), valid, reliable, of 
                        high technical quality, and consistent 
                        with relevant, nationally recognized 
                        professional and technical standards; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) provides an unbiased, 
                        rational, and consistent determination 
                        of progress toward the goals described 
                        under section 1111(c)(4)(A)(i) for all 
                        students;
            ``(2) ensure that the peer-review team consists of 
        practitioners and experts who are knowledgeable about 
        the innovative assessment system being proposed for all 
        participating students, including--
                    ``(A) individuals with past experience 
                developing systems of assessment innovation 
                that support all students, including English 
                learners, children with disabilities, and 
                disadvantaged students; and
                    ``(B) individuals with experience 
                implementing innovative assessment and 
                accountability systems;
            ``(3) make publicly available the applications 
        submitted under subsection (c) and the peer-review 
        comments and recommendations regarding such 
        applications;
            ``(4) make a determination and inform the State 
        regarding approval or disapproval of the application 
        under subsection (c) not later than 90 days after 
        receipt of the complete application;
            ``(5) if the Secretary disapproves an application 
        under paragraph (4), offer the State an opportunity 
        to--
                    ``(A) revise and resubmit such application 
                within 60 days of the disapproval 
                determination; and
                    ``(B) submit additional evidence that the 
                State's application meets the requirements of 
                subsection (c); and
            ``(6) make a determination regarding application 
        approval or disapproval of a resubmitted application 
        under paragraph (5) not later than 45 days after 
        receipt of the resubmitted application.
    ``(g) Extension.--The Secretary may extend an authorization 
of demonstration authority under this section for an additional 
2 years if the State educational agency demonstrates with 
evidence that the State educational agency's innovative 
assessment system is continuing to meet the requirements of 
subsection (c), including by demonstrating a plan for, and the 
capacity to, transition to statewide use of the innovative 
assessment system by the end of the 2-year extension period.
    ``(h) Use of Innovative Assessment System.--A State may, 
during the State's approved demonstration authority period or 
2-year extension, include results from the innovative 
assessment systems developed under this section in 
accountability determinations for each student in the 
participating local educational agencies instead of, or in 
addition to, results from the assessment system under section 
1111(b)(2) if the State demonstrates that the State has met the 
requirements under subsection (c). The State shall continue to 
meet all other requirements of section 1111(c).
    ``(i) Withdrawal of Authority.--The Secretary shall 
withdraw the authorization for demonstration authority provided 
to a State educational agency under this section and such State 
shall return to use of the statewide assessment system under 
section 1111(b)(2) for all local educational agencies in the 
State if, at any time during a State's approved demonstration 
authority period or 2-year extension, the State educational 
agency cannot present to the Secretary evidence that the 
innovative assessment system developed under this section--
            ``(1) meets the requirements under subsection (c);
            ``(2) includes all students attending schools 
        participating in the innovative assessment system in a 
        State that has demonstration authority, including each 
        of the subgroups of students, as defined under section 
        1111(c)(2);
            ``(3) provides an unbiased, rational, and 
        consistent determination of progress toward the goals 
        described under section 1111(c)(4)(A)(i) for all 
        students, which are comparable to measures of academic 
        achievement under section 1111(c)(4)(B)(i) across the 
        State in which the local educational agencies are 
        located;
            ``(4) presents a high-quality plan to transition to 
        full statewide use of the innovative assessment system 
        by the end of the State's approved demonstration 
        authority period or 2-year extension, if the innovative 
        assessment system will initially be administered in a 
        subset of local educational agencies; and
            ``(5) demonstrates comparability to the statewide 
        assessments under section 1111(b)(2) in content 
        coverage, difficulty, and quality.
    ``(j) Transition.--
            ``(1) In general.--
                    ``(A) Operation of innovative assessment 
                system.--If, after a State's approved 
                demonstration authority period or 2-year 
                extension, the State educational agency has met 
                all the requirements of this section, including 
                having scaled the innovative assessment system 
                up to statewide use, and demonstrated that such 
                system is of high quality, as described in 
                subparagraph (B), the State shall be permitted 
                to operate the innovative assessment system 
                approved under the program of demonstration 
                authority under this section for the purposes 
                of subsections (b)(2) and (c) of section 1111.
                    ``(B) High quality.--Such system shall be 
                considered of high quality if the Secretary, 
                through the peer-review process described in 
                section 1111(a)(4), determines that--
                            ``(i) the innovative assessment 
                        system meets all of the requirements of 
                        this section;
                            ``(ii) the State has examined the 
                        effects of the system on other measures 
                        of student success, including 
                        indicators in the accountability system 
                        under section 1111(c)(4)(B);
                            ``(iii) the innovative assessment 
                        system provides coherent and timely 
                        information about student achievement 
                        based on the challenging State academic 
                        standards, including objective 
                        measurement of academic achievement, 
                        knowledge, and skills that are valid, 
                        reliable, and consistent with relevant, 
                        nationally-recognized professional and 
                        technical standards;
                            ``(iv) the State has solicited 
                        feedback from teachers, principals, 
                        other school leaders, and parents about 
                        their satisfaction with the innovative 
                        assessment system; and
                            ``(v) the State has demonstrated 
                        that the same innovative assessment 
                        system was used to measure--
                                    ``(I) the achievement of 
                                all students that participated 
                                in such innovative assessment 
                                system; and
                                    ``(II) not less than the 
                                percentage of such students 
                                overall and in each of the 
                                subgroups of students, as 
                                defined in section 1111(c)(2), 
                                as measured under section 
                                1111(c)(4)(E), as were assessed 
                                under the assessment required 
                                by section 1111(b)(2).
            ``(2) Baseline.--For the purposes of the evaluation 
        described in paragraph (1), the baseline year shall be 
        considered the first year that each local educational 
        agency in the State used the innovative assessment 
        system.
            ``(3) Waiver authority.--A State may request, and 
        the Secretary shall review such request and may grant, 
        a delay of the withdrawal of authority under subsection 
        (i) for the purpose of providing the State with the 
        time necessary to implement the innovative assessment 
        system statewide, if, at the conclusion of the State's 
        approved demonstration authority period and 2-year 
        extension--
                    ``(A) the State has met all of the 
                requirements of this section, except transition 
                to full statewide use of the innovative 
                assessment system; and
                    ``(B) the State continues to comply with 
                the other requirements of this section, and 
                demonstrates a high-quality plan for transition 
                to statewide use of the innovative assessment 
                system in a reasonable period of time.
    ``(k) Available Funds.--A State may use funds available 
under section 1201 to carry out this section.
    ``(l) Consortium.--A consortium of States may apply to 
participate in the program of demonstration authority under 
this section, and the Secretary may provide each State member 
of such consortium with such authority if each such State 
member meets all of the requirements of this section. Such 
consortium shall be subject to the limitation described in 
subsection (b)(3)(B) during the initial 3 years of the 
demonstration authority.
    ``(m) Dissemination of Best Practices.--
            ``(1) In general.--Following the publication of the 
        progress report described in subsection (c), the 
        Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, in 
        consultation with the Secretary, shall collect and 
        disseminate the best practices on the development and 
        implementation of innovative assessment systems that 
        meet the requirements of this section, including best 
        practices regarding the development of--
                    ``(A) summative assessments that--
                            ``(i) meet the requirements of 
                        section 1111(b)(2)(B);
                            ``(ii) are comparable with 
                        statewide assessments under section 
                        1111(b)(2); and
                            ``(iii) include assessment tasks 
                        that determine proficiency or mastery 
                        of State-approved competencies aligned 
                        to challenging State academic 
                        standards;
                    ``(B) effective supports for local 
                educational agencies and school staff to 
                implement innovative assessment systems;
                    ``(C) effective engagement and support of 
                teachers in developing and scoring assessments 
                and the use of high-quality professional 
                development;
                    ``(D) effective supports for all students, 
                particularly each of the subgroups of students, 
                as defined in section 1111(c)(2), participating 
                in the innovative assessment system; and
                    ``(E) standardized and calibrated scoring 
                rubrics, and other strategies, to ensure inter-
                rater reliability and comparability of 
                determinations of mastery or proficiency across 
                local educational agencies and the State.
            ``(2) Publication.--The Secretary shall make the 
        information described in paragraph (1) available on the 
        website of the Department and shall publish an update 
        to the information not less often than once every 3 
        years.''.

                PART C--EDUCATION OF MIGRATORY CHILDREN

SEC. 1301. EDUCATION OF MIGRATORY CHILDREN.

    (a) Program Purposes.--Section 1301 (20 U.S.C. 6391) is 
amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 1301. PROGRAM PURPOSES.

    ``The purposes of this part are as follows:
            ``(1) To assist States in supporting high-quality 
        and comprehensive educational programs and services 
        during the school year and, as applicable, during 
        summer or intersession periods, that address the unique 
        educational needs of migratory children.
            ``(2) To ensure that migratory children who move 
        among the States are not penalized in any manner by 
        disparities among the States in curriculum, graduation 
        requirements, and challenging State academic standards.
            ``(3) To ensure that migratory children receive 
        full and appropriate opportunities to meet the same 
        challenging State academic standards that all children 
        are expected to meet.
            ``(4) To help migratory children overcome 
        educational disruption, cultural and language barriers, 
        social isolation, various health-related problems, and 
        other factors that inhibit the ability of such children 
        to succeed in school.
            ``(5) To help migratory children benefit from State 
        and local systemic reforms.''.
    (b) State Allocations.--Section 1303 (20 U.S.C. 6393) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as 
        subsections (d) through (f), respectively;
            (2) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and 
        inserting the following:
    ``(a) State Allocations.--Except as provided in subsection 
(c), each State (other than the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) is 
entitled to receive under this part an amount equal to the 
product of--
            ``(1) the sum of--
                    ``(A) the average number of identified 
                eligible migratory children aged 3 through 21 
                residing in the State, based on data for the 
                preceding 3 years; and
                    ``(B) the number of identified eligible 
                migratory children, aged 3 through 21, who 
                received services under this part in summer or 
                intersession programs provided by the State 
                during the previous year; multiplied by
            ``(2) 40 percent of the average per-pupil 
        expenditure in the State, except that the amount 
        determined under this paragraph shall not be less than 
        32 percent, nor more than 48 percent, of the average 
        per-pupil expenditure in the United States.
    ``(b) Hold Harmless.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), for 
each of fiscal years 2017 through 2019, no State shall receive 
less than 90 percent of the State's allocation under this 
section for the preceding fiscal year.
    ``(c) Allocation to Puerto Rico.--
            ``(1) In general.--For each fiscal year, the grant 
        that the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall be eligible 
        to receive under this part shall be the amount 
        determined by multiplying the number of children who 
        would be counted under subsection (a)(1) if such 
        subsection applied to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 
        by the product of--
                    ``(A) the percentage that the average per-
                pupil expenditure in the Commonwealth of Puerto 
                Rico is of the lowest average per-pupil 
                expenditure of any of the 50 States, subject to 
                paragraphs (2) and (3); and
                    ``(B) 32 percent of the average per-pupil 
                expenditure in the United States.
            ``(2) Minimum percentage.--The percentage described 
        in paragraph (1)(A) shall not be less than 85 percent.
            ``(3) Limitation.--If the application of paragraph 
        (2) for any fiscal year would result in any of the 50 
        States or the District of Columbia receiving less under 
        this part than it received under this part for the 
        preceding fiscal year, then the percentage described in 
        paragraph (1)(A) that is used for the Commonwealth of 
        Puerto Rico for the fiscal year for which the 
        determination is made shall be the greater of the 
        percentage in paragraph (1)(A) for such fiscal year or 
        the percentage used for the preceding fiscal year.'';
            (3) in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph 
        (1)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        striking ``(A) If, after'' and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(A) Ratable reductions.--If, after''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                    (I) by striking ``(B) If 
                                additional'' and inserting the 
                                following:
                    ``(B) Reallocation.--If additional''; and
                                    (II) by striking 
                                ``purpose'' and inserting 
                                ``purposes''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        striking ``(A) The Secretary'' and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(A) Further reductions.--The Secretary''; 
                and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by 
                        striking ``(B) The Secretary'' and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(B) Reallocation.--The Secretary'';
            (4) in subsection (e)(3)(B), as redesignated by 
        paragraph (1), by striking ``welfare or educational 
        attainment of children'' and inserting ``academic 
        achievement of children'';
            (5) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph 
        (1)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                by striking ``estimated'' and inserting 
                ``identified'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(1) use the most recent information that most 
        accurately reflects the actual number of migratory 
        children;'';
                    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through 
                (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), 
                respectively;
                    (D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
                following:
            ``(2) develop and implement a procedure for 
        monitoring the accuracy of such information;'';
                    (E) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (C)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A), by striking ``full-
                        time equivalent''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) by striking ``special 
                                needs'' and inserting ``unique 
                                needs''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``special 
                                programs provided under this 
                                part'' and inserting 
                                ``effective special programs 
                                provided under this part''; and
                    (F) in paragraph (5), as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (C), by striking ``the child whose 
                education has been interrupted'' and inserting 
                ``migratory children, including the most at-
                risk migratory children''; and
            (6) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Nonparticipating States.--In the case of a State 
desiring to receive an allocation under this part for a fiscal 
year that did not receive an allocation for the previous fiscal 
year or that has been participating for less than 3 consecutive 
years, the Secretary shall calculate the State's number of 
identified migratory children aged 3 through 21 for purposes of 
subsection (a)(1)(A) by using the most recent data available 
that identifies the migratory children residing in the State 
until data is available to calculate the 3-year average number 
of such children in accordance with such subsection.''.
    (c) State Applications; Services.--Section 1304 (20 U.S.C. 
6394) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) by striking ``special 
                                educational needs'' and 
                                inserting ``unique educational 
                                needs''; and
                                    (II) by inserting ``and 
                                migratory children who have 
                                dropped out of school'' after 
                                ``preschool migratory 
                                children'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                    (I) by striking ``migrant 
                                children'' and inserting 
                                ``migratory children''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``part A 
                                or B of title III'' and 
                                inserting ``part A of title 
                                III''; and
                            (iii) by striking subparagraph (D) 
                        and inserting the following:
                    ``(D) measurable program objectives and 
                outcomes;'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking 
                ``challenging State academic content standards 
                and challenging State student academic 
                achievement standards'' and inserting 
                ``challenging State academic standards'';
                    (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``, 
                consistent with procedures the Secretary may 
                require,'';
                    (D) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``and'' 
                after the semicolon;
                    (E) by striking paragraph (6);
                    (F) by redesignating paragraph (7) as 
                paragraph (6); and
                    (G) in paragraph (6), as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (F), by striking ``who have 
                parents who do not have a high school diploma'' 
                and inserting ``whose parents do not have a 
                high school diploma'';
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                by striking ``, satisfactory to the 
                Secretary,'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking 
                ``subsections (b) and (c) of section 1120A, and 
                part I'' and inserting ``subsections (b) and 
                (c) of section 1118, and part F'';
                    (C) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) by striking ``parent 
                                advisory councils'' and 
                                inserting ``parents of 
                                migratory children, including 
                                parent advisory councils,''; 
                                and
                                    (II) by striking ``of 1 
                                school year in duration'' and 
                                inserting ``not less than 1 
                                school year in duration''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        striking ``section 1118'' and inserting 
                        ``section 1116'';
                    (D) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``and 
                migratory children who have dropped out of 
                school'' after ``preschool migratory 
                children'';
                    (E) by redesignating paragraph (7) as 
                paragraph (8);
                    (F) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(6) such programs and projects will provide for 
        outreach activities for migratory children and their 
        families to inform such children and families of other 
        education, health, nutrition, and social services to 
        help connect them to such services;
            ``(7) to the extent feasible, such programs and 
        projects will provide for--
                    ``(A) advocacy and other outreach 
                activities for migratory children and their 
                families, including helping such children and 
                families gain access to other education, 
                health, nutrition, and social services;
                    ``(B) professional development programs, 
                including mentoring, for teachers and other 
                program personnel;
                    ``(C) family literacy programs;
                    ``(D) the integration of information 
                technology into educational and related 
                programs; and
                    ``(E) programs to facilitate the transition 
                of secondary school students to postsecondary 
                education or employment; and''; and
                    (G) in paragraph (8), as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (E), by striking ``paragraphs 
                (1)(A) and (2)(B)(i) of section 1303(a), 
                through such procedures as the Secretary may 
                require'' and inserting ``section 1303(a)(1)'';
            (3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(d) Priority for Services.--In providing services with 
funds received under this part, each recipient of such funds 
shall give priority to migratory children who have made a 
qualifying move within the previous 1-year period and who--
            ``(1) are failing, or most at risk of failing, to 
        meet the challenging State academic standards; or
            ``(2) have dropped out of school.''; and
            (4) in subsection (e)(3), by striking ``secondary 
        school students'' and inserting ``students''.
    (d) Secretarial Approval; Peer Review.--Section 1305 (20 
U.S.C. 6395) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 1305. SECRETARIAL APPROVAL; PEER REVIEW.

    ``The Secretary shall approve each State application that 
meets the requirements of this part, and may review any such 
application with the assistance and advice of State officials 
and other officials with relevant expertise.''.
    (e) Comprehensive Needs Assessment and Service-delivery 
Plan; Authorized Activities.--Section 1306 (20 U.S.C. 6396) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                (A), by striking ``special'' and inserting 
                ``unique'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (B)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding clause 
                        (i), by striking ``section 9302'' and 
                        inserting ``section 8302''; and
                            (ii) in clause (i), by striking 
                        ``special'' and inserting ``unique'';
                    (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
                ``challenging State academic content standards 
                and challenging State student academic 
                achievement standards'' and inserting 
                ``challenging State academic standards''; and
                    (D) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``part 
                A or B of title III'' and inserting ``part A of 
                title III''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``shall 
                have the flexibility to'' and inserting 
                ``retains the flexibility to''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``special 
                educational'' and inserting ``unique 
                educational''.
    (f) Bypass.--Section 1307 (20 U.S.C. 6397) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
        striking ``nonprofit''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``welfare or 
        educational attainment'' and inserting ``educational 
        achievement''.
    (g) Coordination of Migrant Education Activities.--Section 
1308 (20 U.S.C. 6398) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                    (A) by striking ``nonprofit'';
                    (B) by inserting ``through'' after 
                ``including''; and
                    (C) by striking ``students'' and inserting 
                ``children''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 
                ``developing effective methods for'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) in the matter preceding 
                                clause (i), by striking ``The 
                                Secretary, in consultation'' 
                                and all that follows through 
                                ``include--'' and inserting the 
                                following: ``The Secretary, in 
                                consultation with the States, 
                                shall ensure the linkage of 
                                migrant student record systems 
                                for the purpose of 
                                electronically exchanging, 
                                among the States, health and 
                                educational information 
                                regarding all migratory 
                                students eligible under this 
                                part. The Secretary shall 
                                ensure that such linkage occurs 
                                in a cost-effective manner, 
                                utilizing systems used by the 
                                States prior to, or developed 
                                after, the date of the 
                                enactment of the Every Student 
                                Succeeds Act. Such information 
                                may include--'';
                                    (II) in clause (ii), by 
                                striking ``required under 
                                section 1111(b)'' and inserting 
                                ``under section 1111(b)(2)''; 
                                and
                                    (III) in clause (iii), by 
                                striking ``high standards'' and 
                                inserting ``the challenging 
                                State academic standards'';
                            (ii) by redesignating subparagraph 
                        (B) as subparagraph (C);
                            (iii) by inserting after 
                        subparagraph (A) the following:
                    ``(B) Consultation.--The Secretary shall 
                maintain ongoing consultation with the States, 
                local educational agencies, and other migratory 
                student service providers on--
                            ``(i) the effectiveness of the 
                        system described in subparagraph (A); 
                        and
                            ``(ii) the ongoing improvement of 
                        such system.''; and
                            (iv) in subparagraph (C), as 
                        redesignated by clause (ii)--
                                    (I) by striking ``the 
                                proposed data elements'' and 
                                inserting ``any new proposed 
                                data elements''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``Such 
                                publication shall occur not 
                                later than 120 days after the 
                                date of enactment of the No 
                                Child Left Behind Act of 
                                2001.''; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (4).
    (h) Definitions.--Section 1309 (20 U.S.C. 6399) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``nonprofit''; 
        and
            (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(2) Migratory agricultural worker.--The term 
        `migratory agricultural worker' means an individual who 
        made a qualifying move in the preceding 36 months and, 
        after doing so, engaged in new temporary or seasonal 
        employment or personal subsistence in agriculture, 
        which may be dairy work or the initial processing of 
        raw agricultural products. If an individual did not 
        engage in such new employment soon after a qualifying 
        move, such individual may be considered a migratory 
        agricultural worker if the individual actively sought 
        such new employment and has a recent history of moves 
        for temporary or seasonal agricultural employment.
            ``(3) Migratory child.--The term `migratory child' 
        means a child or youth who made a qualifying move in 
        the preceding 36 months--
                    ``(A) as a migratory agricultural worker or 
                a migratory fisher; or
                    ``(B) with, or to join, a parent or spouse 
                who is a migratory agricultural worker or a 
                migratory fisher.
            ``(4) Migratory fisher.--The term `migratory 
        fisher' means an individual who made a qualifying move 
        in the preceding 36 months and, after doing so, engaged 
        in new temporary or seasonal employment or personal 
        subsistence in fishing. If the individual did not 
        engage in such new employment soon after the move, the 
        individual may be considered a migratory fisher if the 
        individual actively sought such new employment and has 
        a recent history of moves for temporary or seasonal 
        fishing employment.
            ``(5) Qualifying move.--The term `qualifying move' 
        means a move due to economic necessity--
                    ``(A) from one residence to another 
                residence; and
                    ``(B) from one school district to another 
                school district, except--
                            ``(i) in the case of a State that 
                        is comprised of a single school 
                        district, wherein a qualifying move is 
                        from one administrative area to another 
                        within such district; or
                            ``(ii) in the case of a school 
                        district of more than 15,000 square 
                        miles, wherein a qualifying move is a 
                        distance of 20 miles or more to a 
                        temporary residence.''.

PART D--PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO 
                 ARE NEGLECTED, DELINQUENT, OR AT-RISK

SEC. 1401. PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH 
                    WHO ARE NEGLECTED, DELINQUENT, OR AT-RISK.

    Part D of title I (20 U.S.C. 6421 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 1401(a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by inserting ``, tribal,'' 
                        after ``youth in local''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``challenging 
                        State academic content standards and 
                        challenging State student academic 
                        achievement standards'' and inserting 
                        ``challenging State academic 
                        standards''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``and 
                the involvement of their families and 
                communities'' after ``to ensure their continued 
                education'';
            (2) in section 1412(b), by striking paragraph (2) 
        and inserting the following:
            ``(2) Minimum percentage.--The percentage in 
        paragraph (1)(A) shall not be less than 85 percent.'';
            (3) in section 1414--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) in paragraph (1)(B), by 
                        striking ``from correctional facilities 
                        to locally operated programs'' and 
                        inserting ``between correctional 
                        facilities and locally operated 
                        programs''; and
                            (ii) in paragraph (2)--
                                    (I) in subparagraph (A)--
                                            (aa) by striking 
                                        ``the program goals, 
                                        objectives, and 
                                        performance measures 
                                        established by the 
                                        State'' and inserting 
                                        ``the program 
                                        objectives and outcomes 
                                        established by the 
                                        State''; and
                                            (bb) by striking 
                                        ``vocational'' and 
                                        inserting ``career'';
                                    (II) in subparagraph (B), 
                                by striking ``and'' after the 
                                semicolon;
                                    (III) by redesignating 
                                subparagraph (C) as 
                                subparagraph (D);
                                    (IV) by inserting after 
                                subparagraph (B) the following:
                    ``(C) describe how the State will place a 
                priority for such children to attain a regular 
                high school diploma, to the extent feasible;'';
                                    (V) in subparagraph (D), as 
                                redesignated by subclause 
                                (III)--
                                            (aa) in clause (i), 
                                        by inserting ``and'' 
                                        after the semicolon;
                                            (bb) by striking 
                                        clause (ii) and 
                                        redesignating clause 
                                        (iii) as clause (ii); 
                                        and
                                            (cc) by striking 
                                        clause (iv); and
                                    (VI) by adding at the end 
                                the following:
                    ``(E) provide assurances that the State 
                educational agency has established--
                            ``(i) procedures to ensure the 
                        timely re-enrollment of each student 
                        who has been placed in the juvenile 
                        justice system in secondary school or 
                        in a re-entry program that best meets 
                        the needs of the student, including the 
                        transfer of credits that such student 
                        earns during placement; and
                            ``(ii) opportunities for such 
                        students to participate in credit-
                        bearing coursework while in secondary 
                        school, postsecondary education, or 
                        career and technical education 
                        programming.''; and
                    (B) in subsection (c)--
                            (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting 
                        ``and, to the extent practicable, 
                        provide for such assessment upon entry 
                        into a correctional facility'' after 
                        ``to be served under this subpart'';
                            (ii) in paragraph (6)--
                                    (I) by striking ``carry out 
                                the evaluation requirements of 
                                section 9601 and how'' and 
                                inserting ``use'';
                                    (II) by inserting ``under 
                                section 8601'' after ``recent 
                                evaluation''; and
                                    (III) by striking ``will be 
                                used'';
                            (iii) in paragraph (7), by striking 
                        ``section 9521'' and inserting 
                        ``section 8521'';
                            (iv) paragraph (8)--
                                    (I) by striking ``Public 
                                Law 105-220'' and inserting 
                                ``the Workforce Innovation and 
                                Opportunity Act''; and
                                    (II) by striking 
                                ``vocational'' and inserting 
                                ``career'';
                            (v) in paragraph (9)--
                                    (I) by inserting ``and 
                                after'' after ``prior to''; and
                                    (II) by inserting ``in 
                                order to facilitate the 
                                transition of such children and 
                                youth between the correctional 
                                facility and the local 
                                educational agency or 
                                alternative education program'' 
                                after ``the local educational 
                                agency or alternative education 
                                program'';
                            (vi) in paragraph (11), by striking 
                        ``transition of children and youth from 
                        such facility or institution to'' and 
                        inserting ``transition of such children 
                        and youth between such facility or 
                        institution and'';
                            (vii) in paragraph (16)--
                                    (I) by inserting ``and 
                                attain a regular high school 
                                diploma'' after ``to encourage 
                                the children and youth to 
                                reenter school''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``achieve 
                                a secondary school diploma'' 
                                and inserting ``attain a 
                                regular high school diploma'';
                            (viii) in paragraph (17), by 
                        inserting ``certified or licensed'' 
                        after ``provides an assurance that'';
                            (ix) in paragraph (18), by striking 
                        ``and'' after the semicolon;
                            (x) in paragraph (19), by striking 
                        the period at the end and inserting ``; 
                        and''; and
                            (xi) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
            ``(20) describes how the State agency will, to the 
        extent feasible--
                    ``(A) note when a youth has come into 
                contact with both the child welfare and 
                juvenile justice systems; and
                    ``(B) deliver services and interventions 
                designed to keep such youth in school that are 
                evidence-based (to the extent a State 
                determines that such evidence is reasonably 
                available).'';
            (4) in section 1415--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) in paragraph (1)(B), by 
                        striking ``vocational or technical 
                        training'' and inserting ``career and 
                        technical education''; and
                            (ii) in paragraph (2)--
                                    (I) by striking 
                                subparagraph (A) and inserting 
                                the following:
                    ``(A) may include--
                            ``(i) the acquisition of equipment;
                            ``(ii) pay-for-success initiatives; 
                        or
                            ``(iii) providing targeted services 
                        for youth who have come in contact with 
                        both the child welfare system and 
                        juvenile justice system;'';
                                    (II) in subparagraph (B)--
                                            (aa) in clause (i), 
                                        by striking ``the 
                                        State's challenging 
                                        academic content 
                                        standards and student 
                                        academic achievement 
                                        standards'' and 
                                        inserting ``the 
                                        challenging State 
                                        academic standards'';
                                            (bb) in clause 
                                        (ii), by striking 
                                        ``supplement and 
                                        improve'' and inserting 
                                        ``respond to the 
                                        educational needs of 
                                        such children and 
                                        youth, including by 
                                        supplementing and 
                                        improving''; and
                                            (cc) in clause 
                                        (iii)--
                                                    (AA) by 
                                                striking 
                                                ``challenging 
                                                State academic 
                                                achievement 
                                                standards'' and 
                                                inserting 
                                                ``challenging 
                                                State academic 
                                                standards''; 
                                                and
                                                    (BB) by 
                                                inserting 
                                                ``and'' after 
                                                the semicolon;
                                    (III) in subparagraph (C)--
                                            (aa) by striking 
                                        ``section 1120A and 
                                        part I'' and inserting 
                                        ``section 1118 and part 
                                        F''; and
                                            (bb) by striking 
                                        ``; and'' and inserting 
                                        a period; and
                                    (IV) by striking 
                                subparagraph (D); and
                    (B) in subsection (b), by striking 
                ``section 1120A'' and inserting ``section 
                1118'';
            (5) in section 1416--
                    (A) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) by striking ``challenging State 
                        academic content standards and student 
                        academic achievement standards'' and 
                        inserting ``challenging State academic 
                        standards''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``complete 
                        secondary school, attain a secondary 
                        diploma'' and inserting ``attain a 
                        regular high school diploma'';
                    (B) in paragraph (4)--
                            (i) by striking ``pupil'' and 
                        inserting ``specialized instructional 
                        support''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``, and how 
                        relevant and appropriate academic 
                        records and plans regarding the 
                        continuation of educational services 
                        for such children or youth are shared 
                        jointly between the State agency 
                        operating the institution or program 
                        and local educational agency in order 
                        to facilitate the transition of such 
                        children and youth between the local 
                        educational agency and the State 
                        agency'' after ``children and youth 
                        described in paragraph (1)''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (6), by striking ``student 
                progress'' and inserting ``and improve student 
                achievement'';
            (6) in section 1418(a)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(1) projects that facilitate the transition of 
        children and youth between State-operated institutions, 
        or institutions in the State operated by the Secretary 
        of the Interior, and schools served by local 
        educational agencies or schools operated or funded by 
        the Bureau of Indian Education; or''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) by striking ``vocational'' each 
                        place the term appears and inserting 
                        ``career''; and
                            (ii) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``secondary'' and inserting ``regular 
                        high'';
            (7) in section 1419--
                    (A) by striking the section heading and 
                inserting ``TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE''; and
                    (B) by striking ``for a fiscal year'' and 
                all that follows through ``to provide'' and 
                inserting ``for a fiscal year to provide'';
            (8) in section 1421(3), by inserting ``, including 
        schools operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian 
        Education,'' after ``local schools'';
            (9) in section 1422(d), by striking ``impact on 
        meeting the transitional'' and inserting ``impact on 
        meeting such transitional'';
            (10) in section 1423--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting ``, 
                including such facilities operated by the 
                Secretary of the Interior and Indian tribes'' 
                after ``the juvenile justice system'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(4) a description of the program operated by 
        participating schools to facilitate the successful 
        transition of children and youth returning from 
        correctional facilities and, as appropriate, the types 
        of services that such schools will provide such 
        children and youth and other at-risk children and 
        youth;'';
                    (C) in paragraph (7)--
                            (i) by inserting ``institutions of 
                        higher education or'' after 
                        ``partnerships with''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``develop 
                        training, curriculum-based youth 
                        entrepreneurship education'' and 
                        inserting ``facilitate postsecondary 
                        and workforce success for children and 
                        youth returning from correctional 
                        facilities, such as through 
                        participation in credit-bearing 
                        coursework while in secondary school, 
                        enrollment in postsecondary education, 
                        participation in career and technical 
                        education programming'';
                    (D) in paragraph (8), by inserting ``and 
                family members'' after ``will involve 
                parents'';
                    (E) in paragraph (9), by striking 
                ``vocational'' and inserting ``career''; and
                    (F) in paragraph (13), by striking 
                ``regular'' and inserting ``traditional'';
            (11) in section 1424--
                    (A) in the matter before paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``Funds provided'' and inserting the 
                following:
    ``(a) In General.--Funds provided'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``, 
                including'' and all that follows through ``gang 
                members'';
                    (C) in paragraph (4)--
                            (i) by striking ``vocational'' and 
                        inserting ``career''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``and'' after the 
                        semicolon; and
                    (D) in paragraph (5), by striking the 
                period at the end and inserting a semicolon;
                    (E) by inserting the following after 
                paragraph (5):
            ``(6) programs for at-risk Indian children and 
        youth, including such children and youth in 
        correctional facilities in the area served by the local 
        educational agency that are operated by the Secretary 
        of the Interior or Indian tribes; and
            ``(7) pay for success initiatives.''; and
                    (F) by inserting after paragraph (7) the 
                following:
    ``(b) Contracts and Grants.--A local educational agency may 
use a subgrant received under this subpart to carry out the 
activities described under paragraphs (1) through (7) of 
subsection (a) directly or through subgrants, contracts, or 
cooperative agreements.'';
            (12) in section 1425--
                    (A) in paragraph (4)--
                            (i) by inserting ``and attain a 
                        regular high school diploma'' after 
                        ``reenter school''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``a secondary 
                        school diploma'' and inserting ``a 
                        regular high school diploma'';
                    (B) in paragraph (6), by striking ``high 
                academic achievement standards'' and inserting 
                ``the challenging State academic standards'';
                    (C) in paragraph (9), by striking 
                ``vocational'' and inserting ``career'';
                    (D) in paragraph (10), by striking ``and'' 
                after the semicolon;
                    (E) in paragraph (11), by striking the 
                period at the end and inserting a semicolon; 
                and
                    (F) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(12) upon the child's or youth's entry into the 
        correctional facility, work with the child's or youth's 
        family members and the local educational agency that 
        most recently provided services to the child or youth 
        (if applicable) to ensure that the relevant and 
        appropriate academic records and plans regarding the 
        continuation of educational services for such child or 
        youth are shared jointly between the correctional 
        facility and local educational agency in order to 
        facilitate the transition of such children and youth 
        between the local educational agency and the 
        correctional facility; and
            ``(13) consult with the local educational agency 
        for a period jointly determined necessary by the 
        correctional facility and local educational agency upon 
        discharge from that facility, to coordinate educational 
        services so as to minimize disruption to the child's or 
        youth's achievement.'';
            (13) in section 1426--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 
                ``reducing dropout rates for male students and 
                for female students over a 3-year period'' and 
                inserting ``the number of children and youth 
                attaining a regular high school diploma or its 
                recognized equivalent''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) by striking ``obtaining a 
                        secondary school diploma'' and 
                        inserting ``attaining a regular high 
                        school diploma''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``obtaining 
                        employment'' and inserting ``attaining 
                        employment'';
            (14) in section 1431(a)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                by inserting ``while protecting individual 
                student privacy,'' after ``age'';
                    (B) striking ``secondary'' each place the 
                term appears and inserting ``high'';
                    (C) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and to 
                graduate from high school in the number of 
                years established by the State under either the 
                four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate or 
                the extended-year adjusted cohort graduation 
                rate, if applicable'' after ``educational 
                achievement''; and
                    (D) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``or 
                school operated or funded by the Bureau of 
                Indian Education'' after ``local educational 
                agency''; and
            (15) in section 1432(2)--
                    (A) by inserting ``dependency adjudication, 
                or delinquency adjudication,'' after 
                ``failure,'';
                    (B) by striking ``has limited English 
                proficiency'' and inserting ``is an English 
                learner''; and
                    (C) by inserting ``or child welfare 
                system'' after ``juvenile justice system''.

          PART E--FLEXIBILITY FOR EQUITABLE PER-PUPIL FUNDING

SEC. 1501. FLEXIBILITY FOR EQUITABLE PER-PUPIL FUNDING.

    (a) Reorganization.--Title I (20 U.S.C. 6571 et seq.), as 
amended by this title, is further amended--
            (1) by striking parts E through H;
            (2) by redesignating part I as part F;
            (3) by striking sections 1907 and 1908;
            (4) by redesignating sections 1901 through 1903 as 
        sections 1601 through 1603, respectively; and
            (5) by redesignating sections 1905 and 1906 as 
        sections 1604 and 1605, respectively.
    (b) In General.--Title I (20 U.S.C. 6571 et seq.), as 
amended by this title, is further amended by inserting after 
section 1432 the following:

         ``PART E--FLEXIBILITY FOR EQUITABLE PER-PUPIL FUNDING

``SEC. 1501. FLEXIBILITY FOR EQUITABLE PER-PUPIL FUNDING.

    ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of the program under this 
section is to provide local educational agencies with 
flexibility to consolidate eligible Federal funds and State and 
local education funding in order to create a single school 
funding system based on weighted per-pupil allocations for low-
income and otherwise disadvantaged students.
    ``(b) Authority.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to 
        enter into local flexibility demonstration agreements--
                    ``(A) for not more than 3 years with local 
                educational agencies that are selected under 
                subsection (c) and submit proposed agreements 
                that meet the requirements of subsection (d); 
                and
                    ``(B) under which such agencies may 
                consolidate and use funds in accordance with 
                subsection (d) in order to develop and 
                implement a school funding system based on 
                weighted per-pupil allocations for low-income 
                and otherwise disadvantaged students.
            ``(2) Flexibility.--Except as described in 
        subsection (d)(1)(I), the Secretary is authorized to 
        waive, for local educational agencies entering into 
        agreements under this section, any provision of this 
        Act that would otherwise prevent such agency from using 
        eligible Federal funds as part of such agreement.
    ``(c) Selection of Local Educational Agencies.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may enter into 
        local flexibility demonstration agreements with not 
        more than 50 local educational agencies with an 
        approved application under subsection (d).
            ``(2) Selection.--Each local educational agency 
        shall be selected based on such agency--
                    ``(A) submitting a proposed local 
                flexibility demonstration agreement under 
                subsection (d);
                    ``(B) demonstrating that the agreement 
                meets the requirements of such subsection; and
                    ``(C) agreeing to meet the continued 
                demonstration requirements under subsection 
                (e).
            ``(3) Expansion.--Beginning with the 2019-2020 
        academic year, the Secretary may extend funding 
        flexibility authorized under this section to any local 
        educational agency that submits and has approved an 
        application under subsection (d), as long as a 
        significant majority of the demonstration agreements 
        with local educational agencies described in paragraph 
        (1) meet the requirements of subsection (d)(2) and 
        subsection (e)(1) as of the end of the 2018-2019 
        academic year.
    ``(d) Required Terms of Local Flexibility Demonstration 
Agreement.--
            ``(1) Application.--Each local educational agency 
        that desires to participate in the program under this 
        section shall submit, at such time and in such form as 
        the Secretary may prescribe, an application to enter 
        into a local flexibility demonstration agreement with 
        the Secretary in order to develop and implement a 
        school funding system based on weighted per-pupil 
        allocations that meets the requirements of this 
        section. The application shall include--
                    ``(A) a description of the school funding 
                system based on weighted per-pupil allocations, 
                including--
                            ``(i) the weights used to allocate 
                        funds within such system;
                            ``(ii) the local educational 
                        agency's legal authority to use State 
                        and local education funds consistent 
                        with this section;
                            ``(iii) how such system will meet 
                        the requirements of paragraph (2); and
                            ``(iv) how such system will support 
                        the academic achievement of students, 
                        including low-income students, the 
                        lowest-achieving students, English 
                        learners, and children with 
                        disabilities;
                    ``(B) a list of funding sources, including 
                eligible Federal funds, the local educational 
                agency will include in such system;
                    ``(C) a description of the amount and 
                percentage of total local educational agency 
                funding, including State and local education 
                funds and eligible Federal funds, that will be 
                allocated through such system;
                    ``(D) the per-pupil expenditures (which 
                shall include actual personnel expenditures, 
                including staff salary differentials for years 
                of employment, and actual nonpersonnel 
                expenditures) of State and local education 
                funds for each school served by the agency for 
                the preceding fiscal year;
                    ``(E) the per-pupil amount of eligible 
                Federal funds each school served by the agency 
                received in the preceding fiscal year, 
                disaggregated by the programs supported by the 
                eligible Federal funds;
                    ``(F) a description of how such system will 
                ensure that any eligible Federal funds 
                allocated through the system will meet the 
                purposes of each Federal program supported by 
                such funds, including serving students from 
                low-income families, English learners, 
                migratory children, and children who are 
                neglected, delinquent, or at risk, as 
                applicable;
                    ``(G) an assurance that the local 
                educational agency developed and will implement 
                the local flexibility demonstration agreement 
                in consultation with teachers, principals, 
                other school leaders (including charter school 
                leaders in a local educational agency that has 
                charter schools), administrators of Federal 
                programs impacted by the agreement, parents, 
                community leaders, and other relevant 
                stakeholders;
                    ``(H) an assurance that the local 
                educational agency will use fiscal control and 
                sound accounting procedures that ensure proper 
                disbursement of, and accounting for, eligible 
                Federal funds consolidated and used under such 
                system;
                    ``(I) an assurance that the local 
                educational agency will continue to meet the 
                requirements of sections 1117, 1118, and 8501; 
                and
                    ``(J) an assurance that the local 
                educational agency will meet the requirements 
                of all applicable Federal civil rights laws in 
                carrying out the agreement and in consolidating 
                and using funds under the agreement.
            ``(2) Requirements of the system.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A local educational 
                agency's school funding system based on 
                weighted per-pupil allocations shall--
                            ``(i) except as allowed under 
                        clause (iv), allocate a significant 
                        portion of funds, including State and 
                        local education funds and eligible 
                        Federal funds, to the school level 
                        based on the number of students in a 
                        school and a formula developed by the 
                        agency under this section that 
                        determines per-pupil weighted amounts;
                            ``(ii) use weights or allocation 
                        amounts that allocate substantially 
                        more funding to English learners, 
                        students from low-income families, and 
                        students with any other characteristics 
                        associated with educational 
                        disadvantage chosen by the local 
                        educational agency, than to other 
                        students;
                            ``(iii) ensure that each high-
                        poverty school receives, in the first 
                        year of the demonstration agreement--
                                    ``(I) more per-pupil 
                                funding, including from 
                                Federal, State, and local 
                                sources, for low-income 
                                students than such funding 
                                received for low-income 
                                students in the year prior to 
                                entering into a demonstration 
                                agreement under this section; 
                                and
                                    ``(II) at least as much 
                                per-pupil funding, including 
                                from Federal, State, and local 
                                sources, for English learners 
                                as such funding received for 
                                English learners in the year 
                                prior to entering into a 
                                demonstration agreement under 
                                this section;
                            ``(iv) be used to allocate to 
                        schools a significant percentage, which 
                        shall be a percentage agreed upon 
                        during the application process, of all 
                        the local educational agency's State 
                        and local education funds and eligible 
                        Federal funds; and
                            ``(v) include all school-level 
                        actual personnel expenditures for 
                        instructional staff (including staff 
                        salary differentials for years of 
                        employment) and actual nonpersonnel 
                        expenditures in the calculation of the 
                        local educational agency's State and 
                        local education funds and eligible 
                        Federal funds to be allocated under 
                        clause (i).
                    ``(B) Percentage.--In establishing the 
                percentage described in subparagraph (A)(iv) 
                for the system, the local educational agency 
                shall demonstrate that the percentage--
                            ``(i) under such subparagraph is 
                        sufficient to carry out the purposes of 
                        the demonstration agreement under this 
                        section and to meet each of the 
                        requirements of this subsection; and
                            ``(ii) of State and local education 
                        funds and eligible Federal funds that 
                        are not allocated through the local 
                        educational agency's school funding 
                        system based on weighted per-pupil 
                        allocations, does not undermine or 
                        conflict with the requirements of the 
                        demonstration agreement under this 
                        section.
                    ``(C) Expenditures.--After allocating funds 
                through the system, the local educational 
                agency shall charge schools for the per-pupil 
                expenditures of State and local education funds 
                and eligible Federal funds, including actual 
                personnel expenditures (including staff salary 
                differentials for years of employment) for 
                instructional staff and actual nonpersonnel 
                expenditures.
    ``(e) Continued Demonstration.--Each local educational 
agency with an approved application under subsection (d) shall 
annually--
            ``(1) demonstrate to the Secretary that, as 
        compared to the previous year, no high-poverty school 
        served by the agency received--
                    ``(A) less per-pupil funding, including 
                from Federal, State, and local sources, for 
                low-income students; or
                    ``(B) less per-pupil funding, including 
                from Federal, State, and local sources, for 
                English learners;
            ``(2) make public and report to the Secretary the 
        per-pupil expenditures (including actual personnel 
        expenditures that include staff salary differentials 
        for years of employment, and actual non-personnel 
        expenditures) of State and local education funds and 
        eligible Federal funds for each school served by the 
        agency, disaggregated by each quartile of students 
        attending the school based on student level of poverty 
        and by each major racial or ethnic group in the school, 
        for the preceding fiscal year;
            ``(3) make public the total number of students 
        enrolled in each school served by the agency and the 
        number of students enrolled in each such school 
        disaggregated by each of the subgroups of students, as 
        defined in section 1111(c)(2); and
            ``(4) notwithstanding paragraph (1), (2), or (3), 
        ensure that any information to be reported or made 
        public under this subsection is only reported or made 
        public if such information does not reveal personally 
        identifiable information.
    ``(f) Limitations on Administrative Expenditures.--Each 
local educational agency that has entered into a local 
flexibility demonstration agreement with the Secretary under 
this section may use, for administrative purposes, an amount of 
eligible Federal funds that is not more than the percentage of 
funds allowed for such purposes under any of the following:
            ``(1) This title.
            ``(2) Title II.
            ``(3) Title III.
            ``(4) Part A of title IV.
            ``(5) Part B of title V.
    ``(g) Peer Review.--The Secretary may establish a peer-
review process to assist in the review of a proposed local 
flexibility demonstration agreement.
    ``(h) Noncompliance.--The Secretary may, after providing 
notice and an opportunity for a hearing (including the 
opportunity to provide supporting evidence as provided for in 
subsection (i)), terminate a local flexibility demonstration 
agreement under this section if there is evidence that the 
local educational agency has failed to comply with the terms of 
the agreement and the requirements under subsections (d) and 
(e).
    ``(i) Evidence.--If a local educational agency believes 
that the Secretary's determination under subsection (h) is in 
error for statistical or other substantive reasons, the local 
educational agency may provide supporting evidence to the 
Secretary, and the Secretary shall consider that evidence 
before making a final determination.
    ``(j) Program Evaluation.--From the amount reserved for 
evaluation activities under section 8601, the Secretary, acting 
through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, 
shall, in consultation with the relevant program office at the 
Department, evaluate--
            ``(1) the implementation of the local flexibility 
        demonstration agreements under this section; and
            ``(2) the impact of such agreements on improving 
        the equitable distribution of State and local funding 
        and increasing student achievement.
    ``(k) Renewal of Local Flexibility Demonstration 
Agreement.--The Secretary may renew for additional 3-year terms 
a local flexibility demonstration agreement under this section 
if--
            ``(1) the local educational agency has met the 
        requirements under subsections (d)(2) and (e) and 
        agrees to, and has a high likelihood of, continuing to 
        meet such requirements; and
            ``(2) the Secretary determines that renewing the 
        local flexibility demonstration agreement is in the 
        interest of students served under this title and title 
        III.
    ``(l) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Eligible federal funds.--The term `eligible 
        Federal funds' means funds received by a local 
        educational agency under--
                    ``(A) this title;
                    ``(B) title II;
                    ``(C) title III;
                    ``(D) part A of title IV; and
                    ``(E) part B of title V.
            ``(2) High-poverty school.--The term `high-poverty 
        school' means a school that is in the highest 2 
        quartiles of schools served by a local educational 
        agency, based on the percentage of enrolled students 
        from low-income families.''.

                       PART F--GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 1601. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

    (a) Federal Regulations.--Section 1601 (20 U.S.C. 6571), as 
redesignated by section 1501(a)(4) of this Act, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, in 
        accordance with subsections (b) through (d) and subject 
        to section 1111(e),'' after ``may issue'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting 
                ``principals, other school leaders (including 
                charter school leaders),'' after ``teachers,'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end 
                the following: ``Such regional meetings and 
                electronic exchanges of information shall be 
                public and notice of such meetings and 
                exchanges shall be provided to interested 
                stakeholders.'';
                    (C) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking 
                ``standards and assessments'' and inserting 
                ``standards, assessments under section 
                1111(b)(2), and the requirement under section 
                1118 that funds under part A be used to 
                supplement, and not supplant, State and local 
                funds'';
                    (D) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(4) Process.--Such process--
                    ``(A) shall not be subject to the Federal 
                Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.); and
                    ``(B) shall, unless otherwise provided as 
                described in subsection (c), follow the 
                provisions of subchapter III of chapter 5 of 
                title V, United States Code (commonly known as 
                the `Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990').''; 
                and
                    (E) by striking paragraph (5);
            (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection 
        (d);
            (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the 
        following:
    ``(c) Alternative Process for Certain Exceptions.--If 
consensus, as defined in section 562 of title 5, United States 
Code, on any proposed regulation is not reached by the 
individuals selected under subsection (b)(3)(B) for the 
negotiated rulemaking process, or if the Secretary determines 
that a negotiated rulemaking process is unnecessary, the 
Secretary may propose a regulation in the following manner:
            ``(1) Notice to congress.--Not less than 15 
        business days prior to issuing a notice of proposed 
        rulemaking in the Federal Register, the Secretary shall 
        provide to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
        and Pensions of the Senate, the Committee on Education 
        and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and 
        other relevant congressional committees, notice of the 
        Secretary's intent to issue a notice of proposed 
        rulemaking that shall include--
                    ``(A) a copy of the proposed regulation;
                    ``(B) the need to issue the regulation;
                    ``(C) the anticipated burden, including the 
                time, cost, and paperwork burden, the 
                regulation will impose on State educational 
                agencies, local educational agencies, schools, 
                and other entities that may be impacted by the 
                regulation;
                    ``(D) the anticipated benefits to State 
                educational agencies, local educational 
                agencies, schools, and other entities that may 
                be impacted by the regulation; and
                    ``(E) any regulations that will be repealed 
                when the new regulation is issued.
            ``(2) Comment period for congress.--The Secretary 
        shall--
                    ``(A) before issuing any notice of proposed 
                rulemaking under this subsection, provide 
                Congress with a comment period of 15 business 
                days to make comments on the proposed 
                regulation, beginning on the date that the 
                Secretary provides the notice of intent to the 
                appropriate committees of Congress under 
                paragraph (1); and
                    ``(B) include and seek to address all 
                comments submitted by Congress in the public 
                rulemaking record for the regulation published 
                in the Federal Register.
            ``(3) Comment and review period; emergency 
        situations.--The comment and review period for any 
        proposed regulation shall be not less than 60 days 
        unless an emergency requires a shorter period, in which 
        case the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) designate the proposed regulation as 
                an emergency with an explanation of the 
                emergency in the notice to Congress under 
                paragraph (1);
                    ``(B) publish the length of the comment and 
                review period in such notice and in the Federal 
                Register; and
                    ``(C) conduct immediately thereafter 
                regional meetings to review such proposed 
                regulation before issuing any final 
                regulation.'';
            (5) in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph 
        (3), by striking ``Regulations to carry out this part'' 
        and inserting ``Regulations to carry out this title''; 
        and
            (6) by inserting after subsection (d), as 
        redesignated by paragraph (3), the following:
    ``(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section 
affects the applicability of subchapter II of chapter 5, and 
chapter 7, of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as 
the `Administrative Procedure Act') or chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code (commonly known as the `Congressional Review 
Act').''.
    (b) Agreements and Records.--Subsection (a) of section 1602 
(20 U.S.C. 6572(a)), as redesignated by section 1501(a)(4) of 
this Act, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) Agreements.--In any case in which a negotiated 
rulemaking process is established under section 1601(b), all 
published proposed regulations shall conform to agreements that 
result from the rulemaking described in section 1601 unless the 
Secretary reopens the negotiated rulemaking process.''.
    (c) State Administration.--Section 1603 (20 U.S.C. 6573), 
as redesignated by section 1501(a)(4) of this Act, is further 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (C), by 
                        striking ``and'' after the semicolon;
                            (ii) in subparagraph (D), by 
                        striking the period and inserting ``; 
                        and''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
                    ``(E)(i) identify any duplicative or 
                contrasting requirements between the State and 
                Federal rules or regulations; and
                    ``(ii) eliminate the State rules and 
                regulations that are duplicative of Federal 
                requirements.''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the 
                challenging State student academic achievement 
                standards'' and inserting ``the challenging 
                State academic standards''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking subparagraphs 
        (C) through (G) and inserting the following:
                    ``(C) teachers from traditional public 
                schools and charter schools (if there are 
                charter schools in the State) and career and 
                technical educators;
                    ``(D) principals and other school leaders;
                    ``(E) parents;
                    ``(F) members of local school boards;
                    ``(G) representatives of private school 
                children;
                    ``(H) specialized instructional support 
                personnel and paraprofessionals;
                    ``(I) representatives of authorized public 
                chartering agencies (if there are charter 
                schools in the State); and
                    ``(J) charter school leaders (if there are 
                charter schools in the State).''.

 TITLE II--PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS, 
                  PRINCIPALS, OR OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS

SEC. 2001. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

    (a) Title II Transfers and Related Amendments.--
            (1) Section 2366(b) (20 U.S.C. 6736(b)) is amended 
        by striking the matter following paragraph (2) and 
        inserting the following:
            ``(3) A State law that makes a limitation of 
        liability inapplicable if the civil action was brought 
        by an officer of a State or local government pursuant 
        to State or local law.''.
            (2) Subpart 4 of part D of title II (20 U.S.C. 
        6777) is amended, by striking the subpart designation 
        and heading and inserting the following:

                    ``Subpart 4--Internet Safety''.

            (3) Subpart 5 of part C of title II (20 U.S.C. 6731 
        et seq.) (as amended by paragraph (1) of this 
        subsection) is--
                    (A) transferred to title IX;
                    (B) inserted so as to appear after subpart 
                2 of part E of such title;
                    (C) redesignated as subpart 3 of such part; 
                and
                    (D) further amended by redesignating 
                sections 2361 through 2368 as sections 9541 
                through 9548, respectively.
            (4) Subpart 4 of part D of title II (20 U.S.C. 6777 
        et seq) (as amended by paragraph (2) of this 
        subsection) is--
                    (A) transferred to title IV;
                    (B) inserted so as to appear after subpart 
                4 of part A of such title;
                    (C) redesignated as subpart 5 of such part; 
                and
                    (D) further amended by redesignating 
                section 2441 as section 4161.

SEC. 2002. PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS, 
                    PRINCIPALS, OR OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS.

    The Act (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is amended by striking 
title II and inserting the following:

``TITLE II--PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS, 
                  PRINCIPALS, OR OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS

``SEC. 2001. PURPOSE.

    ``The purpose of this title is to provide grants to State 
educational agencies and subgrants to local educational 
agencies to--
            ``(1) increase student achievement consistent with 
        the challenging State academic standards;
            ``(2) improve the quality and effectiveness of 
        teachers, principals, and other school leaders;
            ``(3) increase the number of teachers, principals, 
        and other school leaders who are effective in improving 
        student academic achievement in schools; and
            ``(4) provide low-income and minority students 
        greater access to effective teachers, principals, and 
        other school leaders.

``SEC. 2002. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this title:
            ``(1) School leader residency program.--The term 
        `school leader residency program' means a school-based 
        principal or other school leader preparation program in 
        which a prospective principal or other school leader--
                    ``(A) for 1 academic year, engages in 
                sustained and rigorous clinical learning with 
                substantial leadership responsibilities and an 
                opportunity to practice and be evaluated in an 
                authentic school setting; and
                    ``(B) during that academic year--
                            ``(i) participates in evidence-
                        based coursework, to the extent the 
                        State (in consultation with local 
                        educational agencies in the State) 
                        determines that such evidence is 
                        reasonably available, that is 
                        integrated with the clinical residency 
                        experience; and
                            ``(ii) receives ongoing support 
                        from a mentor principal or other school 
                        leader, who is effective.
            ``(2) State.--The term `State' means each of the 50 
        States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth 
        of Puerto Rico.
            ``(3) State authorizer.--The term `State 
        authorizer' means an entity designated by the Governor 
        of a State to recognize teacher, principal, or other 
        school leader preparation academies within the State 
        that--
                    ``(A) enters into an agreement with a 
                teacher, principal, or other school leader 
                preparation academy that specifies the goals 
                expected of the academy, as described in 
                paragraph (4)(A)(i);
                    ``(B) may be a nonprofit organization, 
                State educational agency, or other public 
                entity, or consortium of such entities 
                (including a consortium of States); and
                    ``(C) does not reauthorize a teacher, 
                principal, or other school leader preparation 
                academy if the academy fails to produce the 
                minimum number or percentage of effective 
                teachers or principals or other school leaders, 
                respectively (as determined by the State), 
                identified in the academy's authorizing 
                agreement.
            ``(4) Teacher, principal, or other school leader 
        preparation academy.--The term `teacher, principal, or 
        other school leader preparation academy' means a public 
        or other nonprofit entity, which may be an institution 
        of higher education or an organization affiliated with 
        an institution of higher education, that establishes an 
        academy that will prepare teachers, principals, or 
        other school leaders to serve in high-needs schools, 
        and that--
                    ``(A) enters into an agreement with a State 
                authorizer that specifies the goals expected of 
                the academy, including--
                            ``(i) a requirement that 
                        prospective teachers, principals, or 
                        other school leaders who are enrolled 
                        in the academy receive a significant 
                        part of their training through clinical 
                        preparation that partners the 
                        prospective candidate with an effective 
                        teacher, principal, or other school 
                        leader, as determined by the State, 
                        respectively, with a demonstrated 
                        record of increasing student academic 
                        achievement, including for the 
                        subgroups of students defined in 
                        section 1111(c)(2), while also 
                        receiving concurrent instruction from 
                        the academy in the content area (or 
                        areas) in which the prospective 
                        teacher, principal, or other school 
                        leader will become certified or 
                        licensed that links to the clinical 
                        preparation experience;
                            ``(ii) the number of effective 
                        teachers, principals, or other school 
                        leaders, respectively, who will 
                        demonstrate success in increasing 
                        student academic achievement that the 
                        academy will prepare; and
                            ``(iii) a requirement that the 
                        academy will award a certificate of 
                        completion (or degree, if the academy 
                        is, or is affiliated with, an 
                        institution of higher education) to a 
                        teacher only after the teacher 
                        demonstrates that the teacher is an 
                        effective teacher, as determined by the 
                        State, with a demonstrated record of 
                        increasing student academic achievement 
                        either as a student teacher or teacher-
                        of-record on an alternative 
                        certificate, license, or credential;
                            ``(iv) a requirement that the 
                        academy will award a certificate of 
                        completion (or degree, if the academy 
                        is, or is affiliated with, an 
                        institution of higher education) to a 
                        principal or other school leader only 
                        after the principal or other school 
                        leader demonstrates a record of success 
                        in improving student performance; and
                            ``(v) timelines for producing 
                        cohorts of graduates and conferring 
                        certificates of completion (or degrees, 
                        if the academy is, or is affiliated 
                        with, an institution of higher 
                        education) from the academy;
                    ``(B) does not have unnecessary 
                restrictions on the methods the academy will 
                use to train prospective teacher, principal, or 
                other school leader candidates, including--
                            ``(i) obligating (or prohibiting) 
                        the academy's faculty to hold advanced 
                        degrees or conduct academic research;
                            ``(ii) restrictions related to the 
                        academy's physical infrastructure;
                            ``(iii) restrictions related to the 
                        number of course credits required as 
                        part of the program of study;
                            ``(iv) restrictions related to the 
                        undergraduate coursework completed by 
                        teachers teaching or working on 
                        alternative certificates, licenses, or 
                        credentials, as long as such teachers 
                        have successfully passed all relevant 
                        State-approved content area 
                        examinations; or
                            ``(v) restrictions related to 
                        obtaining accreditation from an 
                        accrediting body for purposes of 
                        becoming an academy;
                    ``(C) limits admission to its program to 
                prospective teacher, principal, or other school 
                leader candidates who demonstrate strong 
                potential to improve student academic 
                achievement, based on a rigorous selection 
                process that reviews a candidate's prior 
                academic achievement or record of professional 
                accomplishment; and
                    ``(D) results in a certificate of 
                completion or degree that the State may, after 
                reviewing the academy's results in producing 
                effective teachers, or principals, or other 
                school leaders, respectively (as determined by 
                the State) recognize as at least the equivalent 
                of a master's degree in education for the 
                purposes of hiring, retention, compensation, 
                and promotion in the State.
            ``(5) Teacher residency program.--The term `teacher 
        residency program' means a school-based teacher 
        preparation program in which a prospective teacher--
                    ``(A) for not less than 1 academic year, 
                teaches alongside an effective teacher, as 
                determined by the State or local educational 
                agency, who is the teacher of record for the 
                classroom;
                    ``(B) receives concurrent instruction 
                during the year described in subparagraph (A)--
                            ``(i) through courses that may be 
                        taught by local educational agency 
                        personnel or by faculty of the teacher 
                        preparation program; and
                            ``(ii) in the teaching of the 
                        content area in which the teacher will 
                        become certified or licensed; and
                    ``(C) acquires effective teaching skills, 
                as demonstrated through completion of a 
                residency program, or other measure determined 
                by the State, which may include a teacher 
                performance assessment.

``SEC. 2003. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``(a) Grants to States and Local Educational Agencies.--For 
the purpose of carrying out part A, there are authorized to be 
appropriated $2,295,830,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 
through 2020.
    ``(b) National Activities.--For the purpose of carrying out 
part B, there are authorized to be appropriated--
            ``(1) $468,880,575 for each of fiscal years 2017 
        and 2018;
            ``(2) $469,168,000 for fiscal year 2019; and
            ``(3) $489,168,000 for fiscal year 2020.

               ``PART A--SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION

``SEC. 2101. FORMULA GRANTS TO STATES.

    ``(a) Reservation of Funds.--From the total amount 
appropriated under section 2003(a) for a fiscal year, the 
Secretary shall reserve--
            ``(1) one-half of 1 percent for allotments for the 
        United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and 
        the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, to be 
        distributed among those outlying areas on the basis of 
        their relative need, as determined by the Secretary, in 
        accordance with the purpose of this title; and
            ``(2) one-half of 1 percent for the Secretary of 
        the Interior for programs under this part in schools 
        operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education.
    ``(b) State Allotments.--
            ``(1) Hold harmless.--
                    ``(A) Fiscal years 2017 through 2022.--For 
                each of fiscal years 2017 through 2022, subject 
                to paragraph (2) and subparagraph (C), from the 
                funds appropriated under section 2003(a) for a 
                fiscal year that remain after the Secretary 
                makes the reservations under subsection (a), 
                the Secretary shall allot to each State an 
                amount equal to the total amount that such 
                State received for fiscal year 2001 under--
                            ``(i) section 2202(b) of this Act 
                        (as in effect on the day before the 
                        date of enactment of the No Child Left 
                        Behind Act of 2001); and
                            ``(ii) section 306 of the 
                        Department of Education Appropriations 
                        Act, 2001 (as enacted into law by 
                        section 1(a)(1) of Public Law 106-554).
                    ``(B) Ratable reduction.--If the funds 
                described in subparagraph (A) are insufficient 
                to pay the full amounts that all States are 
                eligible to receive under subparagraph (A) for 
                any fiscal year, the Secretary shall ratably 
                reduce those amounts for the fiscal year.
                    ``(C) Percentage reduction.--For each of 
                fiscal years 2017 through 2022, the amount in 
                subparagraph (A) shall be reduced by a 
                percentage equal to the product of 14.29 
                percent and the number of years between the 
                fiscal year for which the determination is 
                being made and fiscal year 2016.
            ``(2) Allotment of additional funds.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph 
                (B), for any fiscal year for which the funds 
                appropriated under section 2003(a) and not 
                reserved under subsection (a) exceed the total 
                amount required to make allotments under 
                paragraph (1), the Secretary shall allot to 
                each State the sum of--
                            ``(i) for fiscal year 2017--
                                    ``(I) an amount that bears 
                                the same relationship to 35 
                                percent of the excess amount as 
                                the number of individuals aged 
                                5 through 17 in the State, as 
                                determined by the Secretary on 
                                the basis of the most recent 
                                satisfactory data, bears to the 
                                number of those individuals in 
                                all such States, as so 
                                determined; and
                                    ``(II) an amount that bears 
                                the same relationship to 65 
                                percent of the excess amount as 
                                the number of individuals aged 
                                5 through 17 from families with 
                                incomes below the poverty line 
                                in the State, as determined by 
                                the Secretary on the basis of 
                                the most recent satisfactory 
                                data, bears to the number of 
                                those individuals in all such 
                                States, as so determined;
                            ``(ii) for fiscal year 2018--
                                    ``(I) an amount that bears 
                                the same relationship to 30 
                                percent of the excess amount as 
                                the number of individuals aged 
                                5 through 17 in the State, as 
                                determined by the Secretary on 
                                the basis of the most recent 
                                satisfactory data, bears to the 
                                number of those individuals in 
                                all such States, as so 
                                determined; and
                                    ``(II) an amount that bears 
                                the same relationship to 70 
                                percent of the excess amount as 
                                the number of individuals aged 
                                5 through 17 from families with 
                                incomes below the poverty line 
                                in the State, as determined by 
                                the Secretary on the basis of 
                                the most recent satisfactory 
                                data, bears to the number of 
                                those individuals in all such 
                                States, as so determined;
                            ``(iii) for fiscal year 2019--
                                    ``(I) an amount that bears 
                                the same relationship to 25 
                                percent of the excess amount as 
                                the number of individuals aged 
                                5 through 17 in the State, as 
                                determined by the Secretary on 
                                the basis of the most recent 
                                satisfactory data, bears to the 
                                number of those individuals in 
                                all such States, as so 
                                determined; and
                                    ``(II) an amount that bears 
                                the same relationship to 75 
                                percent of the excess amount as 
                                the number of individuals aged 
                                5 through 17 from families with 
                                incomes below the poverty line 
                                in the State, as determined by 
                                the Secretary on the basis of 
                                the most recent satisfactory 
                                data, bears to the number of 
                                those individuals in all such 
                                States, as so determined; and
                            ``(iv) for fiscal year 2020--
                                    ``(I) an amount that bears 
                                the same relationship to 20 
                                percent of the excess amount as 
                                the number of individuals aged 
                                5 through 17 in the State, as 
                                determined by the Secretary on 
                                the basis of the most recent 
                                satisfactory data, bears to the 
                                number of those individuals in 
                                all such States, as so 
                                determined; and
                                    ``(II) an amount that bears 
                                the same relationship to 80 
                                percent of the excess amount as 
                                the number of individuals aged 
                                5 through 17 from families with 
                                incomes below the poverty line 
                                in the State, as determined by 
                                the Secretary on the basis of 
                                the most recent satisfactory 
                                data, bears to the number of 
                                those individuals in all such 
                                States, as so determined.
                    ``(B) Exception.--No State receiving an 
                allotment under subparagraph (A) may receive 
                less than one-half of 1 percent of the total 
                excess amount allotted under such subparagraph 
                for a fiscal year.
            ``(3) Fiscal year 2021 and succeeding fiscal 
        years.--For fiscal year 2021 and each of the succeeding 
        fiscal years--
                    ``(A) the Secretary shall allot funds 
                appropriated under section 2003(a) and not 
                reserved under subsection (a) to each State in 
                accordance with paragraph (2)(A)(iv); and
                    ``(B) the amount appropriated but not 
                reserved shall be treated as the excess amount.
            ``(4) Reallotment.--If any State does not apply for 
        an allotment under this subsection for any fiscal year, 
        the Secretary shall reallot the amount of the allotment 
        to the remaining States in accordance with this 
        subsection.
    ``(c) State Uses of Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided under 
        paragraph (3), each State that receives an allotment 
        under subsection (b) for a fiscal year shall reserve 
        not less than 95 percent of such allotment to make 
        subgrants to local educational agencies for such fiscal 
        year, as described in section 2102.
            ``(2) State administration.--A State educational 
        agency may use not more than 1 percent of the amount 
        allotted to such State under subsection (b) for the 
        administrative costs of carrying out such State 
        educational agency's responsibilities under this part.
            ``(3) Principals or other school leaders.--
        Notwithstanding paragraph (1) and in addition to funds 
        otherwise available for activities under paragraph (4), 
        a State educational agency may reserve not more than 3 
        percent of the amount reserved for subgrants to local 
        educational agencies under paragraph (1) for one or 
        more of the activities for principals or other school 
        leaders that are described in paragraph (4).
            ``(4) State activities.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The State educational 
                agency for a State that receives an allotment 
                under subsection (b) may use funds not reserved 
                under paragraph (1) to carry out 1 or more of 
                the activities described in subparagraph (B), 
                which may be implemented in conjunction with a 
                State agency of higher education (if such 
                agencies are separate) and carried out through 
                a grant or contract with a for-profit or 
                nonprofit entity, including an institution of 
                higher education.
                    ``(B) Types of state activities.--The 
                activities described in this subparagraph are 
                the following:
                            ``(i) Reforming teacher, principal, 
                        or other school leader certification, 
                        recertification, licensing, or tenure 
                        systems or preparation program 
                        standards and approval processes to 
                        ensure that--
                                    ``(I) teachers have the 
                                necessary subject-matter 
                                knowledge and teaching skills, 
                                as demonstrated through 
                                measures determined by the 
                                State, which may include 
                                teacher performance 
                                assessments, in the academic 
                                subjects that the teachers 
                                teach to help students meet 
                                challenging State academic 
                                standards;
                                    ``(II) principals or other 
                                school leaders have the 
                                instructional leadership skills 
                                to help teachers teach and to 
                                help students meet such 
                                challenging State academic 
                                standards; and
                                    ``(III) teacher 
                                certification or licensing 
                                requirements are aligned with 
                                such challenging State academic 
                                standards.
                            ``(ii) Developing, improving, or 
                        providing assistance to local 
                        educational agencies to support the 
                        design and implementation of teacher, 
                        principal, or other school leader 
                        evaluation and support systems that are 
                        based in part on evidence of student 
                        academic achievement, which may include 
                        student growth, and shall include 
                        multiple measures of educator 
                        performance and provide clear, timely, 
                        and useful feedback to teachers, 
                        principals, or other school leaders, 
                        such as by--
                                    ``(I) developing and 
                                disseminating high-quality 
                                evaluation tools, such as 
                                classroom observation rubrics, 
                                and methods, including training 
                                and auditing, for ensuring 
                                inter-rater reliability of 
                                evaluation results;
                                    ``(II) developing and 
                                providing training to 
                                principals, other school 
                                leaders, coaches, mentors, and 
                                evaluators on how to accurately 
                                differentiate performance, 
                                provide useful and timely 
                                feedback, and use evaluation 
                                results to inform 
                                decisionmaking about 
                                professional development, 
                                improvement strategies, and 
                                personnel decisions; and
                                    ``(III) developing a system 
                                for auditing the quality of 
                                evaluation and support systems.
                            ``(iii) Improving equitable access 
                        to effective teachers.
                            ``(iv) Carrying out programs that 
                        establish, expand, or improve 
                        alternative routes for State 
                        certification of teachers (especially 
                        for teachers of children with 
                        disabilities, English learners, 
                        science, technology, engineering, 
                        mathematics, or other areas where the 
                        State experiences a shortage of 
                        educators), principals, or other school 
                        leaders, for--
                                    ``(I) individuals with a 
                                baccalaureate or master's 
                                degree, or other advanced 
                                degree;
                                    ``(II) mid-career 
                                professionals from other 
                                occupations;
                                    ``(III) paraprofessionals;
                                    ``(IV) former military 
                                personnel; and
                                    ``(V) recent graduates of 
                                institutions of higher 
                                education with records of 
                                academic distinction who 
                                demonstrate the potential to 
                                become effective teachers, 
                                principals, or other school 
                                leaders.
                            ``(v) Developing, improving, and 
                        implementing mechanisms to assist local 
                        educational agencies and schools in 
                        effectively recruiting and retaining 
                        teachers, principals, or other school 
                        leaders who are effective in improving 
                        student academic achievement, including 
                        effective teachers from 
                        underrepresented minority groups and 
                        teachers with disabilities, such as 
                        through--
                                    ``(I) opportunities for 
                                effective teachers to lead 
                                evidence-based (to the extent 
                                the State determines that such 
                                evidence is reasonably 
                                available) professional 
                                development for the peers of 
                                such effective teachers; and
                                    ``(II) providing training 
                                and support for teacher leaders 
                                and principals or other school 
                                leaders who are recruited as 
                                part of instructional 
                                leadership teams.
                            ``(vi) Fulfilling the State 
                        educational agency's responsibilities 
                        concerning proper and efficient 
                        administration and monitoring of the 
                        programs carried out under this part, 
                        including provision of technical 
                        assistance to local educational 
                        agencies.
                            ``(vii) Developing, or assisting 
                        local educational agencies in 
                        developing--
                                    ``(I) career opportunities 
                                and advancement initiatives 
                                that promote professional 
                                growth and emphasize multiple 
                                career paths, such as 
                                instructional coaching and 
                                mentoring (including hybrid 
                                roles that allow instructional 
                                coaching and mentoring while 
                                remaining in the classroom), 
                                school leadership, and 
                                involvement with school 
                                improvement and support;
                                    ``(II) strategies that 
                                provide differential pay, or 
                                other incentives, to recruit 
                                and retain teachers in high-
                                need academic subjects and 
                                teachers, principals, or other 
                                school leaders, in low-income 
                                schools and school districts, 
                                which may include performance-
                                based pay systems; and
                                    ``(III) new teacher, 
                                principal, or other school 
                                leader induction and mentoring 
                                programs that are, to the 
                                extent the State determines 
                                that such evidence is 
                                reasonably available, evidence-
                                based, and designed to--
                                            ``(aa) improve 
                                        classroom instruction 
                                        and student learning 
                                        and achievement, 
                                        including through 
                                        improving school 
                                        leadership programs; 
                                        and
                                            ``(bb) increase the 
                                        retention of effective 
                                        teachers, principals, 
                                        or other school 
                                        leaders.
                            ``(viii) Providing assistance to 
                        local educational agencies for the 
                        development and implementation of high-
                        quality professional development 
                        programs for principals that enable the 
                        principals to be effective and prepare 
                        all students to meet the challenging 
                        State academic standards.
                            ``(ix) Supporting efforts to train 
                        teachers, principals, or other school 
                        leaders to effectively integrate 
                        technology into curricula and 
                        instruction, which may include training 
                        to assist teachers in implementing 
                        blended learning (as defined in section 
                        4102(1)) projects.
                            ``(x) Providing training, technical 
                        assistance, and capacity-building to 
                        local educational agencies that receive 
                        a subgrant under this part.
                            ``(xi) Reforming or improving 
                        teacher, principal, or other school 
                        leader preparation programs, such as 
                        through establishing teacher residency 
                        programs and school leader residency 
                        programs.
                            ``(xii) Establishing or expanding 
                        teacher, principal, or other school 
                        leader preparation academies, with an 
                        amount of the funds described in 
                        subparagraph (A) that is not more than 
                        2 percent of the State's allotment, 
                        if--
                                    ``(I) allowable under State 
                                law;
                                    ``(II) the State enables 
                                candidates attending a teacher, 
                                principal, or other school 
                                leader preparation academy to 
                                be eligible for State financial 
                                aid to the same extent as 
                                participants in other State-
                                approved teacher or principal 
                                preparation programs, including 
                                alternative certification, 
                                licensure, or credential 
                                programs; and
                                    ``(III) the State enables 
                                teachers, principals, or other 
                                school leaders who are teaching 
                                or working while on alternative 
                                certificates, licenses, or 
                                credentials to teach or work in 
                                the State while enrolled in a 
                                teacher, principal, or other 
                                school leader preparation 
                                academy.
                            ``(xiii) Supporting the 
                        instructional services provided by 
                        effective school library programs.
                            ``(xiv) Developing, or assisting 
                        local educational agencies in 
                        developing, strategies that provide 
                        teachers, principals, or other school 
                        leaders with the skills, credentials, 
                        or certifications needed to educate all 
                        students in postsecondary education 
                        coursework through early college high 
                        school or dual or concurrent enrollment 
                        programs.
                            ``(xv) Providing training for all 
                        school personnel, including teachers, 
                        principals, other school leaders, 
                        specialized instructional support 
                        personnel, and paraprofessionals, 
                        regarding how to prevent and recognize 
                        child sexual abuse.
                            ``(xvi) Supporting opportunities 
                        for principals, other school leaders, 
                        teachers, paraprofessionals, early 
                        childhood education program directors, 
                        and other early childhood education 
                        program providers to participate in 
                        joint efforts to address the transition 
                        to elementary school, including issues 
                        related to school readiness.
                            ``(xvii) Developing and providing 
                        professional development and other 
                        comprehensive systems of support for 
                        teachers, principals, or other school 
                        leaders to promote high-quality 
                        instruction and instructional 
                        leadership in science, technology, 
                        engineering, and mathematics subjects, 
                        including computer science.
                            ``(xviii) Supporting the 
                        professional development and improving 
                        the instructional strategies of 
                        teachers, principals, or other school 
                        leaders to integrate career and 
                        technical education content into 
                        academic instructional practices, which 
                        may include training on best practices 
                        to understand State and regional 
                        workforce needs and transitions to 
                        postsecondary education and the 
                        workforce.
                            ``(xix) Enabling States, as a 
                        consortium, to voluntarily develop a 
                        process that allows teachers who are 
                        licensed or certified in a 
                        participating State to teach in other 
                        participating States without completing 
                        additional licensure or certification 
                        requirements, except that nothing in 
                        this clause shall be construed to allow 
                        the Secretary to exercise any 
                        direction, supervision, or control over 
                        State teacher licensing or 
                        certification requirements.
                            ``(xx) Supporting and developing 
                        efforts to train teachers on the 
                        appropriate use of student data to 
                        ensure that individual student privacy 
                        is protected as required by section 444 
                        of the General Education Provisions Act 
                        (commonly known as the `Family 
                        Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 
                        1974') (20 U.S.C. 1232g) and in 
                        accordance with State student privacy 
                        laws and local educational agency 
                        student privacy and technology use 
                        policies.
                            ``(xxi) Supporting other activities 
                        identified by the State that are, to 
                        the extent the State determines that 
                        such evidence is reasonably available, 
                        evidence-based and that meet the 
                        purpose of this title.
    ``(d) State Application.--
            ``(1) In general.--In order to receive an allotment 
        under this section for any fiscal year, a State shall 
        submit an application to the Secretary at such time and 
        in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require.
            ``(2) Contents.--Each application described under 
        paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                    ``(A) A description of how the State 
                educational agency will use funds received 
                under this title for State-level activities 
                described in subsection (c).
                    ``(B) A description of the State's system 
                of certification and licensing of teachers, 
                principals, or other school leaders.
                    ``(C) A description of how activities under 
                this part are aligned with challenging State 
                academic standards.
                    ``(D) A description of how the activities 
                carried out with funds under this part are 
                expected to improve student achievement.
                    ``(E) If a State educational agency plans 
                to use funds under this part to improve 
                equitable access to effective teachers, 
                consistent with section 1111(g)(1)(B), a 
                description of how such funds will be used for 
                such purpose.
                    ``(F) If applicable, a description of how 
                the State educational agency will work with 
                local educational agencies in the State to 
                develop or implement State or local teacher, 
                principal, or other school leader evaluation 
                and support systems that meet the requirements 
                of subsection (c)(4)(B)(ii).
                    ``(G) An assurance that the State 
                educational agency will monitor the 
                implementation of activities under this part 
                and provide technical assistance to local 
                educational agencies in carrying out such 
                activities.
                    ``(H) An assurance that the State 
                educational agency will work in consultation 
                with the entity responsible for teacher, 
                principal, or other school leader professional 
                standards, certification, and licensing for the 
                State, and encourage collaboration between 
                educator preparation programs, the State, and 
                local educational agencies to promote the 
                readiness of new educators entering the 
                profession.
                    ``(I) An assurance that the State 
                educational agency will comply with section 
                8501 (regarding participation by private school 
                children and teachers).
                    ``(J) A description of how the State 
                educational agency will improve the skills of 
                teachers, principals, or other school leaders 
                in order to enable them to identify students 
                with specific learning needs, particularly 
                children with disabilities, English learners, 
                students who are gifted and talented, and 
                students with low literacy levels, and provide 
                instruction based on the needs of such 
                students.
                    ``(K) A description of how the State will 
                use data and ongoing consultation as described 
                in paragraph (3) to continually update and 
                improve the activities supported under this 
                part.
                    ``(L) A description of how the State 
                educational agency will encourage opportunities 
                for increased autonomy and flexibility for 
                teachers, principals, or other school leaders, 
                such as by establishing innovation schools that 
                have a high degree of autonomy over budget and 
                operations, are transparent and accountable to 
                the public, and lead to improved academic 
                outcomes for students.
                    ``(M) A description of actions the State 
                may take to improve preparation programs and 
                strengthen support for teachers, principals, or 
                other school leaders based on the needs of the 
                State, as identified by the State educational 
                agency.
            ``(3) Consultation.--In developing the State 
        application under this subsection, a State shall--
                    ``(A) meaningfully consult with teachers, 
                principals, other school leaders, 
                paraprofessionals (including organizations 
                representing such individuals), specialized 
                instructional support personnel, charter school 
                leaders (in a State that has charter schools), 
                parents, community partners, and other 
                organizations or partners with relevant and 
                demonstrated expertise in programs and 
                activities designed to meet the purpose of this 
                title;
                    ``(B) seek advice from the individuals, 
                organizations, or partners described in 
                subparagraph (A) regarding how best to improve 
                the State's activities to meet the purpose of 
                this title; and
                    ``(C) coordinate the State's activities 
                under this part with other related strategies, 
                programs, and activities being conducted in the 
                State.
            ``(4) Limitation.--Consultation required under 
        paragraph (3) shall not interfere with the timely 
        submission of the application required under this 
        section.
    ``(e) Prohibition.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to authorize the Secretary or any other officer or 
employee of the Federal Government to mandate, direct, or 
control any of the following:
            ``(1) The development, improvement, or 
        implementation of elements of any teacher, principal, 
        or other school leader evaluation system.
            ``(2) Any State or local educational agency's 
        definition of teacher, principal, or other school 
        leader effectiveness.
            ``(3) Any teacher, principal, or other school 
        leader professional standards, certification, or 
        licensing.

``SEC. 2102. SUBGRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.

    ``(a) Allocation of Funds to Local Educational Agencies.--
            ``(1) In general.--From funds reserved by a State 
        under section 2101(c)(1) for a fiscal year, the State, 
        acting through the State educational agency, shall 
        award subgrants to eligible local educational agencies 
        from allocations described in paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Allocation formula.--From the funds described 
        in paragraph (1), the State educational agency shall 
        allocate to each of the eligible local educational 
        agencies in the State for a fiscal year the sum of--
                    ``(A) an amount that bears the same 
                relationship to 20 percent of such funds for 
                such fiscal year as the number of individuals 
                aged 5 through 17 in the geographic area served 
                by the agency, as determined by the Secretary 
                on the basis of the most recent satisfactory 
                data, bears to the number of those individuals 
                in the geographic areas served by all eligible 
                local educational agencies in the State, as so 
                determined; and
                    ``(B) an amount that bears the same 
                relationship to 80 percent of the funds for 
                such fiscal year as the number of individuals 
                aged 5 through 17 from families with incomes 
                below the poverty line in the geographic area 
                served by the agency, as determined by the 
                Secretary on the basis of the most recent 
                satisfactory data, bears to the number of those 
                individuals in the geographic areas served by 
                all the eligible local educational agencies in 
                the State, as so determined.
            ``(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this 
        section shall be construed to prohibit a consortium of 
        local educational agencies that are designated with a 
        locale code of 41, 42, or 43, or such local educational 
        agencies designated with a locale code of 41, 42, or 43 
        that work in cooperation with an educational service 
        agency, from voluntarily combining allocations received 
        under this part for the collective use of funding by 
        the consortium for activities under this section.
    ``(b) Local Applications.--
            ``(1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a 
        subgrant under this section, a local educational agency 
        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.
            ``(2) Contents of application.--Each application 
        submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the 
        following:
                    ``(A) A description of the activities to be 
                carried out by the local educational agency 
                under this section and how these activities 
                will be aligned with challenging State academic 
                standards.
                    ``(B) A description of the local 
                educational agency's systems of professional 
                growth and improvement, such as induction for 
                teachers, principals, or other school leaders 
                and opportunities for building the capacity of 
                teachers and opportunities to develop 
                meaningful teacher leadership.
                    ``(C) A description of how the local 
                educational agency will prioritize funds to 
                schools served by the agency that are 
                implementing comprehensive support and 
                improvement activities and targeted support and 
                improvement activities under section 1111(d) 
                and have the highest percentage of children 
                counted under section 1124(c).
                    ``(D) A description of how the local 
                educational agency will use data and ongoing 
                consultation described in paragraph (3) to 
                continually update and improve activities 
                supported under this part.
                    ``(E) An assurance that the local 
                educational agency will comply with section 
                8501 (regarding participation by private school 
                children and teachers).
                    ``(F) An assurance that the local 
                educational agency will coordinate professional 
                development activities authorized under this 
                part with professional development activities 
                provided through other Federal, State, and 
                local programs.
            ``(3) Consultation.--In developing the application 
        described in paragraph (2), a local educational agency 
        shall--
                    ``(A) meaningfully consult with teachers, 
                principals, other school leaders, 
                paraprofessionals (including organizations 
                representing such individuals), specialized 
                instructional support personnel, charter school 
                leaders (in a local educational agency that has 
                charter schools), parents, community partners, 
                and other organizations or partners with 
                relevant and demonstrated expertise in programs 
                and activities designed to meet the purpose of 
                this title;
                    ``(B) seek advice from the individuals and 
                organizations described in subparagraph (A) 
                regarding how best to improve the local 
                educational agency's activities to meet the 
                purpose of this title; and
                    ``(C) coordinate the local educational 
                agency's activities under this part with other 
                related strategies, programs, and activities 
                being conducted in the community.
            ``(4) Limitation.--Consultation required under 
        paragraph (3) shall not interfere with the timely 
        submission of the application required under this 
        section.

``SEC. 2103. LOCAL USES OF FUNDS.

    ``(a) In General.--A local educational agency that receives 
a subgrant under section 2102 shall use the funds made 
available through the subgrant to develop, implement, and 
evaluate comprehensive programs and activities described in 
subsection (b), which may be carried out--
            ``(1) through a grant or contract with a for-profit 
        or nonprofit entity; or
            ``(2) in partnership with an institution of higher 
        education or an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as 
        such terms are defined under section 4 of the Indian 
        Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 
        U.S.C. 450b)).
    ``(b) Types of Activities.--The programs and activities 
described in this subsection--
            ``(1) shall be in accordance with the purpose of 
        this title;
            ``(2) shall address the learning needs of all 
        students, including children with disabilities, English 
        learners, and gifted and talented students; and
            ``(3) may include, among other programs and 
        activities--
                    ``(A) developing or improving a rigorous, 
                transparent, and fair evaluation and support 
                system for teachers, principals, or other 
                school leaders that--
                            ``(i) is based in part on evidence 
                        of student achievement, which may 
                        include student growth; and
                            ``(ii) shall include multiple 
                        measures of educator performance and 
                        provide clear, timely, and useful 
                        feedback to teachers, principals, or 
                        other school leaders;
                    ``(B) developing and implementing 
                initiatives to assist in recruiting, hiring, 
                and retaining effective teachers, particularly 
                in low-income schools with high percentages of 
                ineffective teachers and high percentages of 
                students who do not meet the challenging State 
                academic standards, to improve within-district 
                equity in the distribution of teachers, 
                consistent with section 1111(g)(1)(B), such as 
                initiatives that provide--
                            ``(i) expert help in screening 
                        candidates and enabling early hiring;
                            ``(ii) differential and incentive 
                        pay for teachers, principals, or other 
                        school leaders in high-need academic 
                        subject areas and specialty areas, 
                        which may include performance-based pay 
                        systems;
                            ``(iii) teacher, paraprofessional, 
                        principal, or other school leader 
                        advancement and professional growth, 
                        and an emphasis on leadership 
                        opportunities, multiple career paths, 
                        and pay differentiation;
                            ``(iv) new teacher, principal, or 
                        other school leader induction and 
                        mentoring programs that are designed 
                        to--
                                    ``(I) improve classroom 
                                instruction and student 
                                learning and achievement; and
                                    ``(II) increase the 
                                retention of effective 
                                teachers, principals, or other 
                                school leaders;
                            ``(v) the development and provision 
                        of training for school leaders, 
                        coaches, mentors, and evaluators on how 
                        accurately to differentiate 
                        performance, provide useful feedback, 
                        and use evaluation results to inform 
                        decisionmaking about professional 
                        development, improvement strategies, 
                        and personnel decisions; and
                            ``(vi) a system for auditing the 
                        quality of evaluation and support 
                        systems;
                    ``(C) recruiting qualified individuals from 
                other fields to become teachers, principals, or 
                other school leaders, including mid-career 
                professionals from other occupations, former 
                military personnel, and recent graduates of 
                institutions of higher education with records 
                of academic distinction who demonstrate 
                potential to become effective teachers, 
                principals, or other school leaders;
                    ``(D) reducing class size to a level that 
                is evidence-based, to the extent the State (in 
                consultation with local educational agencies in 
                the State) determines that such evidence is 
                reasonably available, to improve student 
                achievement through the recruiting and hiring 
                of additional effective teachers;
                    ``(E) providing high-quality, personalized 
                professional development that is evidence-
                based, to the extent the State (in consultation 
                with local educational agencies in the State) 
                determines that such evidence is reasonably 
                available, for teachers, instructional 
                leadership teams, principals, or other school 
                leaders, that is focused on improving teaching 
                and student learning and achievement, including 
                supporting efforts to train teachers, 
                principals, or other school leaders to--
                            ``(i) effectively integrate 
                        technology into curricula and 
                        instruction (including education about 
                        the harms of copyright piracy);
                            ``(ii) use data to improve student 
                        achievement and understand how to 
                        ensure individual student privacy is 
                        protected, as required under section 
                        444 of the General Education Provisions 
                        Act (commonly known as the `Family 
                        Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 
                        1974') (20 U.S.C. 1232g) and State and 
                        local policies and laws in the use of 
                        such data;
                            ``(iii) effectively engage parents, 
                        families, and community partners, and 
                        coordinate services between school and 
                        community;
                            ``(iv) help all students develop 
                        the skills essential for learning 
                        readiness and academic success;
                            ``(v) develop policy with school, 
                        local educational agency, community, or 
                        State leaders; and
                            ``(vi) participate in opportunities 
                        for experiential learning through 
                        observation;
                    ``(F) developing programs and activities 
                that increase the ability of teachers to 
                effectively teach children with disabilities, 
                including children with significant cognitive 
                disabilities, and English learners, which may 
                include the use of multi-tier systems of 
                support and positive behavioral intervention 
                and supports, so that such children with 
                disabilities and English learners can meet the 
                challenging State academic standards;
                    ``(G) providing programs and activities to 
                increase--
                            ``(i) the knowledge base of 
                        teachers, principals, or other school 
                        leaders on instruction in the early 
                        grades and on strategies to measure 
                        whether young children are progressing; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) the ability of principals or 
                        other school leaders to support 
                        teachers, teacher leaders, early 
                        childhood educators, and other 
                        professionals to meet the needs of 
                        students through age 8, which may 
                        include providing joint professional 
                        learning and planning activities for 
                        school staff and educators in preschool 
                        programs that address the transition to 
                        elementary school;
                    ``(H) providing training, technical 
                assistance, and capacity-building in local 
                educational agencies to assist teachers, 
                principals, or other school leaders with 
                selecting and implementing formative 
                assessments, designing classroom-based 
                assessments, and using data from such 
                assessments to improve instruction and student 
                academic achievement, which may include 
                providing additional time for teachers to 
                review student data and respond, as 
                appropriate;
                    ``(I) carrying out in-service training for 
                school personnel in--
                            ``(i) the techniques and supports 
                        needed to help educators understand 
                        when and how to refer students affected 
                        by trauma, and children with, or at 
                        risk of, mental illness;
                            ``(ii) the use of referral 
                        mechanisms that effectively link such 
                        children to appropriate treatment and 
                        intervention services in the school and 
                        in the community, where appropriate;
                            ``(iii) forming partnerships 
                        between school-based mental health 
                        programs and public or private mental 
                        health organizations; and
                            ``(iv) addressing issues related to 
                        school conditions for student learning, 
                        such as safety, peer interaction, drug 
                        and alcohol abuse, and chronic 
                        absenteeism;
                    ``(J) providing training to support the 
                identification of students who are gifted and 
                talented, including high-ability students who 
                have not been formally identified for gifted 
                education services, and implementing 
                instructional practices that support the 
                education of such students, such as--
                            ``(i) early entrance to 
                        kindergarten;
                            ``(ii) enrichment, acceleration, 
                        and curriculum compacting activities; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) dual or concurrent 
                        enrollment programs in secondary school 
                        and postsecondary education;
                    ``(K) supporting the instructional services 
                provided by effective school library programs;
                    ``(L) providing training for all school 
                personnel, including teachers, principals, 
                other school leaders, specialized instructional 
                support personnel, and paraprofessionals, 
                regarding how to prevent and recognize child 
                sexual abuse;
                    ``(M) developing and providing professional 
                development and other comprehensive systems of 
                support for teachers, principals, or other 
                school leaders to promote high-quality 
                instruction and instructional leadership in 
                science, technology, engineering, and 
                mathematics subjects, including computer 
                science;
                    ``(N) developing feedback mechanisms to 
                improve school working conditions, including 
                through periodically and publicly reporting 
                results of educator support and working 
                conditions feedback;
                    ``(O) providing high-quality professional 
                development for teachers, principals, or other 
                school leaders on effective strategies to 
                integrate rigorous academic content, career and 
                technical education, and work-based learning 
                (if appropriate), which may include providing 
                common planning time, to help prepare students 
                for postsecondary education and the workforce; 
                and
                    ``(P) carrying out other activities that 
                are evidence-based, to the extent the State (in 
                consultation with local educational agencies in 
                the State) determines that such evidence is 
                reasonably available, and identified by the 
                local educational agency that meet the purpose 
                of this title.

``SEC. 2104. REPORTING.

    ``(a) State Report.--Each State educational agency 
receiving funds under this part shall annually submit to the 
Secretary a report that provides--
            ``(1) a description of how the State is using grant 
        funds received under this part to meet the purpose of 
        this title, and how such chosen activities improved 
        teacher, principal, or other school leader 
        effectiveness, as determined by the State or local 
        educational agency;
            ``(2) if funds are used under this part to improve 
        equitable access to teachers for low-income and 
        minority students, consistent with section 
        1111(g)(1)(B), a description of how funds have been 
        used to improve such access;
            ``(3) for a State that implements a teacher, 
        principal, or other school leader evaluation and 
        support system, consistent with section 
        2101(c)(4)(B)(ii), using funds under this part, the 
        evaluation results of teachers, principals, or other 
        school leaders, except that such information shall not 
        provide personally identifiable information on 
        individual teachers, principals, or other school 
        leaders; and
            ``(4) where available, the annual retention rates 
        of effective and ineffective teachers, principals, or 
        other school leaders, using any methods or criteria the 
        State has or develops under section 1111(g)(2)(A), 
        except that nothing in this paragraph shall be 
        construed to require any State educational agency or 
        local educational agency to collect and report any data 
        the State educational agency or local educational 
        agency is not collecting or reporting as of the day 
        before the date of enactment of the Every Student 
        Succeeds Act.
    ``(b) Local Educational Agency Report.--Each local 
educational agency receiving funds under this part shall submit 
to the State educational agency such information as the State 
requires, which shall include the information described in 
subsection (a) for the local educational agency.
    ``(c) Availability.--The reports and information provided 
under subsections (a) and (b) shall be made readily available 
to the public.
    ``(d) Limitation.--The reports and information provided 
under subsections (a) and (b) shall not reveal personally 
identifiable information about any individual.

                     ``PART B--NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

``SEC. 2201. RESERVATIONS.

    ``From the amounts appropriated under section 2003(b) for a 
fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve--
            ``(1) to carry out activities authorized under 
        subpart 1--
                    ``(A) 49.1 percent for each of fiscal years 
                2017 through 2019; and
                    ``(B) 47 percent for fiscal year 2020;
            ``(2) to carry out activities authorized under 
        subpart 2--
                    ``(A) 34.1 percent for each of fiscal years 
                2017 through 2019; and
                    ``(B) 36.8 percent for fiscal year 2020;
            ``(3) to carry out activities authorized under 
        subpart 3, 1.4 percent for each of fiscal years 2017 
        through 2020; and
            ``(4) to carry out activities authorized under 
        subpart 4--
                    ``(A) 15.4 percent for each of fiscal years 
                2017 through 2019; and
                    ``(B) 14.8 percent for fiscal year 2020.

        ``Subpart 1--Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program

``SEC. 2211. PURPOSES; DEFINITIONS.

    ``(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this subpart are--
            ``(1) to assist States, local educational agencies, 
        and nonprofit organizations to develop, implement, 
        improve, or expand comprehensive performance-based 
        compensation systems or human capital management 
        systems for teachers, principals, or other school 
        leaders (especially for teachers, principals, or other 
        school leaders in high-need schools) who raise student 
        academic achievement and close the achievement gap 
        between high- and low-performing students; and
            ``(2) to study and review performance-based 
        compensation systems or human capital management 
        systems for teachers, principals, or other school 
        leaders to evaluate the effectiveness, fairness, 
        quality, consistency, and reliability of the systems.
    ``(b) Definitions.--In this subpart:
            ``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means--
                    ``(A) a local educational agency, including 
                a charter school that is a local educational 
                agency, or a consortium of local educational 
                agencies;
                    ``(B) a State educational agency or other 
                State agency designated by the chief executive 
                of a State to participate under this subpart;
                    ``(C) the Bureau of Indian Education; or
                    ``(D) a partnership consisting of--
                            ``(i) 1 or more agencies described 
                        in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C); and
                            ``(ii) at least 1 nonprofit or for-
                        profit entity.
            ``(2) High-need school.--The term `high-need 
        school' means a public elementary school or secondary 
        school that is located in an area in which the 
        percentage of students from families with incomes below 
        the poverty line is 30 percent or more.
            ``(3) Human capital management system.--The term 
        `human capital management system' means a system--
                    ``(A) by which a local educational agency 
                makes and implements human capital decisions, 
                such as decisions on preparation, recruitment, 
                hiring, placement, retention, dismissal, 
                compensation, professional development, tenure, 
                and promotion; and
                    ``(B) that includes a performance-based 
                compensation system.
            ``(4) Performance-based compensation system.--The 
        term `performance-based compensation system' means a 
        system of compensation for teachers, principals, or 
        other school leaders--
                    ``(A) that differentiates levels of 
                compensation based in part on measurable 
                increases in student academic achievement; and
                    ``(B) which may include--
                            ``(i) differentiated levels of 
                        compensation, which may include bonus 
                        pay, on the basis of the employment 
                        responsibilities and success of 
                        effective teachers, principals, or 
                        other school leaders in hard-to-staff 
                        schools or high-need subject areas; and
                            ``(ii) recognition of the skills 
                        and knowledge of teachers, principals, 
                        or other school leaders as demonstrated 
                        through--
                                    ``(I) successful 
                                fulfillment of additional 
                                responsibilities or job 
                                functions, such as teacher 
                                leadership roles; and
                                    ``(II) evidence of 
                                professional achievement and 
                                mastery of content knowledge 
                                and superior teaching and 
                                leadership skills.

``SEC. 2212. TEACHER AND SCHOOL LEADER INCENTIVE FUND GRANTS.

    ``(a) Grants Authorized.--From the amounts reserved by the 
Secretary under section 2201(1), the Secretary shall award 
grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable 
the eligible entities to develop, implement, improve, or expand 
performance-based compensation systems or human capital 
management systems, in schools served by the eligible entity.
    ``(b) Duration of Grants.--
            ``(1) In general.--A grant awarded under this 
        subpart shall be for a period of not more than 3 years.
            ``(2) Renewal.--The Secretary may renew a grant 
        awarded under this subpart for a period of not more 
        than 2 years if the grantee demonstrates to the 
        Secretary that the grantee is effectively using funds. 
        Such renewal may include allowing the grantee to scale 
        up or replicate the successful program.
            ``(3) Limitation.--A local educational agency may 
        receive (whether individually or as part of a 
        consortium or partnership) a grant under this subpart, 
        as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act, only 
        twice.
    ``(c) Applications.--An eligible entity desiring a grant 
under this subpart shall submit an application to the Secretary 
at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably 
require. The application shall include--
            ``(1) a description of the performance-based 
        compensation system or human capital management system 
        that the eligible entity proposes to develop, 
        implement, improve, or expand through the grant;
            ``(2) a description of the most significant gaps or 
        insufficiencies in student access to effective 
        teachers, principals, or other school leaders in high-
        need schools, including gaps or inequities in how 
        effective teachers, principals, or other school leaders 
        are distributed across the local educational agency, as 
        identified using factors such as data on school 
        resources, staffing patterns, school environment, 
        educator support systems, and other school-level 
        factors;
            ``(3) a description and evidence of the support and 
        commitment from teachers, principals, or other school 
        leaders, which may include charter school leaders, in 
        the school (including organizations representing 
        teachers, principals, or other school leaders), the 
        community, and the local educational agency to the 
        activities proposed under the grant;
            ``(4) a description of how the eligible entity will 
        develop and implement a fair, rigorous, valid, 
        reliable, and objective process to evaluate teacher, 
        principal, or other school leader performance under the 
        system that is based in part on measures of student 
        academic achievement, including the baseline 
        performance against which evaluations of improved 
        performance will be made;
            ``(5) a description of the local educational 
        agencies or schools to be served under the grant, 
        including such student academic achievement, 
        demographic, and socioeconomic information as the 
        Secretary may request;
            ``(6) a description of the effectiveness of 
        teachers, principals, or other school leaders in the 
        local educational agency and the schools to be served 
        under the grant and the extent to which the system will 
        increase the effectiveness of teachers, principals, or 
        other school leaders in such schools;
            ``(7) a description of how the eligible entity will 
        use grant funds under this subpart in each year of the 
        grant, including a timeline for implementation of such 
        activities;
            ``(8) a description of how the eligible entity will 
        continue the activities assisted under the grant after 
        the grant period ends;
            ``(9) a description of the State, local, or other 
        public or private funds that will be used to supplement 
        the grant, including funds under part A, and sustain 
        the activities assisted under the grant after the end 
        of the grant period;
            ``(10) a description of--
                    ``(A) the rationale for the project;
                    ``(B) how the proposed activities are 
                evidence-based; and
                    ``(C) if applicable, the prior experience 
                of the eligible entity in developing and 
                implementing such activities; and
            ``(11) a description of how activities funded under 
        this subpart will be evaluated, monitored, and 
        publically reported.
    ``(d) Award Basis.--
            ``(1) Priority.--In awarding a grant under this 
        subpart, the Secretary shall give priority to an 
        eligible entity that concentrates the activities 
        proposed to be assisted under the grant on teachers, 
        principals, or other school leaders serving in high-
        need schools.
            ``(2) Equitable distribution.--To the extent 
        practicable, the Secretary shall ensure an equitable 
        geographic distribution of grants under this subpart, 
        including the distribution of such grants between rural 
        and urban areas.
    ``(e) Use of Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity that receives 
        a grant under this subpart shall use the grant funds to 
        develop, implement, improve, or expand, in 
        collaboration with teachers, principals, other school 
        leaders, and members of the public, a performance-based 
        compensation system or human capital management system 
        consistent with this subpart.
            ``(2) Authorized activities.--Grant funds under 
        this subpart may be used for one or more of the 
        following:
                    ``(A) Developing or improving an evaluation 
                and support system, including as part of a 
                human capital management system as applicable, 
                that--
                            ``(i) reflects clear and fair 
                        measures of teacher, principal, or 
                        other school leader performance, based 
                        in part on demonstrated improvement in 
                        student academic achievement; and
                            ``(ii) provides teachers, 
                        principals, or other school leaders 
                        with ongoing, differentiated, targeted, 
                        and personalized support and feedback 
                        for improvement, including professional 
                        development opportunities designed to 
                        increase effectiveness.
                    ``(B) Conducting outreach within a local 
                educational agency or a State to gain input on 
                how to construct an evaluation and support 
                system described in subparagraph (A) and to 
                develop support for the evaluation and support 
                system, including by training appropriate 
                personnel in how to observe and evaluate 
                teachers, principals, or other school leaders.
                    ``(C) Providing principals or other school 
                leaders with--
                            ``(i) balanced autonomy to make 
                        budgeting, scheduling, and other 
                        school-level decisions in a manner that 
                        meets the needs of the school without 
                        compromising the intent or essential 
                        components of the policies of the local 
                        educational agency or State; and
                            ``(ii) authority to make staffing 
                        decisions that meet the needs of the 
                        school, such as building an 
                        instructional leadership team that 
                        includes teacher leaders or offering 
                        opportunities for teams or pairs of 
                        effective teachers or candidates to 
                        teach or start teaching in high-need 
                        schools together.
                    ``(D) Implementing, as part of a 
                comprehensive performance-based compensation 
                system, a differentiated salary structure, 
                which may include bonuses and stipends, to--
                            ``(i) teachers who--
                                    ``(I) teach in--
                                            ``(aa) high-need 
                                        schools; or
                                            ``(bb) high-need 
                                        subjects;
                                    ``(II) raise student 
                                academic achievement; or
                                    ``(III) take on additional 
                                leadership responsibilities; or
                            ``(ii) principals or other school 
                        leaders who serve in high-need schools 
                        and raise student academic achievement 
                        in the schools.
                    ``(E) Improving the local educational 
                agency's system and process for the 
                recruitment, selection, placement, and 
                retention of effective teachers, principals, or 
                other school leaders in high-need schools, such 
                as by improving local educational agency 
                policies and procedures to ensure that high-
                need schools are competitive and timely in--
                            ``(i) attracting, hiring, and 
                        retaining effective educators;
                            ``(ii) offering bonuses or higher 
                        salaries to effective educators; or
                            ``(iii) establishing or 
                        strengthening school leader residency 
                        programs and teacher residency 
                        programs.
                    ``(F) Instituting career advancement 
                opportunities characterized by increased 
                responsibility and pay that reward and 
                recognize effective teachers, principals, or 
                other school leaders in high-need schools and 
                enable them to expand their leadership and 
                results, such as through teacher-led 
                professional development, mentoring, coaching, 
                hybrid roles, administrative duties, and career 
                ladders.
    ``(f) Matching Requirement.--Each eligible entity that 
receives a grant under this subpart shall provide, from non-
Federal sources, an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount of 
the grant (which may be provided in cash or in kind) to carry 
out the activities supported by the grant.
    ``(g) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Grant funds provided under 
this subpart shall be used to supplement, not supplant, other 
Federal or State funds available to carry out activities 
described in this subpart.

``SEC. 2213. REPORTS.

    ``(a) Activities Summary.--Each eligible entity receiving a 
grant under this subpart shall provide to the Secretary a 
summary of the activities assisted under the grant.
    ``(b) Report.--The Secretary shall provide to Congress an 
annual report on the implementation of the program carried out 
under this subpart, including--
            ``(1) information on eligible entities that 
        received grant funds under this subpart, including--
                    ``(A) information provided by eligible 
                entities to the Secretary in the applications 
                submitted under section 2212(c);
                    ``(B) the summaries received under 
                subsection (a); and
                    ``(C) grant award amounts; and
            ``(2) student academic achievement and, as 
        applicable, growth data from the schools participating 
        in the programs supported under the grant.
    ``(c) Evaluation and Technical Assistance.--
            ``(1) Reservation of funds.--Of the total amount 
        reserved for this subpart for a fiscal year, the 
        Secretary may reserve for such fiscal year not more 
        than 1 percent for the cost of the evaluation under 
        paragraph (2) and for technical assistance in carrying 
        out this subpart.
            ``(2) Evaluation.--From amounts reserved under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary, acting through the 
        Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall 
        carry out an independent evaluation to measure the 
        effectiveness of the program assisted under this 
        subpart.
            ``(3) Contents.--The evaluation under paragraph (2) 
        shall measure--
                    ``(A) the effectiveness of the program in 
                improving student academic achievement;
                    ``(B) the satisfaction of the participating 
                teachers, principals, or other school leaders; 
                and
                    ``(C) the extent to which the program 
                assisted the eligible entities in recruiting 
                and retaining high-quality teachers, 
                principals, or other school leaders, especially 
                in high-need subject areas.

    ``Subpart 2--Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation

``SEC. 2221. PURPOSES; DEFINITIONS.

    ``(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this subpart are--
            ``(1) to improve student academic achievement in 
        reading and writing by providing Federal support to 
        States to develop, revise, or update comprehensive 
        literacy instruction plans that, when implemented, 
        ensure high-quality instruction and effective 
        strategies in reading and writing from early education 
        through grade 12; and
            ``(2) for States to provide targeted subgrants to 
        early childhood education programs and local 
        educational agencies and their public or private 
        partners to implement evidence-based programs that 
        ensure high-quality comprehensive literacy instruction 
        for students most in need.
    ``(b) Definitions.--In this subpart:
            ``(1) Comprehensive literacy instruction.--The term 
        `comprehensive literacy instruction' means instruction 
        that--
                    ``(A) includes developmentally appropriate, 
                contextually explicit, and systematic 
                instruction, and frequent practice, in reading 
                and writing across content areas;
                    ``(B) includes age-appropriate, explicit, 
                systematic, and intentional instruction in 
                phonological awareness, phonic decoding, 
                vocabulary, language structure, reading 
                fluency, and reading comprehension;
                    ``(C) includes age-appropriate, explicit 
                instruction in writing, including opportunities 
                for children to write with clear purposes, with 
                critical reasoning appropriate to the topic and 
                purpose, and with specific instruction and 
                feedback from instructional staff;
                    ``(D) makes available and uses diverse, 
                high-quality print materials that reflect the 
                reading and development levels, and interests, 
                of children;
                    ``(E) uses differentiated instructional 
                approaches, including individual and small 
                group instruction and discussion;
                    ``(F) provides opportunities for children 
                to use language with peers and adults in order 
                to develop language skills, including 
                developing vocabulary;
                    ``(G) includes frequent practice of reading 
                and writing strategies;
                    ``(H) uses age-appropriate, valid, and 
                reliable screening assessments, diagnostic 
                assessments, formative assessment processes, 
                and summative assessments to identify a child's 
                learning needs, to inform instruction, and to 
                monitor the child's progress and the effects of 
                instruction;
                    ``(I) uses strategies to enhance children's 
                motivation to read and write and children's 
                engagement in self-directed learning;
                    ``(J) incorporates the principles of 
                universal design for learning;
                    ``(K) depends on teachers' collaboration in 
                planning, instruction, and assessing a child's 
                progress and on continuous professional 
                learning; and
                    ``(L) links literacy instruction to the 
                challenging State academic standards, including 
                the ability to navigate, understand, and write 
                about, complex print and digital subject 
                matter.
            ``(2) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means an entity that consists of--
                    ``(A) one or more local educational 
                agencies that serve a high percentage of high-
                need schools and--
                            ``(i) have the highest number or 
                        proportion of children who are counted 
                        under section 1124(c), in comparison to 
                        other local educational agencies in the 
                        State;
                            ``(ii) are among the local 
                        educational agencies in the State with 
                        the highest number or percentages of 
                        children reading or writing below grade 
                        level, based on the most currently 
                        available State academic assessment 
                        data under section 1111(b)(2); or
                            ``(iii) serve a significant number 
                        or percentage of schools that are 
                        implementing comprehensive support and 
                        improvement activities and targeted 
                        support and improvement activities 
                        under section 1111(d);
                    ``(B) one or more early childhood education 
                programs serving low-income or otherwise 
                disadvantaged children, which may include home-
                based literacy programs for preschool-aged 
                children, that have a demonstrated record of 
                providing comprehensive literacy instruction 
                for the age group such program proposes to 
                serve; or
                    ``(C) a local educational agency, described 
                in subparagraph (A), or consortium of such 
                local educational agencies, or an early 
                childhood education program, which may include 
                home-based literacy programs for preschool-aged 
                children, acting in partnership with 1 or more 
                public or private nonprofit organizations or 
                agencies (which may include early childhood 
                education programs) that have a demonstrated 
                record of effectiveness in--
                            ``(i) improving literacy 
                        achievement of children, consistent 
                        with the purposes of participation 
                        under this subpart, from birth through 
                        grade 12; and
                            ``(ii) providing professional 
                        development in comprehensive literacy 
                        instruction.
            ``(3) High-need school.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `high-need 
                school' means--
                            ``(i) an elementary school or 
                        middle school in which not less than 50 
                        percent of the enrolled students are 
                        children from low-income families; or
                            ``(ii) a high school in which not 
                        less than 40 percent of the enrolled 
                        students are children from low-income 
                        families, which may be calculated using 
                        comparable data from the schools that 
                        feed into the high school.
                    ``(B) Low-income family.--For purposes of 
                subparagraph (A), the term `low-income family' 
                means a family--
                            ``(i) in which the children are 
                        eligible for a free or reduced-price 
                        lunch under the Richard B. Russell 
                        National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
                        1751 et seq.);
                            ``(ii) receiving assistance under 
                        the program of block grants to States 
                        for temporary assistance for needy 
                        families established under part A of 
                        title IV of the Social Security Act (42 
                        U.S.C. 601 et seq.); or
                            ``(iii) in which the children are 
                        eligible to receive medical assistance 
                        under the Medicaid program under title 
                        XIX of the Social Security Act (42 
                        U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).

``SEC. 2222. COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY STATE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.

    ``(a) Grants Authorized.--From the amounts reserved by the 
Secretary under section 2201(2) and not reserved under 
subsection (b), the Secretary shall award grants, on a 
competitive basis, to State educational agencies to enable the 
State educational agencies to--
            ``(1) provide subgrants to eligible entities 
        serving a diversity of geographic areas, giving 
        priority to entities serving greater numbers or 
        percentages of children from low-income families; and
            ``(2) develop or enhance comprehensive literacy 
        instruction plans that ensure high-quality instruction 
        and effective strategies in reading and writing for 
        children from early childhood education through grade 
        12, including English learners and children with 
        disabilities.
    ``(b) Reservation.--From the amounts reserved to carry out 
this subpart for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve--
            ``(1) not more than a total of 5 percent for 
        national activities, including a national evaluation, 
        technical assistance and training, data collection, and 
        reporting;
            ``(2) one half of 1 percent for the Secretary of 
        the Interior to carry out a program described in this 
        subpart at schools operated or funded by the Bureau of 
        Indian Education; and
            ``(3) one half of 1 percent for the outlying areas 
        to carry out a program under this subpart.
    ``(c) Duration of Grants.--A grant awarded under this 
subpart shall be for a period of not more than 5 years total. 
Such grant may be renewed for an additional 2-year period upon 
the termination of the initial period of the grant if the grant 
recipient demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary 
that--
            ``(1) the State has made adequate progress; and
            ``(2) renewing the grant for an additional 2-year 
        period is necessary to carry out the objectives of the 
        grant described in subsection (d).
    ``(d) State Applications.--
            ``(1) In general.--A State educational agency 
        desiring a grant under this subpart shall submit an 
        application to the Secretary, at such time and in such 
        manner as the Secretary may require. The State 
        educational agency shall collaborate with the State 
        agency responsible for administering early childhood 
        education programs and the State agency responsible for 
        administering child care programs in the State in 
        writing and implementing the early childhood education 
        portion of the grant application under this subsection.
            ``(2) Contents.--An application described in 
        paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the 
        following:
                    ``(A) A needs assessment that analyzes 
                literacy needs across the State and in high-
                need schools and local educational agencies 
                that serve high-need schools, including 
                identifying the most significant gaps in 
                literacy proficiency and inequities in student 
                access to effective teachers of literacy, 
                considering each of the subgroups of students, 
                as defined in section 1111(c)(2).
                    ``(B) A description of how the State 
                educational agency, in collaboration with the 
                State literacy team, if applicable, will 
                develop a State comprehensive literacy 
                instruction plan or will revise and update an 
                already existing State comprehensive literacy 
                instruction plan.
                    ``(C) An implementation plan that includes 
                a description of how the State educational 
                agency will carry out the State activities 
                described in subsection (f).
                    ``(D) An assurance that the State 
                educational agency will use implementation 
                grant funds described in subsection (f)(1) for 
                comprehensive literacy instruction programs as 
                follows:
                            ``(i) Not less than 15 percent of 
                        such grant funds shall be used for 
                        State and local programs and activities 
                        pertaining to children from birth 
                        through kindergarten entry.
                            ``(ii) Not less than 40 percent of 
                        such grant funds shall be used for 
                        State and local programs and 
                        activities, allocated equitably among 
                        the grades of kindergarten through 
                        grade 5.
                            ``(iii) Not less than 40 percent of 
                        such grant funds shall be used for 
                        State and local programs and 
                        activities, allocated equitably among 
                        grades 6 through 12.
                    ``(E) An assurance that the State 
                educational agency will give priority in 
                awarding a subgrant under section 2223 to an 
                eligible entity that--
                            ``(i) serves children from birth 
                        through age 5 who are from families 
                        with income levels at or below 200 
                        percent of the Federal poverty line; or
                            ``(ii) is a local educational 
                        agency serving a high number or 
                        percentage of high-need schools.
    ``(e) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
Secretary shall give priority to State educational agencies 
that will use the grant funds for evidence-based activities, 
defined for the purpose of this subsection as activities 
meeting the requirements of section 8101(21)(A)(i).
    ``(f) State Activities.--
            ``(1) In general.--A State educational agency 
        receiving a grant under this section shall use not less 
        than 95 percent of such grant funds to award subgrants 
        to eligible entities, based on their needs assessment 
        and a competitive application process.
            ``(2) Reservation.--A State educational agency 
        receiving a grant under this section may reserve not 
        more than 5 percent for activities identified through 
        the needs assessment and comprehensive literacy plan 
        described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection 
        (d)(2), including the following activities:
                    ``(A) Providing technical assistance, or 
                engaging qualified providers to provide 
                technical assistance, to eligible entities to 
                enable the eligible entities to design and 
                implement literacy programs.
                    ``(B) Coordinating with institutions of 
                higher education in the State to provide 
                recommendations to strengthen and enhance pre-
                service courses for students preparing to teach 
                children from birth through grade 12 in 
                explicit, systematic, and intensive instruction 
                in evidence-based literacy methods.
                    ``(C) Reviewing and updating, in 
                collaboration with teachers and institutions of 
                higher education, State licensure or 
                certification standards in the area of literacy 
                instruction in early education through grade 
                12.
                    ``(D) Making publicly available, including 
                on the State educational agency's website, 
                information on promising instructional 
                practices to improve child literacy 
                achievement.
                    ``(E) Administering and monitoring the 
                implementation of subgrants by eligible 
                entities.
            ``(3) Additional uses.--After carrying out the 
        activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2), a State 
        educational agency may use any remaining amount to 
        carry out 1 or more of the following activities:
                    ``(A) Developing literacy coach training 
                programs and training literacy coaches.
                    ``(B) Administration and evaluation of 
                activities carried out under this subpart.

``SEC. 2223. SUBGRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES IN SUPPORT OF BIRTH THROUGH 
                    KINDERGARTEN ENTRY LITERACY.

    ``(a) Subgrants.--
            ``(1) In general.--A State educational agency 
        receiving a grant under this subpart shall, in 
        consultation with the State agencies responsible for 
        administering early childhood education programs and 
        services, including the State agency responsible for 
        administering child care programs, and, if applicable, 
        the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education 
        and Care designated or established pursuant to section 
        642B(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 
        9837b(b)(1)(A)(i)), use a portion of the grant funds, 
        in accordance with section 2222(d)(2)(D)(i), to award 
        subgrants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities 
        to enable the eligible entities to support high-quality 
        early literacy initiatives for children from birth 
        through kindergarten entry.
            ``(2) Duration.--The term of a subgrant under this 
        section shall be determined by the State educational 
        agency awarding the subgrant and shall in no case 
        exceed 5 years.
            ``(3) Sufficient size and scope.--Each subgrant 
        awarded under this section shall be of sufficient size 
        and scope to allow the eligible entity to carry out 
        high-quality early literacy initiatives for children 
        from birth through kindergarten entry.
    ``(b) Local Applications.--An eligible entity desiring to 
receive a subgrant under this section 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 require. Such application shall include 
a description of--
            ``(1) how the subgrant funds will be used to 
        enhance the language and literacy development and 
        school readiness of children, from birth through 
        kindergarten entry, in early childhood education 
        programs, which shall include an analysis of data that 
        support the proposed use of subgrant funds;
            ``(2) how the subgrant funds will be used to 
        prepare and provide ongoing assistance to staff in the 
        programs, including through high-quality professional 
        development;
            ``(3) how the activities assisted under the 
        subgrant will be coordinated with comprehensive 
        literacy instruction at the kindergarten through grade 
        12 levels; and
            ``(4) how the subgrant funds will be used to 
        evaluate the success of the activities assisted under 
        the subgrant in enhancing the early language and 
        literacy development of children from birth through 
        kindergarten entry.
    ``(c) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
State educational agency shall give priority to an eligible 
entity that will use the grant funds to implement evidence-
based activities, defined for the purpose of this subsection as 
activities meeting the requirements of section 8101(21)(A)(i).
    ``(d) Local Uses of Funds.--An eligible entity that 
receives a subgrant under this section shall use the subgrant 
funds, consistent with the entity's approved application under 
subsection (b), to--
            ``(1) carry out high-quality professional 
        development opportunities for early childhood 
        educators, teachers, principals, other school leaders, 
        paraprofessionals, specialized instructional support 
        personnel, and instructional leaders;
            ``(2) train providers and personnel to develop and 
        administer evidence-based early childhood education 
        literacy initiatives; and
            ``(3) coordinate the involvement of families, early 
        childhood education program staff, principals, other 
        school leaders, specialized instructional support 
        personnel (as appropriate), and teachers in literacy 
        development of children served under the subgrant.

``SEC. 2224. SUBGRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES IN SUPPORT OF KINDERGARTEN 
                    THROUGH GRADE 12 LITERACY.

    ``(a) Subgrants to Eligible Entities.--
            ``(1) Subgrants.--A State educational agency 
        receiving a grant under this subpart shall use a 
        portion of the grant funds, in accordance with clauses 
        (ii) and (iii) of section 2222(d)(2)(D), to award 
        subgrants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities 
        to enable the eligible entities to carry out the 
        authorized activities described in subsections (c) and 
        (d).
            ``(2) Duration.--The term of a subgrant under this 
        section shall be determined by the State educational 
        agency awarding the subgrant and shall in no case 
        exceed 5 years.
            ``(3) Sufficient size and scope.--A State 
        educational agency shall award subgrants under this 
        section of sufficient size and scope to allow the 
        eligible entities to carry out high-quality 
        comprehensive literacy instruction in each grade level 
        for which the subgrant funds are provided.
            ``(4) Local applications.--An eligible entity 
        desiring to receive a subgrant under this section 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 
        require. Such application shall include, for each 
        school that the eligible entity identifies as 
        participating in a subgrant program under this section, 
        the following information:
                    ``(A) A description of the eligible 
                entity's needs assessment conducted to identify 
                how subgrant funds will be used to inform and 
                improve comprehensive literacy instruction at 
                the school.
                    ``(B) How the school, the local educational 
                agency, or a provider of high-quality 
                professional development will provide ongoing 
                high-quality professional development to all 
                teachers, principals, other school leaders, 
                specialized instructional support personnel (as 
                appropriate), and other instructional leaders 
                served by the school.
                    ``(C) How the school will identify children 
                in need of literacy interventions or other 
                support services.
                    ``(D) An explanation of how the school will 
                integrate comprehensive literacy instruction 
                into a well-rounded education.
                    ``(E) A description of how the school will 
                coordinate comprehensive literacy instruction 
                with early childhood education programs and 
                activities and after-school programs and 
                activities in the area served by the local 
                educational agency.
    ``(b) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
State educational agency shall give priority to an eligible 
entity that will use funds under subsection (c) or (d) to 
implement evidence-based activities, defined for the purpose of 
this subsection as activities meeting the requirements of 
section 8101(21)(A)(i).
    ``(c) Local Uses of Funds for Kindergarten Through Grade 
5.--An eligible entity that receives a subgrant under this 
section shall use the subgrant funds to carry out the following 
activities pertaining to children in kindergarten through grade 
5:
            ``(1) Developing and implementing a comprehensive 
        literacy instruction plan across content areas for such 
        children that--
                    ``(A) serves the needs of all children, 
                including children with disabilities and 
                English learners, especially children who are 
                reading or writing below grade level;
                    ``(B) provides intensive, supplemental, 
                accelerated, and explicit intervention and 
                support in reading and writing for children 
                whose literacy skills are below grade level; 
                and
                    ``(C) supports activities that are provided 
                primarily during the regular school day but 
                that may be augmented by after-school and out-
                of-school time instruction.
            ``(2) Providing high-quality professional 
        development opportunities for teachers, literacy 
        coaches, literacy specialists, English as a second 
        language specialists (as appropriate), principals, 
        other school leaders, specialized instructional support 
        personnel, school librarians, paraprofessionals, and 
        other program staff.
            ``(3) Training principals, specialized 
        instructional support personnel, and other local 
        educational agency personnel to support, develop, 
        administer, and evaluate high-quality kindergarten 
        through grade 5 literacy initiatives.
            ``(4) Coordinating the involvement of early 
        childhood education program staff, principals, other 
        instructional leaders, teachers, teacher literacy 
        teams, English as a second language specialists (as 
        appropriate), special educators, school personnel, and 
        specialized instructional support personnel (as 
        appropriate) in the literacy development of children 
        served under this subsection.
            ``(5) Engaging families and encouraging family 
        literacy experiences and practices to support literacy 
        development.
    ``(d) Local Uses of Funds for Grades 6 Through 12.--An 
eligible entity that receives a subgrant under this section 
shall use subgrant funds to carry out the following activities 
pertaining to children in grades 6 through 12:
            ``(1) Developing and implementing a comprehensive 
        literacy instruction plan described in subsection 
        (c)(1) for children in grades 6 through 12.
            ``(2) Training principals, specialized 
        instructional support personnel, school librarians, and 
        other local educational agency personnel to support, 
        develop, administer, and evaluate high-quality 
        comprehensive literacy instruction initiatives for 
        grades 6 through 12.
            ``(3) Assessing the quality of adolescent 
        comprehensive literacy instruction as part of a well-
        rounded education.
            ``(4) Providing time for teachers to meet to plan 
        evidence-based adolescent comprehensive literacy 
        instruction to be delivered as part of a well-rounded 
        education.
            ``(5) Coordinating the involvement of principals, 
        other instructional leaders, teachers, teacher literacy 
        teams, English as a second language specialists (as 
        appropriate), paraprofessionals, special educators, 
        specialized instructional support personnel (as 
        appropriate), and school personnel in the literacy 
        development of children served under this subsection.
    ``(e) Allowable Uses.--An eligible entity that receives a 
subgrant under this section may, in addition to carrying out 
the activities described in subsections (c) and (d), use 
subgrant funds to carry out the following activities pertaining 
to children in kindergarten through grade 12:
            ``(1) Recruiting, placing, training, and 
        compensating literacy coaches.
            ``(2) Connecting out-of-school learning 
        opportunities to in-school learning in order to improve 
        children's literacy achievement.
            ``(3) Training families and caregivers to support 
        the improvement of adolescent literacy.
            ``(4) Providing for a multi-tier system of supports 
        for literacy services.
            ``(5) Forming a school literacy leadership team to 
        help implement, assess, and identify necessary changes 
        to the literacy initiatives in 1 or more schools to 
        ensure success.
            ``(6) Providing time for teachers (and other 
        literacy staff, as appropriate, such as school 
        librarians or specialized instructional support 
        personnel) to meet to plan comprehensive literacy 
        instruction.

``SEC. 2225. NATIONAL EVALUATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION.

    ``(a) National Evaluation.--From funds reserved under 
section 2222(b)(1), the Director of the Institute of Education 
Sciences shall conduct a national evaluation of the grant and 
subgrant programs assisted under this subpart. Such evaluation 
shall include high-quality research that applies rigorous and 
systematic procedures to obtain valid knowledge relevant to the 
implementation and effect of the programs and shall directly 
coordinate with individual State evaluations of the programs' 
implementation and impact.
    ``(b) Program Improvement.--The Secretary shall--
            ``(1) provide the findings of the evaluation 
        conducted under this section to State educational 
        agencies and subgrant recipients for use in program 
        improvement;
            ``(2) make such findings publicly available, 
        including on the websites of the Department and the 
        Institute of Education Sciences;
            ``(3) submit such findings to the Committee on 
        Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate 
        and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the 
        House of Representatives; and
            ``(4) make publicly available, in a manner 
        consistent with paragraph (2), best practices for 
        implementing evidence-based activities under this 
        subpart, including evidence-based activities, defined 
        for the purpose of this paragraph as activities meeting 
        the requirements of section 8101(21)(A)(i).

``SEC. 2226. INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO LITERACY.

    ``(a) In General.--From amounts reserved under section 
2201(2), the Secretary may award grants, contracts, or 
cooperative agreements, on a competitive basis, to eligible 
entities for the purposes of promoting literacy programs that 
support the development of literacy skills in low-income 
communities, including--
            ``(1) developing and enhancing effective school 
        library programs, which may include providing 
        professional development for school librarians, books, 
        and up-to-date materials to high-need schools;
            ``(2) early literacy services, including pediatric 
        literacy programs through which, during well-child 
        visits, medical providers trained in research-based 
        methods of early language and literacy promotion 
        provide developmentally appropriate books and 
        recommendations to parents to encourage them to read 
        aloud to their children starting in infancy; and
            ``(3) programs that provide high-quality books on a 
        regular basis to children and adolescents from low-
        income communities to increase reading motivation, 
        performance, and frequency.
    ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means--
                    ``(A) a local educational agency in which 
                20 percent or more of the students served by 
                the local educational agency are from families 
                with an income below the poverty line;
                    ``(B) a consortium of such local 
                educational agencies;
                    ``(C) the Bureau of Indian Education; or
                    ``(D) an eligible national nonprofit 
                organization.
            ``(2) Eligible national nonprofit organization.--
        The term `eligible national nonprofit organization' 
        means an organization of national scope that--
                    ``(A) is supported by staff, which may 
                include volunteers, or affiliates at the State 
                and local levels; and
                    ``(B) demonstrates effectiveness or high-
                quality plans for addressing childhood literacy 
                activities for the population targeted by the 
                grant.

           ``Subpart 3--American History and Civics Education

``SEC. 2231. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

    ``(a) In General.--From the amount reserved by the 
Secretary under section 2201(3), the Secretary is authorized to 
carry out an American history and civics education program to 
improve--
            ``(1) the quality of American history, civics, and 
        government education by educating students about the 
        history and principles of the Constitution of the 
        United States, including the Bill of Rights; and
            ``(2) the quality of the teaching of American 
        history, civics, and government in elementary schools 
        and secondary schools, including the teaching of 
        traditional American history.
    ``(b) Funding Allotment.--Of the amount available under 
subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary--
            ``(1) shall reserve not less than 26 percent for 
        activities under section 2232; and
            ``(2) may reserve not more than 74 percent for 
        activities under section 2233.

``SEC. 2232. PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ACADEMIES FOR AMERICAN 
                    HISTORY AND CIVICS.

    ``(a) In General.--From the amounts reserved under section 
2231(b)(1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall award not 
more than 12 grants, on a competitive basis, to--
            ``(1) eligible entities to establish Presidential 
        Academies for the Teaching of American History and 
        Civics (in this section referred to as the 
        `Presidential Academies') in accordance with subsection 
        (e); and
            ``(2) eligible entities to establish Congressional 
        Academies for Students of American History and Civics 
        (in this section referred to as the `Congressional 
        Academies') in accordance with subsection (f).
    ``(b) Application.--An eligible entity that desires to 
receive a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an 
application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as 
the Secretary may reasonably require.
    ``(c) Eligible Entity.--The term `eligible entity' under 
this section means--
            ``(1) an institution of higher education or 
        nonprofit educational organization, museum, library, or 
        research center with demonstrated expertise in 
        historical methodology or the teaching of American 
        history and civics; or
            ``(2) a consortium of entities described in 
        paragraph (1).
    ``(d) Grant Terms.--Grants awarded to eligible entities 
under subsection (a) shall be for a term of not more than 5 
years.
    ``(e) Presidential Academies.--
            ``(1) Use of funds.--Each eligible entity that 
        receives a grant under subsection (a)(1) shall use the 
        grant funds to establish a Presidential Academy that 
        offers a seminar or institute for teachers of American 
        history and civics, which--
                    ``(A) provides intensive professional 
                development opportunities for teachers of 
                American history and civics to strengthen such 
                teachers' knowledge of the subjects of American 
                history and civics;
                    ``(B) is led by a team of primary scholars 
                and core teachers who are accomplished in the 
                field of American history and civics;
                    ``(C) is conducted during the summer or 
                other appropriate time; and
                    ``(D) is of not less than 2 weeks and not 
                more than 6 weeks in duration.
            ``(2) Selection of teachers.--Each year, each 
        Presidential Academy shall select between 50 and 300 
        teachers of American history and civics from public or 
        private elementary schools and secondary schools to 
        attend the seminar or institute under paragraph (1).
            ``(3) Teacher stipends.--Each teacher selected to 
        participate in a seminar or institute under this 
        subsection shall be awarded a fixed stipend based on 
        the length of the seminar or institute to ensure that 
        such teacher does not incur personal costs associated 
        with the teacher's participation in the seminar or 
        institute.
            ``(4) Priority.--In awarding grants under 
        subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall give priority to 
        eligible entities that coordinate or align their 
        activities with the National Park Service National 
        Centennial Parks initiative to develop innovative and 
        comprehensive programs using the resources of the 
        National Parks.
    ``(f) Congressional Academies.--
            ``(1) Use of funds.--Each eligible entity that 
        receives a grant under subsection (a)(2) shall use the 
        grant funds to establish a Congressional Academy that 
        offers a seminar or institute for outstanding students 
        of American history and civics, which--
                    ``(A) broadens and deepens such students' 
                understanding of American history and civics;
                    ``(B) is led by a team of primary scholars 
                and core teachers who are accomplished in the 
                field of American history and civics;
                    ``(C) is conducted during the summer or 
                other appropriate time; and
                    ``(D) is of not less than 2 weeks and not 
                more than 6 weeks in duration.
            ``(2) Selection of students.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Each year, each 
                Congressional Academy shall select between 100 
                and 300 eligible students to attend the seminar 
                or institute under paragraph (1).
                    ``(B) Eligible students.--A student shall 
                be eligible to attend a seminar or institute 
                offered by a Congressional Academy under this 
                subsection if the student--
                            ``(i) is recommended by the 
                        student's secondary school principal or 
                        other school leader to attend the 
                        seminar or institute; and
                            ``(ii) will be a secondary school 
                        junior or senior in the academic year 
                        following attendance at the seminar or 
                        institute.
            ``(3) Student stipends.--Each student selected to 
        participate in a seminar or institute under this 
        subsection shall be awarded a fixed stipend based on 
        the length of the seminar or institute to ensure that 
        such student does not incur personal costs associated 
        with the student's participation in the seminar or 
        institute.
    ``(g) Matching Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity that receives 
        funds under subsection (a) shall provide, toward the 
        cost of the activities assisted under the grant, from 
        non-Federal sources, an amount equal to 100 percent of 
        the amount of the grant.
            ``(2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive all or part 
        of the matching requirement described in paragraph (1) 
        for any fiscal year for an eligible entity if the 
        Secretary determines that applying the matching 
        requirement would result in serious hardship or an 
        inability to carry out the activities described in 
        subsection (e) or (f).

``SEC. 2233. NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

    ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to promote 
new and existing evidence-based strategies to encourage 
innovative American history, civics and government, and 
geography instruction, learning strategies, and professional 
development activities and programs for teachers, principals, 
or other school leaders, particularly such instruction, 
strategies, activities, and programs that benefit low-income 
students and underserved populations.
    ``(b) In General.--From the amounts reserved by the 
Secretary under section 2231(b)(2), the Secretary shall award 
grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities for the 
purposes of expanding, developing, implementing, evaluating, 
and disseminating for voluntary use, innovative, evidence-based 
approaches or professional development programs in American 
history, civics and government, and geography, which--
            ``(1) shall--
                    ``(A) show potential to improve the quality 
                of student achievement in, and teaching of, 
                American history, civics and government, or 
                geography, in elementary schools and secondary 
                schools; and
                    ``(B) demonstrate innovation, scalability, 
                accountability, and a focus on underserved 
                populations; and
            ``(2) may include--
                    ``(A) hands-on civic engagement activities 
                for teachers and students; and
                    ``(B) programs that educate students about 
                the history and principles of the Constitution 
                of the United States, including the Bill of 
                Rights.
    ``(c) Program Periods and Diversity of Projects.--
            ``(1) In general.--A grant awarded by the Secretary 
        to an eligible entity under this section shall be for a 
        period of not more than 3 years.
            ``(2) Renewal.--The Secretary may renew a grant 
        awarded under this section for 1 additional 2-year 
        period.
            ``(3) Diversity of projects.--In awarding grants 
        under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that, to 
        the extent practicable, grants are distributed among 
        eligible entities that will serve geographically 
        diverse areas, including urban, suburban, and rural 
        areas.
    ``(d) Applications.--In order to receive a grant under this 
section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may 
reasonably require.
    ``(e) Eligible Entity.--In this section, the term `eligible 
entity' means an institution of higher education or other 
nonprofit or for-profit organization with demonstrated 
expertise in the development of evidence-based approaches with 
the potential to improve the quality of American history, 
civics and government, or geography learning and teaching.

             ``Subpart 4--Programs of National Significance

``SEC. 2241. FUNDING ALLOTMENT.

    ``From the funds reserved under section 2201(4), the 
Secretary--
            ``(1) shall use not less than 74 percent to carry 
        out activities under section 2242;
            ``(2) shall use not less than 22 percent to carry 
        out activities under section 2243;
            ``(3) shall use not less than 2 percent to carry 
        out activities under section 2244; and
            ``(4) may reserve not more than 2 percent to carry 
        out activities under section 2245.

``SEC. 2242. SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT.

    ``(a) In General.--From the funds reserved by the Secretary 
under section 2241(1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall 
award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities for 
the purposes of--
            ``(1) providing teachers, principals, or other 
        school leaders from nontraditional preparation and 
        certification routes or pathways to serve in 
        traditionally underserved local educational agencies;
            ``(2) providing evidence-based professional 
        development activities that address literacy, numeracy, 
        remedial, or other needs of local educational agencies 
        and the students the agencies serve;
            ``(3) providing teachers, principals, or other 
        school leaders with professional development activities 
        that enhance or enable the provision of postsecondary 
        coursework through dual or concurrent enrollment 
        programs and early college high school settings across 
        a local educational agency;
            ``(4) making freely available services and learning 
        opportunities to local educational agencies, through 
        partnerships and cooperative agreements or by making 
        the services or opportunities publicly accessible 
        through electronic means; or
            ``(5) providing teachers, principals, or other 
        school leaders with evidence-based professional 
        enhancement activities, which may include activities 
        that lead to an advanced credential.
    ``(b) Program Periods and Diversity of Projects.--
            ``(1) In general.--A grant awarded by the Secretary 
        to an eligible entity under this section shall be for a 
        period of not more than 3 years.
            ``(2) Renewal.--The Secretary may renew a grant 
        awarded under this section for 1 additional 2-year 
        period.
            ``(3) Diversity of projects.--In awarding grants 
        under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that, to 
        the extent practicable, grants are distributed among 
        eligible entities that will serve geographically 
        diverse areas, including urban, suburban, and rural 
        areas.
            ``(4) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not award 
        more than 1 grant under this section to an eligible 
        entity during a grant competition.
    ``(c) Cost-sharing.--
            ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity that receives 
        a grant under this section shall provide, from non-
        Federal sources, not less than 25 percent of the funds 
        for the total cost for each year of activities carried 
        out under this section.
            ``(2) Acceptable contributions.--An eligible entity 
        that receives a grant under this section may meet the 
        requirement of paragraph (1) by providing contributions 
        in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, 
        equipment, and services.
            ``(3) Waivers.--The Secretary may waive or modify 
        the requirement of paragraph (1) in cases of 
        demonstrated financial hardship.
    ``(d) Applications.--In order to receive a grant under this 
section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may 
reasonably require. Such application shall include, at a 
minimum, a certification that the services provided by an 
eligible entity under the grant to a local educational agency 
or to a school served by the local educational agency will not 
result in direct fees for participating students or parents.
    ``(e) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity that will 
implement evidence-based activities, defined for the purpose of 
this subsection as activities meeting the requirements of 
section 8101(21)(A)(i).
    ``(f) Definition of Eligible Entity.--In this section, the 
term `eligible entity' means--
            ``(1) an institution of higher education that 
        provides course materials or resources that are 
        evidence-based in increasing academic achievement, 
        graduation rates, or rates of postsecondary education 
        matriculation;
            ``(2) a national nonprofit entity with a 
        demonstrated record of raising student academic 
        achievement, graduation rates, and rates of higher 
        education attendance, matriculation, or completion, or 
        of effectiveness in providing preparation and 
        professional development activities and programs for 
        teachers, principals, or other school leaders;
            ``(3) the Bureau of Indian Education; or
            ``(4) a partnership consisting of--
                    ``(A) 1 or more entities described in 
                paragraph (1) or (2); and
                    ``(B) a for-profit entity.

``SEC. 2243. SCHOOL LEADER RECRUITMENT AND SUPPORT.

    ``(a) In General.--From the funds reserved under section 
2241(2) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants, on 
a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable such 
entities to improve the recruitment, preparation, placement, 
support, and retention of effective principals or other school 
leaders in high-need schools, which may include--
            ``(1) developing or implementing leadership 
        training programs designed to prepare and support 
        principals or other school leaders in high-need 
        schools, including through new or alternative pathways 
        or school leader residency programs;
            ``(2) developing or implementing programs or 
        activities for recruiting, selecting, and developing 
        aspiring or current principals or other school leaders 
        to serve in high-need schools;
            ``(3) developing or implementing programs for 
        recruiting, developing, and placing school leaders to 
        improve schools implementing comprehensive support and 
        improvement activities and targeted support and 
        improvement activities under section 1111(d), including 
        through cohort-based activities that build effective 
        instructional and school leadership teams and develop a 
        school culture, design, instructional program, and 
        professional development program focused on improving 
        student learning;
            ``(4) providing continuous professional development 
        for principals or other school leaders in high-need 
        schools;
            ``(5) developing and disseminating information on 
        best practices and strategies for effective school 
        leadership in high-need schools, such as training and 
        supporting principals to identify, develop, and 
        maintain school leadership teams using various 
        leadership models; and
            ``(6) other evidence-based programs or activities 
        described in section 2101(c)(4) or section 2103(b)(3) 
        focused on principals or other school leaders in high-
        need schools.
    ``(b) Program Periods and Diversity of Projects.--
            ``(1) In general.--A grant awarded by the Secretary 
        to an eligible entity under this section shall be for a 
        period of not more than 5 years.
            ``(2) Renewal.--The Secretary may renew a grant 
        awarded under this section for 1 additional 2-year 
        period.
            ``(3) Diversity of projects.--In awarding grants 
        under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that, to 
        the extent practicable, grants are distributed among 
        eligible entities that will serve geographically 
        diverse areas, including urban, suburban, and rural 
        areas.
            ``(4) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not award 
        more than 1 grant under this section to an eligible 
        entity during a grant competition.
    ``(c) Cost-sharing.--
            ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity that receives 
        a grant under this section shall provide, from non-
        Federal sources, not less than 25 percent of the funds 
        for the total cost for each year of activities carried 
        out under this section.
            ``(2) Acceptable contributions.--An eligible entity 
        that receives a grant under this section may meet the 
        requirement of paragraph (1) by providing contributions 
        in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, 
        equipment, and services.
            ``(3) Waivers.--The Secretary may waive or modify 
        the requirement of paragraph (1) in cases of 
        demonstrated financial hardship.
    ``(d) Applications.--An eligible entity that desires a 
grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an 
application at such time, and in such manner, as the Secretary 
may require.
    ``(e) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity--
            ``(1) with a record of preparing or developing 
        principals who--
                    ``(A) have improved school-level student 
                outcomes;
                    ``(B) have become principals in high-need 
                schools; and
                    ``(C) remain principals in high-need 
                schools for multiple years; and
            ``(2) who will implement evidence-based activities, 
        defined for the purpose of this paragraph as activities 
        meeting the requirements of section 8101(21)(A)(i).
    ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means--
                    ``(A) a local educational agency, including 
                an educational service agency, that serves a 
                high-need school or a consortium of such 
                agencies;
                    ``(B) a State educational agency or a 
                consortium of such agencies;
                    ``(C) a State educational agency in 
                partnership with 1 or more local educational 
                agencies, or educational service agencies, that 
                serve a high-need school;
                    ``(D) the Bureau of Indian Education; or
                    ``(E) an entity described in subparagraph 
                (A), (B), (C), or (D) in partnership with 1 or 
                more nonprofit organizations or institutions of 
                higher education.
            ``(2) High-need school.--The term `high-need 
        school' means--
                    ``(A) an elementary school in which not 
                less than 50 percent of the enrolled students 
                are from families with incomes below the 
                poverty line; or
                    ``(B) a secondary school in which not less 
                than 40 percent of the enrolled students are 
                from families with incomes below the poverty 
                line.

``SEC. 2244. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND NATIONAL EVALUATION.

    ``(a) In General.--From the funds reserved under section 
2241(3) for a fiscal year, the Secretary--
            ``(1) shall establish, in a manner consistent with 
        section 203 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act 
        of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9602), a comprehensive center on 
        students at risk of not attaining full literacy skills 
        due to a disability that meets the purposes of 
        subsection (b); and
            ``(2) may--
                    ``(A) provide technical assistance, which 
                may be carried out directly or through grants 
                or contracts, to States and local educational 
                agencies carrying out activities under this 
                part; and
                    ``(B) carry out evaluations of activities 
                by States and local educational agencies under 
                this part, which shall be conducted by a third 
                party or by the Institute of Education 
                Sciences.
    ``(b) Purposes.--The comprehensive center established by 
the Secretary under subsection (a)(1) shall--
            ``(1) identify or develop free or low-cost 
        evidence-based assessment tools for identifying 
        students at risk of not attaining full literacy skills 
        due to a disability, including dyslexia impacting 
        reading or writing, or developmental delay impacting 
        reading, writing, language processing, comprehension, 
        or executive functioning;
            ``(2) identify evidence-based literacy instruction, 
        strategies, and accommodations, including assistive 
        technology, designed to meet the specific needs of such 
        students;
            ``(3) provide families of such students with 
        information to assist such students;
            ``(4) identify or develop evidence-based 
        professional development for teachers, 
        paraprofessionals, principals, other school leaders, 
        and specialized instructional support personnel to--
                    ``(A) understand early indicators of 
                students at risk of not attaining full literacy 
                skills due to a disability, including dyslexia 
                impacting reading or writing, or developmental 
                delay impacting reading, writing, language 
                processing, comprehension, or executive 
                functioning;
                    ``(B) use evidence-based screening 
                assessments for early identification of such 
                students beginning not later than kindergarten; 
                and
                    ``(C) implement evidence-based instruction 
                designed to meet the specific needs of such 
                students; and
            ``(5) disseminate the products of the comprehensive 
        center to regionally diverse State educational 
        agencies, local educational agencies, regional 
        educational agencies, and schools, including, as 
        appropriate, through partnerships with other 
        comprehensive centers established under section 203 of 
        the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 (20 
        U.S.C. 9602), and regional educational laboratories 
        established under section 174 of the Education Sciences 
        Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9564).

``SEC. 2245. STEM MASTER TEACHER CORPS.

    ``(a) In General.--From the funds reserved under section 
2241(4) for a fiscal year, the Secretary may award grants to--
            ``(1) State educational agencies to enable such 
        agencies to support the development of a State-wide 
        STEM master teacher corps; or
            ``(2) State educational agencies, or nonprofit 
        organizations in partnership with State educational 
        agencies, to support the implementation, replication, 
        or expansion of effective science, technology, 
        engineering, and mathematics professional development 
        programs in schools across the State through 
        collaboration with school administrators, principals, 
        and STEM educators.
    ``(b) STEM Master Teacher Corps.--In this section, the term 
`STEM master teacher corps' means a State-led effort to elevate 
the status of the science, technology, engineering, and 
mathematics teaching profession by recognizing, rewarding, 
attracting, and retaining outstanding science, technology, 
engineering, and mathematics teachers, particularly in high-
need and rural schools, by--
            ``(1) selecting candidates to be master teachers in 
        the corps on the basis of--
                    ``(A) content knowledge based on a 
                screening examination; and
                    ``(B) pedagogical knowledge of and success 
                in teaching;
            ``(2) offering such teachers opportunities to--
                    ``(A) work with one another in scholarly 
                communities; and
                    ``(B) participate in and lead high-quality 
                professional development; and
            ``(3) providing such teachers with additional 
        appropriate and substantial compensation for the work 
        described in paragraph (2) and in the master teacher 
        community.

                      ``PART C--GENERAL PROVISIONS

``SEC. 2301. SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.

    ``Funds made available under this title shall be used to 
supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal funds that would 
otherwise be used for activities authorized under this title.

``SEC. 2302. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.

    ``(a) Prohibition Against Federal Mandates, Direction, or 
Control.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to authorize 
the Secretary or any other officer or employee of the Federal 
Government to mandate, direct, or control a State, local 
educational agency, or school's--
            ``(1) instructional content or materials, 
        curriculum, program of instruction, academic standards, 
        or academic assessments;
            ``(2) teacher, principal, or other school leader 
        evaluation system;
            ``(3) specific definition of teacher, principal, or 
        other school leader effectiveness; or
            ``(4) teacher, principal, or other school leader 
        professional standards, certification, or licensing.
    ``(b) School or District Employees.--Nothing in this title 
shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, 
remedies, and procedures afforded school or school district 
employees under Federal, State, or local laws (including 
applicable regulations or court orders) or under the terms of 
collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, 
or other agreements between such employees and their 
employers.''.

  TITLE III--LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS AND IMMIGRANT 
                                STUDENTS

SEC. 3001. REDESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.

    Title III (20 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) by striking the title heading and inserting 
        ``LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS AND 
        IMMIGRANT STUDENTS'';
            (2) in part A--
                    (A) by striking section 3122;
                    (B) by redesignating sections 3123 through 
                3129 as sections 3122 through 3128, 
                respectively; and
                    (C) by striking subpart 4;
            (3) by striking part B;
            (4) by redesignating part C as part B; and
            (5) in part B, as redesignated by paragraph (4)--
                    (A) by redesignating section 3301 as 
                section 3201;
                    (B) by striking section 3302; and
                    (C) by redesignating sections 3303 and 3304 
                as sections 3202 and 3203, respectively.

SEC. 3002. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 3001 (20 U.S.C. 6801) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 3001. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
title--
            ``(1) $756,332,450 for fiscal year 2017;
            ``(2) $769,568,267 for fiscal year 2018;
            ``(3) $784,959,633 for fiscal year 2019; and
            ``(4) $884,959,633 for fiscal year 2020.''.

SEC. 3003. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT, AND 
                    ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.

    (a) Purposes.--Section 3102 (20 U.S.C. 6812) is amended to 
read as follows:

``SEC. 3102. PURPOSES.

    ``The purposes of this part are--
            ``(1) to help ensure that English learners, 
        including immigrant children and youth, attain English 
        proficiency and develop high levels of academic 
        achievement in English;
            ``(2) to assist all English learners, including 
        immigrant children and youth, to achieve at high levels 
        in academic subjects so that all English learners can 
        meet the same challenging State academic standards that 
        all children are expected to meet;
            ``(3) to assist teachers (including preschool 
        teachers), principals and other school leaders, State 
        educational agencies, local educational agencies, and 
        schools in establishing, implementing, and sustaining 
        effective language instruction educational programs 
        designed to assist in teaching English learners, 
        including immigrant children and youth;
            ``(4) to assist teachers (including preschool 
        teachers), principals and other school leaders, State 
        educational agencies, and local educational agencies to 
        develop and enhance their capacity to provide effective 
        instructional programs designed to prepare English 
        learners, including immigrant children and youth, to 
        enter all-English instructional settings; and
            ``(5) to promote parental, family, and community 
        participation in language instruction educational 
        programs for the parents, families, and communities of 
        English learners.''.
    (b) Formula Grants to States.--Section 3111 (20 U.S.C. 
6821) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking 
                subparagraphs (A) through (D) and inserting the 
                following:
                    ``(A) Establishing and implementing, with 
                timely and meaningful consultation with local 
                educational agencies representing the 
                geographic diversity of the State, standardized 
                statewide entrance and exit procedures, 
                including a requirement that all students who 
                may be English learners are assessed for such 
                status within 30 days of enrollment in a school 
                in the State.
                    ``(B) Providing effective teacher and 
                principal preparation, effective professional 
                development activities, and other effective 
                activities related to the education of English 
                learners, which may include assisting teachers, 
                principals, and other educators in--
                            ``(i) meeting State and local 
                        certification and licensing 
                        requirements for teaching English 
                        learners; and
                            ``(ii) improving teaching skills in 
                        meeting the diverse needs of English 
                        learners, including how to implement 
                        effective programs and curricula on 
                        teaching English learners.
                    ``(C) Planning, evaluation, administration, 
                and interagency coordination related to the 
                subgrants referred to in paragraph (1).
                    ``(D) Providing technical assistance and 
                other forms of assistance to eligible entities 
                that are receiving subgrants from a State 
                educational agency under this subpart, 
                including assistance in--
                            ``(i) identifying and implementing 
                        effective language instruction 
                        educational programs and curricula for 
                        teaching English learners;
                            ``(ii) helping English learners 
                        meet the same challenging State 
                        academic standards that all children 
                        are expected to meet;
                            ``(iii) identifying or developing, 
                        and implementing, measures of English 
                        proficiency; and
                            ``(iv) strengthening and increasing 
                        parent, family, and community 
                        engagement in programs that serve 
                        English learners.
                    ``(E) Providing recognition, which may 
                include providing financial awards, to 
                recipients of subgrants under section 3115 that 
                have significantly improved the achievement and 
                progress of English learners in meeting--
                            ``(i) the State-designed long-term 
                        goals established under section 
                        1111(c)(4)(A)(ii), including 
                        measurements of interim progress 
                        towards meeting such goals, based on 
                        the State's English language 
                        proficiency assessment under section 
                        1111(b)(2)(G); and
                            ``(ii) the challenging State 
                        academic standards.'';
                    (B) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) in the paragraph heading, by 
                        striking ``Administrative'' and 
                        inserting ``Direct administrative'';
                            (ii) by striking ``60 percent'' and 
                        inserting ``50 percent''; and
                            (iii) by inserting ``direct'' 
                        before ``administrative costs''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A), by striking ``section 
                        3001(a)'' and inserting ``section 
                        3001'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by 
                        inserting ``and'' after the semicolon;
                            (iii) by striking subparagraph (C) 
                        and inserting the following:
                    ``(C) 6.5 percent of such amount for 
                national activities under sections 3131 and 
                3202, except that not more than $2,000,000 of 
                such amount may be reserved for the National 
                Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition 
                and Language Instruction Educational Programs 
                described in section 3202.''; and
                            (iv) by striking subparagraph (D);
                    (B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (4);
                    (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as 
                paragraph (2);
                    (D) in paragraph (2)(A), as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (C)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding clause 
                        (i), by striking ``section 3001(a)'' 
                        and inserting ``section 3001'';
                            (ii) in clause (i), by striking 
                        ``limited English proficient'' and all 
                        that follows through ``States; and'' 
                        and inserting ``English learners in the 
                        State bears to the number of English 
                        learners in all States, as determined 
                        in accordance with paragraph (3)(A); 
                        and''; and
                            (iii) in clause (ii), by inserting 
                        ``, as determined in accordance with 
                        paragraph (3)(B)'' before the period at 
                        the end; and
                    (E) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Use of data for determinations.--In making 
        State allotments under paragraph (2) for each fiscal 
        year, the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) determine the number of English 
                learners in a State and in all States, using 
                the most accurate, up-to-date data, which shall 
                be--
                            ``(i) data available from the 
                        American Community Survey conducted by 
                        the Department of Commerce, which may 
                        be multiyear estimates;
                            ``(ii) the number of students being 
                        assessed for English language 
                        proficiency, based on the State's 
                        English language proficiency assessment 
                        under section 1111(b)(2)(G), which may 
                        be multiyear estimates; or
                            ``(iii) a combination of data 
                        available under clauses (i) and (ii); 
                        and
                    ``(B) determine the number of immigrant 
                children and youth in the State and in all 
                States based only on data available from the 
                American Community Survey conducted by the 
                Department of Commerce, which may be multiyear 
                estimates.''.
    (c) Native American and Alaska Native Children in School.--
Section 3112(a) (20 U.S.C. 6822(a)) is amended by striking 
``Bureau of Indian Affairs'' each place the term appears and 
inserting ``Bureau of Indian Education''.
    (d) State and Specially Qualified Agency Plans.--Section 
3113 (20 U.S.C. 6823) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``, in such 
        manner, and containing such information'' and inserting 
        ``and in such manner'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 
                ``making'' and inserting ``awarding''; and
                    (B) by striking paragraphs (2) through (6) 
                and inserting the following:
            ``(2) describe how the agency will establish and 
        implement, with timely and meaningful consultation with 
        local educational agencies representing the geographic 
        diversity of the State, standardized, statewide 
        entrance and exit procedures, including an assurance 
        that all students who may be English learners are 
        assessed for such status within 30 days of enrollment 
        in a school in the State;
            ``(3) provide an assurance that--
                    ``(A) the agency will ensure that eligible 
                entities receiving a subgrant under this 
                subpart comply with the requirement in section 
                1111(b)(2)(B)(ix) regarding assessment of 
                English learners in English;
                    ``(B) the agency will ensure that eligible 
                entities receiving a subgrant under this 
                subpart annually assess the English proficiency 
                of all English learners participating in a 
                program funded under this subpart, consistent 
                with section 1111(b)(2)(G);
                    ``(C) in awarding subgrants under section 
                3114, the agency will address the needs of 
                school systems of all sizes and in all 
                geographic areas, including school systems with 
                rural and urban schools;
                    ``(D) subgrants to eligible entities under 
                section 3114(d)(1) will be of sufficient size 
                and scope to allow such entities to carry out 
                effective language instruction educational 
                programs for English learners;
                    ``(E) the agency will require an eligible 
                entity receiving a subgrant under this subpart 
                to use the subgrant in ways that will build 
                such recipient's capacity to continue to offer 
                effective language instruction educational 
                programs that assist English learners in 
                meeting challenging State academic standards;
                    ``(F) the agency will monitor each eligible 
                entity receiving a subgrant under this subpart 
                for compliance with applicable Federal fiscal 
                requirements; and
                    ``(G) the plan has been developed in 
                consultation with local educational agencies, 
                teachers, administrators of programs 
                implemented under this subpart, parents of 
                English learners, and other relevant 
                stakeholders;
            ``(4) describe how the agency will coordinate its 
        programs and activities under this subpart with other 
        programs and activities under this Act and other Acts, 
        as appropriate;
            ``(5) describe how each eligible entity will be 
        given the flexibility to teach English learners--
                    ``(A) using a high-quality, effective 
                language instruction curriculum for teaching 
                English learners; and
                    ``(B) in the manner the eligible entity 
                determines to be the most effective;
            ``(6) describe how the agency will assist eligible 
        entities in meeting--
                    ``(A) the State-designed long-term goals 
                established under section 1111(c)(4)(A)(ii), 
                including measurements of interim progress 
                towards meeting such goals, based on the 
                State's English language proficiency assessment 
                under section 1111(b)(2)(G); and
                    ``(B) the challenging State academic 
                standards;
            ``(7) describe how the agency will meet the unique 
        needs of children and youth in the State being served 
        through the reservation of funds under section 3114(d); 
        and
            ``(8) describe--
                    ``(A) how the agency will monitor the 
                progress of each eligible entity receiving a 
                subgrant under this subpart in helping English 
                learners achieve English proficiency; and
                    ``(B) the steps the agency will take to 
                further assist eligible entities if the 
                strategies funded under this subpart are not 
                effective, such as providing technical 
                assistance and modifying such strategies.'';
            (3) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``this 
                part'' each place the term appears and 
                inserting ``this subpart''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``this 
                part'' and inserting ``this subpart'';
            (4) in subsection (e), by striking ``section 9302'' 
        and inserting ``section 8302''; and
            (5) in subsection (f)--
                    (A) by inserting ``by the State'' after 
                ``if requested''; and
                    (B) by striking ``, objectives,''.
    (e) Within-State Allocations.--Section 3114 (20 U.S.C. 
6824) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(a) In General.--After making the reservation required 
under subsection (d)(1), each State educational agency 
receiving a grant under section 3111(c)(2) shall award 
subgrants for a fiscal year by allocating in a timely manner to 
each eligible entity in the State having a plan approved under 
section 3116 an amount that bears the same relationship to the 
amount received under the grant and remaining after making such 
reservation as the population of English learners in schools 
served by the eligible entity bears to the population of 
English learners in schools served by all eligible entities in 
the State.''; and
            (2) in subsection (d)(1)--
                    (A) by striking ``section 3111(c)(3)'' and 
                inserting ``section 3111(c)(2)''; and
                    (B) by striking ``preceding the fiscal 
                year''.
    (f) Subgrants to Eligible Entities.--Section 3115 (20 
U.S.C. 6825) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 3115. SUBGRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.

    ``(a) Purposes of Subgrants.--A State educational agency 
may make a subgrant to an eligible entity from funds received 
by the agency under this subpart only if the entity agrees to 
expend the funds to improve the education of English learners 
by assisting the children to learn English and meet the 
challenging State academic standards. In carrying out 
activities with such funds, the eligible entity shall use 
effective approaches and methodologies for teaching English 
learners and immigrant children and youth for the following 
purposes:
            ``(1) Developing and implementing new language 
        instruction educational programs and academic content 
        instructional programs for English learners and 
        immigrant children and youth, including early childhood 
        education programs, elementary school programs, and 
        secondary school programs.
            ``(2) Carrying out highly focused, innovative, 
        locally designed activities to expand or enhance 
        existing language instruction educational programs and 
        academic content instructional programs for English 
        learners and immigrant children and youth.
            ``(3) Implementing, within an individual school, 
        schoolwide programs for restructuring, reforming, and 
        upgrading all relevant programs, activities, and 
        operations relating to language instruction educational 
        programs and academic content instruction for English 
        learners and immigrant children and youth.
            ``(4) Implementing, within the entire jurisdiction 
        of a local educational agency, agencywide programs for 
        restructuring, reforming, and upgrading all relevant 
        programs, activities, and operations relating to 
        language instruction educational programs and academic 
        content instruction for English learners and immigrant 
        children and youth.
    ``(b) Direct Administrative Expenses.--Each eligible entity 
receiving funds under section 3114(a) for a fiscal year may use 
not more than 2 percent of such funds for the cost of 
administering this subpart.
    ``(c) Required Subgrantee Activities.--An eligible entity 
receiving funds under section 3114(a) shall use the funds--
            ``(1) to increase the English language proficiency 
        of English learners by providing effective language 
        instruction educational programs that meet the needs of 
        English learners and demonstrate success in 
        increasing--
                    ``(A) English language proficiency; and
                    ``(B) student academic achievement;
            ``(2) to provide effective professional development 
        to classroom teachers (including teachers in classroom 
        settings that are not the settings of language 
        instruction educational programs), principals and other 
        school leaders, administrators, and other school or 
        community-based organizational personnel, that is--
                    ``(A) designed to improve the instruction 
                and assessment of English learners;
                    ``(B) designed to enhance the ability of 
                such teachers, principals, and other school 
                leaders to understand and implement curricula, 
                assessment practices and measures, and 
                instructional strategies for English learners;
                    ``(C) effective in increasing children's 
                English language proficiency or substantially 
                increasing the subject matter knowledge, 
                teaching knowledge, and teaching skills of such 
                teachers; and
                    ``(D) of sufficient intensity and duration 
                (which shall not include activities such as 1-
                day or short-term workshops and conferences) to 
                have a positive and lasting impact on the 
                teachers' performance in the classroom, except 
                that this subparagraph shall not apply to an 
                activity that is one component of a long-term, 
                comprehensive professional development plan 
                established by a teacher and the teacher's 
                supervisor based on an assessment of the needs 
                of the teacher, the supervisor, the students of 
                the teacher, and any local educational agency 
                employing the teacher, as appropriate; and
            ``(3) to provide and implement other effective 
        activities and strategies that enhance or supplement 
        language instruction educational programs for English 
        learners, which--
                    ``(A) shall include parent, family, and 
                community engagement activities; and
                    ``(B) may include strategies that serve to 
                coordinate and align related programs.
    ``(d) Authorized Subgrantee Activities.--Subject to 
subsection (c), an eligible entity receiving funds under 
section 3114(a) may use the funds to achieve any of the 
purposes described in subsection (a) by undertaking 1 or more 
of the following activities:
            ``(1) Upgrading program objectives and effective 
        instructional strategies.
            ``(2) Improving the instructional program for 
        English learners by identifying, acquiring, and 
        upgrading curricula, instructional materials, 
        educational software, and assessment procedures.
            ``(3) Providing to English learners--
                    ``(A) tutorials and academic or career and 
                technical education; and
                    ``(B) intensified instruction, which may 
                include materials in a language that the 
                student can understand, interpreters, and 
                translators.
            ``(4) Developing and implementing effective 
        preschool, elementary school, or secondary school 
        language instruction educational programs that are 
        coordinated with other relevant programs and services.
            ``(5) Improving the English language proficiency 
        and academic achievement of English learners.
            ``(6) Providing community participation programs, 
        family literacy services, and parent and family 
        outreach and training activities to English learners 
        and their families--
                    ``(A) to improve the English language 
                skills of English learners; and
                    ``(B) to assist parents and families in 
                helping their children to improve their 
                academic achievement and becoming active 
                participants in the education of their 
                children.
            ``(7) Improving the instruction of English 
        learners, which may include English learners with a 
        disability, by providing for--
                    ``(A) the acquisition or development of 
                educational technology or instructional 
                materials;
                    ``(B) access to, and participation in, 
                electronic networks for materials, training, 
                and communication; and
                    ``(C) incorporation of the resources 
                described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) into 
                curricula and programs, such as those funded 
                under this subpart.
            ``(8) Offering early college high school or dual or 
        concurrent enrollment programs or courses designed to 
        help English learners achieve success in postsecondary 
        education.
            ``(9) Carrying out other activities that are 
        consistent with the purposes of this section.
    ``(e) Activities by Agencies Experiencing Substantial 
Increases in Immigrant Children and Youth.--
            ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity receiving 
        funds under section 3114(d)(1) shall use the funds to 
        pay for activities that provide enhanced instructional 
        opportunities for immigrant children and youth, which 
        may include--
                    ``(A) family literacy, parent and family 
                outreach, and training activities designed to 
                assist parents and families to become active 
                participants in the education of their 
                children;
                    ``(B) recruitment of, and support for, 
                personnel, including teachers and 
                paraprofessionals who have been specifically 
                trained, or are being trained, to provide 
                services to immigrant children and youth;
                    ``(C) provision of tutorials, mentoring, 
                and academic or career counseling for immigrant 
                children and youth;
                    ``(D) identification, development, and 
                acquisition of curricular materials, 
                educational software, and technologies to be 
                used in the program carried out with awarded 
                funds;
                    ``(E) basic instructional services that are 
                directly attributable to the presence of 
                immigrant children and youth in the local 
                educational agency involved, including the 
                payment of costs of providing additional 
                classroom supplies, costs of transportation, or 
                such other costs as are directly attributable 
                to such additional basic instructional 
                services;
                    ``(F) other instructional services that are 
                designed to assist immigrant children and youth 
                to achieve in elementary schools and secondary 
                schools in the United States, such as programs 
                of introduction to the educational system and 
                civics education; and
                    ``(G) activities, coordinated with 
                community-based organizations, institutions of 
                higher education, private sector entities, or 
                other entities with expertise in working with 
                immigrants, to assist parents and families of 
                immigrant children and youth by offering 
                comprehensive community services.
            ``(2) Duration of subgrants.--The duration of a 
        subgrant made by a State educational agency under 
        section 3114(d)(1) shall be determined by the agency in 
        its discretion.
    ``(f) Selection of Method of Instruction.--
            ``(1) In general.--To receive a subgrant from a 
        State educational agency under this subpart, an 
        eligible entity shall select one or more methods or 
        forms of effective instruction to be used in the 
        programs and activities undertaken by the entity to 
        assist English learners to attain English language 
        proficiency and meet challenging State academic 
        standards.
            ``(2) Consistency.--The selection described in 
        paragraph (1) shall be consistent with sections 3124 
        through 3126.
    ``(g) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Federal funds made 
available under this subpart shall be used so as to supplement 
the level of Federal, State, and local public funds that, in 
the absence of such availability, would have been expended for 
programs for English learners and immigrant children and youth 
and in no case to supplant such Federal, State, and local 
public funds.''.
    (g) Local Plans.--Section 3116 (20 U.S.C. 6826) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraphs (1) 
        through (6) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) describe the effective programs and 
        activities, including language instruction educational 
        programs, proposed to be developed, implemented, and 
        administered under the subgrant that will help English 
        learners increase their English language proficiency 
        and meet the challenging State academic standards;
            ``(2) describe how the eligible entity will ensure 
        that elementary schools and secondary schools receiving 
        funds under this subpart assist English learners in--
                    ``(A) achieving English proficiency based 
                on the State's English language proficiency 
                assessment under section 1111(b)(2)(G), 
                consistent with the State's long-term goals, as 
                described in section 1111(c)(4)(A)(ii); and
                    ``(B) meeting the challenging State 
                academic standards;
            ``(3) describe how the eligible entity will promote 
        parent, family, and community engagement in the 
        education of English learners;
            ``(4) contain assurances that--
                    ``(A) each local educational agency that is 
                included in the eligible entity is complying 
                with section 1112(e) prior to, and throughout, 
                each school year as of the date of application;
                    ``(B) the eligible entity is not in 
                violation of any State law, including State 
                constitutional law, regarding the education of 
                English learners, consistent with sections 3125 
                and 3126;
                    ``(C) the eligible entity consulted with 
                teachers, researchers, school administrators, 
                parents and family members, community members, 
                public or private entities, and institutions of 
                higher education, in developing and 
                implementing such plan; and
                    ``(D) the eligible entity will, if 
                applicable, coordinate activities and share 
                relevant data under the plan with local Head 
                Start and Early Head Start agencies, including 
                migrant and seasonal Head Start agencies, and 
                other early childhood education providers.'';
            (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``limited 
        English proficient children'' and inserting ``English 
        learners''; and
            (3) by striking subsection (d).
    (h) Reporting.--Section 3121 (20 U.S.C. 6841) is amended to 
read as follows:

``SEC. 3121. REPORTING.

    ``(a) In General.--Each eligible entity that receives a 
subgrant from a State educational agency under subpart 1 shall 
provide such agency, at the conclusion of every second fiscal 
year during which the subgrant is received, with a report, in a 
form prescribed by the agency, on the activities conducted and 
children served under such subpart that includes--
            ``(1) a description of the programs and activities 
        conducted by the entity with funds received under 
        subpart 1 during the 2 immediately preceding fiscal 
        years, which shall include a description of how such 
        programs and activities supplemented programs funded 
        primarily with State or local funds;
            ``(2) the number and percentage of English learners 
        in the programs and activities who are making progress 
        toward achieving English language proficiency, as 
        described in section 1111(c)(4)(A)(ii), in the 
        aggregate and disaggregated, at a minimum, by English 
        learners with a disability;
            ``(3) the number and percentage of English learners 
        in the programs and activities attaining English 
        language proficiency based on State English language 
        proficiency standards established under section 
        1111(b)(1)(G) by the end of each school year, as 
        determined by the State's English language proficiency 
        assessment under section 1111(b)(2)(G);
            ``(4) the number and percentage of English learners 
        who exit the language instruction educational programs 
        based on their attainment of English language 
        proficiency;
            ``(5) the number and percentage of English learners 
        meeting challenging State academic standards for each 
        of the 4 years after such children are no longer 
        receiving services under this part, in the aggregate 
        and disaggregated, at a minimum, by English learners 
        with a disability;
            ``(6) the number and percentage of English learners 
        who have not attained English language proficiency 
        within 5 years of initial classification as an English 
        learner and first enrollment in the local educational 
        agency; and
            ``(7) any other information that the State 
        educational agency may require.
    ``(b) Use of Report.--A report provided by an eligible 
entity under subsection (a) shall be used by the entity and the 
State educational agency for improvement of programs and 
activities under this part.
    ``(c) Special Rule for Specially Qualified Agencies.--Each 
specially qualified agency receiving a grant under subpart 1 
shall provide the reports described in subsection (a) to the 
Secretary subject to the same requirements as apply to eligible 
entities providing such evaluations to State educational 
agencies under such subsection.''.
    (i) Biennial Reports.--Section 3122 (20 U.S.C. 6843), as 
redesignated by section 3001(2)(B), is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``REPORTING 
        REQUIREMENTS'' and inserting ``BIENNIAL REPORTS'';
            (2) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``evaluations'' and 
                inserting ``reports''; and
                    (B) by striking ``children who are limited 
                English proficient'' and inserting ``English 
                learners''; and
            (3) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``limited English 
                        proficient children'' and inserting 
                        ``English learners''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``children who are 
                        limited English proficient'' and 
                        inserting ``English learners'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``limited 
                English proficient children'' and inserting 
                ``English learners'';
                    (C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``section 
                3111(b)(2)(C)'' and inserting ``section 
                3111(b)(2)(D)'';
                    (D) in paragraph (5), by striking ``limited 
                English proficient children'' and inserting 
                ``English learners'';
                    (E) in paragraph (6), by striking ``major 
                findings of scientifically based research 
                carried out under this part'' and inserting 
                ``findings of the most recent evaluation 
                related to English learners carried out under 
                section 8601'';
                    (F) in paragraph (8)--
                            (i) by striking ``of limited 
                        English proficient children'' and 
                        inserting ``of English learners''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``into classrooms 
                        where instruction is not tailored for 
                        limited English proficient children''; 
                        and
                    (G) in paragraph (9), by striking ``title'' 
                and inserting ``part''.
    (j) Coordination With Related Programs.--Section 3123 (20 
U.S.C. 6844), as redesignated by section 3001(2)(B), is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``children of limited English 
        proficiency'' and inserting ``English learners'';
            (2) by striking ``limited English proficient 
        children'' and inserting ``English learners''; and
            (3) by inserting after the period at the end the 
        following: ``The Secretary shall report to the Congress 
        on parallel Federal programs in other agencies and 
        departments.''.
    (k) Rules of Construction.--Section 3124 (20 U.S.C. 6845), 
as redesignated by section 3001(2)(B), is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``limited English 
        proficient children'' and inserting ``English 
        learners''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``limited English 
        proficient children'' and inserting ``English 
        learners''.
    (l) Prohibition.--Section 3128 (20 U.S.C. 6849), as 
redesignated by section 3001(2)(B), is amended by striking 
``limited English proficient children'' and inserting ``English 
learners''.
    (m) National Professional Development Project.--Section 
3131 (20 U.S.C. 6861) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 3131. NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.

    ``The Secretary shall use funds made available under 
section 3111(c)(1)(C) to award grants on a competitive basis, 
for a period of not more than 5 years, to institutions of 
higher education or public or private entities with relevant 
experience and capacity (in consortia with State educational 
agencies or local educational agencies) to provide for 
professional development activities that will improve classroom 
instruction for English learners and assist educational 
personnel working with English learners to meet high 
professional standards, including standards for certification 
and licensure as teachers who work in language instruction 
educational programs or serve English learners. Grants awarded 
under this section may be used--
            ``(1) for effective preservice or inservice 
        professional development programs that will improve the 
        qualifications and skills of educational personnel 
        involved in the education of English learners, 
        including personnel who are not certified or licensed 
        and educational paraprofessionals, and for other 
        activities to increase teacher and school leader 
        effectiveness in meeting the needs of English learners;
            ``(2) for the development of curricula or other 
        instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of 
        the consortia participants involved;
            ``(3) to support strategies that strengthen and 
        increase parent, family, and community member 
        engagement in the education of English learners;
            ``(4) to develop, share, and disseminate effective 
        practices in the instruction of English learners and in 
        increasing the student academic achievement of English 
        learners, such as through the use of technology-based 
        programs;
            ``(5) in conjunction with other Federal need-based 
        student financial assistance programs, for financial 
        assistance, and costs related to tuition, fees, and 
        books for enrolling in courses required to complete the 
        degree involved, to meet certification or licensing 
        requirements for teachers who work in language 
        instruction educational programs or serve English 
        learners; and
            ``(6) as appropriate, to support strategies that 
        promote school readiness of English learners and their 
        transition from early childhood education programs, 
        such as Head Start or State-run preschool programs, to 
        elementary school programs.''.

SEC. 3004. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

    (a) Definitions.--Section 3201 (20 U.S.C. 7011), as 
redesignated by section 3001(5)(A), is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraphs (3), (4), and (5);
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
            ``(3) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means--
                    ``(A) one or more local educational 
                agencies; or
                    ``(B) one or more local educational 
                agencies, in consortia or collaboration with an 
                institution of higher education, educational 
                service agency, community-based organization, 
                or State educational agency.
            ``(4) English learner with a disability.--The term 
        `English learner with a disability' means an English 
        learner who is also a child with a disability, as that 
        term is defined in section 602 of the Individuals with 
        Disabilities Education Act.'';
            (3) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (15) as 
        paragraphs (5) through (14), respectively;
            (4) in paragraph (7)(A), as redesignated by 
        paragraph (3)--
                    (A) by striking ``a limited English 
                proficient child'' and inserting ``an English 
                learner''; and
                    (B) by striking ``challenging State 
                academic content and student academic 
                achievement standards, as required by section 
                1111(b)(1)'' and inserting ``challenging State 
                academic standards''; and
            (5) in paragraph (12), as redesignated by paragraph 
        (3), by striking ``, as defined in section 3141,''.
    (b) National Clearinghouse.--Section 3202 (20 U.S.C. 7013), 
as redesignated by section 3001(5)(C), is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``The Secretary shall'' and 
                inserting the following:
    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall''; and
                    (B) by striking ``limited English 
                proficient children'' and inserting ``English 
                learners'';
            (2) in paragraph (4)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                ``limited English proficient children'' and 
                inserting ``English learners, including English 
                learners with a disability, that includes 
                information on best practices on instructing 
                and serving English learners''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                ``limited English proficient children'' and 
                inserting ``English learners''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
authorize the Secretary to hire additional personnel to execute 
subsection (a).''.
    (c) Regulations.--Section 3203 (20 U.S.C. 7014), as 
redesignated by section 3001(5)(C), is amended--
            (1) by striking ``limited English proficient 
        individuals'' and inserting ``English learners''; and
            (2) by striking ``limited English proficient 
        children'' and inserting ``English learners''.

                     TITLE IV--21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS

SEC. 4001. REDESIGNATIONS AND TRANSFERS.

    (a) Title IV Transfers and Related Amendments.--
            (1) Section 4303 (20 U.S.C. 7183) is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (b)(1), by striking 
                ``early childhood development (Head Start) 
                services'' and inserting ``early childhood 
                education programs'';
                    (B) in subsection (c)(2)--
                            (i) in the paragraph heading, by 
                        striking ``development services'' and 
                        inserting ``education programs''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``development 
                        (Head Start) services'' and inserting 
                        ``education programs''; and
                    (C) in subsection (e)(3), by striking 
                subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:
                    ``(C) such other matters as justice may 
                require.''.
            (2) Subpart 3 of part A of title IV (20 U.S.C. 
        7151) is--
                    (A) transferred to title IX (as amended by 
                section 2001 of this Act);
                    (B) inserted so as to appear after subpart 
                3 of part E of such title (as so transferred 
                and redesignated);
                    (C) redesignated as subpart 4 of such part; 
                and
                    (D) amended by redesignating section 4141 
                as section 9551.
            (3) Section 4155 (20 U.S.C. 7165) is--
                    (A) transferred to title IX (as amended by 
                section 2001 of this Act and paragraph (2) of 
                this subsection);
                    (B) inserted so as to appear after section 
                9536; and
                    (C) redesignated as section 9537.
            (4) Part C of title IV (20 U.S.C. 7181 et seq.) (as 
        amended by paragraph (1) of this subsection) is--
                    (A) transferred to title IX (as amended by 
                section 2001 of this Act and paragraphs (2) and 
                (3) of this subsection);
                    (B) inserted so as to appear after subpart 
                4 of part E of such title IX (as so transferred 
                and redesignated); and
                    (C) amended--
                            (i) by striking the part 
                        designation and heading and inserting 
                        ``SUBPART 5--ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO 
                        SMOKE''; and
                            (ii) by redesignating sections 4301 
                        through 4304 as sections 9561 through 
                        9564, respectively.
            (5) Title IV (as amended by section 2001 of this 
        Act and paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection) 
        is further amended--
                    (A) in the part heading of part A, by 
                striking ``SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND 
                COMMUNITIES'' and inserting ``STUDENT SUPPORT 
                AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT GRANTS'';
                    (B) by striking subparts 2 and 4 of part A;
                    (C) by redesignating subpart 5 of part A 
                (as so transferred and redesignated by section 
                2001(4) of this Act) as subpart 2 of part A; 
                and
                    (D) by redesignating section 4161 (as so 
                redesignated) as section 4121.
    (b) Title V Transfers and Related Amendments.--
            (1) In general.--Title V (20 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.) 
        is amended--
                    (A) by striking part A;
                    (B) by striking subparts 2 and 3 of part B; 
                and
                    (C) by striking part D.
            (2) Charter schools.--Part B of title V (20 U.S.C. 
        7221 et seq.) (as amended by paragraph (1) of this 
        subsection) is--
                    (A) transferred to title IV (as amended by 
                section 2001 of this Act and subsection (a) of 
                this section);
                    (B) inserted so as to appear after part B 
                of such title;
                    (C) redesignated as part C of such title; 
                and
                    (D) further amended--
                            (i) in the part heading, by 
                        striking ``PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS'' and 
                        inserting ``EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY 
                        THROUGH QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS'';
                            (ii) by striking the subpart 
                        heading for subpart 1; and
                            (iii) by redesignating sections 
                        5201 through 5211 as sections 4301 
                        through 4311, respectively.
            (3) Magnet schools.--Part C of title V (20 U.S.C. 
        7231 et seq.) is--
                    (A) transferred to title IV (as amended by 
                section 2001 of this Act, subsection (a) of 
                this section, and paragraph (2) of this 
                subsection)
                    (B) inserted so as to appear after part C 
                of such title (as so transferred and 
                redesignated);
                    (C) redesignated as part D of such title; 
                and
                    (D) amended--
                            (i) by redesignating sections 5301 
                        through 5307 as sections 4401 through 
                        4407, respectively;
                            (ii) by striking sections 5308 and 
                        5310; and
                            (iii) by redesignating sections 
                        5309 and 5311 as sections 4408 and 
                        4409, respectively.
            (4) Title v.--Title V, as amended by this section, 
        is repealed.

SEC. 4002. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

    Title IV (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), as redesignated and 
amended by section 4001, is further amended by striking 
sections 4001 through 4003 and inserting the following:

``SEC. 4001. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

    ``(a) Parental Consent.--
            ``(1) In general.--
                    ``(A) Informed written consent.--A State, 
                local educational agency, or other entity 
                receiving funds under this title shall obtain 
                prior written, informed consent from the parent 
                of each child who is under 18 years of age to 
                participate in any mental-health assessment or 
                service that is funded under this title and 
                conducted in connection with an elementary 
                school or secondary school under this title.
                    ``(B) Contents.--Before obtaining the 
                consent described in subparagraph (A), the 
                entity shall provide the parent written notice 
                describing in detail such mental health 
                assessment or service, including the purpose 
                for such assessment or service, the provider of 
                such assessment or service, when such 
                assessment or service will begin, and how long 
                such assessment or service may last.
                    ``(C) Limitation.--The informed written 
                consent required under this paragraph shall not 
                be a waiver of any rights or protections under 
                section 444 of the General Education Provisions 
                Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g).
            ``(2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A), 
        the written, informed consent described in such 
        paragraph shall not be required in--
                    ``(A) an emergency, where it is necessary 
                to protect the immediate health and safety of 
                the child, other children, or entity personnel; 
                or
                    ``(B) other instances in which an entity 
                actively seeks parental consent but such 
                consent cannot be reasonably obtained, as 
                determined by the State or local educational 
                agency, including in the case of--
                            ``(i) a child whose parent has not 
                        responded to the notice described in 
                        paragraph (1)(B); or
                            ``(ii) a child who has attained 14 
                        years of age and is an unaccompanied 
                        youth, as defined in section 725 of the 
                        McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 
                        (42 U.S.C. 11434a).
    ``(b) Prohibited Use of Funds.--No funds under this title 
may be used for medical services or drug treatment or 
rehabilitation, except for integrated student supports, 
specialized instructional support services, or referral to 
treatment for impacted students, which may include students who 
are victims of, or witnesses to, crime or who illegally use 
drugs.
    ``(c) Prohibition on Mandatory Medication.--No child shall 
be required to obtain a prescription for a controlled 
substance, as defined in section 102 of the Controlled 
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802) as a condition of--
            ``(1) receiving an evaluation or other service 
        described under this title; or
            ``(2) attending a school receiving assistance under 
        this title.''.

         PART A--STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT GRANTS

SEC. 4101. STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT GRANTS.

    Subpart 1 of part A of title IV (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is 
amended to read as follows:

      ``Subpart 1--Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants

``SEC. 4101. PURPOSE.

    ``The purpose of this subpart is to improve students' 
academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States, 
local educational agencies, schools, and local communities to--
            ``(1) provide all students with access to a well-
        rounded education;
            ``(2) improve school conditions for student 
        learning; and
            ``(3) improve the use of technology in order to 
        improve the academic achievement and digital literacy 
        of all students.

``SEC. 4102. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this subpart:
            ``(1) Blended learning.--The term `blended 
        learning' means a formal education program that 
        leverages both technology-based and face-to-face 
        instructional approaches--
                    ``(A) that include an element of online or 
                digital learning, combined with supervised 
                learning time, and student-led learning, in 
                which the elements are connected to provide an 
                integrated learning experience; and
                    ``(B) in which students are provided some 
                control over time, path, or pace.
            ``(2) Controlled substance.--The term `controlled 
        substance' means a drug or other substance identified 
        under Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V in section 202(c) 
        of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)).
            ``(3) Digital learning.--The term `digital 
        learning' means any instructional practice that 
        effectively uses technology to strengthen a student's 
        learning experience and encompasses a wide spectrum of 
        tools and practices, including--
                    ``(A) interactive learning resources, 
                digital learning content (which may include 
                openly licensed content), software, or 
                simulations, that engage students in academic 
                content;
                    ``(B) access to online databases and other 
                primary source documents;
                    ``(C) the use of data and information to 
                personalize learning and provide targeted 
                supplementary instruction;
                    ``(D) online and computer-based 
                assessments;
                    ``(E) learning environments that allow for 
                rich collaboration and communication, which may 
                include student collaboration with content 
                experts and peers;
                    ``(F) hybrid or blended learning, which 
                occurs under direct instructor supervision at a 
                school or other location away from home and, at 
                least in part, through online delivery of 
                instruction with some element of student 
                control over time, place, path, or pace; and
                    ``(G) access to online course opportunities 
                for students in rural or remote areas.
            ``(4) Drug.--The term `drug' includes--
                    ``(A) controlled substances;
                    ``(B) the illegal use of alcohol or 
                tobacco, including smokeless tobacco products 
                and electronic cigarettes; and
                    ``(C) the harmful, abusive, or addictive 
                use of substances, including inhalants and 
                anabolic steroids.
            ``(5) Drug and violence prevention.--The term `drug 
        and violence prevention' means--
                    ``(A) with respect to drugs, prevention, 
                early intervention, rehabilitation referral, 
                recovery support services, or education related 
                to the illegal use of drugs, such as raising 
                awareness about the consequences of drug use 
                that are evidence-based (to the extent a State, 
                in consultation with local educational agencies 
                in the State, determines that such evidence is 
                reasonably available); and
                    ``(B) with respect to violence, the 
                promotion of school safety, such that students 
                and school personnel are free from violent and 
                disruptive acts, including sexual harassment 
                and abuse, and victimization associated with 
                prejudice and intolerance, on school premises, 
                going to and from school, and at school-
                sponsored activities, through the creation and 
                maintenance of a school environment that is 
                free of weapons and fosters individual 
                responsibility and respect for the rights of 
                others.
            ``(6) School-based mental health services 
        provider.--The term `school-based mental health 
        services provider' includes a State-licensed or State-
        certified school counselor, school psychologist, school 
        social worker, or other State licensed or certified 
        mental health professional qualified under State law to 
        provide mental health services to children and 
        adolescents.
            ``(7) State.--The term `State' means each of the 50 
        States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth 
        of Puerto Rico.
            ``(8) Stem-focused specialty school.--The term 
        `STEM-focused specialty school' means a school, or 
        dedicated program within a school, that engages 
        students in rigorous, relevant, and integrated learning 
        experiences focused on science, technology, 
        engineering, and mathematics, including computer 
        science, which include authentic schoolwide research.

``SEC. 4103. FORMULA GRANTS TO STATES.

    ``(a) Reservations.--From the total amount appropriated 
under section 4112 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall 
reserve--
            ``(1) one-half of 1 percent for allotments for 
        payments to the outlying areas, to be distributed among 
        those outlying areas on the basis of their relative 
        need, as determined by the Secretary, in accordance 
        with the purpose of this subpart;
            ``(2) one-half of 1 percent for the Secretary of 
        the Interior for programs under this subpart in schools 
        operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education; 
        and
            ``(3) 2 percent for technical assistance and 
        capacity building.
    ``(b) State Allotments.--
            ``(1) Allotment.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs 
                (B) and (C), from the amount appropriated to 
                carry out this subpart that remains after the 
                Secretary makes the reservations under 
                subsection (a), the Secretary shall allot to 
                each State having a plan approved under 
                subsection (c), an amount that bears the same 
                relationship to the remainder as the amount the 
                State received under subpart 2 of part A of 
                title I for the preceding fiscal year bears to 
                the amount all States received under that 
                subpart for the preceding fiscal year.
                    ``(B) Small state minimum.--No State 
                receiving an allotment under this paragraph 
                shall receive less than one-half of 1 percent 
                of the total amount allotted under this 
                paragraph.
                    ``(C) Puerto rico.--The amount allotted 
                under this paragraph to the Commonwealth of 
                Puerto Rico for a fiscal year may not exceed 
                one-half of 1 percent of the total amount 
                allotted under this paragraph.
            ``(2) Reallotment.--If a State does not receive an 
        allotment under this subpart for a fiscal year, the 
        Secretary shall reallot the amount of the State's 
        allotment to the remaining States in accordance with 
        this subsection.
    ``(c) State Plan.--
            ``(1) In general.--In order to receive an allotment 
        under this section for any fiscal year, a State shall 
        submit a plan to the Secretary, at such time and in 
        such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require.
            ``(2) Contents.--Each plan submitted by a State 
        under this section shall include the following:
                    ``(A) A description of how the State 
                educational agency will use funds received 
                under this subpart for State-level activities.
                    ``(B) A description of how the State 
                educational agency will ensure that awards made 
                to local educational agencies under this 
                subpart are in amounts that are consistent with 
                section 4105(a)(2).
                    ``(C) Assurances that the State educational 
                agency will--
                            ``(i) review existing resources and 
                        programs across the State and will 
                        coordinate any new plans and resources 
                        under this subpart with such existing 
                        resources and programs;
                            ``(ii) monitor the implementation 
                        of activities under this subpart and 
                        provide technical assistance to local 
                        educational agencies in carrying out 
                        such activities; and
                            ``(iii) provide for equitable 
                        access for all students to the 
                        activities supported under this 
                        subpart, including aligning those 
                        activities with the requirements of 
                        other Federal laws.

``SEC. 4104. STATE USE OF FUNDS.

    ``(a) In General.--Each State that receives an allotment 
under section 4103 for a fiscal year shall--
            ``(1) reserve not less than 95 percent of the 
        allotment to make allocations to local educational 
        agencies under section 4105;
            ``(2) reserve not more than 1 percent of the 
        allotment for the administrative costs of carrying out 
        its responsibilities under this subpart, including 
        public reporting on how funds made available under this 
        subpart are being expended by local educational 
        agencies, including the degree to which the local 
        educational agencies have made progress toward meeting 
        the objectives and outcomes described in section 
        4106(e)(1)(E); and
            ``(3) use the amount made available to the State 
        and not reserved under paragraphs (1) and (2) for 
        activities described in subsection (b).
    ``(b) State Activities.--Each State that receives an 
allotment under section 4103 shall use the funds available 
under subsection (a)(3) for activities and programs designed to 
meet the purposes of this subpart, which may include--
            ``(1) providing monitoring of, and training, 
        technical assistance, and capacity building to, local 
        educational agencies that receive an allotment under 
        section 4105;
            ``(2) identifying and eliminating State barriers to 
        the coordination and integration of programs, 
        initiatives, and funding streams that meet the purposes 
        of this subpart, so that local educational agencies can 
        better coordinate with other agencies, schools, and 
        community-based services and programs; or
            ``(3) supporting local educational agencies in 
        providing programs and activities that--
                    ``(A) offer well-rounded educational 
                experiences to all students, as described in 
                section 4107, including female students, 
                minority students, English learners, children 
                with disabilities, and low-income students who 
                are often underrepresented in critical and 
                enriching subjects, which may include--
                            ``(i) increasing student access to 
                        and improving student engagement and 
                        achievement in--
                                    ``(I) high-quality courses 
                                in science, technology, 
                                engineering, and mathematics, 
                                including computer science;
                                    ``(II) activities and 
                                programs in music and the arts;
                                    ``(III) foreign languages;
                                    ``(IV) accelerated learning 
                                programs that provide--
                                            ``(aa) 
                                        postsecondary level 
                                        courses accepted for 
                                        credit at institutions 
                                        of higher education, 
                                        including dual or 
                                        concurrent enrollment 
                                        programs, and early 
                                        college high schools; 
                                        or
                                            ``(bb) 
                                        postsecondary level 
                                        instruction and 
                                        examinations that are 
                                        accepted for credit at 
                                        institutions of higher 
                                        education, including 
                                        Advanced Placement and 
                                        International 
                                        Baccalaureate programs;
                                    ``(V) American history, 
                                civics, economics, geography, 
                                social studies, or government 
                                education;
                                    ``(VI) environmental 
                                education; or
                                    ``(VII) other courses, 
                                activities, and programs or 
                                other experiences that 
                                contribute to a well-rounded 
                                education; or
                            ``(ii) reimbursing low-income 
                        students to cover part or all of the 
                        costs of accelerated learning 
                        examination fees, as described in 
                        clause (i)(IV);
                    ``(B) foster safe, healthy, supportive, and 
                drug-free environments that support student 
                academic achievement, as described in section 
                4108, which may include--
                            ``(i) coordinating with any local 
                        educational agencies or consortia of 
                        such agencies implementing a youth 
                        PROMISE plan to reduce exclusionary 
                        discipline, as described in section 
                        4108(5)(F);
                            ``(ii) supporting local educational 
                        agencies to--
                                    ``(I) implement mental 
                                health awareness training 
                                programs that are evidence-
                                based (to the extent the State 
                                determines that such evidence 
                                is reasonably available) to 
                                provide education to school 
                                personnel regarding resources 
                                available in the community for 
                                students with mental illnesses 
                                and other relevant resources 
                                relating to mental health or 
                                the safe de-escalation of 
                                crisis situations involving a 
                                student with a mental illness; 
                                or
                                    ``(II) expand access to or 
                                coordinate resources for 
                                school-based counseling and 
                                mental health programs, such as 
                                through school-based mental 
                                health services partnership 
                                programs;
                            ``(iii) providing local educational 
                        agencies with resources that are 
                        evidence-based (to the extent the State 
                        determines that such evidence is 
                        reasonably available) addressing ways 
                        to integrate health and safety 
                        practices into school or athletic 
                        programs; and
                            ``(iv) disseminating best practices 
                        and evaluating program outcomes 
                        relating to any local educational 
                        agency activities to promote student 
                        safety and violence prevention through 
                        effective communication as described in 
                        section 4108(5)(C)(iv); and
                    ``(C) increase access to personalized, 
                rigorous learning experiences supported by 
                technology by--
                            ``(i) providing technical 
                        assistance to local educational 
                        agencies to improve the ability of 
                        local educational agencies to--
                                    ``(I) identify and address 
                                technology readiness needs, 
                                including the types of 
                                technology infrastructure and 
                                access available to the 
                                students served by the local 
                                educational agency, including 
                                computer devices, access to 
                                school libraries, Internet 
                                connectivity, operating 
                                systems, software, related 
                                network infrastructure, and 
                                data security;
                                    ``(II) use technology, 
                                consistent with the principles 
                                of universal design for 
                                learning, to support the 
                                learning needs of all students, 
                                including children with 
                                disabilities and English 
                                learners; and
                                    ``(III) build capacity for 
                                principals, other school 
                                leaders, and local educational 
                                agency administrators to 
                                support teachers in using data 
                                and technology to improve 
                                instruction and personalize 
                                learning;
                            ``(ii) supporting schools in rural 
                        and remote areas to expand access to 
                        high-quality digital learning 
                        opportunities;
                            ``(iii) developing or using 
                        strategies that are innovative or 
                        evidence-based (to the extent the State 
                        determines that such evidence is 
                        reasonably available) for the delivery 
                        of specialized or rigorous academic 
                        courses and curricula through the use 
                        of technology, including digital 
                        learning technologies and assistive 
                        technology, which may include increased 
                        access to online dual or concurrent 
                        enrollment opportunities, career and 
                        technical courses, and programs leading 
                        to a recognized postsecondary 
                        credential (as defined in section 3 of 
                        the Workforce Innovation and 
                        Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102));
                            ``(iv) disseminating promising 
                        practices related to technology 
                        instruction, data security, and the 
                        acquisition and implementation of 
                        technology tools and applications, 
                        including through making such promising 
                        practices publicly available on the 
                        website of the State educational 
                        agency;
                            ``(v) providing teachers, 
                        paraprofessionals, school librarians 
                        and media personnel, specialized 
                        instructional support personnel, and 
                        administrators with the knowledge and 
                        skills to use technology effectively, 
                        including effective integration of 
                        technology, to improve instruction and 
                        student achievement, which may include 
                        coordination with teacher, principal, 
                        and other school leader preparation 
                        programs; and
                            ``(vi) making instructional content 
                        widely available through open 
                        educational resources, which may 
                        include providing tools and processes 
                        to support local educational agencies 
                        in making such resources widely 
                        available.
    ``(c) Special Rule.--A State that receives a grant under 
this subpart for fiscal year 2017 may use the amount made 
available to the State and not reserved under paragraphs (1) 
and (2) of subsection (a) for such fiscal year to cover part or 
all of the fees for accelerated learning examinations taken by 
low-income students during the 2016-2017 school year, in 
accordance with subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii).

``SEC. 4105. ALLOCATIONS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.

    ``(a) Allocations to Local Educational Agencies.--
            ``(1) In general.--From the funds reserved by a 
        State under section 4104(a)(1), the State shall 
        allocate to each local educational agency in the State 
        that has an application approved by the State 
        educational agency under section 4106 an amount that 
        bears the same relationship to the total amount of such 
        reservation as the amount the local educational agency 
        received under subpart 2 of part A of title I for the 
        preceding fiscal year bears to the total amount 
        received by all local educational agencies in the State 
        under such subpart for the preceding fiscal year.
            ``(2) Minimum local educational agency 
        allocation.--No allocation to a local educational 
        agency under this subsection may be made in an amount 
        that is less than $10,000, subject to subsection (b).
            ``(3) Consortia.--Local educational agencies in a 
        State may form a consortium with other surrounding 
        local educational agencies and combine the funds each 
        such agency in the consortium receives under this 
        section to jointly carry out the local activities 
        described in this subpart.
    ``(b) Ratable Reduction.--If the amount reserved by the 
State under section 4104(a)(1) is insufficient to make 
allocations to local educational agencies in an amount equal to 
the minimum allocation described in subsection (a)(2), such 
allocations shall be ratably reduced.
    ``(c) Administrative Costs.--Of the amount received under 
subsection (a)(2), a local educational agency may reserve not 
more than 2 percent for the direct administrative costs of 
carrying out the local educational agency's responsibilities 
under this subpart.

``SEC. 4106. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY APPLICATIONS.

    ``(a) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive an allocation 
under section 4105(a), a local educational agency shall--
            ``(1) submit an application, which shall contain, 
        at a minimum, the information described in subsection 
        (e), to the State educational agency at such time, in 
        such manner, and containing such information as the 
        State educational agency may reasonably require; and
            ``(2) complete a needs assessment in accordance 
        with subsection (d).
    ``(b) Consortium.--If a local educational agency desires to 
carry out the activities described in this subpart in 
consortium with one or more surrounding local educational 
agencies as described in section 4105(a)(3), such local 
educational agencies shall submit a single application as 
required under subsection (a).
    ``(c) Consultation.--
            ``(1) In general.--A local educational agency, or 
        consortium of such agencies, shall develop its 
        application through consultation with parents, 
        teachers, principals, other school leaders, specialized 
        instructional support personnel, students, community-
        based organizations, local government representatives 
        (which may include a local law enforcement agency, 
        local juvenile court, local child welfare agency, or 
        local public housing agency), Indian tribes or tribal 
        organizations that may be located in the region served 
        by the local educational agency (where applicable), 
        charter school teachers, principals, and other school 
        leaders (if such agency or consortium of such agencies 
        supports charter schools), and others with relevant and 
        demonstrated expertise in programs and activities 
        designed to meet the purpose of this subpart.
            ``(2) Continued consultation.--The local 
        educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, 
        shall engage in continued consultation with the 
        entities described in paragraph (1) in order to improve 
        the local activities in order to meet the purpose of 
        this subpart and to coordinate such implementation with 
        other related strategies, programs, and activities 
        being conducted in the community.
    ``(d) Needs Assessment.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2) and prior to receiving an allocation under this 
        subpart, a local educational agency or consortium of 
        such agencies shall conduct a comprehensive needs 
        assessment of the local educational agency or agencies 
        proposed to be served under this subpart in order to 
        examine needs for improvement of--
                    ``(A) access to, and opportunities for, a 
                well-rounded education for all students;
                    ``(B) school conditions for student 
                learning in order to create a healthy and safe 
                school environment; and
                    ``(C) access to personalized learning 
                experiences supported by technology and 
                professional development for the effective use 
                of data and technology.
            ``(2) Exception.--A local educational agency 
        receiving an allocation under section 4105(a) in an 
        amount that is less than $30,000 shall not be required 
        to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment under 
        paragraph (1).
            ``(3) Frequency of needs assessment.--Each local 
        educational agency, or consortium of local educational 
        agencies, shall conduct the needs assessment described 
        in paragraph (1) once every 3 years.
    ``(e) Contents of Local Application.--Each application 
submitted under this section by a local educational agency, or 
a consortium of such agencies, shall include the following:
            ``(1) Descriptions.--A description of the 
        activities and programming that the local educational 
        agency, or consortium of such agencies, will carry out 
        under this subpart, including a description of--
                    ``(A) any partnership with an institution 
                of higher education, business, nonprofit 
                organization, community-based organization, or 
                other public or private entity with a 
                demonstrated record of success in implementing 
                activities under this subpart;
                    ``(B) if applicable, how funds will be used 
                for activities related to supporting well-
                rounded education under section 4107;
                    ``(C) if applicable, how funds will be used 
                for activities related to supporting safe and 
                healthy students under section 4108;
                    ``(D) if applicable, how funds will be used 
                for activities related to supporting the 
                effective use of technology in schools under 
                section 4109; and
                    ``(E) the program objectives and intended 
                outcomes for activities under this subpart, and 
                how the local educational agency, or consortium 
                of such agencies, will periodically evaluate 
                the effectiveness of the activities carried out 
                under this section based on such objectives and 
                outcomes.
            ``(2) Assurances.--Each application shall include 
        assurances that the local educational agency, or 
        consortium of such agencies, will--
                    ``(A) prioritize the distribution of funds 
                to schools served by the local educational 
                agency, or consortium of such agencies, that--
                            ``(i) are among the schools with 
                        the greatest needs, as determined by 
                        such local educational agency, or 
                        consortium;
                            ``(ii) have the highest percentages 
                        or numbers of children counted under 
                        section 1124(c);
                            ``(iii) are identified for 
                        comprehensive support and improvement 
                        under section 1111(c)(4)(D)(i);
                            ``(iv) are implementing targeted 
                        support and improvement plans as 
                        described in section 1111(d)(2); or
                            ``(v) are identified as a 
                        persistently dangerous public 
                        elementary school or secondary school 
                        under section 8532;
                    ``(B) comply with section 8501 (regarding 
                equitable participation by private school 
                children and teachers);
                    ``(C) use not less than 20 percent of funds 
                received under this subpart to support one or 
                more of the activities authorized under section 
                4107;
                    ``(D) use not less than 20 percent of funds 
                received under this subpart to support one or 
                more activities authorized under section 4108;
                    ``(E) use a portion of funds received under 
                this subpart to support one or more activities 
                authorized under section 4109(a), including an 
                assurance that the local educational agency, or 
                consortium of local educational agencies, will 
                comply with section 4109(b); and
                    ``(F) annually report to the State for 
                inclusion in the report described in section 
                4104(a)(2) how funds are being used under this 
                subpart to meet the requirements of 
                subparagraphs (C) through (E).
    ``(f) Special Rule.--Any local educational agency receiving 
an allocation under section 4105(a)(1) in an amount less than 
$30,000 shall be required to provide only one of the assurances 
described in subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) of subsection 
(e)(2).

``SEC. 4107. ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATIONAL 
                    OPPORTUNITIES.

    ``(a) In General.--Subject to section 4106(f), each local 
educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, that 
receives an allocation under section 4105(a) shall use a 
portion of such funds to develop and implement programs and 
activities that support access to a well-rounded education and 
that--
            ``(1) are coordinated with other schools and 
        community-based services and programs;
            ``(2) may be conducted in partnership with an 
        institution of higher education, business, nonprofit 
        organization, community-based organization, or other 
        public or private entity with a demonstrated record of 
        success in implementing activities under this section; 
        and
            ``(3) may include programs and activities, such 
        as--
                    ``(A) college and career guidance and 
                counseling programs, such as--
                            ``(i) postsecondary education and 
                        career awareness and exploration 
                        activities;
                            ``(ii) training counselors to 
                        effectively use labor market 
                        information in assisting students with 
                        postsecondary education and career 
                        planning; and
                            ``(iii) financial literacy and 
                        Federal financial aid awareness 
                        activities;
                    ``(B) programs and activities that use 
                music and the arts as tools to support student 
                success through the promotion of constructive 
                student engagement, problem solving, and 
                conflict resolution;
                    ``(C) programming and activities to improve 
                instruction and student engagement in science, 
                technology, engineering, and mathematics, 
                including computer science, (referred to in 
                this section as `STEM subjects') such as--
                            ``(i) increasing access for 
                        students through grade 12 who are 
                        members of groups underrepresented in 
                        such subject fields, such as female 
                        students, minority students, English 
                        learners, children with disabilities, 
                        and economically disadvantaged 
                        students, to high-quality courses;
                            ``(ii) supporting the participation 
                        of low-income students in nonprofit 
                        competitions related to STEM subjects 
                        (such as robotics, science research, 
                        invention, mathematics, computer 
                        science, and technology competitions);
                            ``(iii) providing hands-on learning 
                        and exposure to science, technology, 
                        engineering, and mathematics and 
                        supporting the use of field-based or 
                        service learning to enhance the 
                        students' understanding of the STEM 
                        subjects;
                            ``(iv) supporting the creation and 
                        enhancement of STEM-focused specialty 
                        schools;
                            ``(v) facilitating collaboration 
                        among school, after-school program, and 
                        informal program personnel to improve 
                        the integration of programming and 
                        instruction in the identified subjects; 
                        and
                            ``(vi) integrating other academic 
                        subjects, including the arts, into STEM 
                        subject programs to increase 
                        participation in STEM subjects, improve 
                        attainment of skills related to STEM 
                        subjects, and promote well-rounded 
                        education;
                    ``(D) efforts to raise student academic 
                achievement through accelerated learning 
                programs described in section 
                4104(b)(3)(A)(i)(IV), such as--
                            ``(i) reimbursing low-income 
                        students to cover part or all of the 
                        costs of accelerated learning 
                        examination fees, if the low-income 
                        students are enrolled in accelerated 
                        learning courses and plan to take 
                        accelerated learning examinations; or
                            ``(ii) increasing the availability 
                        of, and enrollment in, accelerated 
                        learning courses, accelerated learning 
                        examinations, dual or concurrent 
                        enrollment programs, and early college 
                        high school courses;
                    ``(E) activities to promote the 
                development, implementation, and strengthening 
                of programs to teach traditional American 
                history, civics, economics, geography, or 
                government education;
                    ``(F) foreign language instruction;
                    ``(G) environmental education;
                    ``(H) programs and activities that promote 
                volunteerism and community involvement;
                    ``(I) programs and activities that support 
                educational programs that integrate multiple 
                disciplines, such as programs that combine arts 
                and mathematics; or
                    ``(J) other activities and programs to 
                support student access to, and success in, a 
                variety of well-rounded education experiences.
    ``(b) Special Rule.--A local educational agency, or 
consortium of such agencies, that receives a subgrant under 
this subpart for fiscal year 2017 may use such funds to cover 
part or all of the fees for accelerated learning examinations 
taken by low-income students during the 2016-2017 school year, 
in accordance with subsection (a)(3)(D).

``SEC. 4108. ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT SAFE AND HEALTHY STUDENTS.

    ``Subject to section 4106(f), each local educational 
agency, or consortium of such agencies, that receives an 
allocation under section 4105(a) shall use a portion of such 
funds to develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive 
programs and activities that--
            ``(1) are coordinated with other schools and 
        community-based services and programs;
            ``(2) foster safe, healthy, supportive, and drug-
        free environments that support student academic 
        achievement;
            ``(3) promote the involvement of parents in the 
        activity or program;
            ``(4) may be conducted in partnership with an 
        institution of higher education, business, nonprofit 
        organization, community-based organization, or other 
        public or private entity with a demonstrated record of 
        success in implementing activities described in this 
        section; and
            ``(5) may include, among other programs and 
        activities--
                    ``(A) drug and violence prevention 
                activities and programs that are evidence-based 
                (to the extent the State, in consultation with 
                local educational agencies in the State, 
                determines that such evidence is reasonably 
                available) including--
                            ``(i) programs to educate students 
                        against the use of alcohol, tobacco, 
                        marijuana, smokeless tobacco products, 
                        and electronic cigarettes; and
                            ``(ii) professional development and 
                        training for school and specialized 
                        instructional support personnel and 
                        interested community members in 
                        prevention, education, early 
                        identification, intervention mentoring, 
                        recovery support services and, where 
                        appropriate, rehabilitation referral, 
                        as related to drug and violence 
                        prevention;
                    ``(B) in accordance with sections 4001 and 
                4111--
                            ``(i) school-based mental health 
                        services, including early 
                        identification of mental health 
                        symptoms, drug use, and violence, and 
                        appropriate referrals to direct 
                        individual or group counseling 
                        services, which may be provided by 
                        school-based mental health services 
                        providers; and
                            ``(ii) school-based mental health 
                        services partnership programs that--
                                    ``(I) are conducted in 
                                partnership with a public or 
                                private mental health entity or 
                                health care entity; and
                                    ``(II) provide 
                                comprehensive school-based 
                                mental health services and 
                                supports and staff development 
                                for school and community 
                                personnel working in the school 
                                that are--
                                            ``(aa) based on 
                                        trauma-informed 
                                        practices that are 
                                        evidence-based (to the 
                                        extent the State, in 
                                        consultation with local 
                                        educational agencies in 
                                        the State, determines 
                                        that such evidence is 
                                        reasonably available);
                                            ``(bb) coordinated 
                                        (where appropriate) 
                                        with early intervening 
                                        services provided under 
                                        the Individuals with 
                                        Disabilities Education 
                                        Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et 
                                        seq.); and
                                            ``(cc) provided by 
                                        qualified mental and 
                                        behavioral health 
                                        professionals who are 
                                        certified or licensed 
                                        by the State involved 
                                        and practicing within 
                                        their area of 
                                        expertise;
                    ``(C) programs or activities that--
                            ``(i) integrate health and safety 
                        practices into school or athletic 
                        programs;
                            ``(ii) support a healthy, active 
                        lifestyle, including nutritional 
                        education and regular, structured 
                        physical education activities and 
                        programs, that may address chronic 
                        disease management with instruction led 
                        by school nurses, nurse practitioners, 
                        or other appropriate specialists or 
                        professionals to help maintain the 
                        well-being of students;
                            ``(iii) help prevent bullying and 
                        harassment;
                            ``(iv) improve instructional 
                        practices for developing relationship-
                        building skills, such as effective 
                        communication, and improve safety 
                        through the recognition and prevention 
                        of coercion, violence, or abuse, 
                        including teen and dating violence, 
                        stalking, domestic abuse, and sexual 
                        violence and harassment;
                            ``(v) provide mentoring and school 
                        counseling to all students, including 
                        children who are at risk of academic 
                        failure, dropping out of school, 
                        involvement in criminal or delinquent 
                        activities, or drug use and abuse;
                            ``(vi) establish or improve school 
                        dropout and re-entry programs; or
                            ``(vii) establish learning 
                        environments and enhance students' 
                        effective learning skills that are 
                        essential for school readiness and 
                        academic success, such as by providing 
                        integrated systems of student and 
                        family supports;
                    ``(D) high-quality training for school 
                personnel, including specialized instructional 
                support personnel, related to--
                            ``(i) suicide prevention;
                            ``(ii) effective and trauma-
                        informed practices in classroom 
                        management;
                            ``(iii) crisis management and 
                        conflict resolution techniques;
                            ``(iv) human trafficking (defined, 
                        for purposes of this subparagraph, as 
                        an act or practice described in 
                        paragraph (9) or (10) of section 103 of 
                        the Trafficking Victims Protection Act 
                        of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102));
                            ``(v) school-based violence 
                        prevention strategies;
                            ``(vi) drug abuse prevention, 
                        including educating children facing 
                        substance abuse at home; and
                            ``(vii) bullying and harassment 
                        prevention;
                    ``(E) in accordance with sections 4001 and 
                4111, child sexual abuse awareness and 
                prevention programs or activities, such as 
                programs or activities designed to provide--
                            ``(i) age-appropriate and 
                        developmentally-appropriate instruction 
                        for students in child sexual abuse 
                        awareness and prevention, including how 
                        to recognize child sexual abuse and how 
                        to safely report child sexual abuse; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) information to parents and 
                        guardians of students about child 
                        sexual abuse awareness and prevention, 
                        including how to recognize child sexual 
                        abuse and how to discuss child sexual 
                        abuse with a child;
                    ``(F) designing and implementing a locally-
                tailored plan to reduce exclusionary discipline 
                practices in elementary and secondary schools 
                that--
                            ``(i) is consistent with best 
                        practices;
                            ``(ii) includes strategies that are 
                        evidence-based (to the extent the 
                        State, in consultation with local 
                        educational agencies in the State, 
                        determines that such evidence is 
                        reasonably available); and
                            ``(iii) is aligned with the long-
                        term goal of prison reduction through 
                        opportunities, mentoring, intervention, 
                        support, and other education services, 
                        referred to as a `youth PROMISE plan'; 
                        or
                    ``(G) implementation of schoolwide positive 
                behavioral interventions and supports, 
                including through coordination with similar 
                activities carried out under the Individuals 
                with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 
                et seq.), in order to improve academic outcomes 
                and school conditions for student learning;
                    ``(H) designating a site resource 
                coordinator at a school or local educational 
                agency to provide a variety of services, such 
                as--
                            ``(i) establishing partnerships 
                        within the community to provide 
                        resources and support for schools;
                            ``(ii) ensuring that all service 
                        and community partners are aligned with 
                        the academic expectations of a 
                        community school in order to improve 
                        student success; and
                            ``(iii) strengthening relationships 
                        between schools and communities; or
                    ``(I) pay for success initiatives aligned 
                with the purposes of this section.

``SEC. 4109. ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY.

    ``(a) Uses of Funds.--Subject to section 4106(f), each 
local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, that 
receives an allocation under section 4015(a) shall use a 
portion of such funds to improve the use of technology to 
improve the academic achievement, academic growth, and digital 
literacy of all students, including by meeting the needs of 
such agency or consortium that are identified in the needs 
assessment conducted under section 4106(d) (if applicable), 
which may include--
            ``(1) providing educators, school leaders, and 
        administrators with the professional learning tools, 
        devices, content, and resources to--
                    ``(A) personalize learning to improve 
                student academic achievement;
                    ``(B) discover, adapt, and share relevant 
                high-quality educational resources;
                    ``(C) use technology effectively in the 
                classroom, including by administering computer-
                based assessments and blended learning 
                strategies; and
                    ``(D) implement and support school- and 
                district-wide approaches for using technology 
                to inform instruction, support teacher 
                collaboration, and personalize learning;
            ``(2) building technological capacity and 
        infrastructure, which may include--
                    ``(A) procuring content and ensuring 
                content quality; and
                    ``(B) purchasing devices, equipment, and 
                software applications in order to address 
                readiness shortfalls;
            ``(3) developing or using effective or innovative 
        strategies for the delivery of specialized or rigorous 
        academic courses and curricula through the use of 
        technology, including digital learning technologies and 
        assistive technology;
            ``(4) carrying out blended learning projects, which 
        shall include--
                    ``(A) planning activities, which may 
                include development of new instructional models 
                (including blended learning technology software 
                and platforms), the purchase of digital 
                instructional resources, initial professional 
                development activities, and one-time 
                information technology purchases, except that 
                such expenditures may not include expenditures 
                related to significant construction or 
                renovation of facilities; or
                    ``(B) ongoing professional development for 
                teachers, principals, other school leaders, or 
                other personnel involved in the project that is 
                designed to support the implementation and 
                academic success of the project;
            ``(5) providing professional development in the use 
        of technology (which may be provided through 
        partnerships with outside organizations) to enable 
        teachers and instructional leaders to increase student 
        achievement in the areas of science, technology, 
        engineering, and mathematics, including computer 
        science; and
            ``(6) providing students in rural, remote, and 
        underserved areas with the resources to take advantage 
        of high-quality digital learning experiences, digital 
        resources, and access to online courses taught by 
        effective educators.
    ``(b) Special Rule.--A local educational agency, or 
consortium of such agencies, shall not use more than 15 percent 
of funds for purchasing technology infrastructure as described 
in subsection (a)(2)(B), which shall include technology 
infrastructure purchased for the activities under subsection 
(a)(4)(A).

``SEC. 4110. SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.

    ``Funds made available under this subpart shall be used to 
supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal funds that would 
otherwise be used for activities authorized under this subpart.

``SEC. 4111. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    ``Nothing in this subpart may be construed to--
            ``(1) authorize activities or programming that 
        encourages teenage sexual activity; or
            ``(2) prohibit effective activities or programming 
        that meet the requirements of section 8526.

``SEC. 4112. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
to carry out this subpart $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 
and $1,600,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2020.
    ``(b) Forward Funding.--Section 420 of the General 
Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1223) shall apply to this 
subpart.''.

            PART B--21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS

SEC. 4201. 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS.

    (a) Program Authorized.--Part B of title IV (20 U.S.C. 7171 
et seq.) is amended to read as follows:

           ``PART B--21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS

``SEC. 4201. PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS.

    ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this part is to provide 
opportunities for communities to establish or expand activities 
in community learning centers that--
            ``(1) provide opportunities for academic 
        enrichment, including providing tutorial services to 
        help students, particularly students who attend low-
        performing schools, to meet the challenging State 
        academic standards;
            ``(2) offer students a broad array of additional 
        services, programs, and activities, such as youth 
        development activities, service learning, nutrition and 
        health education, drug and violence prevention 
        programs, counseling programs, arts, music, physical 
        fitness and wellness programs, technology education 
        programs, financial literacy programs, environmental 
        literacy programs, mathematics, science, career and 
        technical programs, internship or apprenticeship 
        programs, and other ties to an in-demand industry 
        sector or occupation for high school students that are 
        designed to reinforce and complement the regular 
        academic program of participating students; and
            ``(3) offer families of students served by 
        community learning centers opportunities for active and 
        meaningful engagement in their children's education, 
        including opportunities for literacy and related 
        educational development.
    ``(b) Definitions.--In this part:
            ``(1) Community learning center.--The term 
        `community learning center' means an entity that--
                    ``(A) assists students to meet the 
                challenging State academic standards by 
                providing the students with academic enrichment 
                activities and a broad array of other 
                activities (such as programs and activities 
                described in subsection (a)(2)) during 
                nonschool hours or periods when school is not 
                in session (such as before and after school or 
                during summer recess) that--
                            ``(i) reinforce and complement the 
                        regular academic programs of the 
                        schools attended by the students 
                        served; and
                            ``(ii) are targeted to the 
                        students' academic needs and aligned 
                        with the instruction students receive 
                        during the school day; and
                    ``(B) offers families of students served by 
                such center opportunities for active and 
                meaningful engagement in their children's 
                education, including opportunities for literacy 
                and related educational development.
            ``(2) Covered program.--The term `covered program' 
        means a program for which--
                    ``(A) the Secretary made a grant under this 
                part (as this part was in effect on the day 
                before the effective date of this part under 
                the Every Student Succeeds Act); and
                    ``(B) the grant period had not ended on 
                that effective date.
            ``(3) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means a local educational agency, community-based 
        organization, Indian tribe or tribal organization (as 
        such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-
        Determination and Education Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)), 
        another public or private entity, or a consortium of 2 
        or more such agencies, organizations, or entities.
            ``(4) External organization.--The term `external 
        organization' means--
                    ``(A) a nonprofit organization with a 
                record of success in running or working with 
                before and after school (or summer recess) 
                programs and activities; or
                    ``(B) in the case of a community where 
                there is no such organization, a nonprofit 
                organization in the community that enters into 
                a written agreement or partnership with an 
                organization described in subparagraph (A) to 
                receive mentoring and guidance in running or 
                working with before and after school (or summer 
                recess) programs and activities.
            ``(5) Rigorous peer-review process.--The term 
        `rigorous peer-review process' means a process by 
        which--
                    ``(A) employees of a State educational 
                agency who are familiar with the programs and 
                activities assisted under this part review all 
                applications that the State receives for awards 
                under this part for completeness and applicant 
                eligibility;
                    ``(B) the State educational agency selects 
                peer reviewers for such applications, who 
                shall--
                            ``(i) be selected for their 
                        expertise in providing effective 
                        academic, enrichment, youth 
                        development, and related services to 
                        children; and
                            ``(ii) not include any applicant, 
                        or representative of an applicant, that 
                        has submitted an application under this 
                        part for the current application 
                        period; and
                    ``(C) the peer reviewers described in 
                subparagraph (B) review and rate the 
                applications to determine the extent to which 
                the applications meet the requirements under 
                sections 4204(b) and 4205.
            ``(6) State.--The term `State' means each of the 50 
        States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth 
        of Puerto Rico.

``SEC. 4202. ALLOTMENTS TO STATES.

    ``(a) Reservation.--From the funds appropriated under 
section 4206 for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve--
            ``(1) such amounts as may be necessary to make 
        continuation awards to subgrant recipients under 
        covered programs (under the terms of those grants);
            ``(2) not more than 1 percent for national 
        activities, which the Secretary may carry out directly 
        or through grants and contracts, such as providing 
        technical assistance to eligible entities carrying out 
        programs under this part or conducting a national 
        evaluation; and
            ``(3) not more than 1 percent for payments to the 
        outlying areas and the Bureau of Indian Education, to 
        be allotted in accordance with their respective needs 
        for assistance under this part, as determined by the 
        Secretary, to enable the outlying areas and the Bureau 
        to carry out the purpose of this part.
    ``(b) State Allotments.--
            ``(1) Determination.--From the funds appropriated 
        under section 4206 for any fiscal year and remaining 
        after the Secretary makes reservations under subsection 
        (a), the Secretary shall allot to each State for the 
        fiscal year an amount that bears the same relationship 
        to the remainder as the amount the State received under 
        subpart 2 of part A of title I for the preceding fiscal 
        year bears to the amount all States received under that 
        subpart for the preceding fiscal year, except that no 
        State shall receive less than an amount equal to one-
        half of 1 percent of the total amount made available to 
        all States under this subsection.
            ``(2) Reallotment of unused funds.--If a State does 
        not receive an allotment under this part for a fiscal 
        year, the Secretary shall reallot the amount of the 
        State's allotment to the remaining States in accordance 
        with this part.
    ``(c) State Use of Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each State that receives an 
        allotment under this part shall reserve not less than 
        93 percent of the amount allotted to such State under 
        subsection (b), for each fiscal year for awards to 
        eligible entities under section 4204.
            ``(2) State administration.--A State educational 
        agency may use not more than 2 percent of the amount 
        made available to the State under subsection (b) for--
                    ``(A) the administrative costs of carrying 
                out its responsibilities under this part;
                    ``(B) establishing and implementing a 
                rigorous peer-review process for subgrant 
                applications described in section 4204(b) 
                (including consultation with the Governor and 
                other State agencies responsible for 
                administering youth development programs and 
                adult learning activities); and
                    ``(C) awarding of funds to eligible 
                entities (in consultation with the Governor and 
                other State agencies responsible for 
                administering youth development programs and 
                adult learning activities).
            ``(3) State activities.--A State educational agency 
        may use not more than 5 percent of the amount made 
        available to the State under subsection (b) for the 
        following activities:
                    ``(A) Monitoring and evaluating programs 
                and activities assisted under this part.
                    ``(B) Providing capacity building, 
                training, and technical assistance under this 
                part.
                    ``(C) Conducting a comprehensive evaluation 
                (directly, or through a grant or contract) of 
                the effectiveness of programs and activities 
                assisted under this part.
                    ``(D) Providing training and technical 
                assistance to eligible entities that are 
                applicants for or recipients of awards under 
                this part.
                    ``(E) Ensuring that any eligible entity 
                that receives an award under this part from the 
                State aligns the activities provided by the 
                program with the challenging State academic 
                standards.
                    ``(F) Ensuring that any such eligible 
                entity identifies and partners with external 
                organizations, if available, in the community.
                    ``(G) Working with teachers, principals, 
                parents, the local workforce, the local 
                community, and other stakeholders to review and 
                improve State policies and practices to support 
                the implementation of effective programs under 
                this part.
                    ``(H) Coordinating funds received under 
                this part with other Federal and State funds to 
                implement high-quality programs.
                    ``(I) Providing a list of prescreened 
                external organizations, as described under 
                section 4203(a)(11).

``SEC. 4203. STATE APPLICATION.

    ``(a) In General.--In order to receive an allotment under 
section 4202 for any fiscal year, a State shall submit to the 
Secretary, at such time as the Secretary may require, an 
application that--
            ``(1) designates the State educational agency as 
        the agency responsible for the administration and 
        supervision of programs assisted under this part;
            ``(2) describes how the State educational agency 
        will use funds received under this part, including 
        funds reserved for State-level activities;
            ``(3) contains an assurance that the State 
        educational agency--
                    ``(A) will make awards under this part to 
                eligible entities that serve--
                            ``(i) students who primarily 
                        attend--
                                    ``(I) schools implementing 
                                comprehensive support and 
                                improvement activities or 
                                targeted support and 
                                improvement activities under 
                                section 1111(d); and
                                    ``(II) other schools 
                                determined by the local 
                                educational agency to be in 
                                need of intervention and 
                                support; and
                            ``(ii) the families of such 
                        students; and
                    ``(B) will further give priority to 
                eligible entities that propose in the 
                application to serve students described in 
                subclauses (I) and (II) of section 
                4204(i)(1)(A)(i);
            ``(4) describes the procedures and criteria the 
        State educational agency will use for reviewing 
        applications and awarding funds to eligible entities on 
        a competitive basis, which shall include procedures and 
        criteria that take into consideration the likelihood 
        that a proposed community learning center will help 
        participating students meet the challenging State 
        academic standards and any local academic standards;
            ``(5) describes how the State educational agency 
        will ensure that awards made under this part are--
                    ``(A) of sufficient size and scope to 
                support high-quality, effective programs that 
                are consistent with the purpose of this part; 
                and
                    ``(B) in amounts that are consistent with 
                section 4204(h);
            ``(6) describes the steps the State educational 
        agency will take to ensure that programs implement 
        effective strategies, including providing ongoing 
        technical assistance and training, evaluation, 
        dissemination of promising practices, and coordination 
        of professional development for staff in specific 
        content areas and youth development;
            ``(7) describes how programs under this part will 
        be coordinated with programs under this Act, and other 
        programs as appropriate;
            ``(8) contains an assurance that the State 
        educational agency--
                    ``(A) will make awards for programs for a 
                period of not less than 3 years and not more 
                than 5 years; and
                    ``(B) will require each eligible entity 
                seeking such an award to submit a plan 
                describing how the activities to be funded 
                through the award will continue after funding 
                under this part ends;
            ``(9) contains an assurance that funds appropriated 
        to carry out this part will be used to supplement, and 
        not supplant, other Federal, State, and local public 
        funds expended to provide programs and activities 
        authorized under this part and other similar programs;
            ``(10) contains an assurance that the State 
        educational agency will require eligible entities to 
        describe in their applications under section 4204(b) 
        how the transportation needs of participating students 
        will be addressed;
            ``(11) describes how the State will--
                    ``(A) prescreen external organizations that 
                could provide assistance in carrying out the 
                activities under this part; and
                    ``(B) develop and make available to 
                eligible entities a list of external 
                organizations that successfully completed the 
                prescreening process;
            ``(12) provides--
                    ``(A) an assurance that the application was 
                developed in consultation and coordination with 
                appropriate State officials, including the 
                chief State school officer, and other State 
                agencies administering before and after school 
                (or summer recess) programs and activities, the 
                heads of the State health and mental health 
                agencies or their designees, statewide after-
                school networks (where applicable) and 
                representatives of teachers, local educational 
                agencies, and community-based organizations; 
                and
                    ``(B) a description of any other 
                representatives of teachers, parents, students, 
                or the business community that the State has 
                selected to assist in the development of the 
                application, if applicable;
            ``(13) describes the results of the State's needs 
        and resources assessment for before and after school 
        (or summer recess) programs and activities, which shall 
        be based on the results of on-going State evaluation 
        activities;
            ``(14) describes how the State educational agency 
        will evaluate the effectiveness of programs and 
        activities carried out under this part, which shall 
        include, at a minimum--
                    ``(A) a description of the performance 
                indicators and performance measures that will 
                be used to evaluate programs and activities 
                with emphasis on alignment with the regular 
                academic program of the school and the academic 
                needs of participating students, including 
                performance indicators and measures that--
                            ``(i) are able to track student 
                        success and improvement over time;
                            ``(ii) include State assessment 
                        results and other indicators of student 
                        success and improvement, such as 
                        improved attendance during the school 
                        day, better classroom grades, regular 
                        (or consistent) program attendance, and 
                        on-time advancement to the next grade 
                        level; and
                            ``(iii) for high school students, 
                        may include indicators such as career 
                        competencies, successful completion of 
                        internships or apprenticeships, or 
                        work-based learning opportunities;
                    ``(B) a description of how data collected 
                for the purposes of subparagraph (A) will be 
                collected; and
                    ``(C) public dissemination of the 
                evaluations of programs and activities carried 
                out under this part; and
            ``(15) provides for timely public notice of intent 
        to file an application and an assurance that the 
        application will be available for public review after 
        submission.
    ``(b) Deemed Approval.--An application submitted by a State 
educational agency pursuant to subsection (a) shall be deemed 
to be approved by the Secretary unless the Secretary makes a 
written determination, prior to the expiration of the 120-day 
period beginning on the date on which the Secretary received 
the application, that the application is not in compliance with 
this part.
    ``(c) Disapproval.--The Secretary shall not finally 
disapprove the application, except after giving the State 
educational agency notice and an opportunity for a hearing.
    ``(d) Notification.--If the Secretary finds that the 
application is not in compliance, in whole or in part, with 
this part, the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) give the State educational agency notice and 
        an opportunity for a hearing; and
            ``(2) notify the State educational agency of the 
        finding of noncompliance and, in such notification--
                    ``(A) cite the specific provisions in the 
                application that are not in compliance; and
                    ``(B) request additional information, only 
                as to the noncompliant provisions, needed to 
                make the application compliant.
    ``(e) Response.--If the State educational agency responds 
to the Secretary's notification described in subsection (d)(2) 
during the 45-day period beginning on the date on which the 
agency received the notification, and resubmits the application 
with the requested information described in subsection 
(d)(2)(B), the Secretary shall approve or disapprove such 
application prior to the later of--
            ``(1) the expiration of the 45-day period beginning 
        on the date on which the application is resubmitted; or
            ``(2) the expiration of the 120-day period 
        described in subsection (b).
    ``(f) Failure to Respond.--If the State educational agency 
does not respond to the Secretary's notification described in 
subsection (d)(2) during the 45-day period beginning on the 
date on which the agency received the notification, such 
application shall be deemed to be disapproved.
    ``(g) Limitation.--The Secretary may not give a priority or 
a preference for States or eligible entities that seek to use 
funds made available under this part to extend the regular 
school day.

``SEC. 4204. LOCAL COMPETITIVE SUBGRANT PROGRAM.

    ``(a) In General.--
            ``(1) Community learning centers.--A State that 
        receives funds under this part for a fiscal year shall 
        provide the amount made available under section 
        4202(c)(1) to award subgrants to eligible entities for 
        community learning centers in accordance with this 
        part.
            ``(2) Expanded learning program activities.--A 
        State that receives funds under this part for a fiscal 
        year may use funds under section 4202(c)(1) to support 
        those enrichment and engaging academic activities 
        described in section 4205(a) that--
                    ``(A) are included as part of an expanded 
                learning program that provides students at 
                least 300 additional program hours before, 
                during, or after the traditional school day;
                    ``(B) supplement but do not supplant 
                regular school day requirements; and
                    ``(C) are carried out by entities that meet 
                the requirements of subsection (i).
    ``(b) Application.--
            ``(1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a 
        subgrant under this part, an eligible entity shall 
        submit an application to the State educational agency 
        at such time, in such manner, and including such 
        information as the State educational agency may 
        reasonably require.
            ``(2) Contents.--Each application submitted under 
        paragraph (1) shall include--
                    ``(A) a description of the activities to be 
                funded, including--
                            ``(i) an assurance that the program 
                        will take place in a safe and easily 
                        accessible facility;
                            ``(ii) a description of how 
                        students participating in the program 
                        carried out by the community learning 
                        center will travel safely to and from 
                        the center and home, if applicable; and
                            ``(iii) a description of how the 
                        eligible entity will disseminate 
                        information about the community 
                        learning center (including its 
                        location) to the community in a manner 
                        that is understandable and accessible;
                    ``(B) a description of how such activities 
                are expected to improve student academic 
                achievement as well as overall student success;
                    ``(C) a demonstration of how the proposed 
                program will coordinate Federal, State, and 
                local programs and make the most effective use 
                of public resources;
                    ``(D) an assurance that the proposed 
                program was developed and will be carried out--
                            ``(i) in active collaboration with 
                        the schools that participating students 
                        attend (including through the sharing 
                        of relevant data among the schools), 
                        all participants of the eligible 
                        entity, and any partnership entities 
                        described in subparagraph (H), in 
                        compliance with applicable laws 
                        relating to privacy and 
                        confidentiality; and
                            ``(ii) in alignment with the 
                        challenging State academic standards 
                        and any local academic standards;
                    ``(E) a description of how the activities 
                will meet the measures of effectiveness 
                described in section 4205(b);
                    ``(F) an assurance that the program will 
                target students who primarily attend schools 
                eligible for schoolwide programs under section 
                1114 and the families of such students;
                    ``(G) an assurance that subgrant funds 
                under this part will be used to increase the 
                level of State, local, and other non-Federal 
                funds that would, in the absence of funds under 
                this part, be made available for programs and 
                activities authorized under this part, and in 
                no case supplant Federal, State, local, or non-
                Federal funds;
                    ``(H) a description of the partnership 
                between a local educational agency, a 
                community-based organization, and another 
                public entity or private entity, if 
                appropriate;
                    ``(I) an evaluation of the community needs 
                and available resources for the community 
                learning center, and a description of how the 
                program proposed to be carried out in the 
                center will address those needs (including the 
                needs of working families);
                    ``(J) a demonstration that the eligible 
                entity will use best practices, including 
                research or evidence-based practices, to 
                provide educational and related activities that 
                will complement and enhance academic 
                performance, achievement, postsecondary and 
                workforce preparation, and positive youth 
                development of the students;
                    ``(K) a description of a preliminary plan 
                for how the community learning center will 
                continue after funding under this part ends;
                    ``(L) an assurance that the community will 
                be given notice of an intent to submit an 
                application and that the application and any 
                waiver request will be available for public 
                review after submission of the application;
                    ``(M) if the eligible entity plans to use 
                volunteers in activities carried out through 
                the community learning center, a description of 
                how the eligible entity will encourage and use 
                appropriately qualified persons to serve as the 
                volunteers; and
                    ``(N) such other information and assurances 
                as the State educational agency may reasonably 
                require.
    ``(c) Approval of Certain Applications.--The State 
educational agency may approve an application under this part 
for a program to be located in a facility other than an 
elementary school or secondary school only if the program will 
be at least as available and accessible to the students to be 
served as if the program were located in an elementary school 
or secondary school.
    ``(d) Permissive Local Match.--
            ``(1) In general.--A State educational agency may 
        require an eligible entity to match subgrant funds 
        awarded under this part, except that such match may not 
        exceed the amount of the subgrant and may not be 
        derived from other Federal or State funds.
            ``(2) Sliding scale.--The amount of a match under 
        paragraph (1) shall be established based on a sliding 
        scale that takes into account--
                    ``(A) the relative poverty of the 
                population to be targeted by the eligible 
                entity; and
                    ``(B) the ability of the eligible entity to 
                obtain such matching funds.
            ``(3) In-kind contributions.--Each State 
        educational agency that requires an eligible entity to 
        match funds under this subsection shall permit the 
        eligible entity to provide all or any portion of such 
        match in the form of in-kind contributions.
            ``(4) Consideration.--Notwithstanding this 
        subsection, a State educational agency shall not 
        consider an eligible entity's ability to match funds 
        when determining which eligible entities will receive 
        subgrants under this part.
    ``(e) Peer Review.--In reviewing local applications under 
this part, a State educational agency shall use a rigorous 
peer-review process or other methods to ensure the quality of 
funded projects.
    ``(f) Geographic Diversity.--To the extent practicable, a 
State educational agency shall distribute subgrant funds under 
this part equitably among geographic areas within the State, 
including urban and rural communities.
    ``(g) Duration of Awards.--A subgrant awarded under this 
part shall be awarded for a period of not less than 3 years and 
not more than 5 years.
    ``(h) Amount of Awards.--A subgrant awarded under this part 
may not be made in an amount that is less than $50,000.
    ``(i) Priority.--
            ``(1) In general.--In awarding subgrants under this 
        part, a State educational agency shall give priority to 
        applications--
                    ``(A) proposing to target services to--
                            ``(i) students who primarily attend 
                        schools that--
                                    ``(I) are implementing 
                                comprehensive support and 
                                improvement activities or 
                                targeted support and 
                                improvement activities under 
                                section 1111(d) or other 
                                schools determined by the local 
                                educational agency to be in 
                                need of intervention and 
                                support to improve student 
                                academic achievement and other 
                                outcomes; and
                                    ``(II) enroll students who 
                                may be at risk for academic 
                                failure, dropping out of 
                                school, involvement in criminal 
                                or delinquent activities, or 
                                who lack strong positive role 
                                models; and
                            ``(ii) the families of students 
                        described in clause (i);
                    ``(B) submitted jointly by eligible 
                entities consisting of not less than 1--
                            ``(i) local educational agency 
                        receiving funds under part A of title 
                        I; and
                            ``(ii) another eligible entity; and
                    ``(C) demonstrating that the activities 
                proposed in the application--
                            ``(i) are, as of the date of the 
                        submission of the application, not 
                        accessible to students who would be 
                        served; or
                            ``(ii) would expand accessibility 
                        to high-quality services that may be 
                        available in the community.
            ``(2) Special rule.--The State educational agency 
        shall provide the same priority under paragraph (1) to 
        an application submitted by a local educational agency 
        if the local educational agency demonstrates that it is 
        unable to partner with a community-based organization 
        in reasonable geographic proximity and of sufficient 
        quality to meet the requirements of this part.
            ``(3) Limitation.--A State educational agency may 
        not give a priority or a preference to eligible 
        entities that seek to use funds made available under 
        this part to extend the regular school day.
    ``(j) Renewability of Awards.--A State educational agency 
may renew a subgrant provided under this part to an eligible 
entity, based on the eligible entity's performance during the 
preceding subgrant period.

``SEC. 4205. LOCAL ACTIVITIES.

    ``(a) Authorized Activities.--Each eligible entity that 
receives an award under section 4204 may use the award funds to 
carry out a broad array of activities that advance student 
academic achievement and support student success, including--
            ``(1) academic enrichment learning programs, 
        mentoring programs, remedial education activities, and 
        tutoring services, that are aligned with--
                    ``(A) the challenging State academic 
                standards and any local academic standards; and
                    ``(B) local curricula that are designed to 
                improve student academic achievement;
            ``(2) well-rounded education activities, including 
        such activities that enable students to be eligible for 
        credit recovery or attainment;
            ``(3) literacy education programs, including 
        financial literacy programs and environmental literacy 
        programs;
            ``(4) programs that support a healthy and active 
        lifestyle, including nutritional education and regular, 
        structured physical activity programs;
            ``(5) services for individuals with disabilities;
            ``(6) programs that provide after-school activities 
        for students who are English learners that emphasize 
        language skills and academic achievement;
            ``(7) cultural programs;
            ``(8) telecommunications and technology education 
        programs;
            ``(9) expanded library service hours;
            ``(10) parenting skills programs that promote 
        parental involvement and family literacy;
            ``(11) programs that provide assistance to students 
        who have been truant, suspended, or expelled to allow 
        the students to improve their academic achievement;
            ``(12) drug and violence prevention programs and 
        counseling programs;
            ``(13) programs that build skills in science, 
        technology, engineering, and mathematics (referred to 
        in this paragraph as `STEM'), including computer 
        science, and that foster innovation in learning by 
        supporting nontraditional STEM education teaching 
        methods; and
            ``(14) programs that partner with in-demand fields 
        of the local workforce or build career competencies and 
        career readiness and ensure that local workforce and 
        career readiness skills are aligned with the Carl D. 
        Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 
        U.S.C. 2301 et seq.) and the Workforce Innovation and 
        Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.).
    ``(b) Measures of Effectiveness.--
            ``(1) In general.--For a program or activity 
        developed pursuant to this part to meet the measures of 
        effectiveness, monitored by the State educational 
        agency as described in section 4203(a)(14), such 
        program or activity shall--
                    ``(A) be based upon an assessment of 
                objective data regarding the need for before 
                and after school (or summer recess) programs 
                and activities in the schools and communities;
                    ``(B) be based upon an established set of 
                performance measures aimed at ensuring the 
                availability of high-quality academic 
                enrichment opportunities;
                    ``(C) if appropriate, be based upon 
                evidence-based research that the program or 
                activity will help students meet the 
                challenging State academic standards and any 
                local academic standards;
                    ``(D) ensure that measures of student 
                success align with the regular academic program 
                of the school and the academic needs of 
                participating students and include performance 
                indicators and measures described in section 
                4203(a)(14)(A); and
                    ``(E) collect the data necessary for the 
                measures of student success described in 
                subparagraph (D).
            ``(2) Periodic evaluation.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The program or activity 
                shall undergo a periodic evaluation in 
                conjunction with the State educational agency's 
                overall evaluation plan as described in section 
                4203(a)(14), to assess the program's progress 
                toward achieving the goal of providing high-
                quality opportunities for academic enrichment 
                and overall student success.
                    ``(B) Use of results.--The results of 
                evaluations under subparagraph (A) shall be--
                            ``(i) used to refine, improve, and 
                        strengthen the program or activity, and 
                        to refine the performance measures;
                            ``(ii) made available to the public 
                        upon request, with public notice of 
                        such availability provided; and
                            ``(iii) used by the State to 
                        determine whether a subgrant is 
                        eligible to be renewed under section 
                        4204(j).

``SEC. 4206. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
part $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 and $1,100,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2018 through 2020.''.

     PART C--EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS

SEC. 4301. CHARTER SCHOOLS.

    Part C of title IV (20 U.S.C. 7221 et seq.), as 
redesignated by section 4001, is amended--
            (1) by striking sections 4301 through 4305, as 
        redesignated by section 4001, and inserting the 
        following:

``SEC. 4301. PURPOSE.

    ``It is the purpose of this part to--
            ``(1) improve the United States education system 
        and education opportunities for all people in the 
        United States by supporting innovation in public 
        education in public school settings that prepare 
        students to compete and contribute to the global 
        economy and a stronger Nation;
            ``(2) provide financial assistance for the 
        planning, program design, and initial implementation of 
        charter schools;
            ``(3) increase the number of high-quality charter 
        schools available to students across the United States;
            ``(4) evaluate the impact of charter schools on 
        student achievement, families, and communities, and 
        share best practices between charter schools and other 
        public schools;
            ``(5) encourage States to provide support to 
        charter schools for facilities financing in an amount 
        more nearly commensurate to the amount States typically 
        provide for traditional public schools;
            ``(6) expand opportunities for children with 
        disabilities, English learners, and other traditionally 
        underserved students to attend charter schools and meet 
        the challenging State academic standards;
            ``(7) support efforts to strengthen the charter 
        school authorizing process to improve performance 
        management, including transparency, oversight and 
        monitoring (including financial audits), and evaluation 
        of such schools; and
            ``(8) support quality, accountability, and 
        transparency in the operational performance of all 
        authorized public chartering agencies, including State 
        educational agencies, local educational agencies, and 
        other authorizing entities.

``SEC. 4302. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may carry out a charter 
school program that supports charter schools that serve early 
childhood, elementary school, or secondary school students by--
            ``(1) supporting the startup of new charter 
        schools, the replication of high-quality charter 
        schools, and the expansion of high-quality charter 
        schools;
            ``(2) assisting charter schools in accessing credit 
        to acquire and renovate facilities for school use; and
            ``(3) carrying out national activities to support--
                    ``(A) the activities described in paragraph 
                (1);
                    ``(B) the dissemination of best practices 
                of charter schools for all schools;
                    ``(C) the evaluation of the impact of the 
                charter school program under this part on 
                schools participating in such program; and
                    ``(D) stronger charter school authorizing 
                practices.
    ``(b) Funding Allotment.--From the amount made available 
under section 4311 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) reserve 12.5 percent to support charter 
        school facilities assistance under section 4304;
            ``(2) reserve 22.5 percent to carry out national 
        activities under section 4305; and
            ``(3) use the remaining amount after the 
        reservations under paragraphs (1) and (2) to carry out 
        section 4303.
    ``(c) Prior Grants and Subgrants.--The recipient of a grant 
or subgrant under part B of title V (as such part was in effect 
on the day before the date of enactment of the Every Student 
Succeeds Act) shall continue to receive funds in accordance 
with the terms and conditions of such grant or subgrant.

``SEC. 4303. GRANTS TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS.

    ``(a) State Entity Defined.--For purposes of this section, 
the term `State entity' means--
            ``(1) a State educational agency;
            ``(2) a State charter school board;
            ``(3) a Governor of a State; or
            ``(4) a charter school support organization.
    ``(b) Program Authorized.--From the amount available under 
section 4302(b)(3), the Secretary shall award, on a competitive 
basis, grants to State entities having applications approved 
under subsection (f) to enable such entities to--
            ``(1) award subgrants to eligible applicants to 
        enable eligible applicants to--
                    ``(A) open and prepare for the operation of 
                new charter schools;
                    ``(B) open and prepare for the operation of 
                replicated high-quality charter schools; or
                    ``(C) expand high-quality charter schools; 
                and
            ``(2) provide technical assistance to eligible 
        applicants and authorized public chartering agencies in 
        carrying out the activities described in paragraph (1), 
        and work with authorized public chartering agencies in 
        the State to improve authorizing quality, including 
        developing capacity for, and conducting, fiscal 
        oversight and auditing of charter schools.
    ``(c) State Entity Uses of Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--A State entity receiving a grant 
        under this section shall--
                    ``(A) use not less than 90 percent of the 
                grant funds to award subgrants to eligible 
                applicants, in accordance with the quality 
                charter school program described in the State 
                entity's application pursuant to subsection 
                (f), for the purposes described in subsection 
                (b)(1);
                    ``(B) reserve not less than 7 percent of 
                such funds to carry out the activities 
                described in subsection (b)(2); and
                    ``(C) reserve not more than 3 percent of 
                such funds for administrative costs, which may 
                include technical assistance.
            ``(2) Contracts and grants.--A State entity may use 
        a grant received under this section to carry out the 
        activities described in subsection (b)(2) directly or 
        through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements.
            ``(3) Rule of construction.--
                    ``(A) Use of lottery.--Nothing in this Act 
                shall prohibit the Secretary from awarding 
                grants to State entities, or prohibit State 
                entities from awarding subgrants to eligible 
                applicants, that use a weighted lottery to give 
                slightly better chances for admission to all, 
                or a subset of, educationally disadvantaged 
                students if--
                            ``(i) the use of weighted lotteries 
                        in favor of such students is not 
                        prohibited by State law, and such State 
                        law is consistent with laws described 
                        in section 4310(2)(G); and
                            ``(ii) such weighted lotteries are 
                        not used for the purpose of creating 
                        schools exclusively to serve a 
                        particular subset of students.
                    ``(B) Students with special needs.--Nothing 
                in this paragraph shall be construed to 
                prohibit schools from specializing in providing 
                specific services for students with a 
                demonstrated need for such services, such as 
                students who need specialized instruction in 
                reading, spelling, or writing.
    ``(d) Program Periods; Peer Review; Distribution of 
Subgrants; Waivers.--
            ``(1) Program periods.--
                    ``(A) Grants.--A grant awarded by the 
                Secretary to a State entity under this section 
                shall be for a period of not more than 5 years.
                    ``(B) Subgrants.--A subgrant awarded by a 
                State entity under this section shall be for a 
                period of not more than 5 years, of which an 
                eligible applicant may use not more than 18 
                months for planning and program design.
            ``(2) Peer review.--The Secretary, and each State 
        entity awarding subgrants under this section, shall use 
        a peer-review process to review applications for 
        assistance under this section.
            ``(3) Grant awards.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary--
                            ``(i) shall for each fiscal year 
                        for which funds are appropriated under 
                        section 4311--
                                    ``(I) award not less than 3 
                                grants under this section; and
                                    ``(II) fully obligate the 
                                first 2 years of funds 
                                appropriated for the purpose of 
                                awarding grants under this 
                                section in the first fiscal 
                                year for which such grants are 
                                awarded; and
                            ``(ii) prior to the start of the 
                        third year of the grant period and each 
                        succeeding year of each grant awarded 
                        under this section to a State entity--
                                    ``(I) shall review--
                                            ``(aa) whether the 
                                        State entity is using 
                                        the grant funds for the 
                                        agreed upon uses of 
                                        funds; and
                                            ``(bb) whether the 
                                        full amount of the 
                                        grant will be needed 
                                        for the remainder of 
                                        the grant period; and
                                    ``(II) may, as determined 
                                necessary based on that review, 
                                terminate or reduce the amount 
                                of the grant and reallocate the 
                                remaining grant funds to other 
                                State entities--
                                            ``(aa) by using 
                                        such funds to award 
                                        grants under this 
                                        section to other State 
                                        entities; or
                                            ``(bb) in a fiscal 
                                        year in which the 
                                        amount of such 
                                        remaining funds is 
                                        insufficient to award 
                                        grants under item (aa), 
                                        in accordance with 
                                        subparagraph (B).
                    ``(B) Remaining funding.--For a fiscal year 
                for which there are remaining grant funds under 
                this paragraph, but the amount of such funds is 
                insufficient to award a grant to a State entity 
                under this section, the Secretary shall use 
                such remaining grants funds--
                            ``(i) to supplement funding for 
                        grants under section 4305(a)(2), but 
                        not to supplant--
                                    ``(I) the funds reserved 
                                under section 4305(a)(2); and
                                    ``(II) funds otherwise 
                                reserved under section 
                                4302(b)(2) to carry out 
                                national activities under 
                                section 4305;
                            ``(ii) to award grants to State 
                        entities to carry out the activities 
                        described in subsection (b)(1) for the 
                        next fiscal year; or
                            ``(iii) to award one year of a 
                        grant under subsection (b)(1) to a 
                        high-scoring State entity, in an amount 
                        at or above the minimum amount the 
                        State entity needs to be successful for 
                        such year.
            ``(4) Diversity of projects.--Each State entity 
        awarding subgrants under this section shall award 
        subgrants in a manner that, to the extent practicable 
        and applicable, ensures that such subgrants--
                    ``(A) are distributed throughout different 
                areas, including urban, suburban, and rural 
                areas; and
                    ``(B) will assist charter schools 
                representing a variety of educational 
                approaches.
            ``(5) Waivers.--The Secretary may waive any 
        statutory or regulatory requirement over which the 
        Secretary exercises administrative authority, except 
        any such requirement relating to the elements of a 
        charter school described in section 4310(2), if--
                    ``(A) the waiver is requested in an 
                approved application under this section; and
                    ``(B) the Secretary determines that 
                granting such waiver will promote the purpose 
                of this part.
    ``(e) Limitations.--
            ``(1) Grants.--No State entity may receive a grant 
        under this section for use in a State in which a State 
        entity is currently using a grant received under this 
        section.
            ``(2) Subgrants.--An eligible applicant may not 
        receive more than 1 subgrant under this section for 
        each individual charter school for a 5-year period, 
        unless the eligible applicant demonstrates to the State 
        entity that such individual charter school has at least 
        3 years of improved educational results for students 
        enrolled in such charter school with respect to the 
        elements described in subparagraphs (A) and (D) of 
        section 4310(8).
    ``(f) Applications.--A State entity desiring to receive a 
grant under this section shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may 
require. The application shall include the following:
            ``(1) Description of program.--A description of the 
        State entity's objectives in running a quality charter 
        school program under this section and how the 
        objectives of the program will be carried out, 
        including--
                    ``(A) a description of how the State entity 
                will--
                            ``(i) support the opening of 
                        charter schools through the startup of 
                        new charter schools and, if applicable, 
                        the replication of high-quality charter 
                        schools, and the expansion of high-
                        quality charter schools (including the 
                        proposed number of new charter schools 
                        to be opened, high-quality charter 
                        schools to be opened as a result of the 
                        replication of a high-quality charter 
                        school, or high-quality charter schools 
                        to be expanded under the State entity's 
                        program);
                            ``(ii) inform eligible charter 
                        schools, developers, and authorized 
                        public chartering agencies of the 
                        availability of funds under the 
                        program;
                            ``(iii) work with eligible 
                        applicants to ensure that the eligible 
                        applicants access all Federal funds 
                        that such applicants are eligible to 
                        receive, and help the charter schools 
                        supported by the applicants and the 
                        students attending those charter 
                        schools--
                                    ``(I) participate in the 
                                Federal programs in which the 
                                schools and students are 
                                eligible to participate;
                                    ``(II) receive the 
                                commensurate share of Federal 
                                funds the schools and students 
                                are eligible to receive under 
                                such programs; and
                                    ``(III) meet the needs of 
                                students served under such 
                                programs, including students 
                                with disabilities and English 
                                learners;
                            ``(iv) ensure that authorized 
                        public chartering agencies, in 
                        collaboration with surrounding local 
                        educational agencies where applicable, 
                        establish clear plans and procedures to 
                        assist students enrolled in a charter 
                        school that closes or loses its charter 
                        to attend other high-quality schools;
                            ``(v) in the case of a State entity 
                        that is not a State educational 
                        agency--
                                    ``(I) work with the State 
                                educational agency and charter 
                                schools in the State to 
                                maximize charter school 
                                participation in Federal and 
                                State programs for which 
                                charter schools are eligible; 
                                and
                                    ``(II) work with the State 
                                educational agency to operate 
                                the State entity's program 
                                under this section, if 
                                applicable;
                            ``(vi) ensure that each eligible 
                        applicant that receives a subgrant 
                        under the State entity's program--
                                    ``(I) is using funds 
                                provided under this section for 
                                one of the activities described 
                                in subsection (b)(1); and
                                    ``(II) is prepared to 
                                continue to operate charter 
                                schools funded under this 
                                section in a manner consistent 
                                with the eligible applicant's 
                                application for such subgrant 
                                once the subgrant funds under 
                                this section are no longer 
                                available;
                            ``(vii) support--
                                    ``(I) charter schools in 
                                local educational agencies with 
                                a significant number of schools 
                                identified by the State for 
                                comprehensive support and 
                                improvement under section 
                                1111(c)(4)(D)(i); and
                                    ``(II) the use of charter 
                                schools to improve struggling 
                                schools, or to turn around 
                                struggling schools;
                            ``(viii) work with charter schools 
                        on--
                                    ``(I) recruitment and 
                                enrollment practices to promote 
                                inclusion of all students, 
                                including by eliminating any 
                                barriers to enrollment for 
                                educationally disadvantaged 
                                students (who include foster 
                                youth and unaccompanied 
                                homeless youth); and
                                    ``(II) supporting all 
                                students once they are enrolled 
                                to promote retention, including 
                                by reducing the overuse of 
                                discipline practices that 
                                remove students from the 
                                classroom;
                            ``(ix) share best and promising 
                        practices between charter schools and 
                        other public schools;
                            ``(x) ensure that charter schools 
                        receiving funds under the State 
                        entity's program meet the educational 
                        needs of their students, including 
                        children with disabilities and English 
                        learners;
                            ``(xi) support efforts to increase 
                        charter school quality initiatives, 
                        including meeting the quality 
                        authorizing elements described in 
                        paragraph (2)(D);
                            ``(xii)(I) in the case of a State 
                        entity not described in subclause (II), 
                        a description of how the State entity 
                        will provide oversight of authorizing 
                        activity, including how the State will 
                        help ensure better authorizing, such as 
                        by establishing authorizing standards 
                        that may include approving, monitoring, 
                        and re-approving or revoking the 
                        authority of an authorized public 
                        chartering agency based on the 
                        performance of the charter schools 
                        authorized by such agency in the areas 
                        of student achievement, student safety, 
                        financial and operational management, 
                        and compliance with all applicable 
                        statutes and regulations; and
                            ``(II) in the case of a State 
                        entity described in subsection (a)(4), 
                        a description of how the State entity 
                        will work with the State to support the 
                        State's system of technical assistance 
                        and oversight, as described in 
                        subclause (I), of the authorizing 
                        activity of authorized public 
                        chartering agencies; and
                    ``(xiii) work with eligible applicants 
                receiving a subgrant under the State entity's 
                program to support the opening of new charter 
                schools or charter school models described in 
                clause (i) that are high schools;
                    ``(B) a description of the extent to which 
                the State entity--
                            ``(i) is able to meet and carry out 
                        the priorities described in subsection 
                        (g)(2);
                            ``(ii) is working to develop or 
                        strengthen a cohesive statewide system 
                        to support the opening of new charter 
                        schools and, if applicable, the 
                        replication of high-quality charter 
                        schools, and the expansion of high-
                        quality charter schools; and
                            ``(iii) is working to develop or 
                        strengthen a cohesive strategy to 
                        encourage collaboration between charter 
                        schools and local educational agencies 
                        on the sharing of best practices;
                    ``(C) a description of how the State entity 
                will award subgrants, on a competitive basis, 
                including--
                            ``(i) a description of the 
                        application each eligible applicant 
                        desiring to receive a subgrant will be 
                        required to submit, which application 
                        shall include--
                                    ``(I) a description of the 
                                roles and responsibilities of 
                                eligible applicants, partner 
                                organizations, and charter 
                                management organizations, 
                                including the administrative 
                                and contractual roles and 
                                responsibilities of such 
                                partners;
                                    ``(II) a description of the 
                                quality controls agreed to 
                                between the eligible applicant 
                                and the authorized public 
                                chartering agency involved, 
                                such as a contract or 
                                performance agreement, how a 
                                school's performance in the 
                                State's accountability system 
                                and impact on student 
                                achievement (which may include 
                                student academic growth) will 
                                be one of the most important 
                                factors for renewal or 
                                revocation of the school's 
                                charter, and how the State 
                                entity and the authorized 
                                public chartering agency 
                                involved will reserve the right 
                                to revoke or not renew a 
                                school's charter based on 
                                financial, structural, or 
                                operational factors involving 
                                the management of the school;
                                    ``(III) a description of 
                                how the autonomy and 
                                flexibility granted to a 
                                charter school is consistent 
                                with the definition of a 
                                charter school in section 4310;
                                    ``(IV) a description of how 
                                the eligible applicant will 
                                solicit and consider input from 
                                parents and other members of 
                                the community on the 
                                implementation and operation of 
                                each charter school that will 
                                receive funds under the State 
                                entity's program;
                                    ``(V) a description of the 
                                eligible applicant's planned 
                                activities and expenditures of 
                                subgrant funds to support the 
                                activities described in 
                                subsection (b)(1), and how the 
                                eligible applicant will 
                                maintain financial 
                                sustainability after the end of 
                                the subgrant period; and
                                    ``(VI) a description of how 
                                the eligible applicant will 
                                support the use of effective 
                                parent, family, and community 
                                engagement strategies to 
                                operate each charter school 
                                that will receive funds under 
                                the State entity's program; and
                            ``(ii) a description of how the 
                        State entity will review applications 
                        from eligible applicants;
                    ``(D) in the case of a State entity that 
                partners with an outside organization to carry 
                out the State entity's quality charter school 
                program, in whole or in part, a description of 
                the roles and responsibilities of the partner;
                    ``(E) a description of how the State entity 
                will ensure that each charter school receiving 
                funds under the State entity's program has 
                considered and planned for the transportation 
                needs of the school's students;
                    ``(F) a description of how the State in 
                which the State entity is located addresses 
                charter schools in the State's open meetings 
                and open records laws; and
                    ``(G) a description of how the State entity 
                will support diverse charter school models, 
                including models that serve rural communities.
            ``(2) Assurances.--Assurances that--
                    ``(A) each charter school receiving funds 
                through the State entity's program will have a 
                high degree of autonomy over budget and 
                operations, including autonomy over personnel 
                decisions;
                    ``(B) the State entity will support charter 
                schools in meeting the educational needs of 
                their students, as described in paragraph 
                (1)(A)(x);
                    ``(C) the State entity will ensure that the 
                authorized public chartering agency of any 
                charter school that receives funds under the 
                State entity's program adequately monitors each 
                charter school under the authority of such 
                agency in recruiting, enrolling, retaining, and 
                meeting the needs of all students, including 
                children with disabilities and English 
                learners;
                    ``(D) the State entity will provide 
                adequate technical assistance to eligible 
                applicants to meet the objectives described in 
                clause (viii) of paragraph (1)(A) and 
                subparagraph (B) of this paragraph;
                    ``(E) the State entity will promote quality 
                authorizing, consistent with State law, such as 
                through providing technical assistance to 
                support each authorized public chartering 
                agency in the State to improve such agency's 
                ability to monitor the charter schools 
                authorized by the agency, including by--
                            ``(i) assessing annual performance 
                        data of the schools, including, as 
                        appropriate, graduation rates, student 
                        academic growth, and rates of student 
                        attrition;
                            ``(ii) reviewing the schools' 
                        independent, annual audits of financial 
                        statements prepared in accordance with 
                        generally accepted accounting 
                        principles, and ensuring that any such 
                        audits are publically reported; and
                            ``(iii) holding charter schools 
                        accountable to the academic, financial, 
                        and operational quality controls agreed 
                        to between the charter school and the 
                        authorized public chartering agency 
                        involved, such as through renewal, non-
                        renewal, or revocation of the school's 
                        charter;
                    ``(F) the State entity will work to ensure 
                that charter schools are included with the 
                traditional public schools in decisionmaking 
                about the public school system in the State; 
                and
                    ``(G) the State entity will ensure that 
                each charter school receiving funds under the 
                State entity's program makes publicly 
                available, consistent with the dissemination 
                requirements of the annual State report card 
                under section 1111(h), including on the website 
                of the school, information to help parents make 
                informed decisions about the education options 
                available to their children, including--
                            ``(i) information on the 
                        educational program;
                            ``(ii) student support services;
                            ``(iii) parent contract 
                        requirements (as applicable), including 
                        any financial obligations or fees;
                            ``(iv) enrollment criteria (as 
                        applicable); and
                            ``(v) annual performance and 
                        enrollment data for each of the 
                        subgroups of students, as defined in 
                        section 1111(c)(2), except that such 
                        disaggregation of performance and 
                        enrollment data shall not be required 
                        in a case in which the number of 
                        students in a group is insufficient to 
                        yield statically reliable information 
                        or the results would reveal personally 
                        identifiable information about an 
                        individual student.
            ``(3) Requests for waivers.--Information about 
        waivers, including--
                    ``(A) a request and justification for 
                waivers of any Federal statutory or regulatory 
                provisions that the State entity believes are 
                necessary for the successful operation of the 
                charter schools that will receive funds under 
                the State entity's program under this section 
                or, in the case of a State entity defined in 
                subsection (a)(4), a description of how the 
                State entity will work with the State to 
                request such necessary waivers, where 
                applicable; and
                    ``(B) a description of any State or local 
                rules, generally applicable to public schools, 
                that will be waived, or otherwise not apply to 
                such schools.
    ``(g) Selection Criteria; Priority.--
            ``(1) Selection criteria.--The Secretary shall 
        award grants to State entities under this section on 
        the basis of the quality of the applications submitted 
        under subsection (f), after taking into consideration--
                    ``(A) the degree of flexibility afforded by 
                the State's charter school law and how the 
                State entity will work to maximize the 
                flexibility provided to charter schools under 
                such law;
                    ``(B) the ambitiousness of the State 
                entity's objectives for the quality charter 
                school program carried out under this section;
                    ``(C) the likelihood that the eligible 
                applicants receiving subgrants under the 
                program will meet those objectives and improve 
                educational results for students;
                    ``(D) the State entity's plan to--
                            ``(i) adequately monitor the 
                        eligible applicants receiving subgrants 
                        under the State entity's program;
                            ``(ii) work with the authorized 
                        public chartering agencies involved to 
                        avoid duplication of work for the 
                        charter schools and authorized public 
                        chartering agencies; and
                            ``(iii) provide technical 
                        assistance and support for--
                                    ``(I) the eligible 
                                applicants receiving subgrants 
                                under the State entity's 
                                program; and
                                    ``(II) quality authorizing 
                                efforts in the State; and
                    ``(E) the State entity's plan to solicit 
                and consider input from parents and other 
                members of the community on the implementation 
                and operation of charter schools in the State.
            ``(2) Priority.--In awarding grants under this 
        section, the Secretary shall give priority to a State 
        entity to the extent that the entity meets the 
        following criteria:
                    ``(A) The State entity is located in a 
                State that--
                            ``(i) allows at least one entity 
                        that is not a local educational agency 
                        to be an authorized public chartering 
                        agency for developers seeking to open a 
                        charter school in the State; or
                            ``(ii) in the case of a State in 
                        which local educational agencies are 
                        the only authorized public chartering 
                        agencies, the State has an appeals 
                        process for the denial of an 
                        application for a charter school.
                    ``(B) The State entity is located in a 
                State that ensures equitable financing, as 
                compared to traditional public schools, for 
                charter schools and students in a prompt 
                manner.
                    ``(C) The State entity is located in a 
                State that provides charter schools one or more 
                of the following:
                            ``(i) Funding for facilities.
                            ``(ii) Assistance with facilities 
                        acquisition.
                            ``(iii) Access to public 
                        facilities.
                            ``(iv) The ability to share in 
                        bonds or mill levies.
                            ``(v) The right of first refusal to 
                        purchase public school buildings.
                            ``(vi) Low- or no-cost leasing 
                        privileges.
                    ``(D) The State entity is located in a 
                State that uses best practices from charter 
                schools to help improve struggling schools and 
                local educational agencies.
                    ``(E) The State entity supports charter 
                schools that serve at-risk students through 
                activities such as dropout prevention, dropout 
                recovery, or comprehensive career counseling 
                services.
                    ``(F) The State entity has taken steps to 
                ensure that all authorizing public chartering 
                agencies implement best practices for charter 
                school authorizing.
    ``(h) Local Uses of Funds.--An eligible applicant receiving 
a subgrant under this section shall use such funds to support 
the activities described in subsection (b)(1), which shall 
include one or more of the following activities:
            ``(1) Preparing teachers, school leaders, and 
        specialized instructional support personnel, including 
        through paying the costs associated with--
                    ``(A) providing professional development; 
                and
                    ``(B) hiring and compensating, during the 
                eligible applicant's planning period specified 
                in the application for subgrant funds that is 
                required under this section, one or more of the 
                following:
                            ``(i) Teachers.
                            ``(ii) School leaders.
                            ``(iii) Specialized instructional 
                        support personnel.
            ``(2) Acquiring supplies, training, equipment 
        (including technology), and educational materials 
        (including developing and acquiring instructional 
        materials).
            ``(3) Carrying out necessary renovations to ensure 
        that a new school building complies with applicable 
        statutes and regulations, and minor facilities repairs 
        (excluding construction).
            ``(4) Providing one-time, startup costs associated 
        with providing transportation to students to and from 
        the charter school.
            ``(5) Carrying out community engagement activities, 
        which may include paying the cost of student and staff 
        recruitment.
            ``(6) Providing for other appropriate, non-
        sustained costs related to the activities described in 
        subsection (b)(1) when such costs cannot be met from 
        other sources.
    ``(i) Reporting Requirements.--Each State entity receiving 
a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary, at 
the end of the third year of the 5-year grant period (or at the 
end of the second year of the grant period if the grant is less 
than 5 years), and at the end of such grant period, a report 
that includes the following:
            ``(1) The number of students served by each 
        subgrant awarded under this section and, if applicable, 
        the number of new students served during each year of 
        the period of the subgrant.
            ``(2) A description of how the State entity met the 
        objectives of the quality charter school program 
        described in the State entity's application under 
        subsection (f), including--
                    ``(A) how the State entity met the 
                objective of sharing best and promising 
                practices described in subsection (f)(1)(A)(ix) 
                in areas such as instruction, professional 
                development, curricula development, and 
                operations between charter schools and other 
                public schools; and
                    ``(B) if known, the extent to which such 
                practices were adopted and implemented by such 
                other public schools.
            ``(3) The number and amount of subgrants awarded 
        under this section to carry out activities described in 
        each of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of subsection 
        (b)(1).
            ``(4) A description of--
                    ``(A) how the State entity complied with, 
                and ensured that eligible applicants complied 
                with, the assurances included in the State 
                entity's application; and
                    ``(B) how the State entity worked with 
                authorized public chartering agencies, and how 
                the agencies worked with the management company 
                or leadership of the schools that received 
                subgrant funds under this section, if 
                applicable.

``SEC. 4304. FACILITIES FINANCING ASSISTANCE.

    ``(a) Grants to Eligible Entities.--
            ``(1) In general.--From the amount reserved under 
        section 4302(b)(1), the Secretary shall use not less 
        than 50 percent to award, on a competitive basis, not 
        less than 3 grants to eligible entities that have the 
        highest-quality applications approved under subsection 
        (d), after considering the diversity of such 
        applications, to demonstrate innovative methods of 
        helping charter schools to address the cost of 
        acquiring, constructing, and renovating facilities by 
        enhancing the availability of loans or bond financing.
            ``(2) Eligible entity defined.--For the purposes of 
        this section, the term `eligible entity' means--
                    ``(A) a public entity, such as a State or 
                local governmental entity;
                    ``(B) a private nonprofit entity; or
                    ``(C) a consortium of entities described in 
                subparagraphs (A) and (B).
    ``(b) Grantee Selection.--The Secretary shall evaluate each 
application submitted under subsection (d), and shall determine 
whether the application is sufficient to merit approval.
    ``(c) Grant Characteristics.--Grants under subsection (a) 
shall be of sufficient size, scope, and quality so as to ensure 
an effective demonstration of an innovative means of enhancing 
credit for the financing of charter school acquisition, 
construction, or renovation.
    ``(d) Applications.--
            ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity desiring to 
        receive a grant under this section shall submit an 
        application to the Secretary in such form as the 
        Secretary may reasonably require.
            ``(2) Contents.--An application submitted under 
        paragraph (1) shall contain--
                    ``(A) a statement identifying the 
                activities that the eligible entity proposes to 
                carry out with funds received under subsection 
                (a), including how the eligible entity will 
                determine which charter schools will receive 
                assistance, and how much and what types of 
                assistance charter schools will receive;
                    ``(B) a description of the involvement of 
                charter schools in the application's 
                development and the design of the proposed 
                activities;
                    ``(C) a description of the eligible 
                entity's expertise in capital market financing;
                    ``(D) a description of how the proposed 
                activities will leverage the maximum amount of 
                private-sector financing capital relative to 
                the amount of government funding used and 
                otherwise enhance credit available to charter 
                schools, including how the eligible entity will 
                offer a combination of rates and terms more 
                favorable than the rates and terms that a 
                charter school could receive without assistance 
                from the eligible entity under this section;
                    ``(E) a description of how the eligible 
                entity possesses sufficient expertise in 
                education to evaluate the likelihood of success 
                of a charter school program for which 
                facilities financing is sought; and
                    ``(F) in the case of an application 
                submitted by a State governmental entity, a 
                description of the actions that the eligible 
                entity has taken, or will take, to ensure that 
                charter schools within the State receive the 
                funding that charter schools need to have 
                adequate facilities.
    ``(e) Charter School Objectives.--An eligible entity 
receiving a grant under subsection (a) shall use the funds 
deposited in the reserve account established under subsection 
(f) to assist one or more charter schools to access private-
sector capital to accomplish one or more of the following 
objectives:
            ``(1) The acquisition (by purchase, lease, 
        donation, or otherwise) of an interest (including an 
        interest held by a third party for the benefit of a 
        charter school) in improved or unimproved real property 
        that is necessary to commence or continue the operation 
        of a charter school.
            ``(2) The construction of new facilities, or the 
        renovation, repair, or alteration of existing 
        facilities, necessary to commence or continue the 
        operation of a charter school.
            ``(3) The predevelopment costs required to assess 
        sites for purposes of paragraph (1) or (2) and that are 
        necessary to commence or continue the operation of a 
        charter school.
    ``(f) Reserve Account.--
            ``(1) Use of funds.--To assist charter schools in 
        accomplishing the objectives described in subsection 
        (e), an eligible entity receiving a grant under 
        subsection (a) shall, in accordance with State and 
        local law, directly or indirectly, alone or in 
        collaboration with others, deposit the funds received 
        under subsection (a) (other than funds used for 
        administrative costs in accordance with subsection (g)) 
        in a reserve account established and maintained by the 
        eligible entity for this purpose. Amounts deposited in 
        such account shall be used by the eligible entity for 
        one or more of the following purposes:
                    ``(A) Guaranteeing, insuring, and 
                reinsuring bonds, notes, evidences of debt, 
                loans, and interests therein, the proceeds of 
                which are used for an objective described in 
                subsection (e).
                    ``(B) Guaranteeing and insuring leases of 
                personal and real property for an objective 
                described in subsection (e).
                    ``(C) Facilitating financing by identifying 
                potential lending sources, encouraging private 
                lending, and other similar activities that 
                directly promote lending to, or for the benefit 
                of, charter schools.
                    ``(D) Facilitating the issuance of bonds by 
                charter schools, or by other public entities 
                for the benefit of charter schools, by 
                providing technical, administrative, and other 
                appropriate assistance (including the 
                recruitment of bond counsel, underwriters, and 
                potential investors and the consolidation of 
                multiple charter school projects within a 
                single bond issue).
            ``(2) Investment.--Funds received under subsection 
        (a) and deposited in the reserve account established 
        under paragraph (1) shall be invested in obligations 
        issued or guaranteed by the United States or a State, 
        or in other similarly low-risk securities.
            ``(3) Reinvestment of earnings.--Any earnings on 
        funds received under subsection (a) shall be deposited 
        in the reserve account established under paragraph (1) 
        and used in accordance with this subsection.
    ``(g) Limitation on Administrative Costs.--An eligible 
entity may use not more than 2.5 percent of the funds received 
under subsection (a) for the administrative costs of carrying 
out its responsibilities under this section (excluding 
subsection (k)).
    ``(h) Audits and Reports.--
            ``(1) Financial record maintenance and audit.--The 
        financial records of each eligible entity receiving a 
        grant under subsection (a) shall be maintained in 
        accordance with generally accepted accounting 
        principles and shall be subject to an annual audit by 
        an independent public accountant.
            ``(2) Reports.--
                    ``(A) Grantee annual reports.--Each 
                eligible entity receiving a grant under 
                subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary an 
                annual report of the entity's operations and 
                activities under this section (excluding 
                subsection (k)).
                    ``(B) Contents.--Each annual report 
                submitted under subparagraph (A) shall 
                include--
                            ``(i) a copy of the most recent 
                        financial statements, and any 
                        accompanying opinion on such 
                        statements, prepared by the independent 
                        public accountant reviewing the 
                        financial records of the eligible 
                        entity;
                            ``(ii) a copy of any report made on 
                        an audit of the financial records of 
                        the eligible entity that was conducted 
                        under paragraph (1) during the 
                        reporting period;
                            ``(iii) an evaluation by the 
                        eligible entity of the effectiveness of 
                        its use of the Federal funds provided 
                        under subsection (a) in leveraging 
                        private funds;
                            ``(iv) a listing and description of 
                        the charter schools served during the 
                        reporting period, including the amount 
                        of funds used by each school, the type 
                        of project facilitated by the grant, 
                        and the type of assistance provided to 
                        the charter schools;
                            ``(v) a description of the 
                        activities carried out by the eligible 
                        entity to assist charter schools in 
                        meeting the objectives set forth in 
                        subsection (e); and
                            ``(vi) a description of the 
                        characteristics of lenders and other 
                        financial institutions participating in 
                        the activities carried out by the 
                        eligible entity under this section 
                        (excluding subsection (k)) during the 
                        reporting period.
                    ``(C) Secretarial report.--The Secretary 
                shall review the reports submitted under 
                subparagraph (A) and shall provide a 
                comprehensive annual report to Congress on the 
                activities conducted under this section 
                (excluding subsection (k)).
    ``(i) No Full Faith and Credit for Grantee Obligation.--No 
financial obligation of an eligible entity entered into 
pursuant to this section (such as an obligation under a 
guarantee, bond, note, evidence of debt, or loan) shall be an 
obligation of, or guaranteed in any respect by, the United 
States. The full faith and credit of the United States is not 
pledged to the payment of funds that may be required to be paid 
under any obligation made by an eligible entity pursuant to any 
provision of this section.
    ``(j) Recovery of Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in accordance 
        with chapter 37 of title 31, United States Code, shall 
        collect--
                    ``(A) all of the funds in a reserve account 
                established by an eligible entity under 
                subsection (f)(1) if the Secretary determines, 
                not earlier than 2 years after the date on 
                which the eligible entity first received funds 
                under subsection (a), that the eligible entity 
                has failed to make substantial progress in 
                carrying out the purposes described in 
                subsection (f)(1); or
                    ``(B) all or a portion of the funds in a 
                reserve account established by an eligible 
                entity under subsection (f)(1) if the Secretary 
                determines that the eligible entity has 
                permanently ceased to use all or a portion of 
                the funds in such account to accomplish any 
                purpose described in subsection (f)(1).
            ``(2) Exercise of authority.--The Secretary shall 
        not exercise the authority provided in paragraph (1) to 
        collect from any eligible entity any funds that are 
        being properly used to achieve one or more of the 
        purposes described in subsection (f)(1).
            ``(3) Procedures.--The provisions of sections 451, 
        452, and 458 of the General Education Provisions Act 
        shall apply to the recovery of funds under paragraph 
        (1).
            ``(4) Construction.--This subsection shall not be 
        construed to impair or affect the authority of the 
        Secretary to recover funds under part D of the General 
        Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1234 et seq.).
    ``(k) Per-Pupil Facilities Aid Program.--
            ``(1) Definition of per-pupil facilities aid 
        program.--In this subsection, the term `per-pupil 
        facilities aid program' means a program in which a 
        State makes payments, on a per-pupil basis, to charter 
        schools to provide the schools with financing--
                    ``(A) that is dedicated solely to funding 
                charter school facilities; or
                    ``(B) a portion of which is dedicated for 
                funding charter school facilities.
            ``(2) Grants.--
                    ``(A) In general.--From the amount reserved 
                under section 4302(b)(1) and remaining after 
                the Secretary makes grants under subsection 
                (a), the Secretary shall make grants, on a 
                competitive basis, to States to pay for the 
                Federal share of the cost of establishing or 
                enhancing, and administering, per-pupil 
                facilities aid programs.
                    ``(B) Period.--The Secretary shall award 
                grants under this subsection for periods of not 
                more than 5 years.
                    ``(C) Federal share.--The Federal share of 
                the cost described in subparagraph (A) for a 
                per-pupil facilities aid program shall be not 
                more than--
                            ``(i) 90 percent of the cost, for 
                        the first fiscal year for which the 
                        program receives assistance under this 
                        subsection;
                            ``(ii) 80 percent for the second 
                        such year;
                            ``(iii) 60 percent for the third 
                        such year;
                            ``(iv) 40 percent for the fourth 
                        such year; and
                            ``(v) 20 percent for the fifth such 
                        year.
                    ``(D) State share.--A State receiving a 
                grant under this subsection may partner with 1 
                or more organizations, and such organizations 
                may provide not more than 50 percent of the 
                State share of the cost of establishing or 
                enhancing, and administering, the per-pupil 
                facilities aid program.
                    ``(E) Multiple grants.--A State may receive 
                more than 1 grant under this subsection, so 
                long as the amount of total funds provided to 
                charter schools increases with each successive 
                grant.
            ``(3) Use of funds.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A State that receives a 
                grant under this subsection shall use the funds 
                made available through the grant to establish 
                or enhance, and administer, a per-pupil 
                facilities aid program for charter schools in 
                the State of the applicant.
                    ``(B) Evaluations; technical assistance; 
                dissemination.--From the amount made available 
                to a State through a grant under this 
                subsection for a fiscal year, the State may 
                reserve not more than 5 percent to carry out 
                evaluations, to provide technical assistance, 
                and to disseminate information.
                    ``(C) Supplement, not supplant.--Funds made 
                available under this subsection shall be used 
                to supplement, and not supplant, State and 
                local public funds expended to provide per-
                pupil facilities aid programs, operations 
                financing programs, or other programs, for 
                charter schools.
            ``(4) Requirements.--
                    ``(A) Voluntary participation.--No State 
                may be required to participate in a program 
                carried out under this subsection.
                    ``(B) State law.--
                            ``(i) In general.--To be eligible 
                        to receive a grant under this 
                        subsection, a State shall establish or 
                        enhance, and administer, a per-pupil 
                        facilities aid program for charter 
                        schools in the State, that--
                                    ``(I) is specified in State 
                                law; and
                                    ``(II) provides annual 
                                financing, on a per-pupil 
                                basis, for charter school 
                                facilities.
                            ``(ii) Special rule.--A State that 
                        is required under State law to provide 
                        its charter schools with access to 
                        adequate facility space, but that does 
                        not have a per-pupil facilities aid 
                        program for charter schools specified 
                        in State law, is eligible to receive a 
                        grant under this subsection if the 
                        State agrees to use the funds to 
                        develop a per-pupil facilities aid 
                        program consistent with the 
                        requirements of this subsection.
            ``(5) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a 
        grant under this subsection, a State shall submit an 
        application to the Secretary at such time, in such 
        manner, and containing such information as the 
        Secretary may require.

``SEC. 4305. NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

    ``(a) In General.--From the amount reserved under section 
4302(b)(2), the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) use not more than 80 percent of such funds to 
        award grants in accordance with subsection (b);
            ``(2) use not more than 9 percent of such funds to 
        award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible 
        applicants for the purpose of carrying out the 
        activities described in section 4303(h) in a State that 
        did not receive a grant under section 4303; and
            ``(3) after the uses described in paragraphs (1) 
        and (2), use the remainder of such funds to--
                    ``(A) disseminate technical assistance to--
                            ``(i) State entities in awarding 
                        subgrants under section 4303(b)(1); and
                            ``(ii) eligible entities and States 
                        receiving grants under section 4304;
                    ``(B) disseminate best practices regarding 
                charter schools; and
                    ``(C) evaluate the impact of the charter 
                school program carried out under this part, 
                including the impact on student achievement.
    ``(b) Grants for the Replication and Expansion of High-
quality Charter Schools.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make grants, 
        on a competitive basis, to eligible entities having 
        applications approved under paragraph (3) to enable 
        such entities to open and prepare for the operation of 
        one or more replicated high-quality charter schools or 
        to expand one or more high-quality charter schools.
            ``(2) Definition of eligible entity.--For purposes 
        of this subsection, the term `eligible entity' means a 
        charter management organization.
            ``(3) Application requirements.--An eligible entity 
        desiring to receive a grant under this subsection shall 
        submit an application to the Secretary at such time and 
        in such manner as the Secretary may require. The 
        application shall include the following:
                    ``(A) Existing charter school data.--For 
                each charter school currently operated or 
                managed by the eligible entity--
                            ``(i) student assessment results 
                        for all students and for each subgroup 
                        of students described in section 
                        1111(c)(2);
                            ``(ii) attendance and student 
                        retention rates for the most recently 
                        completed school year and, if 
                        applicable, the most recent available 
                        4-year adjusted cohort graduation rates 
                        and extended-year adjusted cohort 
                        graduation rates; and
                            ``(iii) information on any 
                        significant compliance and management 
                        issues encountered within the last 3 
                        school years by any school operated or 
                        managed by the eligible entity, 
                        including in the areas of student 
                        safety and finance.
                    ``(B) Descriptions.--A description of--
                            ``(i) the eligible entity's 
                        objectives for implementing a high-
                        quality charter school program with 
                        funding under this subsection, 
                        including a description of the proposed 
                        number of high-quality charter schools 
                        the eligible entity proposes to open as 
                        a result of the replication of a high-
                        quality charter school or to expand 
                        with funding under this subsection;
                            ``(ii) the educational program that 
                        the eligible entity will implement in 
                        such charter schools, including--
                                    ``(I) information on how 
                                the program will enable all 
                                students to meet the 
                                challenging State academic 
                                standards;
                                    ``(II) the grade levels or 
                                ages of students who will be 
                                served; and
                                    ``(III) the instructional 
                                practices that will be used;
                            ``(iii) how the operation of such 
                        charter schools will be sustained after 
                        the grant under this subsection has 
                        ended, which shall include a multi-year 
                        financial and operating model for the 
                        eligible entity;
                            ``(iv) how the eligible entity will 
                        ensure that such charter schools will 
                        recruit and enroll students, including 
                        children with disabilities, English 
                        learners, and other educationally 
                        disadvantaged students; and
                            ``(v) any request and justification 
                        for any waivers of Federal statutory or 
                        regulatory requirements that the 
                        eligible entity believes are necessary 
                        for the successful operation of such 
                        charter schools.
                    ``(C) Assurance.--An assurance that the 
                eligible entity has sufficient procedures in 
                effect to ensure timely closure of low-
                performing or financially mismanaged charter 
                schools and clear plans and procedures in 
                effect for the students in such schools to 
                attend other high-quality schools.
            ``(4) Selection criteria.--The Secretary shall 
        select eligible entities to receive grants under this 
        subsection, on the basis of the quality of the 
        applications submitted under paragraph (3), after 
        taking into consideration such factors as--
                    ``(A) the degree to which the eligible 
                entity has demonstrated success in increasing 
                academic achievement for all students and for 
                each of the subgroups of students described in 
                section 1111(c)(2) attending the charter 
                schools the eligible entity operates or 
                manages;
                    ``(B) a determination that the eligible 
                entity has not operated or managed a 
                significant proportion of charter schools 
                that--
                            ``(i) have been closed;
                            ``(ii) have had the school's 
                        charter revoked due to problems with 
                        statutory or regulatory compliance; or
                            ``(iii) have had the school's 
                        affiliation with the eligible entity 
                        revoked or terminated, including 
                        through voluntary disaffiliation; and
                    ``(C) a determination that the eligible 
                entity has not experienced significant problems 
                with statutory or regulatory compliance that 
                could lead to the revocation of a school's 
                charter.
            ``(5) Priority.--In awarding grants under this 
        section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible 
        entities that--
                    ``(A) plan to operate or manage high-
                quality charter schools with racially and 
                socioeconomically diverse student bodies;
                    ``(B) demonstrate success in working with 
                schools identified by the State for 
                comprehensive support and improvement under 
                section 1111(c)(4)(D)(i);
                    ``(C) propose to use funds--
                            ``(i) to expand high-quality 
                        charter schools to serve high school 
                        students; or
                            ``(ii) to replicate high-quality 
                        charter schools to serve high school 
                        students; or
                    ``(D) propose to operate or manage high-
                quality charter schools that focus on dropout 
                recovery and academic reentry.
    ``(c) Terms and Conditions.--Except as otherwise provided, 
grants awarded under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) 
shall have the same terms and conditions as grants awarded to 
State entities under section 4303.'';
            (2) in section 4306 (20 U.S.C. 7221e), as 
        redesignated by section 4001, by adding at the end the 
        following:
    ``(c) New or Significantly Expanding Charter Schools.--For 
purposes of implementing the hold harmless protections in 
sections 1122(c) and 1125A(g)(3) for a newly opened or 
significantly expanded charter school under this part, a State 
educational agency shall calculate a hold-harmless base for the 
prior year that, as applicable, reflects the new or 
significantly expanded enrollment of the charter school.'';
            (3) in section 4308 (20 U.S.C. 7221g), as 
        redesignated by section 4001, by inserting ``as quickly 
        as possible and'' before ``to the extent practicable'';
            (4) in section 4310 (20 U.S.C. 7221i), as 
        redesignated by section 4001--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                by striking ``subpart'' and inserting ``part'';
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), 
                and (3) as paragraphs (2), (5), and (6), 
                respectively;
                    (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as 
                paragraph (1), and moving such paragraph so as 
                to precede paragraph (2), as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (B);
                    (D) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (B)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (G), by 
                        striking ``, and part B'' and inserting 
                        ``, the Americans with Disabilities Act 
                        of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), 
                        section 444 of the General Education 
                        Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) 
                        (commonly referred to as the `Family 
                        Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 
                        1974'), and part B'';
                            (ii) by striking subparagraph (H) 
                        and inserting the following:
                    ``(H) is a school to which parents choose 
                to send their children, and that--
                            ``(i) admits students on the basis 
                        of a lottery, consistent with section 
                        4303(c)(3)(A), if more students apply 
                        for admission than can be accommodated; 
                        or
                            ``(ii) in the case of a school that 
                        has an affiliated charter school (such 
                        as a school that is part of the same 
                        network of schools), automatically 
                        enrolls students who are enrolled in 
                        the immediate prior grade level of the 
                        affiliated charter school and, for any 
                        additional student openings or student 
                        openings created through regular 
                        attrition in student enrollment in the 
                        affiliated charter school and the 
                        enrolling school, admits students on 
                        the basis of a lottery as described in 
                        clause (i);'';
                            (iii) by striking subparagraph (I) 
                        and inserting the following:
                    ``(I) agrees to comply with the same 
                Federal and State audit requirements as do 
                other elementary schools and secondary schools 
                in the State, unless such State audit 
                requirements are waived by the State;'';
                            (iv) in subparagraph (K), by 
                        striking ``and'' at the end;
                            (v) in subparagraph (L), by 
                        striking the period at the end and 
                        inserting ``; and''; and
                            (vi) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
                                    ``(M) may serve students in 
                                early childhood education 
                                programs or postsecondary 
                                students.'';
                    (E) by inserting after paragraph (2), as 
                redesignated by subparagraph (B), the 
                following:
            ``(3) Charter management organization.--The term 
        `charter management organization' means a nonprofit 
        organization that operates or manages a network of 
        charter schools linked by centralized support, 
        operations, and oversight.
            ``(4) Charter school support organization.--The 
        term `charter school support organization' means a 
        nonprofit, nongovernmental entity that is not an 
        authorized public chartering agency and provides, on a 
        statewide basis--
                    ``(A) assistance to developers during the 
                planning, program design, and initial 
                implementation of a charter school; and
                    ``(B) technical assistance to operating 
                charter schools.'';
                    (F) in paragraph (6)(B), as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (B), by striking ``under section 
                5203(d)(3)''; and
                    (G) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) Expand.--The term `expand', when used with 
        respect to a high-quality charter school, means to 
        significantly increase enrollment or add one or more 
        grades to the high-quality charter school.
            ``(8) High-quality charter school.--The term `high-
        quality charter school' means a charter school that--
                    ``(A) shows evidence of strong academic 
                results, which may include strong student 
                academic growth, as determined by a State;
                    ``(B) has no significant issues in the 
                areas of student safety, financial and 
                operational management, or statutory or 
                regulatory compliance;
                    ``(C) has demonstrated success in 
                significantly increasing student academic 
                achievement, including graduation rates where 
                applicable, for all students served by the 
                charter school; and
                    ``(D) has demonstrated success in 
                increasing student academic achievement, 
                including graduation rates where applicable, 
                for each of the subgroups of students, as 
                defined in section 1111(c)(2), except that such 
                demonstration is not required in a case in 
                which the number of students in a group is 
                insufficient to yield statistically reliable 
                information or the results would reveal 
                personally identifiable information about an 
                individual student.
            ``(9) Replicate.--The term `replicate', when used 
        with respect to a high-quality charter school, means to 
        open a new charter school, or a new campus of a high-
        quality charter school, based on the educational model 
        of an existing high-quality charter school, under an 
        existing charter or an additional charter, if permitted 
        or required by State law.''; and
            (5) by striking section 4311 (20 U.S.C. 7221j), as 
        redesignated by section 4001, and inserting the 
        following:

``SEC. 4311. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
part--
            ``(1) $270,000,000 for fiscal year 2017;
            ``(2) $270,000,000 for fiscal year 2018;
            ``(3) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and
            ``(4) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2020.''.

                   PART D--MAGNET SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE

SEC. 4401. MAGNET SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE.

    Part D of title IV (20 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.), as amended by 
section 4001(b)(3), is further amended--
            (1) in section 4401--
                    (A) in subsection (a)(2)--
                            (i) by striking ``2,000,000'' and 
                        inserting ``2,500,000''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``65'' and 
                        inserting ``69''; and
                    (B) in subsection (b)--
                            (i) in paragraph (2)--
                                    (I) by striking ``and 
                                implementation'' and inserting 
                                ``, implementation, and 
                                expansion''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``content 
                                standards and student academic 
                                achievement standards'' and 
                                inserting ``standards'';
                            (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking 
                        ``and design'' and inserting ``, 
                        design, and expansion'';
                            (iii) in paragraph (4), by striking 
                        ``vocational'' and inserting 
                        ``career''; and
                            (iv) in paragraph (6), by striking 
                        ``productive'';
            (2) in section 4405(b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        inserting ``any available evidence on, 
                        or if such evidence is not available, a 
                        rationale, based on current research, 
                        for'' before ``how the proposed magnet 
                        school programs'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by 
                        inserting ``, including any evidence, 
                        or if such evidence is not available, a 
                        rationale based on current research 
                        findings, to support such description'' 
                        before the semicolon;
                            (iii) by redesignating 
                        subparagraphs (D) and (E) as 
                        subparagraphs (E) and (F), 
                        respectively; and
                            (iv) by inserting after 
                        subparagraph (C) the following:
                    ``(D) how the applicant will assess, 
                monitor, and evaluate the impact of the 
                activities funded under this part on student 
                achievement and integration;''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        striking ``section 5301(b)'' and 
                        inserting ``section 4401(b)''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by 
                        striking ``highly qualified'' and 
                        inserting ``effective'';
            (3) in section 4406, by striking paragraphs (2) and 
        (3) and inserting the following:
            ``(2) propose to--
                    ``(A) carry out a new, evidence-based 
                magnet school program;
                    ``(B) significantly revise an existing 
                magnet school program, using evidence-based 
                methods and practices, as available; or
                    ``(C) replicate an existing magnet school 
                program that has a demonstrated record of 
                success in increasing student academic 
                achievement and reducing isolation of minority 
                groups;
            ``(3) propose to select students to attend magnet 
        school programs by methods such as lottery, rather than 
        through academic examination; and
            ``(4) propose to increase racial integration by 
        taking into account socioeconomic diversity in 
        designing and implementing magnet school programs.'';
            (4) in section 4407--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) in paragraph (3), by striking 
                        ``highly qualified'' and inserting 
                        ``effective'';
                            (ii) in paragraph (6), by striking 
                        ``and'' at the end;
                            (iii) in paragraph (7), by striking 
                        the period at the end and inserting a 
                        semicolon; and
                            (iv) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
            ``(8) to enable the local educational agency, or 
        consortium of such agencies, or other organizations 
        partnered with such agency or consortium, to establish, 
        expand, or strengthen inter-district and regional 
        magnet programs; and
            ``(9) notwithstanding section 426 of the General 
        Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1228), to provide 
        transportation to and from the magnet school, provided 
        that--
                    ``(A) such transportation is sustainable 
                beyond the grant period; and
                    ``(B) the costs of providing transportation 
                do not represent a significant portion of the 
                grant funds received by the eligible local 
                educational agency under this part .''; and
                    (B) by striking subsection (b) and 
                inserting the following:
    ``(b) Special Rule.--Grant funds under this part may be 
used for activities described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of 
subsection (a) only if the activities are directly related to 
improving student academic achievement based on the challenging 
State academic standards or directly related to improving 
student reading skills or knowledge of mathematics, science, 
history, geography, English, foreign languages, art, or music, 
or to improving career, technical, and professional skills.'';
            (5) in section 4408--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``3'' 
                and inserting ``5'';
                    (B) by striking subsection (c) and 
                inserting the following:
    ``(c) Amount.--No grant awarded under this part to a local 
educational agency, or a consortium of such agencies, shall be 
for more than $15,000,000 for the grant period described in 
subsection (a).''; and
                    (C) in subsection (d), by striking ``July'' 
                and inserting ``June'';
            (6) in section 4409--
                    (A) by striking subsection (a) and 
                inserting the following:
    ``(a) Authorization.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this part the following amounts:
            ``(1) $94,000,000 for fiscal year 2017.
            ``(2) $96,820,000 for fiscal year 2018.
            ``(3) $102,387,150 for fiscal year 2019.
            ``(4) $108,530,379 for fiscal year 2020.''.
                    (B) by redesignating subsection (b) as 
                subsection (c); and
                    (C) by inserting after subsection (a) the 
                following:
    ``(b) Reservation for Technical Assistance.--The Secretary 
may reserve not more than 1 percent of the funds appropriated 
under subsection (a) for any fiscal year to provide technical 
assistance and share best practices with respect to magnet 
school programs assisted under this part.''.

            PART E--FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS

SEC. 4501. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

    Title IV (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), as amended by section 
4001, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

           ``PART E--FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS

``SEC. 4501. PURPOSES.

    ``The purposes of this part are the following:
            ``(1) To provide financial support to organizations 
        to provide technical assistance and training to State 
        educational agencies and local educational agencies in 
        the implementation and enhancement of systemic and 
        effective family engagement policies, programs, and 
        activities that lead to improvements in student 
        development and academic achievement.
            ``(2) To assist State educational agencies, local 
        educational agencies, community-based organizations, 
        schools, and educators in strengthening partnerships 
        among parents, teachers, school leaders, 
        administrators, and other school personnel in meeting 
        the educational needs of children and fostering greater 
        parental engagement.
            ``(3) To support State educational agencies, local 
        educational agencies, schools, educators, and parents 
        in developing and strengthening the relationship 
        between parents and their children's school in order to 
        further the developmental progress of children.
            ``(4) To coordinate activities funded under this 
        part with parent involvement initiatives funded under 
        section 1116 and other provisions of this Act.
            ``(5) To assist the Secretary, State educational 
        agencies, and local educational agencies in the 
        coordination and integration of Federal, State, and 
        local services and programs to engage families in 
        education.

``SEC. 4502. GRANTS AUTHORIZED.

    ``(a) Statewide Family Engagement Centers.--From the amount 
appropriated under section 4506 and not reserved under 
subsection (d), the Secretary is authorized to award grants for 
each fiscal year to statewide organizations (or consortia of 
such organizations), to establish statewide family engagement 
centers that--
            ``(1) carry out parent education, and family 
        engagement in education, programs; or
            ``(2) provide comprehensive training and technical 
        assistance to State educational agencies, local 
        educational agencies, schools identified by State 
        educational agencies and local educational agencies, 
        organizations that support family-school partnerships, 
        and other organizations that carry out such programs.
    ``(b) Minimum Award.--In awarding grants under this 
section, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, ensure 
that a grant is awarded for a statewide family engagement 
center in an amount not less than $500,000.
    ``(c) Matching Funds for Grant Renewal.--Each organization 
or consortium receiving assistance under this part shall 
demonstrate that, for each fiscal year after the first fiscal 
year for which the organization or consortium is receiving such 
assistance, a portion of the services provided by the 
organization or consortium is supported through non-Federal 
contributions, which may be in cash or in-kind.
    ``(d) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall reserve 
not more than 2 percent of the funds appropriated under section 
4506 to carry out this part to provide technical assistance, by 
competitive grant or contract, for the establishment, 
development, and coordination of statewide family engagement 
centers.

``SEC. 4503. APPLICATIONS.

    ``(a) Submissions.--Each statewide organization, or a 
consortium of such organizations, that desires a grant under 
this part shall submit an application to the Secretary at such 
time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, which 
shall include the information described in subsection (b).
    ``(b) Contents.--Each application submitted under 
subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:
            ``(1) A description of the applicant's approach to 
        family engagement in education.
            ``(2) A description of how the State educational 
        agency and any partner organization will support the 
        statewide family engagement center that will be 
        operated by the applicant including a description of 
        the State educational agency and any partner 
        organization's commitment of such support.
            ``(3) A description of the applicant's plan for 
        building a statewide infrastructure for family 
        engagement in education, that includes--
                    ``(A) management and governance;
                    ``(B) statewide leadership; or
                    ``(C) systemic services for family 
                engagement in education.
            ``(4) A description of the applicant's demonstrated 
        experience in providing training, information, and 
        support to State educational agencies, local 
        educational agencies, schools, educators, parents, and 
        organizations on family engagement in education 
        policies and practices that are effective for parents 
        (including low-income parents) and families, parents of 
        English learners, minorities, students with 
        disabilities, homeless children and youth, children and 
        youth in foster care, and migrant students, including 
        evaluation results, reporting, or other data exhibiting 
        such demonstrated experience.
            ``(5) A description of the steps the applicant will 
        take to target services to low-income students and 
        parents.
            ``(6) An assurance that the applicant will--
                    ``(A) establish a special advisory 
                committee, the membership of which includes--
                            ``(i) parents, who shall constitute 
                        a majority of the members of the 
                        special advisory committee;
                            ``(ii) representatives of education 
                        professionals with expertise in 
                        improving services for disadvantaged 
                        children;
                            ``(iii) representatives of local 
                        elementary schools and secondary 
                        schools, including students;
                            ``(iv) representatives of the 
                        business community; and
                            ``(v) representatives of State 
                        educational agencies and local 
                        educational agencies;
                    ``(B) use not less than 65 percent of the 
                funds received under this part in each fiscal 
                year to serve local educational agencies, 
                schools, and community-based organizations that 
                serve high concentrations of disadvantaged 
                students, including students who are English 
                learners, minorities, students with 
                disabilities, homeless children and youth, 
                children and youth in foster care, and migrant 
                students;
                    ``(C) operate a statewide family engagement 
                center of sufficient size, scope, and quality 
                to ensure that the center is adequate to serve 
                the State educational agency, local educational 
                agencies, and community-based organizations;
                    ``(D) ensure that the statewide family 
                engagement center will retain staff with the 
                requisite training and experience to serve 
                parents in the State;
                    ``(E) serve urban, suburban, and rural 
                local educational agencies and schools;
                    ``(F) work with--
                            ``(i) other statewide family 
                        engagement centers assisted under this 
                        part; and
                            ``(ii) parent training and 
                        information centers and community 
                        parent resource centers assisted under 
                        sections 671 and 672 of the Individuals 
                        with Disabilities Education Act (20 
                        U.S.C. 1471; 1472);
                    ``(G) use not less than 30 percent of the 
                funds received under this part for each fiscal 
                year to establish or expand technical 
                assistance for evidence-based parent education 
                programs;
                    ``(H) provide assistance to State 
                educational agencies, local educational 
                agencies, and community-based organizations 
                that support family members in supporting 
                student academic achievement;
                    ``(I) work with State educational agencies, 
                local educational agencies, schools, educators, 
                and parents to determine parental needs and the 
                best means for delivery of services to address 
                such needs;
                    ``(J) conduct sufficient outreach to assist 
                parents, including parents who the applicant 
                may have a difficult time engaging with a 
                school or local educational agency; and
                    ``(K) conduct outreach to low-income 
                students and parents, including low-income 
                students and parents who are not proficient in 
                English.
            ``(7) An assurance that the applicant will conduct 
        training programs in the community to improve adult 
        literacy, including financial literacy.
    ``(c) Priority.--In awarding grants for activities 
described in this part, the Secretary shall give priority to 
statewide family engagement centers that will use funds under 
section 4504 for evidence-based activities, which, for the 
purposes of this part is defined as activities meeting the 
requirements of section 8101(21)(A)(i).

``SEC. 4504. USES OF FUNDS.

    ``(a) In General.--Each statewide organization or 
consortium receiving a grant under this part shall use the 
grant funds, based on the needs determined under section 
4503(b)(6)(I), to provide training and technical assistance to 
State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and 
organizations that support family-school partnerships, and 
activities, services, and training for local educational 
agencies, school leaders, educators, and parents--
            ``(1) to assist parents in participating 
        effectively in their children's education and to help 
        their children meet challenging State academic 
        standards, such as by assisting parents--
                    ``(A) to engage in activities that will 
                improve student academic achievement, including 
                understanding how parents can support learning 
                in the classroom with activities at home and in 
                after school and extracurricular programs;
                    ``(B) to communicate effectively with their 
                children, teachers, school leaders, counselors, 
                administrators, and other school personnel;
                    ``(C) to become active participants in the 
                development, implementation, and review of 
                school-parent compacts, family engagement in 
                education policies, and school planning and 
                improvement;
                    ``(D) to participate in the design and 
                provision of assistance to students who are not 
                making academic progress;
                    ``(E) to participate in State and local 
                decisionmaking;
                    ``(F) to train other parents; and
                    ``(G) in learning and using technology 
                applied in their children's education;
            ``(2) to develop and implement, in partnership with 
        the State educational agency, statewide family 
        engagement in education policy and systemic initiatives 
        that will provide for a continuum of services to remove 
        barriers for family engagement in education and support 
        school reform efforts; and
            ``(3) to develop and implement parental involvement 
        policies under this Act.
    ``(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to prohibit a statewide family engagement center 
from--
            ``(1) having its employees or agents meet with a 
        parent at a site that is not on school grounds; or
            ``(2) working with another agency that serves 
        children.
    ``(c) Parental Rights.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
of this section--
            ``(1) no person (including a parent who educates a 
        child at home, a public school parent, or a private 
        school parent) shall be required to participate in any 
        program of parent education or developmental screening 
        under this section; and
            ``(2) no program or center assisted under this 
        section shall take any action that infringes in any 
        manner on the right of parents to direct the education 
        of their children.

``SEC. 4505. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN INDIAN SCHOOLS.

    ``The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Education, shall establish, or enter into 
contracts and cooperative agreements with, local tribes, tribal 
organizations, or Indian nonprofit parent organizations to 
establish and operate family engagement centers.

``SEC. 4506. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
part $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 
2020.''.''.

                      PART F--NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

SEC. 4601. NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

    Title IV (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), as amended by the 
previous provisions of this title, is further amended by adding 
at the end the following:

                     ``PART F--NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

``SEC. 4601. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; RESERVATIONS.

    ``(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part--
            ``(1) $200,741,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 
        and 2018; and
            ``(2) $220,741,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 
        and 2020.
    ``(b) Reservations.--From the amounts appropriated under 
subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) reserve $5,000,000 to carry out activities 
        authorized under subpart 3; and
            ``(2) from the amounts remaining after the 
        reservation under paragraph (1)--
                    ``(A) carry out activities authorized under 
                subpart 1 using--
                            ``(i) 36 percent of such remainder 
                        for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) 42 percent of such remainder 
                        for each of fiscal years 2019 and 2020;
                    ``(B) carry out activities authorized under 
                subpart 2 using--
                            ``(i) 36 percent of such remainder 
                        for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) 32 percent of such remainder 
                        for each of fiscal years 2019 and 2020; 
                        and
                    ``(C) to carry out activities authorized 
                under subpart 4--
                            ``(i) 28 percent of such remainder 
                        for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) 26 percent of such remainder 
                        for each of fiscal years 2019 and 2020.

             ``Subpart 1--Education Innovation and Research

``SEC. 4611. GRANTS FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH.

    ``(a) Program Authorized.--
            ``(1) In general.--From funds reserved under 
        section 4601(b)(2)(A), the Secretary shall make grants 
        to eligible entities to enable the eligible entities 
        to--
                    ``(A) create, develop, implement, 
                replicate, or take to scale entrepreneurial, 
                evidence-based, field-initiated innovations to 
                improve student achievement and attainment for 
                high-need students; and
                    ``(B) rigorously evaluate such innovations, 
                in accordance with subsection (e).
            ``(2) Description of grants.--The grants described 
        in paragraph (1) shall include--
                    ``(A) early-phase grants to fund the 
                development, implementation, and feasibility 
                testing of a program, which prior research 
                suggests has promise, for the purpose of 
                determining whether the program can 
                successfully improve student achievement or 
                attainment for high-need students;
                    ``(B) mid-phase grants to fund 
                implementation and a rigorous evaluation of a 
                program that has been successfully implemented 
                under an early-phase grant described in 
                subparagraph (A) or other effort meeting 
                similar criteria, for the purpose of measuring 
                the program's impact and cost effectiveness, if 
                possible using existing administrative data; 
                and
                    ``(C) expansion grants to fund 
                implementation and a rigorous replication 
                evaluation of a program that has been found to 
                produce sizable, important impacts under a mid-
                phase grant described in subparagraph (B) or 
                other effort meeting similar criteria, for the 
                purposes of--
                            ``(i) determining whether such 
                        impacts can be successfully reproduced 
                        and sustained over time; and
                            ``(ii) identifying the conditions 
                        in which the program is most effective.
    ``(b) Eligible Entity.--In this subpart, the term `eligible 
entity' means any of the following:
            ``(1) A local educational agency.
            ``(2) A State educational agency.
            ``(3) The Bureau of Indian Education.
            ``(4) A consortium of State educational agencies or 
        local educational agencies.
            ``(5) A nonprofit organization.
            ``(6) A State educational agency, a local 
        educational agency, a consortium described in paragraph 
        (4), or the Bureau of Indian Education, in partnership 
        with--
                    ``(A) a nonprofit organization;
                    ``(B) a business;
                    ``(C) an educational service agency; or
                    ``(D) an institution of higher education.
    ``(c) Rural Areas.--
            ``(1) In general.--In awarding grants under 
        subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that not 
        less than 25 percent of the funds made available for 
        any fiscal year are awarded for programs that meet both 
        of the following requirements:
                    ``(A) The grantee is--
                            ``(i) a local educational agency 
                        with an urban-centric district locale 
                        code of 32, 33, 41, 42, or 43, as 
                        determined by the Secretary;
                            ``(ii) a consortium of such local 
                        educational agencies;
                            ``(iii) an educational service 
                        agency or a nonprofit organization in 
                        partnership with such a local 
                        educational agency; or
                            ``(iv) a grantee described in 
                        clause (i) or (ii) in partnership with 
                        a State educational agency.
                    ``(B) A majority of the schools to be 
                served by the program are designated with a 
                locale code of 32, 33, 41, 42, or 43, or a 
                combination of such codes, as determined by the 
                Secretary.
            ``(2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), 
        the Secretary shall reduce the amount of funds made 
        available under such paragraph if the Secretary does 
        not receive a sufficient number of applications of 
        sufficient quality.
    ``(d) Matching Funds.--In order to receive a grant under 
subsection (a), an eligible entity shall demonstrate that the 
eligible entity will provide matching funds, in cash or through 
in-kind contributions, from Federal, State, local, or private 
sources in an amount equal to 10 percent of the funds provided 
under such grant, except that the Secretary may waive the 
matching funds requirement, on a case-by-case basis, upon a 
showing of exceptional circumstances, such as--
            ``(1) the difficulty of raising matching funds for 
        a program to serve a rural area;
            ``(2) the difficulty of raising matching funds in 
        areas with a concentration of local educational 
        agencies or schools with a high percentage of students 
        aged 5 through 17--
                    ``(A) who are in poverty, as counted in the 
                most recent census data approved by the 
                Secretary;
                    ``(B) who are eligible for a free or 
                reduced price lunch under the Richard B. 
                Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
                1751 et seq.);
                    ``(C) whose families receive assistance 
                under the State program funded under part A of 
                title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
                601 et seq.); or
                    ``(D) who are eligible to receive medical 
                assistance under the Medicaid program; and
            ``(3) the difficulty of raising funds on tribal 
        land.
    ``(e) Evaluation.--Each recipient of a grant under this 
section shall conduct an independent evaluation of the 
effectiveness of the program carried out under such grant.
    ``(f) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may reserve not 
more than 5 percent of the funds appropriated under section 
4601(b)(2)(A) for each fiscal year to--
            ``(1) provide technical assistance for eligibility 
        entities, which may include pre-application workshops, 
        web-based seminars, and evaluation support; and
            ``(2) to disseminate best practices.

           ``Subpart 2--Community Support for School Success

``SEC. 4621. PURPOSES.

    ``The purposes of this subpart are to--
            ``(1) significantly improve the academic and 
        developmental outcomes of children living in the most 
        distressed communities of the United States, including 
        ensuring school readiness, high school graduation, and 
        access to a community-based continuum of high-quality 
        services; and
            ``(2) provide support for the planning, 
        implementation, and operation of full-service community 
        schools that improve the coordination and integration, 
        accessibility, and effectiveness of services for 
        children and families, particularly for children 
        attending high-poverty schools, including high-poverty 
        rural schools.

``SEC. 4622. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this subpart:
            ``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means the following:
                    ``(A) With respect to a grant for 
                activities described in section 4623(a)(1)(A)--
                            ``(i) an institution of higher 
                        education, as defined in section 102 of 
                        the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
                        U.S.C. 1002);
                            ``(ii) an Indian tribe or tribal 
                        organization, as defined in section 4 
                        of the Indian Self-Determination and 
                        Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
                        450b); or
                            ``(iii) one or more nonprofit 
                        entities working in formal partnership 
                        with not less than 1 of the following 
                        entities:
                                    ``(I) A high-need local 
                                educational agency.
                                    ``(II) An institution of 
                                higher education, as defined in 
                                section 102 of the Higher 
                                Education Act of 1965 (20 
                                U.S.C. 1002).
                                    ``(III) The office of a 
                                chief elected official of a 
                                unit of local government.
                                    ``(IV) An Indian tribe or 
                                tribal organization, as defined 
                                under section 4 of the Indian 
                                Self-Determination and 
                                Education Assistance Act (25 
                                U.S.C. 450b).
                    ``(B) With respect to a grant for 
                activities described in section 4623(a)(1)(B), 
                a consortium of--
                            ``(i)(I) 1 or more local 
                        educational agencies; or
                            ``(II) the Bureau of Indian 
                        Education; and
                            ``(ii) 1 or more community-based 
                        organizations, nonprofit organizations, 
                        or other public or private entities.
            ``(2) Full-service community school.--The term 
        `full-service community school' means a public 
        elementary school or secondary school that--
                    ``(A) participates in a community-based 
                effort to coordinate and integrate educational, 
                developmental, family, health, and other 
                comprehensive services through community-based 
                organizations and public and private 
                partnerships; and
                    ``(B) provides access to such services in 
                school to students, families, and the 
                community, such as access during the school 
                year (including before- and after-school hours 
                and weekends), as well as during the summer.
            ``(3) Pipeline services.--The term `pipeline 
        services' means a continuum of coordinated supports, 
        services, and opportunities for children from birth 
        through entry into and success in postsecondary 
        education, and career attainment. Such services shall 
        include, at a minimum, strategies to address through 
        services or programs (including integrated student 
        supports) the following:
                    ``(A) High-quality early childhood 
                education programs.
                    ``(B) High-quality school and out-of-
                school-time programs and strategies.
                    ``(C) Support for a child's transition to 
                elementary school, from elementary school to 
                middle school, from middle school to high 
                school, and from high school into and through 
                postsecondary education and into the workforce, 
                including any comprehensive readiness 
                assessment determined necessary.
                    ``(D) Family and community engagement and 
                supports, which may include engaging or 
                supporting families at school or at home.
                    ``(E) Activities that support postsecondary 
                and workforce readiness, which may include job 
                training, internship opportunities, and career 
                counseling.
                    ``(F) Community-based support for students 
                who have attended the schools in the area 
                served by the pipeline, or students who are 
                members of the community, facilitating their 
                continued connection to the community and 
                success in postsecondary education and the 
                workforce.
                    ``(G) Social, health, nutrition, and mental 
                health services and supports.
                    ``(H) Juvenile crime prevention and 
                rehabilitation programs.

``SEC. 4623. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

    ``(a) Program Authorized.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall use not less 
        than 95 percent of the amounts made available under 
        section 4601(b)(2)(B) to award grants, on a competitive 
        basis and subject to subsection (e), to eligible 
        entities for the following activities:
                    ``(A) Promise neighborhoods.--The 
                implementation of a comprehensive, effective 
                continuum of coordinated services that meets 
                the purpose described in section 4621(1) by 
                carrying out activities in neighborhoods with--
                            ``(i) high concentrations of low-
                        income individuals;
                            ``(ii) multiple signs of distress, 
                        which may include high rates of 
                        poverty, childhood obesity, academic 
                        failure, and juvenile delinquency, 
                        adjudication, or incarceration; and
                            ``(iii) schools implementing 
                        comprehensive support and improvement 
                        activities or targeted support and 
                        improvement activities under section 
                        1111(d).
                    ``(B) Full-service community schools.--The 
                provision of assistance to public elementary 
                schools or secondary schools to function as 
                full-service community schools.
            ``(2) Sufficient size and scope.--Each grant 
        awarded under this subpart shall be of sufficient size 
        and scope to allow the eligible entity to carry out the 
        applicable purposes of this subpart.
    ``(b) Duration.--A grant awarded under this subpart shall 
be for a period of not more than 5 years, and may be extended 
for an additional period of not more than 2 years.
    ``(c) Continued Funding.--Continued funding of a grant 
under this subpart, including a grant extended under subsection 
(b), after the third year of the initial grant period shall be 
contingent on the eligible entity's progress toward meeting--
            ``(1) with respect to a grant for activities 
        described in section 4624, the performance metrics 
        described in section 4624(h); and
            ``(2) with respect to a grant for activities 
        described in section 4625, annual performance 
        objectives and outcomes under section 4625(a)(4)(C).
    ``(d) Matching Requirements.--
            ``(1) Promise neighborhood activities.--
                    ``(A) Matching funds.--Each eligible entity 
                receiving a grant under this subpart for 
                activities described in section 4624 shall 
                contribute matching funds in an amount equal to 
                not less than 100 percent of the amount of the 
                grant. Such matching funds shall come from 
                Federal, State, local, and private sources.
                    ``(B) Private sources.--The Secretary shall 
                require that a portion of the matching funds 
                come from private sources, which may include 
                in-kind contributions.
                    ``(C) Adjustment.--The Secretary may adjust 
                the matching funds requirement under this 
                paragraph for applicants that demonstrate high 
                need, including applicants from rural areas and 
                applicants that wish to provide services on 
                tribal lands.
                    ``(D) Financial hardship waiver.--The 
                Secretary may waive or reduce, on a case-by-
                case basis, the matching requirement under this 
                paragraph, including the requirement for funds 
                from private sources, for a period of 1 year at 
                a time, if the eligible entity demonstrates 
                significant financial hardship.
            ``(2) Full-service community schools activities.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Each eligible entity 
                receiving a grant under this subpart for 
                activities described in section 4625 shall 
                provide matching funds from non-Federal 
                sources, which may be provided in part with in-
                kind contributions.
                    ``(B) Special rule.--The Bureau of Indian 
                Education may meet the requirement of 
                subparagraph (A) using funds from other Federal 
                sources.
            ``(3) Special rules.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may not 
                require any eligible entity receiving a grant 
                under this subpart to provide matching funds in 
                an amount that exceeds the amount of the grant 
                award.
                    ``(B) Consideration.--Notwithstanding this 
                subsection, the Secretary shall not consider 
                the ability of an eligible entity to match 
                funds when determining which applicants will 
                receive grants under this subpart.
    ``(e) Reservation for Rural Areas.--
            ``(1) In general.--From the amounts allocated under 
        subsection (a) for grants to eligible entities, the 
        Secretary shall use not less than 15 percent of such 
        amounts to award grants to eligible entities that 
        propose to carry out the activities described in such 
        subsection in rural areas.
            ``(2) Exception.--The Secretary shall reduce the 
        amount described in paragraph (1) if the Secretary does 
        not receive a sufficient number of applications of 
        sufficient quality.
    ``(f) Minimum Number of Grants.--For each fiscal year, the 
Secretary shall award under this subpart not fewer than 3 
grants for activities described in section 4624 and not fewer 
than 10 grants for activities described in section 4625, 
subject to the availability of appropriations, the requirements 
of subsection (a)(2), and the number and quality of 
applications.

``SEC. 4624. PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODS.

    ``(a) Application Requirements.--An eligible entity 
desiring a grant under this subpart for activities described in 
this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at 
such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, 
including, at a minimum, all of the following:
            ``(1) A plan to significantly improve the academic 
        outcomes of children living in a neighborhood that is 
        served by the eligible entity--
                    ``(A) by providing pipeline services that 
                address the needs of children in the 
                neighborhood, as identified by the needs 
                analysis described in paragraph (4); and
                    ``(B) that is supported by effective 
                practices.
            ``(2) A description of the neighborhood that the 
        eligible entity will serve.
            ``(3) Measurable annual objectives and outcomes for 
        the grant, in accordance with the metrics described in 
        subsection (h), for each year of the grant.
            ``(4) An analysis of the needs and assets of the 
        neighborhood identified in paragraph (1), including--
                    ``(A) the size and scope of the population 
                affected;
                    ``(B) a description of the process through 
                which the needs analysis was produced, 
                including a description of how parents, 
                families, and community members were engaged in 
                such analysis;
                    ``(C) an analysis of community assets and 
                collaborative efforts (including programs 
                already provided from Federal and non-Federal 
                sources) within, or accessible to, the 
                neighborhood, including, at a minimum, early 
                learning opportunities, family and student 
                supports, local businesses, local educational 
                agencies, and institutions of higher education;
                    ``(D) the steps that the eligible entity is 
                taking, at the time of the application, to 
                address the needs identified in the needs 
                analysis; and
                    ``(E) any barriers the eligible entity, 
                public agencies, and other community-based 
                organizations have faced in meeting such needs.
            ``(5) A description of--
                    ``(A) all information that the entity used 
                to identify the pipeline services to be 
                provided, which shall not include information 
                that is more than 3 years old; and
                    ``(B) how the eligible entity will--
                            ``(i) collect data on children 
                        served by each pipeline service; and
                            ``(ii) increase the percentage of 
                        children served over time.
            ``(6) A description of the process used to develop 
        the application, including the involvement of family 
        and community members.
            ``(7) A description of how the pipeline services 
        will facilitate the coordination of the following 
        activities:
                    ``(A) Providing early learning 
                opportunities for children, including by--
                            ``(i) providing opportunities for 
                        families to acquire the skills to 
                        promote early learning and child 
                        development; and
                            ``(ii) ensuring appropriate 
                        diagnostic assessments and referrals 
                        for children with disabilities and 
                        children aged 3 through 9 experiencing 
                        developmental delays, consistent with 
                        the Individuals with Disabilities 
                        Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), 
                        where applicable.
                    ``(B) Supporting, enhancing, operating, or 
                expanding rigorous, comprehensive, effective 
                educational improvements, which may include 
                high-quality academic programs, expanded 
                learning time, and programs and activities to 
                prepare students for postsecondary education 
                admissions and success.
                    ``(C) Supporting partnerships between 
                schools and other community resources with an 
                integrated focus on academics and other social, 
                health, and familial supports.
                    ``(D) Providing social, health, nutrition, 
                and mental health services and supports, for 
                children, family members, and community 
                members, which may include services provided 
                within the school building.
                    ``(E) Supporting evidence-based programs 
                that assist students through school 
                transitions, which may include expanding access 
                to postsecondary education courses and 
                postsecondary education enrollment aid or 
                guidance, and other supports for at-risk youth.
            ``(8) A description of the strategies that will be 
        used to provide pipeline services (including a 
        description of which programs and services will be 
        provided to children, family members, community 
        members, and children within the neighborhood) to 
        support the purpose described in section 4621(1).
            ``(9) An explanation of the process the eligible 
        entity will use to establish and maintain family and 
        community engagement, including--
                    ``(A) involving representative 
                participation by the members of such 
                neighborhood in the planning and implementation 
                of the activities of each grant awarded under 
                this subpart for activities described in this 
                section;
                    ``(B) the provision of strategies and 
                practices to assist family and community 
                members in actively supporting student 
                achievement and child development;
                    ``(C) providing services for students, 
                families, and communities within the school 
                building; and
                    ``(D) collaboration with institutions of 
                higher education, workforce development 
                centers, and employers to align expectations 
                and programming with postsecondary education 
                and workforce readiness,
            ``(10) An explanation of how the eligible entity 
        will continuously evaluate and improve the continuum of 
        high-quality pipeline services to provide for 
        continuous program improvement and potential expansion.
    ``(b) Priority.--In awarding grants for activities 
described in this section, the Secretary shall give priority to 
eligible entities that will use funds under subsection (d) for 
evidence-based activities, which, for purposes of this 
subsection, is defined as activities meeting the requirements 
of section 8101(21)(A)(i).
    ``(c) Memorandum of Understanding.--As eligible entity 
shall, as part of the application described in subsection (a), 
submit a preliminary memorandum of understanding, signed by 
each partner entity or agency described in section 
4622(1)(A)(3) (if applicable) and detailing each partner's 
financial, programmatic, and long-term commitment with respect 
to the strategies described in the application.
    ``(d) Uses of Funds.--Each eligible entity that receives a 
grant under this subpart to carry out a program of activities 
described in this section shall use the grant funds to--
            ``(1) support planning activities to develop and 
        implement pipeline services;
            ``(2) implement the pipeline services; and
            ``(3) continuously evaluate the success of the 
        program and improve the program based on data and 
        outcomes.
    ``(e) Special Rules.--
            ``(1) Funds for pipeline services.--Each eligible 
        entity that receives a grant under this subpart for 
        activities described in this section shall, for the 
        first year of the grant, use not less than 50 percent 
        of the grant funds, and, for the second year of the 
        grant, use not less than 25 percent of the grant funds, 
        to carry out the activities described in subsection 
        (d)(1).
            ``(2) Operational flexibility.--Each eligible 
        entity that operates a school in a neighborhood served 
        by a grant program under this subpart for activities 
        described in this section shall provide such school 
        with the operational flexibility, including autonomy 
        over staff, time, and budget, needed to effectively 
        carry out the activities described in the application 
        under subsection (a).
            ``(3) Limitation on use of funds for early 
        childhood education programs.--Funds provided under 
        this subpart for activities described in this section 
        that are used to improve early childhood education 
        programs shall not be used to carry out any of the 
        following activities:
                    ``(A) Assessments that provide rewards or 
                sanctions for individual children or teachers.
                    ``(B) A single assessment that is used as 
                the primary or sole method for assessing 
                program effectiveness.
                    ``(C) Evaluating children, other than for 
                the purposes of improving instruction, 
                classroom environment, professional 
                development, or parent and family engagement, 
                or program improvement.
    ``(f) Report.--Each eligible entity that receives a grant 
under this subpart for activities described in this section 
shall prepare and submit an annual report to the Secretary, 
which shall include--
            ``(1) information about the number and percentage 
        of children in the neighborhood who are served by the 
        grant program, including a description of the number 
        and percentage of children accessing each support or 
        service offered as part of the pipeline services; and
            ``(2) information relating to the performance 
        metrics described in subsection (h).
    ``(g) Publicly Available Data.--Each eligible entity that 
receives a grant under this subpart for activities described in 
this section shall make publicly available, including through 
electronic means, the information described in subsection (f). 
To the extent practicable, such information shall be provided 
in a form and language accessible to parents and families in 
the neighborhood served under the grant, and such information 
shall be a part of statewide longitudinal data systems.
    ``(h) Performance Indicators.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish 
        performance indicators under paragraph (2) and 
        corresponding metrics to be used for the purpose of 
        reporting under paragraph (3) and program evaluation 
        under subsection (i).
            ``(2) Indicators.--The performance indicators 
        established by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall 
        be indicators of improved academic and developmental 
        outcomes for children, including indicators of school 
        readiness, high school graduation, postsecondary 
        education and career readiness, and other academic and 
        developmental outcomes, to promote--
                    ``(A) data-driven decision-making by 
                eligible entities receiving funds under this 
                subpart; and
                    ``(B) access to a community-based continuum 
                of high-quality services for children living in 
                the most distressed communities of the United 
                States, beginning at birth.
            ``(3) Reporting.--Each eligible entity that 
        receives a grant under this subpart for activities 
        described in this section shall annually collect and 
        report to the Secretary data on the performance 
        indicators described in paragraph (2) for use by the 
        Secretary in making a determination concerning 
        continuation funding and grant extension under section 
        4623(b) for each eligible entity.
    ``(i) Evaluation.--The Secretary shall reserve not more 
than 5 percent of the funds made available under section 
4601(b)(2)(A) to provide technical assistance and evaluate the 
implementation and impact of the activities funded under this 
section, in accordance with section 8601.

``SEC. 4625. FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.

    ``(a) Application.--An eligible entity that desires a grant 
under this subpart for activities described in this section 
shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and 
in such manner as the Secretary may require. The Secretary 
shall require that each such application include the following:
            ``(1) A description of the eligible entity.
            ``(2) A memorandum of understanding among all 
        partner entities in the eligible entity that will 
        assist the eligible entity to coordinate and provide 
        pipeline services and that describes the roles the 
        partner entities will assume.
            ``(3) A description of the capacity of the eligible 
        entity to coordinate and provide pipeline services at 2 
        or more full-service community schools.
            ``(4) A comprehensive plan that includes 
        descriptions of the following:
                    ``(A) The student, family, and school 
                community to be served, including demographic 
                information.
                    ``(B) A needs assessment that identifies 
                the academic, physical, nonacademic, health, 
                mental health, and other needs of students, 
                families, and community residents.
                    ``(C) Annual measurable performance 
                objectives and outcomes, including an increase 
                in the number and percentage of families and 
                students targeted for services each year of the 
                program, in order to ensure that children are--
                            ``(i) prepared for kindergarten;
                            ``(ii) achieving academically; and
                            ``(iii) safe, healthy, and 
                        supported by engaged parents.
                    ``(D) Pipeline services, including existing 
                and additional pipeline services, to be 
                coordinated and provided by the eligible entity 
                and its partner entities, including an 
                explanation of--
                            ``(i) why such services have been 
                        selected;
                            ``(ii) how such services will 
                        improve student academic achievement; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) how such services will 
                        address the annual measurable 
                        performance objectives and outcomes 
                        established under subparagraph (C).
                    ``(E) Plans to ensure that each full-
                service community school site has a full-time 
                coordinator of pipeline services at such 
                school, including a description of the 
                applicable funding sources, plans for 
                professional development for the personnel 
                managing, coordinating, or delivering pipeline 
                services, and plans for joint utilization and 
                management of school facilities.
                    ``(F) Plans for annual evaluation based 
                upon attainment of the performance objectives 
                and outcomes described in subparagraph (C).
                    ``(G) Plans for sustaining the programs and 
                services described in this subsection after the 
                grant period.
            ``(5) An assurance that the eligible entity and its 
        partner entities will focus services on schools 
        eligible for a schoolwide program under section 
        1114(b).
    ``(b) Priority.--In awarding grants under this subpart for 
activities described in this section, the Secretary shall give 
priority to eligible entities that--
            ``(1)(A) will serve a minimum of 2 or more full-
        service community schools eligible for a schoolwide 
        program under section 1114(b), as part of a community- 
        or district-wide strategy; or
            ``(B) include a local educational agency that 
        satisfies the requirements of--
                    ``(i) subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of 
                section 5211(b)(1); or
                    ``(ii) subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 
                5221(b)(1);
            ``(2) are consortiums comprised of a broad 
        representation of stakeholders or consortiums 
        demonstrating a history of effectiveness; and
            ``(3) will use funds for evidence-based activities 
        described in subsection (e), defined for purposes of 
        this paragraph as activities meeting the requirements 
        of section 8101(21)(A)(i).
    ``(c) Planning.--The Secretary may authorize an eligible 
entity receiving a grant under this subpart for activities 
described in this section to use not more than 10 percent of 
the total amount of grant funds for planning purposes during 
the first year of the grant.
    ``(d) Minimum Amount.--The Secretary may not award a grant 
under this subpart for activities described in this section to 
an eligible entity in an amount that is less than $75,000 for 
each year of the grant period, subject to the availability of 
appropriations.
    ``(e) Use of Funds.--Grants awarded under this subpart for 
activities described in this section shall be used to--
            ``(1) coordinate not less than 3 existing pipeline 
        services, as of the date of the grant award, and 
        provide not less than 2 additional pipeline services, 
        at 2 or more public elementary schools or secondary 
        schools;
            ``(2) to the extent practicable, integrate multiple 
        pipeline services into a comprehensive, coordinated 
        continuum to achieve the annual measurable performance 
        objectives and outcomes under subsection (a)(4)(C) to 
        meet the holistic needs of children; and
            ``(3) if applicable, coordinate and integrate 
        services provided by community-based organizations and 
        government agencies with services provided by 
        specialized instructional support personnel.
    ``(f) Evaluations by the Institute of Education Sciences.--
The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Institute of 
Education Sciences, shall conduct evaluations of the 
effectiveness of grants under this subpart for activities 
described in this section in achieving the purpose described in 
section 4621(2).
    ``(g) Evaluations by Grantees.--The Secretary shall require 
each eligible entity receiving a grant under this subpart for 
activities described in this section to--
            ``(1) conduct annual evaluations of the progress 
        achieved with the grant toward the purpose described in 
        section 4621(2);
            ``(2) use such evaluations to refine and improve 
        activities carried out through the grant and the annual 
        measurable performance objectives and outcomes under 
        subsection (a)(4)(C); and
            ``(3) make the results of such evaluations publicly 
        available, including by providing public notice of such 
        availability.
    ``(h) Construction Clause.--Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, 
and procedures afforded school or local educational agency 
employees under Federal, State, or local laws (including 
applicable regulations or court orders) or under the terms of 
collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, 
or other agreements between such employees and their employers.
    ``(i) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Funds made available to an 
eligible entity through a grant under this subpart for 
activities described in this section may be used only 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 section.

           ``Subpart 3--National Activities for School Safety

``SEC. 4631. NATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL SAFETY.

    ``(a) Program Authorized.--
            ``(1) In general.--From the funds reserved under 
        section 4601(b)(1), the Secretary--
                    ``(A) shall use a portion of such funds for 
                the Project School Emergency Response to 
                Violence program (in this section referred to 
                as `Project SERV'), in order to provide 
                education-related services to eligible 
                entities; and
                    ``(B) may use a portion of such funds to 
                carry out other activities to improve students' 
                safety and well-being, during and after the 
                school day, under this section directly or 
                through grants, contracts, or cooperative 
                agreements with public or private entities or 
                individuals, or other Federal agencies, such as 
                providing technical assistance to States and 
                local educational agencies carrying out 
                activities under this section or conducting a 
                national evaluation.
            ``(2) Availability.--Amounts reserved under section 
        4601(b)(1) for Project SERV are authorized to remain 
        available until expended for Project SERV.
    ``(b) Project SERV.--
            ``(1) Additional use of funds.--Funds made 
        available under subsection (a) for extended services 
        grants under Project SERV may be used by an eligible 
        entity to initiate or strengthen violence prevention 
        activities as part of the activities designed to 
        restore the learning environment that was disrupted by 
        the violent or traumatic crisis in response to which 
        the grant was awarded.
            ``(2) Application process.--
                    ``(A) In general.--An eligible entity 
                desiring to use a portion of extended services 
                grant funds under Project SERV to initiate or 
                strengthen a violence prevention activity 
                shall--
                            ``(i) submit, in an application 
                        that meets all requirements of the 
                        Secretary for Project SERV, the 
                        information described in subparagraph 
                        (B); or
                            ``(ii) in the case of an eligible 
                        entity that has already received an 
                        extended services grant under Project 
                        SERV, submit an addition to the 
                        original application that includes the 
                        information described in subparagraph 
                        (B).
                    ``(B) Application requirements.--An 
                application, or addition to an application, for 
                an extended services grant pursuant to 
                subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
                            ``(i) A demonstration of the need 
                        for funds due to a continued disruption 
                        or a substantial risk of disruption to 
                        the learning environment.
                            ``(ii) An explanation of the 
                        proposed activities that are designed 
                        to restore and preserve the learning 
                        environment.
                            ``(iii) A budget and budget 
                        narrative for the proposed activities.
            ``(3) Award basis.--Any award of funds under 
        Project SERV for violence prevention activities under 
        this section shall be subject to the discretion of the 
        Secretary and the availability of funds.
            ``(4) Prohibited use.--No funds provided to an 
        eligible entity for violence prevention activities may 
        be used for construction, renovation, or repair of a 
        facility or for the permanent infrastructure of the 
        eligible entity.
    ``(c) Definition of Eligible Entity.--In this section, the 
term `eligible entity' means--
            ``(1) a local educational agency, as defined in 
        subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 8101(30), or 
        institution of higher education in which the learning 
        environment has been disrupted due to a violent or 
        traumatic crisis; or
            ``(2) the Bureau of Indian Education in a case 
        where the learning environment of a school operated or 
        funded by the Bureau, including a school meeting the 
        definition of a local educational agency under section 
        8101(30)(C), has been disrupted due to a violent or 
        traumatic crisis.

                    ``Subpart 4--Academic Enrichment

``SEC. 4641. AWARDS FOR ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT.

    ``(a) Program Authorized.--From funds reserved under 
section 4601(b)(2)(C), the Secretary shall award grants, 
contracts, or cooperative agreements, on a competitive basis, 
to eligible entities for the purposes of enriching the academic 
experience of students by promoting--
            ``(1) arts education for disadvantaged students and 
        students who are children with disabilities, as 
        described in section 4642;
            ``(2) school readiness through the development and 
        dissemination of accessible instructional programming 
        for preschool and elementary school children and their 
        families, as described in section 4643; and
            ``(3) support for high-ability learners and high-
        ability learning, as described in section 4644.
    ``(b) Annual Awards.--The Secretary shall annually make 
awards to fulfill each of the purposes described in paragraphs 
(1) through (3) of subsection (a).

``SEC. 4642. ASSISTANCE FOR ARTS EDUCATION.

    ``(a) Awards to Provide Assistance for Arts Education.--
            ``(1) In general.--Awards made to eligible entities 
        to fulfill the purpose described in section 4641(a)(1), 
        shall be used for a program (to be known as the 
        `Assistance for Arts Education program') to promote 
        arts education for students, including disadvantaged 
        students and students who are children with 
        disabilities, through activities such as--
                    ``(A) professional development for arts 
                educators, teachers, and principals;
                    ``(B) development and dissemination of 
                accessible instructional materials and arts-
                based educational programming, including online 
                resources, in multiple arts disciplines; and
                    ``(C) community and national outreach 
                activities that strengthen and expand 
                partnerships among schools, local educational 
                agencies, communities, or centers for the arts, 
                including national centers for the arts.
    ``(b) Conditions.--As conditions of receiving assistance 
made available under this section, the Secretary shall require 
each eligible entity receiving such assistance--
            ``(1) to coordinate, to the extent practicable, 
        each project or program carried out with such 
        assistance with appropriate activities of public or 
        private cultural agencies, institutions, and 
        organizations, including museums, arts education 
        associations, libraries, and theaters; and
            ``(2) to use such assistance only to supplement, 
        and not to supplant, any other assistance or funds made 
        available from non-Federal sources for the activities 
        assisted under this subpart.
    ``(c) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall consult with Federal agencies or institutions, 
arts educators (including professional arts education 
associations), and organizations representing the arts 
(including State and local arts agencies involved in arts 
education).
    ``(d) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that are 
eligible national nonprofit organizations.
    ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means--
                    ``(A) a local educational agency in which 
                20 percent or more of the students served by 
                the local educational agency are from families 
                with an income below the poverty line;
                    ``(B) a consortium of such local 
                educational agencies;
                    ``(C) a State educational agency;
                    ``(D) an institution of higher education;
                    ``(E) a museum or cultural institution;
                    ``(F) the Bureau of Indian Education;
                    ``(G) an eligible national nonprofit 
                organization; or
                    ``(H) another private agency, institution, 
                or organization.
            ``(2) Eligible national nonprofit organization.--
        The term `eligible national nonprofit organization' 
        means an organization of national scope that--
                    ``(A) is supported by staff, which may 
                include volunteers, or affiliates at the State 
                and local levels; and
                    ``(B) demonstrates effectiveness or high-
                quality plans for addressing arts education 
                activities for disadvantaged students or 
                students who are children with disabilities.

``SEC. 4643. READY TO LEARN PROGRAMMING.

    ``(a) Awards to Promote School Readiness Through Ready to 
Learn Programming.--
            ``(1) In general.--Awards made to eligible entities 
        described in paragraph (3) to fulfill the purpose 
        described in section 4641(a)(2) shall--
                    ``(A) be known as `Ready to Learn 
                Programming awards'; and
                    ``(B) be used to--
                            ``(i) develop, produce, and 
                        distribute accessible educational and 
                        instructional video programming for 
                        preschool and elementary school 
                        children and their parents in order to 
                        facilitate student academic 
                        achievement;
                            ``(ii) facilitate the development, 
                        directly or through contracts with 
                        producers of children's and family 
                        educational television programming, of 
                        educational programming for preschool 
                        and elementary school children, and the 
                        accompanying support materials and 
                        services that promote the effective use 
                        of such programming;
                            ``(iii) facilitate the development 
                        of programming and digital content 
                        containing Ready-to-Learn programming 
                        and resources for parents and 
                        caregivers that is specially designed 
                        for nationwide distribution over public 
                        television stations' digital 
                        broadcasting channels and the Internet;
                            ``(iv) contract with entities (such 
                        as public telecommunications entities) 
                        so that programming developed under 
                        this section is disseminated and 
                        distributed to the widest possible 
                        audience appropriate to be served by 
                        the programming, and through the use of 
                        the most appropriate distribution 
                        technologies; and
                            ``(v) develop and disseminate 
                        education and training materials, 
                        including interactive programs and 
                        programs adaptable to distance learning 
                        technologies, that are designed--
                                    ``(I) to promote school 
                                readiness; and
                                    ``(II) to promote the 
                                effective use of materials 
                                developed under clauses (ii) 
                                and (iii) among parents, family 
                                members, teachers, principals 
                                and other school leaders, Head 
                                Start providers, providers of 
                                family literacy services, child 
                                care providers, early childhood 
                                educators, elementary school 
                                teachers, public libraries, and 
                                after-school program personnel 
                                caring for preschool and 
                                elementary school children.
            ``(2) Availability.--In awarding or entering into 
        grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this 
        section, the Secretary shall ensure that eligible 
        entities described in paragraph (3) make programming 
        widely available, with support materials as 
        appropriate, to young children, parents, child care 
        workers, Head Start providers, and providers of family 
        literacy services to increase the effective use of such 
        programming.
            ``(3) Eligible entities.--To be eligible to receive 
        a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this 
        section, an entity shall be a public telecommunications 
        entity that is able to demonstrate each of the 
        following:
                    ``(A) A capacity for the development and 
                national distribution of educational and 
                instructional television programming of high 
                quality that is accessible by a large majority 
                of disadvantaged preschool and elementary 
                school children.
                    ``(B) A capacity to contract with the 
                producers of children's television programming 
                for the purpose of developing educational 
                television programming of high quality.
                    ``(C) A capacity, consistent with the 
                entity's mission and nonprofit nature, to 
                negotiate such contracts in a manner that 
                returns to the entity an appropriate share of 
                any ancillary income from sales of any program-
                related products.
                    ``(D) A capacity to localize programming 
                and materials to meet specific State and local 
                needs and to provide educational outreach at 
                the local level.
            ``(4) Coordination of activities.--An entity 
        receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement 
        under this section shall consult with the Secretary and 
        the Secretary of Health and Human Services--
                    ``(A) to maximize the use of high-quality 
                educational programming by preschool and 
                elementary school children, and make such 
                programming widely available to Federally 
                funded programs serving such populations; and
                    ``(B) to coordinate activities with Federal 
                programs that have major training components 
                for early childhood development, including 
                programs under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 
                9831 et seq.) and State training activities 
                funded under the Child Care and Development 
                Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et 
                seq.), regarding the availability and 
                utilization of materials developed under 
                paragraph (1)(B)(v) to enhance parent and child 
                care provider skills in early childhood 
                development and education.
    ``(b) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant, 
contract, or cooperative agreement under subsection (a), an 
entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such 
time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably 
require. The application shall include--
            ``(1) a description of the activities to be carried 
        out under this section;
            ``(2) a list of the types of entities with which 
        such entity will enter into contracts under subsection 
        (a)(1)(B)(iv);
            ``(3) a description of the activities the entity 
        will undertake widely to disseminate the content 
        developed under this section; and
            ``(4) a description of how the entity will comply 
        with subsection (a)(2).
    ``(c) Reports and Evaluations.--
            ``(1) Annual report to secretary.--An entity 
        receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement 
        under this section shall prepare and submit to the 
        Secretary an annual report. The report shall describe 
        the program activities undertaken with funds received 
        under the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, 
        including each of the following:
                    ``(A) The programming that has been 
                developed, directly or indirectly, by the 
                eligible entity, and the target population of 
                the programming.
                    ``(B) The support and training materials 
                that have been developed to accompany the 
                programming, and the method by which the 
                materials are distributed to consumers and 
                users of the programming.
                    ``(C) The means by which programming 
                developed under this section has been 
                distributed, including the distance learning 
                technologies that have been utilized to make 
                programming available, and the geographic 
                distribution achieved through such 
                technologies.
                    ``(D) The initiatives undertaken by the 
                entity to develop public-private partnerships 
                to secure non-Federal support for the 
                development, distribution, and broadcast of 
                educational and instructional programming.
            ``(2) Report to congress.--The Secretary shall 
        prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, 
        Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the 
        Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House 
        of Representatives a biannual report that includes the 
        following:
                    ``(A) A summary of the activities assisted 
                under subsection (a).
                    ``(B) A description of the education and 
                training materials made available under 
                subsection (a)(1)(B)(v), the manner in which 
                outreach has been conducted to inform parents 
                and child care providers of the availability of 
                such materials, and the manner in which such 
                materials have been distributed in accordance 
                with such subsection.
    ``(d) Administrative Costs.--An entity that receives a 
grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this section 
may use up to 5 percent of the amount received under the grant, 
contract, or agreement for the normal and customary expenses of 
administering the grant, contract, or agreement.
    ``(e) Funding Rule.--Not less than 60 percent of the amount 
used by the Secretary to carry out this section for each fiscal 
year shall be used to carry out activities under clauses (ii) 
through (iv) of subsection (a)(1)(B).

``SEC. 4644. SUPPORTING HIGH-ABILITY LEARNERS AND LEARNING.

    ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to promote 
and initiate a coordinated program, to be known as the `Jacob 
K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program', of 
evidence-based research, demonstration projects, innovative 
strategies, and similar activities designed to build and 
enhance the ability of elementary schools and secondary schools 
nationwide to identify gifted and talented students and meet 
their special educational needs.
    ``(b) Program Authorized.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary (after 
        consultation with experts in the field of the education 
        of gifted and talented students) shall make awards to, 
        or enter into contracts with, State educational 
        agencies, local educational agencies, the Bureau of 
        Indian Education, institutions of higher education, 
        other public agencies, and other private agencies and 
        organizations to assist such agencies, institutions, or 
        organizations, or the Bureau, in carrying out programs 
        or projects to fulfill the purpose described in section 
        4641(a)(3), including the training of personnel in the 
        identification and education of gifted and talented 
        students and in the use, where appropriate, of gifted 
        and talented services, materials, and methods for all 
        students.
            ``(2) Application.--Each entity seeking assistance 
        under this section shall submit an application to the 
        Secretary at such time and in such manner as the 
        Secretary may reasonably require. Each application 
        shall describe how--
                    ``(A) the proposed identification methods, 
                as well as gifted and talented services, 
                materials, and methods, can be adapted, if 
                appropriate, for use by all students; and
                    ``(B) the proposed programs can be 
                evaluated.
    ``(c) Uses of Funds.--Programs and projects assisted under 
this section may include any of the following:
            ``(1) Conducting evidence-based research on methods 
        and techniques for identifying and teaching gifted and 
        talented students and for using gifted and talented 
        programs and methods to identify and provide the 
        opportunity for all students to be served, particularly 
        low-income and at-risk students.
            ``(2) Establishing and operating programs and 
        projects for identifying and serving gifted and 
        talented students, including innovative methods and 
        strategies (such as summer programs, mentoring 
        programs, peer tutoring programs, service learning 
        programs, and cooperative learning programs involving 
        business, industry and education) for identifying and 
        educating students who may not be served by traditional 
        gifted and talented programs.
            ``(3) Providing technical assistance and 
        disseminating information, which may include how gifted 
        and talented programs and methods may be adapted for 
        use by all students, particularly low-income and at-
        risk students.
    ``(d) Center for Research and Development.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary (after 
        consultation with experts in the field of the education 
        of gifted and talented students) shall establish a 
        National Research Center for the Education of Gifted 
        and Talented Children and Youth through grants to, or 
        contracts with, one or more institutions of higher 
        education or State educational agencies, or a 
        combination or consortium of such institutions and 
        agencies and other public or private agencies and 
        organizations, for the purpose of carrying out 
        activities described in subsection (c).
            ``(2) Director.--The National Center shall be 
        headed by a Director. The Secretary may authorize the 
        Director to carry out such functions of the National 
        Center as may be agreed upon through arrangements with 
        institutions of higher education, State educational 
        agencies, local educational agencies, or other public 
        or private agencies and organizations.
    ``(e) Coordination.--Evidence-based activities supported 
under this section--
            ``(1) shall be carried out in consultation with the 
        Institute of Education Sciences to ensure that such 
        activities are coordinated with and enhance the 
        research and development activities supported by the 
        Institute; and
            ``(2) may include collaborative evidence-based 
        activities that are jointly funded and carried out with 
        such Institute.
    ``(f) General Priority.--In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall give highest priority to programs and projects 
designed to--
            ``(1) develop new information that--
                    ``(A) improves the capability of schools to 
                plan, conduct, and improve programs to identify 
                and serve gifted and talented students; or
                    ``(B) assists schools in the identification 
                of, and provision of services to, gifted and 
                talented students (including economically 
                disadvantaged individuals, individuals who are 
                English learners, and children with 
                disabilities) who may not be identified and 
                served through traditional assessment methods; 
                or
            ``(2) implement evidence-based activities, defined 
        in this paragraph as activities meeting the 
        requirements of section 8101(21)(A)(i).
    ``(g) Participation of Private School Children and 
Teachers.--In making grants and entering into contracts under 
this section, the Secretary shall ensure, where appropriate, 
that provision is made for the equitable participation of 
students and teachers in private nonprofit elementary schools 
and secondary schools, including the participation of teachers 
and other personnel in professional development programs 
serving such students.
    ``(h) Review, Dissemination, and Evaluation.--The Secretary 
shall--
            ``(1) use a peer-review process in reviewing 
        applications under this section;
            ``(2) ensure that information on the activities and 
        results of programs and projects funded under this 
        section is disseminated to appropriate State 
        educational agencies, local educational agencies, and 
        other appropriate organizations, including private 
        nonprofit organizations; and
            ``(3) evaluate the effectiveness of programs under 
        this section in accordance with section 8601, in terms 
        of the impact on students traditionally served in 
        separate gifted and talented programs and on other 
        students, and submit the results of such evaluation to 
        Congress not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act.
    ``(i) Program Operations.--The Secretary shall ensure that 
the programs under this section are administered within the 
Department by a person who has recognized professional 
qualifications and experience in the field of the education of 
gifted and talented students and who shall--
            ``(1) administer and coordinate the programs 
        authorized under this section;
            ``(2) serve as a focal point of national leadership 
        and information on the educational needs of gifted and 
        talented students and the availability of educational 
        services and programs designed to meet such needs;
            ``(3) assist the Director of the Institute of 
        Education Sciences in identifying research priorities 
        that reflect the needs of gifted and talented students; 
        and
            ``(4) disseminate, and consult on, the information 
        developed under this section with other offices within 
        the Department.''.

            TITLE V--STATE INNOVATION AND LOCAL FLEXIBILITY

SEC. 5001. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

    (a) Title VI Redesignations.--Title VI (20 U.S.C. 7301 et 
seq.) is redesignated as title V and further amended--
            (1) by redesignating sections 6121 through 6123 as 
        sections 5101 through 5103, respectively;
            (2) by redesignating sections 6201 and 6202 as 
        sections 5201 and 5202, respectively;
            (3) by redesignating sections 6211 through 6213 as 
        sections 5211 through 5213, respectively;
            (4) by redesignating sections 6221 through 6224 as 
        sections 5221 through 5224, respectively; and
            (5) by redesignating sections 6231 through 6234 as 
        sections 5231 through 5234, respectively.
    (b) Structural and Conforming Amendments.--Title V (as 
redesignated by subsection (a) of this section) is further 
amended--
            (1) in part A, by striking subparts 1, 3, and 4;
            (2) by striking ``section 6212'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``section 5212'';
            (3) by striking ``section 6223'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``section 5223''; and
            (4) by striking ``section 6234'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``section 5234''.

SEC. 5002. FUNDING TRANSFERABILITY FOR STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL 
                    AGENCIES.

    Part A of title V, as redesignated and amended by section 
5001 of this Act, is further amended--
            (1) in the part heading, by striking ``IMPROVING 
        ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT'' and inserting ``FUNDING 
        TRANSFERABILITY FOR STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL 
        AGENCIES'';
            (2) by striking ``SUBPART 2--FUNDING 
        TRANSFERABILITY FOR STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL 
        AGENCIES'';
            (3) by striking ``subpart'' each place it appears 
        and inserting ``part'';
            (4) by amending section 5102 to read as follows:

``SEC. 5102. PURPOSE.

    ``The purpose of this part is to allow States and local 
educational agencies the flexibility to target Federal funds to 
the programs and activities that most effectively address the 
unique needs of States and localities.'';
            (5) in section 5103--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) in paragraph (1)--
                                    (I) in the matter preceding 
                                subparagraph (A), by striking 
                                ``not more than 50 percent of 
                                the nonadministrative State 
                                funds'' and inserting ``all, or 
                                any lesser amount, of State 
                                funds''; and
                                    (II) by striking 
                                subparagraphs (A) through (D) 
                                and inserting the following:
                    ``(A) Part A of title II.
                    ``(B) Part A of title IV.
                    ``(C) Section 4202(c)(3).''; and
                            (ii) by striking paragraph (2) and 
                        inserting the following;
            ``(2) Additional funds.--In accordance with this 
        part, a State may transfer any funds allotted to the 
        State under a provision listed in paragraph (1) for a 
        fiscal year to its allotment under any other of the 
        following provisions:
                    ``(A) Part A of title I.
                    ``(B) Part C of title I.
                    ``(C) Part D of title I.
                    ``(D) Part A of title III.
                    ``(E) Part B.''.
                    (B) in subsection (b)--
                            (i) in paragraph (1)--
                                    (I) in subparagraph (A), by 
                                striking ``(except'' and all 
                                that follows through 
                                ``subparagraph (C))'' and 
                                inserting ``may transfer all, 
                                or any lesser amount, of the 
                                funds allocated to it'';
                                    (II) by striking 
                                subparagraphs (B) and (C) and 
                                inserting:
                    ``(B) Additional funds.--In accordance with 
                this part, a local educational agency may 
                transfer any funds allotted to such agency 
                under a provision listed in paragraph (2) for a 
                fiscal year to its allotment under any other of 
                the following provisions:
                            ``(i) Part A of title I.
                            ``(ii) Part C of title I.
                            ``(iii) Part D of title I.
                            ``(iv) Part A of title III.
                            ``(v) Part B.'';
                            (ii) in paragraph (2)--
                                    (I) in the matter preceding 
                                subparagraph (A), by striking 
                                ``subparagraph (A), (B), or 
                                (C)'' and inserting 
                                ``subparagraph (A) or (B)''; 
                                and
                                    (II) by striking 
                                subparagraphs (A) through (D) 
                                and inserting the following:
                    ``(A) Part A of title II.
                    ``(B) Part A of title IV.'';
                    (C) by striking subsection (c) and 
                inserting the following:
    ``(c) No Transfer of Certain Funding.--A State or local 
educational agency may not transfer under this part to any 
other program any funds allotted or allocated to it for the 
following provisions:
            ``(1) Part A of title I.
            ``(2) Part C of title I.
            ``(3) Part D of title I.
            ``(4) Part A of title III.
            ``(5) Part B.''; and
                    (D) in subsection (e)(2), by striking 
                ``section 9501'' and inserting ``section 
                8501''.

SEC. 5003. RURAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE.

    Part B of title V, as redesignated and amended by section 
5001 of this Act, is further amended--
            (1) in section 5211--
                    (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking 
                subparagraphs (A) through (E) and inserting the 
                following:
                    ``(A) Part A of title I.
                    ``(B) Part A of title II.
                    ``(C) Title III.
                    ``(D) Part A or B of title IV.'';
                    (B) in subsection (b)(1)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii)--
                                    (I) by striking ``school'' 
                                before ``locale code''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``7 or 8, 
                                as determined by the Secretary; 
                                or'' and inserting ``41, 42, or 
                                43, as determined by the 
                                Secretary;'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by 
                        striking the period at the end and 
                        inserting ``; or''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
                    ``(C) the local educational agency is a 
                member of an educational service agency that 
                does not receive funds under this subpart and 
                the local educational agency meets the 
                requirements of this part.''; and
                    (C) in subsection (c), by striking 
                paragraphs (1) through (3) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(1) Part A of title II.
            ``(2) Part A of title IV.'';
            (2) in section 5212--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking 
                paragraphs (1) through (5) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(1) Part A of title I.
            ``(2) Part A of title II.
            ``(3) Title III.
            ``(4) Part A or B of title IV.'';
                    (B) in subsection (b)--
                            (i) by striking paragraph (1) and 
                        inserting the following:
            ``(1) Allocation.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                paragraphs (3) and (4), the Secretary shall 
                award a grant under subsection (a) to a local 
                educational agency eligible under section 
                5211(b) for a fiscal year in an amount equal to 
                the initial amount determined under paragraph 
                (2) for the fiscal year minus the total amount 
                received by the agency under the provisions of 
                law described in section 5211(c) for the 
                preceding fiscal year.
                    ``(B) Special determination.--For a local 
                educational agency that is eligible under 
                section 5211(b)(1)(C) and is a member of an 
                educational service agency, the Secretary may 
                determine the award amount by subtracting from 
                the initial amount determined under paragraph 
                (2), an amount that is equal to that local 
                educational agency's per-pupil share of the 
                total amount received by the educational 
                service agency under the provisions described 
                in section 5211(c), as long as a determination 
                under this subparagraph would not 
                disproportionately affect any State.'';
                            (ii) by striking paragraph (2) and 
                        inserting the following:
            ``(2) Determination of initial amount.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The initial amount 
                referred to in paragraph (1) is equal to $100 
                multiplied by the total number of students in 
                excess of 50 students, in average daily 
                attendance at the schools served by the local 
                educational agency, plus $20,000, except that 
                the initial amount may not exceed $60,000.
                    ``(B) Special rule.--For any fiscal year 
                for which the amount made available to carry 
                out this part is $265,000,000 or more, 
                subparagraph (A) shall be applied--
                            ``(i) by substituting `$25,000' for 
                        `$20,000'; and
                            ``(ii) by substituting `$80,000' 
                        for `$60,000'.''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
            ``(4) Hold harmless.--For a local educational 
        agency that is not eligible under this subpart due to 
        amendments made by the Every Student Succeeds Act to 
        section 5211(b)(1)(A)(ii) but met the eligibility 
        requirements under section 6211(b) as such section was 
        in effect on the day before the date of enactment of 
        the Every Student Succeeds Act, the agency shall 
        receive--
                    ``(A) for fiscal year 2017, 75 percent of 
                the amount such agency received for fiscal year 
                2015;
                    ``(B) for fiscal year 2018, 50 percent of 
                the amount such agency received for fiscal year 
                2015; and
                    ``(C) for fiscal year 2019, 25 percent of 
                the amount such agency received for fiscal year 
                2015.''; and
                    (C) by striking subsection (d);
            (3) by striking section 5213;
            (4) in section 5221--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking 
                ``section 6222(a)'' and inserting ``section 
                5222(a)'';
                    (B) in subsection (b)--
                            (i) in paragraph (1)--
                                    (I) by striking ``(A) 20 
                                percent'' and inserting 
                                ``(A)(i) 20 percent'';
                                    (II) by redesignating 
                                subparagraph (B) as clause 
                                (ii);
                                    (III) in clause (ii) (as 
                                redesignated by subclause 
                                (II))--
                                            (aa) by striking 
                                        ``school'' before 
                                        ``locale code'';
                                            (bb) by striking 
                                        ``6, 7, or 8'' and 
                                        inserting ``32, 33, 41, 
                                        42, or 43''; and
                                            (cc) by striking 
                                        the period at the end 
                                        and inserting ``; or''; 
                                        and
                                    (IV) by adding at the end 
                                the following:
                    ``(B) the agency meets the criteria 
                established in clause (i) of subparagraph (A) 
                and the Secretary, in accordance with paragraph 
                (2), grants the local educational agency's 
                request to waive the criteria described in 
                clause (ii) of such subparagraph.'';
                            (ii) by redesignating paragraph (2) 
                        as paragraph (3); and
                            (iii) by inserting after paragraph 
                        (1) the following:
            ``(2) Certification.--The Secretary shall determine 
        whether to waive the criteria described in paragraph 
        (1)(A)(ii) based on a demonstration by the local 
        educational agency, and concurrence by the State 
        educational agency, that the local educational agency 
        is located in an area defined as rural by a 
        governmental agency of the State.'';
                    (C) in subsection (c)(1) by striking 
                ``Bureau of Indian Affairs'' and inserting 
                ``Bureau of Indian Education'';
            (5) in section 5222(a), by striking paragraphs (1) 
        through (7) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) Activities authorized under part A of title 
        I.
            ``(2) Activities authorized under part A of title 
        II.
            ``(3) Activities authorized under title III.
            ``(4) Activities authorized under part A of title 
        IV.
            ``(5) Parental involvement activities.'';
            (6) in section 5223--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``at 
                such time, in such manner, and accompanied by 
                such information'' and inserting ``at such time 
                and in such manner''; and
                    (B) by striking subsection (b) and 
                inserting the following:
    ``(b) Contents.--Each application submitted under 
subsection (a) shall include information on--
            ``(1) program objectives and outcomes for 
        activities under this subpart, including how the State 
        educational agency or specially qualified agency will 
        use funds to help all students meet the challenging 
        State academic standards;
            ``(2) if the State educational agency will 
        competitively award grants to eligible local 
        educational agencies, as described in section 
        5221(b)(3)(A), the application under the section shall 
        include--
                    ``(A) the methods and criteria the State 
                educational agency will use to review 
                applications and award funds to local 
                educational agencies on a competitive basis; 
                and
                    ``(B) how the State educational agency will 
                notify eligible local educational agencies of 
                the grant competition; and
            ``(3) a description of how the State educational 
        agency will provide technical assistance to eligible 
        local educational agencies to help such agencies 
        implement the activities described in section 5222.'';
            (7) in section 5224--
                    (A) by striking the section heading and all 
                that follows through ``Each'' and inserting the 
                following: ``REPORT.--Each'';
                    (B) by striking subsections (b) through 
                (e);
                    (C) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                by inserting ``or specially qualified agency'' 
                after ``Each State educational agency'';
                    (D) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(1) if the report is submitted by a State 
        educational agency, the method the State educational 
        agency used to award grants to eligible local 
        educational agencies, and to provide assistance to 
        schools, under this subpart;''; and
                    (E) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(3) the degree to which progress has been made 
        toward meeting the objectives and outcomes described in 
        the application submitted under section 5223, including 
        having all students in the State or the area served by 
        the specially qualified agency, as applicable, meet the 
        challenging State academic standards.'';
            (8) by inserting after section 5224 the following:

``SEC. 5225. CHOICE OF PARTICIPATION.

    ``(a) In General.--If a local educational agency is 
eligible for funding under both this subpart and subpart 1, 
such local educational agency may receive funds under either 
this subpart or subpart 1 for a fiscal year, but may not 
receive funds under both subparts for such fiscal year.
    ``(b) Notification.--A local educational agency eligible 
for funding under both this subpart and subpart 1 shall notify 
the Secretary and the State educational agency under which of 
such subparts the local educational agency intends to receive 
funds for a fiscal year by a date that is established by the 
Secretary for the notification.''; and
            (9) in section 5234, by striking ``$300,000,000 for 
        fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be necessary for 
        each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years,'' and inserting 
        ``$169,840,000 for each of the fiscal years 2017 
        through 2020,''.

SEC. 5004. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

    Part C of title V, as redesignated by section 5001 of this 
Act, is amended to read as follows:

                      ``PART C--GENERAL PROVISIONS

``SEC. 5301. PROHIBITION AGAINST FEDERAL MANDATES, DIRECTION, OR 
                    CONTROL.

    ``Nothing in this title shall be construed to authorize an 
officer or employee of the Federal Government to mandate, 
direct, or control a State, local educational agency, or 
school's specific instructional content, academic standards and 
assessments, curriculum, or program of instruction, as a 
condition of eligibility to receive funds under this Act.

``SEC. 5302. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION ON EQUALIZED SPENDING.

    ``Nothing in this title shall be construed to mandate 
equalized spending per pupil for a State, local educational 
agency, or school.''.

SEC. 5005. REVIEW RELATING TO RURAL LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.

    (a) Review and Report.--Not later than 18 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education 
shall--
            (1) review the organization, structure, and process 
        and procedures of the Department of Education for 
        administering its programs and developing policy and 
        regulations, in order to--
                    (A) assess the methods and manner through 
                which, and the extent to which, the Department 
                of Education takes into account, considers 
                input from, and addresses the unique needs and 
                characteristics of rural schools and rural 
                local educational agencies; and
                    (B) determine actions that the Department 
                of Education can take to meaningfully increase 
                the consideration and participation of rural 
                schools and rural local educational agencies in 
                the development and execution of the processes, 
                procedures, policies, and regulations of the 
                Department of Education;
            (2) make public a preliminary report containing the 
        information described in paragraph (1) and provide 
        Congress and the public with 60 days to comment on the 
        proposed actions described in paragraph (1)(B); and
            (3) issue a final report to the Committee on 
        Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, 
        and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the 
        House of Representatives, which shall describe the 
        final actions developed pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) 
        after taking into account the comments submitted under 
        paragraph (2).
    (b) Implementation.--Not later than 2 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall--
            (1) carry out each action described in the report 
        under subsection (a)(3); or
            (2) in a case in which an action is not carried 
        out, provide a written explanation to the Committee on 
        Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate 
        and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the 
        House of Representatives of why the action was not 
        carried out.

     TITLE VI--INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION

SEC. 6001. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Redesignation of Title.--Title VII (20 U.S.C. 7401 et 
seq.) is redesignated as title VI.
    (b) Redesignations and Conforming Amendments.--The Act (20 
U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating sections 7101, 7102, 7111, 
        7112, 7113, 7114, 7115, 7116, 7117, 7118, 7119, 7121, 
        7122, 7131, 7132, 7133, 7134, 7135, 7136, 7141, 7142, 
        7143, 7144, 7151, 7152, 7201, 7202, 7203, 7204, 7205, 
        7206, 7207, 7301, 7302, 7303, 7304, 7305, and 7306, as 
        sections 6101, 6102, 6111, 6112, 6113, 6114, 6115, 
        6116, 6117, 6118, 6119, 6121, 6122, 6131, 6132, 6133, 
        6134, 6135, 6136, 6141, 6142, 6143, 6144, 6151, 6152, 
        6201, 6202, 6203, 6204, 6205, 6206, 6207, 6301, 6302, 
        6303, 6304, 6305, and 6306, respectively;
            (2) in section 6112 (as so redesignated), in 
        subsection (b)(1), by striking ``section 7117'' and 
        inserting ``section 6117'';
            (3) in section 6113 (as so redesignated)--
                    (A) in subsection (a)(1)(A), is amended by 
                striking ``section 7117'' and inserting 
                ``section 6117'';
                    (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking 
                ``section 7112'' and inserting ``section 
                6112'';
                    (C) in subsection (d)(2)--
                            (i) by striking ``section 7114'' 
                        the first place it appears and 
                        inserting ``section 6114''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``section 
                        7114(c)(4), section 7118(c), or section 
                        7119'' and inserting ``section 
                        6114(c)(4), section 6118(c), or section 
                        6119''; and
                    (D) in subsection (e), by striking 
                ``section 7152(a)'' and inserting ``6152(a)'';
            (4) in section 6114 (as so redesignated)--
                    (A) in subsection (b)(4), by striking 
                ``section 7115'' and inserting ``section 
                6115''; and
                    (B) in subsection (c)(4)(D), by striking 
                ``section 7115(c)'' and inserting ``section 
                6115(c)'';
            (5) in section 6115 (as so redesignated)--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding 
                        paragraph (1), by striking ``section 
                        7111'' and inserting ``section 6111''; 
                        and
                            (ii) in paragraph (1), by striking 
                        ``section 7114(a)'' and inserting 
                        ``section 6114(a)''; and
                    (B) in subsection (c)--
                            (i) in paragraph (1), by striking 
                        ``section 7114(c)(4)'' and inserting 
                        ``section 6114(c)(4)''; and
                            (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking 
                        ``section 7111'' and inserting 
                        ``section 6111'';
            (6) in section 6116 (as so redesignated), in 
        subsection (d)(9), by striking ``section 7114(c)(4)'' 
        and inserting ``section 6114(c)(4)'';
            (7) in section 6117 (as so redesignated)--
                    (A) in subsection (b)(1)(A)(i), by striking 
                ``section 7151'' and inserting ``section 
                6151'';
                    (B) in subsection (c), by striking 
                ``section 7151'' and inserting ``section 
                6151'';
                    (C) in subsection (f)(3), by striking 
                ``section 7113'' and inserting ``section 
                6113''; and
                    (D) in subsection (h)(1), by striking 
                ``section 7114'' and inserting ``section 
                6114'';
            (8) in section 6118 (as so redesignated), in 
        subsection (a), by striking ``section 7113'' and 
        inserting ``section 6113'';
            (9) in section 6119 (as so redesignated), by 
        striking ``section 7114'' and inserting ``section 
        6114''; and
            (10) in section 6205 (as so redesignated), in 
        subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 
                7204'' and inserting ``section 6204''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section 
                7204'' and inserting ``section 6204''.

SEC. 6002. INDIAN EDUCATION.

    (a) Statement of Policy.--Section 6101 (20 U.S.C. 7401) (as 
redesignated by section 6001) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: ``It is further the policy of the United States 
to ensure that Indian children do not attend school in 
buildings that are dilapidated or deteriorating, which may 
negatively affect the academic success of such children.''.
    (b) Purpose.--Section 6102 (20 U.S.C. 7402) (as 
redesignated by section 6001) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 6102. PURPOSE.

    ``It is the purpose of this part to support the efforts of 
local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, 
postsecondary institutions, and other entities--
            ``(1) to meet the unique educational and culturally 
        related academic needs of Indian students, so that such 
        students can meet the challenging State academic 
        standards;
            ``(2) to ensure that Indian students gain knowledge 
        and understanding of Native communities, languages, 
        tribal histories, traditions, and cultures; and
            ``(3) to ensure that teachers, principals, other 
        school leaders, and other staff who serve Indian 
        students have the ability to provide culturally 
        appropriate and effective instruction and supports to 
        such students.''.
    (c) Purpose.--Section 6111 (20 U.S.C. 7421) (as 
redesignated by section 6001) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 6111. PURPOSE.

    ``It is the purpose of this subpart to support the efforts 
of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, 
and other entities in developing elementary school and 
secondary school programs for Indian students that are designed 
to--
            ``(1) meet the unique cultural, language, and 
        educational needs of such students; and
            ``(2) ensure that all students meet the challenging 
        State academic standards.''.
    (d) Grants to Local Educational Agencies and Tribes.--
Section 6112 (20 U.S.C. 7422) (as redesignated by section 6001) 
is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may make grants, from 
allocations made under section 6113, and in accordance with 
this section and section 6113, to--
            ``(1) local educational agencies;
            ``(2) Indian tribes, as provided under subsection 
        (c)(1);
            ``(3) Indian organizations, as provided under 
        subsection (c)(1);
            ``(4) consortia of 2 or more local educational 
        agencies, Indian tribes, Indian organizations, or 
        Indian community-based organizations, if each local 
        educational agency participating in such a consortium, 
        if applicable--
                    ``(A) provides an assurance that the 
                eligible Indian children served by such local 
                educational agency will receive the services of 
                the programs funded under this subpart; and
                    ``(B) is subject to all the requirements, 
                assurances, and obligations applicable to local 
                educational agencies under this subpart; and
            ``(5) Indian community-based organizations, as 
        provided under subsection (d)(1).'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``A local 
                educational agency shall'' and inserting 
                ``Subject to paragraph (2), a local educational 
                agency shall'';
                    (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as 
                paragraph (3); and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
                following:
            ``(2) Cooperative agreements.--A local educational 
        agency may enter into a cooperative agreement with an 
        Indian tribe under this subpart if such Indian tribe--
                    ``(A) represents not less than 25 percent 
                of the eligible Indian children who are served 
                by such local educational agency; and
                    ``(B) requests that the local educational 
                agency enter into a cooperative agreement under 
                this subpart.''; and
            (3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(c) Indian Tribes and Indian Organizations.--
            ``(1) In general.--If a local educational agency 
        that is otherwise eligible for a grant under this 
        subpart does not establish a committee under section 
        6114(c)(4) for such grant, an Indian tribe, an Indian 
        organization, or a consortium of such entities, that 
        represents more than one-half of the eligible Indian 
        children who are served by such local educational 
        agency may apply for such grant.
            ``(2) Special rule.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                treat each Indian tribe, Indian organization, 
                or consortium of such entities applying for a 
                grant pursuant to paragraph (1) as if such 
                tribe, Indian organization, or consortium were 
                a local educational agency for purposes of this 
                subpart.
                    ``(B) Exceptions.--Notwithstanding 
                subparagraph (A), such Indian tribe, Indian 
                organization, or consortium shall not be 
                subject to the requirements of subsections 
                (b)(7) or (c)(4) of section 6114 or section 
                6118(c) or 6119.
            ``(3) Assurance to serve all indian children.--An 
        Indian tribe, Indian organization, or consortium of 
        such entities that is eligible to apply for a grant 
        under paragraph (1) shall include, in the application 
        required under section 6114, an assurance that the 
        entity will use the grant funds to provide services to 
        all Indian students served by the local educational 
        agency.
    ``(d) Indian Community-based Organization.--
            ``(1) In general.--If no local educational agency 
        pursuant to subsection (b), and no Indian tribe, Indian 
        organization, or consortium pursuant to subsection (c), 
        applies for a grant under this subpart in a particular 
        community, an Indian community-based organization 
        serving the community of the local educational agency 
        may apply for such grant.
            ``(2) Applicability of special rule.--The Secretary 
        shall apply the special rule in subsection (c)(2) to an 
        Indian community-based organization applying for a 
        grant under paragraph (1) in the same manner as such 
        rule applies to an Indian tribe, Indian organization, 
        or consortium described in that subsection.
            ``(3) Definition of indian community-based 
        organization.--In this subsection, the term `Indian 
        community-based organization' means any organization 
        that--
                    ``(A) is composed primarily of Indian 
                parents, family members, and community members, 
                tribal government education officials, and 
                tribal members, from a specific community;
                    ``(B) assists in the social, cultural, and 
                educational development of Indians in such 
                community;
                    ``(C) meets the unique cultural, language, 
                and academic needs of Indian students; and
                    ``(D) demonstrates organizational and 
                administrative capacity to manage the grant.''.
    (e) Amount of Grants.--Section 6113 (20 U.S.C. 7423) (as 
redesignated by section 6001) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``Bureau of 
        Indian Affairs'' and inserting ``Bureau of Indian 
        Education''; and
            (2) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in the subsection heading, by striking 
                ``Indian Affairs'' and inserting ``Indian 
                Education''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (1)(A)(i), by striking 
                ``Bureau of Indian Affairs'' and inserting 
                ``Bureau of Indian Education''.
    (f) Applications.--Section 6114 (20 U.S.C. 7424) (as 
redesignated by section 6001) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Each local 
        educational agency'' and inserting ``Each entity 
        described in section 6112(a)'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 
                ``American Indian and Alaska Native'' and 
                inserting ``Indian'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        striking ``is consistent with the State 
                        and local plans'' and inserting ``is 
                        consistent with the State, tribal, and 
                        local plans''; and
                            (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) 
                        and inserting the following:
            ``(B) includes program objectives and outcomes for 
        activities under this subpart that are based on the 
        same challenging State academic standards developed by 
        the State under title I for all students;'';
                    (C) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(3) explains how the grantee will use funds made 
        available under this subpart to supplement other 
        Federal, State, and local programs that meet the needs 
        of Indian students;'';
                    (D) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking 
                ``and'' after the semicolon;
                    (E) in paragraph (6)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (B)--
                                    (I) in clause (i), by 
                                striking ``and'' after the 
                                semicolon; and
                                    (II) by adding at the end 
                                the following:
                            ``(iii) the Indian tribes whose 
                        children are served by the local 
                        educational agency, consistent with 
                        section 444 of the General Education 
                        Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) 
                        (commonly referred to as the `Family 
                        Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 
                        1974'); and''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (C), by 
                        striking the period at the end and 
                        inserting ``; and''; and
                    (F) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) describes the process the local educational 
        agency used to meaningfully collaborate with Indian 
        tribes located in the community in a timely, active, 
        and ongoing manner in the development of the 
        comprehensive program and the actions taken as a result 
        of such collaboration.'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``for the 
                education of Indian children,'' and inserting 
                ``for services described in this subsection,'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        striking ``and'' after the semicolon;
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by 
                        striking ``served by such agency;'' and 
                        inserting ``served by such agency, and 
                        meet program objectives and outcomes 
                        for activities under this subpart; 
                        and''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
                    ``(C) determine the extent to which such 
                activities by the local educational agency 
                address the unique cultural, language, and 
                educational needs of Indian students;'';
                    (C) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        striking ``American Indian and Alaska 
                        Native'' and inserting ``Indian''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (C)--
                                    (I) by inserting 
                                ``representatives of Indian 
                                tribes on Indian lands located 
                                within 50 miles of any school 
                                that the agency will serve if 
                                such tribes have any children 
                                in such school, Indian 
                                organizations,'' after 
                                ``parents of Indian children 
                                and teachers,''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``and'' 
                                after the semicolon;
                    (D) in paragraph (4)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) in clause (i), by 
                                inserting ``and family 
                                members'' after ``parents'';
                                    (II) by redesignating 
                                clauses (ii) and (iii) as 
                                clauses (iii) and (iv), 
                                respectively; and
                                    (III) by inserting after 
                                clause (i) the following:
                            ``(ii) representatives of Indian 
                        tribes on Indian lands located within 
                        50 miles of any school that the agency 
                        will serve if such tribes have any 
                        children in such school;'';
                            (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) 
                        and inserting the following:
                    ``(B) a majority of whose members are 
                parents and family members of Indian 
                children;'';
                            (iii) by striking subparagraph (C);
                            (iv) by redesignating subparagraphs 
                        (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (C) and 
                        (D), respectively; and
                            (v) in subparagraph (C) (as 
                        redesignated by clause (iv))--
                                    (I) in clause (i), by 
                                striking ``and'' after the 
                                semicolon;
                                    (II) in clause (ii), by 
                                striking ``American Indian and 
                                Alaska Native'' and inserting 
                                ``Indian''; and
                                    (III) by adding at the end 
                                the following:
                            ``(iii) determined that the program 
                        will directly enhance the educational 
                        experience of Indian students; and''; 
                        and
                            (vi) in subparagraph (D), as 
                        redesignated by clause (iv), by 
                        striking the period at the end and 
                        inserting a semicolon; and
                    (E) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) the local educational agency will coordinate 
        activities under this title with other Federal programs 
        supporting educational and related services 
        administered by such agency;
            ``(6) the local educational agency conducted 
        outreach to parents and family members to meet the 
        requirements under this paragraph;
            ``(7) the local educational agency will use funds 
        received under this subpart only for activities 
        described and authorized in this subpart; and
            ``(8) the local educational agency has set forth 
        such policies and procedures, including policies and 
        procedures relating to the hiring of personnel, as will 
        ensure that the program for which assistance is sought 
        will be operated and evaluated in consultation with, 
        and with the involvement of, parents and family members 
        of the children, and representatives of the area, to be 
        served.''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall, directly 
or by contract, provide technical assistance to a local 
educational agency or Bureau of Indian Education school upon 
request (in addition to any technical assistance available 
under other provisions of this Act or available through the 
Institute of Education Sciences) to support the services and 
activities provided under this subpart, including technical 
assistance for--
            ``(1) the development of applications under this 
        subpart, including identifying eligible entities that 
        have not applied for such grants and undertaking 
        appropriate activities to encourage such entities to 
        apply for grants under this subpart;
            ``(2) improvement in the quality of implementation, 
        content, and evaluation of activities supported under 
        this subpart; and
            ``(3) integration of activities under this subpart 
        with other educational activities carried out by the 
        local educational agency.''.
    (g) Authorized Services and Activities.--Section 6115 (20 
U.S.C. 7425) (as redesignated by section 6001) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``solely 
                for the services and activities described in 
                such application'' before the semicolon; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``with 
                special regard for'' and inserting ``to be 
                responsive to'';
            (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(b) Particular Activities.--The services and activities 
referred to in subsection (a) may include--
            ``(1) activities that support Native American 
        language programs and Native American language 
        restoration programs, which may be taught by 
        traditional leaders;
            ``(2) culturally related activities that support 
        the program described in the application submitted by 
        the local educational agency;
            ``(3) early childhood and family programs that 
        emphasize school readiness;
            ``(4) enrichment programs that focus on problem 
        solving and cognitive skills development and directly 
        support the attainment of challenging State academic 
        standards;
            ``(5) integrated educational services in 
        combination with other programs that meet the needs of 
        Indian children and their families, including programs 
        that promote parental involvement in school activities 
        and increase student achievement;
            ``(6) career preparation activities to enable 
        Indian students to participate in programs such as the 
        programs supported by the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
        Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et 
        seq.), including programs for tech-prep education, 
        mentoring, and apprenticeship;
            ``(7) activities to educate individuals so as to 
        prevent violence, suicide, and substance abuse;
            ``(8) the acquisition of equipment, but only if the 
        acquisition of the equipment is essential to achieve 
        the purpose described in section 6111;
            ``(9) activities that promote the incorporation of 
        culturally responsive teaching and learning strategies 
        into the educational program of the local educational 
        agency;
            ``(10) family literacy services;
            ``(11) activities that recognize and support the 
        unique cultural and educational needs of Indian 
        children, and incorporate appropriately qualified 
        tribal elders and seniors;
            ``(12) dropout prevention strategies for Indian 
        students; and
            ``(13) strategies to meet the educational needs of 
        at-risk Indian students in correctional facilities, 
        including such strategies that support Indian students 
        who are transitioning from such facilities to schools 
        served by local educational agencies.'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' 
                after the semicolon;
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the 
                period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) the local educational agency identifies in 
        its application how the use of such funds in a 
        schoolwide program will produce benefits to Indian 
        students that would not be achieved if the funds were 
        not used in a schoolwide program.''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Limitation on the Use of Funds.--Funds provided to a 
grantee under this subpart may not be used for long-distance 
travel expenses for training activities that are available 
locally or regionally.''.
    (h) Integration of Services Authorized.--Section 6116 (20 
U.S.C. 7426) (as redesignated by section 6001) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (g), in the matter preceding 
        paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``No Child Left Behind Act 
                of 2001'' and inserting ``Every Student 
                Succeeds Act'';
                    (B) by inserting ``the Secretary of Health 
                and Human Services,'' after ``the Secretary of 
                the Interior,''; and
                    (C) by inserting ``and coordination'' after 
                ``providing for the implementation''; and
            (2) in subsection (o)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the No 
                Child Left Behind Act of 2001'' and inserting 
                ``the Every Student Succeeds Act''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) by striking ``the No Child Left 
                        Behind Act of 2001'' and inserting 
                        ``the Every Student Succeeds Act''; and
                            (ii) by striking the second 
                        sentence.
    (i) Student Eligibility Forms.--Section 6117 (20 U.S.C. 
7427) (as redesignated by section 6001) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the 
        following: ``All individual data collected shall be 
        protected by the local educational agencies and only 
        aggregated data shall be reported to the Secretary.'';
            (2) by striking subsection (d);
            (3) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), and 
        (h), as subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), 
        respectively;
            (4) by striking subsection (d), as redesignated by 
        paragraph (4), and inserting the following:
    ``(d) Documentation and Types of Proof.--
            ``(1) Types of proof.--For purposes of determining 
        whether a child is eligible to be counted for the 
        purpose of computing the amount of a grant award under 
        section 6113, the membership of the child, or any 
        parent or grandparent of the child, in a tribe or band 
        of Indians (as so defined) may be established by proof 
        other than an enrollment number, notwithstanding the 
        availability of an enrollment number for a member of 
        such tribe or band. Nothing in subsection (b) shall be 
        construed to require the furnishing of an enrollment 
        number.
            ``(2) No new or duplicative determinations.--Once a 
        child is determined to be an Indian eligible to be 
        counted for such grant award, the local educational 
        agency shall maintain a record of such determination 
        and shall not require a new or duplicate determination 
        to be made for such child for a subsequent application 
        for a grant under this subpart.
            ``(3) Previously filed forms.--An Indian student 
        eligibility form that was on file as required by this 
        section on the day before the date of enactment of the 
        Every Student Succeeds Act and that met the 
        requirements of this section, as this section was in 
        effect on the day before the date of the enactment of 
        such Act, shall remain valid for such Indian 
        student.'';
            (5) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph 
        (4), by striking ``Bureau of Indian Affairs'' and 
        inserting ``Bureau of Indian Education''; and
            (6) in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph 
        (4), by striking ``subsection (g)(1)'' and inserting 
        ``subsection (f)(1)''.
    (j) Payments.--Section 6118 (20 U.S.C. 7428) (as 
redesignated by section 6001) is amended, by striking 
subsection (c) and inserting the following:
    ``(c) Reduction of Payment for Failure To Maintain Fiscal 
Effort.--Each local educational agency shall maintain fiscal 
effort in accordance with section 8521 or be subject to reduced 
payments under this subpart in accordance with such section 
8521.''.
    (k) Improvement of Educational Opportunities for Indian 
Children and Youth.--Section 6121 (20 U.S.C. 7441) (as 
redesignated by section 6001) is amended--
            (1) by striking the section header and inserting 
        the following:

``SEC. 6121. IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIAN 
                    CHILDREN AND YOUTH.'';

            (2) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and 
                youth'' after ``Indian children''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking 
                ``American Indian and Alaska Native children'' 
                and inserting ``Indian children and youth'';
            (3) in subsection (b), by striking ``Indian 
        institution (including an Indian institution of higher 
        education)'' and inserting ``a Tribal College or 
        University (as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)))'';
            (4) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(c) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary shall award grants 
to eligible entities to enable such entities to carry out 
activities that meet the purpose of this section, including--
            ``(1) innovative programs related to the 
        educational needs of educationally disadvantaged Indian 
        children and youth;
            ``(2) educational services that are not available 
        to such children and youth in sufficient quantity or 
        quality, including remedial instruction, to raise the 
        achievement of Indian children in one or more of the 
        subjects of English, mathematics, science, foreign 
        languages, art, history, and geography;
            ``(3) bilingual and bicultural programs and 
        projects;
            ``(4) special health and nutrition services, and 
        other related activities, that address the special 
        health, social, and psychological problems of Indian 
        children and youth;
            ``(5) special compensatory and other programs and 
        projects designed to assist and encourage Indian 
        children and youth to enter, remain in, or reenter 
        school, and to increase the rate of high school 
        graduation for Indian children and youth;
            ``(6) comprehensive guidance, counseling, and 
        testing services;
            ``(7) early childhood education programs that are 
        effective in preparing young children to make 
        sufficient academic growth by the end of grade 3, 
        including kindergarten and pre-kindergarten programs, 
        family-based preschool programs that emphasize school 
        readiness, screening and referral, and the provision of 
        services to Indian children and youth with 
        disabilities;
            ``(8) partnership projects between local 
        educational agencies and institutions of higher 
        education that allow secondary school students to 
        enroll in courses at the postsecondary level to aid 
        such students in the transition from secondary to 
        postsecondary education;
            ``(9) partnership projects between schools and 
        local businesses for career preparation programs 
        designed to provide Indian youth with the knowledge and 
        skills such youth need to make an effective transition 
        from school to a high-skill career;
            ``(10) programs designed to encourage and assist 
        Indian students to work toward, and gain entrance into, 
        institutions of higher education;
            ``(11) family literacy services;
            ``(12) activities that recognize and support the 
        unique cultural and educational needs of Indian 
        children and youth, and incorporate traditional 
        leaders;
            ``(13) high-quality professional development of 
        teaching professionals and paraprofessionals; or
            ``(14) other services that meet the purpose 
        described in this section.''; and
            (5) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ``make 
                a grant payment for a grant described in this 
                paragraph to an eligible entity after the 
                initial year of the multiyear grant only if the 
                Secretary determines'' and inserting ``award 
                grants for an initial period of not more than 3 
                years and may renew such grants for not more 
                than an additional 2 years if the Secretary 
                determines''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3)(B)--
                            (i) in clause (i), by striking 
                        ``parents of Indian children'' and 
                        inserting ``parents and family of 
                        Indian children''; and
                            (ii) in clause (iii), by striking 
                        ``information demonstrating that the 
                        proposed program for the activities is 
                        a scientifically based research 
                        program'' and inserting ``information 
                        demonstrating that the proposed program 
                        is an evidence-based program''.
    (l) Professional Development for Teachers and Education 
Professionals.--Section 6122 (20 U.S.C. 7442) (as redesignated 
by section 6001) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(1) to increase the number of qualified Indian 
        teachers and administrators serving Indian students;'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(2) to provide pre- and in-service training and 
        support to qualified Indian individuals to enable such 
        individuals to become effective teachers, principals, 
        other school leaders, administrators, 
        paraprofessionals, counselors, social workers, and 
        specialized instructional support personnel;'';
                    (C) in paragraph (3), by striking the 
                period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) to develop and implement initiatives to 
        promote retention of effective teachers, principals, 
        and school leaders who have a record of success in 
        helping low-achieving Indian students improve their 
        academic achievement, outcomes, and preparation for 
        postsecondary education or employment.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 
                ``including an Indian institution of higher 
                education'' and inserting ``including a Tribal 
                College or University, as defined in section 
                316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
                U.S.C. 1059c(b))''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``in a 
                consortium with at least one Tribal College or 
                University, as defined in section 316(b) of the 
                Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                1059c(b)), where feasible'' before the period 
                at the end;
            (3) in subsection (d)(1)--
                    (A) in the first sentence, by striking 
                ``purposes'' and inserting ``purpose''; and
                    (B) by striking the second sentence and 
                inserting ``Such activities may include--
                    ``(A) continuing education programs, 
                symposia, workshops, and conferences;
                    ``(B) teacher mentoring programs, 
                professional guidance, and instructional 
                support provided by educators, local 
                traditional leaders, or cultural experts, as 
                appropriate for teachers during their first 3 
                years of employment as teachers;
                    ``(C) direct financial support; and
                    ``(D) programs designed to train 
                traditional leaders and cultural experts to 
                assist those personnel referenced in subsection 
                (a)(2), as appropriate, with relevant Native 
                language and cultural mentoring, guidance, and 
                support.''; and
            (4) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(e) Application.--Each eligible entity desiring a grant 
under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary 
at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably 
require. At a minimum, an application under this section shall 
describe how the eligible entity will--
            ``(1) recruit qualified Indian individuals, such as 
        students who may not be of traditional college age, to 
        become teachers, principals, or school leaders;
            ``(2) use funds made available under the grant to 
        support the recruitment, preparation, and professional 
        development of Indian teachers or principals in local 
        educational agencies that serve a high proportion of 
        Indian students; and
            ``(3) assist participants in meeting the 
        requirements under subsection (h).'';
            (5) in subsection (f)--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) 
                as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;
                    (B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as 
                redesignated by subparagraph (A), the 
                following:
            ``(1) may give priority to Tribal Colleges and 
        Universities;''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (A), by striking ``basis of'' and 
                all that follows through the period at the end 
                and inserting ``basis of the length of any 
                period for which the eligible entity has 
                received a grant.'';
            (6) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(g) Grant Period.--The Secretary shall award grants under 
this section for an initial period of not more than 3 years, 
and may renew such grants for an additional period of not more 
than 2 years if the Secretary finds that the grantee is 
achieving the objectives of the grant.''; and
            (7) in subsection (h)(1)(A)(ii), by striking 
        ``people'' and inserting ``students in a local 
        educational agency that serves a high proportion of 
        Indian students''.
    (m) National Research Activities.--Section 6131 (20 U.S.C. 
7451) (as redesignated by section 6001) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``under section 
        7152(b)'' and inserting ``to carry out this subpart''; 
        and
            (2) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting ``, the 
        Bureau of Indian Education,'' after ``Office of Indian 
        Education Programs''.
    (n) In-service Training for Teachers of Indian Children; 
Fellowships for Indian Students; Gifted and Talented Indian 
Students.--Title VI (20 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) (as redesignated 
by section 6001) is amended--
            (1) by striking sections 6132, 6133, and 6134 (as 
        redesignated by section 6001); and
            (2) by redesignating section 6135 (as redesignated 
        by section 6001) as section 6132.
    (o) Native American Language.--Title VI (20 U.S.C. 7401 et 
seq.) (as redesignated by section 6001) is amended by inserting 
after section 6132 (as redesignated by subsection (n)(2)) the 
following:

``SEC. 6133. NATIVE AMERICAN AND ALASKA NATIVE LANGUAGE IMMERSION 
                    SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS.

    ``(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
            ``(1) to establish a grant program to support 
        schools that use Native American and Alaska Native 
        languages as the primary language of instruction;
            ``(2) to maintain, protect, and promote the rights 
        and freedom of Native Americans and Alaska Natives to 
        use, practice, maintain, and revitalize their 
        languages, as envisioned in the Native American 
        Languages Act (25 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.); and
            ``(3) to support the Nation's First Peoples' 
        efforts to maintain and revitalize their languages and 
        cultures, and to improve educational opportunities and 
        student outcomes within Native American and Alaska 
        Native communities.
    ``(b) Program Authorized.--
            ``(1) In general.--From funds reserved under 
        section 6152(c), the Secretary shall reserve 20 percent 
        to make grants to eligible entities to develop and 
        maintain, or to improve and expand, programs that 
        support schools, including elementary school and 
        secondary school education sites and streams, using 
        Native American and Alaska Native languages as the 
        primary languages of instruction.
            ``(2) Eligible entities.--In this subsection, the 
        term `eligible entity' means any of the following 
        entities that has a plan to develop and maintain, or to 
        improve and expand, programs that support the entity's 
        use of a Native American or Alaska Native language as 
        the primary language of instruction in elementary 
        schools or secondary schools, or both:
                    ``(A) An Indian tribe.
                    ``(B) A Tribal College or University (as 
                defined in section 316 of the Higher Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c)).
                    ``(C) A tribal education agency.
                    ``(D) A local educational agency, including 
                a public charter school that is a local 
                educational agency under State law.
                    ``(E) A school operated by the Bureau of 
                Indian Education.
                    ``(F) An Alaska Native Regional Corporation 
                (as described in section 3(g) of the Alaska 
                Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 
                1602(g))).
                    ``(G) A private, tribal, or Alaska Native 
                nonprofit organization.
                    ``(H) A nontribal for-profit organization.
    ``(c) Application.--
            ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity that desires 
        to receive a grant under this section shall submit an 
        application to the Secretary at such time and in such 
        manner as the Secretary may require, including the 
        following:
                    ``(A) The name of the Native American or 
                Alaska Native language to be used for 
                instruction at the school supported by the 
                eligible entity.
                    ``(B) The number of students attending such 
                school.
                    ``(C) The number of hours of instruction in 
                or through 1 or more Native American or Alaska 
                Native languages being provided to targeted 
                students at such school, if any.
                    ``(D) A description of how the eligible 
                entity will--
                            ``(i) use the funds provided to 
                        meet the purposes of this section;
                            ``(ii) implement the activities 
                        described in subsection (e);
                            ``(iii) ensure the implementation 
                        of rigorous academic content; and
                            ``(iv) ensure that students 
                        progress toward high-level fluency 
                        goals.
                    ``(E) Information regarding the school's 
                organizational governance or affiliations, 
                including information about--
                            ``(i) the school governing entity 
                        (such as a local educational agency, 
                        tribal education agency or department, 
                        charter organization, private 
                        organization, or other governing 
                        entity);
                            ``(ii) the school's accreditation 
                        status;
                            ``(iii) any partnerships with 
                        institutions of higher education; and
                            ``(iv) any indigenous language 
                        schooling and research cooperatives.
                    ``(F) An assurance that--
                            ``(i) the school is engaged in 
                        meeting State or tribally designated 
                        long-term goals for students, as may be 
                        required by applicable Federal, State, 
                        or tribal law;
                            ``(ii) the school provides 
                        assessments of students using the 
                        Native American or Alaska Native 
                        language of instruction, where 
                        possible;
                            ``(iii) the qualifications of all 
                        instructional and leadership personnel 
                        at such school is sufficient to deliver 
                        high-quality education through the 
                        Native American or Alaska Native 
                        language used in the school; and
                            ``(iv) the school will collect and 
                        report to the public data relative to 
                        student achievement and, if 
                        appropriate, rates of high school 
                        graduation, career readiness, and 
                        enrollment in postsecondary education 
                        or workforce development programs, of 
                        students who are enrolled in the 
                        school's programs.
            ``(2) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not give a 
        priority in awarding grants under this section based on 
        the information described in paragraph (1)(E).
            ``(3) Submission of certification.--
                    ``(A) In general.--An eligible entity that 
                is a public elementary school or secondary 
                school (including a public charter school or a 
                school operated by the Bureau of Indian 
                Education) or a nontribal for-profit or 
                nonprofit organization shall submit, along with 
                the application requirements described in 
                paragraph (1), a certification described in 
                subparagraph (B) indicating that--
                            ``(i) the school or organization 
                        has the capacity to provide education 
                        primarily through a Native American or 
                        an Alaska Native language; and
                            ``(ii) there are sufficient 
                        speakers of the target language at the 
                        school or available to be hired by the 
                        school or organization.
                    ``(B) Certification.--The certification 
                described in subparagraph (A) shall be from one 
                of the following entities, on whose land the 
                school or program is located, that is an entity 
                served by such school, or that is an entity 
                whose members (as defined by that entity) are 
                served by the school:
                            ``(i) A Tribal College or 
                        University (as defined in section 316 
                        of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
                        U.S.C. 1059c)).
                            ``(ii) A Federally recognized 
                        Indian tribe or tribal organization.
                            ``(iii) An Alaska Native Regional 
                        Corporation or an Alaska Native 
                        nonprofit organization.
                            ``(iv) A Native Hawaiian 
                        organization.
    ``(d) Awarding of Grants.--In awarding grants under this 
section, the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) determine the amount of each grant and the 
        duration of each grant, which shall not exceed 3 years; 
        and
            ``(2) ensure, to the maximum extent feasible, that 
        diversity in languages is represented.
    ``(e) Activities Authorized.--
            ``(1) Required activities.--An eligible entity that 
        receives a grant under this section shall use such 
        funds to carry out the following activities:
                    ``(A) Supporting Native American or Alaska 
                Native language education and development.
                    ``(B) Providing professional development 
                for teachers and, as appropriate, staff and 
                administrators to strengthen the overall 
                language and academic goals of the school that 
                will be served by the grant program.
            ``(2) Allowable activities.--An eligible entity 
        that receives a grant under this section may use such 
        funds to carry out the following activities:
                    ``(A) Developing or refining curriculum, 
                including teaching materials and activities, as 
                appropriate.
                    ``(B) Creating or refining assessments 
                written in the Native American or Alaska Native 
                language of instruction that measure student 
                proficiency and that are aligned with State or 
                tribal academic standards.
                    ``(C) Carrying out other activities that 
                promote the maintenance and revitalization of 
                the Native American or Alaska Native language 
                relevant to the grant program.
    ``(f) Report to Secretary.--Each eligible entity that 
receives a grant under this section shall prepare and submit an 
annual report to the Secretary, which shall include--
            ``(1) the activities the entity carried out to meet 
        the purposes of this section; and
            ``(2) the number of children served by the program 
        and the number of instructional hours in the Native 
        American or Alaska Native language.
    ``(g) Administrative Costs.--Not more than 5 percent of the 
funds provided to a grantee under this section for any fiscal 
year may be used for administrative purposes.''.
    (p) Grants to Tribes for Education Administrative Planning, 
Development, and Coordination.--Section 6132 (20 U.S.C. 7455) 
(as redesignated by subsection (n)) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 6132. GRANTS TO TRIBES FOR EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE PLANNING, 
                    DEVELOPMENT, AND COORDINATION.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may award grants under 
this section to eligible applicants to enable the eligible 
applicants to--
            ``(1) promote tribal self-determination in 
        education;
            ``(2) improve the academic achievement of Indian 
        children and youth; and
            ``(3) promote the coordination and collaboration of 
        tribal educational agencies with State educational 
        agencies and local educational agencies to meet the 
        unique educational and culturally related academic 
        needs of Indian students.
    ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Eligible applicant.--In this section, the 
        term `eligible applicant' means--
                    ``(A) an Indian tribe or tribal 
                organization approved by an Indian tribe; or
                    ``(B) a tribal educational agency.
            ``(2) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian tribe' means 
        a federally recognized tribe or a State-recognized 
        tribe.
            ``(3) Tribal educational agency.--The term `tribal 
        educational agency' means the agency, department, or 
        instrumentality of an Indian tribe that is primarily 
        responsible for supporting tribal students' elementary 
        and secondary education.
    ``(c) Grant Program.--The Secretary may award grants to--
            ``(1) eligible applicants described under 
        subsection (b)(1)(A) to plan and develop a tribal 
        educational agency, if the tribe or organization has no 
        current tribal educational agency, for a period of not 
        more than 1 year; and
            ``(2) eligible applicants described under 
        subsection (b)(1)(B), for a period of not more than 3 
        years, in order to--
                    ``(A) directly administer education 
                programs, including formula grant programs 
                under this Act, consistent with State law and 
                under a written agreement between the parties;
                    ``(B) build capacity to administer and 
                coordinate such education programs, and to 
                improve the relationship and coordination 
                between such applicants and the State 
                educational agencies and local educational 
                agencies that educate students from the tribe;
                    ``(C) receive training and support from the 
                State educational agency and local educational 
                agency, in areas such as data collection and 
                analysis, grants management and monitoring, 
                fiscal accountability, and other areas as 
                needed;
                    ``(D) train and support the State 
                educational agency and local educational agency 
                in areas related to tribal history, language, 
                or culture;
                    ``(E) build on existing activities or 
                resources rather than replacing other funds; 
                and
                    ``(F) carry out other activities, 
                consistent with the purposes of this section.
    ``(d) Grant Application.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each eligible applicant desiring 
        a grant under this section shall submit an application 
        to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the 
        Secretary may reasonably prescribe.
            ``(2) Contents.--Each application described in 
        paragraph (1) shall contain--
                    ``(A) a statement describing the activities 
                to be conducted, and the objectives to be 
                achieved, under the grant;
                    ``(B) a description of the method to be 
                used for evaluating the effectiveness of the 
                activities for which assistance is sought and 
                for determining whether such objectives are 
                achieved; and
                    ``(C) for applications for activities under 
                subsection (c)(2), evidence of--
                            ``(i) a preliminary agreement with 
                        the appropriate State educational 
                        agency, 1 or more local educational 
                        agencies, or both the State educational 
                        agency and a local educational agency; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) existing capacity as a 
                        tribal educational agency.
            ``(3) Approval.--The Secretary may approve an 
        application submitted by an eligible applicant under 
        this subsection if the application, including any 
        documentation submitted with the application--
                    ``(A) demonstrates that the eligible 
                applicant has consulted with other education 
                entities, if any, within the territorial 
                jurisdiction of the applicant that will be 
                affected by the activities to be conducted 
                under the grant;
                    ``(B) provides for consultation with such 
                other education entities in the operation and 
                evaluation of the activities conducted under 
                the grant; and
                    ``(C) demonstrates that there will be 
                adequate resources provided under this section 
                or from other sources to complete the 
                activities for which assistance is sought.
    ``(e) Restrictions.--
            ``(1) In general.--An Indian tribe may not receive 
        funds under this section if the tribe receives funds 
        under section 1140 of the Education Amendments of 1978 
        (20 U.S.C. 2020).
            ``(2) Direct services.--No funds under this section 
        may be used to provide direct services.
    ``(f) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Funds under this section 
shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal, 
State, and local programs that meet the needs of tribal 
students.''.
    (q) Improvement of Educational Opportunities for Adult 
Indians.--Title VI (20 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) (as redesignated by 
section 6001) is amended by striking section 6136.
    (r) National Advisory Council on Indian Education.--Section 
6141(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 7471(b)(1)) (as redesignated by section 
6001) is amended by inserting ``and the Secretary of the 
Interior'' after ``advise the Secretary''.
    (s) Definitions.--Section 6151 (20 U.S.C. 7491) (as 
redesignated by section 6001) is amended by adding at the end 
the following:
            ``(4) Traditional leaders.--The term `traditional 
        leaders' has the meaning given the term in section 103 
        of the Native American Languages Act (25 U.S.C. 
        2902).''.
    (t) Authorizations of Appropriations.--Section 6152 (20 
U.S.C. 7492) (as redesignated by section 6001) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``$96,400,000 
        for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be necessary 
        for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years'' and 
        inserting ``$100,381,000 for fiscal year 2017, 
        $102,388,620 for fiscal year 2018, $104,436,392 for 
        fiscal year 2019, and $106,525,120 for fiscal year 
        2020'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the subsection heading, by striking 
                ``Subparts 2 and 3'' and inserting ``Subpart 
                2'';
                    (B) by striking ``subparts 2 and 3'' and 
                inserting ``subpart 2''; and
                    (C) by striking ``$24,000,000 for fiscal 
                year 2002 and such sums as may be necessary for 
                each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years'' and 
                inserting ``$17,993,000 for each of fiscal 
                years 2017 through 2020''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Subpart 3.--For the purpose of carrying out subpart 
3, there are authorized to be appropriated $5,565,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2017 through 2020.''.

SEC. 6003. NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION.

    (a) Findings.--Section 6202 (20 U.S.C. 7512) (as 
redesignated by section 6001) is amended by striking paragraphs 
(14) through (21).
    (b) Native Hawaiian Education Council.--Section 6204 (20 
U.S.C. 7514) (as redesignated by section 6001) is amended to 
read as follows:

``SEC. 6204. NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL.

    ``(a) Grant Authorized.--In order to better effectuate the 
purposes of this part through the coordination of educational 
and related services and programs available to Native 
Hawaiians, including those programs that receive funding under 
this part, the Secretary shall award a grant to the education 
council described under subsection (b).
    ``(b) Education Council.--
            ``(1) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive the 
        grant under subsection (a), the council shall be an 
        education council (referred to in this section as the 
        `Education Council') that meets the requirements of 
        this subsection.
            ``(2) Composition.--The Education Council shall 
        consist of 15 members, of whom--
                    ``(A) 1 shall be the President of the 
                University of Hawaii (or a designee);
                    ``(B) 1 shall be the Governor of the State 
                of Hawaii (or a designee);
                    ``(C) 1 shall be the Superintendent of the 
                State of Hawaii Department of Education (or a 
                designee);
                    ``(D) 1 shall be the chairperson of the 
                Office of Hawaiian Affairs (or a designee);
                    ``(E) 1 shall be the executive director of 
                Hawaii's Charter School Network (or a 
                designee);
                    ``(F) 1 shall be the chief executive 
                officer of the Kamehameha Schools (or a 
                designee);
                    ``(G) 1 shall be the Chief Executive 
                Officer of the Queen Liliuokalani Trust (or a 
                designee);
                    ``(H) 1 shall be appointed by the 
                Secretary, in a timely manner, and chosen from 
                a list of 5 individuals who represent one or 
                more private grant-making entities that is 
                submitted to the Secretary by the Education 
                Council;
                    ``(I) 1 shall be the Mayor of the County of 
                Hawaii (or a designee);
                    ``(J) 1 shall be the Mayor of Maui County 
                (or a designee from the Island of Maui);
                    ``(K) 1 shall be the Mayor of the County of 
                Kauai (or a designee);
                    ``(L) 1 shall be appointed by the 
                Secretary, in a timely manner, and chosen from 
                a list of 5 individuals who are from the Island 
                of Molokai or the Island of Lanai that is 
                submitted to the Secretary by the Mayor of Maui 
                County;
                    ``(M) 1 shall be the Mayor of the City and 
                County of Honolulu (or a designee);
                    ``(N) 1 shall be the chairperson of the 
                Hawaiian Homes Commission (or a designee); and
                    ``(O) 1 shall be the chairperson of the 
                Hawaii Workforce Development Council (or a 
                designee representing the private sector).
            ``(3) Requirements.--Any designee serving on the 
        Education Council shall demonstrate, as determined by 
        the individual who appointed such designee with input 
        from the Native Hawaiian community, not less than 5 
        years of experience as a consumer or provider of Native 
        Hawaiian educational or cultural activities, with 
        traditional cultural experience given due 
        consideration.
            ``(4) Limitation.--A member (including a designee), 
        while serving on the Education Council, shall not be a 
        direct recipient or administrator of grant funds that 
        are awarded under this part.
            ``(5) Term of members.--A member who is a designee 
        shall serve for a term of not more than 4 years.
            ``(6) Chair; vice chair.--
                    ``(A) Selection.--The Education Council 
                shall select a Chairperson and a Vice 
                Chairperson from among the members of the 
                Education Council.
                    ``(B) Term limits.--The Chairperson and 
                Vice Chairperson shall each serve for a 2-year 
                term.
            ``(7) Administrative provisions relating to 
        education council.--The Education Council shall meet at 
        the call of the Chairperson of the Council, or upon 
        request by a majority of the members of the Education 
        Council, but in any event not less often than every 120 
        days.
            ``(8) No compensation.--None of the funds made 
        available through the grant may be used to provide 
        compensation to any member of the Education Council or 
        member of a working group established by the Education 
        Council, for functions described in this section.
    ``(c) Use of Funds for Coordination Activities.--The 
Education Council shall use funds made available through a 
grant under subsection (a) to carry out each of the following 
activities:
            ``(1) Providing advice about the coordination of, 
        and serving as a clearinghouse for, the educational and 
        related services and programs available to Native 
        Hawaiians, including the programs assisted under this 
        part.
            ``(2) Assessing the extent to which such services 
        and programs meet the needs of Native Hawaiians, and 
        collecting data on the status of Native Hawaiian 
        education.
            ``(3) Providing direction and guidance, through the 
        issuance of reports and recommendations, to appropriate 
        Federal, State, and local agencies in order to focus 
        and improve the use of resources, including resources 
        made available under this part, relating to Native 
        Hawaiian education, and serving, where appropriate, in 
        an advisory capacity.
            ``(4) Awarding grants, if such grants enable the 
        Education Council to carry out the activities described 
        in paragraphs (1) through (3).
            ``(5) Hiring an executive director, who shall 
        assist in executing the duties and powers of the 
        Education Council, as described in subsection (d).
    ``(d) Use of Funds for Technical Assistance.--The Education 
Council shall use funds made available through a grant under 
subsection (a) to--
            ``(1) provide technical assistance to Native 
        Hawaiian organizations that are grantees or potential 
        grantees under this part;
            ``(2) obtain from such grantees information and 
        data regarding grants awarded under this part, 
        including information and data about--
                    ``(A) the effectiveness of such grantees in 
                meeting the educational priorities established 
                by the Education Council, as described in 
                paragraph (6)(D), using metrics related to 
                these priorities; and
                    ``(B) the effectiveness of such grantees in 
                carrying out any of the activities described in 
                paragraph (3) of section 6205(a) that are 
                related to the specific goals and purposes of 
                each grantee's grant project, using metrics 
                related to these goals and purposes;
            ``(3) assess and define the educational needs of 
        Native Hawaiians;
            ``(4) assess the programs and services available to 
        address the educational needs of Native Hawaiians;
            ``(5) assess and evaluate the individual and 
        aggregate impact achieved by grantees under this part 
        in improving Native Hawaiian educational performance 
        and meeting the goals of this part, using metrics 
        related to these goals; and
            ``(6) prepare and submit to the Secretary, at the 
        end of each calendar year, an annual report that 
        contains--
                    ``(A) a description of the activities of 
                the Education Council during the calendar year;
                    ``(B) a description of significant barriers 
                to achieving the goals of this part;
                    ``(C) a summary of each community 
                consultation session described in subsection 
                (e); and
                    ``(D) recommendations to establish 
                priorities for funding under this part, based 
                on an assessment of--
                            ``(i) the educational needs of 
                        Native Hawaiians;
                            ``(ii) programs and services 
                        available to address such needs;
                            ``(iii) the effectiveness of 
                        programs in improving the educational 
                        performance of Native Hawaiian students 
                        to help such students meet challenging 
                        State academic standards under section 
                        1111(b)(1); and
                            ``(iv) priorities for funding in 
                        specific geographic communities.
    ``(e) Use of Funds for Community Consultations.--The 
Education Council shall use funds made available through the 
grant under subsection (a) to hold not less than 1 community 
consultation each year on each of the islands of Hawaii, Maui, 
Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, and Kauai, at which--
            ``(1) not fewer than 3 members of the Education 
        Council shall be in attendance;
            ``(2) the Education Council shall gather community 
        input regarding--
                    ``(A) current grantees under this part, as 
                of the date of the consultation;
                    ``(B) priorities and needs of Native 
                Hawaiians; and
                    ``(C) other Native Hawaiian education 
                issues; and
            ``(3) the Education Council shall report to the 
        community on the outcomes of the activities supported 
        by grants awarded under this part.
    ``(f) Funding.--For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall 
use the amount described in section 6205(c)(2), to make a 
payment under the grant. Funds made available through the grant 
shall remain available until expended.''.
    (c) Program Authorized.--Section 6205 (20 U.S.C. 7515) (as 
redesignated by section 6001) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (C), by 
                        striking ``and'' after the semicolon;
                            (ii) by redesignating subparagraph 
                        (D) as subparagraph (E); and
                            (iii) by inserting after 
                        subparagraph (C) the following:
                    ``(D) charter schools; and'';
                    (B) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (C)--
                                    (I) by striking ``third 
                                grade'' and inserting ``grade 
                                3''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``fifth 
                                and sixth grade'' and inserting 
                                ``grades 5 and 6'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by 
                        striking ``of those students'' and 
                        inserting ``of such students'';
                            (iii) in subparagraph (E)(ii), by 
                        striking ``students' educational 
                        progress'' and inserting ``educational 
                        progress of such students'';
                            (iv) in subparagraph (G)(ii), by 
                        striking ``concentrations'' and all 
                        that follows through ``; and'' and 
                        inserting ``high concentrations of 
                        Native Hawaiian students to meet the 
                        unique needs of such students; and''; 
                        and
                            (v) in subparagraph (H)--
                                    (I) in the matter preceding 
                                clause (i), by striking 
                                ``families'' and inserting 
                                ``students, parents, 
                                families,'';
                                    (II) in clause (i), by 
                                striking ``preschool programs'' 
                                and inserting ``early childhood 
                                education programs'';
                                    (III) by striking clause 
                                (ii) and inserting the 
                                following:
                            ``(ii) before, after, and summer 
                        school programs, expanded learning 
                        time, or weekend academies;''; and
                                    (IV) in clause (iii), by 
                                striking ``vocational and adult 
                                education programs'' and 
                                inserting ``career and 
                                technical education programs''; 
                                and
                            (vi) by striking clauses (i) 
                        through (v) of subparagraph (I) and 
                        inserting the following:
                            ``(i) family literacy services; and
                            ``(ii) counseling, guidance, and 
                        support services for students;''; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (4); and
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``such 
                sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2002 
                and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years'' and 
                inserting ``$32,397,000 for each of fiscal 
                years 2017 through 2020''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``for 
                fiscal year 2002 and each of the 5 succeeding 
                fiscal years'' and inserting ``for each of 
                fiscal years 2017 through 2020''.
    (d) Definitions.--Section 6207 (20 U.S.C. 7517) (as 
redesignated by section 6001) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as 
        paragraphs (2) through (7), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as 
        redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:
            ``(1) Community consultation.--The term `community 
        consultation' means a public gathering--
                    ``(A) to discuss Native Hawaiian education 
                concerns; and
                    ``(B) about which the public has been given 
                not less than 30 days notice.''.

SEC. 6004. ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION.

    (a) Findings.--Section 6302 (20 U.S.C. 7542) (as 
redesignated by section 6001) is amended by striking paragraphs 
(1) through (7) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) It is the policy of the Federal Government to 
        maximize the leadership of and participation by Alaska 
        Natives in the planning and the management of Alaska 
        Native education programs and to support efforts 
        developed by and undertaken within the Alaska Native 
        community to improve educational opportunity for all 
        students.
            ``(2) Many Alaska Native children enter and exit 
        school with serious educational disadvantages.
            ``(3) Overcoming the magnitude of the geographic 
        challenges, historical inequities, and other barriers 
        to successfully improving educational outcomes for 
        Alaska Native students in rural, village, and urban 
        settings is challenging. Significant disparities 
        between academic achievement of Alaska Native students 
        and non-Native students continue, including lower 
        graduation rates, increased school dropout rates, and 
        lower achievement scores on standardized tests.
            ``(4) The preservation of Alaska Native cultures 
        and languages and the integration of Alaska Native 
        cultures and languages into education, positive 
        identity development for Alaska Native students, and 
        local, place-based, and culture-based programming are 
        critical to the attainment of educational success and 
        the long-term well-being of Alaska Native students.
            ``(5) Improving educational outcomes for Alaska 
        Native students increases access to employment 
        opportunities.
            ``(6) The Federal Government should lend support to 
        efforts developed by and undertaken within the Alaska 
        Native community to improve educational opportunity for 
        Alaska Native students. In 1983, pursuant to Public Law 
        98-63, Alaska ceased to receive educational funding 
        from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Bureau of Indian 
        Education does not operate any schools in Alaska, nor 
        operate or fund Alaska Native education programs. The 
        program under this part supports the Federal trust 
        responsibility of the United States to Alaska 
        Natives.''.
    (b) Purposes.--Section 6303 (20 U.S.C. 7543) (as 
redesignated by section 6001) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and address'' 
        after ``To recognize'';
            (2) by striking paragraph (3);
            (3) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (4) as 
        paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively;
            (4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) To recognize the role of Alaska Native 
        languages and cultures in the educational success and 
        long-term well-being of Alaska Native students.
            ``(3) To integrate Alaska Native cultures and 
        languages into education, develop Alaska Native 
        students' positive identity, and support local place-
        based and culture-based curriculum and programming.'';
            (5) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by paragraph 
        (3), by striking ``of supplemental educational programs 
        to benefit Alaska Natives.'' and inserting ``, 
        management, and expansion of effective supplemental 
        educational programs to benefit Alaska Natives.''; and
            (6) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(6) To ensure the maximum participation by Alaska 
        Native educators and leaders in the planning, 
        development, implementation, management, and evaluation 
        of programs designed to serve Alaska Native 
        students.''.
    (c) Program Authorized.--Section 6304 (20 U.S.C. 7544) (as 
redesignated by section 6001) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 6304. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

    ``(a) General Authority.--
            ``(1) Grants and contracts.--The Secretary is 
        authorized to make grants to, or enter into contracts 
        with--
                    ``(A) Alaska Native organizations with 
                experience operating programs that fulfill the 
                purposes of this part;
                    ``(B) Alaska Native organizations that do 
                not have the experience described in 
                subparagraph (A) but are in partnership with--
                            ``(i) a State educational agency or 
                        a local educational agency; or
                            ``(ii) an Alaska Native 
                        organization that operates a program 
                        that fulfills the purposes of this 
                        part;
                    ``(C) an entity located in Alaska, and 
                predominately governed by Alaska Natives, that 
                does not meet the definition of an Alaska 
                Native organization under this part but--
                            ``(i) has experience operating 
                        programs that fulfill the purposes of 
                        this part; and
                            ``(ii) is granted an official 
                        charter or sanction, as described in 
                        the definition of a tribal organization 
                        under section 4 of the Indian Self-
                        Determination and Education Assistance 
                        Act (25 U.S.C. 450b), from at least one 
                        Alaska Native tribe or Alaska Native 
                        organization to carry out programs that 
                        meet the purposes of this part.
            ``(2) Mandatory activities.--Activities provided 
        through the programs carried out under this part shall 
        include the following:
                    ``(A) The development and implementation of 
                plans, methods, strategies, and activities to 
                improve the educational outcomes of Alaska 
                Natives.
                    ``(B) The collection of data to assist in 
                the evaluation of the programs carried out 
                under this part.
            ``(3) Permissible activities.--Activities provided 
        through programs carried out under this part may 
        include the following:
                    ``(A) The development of curricula and 
                programs that address the educational needs of 
                Alaska Native students, including the 
                following:
                            ``(i) Curriculum materials that are 
                        culturally informed and reflect the 
                        cultural diversity, languages, history, 
                        or the contributions of Alaska Native 
                        people, including curricula intended to 
                        preserve and promote Alaska Native 
                        culture.
                            ``(ii) Instructional programs that 
                        make use of Alaska Native languages and 
                        cultures.
                            ``(iii) Networks that develop, 
                        test, and disseminate best practices 
                        and introduce successful programs, 
                        materials, and techniques to meet the 
                        educational needs of Alaska Native 
                        students in urban and rural schools.
                    ``(B) Training and professional development 
                activities for educators, including the 
                following:
                            ``(i) Pre-service and in-service 
                        training and professional development 
                        programs to prepare teachers to develop 
                        appreciation for, and understanding of, 
                        Alaska Native history, cultures, 
                        values, and ways of knowing and 
                        learning in order to effectively 
                        address the cultural diversity and 
                        unique needs of Alaska Native students 
                        and improve the teaching methods of 
                        educators.
                            ``(ii) Recruitment and preparation 
                        of Alaska Native teachers.
                            ``(iii) Programs that will lead to 
                        the certification and licensing of 
                        Alaska Native teachers, principals, 
                        other school leaders, and 
                        superintendents.
                    ``(C) Early childhood and parenting 
                education activities designed to improve the 
                school readiness of Alaska Native children, 
                including--
                            ``(i) the development and operation 
                        of home visiting programs for Alaska 
                        Native preschool children, to ensure 
                        the active involvement of parents in 
                        their children's education from the 
                        earliest ages;
                            ``(ii) training, education, and 
                        support, including in-home visitation, 
                        for parents and caregivers of Alaska 
                        Native children to improve parenting 
                        and caregiving skills (including skills 
                        relating to discipline and cognitive 
                        development, reading readiness, 
                        observation, storytelling, and critical 
                        thinking);
                            ``(iii) family literacy services;
                            ``(iv) activities carried out under 
                        the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et 
                        seq.);
                            ``(v) programs for parents and 
                        their infants, from the prenatal period 
                        of the infant through age 3;
                            ``(vi) early childhood education 
                        programs; and
                            ``(vii) native language immersion 
                        within early childhood education 
                        programs, Head Start, or preschool 
                        programs.
                    ``(D) The development and operation of 
                student enrichment programs, including programs 
                in science, technology, engineering, and 
                mathematics that--
                            ``(i) are designed to prepare 
                        Alaska Native students to excel in such 
                        subjects;
                            ``(ii) provide appropriate support 
                        services to enable such students to 
                        benefit from the programs; and
                            ``(iii) include activities that 
                        recognize and support the unique 
                        cultural and educational needs of 
                        Alaska Native children and incorporate 
                        appropriately qualified Alaska Native 
                        elders and other tradition bearers.
                    ``(E) Research and data collection 
                activities to determine the educational status 
                and needs of Alaska Native children and adults 
                and other such research and evaluation 
                activities related to programs funded under 
                this part.
                    ``(F) Activities designed to enable Alaska 
                Native students served under this part to meet 
                the challenging State academic standards or 
                increase the graduation rates of Alaska Native 
                students, such as--
                            ``(i) remedial and enrichment 
                        programs;
                            ``(ii) culturally based education 
                        programs, such as--
                                    ``(I) programs of study and 
                                other instruction in Alaska 
                                Native history and ways of 
                                living to share the rich and 
                                diverse cultures of Alaska 
                                Natives among Alaska Native 
                                youth and elders, non-Native 
                                students and teachers, and the 
                                larger community;
                                    ``(II) instructing Alaska 
                                Native youth in leadership, 
                                communication, and Alaska 
                                Native culture, arts, history, 
                                and languages;
                                    ``(III) intergenerational 
                                learning and internship 
                                opportunities to Alaska Native 
                                youth and young adults;
                                    ``(IV) providing cultural 
                                immersion activities aimed at 
                                Alaska Native cultural 
                                preservation;
                                    ``(V) native language 
                                instruction and immersion 
                                activities, including native 
                                language immersion nests or 
                                schools;
                                    ``(VI) school-within-a-
                                school model programs; and
                                    ``(VII) preparation for 
                                postsecondary education and 
                                career planning; and
                            ``(iii) comprehensive school or 
                        community-based support services, 
                        including services that--
                                    ``(I) address family 
                                instability and trauma; and
                                    ``(II) improve conditions 
                                for learning at home, in the 
                                community, and at school.
                    ``(G) Student and teacher exchange 
                programs, cross-cultural immersion programs, 
                and culture camps designed to build mutual 
                respect and understanding among participants.
                    ``(H) Education programs for at-risk urban 
                Alaska Native students that are designed to 
                improve academic proficiency and graduation 
                rates, use strategies otherwise permissible 
                under this part, and incorporate a strong data 
                collection and continuous evaluation component.
                    ``(I) Strategies designed to increase the 
                involvement of parents in their children's 
                education.
                    ``(J) Programs and strategies that increase 
                connections between and among schools, 
                families, and communities, including positive 
                youth-adult relationships, to--
                            ``(i) promote the academic progress 
                        and positive development of Alaska 
                        Native children and youth; and
                            ``(ii) improve conditions for 
                        learning at home, in the community, and 
                        at school.
                    ``(K) Career preparation activities to 
                enable Alaska Native children and adults to 
                prepare for meaningful employment, including 
                programs providing tech-prep, mentoring, 
                training, and apprenticeship activities.
                    ``(L) Support for the development and 
                operational activities of regional vocational 
                schools in rural areas of Alaska to provide 
                students with necessary resources to prepare 
                for skilled employment opportunities.
                    ``(M) Regional leadership academies that 
                demonstrate effectiveness in building respect 
                and understanding, and fostering a sense of 
                Alaska Native identity in Alaska Native 
                students to promote their pursuit of and 
                success in completing higher education or 
                career training.
                    ``(N) Other activities, consistent with the 
                purposes of this part, to meet the educational 
                needs of Alaska Native children and adults.
    ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$31,453,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020.''.
    (d) Administrative Provisions.--Section 6305 (20 U.S.C. 
7545) (as redesignated by section 6001) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 6305. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

    ``Not more than 5 percent of funds provided to an award 
recipient under this part for any fiscal year may be used for 
administrative purposes.''.
    (e) Definitions.--Section 6306 (20 U.S.C. 7546) (as 
redesignated by section 6001) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``(43 U.S.C. 
        1602(b)) and includes the descendants of individuals so 
        defined'' after ``Settlement Act'';
            (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(2) Alaska native organization.--The term `Alaska 
        Native organization' means an organization that has or 
        commits to acquire expertise in the education of Alaska 
        Natives and is--
                    ``(A) an Indian tribe, as defined in 
                section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and 
                Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b), that 
                is an Indian tribe located in Alaska;
                    ``(B) a `tribal organization', as defined 
                in section 4 of such Act (25 U.S.C. 450b), that 
                is a tribal organization located in Alaska; or
                    ``(C) an organization listed in clauses (i) 
                through (xii) of section 419(4)(B) of the 
                Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 619(4)(B)(i) 
                through (xii)), or the successor of an entity 
                so listed.''.

SEC. 6005. REPORT ON NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGE MEDIUM EDUCATION.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning 
        given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965.
            (2) Local educational agency.--The term ``local 
        educational agency'' has the meaning given such term in 
        section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965.
            (3) Native american; native american language.--The 
        terms ``Native American'' and ``Native American 
        language'' have the meanings given such terms in 
        section 103 of the Native American Languages Act of 
        1990 (25 U.S.C. 2902).
            (4) State educational agency.--The term ``State 
        educational agency'' has the meaning given such term in 
        section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965.
    (b) Study.--By not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education, in 
collaboration with the Secretary of the Interior, shall--
            (1) conduct a study to evaluate all levels of 
        education being provided primarily through the medium 
        of Native American languages; and
            (2) report on the findings of such study.
    (c) Consultation.--In carrying out the study conducted 
under subsection (b), the Secretary shall consult with--
            (1) institutions of higher education that conduct 
        Native American language immersion programs, including 
        teachers of such programs;
            (2) State educational agencies and local 
        educational agencies;
            (3) Indian tribes and tribal organizations, as such 
        terms are defined by section 4 of the Indian Self-
        Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
        450b) that sponsor Native American language immersion 
        schools; and
            (4) experts in the fields of Native American or 
        Alaska Native language and Native American language 
        medium education, including scholars who are fluent in 
        Native American languages.
    (d) Scope of Study.--The study conducted under subsection 
(b) shall evaluate the components, policies, and practices of 
successful Native American language immersion schools and 
programs, including--
            (1) the level of expertise in educational pedagogy, 
        Native American language fluency, and experience of the 
        principal, teachers, paraprofessionals, and other 
        educational staff;
            (2) how such schools and programs are using Native 
        American languages to provide instruction in reading, 
        language arts, mathematics, science, and, as 
        applicable, other academic subjects;
            (3) how such schools and programs assess the 
        academic proficiency of the students, including--
                    (A) whether the school administers 
                assessments of language arts, mathematics, 
                science, and other academic subjects in the 
                Native American language of instruction;
                    (B) whether the school administers 
                assessments of language arts, mathematics, 
                science, and other academic subjects in 
                English; and
                    (C) how the standards measured by the 
                assessments in the Native American language of 
                instruction and in English compare; and
            (4) the academic outcomes, graduation rate, and 
        other outcomes of students who have completed the 
        highest grade taught primarily through such schools or 
        programs, including, when available, college attendance 
        rates compared with demographically similar students 
        who did not attend a school in which the language of 
        instruction was a Native American language.
    (e) Recommendations.--Not later than 18 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education, in 
collaboration with the Secretary of the Interior, shall--
            (1) develop a report that includes findings and 
        conclusions regarding the study conducted under 
        subsection (b), including recommendations for such 
        legislative and administrative actions as the Secretary 
        of Education considers to be appropriate;
            (2) consult with the entities described in 
        subsection (c) in reviewing such findings and 
        conclusions; and
            (3) submit the report described in paragraph (1) to 
        each of the following:
                    (A) The Committee on Health, Education, 
                Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.
                    (B) The Committee on Education and the 
                Workforce of the House of Representatives.
                    (C) The Committee on Indian Affairs of the 
                Senate.
                    (D) The Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and 
                Alaska Native Affairs of the House of 
                Representatives.

SEC. 6006. REPORT ON RESPONSES TO INDIAN STUDENT SUICIDES.

    (a) Preparation.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Education, in 
        coordination with the Secretary of the Interior and the 
        Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall prepare a 
        report on efforts to address outbreaks of suicides 
        among elementary school and secondary school students 
        (referred to in this section as ``student suicides'') 
        that occurred within 1 year prior to the date of 
        enactment of this Act in Indian country (as defined in 
        section 1151 of title 18, United States Code).
            (2) Contents.--The report described in paragraph 
        (1) shall include information on--
                    (A) the Federal response to the occurrence 
                of high numbers of student suicides in Indian 
                country (as so defined);
                    (B) a list of Federal resources available 
                to prevent and respond to outbreaks of student 
                suicides, including the availability and use of 
                tele-behavioral health care;
                    (C) any barriers to timely implementation 
                of programs or interagency collaboration 
                regarding student suicides;
                    (D) interagency collaboration efforts to 
                streamline access to programs regarding student 
                suicides, including information on how the 
                Department of Education, the Department of the 
                Interior, and the Department of Health and 
                Human Services work together on administration 
                of such programs;
                    (E) recommendations to improve or 
                consolidate resources or programs described in 
                subparagraph (B) or (D); and
                    (F) feedback from Indian tribes to the 
                Federal response described in subparagraph (A).
    (b) Submission.--Not later than 270 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit 
the report described in subsection (a) to the appropriate 
committees of Congress.

                         TITLE VII--IMPACT AID

SEC. 7001. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

    (a) Impact Aid Improvement Act of 2012.--Section 563(c) of 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public 
Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 1748; 20 U.S.C. 6301 note) (also known 
as the ``Impact Aid Improvement Act of 2012''), as amended by 
section 563 of division A of Public Law 113-291, is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (4); and
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3), as 
        paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.
    (b) Repeal.--Section 309 of division H of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2014 (Public Law 113-76; 20 U.S.C. 7702 
note) is repealed.
    (c) Title VII Redesignations.--Title VIII (20 U.S.C. 7701 
et seq.) is redesignated as title VII and further amended--
            (1) by redesignating sections 8001 through 8005 as 
        sections 7001 through 7005, respectively; and
            (2) by redesignating sections 8007 through 8014 as 
        sections 7007 through 7014, respectively.
    (d) Conforming Amendments.--Title VII (as redesignated by 
subsection (c) of this section) is further amended--
            (1) by striking ``section 8002'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``section 7002'';
            (2) by striking ``section 8003'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``section 7003'';
            (3) by striking ``section 8003(a)(1)'' each place 
        it appears and inserting ``section 7003(a)(1)'';
            (4) by striking ``section 8003(a)(1)(C)'' each 
        place it appears and inserting ``section 
        7003(a)(1)(C)'';
            (5) by striking ``section 8003(a)(2)'' each place 
        it appears and inserting ``section 7003(a)(2)'';
            (6) by striking ``section 8003(b)'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``section 7003(b)'';
            (7) by striking ``section 8003(b)(1)'' each place 
        it appears and inserting ``section 7003(b)(1)'';
            (8) by striking ``section 8003(b)(2)'' each place 
        it appears and inserting ``section 7003(b)(2)'';
            (9) by striking ``section 8014(a)'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``section 7014(a)'';
            (10) by striking ``section 8014(b)'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``section 7014(b)''; and
            (11) by striking ``section 8014(e)'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``section 7014(d)''.

SEC. 7002. PURPOSE.

    Section 7001, as redesignated by section 7001 of this Act, 
is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
``challenging State standards'' and inserting ``the same 
challenging State academic standards''.

SEC. 7003. PAYMENTS RELATING TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY.

    Section 7002, as redesignated and amended by section 7001 
of this Act, is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1)(C), by striking the matter 
        preceding clause (i) and inserting the following:
                    ``(C) had an assessed value according to 
                original records (including facsimiles or other 
                reproductions of those records) documenting the 
                assessed value of such property (determined as 
                of the time or times when so acquired) prepared 
                by the local officials referred to in 
                subsection (b)(3) or, when such original 
                records are not available due to unintentional 
                destruction (such as natural disaster, fire, 
                flooding, pest infestation, or deterioration 
                due to age), other records, including Federal 
                agency records, local historical records, or 
                other records that the Secretary determines to 
                be appropriate and reliable, aggregating 10 
                percent or more of the assessed value of--'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)(C) by striking 
                ``section 8003(b)(1)(C)'' and inserting 
                ``section 7003(b)(1)(C)'';
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking 
                subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:
                    ``(B) Special rule.--In the case of Federal 
                property eligible under this section that is 
                within the boundaries of 2 or more local 
                educational agencies that are eligible under 
                this section, any of such agencies may ask the 
                Secretary to calculate (and the Secretary shall 
                calculate) the taxable value of the eligible 
                Federal property that is within its boundaries 
                by--
                            ``(i) first calculating the per-
                        acre value of the eligible Federal 
                        property separately for each eligible 
                        local educational agency that shared 
                        the Federal property, as provided in 
                        subparagraph (A)(ii);
                            ``(ii) then averaging the resulting 
                        per-acre values of the eligible Federal 
                        property from each eligible local 
                        educational agency that shares the 
                        Federal property; and
                            ``(iii) then applying the average 
                        per-acre value to determine the total 
                        taxable value of the eligible Federal 
                        property under subparagraph (A)(iii) 
                        for the requesting local educational 
                        agency.'';
            (3) in subsection (e)(2), by adding at the end the 
        following: ``For each fiscal year beginning on or after 
        the date of enactment of the Every Student Succeeds 
        Act, the Secretary shall treat local educational 
        agencies chartered in 1871 having more than 70 percent 
        of the county in Federal ownership as meeting the 
        eligibility requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (C) 
        of subsection (a)(1).'';
            (4) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(f) Special Rule.--For each fiscal year beginning on or 
after the date of enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act, 
a local educational agency shall be deemed to meet the 
requirements of subsection (a)(1)(C) if the agency was eligible 
under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 8002(f) as such section 
was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the 
Every Student Succeeds Act.'';
            (5) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(g) Former Districts.--
            ``(1) Consolidations.--For fiscal year 2006 and 
        each succeeding fiscal year, if a local educational 
        agency described in paragraph (2) is formed at any time 
        after 1938 by the consolidation of 2 or more former 
        school districts, the local educational agency may 
        elect to have the Secretary determine its eligibility 
        for assistance under this section for any fiscal year 
        on the basis of 1 or more of those former districts, as 
        designated by the local educational agency.
            ``(2) Eligible local educational agencies.--A local 
        educational agency referred to in paragraph (1) is--
                    ``(A) any local educational agency that, 
                for fiscal year 1994 or any preceding fiscal 
                year, applied, and was determined to be 
                eligible under, section 2(c) of the Act of 
                September 30, 1950 (Public Law 874, 81st 
                Congress) as that section was in effect for 
                that fiscal year; or
                    ``(B) a local educational agency--
                            ``(i) that was formed by the 
                        consolidation of 2 or more districts, 
                        at least 1 of which was eligible for 
                        assistance under this section for the 
                        fiscal year preceding the year of the 
                        consolidation; and
                            ``(ii) which includes the 
                        designation referred to in paragraph 
                        (1) in its application under section 
                        7005 for a fiscal year beginning on or 
                        after the date of enactment of the 
                        Every Student Succeeds Act or any 
                        timely amendment to such application.
            ``(3) Amount.--A local educational agency eligible 
        under paragraph (1) shall receive a foundation payment 
        as provided for under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
        subsection (h)(1), except that the foundation payment 
        shall be calculated based on the most recent payment 
        received by the local educational agency based on its 
        status prior to consolidation.'';
            (6) in subsection (h)(4), by striking ``For each 
        local educational agency that received a payment under 
        this section for fiscal year 2010 through the fiscal 
        year in which the Impact Aid Improvement Act of 2012 is 
        enacted'' and inserting ``For each local educational 
        agency that received a payment under this section for 
        fiscal year 2010 or any succeeding fiscal year'';
            (7) by repealing subsections (k) and (m);
            (8) by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection 
        (j);
            (9) in subsection (j) (as redesignated by paragraph 
        (8)), by striking ``(h)(4)(B)'' and inserting 
        ``(h)(2)'';
            (10) by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection 
        (k); and
            (11) in subsection (k)(1) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (10)), by striking ``section 
        8013(5)(C)(iii)'' and inserting ``section 
        7013(5)(C)(iii)''.

SEC. 7004. PAYMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE FEDERALLY CONNECTED CHILDREN.

    Section 7003, as redesignated and amended by section 7001 
of this Act, is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(5)(A), by striking ``to be 
        children'' and all that follows through the period at 
        the end and inserting ``or under lease of off-base 
        property under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 
        10, United States Code, to be children described under 
        paragraph (1)(B), if the property described is--
                            ``(i) within the fenced security 
                        perimeter of the military facility; or
                            ``(ii) attached to, and under any 
                        type of force protection agreement 
                        with, the military installation upon 
                        which such housing is situated.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking subparagraph (E); 
                        and
                            (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs 
                        (F) and (G) as subparagraphs (E) and 
                        (F), respectively;
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking 
                subparagraphs (B) through (H) and inserting the 
                following:
                    ``(B) Eligibility for heavily impacted 
                local educational agencies.--
                            ``(i) In general.--A heavily 
                        impacted local educational agency is 
                        eligible to receive a basic support 
                        payment under subparagraph (A) with 
                        respect to a number of children 
                        determined under subsection (a)(1) if 
                        the agency--
                                    ``(I) is a local 
                                educational agency--
                                            ``(aa) whose 
                                        boundaries are the same 
                                        as a Federal military 
                                        installation or an 
                                        island property 
                                        designated by the 
                                        Secretary of the 
                                        Interior to be property 
                                        that is held in trust 
                                        by the Federal 
                                        Government; and
                                            ``(bb) that has no 
                                        taxing authority;
                                    ``(II) is a local 
                                educational agency that--
                                            ``(aa) has an 
                                        enrollment of children 
                                        described in subsection 
                                        (a)(1) that constitutes 
                                        a percentage of the 
                                        total student 
                                        enrollment of the 
                                        agency that is not less 
                                        than 45 percent;
                                            ``(bb) has a per-
                                        pupil expenditure that 
                                        is less than--
                                                    ``(AA) for 
                                                an agency that 
                                                has a total 
                                                student 
                                                enrollment of 
                                                500 or more 
                                                students, 125 
                                                percent of the 
                                                average per-
                                                pupil 
                                                expenditure of 
                                                the State in 
                                                which the 
                                                agency is 
                                                located; or
                                                    ``(BB) for 
                                                any agency that 
                                                has a total 
                                                student 
                                                enrollment of 
                                                less than 500 
                                                students, 150 
                                                percent of the 
                                                average per-
                                                pupil 
                                                expenditure of 
                                                the State in 
                                                which the 
                                                agency is 
                                                located or the 
                                                average per-
                                                pupil 
                                                expenditure of 
                                                3 or more 
                                                comparable 
                                                local 
                                                educational 
                                                agencies in the 
                                                State in which 
                                                the agency is 
                                                located; and
                                            ``(cc) is an agency 
                                        that has a tax rate for 
                                        general fund purposes 
                                        that is not less than 
                                        95 percent of the 
                                        average tax rate for 
                                        general fund purposes 
                                        of comparable local 
                                        educational agencies in 
                                        the State;
                                    ``(III) is a local 
                                educational agency that--
                                            ``(aa) has a tax 
                                        rate for general fund 
                                        purposes which is not 
                                        less than 125 percent 
                                        of the average tax rate 
                                        for general fund 
                                        purposes for comparable 
                                        local educational 
                                        agencies in the State; 
                                        and
                                            ``(bb)(AA) has an 
                                        enrollment of children 
                                        described in subsection 
                                        (a)(1) that constitutes 
                                        a percentage of the 
                                        total student 
                                        enrollment of the 
                                        agency that is not less 
                                        than 30 percent; or
                                            ``(BB) has an 
                                        enrollment of children 
                                        described in subsection 
                                        (a)(1) that constitutes 
                                        a percentage of the 
                                        total student 
                                        enrollment of the 
                                        agency that is not less 
                                        than 20 percent, and 
                                        for the 3 fiscal years 
                                        preceding the fiscal 
                                        year for which the 
                                        determination is made, 
                                        the average enrollment 
                                        of children who are not 
                                        described in subsection 
                                        (a)(1) and who are 
                                        eligible for a free or 
                                        reduced price lunch 
                                        under the Richard B. 
                                        Russell National School 
                                        Lunch Act constitutes a 
                                        percentage of the total 
                                        student enrollment of 
                                        the agency that is not 
                                        less than 65 percent;
                                    ``(IV) is a local 
                                educational agency that has a 
                                total student enrollment of not 
                                less than 25,000 students, of 
                                which--
                                            ``(aa) not less 
                                        than 50 percent are 
                                        children described in 
                                        subsection (a)(1); and
                                            ``(bb) not less 
                                        than 5,000 of such 
                                        children are children 
                                        described in 
                                        subparagraphs (A) and 
                                        (B) of subsection 
                                        (a)(1); or
                                    ``(V) is a local 
                                educational agency that--
                                            ``(aa) has an 
                                        enrollment of children 
                                        described in subsection 
                                        (a)(1) including, for 
                                        purposes of determining 
                                        eligibility, those 
                                        children described in 
                                        subparagraphs (F) and 
                                        (G) of such subsection, 
                                        that is not less than 
                                        35 percent of the total 
                                        student enrollment of 
                                        the agency;
                                            ``(bb) has a per-
                                        pupil expenditure 
                                        described in subclause 
                                        (II)(bb) (except that a 
                                        local educational 
                                        agency with a total 
                                        student enrollment of 
                                        less than 350 students 
                                        shall be deemed to have 
                                        satisfied such per-
                                        pupil expenditure 
                                        requirement) and has a 
                                        tax rate for general 
                                        fund purposes which is 
                                        not less than 95 
                                        percent of the average 
                                        tax rate for general 
                                        fund purposes for 
                                        comparable local 
                                        educational agencies in 
                                        the State; and
                                            ``(cc) was eligible 
                                        to receive assistance 
                                        under subparagraph (A) 
                                        for fiscal year 2001.
                            ``(ii) Loss of eligibility.--
                                    ``(I) In general.--Subject 
                                to subclause (II), a heavily 
                                impacted local educational 
                                agency that met the 
                                requirements of clause (i) for 
                                a fiscal year shall be 
                                ineligible to receive a basic 
                                support payment under 
                                subparagraph (A) if the agency 
                                fails to meet the requirements 
                                of clause (i) for a subsequent 
                                fiscal year, except that such 
                                agency shall continue to 
                                receive a basic support payment 
                                under this paragraph for the 
                                fiscal year for which the 
                                ineligibility determination is 
                                made.
                                    ``(II) Loss of eligibility 
                                due to falling below 95 percent 
                                of the average tax rate for 
                                general fund purposes.--In the 
                                case of a heavily impacted 
                                local educational agency 
                                described in subclause (II) or 
                                (V) of clause (i) that is 
                                eligible to receive a basic 
                                support payment under 
                                subparagraph (A), but that has 
                                had, for 2 consecutive fiscal 
                                years, a tax rate for general 
                                fund purposes that falls below 
                                95 percent of the average tax 
                                rate for general fund purposes 
                                of comparable local educational 
                                agencies in the State, such 
                                agency shall be determined to 
                                be ineligible under clause (i) 
                                and ineligible to receive a 
                                basic support payment under 
                                subparagraph (A) for each 
                                fiscal year succeeding such 2 
                                consecutive fiscal years for 
                                which the agency has such a tax 
                                rate for general fund purposes, 
                                and until the fiscal year for 
                                which the agency resumes such 
                                eligibility in accordance with 
                                clause (iii).
                                    ``(III) Taken over by state 
                                board of education.--In the 
                                case of a heavily impacted 
                                local educational agency that 
                                is eligible to receive a basic 
                                support payment under 
                                subparagraph (A), but that has 
                                been taken over by a State 
                                board of education in any 2 
                                previous years, such agency 
                                shall be deemed to maintain 
                                heavily impacted status for 2 
                                fiscal years following the date 
                                of enactment of the Every 
                                Student Succeeds Act.
                            ``(iii) Resumption of 
                        eligibility.--A heavily impacted local 
                        educational agency described in clause 
                        (i) that becomes ineligible under such 
                        clause for 1 or more fiscal years may 
                        resume eligibility for a basic support 
                        payment under this paragraph for a 
                        subsequent fiscal year only if the 
                        agency meets the requirements of clause 
                        (i) for that subsequent fiscal year, 
                        except that such agency shall not 
                        receive a basic support payment under 
                        this paragraph until the fiscal year 
                        succeeding the fiscal year for which 
                        the eligibility determination is made.
                    ``(C) Maximum amount for heavily impacted 
                local educational agencies.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Except as 
                        provided in subparagraph (D), the 
                        maximum amount that a heavily impacted 
                        local educational agency is eligible to 
                        receive under this paragraph for any 
                        fiscal year is the sum of the total 
                        weighted student units, as computed 
                        under subsection (a)(2) and subject to 
                        clause (ii), multiplied by the greater 
                        of--
                                    ``(I) four-fifths of the 
                                average per-pupil expenditure 
                                of the State in which the local 
                                educational agency is located 
                                for the third fiscal year 
                                preceding the fiscal year for 
                                which the determination is 
                                made; or
                                    ``(II) four-fifths of the 
                                average per-pupil expenditure 
                                of all of the States for the 
                                third fiscal year preceding the 
                                fiscal year for which the 
                                determination is made.
                            ``(ii) Calculation of weighted 
                        student units.--
                                    ``(I) In general.--
                                            ``(aa) Percentage 
                                        enrollment.--For a 
                                        local educational 
                                        agency in which 35 
                                        percent or more of the 
                                        total student 
                                        enrollment of the 
                                        schools of the agency 
                                        are children described 
                                        in subparagraph (D) or 
                                        (E) (or a combination 
                                        thereof) of subsection 
                                        (a)(1), and that has an 
                                        enrollment of children 
                                        described in 
                                        subparagraph (A), (B), 
                                        or (C) of such 
                                        subsection equal to at 
                                        least 10 percent of the 
                                        agency's total 
                                        enrollment, the 
                                        Secretary shall 
                                        calculate the weighted 
                                        student units of those 
                                        children described in 
                                        subparagraph (D) or (E) 
                                        of such subsection by 
                                        multiplying the number 
                                        of such children by a 
                                        factor of 0.55.
                                            ``(bb) Exception.--
                                        Notwithstanding item 
                                        (aa), a local 
                                        educational agency that 
                                        received a payment 
                                        under this paragraph 
                                        for fiscal year 2013 
                                        shall not be required 
                                        to have an enrollment 
                                        of children described 
                                        in subparagraph (A), 
                                        (B), or (C) of 
                                        subsection (a)(1) equal 
                                        to at least 10 percent 
                                        of the agency's total 
                                        enrollment and shall be 
                                        eligible for the 
                                        student weight as 
                                        provided for in item 
                                        (aa).
                                    ``(II) Enrollment of 100 or 
                                fewer children.--For a local 
                                educational agency that has an 
                                enrollment of 100 or fewer 
                                children described in 
                                subsection (a)(1), the 
                                Secretary shall calculate the 
                                total number of weighted 
                                student units for purposes of 
                                subsection (a)(2) by 
                                multiplying the number of such 
                                children by a factor of 1.75.
                                    ``(III) Enrollment of more 
                                than 100 children but less than 
                                1000.--For a local educational 
                                agency that is not described 
                                under subparagraph (B)(i)(I) 
                                and has an enrollment of more 
                                than 100 but not more than 
                                1,000 children described in 
                                subsection (a)(1), the 
                                Secretary shall calculate the 
                                total number of weighted 
                                student units for purposes of 
                                subsection (a)(2) by 
                                multiplying the number of such 
                                children by a factor of 1.25.
                    ``(D) Maximum amount for large heavily 
                impacted local educational agencies.--
                            ``(i) In general.--
                                    ``(I) Formula.--Subject to 
                                clause (ii), the maximum amount 
                                that a heavily impacted local 
                                educational agency described in 
                                subclause (II) is eligible to 
                                receive under this paragraph 
                                for any fiscal year shall be 
                                determined in accordance with 
                                the formula described in 
                                paragraph (1)(C).
                                    ``(II) Heavily impacted 
                                local educational agency.--A 
                                heavily impacted local 
                                educational agency described in 
                                this subclause is a local 
                                educational agency that has a 
                                total student enrollment of not 
                                less than 25,000 students, of 
                                which not less than 50 percent 
                                are children described in 
                                subsection (a)(1) and not less 
                                than 5,000 of such children are 
                                children described in 
                                subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
                                subsection (a)(1).
                            ``(ii) Factor.--For purposes of 
                        calculating the maximum amount 
                        described in clause (i), the factor 
                        used in determining the weighted 
                        student units under subsection (a)(2) 
                        with respect to children described in 
                        subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection 
                        (a)(1) shall be 1.35.
                    ``(E) Data.--For purposes of providing 
                assistance under this paragraph, the Secretary 
                shall use student, revenue, expenditure, and 
                tax data from the third fiscal year preceding 
                the fiscal year for which the local educational 
                agency is applying for assistance under this 
                paragraph.
                    ``(F) Determination of average tax rates 
                for general fund purposes.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Except as 
                        provided in clause (ii), for the 
                        purpose of determining the average tax 
                        rates for general fund purposes for 
                        local educational agencies in a State 
                        under this paragraph, the Secretary 
                        shall use either--
                                    ``(I) the average tax rate 
                                for general fund purposes for 
                                comparable local educational 
                                agencies, as determined by the 
                                Secretary in regulations; or
                                    ``(II) the average tax rate 
                                of all the local educational 
                                agencies in the State.
                            ``(ii) Fiscal years 2010-2015.--
                                    ``(I) In general.--For 
                                fiscal years 2010 through 2015, 
                                any local educational agency 
                                that was found ineligible to 
                                receive a payment under 
                                subparagraph (A) because the 
                                Secretary determined that it 
                                failed to meet the average tax 
                                rate requirement for general 
                                fund purposes in subparagraph 
                                (B)(i)(II)(cc), shall be 
                                considered to have met that 
                                requirement, if its State 
                                determined, through an 
                                alternate calculation of 
                                average tax rates for general 
                                fund purposes, that such local 
                                educational agency met that 
                                requirement.
                                    ``(II) Subsequent fiscal 
                                years after 2015.--For any 
                                succeeding fiscal year after 
                                2015, any local educational 
                                agency identified in subclause 
                                (I) may continue to have its 
                                State use that alternate 
                                methodology to calculate 
                                whether the average tax rate 
                                requirement for general fund 
                                purposes under subparagraph 
                                (B)(i)(II)(cc) is met.
                                    ``(III) Availability of 
                                funds.--Notwithstanding any 
                                other provision of law limiting 
                                the period during which the 
                                Secretary may obligate funds 
                                appropriated for any fiscal 
                                year after 2012, the Secretary 
                                shall reserve a total of 
                                $14,000,000 from funds that 
                                remain unobligated under this 
                                section from fiscal years 2015 
                                or 2016 in order to make 
                                payments under this clause for 
                                fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
                    ``(G) Eligibility for heavily impacted 
                local educational agencies affected by 
                privatization of military housing.--
                            ``(i) Eligibility.--For any fiscal 
                        year, a heavily impacted local 
                        educational agency that received a 
                        basic support payment under this 
                        paragraph for the prior fiscal year, 
                        but is ineligible for such payment for 
                        the current fiscal year under 
                        subparagraph (B) due to the conversion 
                        of military housing units to private 
                        housing described in clause (iii), or 
                        as the direct result of base 
                        realignment and closure or 
                        modularization as determined by the 
                        Secretary of Defense and force 
                        structure change or force relocation, 
                        shall be deemed to meet the eligibility 
                        requirements under subparagraph (B) for 
                        the period during which the housing 
                        units are undergoing such conversion or 
                        during such time as activities 
                        associated with base closure and 
                        realignment, modularization, force 
                        structure change, or force relocation 
                        are ongoing.
                            ``(ii) Amount of payment.--The 
                        amount of a payment to a heavily 
                        impacted local educational agency for a 
                        fiscal year by reason of the 
                        application of clause (i), and 
                        calculated in accordance with 
                        subparagraph (C) or (D), as the case 
                        may be, shall be based on the number of 
                        children in average daily attendance in 
                        the schools of such agency for the 
                        fiscal year and under the same 
                        provisions of subparagraph (C) or (D) 
                        under which the agency was paid during 
                        the prior fiscal year.
                            ``(iii) Conversion of military 
                        housing units to private housing 
                        described.--For purposes of clause (i), 
                        `conversion of military housing units 
                        to private housing' means the 
                        conversion of military housing units to 
                        private housing units pursuant to 
                        subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 
                        10, United States Code, or pursuant to 
                        any other related provision of law.'';
                    (C) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (B), by 
                        striking clause (iii) and inserting the 
                        following:
                    ``(iii) In the case of a local educational 
                agency providing a free public education to 
                students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 
                12, that enrolls students described in 
                subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D) of subsection 
                (a)(1) only in grades 9 through 12, and that 
                received a final payment for fiscal year 2009 
                calculated under section 8003(b)(3) (as such 
                section was in effect on the day before the 
                date of enactment of the Every Student Succeeds 
                Act) for students in grades 9 through 12, the 
                Secretary shall, in calculating the agency's 
                payment, consider only that portion of such 
                agency's total enrollment of students in grades 
                9 through 12 when calculating the percentage 
                under clause (i)(I) and only that portion of 
                the total current expenditures attributed to 
                the operation of grades 9 through 12 in such 
                agency when calculating the percentage under 
                clause (i)(II).'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (C), by 
                        striking ``subparagraph (D) or (E) of 
                        paragraph (2), as the case may be'' and 
                        inserting ``subparagraph (C) or (D) of 
                        paragraph (2), as the case may be''; 
                        and
                            (iii) by striking subparagraph (D) 
                        and inserting the following:
                    ``(D) Ratable distribution.--For fiscal 
                years described in subparagraph (A), for which 
                the sums available exceed the amount required 
                to pay each local educational agency 100 
                percent of its threshold payment, the Secretary 
                shall distribute the excess sums to each 
                eligible local educational agency that has not 
                received its full amount computed under 
                paragraphs (1) or (2) (as the case may be) by 
                multiplying--
                            ``(i) a percentage, the denominator 
                        of which is the difference between the 
                        full amount computed under paragraph 
                        (1) or (2) (as the case may be) for all 
                        local educational agencies and the 
                        amount of the threshold payment (as 
                        calculated under subparagraphs (B) and 
                        (C)) of all local educational agencies, 
                        and the numerator of which is the 
                        aggregate of the excess sums, by
                            ``(ii) the difference between the 
                        full amount computed under paragraph 
                        (1) or (2) (as the case may be) for the 
                        agency and the amount of the threshold 
                        payment (as calculated under 
                        subparagraphs (B) or (C)) of the 
                        agency, except that no local 
                        educational agency shall receive more 
                        than 100 percent of the maximum payment 
                        calculated under subparagraph (C) or 
                        (D) of paragraph (2).
                    ``(E) Insufficient payments.--For each 
                fiscal year described in subparagraph (A) for 
                which the sums appropriated are insufficient to 
                pay each local educational agency all of the 
                local educational agency's threshold payment 
                described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary 
                shall ratably reduce the payment to each local 
                educational agency under this paragraph.
                    ``(F) Increases.--
                            ``(i) Increases based on 
                        insufficient funds.--If additional 
                        funds become available under 7014(b) 
                        for making payments under paragraphs 
                        (1) and (2) and those funds are not 
                        sufficient to increase each local 
                        educational agency's threshold payment 
                        above 100 percent of its threshold 
                        payment described in subparagraph (B), 
                        payments that were reduced under 
                        subparagraph (E) shall be increased by 
                        the Secretary on the same basis as such 
                        payments were reduced.
                            ``(ii) Increases based on 
                        sufficient funds.--If additional funds 
                        become available under section 7014(b) 
                        for making payments under paragraphs 
                        (1) and (2) and those funds are 
                        sufficient to increase each local 
                        educational agency's threshold payment 
                        above 100 percent of its threshold 
                        payment described in subparagraph (B), 
                        the payment for each local educational 
                        agency shall be 100 percent of its 
                        threshold payment. The Secretary shall 
                        then distribute the excess sums to each 
                        eligible local educational agency in 
                        accordance with subparagraph (D).
                    ``(G) Provision of tax rate and resulting 
                percentage.--As soon as practicable following 
                the payment of funds under paragraph (2) to an 
                eligible local educational agency, the 
                Secretary shall provide the local educational 
                agency with a description of--
                            ``(i) the tax rate of the local 
                        educational agency; and
                            ``(ii) the percentage such tax rate 
                        represents of the average tax rate for 
                        general fund purposes of comparable 
                        local educational agencies in the State 
                        as determined under subclauses 
                        (II)(cc), III(aa), or (V)(bb) of 
                        paragraph (2)(B)(i) (as the case may 
                        be).''; and
                    (D) in paragraph (4)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        striking ``through (D)'' and inserting 
                        ``and (C)''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by 
                        striking ``subparagraph (D) or (E)'' 
                        and inserting ``subparagraph (C) or 
                        (D)'';
            (3) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) 
        and inserting the following:
            ``(2) Exception.--Calculation of payments for a 
        local educational agency shall be based on data from 
        the fiscal year for which the agency is making an 
        application for payment if such agency--
                    ``(A) is newly established by a State, for 
                the first year of operation of such agency 
                only;
                    ``(B) was eligible to receive a payment 
                under this section for the previous fiscal year 
                and has had an overall increase in enrollment 
                (as determined by the Secretary in consultation 
                with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 
                the Interior, or the heads of other Federal 
                agencies)--
                            ``(i)(I) of not less than 10 
                        percent of children described in--
                                            ``(aa) subparagraph 
                                        (A), (B), (C), or (D) 
                                        of subsection (a)(1); 
                                        or
                                            ``(bb) 
                                        subparagraphs (F) and 
                                        (G) of subsection 
                                        (a)(1), but only to the 
                                        extent that such 
                                        children are civilian 
                                        dependents of employees 
                                        of the Department of 
                                        Defense or the 
                                        Department of the 
                                        Interior; or
                            ``(II) of not less than 100 of such 
                        children; and
                            ``(ii) that is the direct result of 
                        closure or realignment of military 
                        installations under the base closure 
                        process or the relocation of members of 
                        the Armed Forces and civilian employees 
                        of the Department of Defense as part of 
                        the force structure changes or 
                        movements of units or personnel between 
                        military installations or because of 
                        actions initiated by the Secretary of 
                        the Interior or the head of another 
                        Federal agency; or
                    ``(C) was eligible to receive a payment 
                under this section for the previous fiscal year 
                and has had an increase in enrollment (as 
                determined by the Secretary)--
                            ``(i) of not less than 10 percent 
                        of children described in subsection 
                        (a)(1) or not less than 100 of such 
                        children; and
                            ``(ii) that is the direct result of 
                        the closure of a local educational 
                        agency that received a payment under 
                        subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) for the 
                        previous fiscal year.'';
            (4) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``section 
        8014(c)'' and inserting ``section 7014(c)'';
            (5) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as 
                paragraph (4);
                    (B) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and 
                inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of any local 
        educational agency eligible to receive a payment under 
        subsection (b) whose calculated payment amount for a 
        fiscal year is reduced by 20 percent, as compared to 
        the amount received for the previous fiscal year, the 
        Secretary shall pay the local educational agency, for 
        the year of the reduction and the following 2 years, 
        the amount determined under paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Amount of reduction.--Subject to paragraph 
        (3), A local educational agency described in paragraph 
        (1) shall receive--
                    ``(A) for the first year for which the 
                reduced payment is determined, an amount that 
                is not less than 90 percent of the total amount 
                that the local educational agency received 
                under subsection (b) for the previous fiscal 
                year;
                    ``(B) for the second year following such 
                reduction, an amount that is not less than 85 
                percent of the total amount that the local 
                educational agency received under subparagraph 
                (A); and
                    ``(C) for the third year following such 
                reduction, an amount that is not less than 80 
                percent of the total amount that the local 
                educational agency received under subparagraph 
                (B).
            ``(3) Special rule.--For any fiscal year for which 
        a local educational agency would receive a payment 
        under subsection (b) in excess of the amount determined 
        under paragraph (2), the payment received by the local 
        educational agency for such fiscal year shall be 
        calculated under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection 
        (b).''; and
            (6) by striking subsection (g).

SEC. 7005. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO CHILDREN RESIDING ON 
                    INDIAN LANDS.

    Section 7004(e)(9), as redesignated and amended by section 
7001 of this Act, is further amended by striking ``Affairs'' 
both places the term appears and inserting ``Education''.

SEC. 7006. APPLICATION FOR PAYMENTS UNDER SECTIONS 7002 AND 7003.

     Section 7005, as redesignated and amended by section 7001 
of this Act, is further amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``8002 AND 
        8003'' and inserting ``7002 AND 7003'';
            (2) by striking ``or 8003'' each place it appears 
        and inserting ``or 7003'';
            (3) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                by striking ``, and shall contain such 
                information,''; and
                    (B) by striking ``section 8004'' and 
                inserting ``section 7004''; and
            (4) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``section 
        8003(e)'' and inserting ``section 7003(e)'';

SEC. 7007. CONSTRUCTION.

    Section 7007, as redesignated and amended by section 7001 
of this Act, is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (3)(A)(i)--
                            (i) by redesignating the first 
                        subclause (II) as subclause (I);
                            (ii) in subclause (II), by striking 
                        ``section 8008(a)'' and inserting 
                        ``section 7008(a)''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``section 
                8013(3)'' and inserting ``section 7013(3)''; 
                and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (3)(C)(i)(I), by adding at 
                the end the following:
                                    ``(cc) Not less than 10 
                                percent of the property acreage 
                                in the agency is exempt from 
                                State and local taxation under 
                                Federal law.''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (6)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A), by striking ``, in 
                        such manner, and accompanied by such 
                        information'' and inserting ``and in 
                        such manner'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        inserting before the period at the end 
                        the following: ``, and containing such 
                        additional information as may be 
                        necessary to meet any award criteria 
                        for a grant under this subsection as 
                        provided by any other Act''; and
                            (iii) by striking subparagraph (F).

SEC. 7008. FACILITIES.

    Section 7008(a), as redesignated by section 7001 of this 
Act, is amended by striking ``section 8014(f)'' and inserting 
``section 7014(e)''.

SEC. 7009. STATE CONSIDERATION OF PAYMENTS IN PROVIDING STATE AID.

    Section 7009, as redesignated and amended by section 7001 
of this Act, is further amended--
            (1) by striking ``section 8011(a)'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``section 7011(a)'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1)--
                    (A) by striking ``or 8003(b)'' and 
                inserting ``or 7003(b)''; and
                    (B) by striking ``section 8003(a)(2)(B)'' 
                and inserting ``section 7003(a)(2)(B)''; and
            (3) in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking ``and 
        contain the information'' and inserting ``that'' after 
        ``form''.

SEC. 7010. FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION.

    Section 7010, as redesignated and amended by section 7001 
of this Act, is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), in the paragraph 
                heading, by striking ``8003(a)(1)'' and 
                inserting ``7003(a)(1)'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)(D), by striking 
                ``section 8009(b)'' and inserting ``section 
                7009(b)''; and
            (2) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``section 
        8014'' and inserting ``section 7014''.

SEC. 7011. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND JUDICIAL REVIEW.

    Section 7011(a), as redesignated by section 7001 of this 
Act, is amended by striking ``or under the Act'' and all that 
follows through ``1994)''.

SEC. 7012. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 7013, as redesignated by section 7001 of this Act, 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and Marine 
        Corps'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, and Coast 
        Guard'';
            (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and title VI'';
            (3) in paragraph (5)(A)--
                    (A) in clause (ii), by striking subclause 
                (III) and inserting the following:
                                    ``(III) conveyed at any 
                                time under the Alaska Native 
                                Claims Settlement Act to a 
                                Native individual, Native 
                                group, or village or regional 
                                corporation (including single 
                                family occupancy properties 
                                that may have been subsequently 
                                sold or leased to a third 
                                party), except that property 
                                that is conveyed under such 
                                Act--
                                            ``(aa) that is not 
                                        taxed is, for the 
                                        purposes of this 
                                        paragraph, considered 
                                        tax-exempt due to 
                                        Federal law; and
                                            ``(bb) is 
                                        considered Federal 
                                        property for the 
                                        purpose of this 
                                        paragraph if the 
                                        property is located 
                                        within a Regional 
                                        Educational Attendance 
                                        Area that has no taxing 
                                        power;''; and
                    (B) in clause (iii)--
                            (i) in subclause (II), by striking 
                        ``Stewart B. McKinney Homeless 
                        Assistance Act'' and inserting 
                        ``McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance 
                        Act (42 U.S.C. 11411)''; and
                            (ii) by striking subclause (III) 
                        and inserting the following:
                            ``(III) used for affordable housing 
                        assisted under the Native American 
                        Housing Assistance and Self-
                        Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 
                        4101 et seq.); or''.

SEC. 7013. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 7014, as amended and redesignated by section 7001 
of this Act, is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``$32,000,000 
        for fiscal year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary 
        for each of the seven succeeding fiscal years'' and 
        inserting ``$66,813,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 
        through 2019, and $71,997,917 for fiscal year 2020'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``$809,400,000 
        for fiscal year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary 
        for each of the seven succeeding fiscal years'' and 
        inserting ``$1,151,233,000 for each of fiscal years 
        2017 through 2019, and $1,240,572,618 for fiscal year 
        2020'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) by striking ``section 8003(d)'' and 
                inserting ``section 7003(d)''; and
                    (B) by striking ``$50,000,000 for fiscal 
                year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary for 
                each of the seven succeeding fiscal years'' and 
                inserting ``$48,316,000 for each of fiscal 
                years 2017 through 2019, and $52,065,487 for 
                fiscal year 2020'';
            (4) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as 
        subsections (d) and (e), respectively;
            (5) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph 
        (4))--
                    (A) by striking ``section 8007'' and 
                inserting ``section 7007''; and
                    (B) by striking ``$10,052,000 for fiscal 
                year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary for 
                fiscal year 2001, $150,000,000 for fiscal year 
                2002, and such sums as may be necessary for 
                each of the five succeeding fiscal years'' and 
                inserting ``$17,406,000 for each of fiscal 
                years 2017 through 2019, and $18,756,765 for 
                fiscal year 2020''; and
            (6) in subsection (e) (as redesignated by paragraph 
        (4))--
                    (A) by striking ``section 8008'' and 
                inserting ``section 7008''; and
                    (B) by striking ``$5,000,000 for fiscal 
                year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary for 
                each of the seven succeeding fiscal years'' and 
                inserting ``$4,835,000 for each of fiscal years 
                2017 through 2019, and $5,210,213 for fiscal 
                year 2020''.

                     TITLE VIII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 8001. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

    (a) Title IX Redesignations.--Title IX (20 U.S.C. 7801 et 
seq.) (as amended by sections 2001 and 4001 of this Act) is 
redesignated as title VIII and further amended--
            (1) by redesignating sections 9101 through 9103 as 
        sections 8101 through 8103, respectively;
            (2) by redesignating sections 9201 through 9204 as 
        sections 8201 through 8204, respectively;
            (3) by redesignating sections 9301 through 9306 as 
        sections 8301 through 8306, respectively;
            (4) by redesignating section 9401 as section 8401;
            (5) by redesignating sections 9501 through 9506 as 
        sections 8501 through 8506, respectively;
            (6) by redesignating sections 9521 through 9537 as 
        sections 8521 through 8537, respectively;
            (7) by redesignating sections 9541 through 9548 as 
        sections 8551 through 8558, respectively;
            (8) by redesignating section 9551 as 8561;
            (9) by redesignating sections 9561 through 9564 as 
        sections 8571 through 8574, respectively; and
            (10) by redesignating section 9601 as section 8601.
    (b) Structural and Conforming Amendments.--Title VIII (as 
redesignated by subsection (a) of this section) is further 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating parts E and F as parts F and 
        G, respectively;
            (2) by striking ``9305'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``8305'';
            (3) by striking ``9302'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``8302''; and
            (4) by striking ``9501'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``8501''.

SEC. 8002. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 8101, as redesignated and amended by section 8001 
of this Act, is further amended--
            (1) by striking paragraphs (3), (11), (19), (23), 
        (35), (36), (37), and (42);
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), (7), 
        (8), (9), (10), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), 
        (18), (20), (21), (22), (24), (25), (26), (27), (28), 
        (29), (30), (31), (32), (33), (34), (38), (39), (41), 
        and (43) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), 
        (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (18), (19), (24), 
        (26), (27), (29), (20), (30), (31), (34), (35), (36), 
        (38), (39), (41), (42), (45), (46), (49), and (50), 
        respectively, and by transferring such paragraph (20) 
        (as so redesignated) so as to follow such paragraph 
        (19) (as so redesignated);
            (3) by striking paragraphs (11) and (12) (as so 
        redesignated by paragraph (2)) and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(11) Covered program.--The term `covered program' 
        means each of the programs authorized by--
                    ``(A) part A of title I;
                    ``(B) part C of title I;
                    ``(C) part D of title I;
                    ``(D) part A of title II;
                    ``(E) part A of title III;
                    ``(F) part A of title IV;
                    ``(G) part B of title IV; and
                    ``(H) subpart 2 of part B of title V.
            ``(12) Current expenditures.--The term `current 
        expenditures' means expenditures for free public 
        education--
                    ``(A) including expenditures for 
                administration, instruction, attendance and 
                health services, pupil transportation services, 
                operation and maintenance of plant, fixed 
                charges, and net expenditures to cover deficits 
                for food services and student body activities; 
                but
                    ``(B) not including expenditures for 
                community services, capital outlay, and debt 
                service, or any expenditures made from funds 
                received under title I.'';
            (4) by inserting after paragraph (14) (as so 
        redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following:
            ``(15) Dual or concurrent enrollment program.--The 
        term `dual or concurrent enrollment program' means a 
        program offered by a partnership between at least one 
        institution of higher education and at least one local 
        educational agency through which a secondary school 
        student who has not graduated from high school with a 
        regular high school diploma is able to enroll in one or 
        more postsecondary courses and earn postsecondary 
        credit that--
                    ``(A) is transferable to the institutions 
                of higher education in the partnership; and
                    ``(B) applies toward completion of a degree 
                or recognized educational credential as 
                described in the Higher Education Act of 1965 
                (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
            ``(16) Early childhood education program.--The term 
        `early childhood education program' has the meaning 
        given the term in section 103 of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003).
            ``(17) Early college high school.--The term `early 
        college high school' means a partnership between at 
        least one local educational agency and at least one 
        institution of higher education that allows 
        participants to simultaneously complete requirements 
        toward earning a regular high school diploma and earn 
        not less than 12 credits that are transferable to the 
        institutions of higher education in the partnership as 
        part of an organized course of study toward a 
        postsecondary degree or credential at no cost to the 
        participant or participant's family.'';
            (5) in paragraph (20) (as so redesignated and 
        transferred by paragraph (2))--
                    (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
                ``Limited english proficient'' and inserting 
                ``English learner'';
                    (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                (A), by striking ``limited English proficient'' 
                and inserting ``English learner''; and
                    (C) in subparagraph (D)(i), by striking 
                ``State's proficient level of achievement on 
                State assessments described in section 
                1111(b)(3)'' and inserting ``challenging State 
                academic standards'';
            (6) by inserting after paragraph (20) (as so 
        redesignated and transferred by paragraph (2)), the 
        following:
            ``(21) Evidence-based.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), the term `evidence-based', 
                when used with respect to a State, local 
                educational agency, or school activity, means 
                an activity, strategy, or intervention that--
                            ``(i) demonstrates a statistically 
                        significant effect on improving student 
                        outcomes or other relevant outcomes 
                        based on--
                                    ``(I) strong evidence from 
                                at least 1 well-designed and 
                                well-implemented experimental 
                                study;
                                    ``(II) moderate evidence 
                                from at least 1 well-designed 
                                and well-implemented quasi-
                                experimental study; or
                                    ``(III) promising evidence 
                                from at least 1 well-designed 
                                and well-implemented 
                                correlational study with 
                                statistical controls for 
                                selection bias; or
                            ``(ii)(I) demonstrates a rationale 
                        based on high-quality research findings 
                        or positive evaluation that such 
                        activity, strategy, or intervention is 
                        likely to improve student outcomes or 
                        other relevant outcomes; and
                                    ``(II) includes ongoing 
                                efforts to examine the effects 
                                of such activity, strategy, or 
                                intervention.
                    ``(B) Definition for specific activities 
                funded under this act.--When used with respect 
                to interventions or improvement activities or 
                strategies funded under section 1003, the term 
                `evidence-based' means a State, local 
                educational agency, or school activity, 
                strategy, or intervention that meets the 
                requirements of subclause (I), (II), or (III) 
                of subparagraph (A)(i).
            ``(22) Expanded learning time.--The term `expanded 
        learning time' means using a longer school day, week, 
        or year schedule to significantly increase the total 
        number of school hours, in order to include additional 
        time for--
                    ``(A) activities and instruction for 
                enrichment as part of a well-rounded education; 
                and
                    ``(B) instructional and support staff to 
                collaborate, plan, and engage in professional 
                development (including professional development 
                on family and community engagement) within and 
                across grades and subjects.
            ``(23) Extended-year adjusted cohort graduation 
        rate.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `extended-year 
                adjusted cohort graduation rate' means the 
                fraction--
                            ``(i) the denominator of which 
                        consists of the number of students who 
                        form the original cohort of entering 
                        first-time students in grade 9 enrolled 
                        in the high school no later than the 
                        date by which student membership data 
                        must be collected annually by State 
                        educational agencies for submission to 
                        the National Center for Education 
                        Statistics under section 153 of the 
                        Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 
                        (20 U.S.C. 9543), adjusted by--
                                    ``(I) adding the students 
                                who joined that cohort, after 
                                the date of the determination 
                                of the original cohort; and
                                    ``(II) subtracting only 
                                those students who left that 
                                cohort, after the date of the 
                                determination of the original 
                                cohort, as described in 
                                subparagraph (B); and
                            ``(ii) the numerator of which--
                                    ``(I) consists of the sum 
                                of--
                                            ``(aa) the number 
                                        of students in the 
                                        cohort, as adjusted 
                                        under clause (i), who 
                                        earned a regular high 
                                        school diploma before, 
                                        during, or at the 
                                        conclusion of--
                                                    ``(AA) one 
                                                or more 
                                                additional 
                                                years beyond 
                                                the fourth year 
                                                of high school; 
                                                or
                                                    ``(BB) a 
                                                summer session 
                                                immediately 
                                                following the 
                                                additional year 
                                                of high school; 
                                                and
                                            ``(bb) all students 
                                        with the most 
                                        significant cognitive 
                                        disabilities in the 
                                        cohort, as adjusted 
                                        under clause (i), 
                                        assessed using the 
                                        alternate assessment 
                                        aligned to alternate 
                                        academic achievement 
                                        standards under section 
                                        1111(b)(2)(D) and 
                                        awarded a State-defined 
                                        alternate diploma that 
                                        is--
                                                    ``(AA) 
                                                standards-
                                                based;
                                                    ``(BB) 
                                                aligned with 
                                                the State 
                                                requirements 
                                                for the regular 
                                                high school 
                                                diploma; and
                                                    ``(CC) 
                                                obtained within 
                                                the time period 
                                                for which the 
                                                State ensures 
                                                the 
                                                availability of 
                                                a free 
                                                appropriate 
                                                public 
                                                education under 
                                                section 
                                                612(a)(1) of 
                                                the Individuals 
                                                with 
                                                Disabilities 
                                                Education Act 
                                                (20 U.S.C. 
                                                1412(a)(1)); 
                                                and
                                    ``(II) shall not include 
                                any student awarded a 
                                recognized equivalent of a 
                                diploma, such as a general 
                                equivalency diploma, 
                                certificate of completion, 
                                certificate of attendance, or 
                                similar lesser credential.
                    ``(B) Cohort removal.--To remove a student 
                from a cohort, a school or local educational 
                agency shall require documentation, or obtain 
                documentation from the State educational 
                agency, to confirm that the student has 
                transferred out, emigrated to another country, 
                or transferred to a prison or juvenile 
                facility, or is deceased.
                    ``(C) Transferred out.-- For purposes of 
                this paragraph, the term `transferred out' has 
                the meaning given the term in clauses (i), 
                (ii), and (iii) of paragraph (25)(C).
                    ``(D) Special rules.--
                            ``(i) Schools starting after grade 
                        9.--For those high schools that start 
                        after grade 9, the original cohort 
                        shall be calculated for the earliest 
                        high school grade students attend no 
                        later than the date by which student 
                        membership data is collected annually 
                        by State educational agencies for 
                        submission to the National Center for 
                        Education Statistics pursuant to 
                        section 153 of the Education Sciences 
                        Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9543).
                            ``(ii) Very small schools.--A State 
                        educational agency may calculate the 
                        extended year adjusted cohort 
                        graduation rate described under this 
                        paragraph for a high school with an 
                        average enrollment over a 4-year period 
                        of less than 100 students for the 
                        purposes of section 1111(c)(4) by--
                                    ``(I) averaging the 
                                extended-year adjusted cohort 
                                graduation rate of the school 
                                over a period of three years; 
                                or
                                    ``(II) establishing a 
                                minimum number of students that 
                                must be included in the cohort 
                                described in clause (i) of 
                                subparagraph (A) that will 
                                provide a valid graduation rate 
                                calculation as determined by 
                                the Secretary, below which the 
                                school shall be exempt from 
                                differentiation and 
                                identification under such 
                                section.'';
            (7) by inserting after paragraph (24) (as so 
        redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following:
            ``(25) Four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `four-year 
                adjusted cohort graduation rate' means the 
                fraction--
                            ``(i) the denominator of which 
                        consists of the number of students who 
                        form the original cohort of entering 
                        first-time students in grade 9 enrolled 
                        in the high school no later than the 
                        date by which student membership data 
                        is collected annually by State 
                        educational agencies for submission to 
                        the National Center for Education 
                        Statistics pursuant to section 153 of 
                        the Education Sciences Reform Act of 
                        2002 (20 U.S.C. 9543), adjusted by--
                                    ``(I) adding the students 
                                who joined that cohort, after 
                                the date of the determination 
                                of the original cohort; and
                                    ``(II) subtracting only 
                                those students who left that 
                                cohort, after the date of the 
                                determination of the original 
                                cohort, as described in 
                                subparagraph (B); and
                            ``(ii) the numerator of which--
                                    ``(I) consists of the sum 
                                of--
                                            ``(aa) the number 
                                        of students in the 
                                        cohort, as adjusted 
                                        under clause (i), who 
                                        earned a regular high 
                                        school diploma before, 
                                        during, or at the 
                                        conclusion of--
                                                    ``(AA) the 
                                                fourth year of 
                                                high school; or
                                                    ``(BB) a 
                                                summer session 
                                                immediately 
                                                following the 
                                                fourth year of 
                                                high school; 
                                                and
                                            ``(bb) all students 
                                        with the most 
                                        significant cognitive 
                                        disabilities in the 
                                        cohort, as adjusted 
                                        under clause (i), 
                                        assessed using the 
                                        alternate assessment 
                                        aligned to alternate 
                                        academic achievement 
                                        standards under section 
                                        1111(b)(2)(D) and 
                                        awarded a State-defined 
                                        alternate diploma that 
                                        is--
                                                    ``(AA) 
                                                standards-
                                                based;
                                                    ``(BB) 
                                                aligned with 
                                                the State 
                                                requirements 
                                                for the regular 
                                                high school 
                                                diploma; and
                                                    ``(CC) 
                                                obtained within 
                                                the time period 
                                                for which the 
                                                State ensures 
                                                the 
                                                availability of 
                                                a free 
                                                appropriate 
                                                public 
                                                education under 
                                                section 
                                                612(a)(1) of 
                                                the Individuals 
                                                with 
                                                Disabilities 
                                                Education Act 
                                                (20 U.S.C. 
                                                1412(a)(1); and
                                    ``(II) shall not include 
                                any student awarded a 
                                recognized equivalent of a 
                                diploma, such as a general 
                                equivalency diploma, 
                                certificate of completion, 
                                certificate of attendance, or 
                                similar lesser credential.
                    ``(B) Cohort removal.--To remove a student 
                from a cohort, a school or local educational 
                agency shall require documentation, or obtain 
                documentation from the State educational 
                agency, to confirm that the student has 
                transferred out, emigrated to another country, 
                or transferred to a prison or juvenile 
                facility, or is deceased.
                    ``(C) Transferred out.--
                            ``(i) In general.--For purposes of 
                        this paragraph, the term `transferred 
                        out' means that a student, as confirmed 
                        by the high school or local educational 
                        agency in accordance with clause (ii), 
                        has transferred to--
                                    ``(I) another school from 
                                which the student is expected 
                                to receive a regular high 
                                school diploma; or
                                    ``(II) another educational 
                                program from which the student 
                                is expected to receive a 
                                regular high school diploma or 
                                an alternate diploma that meets 
                                the requirements of 
                                subparagraph (A)(ii)(I)(bb).
                            ``(ii) Confirmation requirements.--
                                    ``(I) Documentation 
                                required.--The confirmation of 
                                a student's transfer to another 
                                school or educational program 
                                described in clause (i) 
                                requires documentation of such 
                                transfer from the receiving 
                                school or program in which the 
                                student enrolled.
                                    ``(II) Lack of 
                                confirmation.--A student who 
                                was enrolled in a high school, 
                                but for whom there is no 
                                confirmation of the student 
                                having transferred out, shall 
                                remain in the adjusted cohort.
                            ``(iii) Programs not providing 
                        credit.--Except as provided in 
                        subparagraph (A)(ii)(I)(bb), a student 
                        who is retained in grade or who is 
                        enrolled in a program leading to a 
                        general equivalency diploma, or other 
                        alternative educational program that 
                        does not issue or provide credit toward 
                        the issuance of a regular high school 
                        diploma, shall not be considered 
                        transferred out and shall remain in the 
                        adjusted cohort.
                    ``(D) Special rules.--
                            ``(i) Schools starting after grade 
                        9.--For those high schools that start 
                        after grade 9, the original cohort 
                        shall be calculated for the earliest 
                        high school grade students attend no 
                        later than the date by which student 
                        membership data must be collected 
                        annually by State educational agencies 
                        for submission to the National Center 
                        for Education Statistics pursuant to 
                        section 153 of the Education Sciences 
                        Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9543).
                            ``(ii) Very small schools.--A State 
                        educational agency may calculate the 
                        four-year adjusted cohort graduation 
                        rate described under this paragraph for 
                        a high school with an average 
                        enrollment over a 4-year period of less 
                        than 100 students for the purposes of 
                        section 1111(c)(4) by--
                                    ``(I) averaging the four-
                                year adjusted cohort graduation 
                                rate of the school over a 
                                period of three years; or
                                    ``(II) establishing a 
                                minimum number of students that 
                                must be included in the cohort 
                                described in clause (i) of 
                                subparagraph (A) that will 
                                provide a valid graduation rate 
                                calculation as determined by 
                                the Secretary, below which the 
                                school shall be exempt from 
                                differentiation and 
                                identification under such 
                                section.'';
            (8) by inserting after paragraph (27) (as so 
        redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following:
            ``(28) High school.--The term `high school' means a 
        secondary school that--
                    ``(A) grants a diploma, as defined by the 
                State; and
                    ``(B) includes, at least, grade 12.'';
            (9) in paragraph (30) (as so redesignated by 
        paragraph (2)), in subparagraph (C)--
                    (A) by striking the subparagraph 
                designation and heading and inserting ``(C) 
                bureau of indian education schools.--''; and
                    (B) by striking ``Affairs'' both places the 
                term appears and inserting ``Education'';
            (10) by inserting after paragraph (31) (as 
        redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following:
            ``(32) Middle grades.--The term middle grades means 
        any of grades 5 through 8.
            ``(33) Multi-tier system of supports.--The term 
        `multi-tier system of supports' means a comprehensive 
        continuum of evidence-based, systemic practices to 
        support a rapid response to students' needs, with 
        regular observation to facilitate data-based 
        instructional decisionmaking.'';
            (11) in paragraph (35) (as so redesignated by 
        paragraph (2)), by striking ``pupil services'' and 
        inserting ``specialized instructional support'';
            (12) by striking paragraph (36) (as so redesignated 
        by paragraph (2)) and inserting the following:
            ``(36) Outlying area.--The term `outlying area'--
                    ``(A) means American Samoa, the 
                Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 
                Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands;
                    ``(B) means the Republic of Palau, to the 
                extent permitted under section 105(f)(1)(B)(ix) 
                of the Compact of Free Association Amendments 
                Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-188; 117 Stat. 
                2751) and until an agreement for the extension 
                of United States education assistance under the 
                Compact of Free Association becomes effective 
                for the Republic of Palau; and
                    ``(C) for the purpose of any discretionary 
                grant program under this Act, includes the 
                Republic of the Marshall Islands and the 
                Federated States of Micronesia, to the extent 
                permitted under section 105(f)(1)(B)(viii) of 
                the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act 
                of 2003 (Public Law 108-188; 117 Stat. 
                2751).'';
            (13) by inserting after paragraph (36) (as so 
        redesignated by paragraph (2)), the following:
            ``(37) Paraprofessional.--The term 
        `paraprofessional', also known as a `paraeducator', 
        includes an education assistant and instructional 
        assistant.'';
            (14) in paragraph (39) (as so redesignated by 
        paragraph (2))--
                    (A) in subparagraph (C), by inserting 
                ``and'' after the semicolon; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
                ``section 1118'' and inserting ``section 
                1116'';
            (15) by inserting after paragraph (39) (as so 
        redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following:
            ``(40) Pay for success initiative.--The term `pay 
        for success initiative' means a performance-based 
        grant, contract, or cooperative agreement awarded by a 
        public entity in which a commitment is made to pay for 
        improved outcomes that result in social benefit and 
        direct cost savings or cost avoidance to the public 
        sector. Such an initiative shall include--
                    ``(A) a feasibility study on the initiative 
                describing how the proposed intervention is 
                based on evidence of effectiveness;
                    ``(B) a rigorous, third-party evaluation 
                that uses experimental or quasi-experimental 
                design or other research methodologies that 
                allow for the strongest possible causal 
                inferences to determine whether the initiative 
                has met its proposed outcomes;
                    ``(C) an annual, publicly available report 
                on the progress of the initiative; and
                    ``(D) a requirement that payments are made 
                to the recipient of a grant, contract, or 
                cooperative agreement only when agreed upon 
                outcomes are achieved, except that the entity 
                may make payments to the third party conducting 
                the evaluation described in subparagraph 
                (B).'';
            (16) by striking paragraph (42) (as so redesignated 
        by paragraph (2)) and inserting the following:
            ``(42) Professional development.--The term 
        `professional development' means activities that--
                    ``(A) are an integral part of school and 
                local educational agency strategies for 
                providing educators (including teachers, 
                principals, other school leaders, specialized 
                instructional support personnel, 
                paraprofessionals, and, as applicable, early 
                childhood educators) with the knowledge and 
                skills necessary to enable students to succeed 
                in a well-rounded education and to meet the 
                challenging State academic standards; and
                    ``(B) are sustained (not stand-alone, 1-
                day, or short term workshops), intensive, 
                collaborative, job-embedded, data-driven, and 
                classroom-focused, and may include activities 
                that--
                            ``(i) improve and increase 
                        teachers'--
                                    ``(I) knowledge of the 
                                academic subjects the teachers 
                                teach;
                                    ``(II) understanding of how 
                                students learn; and
                                    ``(III) ability to analyze 
                                student work and achievement 
                                from multiple sources, 
                                including how to adjust 
                                instructional strategies, 
                                assessments, and materials 
                                based on such analysis;
                            ``(ii) are an integral part of 
                        broad schoolwide and districtwide 
                        educational improvement plans;
                            ``(iii) allow personalized plans 
                        for each educator to address the 
                        educator's specific needs identified in 
                        observation or other feedback;
                            ``(iv) improve classroom management 
                        skills;
                            ``(v) support the recruitment, 
                        hiring, and training of effective 
                        teachers, including teachers who became 
                        certified through State and local 
                        alternative routes to certification;
                            ``(vi) advance teacher 
                        understanding of--
                                    ``(I) effective 
                                instructional strategies that 
                                are evidence-based; and
                                    ``(II) strategies for 
                                improving student academic 
                                achievement or substantially 
                                increasing the knowledge and 
                                teaching skills of teachers;
                            ``(vii) are aligned with, and 
                        directly related to, academic goals of 
                        the school or local educational agency;
                            ``(viii) are developed with 
                        extensive participation of teachers, 
                        principals, other school leaders, 
                        parents, representatives of Indian 
                        tribes (as applicable), and 
                        administrators of schools to be served 
                        under this Act;
                            ``(ix) are designed to give 
                        teachers of English learners, and other 
                        teachers and instructional staff, the 
                        knowledge and skills to provide 
                        instruction and appropriate language 
                        and academic support services to those 
                        children, including the appropriate use 
                        of curricula and assessments;
                            ``(x) to the extent appropriate, 
                        provide training for teachers, 
                        principals, and other school leaders in 
                        the use of technology (including 
                        education about the harms of copyright 
                        piracy), so that technology and 
                        technology applications are effectively 
                        used in the classroom to improve 
                        teaching and learning in the curricula 
                        and academic subjects in which the 
                        teachers teach;
                            ``(xi) as a whole, are regularly 
                        evaluated for their impact on increased 
                        teacher effectiveness and improved 
                        student academic achievement, with the 
                        findings of the evaluations used to 
                        improve the quality of professional 
                        development;
                            ``(xii) are designed to give 
                        teachers of children with disabilities 
                        or children with developmental delays, 
                        and other teachers and instructional 
                        staff, the knowledge and skills to 
                        provide instruction and academic 
                        support services, to those children, 
                        including positive behavioral 
                        interventions and supports, multi-tier 
                        system of supports, and use of 
                        accommodations;
                            ``(xiii) include instruction in the 
                        use of data and assessments to inform 
                        and instruct classroom practice;
                            ``(xiv) include instruction in ways 
                        that teachers, principals, other school 
                        leaders, specialized instructional 
                        support personnel, and school 
                        administrators may work more 
                        effectively with parents and families;
                            ``(xv) involve the forming of 
                        partnerships with institutions of 
                        higher education, including, as 
                        applicable, Tribal Colleges and 
                        Universities as defined in section 
                        316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 
                        1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)), to establish 
                        school-based teacher, principal, and 
                        other school leader training programs 
                        that provide prospective teachers, 
                        novice teachers, principals, and other 
                        school leaders with an opportunity to 
                        work under the guidance of experienced 
                        teachers, principals, other school 
                        leaders, and faculty of such 
                        institutions;
                            ``(xvi) create programs to enable 
                        paraprofessionals (assisting teachers 
                        employed by a local educational agency 
                        receiving assistance under part A of 
                        title I) to obtain the education 
                        necessary for those paraprofessionals 
                        to become certified and licensed 
                        teachers;
                            ``(xvii) provide follow-up training 
                        to teachers who have participated in 
                        activities described in this paragraph 
                        that are designed to ensure that the 
                        knowledge and skills learned by the 
                        teachers are implemented in the 
                        classroom; and
                            ``(xviii) where practicable, 
                        provide jointly for school staff and 
                        other early childhood education program 
                        providers, to address the transition to 
                        elementary school, including issues 
                        related to school readiness.'';
            (17) by inserting after paragraph (42) (as so 
        redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following:
            ``(43) Regular high school diploma.--The term 
        `regular high school diploma'--
                    ``(A) means the standard high school 
                diploma awarded to the preponderance of 
                students in the State that is fully aligned 
                with State standards, or a higher diploma, 
                except that a regular high school diploma shall 
                not be aligned to the alternate academic 
                achievement standards described in section 
                1111(b)(1)(E); and
                    ``(B) does not include a recognized 
                equivalent of a diploma, such as a general 
                equivalency diploma, certificate of completion, 
                certificate of attendance, or similar lesser 
                credential.
            ``(44) School leader.--The term `school leader' 
        means a principal, assistant principal, or other 
        individual who is--
                    ``(A) an employee or officer of an 
                elementary school or secondary school, local 
                educational agency, or other entity operating 
                an elementary school or secondary school; and
                    ``(B) responsible for the daily 
                instructional leadership and managerial 
                operations in the elementary school or 
                secondary school building.'';
            (18) by inserting after paragraph (46) (as so 
        redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following:
            ``(47) Specialized instructional support personnel; 
        specialized instructional support services.--
                    ``(A) Specialized instructional support 
                personnel.--The term `specialized instructional 
                support personnel' means--
                            ``(i) school counselors, school 
                        social workers, and school 
                        psychologists; and
                            ``(ii) other qualified professional 
                        personnel, such as school nurses, 
                        speech language pathologists, and 
                        school librarians, involved in 
                        providing assessment, diagnosis, 
                        counseling, educational, therapeutic, 
                        and other necessary services (including 
                        related services as that term is 
                        defined in section 602 of the 
                        Individuals with Disabilities Education 
                        Act (20 U.S.C. 1401)) as part of a 
                        comprehensive program to meet student 
                        needs.
                    ``(B) Specialized instructional support 
                services.--The term `specialized instructional 
                support services' means the services provided 
                by specialized instructional support 
                personnel.'';
            (19) by striking the undesignated paragraph between 
        paragraph (47) (as inserted by paragraph (18)) and 
        paragraph (49) (as so redesignated by paragraph (2)) 
        and inserting the following:
            ``(48) State.--The term `State' means each of the 
        50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth 
        of Puerto Rico, and each of the outlying areas.'';
            (20) by striking paragraph (50) (as so redesignated 
        by paragraph (2)) and inserting the following:
            ``(50) Technology.--The term `technology' means 
        modern information, computer and communication 
        technology products, services, or tools, including, the 
        Internet and other communications networks, computer 
        devices and other computer and communications hardware, 
        software applications, data systems, and other 
        electronic content (including multimedia content) and 
        data storage.''; and
            (21) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(51) Universal design for learning.--The term 
        `universal design for learning' has the meaning given 
        the term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003).
            ``(52) Well-rounded education.--The term `well-
        rounded education' means courses, activities, and 
        programming in subjects such as English, reading or 
        language arts, writing, science, technology, 
        engineering, mathematics, foreign languages, civics and 
        government, economics, arts, history, geography, 
        computer science, music, career and technical 
        education, health, physical education, and any other 
        subject, as determined by the State or local 
        educational agency, with the purpose of providing all 
        students access to an enriched curriculum and 
        educational experience.''.

SEC. 8003. APPLICABILITY OF TITLE.

    Section 8102, as redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, 
is further amended by striking ``Parts B, C, D, and E of this 
title do not apply to title VIII'' and inserting ``Parts B, C, 
D, E, and F of this title do not apply to title VII''.

SEC. 8004. APPLICABILITY TO BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION OPERATED 
                    SCHOOLS.

    Section 8103, as redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, 
is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``BUREAU OF 
        INDIAN AFFAIRS'' and inserting ``BUREAU OF INDIAN 
        EDUCATION''; and
            (2) by striking ``Bureau of Indian Affairs'' each 
        place the term appears and inserting ``Bureau of Indian 
        Education''.

SEC. 8005. CONSOLIDATION OF STATE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS FOR ELEMENTARY 
                    AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

    Section 8201(b)(2), as redesignated by section 8001 of this 
Act, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``and'' after 
        the semicolon;
            (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(I) implementation of fiscal support 
                teams that provide technical fiscal support 
                assistance, which shall include evaluating 
                fiscal, administrative, and staffing functions, 
                and any other key operational function.''.

SEC. 8006. CONSOLIDATION OF FUNDS FOR LOCAL ADMINISTRATION.

    Section 8203, as redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``Within 1 year 
        after the date of enactment of the No Child Left Behind 
        Act of 2001, a State'' and inserting ``A State''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(d) Uses of Administrative Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--A local educational agency that 
        consolidates administrative funds under this section 
        may use the consolidated funds for the administration 
        of the programs and for uses, at the school district 
        and school levels, comparable to those described in 
        section 8201(b)(2).
            ``(2) Fiscal support teams.--A local educational 
        agency that uses funds as described in section 
        8201(b)(2)(I) may contribute State or local funds to 
        expand the reach of such support without violating any 
        supplement, not supplant requirement of any program 
        contributing administrative funds.''.

SEC. 8007. CONSOLIDATED SET-ASIDE FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FUNDS.

    Section 8204, as redesignated and amended by section 8001 
of this Act, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``part A 
                of title VII'' and inserting ``part A of title 
                VI''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking 
                subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:
                    ``(B) Contents.--The agreement shall--
                            ``(i) set forth the plans of the 
                        Secretary of the Interior for the use 
                        of the amount transferred and the 
                        achievement measures to assess program 
                        effectiveness, including program 
                        objectives; and
                            ``(ii) be developed in consultation 
                        with Indian tribes.''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Accountability System.--
            ``(1) For the purposes of part A of title I, the 
        Secretary of Interior, in consultation with the 
        Secretary, if the Secretary of the Interior requests 
        the consultation, using a negotiated rulemaking process 
        to develop regulations for implementation no later than 
        the 2017-2018 academic year, shall define the 
        standards, assessments, and accountability system 
        consistent with section 1111, for the schools funded by 
        the Bureau of Indian Education on a national, regional, 
        or tribal basis, as appropriate, taking into account 
        the unique circumstances and needs of such schools and 
        the students served by such schools.
            ``(2) The tribal governing body or school board of 
        a school funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs may 
        waive, in part or in whole, the requirements 
        established pursuant to paragraph (1) where such 
        requirements are determined by such body or school 
        board to be inappropriate. If such requirements are 
        waived, the tribal governing body or school board 
        shall, within 60 days, submit to the Secretary of 
        Interior a proposal for alternative standards, 
        assessments, and an accountability system, if 
        applicable, consistent with section 1111, that takes 
        into account the unique circumstances and needs of such 
        school or schools and the students served. The 
        Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary shall 
        approve such standards, assessments, and accountability 
        system unless the Secretary determines that the 
        standards, assessments, and accountability system do 
        not meet the requirements of section 1111, taking into 
        account the unique circumstances and needs of such 
        school or schools and the students served.
            ``(3) Technical assistance.--The Secretary of 
        Interior and the Secretary shall, either directly or 
        through a contract, provide technical assistance, upon 
        request, to a tribal governing body or school board of 
        a school funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs that 
        seeks a waiver under paragraph (2).''.

SEC. 8008. DEPARTMENT STAFF.

    Title VIII, as redesignated and amended by section 8001 of 
this Act, is further amended by adding after section 8204 the 
following:

``SEC. 8205. DEPARTMENT STAFF.

    ``The Secretary shall--
            ``(1) not later than 60 days after the date of 
        enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act, identify 
        the number of Department full-time equivalent employees 
        who worked on or administered each education program or 
        project authorized under this Act, as such program or 
        project was in effect on the day before such date of 
        enactment, and publish such information on the 
        Department's website;
            ``(2) not later than 60 days after such date of 
        enactment, identify the number of full-time equivalent 
        employees who worked on or administered each program or 
        project authorized under this Act, as such program or 
        project was in effect on the day before such date of 
        enactment, that has been eliminated or consolidated 
        since such date of enactment;
            ``(3) not later than 1 year after such date of 
        enactment, reduce the workforce of the Department by 
        the number of full-time equivalent employees the 
        Department identified under paragraph (2); and
            ``(4) not later than 1 year after such date of 
        enactment, report to Congress on--
                    ``(A) the number of full-time equivalent 
                employees associated with each program or 
                project authorized under this Act and 
                administered by the Department;
                    ``(B) the number of full-time equivalent 
                employees who were determined to be associated 
                with eliminated or consolidated programs or 
                projects described in paragraph (2);
                    ``(C) how the Secretary has reduced the 
                number of full-time equivalent employees as 
                described in paragraph (3);
                    ``(D) the average salary of the full-time 
                equivalent employees described in subparagraph 
                (B) whose positions were eliminated; and
                    ``(E) the average salary of the full-time 
                equivalent employees who work on or administer 
                a program or project authorized by the 
                Department under this Act, disaggregated by 
                employee function within each such program or 
                project.''.

SEC. 8009. OPTIONAL CONSOLIDATED STATE PLANS OR APPLICATIONS.

    Section 8302(b)(1), as redesignated by section 8001 of this 
Act, is amended by striking ``nonprofit''.

SEC. 8010. GENERAL APPLICABILITY OF STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY 
                    ASSURANCES.

    Section 8304(a)(2), as redesignated by section 8001 of this 
Act, is amended by striking ``nonprofit'' and inserting 
``eligible'' each place the term appears.

SEC. 8011. RURAL CONSOLIDATED PLAN.

    Section 8305, as redesignated and amended by section 8001 
of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Rural Consolidated Plan.--
            ``(1) In general.--Two or more eligible local 
        educational agencies, a consortium of eligible local 
        educational service agencies, or an educational service 
        agency on behalf of eligible local educational agencies 
        may submit plans or applications for 1 or more covered 
        programs to the State educational agency on a 
        consolidated basis, if each eligible local educational 
        agency impacted elects to participate in the joint 
        application or elects to allow the educational service 
        agency to apply on its behalf.
            ``(2) Eligible local educational agency.--For the 
        purposes of this subsection, the term `eligible local 
        educational agency' means a local educational agency 
        that is an eligible local educational agency under part 
        B of title V.''.

SEC. 8012. OTHER GENERAL ASSURANCES.

    Section 8306(a), as redesignated and amended by section 
8001 of this Act, is further amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
        striking ``whether separately or pursuant to section 
        8305,''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``nonprofit'' 
        each place it appears and inserting ``eligible''.

SEC. 8013. WAIVERS OF STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 8401, as redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, 
is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(a) In General.--
            ``(1) Request for waiver by state or indian 
        tribe.--A State educational agency or Indian tribe that 
        receives funds under a program authorized under this 
        Act may submit a request to the Secretary to waive any 
        statutory or regulatory requirement of this Act.
            ``(2) Local educational agency and school requests 
        submitted through the state.--
                    ``(A) Request for waiver by local 
                educational agency.--A local educational agency 
                that receives funds under a program authorized 
                under this Act and desires a waiver of any 
                statutory or regulatory requirement of this Act 
                shall submit a request containing the 
                information described in subsection (b)(1) to 
                the appropriate State educational agency. The 
                State educational agency may then submit the 
                request to the Secretary if the State 
                educational agency determines the waiver 
                appropriate.
                    ``(B) Request for waiver by school.--An 
                elementary school or secondary school that 
                desires a waiver of any statutory or regulatory 
                requirement of this Act shall submit a request 
                containing the information described in 
                subsection (b)(1) to the local educational 
                agency serving the school. The local 
                educational agency may then submit the request 
                to the State educational agency in accordance 
                with subparagraph (A) if the local educational 
                agency determines the waiver appropriate.
            ``(3) Receipt of waiver.--Except as provided in 
        subsection (b)(4) or (c), the Secretary may waive any 
        statutory or regulatory requirement of this Act for 
        which a waiver request is submitted to the Secretary 
        pursuant to this subsection.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) by striking ``, local 
                                educational agency,'' and 
                                inserting ``, acting on its own 
                                behalf or on behalf of a local 
                                educational agency in 
                                accordance with subsection 
                                (a)(2),''; and
                                    (II) by inserting ``, which 
                                shall include a plan'' after 
                                ``to the Secretary'';
                            (ii) by redesignating subparagraph 
                        (E) as subparagraph (F);
                            (iii) by striking subparagraphs 
                        (B), (C), and (D) and inserting the 
                        following:
                    ``(B) describes which Federal statutory or 
                regulatory requirements are to be waived;
                    ``(C) describes how the waiving of such 
                requirements will advance student academic 
                achievement;
                    ``(D) describes the methods the State 
                educational agency, local educational agency, 
                school, or Indian tribe will use to monitor and 
                regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the 
                implementation of the plan;
                    ``(E) includes only information directly 
                related to the waiver request; and''; and
                            (iv) in subparagraph (F), as 
                        redesignated by clause (ii), by 
                        inserting ``and, if the waiver relates 
                        to provisions of subsections (b) or (h) 
                        of section 1111, describes how the 
                        State educational agency, local 
                        educational agency, school, or Indian 
                        tribe will maintain or improve 
                        transparency in reporting to parents 
                        and the public on student achievement 
                        and school performance, including the 
                        achievement of the subgroups of 
                        students identified in section 
                        1111(b)(2)(B)(xi)'' after ``waivers are 
                        requested'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(II), by striking 
                ``(on behalf of, and based on the requests of, 
                local educational agencies)'' and inserting 
                ``(on behalf of those agencies or on behalf of, 
                and based on the requests of, local educational 
                agencies in the State)'';
                    (C) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) in the matter preceding 
                                clause (i), by inserting ``or 
                                on behalf of local educational 
                                agencies in the State under 
                                subsection (a)(2),'' after 
                                ``acting on its own behalf,''; 
                                and
                                    (II) by striking clauses 
                                (i) through (iii) and inserting 
                                the following:
                            ``(i) provide the public and any 
                        interested local educational agency in 
                        the State with notice and a reasonable 
                        opportunity to comment and provide 
                        input on the request, to the extent 
                        that the request impacts the local 
                        educational agency;
                            ``(ii) submit the comments and 
                        input to the Secretary, with a 
                        description of how the State addressed 
                        the comments and input; and
                            ``(iii) provide notice and a 
                        reasonable time to comment to the 
                        public and local educational agencies 
                        in the manner in which the applying 
                        agency customarily provides similar 
                        notice and opportunity to comment to 
                        the public.''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by 
                        striking clauses (i) and (ii) and 
                        inserting the following:
                            ``(i) the request shall be reviewed 
                        and approved by the State educational 
                        agency in accordance with subsection 
                        (a)(2) before being submitted to the 
                        Secretary and be accompanied by the 
                        comments, if any, of the State 
                        educational agency and the public; and
                            ``(ii) notice and a reasonable 
                        opportunity to comment regarding the 
                        waiver request shall be provided to the 
                        State educational agency and the public 
                        by the agency requesting the waiver in 
                        the manner in which that agency 
                        customarily provides similar notice and 
                        opportunity to comment to the 
                        public.''.
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Waiver determination, demonstration, and 
        revision.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                issue a written determination regarding the 
                initial approval or disapproval of a waiver 
                request not more than 120 days after the date 
                on which such request is submitted. Initial 
                disapproval of such request shall be based on 
                the determination of the Secretary that--
                            ``(i) the waiver request does not 
                        meet the requirements of this section;
                            ``(ii) the waiver is not permitted 
                        under subsection (c);
                            ``(iii) the description required 
                        under paragraph (1)(C) in the plan 
                        provides insufficient information to 
                        demonstrate that the waiving of such 
                        requirements will advance student 
                        academic achievement consistent with 
                        the purposes of this Act; or
                            ``(iv) the waiver request does not 
                        provide for adequate evaluation to 
                        ensure review and continuous 
                        improvement of the plan.
                    ``(B) Waiver determination and revision.--
                Upon the initial determination of disapproval 
                under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall--
                            ``(i) immediately--
                                    ``(I) notify the State 
                                educational agency, local 
                                educational agency (through the 
                                State educational agency), 
                                school (through the local 
                                educational agency), or Indian 
                                tribe, as applicable, of such 
                                determination; and
                                    ``(II) provide detailed 
                                reasons for such determination 
                                in writing to the applicable 
                                entity under subclause (I) to 
                                the public, such as posting in 
                                a clear and easily accessible 
                                format to the Department's 
                                website;
                            ``(ii) offer the State educational 
                        agency, local educational agency 
                        (through the State educational agency), 
                        school (through the local educational 
                        agency), or Indian tribe an opportunity 
                        to revise and resubmit the waiver 
                        request by a date that is not more than 
                        60 days after the date of such 
                        determination; and
                            ``(iii) if the Secretary determines 
                        that the resubmission under clause (ii) 
                        does not meet the requirements of this 
                        section, at the request of the State 
                        educational agency, local educational 
                        agency, school, or Indian tribe, 
                        conduct a hearing not more than 30 days 
                        after the date of such resubmission.
                    ``(C) Waiver disapproval.--The Secretary 
                may ultimately disapprove a waiver request if--
                            ``(i) the State educational agency, 
                        local educational agency, school, or 
                        Indian tribe has been notified and 
                        offered an opportunity to revise and 
                        resubmit the waiver request, as 
                        described under clauses (i) and (ii) of 
                        subparagraph (B); and
                            ``(ii) the State educational 
                        agency, local educational agency 
                        (through the State educational agency), 
                        school (through the local educational 
                        agency), or Indian tribe--
                                    ``(I) does not revise and 
                                resubmit the waiver request; or
                                    ``(II) revises and 
                                resubmits the waiver request, 
                                and the Secretary determines 
                                that such waiver request does 
                                not meet the requirements of 
                                this section after a hearing 
                                conducted under subparagraph 
                                (B)(iii), if such a hearing is 
                                requested.
                    ``(D) External conditions.--The Secretary 
                shall not disapprove a waiver request under 
                this section based on conditions outside the 
                scope of the waiver request.'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, 
                Indian tribes'' after ``local educational 
                agencies'';
                    (B) in paragraph (8), by striking ``subpart 
                1 of part B of title V'' and inserting ``part C 
                of title IV''; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (9) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(9) the prohibitions--
                    ``(A) in subpart 2 of part F;
                    ``(B) regarding use of funds for religious 
                worship or instruction in section 8505; and
                    ``(C) regarding activities in section 8526; 
                or'';
            (4) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in the subsection heading, by adding 
                ``; Limitations'' after ``Waiver'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter 
                preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
                ``Secretary determines'' and inserting ``State 
                demonstrates''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Specific limitations.--The Secretary shall 
        not require a State educational agency, local 
        educational agency, school, or Indian tribe, as a 
        condition of approval of a waiver request, to--
                    ``(A) include in, or delete from, such 
                request, specific academic standards, such as 
                the Common Core State Standards developed under 
                the Common Core State Standards Initiative or 
                any other standards common to a significant 
                number of States;
                    ``(B) use specific academic assessment 
                instruments or items, including assessments 
                aligned to the standards described in 
                subparagraph (A); or
                    ``(C) include in, or delete from, such 
                waiver request any specific elements of--
                            ``(i) State academic standards;
                            ``(ii) academic assessments;
                            ``(iii) State accountability 
                        systems; or
                            ``(iv) teacher and school leader 
                        evaluation systems.'';
            (5) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(e) Reports.--A State educational agency, local 
educational agency, school, or Indian tribe receiving a waiver 
under this section shall describe, as part of, and pursuant to, 
the required annual reporting under section 1111(h)--
            ``(1) the progress of schools covered under the 
        provisions of such waiver toward improving student 
        academic achievement; and
            ``(2) how the use of the waiver has contributed to 
        such progress.''; and
            (6) in subsection (f), by striking ``if the 
        Secretary determines'' and all that follows through the 
        period at the end and inserting the following: ``if, 
        after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the 
        Secretary--
                    ``(A) presents a rationale and supporting 
                information that clearly demonstrates that the 
                waiver is not contributing to the progress of 
                schools described in subsection (e)(1); or
                    ``(B) determines that the waiver is no 
                longer necessary to achieve its original 
                purposes.''.

SEC. 8014. APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF STATE PLANS AND LOCAL 
                    APPLICATIONS.

    Title VIII, as amended and redesignated by section 8001 of 
this Act, is further amended by inserting after section 8401 
the following:

      ``PART E--APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF STATE PLANS AND LOCAL 
                              APPLICATIONS

``SEC. 8451. APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF STATE PLANS.

    ``(a) Approval.--A plan submitted by a State pursuant to 
section 2101(d), 4103(c), 4203, or 8302 shall be approved by 
the Secretary unless the Secretary makes a written 
determination (which shall include the supporting information 
and rationale supporting such determination), prior to the 
expiration of the 120-day period beginning on the date on which 
the Secretary received the plan, that the plan is not in 
compliance with section 2101(d), 4103(c), or 4203, or part C, 
respectively.
    ``(b) Disapproval Process.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall not finally 
        disapprove a plan submitted under section 2101(d), 
        4103(c), 4203, or 8302, except after giving the State 
        educational agency notice and an opportunity for a 
        hearing.
            ``(2) Notifications.--If the Secretary finds that 
        the plan is not in compliance, in whole or in part, 
        with section 2101(d), 4103(c), or 4203, or part C, as 
        applicable, the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) immediately notify the State of such 
                determination;
                    ``(B) provide a detailed description of the 
                specific provisions of the plan that the 
                Secretary determines fail to meet the 
                requirements, in whole or in part, of such 
                section or part, as applicable;
                    ``(C) offer the State an opportunity to 
                revise and resubmit its plan within 45 days of 
                such determination, including the chance for 
                the State to present supporting information to 
                clearly demonstrate that the State plan meets 
                the requirements of such section or part, as 
                applicable;
                    ``(D) provide technical assistance, upon 
                request of the State, in order to assist the 
                State to meet the requirements of such section 
                or part, as applicable;
                    ``(E) conduct a hearing within 30 days of 
                the plan's resubmission under subparagraph (C), 
                unless a State declines the opportunity for 
                such hearing; and
                    ``(F) request additional information, only 
                as to the noncompliant provisions, needed to 
                make the plan compliant.
            ``(3) Response.--If the State educational agency 
        responds to the Secretary's notification described in 
        paragraph (2)(A) prior to the expiration of the 45-day 
        period beginning on the date on which the State 
        educational agency received the notification, and 
        resubmits the plan as described in paragraph (2)(C), 
        the Secretary shall approve such plan unless the 
        Secretary determines the plan does not meet the 
        requirements of section 2101(d), 4103(c), or 4203, or 
        part C, as applicable.
            ``(4) Failure to respond.--If the State educational 
        agency does not respond to the Secretary's notification 
        described in paragraph (2)(A) prior to the expiration 
        of the 45-day period beginning on the date on which the 
        State educational agency received the notification, 
        such plan shall be deemed to be disapproved.
    ``(c) Limitation.--A plan submitted under section 2101(d), 
4103(c), 4203, or 8302 shall not be approved or disapproved 
based upon the nature of the activities proposed within such 
plan if such proposed activities meet the applicable program 
requirements.
    ``(d) Peer-review Requirements.--Notwithstanding any other 
requirements of this part, the Secretary shall ensure that any 
portion of a consolidated State plan that is related to part A 
of title I is subject to the peer-review process described in 
section 1111(a)(4).

``SEC. 8452. APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY 
                    APPLICATIONS.

    ``(a) Approval.--An application submitted by a local 
educational agency pursuant to section 2102(b), 4106, 4204(b) 
or 8305, shall be approved by the State educational agency 
unless the State educational agency makes a written 
determination (which shall include the supporting information 
and rationale for such determination), prior to the expiration 
of the 120-day period beginning on the date on which the State 
educational agency received the application, that the 
application is not in compliance with section 2102(b), 4106, or 
4204(b), or part C, respectively.
    ``(b) Disapproval Process.--
            ``(1) In general.--The State educational agency 
        shall not finally disapprove an application submitted 
        under section 2102(b), 4106, 4204(b) or 8305 except 
        after giving the local educational agency notice and 
        opportunity for a hearing.
            ``(2) Notifications.--If the State educational 
        agency finds that the application submitted under 
        section 2102(b), 4106, 4204(b) or 8305 is not in 
        compliance, in whole or in part, with section 2102(b), 
        4106, or 4204(b), or part C, respectively, the State 
        educational agency shall--
                    ``(A) immediately notify the local 
                educational agency of such determination;
                    ``(B) provide a detailed description of the 
                specific provisions of the application that the 
                State determines fail to meet the requirements, 
                in whole or in part, of such section or part, 
                as applicable;
                    ``(C) offer the local educational agency an 
                opportunity to revise and resubmit its 
                application within 45 days of such 
                determination, including the chance for the 
                local educational agency to present supporting 
                information to clearly demonstrate that the 
                application meets the requirements of such 
                section or part;
                    ``(D) provide technical assistance, upon 
                request of the local educational agency, in 
                order to assist the local educational agency to 
                meet the requirements of such section or part, 
                as applicable;
                    ``(E) conduct a hearing within 30 days of 
                the application's resubmission under 
                subparagraph (C), unless a local educational 
                agency declines the opportunity for such a 
                hearing; and
                    ``(F) request additional information, only 
                as to the noncompliant provisions, needed to 
                make the application compliant.
            ``(3) Response.--If the local educational agency 
        responds to the State educational agency's notification 
        described in paragraph (2)(A) prior to the expiration 
        of the 45-day period beginning on the date on which the 
        local educational agency received the notification, and 
        resubmits the application as described in paragraph 
        (2)(C), the State educational agency shall approve such 
        application unless the State educational agency 
        determines the application does not meet the 
        requirements of this part.
            ``(4) Failure to respond.--If the local educational 
        agency does not respond to the State educational 
        agency's notification described in paragraph (2)(A) 
        prior to the expiration of the 45-day period beginning 
        on the date on which the local educational agency 
        received the notification, such application shall be 
        deemed to be disapproved.''.

SEC. 8015. PARTICIPATION BY PRIVATE SCHOOL CHILDREN AND TEACHERS.

    Section 8501, as redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(3) Special rule.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Educational services and 
                other benefits provided under this section for 
                private school children, teachers, and other 
                educational personnel shall be equitable in 
                comparison to services and other benefits for 
                public school children, teachers, and other 
                educational personnel participating in the 
                program and shall be provided in a timely 
                manner.
                    ``(B) Ombudsman.--To help ensure equitable 
                services are provided to private school 
                children, teachers, and other educational 
                personnel under this section, the State 
                educational agency involved shall direct the 
                ombudsman designated by the agency under 
                section 1117 to monitor and enforce the 
                requirements of this section.''; and
                    (B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(4) Expenditures.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Expenditures for 
                educational services and other benefits 
                provided under this section for eligible 
                private school children, their teachers, and 
                other educational personnel serving those 
                children shall be equal, taking into account 
                the number and educational needs of the 
                children to be served, to the expenditures for 
                participating public school children.
                    ``(B) Obligation of funds.--Funds allocated 
                to a local educational agency for educational 
                services and other benefits to eligible private 
                school children shall be obligated in the 
                fiscal year for which the funds are received by 
                the agency.
                    ``(C) Notice of allocation.--Each State 
                educational agency shall provide notice in a 
                timely manner to the appropriate private school 
                officials in the State of the allocation of 
                funds for educational services and other 
                benefits under this subpart that the local 
                educational agencies have determined are 
                available for eligible private school 
                children.''.
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 
                subparagraphs (A) through (H) and inserting the 
                following:
                    ``(A) part C of title I;
                    ``(B) part A of title II;
                    ``(C) part A of title III;
                    ``(D) part A of title IV; and
                    ``(E) part B of title IV.''; and
                    (B) by striking paragraph (3); and
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                (A), by striking ``To ensure'' and all that 
                follows through ``such as'' and inserting ``To 
                ensure timely and meaningful consultation, a 
                State educational agency, local educational 
                agency, educational service agency, consortium 
                of those agencies, or entity shall consult with 
                appropriate private school officials. Such 
                agency and private school officials shall both 
                have the goal of reaching agreement on how to 
                provide equitable and effective programs for 
                eligible private school children, on issues 
                such as'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (E)--
                                    (I) by striking ``and the 
                                amount'' and inserting ``, the 
                                amount''; and
                                    (II) by striking 
                                ``services; and'' and inserting 
                                ``services, and how that amount 
                                is determined;'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (F)--
                                    (I) by striking 
                                ``contract'' after ``provision 
                                of''; and
                                    (II) by striking the period 
                                at the end and inserting ``; 
                                and''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
                    ``(G) whether the agency, consortium, or 
                entity shall provide services directly or 
                through a separate government agency, 
                consortium, or entity, or through a third-party 
                contractor; and
                    ``(H) whether to provide equitable services 
                to eligible private school children--
                            ``(i) by creating a pool or pools 
                        of funds with all of the funds 
                        allocated under subsection (a)(4)(C) 
                        based on all the children from low-
                        income families in a participating 
                        school attendance area who attend 
                        private schools; or
                            ``(ii) in the agency's 
                        participating school attendance area 
                        who attend private schools with the 
                        proportion of funds allocated under 
                        subsection (a)(4)(C) based on the 
                        number of children from low-income 
                        families who attend private schools.''; 
                        and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Documentation.--Each local educational agency 
        shall maintain in the agency's records, and provide to 
        the State educational agency involved, a written 
        affirmation signed by officials of each participating 
        private school that the meaningful consultation 
        required by this section has occurred. The written 
        affirmation shall provide the option for private school 
        officials to indicate such officials' belief that 
        timely and meaningful consultation has not occurred or 
        that the program design is not equitable with respect 
        to eligible private school children. If such officials 
        do not provide such affirmation within a reasonable 
        period of time, the local educational agency shall 
        forward the documentation that such consultation has, 
        or attempts at such consultation have, taken place to 
        the State educational agency.
            ``(6) Compliance.--
                    ``(A) In general.--If the consultation 
                required under this section is with a local 
                educational agency or educational service 
                agency, a private school official shall have 
                the right to file a complaint with the State 
                educational agency that the consultation 
                required under this section was not meaningful 
                and timely, did not give due consideration to 
                the views of the private school official, or 
                did not make a decision that treats the private 
                school or its students equitably as required by 
                this section.
                    ``(B) Procedure.--If the private school 
                official wishes to file a complaint, the 
                private school official shall provide the basis 
                of the noncompliance and all parties shall 
                provide the appropriate documentation to the 
                appropriate officials.
                    ``(C) Services.--A State educational agency 
                shall provide services under this section 
                directly or through contracts with public and 
                private agencies, organizations, and 
                institutions, if the appropriate private school 
                officials have--
                            ``(i) requested that the State 
                        educational agency provide such 
                        services directly; and
                            ``(ii) demonstrated that the local 
                        educational agency involved has not met 
                        the requirements of this section in 
                        accordance with the procedures for 
                        making such a request, as prescribed by 
                        the State educational agency.''.

SEC. 8016. STANDARDS FOR BY-PASS.

    Section 8502(a)(2), as redesignated and amended by section 
8001 of this Act, is further amended by striking ``9503, and 
9504'' and inserting ``8503, and 8504''.

SEC. 8017. COMPLAINT PROCESS FOR PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOL 
                    CHILDREN.

    Section 8503, as redesignated and amended by section 8001 
of this Act, is further amended by striking subsections (a) and 
(b) and inserting the following:
    ``(a) Procedures for Complaints.--The Secretary shall 
develop and implement written procedures for receiving, 
investigating, and resolving complaints from parents, teachers, 
or other individuals and organizations concerning violations of 
section 8501 by a State educational agency, local educational 
agency, educational service agency, consortium of those 
agencies, or entity. The individual or organization shall 
submit the complaint to the State educational agency for a 
written resolution by the State educational agency within 45 
days.
    ``(b) Appeals to Secretary.--The resolution may be appealed 
by an interested party to the Secretary not later than 30 days 
after the State educational agency resolves the complaint or 
fails to resolve the complaint within the 45-day time limit. 
The appeal shall be accompanied by a copy of the State 
educational agency's resolution, and, if there is one, a 
complete statement of the reasons supporting the appeal. The 
Secretary shall investigate and resolve the appeal not later 
than 90 days after receipt of the appeal.''.

SEC. 8018. BY-PASS DETERMINATION PROCESS.

    Section 8504(a)(1)(A), as redesignated by section 8001 of 
this Act, is amended by striking ``9502'' and inserting 
``8502''.

SEC. 8019. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.

    Section 8521, as redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, subject to 
        the requirements of subsection (b)'' after ``for the 
        second preceding fiscal year'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting before the 
        period at the end the following: ``, if such local 
        educational agency has also failed to meet such 
        requirement (as determined using the measure most 
        favorable to the local agency) for 1 or more of the 5 
        immediately preceding fiscal years''; and
            (3) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ``or a 
        change in the organizational structure of the local 
        educational agency'' after ``, such as a natural 
        disaster''.

SEC. 8020. PROHIBITION REGARDING STATE AID.

    Section 8522, as redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, 
is amended by striking ``title VIII'' and inserting ``title 
VII''.

SEC. 8021. SCHOOL PRAYER.

    Section 8524(a), as redesignated by section 8001 of this 
Act, is amended by striking ``on the Internet'' and inserting 
``by electronic means, including by posting the guidance on the 
Department's website in a clear and easily accessible manner''.

SEC. 8022. PROHIBITED USES OF FUNDS.

     Section 8526, as redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, 
is amended--
            (1) by striking the section heading and inserting 
        ``PROHIBITED USES OF FUNDS'';
            (2) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through 
                (4) as paragraphs (3) through (6), 
                respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting before paragraph (3) (as 
                redesignated by subparagraph (A)) the 
                following:
            ``(1) for construction, renovation, or repair of 
        any school facility, except as authorized under this 
        Act;
            ``(2) for transportation unless otherwise 
        authorized under this Act;'';
            (3) by striking ``(a)Prohibition.--None of the 
        funds authorized under this Act shall be used'' and 
        inserting ``No funds under this Act may be used''; and
            (4) by striking subsection (b).

SEC. 8023. PROHIBITIONS.

    Title VIII, as redesignated and amended by section 8001 of 
this Act, is further amended by inserting after section 8526 
the following:

``SEC. 8526A. PROHIBITION AGAINST FEDERAL MANDATES, DIRECTION, OR 
                    CONTROL.

    ``(a) In General.--No officer or employee of the Federal 
Government shall, through grants, contracts, or other 
cooperative agreements, mandate, direct, or control a State, 
local educational agency, or school's specific instructional 
content, academic standards and assessments, curricula, or 
program of instruction developed and implemented to meet the 
requirements of this Act (including any requirement, direction, 
or mandate to adopt the Common Core State Standards developed 
under the Common Core State Standards Initiative, any other 
academic standards common to a significant number of States, or 
any assessment, instructional content, or curriculum aligned to 
such standards), nor shall anything in this Act be construed to 
authorize such officer or employee to do so.
    ``(b) Financial Support.--No officer or employee of the 
Federal Government shall condition or incentivize the receipt 
of any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, the receipt 
of any priority or preference under such grant, contract, or 
cooperative agreement, or the receipt of a waiver under section 
8401 upon a State, local educational agency, or school's 
adoption or implementation of specific instructional content, 
academic standards and assessments, curricula, or program of 
instruction developed and implemented to meet the requirements 
of this Act (including any condition, priority, or preference 
to adopt the Common Core State Standards developed under the 
Common Core State Standards Initiative, any other academic 
standards common to a significant number of States, or any 
assessment, instructional content, or curriculum aligned to 
such standards).''.

SEC. 8024. PROHIBITIONS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.

    Section 8527, as redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, 
is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 8527. PROHIBITIONS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND USE OF FEDERAL 
                    FUNDS.

    ``(a) General Prohibition.--Nothing in this Act shall be 
construed to authorize an officer or employee of the Federal 
Government, including through a grant, contract, or cooperative 
agreement, to mandate, direct, or control a State, local 
educational agency, or school's curriculum, program of 
instruction, or allocation of State or local resources, or 
mandate a State or any subdivision thereof to spend any funds 
or incur any costs not paid for under this Act.
    ``(b) Prohibition on Endorsement of Curriculum.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, no funds 
provided to the Department under this Act may be used by the 
Department, whether through a grant, contract, or cooperative 
agreement, to endorse, approve, develop, require, or sanction 
any curriculum, including any curriculum aligned to the Common 
Core State Standards developed under the Common Core State 
Standards Initiative or any other academic standards common to 
a significant number of States, designed to be used in an 
elementary school or secondary school.
    ``(c) Local Control.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to--
            ``(1) authorize an officer or employee of the 
        Federal Government, whether through a grant, contract, 
        or cooperative agreement to mandate, direct, review, or 
        control a State, local educational agency, or school's 
        instructional content, curriculum, and related 
        activities;
            ``(2) limit the application of the General 
        Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.);
            ``(3) require the distribution of scientifically or 
        medically false or inaccurate materials or to prohibit 
        the distribution of scientifically or medically true or 
        accurate materials; or
            ``(4) create any legally enforceable right.
    ``(d) Prohibition on Requiring Federal Approval or 
Certification of Standards.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other 
        provision of Federal law, no State shall be required to 
        have academic standards approved or certified by the 
        Federal Government, in order to receive assistance 
        under this Act.
            ``(2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this Act 
        shall be construed to prohibit a State, local 
        educational agency, or school from using funds provided 
        under this Act for the development or implementation of 
        any instructional content, academic standards, academic 
        assessments, curriculum, or program of instruction that 
        a State, local educational agency, or school chooses, 
        as permitted under State and local law, as long as the 
        use of such funds is consistent with the terms of the 
        grant, contract, or cooperative agreement providing 
        such funds.
            ``(3) Building standards.--Nothing in this Act 
        shall be construed to mandate national school building 
        standards for a State, local educational agency, or 
        school.''.

SEC. 8025. ARMED FORCES RECRUITER ACCESS TO STUDENTS AND STUDENT 
                    RECRUITING INFORMATION.

    Section 8528, as redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, 
is amended by striking subsections (a) through (d) and 
inserting the following:
    ``(a) Policy.--
            ``(1) Access to student recruiting information.--
        Notwithstanding section 444(a)(5)(B) of the General 
        Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g(a)(5)(B)), 
        each local educational agency receiving assistance 
        under this Act shall provide, upon a request made by a 
        military recruiter or an institution of higher 
        education, access to the name, address, and telephone 
        listing of each secondary school student served by the 
        local educational agency, unless the parent of such 
        student has submitted the prior consent request under 
        paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Consent.--
                    ``(A) Opt-out process.--A parent of a 
                secondary school student may submit a written 
                request, to the local educational agency, that 
                the student's name, address, and telephone 
                listing not be released for purposes of 
                paragraph (1) without prior written consent of 
                the parent. Upon receiving such request, the 
                local educational agency may not release the 
                student's name, address, and telephone listing 
                for such purposes without the prior written 
                consent of the parent.
                    ``(B) Notification of opt-out process.--
                Each local educational agency shall notify the 
                parents of the students served by the agency of 
                the option to make a request described in 
                subparagraph (A).
            ``(3) Same access to students.--Each local 
        educational agency receiving assistance under this Act 
        shall provide military recruiters the same access to 
        secondary school students as is provided to 
        institutions of higher education or to prospective 
        employers of those students.
            ``(4) Rule of construction prohibiting opt-in 
        processes.--Nothing in this subsection shall be 
        construed to allow a local educational agency to 
        withhold access to a student's name, address, and 
        telephone listing from a military recruiter or 
        institution of higher education by implementing an opt-
        in process or any other process other than the written 
        consent request process under paragraph (2)(A).
            ``(5) Parental consent.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, whenever a student has attained 18 years of 
        age, the permission or consent required of and the 
        rights accorded to the parents of the student shall 
        only be required of and accorded to the student.
    ``(b) Notification.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
the Secretary of Defense, shall, not later than 120 days after 
the date of the enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act, 
notify school leaders, school administrators, and other 
educators about the requirements of this section.
    ``(c) Exception.--The requirements of this section do not 
apply to a private secondary school that maintains a religious 
objection to service in the Armed Forces if the objection is 
verifiable through the corporate or other organizational 
documents or materials of that school.''.

SEC. 8026. PROHIBITION ON FEDERALLY SPONSORED TESTING.

    Section 8529, as redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, 
is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 8529. PROHIBITION ON FEDERALLY SPONSORED TESTING.

    ``(a) General Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of Federal law and except as provided in subsection 
(b), no funds provided under this Act to the Secretary or to 
the recipient of any award may be used to develop, incentivize, 
pilot test, field test, implement, administer, or distribute 
any federally sponsored national test in reading, mathematics, 
or any other subject, unless specifically and explicitly 
authorized by law, including any assessment or testing 
materials aligned to the Common Core State Standards developed 
under the Common Core State Standards Initiative or any other 
academic standards common to a significant number of States.
    ``(b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to 
international comparative assessments developed under the 
authority of section 153(a)(6) of the Education Sciences Reform 
Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9543(a)(6)) and administered to only a 
representative sample of pupils in the United States and in 
foreign nations.''.

SEC. 8027. LIMITATIONS ON NATIONAL TESTING OR CERTIFICATION FOR 
                    TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, OR OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS.

    Section 8530, as redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, 
is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``, 
        PRINCIPALS, OR OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS'' after 
        ``TEACHERS'';
            (2) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``, 
        Principals, or Other School Leaders'' after 
        ``Teachers''; and
            (3) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by inserting ``, principals, other 
                school leaders,'' after ``teachers''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``, or incentive 
                regarding,'' after ``administration of''.

SEC. 8028. PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING STATE PARTICIPATION.

    Title VIII, as redesignated and amended by section 8001 of 
this Act, is further amended by inserting after section 8530 
the following:

``SEC. 8530A. PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING STATE PARTICIPATION.

    ``Any State that opts out of receiving funds, or that has 
not been awarded funds, under one or more programs under this 
Act shall not be required to carry out any of the requirements 
of such program or programs, and nothing in this Act shall be 
construed to require a State to participate in any program 
under this Act.''.

SEC. 8029. CIVIL RIGHTS.

    Section 8534(b), as redesignated by section 8001 of this 
Act, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``as defined in section 1116 of 
        title I and part B of title V'' and inserting ``as 
        defined in section 1111(d) of title I and part C of 
        title IV''; and
            (2) by striking ``grant under section 1116 of title 
        I or part B of title V'' and inserting ``grant under 
        section 1111(d) of title I or part C of title IV''.

SEC. 8030. CONSULTATION WITH INDIAN TRIBES AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS.

    Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII, as amended and 
redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 8538. CONSULTATION WITH INDIAN TRIBES AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--To ensure timely and meaningful 
consultation on issues affecting American Indian and Alaska 
Native students, an affected local educational agency shall 
consult with appropriate officials from Indian tribes or tribal 
organizations approved by the tribes located in the area served 
by the local educational agency prior to the affected local 
educational agency's submission of a required plan or 
application for a covered program under this Act or for a 
program under title VI of this Act. Such consultation shall be 
done in a manner and in such time that provides the opportunity 
for such appropriate officials from Indian tribes or tribal 
organizations to meaningfully and substantively contribute to 
such plan.
    ``(b) Documentation.--Each affected local educational 
agency shall maintain in the agency's records and provide to 
the State educational agency a written affirmation signed by 
the appropriate officials of the participating tribes or tribal 
organizations approved by the tribes that the consultation 
required by this section has occurred. If such officials do not 
provide such affirmation within a reasonable period of time, 
the affected local educational agency shall forward 
documentation that such consultation has taken place to the 
State educational agency.
    ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Affected local educational agency.--The term 
        `affected local educational agency' means a local 
        educational agency--
                    ``(A) with an enrollment of American Indian 
                or Alaska Native students that is not less than 
                50 percent of the total enrollment of the local 
                educational agency; or
                    ``(B) that--
                            ``(i) for fiscal year 2017, 
                        received a grant in the previous year 
                        under subpart 1 of part A of title VII 
                        (as such subpart was in effect on the 
                        day before the date of enactment of the 
                        Every Student Succeeds Act) that 
                        exceeded $40,000; or
                            ``(ii) for any fiscal year 
                        following fiscal year 2017, received a 
                        grant in the previous fiscal year under 
                        subpart 1 of part A of title VI that 
                        exceeded $40,000.
            ``(2) Appropriate officials.--The term `appropriate 
        officials' means--
                    ``(A) tribal officials who are elected; or
                    ``(B) appointed tribal leaders or officials 
                designated in writing by an Indian tribe for 
                the specific consultation purpose under this 
                section.
    ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
be construed--
            ``(1) to require the local educational agency to 
        determine who are the appropriate officials; or
            ``(2) to make the local educational agency liable 
        for consultation with appropriate officials that the 
        tribe determines not to be the correct appropriate 
        officials.
    ``(e) Limitation.--Consultation required under this section 
shall not interfere with the timely submission of the plans or 
applications required under this Act.''.

SEC. 8031. OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL LOCAL 
                    EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.

    Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII, as amended and 
redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 8539. OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL LOCAL 
                    EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.

    ``(a) Outreach.--The Secretary shall engage in outreach to 
rural local educational agencies regarding opportunities to 
apply for competitive grant programs under this Act.
    ``(b) Technical Assistance.--If requested to do so, the 
Secretary shall provide technical assistance to rural local 
educational agencies with locale codes 32, 33, 41, 42, or 43, 
or an educational service agency representing rural local 
educational agencies with locale codes 32, 33, 41, 42, or 43 on 
applications or pre-applications for any competitive grant 
program under this Act. No rural local educational agency or 
educational service agency shall be required to request 
technical assistance or include any technical assistance 
provided by the Secretary in any application.''.

SEC. 8032. CONSULTATION WITH THE GOVERNOR.

    Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII, as amended and 
redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 8540. CONSULTATION WITH THE GOVERNOR.

    ``(a) In General.--A State educational agency shall consult 
in a timely and meaningful manner with the Governor, or 
appropriate officials from the Governor's office, in the 
development of State plans under titles I and II and section 
8302.
    ``(b) Timing.--The consultation described in subsection (a) 
shall include meetings of officials from the State educational 
agency and the Governor's office and shall occur--
            ``(1) during the development of such plan; and
            ``(2) prior to submission of the plan to the 
        Secretary.
    ``(c) Joint Signature Authority.--A Governor shall have 30 
days prior to the State educational agency submitting the State 
plan under title I or II or section 8302 to the Secretary to 
sign such plan. If the Governor has not signed the plan within 
30 days of delivery by the State educational agency to the 
Governor, the State educational agency shall submit the plan to 
the Secretary without such signature.''.

SEC. 8033. LOCAL GOVERNANCE.

    Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII, as amended and 
redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 8541. LOCAL GOVERNANCE.

    ``(a) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be 
construed to allow the Secretary to--
            ``(1) exercise any governance or authority over 
        school administration, including the development and 
        expenditure of school budgets, unless otherwise 
        authorized under this Act;
            ``(2) issue any regulation without first complying 
        with the rulemaking requirements of section 553 of 
        title 5, United States Code; or
            ``(3) issue any nonregulatory guidance without 
        first, to the extent feasible, considering input from 
        stakeholders.
    ``(b) Authority Under Other Law.--Nothing in subsection (a) 
shall be construed to affect any authority the Secretary has 
under any other Federal law.''.

SEC. 8034. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING TRAVEL TO AND FROM SCHOOL.

    Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII, as amended and 
redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 8542. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING TRAVEL TO AND FROM SCHOOL.

    ``(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), nothing in 
this Act shall authorize the Secretary to, or shall be 
construed to--
            ``(1) prohibit a child from traveling to and from 
        school on foot or by car, bus, or bike when the parents 
        of the child have given permission; or
            ``(2) expose parents to civil or criminal charges 
        for allowing their child to responsibly and safely 
        travel to and from school by a means the parents 
        believe is age appropriate.
    ``(b) No Preemption of State or Local Laws.--
Notwithstanding subsection (a), nothing in this section shall 
be construed to preempt State or local laws.''.

SEC. 8035. LIMITATIONS ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS.

    Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII, as amended and 
redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 8543. LIMITATIONS ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS.

    ``Notwithstanding section 8102, funds used for activities 
under this Act shall be carried out in accordance with the 
provision of section 399z-1(a)(3)(C) of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280h-5(a)(3)(C)).''.

SEC. 8036. STATE CONTROL OVER STANDARDS.

    Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII, as amended and 
redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 8544. STATE CONTROL OVER STANDARDS.

    ``(a) In General.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed 
to prohibit a State from withdrawing from the Common Core State 
Standards or from otherwise revising their standards.
    ``(b) Prohibition.--No officer or employee of the Federal 
Government shall, directly or indirectly, through grants, 
contracts or other cooperative agreements, through waiver 
granted under section 8401 or through any other authority, take 
any action against a State that exercises its rights under 
subsection (a).''.

SEC. 8037. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PROTECTING STUDENT PRIVACY.

    Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII, as amended and 
redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 8545. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PROTECTING STUDENT PRIVACY.

    ``(a) Findings.--The Congress finds as follows:
            ``(1) Students' personally identifiable information 
        is important to protect.
            ``(2) Students' information should not be shared 
        with individuals other than school officials in charge 
        of educating those students without clear notice to 
        parents.
            ``(3) With the use of more technology, and more 
        research about student learning, the responsibility to 
        protect students' personally identifiable information 
        is more important than ever.
            ``(4) Regulations allowing more access to students' 
        personal information could allow that information to be 
        shared or sold by individuals who do not have the best 
        interest of the students in mind.
            ``(5) The Secretary has the responsibility to 
        ensure every entity that receives funding under this 
        Act holds any personally identifiable information in 
        strict confidence.
    ``(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress 
that the Secretary should review all regulations addressing 
issues of student privacy, including those under this Act, and 
ensure that students' personally identifiable information is 
protected.''.

SEC. 8038. PROHIBITION ON AIDING AND ABETTING SEXUAL ABUSE.

    Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII, as amended and 
redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 8546. PROHIBITION ON AIDING AND ABETTING SEXUAL ABUSE.

    ``(a) In General.--A State, State educational agency, or 
local educational agency in the case of a local educational 
agency that receives Federal funds under this Act shall have 
laws, regulations, or policies that prohibit any individual who 
is a school employee, contractor, or agent, or any State 
educational agency or local educational agency, from assisting 
a school employee, contractor, or agent in obtaining a new job, 
apart from the routine transmission of administrative and 
personnel files, if the individual or agency knows, or has 
probable cause to believe, that such school employee, 
contractor, or agent engaged in sexual misconduct regarding a 
minor or student in violation of the law.
    ``(b) Exception.--The requirements of subsection (a) shall 
not apply if the information giving rise to probable cause--
            ``(1)(A) has been properly reported to a law 
        enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the alleged 
        misconduct; and
            ``(B) has been properly reported to any other 
        authorities as required by Federal, State, or local 
        law, including title IX of the Education Amendments of 
        1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) and the regulations 
        implementing such title under part 106 of title 34, 
        Code of Federal Regulations, or any succeeding 
        regulations; and
            ``(2)(A) the matter has been officially closed or 
        the prosecutor or police with jurisdiction over the 
        alleged misconduct has investigated the allegations and 
        notified school officials that there is insufficient 
        information to establish probable cause that the school 
        employee, contractor, or agent engaged in sexual 
        misconduct regarding a minor or student in violation of 
        the law;
            ``(B) the school employee, contractor, or agent has 
        been charged with, and acquitted or otherwise 
        exonerated of the alleged misconduct; or
            ``(C) the case or investigation remains open and 
        there have been no charges filed against, or indictment 
        of, the school employee, contractor, or agent within 4 
        years of the date on which the information was reported 
        to a law enforcement agency.
    ``(c) Prohibition.--The Secretary shall not have the 
authority to mandate, direct, or control the specific measures 
adopted by a State, State educational agency, or local 
educational agency under this section.
    ``(d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to prevent a State from adopting, or to override a 
State law, regulation, or policy that provides, greater or 
additional protections to prohibit any individual who is a 
school employee, contractor, or agent, or any State educational 
agency or local educational agency, from assisting a school 
employee who engaged in sexual misconduct regarding a minor or 
student in violation of the law in obtaining a new job.''.

SEC. 8039. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON RESTORATION OF STATE SOVEREIGNTY OVER 
                    PUBLIC EDUCATION.

    Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII, as amended and 
redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 8547. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON RESTORATION OF STATE SOVEREIGNTY OVER 
                    PUBLIC EDUCATION.

    ``It is the Sense of Congress that State and local 
officials should be consulted and made aware of the 
requirements that accompany participation in activities 
authorized under this Act prior to a State or local educational 
agency's request to participate in such activities.''.

SEC. 8040. PRIVACY.

    Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII, as amended and 
redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 8548. PRIVACY.

    ``The Secretary shall require an assurance that each 
grantee receiving funds under this Act understands the 
importance of privacy protections for students and is aware of 
the responsibilities of the grantee under section 444 of the 
General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) (commonly 
known as the `Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 
1974').''.

SEC. 8041. ANALYSIS AND PERIODIC REVIEW; SENSE OF CONGRESS; TECHNICAL 
                    ASSISTANCE.

    Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII, as amended and 
redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 8549. ANALYSIS AND PERIODIC REVIEW OF DEPARTMENTAL GUIDANCE.

    ``The Secretary shall develop procedures for the approval 
and periodic review of significant guidance documents that 
include--
            ``(1) appropriate approval processes within the 
        Department;
            ``(2) appropriate identification of the agency or 
        office issuing the documents, the activities to which 
        and the persons to whom the documents apply, and the 
        date of issuance;
            ``(3) a publicly available list to identify those 
        significant guidance documents that were issued, 
        revised, or withdrawn within the past year; and
            ``(4) an opportunity for the public to request that 
        an agency modify or rescind an existing significant 
        guidance document.

``SEC. 8549A SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    ``(a) Findings.--The Congress finds as follows:
            ``(1) This Act prohibits the Federal Government 
        from mandating, directing, or controlling a State, 
        local educational agency, or school's curriculum, 
        program of instruction, or allocation of State and 
        local resources, and from mandating a State or any 
        subdivision thereof to spend any funds or incur any 
        costs not paid for under this Act.
            ``(2) This Act prohibits the Federal Government 
        from funding the development, pilot testing, field 
        testing, implementation, administration, or 
        distribution of any federally sponsored national test 
        in reading, mathematics, or any other subject, unless 
        specifically and explicitly authorized by law.
    ``(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress 
that States and local educational agencies retain the rights 
and responsibilities of determining educational curriculum, 
programs of instruction, and assessments for elementary and 
secondary education.

``SEC. 8549B. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE.

    ``It is the Sense of the Congress that a State retains the 
right to make decisions, free from Federal intrusion, 
concerning its system of early learning and child care, and 
whether or not to use funding under this Act to offer early 
childhood education programs. Such systems should continue to 
include robust choice for parents through a mixed delivery 
system of services so parents can determine the right early 
learning and child care option for their children. States, 
while protecting the rights of early learning and child care 
providers, retain the right to make decisions that shall 
include the age at which to set compulsory attendance in 
school, the content of a State's early learning guidelines, and 
how to determine quality in programs.

``SEC. 8549C. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

    ``If requested by a State or local educational agency, a 
regional educational laboratory under part D of the Education 
Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9561 et seq.) shall 
provide technical assistance to such State or local educational 
agency in meeting the requirements of section 8101(21).''.

SEC. 8042. EVALUATIONS.

    Section 8601, as redesignated by section 8001 of this Act, 
is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 8601. EVALUATIONS.

    ``(a) Reservation of Funds.--Except as provided in 
subsection (b) and (e), the Secretary, in consultation with the 
Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, may reserve 
not more than 0.5 percent of the amount appropriated for each 
program authorized under this Act to carry out activities under 
this section. If the Secretary elects to make a reservation 
under this subsection, the reserved amounts--
            ``(1) shall first be used by the Secretary, acting 
        through the Director of the Institute of Education 
        Sciences, to--
                    ``(A) conduct comprehensive, high-quality 
                evaluations of the programs that--
                            ``(i) are consistent with the 
                        evaluation plan under subsection (d); 
                        and
                            ``(ii) primarily include impact 
                        evaluations that use experimental or 
                        quasi-experimental designs, where 
                        practicable and appropriate, and other 
                        rigorous methodologies that permit the 
                        strongest possible causal inferences;
                    ``(B) conduct studies of the effectiveness 
                of the programs and the administrative impact 
                of the programs on schools and local 
                educational agencies; and
                    ``(C) widely disseminate evaluation 
                findings under this section related to programs 
                authorized under this Act--
                            ``(i) in a timely fashion;
                            ``(ii) in forms that are 
                        understandable, easily accessible, 
                        usable, and adaptable for use in the 
                        improvement of educational practice;
                            ``(iii) through electronic transfer 
                        and other means, such as posting, as 
                        available, to the websites of State 
                        educational agencies, local educational 
                        agencies, the Institute of Education 
                        Sciences, or the Department, or in 
                        another relevant place; and
                            ``(iv) in a manner that promotes 
                        the utilization of such findings; and
            ``(2) may be used by the Secretary, acting through 
        the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences--
                    ``(A) to evaluate the aggregate short- and 
                long-term effects and cost efficiencies 
                across--
                            ``(i) Federal programs assisted or 
                        authorized under this Act; and
                            ``(ii) related Federal early 
                        childhood education programs, preschool 
                        programs, elementary school programs, 
                        and secondary school programs, under 
                        any other Federal law;
                    ``(B) to increase the usefulness of the 
                evaluations conducted under this section by 
                improving the quality, timeliness, efficiency, 
                and use of information relating to performance 
                to promote continuous improvement of programs 
                assisted or authorized under this Act; and
                    ``(C) to assist recipients of grants under 
                such programs in collecting and analyzing data 
                and other activities related to conducting 
                high-quality evaluations under paragraph (1).
    ``(b) Title I.--The Secretary, acting through the Director 
of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall use funds 
authorized under section 1002(e) to carry out evaluation 
activities under this section related to title I, and shall not 
reserve any other money from such title for evaluation.
    ``(c) Consolidation.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
of this section or section 1002(e), the Secretary, in 
consultation with the Director of the Institute of Education 
Sciences--
            ``(1) may consolidate the funds reserved under 
        subsections (a) and (b) for purposes of carrying out 
        the activities under subsection (a)(1); and
            ``(2) shall not be required to evaluate under 
        subsection (a)(1) each program authorized under this 
        Act each year.
    ``(d) Evaluation Plan.--The Director of the Institute of 
Education Sciences, shall, on a biennial basis, develop, submit 
to Congress, and make publicly available an evaluation plan, 
that--
            ``(1) describes the specific activities that will 
        be carried out under subsection (a) for the 2-year 
        period applicable to the plan, and the timelines of 
        such activities;
            ``(2) contains the results of the activities 
        carried out under subsection (a) for the most recent 2-
        year period; and
            ``(3) describes how programs authorized under this 
        Act will be regularly evaluated.
    ``(e) Evaluation Activities Authorized Elsewhere.--If, 
under any other provision of this Act, funds are authorized to 
be reserved or used for evaluation activities with respect to a 
program, the Secretary may not reserve additional funds under 
this section for the evaluation of that program.''.

          TITLE IX--EDUCATION FOR THE HOMELESS AND OTHER LAWS

                  PART A--HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTHS

SEC. 9101. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

    Section 721 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 11431) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``In any State'' 
        and all that follows through ``will review'' and 
        inserting ``In any State where compulsory residency 
        requirements or other requirements, in laws, 
        regulations, practices, or policies, may act as a 
        barrier to the identification of, or the enrollment, 
        attendance, or success in school of, homeless children 
        and youths, the State educational agency and local 
        educational agencies in the State will review'';
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``alone''; and
            (3) in paragraph (4), by striking ``challenging 
        State student academic achievement standards'' and 
        inserting ``challenging State academic standards''.

SEC. 9102. GRANTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES.

    Section 722 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 11432) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(b) Grants From Allotments.--The Secretary shall make the 
grants to States from the allotments made under subsection 
(c)(1).'';
            (2) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) by striking ``To provide'' and 
                        all that follows through ``that 
                        enable'' and inserting ``To provide 
                        services and activities to improve the 
                        identification of homeless children and 
                        youths (including preschool-aged 
                        homeless children) and enable''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``or, if'' and 
                        inserting ``including, if'';
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking 
                ``designate'' and all that follows and 
                inserting ``designate in the State educational 
                agency an Office of the Coordinator for 
                Education of Homeless Children and Youths that 
                can sufficiently carry out the duties described 
                for the Office in this subtitle in accordance 
                with subsection (f).''; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(5) To develop and implement professional 
        development programs for liaisons designated under 
        subsection (g)(1)(J)(ii) and other local educational 
        agency personnel--
                    ``(A) to improve their identification of 
                homeless children and youths; and
                    ``(B) to heighten the awareness of the 
                liaisons and personnel of, and their capacity 
                to respond to, specific needs in the education 
                of homeless children and youths.'';
            (3) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``a 
                State through grants under subsection (a) to'' 
                after ``each year to'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``funds 
                made available for State use under this 
                subtitle'' and inserting ``the grant funds 
                remaining after the State educational agency 
                distributes subgrants under paragraph (1)''; 
                and
                    (C) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (C)(iv)(II), by 
                        striking ``sections 1111 and 1116'' and 
                        inserting ``section 1111'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (E)(ii)(II), 
                        by striking ``subsection (g)(6)(A)(v)'' 
                        and inserting ``subsection 
                        (g)(6)(A)(vi)''; and
                            (iii) in subparagraph (F)--
                                    (I) in clause (i)--
                                            (aa) by striking 
                                        ``and'' at the end of 
                                        subclause (II);
                                            (bb) by striking 
                                        the period at the end 
                                        of subclause (III) and 
                                        inserting ``; and''; 
                                        and
                                            (cc) by adding at 
                                        the end the following:
                                    ``(IV) the progress the 
                                separate schools are making in 
                                helping all students meet the 
                                challenging State academic 
                                standards.''; and
                                    (II) in clause (iii), by 
                                striking ``Not later than 2 
                                years after the date of 
                                enactment of the McKinney-Vento 
                                Homeless Education Assistance 
                                Improvements Act of 2001, the'' 
                                and inserting ``The'';
            (4) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(f) Functions of the Office of the Coordinator.--The 
Coordinator for Education of Homeless Children and Youths 
established in each State shall--
            ``(1) gather and make publicly available reliable, 
        valid, and comprehensive information on--
                    ``(A) the number of homeless children and 
                youths identified in the State, which shall be 
                posted annually on the State educational 
                agency's website;
                    ``(B) the nature and extent of the problems 
                homeless children and youths have in gaining 
                access to public preschool programs and to 
                public elementary schools and secondary 
                schools;
                    ``(C) the difficulties in identifying the 
                special needs and barriers to the participation 
                and achievement of such children and youths;
                    ``(D) any progress made by the State 
                educational agency and local educational 
                agencies in the State in addressing such 
                problems and difficulties; and
                    ``(E) the success of the programs under 
                this subtitle in identifying homeless children 
                and youths and allowing such children and 
                youths to enroll in, attend, and succeed in, 
                school;
            ``(2) develop and carry out the State plan 
        described in subsection (g);
            ``(3) collect data for and transmit to the 
        Secretary, at such time and in such manner as the 
        Secretary may reasonably require, a report containing 
        information necessary to assess the educational needs 
        of homeless children and youths within the State, 
        including data necessary for the Secretary to fulfill 
        the responsibilities under section 724(h);
            ``(4) in order to improve the provision of 
        comprehensive education and related services to 
        homeless children and youths and their families, 
        coordinate activities and collaborate with--
                    ``(A) educators, including teachers, 
                special education personnel, administrators, 
                and child development and preschool program 
                personnel;
                    ``(B) providers of services to homeless 
                children and youths and their families, 
                including public and private child welfare and 
                social services agencies, law enforcement 
                agencies, juvenile and family courts, agencies 
                providing mental health services, domestic 
                violence agencies, child care providers, 
                runaway and homeless youth centers, and 
                providers of services and programs funded under 
                the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 
                5701 et seq.);
                    ``(C) providers of emergency, transitional, 
                and permanent housing to homeless children and 
                youths, and their families, including public 
                housing agencies, shelter operators, operators 
                of transitional housing facilities, and 
                providers of transitional living programs for 
                homeless youths;
                    ``(D) local educational agency liaisons 
                designated under subsection (g)(1)(J)(ii) for 
                homeless children and youths; and
                    ``(E) community organizations and groups 
                representing homeless children and youths and 
                their families;
            ``(5) provide technical assistance to and conduct 
        monitoring of local educational agencies in 
        coordination with local educational agency liaisons 
        designated under subsection (g)(1)(J)(ii), to ensure 
        that local educational agencies comply with the 
        requirements of subsection (e)(3) and paragraphs (3) 
        through (7) of subsection (g);
            ``(6) provide professional development 
        opportunities for local educational agency personnel 
        and the local educational agency liaison designated 
        under subsection (g)(1)(J)(ii) to assist such personnel 
        and liaison in identifying and meeting the needs of 
        homeless children and youths, and provide training on 
        the definitions of terms related to homelessness 
        specified in sections 103, 401, and 725 to the liaison; 
        and
            ``(7) respond to inquiries from parents and 
        guardians of homeless children and youths, and (in the 
        case of unaccompanied youths) such youths, to ensure 
        that each child or youth who is the subject of such an 
        inquiry receives the full protections and services 
        provided by this subtitle.'';
            (5) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(g) State Plan.--
            ``(1) In general.--For any State desiring to 
        receive a grant under this subtitle, the State 
        educational agency shall submit to the Secretary a plan 
        to provide for the education of homeless children and 
        youths within the State. Such plan shall include the 
        following:
                    ``(A) A description of how such children 
                and youths are (or will be) given the 
                opportunity to meet the same challenging State 
                academic standards as all students are expected 
                to meet.
                    ``(B) A description of the procedures the 
                State educational agency will use to identify 
                such children and youths in the State and to 
                assess their needs.
                    ``(C) A description of procedures for the 
                prompt resolution of disputes regarding the 
                educational placement of homeless children and 
                youths.
                    ``(D) A description of programs for school 
                personnel (including liaisons designated under 
                subparagraph (J)(ii), principals and other 
                school leaders, attendance officers, teachers, 
                enrollment personnel, and specialized 
                instructional support personnel) to heighten 
                the awareness of such school personnel of the 
                specific needs of homeless children and youths, 
                including such children and youths who are 
                runaway and homeless youths.
                    ``(E) A description of procedures that 
                ensure that homeless children and youths who 
                meet the relevant eligibility criteria are able 
                to participate in Federal, State, or local 
                nutrition programs.
                    ``(F) A description of procedures that 
                ensure that--
                            ``(i) homeless children have access 
                        to public preschool programs, 
                        administered by the State educational 
                        agency or local educational agency, as 
                        provided to other children in the 
                        State;
                            ``(ii) youths described in section 
                        725(2) and youths separated from public 
                        schools are identified and accorded 
                        equal access to appropriate secondary 
                        education and support services, 
                        including by identifying and removing 
                        barriers that prevent youths described 
                        in this clause from receiving 
                        appropriate credit for full or partial 
                        coursework satisfactorily completed 
                        while attending a prior school, in 
                        accordance with State, local, and 
                        school policies; and
                            ``(iii) homeless children and 
                        youths who meet the relevant 
                        eligibility criteria do not face 
                        barriers to accessing academic and 
                        extracurricular activities, including 
                        magnet school, summer school, career 
                        and technical education, advanced 
                        placement, online learning, and charter 
                        school programs, if such programs are 
                        available at the State and local 
                        levels.
                    ``(G) Strategies to address problems 
                identified in the report provided to the 
                Secretary under subsection (f)(3).
                    ``(H) Strategies to address other problems 
                with respect to the education of homeless 
                children and youths, including problems 
                resulting from enrollment delays that are 
                caused by--
                            ``(i) requirements of immunization 
                        and other required health records;
                            ``(ii) residency requirements;
                            ``(iii) lack of birth certificates, 
                        school records, or other documentation;
                            ``(iv) guardianship issues; or
                            ``(v) uniform or dress code 
                        requirements.
                    ``(I) A demonstration that the State 
                educational agency and local educational 
                agencies in the State have developed, and shall 
                review and revise, policies to remove barriers 
                to the identification of homeless children and 
                youths, and the enrollment and retention of 
                homeless children and youths in schools in the 
                State, including barriers to enrollment and 
                retention due to outstanding fees or fines, or 
                absences.
                    ``(J) Assurances that the following will be 
                carried out:
                            ``(i) The State educational agency 
                        and local educational agencies in the 
                        State will adopt policies and practices 
                        to ensure that homeless children and 
                        youths are not stigmatized or 
                        segregated on the basis of their status 
                        as homeless.
                            ``(ii) The local educational 
                        agencies will designate an appropriate 
                        staff person, able to carry out the 
                        duties described in paragraph (6)(A), 
                        who may also be a coordinator for other 
                        Federal programs, as a local 
                        educational agency liaison for homeless 
                        children and youths.
                            ``(iii) The State and the local 
                        educational agencies in the State will 
                        adopt policies and practices to ensure 
                        that transportation is provided, at the 
                        request of the parent or guardian (or 
                        in the case of an unaccompanied youth, 
                        the liaison), to and from the school of 
                        origin (as determined under paragraph 
                        (3)), in accordance with the following, 
                        as applicable:
                                    ``(I) If the child or youth 
                                continues to live in the area 
                                served by the local educational 
                                agency in which the school of 
                                origin is located, the child's 
                                or youth's transportation to 
                                and from the school of origin 
                                shall be provided or arranged 
                                by the local educational agency 
                                in which the school of origin 
                                is located.
                                    ``(II) If the child's or 
                                youth's living arrangements in 
                                the area served by the local 
                                educational agency of origin 
                                terminate and the child or 
                                youth, though continuing the 
                                child's or youth's education in 
                                the school of origin, begins 
                                living in an area served by 
                                another local educational 
                                agency, the local educational 
                                agency of origin and the local 
                                educational agency in which the 
                                child or youth is living shall 
                                agree upon a method to 
                                apportion the responsibility 
                                and costs for providing the 
                                child or youth with 
                                transportation to and from the 
                                school of origin. If the local 
                                educational agencies are unable 
                                to agree upon such method, the 
                                responsibility and costs for 
                                transportation shall be shared 
                                equally.
                            ``(iv) The State and the local 
                        educational agencies in the State will 
                        adopt policies and practices to ensure 
                        participation by liaisons described in 
                        clause (ii) in professional development 
                        and other technical assistance 
                        activities provided pursuant to 
                        paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection 
                        (f), as determined appropriate by the 
                        Office of the Coordinator.
                    ``(K) A description of how youths described 
                in section 725(2) will receive assistance from 
                counselors to advise such youths, and prepare 
                and improve the readiness of such youths for 
                college.
            ``(2) Compliance.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Each plan adopted under 
                this subsection shall also describe how the 
                State will ensure that local educational 
                agencies in the State will comply with the 
                requirements of paragraphs (3) through (7).
                    ``(B) Coordination.--Such plan shall 
                indicate what technical assistance the State 
                will furnish to local educational agencies and 
                how compliance efforts will be coordinated with 
                the local educational agency liaisons 
                designated under paragraph (1)(J)(ii).
            ``(3) Local educational agency requirements.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The local educational 
                agency serving each child or youth to be 
                assisted under this subtitle shall, according 
                to the child's or youth's best interest--
                            ``(i) continue the child's or 
                        youth's education in the school of 
                        origin for the duration of 
                        homelessness--
                                    ``(I) in any case in which 
                                a family becomes homeless 
                                between academic years or 
                                during an academic year; and
                                    ``(II) for the remainder of 
                                the academic year, if the child 
                                or youth becomes permanently 
                                housed during an academic year; 
                                or
                            ``(ii) enroll the child or youth in 
                        any public school that nonhomeless 
                        students who live in the attendance 
                        area in which the child or youth is 
                        actually living are eligible to attend.
                    ``(B) School stability.--In determining the 
                best interest of the child or youth under 
                subparagraph (A), the local educational agency 
                shall--
                            ``(i) presume that keeping the 
                        child or youth in the school of origin 
                        is in the child's or youth's best 
                        interest, except when doing so is 
                        contrary to the request of the child's 
                        or youth's parent or guardian, or (in 
                        the case of an unaccompanied youth) the 
                        youth;
                            ``(ii) consider student-centered 
                        factors related to the child's or 
                        youth's best interest, including 
                        factors related to the impact of 
                        mobility on achievement, education, 
                        health, and safety of homeless children 
                        and youth, giving priority to the 
                        request of the child's or youth's 
                        parent or guardian or (in the case of 
                        an unaccompanied youth) the youth;
                            ``(iii) if, after conducting the 
                        best interest determination based on 
                        consideration of the presumption in 
                        clause (i) and the student-centered 
                        factors in clause (ii), the local 
                        educational agency determines that it 
                        is not in the child's or youth's best 
                        interest to attend the school of origin 
                        or the school requested by the parent 
                        or guardian, or (in the case of an 
                        unaccompanied youth) the youth, provide 
                        the child's or youth's parent or 
                        guardian or the unaccompanied youth 
                        with a written explanation of the 
                        reasons for its determination, in a 
                        manner and form understandable to such 
                        parent, guardian, or unaccompanied 
                        youth, including information regarding 
                        the right to appeal under subparagraph 
                        (E); and
                            ``(iv) in the case of an 
                        unaccompanied youth, ensure that the 
                        local educational agency liaison 
                        designated under paragraph (1)(J)(ii) 
                        assists in placement or enrollment 
                        decisions under this subparagraph, 
                        gives priority to the views of such 
                        unaccompanied youth, and provides 
                        notice to such youth of the right to 
                        appeal under subparagraph (E).
                    ``(C) Immediate enrollment.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The school 
                        selected in accordance with this 
                        paragraph shall immediately enroll the 
                        homeless child or youth, even if the 
                        child or youth--
                                    ``(I) is unable to produce 
                                records normally required for 
                                enrollment, such as previous 
                                academic records, records of 
                                immunization and other required 
                                health records, proof of 
                                residency, or other 
                                documentation; or
                                    ``(II) has missed 
                                application or enrollment 
                                deadlines during any period of 
                                homelessness.
                            ``(ii) Relevant academic records.--
                        The enrolling school shall immediately 
                        contact the school last attended by the 
                        child or youth to obtain relevant 
                        academic and other records.
                            ``(iii) Relevant health records.--
                        If the child or youth needs to obtain 
                        immunizations or other required health 
                        records, the enrolling school shall 
                        immediately refer the parent or 
                        guardian of the child or youth, or (in 
                        the case of an unaccompanied youth) the 
                        youth, to the local educational agency 
                        liaison designated under paragraph 
                        (1)(J)(ii), who shall assist in 
                        obtaining necessary immunizations or 
                        screenings, or immunization or other 
                        required health records, in accordance 
                        with subparagraph (D).
                    ``(D) Records.--Any record ordinarily kept 
                by the school, including immunization or other 
                required health records, academic records, 
                birth certificates, guardianship records, and 
                evaluations for special services or programs, 
                regarding each homeless child or youth shall be 
                maintained--
                            ``(i) so that the records involved 
                        are available, in a timely fashion, 
                        when a child or youth enters a new 
                        school or school district; and
                            ``(ii) in a manner consistent with 
                        section 444 of the General Education 
                        Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g).
                    ``(E) Enrollment disputes.--If a dispute 
                arises over eligibility, or school selection or 
                enrollment in a school--
                            ``(i) the child or youth shall be 
                        immediately enrolled in the school in 
                        which enrollment is sought, pending 
                        final resolution of the dispute, 
                        including all available appeals;
                            ``(ii) the parent or guardian of 
                        the child or youth or (in the case of 
                        an unaccompanied youth) the youth shall 
                        be provided with a written explanation 
                        of any decisions related to school 
                        selection or enrollment made by the 
                        school, the local educational agency, 
                        or the State educational agency 
                        involved, including the rights of the 
                        parent, guardian, or unaccompanied 
                        youth to appeal such decisions;
                            ``(iii) the parent, guardian, or 
                        unaccompanied youth shall be referred 
                        to the local educational agency liaison 
                        designated under paragraph (1)(J)(ii), 
                        who shall carry out the dispute 
                        resolution process as described in 
                        paragraph (1)(C) as expeditiously as 
                        possible after receiving notice of the 
                        dispute; and
                            ``(iv) in the case of an 
                        unaccompanied youth, the liaison shall 
                        ensure that the youth is immediately 
                        enrolled in the school in which the 
                        youth seeks enrollment pending 
                        resolution of such dispute.
                    ``(F) Placement choice.--The choice 
                regarding placement shall be made regardless of 
                whether the child or youth lives with the 
                homeless parents or has been temporarily placed 
                elsewhere.
                    ``(G) Privacy.--Information about a 
                homeless child's or youth's living situation 
                shall be treated as a student education record, 
                and shall not be deemed to be directory 
                information, under section 444 of the General 
                Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g).
                    ``(H) Contact information.--Nothing in this 
                subtitle shall prohibit a local educational 
                agency from requiring a parent or guardian of a 
                homeless child or youth to submit contact 
                information.
                    ``(I) School of origin defined.--In this 
                paragraph:
                            ``(i) In general.--The term `school 
                        of origin' means the school that a 
                        child or youth attended when 
                        permanently housed or the school in 
                        which the child or youth was last 
                        enrolled, including a preschool.
                            ``(ii) Receiving school.--When the 
                        child or youth completes the final 
                        grade level served by the school of 
                        origin, as described in clause (i), the 
                        term ``school of origin'' shall include 
                        the designated receiving school at the 
                        next grade level for all feeder 
                        schools.
            ``(4) Comparable services.--Each homeless child or 
        youth to be assisted under this subtitle shall be 
        provided services comparable to services offered to 
        other students in the school selected under paragraph 
        (3), including the following:
                    ``(A) Transportation services.
                    ``(B) Educational services for which the 
                child or youth meets the eligibility criteria, 
                such as services provided under title I of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
                (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) or similar State or 
                local programs, educational programs for 
                children with disabilities, and educational 
                programs for English learners.
                    ``(C) Programs in career and technical 
                education.
                    ``(D) Programs for gifted and talented 
                students.
                    ``(E) School nutrition programs.
            ``(5) Coordination.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Each local educational 
                agency serving homeless children and youths 
                that receives assistance under this subtitle 
                shall coordinate--
                            ``(i) the provision of services 
                        under this subtitle with local social 
                        services agencies and other agencies or 
                        entities providing services to homeless 
                        children and youths and their families, 
                        including services and programs funded 
                        under the Runaway and Homeless Youth 
                        Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.); and
                            ``(ii) transportation, transfer of 
                        school records, and other interdistrict 
                        activities, with other local 
                        educational agencies.
                    ``(B) Housing assistance.--If applicable, 
                each State educational agency and local 
                educational agency that receives assistance 
                under this subtitle shall coordinate with State 
                and local housing agencies responsible for 
                developing the comprehensive housing 
                affordability strategy described in section 105 
                of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable 
                Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12705) to minimize 
                educational disruption for children and youths 
                who become homeless.
                    ``(C) Coordination purpose.--The 
                coordination required under subparagraphs (A) 
                and (B) shall be designed to--
                            ``(i) ensure that all homeless 
                        children and youths are promptly 
                        identified;
                            ``(ii) ensure that all homeless 
                        children and youths have access to, and 
                        are in reasonable proximity to, 
                        available education and related support 
                        services; and
                            ``(iii) raise the awareness of 
                        school personnel and service providers 
                        of the effects of short-term stays in a 
                        shelter and other challenges associated 
                        with homelessness.
                    ``(D) Homeless children and youths with 
                disabilities.--For children and youths who are 
                to be assisted both under this subtitle, and 
                under the Individuals with Disabilities 
                Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) or 
                section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
                (29 U.S.C. 794), each local educational agency 
                shall coordinate the provision of services 
                under this subtitle with the provision of 
                programs for children with disabilities served 
                by that local educational agency and other 
                involved local educational agencies.
            ``(6) Local educational agency liaison.--
                    ``(A) Duties.--Each local educational 
                agency liaison for homeless children and 
                youths, designated under paragraph (1)(J)(ii), 
                shall ensure that--
                            ``(i) homeless children and youths 
                        are identified by school personnel 
                        through outreach and coordination 
                        activities with other entities and 
                        agencies;
                            ``(ii) homeless children and youths 
                        are enrolled in, and have a full and 
                        equal opportunity to succeed in, 
                        schools of that local educational 
                        agency;
                            ``(iii) homeless families and 
                        homeless children and youths have 
                        access to and receive educational 
                        services for which such families, 
                        children, and youths are eligible, 
                        including services through Head Start 
                        programs (including Early Head Start 
                        programs) under the Head Start Act (42 
                        U.S.C. 9831 et seq.), early 
                        intervention services under part C of 
                        the Individuals with Disabilities 
                        Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.), 
                        and other preschool programs 
                        administered by the local educational 
                        agency;
                            ``(iv) homeless families and 
                        homeless children and youths receive 
                        referrals to health care services, 
                        dental services, mental health and 
                        substance abuse services, housing 
                        services, and other appropriate 
                        services;
                            ``(v) the parents or guardians of 
                        homeless children and youths are 
                        informed of the educational and related 
                        opportunities available to their 
                        children and are provided with 
                        meaningful opportunities to participate 
                        in the education of their children;
                            ``(vi) public notice of the 
                        educational rights of homeless children 
                        and youths is disseminated in locations 
                        frequented by parents or guardians of 
                        such children and youths, and 
                        unaccompanied youths, including 
                        schools, shelters, public libraries, 
                        and soup kitchens, in a manner and form 
                        understandable to the parents and 
                        guardians of homeless children and 
                        youths, and unaccompanied youths;
                            ``(vii) enrollment disputes are 
                        mediated in accordance with paragraph 
                        (3)(E);
                            ``(viii) the parent or guardian of 
                        a homeless child or youth, and any 
                        unaccompanied youth, is fully informed 
                        of all transportation services, 
                        including transportation to the school 
                        of origin, as described in paragraph 
                        (1)(J)(iii), and is assisted in 
                        accessing transportation to the school 
                        that is selected under paragraph 
                        (3)(A);
                            ``(ix) school personnel providing 
                        services under this subtitle receive 
                        professional development and other 
                        support; and
                            ``(x) unaccompanied youths--
                                    ``(I) are enrolled in 
                                school;
                                    ``(II) have opportunities 
                                to meet the same challenging 
                                State academic standards as the 
                                State establishes for other 
                                children and youth, including 
                                through implementation of the 
                                procedures under paragraph 
                                (1)(F)(ii); and
                                    ``(III) are informed of 
                                their status as independent 
                                students under section 480 of 
                                the Higher Education Act of 
                                1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087vv) and 
                                that the youths may obtain 
                                assistance from the local 
                                educational agency liaison to 
                                receive verification of such 
                                status for purposes of the Free 
                                Application for Federal Student 
                                Aid described in section 483 of 
                                such Act (20 U.S.C. 1090).
                    ``(B) Notice.--State Coordinators 
                established under subsection (d)(3) and local 
                educational agencies shall inform school 
                personnel, service providers, advocates working 
                with homeless families, parents and guardians 
                of homeless children and youths, and homeless 
                children and youths of the duties of the local 
                educational agency liaisons, and publish an 
                annually updated list of the liaisons on the 
                State educational agency's website.
                    ``(C) Local and state coordination.--Local 
                educational agency liaisons for homeless 
                children and youths shall, as a part of their 
                duties, coordinate and collaborate with State 
                Coordinators and community and school personnel 
                responsible for the provision of education and 
                related services to homeless children and 
                youths. Such coordination shall include 
                collecting and providing to the State 
                Coordinator the reliable, valid, and 
                comprehensive data needed to meet the 
                requirements of paragraphs (1) and (3) of 
                subsection (f).
                    ``(D) Homeless status.--A local educational 
                agency liaison designated under paragraph 
                (1)(J)(ii) who receives training described in 
                subsection (f)(6) may affirm, without further 
                agency action by the Department of Housing and 
                Urban Development, that a child or youth who is 
                eligible for and participating in a program 
                provided by the local educational agency, or 
                the immediate family of such a child or youth, 
                who meets the eligibility requirements of this 
                Act for a program or service authorized under 
                title IV, is eligible for such program or 
                service.
            ``(7) Review and revisions.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Each State educational 
                agency and local educational agency that 
                receives assistance under this subtitle shall 
                review and revise any policies that may act as 
                barriers to the identification of homeless 
                children and youths or the enrollment of 
                homeless children and youths in schools that 
                are selected under paragraph (3).
                    ``(B) Consideration.--In reviewing and 
                revising such policies, consideration shall be 
                given to issues concerning transportation, 
                immunization, residency, birth certificates, 
                school records and other documentation, and 
                guardianship.
                    ``(C) Special attention.--Special attention 
                shall be given to ensuring the identification, 
                enrollment, and attendance of homeless children 
                and youths who are not currently attending 
                school.''; and
            (6) by striking subsection (h).

SEC. 9103. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY SUBGRANTS.

    Section 723 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 11433) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 
                ``facilitating the enrollment,'' and inserting 
                ``facilitating the identification, 
                enrollment,'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)(B), in the matter 
                preceding clause (i), by inserting ``the 
                related'' before ``schools''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Duration of grants.--Subgrants made under 
        this section shall be for terms of not to exceed 3 
        years.'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the 
        following:
            ``(6) An assurance that the local educational 
        agency will collect and promptly provide data requested 
        by the State Coordinator pursuant to paragraphs (1) and 
        (3) of section 722(f).
            ``(7) An assurance that the local educational 
        agency will meet the requirements of section 
        722(g)(3).'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``preschool, elementary, and secondary 
                        schools'' and inserting ``early 
                        childhood education and other preschool 
                        programs, elementary schools, and 
                        secondary schools,'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        inserting ``identification,'' before 
                        ``enrollment,'';
                            (iii) in subparagraph (B), by 
                        striking ``application--'' and all that 
                        follows and inserting ``application 
                        reflects coordination with other local 
                        and State agencies that serve homeless 
                        children and youths.''; and
                            (iv) in subparagraph (C), by 
                        inserting ``(as of the date of 
                        submission of the application)'' after 
                        ``practice'';
                    (B) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (C), by 
                        inserting ``extent to which the 
                        applicant will promote meaningful'' 
                        after ``The'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (D), by 
                        striking ``within'' and inserting 
                        ``into'';
                            (iii) by redesignating subparagraph 
                        (G) as subparagraph (I);
                            (iv) by inserting after 
                        subparagraph (F) the following:
                    ``(G) The extent to which the local 
                educational agency will use the subgrant to 
                leverage resources, including by maximizing 
                nonsubgrant funding for the position of the 
                liaison described in section 722(g)(1)(J)(ii) 
                and the provision of transportation.
                    ``(H) How the local educational agency will 
                use funds to serve homeless children and youths 
                under section 1113(c)(3) of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                6313(c)(3)).''; and
                            (v) in subparagraph (I), as 
                        redesignated by clause (iii), by 
                        striking ``Such'' and inserting ``The 
                        extent to which the applicant's program 
                        meets such''; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (4); and
            (4) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the 
                same challenging State academic content 
                standards and challenging State student 
                academic achievement standards'' and inserting 
                ``the same challenging State academic standards 
                as'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) by striking ``students with 
                        limited English proficiency'' and 
                        inserting ``English learners''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``vocational'' and 
                        inserting ``career'';
                    (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``pupil 
                services'' and inserting ``specialized 
                instructional support'';
                    (D) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and 
                unaccompanied youths,'' and inserting 
                ``particularly homeless children and youths who 
                are not enrolled in school,'';
                    (E) in paragraph (9) by striking 
                ``medical'' and inserting ``other required 
                health'';
                    (F) in paragraph (10)--
                            (i) by striking ``parents'' and 
                        inserting ``parents and guardians''; 
                        and
                            (ii) by inserting before the period 
                        at the end ``, and other activities 
                        designed to increase the meaningful 
                        involvement of parents and guardians of 
                        homeless children or youths in the 
                        education of such children or youths'';
                    (G) in paragraph (12), by striking ``pupil 
                services'' and inserting ``specialized 
                instructional support services'';
                    (H) in paragraph (13), by inserting before 
                the period at the end ``and parental mental 
                health or substance abuse problems''; and
                    (I) in paragraph (16), by inserting before 
                the period at the end ``and participate fully 
                in school activities''.

SEC. 9104. SECRETARIAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

    Section 724 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 11434) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(c) Notice.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall, before the 
        next school year that begins after the date of 
        enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act, update and 
        disseminate nationwide the public notice described in 
        this subsection (as in effect prior to such date) of 
        the educational rights of homeless children and youths.
            ``(2) Dissemination.--The Secretary shall 
        disseminate the notice nationwide to all Federal 
        agencies, and grant recipients, serving homeless 
        families or homeless children and youths.'';
            (2) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(d) Evaluation, Dissemination, and Technical 
Assistance.--The Secretary shall conduct evaluation, 
dissemination, and technical assistance activities for programs 
designed to meet the educational needs of homeless elementary 
and secondary school students, and may use funds appropriated 
under section 726 to conduct such activities.'';
            (3) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) by striking ``60-day'' and inserting 
                ``120-day''; and
                    (B) by striking ``120-day'' and inserting 
                ``180-day'';
            (4) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the 
        following: ``The Secretary shall provide support and 
        technical assistance to State educational agencies, 
        concerning areas in which documented barriers to a free 
        appropriate public education persist.'';
            (5) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(g) Guidelines.--The Secretary shall develop, issue, and 
publish in the Federal Register, not later than 60 days after 
the date of enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act, 
guidelines concerning ways in which a State--
            ``(1) may assist local educational agencies to 
        implement the provisions related to homeless children 
        and youths amended by that Act; and
            ``(2) may review and revise State policies and 
        procedures that may present barriers to the 
        identification of homeless children and youths, and the 
        enrollment, attendance, and success of homeless 
        children and youths in school.'';
            (6) in subsection (h)(1)(A)--
                    (A) by striking ``location'' and inserting 
                ``primary nighttime residence''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``in all areas served by 
                local educational agencies'' before the 
                semicolon at the end; and
            (7) in subsection (i), by striking ``McKinney-Vento 
        Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 
        2001'' and inserting ``Every Student Succeeds Act''.

SEC. 9105. DEFINITIONS.

    (a) Amendments.--Section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)--
                    (A) by inserting ``or'' before ``are 
                abandoned''; and
                    (B) by striking ``or are awaiting foster 
                care placement;'';
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``9101'' and 
        inserting ``8101''; and
            (3) in paragraph (6), by striking ``youth not'' and 
        inserting ``homeless child or youth not''.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--In the case of a State that is not 
        a covered State, the amendment made by subsection 
        (a)(1) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year 
        after the date of enactment of this Act.
            (2) Covered state.--In the case of a covered State, 
        the amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall take 
        effect on the date that is 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act.
    (c) Covered State.--For purposes of this section the term 
``covered State'' means a State that has a statutory law that 
defines or describes the phrase ``awaiting foster care 
placement'', for purposes of a program under subtitle B of 
title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 11431 et seq.).

SEC. 9106. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 726 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 11435) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 726. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
subtitle $85,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 
2020.''.

SEC. 9107. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    Except as provided in section 9105(b) or as otherwise 
provided in this Act, this title and the amendments made by 
this title take effect on October 1, 2016.

                   PART B--MISCELLANEOUS; OTHER LAWS

SEC. 9201. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) There are significant anecdotal reports that 
        some schools and local educational agencies have failed 
        to properly report allegations of sexual misconduct by 
        employees, contractors, or agents.
            (2) Instead of reporting alleged sexual misconduct 
        to the appropriate authorities, such as the police or 
        child welfare services, reports suggest that some 
        schools or local educational agencies have kept 
        information on allegations of sexual misconduct private 
        or have entered into confidentiality agreements with 
        the suspected employee, contractor, or agent who agrees 
        to terminate employment with or discontinue work for 
        the school or local educational agency.
            (3) The practice of withholding information on 
        allegations of sexual misconduct can facilitate the 
        exposure of other students in other jurisdictions to 
        sexual misconduct.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) confidentiality agreements between local 
        educational agencies or schools and child predators 
        should be prohibited;
            (2) local educational agencies or schools should 
        not facilitate the transfer of child predators to other 
        local educational agencies or schools; and
            (3) States should require local educational 
        agencies and schools to report any and all information 
        regarding allegations of sexual misconduct to law 
        enforcement and other appropriate authorities.

SEC. 9202. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS.

    It is the sense of Congress that a student, teacher, school 
administrator, or other school employee of an elementary school 
or secondary school retains the individual's rights under the 
First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States during 
the school day or while on the grounds of an elementary school 
or secondary school.

SEC. 9203. PREVENTING IMPROPER USE OF TAXPAYER FUNDS.

    To address the misuse of taxpayer funds, the Secretary of 
Education shall--
            (1) require that each recipient of a grant or 
        subgrant under the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) display, in a 
        public place, the hotline contact information of the 
        Office of Inspector General of the Department of 
        Education so that any individual who observes, detects, 
        or suspects improper use of taxpayer funds can easily 
        report such improper use;
            (2) annually notify employees of the Department of 
        Education of their responsibility to report fraud; and
            (3) require any applicant--
                    (A) for a grant under such Act to provide 
                an assurance to the Secretary that any 
                information submitted when applying for such 
                grant and responding to monitoring and 
                compliance reviews is truthful and accurate; 
                and
                    (B) for a subgrant under such Act to 
                provide the assurance described in subparagraph 
                (A) to the entity awarding the subgrant.

SEC. 9204. ACCOUNTABILITY TO TAXPAYERS THROUGH MONITORING AND 
                    OVERSIGHT.

    To improve monitoring and oversight of taxpayer funds 
authorized for appropriation under the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), and to deter 
and prohibit waste, fraud, and abuse with respect to such 
funds, the Secretary of Education shall--
            (1) notify each recipient of a grant under such Act 
        (and, if applicable, require the grantee to inform each 
        subgrantee) of its responsibility to--
                    (A) comply with all monitoring requirements 
                under the applicable program or programs; and
                    (B) monitor properly any subgrantee under 
                the applicable program or programs;
            (2) review and analyze the results of monitoring 
        and compliance reviews--
                    (A) to understand trends and identify 
                common issues; and
                    (B) to issue guidance to help grantees 
                address such issues before the loss or misuse 
                of taxpayer funding occurs;
            (3) publicly report the work undertaken by the 
        Secretary to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse with 
        respect to such taxpayer funds; and
            (4) work with the Office of Inspector General of 
        the Department of Education, as needed, to help ensure 
        that employees of the Department understand how to 
        adequately monitor grantees and to help grantees 
        adequately monitor any subgrantees.

SEC. 9205. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT ACTIONS TO ADDRESS OFFICE OF INSPECTOR 
                    GENERAL REPORTS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 6 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall prepare 
and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions of the Senate, the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce of the House of Representatives, and the public 
through the website of the Department of Education, a report 
containing an update on the Department's implementation of 
recommendations contained in reports from the Office of 
Inspector General of the Department of Education.
    (b) Contents.--The report under subsection (a) shall 
include--
            (1) a general review of the work of the Department 
        of Education to implement or address findings contained 
        in reports from the Office of Inspector General of the 
        Department of Education to improve monitoring and 
        oversight of Federal programs, including--
                    (A) the March 9, 2010, final management 
                information report of the Office of Inspector 
                General of the Department of Education 
                addressing oversight by local educational 
                agencies and authorized public chartering 
                agencies; and
                    (B) the September 2012 report of the Office 
                of Inspector General of the Department of 
                Education entitled ``The Office of Innovation 
                and Improvement's Oversight and Monitoring of 
                the Charter Schools Program's Planning and 
                Implementation Grants Final Audit Report''; and
            (2) a description of the actions the Department of 
        Education has taken to address the concerns described 
        in reports of the Office of Inspector General of the 
        Department of Education, including the reports 
        described in paragraph (1).

SEC. 9206. POSTHUMOUS PARDON.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) John Arthur ``Jack'' Johnson was a flamboyant, 
        defiant, and controversial figure in the history of the 
        United States who challenged racial biases.
            (2) Jack Johnson was born in Galveston, Texas, in 
        1878 to parents who were former slaves.
            (3) Jack Johnson became a professional boxer and 
        traveled throughout the United States, fighting White 
        and African-American heavyweights.
            (4) After being denied (on purely racial grounds) 
        the opportunity to fight 2 White champions, in 1908, 
        Jack Johnson was granted an opportunity by an 
        Australian promoter to fight the reigning White title-
        holder, Tommy Burns.
            (5) Jack Johnson defeated Tommy Burns to become the 
        first African-American to hold the title of Heavyweight 
        Champion of the World.
            (6) The victory by Jack Johnson over Tommy Burns 
        prompted a search for a White boxer who could beat Jack 
        Johnson, a recruitment effort that was dubbed the 
        search for the ``great white hope''.
            (7) In 1910, a White former champion named Jim 
        Jeffries left retirement to fight Jack Johnson in Reno, 
        Nevada.
            (8) Jim Jeffries lost to Jack Johnson in what was 
        deemed the ``Battle of the Century''.
            (9) The defeat of Jim Jeffries by Jack Johnson led 
        to rioting, aggression against African-Americans, and 
        the racially-motivated murder of African-Americans 
        throughout the United States.
            (10) The relationships of Jack Johnson with White 
        women compounded the resentment felt toward him by many 
        Whites.
            (11) Between 1901 and 1910, 754 African-Americans 
        were lynched, some simply for being ``too familiar'' 
        with White women.
            (12) In 1910, Congress passed the Act of June 25, 
        1910 (commonly known as the ``White Slave Traffic Act'' 
        or the ``Mann Act'') (18 U.S.C. 2421 et seq.), which 
        outlawed the transportation of women in interstate or 
        foreign commerce ``for the purpose of prostitution or 
        debauchery, or for any other immoral purpose''.
            (13) In October 1912, Jack Johnson became involved 
        with a White woman whose mother disapproved of their 
        relationship and sought action from the Department of 
        Justice, claiming that Jack Johnson had abducted her 
        daughter.
            (14) Jack Johnson was arrested by Federal marshals 
        on October 18, 1912, for transporting the woman across 
        State lines for an ``immoral purpose'' in violation of 
        the Mann Act.
            (15) The Mann Act charges against Jack Johnson were 
        dropped when the woman refused to cooperate with 
        Federal authorities, and then married Jack Johnson.
            (16) Federal authorities persisted and summoned a 
        White woman named Belle Schreiber, who testified that 
        Jack Johnson had transported her across State lines for 
        the purpose of ``prostitution and debauchery''.
            (17) In 1913, Jack Johnson was convicted of 
        violating the Mann Act and sentenced to 1 year and 1 
        day in Federal prison.
            (18) Jack Johnson fled the United States to Canada 
        and various European and South American countries.
            (19) Jack Johnson lost the Heavyweight Championship 
        title to Jess Willard in Cuba in 1915.
            (20) Jack Johnson returned to the United States in 
        July 1920, surrendered to authorities, and served 
        nearly a year in the Federal penitentiary in 
        Leavenworth, Kansas.
            (21) Jack Johnson subsequently fought in boxing 
        matches, but never regained the Heavyweight 
        Championship title.
            (22) Jack Johnson served the United States during 
        World War II by encouraging citizens to buy war bonds 
        and participating in exhibition boxing matches to 
        promote the war bond cause.
            (23) Jack Johnson died in an automobile accident in 
        1946.
            (24) In 1954, Jack Johnson was inducted into the 
        Boxing Hall of Fame.
            (25) Senate Concurrent Resolution 29, 111th 
        Congress, agreed to July 29, 2009, expressed the sense 
        of the 111th Congress that Jack Johnson should receive 
        a posthumous pardon for his racially-motivated 1913 
        conviction.
    (b) Recommendations.--It remains the sense of Congress that 
Jack Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon--
            (1) to expunge a racially-motivated abuse of the 
        prosecutorial authority of the Federal Government from 
        the annals of criminal justice in the United States; 
        and
            (2) in recognition of the athletic and cultural 
        contributions of Jack Johnson to society.

SEC. 9207. EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 
                    REAUTHORIZATION.

    (a) Definitions.--Section 3(1) of the Education Flexibility 
Partnership Act of 1999 (20 U.S.C. 5891a(1)) is amended--
            (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Local'' 
        and inserting ``Educational service agency; local'';
            (2) by striking ``The terms'' and inserting ``The 
        terms `educational service agency',''; and
            (3) by striking ``section 9101'' and inserting 
        ``section 8101''.
    (b) General Provisions.--Section 4 of the Education 
Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 (20 U.S.C. 5891b) is 
amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 4. EDUCATIONAL FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Educational Flexibility Program.--
            ``(1) Program authorized.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may carry 
                out an educational flexibility program under 
                which the Secretary authorizes a State 
                educational agency that serves an eligible 
                State to waive statutory or regulatory 
                requirements applicable to one or more programs 
                described in subsection (b), other than 
                requirements described in subsection (c), for 
                any local educational agency, educational 
                service agency, or school within the State.
                    ``(B) Designation.--Each eligible State 
                participating in the program described in 
                subparagraph (A) shall be known as an `Ed-Flex 
                Partnership State'.
            ``(2) Eligible state.--For the purpose of this 
        section, the term `eligible State' means a State that--
                    ``(A) has--
                            ``(i) developed and implemented the 
                        challenging State academic standards, 
                        and aligned assessments, described in 
                        paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 
                        1111(b) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                        Education Act of 1965, and is producing 
                        the report cards required by section 
                        1111(h) of such Act; or
                            ``(ii) if the State has adopted new 
                        challenging State academic standards 
                        under section 1111(b)(1) of the 
                        Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                        of 1965, as a result of the amendments 
                        made to such Act by the Every Student 
                        Succeeds Act, made substantial progress 
                        (as determined by the Secretary) toward 
                        developing and implementing such 
                        standards and toward producing the 
                        report cards required under section 
                        1111(h) of such Act;
                    ``(B) will hold local educational agencies, 
                educational service agencies, and schools 
                accountable for meeting the educational goals 
                described in the local applications submitted 
                under paragraph (4) and for engaging in 
                technical assistance and, as applicable and 
                appropriate, implementing comprehensive support 
                and improvement activities and targeted support 
                and improvement activities under section 
                1111(d) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965; and
                    ``(C) waives State statutory or regulatory 
                requirements relating to education while 
                holding local educational agencies, educational 
                service agencies, or schools within the State 
                that are affected by such waivers accountable 
                for the performance of the students who are 
                affected by such waivers.
            ``(3) State application.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Each State educational 
                agency desiring to participate in the 
                educational flexibility program under this 
                section shall submit an application to the 
                Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 
                containing such information as the Secretary 
                may reasonably require. Each such application 
                shall demonstrate that the eligible State has 
                adopted an educational flexibility plan for the 
                State that includes--
                            ``(i) a description of the process 
                        the State educational agency will use 
                        to evaluate applications from local 
                        educational agencies, educational 
                        service agencies, or schools requesting 
                        waivers of--
                                    ``(I) Federal statutory or 
                                regulatory requirements as 
                                described in paragraph (1)(A); 
                                and
                                    ``(II) State statutory or 
                                regulatory requirements 
                                relating to education;
                            ``(ii) a detailed description of 
                        the State statutory and regulatory 
                        requirements relating to education that 
                        the State educational agency will 
                        waive;
                            ``(iii) a description of clear 
                        educational objectives the State 
                        intends to meet under the educational 
                        flexibility plan, which may include 
                        innovative methods to leverage 
                        resources to improve program 
                        efficiencies that benefit students;
                            ``(iv) a description of how the 
                        educational flexibility plan is 
                        coordinated with activities described 
                        in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of 
                        section 1111 of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965;
                            ``(v) a description of how the 
                        State educational agency will evaluate 
                        (consistent with the requirements of 
                        title I of the Elementary and Secondary 
                        Education Act of 1965) the performance 
                        of students in the schools, educational 
                        service agencies, and local educational 
                        agencies affected by the waivers; and
                            ``(vi) a description of how the 
                        State educational agency will meet the 
                        requirements of paragraph (7).
                    ``(B) Approval and considerations.--
                            ``(i) In general.--By not later 
                        than 90 days after the date on which a 
                        State has submitted an application 
                        described in subparagraph (A), the 
                        Secretary shall issue a written 
                        decision that explains why such 
                        application has been approved or 
                        disapproved, and the process for 
                        revising and resubmitting the 
                        application for reconsideration.
                            ``(ii) Approval.--The Secretary may 
                        approve an application described in 
                        subparagraph (A) only if the Secretary 
                        determines that such application 
                        demonstrates substantial promise of 
                        assisting the State educational agency 
                        and affected local educational 
                        agencies, educational service agencies, 
                        and schools within the State in 
                        carrying out comprehensive educational 
                        reform, after considering--
                                    ``(I) the eligibility of 
                                the State as described in 
                                paragraph (2);
                                    ``(II) the 
                                comprehensiveness and quality 
                                of the educational flexibility 
                                plan described in subparagraph 
                                (A);
                                    ``(III) the ability of the 
                                educational flexibility plan to 
                                ensure accountability for the 
                                activities and goals described 
                                in such plan;
                                    ``(IV) the degree to which 
                                the State's objectives 
                                described in subparagraph 
                                (A)(iii)--
                                            ``(aa) are clear 
                                        and have the ability to 
                                        be assessed; and
                                            ``(bb) take into 
                                        account the performance 
                                        of local educational 
                                        agencies, educational 
                                        service agencies, or 
                                        schools, and students, 
                                        particularly those 
                                        affected by waivers;
                                    ``(V) the significance of 
                                the State statutory or 
                                regulatory requirements 
                                relating to education that will 
                                be waived; and
                                    ``(VI) the quality of the 
                                State educational agency's 
                                process for approving 
                                applications for waivers of 
                                Federal statutory or regulatory 
                                requirements as described in 
                                paragraph (1)(A) and for 
                                monitoring and evaluating the 
                                results of such waivers.
            ``(4) Local application.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Each local educational 
                agency, educational service agency, or school 
                requesting a waiver of a Federal statutory or 
                regulatory requirement as described in 
                paragraph (1)(A) and any relevant State 
                statutory or regulatory requirement from a 
                State educational agency 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. Each such application 
                shall--
                            ``(i) indicate each Federal program 
                        affected and each statutory or 
                        regulatory requirement that will be 
                        waived;
                            ``(ii) describe the purposes and 
                        overall expected results of waiving 
                        each such requirement, which may 
                        include innovative methods to leverage 
                        resources to improve program 
                        efficiencies that benefit students;
                            ``(iii) describe, for each school 
                        year, specific, measurable, educational 
                        goals for each local educational 
                        agency, educational service agency, or 
                        school affected by the proposed waiver, 
                        and for the students served by the 
                        local educational agency, educational 
                        service agency, or school who are 
                        affected by the waiver;
                            ``(iv) explain why the waiver will 
                        assist the local educational agency, 
                        educational service agency, or school 
                        in reaching such goals; and
                            ``(v) in the case of an application 
                        from a local educational agency or 
                        educational service agency, describe 
                        how the agency will meet the 
                        requirements of paragraph (7).
                    ``(B) Evaluation of applications.--A State 
                educational agency shall evaluate an 
                application submitted under subparagraph (A) in 
                accordance with the State's educational 
                flexibility plan described in paragraph (3)(A).
                    ``(C) Approval.--A State educational agency 
                shall not approve an application for a waiver 
                under this paragraph unless--
                            ``(i) the local educational agency, 
                        educational service agency, or school 
                        requesting such waiver has developed a 
                        local reform plan that--
                                    ``(I) is applicable to such 
                                agency or school, respectively; 
                                and
                                    ``(II) may include 
                                innovative methods to leverage 
                                resources to improve program 
                                efficiencies that benefit 
                                students;
                            ``(ii) the waiver of Federal 
                        statutory or regulatory requirements as 
                        described in paragraph (1)(A) will 
                        assist the local educational agency, 
                        educational service agency, or school 
                        in reaching its educational goals, 
                        particularly goals with respect to 
                        school and student performance; and
                            ``(iii) the State educational 
                        agency is satisfied that the underlying 
                        purposes of the statutory requirements 
                        of each program for which a waiver is 
                        granted will continue to be met.
                    ``(D) Termination.--The State educational 
                agency shall annually review the performance of 
                any local educational agency, educational 
                service agency, or school granted a waiver of 
                Federal statutory or regulatory requirements as 
                described in paragraph (1)(A) in accordance 
                with the evaluation requirement described in 
                paragraph (3)(A)(v), and shall terminate or 
                temporarily suspend any waiver granted to the 
                local educational agency, educational service 
                agency, or school if the State educational 
                agency determines, after notice and an 
                opportunity for a hearing, that--
                            ``(i) there is compelling evidence 
                        of systematic waste, fraud, or abuse;
                            ``(ii) the performance of the local 
                        educational agency, educational service 
                        agency, or school with respect to 
                        meeting the accountability requirement 
                        described in paragraph (2)(C) and the 
                        goals described in subparagraph 
                        (A)(iii) has been inadequate to justify 
                        continuation of such waiver;
                            ``(iii) student achievement in the 
                        local educational agency, educational 
                        service agency, or school has 
                        decreased; or
                            ``(iv) substantial progress has not 
                        been made toward meeting the long-term 
                        goals and measurements of interim 
                        progress established by the State under 
                        section 1111(c)(4)(A)(i) of the 
                        Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                        of 1965.
            ``(5) Oversight and reporting.--
                    ``(A) Oversight.--Each State educational 
                agency participating in the educational 
                flexibility program under this section shall 
                annually monitor the activities of local 
                educational agencies, educational service 
                agencies, and schools receiving waivers under 
                this section.
                    ``(B) State reports.--
                            ``(i) Annual reports.--The State 
                        educational agency shall submit to the 
                        Secretary an annual report on the 
                        results of such oversight and the 
                        impact of the waivers on school and 
                        student performance.
                            ``(ii) Performance data.--Not later 
                        than 2 years after the date a State is 
                        designated an Ed-Flex Partnership 
                        State, each such State shall include, 
                        as part of the State's annual report 
                        submitted under clause (i), data 
                        demonstrating the degree to which 
                        progress has been made toward meeting 
                        the State's educational objectives. The 
                        data, when applicable, shall include--
                                    ``(I) information on the 
                                total number of waivers granted 
                                for Federal and State statutory 
                                and regulatory requirements 
                                under this section, including 
                                the number of waivers granted 
                                for each type of waiver;
                                    ``(II) information 
                                describing the effect of the 
                                waivers on the implementation 
                                of State and local educational 
                                reforms pertaining to school 
                                and student performance;
                                    ``(III) information 
                                describing the relationship of 
                                the waivers to the performance 
                                of schools and students 
                                affected by the waivers; and
                                    ``(IV) an assurance from 
                                State program managers that the 
                                data reported under this 
                                section are reliable, complete, 
                                and accurate, as defined by the 
                                State, or a description of a 
                                plan for improving the 
                                reliability, completeness, and 
                                accuracy of such data as 
                                defined by the State.
                    ``(C) Secretary's reports.--The Secretary 
                shall annually--
                            ``(i) make each State report 
                        submitted under subparagraph (B) 
                        available to Congress and the public; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) submit to Congress a report 
                        that summarizes the State reports and 
                        describes the effects that the 
                        educational flexibility program under 
                        this section had on the implementation 
                        of State and local educational reforms 
                        and on the performance of students 
                        affected by the waivers.
            ``(6) Duration of federal waivers.--
                    ``(A) In general.--
                            ``(i) Duration.--The Secretary 
                        shall approve the application of a 
                        State educational agency under 
                        paragraph (3) for a period of not more 
                        than 5 years.
                            ``(ii) Automatic extension during 
                        review.--The Secretary shall 
                        automatically extend the authority of a 
                        State to continue as an Ed-Flex 
                        Partnership State until the Secretary 
                        has--
                                    ``(I) completed the 
                                performance review of the State 
                                educational agency's 
                                educational flexibility plan as 
                                described in subparagraph (B); 
                                and
                                    ``(II) issued a final 
                                decision on any pending request 
                                for renewal that was submitted 
                                by the State educational 
                                agency.
                            ``(iii) Extension of approval.--The 
                        Secretary may extend the authority of a 
                        State to continue as an Ed-Flex 
                        Partnership State if the Secretary 
                        determines that the authority of the 
                        State educational agency to grant 
                        waivers--
                                    ``(I) has been effective in 
                                enabling such State or affected 
                                local educational agencies, 
                                educational service agencies, 
                                or schools to carry out their 
                                State or local reform plans and 
                                to continue to meet the 
                                accountability requirement 
                                described in paragraph (2)(C); 
                                and
                                    ``(II) has improved student 
                                performance.
                    ``(B) Performance review.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Following the 
                        expiration of an approved educational 
                        flexibility program for a State that is 
                        designated an Ed-Flex Partnership 
                        State, the Secretary shall have not 
                        more than 180 days to complete a review 
                        of the performance of the State 
                        educational agency in granting waivers 
                        of Federal statutory or regulatory 
                        requirements as described in paragraph 
                        (1)(A) to determine if the State 
                        educational agency--
                                    ``(I) has achieved, or is 
                                making substantial progress 
                                towards achieving, the 
                                objectives described in the 
                                application submitted pursuant 
                                to paragraph (3)(A)(iii) and 
                                the specific long-term goals 
                                and measurements of interim 
                                progress established under 
                                section 1111(c)(4)(A)(i) of the 
                                Elementary and Secondary 
                                Education Act of 1965; and
                                    ``(II) demonstrates that 
                                local educational agencies, 
                                educational service agencies, 
                                or schools affected by the 
                                waiver authority or waivers 
                                have achieved, or are making 
                                progress toward achieving, the 
                                desired goals described in the 
                                application submitted pursuant 
                                to paragraph (4)(A)(iii).
                            ``(ii) Termination of authority.--
                        The Secretary shall terminate the 
                        authority of a State educational agency 
                        to grant waivers of Federal statutory 
                        or regulatory requirements as described 
                        in paragraph (1)(A) if the Secretary 
                        determines, after providing the State 
                        educational agency with notice and an 
                        opportunity for a hearing, that such 
                        agency's performance has been 
                        inadequate to justify continuation of 
                        such authority based on such agency's 
                        performance against the specific long-
                        term goals and measurements of interim 
                        progress established under section 
                        1111(c)(4)(A)(i) of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965.
                    ``(C) Renewal.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Each State 
                        educational agency desiring to renew an 
                        approved educational flexibility 
                        program under this section shall submit 
                        a request for renewal to the Secretary 
                        not later than the date of expiration 
                        of the approved educational flexibility 
                        program.
                            ``(ii) Timing for renewal.--The 
                        Secretary shall either approve or deny 
                        the request for renewal by not later 
                        than 90 days after completing the 
                        performance review of the State 
                        described in subparagraph (B).
                            ``(iii) Determination.--In deciding 
                        whether to extend a request of a State 
                        educational agency for the authority to 
                        issue waivers under this section, the 
                        Secretary shall review the progress of 
                        the State educational agency to 
                        determine if the State educational 
                        agency--
                                    ``(I) has made progress 
                                toward achieving the objectives 
                                described in the State 
                                application submitted pursuant 
                                to paragraph (3)(A)(iii); and
                                    ``(II) demonstrates in the 
                                request that local educational 
                                agencies, educational service 
                                agencies, or schools affected 
                                by the waiver authority or 
                                waivers have made progress 
                                toward achieving the desired 
                                goals described in the local 
                                application submitted pursuant 
                                to paragraph (4)(A)(iii).
                    ``(D) Termination.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Secretary 
                        shall terminate or temporarily suspend 
                        the authority of a State educational 
                        agency to grant waivers under this 
                        section if the Secretary determines 
                        that--
                                    ``(I) there is compelling 
                                evidence of systematic waste, 
                                fraud or abuse; or
                                    ``(II) after notice and an 
                                opportunity for a hearing, such 
                                agency's performance (including 
                                performance with respect to 
                                meeting the objectives 
                                described in paragraph 
                                (3)(A)(iii)) has been 
                                inadequate to justify 
                                continuation of such authority.
                            ``(ii) Limited compliance period.--
                        A State whose authority to grant such 
                        waivers has been terminated shall have 
                        not more than 1 additional fiscal year 
                        to come into compliance in order to 
                        seek renewal of the authority to grant 
                        waivers under this section.
            ``(7) Public notice and comment.--Each State 
        educational agency seeking waiver authority under this 
        section and each local educational agency, educational 
        service agency, or school seeking a waiver under this 
        section--
                    ``(A) shall provide the public with 
                adequate and efficient notice of the proposed 
                waiver authority or waiver, consisting of a 
                description of the agency's application for the 
                proposed waiver authority or waiver on each 
                agency's website, including a description of 
                any improved student performance that is 
                expected to result from the waiver authority or 
                waiver;
                    ``(B) shall provide the opportunity for 
                parents, educators, school administrators, and 
                all other interested members of the community 
                to comment regarding the proposed waiver 
                authority or waiver;
                    ``(C) shall provide the opportunity 
                described in subparagraph (B) in accordance 
                with any applicable State law specifying how 
                the comments may be received, and how the 
                comments may be reviewed by any member of the 
                public; and
                    ``(D) shall submit the comments received 
                with the application of the agency or school to 
                the Secretary or the State educational agency, 
                as appropriate.
    ``(b) Included Programs.--The statutory or regulatory 
requirements referred to in subsection (a)(1)(A) are any such 
requirements for programs that are authorized under the 
following provisions and under which the Secretary provides 
funds to State educational agencies on the basis of a formula:
            ``(1) The following provisions of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965:
                    ``(A) Part A of title I (other than section 
                1111).
                    ``(B) Part C of title I.
                    ``(C) Part D of title I.
                    ``(D) Part A of title II.
                    ``(E) Part A of title IV.
            ``(2) The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical 
        Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.).
    ``(c) Waivers Not Authorized.--The Secretary and the State 
educational agency may not waive under subsection (a)(1)(A) any 
statutory or regulatory requirement--
            ``(1) relating to--
                    ``(A) maintenance of effort;
                    ``(B) comparability of services;
                    ``(C) equitable participation of students 
                and professional staff in private schools;
                    ``(D) parental participation and 
                involvement;
                    ``(E) distribution of funds to States or to 
                local educational agencies;
                    ``(F) serving eligible school attendance 
                areas in rank order in accordance with section 
                1113(a)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965;
                    ``(G) the selection of a school attendance 
                area or school under subsections (a) and (b) of 
                section 1113 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965, except that a State 
                educational agency may grant a waiver to allow 
                a school attendance area or school to 
                participate in activities under part A of title 
                I of such Act if the percentage of children 
                from low-income families in the school 
                attendance area of such school or who attend 
                such school is not less than 10 percentage 
                points below the lowest percentage of such 
                children for any school attendance area or 
                school of the local educational agency that 
                meets the requirements of such subsections;
                    ``(H) use of Federal funds to supplement, 
                not supplant, non-Federal funds; and
                    ``(I) applicable civil rights requirements; 
                and
            ``(2) unless the State educational agency can 
        demonstrate that the underlying purposes of the 
        statutory requirements of the program for which a 
        waiver is granted continue to be met to the 
        satisfaction of the Secretary.
    ``(d) Treatment of Existing Ed-flex Partnership States.--
            ``(1) In general.--Any designation of a State as an 
        Ed-Flex Partnership State that was in effect on the 
        date of enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act 
        shall be immediately extended for a period of not more 
        than 5 years, if the Secretary makes the determination 
        described in paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Determination.--The determination referred to 
        in paragraph (1) is a determination that the 
        performance of the State educational agency, in 
        carrying out the programs for which the State has 
        received a waiver under the educational flexibility 
        program, justifies the extension of the designation.
    ``(e) Publication.--A notice of the Secretary's decision to 
authorize State educational agencies to issue waivers under 
this section, including a description of the rationale the 
Secretary used to approve applications under subsection 
(a)(3)(B), shall be published in the Federal Register and the 
Secretary shall provide for the dissemination of such notice to 
State educational agencies, interested parties (including 
educators, parents, students, and advocacy and civil rights 
organizations), and the public.''.

SEC. 9208. REPORT ON THE REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF 
                    STUDENTS WHO DROP OUT OF SCHOOL.

    Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences shall 
evaluate the impact of section 1111(g)(1)(D) of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(g)(1)(D)) 
on reducing the number and percentage of students who drop out 
of school.

SEC. 9209. REPORT ON SUBGROUP SAMPLE SIZE.

    (a) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Institute of 
Education Sciences shall publish a report on--
            (1) best practices for determining valid, reliable, 
        and statistically significant minimum numbers of 
        students for each of the subgroups of students, as 
        defined in section 1111(c)(2) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(c)(2)), 
        as amended by this Act, for the purposes of inclusion 
        as subgroups of students in an accountability system 
        described in section 1111(c) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
        6311(c)), as amended by this Act; and
            (2) how such minimum number that is determined will 
        not reveal personally identifiable information about 
        students.
    (b) Public Dissemination.--The Director of the Institute of 
Education Sciences shall work with the Department of 
Education's technical assistance providers and dissemination 
networks to ensure that such report is widely disseminated--
            (1) to the public, State educational agencies, 
        local educational agencies, and schools; and
            (2) through electronic transfer and other means, 
        such as posting the report on the website of the 
        Institute of Education Sciences or in another relevant 
        place.
    (c) Prohibition Against Recommendation.--In carrying out 
this section, the Director of the Institute of Education 
Sciences shall not recommend any specific minimum number of 
students for each of the subgroups of students, as defined in 
section 1111(c)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(c)(2)), as amended by this Act.

SEC. 9210. REPORT ON STUDENT HOME ACCESS TO DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Institute of 
Education Sciences shall complete a study on the educational 
impact of access to digital learning resources outside of the 
classroom.
    (b) Contents.--The study described in subsection (a) shall 
include--
            (1) an analysis of student habits related to 
        digital learning resources outside of the classroom, 
        including the location and types of devices and 
        technologies that students use for educational 
        purposes;
            (2) an identification of the barriers students face 
        in accessing digital learning resources outside of the 
        classroom;
            (3) a description of the challenges students who 
        lack home Internet access face, including challenges 
        related to--
                    (A) student participation and engagement in 
                the classroom; and
                    (B) homework completion;
            (4) an analysis of how the barriers and challenges 
        such students face impact the instructional practice of 
        educators; and
            (5) a description of the ways in which State 
        educational agencies, local educational agencies, 
        schools, and other entities, including partnerships of 
        such entities, have developed effective means to 
        address the barriers and challenges students face in 
        accessing digital learning resources outside of the 
        classroom.
    (c) Public Dissemination.--The Director of the Institute of 
Education Sciences shall widely disseminate the findings of the 
study described in subsection (a)--
            (1) in a timely fashion to the public and the 
        Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House 
        of Representatives and the Committee on Health, 
        Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and
            (2) through electronic transfer and other means, 
        such as posting, as available, to the website of the 
        Institute of Education Sciences or the Department of 
        Education.

SEC. 9211. STUDY ON THE TITLE I FORMULA.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) Part A of title I of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311 et 
        seq.) provides funding to local educational agencies 
        through four separate formulas that have been added to 
        the law over time, and which have ``distinct allocation 
        patterns, providing varying shares of allocated funds 
        to different types of local educational agencies or 
        States,'' according to a 2015 report from the 
        Congressional Research Service.
            (2) Minimal effort has been made by the Federal 
        Government to determine if the four formulas are 
        adequately delivering funds to local educational 
        agencies with the highest districtwide poverty 
        averages.
            (3) The formulas for distributing Targeted Grants 
        and Education Finance Incentive grants use two 
        weighting systems, one based on the percentage of 
        children included in the determination of grants to 
        local educational agencies (percentage weighting), and 
        another based on the absolute number of such children 
        (number weighting). Both weighting systems have five 
        quintiles with a roughly equal number of children in 
        each quintile. Whichever of these weighting systems 
        results in the highest total weighted formula child 
        count for a local educational agency is the weighting 
        system used for that agency in the final allocation of 
        Targeted and Education Finance Incentive Grant funds.
            (4) The Congressional Research Service has also 
        said the number weighting alternative is generally more 
        favorable to large local educational agencies with much 
        larger geographic boundaries and larger counts of 
        eligible children than smaller local educational 
        agencies with smaller counts, but potentially higher 
        percentages, of eligible children, because large local 
        educational agencies have many more children in the 
        higher weighted quintiles.
            (5) In local educational agencies that are 
        classified by the National Center for Education 
        Statistics as ``Large City'', 47 percent of all 
        students attend schools with 75 percent or higher 
        poverty.
    (b) Study.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the 
        Institute of Education Sciences shall complete a study 
        on the effectiveness of the four part A of title I 
        formulas, described in subsection (a), to deliver funds 
        to the most economically disadvantaged communities.
            (2) Contents.--The study described in paragraph (1) 
        shall include--
                    (A) an analysis of the distribution of part 
                A of title I funds under the four formulas;
                    (B) an analysis of how part A of title I 
                funds are distributed among local educational 
                agencies in each of the 12 locale types 
                classified by the National Center on Education 
                Statistics.
                    (C) the extent to which the four formulas 
                unduly benefit or unduly disadvantage any of 
                the local educational agencies described in 
                subparagraph (B);
                    (D) the extent to which the four formulas 
                unduly benefit or unduly disadvantage high-
                poverty eligible school attendance areas in the 
                local educational agencies described in 
                subparagraph (B);
                    (E) the extent to which the four formulas 
                unduly benefit or unduly disadvantage lower 
                population local educational agencies with 
                relatively high percentages of districtwide 
                poverty;
                    (F) the impact of number weighting and 
                percentage weighting in the formulas for 
                distributing Targeted Grants and Education 
                Finance Incentive Grants on each of the local 
                educational agencies described in subparagraph 
                (B);
                    (G) the impact of number weighting and 
                percentage weighting on targeting part A of 
                title I funds to eligible school attendance 
                areas with the highest concentrations of 
                poverty in local educational agencies described 
                in subparagraph (B), and local educational 
                agencies described in subparagraph (B) with 
                higher percentages of districtwide poverty;
                    (H) an analysis of other studies and 
                reports produced by public and non-public 
                entities examining the distribution of part A 
                of title I funds under the four formulas; and
                    (I) recommendations, as appropriate, for 
                amending or consolidating the formulas to 
                better target part A of title I funds to the 
                most economically disadvantaged communities and 
                most economically disadvantaged eligible school 
                attendance areas.
            (3) Public dissemination.--The Director of the 
        Institute of Education Sciences shall widely 
        disseminate the findings of the study conducted under 
        this section--
                    (A) in a timely fashion;
                    (B) to--
                            (i) the public; and
                            (ii) the Committee on Education and 
                        the Workforce of the House of 
                        Representatives and the Committee on 
                        Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 
                        of the Senate; and
                    (C) through electronic transfer and other 
                means, such as posting to the website of the 
                Institute of Education Sciences or the 
                Department of Education.

SEC. 9212. PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.

    (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
            (1) to assist States to develop, update, or 
        implement a strategic plan that facilitates 
        collaboration and coordination among existing programs 
        of early childhood care and education in a mixed 
        delivery system across the State designed to prepare 
        low-income and disadvantaged children to enter 
        kindergarten and to improve transitions from such 
        system into the local educational agency or elementary 
        school that enrolls such children, by--
                    (A) more efficiently using existing 
                Federal, State, local, and non-governmental 
                resources to align and strengthen the delivery 
                of existing programs;
                    (B) coordinating the delivery models and 
                funding streams existing in the State's mixed 
                delivery system; and
                    (C) developing recommendations to better 
                use existing resources in order to improve--
                            (i) the overall participation of 
                        children in a mixed delivery system of 
                        Federal, State, and local early 
                        childhood education programs;
                            (ii) program quality while 
                        maintaining availability of services;
                            (iii) parental choice among 
                        existing programs; and
                            (iv) school readiness for children 
                        from low-income and disadvantaged 
                        families, including during such 
                        children's transition into elementary 
                        school;
            (2) to encourage partnerships among Head Start 
        providers, State and local governments, Indian tribes 
        and tribal organizations, private entities (including 
        faith- and community-based entities), and local 
        educational agencies, to improve coordination, program 
        quality, and delivery of services; and
            (3) to maximize parental choice among a mixed 
        delivery system of early childhood education program 
        providers.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) ESEA definitions.--The terms ``elementary 
        school'', ``local educational agency'', and ``State'' 
        have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
            (2) Center of excellence in early childhood.--The 
        term ``Center of Excellence in Early Childhood'' means 
        a Center of Excellence in Early Childhood designated 
        under section 657B(b) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 
        9852b(b)).
            (3) Early childhood education program.--The term 
        ``early childhood education program'' has the meaning 
        given the term in section 103 of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003).
            (4) Existing program.--The term ``existing 
        program'' means a Federal, State, local, or privately-
        funded early childhood education program that--
                    (A) was operating in the State on the day 
                before the date of enactment of this Act; or
                    (B) began operating in the State at any 
                time on or after the date of enactment of this 
                Act through funds that were not provided by a 
                grant under this section.
            (5) Mixed delivery system.--The term ``mixed 
        delivery system'' means a system--
                    (A) of early childhood education services 
                that are delivered through a combination of 
                programs, providers, and settings (such as Head 
                Start, licensed family and center-based child 
                care programs, public schools, and community-
                based organizations); and
                    (B) that is supported with a combination of 
                public funds and private funds.
            (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of Health and Human Services.
            (7) State advisory council.--The term ``State 
        Advisory Council'' means a State Advisory Council on 
        Early Childhood Education and Care designated or 
        established under section 642B(b)(1)(A) of the Head 
        Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9837b(b)(1)(A)).
    (c) Grants Authorized.--
            (1) In general.--From amounts made available under 
        subsection (k), the Secretary, jointly with the 
        Secretary of Education, shall award grants to States to 
        enable the States to carry out the activities described 
        in subsection (f).
            (2) Award basis.--Grants under this subsection 
        shall be awarded--
                    (A) on a competitive basis; and
                    (B) with priority for States that meet the 
                requirements of subsection (e)(3).
            (3) Duration of grants.--A grant awarded under 
        paragraph (1) shall be for a period of not more than 1 
        year and may be renewed by the Secretary, jointly with 
        the Secretary of Education, under subsection (g).
            (4) Matching requirement.--Each State that receives 
        a grant under this section shall provide funds from 
        non-Federal sources (which may be provided in cash or 
        in kind) to carry out the activities supported by the 
        grant, in an amount equal to not less than 30 percent 
        of the amount of such grant.
    (d) Initial Application.--A State desiring a grant under 
subsection (c)(1) shall submit an application at such time and 
in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. The 
application shall contain--
            (1) an identification of the State entity that the 
        Governor of the State has appointed to be responsible 
        for duties under this section;
            (2) a description of how such State entity proposes 
        to accomplish the activities described in subsection 
        (f) and meet the purposes of this section described in 
        subsection (a), including--
                    (A) a timeline for strategic planning 
                activities; and
                    (B) a description of how the strategic 
                planning activities and the proposed activities 
                described in subsection (f) will increase 
                participation of children from low-income and 
                disadvantaged families in high-quality early 
                childhood education and preschool programs as a 
                result of the grant;
            (3) a description of the Federal, State, and local 
        existing programs in the State for which such State 
        entity proposes to facilitate activities described in 
        subsection (f), including--
                    (A) programs carried out under the Head 
                Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9801 et seq.), including 
                the Early Head Start programs carried out under 
                such Act;
                    (B) child care programs carried out under 
                the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act 
                of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.) or section 418 
                of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 618); and
                    (C) other Federal, State, and local 
                programs of early learning and development, 
                early childhood education, and child care, 
                operating in the State (including programs 
                operated by Indian tribes and tribal 
                organizations and private entities, including 
                faith- and community-based entities), as of the 
                date of the application for the grant;
            (4) a description of how the State entity, in 
        collaboration with Centers of Excellence in Early 
        Childhood, if appropriate, will provide technical 
        assistance and disseminate best practices;
            (5) a description of how the State plans to sustain 
        the activities described in, and carried out in 
        accordance with, subsection (f) with non-Federal 
        sources after grant funds under this section are no 
        longer available, if the State plans to continue such 
        activities after such time; and
            (6) a description of how the State entity will work 
        with the State Advisory Council and Head Start 
        collaboration offices.
    (e) Review Process.--The Secretary shall review the 
applications submitted under subsection (d) to--
            (1) determine which applications satisfy the 
        requirements of such subsection;
            (2) confirm that each State submitting an 
        application has, as of the date of the application, a 
        mixed delivery system in place; and
            (3) determine if a priority is merited in 
        accordance with subsection (c)(2)(B) because the State 
        has never received--
                    (A) a grant under subsection (c); or
                    (B) a preschool development grant for 
                development or expansion under such program as 
                it existed on the day before the date of 
                enactment of this Act.
    (f) Use of Funds.--A State, acting through the State entity 
appointed under subsection (d)(1), that receives a grant under 
subsection (c)(1) shall use the grant funds for all of the 
following activities:
            (1) Conducting a periodic statewide needs 
        assessment of--
                    (A) the availability and quality of 
                existing programs in the State, including such 
                programs serving the most vulnerable or 
                underserved populations and children in rural 
                areas;
                    (B) to the extent practicable, the 
                unduplicated number of children being served in 
                existing programs; and
                    (C) to the extent practicable, the 
                unduplicated number of children awaiting 
                service in such programs.
            (2) Developing a strategic plan that recommends 
        collaboration, coordination, and quality improvement 
        activities (including activities to improve children's 
        transition from early childhood education programs into 
        elementary schools) among existing programs in the 
        State and local educational agencies. Such plan shall 
        include information that--
                    (A) identifies opportunities for, and 
                barriers to, collaboration and coordination 
                among existing programs in the State, including 
                among State, local, and tribal (if applicable) 
                agencies responsible for administering such 
                programs;
                    (B) recommends partnership opportunities 
                among Head Start providers, local educational 
                agencies, State and local governments, Indian 
                tribes and tribal organizations, and private 
                entities (including faith- and community-based 
                entities) that would improve coordination, 
                program quality, and delivery of services;
                    (C) builds on existing plans and goals with 
                respect to early childhood education programs, 
                including improving coordination and 
                collaboration among such programs, of the State 
                Advisory Council while incorporating new or 
                updated Federal, State, and local statutory 
                requirements, including--
                            (i) the requirements of the Child 
                        Care and Development Block Grant Act of 
                        1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.); and
                            (ii) when appropriate, information 
                        found in the report required under 
                        section 13 of the Child Care and 
                        Development Block Grant Act of 2014 
                        (Public Law 113-186; 128 Stat. 2002); 
                        and
                    (D) describes how accomplishing the 
                activities described in subparagraphs (A) 
                through (C) will better serve children and 
                families in existing programs and how such 
                activities will increase the overall 
                participation of children in the State.
            (3) Maximizing parental choice and knowledge about 
        the State's mixed delivery system of existing programs 
        and providers by--
                    (A) ensuring that parents are provided 
                information about the variety of early 
                childhood education programs for children from 
                birth to kindergarten entry in the State's 
                mixed delivery system; and
                    (B) promoting and increasing involvement by 
                parents and family members, including families 
                of low-income and disadvantaged children, in 
                the development of their children and the 
                transition of such children from an early 
                childhood education program into an elementary 
                school.
            (4) Sharing best practices among early childhood 
        education program providers in the State to increase 
        collaboration and efficiency of services, including to 
        improve transitions from such programs to elementary 
        school.
            (5) After activities described in paragraphs (1) 
        and (2) have been completed, improving the overall 
        quality of early childhood education programs in the 
        State, including by developing and implementing 
        evidence-based practices that meet the requirements of 
        section 8101(21)(A)(i) of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965, to improve professional 
        development for early childhood education providers and 
        educational opportunities for children.
    (g) Renewal Grants.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary, jointly with the 
        Secretary of Education, may use funds available under 
        subsection (k) to award renewal grants to States 
        described in paragraph (2) to enable such States to 
        continue activities described in subsection (f) and to 
        carry out additional activities described in paragraph 
        (6).
            (2) Eligible states.--A State shall be eligible for 
        a grant under paragraph (1) if--
                    (A) the State has received a grant under 
                subsection (c)(1) and the grant period has 
                concluded; or
                    (B)(i) the State has received a preschool 
                development grant for development or expansion 
                under such program as it existed on the day 
                before the date of enactment of this Act, and 
                the grant period for such grant has concluded; 
                and
                    (ii) the Secretary allows such State to 
                apply directly for a renewal grant under this 
                subsection, rather than an initial grant under 
                subsection (c)(1), and the State submits with 
                its application the needs assessment completed 
                under the preschool development grant (updated 
                as necessary to reflect the needs of the State 
                as of the time of the application) in place of 
                the activity described in subsection (f)(1).
            (3) Duration of grants.--A grant awarded under this 
        subsection shall be for a period of not more than 3 
        years and shall not be renewed.
            (4) Matching requirement.--Each State that receives 
        a grant under this subsection shall provide funds from 
        non-Federal sources (which may be provided in cash or 
        in kind) to carry out the activities supported by the 
        grant, in an amount equal to not less than 30 percent 
        of the amount of the grant.
            (5) Application.--A State described in paragraph 
        (2) that desires a grant under this subsection shall 
        submit an application for renewal at such time and in 
        such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. 
        The application shall contain--
                    (A) applicable information required in the 
                application described in subsection (d), and in 
                the case of a State described in paragraph 
                (2)(A), updated as the State determines 
                necessary;
                    (B) in the case of a State described in 
                paragraph (2)(A), a description of how funds 
                were used for the activities described in 
                subsection (f) in the initial grant period and 
                the extent to which such activities will 
                continue to be supported in the renewal period;
                    (C) in the case of a State described in 
                paragraph (2)(B), how a needs assessment 
                completed prior to the date of the application, 
                such as the needs assessment completed under 
                the preschool development grant program (as 
                such program existed prior to the date of 
                enactment of this Act), and updated as 
                necessary in accordance with paragraph 
                (2)(B)(ii), will be sufficient information to 
                inform the use of funds under this subsection, 
                and a copy of such needs assessment;
                    (D) a description of how funds will be used 
                for the activities described in paragraph (6) 
                during the renewal grant period, if the State 
                proposes to use grant funds for such 
                activities; and
                    (E) in the case of a State that proposes to 
                carry out activities described in paragraph (6) 
                and to continue such activities after grant 
                funds under this subsection are no longer 
                available, a description of how such activities 
                will be sustained with non-Federal sources 
                after such time.
            (6) Additional activities.--
                    (A) In general.--Each State that receives a 
                grant under this subsection may use grant funds 
                to award subgrants to programs in a mixed 
                delivery system across the State designed to 
                benefit low-income and disadvantaged children 
                prior to entering kindergarten, to--
                            (i)(I) enable programs to implement 
                        activities addressing areas in need of 
                        improvement as determined by the State, 
                        through the use of funds for the 
                        activities described in paragraph 
                        (5)(C) or subsection (f), as 
                        applicable; and
                            (II) as determined through the 
                        activities described in paragraph 
                        (5)(C) or subsection (f), as 
                        applicable, expand access to such 
                        existing programs; or
                            (ii) develop new programs to 
                        address the needs of children and 
                        families eligible for, but not served 
                        by, such programs, if the State ensures 
                        that--
                                    (I) the distribution of 
                                subgrants under this 
                                subparagraph supports a mixed 
                                delivery system; and
                                    (II) funds made available 
                                under this subparagraph will 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 section.
                    (B) Priority.--In awarding subgrants under 
                subparagraph (A), a State shall prioritize 
                activities to improve areas in which there are 
                State-identified needs that would improve 
                services for low-income and disadvantaged 
                children living in rural areas.
                    (C) Special rule.--A State receiving a 
                renewal grant under this subsection that elects 
                to award subgrants under subparagraph (A) shall 
                not--
                            (i) for the first year of the 
                        renewal grant, use more than 60 percent 
                        of the grant funds available for such 
                        year to award such subgrants; and
                            (ii) for each of the second and 
                        third years of the renewal grant, use 
                        more than 75 percent of the grant funds 
                        available for such year to award such 
                        subgrants.
    (h) State Reporting.--
            (1) Initial grants.--A State that receives an 
        initial grant under subsection (c)(1) shall submit a 
        final report to the Secretary not later than 6 months 
        after the end of the grant period. The report shall 
        include a description of--
                    (A) how, and to what extent, the grant 
                funds were utilized for activities described in 
                subsection (f), and any other activities 
                through which funds were used to meet the 
                purposes of this section, as described in 
                subsection (a);
                    (B) strategies undertaken at the State 
                level and, if applicable, local or program 
                level, to implement recommendations in the 
                strategic plan developed under subsection 
                (f)(2);
                    (C)(i) any new partnerships among Head 
                Start providers, State and local governments, 
                Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and 
                private entities (including faith- and 
                community-based entities); and
                    (ii) how these partnerships improve 
                coordination and delivery of services;
                    (D) if applicable, the degree to which the 
                State used information from the report required 
                under section 13 of the Child Care and 
                Development Block Grant Act of 2014 to inform 
                activities under this section, and how this 
                information was useful in coordinating, and 
                collaborating among, programs and funding 
                sources;
                    (E) the extent to which activities funded 
                by the initial grant led to the blending or 
                braiding of other public and private funding;
                    (F) how information about available 
                existing programs for children from birth to 
                kindergarten entry was disseminated to parents 
                and families, and how involvement by parents 
                and family was improved; and
                    (G) other State-determined and voluntarily 
                provided information to share best practices 
                regarding early childhood education programs 
                and the coordination of such programs.
            (2) Renewal grants.--A State receiving a renewal 
        grant under subsection (g) shall submit a follow-up 
        report to the Secretary not later than 6 months after 
        the end of the grant period that includes--
                    (A) information described in subparagraphs 
                (A) through (G) of paragraph (1), as applicable 
                and updated for the period covered by the 
                renewal grant; and
                    (B) if applicable, information on how the 
                State was better able to serve children through 
                the distribution of funds in accordance with 
                subsection (g)(5), through--
                            (i) a description of the activities 
                        conducted through the use of subgrant 
                        funds, including, where appropriate, 
                        measurable areas of program improvement 
                        and better use of existing resources; 
                        and
                            (ii) best practices from the use of 
                        subgrant funds, including how to better 
                        serve the most vulnerable, underserved, 
                        and rural populations.
    (i) Rules of Construction.--
            (1) Limitations on federal interference.--Nothing 
        in this section shall be construed to authorize the 
        Secretary or the Secretary of Education to establish 
        any criterion for grants made under this section that 
        specifies, defines, or prescribes--
                    (A) early learning and development 
                guidelines, standards, or specific assessments, 
                including the standards or measures that States 
                use to develop, implement, or improve such 
                guidelines, standards, or assessments;
                    (B) specific measures or indicators of 
                quality early learning and care, including--
                            (i) the systems that States use to 
                        assess the quality of early childhood 
                        education programs and providers, 
                        school readiness, and achievement; and
                            (ii) the term ``high-quality'' as 
                        it relates to early learning, 
                        development, or care;
                    (C) early learning or preschool curriculum, 
                programs of instruction, or instructional 
                content;
                    (D) teacher and staff qualifications and 
                salaries;
                    (E) class sizes and ratios of children to 
                instructional staff;
                    (F) any new requirement that an early 
                childhood education program is required to meet 
                that is not explicitly authorized in this 
                section;
                    (G) the scope of programs, including length 
                of program day and length of program year; and
                    (H) any aspect or parameter of a teacher, 
                principal, other school leader, or staff 
                evaluation system within a State, local 
                educational agency, or early childhood 
                education program.
            (2) Limitation on governmental requirements.--
        Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize 
        the Secretary, Secretary of Education, the State, or 
        any other governmental agency to alter requirements for 
        existing programs for which coordination and alignment 
        activities are recommended under this section, or to 
        force programs to adhere to any recommendations 
        developed through this program. The Secretary, 
        Secretary of Education, State, or other governmental 
        agency may only take an action described in the 
        preceding sentence as otherwise authorized under 
        Federal, State, or local law.
            (3) Secretary of education.--Nothing in this 
        section shall be construed to authorize the Secretary 
        of Education to have sole decision-making or regulatory 
        authority in carrying out the program authorized under 
        this section.
    (j) Planning and Transition.--
            (1) In general.--The recipient of an award for a 
        preschool development grant for development or 
        expansion under such program as it existed on the day 
        before the date of enactment of this Act may continue 
        to receive funds in accordance with the terms of such 
        existing award.
            (2) Transition.--The Secretary, jointly with the 
        Secretary of Education, shall take such steps as are 
        necessary to ensure an orderly transition to, and 
        implementation of, the program under this section from 
        the preschool development grants for development or 
        expansion program as such program was operating prior 
        to the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance 
        with subsection (k).
    (k) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services to carry out this section $250,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2017 through 2020.

SEC. 9213. REVIEW OF FEDERAL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, in consultation with the heads of all Federal 
agencies that administer Federal early childhood education 
programs, shall conduct an interdepartmental review of all 
early childhood education programs for children less than 6 
years of age in order to--
            (1) develop a plan for the elimination of 
        overlapping programs, as identified by the Government 
        Accountability Office's 2012 annual report (GAO-12-
        342SP);
            (2) determine if the activities conducted by States 
        using grant funds from preschool development grants 
        under section 9212 have led to better utilization of 
        resources; and
            (3) make recommendations to Congress for 
        streamlining all such programs.
    (b) Report and Updates.--The Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, in consultation with the heads of all Federal 
agencies that administer Federal early childhood education 
programs, shall--
            (1) not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, prepare and submit to the 
        Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of 
        the Senate and the Committee on Education and the 
        Workforce of the House of Representatives a detailed 
        report that--
                    (A) outlines the efficiencies that can be 
                achieved by, and specific recommendations for, 
                eliminating overlap and fragmentation among all 
                Federal early childhood education programs;
                    (B) explains how the use by States of 
                preschool development grant funds under section 
                9212 has led to the better utilization of 
                resources; and
                    (C) builds upon the review of Federal early 
                learning and care programs required under 
                section 13 of the Child Care and Development 
                Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186; 
                128 Stat. 2002); and
            (2) annually prepare and submit to such Committees 
        a detailed update of the report described in paragraph 
        (1).

SEC. 9214. USE OF THE TERM ``HIGHLY QUALIFIED'' IN OTHER LAWS.

    (a) References.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this 
Act--
            (1) any reference in sections 420N, 428J, 428K, and 
        460 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1070g-2, 1078-10, 1078-11, and 1087j) to the term 
        ``highly qualified'' as defined in section 9101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 shall be 
        treated as a reference to such term under such section 
        9101 as in effect on the day before the date of 
        enactment of this Act; and
            (2) any reference in section 6112 of the America 
        COMPETES Act (20 U.S.C. 9812), section 553 of the 
        America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (20 U.S.C. 
        9903), and section 9 of the National Science Foundation 
        Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n), to 
        ``highly qualified'', as defined in section 9101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, with 
        respect to a teacher, means that the teacher meets 
        applicable State certification and licensure 
        requirements, including any requirements for 
        certification obtained through alternative routes to 
        certification.
    (b) Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002.--Section 
153(a)(1)(F)(ii) of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 
(20 U.S.C. 9543(a)(1)(F)(ii)) is amended by striking ``teachers 
who are highly qualified (as such term is defined in section 
9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 7801))'' and inserting ``teachers who meet the 
applicable State certification and licensure requirements, 
including any requirements for certification obtained through 
alternative routes to certification, or, with regard to special 
education teachers, the qualifications described in section 
612(a)(14)(C) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education 
Act (20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(14)(C).''.
    (c) Higher Education Act of 1965.--The Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 200--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (13);
                    (B) in paragraph (17)(B)(ii), by striking 
                ``to become highly qualified'' and inserting 
                ``who meets the applicable State certification 
                and licensure requirements, including any 
                requirements for certification obtained through 
                alternative routes to certification, or, with 
                regard to special education teachers, the 
                qualifications described in section 
                612(a)(14)(C) of the Individuals with 
                Disabilities Education Act''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (22)(D)(i), by striking 
                ``becomes highly qualified'' and inserting ``, 
                with respect to special education teachers, 
                meets the qualifications described in section 
                612(a)(14)(C) of the Individuals with 
                Disabilities Education Act'';
            (2) in section 201(3), by striking ``highly 
        qualified teachers'' and inserting ``teachers who meet 
        the applicable State certification and licensure 
        requirements, including any requirements for 
        certification obtained through alternative routes to 
        certification, or, with regard to special education 
        teachers, the qualifications described in section 
        612(a)(14)(C) of the Individuals with Disabilities 
        Education Act'';
            (3) in section 202--
                    (A) in subsection (b)(6)(H), by striking 
                ``highly qualified teachers'' and inserting 
                ``teachers who meet the applicable State 
                certification and licensure requirements, 
                including any requirements for certification 
                obtained through alternative routes to 
                certification, or, with regard to special 
                education teachers, the qualifications 
                described in section 612(a)(14)(C) of the 
                Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,'';
                    (B) subsection (d)--
                            (i) in paragraph (1)--
                                    (I) in subparagraph 
                                (A)(i)(I), by striking ``be 
                                highly qualified (including 
                                teachers in rural school 
                                districts who may teach 
                                multiple subjects, special 
                                educators, and teachers of 
                                students who are limited 
                                English proficient who may 
                                teach multiple subjects)'' and 
                                inserting ``meet the applicable 
                                State certification and 
                                licensure requirements, 
                                including any requirements for 
                                certification obtained through 
                                alternative routes to 
                                certification, or, with regard 
                                to special education teachers, 
                                the qualifications described in 
                                section 612(a)(14)(C) of the 
                                Individuals with Disabilities 
                                Education Act (including 
                                teachers in rural school 
                                districts, special educators, 
                                and teachers of students who 
                                are limited English 
                                proficient)''; and
                                    (II) in subparagraph 
                                (B)(iii), by striking ``become 
                                highly qualified, which may 
                                include training in multiple 
                                subjects to teach multiple 
                                grade levels as may be needed 
                                for individuals preparing to 
                                teach in rural communities and 
                                for individuals preparing to 
                                teach students with 
                                disabilities as described in 
                                section 602(10)(D) of the 
                                Individuals with Disabilities 
                                Education Act'' and inserting 
                                ``meet the applicable State 
                                certification and licensure 
                                requirements, including any 
                                requirements for certification 
                                obtained through alternative 
                                routes to certification, or, 
                                with regard to special 
                                education teachers, the 
                                qualifications described in 
                                section 612(a)(14)(C) of the 
                                Individuals with Disabilities 
                                Education Act, which may 
                                include training in multiple 
                                subjects to teach multiple 
                                grade levels as may be needed 
                                for individuals preparing to 
                                teach in rural communities and 
                                for individuals preparing to 
                                teach students with 
                                disabilities''; and
                            (ii) in paragraph (5), by striking 
                        ``become highly qualified teachers'' 
                        and inserting ``become teachers who 
                        meet the applicable State certification 
                        and licensure requirements, including 
                        any requirements for certification 
                        obtained through alternative routes to 
                        certification, or, with regard to 
                        special education teachers, the 
                        qualifications described in section 
                        612(a)(14)(C) of the Individuals with 
                        Disabilities Education Act''; and
                    (C) in subsection (e)(2)(C)(iii), by 
                striking subclause (IV) and inserting the 
                following:
                                    ``(IV) meet the applicable 
                                State certification and 
                                licensure requirements, 
                                including any requirements for 
                                certification obtained through 
                                alternative routes to 
                                certification, or, with regard 
                                to special education teachers, 
                                the qualifications described in 
                                section 612(a)(14)(C) of the 
                                Individuals with Disabilities 
                                Education Act, when the 
                                applicant begins to fulfill the 
                                service obligation under this 
                                clause; and'';
            (4) in section 204, by striking ``highly qualified 
        teachers'' each place it appears and inserting 
        ``teachers who meet the applicable State certification 
        and licensure requirements, including any requirements 
        for certification obtained through alternative routes 
        to certification, or, with regard to special education 
        teachers, the qualifications described in section 
        612(a)(14)(C) of the Individuals with Disabilities 
        Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(14)(C)),'';
            (5) in section 205(b)(1)(I), by striking ``highly 
        qualified teachers'' and inserting ``teachers who meet 
        the applicable State certification and licensure 
        requirements, including any requirements for 
        certification obtained through alternative routes to 
        certification, or, with regard to special education 
        teachers, the qualifications described in section 
        612(a)(14)(C) of the Individuals with Disabilities 
        Education Act'';
            (6) in section 207(a)(1), by striking ``highly 
        qualified teachers'' and inserting ``teachers who meet 
        the applicable State certification and licensure 
        requirements, including any requirements for 
        certification obtained through alternative routes to 
        certification, or, with regard to special education 
        teachers, the qualifications described in section 
        612(a)(14)(C) of the Individuals with Disabilities 
        Education Act,'';
            (7) in section 208(b)--
                    (A) , by striking ``are highly qualified, 
                as required under section 1119 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965,'' and inserting ``meet the applicable 
                State certification and licensure requirements, 
                including any requirements for certification 
                obtained through alternative routes to 
                certification,''; and
                    (B) by striking ``is highly qualified by 
                the deadline, as required under section 
                612(a)(14)(C) of the Individuals with 
                Disabilities Education Act'' and inserting 
                ``meets the qualifications described in section 
                612(a)(14)(C) of the Individuals with 
                Disabilities Education Act'';
            (8) in section 242(b)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                by striking ``are highly qualified'' and 
                inserting ``meet the applicable State 
                certification and licensure requirements, 
                including any requirements for certification 
                obtained through alternative routes to 
                certification, or, with regard to special 
                education teachers, the qualifications 
                described in section 612(a)(14)(C) of the 
                Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``are 
                highly qualified,'' and inserting ``meet the 
                applicable State certification and licensure 
                requirements, including any requirements for 
                certification obtained through alternative 
                routes to certification, or, with regard to 
                special education teachers, the qualifications 
                described in section 612(a)(14)(C) of the 
                Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,''; 
                and
                    (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``highly 
                qualified teachers and principals'' and 
                inserting ``teachers who meet the applicable 
                State certification and licensure requirements, 
                including any requirements for certification 
                obtained through alternative routes to 
                certification, or, with regard to special 
                education teachers, the qualifications 
                described in section 612(a)(14)(C) of the 
                Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 
                and highly qualified principals'';
            (9) in section 251(b)(1)(A)(iii), by striking ``are 
        highly qualified'' and inserting ``meet the applicable 
        State certification and licensure requirements, 
        including any requirements for certification obtained 
        through alternative routes to certification, or, with 
        regard to special education teachers, the 
        qualifications described in section 612(a)(14)(C) of 
        the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act'';
            (10) in section 255(k)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(1) meets the applicable State certification and 
        licensure requirements, including any requirements for 
        certification obtained through alternative routes to 
        certification, or, with regard to special education 
        teachers, the qualifications described in section 
        612(a)(14)(C) of the Individuals with Disabilities 
        Education Act;''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``teacher 
                who meets the requirements of section 9101(23) 
                of such Act'' and inserting ``teacher who meets 
                the applicable State certification and 
                licensure requirements, including any 
                requirements for certification obtained through 
                alternative routes to certification, or, with 
                regard to special education teachers, the 
                qualifications described in section 
                612(a)(14)(C) of the Individuals with 
                Disabilities Education Act'';
            (11) in section 258(d)(1)--
                    (A) by striking ``highly qualified''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``, who meet the 
                applicable State certification and licensure 
                requirements, including any requirements for 
                certification obtained through alternative 
                routes to certification, or, with regard to 
                special education teachers, the qualifications 
                described in section 612(a)(14)(C) of the 
                Individuals with Disabilities Education Act'' 
                before the period at the end; and
            (12) section 806--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking 
                paragraph (2); and
                    (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking 
                ``highly qualified teachers'' and inserting 
                ``teachers who meet the applicable State 
                certification and licensure requirements, 
                including any requirements for certification 
                obtained through alternative routes to 
                certification, or, with regard to special 
                education teachers, the qualifications 
                described in section 612(a)(14)(C) of the 
                Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,''.
    (d) Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.--The 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et 
seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 602, by striking paragraph (10);
            (2) in section 612(a)(14)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
                ``secondary school is highly qualified by the 
                deadline established in section 1119(a)(2) of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'' and inserting ``secondary school--
                            ``(i) has obtained full State 
                        certification as a special education 
                        teacher (including participating in an 
                        alternate route to certification as a 
                        special educator, if such alternate 
                        route meets minimum requirements 
                        described in section 2005.56(a)(2)(ii) 
                        of title 34, Code of Federal 
                        Regulations, as such section was in 
                        effect on November 28, 2008), or passed 
                        the State special education teacher 
                        licensing examination, and holds a 
                        license to teach in the State as a 
                        special education teacher, except with 
                        respect to any teacher teaching in a 
                        public charter school who shall meet 
                        the requirements set forth in the 
                        State's public charter school law;
                            ``(ii) has not had special 
                        education certification or licensure 
                        requirements waived on an emergency, 
                        temporary, or provisional basis; and
                            ``(iii) holds at least a bachelor's 
                        degree.'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
                ``highly qualified personnel'' and inserting 
                ``personnel who meet the applicable 
                requirements described in this paragraph''; and
                    (C) in subparagraph (E), by striking 
                ``staff person to be highly qualified'' and 
                inserting ``staff person to meet the applicable 
                requirements described in this paragraph'';
            (3) in section 653(b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (7), by striking ``highly 
                qualified teachers'' and inserting ``teachers 
                who meet the qualifications described in 
                section 612(a)(14)(C)''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (8), by striking 
                ``teachers who are not highly qualified'' and 
                inserting ``teachers who do not meet the 
                qualifications described in section 
                612(a)(14)(C)''; and
            (4) in section 654--
                    (A) in subsection (a)(4), in the matter 
                preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
                ``highly qualified special education teachers, 
                particularly initiatives that have been proven 
                effective in recruiting and retaining highly 
                qualified teachers'' and inserting ``special 
                education teachers who meet the qualifications 
                described in section 612(a)(14)(C), 
                particularly initiatives that have been proven 
                effective in recruiting and retaining 
                teachers''; and
                    (B) in subsection (b)--
                            (i) in paragraph (2), by striking 
                        ``certification of special education 
                        teachers for highly qualified 
                        individuals with a baccalaureate or 
                        master's degree'' and inserting 
                        ``certification of special education 
                        teachers for individuals with a 
                        baccalaureate or master's degree who 
                        meet the qualifications described in 
                        section 612(a)(14)(C)''; and
                            (ii) in paragraph (4), by striking 
                        ``highly qualified special education 
                        teachers'' and inserting ``special 
                        education teachers who meet the 
                        qualifications described in section 
                        612(a)(14)(C)''; and
                    (C) in section 662--
                            (i) in subsection (a)--
                                    (I) in paragraph (1), by 
                                striking ``highly qualified 
                                personnel, as defined in 
                                section 651(b)'' and inserting 
                                ``personnel, as defined in 
                                section 651(b), who meet the 
                                applicable requirements 
                                described in section 
                                612(a)(14)''; and
                                    (II) in paragraph (5), by 
                                striking ``special education 
                                teachers are highly qualified'' 
                                and inserting ``special 
                                education teachers meet the 
                                qualifications described in 
                                section 612(a)(14)(C)'';
                            (ii) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by 
                        striking ``highly qualified teachers'' 
                        and inserting ``special education 
                        teachers who meet the qualifications 
                        described in section 612(a)(14)(C)''; 
                        and
                            (iii) in subsection (c)(4)(B), by 
                        striking ``highly qualified personnel'' 
                        and inserting ``personnel who meet the 
                        applicable requirements described in 
                        section 612(a)(14)''.
    (e) Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act 
of 2004.--Section 302(a) of the Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Improvement Act of 2004 (20 U.S.C. 1400 note) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``Part D.--'' through ``parts A'' 
        and inserting ``Part D.--Parts A'' ; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (2).

SEC. 9215. ADDITIONAL CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS.

    (a) Act of April 16, 1934 (popularly Known as the Johnson-
O'Malley Act).--Section 5(a) of the Act of April 16, 1934 
(popularly known as the Johnson-O'Malley Act) (25 U.S.C. 
456(a)) is amended by striking ``section 7114(c)(4) of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
``section 6114(c)(4) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965''.
    (b) Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.--
Section 153(h) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety 
Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16962(h)) is amended by striking 
``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
    (c) Adult Education and Literacy Act.--Paragraph (8) of 
section 203 of the Adult Education and Literacy Act (29 U.S.C. 
3272) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(8) Essential components of reading 
        instruction.--The term `essential components of reading 
        instruction' means explicit and systematic instruction 
        in--
                    ``(A) phonemic awareness;
                    ``(B) phonics;
                    ``(C) vocabulary development;
                    ``(D) reading fluency, including oral 
                reading skills; and
                    ``(E) reading comprehension strategies.''.
    (d) Age Discrimination Act of 1975.--Section 309(4)(B)(ii) 
of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 
6107(4)(B)(ii)) is amended by striking ``section 9101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965''.
    (e) Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.--Section 
4(l)(1)(B)(i)(I) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 
1967 (29 U.S.C. 623(l)(1)(B)(i)(I)) is amended by striking 
``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
    (f) Agricultural Act of 2014.--Section 7606(a) of the 
Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 5940(a)) is amended by 
striking ``the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act 
(20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.),''.
    (g) Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform 
Act of 1998.--Section 413(b)(4) of the Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 
7633(b)(4)) is amended by striking ``section 9101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7801))'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
    (h) Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Act 
of 1994.--Each of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 514 
of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Act of 
1994 (42 U.S.C. 7838b) are amended by striking ``section 9101 
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and 
inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965''.
    (i) America COMPETES Act.--The America COMPETES Act (Public 
Law 110-69) is amended as follows:
            (1) Section 6002(a) (20 U.S.C. 9802(a)) is amended 
        by striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).'' and 
        inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965.''.
            (2) Section 6122 (20 U.S.C. 9832) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``The 
                term `low-income student' has the meaning given 
                the term `low-income individual' in section 
                1707(3) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6537(3)).'' 
                and inserting ``The term `low-income student' 
                means an individual who is determined by a 
                State educational agency or local educational 
                agency to be a child ages 5 through 19, from a 
                low-income family, on the basis of data used by 
                the Secretary to determine allocations under 
                section 1124 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965, data on children 
                eligible for free or reduced-price lunches 
                under the Richard B. Russell National School 
                Lunch Act, data on children in families 
                receiving assistance under part A of title IV 
                of the Social Security Act, or data on children 
                eligible to receive medical assistance under 
                the Medicaid program under title XIX of the 
                Social Security Act, or through an alternate 
                method that combines or extrapolates from those 
                data.''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``The 
                term `high concentration of low-income 
                students' has the meaning given the term in 
                section 1707(2) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6537(2)).'' 
                and inserting ``The term `high concentration of 
                low-income students', used with respect to a 
                school, means a school that serves a student 
                population 40 percent or more of who are low-
                income students.''.
            (3) Section 6123 (20 U.S.C. 9833) is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (c), by striking ``the 
                activities carried out under section 1705 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965 (20 U.S.C. 6535).'' and inserting the 
                following: ``any activities carried out under 
                section 4104 or 4107 of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965 that provide 
                students access to accelerated learning 
                programs that provide--
            ``(1) postsecondary level courses accepted for 
        credit at institutions of higher education, including 
        dual or concurrent enrollment programs, and early 
        college high schools; or
            ``(2) postsecondary level instruction and 
        examinations that are accepted for credit at 
        institutions of higher education, including Advanced 
        Placement and International Baccalaureate programs.''; 
        and
                    (B) in subsection (j)(2)(B), by striking 
                ``section 1111(h)(1)(C)(i) of the Elementary 
                and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                6311(h)(1)(C)(i))'' and inserting ``section 
                1111(b)(2)(B)(xi) of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                6311(b)(2)(B)(xi))''.
            (4) Section 6401(e)(2)(D)(ii)(I) (20 U.S.C. 
        9871(e)(2)(D)(ii)(I)) is amended by striking ``yearly 
        test records of individual students with respect to 
        assessments under section 1111(b) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b))'' 
        and inserting ``yearly test records of individual 
        students with respect to assessments under section 
        1111(b)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2))''.
            (5) Section 7001 (42 U.S.C. 1862o note) is 
        amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting 
                ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (7), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting 
                ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965''.
    (j) American History and Civics Education Act of 2004.--
Section 2(d) of the American History and Civics Education Act 
of 2004 (20 U.S.C. 6713 note) is amended by striking ``to carry 
out part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965'' and inserting ``to carry out section 2232 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
    (k) Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.--Section 3521(d)(8)(A) of 
the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 11841(d)(8)(A)) is 
amended by striking ``education and instruction consistent with 
title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965'' and inserting ``education and instruction consistent 
with part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965''.
    (l) Assets for Independence Act.--Section 404(11) of the 
Assets for Independence Act (42 U.S.C. 604 note) is amended by 
striking ``section 7207 of the Native Hawaiian Education Act'' 
and inserting ``section 6207 of the Native Hawaiian Education 
Act''.
    (m) Assistive Technology Act of 1998.--Section 
4(c)(2)(B)(i)(V) of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (29 
U.S.C. 3003(c)(2)(B)(i)(V)) is amended by striking ``section 
9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
    (n) Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 
2006.--The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act 
of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.) is amended as follows:
            (1) Section 3 (20 U.S.C. 2302) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (8), by striking ``section 
                5210 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 4310 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'';
                    (B) in paragraph (11), by striking 
                ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'';
                    (C) in paragraph (19), by striking 
                ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965''; and
                    (D) in paragraph (27), by striking 
                ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965''.
            (2) Section 8(e) (20 U.S.C. 2306a(e)) is amended by 
        striking ``section 1111(b)(1)(D) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
        ``section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965''.
            (3) Section 113(b) (20 U.S.C. 2323(b)) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)(A)--
                            (i) by striking clause (i) and 
                        inserting the following:
                            ``(i) Student attainment of the 
                        challenging State academic standards, 
                        as adopted by a State in accordance 
                        with section 1111(b)(1) of the 
                        Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                        of 1965 and measured by the State 
                        determined levels of achievement on the 
                        academic assessments described in 
                        section 1111(b)(2) of such Act.''; and
                            (ii) in clause (iv), by striking 
                        ``(as described in section 
                        1111(b)(2)(C)(vi) of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965)'' and 
                        inserting ``(as described in section 
                        1111(c)(4)(A)(i)(I)(bb) of the 
                        Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                        of 1965)''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (4)(C)(ii)(I), by striking 
                ``categories'' and inserting ``subgroups''.
            (4) Section 114(d)(4)(A)(iii)(I)(aa) (20 U.S.C. 
        2324(d)(4)(A)(iii)(I)(aa)) is amended by striking 
        ``integrating those programs with academic content 
        standards and student academic achievement standards, 
        as adopted by States under section 1111(b)(1) of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;'' and 
        inserting the following: ``integrating those programs 
        with challenging State academic standards, as adopted 
        by States under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965;''.
            (5) Section 116(a)(5) (20 U.S.C. 2326(a)(5)) is 
        amended by striking ``section 7207 of the Native 
        Hawaiian Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7517)'' and inserting 
        ``section 6207 of the Native Hawaiian Education Act''.
            (6) Section 122(c)(20 U.S.C. 2342(c)) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)(I)(i), by striking 
                ``aligned with rigorous and challenging 
                academic content standards and student academic 
                achievement standards adopted by the State 
                under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
                ``aligned with challenging State academic 
                standards adopted by the State under section 
                1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (7)(A)(i), by striking 
                ``the core academic subjects (as defined in 
                section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965)'' and inserting ``a 
                well-rounded education (as defined in section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965)''.
            (7) Section 124(b)(4)(A) (20 U.S.C. 2344(b)(4)(A)) 
        is amended in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ``the core 
        academic subjects (as defined in section 9101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)'' and 
        inserting ``a well-rounded education (as defined in 
        section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965)''.
            (8) Section 134(b)(3) (20 U.S.C. 2354(b)(3)) is 
        amended--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 
                ``the core academic subjects (as defined in 
                section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965)'' and inserting ``a 
                well-rounded education (as defined in section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965)''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``in 
                core academic subjects (as defined in section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965)'' and inserting ``in order to 
                provide a well-rounded education (as defined in 
                section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965)''.
            (9) Section 135(b)(1)(A) (20 U.S.C. 2355(b)(1)(A)) 
        is amended by striking ``the core academic subjects (as 
        defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965)'' and inserting ``a well-rounded 
        education (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
            (10) Section 203(c)(2)(D) (20 U.S.C. 2373(c)(2)(D)) 
        is amended by striking ``in core academic subjects (as 
        defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965)'' and inserting ``as part of a 
        well-rounded education (as defined in section 8101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
    (o) Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.--Section 
111(3) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 
U.S.C. 5106g(3)) is amended by striking ``section 7207 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7517);'' and inserting ``section 6207 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965;''.
    (p) Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.--
The Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 
U.S.C. 9858 et seq.) is amended as follows:
            (1) Section 658E(c)(2)(G)(ii)(V)(dd) (42 U.S.C. 
        9858c(c)(2)(G)(ii)(V)(dd)) is amended by striking ``(as 
        defined in section 7207 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517))'' and inserting 
        ``(as defined in section 6207 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
            (2) Section 658P(5) (42 U.S.C. 9858n(5)) is amended 
        by striking ``an individual who is limited English 
        proficient, as defined in section 9101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 7801) or section 637 of the Head Start Act (42 
        U.S.C. 9832)'' and inserting ``an individual who is an 
        English learner, as defined in section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, or who 
        is limited English proficient, as defined in section 
        637 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9832)''.
    (q) Children's Internet Protection Act.--Section 1721(g) of 
the Children's Internet Protection Act (20 U.S.C. 9134 note; 
114 Stat. 2763A-350), as enacted into law by section 1(a)(4) of 
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106-554; 
114 Stat. 2763), is amended by striking ``Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, funds available under section 3134 or 
part A of title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965, or under section 231 of the Library Services and 
Technology Act, may be used for the purchase or acquisition of 
technology protection measures that are necessary to meet the 
requirements of this title and the amendments made by this 
title.'' and inserting ``Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, funds available under part B of title I of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965, or under section 231 of 
the Library Services and Technology Act, may be used for the 
purchase or acquisition of technology protection measures that 
are necessary to meet the requirements of this title and the 
amendments made by this title.''.
    (r) Civil Rights Act of 1964.--Section 606(2)(B) of the 
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-4a(2)(B)) is amended 
by striking ``a local educational agency (as defined in section 
9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965),'' 
and inserting ``a local educational agency (as defined in 
section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965),''.
    (s) Communications Act of 1934.--Section 254(h) of the 
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(h)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (5)(A)(iii), by striking ``an 
        elementary or secondary school as defined in section 
        14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801)'' and inserting ``an elementary 
        school or a secondary school as defined in section 8101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965''; and
            (2) in paragraph (7)(A), by striking ``section 9101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' 
        and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
    (t) Community Services Block Grant Act.--Section 682(b)(4) 
of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 
9923(b)(4)) is amended by striking ``section 9101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)'' and inserting 
``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965)''.
    (u) Congressional Award Act.--Section 203(3)(A) of the 
Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 812(3)(A)) is amended by 
striking ``section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801)'' and inserting 
``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965''.
    (v) Department of Education Organization Act.--Section 
215(b)(2)(A) of the Department of Education Organization Act 
(20 U.S.C. 3423c) is amended by striking ``be responsible for 
administering this title'' and inserting ``be responsible for 
administering part A of title VI of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
    (w) Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement 
Act.--Section 3181(a)(1) of the Department of Energy Science 
Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381l(a)(1)) is amended by 
striking ``with a high concentration of low-income individuals 
(as defined in section 1707 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6537))'' and inserting ``in 
which 40 percent or more of the students attending the school 
are children from low-income families''.
    (x) Department of Transportation and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2001.--Section 303 of the Department of 
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001, 
(49 U.S.C. 106 note; 114 Stat. 1356A-23), as enacted into law 
by section 101(a) of the Act entitled ``An Act making 
appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September, 30, 2001, and 
for other purposes'', approved October 23, 2000 (Public Law 
106-346; 114 Stat. 1356), is amended by striking ``except as 
otherwise authorized by title VIII of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), for 
expenses of primary and secondary schooling for dependents of 
Federal Aviation Administration personnel stationed outside the 
continental United States at costs for any given area not in 
excess of those of the Department of Defense for the same area, 
when it is determined by the Secretary that the schools, if 
any, available in the locality are unable to provide adequately 
for the education of such dependents;'' and inserting ``except 
as otherwise authorized by title VII of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965, for expenses of primary and 
secondary schooling for dependents of Federal Aviation 
Administration personnel stationed outside the continental 
United States at costs for any given area not in excess of 
those of the Department of Defense for the same area, when it 
is determined by the Secretary that the schools, if any, 
available in the locality are unable to provide adequately for 
the education of such dependents;''.
    (y) District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999.--
Section 3(c)(5) of the District of Columbia College Access Act 
of 1999 (sec. 38-2702(c)(5), D.C. Official Code) is amended by 
striking ``section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801)'' and inserting 
``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965''.
    (z) District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995.--
Section 2210(a) of the District of Columbia School Reform Act 
of 1995 (sec. 38-1802.10(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended by 
striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:
            ``(6) Inapplicability of certain esea provisions.--
        The following provisions of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 shall not apply to a 
        public charter school:
                    ``(A) Paragraph (4) of section 1112(b) and 
                paragraph (1) of section 1112(c).
                    ``(B) Section 1113.
                    ``(C) Subsections (d) and (e) of section 
                1116.
                    ``(D) Section 1117.
                    ``(E) Subsections (c) and (e) of section 
                1118.''.
    (aa) Earthquake Hazards.--Section 2(c)(1)(A) of the Act 
entitled ``An Act to authorize appropriations for carrying out 
the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal years 
1998 and 1999, and for other purposes'', approved October 1, 
1997 (42 U.S.C. 7704 note) is amended by striking ``section 
9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' 
and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965''.
    (bb) Education Amendments of 1972.--Section 908(2)(B) of 
the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1687(2)(B)) is 
amended by striking ``9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965), system of vocational education, or 
other school system;'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965), system of 
vocational education, or other school system;''.
    (cc) Education Amendments of 1978.--Part B of title XI of 
the Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2000 et seq.) is 
amended as follows:
            (1) Section 1139(e) (25 U.S.C. 2019(e)) is amended 
        by striking ``part B of title I of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
        ``subpart 2 of part B of title II of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
            (2) Section 1141(9) (25 U.S.C. 2021(9)) is amended 
        by striking ``the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801)'' and inserting ``the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
    (dd) Education for Economic Security Act.--The Education 
for Economic Security Act (20 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) is amended 
as follows:
            (1) Section 3 (20 U.S.C. 3902) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965.'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965.'';
                    (B) in paragraph (7), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'';
                    (C) in paragraph (8), by striking ``section 
                198(a)(7) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965''; and
                    (D) in paragraph (12), by striking 
                ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965.'' and inserting 
                ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965.''.
            (2) Section 511 (20 U.S.C. 4020) is amended--
                    (A) by striking subparagraph (A) of 
                paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
                    ``(A) any local educational agency as 
                defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965; and''; and
                    (B) by striking subparagraph (A) of 
                paragraph (5) and inserting the following:
                    ``(A) any elementary school or secondary 
                school as defined in section 8101 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
                owned and operated by one or more nonprofit 
                corporations or associations no part of the net 
                earnings of which inures, or may lawfully 
                inure, to the benefit of any private 
                shareholder or individual; and''.
    (ee) Education of the Deaf Act of 1986.--Section 104(b)(5) 
of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4304(b)(5)) 
is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) in clause (i), by striking ``select 
                challenging academic content standards, 
                challenging student academic achievement 
                standards, and academic assessments of a State, 
                adopted and implemented, as appropriate, 
                pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 
                1111(b) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(1) and 
                (3))'' and inserting ``select challenging State 
                academic content standards, aligned academic 
                achievement standards, and State academic 
                assessments of a State, adopted and 
                implemented, as appropriate, pursuant to 
                paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1111(b) of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(1) and (2))''; and
                    (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``2009-2010 
                academic year'' and inserting ``2016-2017 
                academic year'';
            (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the 
        following:
                    ``(B) adopt the accountability system, 
                consistent with section 1111(c) of such Act, of 
                the State from which standards and assessments 
                are selected under subparagraph (A)(i); and''; 
                and
            (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``whether the 
        programs at the Clerc Center are making adequate yearly 
        progress'' and inserting ``the results of the annual 
        evaluation of the programs at the Clerc Center''.
    (ff) Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002.--The Education 
Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9501 et seq.) is amended 
as follows:
            (1) Paragraph (1) of section 102 (20 U.S.C. 9501) 
        is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1)(A) In general.--The terms `elementary 
        school', `secondary school', `local educational 
        agency', and `State educational agency' have the 
        meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
            ``(B) Outlying areas.--The term `outlying areas' 
        has the meaning given such term in section 1121(c) of 
        such Act.
            ``(C) Freely associated states.--The term `freely 
        associated states' means the Republic of the Marshall 
        Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the 
        Republic of Palau.''.
            (2) Section 173(b) (20 U.S.C. 9563(b)) is amended 
        by striking ``part E of title I of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6491 et 
        seq.)'' and inserting ``section 8601 of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
    (gg) Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002.--The 
Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9601 et 
seq.) is amended as follows:
            (1) Section 202 (20 U.S.C. 9601) is amended by 
        striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting 
        ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965''.
            (2) Section 203 (20 U.S.C. 9602) is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking 
                ``the number of schools identified for school 
                improvement (as described in section 1116(b) of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316(b))'' and inserting ``the 
                number of schools implementing comprehensive 
                support and improvement activities and targeted 
                support and improvement activities under 
                section 1111(d) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'';
                    (B) in subsection (e)(3), by striking 
                ``schools in the region that have been 
                identified for school improvement under section 
                1116(b) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316(b))'' and 
                inserting ``schools in the region that are 
                implementing comprehensive support and 
                improvement activities or targeted support and 
                improvement activities under section 1111(d) of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965''; and
                    (C) in subsection (f)(1)(B), by striking 
                ``and encouraging and sustaining school 
                improvement (as described in section 1116(b) of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316(b)))'' and inserting ``, 
                and particularly assisting those schools 
                implementing comprehensive support and 
                improvement and targeted support and 
                improvement activities under section 1111(d) of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965,''.
    (hh) Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.--Section 
108(a)(1)(A) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 
U.S.C. 2618(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``section 9101 of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)'' and 
inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965)''.
    (ii) Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.--Section 
302(6) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 
U.S.C. 10402(6)) is amended by striking ``section 7207 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7517).'' and inserting ``section 6207 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965.''.
    (jj) FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.--Section 112(a)(2) 
of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (21 U.S.C. 2205(a)(2)) 
is amended by striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and 
inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965''.
    (kk) Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2001.--Section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (20 U.S.C. 
7703a) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subparagraph 
        (A)(ii), (B), (D)(i) or (D)(ii) of section 8003(a)(1) 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 7703(a)(1))'' and inserting ``subparagraph 
        (A)(ii) or (B), or clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph 
        (D), of section 7003(a)(1)''; and
            (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``section 
        8013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
        of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).'' and inserting ``section 
        7013 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965.''.
    (ll) Food and Agriculture Act of 1977.--Section 
1417(j)(1)(B) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3152(j)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ``section 9101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965''.
    (mm) General Education Provisions Act.--The General 
Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.) is amended as 
follows:
            (1) Section 425(6) (20 U.S.C. 1226c(6)) is amended 
        by striking ``section 9601 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
        ``section 8601 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965''.
            (2) Section 426 (20 U.S.C. 1228) is amended by 
        striking ``title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965, but not including any portion of 
        such funds as are attributable to children counted 
        under section 8003(d) of such Act or residing on 
        property described in section 8013(10) of such Act.'' 
        and inserting ``title VII of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965, but not including any 
        portion of such funds as are attributable to children 
        counted under section 7003(d) of such Act or residing 
        on property described in section 7013(10) of such 
        Act.''.
            (3) Section 429(d)(2)(B)(i) (20 U.S.C. 
        1228c(d)(2)(B)(i)) is amended by striking ``an 
        elementary or secondary school as defined by the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and 
        inserting ``an elementary or secondary school (as 
        defined by the terms `elementary school' and `secondary 
        school' in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965)''.
            (4) Section 441(a) (20 U.S.C. 1232d(a)) is amended 
        by striking ``part C of title V of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965) to the Secretary a 
        general application'' and inserting ``part D of title 
        IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965) to the Secretary a general application''.
            (5) Section 445(c)(5)(D) (20 U.S.C. 1232h(c)(5)(D)) 
        is amended by striking ``part A of title V'' and 
        inserting ``part A of title IV''.
    (nn) Head Start Act.--The Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et 
seq.) is amended as follows:
            (1) Section 637 (42 U.S.C. 9832) is amended--
                    (A) in the paragraph relating to a delegate 
                agency, by striking ``section 9101 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
                (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 
                of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                of 1965''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I) of the 
                paragraph relating to limited English 
                proficient, by striking ``(as defined in 
                section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)), an 
                Alaska Native, or a native resident of an 
                outlying area (as defined in such section 
                9101);'' and inserting ``(as defined in section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965), an Alaska Native, or a native 
                resident of an outlying area (as defined in 
                such section 8101);''.
            (2) Section 641(d)(2) (42 U.S.C. 9836(d)(2)) is 
        amended--
                    (A) in subparagraph (H)--
                            (i) by striking clause (i);
                            (ii) by redesignating clauses (ii) 
                        through (vii) as clauses (i) through 
                        (vi), respectively; and
                            (iii) in clause (i) (as so 
                        redesignated)--
                                    (I) by striking ``other''; 
                                and
                                    (II) by striking ``that 
                                Act'' and inserting ``the 
                                Elementary and Secondary 
                                Education Act of 1965''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (J)(iii), by striking 
                ``, such as entities carrying out Even Start 
                programs under subpart 3 of part B of title I 
                of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6381 et seq.)''.
            (3) Section 642 (42 U.S.C. 9837) is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``, 
                such as entities carrying out Even Start 
                programs under subpart 3 of part B of title I 
                of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6381 et seq.)''; and
                    (B) in subsection (e)(3), by striking 
                ``Even Start programs under subpart 3 of part B 
                of title I of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6381 et 
                seq.),''.
            (4) Section 642A(a) (42 U.S.C. 9837a(a)) is 
        amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (7)(B), by striking ``the 
                information provided to parents of limited 
                English proficient children under section 3302 
                of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7012)'' and inserting ``the 
                information provided to parents of English 
                learners under section 1112(e)(3) of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of the 
                1965''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (8), by striking 
                ``parental involvement efforts under title I of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.)'' and inserting 
                ``parent and family engagement efforts under 
                title I of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965''.
            (5) Section 648(a)(3)(A)(iii) (42 U.S.C. 
        9843(a)(3)(A)(iii)) is amended by striking ``, and for 
        activities described in section 1222(d) of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965),''.
            (6) Section 657B(c)(1)(B)(vi) (42 U.S.C. 
        9852b(c)(1)(B)(vi)) is amended--
                    (A) by striking subclause (III);
                    (B) by redesignating subclauses (IV) 
                through (VII) as subclauses (III) through (VI), 
                respectively; and
                    (C) in subclause (III) (as so 
                redesignated)--
                            (i) by striking ``other''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``that Act'' and 
                        inserting ``the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
    (oo) Higher Education Act of 1965.--The Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended as follows:
            (1) Section 103 (20 U.S.C. 1003) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (9), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'';
                    (B) in paragraph (10), by striking 
                ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'';
                    (C) in paragraph (11), by striking 
                ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'';
                    (D) in paragraph (16), by striking 
                ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965''; and
                    (E) in paragraph (21), by striking 
                ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965''.
            (2) Section 200 (20 U.S.C. 1021) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``The 
                term `core academic subjects' has the meaning 
                given the term in section 9101 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'' and inserting ``The term `core academic 
                subjects' means English, reading or language 
                arts, mathematics, science, foreign languages, 
                civics and government, economics, arts, 
                history, and geography'';
                    (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'';
                    (C) in paragraph (6)(B), by striking 
                ``section 5210 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965)'' and inserting 
                ``section 4310 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965)'';
                    (D) by striking paragraph (7) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(7) Essential components of reading 
        instruction.--The term `essential components of reading 
        instruction' has the meaning given the term in section 
        1208 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965 as such section was in effect on the day before 
        the date of enactment of the Every Student Succeeds 
        Act.'';
                    (E) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(8) Exemplary teacher.--The term `exemplary 
        teacher' has the meaning given the term in section 9101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        as such section was in effect on the day before the 
        date of enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act.'';
                    (F) in paragraph (10)(A)--
                            (i) in clause (iii), by striking 
                        ``section 6211(b) of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and 
                        inserting ``section 5211(b) of the 
                        Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                        of 1965''; and
                            (ii) in clause (iv), by striking 
                        ``section 6221(b) of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and 
                        inserting ``section 5221(b) of the 
                        Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                        of 1965'';
                    (G) in paragraph (15), by striking ``The 
                term `limited English proficient' has the 
                meaning given the term in section 9101 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965.'' and inserting ``The term `limited 
                English proficient' has the meaning given the 
                term `English learner' in section 8101 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965.'';
                    (H) in paragraph (16), by striking 
                ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965''; and
                    (I) in paragraph (19), by striking 
                ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965.'' and inserting 
                ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965.''.
            (3) Section 202 (20 U.S.C. 1022a) is amended in 
        subsection (b)(6)(E)(ii), by striking ``student 
        academic achievement standards and academic content 
        standards under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965,'' and inserting 
        ``challenging State academic standards under section 
        1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965,''.
            (4) Section 205(b)(1)(C) (20 U.S.C. 1022d(b)(1)(C)) 
        is amended by striking ``are aligned with the State's 
        challenging academic content standards required under 
        section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``are aligned 
        with the challenging State academic standards required 
        under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
            (5) Section 241 (20 U.S.C. 1033)) is amended by 
        striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
            ``(2) Scientifically based reading research.--The 
        term `scientifically based reading research'--
                    ``(A) means research that applies rigorous, 
                systemic, and objective procedures to obtain 
                valid knowledge relevant to reading 
                development, reading instruction, and reading 
                difficulties; and
                    ``(B) includes research that--
                            ``(i) employs systemic, empirical 
                        methods that draw on observation or 
                        experiment;
                            ``(ii) involves rigorous data 
                        analyses that are adequate to test the 
                        stated hypotheses and justify the 
                        general conclusions drawn;
                            ``(iii) relies on measurements or 
                        observational methods that provide 
                        valid data across evaluators and 
                        observers and across multiple 
                        measurements and observations; and
                            ``(iv) has been accepted by a peer-
                        reviewed journal or approved by a panel 
                        of independent experts through a 
                        comparably rigorous, objective, and 
                        scientific review.''.
            (6) Section 317(b) (20 U.S.C. 1059d(b)) is 
        amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 
                7306 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965;'' and inserting ``section 6306 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965;''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 
                7207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965; and'' and inserting ``section 6207 
                of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                of 1965; and''.
            (7) Section 402E(d)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-15(d)(2)) 
        is amended--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                ``Alaska Natives, as defined in section 7306 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965;'' and inserting ``Alaska Natives, as 
                defined in section 6306 of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965;''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                ``Native Hawaiians, as defined in section 7207 
                of such Act'' and inserting ``Native Hawaiians, 
                as defined in section 6207 of such Act''.
            (8) Section 428K (20 U.S.C. 1078-11) is amended in 
        subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (5)(B)(iv), by striking 
                ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965''; and
                    (B) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(8) School counselors.--The individual--
                    ``(A) is employed full-time as a school 
                counselor who has documented competence in 
                counseling children and adolescents in a school 
                setting and who--
                            ``(i) is licensed by the State or 
                        certified by an independent 
                        professional regulatory authority;
                            ``(ii) in the absence of such State 
                        licensure or certification, possesses 
                        national certification in school 
                        counseling or a specialty of counseling 
                        granted by an independent professional 
                        organization; or
                            ``(iii) holds a minimum of a 
                        master's degree in school counseling 
                        from a program accredited by the 
                        Council for Accreditation of Counseling 
                        and Related Educational Programs or the 
                        equivalent; and
                    ``(B) is so employed in a school that 
                qualifies under section 465(a)(2)(A) for loan 
                cancellation for Perkins loan recipients who 
                teach in such a school.''.
            (9) Section 469(a) (20 U.S.C. 1087ii(a)) is amended 
        by striking ``eligible to be counted under title I of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' 
        and inserting ``eligible to be counted under section 
        1124(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
        of 1965''.
            (10) Section 481(f) (20 U.S.C. 1088(f)) is amended 
        by striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
        ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965''.
            (11) Section 819(b) (20 U.S.C. 1161j) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 
                7306 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965.'' and inserting ``section 6306 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965.''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``section 
                7207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965.'' and inserting ``section 6207 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965.''.
            (12) Section 861(c)(2)(A) (20 U.S.C. 
        1161q(c)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``section 9101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
    (pp) Impact Aid Improvement Act of 2012.--Section 563(c)(1) 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 
(Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 1748; 20 U.S.C. 7702 note) as 
amended by section 7001(a), is further amended by striking 
``Notwithstanding section 8005(d) of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7705(d)), subsection 
(b)(1), and the amendments made by subsection (b)(1), shall 
take effect with respect to applications submitted under 
section 8002 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7702) for fiscal year 2010.'' and inserting 
``With respect to applications submitted under section 8002 of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as such 
section was in effect on the day before the date of enactment 
of the Every Student Succeeds Act, for fiscal year 2010, title 
VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(including the amendments made by subsection (b)(1)), as in 
effect on such date, and subsection (b)(1) shall take effect 
with respect to such applications, notwithstanding section 
8005(d) of such Act, as in effect on such date.''.
    (qq) Indian Health Care Improvement Act.--Section 
726(b)(3)(D)(iii) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 
U.S.C. 1667e(b)(3)(D)(iii)) is amended by striking ``a school 
receiving payments under section 8002 or 8003 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7702, 7703).'' 
and inserting ``a school receiving payments under section 7002 
or 7003 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965.''.
    (rr) Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act.--Section 209 of the Indian Self-Determination and 
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 458e) is amended by 
striking ``assistance provided under title IX of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965.'' and inserting 
``assistance provided under title VI of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965.''.
    (ss) Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.--The 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is amended as 
follows:
            (1) Section 602 (20 U.S.C. 1401) is amended--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (4);
                    (B) in paragraph (8)(a)(3), by striking 
                ``under parts A and B of title III of that 
                Act'' and inserting ``under part A of title III 
                of that Act''; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (18) and 
                inserting the following:
            ``(18) Limited english proficient.--The term 
        `limited English proficient' has the meaning given the 
        term `English learner' in section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.''.
            (2) Section 611(e) (20 U.S.C. 1411(e)) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)(C)--
                            (i) in clause (x), by striking 
                        ``6111 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                        Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
                        ``1201 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                        Education Act of 1965''; and
                            (ii) in clause (xi)--
                                    (I) by striking ``including 
                                supplemental educational 
                                services as defined in 1116(e) 
                                of the Elementary and Secondary 
                                Education Act of 1965 to 
                                children with disabilities, in 
                                schools or local educational 
                                agencies identified for 
                                improvement under section 1116 
                                of the Elementary and Secondary 
                                Education Act of 1965 on the 
                                sole basis of the assessment 
                                results of the disaggregated 
                                subgroup of children with 
                                disabilities'' and inserting 
                                ``including direct student 
                                services described in section 
                                1003A(c)(3) of the Elementary 
                                and Secondary Education Act of 
                                1965 to children with 
                                disabilities, to schools or 
                                local educational agencies 
                                implementing comprehensive 
                                support and improvement 
                                activities or targeted support 
                                and improvement activities 
                                under section 1111(d) of the 
                                Elementary and Secondary 
                                Education Act of 1965 on the 
                                basis of consistent 
                                underperformance of the 
                                disaggregated subgroup of 
                                children with disabilities''; 
                                and
                                    (II) by striking ``to meet 
                                or exceed the objectives 
                                established by the State under 
                                section 1111(b)(2)(G) the 
                                Elementary and Secondary 
                                Education Act of 1965'' and 
                                inserting ``based on the 
                                challenging academic standards 
                                described in section 1111(b)(1) 
                                of such Act''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3)(C)(ii)(I)(bb), by 
                striking ``section 9101'' and inserting 
                ``section 8101''.
            (3) Section 612(a) (20 U.S.C. 1412(a)) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (15)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        striking clause (ii) and inserting the 
                        following:
                            ``(ii) are the same as the State's 
                        long-term goals and measurements of 
                        interim progress for children with 
                        disabilities under section 
                        1111(c)(4)(A)(i) of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965;'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by 
                        striking ``including measurable annual 
                        objectives for progress by children 
                        with disabilities under section 
                        1111(b)(2)(C)(v)(II)'' and inserting 
                        ``including measurements of interim 
                        progress for children with disabilities 
                        under section 1111(c)(4)(A)(i)''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (16)(C)(ii)--
                            (i) in subclause (I), by striking 
                        ``State's challenging academic content 
                        standards and challenging student 
                        academic achievement standards'' and 
                        inserting ``challenging State academic 
                        content standards under section 
                        1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965 and 
                        alternate academic achievement 
                        standards under section 1111(b)(1)(E) 
                        of such Act''; and
                            (ii) in subclause (II), by striking 
                        ``the regulations promulgated to carry 
                        out section 1111(b)(1) of the 
                        Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                        of 1965,'' and inserting ``section 
                        1111(b)(1)(E) of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965,''.
            (4) Section 613(a) (20 U.S.C. 1413(a)) is amended 
        in paragraph (3), by striking ``subject to the 
        requirements of section 612(a)(14) and section 2122 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' 
        and inserting ``subject to the requirements of section 
        612(a)(14) and section 2102(b) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
            (5) Section 614(b)(5)(A) (20 U.S.C. 1414(b)(5)(A)) 
        is amended by inserting ``, as such section was in 
        effect on the day before the date of enactment of the 
        Every Student Succeeds Act'' after ``1965''.
            (6) Section 651(c)(5)(E) (20 U.S.C. 1451(c)(5)(E)) 
        is amended by striking ``and 2112,'' and inserting 
        ``and 2101(d)''.
            (7) Section 653(b)(3) (20 U.S.C. 1453(b)(3)) is 
        amended by striking ``and 2112,'' and inserting ``and 
        2101(d),''.
            (8) Section 654 (20 U.S.C. 1454) is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) in paragraph (1)(B), by 
                        striking ``challenging State student 
                        academic achievement and functional 
                        standards and with the requirements for 
                        professional development, as defined in 
                        section 9101 of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and 
                        inserting ``challenging State academic 
                        achievement standards and with the 
                        requirements for professional 
                        development, as defined in section 8101 
                        of such Act''; and
                            (ii) in paragraph (5)(A), by 
                        striking ``section 9101 of the 
                        Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                        of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 
                        of the Elementary and Secondary 
                        Education Act of 1965''; and
                    (B) in subsection (b)(10), by inserting 
                ``(as such section was in effect on the day 
                before the date of enactment of the Every 
                Student Succeeds Act)'' after ``1965''.
            (9) Section 662(b)(2)(A)(viii) (20 U.S.C. 
        1462(b)(2)(A)(viii)) is amended by striking ``section 
        7113(d)(1)(A)(ii)'' and inserting ``section 
        6113(d)(1)(A)(ii)''.
            (10) Section 663(b)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1463(b)(2)) is 
        amended by striking and inserting the following:
            ``(2) improving the alignment, compatibility, and 
        development of valid and reliable assessments and 
        alternate assessments for assessing student academic 
        achievement, as described under section 1111(b)(2) of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;''.
            (11) Section 681(d)(3)(K) (20 U.S.C. 1481(d)(3)(K)) 
        is amended by striking ``payments under title VIII of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;'' 
        and inserting ``payments under title VII of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;''.
    (tt) National Security Act of 1947.--Section 1015(2)(A) of 
the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 441j-4(2)(A)) is 
amended by striking ``section 9101(26) of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(26)));'' and 
inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965);''.
    (uu) Internal Revenue Code of 1986.--The Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended as follows:
            (1) Section 54E(d)(2) is amended by striking 
        ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
            (2) Section 457(e)(11)(D)(ii)(I) is amended by 
        striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting 
        ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965''.
            (3) Section 1397E(d)(4)(B) is amended by striking 
        ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
    (vv) James Madison Memorial Fellowship Act.--Section 815(4) 
of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Act (20 U.S.C. 
4514(4)) is amended by striking ``9101'' and inserting 
``8101''.
    (ww) John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007.--Section 572(c) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2226) is amended by striking ``section 8013(9) of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 
7713(9))'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
    (xx) Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1987.--Section 
104(3)(B)(ii) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
1987 (as incorporated by reference in section 101(j) of Public 
Law 99-500 and Public Law 99-591) (2 U.S.C. 5540(3)(B)(ii)) is 
amended by striking ``given such terms in section 9101'' and 
inserting ``given the terms elementary school and secondary 
school in section 8101''.
    (yy) Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997.--Section 
5(d)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997 (2 
U.S.C. 66319(d)(1)) is amended by striking ``public elementary 
or secondary school as such terms are defined in section 9101'' 
and inserting ``elementary school or secondary school, as such 
terms are defined in section 8101''.
    (zz) McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.--Section 
725(3) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
11434a(3)) is amended by striking ``section 9101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965''.
    (aaa) Museum and Library Services Act.--The Museum and 
Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9161 et seq.) is amended as 
follows:
            (1) Section 204(f) (20 U.S.C. 9103(f)) is amended 
        by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) activities under section 2226 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;''.
            (2) Section 224(b)(6)(A) (20 U.S.C. 9134(b)(6)(A)) 
        is amended by striking ``including coordination with 
        the activities within the State that are supported by a 
        grant under section 1251 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6383)'' and 
        inserting ``including coordination with the activities 
        within the State that are supported by a grant under 
        section 2226 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965''.
            (3) Section 261 (20 U.S.C. 9161) is amended by 
        striking ``represent Native Hawaiians (as the term is 
        defined in section 7207 of the Native Hawaiian 
        Education Act'' and inserting ``represent Native 
        Hawaiians (as the term is defined in section 6207 of 
        the Native Hawaiian Education Act)''.
            (4) Section 274(d) (20 U.S.C. 9173(d)) is amended 
        by striking ``represent Native Hawaiians (as defined in 
        section 7207 of the Native Hawaiian Education Act (20 
        U.S.C. 7517)),'' and inserting ``represent Native 
        Hawaiians (as defined in section 6207 of the Native 
        Hawaiian Education Act),''.
    (bbb) National and Community Service Act of 1990.--The 
National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12501 et 
seq.) is amended as follows:
            (1) Section 101 (42 U.S.C. 12511) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (15), by striking 
                ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'';
                    (B) in paragraph (24), by striking 
                ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'';
                    (C) in paragraph (39), by striking 
                ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965''; and
                    (D) in paragraph (45), by striking 
                ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965''.
            (2) Section 112(a)(1)(F) (42 U.S.C. 12523(a)(1)(F)) 
        is amended by striking ``not making adequate yearly 
        progress for two or more consecutive years under 
        section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.)'' and inserting 
        ``implementing comprehensive support and improvement 
        activities or targeted support and improvement 
        activities under section 1111(d) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
            (3) Section 119(a)(2)(A)(ii)(II) (42 U.S.C. 12563) 
        is amended by striking ``the graduation rate (as 
        defined in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(vi) of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        6311(b)(2)(C)(vi)) and as clarified in applicable 
        regulations promulgated by the Department of 
        Education'' and inserting ``the four-year adjusted 
        cohort graduation rate (as defined in section 8101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
            (4) Section 122(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. 12572(a)(1)) is 
        amended in subparagraph (C)(iii), by striking 
        ``secondary school graduation rates as defined in 
        section 1111(b)(2)(C)(vi) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        6311(b)(2)(C)(vi)) and as clarified in applicable 
        regulations promulgated by the Department of 
        Education'' and inserting ``four-year adjusted cohort 
        graduation rate (as defined in section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
    (ccc) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2006.--Section 572 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2006 (20 U.S.C. 7703b) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``section 
        8003(a)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703(a)(1)).'' and inserting 
        ``section 7003(a)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965.''; and
            (2) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ``section 
        8013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
        of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).'' and inserting ``section 
        7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
        of 1965.''.
    (ddd) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2012.--Section 532(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81) (10 U.S.C. 503 
note; 125 Stat. 1403(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``(as 
defined in section 9101(38) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(38)).'' and inserting 
``(as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965).''.
    (eee) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2014.--Section 573 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66) (10 U.S.C. 503 note; 
127 Stat. 772) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``(as defined 
        in section 9101(38) of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(38)),'' and 
        inserting ``(as defined in section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965),''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``(as defined in 
        section 9101(38) of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(38))'' and 
        inserting ``(as defined in section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
    (fff) National Environmental Education Act.--Section 3(5) 
of the National Environmental Education Act (20 U.S.C. 5502(5)) 
is amended by striking ```local educational agency' means any 
education agency as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and shall include any 
tribal education agency;'' and inserting ```local educational 
agency' means any education agency as defined in section 8101 
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and shall 
include any tribal education agency;''.
    (ggg) National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 
2002.--The National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 
2002 (Public Law 107-368; 116 Stat. 3034) is amended as 
follows:
            (1) Section 4 (42 U.S.C. 1862n note) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``The 
                term `community college' has the meaning given 
                such term in section 3301(3) of the Elementary 
                and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                7011(3))'' and inserting ``The term `community 
                college' means an institution of higher 
                education as defined in section 101 of the 
                Higher Education Act of 1965 that provides not 
                less than a 2-year degree that is acceptable 
                for full credit toward a bachelor's degree, 
                including institutions of higher education 
                receiving assistance under the Tribally 
                Controlled College or University Assistance Act 
                of 1978'';
                    (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``section 
                9101(18) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(18))'' 
                and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary 
                and Secondary Education Act of 1965'';
                    (C) in paragraph (10), by striking 
                ``section 9101(26) of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                7801(26))'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'';
                    (D) in paragraph (13), by striking 
                ``section 9101(38) of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                7801(38))'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965''; and
                    (E) in paragraph (15), by striking 
                ``section 9101(41) of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                7801(41))'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965''.
            (2) Section 9 (42 U.S.C. 1862n) is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a)(10)(A)(iii) in 
                subclause (III), by striking ``(as described in 
                section 1114(a)(1) of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                6314(a)(1))'' and inserting ``(as described in 
                section 1114(a)(1)(A))''; and
                    (B) in subsection (c)(4), by striking ``the 
                program authorized under part B of title II of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965 (20 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.)'' and inserting 
                ``other programs with similar purposes''.
    (hhh) National Security Act of 1947.--Section 1015(2)(A) of 
the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3205(2)(A)) is 
amended by striking ``(as that term is defined in section 
9101(26) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 7801(26)))'' and inserting ``(as that term is 
defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965)''.
    (iii) Native American Languages Act.--Section 103 of the 
Native American Languages Act (25 U.S.C. 2902) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section 7151(3) 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' 
        and inserting ``section 6151(3) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 7207 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' 
        and inserting ``section 6207 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
    (jjj) Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act.--Section 
6(c)(4) of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (42 
U.S.C. 11705(c)(4)) is amended by striking ``private 
educational organization identified in section 7202(16) of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7512(16)) to continue to offer its educational programs and 
services to Native Hawaiians (as defined in section 7207 of 
that Act (20 U.S.C. 7517)) first and to others'' and inserting 
``private educational organization identified in section 
7202(16) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(as such section was in effect on the day before the date of 
enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act) to continue to 
offer its educational programs and services to Native Hawaiians 
(as defined in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965) first and to others''.
    (kkk) Public Health Service Act.--The Public Health Service 
Act is amended as follows:
            (1) Section 319C-1(b)(2)(A)(vii) (42 U.S.C. 247d-
        3a(b)(2)(A)(vii)) is amended by striking ``including 
        State educational agencies (as defined in section 
        9101(41) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
        of 1965)'' and inserting ``including State educational 
        agencies (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
            (2) Section 399L(d)(3)(A) (42 U.S.C. 280g(d)(3)(A)) 
        is amended by striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
        ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965''.
            (3) Section 520E(l)(2) (42 U.S.C. 290bb-36(l)(2)) 
        is amended by striking ``elementary or secondary school 
        (as such terms are defined in section 9101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)'' and 
        inserting ``elementary school or secondary school (as 
        such terms are defined in section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
    (lll) Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980.--Section 
101(1) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 (8 
U.S.C. 1522 note) is amended by striking ``such terms under 
section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965'' and inserting ``such terms under section 8101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
    (mmm) Rehabilitation Act of 1973.--The Rehabilitation Act 
of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) is amended as follows:
            (1) Section 202(b)(4)(A)(i) (29 U.S.C. 
        762(b)(4)(A)(i)) is amended by striking ``(as defined 
        in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)); and'' and 
        inserting ``(as defined in section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965); and''.
            (2) Section 206 (29 U.S.C. 766) is amended by 
        striking ``(as such terms are defined in section 9101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 7801))'' and inserting ``(as such terms are 
        defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965)''.
            (3) Section 504(b)(2)(B) (29 U.S.C. 794(b)(2)(B)) 
        is amended by striking ``(as defined in section 9101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)'' 
        and inserting ``(as defined in section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
            (4)(A) Section 511(b)(2) (29 U.S.C. 794g(b)(2)), as 
        added by section 458 of the Workforce Innovation and 
        Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128; 128 Stat. 1676), 
        is amended by striking ``local educational agency (as 
        defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)) or a State 
        educational agency (as defined in such section)'' and 
        inserting ``local educational agency (as defined in 
        section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965) or a State educational agency (as defined 
        in such section)''.
            (B) The amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall 
        take effect on the same date as section 458(a) of the 
        Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 
        113-128; 128 Stat. 1676) takes effect, and as if 
        enacted as part of such section.
    (nnn) Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.--The 
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et 
seq.) is amended in section 12(d)(4) (42 U.S.C. 1769a(d)(4)) by 
striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting 
``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965''.
    (ooo) Safe Drinking Water Act.--Section 1461 of the Safe 
Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-21(3)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 9101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' 
        and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''; and
            (2) in paragraph (6), by striking ``section 9101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' 
        and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
    (ppp) Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act.--The 
Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (division C of 
Public Law 112-10; sec. 38-1853.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) 
is amended as follows:
            (1) In section 3003 (sec. 38-1853.03, D.C. Official 
        Code), by striking ``identified for improvement, 
        corrective action, or restructuring under section 1116 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 6316)'' and inserting ``implementing 
        comprehensive support and improvement activities or 
        targeted support and improvement activities under 
        section 1111(d) of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965''.
            (2) In section 3006(1)(A) (sec. 38-1853.06(1)(A), 
        D.C. Official Code), by striking ``identified for 
        improvement, corrective action, or restructuring under 
        section 1116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316)'' and inserting 
        ``implementing comprehensive support and improvement 
        activities or targeted support and improvement 
        activities under section 1111(d) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
            (3) In section 3007 (sec. 38-1853.07, D.C. Official 
        Code)--
                    (A) in subsection (a)(4)(F), by striking 
                ``ensures that, with respect to core academic 
                subjects (as such term is defined in section 
                9101(11) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(11))'' 
                and inserting ``ensures that, with respect to 
                core academic subjects (as such term was 
                defined in section 9101(11) of the Elementary 
                and Secondary Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(11)) 
                on the day before the date of enactment of the 
                Every Student Succeeds Act)''; and
                    (B) in subsection (d), by striking 
                ``identified for improvement, corrective 
                action, or restructuring under section 1116 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316)'' and inserting 
                ``implementing comprehensive support and 
                improvement activities or targeted support and 
                improvement activities under section 1111(d) of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965''.
            (4) In section 3013 (sec. D.C. Code 38-1853.13, 
        D.C. Official Code)--
                    (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting 
                ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (8), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting 
                ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965''.
    (qqq) Social Security Act.--The Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 301 et seq.) is amended as follows:
            (1) Section 475(1)(G)(ii)(I) (42 U.S.C. 
        675(1)(G)(ii)(I)) is amended by striking ``local 
        educational agencies (as defined under section 9101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)'' 
        and inserting ``local educational agencies (as defined 
        under section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965)''.
            (2) Section 2110(c)(9)(B)(v) (42 U.S.C. 
        1397jj(c)(9)(B)(v)) is amended by striking ``as defined 
        under section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``as defined 
        under section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965''.
    (rrr) State Dependent Care Development Grants Act.--Section 
670G(6) of the State Dependent Care Development Grants Act (42 
U.S.C. 9877(6)) is amended by striking ``section 9101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965''.
    (sss) Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.--
Section 5(c)(8) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation 
Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3704(c)(8)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``section 9101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'';
            (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``section 9101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''; and
            (3) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``section 9101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
    (ttt) Telecommunications Act of 1996.--Section 706(d)(2) of 
the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. 1302(d)(2)) is 
amended by striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
    (uuu) Title 10, United States Code.--Title 10, United 
States Code, is amended as follows:
            (1) Section 503 of title 10, United States Code, is 
        amended by striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' 
        and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
            (2) Section 1154(a) of title 10, United States 
        Code, is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 
                5210(1) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7221i(1))'' 
                and inserting ``section 4310 of the Elementary 
                and Secondary Education Act of 1965'';
                    (B) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking 
                ``section 6211(b) of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                7345(b))'' and inserting ``section 5211(b) of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (8), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting 
                ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965''.
            (3) Section 2008 of title 10, United States Code, 
        is amended by striking ``section 8013(3) of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 7713(3)), or to carry out section 8008 of such 
        Act (20 U.S.C. 7708)'' and inserting ``section 7013(3) 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 
        or to carry out section 7008 of such Act''.
            (4) Section 2194(f)(2) of title 10, United States 
        Code, is amended by striking ``section 9101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
    (vvv) Title 23, United States Code.--Section 504(d)(4) of 
title 23, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``section 9101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``section 9101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
    (www) Title 40, United States Code.--Section 502(c)(3)(C) 
of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking 
``section 8013 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713)'' and inserting ``section 7013 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
    (xxx) Toxic Substances Control Act.--The Toxic Substances 
Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) is amended as follows:
            (1) Section 202 (15 U.S.C. 2642) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (7), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'';
                    (B) in paragraph (9), by striking ``any 
                elementary or secondary school (as defined in 
                section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965)'' and inserting ``any 
                elementary school or secondary school (as 
                defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965)''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (12), by striking 
                ``elementary or secondary school as defined in 
                section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
                ``elementary school or secondary school as 
                defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
            (2) Section 302(1) (15 U.S.C. 2662(1)) is amended 
        by striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
        ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965''.
    (yyy) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.--The 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et 
seq.) is amended as follows:
            (1) Section 3 (29 U.S.C. 3102) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (34), by striking 
                ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and 
                inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (55), by striking 
                ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and 
                inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
            (2) Section 102(b)(2)(D)(ii)(I) (29 U.S.C. 
        3112(b)(2)(D)(ii)(I)) is amended by striking ``with 
        State-adopted challenging academic content standards, 
        as adopted under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        6311(b)(1))'' and inserting ``with challenging State 
        academic standards, as adopted under section 1111(b)(1) 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(1))''.
            (3) Section 129(c)(1)(C) (29 U.S.C. 3164(c)(1)(C)) 
        is amended by striking ``(based on State academic 
        content and student academic achievement standards 
        established under section 1111 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311))'' and 
        inserting ``(based on challenging State academic 
        standards established under section 1111(b)(1) of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 6311(b)(1))''.
            (4) Section 166(b)(3) (29 U.S.C. 3221(b)(3)) is 
        amended by striking ``section 7207 of the Native 
        Hawaiian Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7517).'' and 
        inserting ``section 6207 of the Native Hawaiian 
        Education Act.''.
      And the House agree to the same.
                                   John Kline,
                                   Virginia Foxx,
                                   David P. Roe,
                                   Glenn Thompson,
                                   Brett Guthrie,
                                   Todd Rokita,
                                   Luke Messer,
                                   Glenn Grothman,
                                   Steve Russell,
                                   Carlos Curbelo,
                                   Robert C. ``Bobby'' Scott,
                                   Susan A. Davis,
                                   Marcia L. Fudge,
                                   Jared Polis,
                                   Frederica S. Wilson,
                                   Suzanne Bonamici,
                                   Katherine M. Clark,
                                 Managers on the Part of the House.

                                   Lamar Alexander,
                                   Michael B. Enzi,
                                   Richard Burr,
                                   Johnny Isakson,
                                   Susan M. Collins,
                                   Lisa Murkowski,
                                   Mark Kirk,
                                   Tim Scott,
                                   Orrin G. Hatch,
                                   Pat Roberts,
                                   Bill Cassidy,
                                   Patty Murray,
                                   Barbara A. Mikulski,
                                   Bernard Sanders,
                                   Robert P. Casey, Jr.,
                                   Al Franken,
                                   Michael F. Bennet,
                                   Sheldon Whitehouse,
                                   Tammy Baldwin,
                                   Christopher Murphy,
                                   Elizabeth Warren,
                                Managers on the Part of the Senate.

       JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE

      The managers on the part of the House and the Senate at 
the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on 
the amendment of the House to the bill (S. 1177), to 
reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
to ensure that every child achieves, submit the following joint 
statement to the House and the Senate in explanation of the 
effect of the action agreed upon by the managers and 
recommended in the accompanying conference report:
      The House amendment struck all of the Senate bill after 
the enacting clause and inserted a substitute text.
      The Senate recedes from its disagreement to the amendment 
of the House with an amendment that is a substitute for the 
Senate bill and the House amendment. The differences between 
the Senate bill, the House amendment, and the substitute agreed 
to in conference are noted below, except for clerical 
corrections, conforming changes made necessary by agreements 
reached by the conferees, and minor drafting and clarifying 
changes.

                Title I, Part A--Disadvantaged Students

      1. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
short titles for the Act.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike both and insert ``Every 
Student Succeeds Act''
      2. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
tables of contents.
      HR/SR with an amendment to read as follows:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

      This Act may be cited as the ``Every Student Succeeds 
Act''.

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

      The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
Sec. 3. References.
Sec. 4. Transition.
Sec. 5. Effective date.
Sec. 6. Table of contents of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
          of 1965.

    TITLE I--IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED

Sec. 1001. Statement of purpose.
Sec. 1002. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 1003. School intervention and support.
Sec. 1004. (Direct student services).
Sec. 1005. State plans.
Sec. 1006. Local educational agency plans.
Sec. 1007. School attendance.
Sec. 1008. Schoolwide.
Sec. 1009. Targeted.
Sec. 1010. Parent and family engagement.
Sec. 1011. Participation of children enrolled in private schools.
Sec. 1012. Fiscal requirements.
Sec. 1013. Coordination requirement.
Sec. 1014. Supplement, not supplant.
Sec. 1015. Grants for the outlying areas and the Secretary of the 
          Interior.
Sec. 1016. Allocations.
Sec. 1017. Academic assessments.
Sec. 1018. Education of migratory children.
Sec. 1019. Prevention and intervention programs for children and youth 
          who are neglected, delinquent, or at-risk.
Sec. 1020. Flexibility for equitable per-pupil funding.
Sec. 1021. General provisions.

  TITLE II--HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, AND OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS

Sec. 2001. Transfer of certain provisions.
Sec. 2002. Teacher, principal, and other school leader training and 
          recruiting fund.
Sec. 2003. National activities.
Sec. 2004. General provisions.

   TITLE III--LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS AND IMMIGRANT 
                                STUDENTS

Sec. 3001. Transfer of certain provisions.
Sec. 3002. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 3003. English language acquisition, language enhancement, and 
          academic achievement.
Sec. 3004. General provisions.

                      TITLE IV--21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS

Sec. 4001. General provisions.
Sec. 4002. Grants to states and local educational agencies.
Sec. 4003. 21st century community learning centers.
Sec. 4004. Public charter schools.
Sec. 4005. Magnet schools assistance.
Sec. 4006. Statewide family engagement centers.
Sec. 4007. National activities.

             TITLE V--STATE INNOVATION AND LOCAL FLEXIBILITY

Sec. 5001. Transfer of certain provisions.
Sec. 5002. Purposes.
Sec. 5003. Improving academic achievement.
Sec. 5004. Rural education initiative.
Sec. 5005. General provisions.
Sec. 5006. Review relating to rural local educational agencies.

     TITLE VI--INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION

Sec. 6001. Transfer of certain provisions.
Sec. 6002. Indian education.
Sec. 6003. Native Hawaiian education.
Sec. 6004. Alaska native education.
Sec. 6005. Report on responses to Indian student suicides.

                          TITLE VII--IMPACT AID

Sec. 7001. Transfer of certain provisions.
Sec. 7002. Amendment to impact aid improvement act of 2012.
Sec. 7003. Payments relating to federal acquisition of real property.
Sec. 7004. Payments for eligible federally connected children.
Sec. 7005. Policies and procedures relating to children residing on 
          Indian lands.
Sec. 7006. Application for payments under sections 7002 and 7003.
Sec. 7007. Construction.
Sec. 7008. State consideration of payments in providing state aid.
Sec. 7009. Definitions.
Sec. 7010. Authorization of appropriations.

                     TITLE VIII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 8001. Transfer and redesignations.
Sec. 8002. Sense of Congress.
Sec. 8101. Definitions.
Sec. 8102. Applicability of title.
Sec. 8103. Applicability to Bureau of Indian Education operated schools.
Sec. 8104. Consolidation of State administrative funds for elementary 
          and secondary education programs.
Sec. 8105. Consolidation of funds for local administration.
Sec. 8106. Consolidation of set-aside for Department of the Interior 
          funds. Rural consolidated plan.
Sec. 8107. Optional consolidated state plans or applications.
Sec. 8108. General applicability of state educational agency assurances.
Sec. 8109. Rural consolidated plan.
Sec. 8110. Other general assurances.
Sec. 8111. Waivers of statutory and regulatory requirements.
Sec. 8112. Plan approval process.
Sec. 8113. Participation by private school children and teachers.
Sec. 8114. Complaint process for participation of private school 
          children.
Sec. 8115. Maintenance of effort.
Sec. 8116. Prohibition regarding state aid.
[Sec. 8116. School prayer.]
Sec. 8117. Prohibitions.
Sec. 8118. Prohibitions on federal government and use of federal funds.
[Sec. 8119. Prohibited uses of funds.]
Sec. 8120. Armed forces recruiter access to students and student 
          recruiting information.
Sec. 8121. Prohibitions on federally sponsored testing.
Sec. 8122. Limitations on national testing or certification for 
          teachers, principals, or other school leaders.
Sec. 8123. Prohibition on requiring state participation.
Sec. 8124. Civil rights.
Sec. 8125. Consultation with indian tribes and native organizations.
Sec. 8126. Outreach and technical assistance for rural local educational 
          agencies.
Sec. 8127. Consultation with the Governor.
Sec. 8128. Local governance.
Sec. 8129. Rule of construction regarding travel to and from school.
Sec. 8130. Limitations on School-Based Health Centers
Sec. 8131. State control over standards.
Sec. 8132. Parental consent.
Sec. 8133. Sense of congress on protecting student privacy.
Sec. 8134. Prohibition on aiding and abetting sexual abuse.
Sec. 8135. Restoration of state sovereignty over public education.
Sec. 8136. Evaluations.

    TITLE IX--EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTHS; OTHER LAWS; 
                              MISCELLANEOUS

            Part A--Education for Homeless Children and Youth

Sec. 9101. Statement of policy.
Sec. 9102. Grants for state and local activities.
Sec. 9103. Local educational agency subgrants.
Sec. 9104. Secretarial responsibilities.
Sec. 9105. Definitions.
Sec. 9106. Authorization of appropriations.

                    Part B--Other Laws; Miscellaneous

Sec. 9201. Use of term ``highly qualified'' in other laws.
Sec. 9202. Department staff.
Sec. 9203. Report on Department actions to address Office of the 
          Inspector General charter school reports.
Sec. 9204. Posthumous pardon.
Sec. 9205. Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 
          reauthorization.
Sec. 9206. Preschool Development Grants.

      3. The Senate bill and House amendment have identical 
sections 3.
      LC
      4. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, includes 
a statement of purpose.
      SR
      5. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, includes 
this transition provision.
      SR with an amendment to strike and replace with the 
following:

``Sec. 4. Transition.
      (a) Funding Authority.--
            (1) Multi-year awards.--
                    (A) Programs no longer authorized.--Except 
                as otherwise provided in this Act, the 
                recipient of a multi-year award under the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 
                as that Act was in effect prior to the date of 
                enactment of this Act, for a program no longer 
                authorized under that Act as a result of this 
                Act, shall continue to receive funds in 
                accordance with the terms of such award, except 
                that no additional funds may be awarded after 
                September 30, 2016, unless such program is 
                substantively similar to a program authorized 
                under this Act, in which case such recipient 
                shall continue to receive funds in accordance 
                with the terms of the prior award.
                    (B) Authorized programs.--Except as 
                otherwise provided in this Act, the recipient 
                of a multi-year award under the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965, as that Act 
                was in effect prior to the date of enactment of 
                this Act, for a program still authorized under 
                that Act as a result of this Act, shall 
                continue to receive funds in accordance with 
                the terms of that award.
            (2) Planning and transition.--Notwithstanding any 
        other provision of law, a recipient of funds under a 
        program described in paragraph (1)(B) may use funds 
        awarded to the recipient under the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act, as that Act was in effect 
        prior to the date of enactment of this Act, to carry 
        out necessary and reasonable planning and transition 
        activities in order to ensure an orderly implementation 
        of amendments made to such program by this Act.
      (b) Orderly Transition.--Subject to subsection (a)(1)(A), 
the Secretary shall take such steps as are necessary to provide 
for the orderly transition to, and implementation of, programs 
authorized by this Act, and by the amendments made by this Act, 
from programs authorized by the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965, as that Act was in effect prior to the 
date of enactment of this Act.
      (c) Waivers.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
Act, except the Special Rule in subsection (e)(3), waivers--
            (1) granted by the Secretary under section 9401 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as such 
        section was in effect prior to the date of enactment of 
        this Act; and
            (2) awarded to states and a consortium of local 
        educational agencies under the program first introduced 
        in a letter to chief state school officers dated 
        September 23, 2011, shall terminate as of August 1, 
        2016.
      6. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, includes 
a section for ``Effective Dates'' for the Act and amendments 
made by the Act.
      SR with an amendment to read as follows:
      (1) in subsection (b), to strike ``2015'' and insert 
``2016'';
      (2) in subsection (c), to strike ``2016'' and insert 
``2017'';
      (3) in subsection (d), to strike ``2016'' and insert 
``2017''; and
      (4) to insert after subsection (d) the following new 
subsection:
      (e) Title I.--
            (1) Prior authority.--Notwithstanding any other 
        provision of this Act, except the Special Rule in 
        paragraph (3), section 1111 (b)(2), as such section was 
        in effect prior to the date of enactment of this Act, 
        shall continue in effect until August 1, 2016.
            (2) Certain sections.--Notwithstanding any other 
        provision of this Act, except the Special Rule in 
        paragraph (3)--
                    (A) subsections (c) and (d) of section 1111 
                shall take effect beginning with the 2017-2018 
                academic year; and
                    (B) all other subsections of section 1111 
                shall take effect consistent with subsection 
                (a).
            (3) Special rule.--Notwithstanding any other 
        provision of this Act, including subsection (c) and 
        paragraphs (1) and (2), any school or local educational 
        agency in a State that has been identified by the State 
        as in need of improvement, corrective action, or 
        restructuring under part A of title I of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act as such part was in effect 
        prior to the date of enactment of this Act, or as a 
        priority or focus school under a waiver granted by the 
        Secretary under section 9401 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act as such section was in effect 
        prior to the date of enactment of this Act, shall 
        continue to implement applicable interventions until 
        the State plan under section 1111 is approved, or 
        subsections (c) and (d) of section 1111 take effect in 
        accordance with paragraph (2)(A), whichever comes 
        first.
      7. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, amends 
the table of contents for ESEA.
      HR/SR with amendment to read as follows:

SEC. 5. TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT 
                    OF 1965.

      Section 2 is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

      ``The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

``Sec. 1. Short title.
``Sec. 2. Table of contents.
``Sec. 4. Education flexibility program.

   ``TITLE I--IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED

``Sec. 1001. Statement of purpose.
``Sec. 1002. Authorization of appropriations.
``Sec. 1003. School intervention and support.
``Sec. 1003A. Direct student services.
``Sec. 1004. State administration.

    ``Part A--Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational 
                                Agencies

                  ``Subpart 1--Basic Program Requirements

``Sec. 1111. State plans.
``Sec. 1112. Local educational agency plans.
``Sec. 1113. Eligible school attendance areas.
``Sec. 1114. Schoolwide programs.
``Sec. 1115. Targeted assistance programs.
``Sec. 1116. Parent and family engagement.
``Sec. 1117. Participation of children enrolled in private schools.
``Sec. 1118. Fiscal requirements.
``Sec. 1119. Coordination requirements.

                         ``Subpart 2--Allocations

``Sec. 1121. Grants for the outlying areas and the Secretary of the 
          Interior.
``Sec. 1122. Allocations to States.
``Sec. 1124. Basic grants to local educational agencies.
``Sec. 1124A. Concentration grants to local educational agencies.
``Sec. 1125. Targeted grants to local educational agencies.
``Sec. 1125AA. Adequacy of funding of targeted grants to local 
          educational agencies in fiscal years after fiscal year 2001.
``Sec. 1125A. Education finance incentive grant program.
``Sec. 1126. Special allocation procedures.
``Sec. 1127. Carryover and waiver.

                     ``Part B--Academic Assessments

``Sec. 1201. Grants for State assessments and related activities.
``Sec. 1202. Grants for enhanced assessment instruments.
``Sec. 1203. Audits of assessment systems.
``Sec. 1204. Allotment of appropriated funds.
``Sec. 1205. Innovative assessment and accountability demonstration 
          authority.

                ``Part C--Education of Migratory Children

``Sec. 1301. Program purposes.
``Sec. 1302. Program authorized.
``Sec. 1303. State allocations.
``Sec. 1304. State applications; services.
``Sec. 1305. Secretarial approval; peer review.
``Sec. 1306. Comprehensive needs assessment and service-delivery plan; 
          authorized activities.
``Sec. 1307. Bypass.
``Sec. 1308. Coordination of migrant education activities.
``Sec. 1309. Definitions.

 ``Part D--Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth 
                Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk

``Sec. 1401. Purpose and program authorization.
``Sec. 1402. Payments for programs under this part.

                    ``Subpart 1--State Agency Programs

``Sec. 1411. Eligibility.
``Sec. 1412. Allocation of funds.
``Sec. 1413. State reallocation of funds.
``Sec. 1414. State plan and State agency applications.
``Sec. 1415. Use of funds.
``Sec. 1416. Institution-wide projects.
``Sec. 1417. Three-year programs or projects.
``Sec. 1418. Transition services.
``Sec. 1419. Evaluation; technical assistance; annual model program.

                    ``Subpart 2--Local Agency Programs

``Sec. 1421. Purpose.
``Sec. 1422. Programs operated by local educational agencies.
``Sec. 1423. Local educational agency applications.
``Sec. 1424. Uses of funds.
``Sec. 1425. Program requirements for correctional facilities receiving 
          funds under this section.
``Sec. 1426. Accountability.

                      ``Subpart 3--General Provisions

``Sec. 1431. Program evaluations.
``Sec. 1432. Definitions.

          ``Part E--Flexibility for Equitable Per-Pupil Funding

                      ``Part F--General Provisions

``Sec. 1601. Federal regulations.
``Sec. 1602. Agreements and records.
``Sec. 1603. State administration.
``Sec. 1604. Prohibition against Federal mandates, direction, or 
          control.
``Sec. 1605. Rule of construction on equalized spending.

 ``TITLE II--PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS, 
                  PRINCIPALS, AND OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS

``Sec. 2001. Purpose.
``Sec. 2002. Definitions.
``Sec. 2003. Authorization of appropriations.

   ``Part A--Teacher, Principal, and Other School Leader Training and 
                             Recruiting Fund

``Sec. 2101. Formula grants to States.
``Sec. 2102. Subgrants to local educational agencies.
``Sec. 2103. Local use of funds.
``Sec. 2104. Reporting.

                      ``Part B--National Activities

``Sec. 2201. Reservations.

         ``Subpart 1--Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program

``Sec. 2211. Purposes; definitions.
``Sec. 2212. Teacher and school leader incentive fund grants.
``Sec. 2213. Reports.

      ``Subpart 2--Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation

``Sec. 2221. Purposes; definitions.
``Sec. 2222. Comprehensive literacy State development grants.
``Sec. 2223. Subgrants to eligible entities in support of birth through 
          kindergarten entry literacy.
``Sec. 2224. Subgrants to eligible entities in support of kindergarten 
          through grade 12 literacy.
``Sec. 2225. National evaluation and information dissemination.
``Sec. 2226. [Literacy programs.]
``Sec. 2227. Supplement, not supplant.

            ``Subpart 3--American History and Civics Education

``Sec. 2231. Program authorized.
``Sec. 2232. Presidential and congressional academies for American 
          history and civics.
``Sec. 2233. National activities.

              ``Subpart 4--Programs of National Significance

``Sec. 2241. Funding allotment.
``Sec. 2242. Supporting effective educator development.
``Sec. 2243. School leader recruitment and support.
``Sec. 2244. Technical assistance and national evaluation.
``Sec. 2245. STEM master teacher corps.

                      ``Part C--General Provisions

``Sec. 2301. Rules of construction.

  ``TITLE III--LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS AND IMMIGRANT 
                                STUDENTS

``Sec. 3001. Authorization of appropriations.

   ``Part A--English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and 
                        Academic Achievement Act

``Sec. 3101. Short title.
``Sec. 3102. Purposes.

  ``Subpart 1--Grants and Subgrants for English Language Acquisition and 
                          Language Enhancement

``Sec. 3111. Formula grants to States.
``Sec. 3112. Native American and Alaska Native children in school.
``Sec. 3113. State and specially qualified agency plans.
``Sec. 3114. Within-State allocations.
``Sec. 3115. Subgrants to eligible entities.
``Sec. 3116. Local plans.

              ``Subpart 2--Accountability and Administration

``Sec. 3121. Reporting.
``Sec. 3122. Reporting requirements.
``Sec. 3123. Coordination with related programs.
``Sec. 3124. Rules of construction.
``Sec. 3125. Legal authority under State law.
``Sec. 3126. Civil rights.
``Sec. 3127. Programs for Native Americans and Puerto Rico.
``Sec. 3128. Prohibition.

                     ``subpart 3--national activities

``Sec. 3131. National professional development project.

                      ``Part B--General Provisions

``Sec. 3201. Definitions.
``Sec. 3202. National clearinghouse.
``Sec. 3203. Regulations.

                    ``TITLE IV--21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS

``Sec. 4001. Authorization of appropriations.

        ``Part A--Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants

``Sec. 4101. Purpose.
``Sec. 4102. Definitions.
``Sec. 4103. Formula grants to States.
``Sec. 4104. State use of funds.
``Sec. 4105. Allotments to local educational agencies.
``Sec. 4106. Local applications.
``Sec. 4107. Activities to support well-rounded educational 
          opportunities.
``Sec. 4108. Activities to support safe and healthy students.
``Sec. 4109. Activities to support the effective use of technology.
``Sec. 4110. Supplement, not supplant.
``Sec. 4111. Prohibitions.
``Sec. 4112. Authorization of appropriations.
``Sec. 4113. Internet safety.

            ``Part B--21st Century Community Learning Centers

``Sec. 4201. Purpose; definitions.
``Sec. 4202. Allotments to states.
``Sec. 4203. State application.
``Sec. 4204. Local competitive subgrant program.
``Sec. 4205. Local activities.
``Sec. 4206. Authorization of appropriations.

     ``Part C--Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools

``Sec. 4301. Purpose.
``Sec. 4302. Program authorized.
``Sec. 4303. Grants to support high-quality charter schools.
``Sec. 4304. Facilities financing assistance.
``Sec. 4305. National activities.
``Sec. 4306. Federal formula allocation during first year and for 
          successive enrollment expansions.
``Sec. 4307. Solicitation of input from charter school operators.
``Sec. 4308. Records transfer.
``Sec. 4309. Paperwork reduction.
``Sec. 4310. Definitions.
``Sec. 4311. Authorization of appropriations.

                   ``Part D--Magnet Schools Assistance

``Sec. 4401. Findings and purpose.
``Sec. 4402. Definition.
``Sec. 4403. Program authorized.
``Sec. 4404. Eligibility.
``Sec. 4405. Applications and requirements.
``Sec. 4406. Priority.
``Sec. 4407. Use of funds.
``Sec. 4408. Limitations.
``Sec. 4409. Authorization of appropriations; reservation.

            ``Part E--Family Engagement in Education Programs

``Sec. 4501. Purposes.
``Sec. 4502. Grants authorized.
``Sec. 4503. Applications.
``Sec. 4504. Uses of funds.
``Sec. 4505. Family engagement in Indian schools.
[``Sec. 4506. Authorization of appropriations.]

                      ``Part F--National Activities

``Sec. 4601. Authorization of appropriations; reservations.

              ``subpart 1--education innovation and research

``Sec. 4611. Grants for education innovation and research.

             ``subpart 2--community support for school success

``Sec. 4621. Purpose.
``Sec. 4622. Definitions.
``Sec. 4623. Program Authorized.
``Sec. 4624. Promise Neighborhoods.
``Sec. 4625. Full-Service Community Schools.

            ``subpart 3--national activities for school safety

``Sec. 4641. National activities for school safety.

                ``subpart 4--grants for academic enrichment

``Sec. 4650. Awards for academic enrichment.
``Sec. 4651. Assistance for arts education.
``Sec. 4652. Ready-To-Learn programming.
``Sec. 4653. Supporting high ability learners and learning.

            ``TITLE V--STATE INNOVATON AND LOCAL FLEXIBILITY

``Sec. 5001. Purposes.

   ``Part A--Funding Transferability for State and Local Educational 
                                Agencies

``Sec. 5101. Short title.
``Sec. 5102. Purpose.
``Sec. 5103. Transferability of funds.

                  ``Part B--Rural Education Initiative

``Sec. 5201. Short title.
``Sec. 5202. Purpose.

           ``subpart 1--small, rural school achievement program

``Sec. 5211. Use of applicable funding.
``Sec. 5212. Grant program authorized.

             ``subpart 2--rural and low-income school program

``Sec. 5221. Program authorized.
``Sec. 5222. Uses of funds.
``Sec. 5223. Applications.
``Sec. 5224. Accountability.
``Sec. 5225. Choice of participation.

                      ``subpart 3--general provisions

``Sec. 5231. Annual average daily attendance determination.
``Sec. 5232. Supplement, not supplant.
``Sec. 5233. Rule of construction.
``Sec. 5234. Authorization of appropriations.

                      ``Part C--General Provisions

``Sec. 5301. Prohibition against Federal mandates, direction, or 
          control.
``Sec. 5302. Rule of construction on equalized spending.

    ``TITLE VI--INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION

                       ``Part A--Indian Education

``Sec. 6101. Statement of policy.
``Sec. 6102. Purpose.

         ``subpart 1--formula grants to local educational agencies

``Sec. 6111. Purpose.
``Sec. 6112. Grants to local educational agencies and tribes.
``Sec. 6113. Amount of grants.
``Sec. 6114. Applications.
``Sec. 6115. Authorized services and activities.
``Sec. 6116. Integration of services authorized.
``Sec. 6117. Student eligibility forms.
``Sec. 6118. Payments.
``Sec. 6119. State educational agency review.

    ``subpart 2--special programs and projects to improve educational 
                    opportunities for indian children

``Sec. 6121. Improvement of educational opportunities for Indian 
          children and youth.
``Sec. 6122. Professional development for teachers and education 
          professionals.

                     ``subpart 3--national activities

``Sec. 6131. National research activities.
``Sec. 6135. Grants to tribes for education administrative planning, 
          development, and coordination.
``Sec. 6136. Native American and Alaska Native language immersion 
          schools and programs.

                    ``subpart 4--federal administration

``Sec. 6141. National Advisory Council on Indian Education.
``Sec. 6142. Peer review.
``Sec. 6143. Preference for Indian applicants.
``Sec. 6144. Minimum grant criteria.

        ``subpart 5--definitions; authorizations of appropriations

``Sec. 6151. Definitions.
``Sec. 6152. Authorizations of appropriations.

                   ``Part B--Native Hawaiian Education

``Sec. 6201. Short title.
``Sec. 6202. Findings.
``Sec. 6203. Purposes.
``Sec. 6204. Native Hawaiian Education Council.
``Sec. 6205. Program authorized.
``Sec. 6206. Administrative provisions.
``Sec. 6207. Definitions.

                    ``Part C--Alaska Native Education

``Sec. 6301. Short title.
``Sec. 6302. Findings.
``Sec. 6303. Purposes.
``Sec. 6304. Program authorized.
``Sec. 6305. Administrative purposes.
``Sec. 6306. Definitions.

                         ``TITLE VII--IMPACT AID

``Sec. 7001. Purpose.
``Sec. 7002. Payments relating to Federal acquisition of real property.
``Sec. 7003. Payments for eligible federally connected children.
``Sec. 7004. Policies and procedures relating to children residing on 
          Indian lands.
``Sec. 7005. Application for payments under sections 7002 and 7003.
``Sec. 7007. Construction.
``Sec. 7008. Facilities.
``Sec. 7009. State consideration of payments in providing State aid.
``Sec. 7010. Federal administration.
``Sec. 7011. Administrative hearings and judicial review.
``Sec. 7012. Forgiveness of overpayments.
``Sec. 7013. Definitions.
``Sec. 7014. Authorization of appropriations.

                    ``TITLE VIII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

``Sec. 8001. Sense of Congress.

                          ``Part A--Definitions

``Sec. 8101. Definitions.
``Sec. 8102. Applicability of title.
``Sec. 8103. Applicability to Bureau of Indian Education operated 
          schools.

   ``Part B--Flexibility in the Use of Administrative and Other Funds

``Sec. 8201. Consolidation of State administrative funds for elementary 
          and secondary education programs.
``Sec. 8202. Single local educational agency States.
``Sec. 8203. Consolidation of funds for local administration.
``Sec. 8204. Consolidated set-aside for Department of the Interior 
          funds.

 ``Part C--Coordination of Programs; Consolidated State and Local Plans 
                            and Applications

``Sec. 8301. Purpose.
``Sec. 8302. Optional consolidated State plans or applications.
``Sec. 8303. Consolidated reporting.
``Sec. 8304. General applicability of State educational agency 
          assurances.
``Sec. 8305. Consolidated local plans or applications.
``Sec. 8306. Other general assurances.

                            ``Part D--Waivers

``Sec. 8401. Waivers of statutory and regulatory requirements.

``Part E--Approval and Disapproval of State Plans and Local Applications

``Sec. 8451. Approval and disapproval of State plans.
``Sec. 8452. Approval and disapproval of local educational agency 
          applications.

                      ``Part F--Uniform Provisions

                       ``subpart 1--private schools

``Sec. 8501. Participation by private school children and teachers.
``Sec. 8502. Standards for by-pass.
``Sec. 8503. Complaint process for participation of private school 
          children.
``Sec. 8504. By-pass determination process.
``Sec. 8505. Prohibition against funds for religious worship or 
          instruction.
``Sec. 8506. Private, religious, and home schools.

                       ``subpart 2--other provisions

``Sec. 8521. Maintenance of effort.
``Sec. 8522. Prohibition regarding State aid.
``Sec. 8523. Privacy of assessment results.
``Sec. 8524. School prayer.
``Sec. 8525. Equal access to public school facilities.
``Sec. 8526. General prohibitions.
``Sec. 8526A. Prohibition against Federal mandates direction or control.
``Sec. 8527. Prohibitions on Federal Government and use of Federal 
          funds.
[``Sec. 8527A. Prohibited uses of funds.]
``Sec. 8528. Armed Forces recruiter access to students and student 
          recruiting information.
``Sec. 8529. Prohibition on federally sponsored testing.
``Sec. 8530. Limitations on national testing or certification for 
          teachers, principals, or other school leaders.
``Sec. 8530A. Prohibition on requiring state participation.
``Sec. 8531. Prohibition on nationwide database.
``Sec. 8532. Unsafe school choice option.
``Sec. 8533. Prohibition on discrimination.
``Sec. 8534. Civil rights.
``Sec. 8535. Rulemaking.
``Sec. 8536. Severability.
``Sec. 8537. Transfer of school disciplinary records.
``Sec. 8538. Consultation with Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
``Sec. 8539. Outreach and technical assistance for rural local 
          educational agencies.
``Sec. 8540. Consultation with the Governor.
``Sec. 8541. Local governance.
``Sec. 8542. Rule of construction regarding travel to and from school.
``Sec. 8543. Limitations on School-Based Health Centers.
``Sec. 8544. State control over standards.
``Sec. 8545. Parental consent.
``Sec. 8546. Sense of Congress on protecting student privacy.
``Sec. 8547. Prohibition on aiding and abetting sexual abuse.
``Sec. 8548. Restoration of state sovereignty over public education.
``Sec. 8549. Privacy.

                 ``subpart 3--teacher liability protection

``Sec. 8541. Short title.
``Sec. 8542. Purpose.
``Sec. 8543. Definitions.
``Sec. 8544. Applicability.
``Sec. 8545. Preemption and election of State nonapplicability.
``Sec. 8546. Limitation on liability for teachers.
``Sec. 8547. Allocation of responsibility for noneconomic loss.
``Sec. 8548. Effective date.

                        ``subpart 5--gun possession

``Sec. 8561. Gun-free requirements.

                 ``subpart 6--environmental tobacco smoke

``Sec. 8571. Short title.
``Sec. 8572. Definitions.
``Sec. 8573. Nonsmoking policy for children's services.
``Sec. 8574. Preemption.

                          ``Part G--Evaluations

``Sec. 8601. Evaluations.''.

      8. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, includes 
a separate section for ``Authorization of Appropriations'' for 
the Act. This provision covers all but the Indian Education, 
Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native programs in Title V of the 
House amendment. The Senate includes separate ``Authorization 
of Appropriations'' language in each title.
      HR
      9. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, amends 
the authorization of appropriations provision for Title I.
      HR/SR with an amendment to read as follows:
      (a) Local Educational Agency Grants.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities 
described in Part A--
            (1) $15,013,027,605 for fiscal year 2017;
            (2) $15,458,169,042 for fiscal year 2018;
            (3) $15,898,081,442 for fiscal year 2019;
            (4) $16,183,054,591 for fiscal year 2020.
      (b) State Assessments.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out the activities described in part B, 
$378,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020.
      (c) Education of Migratory Children.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities 
described in part C, $374,751,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 
through 2020.
      (d) Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and 
Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities 
described in part D, $47,614,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 
through 2020.
      (e) Federal Activities.--For the purpose of carrying out 
evaluation activities related to title I under section [8141], 
there are authorized to be appropriated $710,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2017 through 2020.
      (f) Sense of Congress Regarding Adjustments to 
Authorizations of Appropriations Provided in This Act for 
Future Budget Agreements.--It is the Sense of Congress that if 
legislation is enacted that revises the limits on discretionary 
spending established under section 251(c) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the levels of 
appropriations authorized throughout this Act should be 
adjusted in a manner that is consistent with the adjustments in 
nonsecurity category funding provided for under the revised 
limits on discretionary spending.
      10. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a Sense of the Congress on state and local rights and 
responsibilities.
      SR with an amendment to strike paragraphs (3), (4), (5), 
and (6) and to move the remainder of the Sec. to the beginning 
of Title IX
      11. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
title headings. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a subtitle heading.
      HR
      12. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, amends 
the title heading for title I of ESEA.
      HR
      13. The Senate bill and House amendment amend the 
statement of purpose in different ways.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike the language in both 
bills and insert the following:
      ``The purpose of this title is to provide all children 
the opportunity for a fair, equitable, and significant 
opportunity to receive a high-quality education, and to close 
educational achievement gaps.''
      14. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, amends 
section 1002, to include flexible use of funds authority. See 
note 6 of Title VI. See note 9 of this document for Senate 
bill's amendments to section 1002.
      HR
      15. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, strikes 
section 1003 and redesignates section 1004 as 1003.
      SR
      16. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
subsection (c) to the redesignated section 1003 for ``Technical 
Assistance and Support.''
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike and replace with the 
following:

SEC. 1003. [20 U.S.C. 6303] SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT.

      (a) State Reservations.--To carry out subsection (b) and 
the State educational agency's statewide system of technical 
assistance and support for local educational agencies, each 
State shall reserve the greater of--
            (1) [7] percent of the amount the State receives 
        under subpart 2 of part A; or
            (2) the sum of the amount the State--
                    (A) reserved under this subsection for 
                fiscal year [2015/2016]; and
                    (B) received for FY [2015/2016] under 
                subsection (g) of this section as such 
                subsection was in effect before the date of 
                enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act.
      (b) Uses.--Of the amount reserved under subsection (a) 
for any fiscal year, the State educational agency--
            (1)(A) shall allocate not less than 95 percent of 
        that amount to make grants to local educational 
        agencies on a formula or competitive basis, to serve 
        schools identified for comprehensive support and 
        improvement or implementing targeted support and 
        improvement plans under section 1111(d); or
            (B) may, with the approval of the local educational 
        agency, directly provide for these activities or 
        arrange for their provision through other entities such 
        as school support teams, educational service agencies, 
        or non-profit or for-profit external providers with 
        expertise in using evidence-based strategies to improve 
        student achievement, instruction, and schools; and
            (2) shall use the funds not reserved under 
        paragraph (1) to carry out this section, which shall 
        include--
                    (A) establishing the method, consistent 
                with subsection (g), the State will use to 
                allocate funds to local educational agencies 
                under such paragraph, including ensuring the 
                local educational agencies receiving an 
                allotment under such paragraph represent the 
                geographic diversity of the State and that 
                allotments are of sufficient size to enable a 
                local educational agency to effectively 
                implement selected strategies;
                    (B) monitoring and evaluating the use of 
                funds by local educational agencies receiving 
                an allotment under such paragraph; and
                    (C) as appropriate, reducing barriers and 
                providing operational flexibility for schools 
                in the implementation of comprehensive support 
                and improvement or targeted support and 
                improvement plans under section 1111(d).
      (c) Duration.--The State educational agency shall award 
subgrants under this paragraph for a period of not more than 4 
years, which may include a planning year.
      (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
be construed as prohibiting a State from allocating subgrants 
under this section to a statewide school district, consortium 
of local educational agencies, or an educational service agency 
that serves schools identified for comprehensive support and 
improvement or implementing targeted support and improvement 
plans, if such entities are legally constituted or recognized 
as local educational agencies in the State.
      (e) Application.--In order to receive an allotment under 
subsection (b)(1), a local educational agency shall submit an 
application to the State educational agency at such time, in 
such form, and including such information as the State 
educational agency may require. Each application shall include, 
at a minimum--
            (1) a description of how the local educational 
        agency will carry out its responsibilities under 
        section 1111(d) for schools receiving funds under this 
        section, including how the local educational agency 
        will--
                    (A) develop comprehensive support and 
                improvement plans for schools receiving funds 
                under this section identified under section 
                1111(d)(1);
                    (B) support schools developing or 
                implementing targeted support and improvement 
                plans under section 1111(d)(2), if funds 
                received under this section are used for such 
                purpose;
                    (C) monitor schools receiving funds under 
                this section, including how the local 
                educational agency will carry out its 
                responsibilities under section 
                1111(d)(2)(B)(iv) and (v) if funds received 
                under this section are used to support schools 
                implementing targeted improvement and support 
                plans;
                    (D) use a rigorous review process to 
                recruit, screen, select, and evaluate any 
                external partners with whom the local 
                educational agency will partner;
                    (E) align other Federal, State, and local 
                resources to carry out the activities supported 
                with funds received under subsection (b)(1); 
                and
                    (F) as appropriate, modify practices and 
                policies to provide operational flexibility 
                that enables full and effective implementation 
                of the plans described in paragraphs (1) and 
                (2) of section 1111(d);
            (2) an assurance that each school the local 
        educational agency proposes to serve will receive all 
        of the State and local funds it would have received in 
        the absence of funds received under this subsection.
      (f) Priority.--The State educational agency, in 
allocating funds to local educational agencies under this 
section, shall give priority to local educational agencies 
that--
            (1) serve high numbers of elementary schools and 
        secondary schools identified under paragraphs (1) and 
        (2) of section 1111(d);
            (2) demonstrate the greatest need for such funds, 
        as determined by the State; and
            (3) demonstrate the strongest commitment to using 
        funds under this section to enable the lowest-
        performing schools to improve student achievement and 
        student outcomes.
      (g) Unused Funds.--If, after consultation with local 
educational agencies in the State, the State educational agency 
determines that the amount of funds reserved to carry out 
subsection (b) is greater than the amount needed to provide the 
assistance described in that subsection, the State educational 
agency shall allocate the excess amount to local educational 
agencies in accordance with--
            (1) the relative allocations the State educational 
        agency made to those agencies for that fiscal year 
        under subpart 2 of part A; or
            (2) section 1126(c).
      (h) Special Rule.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this section, the amount of funds reserved by the State 
educational agency under subsection (a) [in fiscal year 2018 
and each subsequent fiscal year] shall not decrease the amount 
of funds each local educational agency receives under subpart 2 
below the amount received by such local educational agency 
under such subpart for the preceding fiscal year.
      (i) Reporting.--The State shall include in the report 
described in section 1111[(h)] a list of all the local 
educational agencies and schools that received funds under this 
section, including the amount of funds each school received and 
the types of strategies implemented in each school with such 
funds.
      17. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
increases the state set-aside from 4 percent to 7 percent.
      See note 16.
      18. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment makes 
the state set-aside permissive.
      See note 16.
      19. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes a 
technical edit to refer to ``chapter B of subpart 1 of part A'' 
to reflect structural changes to Title I, Part A.
      See note 16.
      20. The Senate bill replaces references to sections 1116 
and 1117 with a reference to section 1114(a) to reflect 
structural changes in title I, part A; the House amendment 
eliminates references to sections 1116 and 1117 to reflect 
repeal of those sections in the House amendment.
      See note 16.
      21. The Senate bill and House amendment change references 
to reflect provisions in sections 1114 and 1111(b)(3)(B)(iii), 
respectively.
      See note 16.
      22. The Senate bill and House amendment make similar 
changes to refer to nonprofit or for-profit organizations using 
evidence-based strategies.
      See note 16.
      23. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, also 
refers to improving teaching and schools.
      See note 16.
      24. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
reference in the subparagraph (A) to the lowest performing 
schools as identified under section 1114.
      See note 16.
      25. The House amendment rewords paragraph (2) to replace 
the requirement that schools demonstrate the greatest need with 
a requirement schools demonstrate greatest commitment to using 
funds to improve schools.
      See note 16.
      26. The Senate bill adds ``as determined by the State'' 
in subparagraph (B).
      See note 16.
      27. The Senate bill maintains subparagraph (C), but 
rewords to require ``evidence-based interventions'' targeted at 
``lowest-performing'' schools, and changes reference to section 
1116 to ``to improve student achievement and student 
outcomes.'' The House amendment eliminates paragraph (3) which 
is similar to subparagraph (C) in the Senate bill.
      See note 16.
      28. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
provides for a technical edit due to restructuring of Title I, 
Part A.
      See note 16.
      29. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, changes 
reference to ``subsection (b)'' to ``this subsection''.
      See note 16.
      29a. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``for a fiscal year''.
      See note 16.
      30. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, changes 
``any fiscal year'' to ``fiscal year 2016 and each subsequent 
fiscal year''.
      See note 16.
      31. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
technical changes to reflect restructuring of Title I, Part A.
      See note 16.
      32. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
technical edits to change section/subsection references.
      See note 16.
      33. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
technical edits to change references to section/subsection.
      See note 16.
      34. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, strikes 
language dealing with families below the poverty line.
      See note 16.
      35. The House amendment strikes subsection (g). The 
Senate bill also does not include subsection (g), but includes 
similar provisions in 1114(c). See note 239 related to section 
1114(c) in the Senate bill.
      See note 16.
      36. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
technical changes to reflect restructuring of Title I, Part A.
      HR
      37. The Senate bill redesignates this section as section 
1003. The Senate bill makes no changes to current law, but adds 
a new subsection (c) Technical Assistance and Support. See note 
16.
      SR
      38. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes this provision on Direct Student Services.
      SR with an amendment to read as follows:

SEC. 1003A. DIRECT STUDENT SERVICES.

      (a) State Reservation.--Each State, after meaningful 
consultation with geographically diverse local educational 
agencies, including suburban, rural, and urban local 
educational agencies and local agencies with a high percentage 
of schools identified by the state for comprehensive support 
and improvement under section 1111(c)(4)(D)(i) and local 
educational agencies with a high percentage of schools 
implementing targeted support and improvement plans under 
section 1111(d)(2), may reserve 3 percent of the amount the 
State receives under subpart 2 for each fiscal year to carry 
out this section. Of such reserved funds, the State educational 
agency may use up to 1 percent to administer the program 
described in this section.
      (b) Awards.--From the amount reserved under subsection 
(a), the State educational agency shall award grants to 
geographically diverse local educational agencies, including 
suburban, rural, and urban local educational agencies. In 
making such awards, the State shall prioritize awards to local 
educational agencies with the highest percentage of schools 
identified by the state for comprehensive support and 
improvement under section 1111(c)(4)(D)(i) or schools 
implementing targeted support and improvement plans under 
section 1111(d)(2).
      (c) Local Use of Funds.--A local educational agency 
receiving an award under this section--
            (1) may use up to 1 percent of each award for 
        outreach and communication to parents about available 
        direct student services in the district and state;
            (2) may use not more than 2 percent of each award 
        for administrative costs related to direct student 
        services; and
            (3) shall use the remainder of the award to pay the 
        costs associated with one or more of the following 
        direct student services--
                    (A) enrollment and participation in 
                academic courses not otherwise available at the 
                school, including career and technical 
                education coursework that is aligned with the 
                challenging State academic standards described 
                in section 1111(b)(1)(C) and leads to industry-
                recognized credentials that meet the quality 
                criteria established by the State under section 
                123(a) of the Workforce Innovation and 
                Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), and advanced 
                courses;
                    (B) credit recovery and academic 
                acceleration courses that lead to a regular 
                high school diploma;
                    (C) assist students in successfully 
                completing postsecondary level instruction and 
                examinations that are accepted for credit at 
                institutions of higher education, including 
                Advanced Placement and International 
                Baccalaureate programs, which may include 
                reimbursing low-income students to cover part 
                or all of the costs of fees for such 
                examinations;
                    (D) components of a personalized learning 
                approach, which may include high-quality 
                academic tutoring; and
                    (E) in local educational agencies that do 
                not choose to reserve funds under section 
                1111(d)(1)(D)(v), transportation to allow a 
                student enrolled in a school identified for 
                comprehensive support and improvement under 
                section 1111(c)(4)(D)(i) to transfer to another 
                public school that has not been identified by 
                the state under such section, which may include 
                a public charter school; and
            (4) in paying the costs associated with direct 
        student services under paragraph (3), the local 
        educational agency shall--
                    (A) first, pay such costs for students who 
                are enrolled in schools identified by the state 
                for comprehensive support and improvement under 
                section 1111(c)(4)(D)(i);
                    (B) second, pay such costs for low-
                achieving students who are enrolled in schools 
                implementing targeted support and improvement 
                plans under section 1111(d)(2); and
                    (C) with any remaining funds, pay such 
                costs for other low-achieving students served 
                by the local educational agency.
      (d) Application.--A local educational agency desiring to 
receive an award under subsection (b) shall submit an 
application at such time and in such manner as the State 
educational agency shall require, and describing how the local 
educational agency will--
            (1) provide adequate outreach to ensure parents can 
        exercise a meaningful choice of direct student services 
        for their child's education;
            (2) ensure parents have adequate time and 
        information to make a meaningful choice prior to 
        enrolling their child in a direct student service;
            (3) ensure sufficient availability of seats in the 
        public schools the local educational agency will make 
        available for public school choice options;
            (4) prioritize services to students who are lowest-
        achieving;
            (5) select providers of direct student services, 
        which may include one or more of the following--
                    (A) the local educational agency or other 
                local educational agencies;
                    (B) community colleges or other 
                institutions of higher education;
                    (C) non-public entities;
                    (D) community-based organizations; or
                    (E) in the case of high-quality academic 
                tutoring, a variety of providers of such 
                tutoring that are selected and approved by the 
                State and appear on the State's list of such 
                providers required under subsection (e)(2);
            (6) monitor the services provided through direct 
        student services; and
            (7) publicly report the results of direct student 
        service providers in improving relevant students 
        outcomes in a manner that is accessible to parents.
      (e) Providers and Schools.--The State shall--
            (1) ensure that each local educational agency that 
        receives an award under this section and intends to 
        provide public school choice can provide a sufficient 
        number of options to provide a meaningful choice for 
        parents;
            (2) compile and maintain, following a fair and 
        impartial selection and approval process, an updated 
        list of State-approved high-quality academic tutoring 
        providers that--
                    (A) is developed using a fair negotiations 
                and rigorous selection and approval process;
                    (B) provides parents with meaningful 
                choices;
                    (C) offers a range of tutoring models, 
                including online and on campus; and
                    (D) includes only providers that--
                            (i) have a demonstrated record of 
                        success in increasing students' 
                        academic achievement;
                            (ii) comply with all applicable 
                        Federal, State, and local health, 
                        safety, and civil rights laws; and
                            (iii) provide instruction and 
                        content that is secular, neutral and 
                        non-ideological;
            (3) ensure that each local educational agency 
        receiving an award will provide an adequate number of 
        high-quality academic tutoring options to ensure 
        parents have a meaningful choice of services;
            (4) develop and implement procedures for monitoring 
        the quality of services provided by direct student 
        servicer providers; and
            (5) establish and implement clear criteria 
        describing the course of action for providers that are 
        not successful in raising student academic outcomes, 
        which, for high-quality academic tutoring provider, may 
        include a process to remove State approval under 
        subsection (e)(2).
      39. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, has a 
subtitle heading.
      HR
      40. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, amends 
the headings for title I, part A.
      HR
      41. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
converts subtitles to chapters.
      HR
      42. The Senate bill and House amendment strike and 
replace section 1111. The Senate bill also strikes and replaces 
sections 1112 through 1117.
      SR
      43. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, changes 
the heading for subsection (a).
      SR
      44. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, omits 
the word ``shall''.
      HR
      45. The Senate bill and House amendment have wording 
differences.
      SR
      46. The Senate bill and House amendment add different 
entities to consult with.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``(including organizations 
representing such individuals)''
      47. The Senate bill includes additional Acts to 
coordinate with.
      HR with an amendment to add a new paragraph (2):
            (2) Limitation.--Consultation required under 
        paragraph (1) shall not interfere with the timely 
        submission of the plan required under this section.
      48. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires States to describe what evidence-based strategies the 
State will implement.
      SR
      49. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, changes 
the section reference.
      LC
      50. The Senate bill includes language on peer review and 
secretarial approval. The House amendment includes similar 
language in section 1111(e).
      HR
      51. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
requirements for peer review appointments. See note 53.
      HR with amendment to read as follows:
            (3) Peer review and secretarial approval.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall--
                            (i) establish a peer-review process 
                        to assist in the review of State plans;
                            (ii) establish multidisciplinary 
                        peer-review teams and appoint members 
                        of such teams--
                                    (I) who are representative 
                                of parents, teachers, 
                                principals, other school 
                                leaders, specialized 
                                instructional support 
                                personnel, State educational 
                                agencies, local educational 
                                agencies, the community, 
                                including the business 
                                community, and researchers who 
                                are familiar with the 
                                implementation of academic 
                                standards, assessments, or 
                                accountability systems, and how 
                                to meet the needs of 
                                disadvantaged students, 
                                children with disabilities, 
                                English learners, the needs of 
                                low-performing schools, and 
                                other educational needs of 
                                students;
                                    (II) that include, to the 
                                extent practicable, majority 
                                representation of individuals 
                                who have practical experience 
                                in the classroom, school 
                                administration, or State or 
                                local government, such as 
                                direct employees of a school, 
                                local educational agency, or 
                                State educational agency within 
                                the preceding 2 years; and
                                    (III) who represent a 
                                regionally diverse cross-
                                section of States;
                            (iii) make available to the public, 
                        including by such means as posting to 
                        the Department's website, the list of 
                        peer reviewers who have reviewed State 
                        plans under this section;
                            (iv) ensure that the peer-review 
                        teams are comprised of varied 
                        individuals so that the same peer 
                        reviewers are not reviewing all of the 
                        State plans; and
      52. The Senate bill says a plan is deemed approved within 
90 days unless the Secretary demonstrates the plan does not 
meet the requirements. See note 54.
      HR with amendment to strike subparagraph (v) and insert 
the following:
                            (v) approve a State plan within 120 
                        days of its submission unless the 
                        Secretary determines that such State 
                        plan does not meet the requirements of 
                        this section and has replied in writing 
                        providing the supporting information 
                        and rationale to substantiate such 
                        determination.
      53. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, include 
additional provisions related to purpose and nature of review, 
and appointments.
      HR with amendment to strike ``publicly available'' and 
replace with ``transparent''
      54. The House amendment requires the Secretary to approve 
a plan within 120 days. See note 52.
      HR
      55. The Senate bill and House amendment lay out different 
criteria and steps for Secretary disapproval.
      HR/SR insert new clauses under subparagraph (A) in 
paragraph (3) to read as follows:
                            (vi) disapprove of the State plan 
                        only if the Secretary determines how 
                        the State plan fails to meet the 
                        requirements of this section and 
                        immediately notifies the State of such 
                        determination and the reasons for such 
                        determination in writing as required in 
                        clause (v);
                            (vii) not decline to approve a 
                        State's plan before--
                                    (I) offering the State an 
                                opportunity to revise its plan;
                                    (II) providing technical 
                                assistance in order to assist 
                                the State to meet the 
                                requirements of this section;
                                    (III) providing all peer-
                                review comments, suggestions, 
                                recommendations, or concerns in 
                                writing to the State; and
                                    (IV) providing a hearing, 
                                unless the State declines the 
                                opportunity for such hearing; 
                                and
                            (viii) have the authority to 
                        disapprove a State plan if the State 
                        has been notified and offered an 
                        opportunity to revise and resubmit with 
                        technical assistance under clause 
                        (vii), and--
                                    (I) the State does not 
                                revise and resubmit its plan; 
                                or
                                    (II) the State revises and 
                                resubmits a plan that the 
                                Secretary determines does not 
                                meet the requirements of this 
                                section after a hearing 
                                conducted under clause 
                                (vii)(IV), if applicable.
      56. The House amendment includes limitations for the 
Secretary. The Senate bill contains a similar limitation within 
a more expansive set of limitations. See note 59.
      HR
      57. The House amendment includes a separate paragraph on 
state revisions. The Senate bill includes language on state 
revisions in paragraphs (4), (5), and (8). See notes 55, 58, 
and 65.
      HR
      58. The Senate bill includes a separate paragraph on 
state plan disapproval. See notes 54 through 56.
      SR
      59. The Senate bill includes a separate paragraph on 
Secretary limitations. See notes 56, 61, 62, and 66.
      SR
      60. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
public review requirements.
    HR with an amendment to strike ``comments;'' and insert 
``guidance, notes, and comments and the names of the peer 
reviewers (once the peer reviewers have completed their 
work);''
      61. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a prohibition on the Secretary.
    SR with an amendment to strike ``and the Secretary's 
staff,'' and insert after ``Secretary'', ``and political 
appointees of the Department'', and to strike the second 
sentence.
      62. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a rule of construction regarding Secretary approval. 
See note 59.
      HR
      63. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
plan duration language. The House amendment includes this 
language in section 1111(f).
      HR
      64. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
establishes a seven-year duration.
      SR
      65. The Senate bill and the House amendment include 
different requirements for additional information.
      HR with an amendment to strike subparagraph (C)
      66. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a limitation on the Secretary's authority.
      SR
      67. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
language on failing to meet requirements. The House amendment 
language is in section 1111(g).
      HR
      68. The House amendment requires the Secretary to 
withhold funds; the Senate bill permits the Secretary to 
withhold funds.
      HR
      69. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires the State to post their State plan for at least 30 
days for public review.
      HR
      70. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
subsection headings.
      SR with an amendment to insert ``Challenging'' before 
Academic Standards, and insert ``Systems'' after 
``Accountability''
      71. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
paragraph headings.
      HR
      72. The Senate bill requires an assurance of the adoption 
of challenging State academic standards; the House amendment 
requires demonstration State has adopted academic content 
standards and academic achievement standards.
      HR
      73. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires three levels for achievement standards.
      HR
      74. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, says 
that States shall not be required to submit standards to the 
Secretary.
      HR
      75. The Senate bill and House amendment have similar 
requirements for the same standards; the House amendment 
includes language on achievement standards that the Senate bill 
includes in subparagraph (C) of the Senate bill. See note 77.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike language in both bills 
and insert the following:
                    (B) Same standards.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (E), the standards required by 
                subparagraph (A) shall--
                            (i) apply to all public schools and 
                        public school students in the State; 
                        and
                            (ii) with respect to academic 
                        achievement standards, include the same 
                        knowledge, skills, and levels of 
                        achievement expected of all public 
                        school students in the State.
      76. The Senate bill provides an exception to this 
requirement for alternate academic achievement standards for 
students with the most significant cognitive disabilities as 
provided for in subparagraph (E).
      HR
      77. The Senate bill and House amendment have similar 
language on subjects; the Senate bill includes language on 
levels of achievement that is similar to the language the House 
amendment includes in subparagraph (C). See note 75.
      SR
      78. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires States to demonstrate how their standards are aligned 
with higher education, career and technical education, and 
relevant early learning guidelines.
      HR with an amendment to strike subparagraph (D) and 
insert the following:
                    (D) Alignment.--
                            (i) In general--Each State shall 
                        demonstrate that the challenging State 
                        academic standards are aligned with 
                        entrance requirements for credit-
                        bearing coursework in the system of 
                        public higher education in the State 
                        and relevant State career and technical 
                        education standards.
                            (ii) Rule of construction--Nothing 
                        in this Act shall be construed to 
                        authorize State institutions of higher 
                        education to determine the specific 
                        challenging State academic standards 
                        required under this Act.
      79. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
subparagraph headings.
      HR
      80. The Senate bill and House amendment both allow States 
to develop alternate academic achievement standards using a 
documented and validated standards setting process.
      HR
      81. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires the determination about the use of alternate academic 
achievement standards be made separately for each student. The 
Senate bill, but not the House amendment, requires this 
information to be designated in the student's individualized 
education program for each student.
      HR
      82. The Senate bill and House amendment require alignment 
of the alternate academic achievement standards with other 
State standards, but the Senate bill specifies the alignment 
should be with content standards.
      HR
      83. The Senate bill and House amendment require alternate 
academic achievement standards to promote access to the general 
curriculum, but the Senate bill requires that this be 
consistent with the purposes of the IDEA.
      SR with an amendment to insert ``, consistent with the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act'' after 
``curriculum''
      84. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
language to describe the requirement for the standards to 
reflect the highest standards for the students.
      SR
      85. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires the alternate academic achievement standards be 
aligned in such a way to ensure that a student who meets the 
standard is on track for further education or employment.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``for further'' and insert 
``to pursue postsecondary'' and to add before the period ``, 
consistent with the purposes of Title IV of Pub. L 113-128''
      Report Language: ``It is the intent of the Conferees that 
alternate achievement standards be vertically aligned to ensure 
cross-grade coherence and a building of skills, with 
proficiency against the standards resulting in a student's 
readiness to access postsecondary education or employment.''
      86. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
prohibits any other alternate or modified achievement standards 
for children with disabilities.
      HR
      87. The Senate bill and House amendment include different 
requirements related to English language proficiency standards.
      SR with amendment to strike ``describe how the State 
educational agency will establish'' and insert ``demonstrate 
that the State has adopted'', to strike ``; and'' and insert 
the following:
                            ``;
                            (ii) address the different 
                        proficiency levels of English learners; 
                        and'' and to redesignate clause (ii) as 
                        clause (iii)''
      88. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
clarifies that States do not have to submit their standards to 
the Secretary, and contain prohibitions on the Secretary's 
authority over standards.
      HR
      89. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
language on existing standards. The House amendment includes 
the language in subsection (b)(6).
      HR
      90. The House amendment and Senate bill refer to 
different bill titles.
      LC
      91. The House amendment and Senate bill have slightly 
different language.
      SR
      92. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires the assessments be used in evaluating the performance 
of local educational agencies and schools under the State's 
accountability system. The Senate bill contains similar 
language requiring these assessments to be used in the State's 
accountability system in paragraph (3) of the Senate bill.
      HR
      93. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes an exception for subparagraph (D) related to alternate 
assessments for the students with the most significant 
cognitive disabilities.
      HR
      94. The House amendment and Senate bill have slightly 
different language with respect to measuring student 
achievement; the Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes language on assessment administration to all public 
school students.
      HR
      95. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, refers 
to ``challenging'' academic standards.
      HR
      96. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes an additional requirement that information on the 
student's performance at grade level be provided.
      HR
      97. The Senate bill includes this separate provision. The 
House amendment includes some of this language in clause (iv). 
See note 98.
      HR
      98. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
requirements. See note 97.
      HR
      99. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
language regarding the frequency of administration.
      SR with amendment to strike ``be administered'' and all 
that follows through the semicolon and replace with ``be 
administered--(aa) in each of grades 3 through 8; and (bb) at 
least once in grades 9 through 12''
      100. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a provision regarding administration of any other 
subjects chosen by the State.
      SR
      101. The Senate bill and the House amendment include 
different provisions that require the assessments to include 
measures that assess higher order thinking skills and 
understanding.
      HR
      102. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a provision requiring the assessments to measure 
proficiency and permitting the assessments to measure growth.
      HR
      103. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
provisions related to participation of students.
      LC
      104. The Senate bill requires appropriate accommodations 
for students with disabilities and the House amendment requires 
reasonable accommodations.
      HR with an amendment to insert ``including students with 
the most significant cognitive disabilities, '' after ``section 
602(3) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,'' 
and to insert ``or alternate academic achievement standards 
described in paragraph (1)(E)'' after ``State academic 
standards''
      105. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a reference to assistive technology and IDEA.
      HR
      106. The House amendment requires accommodations for 
English learners to be ``reasonable,'' while the Senate bill 
requires accommodations to be ``appropriate.''
      HR
      107. The Senate bill and House amendment include slightly 
different wording regarding the inclusion of English learners.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``(1)(F)'' and insert 
``[(G)]''
      108. The Senate bill and House amendment have similar 
provisions with slightly different wording and different clause 
numbers.
      SR with an amendment to read as follows:
            (1) in subclause (I), by striking ``annual''; and
            (2) in subclause (II)--
                    (A) to insert ``statewide interim'' after 
                ``multiple''; and
                    (B) to insert ``or growth'' after 
                ``achievement''.
      109. The Senate bill and House amendment have similar 
provisions.
      HR
      110. The Senate bill and House amendment have similar 
provisions.
      SR with an amendment to insert ``, consistent with clause 
(iii),'' after ``reports'' and strike ``teachers, and'' and 
insert ``teachers, principals, and other''
      111. The Senate bill and House amendment have similar 
provisions; the House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires disaggregation by status as a student with a parent 
who is an active duty member of the Armed Forces. The Senate 
bill includes this in note 178.
      HR with an amendment to strike `` (VI) migrant status;'' 
and insert the following:
      (VI) migrant status, except that, in the case of a local 
educational agency or a school, such disaggregation shall not 
be required in a case in which the number of students in a 
subgroup is insufficient to yield statistically reliable 
information or the results would reveal personally identifiable 
information about an individual;
      112. The House amendment requires disaggregation by 
status as a student in foster care. The Senate requires 
disaggregated reporting on academic assessments and graduation 
rates for foster students on the State report card. See note 
178.
      HR
      113. The House amendment includes language on personally 
identifiable information. The Senate bill includes similar 
language in paragraph (C). See note 119.
      SR
      114. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this provision on itemized score analyses.
      HR
      115. The House amendment includes this provision on the 
95 percent participation rate requirement while the Senate bill 
includes a 95 percent participation rate requirement in 
paragraph (3)(B)(vi) of the Senate bill.
      HR
      116. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a provision related to opt out and the 95 percent 
participation requirement.
      HR
      117. The Senate bill and House amendment include a 
similar provision; the House amendment references the 
definition for ``universal design for learning'' in the Higher 
Education Act while the Senate bill includes a definition in 
the general provisions.
      HR
      118. The Senate bill includes this separate subparagraph 
on disaggregation. The House amendment includes similar 
language in clause (xii). See note 114.
      SR with an amendment to strike subparagraph (C) and 
insert the following:
                    ([C]) Exception for advanced mathematics in 
                middle school.--For purposes of implementing 
                subparagraph (B)[(v)](I)(aa) for grade 8 with 
                respect to mathematics, the State may exempt 
                any 8th grade student from such assessment if--
                            (i) such student takes advanced 
                        mathematics during such student's 8th 
                        grade year and takes the end-of-course 
                        assessment the State typically 
                        administers to meet the requirements of 
                        subparagraph (B)[(v)](I)(bb) in that 
                        subject;
                            (ii) such student's achievement on 
                        such end-of-course assessment shall be 
                        used for purposes of subsection 
                        [(c)(2)(B)(i)], in lieu of their 
                        achievement on the mathematics 
                        assessment required in subparagraph 
                        (B)[(v)](I)(aa), and such student shall 
                        be counted as participating in the 
                        assessment for purposes of subsection 
                        [(c)(4)(B)(vi)]; and
                            (iii) such student takes an 
                        additional mathematics assessment in 
                        high school, which may be any end-of-
                        course assessment in advanced 
                        mathematics that is more advanced than 
                        the assessment taken by such student to 
                        fulfill the requirement of subclause 
                        (I), to meet the requirements of 
                        subparagraph (B)[(v)](I)(bb), which 
                        shall be used to measure such student's 
                        academic achievement for purposes of 
                        subsection [(c)(2)(B)(i)].
      119. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
subparagraph headings.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike subparagraph (D) and 
replace with the following:
                    (D) Alternate assessments for students with 
                the most significant cognitive disabilities.--
                            (i) Alternate assessments aligned 
                        with alternate academic achievement 
                        standards.--A State may provide for 
                        alternate assessments aligned with the 
                        challenging State academic content 
                        standards and alternate academic 
                        achievement standards described in 
                        paragraph (1)(E) for students with the 
                        most significant cognitive 
                        disabilities, if the State--
                                    (I) consistent with clause 
                                (ii), ensures that, for each 
                                subject, the total number of 
                                students assessed in such 
                                subject using the alternate 
                                assessments does not exceed 1 
                                percent of the total number of 
                                all students in the State who 
                                are assessed in such subject;
                                    (II) ensures that the 
                                parents of such students are 
                                clearly informed, as part of 
                                the process for developing the 
                                Individualized Education 
                                Program (as defined in section 
                                614(d)(1)(A) of the Individuals 
                                with Disabilities Education Act 
                                (20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(1)(A)), 
                                that--
                                            (aa) their child's 
                                        academic achievement 
                                        will be measured 
                                        against such alternate 
                                        standards; and
                                            (bb) how 
                                        participation in such 
                                        assessments may delay 
                                        or otherwise affect the 
                                        student from completing 
                                        the requirements for a 
                                        regular high school 
                                        diploma;
                                    (III) promotes, consistent 
                                with the Individuals with 
                                Disabilities Education Act, the 
                                involvement and progress of 
                                students with the most 
                                significant cognitive 
                                disabilities in the general 
                                education curriculum;
                                    (IV) describes in the State 
                                plan the steps the State has 
                                taken to incorporate universal 
                                design for learning, to the 
                                extent feasible, in alternate 
                                assessments;
                                    (V) describes in the State 
                                plan how that general and 
                                special education teachers and 
                                other appropriate staff know 
                                how to administer the alternate 
                                assessments, and make 
                                appropriate use of 
                                accommodations for children 
                                with disabilities on all 
                                assessments required under this 
                                paragraph;
                                    (VI) develops, disseminates 
                                information on, and promotes 
                                the use of appropriate 
                                accommodations to increase the 
                                number of students with 
                                significant cognitive 
                                disabilities participating in 
                                academic instruction and 
                                assessments and increase the 
                                number of students with 
                                significant cognitive 
                                disabilities who are tested 
                                against challenging State 
                                academic achievement standards 
                                for the grade level in which a 
                                student is enrolled; and
                                    (VII) does not preclude a 
                                student with the most 
                                significant cognitive 
                                disabilities who takes an 
                                alternate assessment based on 
                                alternate academic achievement 
                                standards from attempting to 
                                complete the requirements for a 
                                regular high school diploma.
                            (ii) Special rules.--
                                    (I) Responsibility under 
                                idea.--Subject to the authority 
                                and requirements for the 
                                individualized education 
                                program team for a child with a 
                                disability under section 
                                614(d)(1)(A)(i)(VI)(bb) of the 
                                Individuals with Disabilities 
                                Education Act, such team shall, 
                                consistent with the guidelines 
                                established by the State and 
                                required under section 
                                612(a)(16)(C) of the 
                                Individuals with Disabilities 
                                Education Act and clause 
                                (i)(II) of this subparagraph, 
                                determine when a child with a 
                                significant cognitive 
                                disability shall participate in 
                                the alternate assessment 
                                aligned to the alternate 
                                academic achievement standards.
                                    (II) Prohibition on local 
                                cap.--Nothing in this 
                                subparagraph shall be construed 
                                to permit the Secretary or a 
                                State educational agency to 
                                impose on any local educational 
                                agency a cap on the percentage 
                                of students administered the 
                                alternate assessment under this 
                                subparagraph, except that a 
                                local educational agency 
                                exceeding the cap applied to 
                                the state under clause (i)(I) 
                                shall submit information to the 
                                State educational agency 
                                justifying the need to exceed 
                                such cap.
                                    (III) State support.--A 
                                State shall provide appropriate 
                                oversight, as determined by the 
                                State, of any local educational 
                                agency that must submit 
                                information to the State under 
                                subclause (II).
                                    (IV) Waiver authority.--
                                This subparagraph shall be 
                                subject to the Secretary's 
                                waiver authority under section 
                                [8XXX] of this Act.
      120. The Senate bill and House amendment both include a 
requirement for alignment of the alternate assessment with the 
State standards. However, the Senate bill, but not the House 
amendment, clarifies the alternate assessment must be aligned 
with both the same content standards developed for all students 
and the alternate academic achievement standards developed for 
students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.
      See note 119.
      121. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, sets 
an upper limit for the number of children who can be assessed 
in each subject using the alternate assessment at one percent 
of the total number of students in the State who are assessed 
in that subject.
      See note 119.
      122. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
language related to establishing and monitoring guidelines for 
individualized education program teams to use when determining 
whether a child's significant cognitive disability justifies 
using the alternate assessment.
      See note 119.
      123. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires that parents are involved in the decision to use the 
alternate assessment for their child, as required by the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
      See note 119.
      124. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
include a requirement that parents are informed that their 
child's academic achievement will be measured against alternate 
standards and whether participation in the alternate assessment 
will preclude the student from completing the requirements for 
a high school diploma.
      See note 119.
      125. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes requirements on making progress in the general 
curriculum. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires the students are included in the general curriculum.
      See note 119.
      126. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires a state plan description on ensuring access.
      See note 119.
      127. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires the State to include a description of the steps the 
State has taken to incorporate universal design for learning in 
the alternate assessment.
      See note 119.
      128. The Senate bill and House amendment both require 
that teachers and other appropriate staff know how to 
administer assessments and make appropriate use of 
accommodations. The Senate bill extends this requirement to all 
assessments, whereas the House amendment extends this 
requirement to the alternate assessment only.
      See note 119.
      129. The Senate bill and House amendment both include a 
requirement to develop, disseminate information about, and 
promote the use of accommodation. The Senate bill and House 
amendment both specify these accommodations should increase the 
number of students tested against the State academic 
achievement standards. The House amendment, but not the Senate 
bill, clarifies these standards should be for the grade in 
which the student is enrolled. The Senate bill, but not the 
House amendment, specifies these accommodations should also 
promote participation in academic instruction and requires the 
State to describe in their State plan how appropriate 
accommodations will be provided.
      See note 119.
      130. The Senate bill and House amendment have a similar 
requirement about students who are assessed using the alternate 
assessment not being precluded from attempting to complete a 
high school diploma, but the House amendment refers to a 
``secondary school diploma''. The House amendment, but not the 
Senate bill, clarifies that a State determines the specific 
requirements for a diploma.
      See note 119.
      131. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a limitation on including the 1 percent of students 
tested against the alternate assessment in the State 
accountability system.
      See note 119.
      132. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes language on State authority.
      HR
      133. The Senate bill requires each State plan to identify 
the languages that are ``present to a significant extent'' in 
the population, while the House amendment requires 
identification of languages that are ``present''.
      HR
      134. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes language on Secretary assistance upon a State's 
request. The Senate bill includes this provision as 
subparagraph (F) and the House amendment includes it as 
subparagraph (E).
      SR
      135. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
requirements for English language proficiency assessments.
      SR
      136. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes this provision on locally designed assessment systems.
      SR with amendment to strike (G) and replace with the 
following:
                    (G) Locally-selected assessment.--
                            (i) In general.--Nothing in this 
                        paragraph shall be construed to 
                        prohibit a local educational agency 
                        from administering a locally-selected 
                        assessment in lieu of the State-
                        designed academic assessment under 
                        subclause (I)(bb) and subclause 
                        (II)(cc) of clause (v) of subparagraph 
                        (B), if the local educational agency 
                        selects a nationally-recognized high 
                        school academic assessment that has 
                        been approved for use by the state as 
                        described in clauses (iii) or (iv).
                            (ii) State technical criteria.--The 
                        State educational agency, in order to 
                        allow for State approval of nationally-
                        recognized high school academic 
                        assessments that are available for 
                        local selection, shall establish 
                        technical criteria to determine if any 
                        such assessment meets the requirements 
                        of clause (v).
                            (iii) State approval.--If a State 
                        educational agency chooses to make a 
                        nationally-recognized high school 
                        assessment available for local 
                        selection, such agency shall--
                                    (I) conduct a review of 
                                each assessment to determine if 
                                such assessment meets or 
                                exceeds such technical criteria 
                                established by the state under 
                                clause (ii);
                                    (II) submit evidence in 
                                accordance with section 
                                1111(a)(3) that demonstrates 
                                such assessment meets the 
                                requirements of clause (v) of 
                                this paragraph; and
                                    (III) after fulfilling the 
                                requirements of subclause (I) 
                                and subclause (II), approve 
                                such assessment for selection 
                                and use by any local 
                                educational agency that 
                                requests to use such assessment 
                                consistent with clause (i).
                            (iv) Local educational agency 
                        option.--(I) if a local educational 
                        agency chooses to submit a nationally-
                        recognized high school academic 
                        assessment to the State educational 
                        agency, subject to the approval process 
                        described in subclause (I) and 
                        subclause (II) of clause (iii) to 
                        determine if such assessment fulfills 
                        the requirements of clause (v), the 
                        State educational agency may approve 
                        the use of such assessment consistent 
                        with clause (i); and
                            (II) upon such approval, the State 
                        educational agency shall approve the 
                        use of such assessment in any other 
                        local educational agency in the State 
                        that subsequently requests to use such 
                        assessment without repeating the 
                        process described in subclause (I) and 
                        subclause (II) of clause (iii).
                            (v) Requirements.--in order to 
                        receive approval from the State 
                        educational agency, such locally-
                        selected assessments shall--
                                    (I) be aligned to the 
                                State's academic content 
                                standards under section 
                                1111(b)(1), address the depth 
                                and breadth of such standards, 
                                and be equivalent in their 
                                content coverage, difficulty, 
                                and quality to the State-
                                designed assessments, and may 
                                be more rigorous in their 
                                content coverage and 
                                difficulty;
                                    (II) provide comparable, 
                                valid, and reliable data on 
                                academic achievement, as 
                                compared to the State-designed 
                                assessments, for all students 
                                and for each subgroup of 
                                students described in 
                                subsection (c)(2), with results 
                                expressed in terms consistent 
                                with the State's academic 
                                achievement standards described 
                                in subsection (b)(1), among all 
                                local educational agencies 
                                within the State;
                                    (III) meet the requirements 
                                for the assessments under 
                                subparagraph (B), including 
                                technical criteria, except the 
                                requirement under clause (ii) 
                                of such subparagraph; and
                                    (IV) provide unbiased, 
                                rational, and consistent 
                                differentiation between schools 
                                within the State to meet the 
                                requirements of section 
                                1111(c).
                            (iv) Parental notification.--A 
                        local educational agency shall notify 
                        parents--
                                    (I) of its request to the 
                                State educational agency for 
                                approval to administer a 
                                locally selected assessment; 
                                and
                                    (II) upon approval, and at 
                                the beginning of each 
                                subsequent school year during 
                                which the locally selected 
                                assessment will be implemented, 
                                that the local educational 
                                agency will be administering a 
                                different assessment than the 
                                State-designed assessments 
                                under subclause (I)(bb) and 
                                subclause (II)(cc) of clause 
                                (v) of subparagraph (B).
      Report language: ``It is the intent of the Conferees to 
allow flexibility for States and local educational agencies to 
select and use any nationally-recognized high school assessment 
that is approved for selection after meeting the requirements 
of this paragraph. It is the intent of the Conferees that 
existing assessments already widely recognized as validly 
measuring student performance, such as ACT or SAT exams, may, 
subject to approval described in this subparagraph, be selected 
and used.''
      137. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this deferral language.
      HR
      138. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
rules of construction regarding use of assessments for student 
promotion or graduation. The House amendment includes this as a 
section 1111(k).
      SR
      139. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
language on computer adaptive assessments; in addition, the 
Senate bill includes this as subparagraph (J) and the House 
amendment includes it as subparagraph (F).
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike and replace with the 
following:
                    [J/F] Adaptive assessments.--
                            (i) In general.--Subject to clause 
                        (ii), a State retains the right to 
                        develop and administer computer 
                        adaptive assessments as the assessments 
                        described in this paragraph, as long as 
                        the computer adaptive assessments meet 
                        the requirements of this paragraph, 
                        except that--
                                    (I) subparagraph [(B)(ii)] 
                                shall not be interpreted to 
                                require that all students 
                                taking the computer adaptive 
                                assessment be administered the 
                                same assessment items; and
                                    (II) such assessment--
                                            (aa) shall measure, 
                                        at a minimum, each 
                                        student's academic 
                                        proficiency against the 
                                        State's academic 
                                        standards for the 
                                        student's grade level 
                                        and growth toward such 
                                        standards; and
                                            (bb) may measure 
                                        the student's level of 
                                        academic proficiency 
                                        and growth using items 
                                        above or below the 
                                        student's grade level, 
                                        including for use as 
                                        part of a State's 
                                        accountability system 
                                        under paragraph (3).
      Report Language: ``It is the Conferees' intent that 
adaptive assessments may use items above or below the student's 
grade level, but, for purposes of determining and reporting 
overall proficiency in the accountability system, the adaptive 
assessment must measure academic proficiency within a student's 
enrolled grade level academic standards.''
      140. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
contains a provision describing the applicability of computer 
adaptive assessments for students with the most significant 
cognitive disabilities.
      HR/SR with an amendment to read as follows:
                            (ii) students with the most 
                        significant cognitive disabilities and 
                        english learners.--In developing and 
                        administering computer adaptive 
                        assessments.--
                                    (I) as the assessments 
                                allowed under subparagraphs 
                                (D), a State shall ensure that 
                                such computer adaptive 
                                assessments--
                                            (aa) meet the 
                                        requirements of this 
                                        paragraph, including 
                                        subparagraph (D), 
                                        except such assessments 
                                        shall not be required 
                                        to meet the 
                                        requirements of clause 
                                        (i)(II); and
                                            (bb) assess the 
                                        student's academic 
                                        achievement in order to 
                                        measure, in the subject 
                                        being assessed, whether 
                                        the student is 
                                        performing at the 
                                        student's grade level.
                                    (II) as the assessments 
                                described under subparagraph 
                                (G), a State shall ensure that 
                                such computer adaptive 
                                assessments--
                                            (aa) meet the 
                                        requirements of this 
                                        paragraph, including 
                                        subparagraph (G), 
                                        except such assessment 
                                        shall not be required 
                                        to meet the 
                                        requirements of clause 
                                        (i)(II); and
                                            (bb) assess the 
                                        student's language 
                                        proficiency in order to 
                                        measure the student's 
                                        acquisition of English.
      141. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this language on parent and guardian rights.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``part'' and insert 
``paragraph'' and strike ``statewide''
      142. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this provision on assessment time.
      SR with an amendment to insert the following at the end 
of section 1111(b)(2):
      (__) Limitation on assessment time.--Subject to Federal 
or State requirements related to assessments, evaluations, and 
accommodations, each State may, at the sole discretion of such 
State, set a target limit on the aggregate amount of time 
devoted to the administration of assessments for each grade, 
expressed as a percentage of annual instructional hours.
      Report Language: ``It is the Conferees' intent that 
nothing in the language allowing a State to set a target limit 
on time spent on assessments shall ever be construed to mandate 
that a State set such a target limit. Setting a target limit 
will always be a choice the State makes. Additionally, the 
Conferees intend that the target limit set include assessments 
adopted pursuant to this subsection, other assessments required 
by the State, and assessments required districtwide by the 
local educational agency.''
      143. The Senate bill refers to ``System'' while the House 
amendment refers to ``Systems'' in the paragraph heading.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike paragraph (3) and 
insert the following:
      (c) Statewide Accountability System.--
            (1) In general.--Each state plan shall describe a 
        Statewide Accountability System that complies with the 
        requirements of this subsection and subsection (d).
            (2) Subgroup of students.--In this subsection, the 
        term `subgroup of students' means--
                    (A) economically disadvantaged students;
                    (B) students from major racial and ethnic 
                groups;
                    (C) children with disabilities; and
                    (D) English learners.
            (3) Minimum Number of students.--Each State shall 
        describe--
                    (A) with respect to any provisions under 
                this part that require disaggregation of 
                information by each subgroup of students, as 
                defined in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) the minimum number of students 
                        that the State determines are necessary 
                        to be included to carry out such 
                        requirements and how that number is 
                        statistically sound, which shall be the 
                        same State-determined number for all 
                        students and for each subgroup of 
                        students in the state;
                            (ii) how such minimum number of 
                        students was determined by the State, 
                        including how the State collaborated 
                        with teachers, principals, other school 
                        leaders, parents, and other 
                        stakeholders when determining such 
                        minimum number; and
                            (iii) how the State ensures that 
                        such minimum number does not reveal any 
                        personally identifiable information;
            (4) Description of system.--The statewide 
        accountability system described in paragraph (1)(A) 
        shall be based on the challenging State academic 
        standards described in subsection (b)(1)(C) to improve 
        student academic achievement and school success. In 
        designing such system to meet the requirements of this 
        part, the State shall--
                    (A) Establish ambitious State-designed long 
                term goals, which shall include measurements of 
                interim progress toward meeting such goals--
                            (i) for all students and separately 
                        for each of subgroup of students in the 
                        State--
                                    (I) for, at a minimum, 
                                improved--
                                            (aa) academic 
                                        achievement, as 
                                        measured by proficiency 
                                        on the annual 
                                        assessments required 
                                        under subsection 
                                        (b)(2)(B)(v)(I); and
                                            (bb) high school 
                                        graduation rates, 
                                        including--
                                            (AA) the 4-year 
                                        adjusted cohort 
                                        graduation rate; and
                                            (BB) at the State's 
                                        discretion, the 
                                        extended-year adjusted 
                                        cohort graduation rate, 
                                        except that the state 
                                        shall set a more 
                                        rigorous long term goal 
                                        for such graduation 
                                        rate;
                                    (II) for which the term set 
                                by the state in designing such 
                                goals is the same multi-year 
                                length of time for all students 
                                and for each subgroup of 
                                students in the state; and
                                    (III) that, for subgroups 
                                of students who are behind on 
                                the measures described in 
                                clause (i), take into account 
                                the improvement necessary on 
                                such measures to make 
                                significant progress in closing 
                                statewide proficiency and 
                                graduation rate gaps; and
                            (ii) for English learners, 
                        increases in the percentage of students 
                        making progress in achieving English 
                        language proficiency, as defined by the 
                        State, as measured by the assessments 
                        described in subsection (b)(2)(G), 
                        within a State-determined timeline.
                    (B) Annually measure, for all students and 
                separately for each subgroup of students, 
                except that the indicator described in clause 
                (iv) shall be measured only for the subgroup of 
                students described in paragraph (2)(D), 
                indicators of--
                            (i) For all public schools, 
                        academic achievement, as measured by 
                        proficiency, and at the State's 
                        discretion, student growth for high 
                        schools, on the annual assessments 
                        required under subsection 
                        (b)(2)(B)(v)(I), based on the long term 
                        goals established pursuant to 
                        subparagraph (A);
                            (ii) For elementary schools and 
                        secondary schools that are not high 
                        schools, a measure of student growth, 
                        if determined appropriate by the state, 
                        or another valid and reliable statewide 
                        academic indicator that allows for 
                        meaningful differentiation in school 
                        performance;
                            (iii) For high schools, the 4 year 
                        adjusted cohort graduation rate, and, 
                        at the State's discretion, the 
                        extended-year adjusted cohort 
                        graduation rate, based on State-
                        designed long term goals established 
                        pursuant to subparagraph (A);
                            (iv) English language proficiency 
                        for all English learners in each of the 
                        grades 3 through 8 and in the grade for 
                        which such English learners are 
                        otherwise assessed under paragraph 
                        (2)(B)(v)(I) during the grade 9 through 
                        12 period, which may include measures 
                        of student growth toward such 
                        proficiency; and
                            (v) For all schools, not less than 
                        one indicator of school quality or 
                        student success that allows for 
                        meaningful differentiation in school 
                        performance and is valid, reliable, 
                        comparable, and statewide, which may 
                        include measures of--
                                    (I) Student engagement;
                                    (II) Educator engagement;
                                    (III) Student access to and 
                                completion of advanced 
                                coursework;
                                    (IV) Postsecondary 
                                readiness;
                                    (V) School climate and 
                                safety; and
                                    (VI) any other indicator 
                                the state chooses that meets 
                                the requirements of this 
                                clause; and
                            (vi) for all schools, the 
                        participation of at least 95 percent of 
                        all students and at least 95 percent of 
                        students in each subgroup of students 
                        in the assessments required under 
                        subsection (b)(2).
                    (C) Establish a system of annually 
                meaningfully differentiating all public schools 
                in the State, which shall--
                            (i) be based on all indicators in 
                        the State's accountability system under 
                        subparagraph (B), for all students and 
                        for each of subgroup of students, 
                        consistent with the requirements of 
                        such subparagraph;
                            (ii) afford substantial weight to 
                        each of the indicators described in 
                        clauses (i) through (iv) of 
                        subparagraph (B), and in the aggregate 
                        greater weight than is afforded to the 
                        indicator or indicators utilized by the 
                        state and described in subparagraph 
                        (B)(v), in the aggregate, with the 
                        weight given to the indicator described 
                        in clause (vi) of such subparagraph 
                        determined solely by the State; and
                            (iii) include differentiation of 
                        any school in which any subgroup of 
                        students is consistently 
                        underperforming, as determined by the 
                        State, based on all indicators under 
                        subparagraph (B) and pursuant to the 
                        system established under this 
                        subparagraph; and
                    (D) Based on the system of meaningful 
                differentiation described in subparagraph (C), 
                establish a State-determined methodology to 
                identify--
                            (i) at least once every three 
                        years, one statewide category of 
                        schools for comprehensive support and 
                        improvement as described in subsection 
                        (d)(1), which shall include--
                                    (I) at least the lowest-
                                performing 5% of all Title I 
                                schools in the state;
                                    (II) all high schools in 
                                the state failing to graduate 
                                one third or more of their 
                                students; and
                                    (III) Schools described 
                                under subsection 
                                (d)(3)(A)(i)(II); and
                            (ii) at the discretion of the 
                        state, additional statewide categories 
                        of schools.
                    (E) Special rules.--
                            (i) The State educational agency 
                        shall begin identification of schools 
                        described in subparagraph (D) beginning 
                        with the 2017-2018 academic year; and
                            (ii) For any student who has not 
                        attended the same school within a local 
                        educational agency for at least half of 
                        the academic year, the performance of 
                        any such student on the indicators 
                        described in clause (i) through clause 
                        (v) of subsection (c)(4)(B) may not be 
                        used in the system of meaningful 
                        differentiation of all public schools 
                        as described in subsection (c)(4)(C), 
                        except that such performance of any 
                        such student shall be used for the 
                        purpose of reporting on the State and 
                        local educational agency report cards 
                        required under subsection (h).
      Report Language: ``The Conferees intend that States may 
have opt out policies if they so choose, but any student that 
opts out shall be included in the denominator for the purposes 
of calculating the 95 percent participation rate requirement 
and for measuring, calculating, and reporting proficiency for 
the purpose of accountability under section 1111(c) and (d). 
The State will make the decision regarding the consequences for 
a school that fails to comply with the requirement described in 
subparagraph (E).''
      (d) School Support and Improvement Activities.--
            (1) Comprehensive support and improvement.--(A) In 
        general.--Each State educational agency receiving funds 
        under this part shall notify each local educational 
        agency in the state of any school within the local 
        educational agency that is identified for comprehensive 
        support and improvement under subsection (c)(4)(D)(i).
            (B) Local educational agency action.--Upon 
        receiving such information from the State, the local 
        educational agency shall, for each school identified by 
        the state and in partnership with stakeholders 
        (including principals and other school leaders, 
        teachers and parents), locally develop and implement a 
        comprehensive support and improvement plan for the 
        school to improve student outcomes based on all 
        indicators in the statewide accountability system 
        established under subsection (c)(4), that--
                    (i) is informed by all indicators in the 
                statewide accountability system described in 
                subsection (c)(4)(B), including student 
                performance against State-determined long term 
                goals;
                    (ii) includes evidence-based interventions;
                    (iii) is based on a school-level needs 
                assessment;
                    (iv) identifies resource inequities, which 
                may include a review of local educational 
                agency and school level budgeting, to be 
                addressed through implementation;
                    (v) is approved by the school, local 
                educational agency, and State educational 
                agency; and
                    (vi) upon approval and implementation, is 
                monitored and periodically reviewed by the 
                State educational agency.
            (C) State educational agency discretion.--The State 
        educational agency may--
                    (i) permit differentiated improvement 
                activities that utilize evidence-based 
                interventions in any high schools identified 
                pursuant to subsection (c)(4)(D)(i)(II) that 
                predominantly serve students--
                            (I) returning to education after 
                        having exited secondary school without 
                        a regular high school diploma; or
                            (II) who, based on their grade or 
                        age, are significantly off track to 
                        accumulate sufficient academic credits 
                        to meet high school graduation 
                        requirements, as established by the 
                        State; and
                    (ii) for any high school in the State 
                identified pursuant to subsection 
                (c)(4)(D)(i)(II) that has a total enrollment of 
                less than 100 students, permit the local 
                educational agency to forgo implementation of 
                improvement activities required under this 
                paragraph.
            (D) Public school choice.--
                    (i) In general.--A local educational agency 
                may provide all students enrolled in a school 
                identified by the State for comprehensive 
                support and improvement pursuant to subsection 
                (c)(4)(D)(i) with the option to transfer to 
                another public school served by the local 
                educational agency, unless such an option is 
                prohibited by State law.
                    (ii) Priority.--In providing students the 
                option to transfer to another public school, 
                the local educational agency shall give 
                priority to the lowest-achieving children from 
                low-income families, as determined by the local 
                educational agency for the purposes of 
                allocating funds to schools under section 
                1113(a)(3).
                    (iii) Treatment.--Students who use the 
                option to transfer to another public school 
                shall be enrolled in classes and other 
                activities in the public school to which the 
                students transfer in the same manner as all 
                other children at the public school.
                    (iv) Special rule.--A local educational 
                agency shall permit a child who transfers to 
                another public school under this paragraph to 
                remain in that school until the child has 
                completed the highest grade in that school.
                    (v) Funding for transportation.--A local 
                educational agency may spend an amount equal to 
                not more than 5 percent of its allocation under 
                subpart 2 to pay for the provision of 
                transportation for students who transfer under 
                this paragraph to the public schools to which 
                the students transfer.
            (2) Targeted support and improvement.--(A) In 
        general.--Each State educational agency receiving funds 
        under this part shall, using the meaningful 
        differentiation of schools described in subsection 
        (c)(4)(C), notify each local educational agency in the 
        state of any school within the local educational agency 
        in which any subgroup of students is consistently 
        underperforming as described in paragraph (4)(C)(iii) 
        of such subsection, and such local educational agencies 
        shall provide notification to any such school.
            (B) Targeted support and improvement plan.--Each 
        school receiving a notification described in this 
        paragraph must, in partnership with stakeholders 
        including principals and other school leaders, teachers 
        and parents, develop and implement a school-level 
        targeted support and improvement plan to improve 
        student outcomes based on the indicators in the 
        statewide accountability system established under 
        subsection (c)(4), for the one or more student subgroup 
        that caused the notification that--
                    (i) is informed by all indicators in the 
                statewide accountability system described in 
                subsection (c)(4)(B), including student 
                performance against long term goals;
                    (ii) includes evidence-based interventions;
                    (iii) is approved by the local educational 
                agency prior to implementation; and
                    (iv) is monitored, upon submission and 
                implementation, by the local educational 
                agency; and
                    (v) result in additional action following 
                unsuccessful implementation of such plan after 
                a number of years determined by the local 
                educational agency.
            (C) Additional targeted support.--Plans described 
        in subparagraph (B) that are developed and implemented 
        in any school receiving a notification from the local 
        educational agency in which the performance of any 
        subgroup of students would lead to identification for 
        comprehensive support and improvement using the State's 
        methodology under subsection (c)(4)(D) shall also 
        identify resource inequities, which may include a 
        review of local educational agency and school level 
        budgeting, to be addressed through implementation of 
        such plan;
            (D) Special rule.--The State educational agency 
        shall begin annual differentiation of and notification 
        to local educational agencies of any schools described 
        in subparagraph (C) beginning with the 2017-2018 
        academic year.
            (3) Continued support for school and local 
        educational agency improvements.--To ensure continued 
        progress to improve student academic achievement and 
        school success in the state, the State educational 
        agency--
                    (A) shall--
                            (i) establish statewide exit 
                        criteria for--
                                    (I) schools identified by 
                                the state for comprehensive 
                                support and improvement under 
                                subsection (c)(4)(D)(i), which, 
                                if not satisfied within a 
                                state--determined number of 
                                years (not to exceed four 
                                years), shall result in more 
                                rigorous state-determined 
                                action, such as the 
                                implementation of interventions 
                                which may include addressing 
                                school-level operations; and
                                    (II) schools described in 
                                paragraph (2)(C), which, if not 
                                satisfied within a state-
                                determined number of years, 
                                shall, in the case of such 
                                schools receiving assistance 
                                under this part, result in 
                                identification of the school by 
                                the state for comprehensive 
                                support and improvement under 
                                subsection (c)(4)(D)(i)(III);
                            (ii) periodically review resource 
                        allocation to support school 
                        improvement in local educational 
                        agencies in the state with a 
                        significant number of schools 
                        identified for comprehensive support 
                        and improvement under subsection 
                        (c)(4)(D)(i) and schools implementing 
                        targeted support and improvement plans 
                        under paragraph (2); and
                            (iii) provide technical assistance 
                        to local educational agencies in the 
                        state with a significant number of 
                        schools implementing comprehensive 
                        support and improvement plans under 
                        paragraph (1) or schools implementing 
                        targeted support and improvement plans 
                        under paragraph (2); and
                    (B) may--
                            (i) take action to initiate 
                        additional improvement in any local 
                        educational agency with a significant 
                        number of schools that are consistently 
                        identified by the state for 
                        comprehensive support and improvement 
                        under subsection (c)(4)(D)(i) and not 
                        meeting exit criteria established by 
                        the state under subparagraph (A)(i)(I) 
                        and a significant number of schools 
                        implementing targeted support and 
                        improvement plans under paragraph (2); 
                        and
                            (ii) consistent with State law, 
                        establish alternative evidence-based 
                        State determined strategies that can be 
                        used by local educational agencies to 
                        assist a school identified for 
                        comprehensive improvement under 
                        subsection (c)(4)(D)(i).
            (4) Rule of construction for collective 
        bargaining.--Nothing in this subsection shall be 
        construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, 
        remedies, and procedures afforded to school or local 
        educational agency employees under Federal, State, or 
        local laws (including applicable regulations or court 
        orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining 
        agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other 
        agreements between such employers and their employees.
      Report Language: ``The Conferees intend for the 
provisions of this section to establish minimum requirements 
for State accountability systems, but not to preclude States 
from including additional elements or methods for identifying 
student and school performance, which may include using 
additional categories of students. Such additional elements or 
methods must not prevent the State from meeting the minimum 
requirements for meaningful differentiation, identification for 
improvement, and school support and interventions under this 
section, and the State must not use such additional elements or 
methods to reduce the number or percentage, or change, the 
schools that would otherwise be subject to the requirements of 
the State's accountability system as described under 1111(c) 
and 1111(d).''
      144. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a definition for ``category of students.'' The 
definition includes the same categories as are included in the 
House amendment in paragraph (3)(B)(ii)(II).
      See note 143.
      145. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
language requiring States to establish accountability systems.
      See note 143.
      146. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
requirements for State accountability systems.
      See note 143.
      147. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires States to include graduation rates, an academic 
indicator for elementary and middle schools, and English 
proficiency in their accountability systems.
      See note 143.
      148. The House amendment identifies the subgroups a 
State's accountability system must identify. The subgroups are 
mostly identical to the ``category of students'' definition in 
the Senate bill, except that the Senate bill says ``children 
with disabilities'' and the House amendment says ``students 
with disabilities''. See note 145.
      See note 143.
      149. The Senate bill permits States to measure student 
growth in their accountability systems. The House amendment 
includes a mention of student growth in the assessment 
paragraph of the House amendment. See note 102.
      See note 143.
      150. The House amendment requires a system of school 
improvement for low-performing public schools receiving Title I 
funds as part of states' accountability systems. The Senate 
bill includes section 1114 regarding school identifications, 
interventions, and supports to improve low-performing schools. 
See note 238.
      See note 143.
      151. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
details the other indictor of school quality states must 
include in their accountability systems.
      See note 143.
      152. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes requirements related to amount certain indicators must 
weigh in the State-designed accountability systems.
      See note 143.
      153. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires State accountability systems to comply with Sec. 1114 
of the Senate bill.
      See note 143.
      154. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires State accountability systems to include a clear and 
understandable explanation of school identification and 
differentiation.
      See note 143.
      155. The Senate bill includes the requirement for states 
to assess 95 percent of their students within the 
accountability system. The House amendment included this 
provision within the assessment requirements of the House 
amendment. See note 115.
      See note 143.
      156. The House amendment and the Senate bill contain 
different language related to prohibitions on the Secretary.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike paragraph (6) and 
insert a new subsection (e) of section 1111 as follows:
      (e) Prohibition.--
            (1) In general.--Nothing in this act shall be 
        construed to authorize or permit the Secretary--
                    (A) when promulgating any rule or 
                regulation, to promulgate any rule or 
                regulation on the development or implementation 
                of the statewide accountability system 
                established under this section that would--
                            (i) add new requirements that are 
                        inconsistent with or outside the scope 
                        of this part;
                            (ii) add new criteria that are 
                        inconsistent with or outside the scope 
                        of this part; or
                            (iii) be in excess of Statutory 
                        authority granted to the Secretary;
                    (B) to, as a condition of approval of the 
                State plan, or revisions or amendments to, the 
                State plan, or approval of a waiver request 
                submitted under section 8xxx, to--
                            (i) require a State to add any 
                        requirements that are inconsistent with 
                        or outside the scope of this part;
                            (ii) require a State to add or 
                        delete one or more specific elements of 
                        the State's academic standards; or
                            (iii) prescribe--
                                    (I) numeric long-term goals 
                                or measurements of interim 
                                progress that states establish 
                                for all students, for any 
                                subgroups of students, and for 
                                English learners with respect 
                                to English language 
                                proficiency, under this part, 
                                including--
                                        (aa) the length of 
                                terms set by states in 
                                designing such goals; or
                                        (bb) the progress 
                                expected from any subgroups of 
                                students in meeting such goals;
                                    (II) specific academic 
                                assessments or assessment items 
                                that States or local 
                                educational agencies use to 
                                meet the requirements of 
                                subsection (b)(2) or otherwise 
                                use to measure student academic 
                                achievement or student growth 
                                under this part;
                                    (III) indicators that 
                                States use within the State 
                                accountability system under 
                                this section, including any 
                                requirement to measure student 
                                growth, if a State chooses to 
                                measure student growth, or the 
                                specific metrics used to 
                                measure such growth under this 
                                part;
                                    (IV) the specific weight of 
                                any measure or indicator used 
                                to identify or meaningfully 
                                differentiate schools, under 
                                this part;
                                    (V) the specific 
                                methodology used by States to 
                                meaningfully differentiate or 
                                identify schools under this 
                                part;
                                    (VI) any specific school 
                                support and improvement 
                                strategies that State or local 
                                educational agencies establish 
                                and implement to intervene, 
                                support, and improve schools 
                                and student outcomes under this 
                                part;
                                    (VII) exit criteria 
                                established by States under 
                                subsection (d)(3)(A)(i);
                                    (VIII) provided that the 
                                State meets the requirements in 
                                subsection (c)(3), a minimum 
                                number of students;
                                    (IX) any aspect or 
                                parameter of a teacher, 
                                principal, or other school 
                                leader evaluation system within 
                                a State or local educational 
                                agency; or
                                    (X) indicators or specific 
                                measures of teacher, principal, 
                                or other school leader 
                                effectiveness or quality; or
                    (C) to issue new non-regulatory guidance 
                that--
                            (i) in seeking to provide 
                        explanation of requirements under this 
                        section for State or local educational 
                        agencies, either in response to 
                        requests for information or in 
                        anticipation of such requests, provides 
                        a strictly limited or exhaustive list 
                        to illustrate successful implementation 
                        of provisions under this section; or
                            (ii) purports to be legally 
                        binding; or
                    (D) to require data collection under this 
                part beyond data derived from existing Federal, 
                State, and local reporting requirements.
            (2) Defining terms.--In carrying out this part, the 
        Secretary shall not, through regulation or as a 
        condition of approval of the State plan or revisions or 
        amendments to the State plan, promulgate a definition 
        of any term used in this part, or otherwise prescribe 
        any specification for any such term, that is 
        inconsistent with or outside the scope of this part or 
        is in violation of paragraph (1).
      Report Language: ``While it is the intent of the 
Conferees to allow the Secretary to issue regulations and 
guidance to clarify the intent and implement the law, Conferees 
intend to prohibit any such regulation that would create new 
requirements inconsistent with or outside the scope of the law, 
including regulations that would take from a State the 
authority to establish a Statewide Accountability System, thus 
undermining the intent of Congress that States establish and 
make decisions regarding the Statewide Accountability System 
required under this part. For example, the Secretary may issue 
regulations to implement or clarify the statutory requirement 
that the State meaningfully differentiate all public schools 
(such as requiring a statewide accountability system to 
indicate levels of school performance that are distinct and 
easy for parents to understand); however, in issuing such 
regulation, the Secretary may not, for example, require a State 
to meaningfully differentiate schools using an A-F grading 
system or other specific scoring rubric.''
      157. The Senate bill includes this provision as 
subsection (b)(4), while the House amendment includes it as 
paragraph (3)(E).
      HR/SR with an amendment to read as follows:
      (4) Exceptions for english learners.--
                    (A) Accountability.--With respect to 
                recently arrived English learners, a State may 
                choose to--
                            (i) exclude--
                                    (I) a recently arrived 
                                English learner who has 
                                attended school in one of the 
                                50 States in the United States 
                                or in the District of Columbia 
                                for less than 12 months from 
                                one administration of the 
                                reading or language arts 
                                assessment required under 
                                paragraph (2); and
                                    (II) the results of a 
                                recently arrived English 
                                learner who has attended school 
                                in one of the 50 States in the 
                                United States or in the 
                                District of Columbia for less 
                                than 12 months on either or 
                                both of the assessments under 
                                paragraph (2)(B)(v)(I) and 
                                paragraph (2)(F) for the first 
                                year of the English learner's 
                                enrollment in a school in the 
                                United States for the purposes 
                                of the State-determined 
                                accountability system under 
                                subsection (c); or
                            (ii)(I) assess, and report the 
                        performance of, a recently arrived 
                        English learner who has attended school 
                        in one of the 50 States in the United 
                        States or in the District of Columbia 
                        for less than 12 months on the reading 
                        or language arts and mathematics 
                        assessments required under paragraph 
                        (2)(B)(v)(I) in each year of the 
                        student's enrollment in a school in the 
                        United States; and
                            (II) for the purposes of the State-
                        determined accountability system--
                                    (aa) for the first year of 
                                the student's enrollment in a 
                                school in the United States, 
                                exclude the results on these 
                                assessments;
                                    (bb) include a measure of 
                                student growth on the reading 
                                or language arts and 
                                mathematics assessments in the 
                                second year of the student's 
                                enrollment; and
                                    (cc) include proficiency on 
                                the reading or language arts 
                                and mathematics assessments in 
                                the third year of the student's 
                                enrollment.
                    (B) English learner subgroup.--A State may 
                include the results on the assessments under 
                paragraph (2)(B)(v)(I), except for results on 
                the English language proficiency assessments 
                required under paragraph (2)(G), of former 
                English learners for not more than 4 years 
                after the student is no longer identified as an 
                English learner within the English learner 
                subgroup of the subgroups of students, as 
                defined in paragraph XX for the purposes of the 
                State-determined accountability system.
      158. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, allows 
a State to exclude recently arrived English learners from one 
administration of the State's reading or language arts 
assessment.
      See note 157.
      159. The Senate bill allows the results of reading and 
math assessments of recently arrived English learners to be 
excluded from accountability determinations for one year, while 
the House amendment allows for two years in math and three 
years in reading.
      See note 157.
      160. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, allows 
the results of former English learners to be included in the 
English learner category for 4 years.
      See note 157.
      161. The Senate bill refers to accountability provisions 
under this ``title'' while the House amendment refers to 
accountability provisions under this ``Act.''
      SR
      162. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this paragraph on requirements.
      HR
      163. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes this implementation timeline provision.
      HR
      164. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes this provision on existing state law.
      SR
      165. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
subsection headings.
      SR
      166. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes additional state plan descriptions in subsection 
(c)(1).
      HR with an amendment to strike and insert the following:
      (g) Other Plan Provisions.--
            (1) Descriptions.--Each State plan shall describe--
                    (B) how the State will provide assistance 
                to local educational agencies and individual 
                elementary schools choosing to use funds under 
                this part to support early childhood education 
                programs;
                    (C) how low-income and minority children 
                enrolled in schools assisted under this part 
                are not served at disproportionate rates by 
                ineffective, out-of-field, and inexperienced 
                teachers, and the measures the State 
                educational agency will use to evaluate and 
                publicly report the progress of the State 
                educational agency with respect to such 
                description; however, nothing in this 
                subparagraph shall be construed as requiring a 
                State to develop or implement a teacher, 
                principal, or other school leader evaluation 
                system;
                    (D) how the State educational agency will 
                support local educational agencies receiving 
                assistance under this part to improve school 
                conditions for student learning, including 
                through reducing--
                            (i) incidences of bullying and 
                        harassment;
                            (ii) the overuse of discipline 
                        practices that remove students from the 
                        classroom; and
                            (iii) the use of aversive 
                        behavioral interventions that 
                        compromise student health and safety;
                    (E) how the State will support local 
                educational agencies receiving assistance under 
                this part in meeting the needs of students at 
                all levels of schooling, particularly students 
                in the middle grades and high school, including 
                how the State will work with such local 
                educational agencies to provide effective 
                transitions to middle grades and high school in 
                order to decrease student risk of dropping out;
      Report Language: ``It is the Conferees' intent that 
States describe how the unique needs of students are met, 
particularly those students in the middle grades and high 
schools. The Conferees intend that States will work with local 
educational agencies receiving assistance under this part to 
assist in identifying students who are at-risk of dropping out 
using indicators such as attendance and student engagement 
data, to ensure effective student transitions from middle to 
high school, including by aligning curriculum and student 
supports, and to assist in effective transitions from high 
school to postsecondary education through strategies such as 
partnerships between local educational agencies and 
institutions of higher education. Such strategies to improve 
transitions may include integration of rigorous academics, 
career and technical education, and work-based learning. In 
order to accomplish these priorities, the Conferees intend that 
States will provide professional development to teachers, 
principals, other school leaders, and other school personnel to 
ensure that the academic and developmental needs of middle and 
high school students are met.''
                    (F) the steps a State educational agency 
                will take to ensure collaboration with the 
                State agency responsible for administering the 
                State plans under parts B and E of title IV of 
                the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 621 et seq. 
                and 670 et seq.) to ensure the educational 
                stability of children in foster care, including 
                assurances that--
                            (i) any such child enrolls or 
                        remains in such child's school of 
                        origin, unless a determination is made 
                        that it is not in such child's best 
                        interest to attend the school of 
                        origin, which decision shall be based 
                        on all factors relating to the child's 
                        best interest, including consideration 
                        of the appropriateness of the current 
                        educational setting and the proximity 
                        to the school in which the child is 
                        enrolled at the time of placement;
                            (ii) when a determination is made 
                        that it is not in such child's best 
                        interest to remain in the school of 
                        origin, the child is immediately 
                        enrolled in a new school, even if the 
                        child is unable to produce records 
                        normally required for enrollment;
                            (iii) the enrolling school shall 
                        immediately contact the school last 
                        attended by any such child to obtain 
                        relevant academic and other records; 
                        and
                            (iv) the State educational agency 
                        will designate an employee to serve as 
                        a point of contact for child welfare 
                        agencies and to oversee implementation 
                        of the State agency responsibilities 
                        required under this subparagraph, and 
                        such point of contact shall not be the 
                        State's Coordinator for Education of 
                        Homeless Children and Youths under 
                        section 722(d)(3) of the McKinney-Vento 
                        Homeless Assistance Act;
                    (G) how the State educational agency will 
                provide support to local educational agencies 
                in the identification, enrollment, attendance, 
                and school stability of homeless children and 
                youths; and
                    (H) such other factors the State 
                educational agency determines appropriate to 
                provide students an opportunity to achieve the 
                knowledge and skills described in the 
                challenging State academic standards.
      Report Language: ``It is the Conferees' intent that each 
State describes how it will support local educational agencies 
and schools by providing resources and guidance, professional 
development, and technical assistance to reduce techniques, 
strategies, interventions, and policies that compromise the 
health and safety of students, such as seclusion and 
restraint.''
      167. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
restructures these provisions as a paragraph (2). The Senate 
bill and House amendment have different lead-ins.
      HR
      168. The Senate bill and House amendment include 
different assurances.
      HR with an amendment to strike and insert the following:
            (2) Assurances.--Each State plan shall contain 
        assurances that.--
                    (A) the State will make public any methods 
                or criteria the State is using to measure 
                teacher, principal, and other school leader 
                effectiveness for the purpose of meeting the 
                requirements described in paragraph (1)(C);
                    (B) the State educational agency will 
                notify local educational agencies, Indian 
                tribes and tribal organizations, schools, 
                teachers, parents, and the public of the 
                challenging State academic standards, academic 
                assessments, and State accountability system, 
                developed under this section;
                    (C) the State educational agency will 
                assist each local educational agency and school 
                affected by the State plan to meet the 
                requirements of this part;
                    (D) the State will participate in the 
                biennial State academic assessments in reading 
                and mathematics in grades 4 and 8 of the 
                National Assessment of Educational Progress 
                carried out under section 303(b)(3) of the 
                National Assessment of Educational Progress 
                Authorization Act if the Secretary pays the 
                costs of administering such assessments;
                    (E) the State educational agency will 
                modify or eliminate State fiscal and accounting 
                barriers so that schools can easily consolidate 
                funds from other Federal, State, and local 
                sources in order to improve educational 
                opportunities and reduce unnecessary fiscal and 
                accounting requirements;
                    (F) the State educational agency will 
                support the collection and dissemination to 
                local educational agencies and schools of 
                effective parent and family engagement 
                strategies, including those included in the 
                parent and family engagement policy under 
                section 111[8];
                    (G) the State educational agency will 
                provide the least restrictive and burdensome 
                regulations for local educational agencies and 
                individual schools participating in a program 
                assisted under this part;
                    (H) the State educational agency will 
                ensure that local educational agencies, in 
                developing and implementing programs under this 
                part, will, to the extent feasible, work in 
                consultation with outside intermediary 
                organizations, such as educational service 
                agencies, or individuals, that have practical 
                expertise in the development or use of 
                [evidence-based] strategies and programs to 
                improve teaching, learning, and schools;
                    (I) the State educational agency has 
                appropriate procedures and safeguards in place 
                to ensure the validity of the assessment 
                process;
                    (J) the State educational agency will 
                ensure that all teachers and paraprofessionals 
                working in a program supported with funds under 
                this part meet applicable State certification 
                and licensure requirements, including 
                alternative certification requirements;
                    (K) the State educational agency will 
                coordinate activities funded under this part 
                with other Federal activities as appropriate;
                    (L) the State educational agency has 
                involved the committee of practitioners 
                established under section 1503(b) in developing 
                the plan and monitoring its implementation; 
                [and]
                    (M) the State has professional standards 
                for paraprofessionals working in a program 
                supported with funds under this part, including 
                qualifications that were in place on the day 
                before the date of enactment of the Every Child 
                Achieves Act of 2015; [and]
                    (N) the State educational agency will 
                provide the information described in clauses 
                (ii), (iii), and (iv) of subsection (d)(1)(C) 
                to the public in an easily accessible and user-
                friendly manner that can be cross-tabulated by, 
                at a minimum, each major racial and ethnic 
                group, gender, English proficiency, and 
                students with or without disabilities, which--
                            (i) may be accomplished by 
                        including such information on the 
                        annual State report card described 
                        subsection (d)(1)(C)); and
                            (ii) shall be presented in a manner 
                        that--
                                    (I) is first anonymized and 
                                does not reveal personally 
                                identifiable information about 
                                an individual student;
                                    (II) does not include a 
                                number of students in any 
                                subgroup of students that is 
                                insufficient to yield 
                                statistically reliable 
                                information or that would 
                                reveal personally identifiable 
                                information about an individual 
                                student; and
                                    (III) is consistent with 
                                the requirements of section 444 
                                of the General Education 
                                Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 
                                1232g, commonly known as the 
                                `Family Educational Rights and 
                                Privacy Act of 1974').
      Report Language: ``As used in section 8546, Prohibition 
on Aiding and Abetting Sexual Abuse, the phrase ``has probable 
cause to believe'' means that the person knows facts that would 
lead a reasonable person to conclude that a school employee, 
contractor, or agent has previously engaged in, or is currently 
engaging in, sexual misconduct.''
      169. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this rule of construction related to cross tabulation 
of data.
      HR with an amendment to strike and insert the following:
            (3) Rules of construction.--Nothing in paragraph 
        (2)(O) shall be construed to--
                    (A) require groups of students obtained by 
                any entity that cross-tabulates the information 
                provided under such paragraph to be considered 
                categories of students under subsection 
                (b)(3)(A) for the purposes of the State 
                accountability system under subsection (b)(3); 
                or
                    (B) to require or prohibit States from 
                publicly reporting data in a cross-tabulated 
                manner, in order to meet the requirements of 
                paragraph (2)(N).
            (4) Technical assistance.--Upon request by a State 
        educational agency, the Secretary shall provide 
        technical assistance to such agency in order to meet 
        the requirements of paragraph (2)(N).
      170. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this paragraph regarding technical assistance related 
to cross tabulation of data.
      SR with an amendment to insert new subparagraph (B) 
within paragraph (4) to read as follows:
            (4) Technical assistance.--Upon request by a State 
        educational agency, the Secretary shall provide 
        technical assistance to such agency in order to--
                    (A) meet the requirements of paragraph 
                (2)(N); and
                    (B) in the case of a State educational 
                agency choosing, at its sole discretion, to 
                disaggregate data described in clauses (ii) and 
                (iii)(II) of subsection (d)(1)(C) for Asian and 
                Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students using 
                the same race response categories as the 
                decennial census of the population, assist such 
                State educational agency in such disaggregation 
                and in using such data to improve academic 
                outcomes for such students.
      Report Language: ``The Conferees recognize that 
achievement data for the subgroups of students described in 
subsection 1111(c)(2) can mask particular challenges that 
ethnic minorities within each subgroup face. The Conferees 
encourage States that collect disaggregated data on ethnic 
minorities within individual subgroups, such as disaggregated 
data for Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students 
using the same race response categories as the decennial census 
of the population to make such information publicly available, 
so long as such disclosure does not reveal any personally 
identifiable information for any student.''
      171. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes this requirement regarding parental involvement.
      HR
      172. The Senate bill and House amendment include the 
requirement for reports in different subsections.
      LC
      173. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
wording, and the House amendment includes additional language 
on dissemination. The Senate bill includes similar 
dissemination language in subparagraph (B)(i)(III) of the 
Senate bill. See note 176.
      HR/SR with an amendment to read as follows:
      (d) Reports.--
            (1) Annual state report card.--
                    (A) In general.--A State that receives 
                assistance under this part shall prepare and 
                disseminate widely to the public an annual 
                State report card for the State as a whole that 
                meets the requirements of this paragraph.
                    (B) Implementation.--
                            (i) In general.--The State report 
                        card required under this paragraph 
                        shall be--
                                    (I) concise;
                                    (II) presented in an 
                                understandable and uniform 
                                format that is developed in 
                                consultation with parents and, 
                                to the extent practicable, in a 
                                language that parents can 
                                understand; and
                                    (III) widely accessible to 
                                the public, which shall include 
                                making the State report card, 
                                [and] all local educational 
                                agency report cards required 
                                under paragraph (2), [and the 
                                annual report to the Secretary 
                                under paragraph (5)] available 
                                on a single webpage of the 
                                State educational agency's 
                                website.
                            (ii) Ensuring privacy.--No State 
                        report card required under this 
                        paragraph shall include any personally 
                        identifiable information about any 
                        student. Each such report card shall be 
                        consistent with the privacy protections 
                        under section 444 of the General 
                        Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 
                        1232g, commonly known as the `Family 
                        Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 
                        1974').
                    (C) Minimum requirements.--Each State 
                report card required under this subsection 
                shall include the following information:
                            (i) A clear and concise description 
                        of the State's accountability system 
                        under subsection (c)(2), including--
                                    (I) The minimum number of 
                                students that the State 
                                determines are necessary to be 
                                included in each of the 
                                subgroups of students, as 
                                defined in subsection (c)(1), 
                                for use in the accountability 
                                system under subsection [(c)].
                                    (II) the goals and 
                                measurements of interim 
                                progress for all students and 
                                for each of the subgroups of 
                                students, as defined in 
                                subsection (c)(2)(A);
                                    (III) the indicators used 
                                in the accountability system 
                                described in subsection 
                                (c)(2)(B) to meaningfully 
                                differentiate all schools;
                                    (IV) The State's system for 
                                meaningfully differentiating 
                                all schools, including--
                                            (aa) the specific 
                                        weight of the 
                                        indicators described in 
                                        (c)(2)(B) in such 
                                        differentiation;
                                            (bb) the criteria 
                                        by which the State 
                                        differentiates all 
                                        schools;
                                            (cc) the criteria 
                                        by which the State 
                                        differentiates a school 
                                        as consistently 
                                        underperforming for any 
                                        subgroup of students 
                                        described in section 
                                        (c)(2)(C)(iii), 
                                        including the time 
                                        period used by the 
                                        State to determine 
                                        consistent 
                                        underperformance; and
                                            (dd) the criteria 
                                        by which the State 
                                        identifies a school for 
                                        comprehensive support 
                                        and improvement as 
                                        required under 
                                        subsection 
                                        (c)(2)(D)(i);
                                    (V) the number and names of 
                                all schools identified by the 
                                State for comprehensive support 
                                and improvement under 
                                subsection (c)(2)(D)(i) or 
                                targeted support and 
                                improvement under subsection 
                                (d)(2);
                                    (VI) the exit criteria 
                                established by the State as 
                                required under clause (i) of 
                                subsection (d)(3)(A), including 
                                the length of years established 
                                under clause (i)(II);
                            (ii) For all students and 
                        disaggregated by each subgroup of 
                        students described in subsection 
                        (b)(2)(B)[(xi)], homeless status, 
                        status as a child in foster care, and 
                        status as a student with a parent who 
                        is an active duty (as defined in 
                        section 101(d)(1) of title 10, United 
                        States Code) member of the Armed Forces 
                        (as defined in section 101(a)(4) of 
                        such title) except that such 
                        disaggregation shall not be required in 
                        a case in which the number of students 
                        in a subgroup is insufficient to yield 
                        statistically reliable information or 
                        the results would reveal personally 
                        identifiable information about an 
                        individual student, information on 
                        student achievement on the academic 
                        assessments described in subsection 
                        (b)(2) at each level of achievement, as 
                        determined by the State under 
                        subsection (b)(1).
      Report Language: ``It is the Conferees' intent that 
States and districts may also include students with a parent in 
the National Guard or Reserves as part of the group of students 
with a parent who is an active member of the Armed Forces.''
                            (iii) For all students and 
                        disaggregated by each of the subgroups 
                        of students, as defined in subsection 
                        (c)(1), and for purposes of subclause 
                        (II), homeless status and status as a 
                        child in foster care, except that such 
                        disaggregation shall not be required in 
                        a case in which the number of students 
                        in a category is insufficient to yield 
                        statistically reliable information or 
                        the results would reveal personally 
                        identifiable information about an 
                        individual student--
                                    (I) information on the 
                                performance on the other 
                                academic indicator under 
                                subsection (c)(2)(B)(ii) for 
                                elementary schools and 
                                secondary schools that are not 
                                high schools used by the State 
                                in the State accountability 
                                system; and
                                    (II) high school graduation 
                                rates, including 4-year 
                                adjusted cohort graduation 
                                rates and, at the State's 
                                discretion, extended-year 
                                adjusted cohort graduation 
                                rates.
                            (iv) Information on the number and 
                        percentage of English learners 
                        achieving English language proficiency;
                            (v) For all students and 
                        disaggregated by each of the subgroups 
                        of students, as defined in subsection 
                        (c)(1), except that such disaggregation 
                        shall not be required in a case in 
                        which the number of students in a 
                        subgroup is insufficient to yield 
                        statistically reliable information or 
                        the results would reveal personally 
                        identifiable information about an 
                        individual student, information on the 
                        performance on the other indicator or 
                        indicators of school quality or student 
                        success under subsection (c)(2)(B)(v) 
                        used by the State in the State 
                        accountability system;
                            (vi) Information on the progress of 
                        all students and each subgroup of 
                        students, as defined in subsection 
                        (c)(1), toward meeting the State-
                        designed long term goals under 
                        subsection (c)(2)(A), including the 
                        progress of all students and each 
                        subgroup of students against the State 
                        measurements of interim progress 
                        established under such subsection.
                            (vii) For all students and 
                        disaggregated by each subgroup of 
                        students described in subsection 
                        (b)(2)(B)[(xi)], the percentage of 
                        students assessed and not assessed.
                            (viii)(I) Information submitted by 
                        the State educational agency and each 
                        local educational agency in the State 
                        in response to the following question 
                        numbers (from the 2013-14 list of 
                        elements spreadsheet made available by 
                        the Secretary), in accordance with the 
                        2013-2014 data collection conducted 
                        pursuant to section 203(c)(1) of the 
                        Department of Education Organization 
                        Act (20 U.S.C. 3413(c)(1):
                                    (aa) P2Q17T2, P2Q18T2;
                                    (bb) P2Q23T1;
                                    (cc) P2Q17T5, P2Q17T6, 
                                P2Q18T5, P2Q18T6;
                                    (dd) P2Q17T9, P2Q18T9
                                    (ee) PTQ30T1, P2Q31T1, 
                                P2Q31T2, P2Q31T3;
                                    (ff) P2Q17T8, P2Q18T8;
                                    (gg) P2Q10T1;
                                    (hh) P1Q08T1; and
                                        28(ii) P1Q27T1, 
                                        P1Q23T1, and P1Q37T1.
                            (II) With respect to such data 
                        collections conducted after the 2013-
                        2014 data collection, notwithstanding 
                        any modifications to question number 
                        designations from the 2013-14 list of 
                        elements spreadsheet, the information 
                        submitted by the State educational 
                        agency and each local educational 
                        agency in the State in response to 
                        question numbers substantially 
                        corresponding to the 2013-2014 question 
                        number designations referred to in 
                        subclause (I).
                            (ix) The professional 
                        qualifications of teachers in the 
                        State, including information (that 
                        shall be presented in the aggregate and 
                        disaggregated by high-poverty compared 
                        to low-poverty schools on the number 
                        and percentage of--
                                    (I) inexperienced teachers, 
                                principals, and other school 
                                leaders;
                                    (II) teachers teaching with 
                                emergency or provisional 
                                credentials; and
                                    (III) teachers who are not 
                                teaching in the subject or 
                                field for which the teacher is 
                                certified or licensed.
                            (x) The per-pupil expenditures of 
                        Federal, State, and local funds, 
                        including actual personnel expenditures 
                        and actual nonpersonnel expenditures of 
                        Federal, State, and local funds, 
                        disaggregated by source of funds, for 
                        each local educational agency and each 
                        school in the State for the preceding 
                        fiscal year.
                            (xi) The number and percentages of 
                        students with the most significant 
                        cognitive disabilities that take an 
                        alternate assessment under subsection 
                        (b)(2)(D), by grade and subject, except 
                        that such reporting shall not be 
                        required in a case in which the results 
                        would reveal personally identifiable 
                        information about an individual 
                        student.
                            (xii) Results on the National 
                        Assessment of Educational Progress in 
                        reading and mathematics in grades 4 and 
                        8 for the State, compared to the 
                        national average.
                            (xiii) where available, for each 
                        high school in the State, and beginning 
                        with the report card released in 2017, 
                        the cohort rate (in the aggregate, and 
                        disaggregated for each subgroup of 
                        students defined in subsection 
                        (b)(3)(A), except that such 
                        disaggregation shall not be required in 
                        a case in which the number of students 
                        is insufficient to yield statistically 
                        reliable information or the results 
                        would reveal personally identifiable 
                        information about an individual 
                        student) at which students who graduate 
                        from the high school enroll, for the 
                        first academic year that begins after 
                        the students' graduation--
                                    (I) in programs of public 
                                postsecondary education in the 
                                State; and
                                    (II) if data are available 
                                and to the extent practicable, 
                                in programs of private 
                                postsecondary education in the 
                                State or programs of 
                                postsecondary education outside 
                                the State; and
                            (xiv) Any additional information 
                        that the State believes will best 
                        provide parents, students, and other 
                        members of the public with information 
                        regarding the progress of each of the 
                        State's public elementary schools and 
                        secondary schools, which may include 
                        the number and percentage of students 
                        attaining career and technical 
                        proficiencies, as defined by section 
                        113(b) of the Carl D. Perkins Career 
                        and Technical Education Act of 2006 and 
                        reported by States only in a manner 
                        consistent with section 113(c) of that 
                        Act.
                    (D) Rules of construction.--Nothing in 
                subparagraph (C)(viii) shall be construed as 
                requiring--
                            (i) reporting of any data that are 
                        not collected in accordance with 
                        section 203(c)(1) of the Department of 
                        Education Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 
                        3413(c)(1)); or
                            (ii) disaggregation of any data 
                        other than as required under subsection 
                        [(b)(2)(B)(xi)/(xii)].
            (2) Annual local educational agency report cards.--
                    (A) Preparation and dissemination.--A local 
                educational agency that receives assistance 
                under this part shall prepare and disseminate 
                an annual local educational agency report card 
                that includes information on such agency as a 
                whole and each school served by the agency.
                    (B) Data.--A local educational agency or 
                school shall only include in its annual local 
                educational agency report card data that are 
                sufficient to yield statistically reliable 
                information, that do not reveal personally 
                identifiable information about an individual 
                student. Each such report card shall be 
                consistent with the privacy protection under 
                section 444 of the General Education Provisions 
                Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g, commonly known as the 
                ``Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 
                1974''.
                    (C) Implementation.--Each local educational 
                agency report card shall be--
                            (i) concise;
                            (ii) presented in an understandable 
                        and uniform format, and to the extent 
                        practicable, in a language that parents 
                        can understand; and
                            (iii) accessible to the public, 
                        which shall include--
                                    (I) placing such report 
                                card on the website of the 
                                local educational agency; and
                                    (II) in any case in which a 
                                local educational agency does 
                                not operate a website, 
                                providing the information to 
                                the public in another manner 
                                determined by the local 
                                educational agency.
                    (D) Minimum requirements.--The State 
                educational agency shall ensure that each local 
                educational agency collects appropriate data 
                and includes in the local educational agency's 
                annual report the information described in 
                paragraph (1)(C), disaggregated in the same 
                manner as under paragraph (1)(C), except for 
                clause (xv) of such paragraph, as applied to 
                the local educational agency and each school 
                served by the local educational agency, 
                including--
                            (i) in the case of a local 
                        educational agency, information that 
                        shows how students served by the local 
                        educational agency achieved on the 
                        academic assessments described in 
                        subsection (b)(2) compared to students 
                        in the State as a whole;
                            (ii) in the case of a school, 
                        information that shows how the school's 
                        students' achievement on the academic 
                        assessments described in subsection 
                        (b)(2) compared to students served by 
                        the local educational agency and the 
                        State as a whole; and
                            (iii) any other information that 
                        the local educational agency determines 
                        is appropriate and will best provide 
                        parents, students, and other members of 
                        the public with information regarding 
                        the progress of each public school 
                        served by the local educational agency, 
                        whether or not such information is 
                        included in the annual State report 
                        card.
      174. The Senate bill and House amendment structure 
subparagraph (B) differently.
      See note 173.
      175. The Senate bill and House amendment have slightly 
different wording in clause (ii)/(II).
      See note 173.
      176. The Senate bill, includes a subclause (III) on 
dissemination which is similar to the requirement in 
subparagraph (A) of the House amendment.
      See note 173.
      177. The Senate bill and House amendment include 
different language on privacy. The Senate bill references FERPA 
and the House amendment contains a broad prohibition on the 
data.
      See note 173.
      178. The House amendment and Senate bill have different 
required information provisions for the report cards.
      See note 173.
      179. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this rule of construction.
      See note 173.
      180. The House amendment includes a separate provision 
permitting additional, optional information to be included on 
the report cards. The Senate bill contains a similar provision 
in subparagraph (C)(xxi) of the Senate bill.
      See note 173.
      181. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
wording for requiring annual local educational agency report 
cards. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, requires 
the LEA report card to include information for the LEA as a 
whole and individual report cards for each school served by the 
LEA.
      See note 173.
      182. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
language on privacy. The Senate bill includes a reference to 
FERPA.
      See note 173.
      183. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this implementation provision. The Senate bill 
includes dissemination language. The Senate bill also includes 
a subparagraph (D), and the House amendment a subparagraph (E), 
on dissemination. See note 186.
      See note 173.
      184. The Senate bill and House amendment include 
different minimum requirements provisions.
      See note 173.
      185. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
language on other information.
      See note 173.
      186. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
provisions on public dissemination. See note 183.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``and;'' insert after 
``schools'' the following:
      in a manner that is--
                            (i) concise;
                            (ii) presented in an understandable 
                        and uniform format, and to the extent 
                        practicable, in a language that parents 
                        can understand; and
                            (iii) accessible to the public, 
                        which shall include--
                                    (I) placing such report 
                                card on the website of the 
                                local educational agency and on 
                                the website of each school 
                                served by the agency; and
                                    (II) in any case in which a 
                                local educational agency or 
                                school does not operate a 
                                website, providing the 
                                information to the public in 
                                another manner determined by 
                                the local educational agency.
      187. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this exception related to LEA report cards.
      HR
      188. The Senate and bill and House amendment, include 
similar provisions on preexisting report cards.
      SR
      189. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this cost reduction provision.
      HR
      190. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this annual state report to the Secretary.
      HR with an amendment to strike and insert the following:
            (4) Annual state report to the secretary.--Each 
        State educational agency receiving assistance under 
        this part shall report annually to the Secretary, and 
        make widely available within the State--
                    (A) information on the achievement of 
                students on the academic assessments required 
                by subsection (b)(3), including the 
                disaggregated results for the subgroups of 
                students identified in subsection (c)(2);
                    (B) information on the acquisition of 
                English proficiency by English learners;
                    (C) the number and names of each school--
                            (i) identified for comprehensive 
                        support and improvement under 
                        subsection (c)(4)(D)(i); and
                            (ii) implementing targeted support 
                        and improvement plans under subsection 
                        (d)(2); and
                    (D) information on the professional 
                qualifications of teachers in the State, 
                including information on the number and the 
                percentage of--
                            (i) Inexperienced teachers;
                            (ii) Teachers teaching with 
                        emergency or provisional credentials; 
                        and
                            (iii) Teachers who are not teaching 
                        in the subject or field for which the 
                        teacher is certified or licensed.
      191. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this provision on presentation of data.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``(A) IN GENERAL--'' in 
subparagraph (A) and strike subparagraph (B)
      192. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this report to Congress.
      HR
      193. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this Secretary's report card.
      SR
      194. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes this subsection on privacy. The Senate includes these 
requirements in the State and local report card sections (see 
notes 178 and 182).
      SR with an amendment to insert ``or disseminated'' after 
collected. Strike ``and'' between collected and disseminated'' 
and insert ``or''
      195. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
voluntary partnerships provisions.
      SR with amendment to strike ``, either directly or 
indirectly,''
      196. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
language on BIE schools.
      SR
      197. The House amendment and Senate bill are structured 
differently, but both strike and replace section 1112.
      LC
      198. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
requirements under subsection (a)(1), including different 
coordination requirements. With regard to the timely 
consultation language in the Senate bill, see note 202.
      HR/SR with an amendment to insert the following:

SEC. 1112. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY PLANS.

      (a) Plans Required.--
            (1) Subgrants.--A local educational agency may 
        receive a subgrant under this part for any fiscal year 
        only if such agency has on file with the State 
        educational agency a plan, approved by the State 
        educational agency, that--
                    (A) is developed with timely and meaningful 
                consultation with teachers, principals, other 
                school leaders, paraprofessionals, specialized 
                instructional support personnel, public charter 
                school leaders (in a local educational agency 
                that has charter schools), administrators 
                (including administrators of programs described 
                in other parts of this title), other 
                appropriate school personnel, and with parents 
                of children in schools served under this part; 
                and
                    (B) as appropriate, is coordinated with 
                other programs under this Act, the Individuals 
                with Disabilities Education Act, the 
                Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Carl D. Perkins 
                Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, the 
                Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the 
                Head Start Act, the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
                Assistance Act, the Adult Education and Family 
                Literacy Act, and other Acts as appropriate.
            (2) Consolidated application.--The plan may be 
        submitted as part of a consolidated application under 
        section [9305].
            (3) State approval.--
                    (A) In general.--Each local educational 
                agency plan shall be filed according to a 
                schedule established by the State educational 
                agency.
                    (B) Approval.--The State educational agency 
                shall approve a local educational agency's plan 
                only if the State educational agency determines 
                that the local educational agency's plan--
                            (i) Provides that schools served 
                        under this part enable children served 
                        under this part to meet the challenging 
                        State academic standards described in 
                        section 1111(b)(1); and
                            (ii) Meets the requirements of this 
                        section.
            (4) Duration.--Each local educational agency plan 
        shall be submitted for the first year for which this 
        part is in effect following the date of enactment of 
        the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 and shall remain 
        in effect for the duration of the agency's 
        participation under this part.
            (5) Review.--Each local educational agency shall 
        periodically review and, as necessary, revise its plan.
            (6) Rule of construction.--Consultation required 
        under subsection (a)(1)(A) shall not interfere with the 
        timely submission of the plan required under this 
        section.
      (b) Plan Provisions.--To ensure that all children receive 
a high-quality education, and to close the achievement gap 
between children meeting the challenging State academic 
standards and those who are not, each local educational agency 
plan shall describe--
            (1) how the local educational agency will monitor 
        students' progress in meeting the challenging State 
        academic standards by--
                    (A) developing and implementing a well-
                rounded program of instruction to meet the 
                academic needs of all students;
                    (B) identifying students who may be at risk 
                for academic failure;
                    (C) providing additional educational 
                assistance to individual students determined as 
                needing help in meeting the challenging State 
                academic standards; and
                    (D) identifying and implementing [evidence-
                based] methods and instructional strategies 
                intended to strengthen academic programs and 
                improve school conditions for student learning;
      Report Language: ``The Conferees intend that using funds 
to improve school conditions for student learning might also 
include reducing incidences of violence, drug and alcohol use 
and abuse, and chronic absenteeism (including both excused and 
unexcused absences). It is the Conferees further intent that 
States support local educational agencies to reduce these 
incidences at the school level.''
            (3) how the local educational agency will identify 
        and address, as required under State plans as described 
        in section 1111(c)(1)(B), any disparities that result 
        in low-income students and minority students being 
        taught at higher rates than other students by 
        ineffective, inexperienced, and out-of-field teachers;
            (2) how the local educational agency will carry out 
        its responsibilities under paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
        section 1111(d);
            (3) the poverty criteria that will be used to 
        select school attendance areas under section 1113;
            (4) in general, the nature of the programs to be 
        conducted by such agency's schools under sections 1114 
        and 1115 and, where appropriate, educational services 
        outside such schools for children living in local 
        institutions for neglected or delinquent children, and 
        for neglected and delinquent children in community day 
        school programs;
            (5) the services the local educational agency will 
        provide homeless children and youths, including 
        services provided with funds reserved under section 
        1113[(c)(3)(A)] to support the enrollment, attendance, 
        and success of homeless children and youths, in 
        coordination with the services the local educational 
        agency is providing under the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
        Assistance Act;
            (6) the strategy the local educational agency will 
        use to implement effective parent and family engagement 
        under section [1115];
            (7) if applicable, how the local educational agency 
        will support, coordinate, and integrate services 
        provided under this part with early childhood education 
        programs at the local educational agency or individual 
        school level, including plans for the transition of 
        participants in such programs to local elementary 
        school programs;
            (8) how teachers and school leaders, in 
        consultation with parents, administrators, 
        paraprofessionals, and specialized instructional 
        support personnel, in schools operating a targeted 
        assistance school program under section 1115, will 
        identify the eligible children most in need of services 
        under this part;
            (9) how the local educational agency will implement 
        strategies to facilitate effective transitions for 
        students from middle grades to high school and from 
        high school to postsecondary education including, if 
        applicable, through coordination with institutions of 
        higher education, employers, and other local partners 
        and through increased student access to early college 
        high school or dual or concurrent enrollment 
        opportunities, or career counseling to identify student 
        interests and skills;
            (10) how the local educational agency will support 
        efforts to reduce the overuse of discipline practices 
        that remove students from the classroom, which may 
        include identifying and supporting schools with high 
        rates of discipline, disaggregated by each of the 
        subgroups of students, as defined in section 
        1111(c)(2);
            (11) if determined appropriate by the local 
        educational agency, how such agency will support 
        programs that coordinate and integrate--
                    (A) academic and career and technical 
                education content through coordinated 
                instructional strategies, that may incorporate 
                experiential learning opportunities and promote 
                skills attainment important to in-demand 
                occupations or industries in the State;
                    (B) work-based learning opportunities that 
                provide students in-depth interaction with 
                industry professionals and, if appropriate, 
                academic credit, and
            (12) any other information on how the local 
        educational agency proposes to use funds to meet the 
        purposes of this part, and that the local educational 
        agency determines appropriate to provide, which may 
        include how the local educational agency will--
                    (A) assist schools in identifying and 
                serving gifted and talented students;
                    (B) assist schools in developing effective 
                school library programs to provide students an 
                opportunity to develop digital literacy skills 
                and improve academic achievement.
      Report Language: ``The Conferees intend that local 
educational agencies may choose to use Title I money for many 
innovative initiatives to provide students a well-rounded 
education, which may include supporting gifted and talented 
students, expanding access to Advanced Placement or 
International Baccalaureate programs, or using funds to support 
efforts to expand and replicate successful practices from high-
performing charter schools, magnet schools, and traditional 
public schools.''
      (c) Assurances.--Each local educational agency plan shall 
provide assurances that the local educational agency will--
            (1) ensure that migratory children and formerly 
        migratory children who are eligible to receive services 
        under this part are selected to receive such services 
        on the same basis as other children who are selected to 
        receive services under this part;
            (2) provide services to eligible children attending 
        private elementary schools and secondary schools in 
        accordance with section [1120], and timely and 
        meaningful consultation with private school officials 
        regarding such services;
            (3) participate, if selected, in the National 
        Assessment of Educational Progress in reading and 
        mathematics in grades 4 and 8 carried out under section 
        303(b)(3) of the National Assessment of Educational 
        Progress Authorization Act;
            (4) coordinate and integrate services provided 
        under this part with other educational services at the 
        local educational agency or individual school level, 
        such as services for English learners, children with 
        disabilities, migratory children, American Indian, 
        Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children, and 
        homeless children, in order to increase program 
        effectiveness, eliminate duplication, and reduce 
        fragmentation of the instructional program;
            (5) collaborate with the State or local child 
        welfare agency to--
                    (A) designate a point of contact if the 
                corresponding child welfare agency notifies the 
                local educational agency, in writing, that the 
                agency has designated an employee to serve as a 
                point of contact for the local educational 
                agency; and
                    (B) by not later than 1 year after the date 
                of enactment of the [Every Student Succeeds Act 
                of 2015, develop and implement clear written 
                procedures governing how transportation to 
                maintain children in foster care in their 
                school of origin when in their best interest 
                will be provided, arranged, and funded for the 
                duration of the time in foster care, which 
                procedures shall--
                            (i) ensure that children in foster 
                        care needing transportation to the 
                        school of origin will promptly receive 
                        transportation in a cost-effective 
                        manner and in accordance with section 
                        475(4)(A) of the Social Security Act 
                        (42 U.S.C. 675(4)(A)); and
                            (ii) ensure that, if there are 
                        additional costs incurred in providing 
                        transportation to maintain children in 
                        foster care in their schools of origin, 
                        the local educational agency will 
                        provide transportation to the school of 
                        origin if--
                                    (I) the local child welfare 
                                agency agrees to reimburse the 
                                local educational agency for 
                                the cost of such 
                                transportation;
                                    (II) the local educational 
                                agency agrees to pay for the 
                                cost of such transportation; or
                                    (III) the local educational 
                                agency and the local child 
                                welfare agency agree to share 
                                the cost of such 
                                transportation; and
            (6) ensure that all teachers and paraprofessionals 
        working in a program supported with funds under this 
        part meet applicable State certification and licensure 
        requirements, including alternative certification 
        requirements;
            (7) in the case of a local educational agency that 
        chooses to use funds under this part to provide [early 
        childhood education] services to low-income children 
        below the age of compulsory school attendance, ensure 
        that such services comply with the performance 
        standards established under section 641A(a) of the Head 
        Start Act;
      199. The Senate bill and House amendment have identical 
consolidated application provisions, except the Senate bill 
references section 9305 and the House amendment references 
section 6305.
      See note 198.
      200. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
language on State review and approval. The House amendment 
includes this language as subsection (f).
      See note 198.
      201. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes this language on State review.
      See note 198.
      202. The House amendment includes consultation language 
as subsection (e)(1).
      See note 198.
      203. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
duration language.
      See note 198.
      204. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
review provisions.
      See note 198.
      205. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this renewal provision.
      See note 198.
      206. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
lead-ins to paragraph (1).
      See note 198.
      207. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
plan provisions.
      See note 198.
      208. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, has 
language on teacher qualifications.
      See note 198.
      209. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
language on disparities in access to effective teachers.
      See note 198.
      210. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
requirements for how local educational agencies will implement 
the bill's school improvement and intervention requirements.
      See note 198.
      211. The Senate bill and House amendment have similar 
provisions related to operation of Title I programs.
      See note 198.
      212. The House amendment includes this provision on 
migrant children. The Senate bill includes similar language as 
an assurance. See note 225.
      See note 198.
      213. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
section references.
      See note 198.
      214. The Senate bill and House amendment have similar 
language on family engagement with different section 
references.
      See note 198.
      215. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
language on preschool programs.
      See note 198.
      216. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
coordination language.
      See note 198.
      217. The Senate bill and House amendment have similar 
language about identifying students in targeted assistance 
schools.
      See note 198.
      218. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this language on multi-tiered systems of support.
      See note 198.
      219. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes language on providing opportunities for homeless 
children and youths.
      See note 198.
      220. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this provision on transitions from middle to high 
school and high school to postsecondary education. The House 
amendment includes a similar provision in paragraph (15) of the 
House amendment. See note 223.
      See note 198.
      221. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes provisions on discipline, school climate, and 
expectant and parenting students.
      See note 198.
      222. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
language on career and technical education.
      See note 198.
      223. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes language on Advanced Placement and International 
Baccalaureate programs, school counselors, and before-school, 
after-school, and summer school programs. The Senate bill 
includes a related provision in paragraph (14) of the Senate 
bill. See note 220.
      See note 198.
      224. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes language on additional information related to gifted 
and talented students, school libraries, and well-rounded 
education.
      See note 198.
      225. The Senate bill includes a provision on migratory 
children. See note 212.
      See note 198.
      226. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
language on private school students.
      See note 198.
      227. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
language on participation in NAEP.
      See note 198.
      228. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
assurances.
      See note 198.
      229. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes this special rule relating to Head Start performance 
standards.
      SR with an amendment to insert before the period in (2) 
``including pursuing the availability of other federal, state, 
and local funding sources to assist in compliance in such 
paragraph.''
      230. The Senate bill includes this language on parents 
right-to-know. The House amendment includes similar language in 
Title II, section 2402.
      HR/SR with an amendment to read as follows:
      (d) Parents Right-to-Know.--
            (1) Information for parents.--
                    (A) In general.--At the beginning of each 
                school year, a local educational agency that 
                receives funds under this part shall notify the 
                parents of each student attending any school 
                receiving funds under this part that the 
                parents may request, and the agency will 
                provide the parents on request (and in a timely 
                manner), information regarding the professional 
                qualifications of the student's classroom 
                teachers, including at a minimum, the 
                following:
                            (i) Whether the student's teacher--
                                    (I) has met State 
                                qualification and licensing 
                                criteria for the grade levels 
                                and subject areas in which the 
                                teacher provides instruction;
                                    (II) is teaching under 
                                emergency or other provisional 
                                status through which State 
                                qualification or licensing 
                                criteria have been waived; and
                                    (III) is teaching in the 
                                field of discipline of the 
                                certification of the teacher 
                                and;
                            (ii) Whether the child is provided 
                        services by paraprofessionals and, if 
                        so, their qualifications.
                    (B) Additional information.--In addition to 
                the information that parents may request under 
                subparagraph (A), a school that receives funds 
                under this part shall provide to each 
                individual parent of a child who is a student 
                in such school, with respect to such student--
                                    (i) information on the 
                                level of achievement and 
                                academic growth of the student, 
                                if applicable and available, on 
                                each of the State academic 
                                assessments required under this 
                                part; and
                                    (ii) timely notice that the 
                                student has been assigned, or 
                                has been taught for 4 or more 
                                consecutive weeks by, a teacher 
                                who does not meet applicable 
                                State certification or 
                                licensure requirements at the 
                                grade level and subject area in 
                                which the teacher has been 
                                assigned.
            (2) Testing transparency.--
                    (A) In general--At the beginning of each 
                school year, a local educational agency that 
                receives funds under this part shall notify the 
                parents of each student attending any school 
                receiving funds under this part that the 
                parents may request, and the agency will 
                provide the parents on request (and in a timely 
                manner), information regarding any State or 
                local educational agency policy regarding 
                student participation in any assessments 
                mandated by Sec. 1111(b)(2) and by the State or 
                local educational agency, which shall include a 
                policy, procedure, or parental right to opt the 
                child out of such assessment, where applicable.
                    (B) Additional information.--Subject to 
                subparagraph (C), each local educational agency 
                that receives funds under this part shall make 
                widely available through public means 
                (including by posting in a clear and easily 
                accessible manner on the local educational 
                agency's website and, where practicable, on the 
                website of each school served by the local 
                educational agency) for each grade served by 
                the local educational agency, information on 
                each assessment required by the State to comply 
                with section 1111, other assessments required 
                by the State, and where such information is 
                available and feasible to report, assessments 
                required districtwide by the local educational 
                agency, including--
                                    (i) the subject matter 
                                assessed;
                                    (ii) the purpose for which 
                                the assessment is designed and 
                                used;
                                    (iii) the source of the 
                                requirement for the assessment; 
                                and
                                    (iv) where such information 
                                is available--
                                    (I) the amount of time 
                                students will spend taking the 
                                assessment, and the schedule 
                                for the assessment; and
                                    (II) the time and format 
                                for disseminating results.
                    (C) Local educational agency that does not 
                operate a website.--In the case of a local 
                educational agency that does not operate a 
                website, such local educational agency shall 
                determine how to make the information described 
                in subparagraph (A) widely available, such as 
                through distribution of that information to the 
                media, through public agencies, or directly to 
                parents.)
      Report Language: ``The Conferees intend that when a local 
educational agency reports on the schedule of assessments that 
are required districtwide by such agency, such information will 
include both the time of day, if known by the local educational 
agency at the time of notification, and the date or dates 
within the school year the assessments will be administered.''
      231. The Senate bill includes this additional information 
in the parents right-to-know. The House amendment includes 
similar language in section 1111(h)(4). With regard to 
subparagraph (B) of the House amendment, see note 237.
      See note 230.
      232. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this language on timely notice.
      See note 230.
      See 233. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this language on testing transparency.
      See note 230.
      234. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
language on language instruction.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike and replace to read as 
follows:
            (3) Language instruction.--
                    (A) Notice.--Each local educational agency 
                using funds under this part or title III to 
                provide a language instruction educational 
                program as determined under title III shall, 
                not later than 30 days after the beginning of 
                the school year, inform parents of an English 
                learner identified for participation or 
                participating in such a program, of--
                            (i) the reasons for the 
                        identification of their child as an 
                        English learner and in need of 
                        placement in a language instruction 
                        educational program;
                            (ii) the child's level of English 
                        proficiency, how such level was 
                        assessed, and the status of the child's 
                        academic achievement;
                            (iii) the methods of instruction 
                        used in the program in which their 
                        child is, or will be, participating and 
                        the methods of instruction used in 
                        other available programs, including how 
                        such programs differ in content, 
                        instructional goals, and the use of 
                        English and a native language in 
                        instruction;
                            (iv) how the program in which their 
                        child is, or will be, participating 
                        will meet the educational strengths and 
                        needs of their child;
                            (v) how such program will 
                        specifically help their child learn 
                        English and meet age-appropriate 
                        academic achievement standards for 
                        grade promotion and graduation;
                            (vi) the specific exit requirements 
                        for the program, including the expected 
                        rate of transition from such program 
                        into classrooms that are not tailored 
                        for English learners, and the expected 
                        rate of graduation from high school 
                        (including 4-year adjusted cohort 
                        graduation rates and extended-year 
                        adjusted cohort graduation rates for 
                        such program) if funds under this part 
                        are used for children in high schools;
                            (vii) in the case of a child with a 
                        disability, how such program meets the 
                        objectives of the individualized 
                        education program of the child, as 
                        described in section 614(d) of the 
                        Individuals with Disabilities Education 
                        Act; and
                            (viii) information pertaining to 
                        parental rights that includes written 
                        guidance--
                                    (I) detailing the right 
                                that parents have to have their 
                                child immediately removed from 
                                such program upon their 
                                request;
                                    (II) detailing the options 
                                that parents have to decline to 
                                enroll their child in such 
                                program or to choose another 
                                program or method of 
                                instruction, if available; and
                                    (III) assisting parents in 
                                selecting among various 
                                programs and methods of 
                                instruction, if more than 1 
                                program or method is offered by 
                                the eligible entity.
                    (B) Special rule applicable during the 
                school year.--For those children who have not 
                been identified as English learners prior to 
                the beginning of the school year but are 
                identified as English learners during such 
                school year, the local educational agency shall 
                notify the children's parents during the first 
                2 weeks of the child being placed in a language 
                instruction educational program consistent with 
                subparagraph (A).
                    (C) Parental participation.--Each local 
                educational agency receiving funds under this 
                part shall implement an effective means of 
                outreach to parents of English learners to 
                inform the parents regarding how the parents 
                can be involved in the education of their 
                children, and be active participants in 
                assisting their children to attain English 
                proficiency, achieve at high levels in core 
                academic subjects, and meet the challenging 
                State academic standards expected of all 
                students, including holding, and sending notice 
                of opportunities for, regular meetings for the 
                purpose of formulating and responding to 
                recommendations from parents of students 
                assisted under this part or title III.
                    (D) Basis for admission or exclusion.--A 
                student shall not be admitted to, or excluded 
                from, any federally assisted education program 
                on the basis of a surname or language-minority 
                status.
            (3) Notice and format.--The notice and information 
        provided to parents under this subsection shall be in 
        an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent 
        practicable, provided in a language that the parents 
        can understand.
      235. The Senate bill and House amendment include 
different language on format and language.
      See note 234.
      236. The Senate bill applies the language to all of 
subsection (d). The House amendment applies the language only 
to parental notification regarding language instruction.
      See note 234.
      237. The House amendment includes other format language 
in section 1111(h)(4)(B). See note 231.
      See note 234.
      238. The Senate bill includes a new section 1114 dealing 
with school identification, interventions, and support. The 
House amendment repeals sections 1116 and 1117 dealing with 
school improvement, support, and recognition.
      SR
      239. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes grants for school interventions and support. See note 
35.
      SR
      240. The Senate bill includes this rule of construction. 
The House amendment includes nearly identical language in a 
section 1405 in the general provisions of Title I. The Senate 
bill language applies to section 1114 of the Senate bill. The 
House amendment language applies to all of Title I.
      SR
      241. The Senate bill strikes section 1119 and 
redesignates sections. The House amendment maintains and makes 
changes to subsections of section 1119 dealing with 
paraprofessionals.
      HR
      242. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section headings.
      LC
      243. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
redesignates section 1120A as section 1117.
      LC
      244. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
a technical change throughout.
      HR
      245. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
strikes subsection (a).
      HR
      246. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
rewrites subsection (b).
      HR with an amendment to strike ``establish any criterion 
that specifies, defines, or prescribes'' and insert 
``prescribe'' in paragraph (4).
      247. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section headings.
      LC
      248. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
redesignates section 1120B as section 1118.
      LC
      249. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
a technical change throughout.
      HR
      250. The Senate bill and House amendment make similar 
changes to subsection (a).
      SR
      251. The Senate bill and House amendment make similar 
changes to subsection (b).
      HR
      252. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section numbers.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike and replace with the 
following:

[SEC. 1XXX]. GRANTS FOR THE OUTLYING AREAS AND THE SECRETARY OF THE 
                    INTERIOR.''

and that follows through paragraph (3) and insert the 
following:
      SEC. XXX. Section 1121 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6331) is amended to read as 
follows:

SEC. 1121. GRANTS FOR THE OUTLYING AREAS AND THE SECRETARY OF THE 
                    INTERIOR.

      (a) Reservation of Funds.--From the amount appropriated 
for payments to States for any fiscal year under section 
1002(a), the Secretary shall--
            (1) reserve 0.4 percent to provide assistance to 
        the outlying areas in accordance with subsection (b); 
        and
            (2) reserve 0.7 percent to provide assistance to 
        the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with 
        subsection (d).
      (b) Assistance to Outlying Areas.--(1) Funds reserved.--
From the amount made available for any fiscal year under 
subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall--
                    (A) first reserve $1 million for the 
                Republic of Palau, until Palau enters into an 
                agreement for extension of United States 
                educational assistance under the Compact of 
                Free Association, and subject to such terms and 
                conditions as the Secretary may establish, 
                except that Public Law 95-134, permitting the 
                consolidation of grants, shall not apply; and
                    (B) use the remaining funds to award grants 
                to the outlying areas in accordance with 
                paragraphs (2) through (5).
      (2) Amount of grants.--The Secretary shall allocate the 
amount available under paragraph (1)(B) to the outlying areas 
in proportion to their relative numbers of children, aged 5 to 
17, inclusive, from families below the poverty level, on the 
basis of the most recent satisfactory data available from the 
Department of Commerce.
      (3) Hold-harmless amounts.--For each fiscal year, the 
amount made available to each outlying area shall be--
            (A) not less than 95 percent of the amount made 
        available for the preceding fiscal year if the number 
        of children counted under paragraph (2) is not less 
        than 30 percent of the total number of children aged 5 
        to 17 years, inclusive, in the outlying area;
            (B) not less than 90 percent of the amount made 
        available for the preceding fiscal year if the 
        percentage described in subparagraph (A) is between 15 
        percent and 30 percent; and
            (C) not less than 85 percent of the amount made 
        available for the preceding fiscal year if the 
        percentage described in subparagraph (A) is below 15 
        percent.
      (4) Ratable reductions.--If the amount made available 
under paragraph (1)(B) for any fiscal year is insufficient to 
pay the full amounts that the outlying areas are eligible to 
receive under paragraphs (2) and (3) for that fiscal year, the 
Secretary shall ratably reduce those amounts.
      (5) Uses.--Grant funds awarded under this subsection may 
be used only--
            (A) for programs described in this Act, including 
        teacher training, curriculum development, instructional 
        materials, or general school improvement and reform; 
        and
            (B) to provide direct educational services that 
        assist all students with meeting challenging State 
        academic content standards.
      (c) Definition.--For the purpose of subsections (a) and 
(b), the term ``outlying area'' means the United States Virgin 
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands.
      (d) Allotment to the Secretary of the Interior.--
            (1) In general.--The amount allotted for payments 
        to the Secretary of the Interior under subsection 
        (a)(2) for any fiscal year shall be used, in accordance 
        with such criteria as the Secretary may establish, to 
        meet the special educational needs of--
                    (A) Indian children on reservations served 
                by elementary schools and secondary schools for 
                Indian children operated or supported by the 
                Department of the Interior; and
                    (B) out-of-State Indian children in 
                elementary schools and secondary schools in 
                local educational agencies under special 
                contracts with the Department of the Interior.
            (2) Payments.--From the amount allotted for 
        payments to the Secretary of the Interior under 
        subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of the Interior shall 
        make payments to local educational agencies, on such 
        terms as the Secretary determines will best carry out 
        the purposes of this part, with respect to out-of-State 
        Indian children described in paragraph (1). The amount 
        of such payment may not exceed, for each such child, 
        the greater of--
                    (A) 40 percent of the average per-pupil 
                expenditure in the State in which the agency is 
                located; or
                    (B) 48 percent of such expenditure in the 
                United States.
      (e) Limitation on Applicability.--If, by reason of the 
application of subsection(a) in any fiscal year, the amount 
available for allocation to all States under this [part/
subpart] would be less than the amount allocated to States for 
fiscal year 2016, the Secretary shall provide assistance to the 
Outlying Areas and the Secretary of the Interior in accordance 
with this section, as in effect before the enactment of the 
Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015''.
      253. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
changes section references to reflect restructuring of the 
House amendment. The Senate bill and House amendment eliminate 
reference to section 1125A(f). See note 286.
      See note 252.
      254. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
changes the Act reference.
      See note 252.
      255. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
strikes the requirement for consideration of recommendations 
from the Pacific Region Educational Laboratory.
      See note 252.
      256. The Senate bill and House amendment make similar 
changes to language regarding standards.
      See note 252.
      257. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
strikes the administrative costs for the Pacific Region 
Educational Laboratory.
      See note 252.
      258. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
a technical change.
      See note 252.
      259. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section numbers.
      LC
      260. The Senate bill and House amendment rewrite 
subsection (a) in different ways.
      SR with an amendment to strike and replace with the 
following:

SEC. [124]. ALLOCATIONS TO STATES.

      Section 1122 (20 U.S.C. 6332) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the lead-in to paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``2002-2007'' and inserting ``2017-
                2020''; and
                    (B) by striking paragraph (3) and 
                inserting:
                            (3) an amount equal to 100 percent 
                        of the amount, if any, by which the 
                        total amount made available under this 
                        subsection for the current fiscal year 
                        for which the determination is made 
                        exceeds the total amount available to 
                        carry out sections 1124 and 1124A for 
                        fiscal year 2001 shall be used to carry 
                        out sections 1125 and 1125A and such 
                        amount shall be divided equally between 
                        sections 1125 and 1125A.
      261. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, change 
``2001'' to ``2015'' most places.
      SR
      262. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires the amounts to be divided equally between sections 
1125 and 1125A.
      SR
      263. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a technical edit.
      HR
      264. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
this change to the section references.
      SR
      265. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes changes to subsection (b)(2).
      SR
      266. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
a change to subsection (c)(1).
      SR
      267. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
a technical change.
      HR
      268. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
a technical change.
      HR
      269. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
a change regarding section references.
      SR
      270. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this new section 1123.
      SR
      271. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
technical changes to section 1124 consistent with the 
restructuring of the House amendment.
      HR
      272. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
changes to section 1125.
      HR
      273. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section numbers and headings.
      LC
      274. The Senate bill makes a technical change in a 
section reference in subsection (b). The House amendment 
restates subsection (b) of current law as subsection (a) but 
makes no changes.
      SR on Senate change in subsection (b)
      SR on restating subsection (b) as subsection (a), with an 
amendment to strike: ``Sec.  1125AA. Adequacy of Funding to 
Local Educational Agencies in Fiscal Years After Fiscal Year 
2001. (a) Limitation of Allocation.--Pursuant'' and insert: 
``Sec.  1125AA. Adequacy of Funding to Local Educational 
Agencies in Fiscal Years After Fiscal Year 2001.--Pursuant''
      275. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
rewrites as subsection (b) the findings in subsection (a) of 
current law.
      HR with an amendment to strike subsection (b)
      276. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section numbers.
      LC
      277. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
a technical change throughout.
      HR
      278. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
a technical edit in subsection (a).
      HR with an amendment to strike the Senate language and 
insert the following:
      ``(1) in subsection (a), by striking `funds appropriated 
under subsection (f)' and inserting `funds made available under 
section 1122(a)';''
      279. The Senate bill and House amendment make different 
technical edits in subsection (b)
      SR
      280. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
technical edits to subsections (c) and (d).
      HR
      281. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
strikes subsections (a), (e), and (f), and redesignates. See 
notes 285 and 286.
      HR
      282. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
further technical changes to subsection (b), as redesignated 
above.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``in subsection (b), as so 
redesignated,'' and inserting ``in subsection (c)''
      283. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
changes to subsection (c).
      HR
      284. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds a 
subsection (e) regarding application of provisions in this 
section.
      HR
      285. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
rewrites subsection (e). See note 281.
      HR
      286. The Senate bill and House amendment strike 
subsection (f). See note 281.
      LC
      287. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
technical changes to subsection (f) as redesignated above.
      HR
      288. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
a technical change throughout section 1126.
      SR
      289. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
a technical edit throughout section 1127.
      HR
      290. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes this new section 1128.
      HR

SEC.  1113

      1. The Senate bill combines sections 1113, 1114, and 1115 
of current law into section 1113. The House amendment amends 
section 1113 and maintains separate sections 1114 and 1115.
      SR
      2. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, changes 
references to ``part'' to be consistent with structural changes 
in Title I in the House amendment.
      LC
      3. The Senate bill restructures to make the eligible 
attendance areas a subsection (a) to reflect the new structure 
of this section. The Senate bill changes section, paragraph, 
etc. references throughout to reflect this change.
      SR
      4. The Senate bill has slight wording differences in the 
lead-in to clause (i).
      LC
      5. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
restructures subparagraph (C) to reflect the new clause (ii). 
See note 7.
      SR
      6. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, includes 
a 50 percent concentration requirement for high schools.
      SR with an amendment to strike the period at the end of 
(B) and insert a semicolon and insert ``(C) Exception--A local 
educational agency may lower the threshold in subclause (I) to 
50 percent for high schools served by such agency.''
      7. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
language creating a rule of construction for the new 
requirement in the Senate bill related to high schools.
      SR
      8. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
restructures subparagraph (E) in order to add the new clause 
(ii) related to secondary schools. See note 10.
      HR
      9. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, includes 
minor wording changes.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``established under title 
XIX of the Social Security Act''.
      10. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
new provision to allow a LEA to use a feeder pattern to 
determine the number of students from low-income families in 
high schools.
      HR with amendment to insert ``after meeting the 
conditions in clause (iii)'' after ``which shall be'' and 
insert a new clause (iii) to read as follows:
                            (iii) Measure of poverty.--The 
                        local educational agency shall have the 
                        option to use the measure of poverty 
                        described in clause (ii)(II) after 
                        conducting outreach to secondary 
                        schools within such agency regarding 
                        the ability to calculate poverty as 
                        described in such clause and after a 
                        majority of secondary schools in the 
                        local educational agency have approved 
                        such measure.
      11. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, changes 
a paragraph reference in subparagraph (A) to reflect the 
different structure in the Senate bill.
      SR
      12. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, changes 
this reference from section 1120A(c) to section 1117(c) to 
reflect restructuring in the Senate bill.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``1117(c) and insert 
``1118(c)''
      13. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, changes 
the reference from sections 1114 and 1115 to ``this section'' 
in subclause (II) to reflect the restructuring in the Senate 
bill.
      SR
      14. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, changes 
the reference from subsections to paragraphs to reflect the 
restructuring in the Senate bill.
      HR
      15. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, changes 
``paragraph'' to ``clause''.
      SR
      16. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, changes 
the reference to ``subpart 2'' to reflect restructuring.
      HR
      17. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, changes 
the reference to section 1116(b).
      SR with an amendment to strike ``school improvement, 
corrective action, and restructuring under section 1116(b)'' 
and insert ``comprehensive support and improvement activities 
or targeted support and improvement activities under section 
1111(d)''
      18. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
eliminates the financial incentives and rewards reservation.
      SR
      19. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
restructures the reservation of funds. The House amendment 
makes no changes to this provision in current law.
      HR
      20. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, strikes 
``who do not attend participating schools'' in clause (i).
      HR
      21. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, allows 
this reservation of funds to be determined based on a needs 
assessment of homeless children and youth.
      HR with an amendment to redesignate ``(B)'' as ``(C)'' 
and insert the following:
                    (B) Method of determination.--The share of 
                funds determined under subparagraph (A) shall 
                be determined--
                            (i) based on the total allocation 
                        received by the local educational 
                        agency; and
                            (ii) prior to any allowable 
                        expenditures of transfers by the local 
                        educational agency; and
                    (C) Homeless children and youth.--
      22. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this language on reserving funds for early childhood 
education.
      HR
      23. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires school districts to determine whether schools operate 
schoolwide or targeted assistance programs based on a needs 
assessment.
      SR
      24. The Senate bill combines section 1114 into section 
1113 as subsection (c) and changes section, paragraph, etc. 
references accordingly. The House amendment amends section 
1114.
      SR
      25. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, changes 
the headings of subsection (a) and subsection (a)(1) of current 
law (or paragraph (1) and paragraph (1)(A) of the Senate bill).
      LC
      26. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, changes 
references to ``part'' throughout.
      LC
      27. The House amendment removes the 40 percent threshold. 
The Senate bill allows schools below the 40 percent threshold 
to operate schoolwide programs if the local educational agency 
allows it based on the needs assessment.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``if'' and all that 
follows through the end and insert ``if the school receives a 
waiver from the State educational agency to do so, after taking 
into account how a schoolwide program will best serve the needs 
of the students in the school served under this part in 
improving academic achievement and other factors''
      (c) Schoolwide Programs.--
            (1) In general.--
                    (A) Eligibility.--A local educational 
                agency may consolidate and use funds under this 
                part, together with other Federal, State, and 
                local funds, in order to upgrade the entire 
                educational program of a school that serves an 
                eligible school attendance area in which not 
                less than 40 percent of the children are from 
                low-income families, or not less than 40 
                percent of the children enrolled in the school 
                are from such families.
                    (B) Exception.--A school that serves an 
                eligible school attendance area in which less 
                than 40 percent of the children are from low-
                income families, or a school for which less 
                than 40 percent of the children enrolled in the 
                school are from such families, may operate a 
                schoolwide program under this section if the 
                school--
                            (i) receives a waiver from the 
                        State educational agency to do so after 
                        taking into account how;
                            (ii) a schoolwide program will best 
                        serve the needs of the students in the 
                        school served under this part in 
                        improving academic achievement and 
                        other factors.
      28. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
rewrites section 1114(b) of current law as a new paragraph (2). 
The House amendment maintains section 1114(b) of current law 
but makes changes.
      SR on maintaining section 1114. HR/SR with an amendment 
to strike (2) and insert the following:
            (2) Schoolwide program plan.--An eligible school 
        operating a schoolwide program shall develop (or amend 
        a plan for such a program that was in existence on the 
        day before the date of enactment of the Every Student 
        Succeeds Act a comprehensive plan, in consultation with 
        the local educational agency, to the extent feasible, 
        tribes and tribal organizations present in the 
        community, and other individuals as determined by the 
        school, that--
                    (A) is developed during a 1-year period, 
                unless--
                            (i) the local educational agency 
                        determines in consultation with the 
                        school that less time is needed to 
                        develop and implement the schoolwide 
                        program; or
                            (ii) the school is operating a 
                        schoolwide program on the day before 
                        the date of enactment of the Every 
                        Student Succeeds Act, in which case 
                        such school may continue to operate 
                        such program, but shall develop 
                        amendments to its existing plan during 
                        the first year of assistance after that 
                        date to reflect the provisions of this 
                        section;
                    (B) is developed with the involvement of 
                parents and other members of the community to 
                be served and individuals who will carry out 
                such plan, including teachers, principals, 
                other school leaders, paraprofessionals present 
                in the school, and administrators (including 
                administrators of programs described in other 
                parts of this title), and, if appropriate, 
                specialized instructional support personnel, 
                technical assistance providers, school staff, 
                and, if the plan relates to a secondary school, 
                students;
                    (C) remains in effect for the duration of 
                the school's participation under this part, 
                except that the plan and its implementation 
                shall be regularly monitored and revised as 
                necessary based on student needs to ensure that 
                all students are provided opportunities to meet 
                the challenging State academic standards;
                    (D) is available to the local educational 
                agency, parents, and the public, and the 
                information contained in such plan shall be in 
                an understandable and uniform format and, to 
                the extent practicable, provided in a language 
                that the parents can understand;
                    (E) if appropriate and applicable, is 
                developed in coordination and integration with 
                other Federal, State, and local services, 
                resources, and programs, such as programs 
                supported under this Act, violence prevention 
                programs, nutrition programs, housing programs, 
                Head Start programs, adult education programs, 
                career and technical education programs, and 
                interventions and supports for schools 
                identified for comprehensive support and 
                improvement under section 1111(c)(4)(D)(i) or 
                targeted support and improvement under section 
                1111(d)(2);
                    (F) is based on a comprehensive needs 
                assessment of the entire school that takes into 
                account information on the academic achievement 
                of children in relation to the challenging 
                State academic standards under section 
                1111(b)(1), particularly the needs of those 
                children who are failing, or are at-risk of 
                failing, to meet the challenging State academic 
                standards and any other factors as determined 
                by the local educational agency; and
                    (G) includes a description of--
                            (i) the strategies that the school 
                        will be implementing to address school 
                        needs, including a description of how 
                        such strategies will--
                                    (I) provide opportunities 
                                for all children, including 
                                each of the subgroups of 
                                students, as defined in section 
                                1111(c)(2) to meet the 
                                challenging State academic 
                                standards under section 
                                1111(b)(1);
                                    (II) use methods and 
                                instructional strategies that 
                                strengthen the academic program 
                                in the school, increase the 
                                amount and quality of learning 
                                time, and help provide an 
                                enriched and accelerated 
                                curriculum, which may include 
                                programs, activities, and 
                                courses necessary to provide a 
                                well-rounded education; and
                                    (III) address the needs of 
                                all children in the school, but 
                                particularly the needs of those 
                                at risk of not meeting the 
                                challenging State academic 
                                standards, through activities 
                                which may include--
                                    (aa) counseling, school-
                                based mental health programs, 
                                specialized instructional 
                                support services, mentoring 
                                services, and other strategies 
                                to improve student's skills 
                                outside the academic subject 
                                areas;
                                    (bb) preparation for and 
                                awareness of opportunities for 
                                postsecondary education and the 
                                workforce, which may include 
                                career and technical education 
                                programs and broadening 
                                secondary school students' 
                                access to coursework to earn 
                                postsecondary credit while 
                                still in high school, such as 
                                Advanced Placement, 
                                International Baccalaureate, 
                                dual or concurrent enrollment 
                                or early college high schools;
                                    (cc) implementation of a 
                                schoolwide tiered model to 
                                prevent and address problem 
                                behavior, and early intervening 
                                services, coordinated with 
                                similar activities and services 
                                carried out under the 
                                Individuals with Disabilities 
                                Education Act;
                                    (dd) professional 
                                development and other 
                                activities for teachers, 
                                paraprofessionals, and other 
                                school personnel to improve 
                                instruction and use of data 
                                from academic assessments, and 
                                to recruit and retain effective 
                                teachers, particularly in high-
                                need subjects; and
                                    (ee) strategies for 
                                assisting preschool children in 
                                the transition from early 
                                childhood education programs to 
                                local elementary school 
                                programs; and
                            (ii) if programs are consolidated, 
                        the specific State educational agency 
                        and local educational agency programs 
                        and other Federal programs that will be 
                        consolidated in the schoolwide program.
      Report Language: ``It is the Conferees'' intent that all 
programs and schoolwide services and activities funded under 
this Act are coordinated with similar services and activities 
under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 
especially when specifically authorized, such as with early 
intervening services and positive behavioral interventions and 
supports.''
      29. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
restructures section 1114(a)(2) to make it a paragraph (3) of 
section 1113(c).
      SR
      30. The Senate bill and House amendment make different 
technical changes to subparagraph (A).
      LC
      31. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, removes 
a reference to 1120A(b) after ``supplementary''.
      HR
      32. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
reference to section 1117.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``1117'' and insert 
``1118''
      33. The Senate bill and House amendment both make a 
technical change with respect to English learners. The Senate 
bill and House amendment make different additional technical 
changes.
      LC. SR on name change to ``English Learners''
      34. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
restructures section 1114(a)(3) to make it paragraph (4) of 
section 1113(c).
      SR
      35. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, strikes 
``Except as provided in subsection (b),''
      SR with amendment to strike ``subsection (b)'' and insert 
``paragraph (2)''.
      36. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, strikes 
``maintenance of effort''.
      HR
      37. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a reference to section 1117.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``1117'' and insert 
``1118''
      38. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
technical changes.
      HR
      39. The Senate bill and House amendment eliminate a 
requirement for schools to devote sufficient resources to 
professional development.
      LC
      40. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
restructures section 1114(c) to make it paragraph (5) of 
section 1113(c).
      SR
      41. The House amendment and Senate bill use slightly 
different language.
      HR/SR with an amendment to insert the following:
      (c) Preschool Programs--A school that operates a 
schoolwide program under this section may use funds made 
available under this [part] to establish or enhance preschool 
programs for children below the age of 6.
      (d) Delivery of Services--The elements of a schoolwide 
program under this section may be delivered by nonprofit or 
for-profit external providers with expertise in using evidence-
based or other effective strategies to improve student 
achievement.
      42. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, inserts 
the word ``expand''.
      SR
      43. The Senate bill combines section 1115 into section 
1113 as subsection (d) and changes section, paragraph, etc. 
references accordingly. The House amendment amends section 
1115.
      SR
      44. The Senate bill and House amendment reword the ``In 
General'' provision in different ways to reflect previous 
changes in the respective bills.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike subsection (a) and 
insert the following:
      (a) In General.--In all schools selected to receive funds 
under section 1113(c) that are ineligible for a schoolwide 
program under section 1114, that have not received a waiver 
under 1114[(a)(2)] to operate such a schoolwide program, or 
choose not to operate such a schoolwide program, a local 
educational agency serving such school may use funds received 
under this part only for programs that provide services to 
eligible children under subsection (b) identified as having the 
greatest need for special assistance.
      45. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
rewrites section 1115(c) of current law as a new paragraph (2). 
The House amendment maintains section 1115(c) of current law 
but makes changes.
      SR on maintaining section 1115. HR/SR to strike and 
insert the following:
            (2) Targeted assistance school program.--To assist 
        targeted assistance schools and local educational 
        agencies to meet their responsibility to provide for 
        all their students served under this part the 
        opportunity to meet the State's challenging student 
        academic achievement standards in subjects as 
        determined by the State, each targeted assistance 
        program under this section shall--
                    (A) Determine which students will be 
                served;
                    (B) coordinate the activities supported 
                under this part with the regular education 
                program of the school;
                    (C) serve participating students identified 
                under paragraph (3)(A)(ii), including by--
                            (i) using resources under this part 
                        to help participating children meet the 
                        challenging State academic standards, 
                        which may include programs, activities 
                        and courses necessary to provide a 
                        well-rounded education;
                            (ii) using, methods and 
                        instructional strategies to strengthen 
                        the core academic program of the 
                        school, through activities which may 
                        include--
                                    (I) expanded learning time, 
                                before- and after-school 
                                programs, and summer programs 
                                and opportunities; and
                                    (II) a schoolwide tiered 
                                model to prevent and address 
                                behavior problems, and early 
                                intervening services, 
                                coordinated with similar 
                                activities and services carried 
                                out under the Individuals with 
                                Disabilities Education Act;
                            (iii) coordinating with and 
                        supporting the regular education 
                        program, which may include services to 
                        assist preschool children in the 
                        transition from early childhood 
                        education programs such as Head Start, 
                        the literacy program under part B of 
                        title II, or State-run preschool 
                        programs to elementary school programs;
                            (iv) providing professional 
                        development to effective teachers, 
                        principals, other school leaders, 
                        paraprofessionals, if appropriate, 
                        specialized instructional support 
                        personnel, and other school personnel 
                        who work with participating children in 
                        programs under this section or in the 
                        regular education program with 
                        resources provided under this part, 
                        and, to the extent practicable, from 
                        other sources;
                            (v) implementing strategies to 
                        increase the involvement of parents of 
                        participating children in accordance 
                        with section [1116]; and
                            (vi) if appropriate and applicable, 
                        coordinating and integrating Federal, 
                        State, and local services and programs, 
                        such as programs supported under this 
                        Act, violence prevention programs, 
                        nutrition programs, housing programs, 
                        Head Start programs, adult education 
                        programs, career and technical 
                        education, [and intervention and 
                        supports in schools identified for 
                        comprehensive support and improvement 
                        under section 1111(c)(4)(D)(i) or 
                        targeted support and improvement under 
                        section 1111(d)(2)]; and
                    (D) provide to the local educational agency 
                assurances that the school will--
                            (i) help provide an accelerated, 
                        high-quality curriculum;
                            (ii) minimize removing children 
                        from the regular classroom during 
                        regular school hours for instruction 
                        provided under this part; and
                            (iii) on an ongoing basis, review 
                        the progress of participating children 
                        and revise the targeted assistance 
                        program under this section, if 
                        necessary, to provide additional 
                        assistance to enable such children to 
                        meet the challenging State academic 
                        standards.
      Report Language: ``It is the Conferees' intent that a 
targeted assistance school may use funds to implement positive 
behavioral interventions and supports.''
      46. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, moves 
the eligible children provisions after the program components 
provisions.
      SR
      47. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
minor technical edits.
      HR
      48. The Senate bill and House amendment make different 
edits to references to standards.
      HR
      49. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, rewords 
language related to selection of children from preschool 
through grade 2.
      HR
      50. The Senate bill refers to ``children who are English 
learners'', while the House amendment refers to ``English 
learners''.
      SR
      51. The Senate bill and House amendment make different 
technical changes.
      LC
      52. The Senate bill and House amendment make different 
changes to the heading.
      HR
      53. The Senate bill and House amendment strike references 
to Even Start and Early Reading First. The Senate bill, but not 
the House amendment, adds the literacy program under part D of 
Title II.
      LC on first sentence. HR with amendment to strike ``part 
D of title II'' and insert ``subpart 2 of part B of Title II''
      54. The Senate bill and House amendment make different 
technical changes.
      LC
      55. The Senate bill and House amendment make different 
changes to the heading.
      HR
      55a. The Senate bill and House amendment make different 
technical edits.
      LC
      56. The Senate bill and House amendment make different 
technical changes.
      LC
      57. The Senate bill and House amendment make different 
technical edits.
      LC
      58. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
restructures the comprehensive services provision.
      LC
      59. The Senate bill and House amendment make different 
technical edits.
      LC
      60. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, strikes 
``engaged in a comprehensive needs assessment and''.
      SR.
      61. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, strikes 
``as a last resort''.
      SR
      62. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``and services''.
      SR
      63. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``family support and engagement services''.
      HR
      64. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``health care services and integrated student supports to 
address the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of 
children; and'' .
      SR with an amendment to insert the following: ``(iv) 
integrated student supports''
      65. The Senate bill and House amendment make similar 
changes to ``pupil services personnel''.
      HR
      66. The Senate bill and House amendment eliminate a 
requirement for schools to devote sufficient resources to 
professional development.
      LC
      67. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this provision on dual or concurrent enrollment 
programs.
      HR with an amendment to strike and replace paragraphs (1) 
and (2) with the following:
      (1) In general.--
                    (A) a high school operating a schoolwide 
                program under subsection (c), may use funds 
                received under this part to operate a dual or 
                concurrent enrollment program that addresses 
                the needs of low-achieving high school students 
                and those at risk of not meeting challenging 
                State academic standards; or
                    (B) a high school operating a targeted 
                program under subsection (d) may use funds 
                received under this part to provide dual or 
                concurrent enrollment program services to 
                eligible children under Sec. 1115 b)(1)(B) who 
                are identified as having the greatest need for 
                special assistance.
            (2) Flexibility of funds--A local educational 
        agency using funds received under this part for a dual 
        or concurrent program described in clause (A) or (B) of 
        paragraph (1) may use such funds for any of the costs 
        associated with such program, including the costs of--
                    (A) training for teachers, and joint 
                professional development for teachers in 
                collaboration with career and technical 
                educators and educators from institutions of 
                higher education where appropriate, for the 
                purpose of integrating rigorous academics in 
                such programs;
                    (B) tuition and fees, books, required 
                instructional materials for such program, and 
                innovative delivery method; and
                    (C) transportation to and from such 
                program.
      68. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this prohibition.
      HR/LC with an amendment to strike ``comprehensive needs 
assessment under subsection (b)(2) or a plan under subsection 
(c) or (d)'' and insert ``comprehensive needs assessment or 
plan under section 1114[(b)], or a program under section 1115''
      69. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes this provision on delivery of services.
      SR

                           Family Engagement

      1. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
redesignates section 1118 as 1115.
      SR
      2. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, changes 
the section heading.
      HR
      Report Language: ``It is the Conferees' intent that, in 
referencing ``parent and family members'', States and school 
districts do not have to take multiple and different steps to 
reach both parents and also family members. States and school 
districts can fulfill the requirements of this section through 
a combined and simultaneous effort to reach parents and family 
members.''
      3. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes a 
technical edit throughout.
      LC
      4. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
changes to subsection (a)(1)
      LC
      5. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
changes in the lead-in to subparagraph (A).
      HR
      6. The House amendment strikes a reference to section 
1116 in subparagraph (A).
      HR
      7. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, strikes 
subparagraphs (A) through (F) and inserts new subparagraphs (A) 
through (F).
      HR
      8. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``to the extent feasible and appropriate'' and refers to other 
Federal, State, and local laws, in subparagraph (D) of current 
law, which is subparagraph (C) of the Senate bill.
      HR
      9. The House amendment makes a technical change in 
paragraph (3)(A) to reflect bill restructuring.
      LC
      10. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes a 
change to reference ``at least 1 percent'' rather than ``not 
less than 1 percent'' and deletes the references to family 
literacy and parenting skills.
      HR
      11. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
rule of construction.
      HR
      12. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, changes 
the heading and beginning of subparagraph (B).
      HR
      13. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, reduces 
the amount required to be distributed to schools from 95 
percent to 85 percent.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``85'' and insert ``90''
      14. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, inserts 
a priority for high-need schools.
      HR
      15. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
new use of funds provision.
      HR with amendment to strike ``home visitation programs'' 
and insert ``programs that reach parents and family members at 
home, in the community, and at school'', and in (v) to strike 
``policy, which may include financial literacy activities and 
adult education and literacy activities, as defined in section 
203 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act.'' And 
insert ``policy.''
      16. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
changes to subsection (b).
      HR
      17. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
changes to paragraph (3).
      HR
      18. The Senate bill and House amendment make different 
changes to paragraph (4)(B).
      HR
      19. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, changes 
the section reference to reflect previous changes.
      SR
      20. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes a 
change in the matter preceding paragraph (1).
      HR
      21. The Senate bill and House amendment make different 
changes to paragraph (1).
      HR
      22. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
additional changes to paragraph (2).
      HR
      23. The Senate bill refers to ``the challenging State 
academic standards'' and the House amendment refers to 
``State's academic standards.''
      HR
      24. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
language about copyright piracy.
      HR
      25. The Senate bill inserts ``other school leaders'' 
while the House amendment strikes ``principals'' and replaces 
with ``school leaders.''
      HR
      26. The Senate bill and House amendment make similar 
changes, but the House amendment also strikes ``and public 
preschool and''
      SR with an amendment to insert ``programs, including 
public preschool programs,'' after ``local''
      27. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, strikes 
and replaces subsection (f).
      HR with an amendment to strike ``full and'' before 
``informed''
      28. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, strikes 
and replaces subsection (g).
      SR
      29. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
changes to subsection (h).
      HR

                    TITLE I--EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION

      1. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section numbers.
      LC
      2. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, changes 
section references to reflect earlier changes.
      LC
      3. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
restructures paragraph (1).
      SR
      4. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``or representatives'' after ``officials''.
      HR
      5. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, says 
provide such ``service'' instead of such ``children''.
      HR
      6. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``and individually or in combination, as requested by the 
officials or representatives to best meet the needs of such 
children'' in subparagraph (A).
      SR with an amendment to strike ``or representatives''
      7. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds a 
reference to instructional services (including evaluations to 
determine students' progress in their academic needs), 
counseling, and mentoring, one-on-one tutoring.
      SR
      8. The House amendment Senate bill have different 
references. The House amendment refers to this subpart, the 
Senate bill refers to section 1115.
      LC
      9. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
restructures paragraph (3) to add a subparagraph (B).
      SR
      10. The House amendment also changes ``part'' to 
``subpart''.
      LC
      11. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds a 
requirement for an ombudsman to be appointed at the State-level 
to monitor and enforce the requirements of this subpart.
      SR
      12. The Senate bill bases expenditures on the proportion 
of funds allocated to participating school attendance areas and 
the House amendment bases expenditures on participating public 
school children.
      HR
      13. The Senate bill and the House amendment have similar 
requirements to when the share of funds is calculated. ((4)(C) 
in Senate bill below)
      HR
      14. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill contains 
a new provision related to obligation of funds.
      SR with an amendment to strike clause (ii)
      Report Language: ``It is the Conferees intent to ensure 
that the agency shall provide services to eligible students 
under this provision in a timely manner to ensure such services 
will be provided in the year in which the funds were received 
by such agency. If the agency does not provide equitable 
services in the year in which the funds were received, such 
funds should not be redistributed for general use because such 
services were not provided.''
      15. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill contains 
a new provision related providing notice of allocations.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``determine'' through all 
of clause (ii) and insert ``provide notice in a timely manner 
to the appropriate private school officials in the State of the 
allocation of funds for educational services and other benefits 
under this subpart that the local educational agencies have 
determined are available for eligible private school 
children.''
      16. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment allows 
the calculation to be done each year or every two years.
      HR
      17. The House amendment includes a new reference to 
subsection (b)(6)(C) in provision of services to reflect 
earlier changes the House amendment made. See note 39.
      SR
      18. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``or representatives''.
      HR
      19. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, states 
a goal of reaching agreement between the local educational 
agency and the private school officials or representatives, and 
requires transmission to the ombudsman.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``or representatives'' and 
to strike ``in order'' through ``private school children,'' and 
insert ``. Such agency and private school officials shall both 
have the goal of reaching agreement on how to provide equitable 
and effective programs for eligible private school children,''
      20. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
specifies a reference to subparagraph (A).
      LC
      21. The House amendment and Senate bill make a similar 
change regarding how the proportion of funds is determined.
      HR
      22. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes an itemization of costs.
      HR
      23. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, changes 
the section reference to reflect previous changes.
      SR
      24. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes ``or representatives.''
      HR
      25. The Senate bill and House amendment have similar new 
subparagraphs (I).
      HR
      26. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes new subparagraph (J) to include in consultation 
whether private schools may pool such funds.
      SR
      27. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a new subparagraph (K) to consult about what time and 
where the services will be provided.
      HR/SR with amendment to strike (K) and replace with 
``when, including the time of day, and where services will be 
provided;''
      28. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a new subparagraph (L) that includes an allowance to 
consult about whether to use the funds to provide schoolwide 
programs.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``this'' and all that 
follows, and insert ``subsection (a)(4) in coordination with 
eligible funds for private schools services under applicable 
programs, as defined in section 8xxx (b)(1)to provide services 
to eligible private school children participating in 
programs.''
      29. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a new paragraph (2) on disagreement.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``an analysis of'' and 
``or representatives'', and to strike ``has chosen not to adopt 
the course of action requested by such officials'' and insert 
``disagrees''.
      30. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``or representatives''.
      HR
      30a. The House amendment changes the reference from part 
to ``subpart''.
      LC
      31. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``or representatives.''
      HR
      32. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``meaningful'' before ``consultation''.
      SR
      33. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes language providing a chance for the private school 
officials to indicate the consultation was not timely or 
equitable.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``or representatives'' and 
to insert after ``indicate'' ``that such officials' belief''
      34. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``or representatives'' in the last sentence.
      HR
      35. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
language about attempts at consultation.
      SR
      36. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
specifies the right to ``file a complaint.''
      SR
      37. The Senate bill and House amendment make similar 
additions regarding equitable treatment. The Senate bill adds 
``or did not make a decision that treats the . . .'' The House 
amendment adds ``or did not treat the . . . .''
      HR
      38. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
specifies the right to ``file a complaint'' in (B) as well.
      SR
      39. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds a 
new subparagraph (C) regarding State educational agencies.
      SR with amendment to strike ``and institutions, if --'' 
and all that follows through the end and insert:
      and institutions, if the appropriate private school 
officials have--
      (I) requested that the State educational agency provide 
such services directly; and
      (II) demonstrated that the local educational agency 
involved has not met the requirements of this section in 
accordance with the procedures for making such a request, as 
prescribed by the State educational agency;
      40. The House amendment and Senate bill use different 
section references but have the same policy.
      LC
      41. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, changes 
these references to reflect restructuring in the House 
amendment but have the same policy.
      LC

                      TITLE I, PART B--ASSESSMENTS

      1. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, amends 
part B of title I to include provisions on academic 
assessments.
      HR
      2. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
authorizes the Secretary to award grants to States to pay the 
costs of developing, administering, or other activities related 
to State assessments. The House amendment includes language in 
the Local Academic Flexible Grant to allow states and local 
educational agencies to use funds under that program to 
develop, administer, and audit assessments. See notes 4 and 5.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike Sec.  1201 and insert 
the following:

SEC. 1201. GRANTS FOR STATE ASSESSMENTS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.

      (a) From amounts made available in accordance with 
section 1204, the Secretary shall make grants to States to 
enable the States to carry out 1 or more of the following:
            (1) To pay the costs of the development of the 
        State assessments and standards adopted under section 
        1111(b), which may include the costs of working in 
        voluntary partnerships with other States, at the sole 
        discretion of each such State.
            (2) If a State has developed the assessments 
        adopted under section 1111(b), to administer those 
        assessments or to carry out other assessment activities 
        described in this part, such as the following:
                    (A) Ensuring the provision of appropriate 
                accommodations available to children who are 
                English learners and children with disabilities 
                to improve the rates of inclusion in regular 
                assessments of such children, including 
                professional development activities to improve 
                the implementation of such accommodations in 
                instructional practice.
                    (B) Developing challenging State academic 
                standards and aligned assessments in academic 
                subjects for which standards and assessments 
                are not required under section 1111(b).
                    (C) Developing or improving assessments of 
                English language proficiency for English 
                learners.
                    (D) Ensuring the continued validity and 
                reliability of State assessments.
                    (E) Refining State assessments to ensure 
                their continued alignment with the challenging 
                State academic standards and to improve the 
                alignment of curricula and instructional 
                materials.
                    (F) Developing or improving balanced 
                assessment systems that include summative, 
                interim, and formative assessments, including 
                supporting local educational agencies in 
                developing or improving such assessments.
                    (G) At the discretion of the State, 
                refining science assessments required under 
                section 1111(b)(2) in order to integrate 
                engineering design skills and practices into 
                such assessments.
                    (H) Developing or improving models to 
                measure and assess student progress or student 
                growth on State assessments under section 
                1111(b)(2) and other assessments not required 
                under section 1111(b)(2).
                    (I) Developing or improving alternate 
                assessments aligned to alternate academic 
                achievement standards for students with the 
                most significant cognitive disabilities 
                described in section 1111(b)(2)(D).
                    (J) Allowing for collaboration with 
                institutions of higher education, other 
                research institutions, or other organizations 
                to improve the quality, validity, and 
                reliability of State academic assessments 
                beyond the requirements for such assessments 
                described in section 1111(b)(2).
                    (K) Measuring student academic achievement 
                using multiple measures of student academic 
                achievement from multiple sources.
                    (L) Developing or improving assessments for 
                students who are children with disabilities, 
                including using the principles of universal 
                design for learning, developing assessments 
                aligned to alternate academic achievement 
                standards for students with the most 
                significant cognitive disabilities described in 
                section 1111(b)(2)(D).
                    (M) Developing or improving assessments for 
                English learners, including assessments of 
                English language proficiency as required under 
                section 1111(b)(2)(G) and academic assessments 
                in languages other than English to meet the 
                State's obligations under section 
                1111(b)(2)(F);
                    (N) Developing or improving models to 
                measure and assess growth on State assessments 
                under section 1111(b)(2).
                    (O) Evaluating student academic achievement 
                through the development of comprehensive 
                academic assessment instruments, such as 
                performance and technology-based academic 
                assessments, computer adaptive assessments, 
                projects, or extended performance task 
                assessments, that emphasize the mastery of 
                standards and aligned competencies in a 
                competency-based education model.
                    (P) Designing the report cards and reports 
                under section 1111(d) in an easily accessible, 
                user-friendly manner that [cross-tabulates 
                student information by any category the State 
                determines appropriate, as long as such cross-
                tabulation--
                    (A) does not reveal personally identifiable 
                information about an individual student; and
                    (B) is derived from existing State and 
                local reporting requirements and data sources.]
      (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in paragraph (7) shall 
be construed as authorizing, requiring, or allowing any 
additional reporting requirements, data elements, or 
information to be reported to the Secretary not otherwise 
explicitly authorized under this Act.
      (c) Annual Report.--Each State educational agency 
receiving a grant under this section shall submit an annual 
report to the Secretary describing its activities under the 
grant and the result of such activities.
      3. The Senate bill authorizes the Secretary to award 
competitive grants to SEAs for enhanced assessment instruments. 
The House amendment contains no such provision.
      See note 2.
      4. The Senate bill authorizes the Secretary to award 
competitive grants to States to audit State and local 
assessment systems. The House amendment includes state and 
local audit authority in the Local Academic Flexible Grant. See 
notes 2 and 5.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike 1203 and insert the 
following:

SEC. 1203. STATE OPTION TO CONDUCT ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AUDIT.

      (a) In General.--From the amount reserved under section 
1204(a)(1)(C) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make 
grants to States to enable the States to--
            (1) in the case of a grant awarded under this 
        section to a State for the first time--
                    (A) audit State assessment systems and 
                ensure that local educational agencies audit 
                local assessments under subsection (e)(1);
                    (B) execute the State plan under subsection 
                (e)(3)(D); and
                    (C) award subgrants under subsection (f); 
                and
            (2) in the case of a grant awarded under this 
        section to a State that has previously received a grant 
        under this section--
                    (A) execute the State plan under subsection 
                (e)(3)(D); and
                    (B) award subgrants under subsection (f).
      (b) Minimum Amount.--Each State shall receive a grant 
amount of not less than $1,500,000 per fiscal year upon 
submission of its application.
      (c) Reallocation.--If a State chooses not to apply for a 
grant under this subsection, the Secretary shall reallocate 
such grant amount to other States in accordance with section 
1201.
      (d) Application.--A State desiring to receive a grant 
under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary 
at such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall require. 
The application shall include a description of:
            (1) the audit the State will carry out under 
        subsection (e)(1);
            (2) the stakeholder feedback the State will seek in 
        designing such audit; and
            (3) how the State will award grants to local 
        educational agencies under subsection (f).
      (e) Audits of State Assessment Systems and Local 
Assessments.--
            (1) Audit requirements--Not later than 1 year after 
        a State receives an initial grant under this section 
        for the first time, the State shall--
                    (A) conduct a State assessment system 
                audit;
                    (B) ensure that each local educational 
                agency receiving funds under this section 
                conducts an audit of local assessments 
                administered by the local educational agency 
                and submits the results of such audit to the 
                State; and
                    (C) report the results of each State and 
                local educational agency audit conducted under 
                subparagraphs (A) and (B), in a format that is 
                widely accessible and publicly available.
            (2) Resources for local educational agencies.--In 
        carrying out paragraph (1)(B), each State shall provide 
        local educational agencies with resources, such as 
        guidelines and protocols, to assist in conducting and 
        reporting audit results.
            (3) State assessment system description.--Each 
        State assessment system audit conducted under paragraph 
        (1) shall include--
                    (A) the schedule for the administration of 
                all State assessments; and
                    (B) for each State assessment--
                            (i) the purpose for which the 
                        assessment was designed and the purpose 
                        for which the assessment is used; and
                            (ii) the legal authority for the 
                        administration of the assessment;
                    (C) feedback on such system from education 
                stakeholders, which shall cover information 
                such as--
                            (i) how educators, school leaders, 
                        and administrators use assessment data 
                        to improve and differentiate 
                        instruction;
                            (ii) the timing of release of 
                        assessment data;
                            (iii) the extent to which 
                        assessment data is presented in an 
                        accessible and understandable format 
                        for all stakeholders;
                            (iv) the opportunities, resources, 
                        and training educators and 
                        administrators are given to review 
                        assessment results and make effective 
                        use of assessment data;
                            (v) the distribution of 
                        technological resources and personnel 
                        necessary to administer assessments;
                            (vi) the amount of time educators 
                        spend on assessment preparation and 
                        administration;
                            (vii) the assessments that 
                        administrators, educators, parents, and 
                        students, if appropriate, do and do not 
                        find useful; and
                            (viii) other information as 
                        appropriate; and
                    (D) a plan, based on the results of the 
                audit, to improve and streamline the State 
                assessment system, including activities such 
                as--
                            (i) eliminating any unnecessary 
                        assessments, which may include buying 
                        out the remainder of procurement 
                        contracts;
                            (ii) supporting the dissemination 
                        of best practices from local 
                        educational agencies or other States 
                        that have successfully improved 
                        assessment quality and efficiency to 
                        improve teaching and learning; and
                            (iii) supporting local educational 
                        agencies or consortia of local 
                        educational agencies to carry out 
                        efforts to streamline local assessment 
                        systems and implement a regular process 
                        of review and evaluation of assessment 
                        use in local educational agencies.
            (4) Local assessment description.--An audit of a 
        local assessment conducted under paragraph (1) shall 
        include the same information required in paragraph (3) 
        as it applies to the local educational agency.
            (5) Carry out the state plan.--A State shall 
        execute the plan described in paragraph (3)(D) with 
        funds received under this part.
      (f) Subgrants to Local Educational Agencies.--
            (1) In general.--From the amount awarded to a State 
        under this section, the State shall reserve not less 
        than 20 percent of funds to make subgrants to local 
        educational agencies in the State, or consortia of such 
        local educational agencies, based on demonstrated need 
        in the agency's or consortium's application to improve 
        assessment quality and use, and alignment.
            (2) Local educational agency application.--Each 
        local educational agency, or consortium of local 
        educational agencies, seeking a subgrant under this 
        subsection shall submit an application to the State at 
        such time, in such manner, and containing such other 
        information as determined by the State. The application 
        shall include a description of the agency or 
        consortium's needs to improve assessment quality, use, 
        and alignment.
            (3) Use of funds.--A subgrant awarded under this 
        subsection to a local educational agency or consortium 
        of such agencies may be used to--
                    (A) conduct an audit of local assessments 
                under subsection (e)(1)(B);
                    (B) carry out the plan described in 
                subsection (e)(3)(D) as it pertains to such 
                agency or consortium;
                    (C) improve assessment delivery systems and 
                schedules, including by increasing access to 
                technology and exam proctors, where 
                appropriate;
                    (D) hire instructional coaches, or promote 
                educators who may receive increased 
                compensation to serve as instructional coaches, 
                to support educators to develop classroom-based 
                assessments, interpret assessment data, and 
                design instruction;
                    (E) provide for appropriate accommodations 
                to maximize inclusion of children with 
                disabilities and English learners participating 
                in assessments; and
                    (F) improve the capacity of school leaders 
                and educators to disseminate assessment data in 
                an accessible and understandable format for 
                parents and families, including for children 
                with disabilities or English learners;
      (g) Definitions--In this section:
            (1) Local assessment.--The term `local assessment' 
        means an academic assessment selected and carried out 
        by a local educational agency that is separate from an 
        assessment required by section 1111(b)(2).
            (2) State.--The term `State' means each of the 50 
        States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth 
        of Puerto Rico.
      5. The Senate bill includes subgrants to local 
educational agencies. The House amendment includes language in 
the Local Academic Flexible Grant to allow local educational 
agencies to do similar activities. See notes 2 and 4.
      See note 4.
      6. The Senate bill authorizes funding to States to 
administer State assessments. The House amendment contains no 
such provision.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike Sec. 1204 and insert 
the following:

SEC. 1204. ALLOTMENT OF APROPRIATED FUNDS.

      (a) In General.--From amounts made available for each 
fiscal year under [subsection 1002(b)] that are equal to or 
less than the amount described in section [1111(b)(2)(H)], the 
Secretary shall--
            (1) reserve \1/2\ of 1 percent for the Bureau of 
        Indian Education;
            (2) reserve \1/2\ of 1 percent for the outlying 
        areas;
            (3) reserve not more than 20 percent to carry out 
        section 1203; and
            (4) from the remainder, allocate to each State for 
        section 1201 an amount equal to--
                    (A) $3,000,000; and
                    (B) with respect to any amounts remaining 
                after the allocation is made under clause (i), 
                an amount that bears the same relationship to 
                such total remaining amounts as the number of 
                students aged 5 through 17 in the State (as 
                determined by the Secretary on the basis of the 
                most recent satisfactory data) bears to the 
                total number of such students in all States.
      (b) Amounts Above Trigger Amount.--Any amounts made 
available for a fiscal year under subsection [1002(b)] that are 
more than the amount described in section [1111(b)(2)(H)] may 
be made available as follows:
            (1)
            (A) To award grants on a competitive basis, to 
        State educational agencies that have submitted 
        applications at such time and in such manner which 
        demonstrate that the requirements of this section will 
        be met for the uses of funds under sub-paragraph (J) 
        through (Q) according to the quality, needs, and scope 
        of the State application under that section.
      (B) In determining the grant amount under subparagraph 
(A), the Secretary shall ensure that a State's grant includes 
an amount that bears the same relationship to the total funds 
available under this paragraph for the fiscal year as the 
number of students ages 5 through 17 in the State (as 
determined by the Secretary on the basis of the most recent 
satisfactory data) bears to the total number of such students 
in all States.
            (2) Any amounts remaining after the Secretary 
        awards funds under paragraph (1) shall be allocated to 
        each State that did not receive a grant under such 
        subparagraph, in an amount that bears the same 
        relationship to the total funds available under this 
        subparagraph as the number of students ages 5 through 
        17 in the State (as determined by the Secretary on the 
        basis of the most recent satisfactory data) bears to 
        the total number of such students in all States.
      (c) State Defined.--In this section, the term `State' 
means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
      (d) Prohibition.--In making funds available to states 
under this section, the Secretary shall not require, condition 
the awarding of such funds on, or provide priority points for, 
a State (or a consortium of States) developing any assessment 
common to a number of States, including testing activities 
prohibited under section 9529.
      7. The Senate bill authorizes the Secretary to allow 
States to develop innovative assessment systems. The House 
amendment contains no such provision.
      HR with an amendment to read as follows:

SEC. 1205. INNOVATIVE ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY DEMONSTRATION 
                    AUTHORITY.

      (a) Innovative Assessment System Defined.--The term 
`innovative assessment system' means a system of assessments 
that may include--
            (1) competency-based assessments, instructionally 
        embedded assessments, interim assessments, cumulative 
        year-end assessments, or performance-based assessments 
        that combine into an annual summative determination for 
        a student, which may be administered through computer 
        adaptive assessments; and
            (2) assessments that validate when students are 
        ready to demonstrate mastery or proficiency and allow 
        for differentiated student support based on individual 
        learning needs.
      (b) Demonstration Authority.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary may provide a State 
        educational agency, or a consortium of State 
        educational agencies, in accordance with paragraph (3), 
        with the authority to establish an innovative 
        assessment system.
            (2) Demonstration period.--In accordance with the 
        requirements described in subsection (c), each State 
        educational agency, or consortium of State educational 
        agencies, that submits an application under this 
        section shall propose in its application the period of 
        time over which it desires to exercise the 
        demonstration authority, except that such period shall 
        not exceed 5 years.
            (3) Initial demonstration authority and 
        expansion.-- During the first 3 years of the 
        demonstration authority under this section, the 
        Secretary shall provide State educational agencies, or 
        consortia of State educational agencies, subject to 
        meeting the application requirements in subsection (c), 
        with the authority described in paragraph (1), except 
        that during these first 3 years, the total number of 
        participating State educational agencies, including 
        those participating in consortia, may not exceed 7, and 
        not more than 4 State educational agencies may 
        participate in a single consortium.
                    (C) Progress report.--
                            (i) In general.--Not later than 90 
                        days after the end of the first 3 years 
                        of the initial demonstration period 
                        described in subparagraph (A), the 
                        Director of the Institute of Education 
                        Sciences, in consultation with the 
                        Secretary, shall publish a report 
                        detailing the initial progress of the 
                        approved innovative assessment systems 
                        prior to providing additional State 
                        educational agencies with the 
                        demonstration authority described in 
                        paragraph (1).
                            (ii) Criteria.--The progress report 
                        under clause (i) shall draw upon the 
                        annual information submitted by 
                        participating States described in 
                        subsection (c)(2)(I) and examine the 
                        extent to which--
                                    (I) the State educational 
                                agencies have solicited 
                                feedback from teachers, 
                                principals, other school 
                                leaders, and parents about 
                                their satisfaction with the 
                                innovative assessment system;
                                    (II) teachers, principals, 
                                and other school leaders have 
                                demonstrated a commitment and 
                                capacity to implement or 
                                continue to implement the 
                                innovative assessment systems;
                                    (III) the innovative 
                                assessment systems have been 
                                developed in accordance with 
                                the requirements of subsection 
                                (c), including substantial 
                                evidence that such systems meet 
                                such requirements; and
                                    (IV) each State 
                                participating in the 
                                demonstration authority has 
                                demonstrated that the same 
                                system of assessments was used 
                                to measure the achievement of 
                                all students that participated 
                                in the demonstration authority, 
                                [and not less than the same 
                                percentage of such students 
                                overall and in each of the 
                                subgroups of students, as 
                                defined in section 1111(c)(2)], 
                                were assessed under the 
                                innovative assessment system, 
                                as measured under section 
                                1111(c)(4)(B)(vi), as were 
                                assessed under the assessment 
                                required by section 1111(b)(2).
                            (iii) Use of report.--Upon 
                        completion of the progress report, the 
                        Secretary shall provide a response to 
                        the findings of the progress report, 
                        including a description of how the 
                        findings of the report will be used--
                                    (I) to support 
                                participating State educational 
                                agencies through technical 
                                assistance; and
                                    (II) to inform the peer 
                                review process described in 
                                subsection (d) for advising the 
                                Secretary on the awarding of 
                                the demonstration authority to 
                                the additional State 
                                educational agencies described 
                                in subparagraph (D).
                            (iv) Publicly available.--The 
                        Secretary shall make the progress 
                        report under this subparagraph and the 
                        response described in clause (iii) 
                        publicly available on the website of 
                        the Department.
                            (v) Prohibition.--Nothing in this 
                        subparagraph shall be construed to 
                        authorize the Secretary to require 
                        participating States to submit any 
                        additional information for the purposes 
                        of the progress report beyond what the 
                        State has already provided in the 
                        annual report described in subsection 
                        (c)(2)(I).
                    (D) Expansion of the demonstration 
                authority.--Upon completion and publication of 
                the report described in subparagraph (C)(iv), 
                additional State educational agencies or 
                consortia of State educational agencies may 
                apply for the demonstration authority described 
                in this section without regard to the 
                limitations described in subparagraph (B). Such 
                State educational agencies or consortia of 
                State educational agencies shall be subject to 
                all of the same requirements of this section.
      (c) Application.--Consistent with the process described 
in subsection (d), a State educational agency, or consortium of 
State educational agencies, that desires to participate in the 
program of demonstration authority under this section shall 
submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such 
manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. Such 
application shall include a description of the innovative 
assessment system, what experience the applicant has in 
implementing any components of the innovative assessment 
system, and the timeline over which the State proposes to 
exercise this authority. In addition, the application shall 
include the following:
            (1) A demonstration that the innovative assessment 
        system will--
                    (A) meet all the requirements of section 
                1111(b)(2)(B), except the requirements of 
                clauses (i) and (v) of such section;
                    (B) be aligned to the standards under 
                section 1111(b)(1) and address the depth and 
                breadth of the challenging State academic 
                standards under such section;
                    (C) express student results or student 
                competencies in terms consistent with the State 
                aligned academic achievement standards;
                    (D) be able to generate comparable, valid, 
                and reliable results for all students and for 
                each subgroup of students described in section 
                1111(b)(2)(B)(xi), compared to the results for 
                such students on the State assessments under 
                section 1111(b)(2);
                    (E) be developed in collaboration with 
                stakeholders representing the interests of 
                children with disabilities, English learners, 
                and other vulnerable children, educators, 
                including teachers, principals, and other 
                school leaders, local educational agencies, 
                parents, and civil rights organizations in the 
                State;
                    (F) be accessible to all students, such as 
                by incorporating the principles of universal 
                design for learning;
                    (G) provide educators, students, and 
                parents with timely data, disaggregated by each 
                subgroup of students described in section 
                1111(b)(2)(B)(xi), to inform and improve 
                instructional practice and student supports;
                    (H) be able to identify which students are 
                not making progress toward the State's academic 
                achievement standards so that educators can 
                provide instructional support and targeted 
                intervention to all students;
                    [(I) measure the annual progress of not 
                less than the same percentage of all students 
                and students in each of the subgroups of 
                students, as defined in section 1111(c)(2), who 
                are enrolled in each school that is 
                participating in the innovative assessment 
                system and are required to take assessments, as 
                measured under section 1111(c)(4)(B)(vi), as 
                were assessed by schools administering the 
                assessment under section 1111(b)(2);]
                    (J) generate an annual, summative 
                achievement determination based on annual data 
                for each individual student based on the 
                challenging State academic standards under 
                section 1111(b)(1) and be able to validly and 
                reliably aggregate data from the innovative 
                assessment system for purposes of 
                accountability, consistent with the 
                requirements of section 1111(b)(3), and 
                reporting, consistent with the requirements of 
                section 1111(d); and
                    (K) continue use of the high-quality 
                statewide academic assessments required under 
                section 1111(b)(2) if such assessments will be 
                used for accountability purposes for the 
                duration of the demonstration.
            (2) A description of how the State educational 
        agency will--
                    (A) identify the distinct purposes for each 
                assessment that is part of the innovative 
                assessment system;
                    (B) provide support and training to local 
                educational agency and school staff to 
                implement the innovative assessment system 
                described in this subsection;
                    (C) inform parents of students in 
                participating local educational agencies about 
                the innovative assessment system at the 
                beginning of each school year during which the 
                innovative assessment system will be 
                implemented;
                    (D) engage and support teachers in 
                developing and scoring assessments that are 
                part of the innovative assessment system, 
                including through the use of high-quality 
                professional development, standardized and 
                calibrated scoring rubrics, and other 
                strategies, consistent with relevant nationally 
                recognized professional and technical 
                standards, to ensure inter-rater reliability 
                and comparability;
                    (E) acclimate students to the innovative 
                assessment system;
                    (F) ensure that students with the most 
                significant cognitive disabilities may be 
                assessed with alternate assessments consistent 
                with section 1111(b)(2)(D);
                    (G) if the State is proposing to administer 
                the innovative assessment system initially in a 
                subset of local educational agencies, scale up 
                the innovative assessment system to administer 
                such system statewide or with additional local 
                educational agencies in the State's proposed 
                period of demonstration authority and 2-year 
                extension period, if applicable, including the 
                timeline that explains the process for scaling 
                to statewide implementation by either the end 
                of the State's proposed period of demonstration 
                authority or the 2-year extension period;
                    (H) gather data, solicit regular feedback 
                from educators and parents, and assess the 
                results of each year of the program of 
                demonstration authority under this section, and 
                respond by making needed changes to the 
                innovative assessment system; and
                    (I) report data from the innovative 
                assessment system annually to the Secretary, 
                including--
                            (i) demographics of participating 
                        local educational agencies, if such 
                        system is not statewide, and additional 
                        local educational agencies if added to 
                        the system during the course of the 
                        State's demonstration or 2-year 
                        extension period, except that such data 
                        shall not reveal any personally 
                        identifiable information, including a 
                        description of how--
                                    (I) the inclusion of 
                                additional local educational 
                                agencies contributes to 
                                progress toward achieving high-
                                quality and consistent 
                                implementation across 
                                demographically diverse local 
                                educational agencies throughout 
                                the demonstration period; and
                                    (II) by the end of the 
                                demonstration authority, the 
                                participating local educational 
                                agencies, as a group, will be 
                                demographically similar to the 
                                State as a whole;
                            (ii) performance of all 
                        participating students and for each 
                        subgroup of students, as defined in 
                        section 1111(b)(3)(A), on the 
                        innovative assessment, consistent with 
                        the requirements in section 1111(d), 
                        except that such data shall not reveal 
                        any personally identifiable 
                        information;
                            (iv) feedback from teachers, 
                        principals, other school leaders, and 
                        parents about their satisfaction with 
                        the innovative assessment system; and
                            (v) if such system is not 
                        statewide, a description of the State's 
                        progress in scaling up the innovative 
                        assessment system to additional local 
                        educational agencies during the State's 
                        period of demonstration authority, as 
                        described in subparagraph (G).
            (3) A Description of the State educational agency's 
        plan to--
                    (A) ensure that all students and each of 
                the subgroups of students, as defined in 
                section 1111(b)(3)(A), participating in the 
                innovative assessment system--
                            (i) are held to the same high 
                        standard as other students in the 
                        State; and
                            (ii) receive the instructional 
                        support needed to meet challenging 
                        State academic standards;
                    (B) ensure that each local educational 
                agency has the technological infrastructure to 
                implement the innovative assessment system; and
                    (C) hold all participating schools in the 
                local educational agencies participating in the 
                program of demonstration authority accountable 
                for meeting the State's expectations for 
                student achievement.
            (4) If the innovative assessment system will 
        initially be administered in a subset of local 
        educational agencies--
                    (A) a description of the local educational 
                agencies within the State educational agency 
                that will participate, including what criteria 
                the State has for approving any additional 
                local educational agencies to participate 
                during the demonstration period;
                    (B) assurances from such local educational 
                agencies that such agencies will comply with 
                the requirements of this subsection; and
                    (C) a description of how the State will--
                            (i) ensure that the inclusion of 
                        additional local educational agencies 
                        contributes to progress toward 
                        achieving high-quality and consistent 
                        implementation across demographically 
                        diverse local educational agencies 
                        throughout the demonstration authority; 
                        and
                            (ii) ensure that the participating 
                        local educational agencies, as a group, 
                        will be demographically similar to the 
                        State as a whole by the end of the 
                        State's period of demonstration 
                        authority.
      (d) Peer Review.--The Secretary shall--
            (1) implement a peer review process to inform--
                    (A) the awarding of the demonstration 
                authority under this section and the approval 
                to operate the system for the purposes of 
                paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 1111(b), as 
                described in subsection (h) of this section; 
                and
                    (B) determinations about whether the 
                innovative assessment system--
                            (i) is comparable to the State 
                        assessments under section 
                        1111(b)(2)(B)(v)(I), valid, reliable, 
                        of high technical quality, and 
                        consistent with relevant, nationally 
                        recognized professional and technical 
                        standards; and
                            (ii) provides an unbiased, 
                        rational, and consistent determination 
                        of progress toward the goals described 
                        under section 1111(b)(3)(B)(i) for all 
                        students;
            (2) ensure that the peer review team is comprised 
        of practitioners and experts who are knowledgeable 
        about the innovative assessment being proposed for all 
        students, including--
                    (A) individuals with past experience 
                developing systems of assessment innovation 
                that support all students, including English 
                learners, children with disabilities, and 
                disadvantaged students; and
                    (B) individuals with experience 
                implementing innovative State assessment and 
                accountability systems;
            (3) make publicly available the applications 
        submitted under subsection (c) and the peer review 
        comments and recommendations regarding such 
        applications;
            (4) make a determination and inform the State 
        regarding approval or disapproval of the application 
        not later than 90 days after receipt of the complete 
        application;
            (5) offer a State the opportunity to revise and 
        resubmit its application within 60 days of a 
        disapproval determination under paragraph (4) to allow 
        the State to submit additional evidence that the 
        State's application meets the requirements of 
        subjection (c); and
            (6) make a determination regarding application 
        approval or disapproval of a resubmitted application 
        under paragraph (5) not later than 45 days after 
        receipt of the resubmitted application.
      (e) Extension.--The Secretary may extend an authorization 
of demonstration authority under this section for an additional 
2 years if the State educational agency demonstrates with 
evidence that the State educational agency's innovative 
assessment system is continuing to meet the requirements of 
subsection (c), including, demonstrating a plan for and the 
capacity to transition to statewide use by the end of a 2-year 
extension period; and
      (f) Use of Innovative Assessment System.--A State may, 
during its approved demonstration period or 2-year extension 
period, include results from the innovative assessment systems 
developed under this section in accountability determinations 
for each student in the participating local educational 
agencies instead of, or in addition to, those from the 
assessment system under section 1111(b)(2) if the State 
demonstrates that the State has met the requirements in 
subsection (c). The State shall continue to meet all other 
requirements of section 1111(b)(3).
      (g) Authority Withdrawn.--The Secretary shall withdraw 
the authorization for demonstration authority provided to a 
State educational agency under this section and any 
participating local educational agency or the State as a whole 
shall return to the statewide assessment system under section 
1111(b)(2) if, at any point during a State's approved period of 
demonstration or 2-year extension period, the State educational 
agency cannot present to the Secretary evidence that the 
innovative assessment system developed under this section
            (1) meets requirements of subsection (c);
            (2) includes all students attending schools 
        participating in the demonstration authority, including 
        each of the subgroups of students, as defined in 
        section 1111(b)(3)(A), in the innovative assessment 
        system demonstration;
            (3) provides an unbiased, rational, and consistent 
        determination of progress toward the goals described 
        under section 1111(b)(3)(B)(i) for all students, which 
        are comparable to determinations under section 
        1111(b)(3)(B)(iii) across the State in which the local 
        educational agencies are located;
            (4) presents a high-quality plan to transition to 
        full statewide use of the innovative assessment system 
        by the end of the State's approved demonstration period 
        and 2-year extension, if the innovative assessment 
        system will initially be administered in a subset of 
        local educational agencies; and
            (5) demonstrates comparability to the statewide 
        assessments under section 1111(b)(2) in content 
        coverage, difficulty, and quality.
      (h) Transition.--
            (1) In general.--If, after a State's approved 
        demonstration and extension period, the State 
        educational agency has met all the requirements of this 
        section, including having scaled the system up to 
        statewide use, and demonstrated that such system is of 
        high quality, the State shall be permitted to operate 
        the innovative assessment system approved under the 
        program of demonstration authority under this section 
        for the purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 
        1111(b). Such system shall be deemed of high quality if 
        the Secretary, through the peer review process 
        described in subsection (d), determines that--
                    (A) the system has met all of the 
                requirements of this section;
                    (B) the State has the examined the effects 
                of the system onother measures of student 
                success, including indicators in the 
                accountability system under 1111(c);
                    (C) provided coherent and timely 
                information about student attainment of the 
                State's challenging academic standards, 
                including objective measurement of academic 
                achievement, knowledge, and skills that are 
                valid, reliable, and consistent with relevant, 
                nationally-recognized professional and 
                technical standards;
                    (D) solicited feedback from teachers, 
                principals, other school leaders, and parents 
                about their satisfaction with the innovative 
                assessment system; and
                    (E) demonstrated that the same system of 
                assessments was used to measure the achievement 
                of all students, [and not less than the 
                percentage of such students overall and in each 
                of the subgroups of students, as defined in 
                section 1111(c)(2), were assessed under the 
                innovative assessment system, as measured under 
                section 1111(c)(4)(B)(vi), as were assessed 
                under the assessment required by section 
                1111(b)(2).]
            (2) Baseline.--For the purposes of the evaluation 
        described in paragraph (1), the baseline year shall be 
        considered the first year of implementation of the 
        innovative assessment system for each local educational 
        agency.
            (3) Waiver authority.--If, at the conclusion of the 
        State's approved demonstration and extension period, 
        the State has met all of the requirements of this 
        section, except transition to full statewide use for 
        States that will initially administer an innovative 
        assessment system in a subset of local educational 
        agencies, and continues to comply with the other 
        requirements of this section, and demonstrates a high-
        quality plan for transition to statewide use in a 
        reasonable period of time, the State may request, and 
        the Secretary shall review such request, a delay of the 
        withdrawal of authority under subsection (g) for the 
        purpose of providing the State time necessary to 
        implement the innovative assessment system statewide.
      (i) Available Funds.--A State may use funds available 
under section 1201 to carry out this section.
      (j) Rule of Construction.--A consortium of States may 
apply to participate in the program of demonstration authority 
under this section and the Secretary may provide each State 
member of such consortium with such authority if each such 
State member meets all of the requirements of this section. 
Such consortium shall be subject to the limitation described in 
subsection (b)(3)(B) during the initial 3 years of the 
demonstration authority.
      (k) Dissemination of Best Practices.--
            (1) In general.--Following the publication of the 
        progress report described in subsection (b)(3)(C), the 
        Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, in 
        consultation with the Secretary, shall collect and 
        disseminate the best practices on the development and 
        implementation of innovative assessment systems that 
        meet the requirements of this section, including--
                    (A) the development of summative 
                assessments that meet the requirements of 
                section 1111(b)(2)(B), are comparable with 
                statewide assessments, and include assessment 
                tasks that determine proficiency or mastery of 
                State-approved competencies aligned to 
                challenging academic standards;
                    (B) the development of effective supports 
                for local educational agencies and school staff 
                to implement innovative assessment systems;
                    (C) the development of effective engagement 
                and support of teachers in developing and 
                scoring assessments and the use of high-quality 
                professional development;
                    (D) the development of effective supports 
                for all students, particularly each of the 
                subgroups of students, as defined in section 
                1111(b)(3)(A), participating in the innovative 
                assessment systems; and
                    (E) the development of standardized and 
                calibrated scoring rubrics, and other 
                strategies, to ensure inter-rater reliability 
                and comparability of determinations of mastery 
                or proficiency across local educational 
                agencies and the State.
            (2) Publication.--The Secretary shall make the 
        information described in paragraph (1) available to the 
        public on the website of the Department and shall 
        publish an update to the information not less often 
        than once every 3 years.

                  TITLE I, PART C--MIGRATORY CHILDREN

      1. The House amendment redesignates Title I, part C as 
subpart 2 of part A of title I.
      HR
      1a. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, rewords 
the lead-in and makes conforming edits.
      SR
      2. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, amends 
the program purposes by stating that States should support 
high-quality programs and services during and outside the 
school year that address the unique needs of migratory 
children. The Senate bill refers to supporting high quality and 
comprehensive programs that reduce disruptions as a result of 
repeated moves.
      SR
      3. The Senate bill refers to ``challenging'' State 
academic standards.
      HR
      4. The House amendment but not the Senate bill strikes 
paragraph (3) of current law.
      SR
      5. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
language ensuring migratory children reach the same academic 
standards, except the Senate bill refers to ``challenging'' 
standards.
      HR
      5a. The House amendment states that migratory children 
should graduate from high school prepared for postsecondary 
education and the workforce, while the Senate bill does not.
      HR with an amendment to insert ``to'' at the beginning.
      6. The House amendment and Senate bill contain similar 
language regarding overcoming barriers to migratory children's 
success. The Senate bill states that such barriers should be 
overcome so that children can ``without the need for 
postsecondary remediation.''
      SR
      7. The House amendment and Senate bill use similar but 
not identical language for systemic reforms.
      SR
      8. The House amendment includes a reservation of 2.45 
percent of funds under (3)(a)(1) for the Secretary to carry out 
this subpart. The Senate bill includes a separate authorization 
level for this program in section 1002(c).
      HR
      9. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical, 
though the provision is in a slightly different place given the 
House reservation.
      LC
      10. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
maintains a base amount that each State will receive, based on 
fiscal year 2002. The House amendment modifies this ``hold 
harmless'' language. See note 11.
      SR
      11. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
modifies the ``hold harmless'' language for distributing funds 
to the States to ensure that, for fiscal years 2016-2018, no 
State will receive less than 90 percent of the State's 
allocation during the previous fiscal year.
      SR
      12. The Senate bill allocates funding to States that did 
not receive funds in fiscal year 2002 based on the amount they 
would have received in 2002 plus an additional amount. The 
House amendment allocates funding to States who did not receive 
funding in the previous year or that have been participating in 
the program for less than three consecutive previous years 
based on the most recent available data of the number of 
migratory children in the State. Note the House amendment 
provision is moved to match the Senate bill structure.
      SR
      13. The House amendment modifies the formula by basing a 
State's child count on the average number of identified 
eligible full-time children, aged 3 through 21, residing in the 
state, based on data for the preceding 3 years and goes into 
effect for all State allocations.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``full-time equivalent''.
      14. The Senate bill and House amendment both set the 
minimum allocation amounts for Puerto Rico, including setting a 
minimum percentage that the average per-pupil expenditure (PPE) 
in Puerto Rico is of the lowest average PPE of any State at 85 
percent.
      SR
      14a. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
strikes paragraph (3).
      HR
      15. The Senate bill and House amendment include nearly 
identical language, except that the Senate bill refers to 
making funds available for direct services to add to the 
``academic'' achievement of children, while the House amendment 
refers to ``educational'' achievement.
      HR
      16. The Senate bill and the House amendment include 
similar language requiring the Secretary to determine the 
``identified number'' of migratory children residing in each 
State.
      LC
      17. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires the Secretary to use information that the Secretary 
finds is most accurate in order to determine the number of 
eligible migratory children. The House amendment requires the 
Secretary to use the most recent information available.
      SR
      18. The Senate bill does not contain this provision.
      SR
      19. The Senate bill does not contain this provision.
      SR
      20. The Senate bill does not contain this provision.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``full-time equivalent'' 
in paragraph (4).
      21. The Senate bill does not contain this provision.
      SR
      22. The Senate bill does not contain this provision.
      SR
      23. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires States to describe how the unique needs of `out-of-
school' migratory children are identified and addressed.
      SR with an amendment to add ``and migratory children who 
have dropped out of school'' after ``preschool migratory 
children''
      24. The Senate bill and House amendment change internal 
cross-references to match bill structure.
      LC
      25. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires States to describe ``measurable program objectives and 
outcomes''.
      HR
      26. The Senate bill refers to ``challenging'' State 
academic standards.
      HR
      27. The House amendment makes technical edits to a cross-
reference to reflect bill structure.
      LC
      28. The Senate bill and House amendment are virtually 
identical, except for varying section cross-references.
      LC
      29. Both the Senate bill and House amendment make changes 
to cross-references to reflect different bill structures.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``1120A, and part C'' and 
insert ``1118, and part E''
      30. Both the Senate bill and House amendment require 
consultation with ``parents of migratory children.'' The Senate 
bill specifies that parent advisory councils are to be included 
in such consultation.
      HR
      31. The Senate bill makes technical conforming edits to a 
cross-reference.
      HR with amendment to strike ``1115'' and insert ``1116''
      32. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires that programs and projects shall address the unmet 
needs of `out-of-school' migratory children.
      SR with an amendment to add ``and migratory children who 
have dropped out of school'' after ``preschool migratory 
children''
      33. The House amendment makes technical edits to an 
internal cross-reference.
      LC
      34. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
eliminates ``to the extent feasible''.
      HR with an amendment to renumber paragraph (7) as 
paragraph (8) and strike paragraph (6) and insert the 
following:
            (6) such programs and projects will provide for 
        outreach activities for migratory children and their 
        families to inform such children and families of other 
        education, health, nutrition, and social services to 
        help connect them to such services.''
            (7) to the extent feasible, such programs and 
        projects will provide for--
                    (A) advocacy and other outreach activities 
                for migratory children and their families, 
                including helping such children and families 
                gain access to other education, health, 
                nutrition, and social services;
                    (B) professional development programs, 
                including mentoring, for teachers and other 
                program personnel;
                    (C) evidence-based family literacy 
                programs;
                    (D) the integration of information 
                technology into educational and related 
                programs; and
                    (E) programs to facilitate the transition 
                of secondary school students to postsecondary 
                education or employment without the need for 
                [remediation]; and
      35. The Senate bill and House amendment require family 
literacy programs to be ``evidence based''. The House amendment 
requires family literacy programs to also of be ``high-
quality''.
      HR
      36. The Senate bill requires programs to facilitate 
transitions without the ``need for postsecondary remediation,'' 
but the House amendment does not include ``postsecondary''.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``without the need for 
remediation''
      37. Both the Senate bill and House amendment change 
cross-references.
      LC
      38. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires recipients of funds to prioritize services for 
children who have made a qualifying move within the previous 
year.
      HR
      39. The Senate bill refers to ``challenging State 
academic standards.'' The House amendment does not include 
``challenging''.
      HR
      40. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires funds to prioritize services for children who have 
dropped out of school.
      HR
      41. The House amendment changes an internal cross-
reference to reflect bill changes.
      LC
      42. The Senate bill repeals the reference to ``secondary 
school'' students.
      HR
      43. The House amendment and the Senate bill have a 
different structure in this section.
      SR
      44. The Senate bill allows the Secretary, to the extent 
practicable, to review applications through a peer review 
process with the assistance and advice of State officials and 
those with relevant expertise.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``using a peer review 
process'' and inserting at the end ``with the assistance and 
advice of State officials and other officials with relevant 
expertise''.
      45. The House amendment makes a technical conforming edit 
to a cross-reference.
      LC
      46. The Senate bill refers to ``challenging State 
academic standards'', and the House amendment does not use 
``challenging''.
      HR
      47. Both the Senate bill and House amendment make 
technical edits to cross-references.
      LC
      48. The House amendment changes internal cross-
references.
      LC
      49. The House amendment changes internal cross-
references.
      LC
      50. The House amendment changes internal cross-
references.
      LC
      51. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a special rule that requires schools that receive 
funds to continue to address the unidentified needs of 
migratory children, and to meet the unique needs of migratory 
children before using funds under this part for schoolwide 
programs.
      HR
      52. The Senate bill changes internal cross-references.
      LC
      53. The House amendment changes a cross-reference to 
reflect the structure change of the bill.
      LC
      54. The House amendment allows funding to flow to 
``public and private entities'', while the Senate bill refers 
to ``public and private nonprofit entities.''
      SR
      55. The Senate bill requires the Secretary to assist 
States in the electronic transfer of student records and 
determining the number of eligible migratory children. The 
House amendment requires the Secretary to assist States in 
``developing and maintaining'' an effective system regarding 
records and determining the number of eligible children.
      HR
      56. The Senate bill requires the Secretary to maintain a 
record system. The House amendment requires the Secretary to 
ensure the linkage of migratory student record systems among 
the States.
      SR
      57. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires the Secretary to ensure that the linkage of migratory 
student record systems occurs in a cost-effective manner.
      SR
      58. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
authorizes the Secretary to determine the minimum data elements 
that each State must collect and maintain.
      HR
      59. The Senate bill refers to ``such information'' but 
the House amendment refers to ``such minimum data elements''.
      HR
      60. The House amendment changes an internal cross-
reference to assessments.
      LC
      61. The Senate bill removes ``required''.
      HR
      62. The Senate bill requires that the Secretary maintain 
``ongoing consultation'' with States, local educational 
agencies and migratory student service providers, on 
determining the effectiveness of, and to improve the system. 
The House amendment requires the Secretary to consult with 
States before updating data elements included in such system.
      HR
      63. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires the Secretary to provide public notice and comment on 
any new proposed data elements that States will be required to 
collect.
      HR
      64. The House amendment changes an internal cross-
reference.
      LC
      65. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires the Secretary to report to Congress regarding the 
maintenance and transfer of health and educational information 
for migratory children.
      HR
      66. The House amendment changes an internal cross-
reference.
      LC
      67. The Senate bill, but not the House Amendment, 
authorizes the Secretary to reserve up to $3,000,000 to award 
incentive grants to State educational agencies that propose a 
consortium agreement to improve delivery of services to 
migratory children.
      HR
      68. The House amendment edits an internal cross-
reference.
      LC
      69. The Senate bill defines the term ``migratory 
agricultural worker''. The House amendment does not define this 
term.
      HR
      70. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
modifications to the definition of ``migratory child'' to add 
references to a qualifying move and refer to the definitions of 
agricultural worker or migratory fisher. The House amendment 
refers to the manner in which the child has moved in this 
definition, while the Senate bill refers to these criteria in 
the definition of ``qualifying move''. See note 72.
      HR
      71. The Senate bill defines the term ``migratory 
fisher''. The House amendment does not define this term.
      HR
      72. The Senate bill defines the term ``qualifying move''. 
The House amendment does not define this term but refers to 
similar instances in the definition of ``migratory child.'' See 
note 70.
      HR with amendment to strike ``to engage in a'' through 
``by the Secretary.'' and insert ``or'' at the end of clause 
(i).

           TITLE I, PART D--NEGLECTED AND DELINQUENT CHILDREN

      1. The House amendment, not the Senate bill, redesignates 
Part D of Title I as subpart 3 of part A of Title I.
      HR
      2. The Senate bill, not the House amendment, modifies the 
purpose to include improved education services for students in 
``tribal'' institutions.
      HR
      3. The Senate bill refers to ``challenging State academic 
standards'' and the House amendment removes ``challenging''.
      HR
      4. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, requires 
the involvement of families and communities to prevent youth 
from dropping out of school.
      HR
      5. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, includes 
a reservation of 0.31 of one percent from funds under section 
3(a)(1) of this subpart. The Senate bill includes a specified 
authorization of appropriations under section 1002(d).
      HR
      6. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, includes 
a new ``Grants Awarded'' paragraph heading and specifies that 
grants are awarded from funds subsection (b) and not reserved 
under section 1004 and section 1159. The House amendment, but 
not the Senate bill, adds a qualifying phrase ``that have plans 
submitted under section 1154 approved'' when referencing grants 
to State educational agencies.
      HR
      7. The House amendment makes several technical conforming 
edits to cross-references.
      LC
      8. The House amendment makes several technical conforming 
edits to cross-references.
      LC
      9. The House amendment makes several technical conforming 
edits to cross-references.
      LC
      10. The House amendment makes several technical 
conforming edits to cross-references.
      LC
      11. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
eliminates the limitation on the minimum percentage for Puerto 
Rico if any State would receive less than it received in the 
preceding fiscal year.
      HR
      12. The House amendment makes technical conforming edits 
to cross-references.
      LC
      13. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
modifies language related to assisting the transition of 
children and youth ``between'' correctional facilities and 
locally operated programs.
      HR
      14. The Senate bill requires States to describe program 
objectives and outcomes that will be assessed to determine 
program effectiveness. The House amendment requires States to 
describe how they will assess the effectiveness of programs.
      HR
      15. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a provision related to prioritizing a regular high 
school diploma.
      SR
      16. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes this provision related to evaluation.
      HR
      17. The House amendment makes technical conforming edits 
to cross-references.
      LC
      18. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a provision related to ensuring the prompt re-
enrollment of students in juvenile justice system in clause 
(i), and opportunities for such students to participate in 
higher education or career pathways.
      HR with amendment to strike ``prompt'' and insert 
``timely'' and strike ``higher education or career pathways'' 
and insert ``credit bearing coursework while in secondary 
school, postsecondary education, or career and technical 
education programming.''
      19. The House amendment makes technical conforming edits 
to cross-references.
      LC
      20. The House amendment makes technical conforming edits 
to a cross-reference.
      LC
      21. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
modifies this provision to add ``and respond to''.
      SR with amendment to strike ``supplement and improve'' 
and insert ``respond to the educational needs of the children, 
including by supplementing and improving''
      21a. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
provides for the assessment when the student enters the 
correctional facility.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``an'' and insert ``such''
      22. The House amendment makes technical conforming edits 
to a cross-reference.
      LC
      23. The House amendment makes technical conforming edits 
to a cross-reference.
      LC
      24. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this provision related to evaluation under section 
9601.
      LC
      25. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires States to include data showing the State agency has 
maintained the fiscal effort required of a local educational 
agency under section 9521.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``9521'' and insert 
``[6521]''
      26. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, updates 
references to WIOA.
      HR
      27. The Senate bill and House amendment have slightly 
different language.
      SR
      27a. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
modifies the description to ensure transition plans are in 
place for incarcerated youth.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``and, to the extent 
practicable, to ensure that transition plans are in place'' and 
insert ``in order to facilitate the transition of such children 
and youth between the correctional facility and the local 
educational agency or alternative education program''
      28. The House amendment makes technical conforming edits 
to a cross-reference.
      LC
      29. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
modifies the provision to focus on transitions between 
facilities for neglected or delinquent children and locally 
operated programs. The House amendment focuses on transitions 
from facilities for neglected or delinquent children to locally 
operated programs.
      HR
      30. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, but 
the House amendment uses the term ``regular'' high school 
diploma.
      SR
      31. The Senate bill requires certified or licensed 
teachers to work with children and youth with disabilities and 
other students with special needs. The House amendment requires 
effective teachers.
      HR
      32. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a provision related to identifying and improving 
practices for youth who have been in contact with the child 
welfare and juvenile justice systems and has a provision to 
implement strategies to reduce expulsions and suspensions.
      HR with an amendment to strike paragraph (20) and insert 
the following:
      (20) describe how the State agency will, to the extent 
feasible, note when a youth has come into contact with both the 
child welfare and juvenile justice systems and deliver 
evidence-based services and interventions designed to keep such 
youth in school.
      33. The House amendment updates a cross-reference.
      LC
      34. Both the Senate bill and House amendment contain 
similar modifications relating to the transition of 
participants without the need for remediation and referring to 
career and technical education, except the Senate bill includes 
``without the need for remediation'' after ``make a successful 
transition.''
      SR with an amendment to strike ``without the need for 
remediation''
      35. Both the Senate bill and House amendment allow for 
the acquisition of equipment, but the bills are structured 
differently.
      LC
      36. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
contains language allowing for pay for success initiatives.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``that produce'' and all 
that follows through ``Federal Government''
      37. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
contains language allowing for targeted services for youth that 
have come into contact with welfare and juvenile justice 
systems.
      HR
      38. The Senate bill includes the word `challenging' as it 
relates to State academic standards.
      HR
      39. The Senate bill and House amendment contain different 
cross-references to institution-wide projects.
      LC
      40. The Senate bill includes the word ``challenging'' as 
it relates to State academic standards.
      HR
      41. The Senate bill and House amendment contain different 
cross-references to fiscal requirements in Title I.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``1120A and part C'' and 
insert ``1118 and part E''
      42. The Senate bill and House amendment contain different 
cross-references to supplement-not-supplant requirements in 
Title I.
      LC
      43. The House amendment changes internal cross-
references.
      LC
      44. The Senate bill includes the word ``challenging'' as 
it relates to State academic standards.
      HR
      45. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, refers 
to attaining a ``regular'' high school diploma in the 
description, the Senate bill references a ``high school 
diploma''.
      SR
      46. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, strikes 
`complete secondary school' from the description.
      HR with an amendment to add ``regular'' before ``high 
school''
      47. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes ``to the extent practicable, the development and 
implementation of transition plans'' in the description.
      SR with amendment to insert ``specialized instructional 
support'' before ``services, and procedures'' and to insert 
before the semicolon ``and how relevant and appropriate 
academic records and plans regarding the continuation of 
educational services for such children or youth are shared 
jointly between the State agency operating the institution or 
program and local educational agency in order to facilitate the 
transition of such children and youth between the local 
educational agency and the State agency;
      48. The House amendment changes internal cross-
references.
      LC
      49. The House amendment changes internal cross-
references.
      LC
      50. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, refers 
to transitioning children and youth ``between'' institutions 
and schools.
      HR
      51. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes institutions and schools operated by the Secretary of 
the Interior and schools funded by the BIE.
      HR
      52. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, refers 
to a ``regular'' high school diploma.
      SR
      53. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``without the need for remediation'' when describing the 
successful reentry of students.
      SR
      54. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, allows 
for projects to be conducted with private for-profit 
organizations.
      HR
      55. The House amendment and Senate bill provide for 
different section titles.
      LC
      56. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, allows 
the Secretary to support capacity building.
      HR
      57. The Senate bill allows the Secretary to reserve not 
more than 2.5 percent for technical assistance and capacity 
building. The House amendment allows for not more than 1 
percent.
      HR
      58. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
internal cross-reference updates.
      LC
      59. The House amendment changes internal cross-
references.
      LC
      60. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes ``without the need for remediation'' when referring to 
secondary school completion.
      SR
      61. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes programs in schools operated by the BIE.
      HR
      62. The House amendment changes internal cross-
references.
      LC
      63. The House amendment changes internal cross-
references.
      LC
      64. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, allows 
transitional and supportive programs to focus on nonacademic 
needs.
      SR
      65. The Senate bill makes a technical edit.
      LC
      66. The House amendment changes internal cross-
references.
      LC
      67. The House amendment changes internal cross-
references.
      LC
      68. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes facilities operated by the Secretary of the Interior 
and tribes.
      HR
      69. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a description of services that participating schools 
will provide youth returning from correctional facilities.
      SR with an amendment to insert ``to facilitate the 
successful transition'' before ``for children and youth 
returning''.
      70. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a description of activities that LEAs will carry out 
to successfully transition children and youth into schools 
served by LEAs or into CTE programs.
      SR with amendment in paragraph (4) to strike ``for'' and 
insert ``to facilitate the successful transition of'' after 
participating schools; and in paragraph (7) to insert 
``institutions of higher education'' after ``partnerships 
with'' and strike `` develop training, curriculum-based youth 
entrepreneurship education'' and insert ``facilitate 
postsecondary and workforce success for children and youth 
returning from correctional facilities, such as participation 
in credit bearing coursework while in secondary school, 
enrollment in postsecondary education, participation in career 
and technical education programming'' after ``businesses to''
      71. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes ``family members'' in the description.
      HR
      72. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, updates 
references to WIOA.
      HR
      73. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes this provision related to working with probation 
officers.
      SR
      74. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this provision related to addressing the educational 
needs of children and youth returning from institutions for 
neglected and delinquent children or from correctional 
institutions.
      SR
      75. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires a description of the efforts of LEAs instead of 
participating schools.
      SR
      76. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, refers 
to ``traditional'' instead of ``regular'' public school 
program.
      SR
      77. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a subsection header and update to an internal cross-
reference.
      LC
      78. The Senate bill makes a technical edit.
      HR
      79. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a provision to allow for programs to serve at-risk 
Indian children and youth.
      HR
      80. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a provision to allow for pay for success initiatives.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``that produce'' and all 
that follows through ``Federal Government.''
      81. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a provision related to contracts and grants for 
activities under this section.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``grant'' and insert 
``subgrant'' and to strike ``(5)'' and insert ``(7)''
      82. The House amendment changes internal cross-
references.
      LC
      83. The Senate bill refers to obtaining a high school 
diploma, and the House amendment refers to obtaining a 
``regular'' high school diploma.
      SR with an amendment to replace ``obtain'' with 
``attain''
      84. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes language related to seeking a regular high school 
diploma or its recognized equivalent.
      SR
      85. The Senate bill includes the word ``challenging'' as 
it relates to State academic standards.
      HR
      86. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, updates 
references to WIOA.
      HR
      87. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
contains a provision related to developing transition plans.
      HR with an amendment to strike the Senate language and 
insert:
            (12) upon the child's or youth's entry into the 
        correctional facility, work with the child's or youth's 
        family members and the local educational agency that 
        most recently provided services to the child or youth 
        (if applicable) to ensure the that relevant and 
        appropriate academic records and plans regarding the 
        continuation of educational services for such child or 
        youth are shared jointly between the correctional 
        facility and local educational agency in order to 
        facilitate the transition of such children and youth 
        between the local educational agency and the 
        correctional facility; and
      88. The House amendment reorders the paragraphs in this 
section.
      HR
      89. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, refers 
to obtaining a ``regular'' high school diploma.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``obtaining'' and insert 
``attaining'' in all places in the paragraph
      90. The Senate bill refers to reducing or terminating 
funding based on dropout rates of male or female students over 
a 3-year period. The House amendment refers to reducing or 
terminating funding based on students obtaining a regular high 
school diploma.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``obtaining'' and insert 
``attaining''
      91. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, changes 
internal cross-references.
      LC
      91a. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a reference to protecting privacy
      SR
      92. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
modifies this provision to ensure graduation from high school 
in the standard number of years.
      HR with amendment to strike ``standard'' and insert ``in 
the number of years established by the State under either the 
four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate or the extended year 
adjusted cohort graduation rate, if applicable''
      93. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
modifies this provision to include schools funded by the BIE.
      HR
      94. The House amendment changes internal cross-
references.
      LC
      95. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
structural changes to this provision.
      HR
      96. The Senate bill adds language concerning ``other life 
conditions that make the individual at high risk for dependence 
or delinquency adjudication as it relates to at-risk 
students''.
      HR/SR with an amendment to insert ``dependency 
adjudication, or delinquency adjudication'' after ``failure'' 
and insert ``or child welfare system'' after ``juvenile justice 
system''

                  TITLE I, PART E--GENERAL PROVISIONS

      1. The Senate bill strikes parts E through H of Title I 
while the House amendment redesignates part E as part B to 
reflect striking of parts B through D and F through H earlier 
in the amendment, redesignates sections accordingly, and makes 
amendments to those sections.
      HR
      2. The Senate bill moves part I of Title I to Part E. The 
House amendment moves Part I of Title I to Part C.
      HR
      3. The House amendment includes different designations 
and repeals sections 1904 and 1905.
      HR/LC
      4. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``other school leaders (including charter school leaders)'' and 
``paraprofessionals'' to the list of individuals that must be 
consulted before publishing regulations.
      HR
      5. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``representatives and members nominated by local and national 
stakeholder representatives'' to the list of individuals that 
must be consulted before publishing regulations.
      HR
      6. The Senate bill and the House amendment contain 
similar language requiring information from regional meetings 
and electronic exchanges to be made public to interested 
parties in an easily accessible manner. The House amendment 
also requires notice of regional meetings to be made public.
      SR
      7. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
specifies for what topics under Title I a negotiated rulemaking 
process must be established. The House amendment includes all 
items related to Title I.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``standards, ' and all 
that follows and insert the following:
      ``standards, assessments under subsection (b) of section 
1111, and the requirement that funds be supplemented and not 
supplanted under section [1120];''
      8. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, includes 
a provision describing that a negotiated rulemaking process is 
not subject to FACA and should follow the provisions of the 
Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990.
      HR
      9. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, contains 
a separate paragraph to describe the regulations process in an 
emergency situation. The House amendment does include a process 
for emergency regulations. See note 23.
      SR
      10. The Senate bill and House amendment contain similar 
language describing how to designate emergency regulations. See 
note 24.
      SR
      11. The Senate bill and House amendment contain similar 
language requiring the duration of the comment and review 
period in an emergency situation to be public. See note 25.
      SR
      12. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this provision requiring regional meetings before 
regulation publication in an emergency situation. See note 25.
      HR with an amendment to insert ``immediately thereafter'' 
before ``conduct''.
      13. Both the Senate bill and House amendment redesignate 
subsection (c) as subsection (d). Note: House language, which 
is identical to the Senate bill, below in note 32.
      LC
      14. Both the Senate bill and House amendment include 
similar language to provide for an alternative rulemaking 
process if there is failure to reach consensus, or if the 
Secretary determines a negotiated rulemaking process is 
unnecessary.
      HR
      15. The Senate bill and the House amendment contain 
similar language requiring notice of proposed rulemaking to 
committees of jurisdiction. The Senate bill, but not the House 
amendment, also requires notice of proposed rulemaking to other 
relevant congressional committees.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``30'' and insert ``15 
business''
      16. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar in 
requiring ``a copy of the proposed regulations'' (House 
amendment) or ``regulation to be proposed (Senate bill).
      SR
      17. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar in 
requiring a justification for regulations, but use different 
language.
      SR
      18. The Senate bill and House amendment include virtually 
identical provisions on anticipated burden information, except 
the House amendment refers to ``will have'' and the Senate bill 
refers to ``will impose''.
      HR
      19. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires information on the anticipated benefits of the 
regulation.
      HR
      20. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes language allowing the relevant congressional 
committees an opportunity to comment on the information in this 
paragraph.
      SR
      21. The Senate bill requires a 15-day comment period for 
Congress, and the House amendment requires a 30-day period.
      HR/SR with an amendment to read as follows:
            (2) Comment period for congress.--The Secretary 
        shall--
                    (A) provide Congress with a 15-business day 
                comment period to make comments on the proposed 
                rule; and
                    (B) include and seek to address all 
                comments submitted by Congress in the public 
                rulemaking record.
      22. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires the Secretary to publish how all Congressional 
comments have been addressed.
      See note 21.
      23. Both the Senate bill and House amendment require a 
90-day public comment and review period, unless an emergency 
occurs. The Senate bill includes similar procedures for 
emergency regulations. See notes 9-11.
      SR with an amendment to read as follows:
            (3) Comment and review period and emergency 
        situations.--The comment and review period for any 
        proposed regulation shall be at least 60 days unless an 
        emergency requires a shorter period, in which case the 
        Secretary shall--
      24. The Senate bill and House amendment contain similar 
language describing how to designate emergency regulations. See 
note 10.
      SR
      25. The Senate bill and House amendment contain similar 
language requiring the duration of the comment and review 
period in an emergency situation to be public. See note 11.
      SR
      26. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
language requiring an assessment of the proposed regulation 
before being made final. The House amendment requires this 
assessment be independent.
      HR/SR to strike
      27. Both the Senate bill and House amendment include 
similar language to require the assessment include a 
representative sampling of LEAs impacted by the regulation.
      HR/SR to strike
      28. Both the Senate bill and House amendment include 
similar language to assess the burden of the regulations.
      HR/SR to strike
      29. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires the assessment to address the benefits of the 
regulation.
      HR/SR to strike.
      30. The Senate bill and the House amendment require the 
assessment to address whether the rule is financially and 
operationally viable. The House amendment also requires an 
analysis of whether the rule is educationally viable. Note 
subparagraphs (B) and (C) of the House amendment were reordered 
to conform with the Senate bill.
      HR/SR to strike
      31. The Senate bill and the House amendment include 
similar language on an explanation, but include different 
references.
      HR/SR to strike
      32. The Senate bill and the House amendment include this 
language. See note 13 for redesignation of this subsection in 
the Senate bill.
      LC
      33. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, states 
that nothing in section 1501 shall affect the Administrative 
Procedure Act or the Congressional Review Act.
      HR
      34. Both the Senate bill and the House amendment change 
internal cross-references, although they are different to 
reflect different bill structures.
      LC
      35. The Senate bill and the House amendment make similar 
modifications relating to how regulations must conform to 
agreements from negotiated rulemaking, or to an alternative 
process when negotiated rulemaking is not pursued, except the 
bills are structured differently.
      SR
      36. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a provision requiring States to identify any 
duplicative or contrasting requirements between State and 
federal rules or regulations.
      SR
      37. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a provision relating to eliminating rules.
      SR with an amendment to insert ``State'' after 
``eliminate the''
      38. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a provision relating to reporting conflicting 
requirements.
      HR
      39. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical, 
but inconsistency in the Senate bill with how standards are 
referred to. The Senate bill always refers to ``challenging 
State academic standards.''
      SR an amendment to insert ``challenging'' before ``State 
academic standards''
      40. The Senate bill deletes references to ``vocational' 
educators'' and the House amendment updates references to 
``career and technical'' educators.
      SR
      41. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes teachers from public charter and traditional public 
schools.
      SR with an amendment to strike (C) and (D) and insert the 
following:
                    (C) teachers from traditional public 
                schools, public charter schools (in a state 
                with a charter school law), and career and 
                technical educators;
                    (D) principals and other school leaders;
      42. The House amendment redesignates subparagraph F as 
subparagraph (H).
      LC
      43. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical.
      HR/SR with an amendment to ``and paraprofessionals'' 
after ``personnel''
      44. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
references ``representatives of charter schools, as 
appropriate.''
      SR
      45. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
references ``representatives of public charter school 
authorizers.''
      SR with an amendment to insert ``, in a State that has a 
charter school law'' after ``authorizes''
      46. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes paraprofessionals.
      SR
      47. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes public charter school leaders.
      SR with an amendment to insert ``, in a State that has a 
charter school law'' after ``leaders''
      48. The Senate bill updates the section number. The House 
amendment repeals this provision.
      HR
      49. The Senate bill and the House amendment redesignate 
this section, but the language in the Senate bill and House 
amendment are identical.
      LC
      50. The House amendment includes a rule of construction 
related to collective bargaining in Title I. The Senate bill 
does not contain this provision in this part of Title I.
      HR
      51. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a report on subgroup sample size.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike and insert the 
following into Miscellaneous and Other Laws after Sec. 10310 as 
a new section:

SEC. [10XXX]. REPORT ON SUBGROUP SAMPLE SIZE.

      (a) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Institute of 
Education Sciences shall publish a report on best practices for 
determining valid, reliable, and statistically significant 
minimum numbers of students for each of the subgroups of 
students, as defined in section 1111(c)(1) of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as amended by this Act), 
for the purposes of inclusion as subgroups of students in an 
accountability system described in section 1111(b)(3) of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as amended by 
this Act) and how such minimum number that is determined will 
not reveal personally identifiable information about students.
      (b) Public Dissemination.--The Director of the Institute 
of Education Sciences shall work with the Department of 
Education's existing technical assistance providers and 
dissemination networks to ensure that the report described 
under subsection (a) is widely disseminated--(1) to the public, 
State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and 
schools; and (2) through electronic transfer and other means, 
such as posting the report on the website of the Institute of 
Education Sciences or in another relevant place.
      (c) The Director may include best practices on 
calculating and determining the minimum numbers of students for 
each of the subgroups of students, but shall not recommend any 
specific minimum number for such subgroups.
      52. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a report on the implementation of the educational 
stability for foster care children provisions in Title I.
      SR to strike.
      53. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
establishes a student privacy policy committee.
      SR
      54. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
contains a report on student home access to digital learning 
resources.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike and insert the 
following into Miscellaneous and Other Laws after Sec. 10310 as 
a new section:

SEC. [10XXX]. REPORT ON STUDENT HOME ACCESS TO DIGITAL LEARNING 
                    RESOURCES.

      (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Institute of 
Education Sciences shall complete a study on the educational 
impact of access to digital learning resources outside of the 
classroom.--
      (b) Contents--Such study shall include--
            (1) an analysis of student habits related to 
        digital learning resources outside of the classroom, 
        including the location and types of devices and 
        technologies that students use for educational 
        purposes;
            (2) an identification of the barriers students face 
        in accessing digital learning resources outside of the 
        classroom;
            (3) a description of the challenges students who 
        lack home Internet access face, including
                    (A) challenges related to student 
                participation and engagement in the classroom, 
                and
                    (B) homework completion.
            (4) an analysis of how the barriers and challenges 
        such students face impacts the instructional practice 
        of educators. and
            (5) a description of the ways in which State 
        educational agencies, local educational agencies, 
        schools, and other entities, including through 
        partnerships, have developed effective means to address 
        the barriers and challenges students face in accessing 
        digital learning resources outside of the classroom.
      (b) Public Dissemination.--The Director of the Institute 
of Education Sciences shall widely disseminate the findings of 
the study under this section--
                    (1) in a timely fashion to the public and 
                the Committee on Education and the Workforce of 
                the House of Representatives and the Committee 
                on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of 
                the Senate
                    (2) through electronic transfer and other 
                means, such as posting, as available, to the 
                website of the Institute of Education Sciences, 
                or the Department of Education; and

                           TITLE II--TEACHERS

      1. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
structures.
      LC
      2. The House amendment makes technical and conforming 
changes at end of Title II.
      LC
      3. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, moves 
provisions related to teacher liability protection to Title IX.
      HR
      4. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
technical changes to paragraph (3) within teacher liability.
      HR
      5. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, moves 
provisions related to internet safety from Title II to Title 
IX.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``funds under this part'' 
and insert ``funds under this Act'' and to move to Title IV, 
Part A
      6. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, repeals 
the Teacher Quality Partnerships program in the Higher 
Education Act.
      HR
      7. Senate bill and House amendment have different title 
headings for Title II.
      HR
      8. Senate bill and House amendment have different titles 
for part A.
      SR
      9. Senate bill and House amendment have different purpose 
sections and purposes.
      SR with an amendment to strike paragraphs (2) through (4) 
and insert the following:
            (2) improving the quality and effectiveness of 
        teachers, principals, and other school leaders;
            (3) increasing the number of teachers, principals, 
        and other school leaders who are effective in improving 
        student academic achievement in schools; and
            (4) providing low-income and minority students 
        greater access to effective teachers, principals, and 
        other school leaders.
      10. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes definitions for part A.
      HR with an amendment to insert ``, as determined by the 
State or local educational agency'' after ``effective teacher'' 
and insert at the end the following:
            (4) Teacher, principal or other school leader 
        preparation academy.--The term `teacher, principal, or 
        other school leader preparation academy' means a public 
        or other nonprofit entity, which may be an institution 
        of higher education or an organization affiliated with 
        an institution of higher education, that will prepare 
        teachers, principals, or other school leaders to serve 
        in high-needs schools, and that--
                    (A) enters into an agreement with a State 
                authorizer that specifies the goals expected of 
                the academy, including--
                            (i) a requirement that prospective 
                        teachers, principals, or other school 
                        leaders who are enrolled in a teacher, 
                        principal or other school leader 
                        preparation academy receive a 
                        significant part of their training 
                        through clinical preparation that 
                        partners the prospective candidate with 
                        an effective teacher, principal, or 
                        other school leader as determined by 
                        the State, respectively, with a 
                        demonstrated record of increasing 
                        student academic achievement, including 
                        for the subgroups of students described 
                        in section 1111(c)(1), while also 
                        receiving concurrent instruction from 
                        the academy in the content area (or 
                        areas) in which the prospective 
                        teacher, principal, or other school 
                        leader will become certified or 
                        licensed that links to the clinical 
                        preparation experience;
                            (ii) the number of effective 
                        teachers, principals, or other school 
                        leaders, respectively, who will 
                        demonstrate success in increasing 
                        student academic achievement that the 
                        academy will prepare; and
                            (iii) a requirement that a teacher 
                        preparation academy will only award a 
                        certificate of completion (or degree, 
                        if the academy is, or is affiliated 
                        with an institution of higher 
                        education) after the graduate 
                        demonstrates that the graduate is an 
                        effective teacher, as determined by the 
                        State, with a demonstrated record of 
                        increasing student academic achievement 
                        either as a student teacher or teacher-
                        of-record on an alternative 
                        certificate, license, or credential;
                            (iv) a requirement that a principal 
                        or other school leader preparation 
                        academy will only award a certificate 
                        of completion (or degree, if the 
                        academy is, or is affiliated with, an 
                        institution of higher education) after 
                        the graduate demonstrates a track 
                        record of success in improving student 
                        performance; and
                            (v) timelines for producing cohorts 
                        of graduates and conferring 
                        certificates of completion (or degrees, 
                        if the academy is, or is affiliated 
                        with, an institution of higher 
                        education) from the academy.
                    (B) does not have unnecessary restrictions 
                on the methods the academy will use to train 
                prospective teacher or school leader 
                candidates, including--
                            (i) obligating (or prohibiting) the 
                        academy's faculty to hold advanced 
                        degrees or conduct academic research;
                            (ii) restrictions related to the 
                        academy's physical infrastructure;
                            (iii) restrictions related to the 
                        number of course credits required as 
                        part of the program of study;
                            (iv) restrictions related to the 
                        undergraduate coursework completed by 
                        teachers teaching or working on 
                        alternative certificates, licenses, or 
                        credentials, as long as such teachers 
                        have successfully passed all relevant 
                        State-approved content area 
                        examinations; or
                            (v) restrictions related to 
                        obtaining accreditation from an 
                        accrediting body for purposes of 
                        becoming an academy;
                    (C) limits admission to its program to 
                prospective teacher, principal, or other school 
                leader candidates who demonstrate strong 
                potential to improve student academic 
                achievement, based on a rigorous selection 
                process that reviews a candidate's prior 
                academic achievement or record of professional 
                accomplishment; and
                    (D) results in a certificate of completion 
                or degree that the State may, after reviewing 
                the academy's results in producing effective 
                teachers, or principals, or other school 
                leaders respectively (as determined by the 
                State) recognize as at least the equivalent of 
                a master's degree in education for the purposes 
                of hiring, retention, compensation, and 
                promotion in the State.
            (5) State authorizer.--The term `State authorizer' 
        means an entity designated by the Governor of a State 
        to recognize teacher or principal preparation academies 
        within the State that--
                    (A) enters into an agreement with a 
                teacher, principal, or other school leader 
                preparation academy that specifies the goals 
                expected of the academy, as described in 
                (4)(A)(i);
                    (B) may be a nonprofit organization, State 
                educational agency, or other public entity, or 
                consortium of such entities (including a 
                consortium of States); and
                    (C) does not reauthorize a teacher or 
                principal preparation academy if the academy 
                fails to produce the minimum number or 
                percentage of effective teachers or principals, 
                respectively (as determined by the State), 
                identified in the academy's authorizing 
                agreement.
      11. The Senate bill authorizes Title II at such sums 
through 2021 for all programs authorized. The House amendment 
authorizes $2,788,356,000 for Title II (which includes Part A 
through D) from fiscal year 2016 through 2021 and moves this 
authorization line to the beginning of the whole bill.
      HR/SR with amendment to read as follows:

SEC. 2003. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

      (a) Grants to States and Local Educational Agencies.--For 
the purposes of carrying out part A , there are authorized to 
be appropriated $2,295,830,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 
through 2020.
      (b) National Activities.--For the purposes of carrying 
out part B, there are authorized to be appropriated 
$468,880,575 for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018, 
$469,168,000 for fiscal year 2019 and $489,168,000 for fiscal 
year 2020.
      12. The House amendment authorizes a 75 percent 
reservation for Part A of the Title II total authorized amount 
which equals $2,349,830,000 for Part A each year through 2021.
      HR
      13. The Senate bill authorizes such sums through 2021 for 
national activities. The House amendment includes a one percent 
set aside for national activities.
      HR
      14. The Senate bill specifies outlying areas by name.
      HR
      15. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a hold harmless at 2001 level with a percentage 
reduction provided for in (C) over a 7-year time period. The 
Senate bill also includes a ratable reduction if funds are 
insufficient.
      HR with amendment to strike ``2016 through 2021'' in each 
place it appears and insert ``2017 through 2022''
      16. The Senate bill and House amendment change the 
formula in different ways.
      HR with amendment to strike paragraph (2)(i) and (2)(ii) 
and insert the following:
                            ``(i) in fiscal year 2017--
                                    (AA) an amount that bears 
                                the same relationship to 35 
                                percent of the excess amount as 
                                the number of individuals age 5 
                                through 17 in the State, as 
                                determined by the Secretary on 
                                the basis of the most recent 
                                satisfactory data, bears to the 
                                number of those individuals in 
                                all such States, as so 
                                determined; and
                                    (BB) an amount that bears 
                                the same relationship to 65 
                                percent of the excess amount as 
                                the number of individuals age 5 
                                through 17 from families with 
                                incomes below the poverty line 
                                in the State, as determined by 
                                the Secretary on the basis of 
                                the most recent satisfactory 
                                data, bears to the number of 
                                those individuals in all such 
                                States, as so determined.
                            (ii) in fiscal year 2018--
                                    (AA) an amount that bears 
                                the same relationship to 30 
                                percent of the excess amount as 
                                the number of individuals age 5 
                                through 17 in the State, as 
                                determined by the Secretary on 
                                the basis of the most recent 
                                satisfactory data, bears to the 
                                number of those individuals in 
                                all such States, as so 
                                determined; and
                                    (BB) an amount that bears 
                                the same relationship to 70 
                                percent of the excess amount as 
                                the number of individuals age 5 
                                through 17 from families with 
                                incomes below the poverty line 
                                in the State, as determined by 
                                the Secretary on the basis of 
                                the most recent satisfactory 
                                data, bears to the number of 
                                those individuals in all such 
                                States, as so determined.
                            (iii) in fiscal year 2019--
                                    (AA) an amount that bears 
                                the same relationship to 25 
                                percent of the excess amount as 
                                the number of individuals age 5 
                                through 17 in the State, as 
                                determined by the Secretary on 
                                the basis of the most recent 
                                satisfactory data, bears to the 
                                number of those individuals in 
                                all such States, as so 
                                determined; and
                                    (BB) an amount that bears 
                                the same relationship to 75 
                                percent of the excess amount as 
                                the number of individuals age 5 
                                through 17 from families with 
                                incomes below the poverty line 
                                in the State, as determined by 
                                the Secretary on the basis of 
                                the most recent satisfactory 
                                data, bears to the number of 
                                those individuals in all such 
                                States, as so determined.
                            (iv) in fiscal year 2020 and each 
                        subsequent fiscal year--
                                    (AA) an amount that bears 
                                the same relationship to 20 
                                percent of the excess amount as 
                                the number of individuals age 5 
                                through 17 in the State, as 
                                determined by the Secretary on 
                                the basis of the most recent 
                                satisfactory data, bears to the 
                                number of those individuals in 
                                all such States, as so 
                                determined; and
                                    (BB) an amount that bears 
                                the same relationship to 80 
                                percent of the excess amount as 
                                the number of individuals age 5 
                                through 17 from families with 
                                incomes below the poverty line 
                                in the State, as determined by 
                                the Secretary on the basis of 
                                the most recent satisfactory 
                                data, bears to the number of 
                                those individuals in all such 
                                States, as so determined.
      17. The House amendment includes small state minimum 
which is similar to the language in the Senate 2(B) exception.
      LC
      18. The Senate bill, not the House amendment, specifies 
how funds after FY 2022 are to be allotted.
      HR with amendment to strike ``2022'' and insert ``2023''
      19. The House amendment, not the Senate bill, includes 
applicability language as it relates to subparagraph (A), which 
specifies the formula.
      HR
      20. The Senate bill and House amendment authorizes the 
Secretary to reallot amounts unawarded to states that do not 
apply. In addition, the House amendment, but not the Senate 
bill, includes reallotment language for circumstances in which 
only a portion of a State's award is allotted.
      HR
      21. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
structures for title II, Part A. Senate does uses of funds 
first and State plan second; House does opposite.
      LC
      22. The Senate bill and House amendment each include 95 
percent set aside for subgrants to local educational agencies 
and one percent for State planning and administration, although 
they use different language to do so.
      HR
      23. The Senate bill includes an optional additional three 
percent State reservation for State activities for principals 
and other school leaders.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``, if such reservation'' 
through ``the preceding fiscal year''
      24. The House amendment includes a requirement that the 
SEA fulfill its responsibilities with specified funds.
      HR
      25. Senate bill and House amendment are similar except 
Senate bill allows institutions of higher education, State 
agencies of higher education, and for-profit and nonprofit 
entities to help carry out State activities.
      HR
      26. Senate bill and House amendment include a number of 
different activities that states could use the funding for. 
Both the Senate bill and House amendment include an allowable 
use for teacher and school leader evaluations.
      HR/SR with an amendment to read as follows:
                    (B) Types of state activities.--The 
                activities described in subparagraph (A) are 
                the following:
                            (i) Reforming teacher, principal, 
                        and other school leader certification, 
                        recertification, licensing, or tenure 
                        systems or preparation program 
                        standards and approval processes to 
                        ensure that--
                                    (I) teachers have the 
                                necessary subject-matter 
                                knowledge and teaching skills, 
                                as demonstrated through 
                                measures determined by the 
                                State, which may include 
                                teacher performance 
                                assessments, in the academic 
                                subjects that the teachers 
                                teach to help students meet 
                                challenging State academic 
                                standards described in section 
                                1111(b)(1);
                                    (II) principals and other 
                                school leaders have the 
                                instructional leadership skills 
                                to help teachers teach and to 
                                help students meet such 
                                challenging State academic 
                                standards; and
                                    (III) teacher certification 
                                or licensing requirements are 
                                aligned with such challenging 
                                State academic standards.
                            (ii) Developing, improving, or 
                        providing assistance to local 
                        educational agencies to support the 
                        design and implementation of teacher, 
                        principal, and other school leader 
                        evaluation and support systems that are 
                        based in part on evidence of student 
                        academic achievement, which may include 
                        student growth, and shall include 
                        multiple measures of educator 
                        performance and provide clear, timely, 
                        and useful feedback to teachers, 
                        principals, and other schools leaders, 
                        such as by--
                                    (I) developing and 
                                disseminating high-quality 
                                evaluation tools, such as 
                                classroom observation rubrics, 
                                and methods, including training 
                                and auditing, for ensuring 
                                inter-rater reliability of 
                                evaluation results;
                                    (II) developing and 
                                providing training to 
                                principals, other school 
                                leaders, coaches, mentors, and 
                                evaluators on how to accurately 
                                differentiate performance, 
                                provide useful and timely 
                                feedback, and use evaluation 
                                results to inform 
                                decisionmaking about 
                                professional development, 
                                improvement strategies, and 
                                personnel decisions; and
                                    (III) developing a system 
                                for auditing the quality of 
                                evaluation and support systems.
                            `(iii) Improving equitable access 
                        to effective teachers.
                            (iv) Carrying out programs that 
                        establish, expand, or improve 
                        alternative routes for State 
                        certification of teachers (especially 
                        for teachers of children with 
                        disabilities, English learners, 
                        science, technology, engineering, 
                        mathematics, or other areas where the 
                        State experiences a shortage of 
                        educators), principals, and other 
                        school leaders, for--
                                    (I) individuals with a 
                                baccalaureate or master's 
                                degree, or other advanced 
                                degree;
                                    (II) mid-career 
                                professionals from other 
                                occupations;
                                    (III) paraprofessionals;
                                    (IV) former military 
                                personnel; and
                                    (V) recent graduates of 
                                institutions of higher 
                                education with records of 
                                academic distinction who 
                                demonstrate the potential to 
                                become effective teachers, 
                                principals, or other school 
                                leaders.
                            (v) Developing, improving, and 
                        implementing mechanisms to assist local 
                        educational agencies and schools in 
                        effectively recruiting and retaining 
                        teachers, principals, and other school 
                        leaders who are effective in improving 
                        student academic achievement, including 
                        effective teachers from 
                        underrepresented minority groups and 
                        teachers with disabilities, such as 
                        through--
                                    (I) opportunities for 
                                effective teachers to lead, to 
                                the extent the state determines 
                                that such evidence is 
                                reasonably available, evidence-
                                based professional development 
                                for their peers; and
                                    (II) providing training and 
                                support for teacher leaders and 
                                school leaders who are 
                                recruited as part of 
                                instructional leadership teams.
                            (vi) Fulfilling the State 
                        educational agency's responsibilities 
                        concerning proper and efficient 
                        administration and monitoring of the 
                        programs carried out under this part, 
                        including provision of technical 
                        assistance to local educational 
                        agencies.
                            (vii) Developing, or assisting 
                        local educational agencies in 
                        developing--
                                    (I) career opportunities 
                                and advancement initiatives 
                                that promote professional 
                                growth and emphasize multiple 
                                career paths, such as 
                                instructional coaching and 
                                mentoring, including hybrid 
                                roles that allow instructional 
                                coaching and mentoring while 
                                remaining in the classroom, 
                                school leadership, and 
                                involvement with school 
                                improvement and support;
                                    (II) strategies that 
                                provide differential pay, or 
                                other incentives, to recruit 
                                and retain teachers in high-
                                need academic subjects and 
                                teachers, principals, or other 
                                school leaders, in low-income 
                                schools and school districts, 
                                which may include performance-
                                based pay systems; and
                                    (III) new teacher, 
                                principal, and other school 
                                leader induction and mentoring 
                                programs that are, to the 
                                extent the state determines 
                                that such evidence is 
                                reasonably available, evidence-
                                based and designed to--
                                            (aa) improve 
                                        classroom instruction 
                                        and student learning 
                                        and achievement, 
                                        including through 
                                        improving school 
                                        leadership programs; 
                                        and
                                            (bb) increase the 
                                        retention of effective 
                                        teachers, principals, 
                                        and other school 
                                        leaders;
                            (viii) Providing assistance to 
                        local educational agencies for--
                                    (I) the development and 
                                implementation of high-quality 
                                professional development 
                                programs for principals that 
                                enable the principals to be 
                                effective and prepare all 
                                students to meet the 
                                challenging State academic 
                                standards described in section 
                                1111(b)(1); and
                            (ix) Supporting efforts to train 
                        teachers, principals, and other school 
                        leaders to effectively integrate 
                        technology into curricula and 
                        instruction, which may include training 
                        to assist teachers in implementing 
                        blended learning projects as defined in 
                        section [4102].
                            (x) Providing training, technical 
                        assistance, and capacity-building to 
                        local educational agencies that receive 
                        a subgrant under this part.
                            (xi) Reforming or improving 
                        teacher, principal, and other school 
                        leader preparation programs such as 
                        through establishing teacher, 
                        principal, and other school leader 
                        residency programs;
                            (xiii) Establishing or expanding 
                        teacher, principal, or other school 
                        leader preparation academies, with not 
                        more than 2 percent of the funds 
                        available for State activities under 
                        subparagraph (A), if
                                    (I) allowable under State 
                                law;
                                    (II) the State enables 
                                candidates attending a teacher, 
                                principal, or other school 
                                leader preparation academy to 
                                be eligible for State financial 
                                aid to the same extent as 
                                participants in other State-
                                approved teacher or principal 
                                preparation programs, including 
                                alternative certification, 
                                licensure, or credential 
                                programs; and
                                    (III) the State enables 
                                teachers, principals, or other 
                                school leaders who are teaching 
                                or working while on alternative 
                                certificates, licenses, or 
                                credentials to teach or work in 
                                the State while enrolled in a 
                                teacher, principal or other 
                                school leader preparation 
                                academy.
                            (xiii) Supporting the instructional 
                        services provided by effective school 
                        library programs.
                            (xv) Developing, or assisting local 
                        educational agencies in developing, 
                        strategies that provide teachers, 
                        principals, and other school leaders 
                        with the skills, credentials, or 
                        certifications needed to educate all 
                        students in postsecondary education 
                        coursework through early college high 
                        school or dual or concurrent enrollment 
                        courses or programs.
                            (xvi) Providing training for all 
                        school personnel, including teachers, 
                        principals, other school leaders, 
                        specialized instructional support 
                        personnel, and paraprofessionals, 
                        regarding how to prevent and recognize 
                        child sexual abuse.
                            (xvii) Supporting opportunities for 
                        principals, other school leaders, 
                        teachers, paraprofessionals, early 
                        childhood education program directors, 
                        and other early childhood education 
                        program providers to participate in 
                        joint efforts to address the transition 
                        to elementary school, including issues 
                        related to school readiness.
                            (xviii) Developing and providing 
                        professional development for science, 
                        technology, engineering, and 
                        mathematics subjects, including 
                        computer science.
                            (xix) Supporting the professional 
                        development and improving the 
                        instructional strategies of teachers, 
                        principals, and other school leaders to 
                        integrate career and technical 
                        education content into academic 
                        instructional practices, which may 
                        include training on best practices to 
                        understand State and regional workforce 
                        needs and transitions to postsecondary 
                        education and the workforce;
                            (xx) Supporting and developing 
                        efforts to train teachers on the 
                        appropriate use of student data to 
                        ensure individual student privacy is 
                        protected as required under section 444 
                        of the General Education Provisions Act 
                        (commonly known as the ``Family 
                        Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 
                        1974'') (20 U.S.C. 123) and in 
                        accordance with State student privacy 
                        laws and local educational agency 
                        student privacy and technology use 
                        policies.''
                            (xxi) Enabling States, as a 
                        consortium, to voluntarily develop a 
                        process that allows teachers who are 
                        licensed or certified in a 
                        participating State to teach in other 
                        participating States without completing 
                        additional licensure or certification 
                        requirements, except that nothing in 
                        this clause shall be construed to allow 
                        the Secretary to exercise any 
                        direction, supervision, or control over 
                        State teacher licensing or 
                        certification requirements.
                            (xxii) Supporting other activities 
                        identified by the State that are, to 
                        the extent the state determines that 
                        such evidence is reasonably available, 
                        evidence-based and that meet the 
                        purpose of this title;
      27. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
sections and different section headers.
      SR on title. LC on placement.
      28. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
content requirements for the State plan/application.
      HR/SR with amendment to read as follows:
      (d) State Application.--
            (1) In general.--In order to receive an allotment 
        under this section for any fiscal year, a State shall 
        submit an application to the Secretary, at such time, 
        in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require.
            (2) Contents.--Each application described under 
        paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                    (A) A description of how the State 
                educational agency will use funds received 
                under this title for State-level activities 
                described in subsection (c).
                    (B) A description of the State's system of 
                certification and licensing
                    (C) A description of how activities under 
                this part are aligned with challenging State 
                academic standards, including those standards 
                under section 1111,
                    (D) A description of how the activities 
                using funds under this part are expected to 
                improve student achievement.
                    (E) If a State educational agency plans to 
                use funds under this part to improve equitable 
                access to effective teachers, as described in 
                1111(c)(1)(F), a description of how such funds 
                will be used for such purpose.
                    (F) If applicable, a description of how the 
                State educational agency will work with local 
                educational agencies in the State to develop or 
                implement state or local teacher or school 
                leader evaluation systems that meet the 
                requirements of (B)(ii).
                    (G) An assurance that the State educational 
                agency will monitor the implementation of 
                activities under this part and provide 
                technical assistance to local educational 
                agencies in carrying out such activities.
                    (H) An assurance that the State educational 
                agency will work in consultation with the 
                entity responsible for teacher and principal 
                professional standards, certification, and 
                licensing for the State, and encourage 
                collaboration between educator preparation 
                programs, the State, and local educational 
                agencies to promote the readiness of new 
                educators entering the profession.
                    (I) An assurance that the State educational 
                agency will comply with section [6501] 
                (regarding participation by private school 
                children and teachers).
                    (J) A description of how the State 
                educational agency will improve the skills of 
                teachers, principals, and other school leaders 
                in order to enable them to identify students 
                with specific learning needs, particularly 
                students with disabilities, English learners, 
                students who are gifted and talented, and 
                students with low literacy levels, and provide 
                instruction based on the needs of such 
                students.
                    (K) A description of how the State will use 
                data and ongoing consultation as described in 
                paragraph (3) to continually update and improve 
                the activities supported under this part;
                    (L) A description of how the State 
                educational agency will encourage opportunities 
                for increased autonomy and flexibility for 
                teachers, principals, and school leaders, such 
                as by establishing innovation schools that have 
                a high degree of autonomy over budget and 
                operations, are transparent and accountable to 
                the public, and lead to improved academic 
                outcomes for students; and
                    (M) A description of actions the State may 
                take to improve preparation programs and 
                strengthen support for principals and other 
                school leaders based on the needs of the State, 
                as identified by the State educational agency.
            (3) Consultation.--In developing the State 
        application under this subsection, a State shall--
                    (A) meaningfully consult with teachers, 
                principals, other school leaders, 
                paraprofessionals (including organizations 
                representing such individuals), specialized 
                instructional support personnel, public charter 
                school leaders (in a state that has charter 
                schools), parents, community partners, and 
                other organizations or partners with relevant 
                and demonstrated expertise in programs and 
                activities designed to meet the purpose of this 
                title;
                    (B) seek advice from the individuals, 
                organizations, or partners described in 
                subparagraph (A) regarding how best to improve 
                the State's activities to meet the purpose of 
                this title; and
                    (C) coordinate the State's activities under 
                this part with other related strategies, 
                programs, and activities being conducted in the 
                State.
            (4) Limitation.--Consultation required under 
        paragraph (3) shall not interfere with the timely 
        submission of the plan required under this section.
      29. The Senate bill includes consultation as part of 
state plan.
      HR with an amendment to add ``charter school leaders (in 
a state that has a charter school law),'' after ``other school 
leaders,'' and to strike ``plan'' and insert ``application''
      30. The House amendment includes 120 day timeline for 
state application deemed approval. The Senate bill includes a 
90 day timeline for state application approval in Title IX for 
Title II applications, among others.
      HR
      31. The House amendment includes disapproval paragraph. 
The Senate bill contains a disapproval paragraph in Title IX 
for Title II applications, among others.
      HR
      32. The House amendment includes notification of state 
educational agency. The Senate bill includes a notification 
process in Title IX for Title II applications, among others.
      HR
      33. The House amendment includes a response timeline of 
45 days. The Senate bill includes a similar response timeline 
in Title IX for Title II applications, among others.
      HR
      34. The House amendment includes paragraph on failure to 
respond. The Senate bill includes a paragraph on failure to 
respond in Title IX for Title II applications, among others.
      HR
      35. The Senate bill includes a prohibition on Secretary.
      HR
      36. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section numbers.
      LC
      37. The Senate bill and House amendment cite different 
section numbers to reflect differences in respective bill 
structures.
      LC
      38. The Senate bill and House amendment change the 
formula in different ways.
      HR
      39. The Senate bill and House amendment change the 
formula in different ways.
      HR
      40. The Senate bill includes a cap on direct 
administrative costs of 2 percent.
      SR
      41. The Senate bill includes a rule of construction to 
allow schools with certain locale codes (rural locale codes) to 
combine their allocations.
      HR
      42. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section numbers.
      LC
      43. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
content requirements for local applications. See also note 46.
      HR/SR with amendment to read as follows:
            (4) Contents of application.--Each application 
        submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the 
        following:
                    (A) A description of the activities to be 
                carried out by the local educational agency 
                under this section and how these activities 
                will be aligned with the challenging State 
                academic standards including those described in 
                section 1111(b)(1).
                    (B) A description of the local educational 
                agency's systems of professional growth and 
                improvement, such as induction for teachers, 
                principals, and other school leaders and 
                opportunities for building the capacity of 
                teachers and opportunities to develop 
                meaningful teacher leadership.
                    (C) A description of how the local 
                educational agency will prioritize funds to 
                schools served by the agency that are 
                identified under section 1111(d) and have the 
                highest percentage of children counted under 
                section 1124(c).
                    (D) A description of how the local 
                educational agency will use data and ongoing 
                consultation described in paragraph (3) to 
                continually update and improve activities 
                supported under this part.
                    (E) An assurance that the local educational 
                agency will comply with section 9501 (regarding 
                participation by private school children and 
                teachers).
                    (F) An assurance that the local educational 
                agency will coordinate professional development 
                activities authorized under this part with 
                professional development activities provided 
                through other Federal, State, and local 
                programs.
          (5) Consultation.--In developing the application in 
        paragraph (4), a local educational agency shall--
                    (A) meaningfully consult with teachers, 
                principals, other school leaders, 
                paraprofessionals (including organizations 
                representing such individuals), specialized 
                instructional support personnel, public charter 
                school leaders (in a local educational agency 
                that has charter schools), parents, community 
                partners, and other organizations or partners 
                with relevant and demonstrated expertise in 
                programs and activities designed to meet the 
                purpose of this title;
                    (B) seek advice from the individuals in 
                subparagraph (A) regarding how best to improve 
                the local educational agency's activities to 
                meet the purpose of this title; and
                    (C) coordinate the local educational 
                agency's activities under this part with other 
                related strategies, programs, and activities 
                being conducted in the community.
          (6) Limitation.--Consultation required under 
        paragraph (5) shall not interfere with the timely 
        submission of the plan required under this section.
      44. The Senate bill includes a needs assessment analysis 
for eligibility for a subgrant.
      SR
      45. The Senate bill includes a consultation requirement.
      SR
      46. The Senate bill includes separate paragraph for 
contents of application. The Senate bill and House amendment 
have different content requirements for local applications. See 
note 43 above.
      SR
      47. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
uses of funds.
      HR/SR with an amendment to read as follows:
      (b) Types of Activities.--The activities described in 
this subsection--
            (1) shall be in accordance with the purpose of this 
        title;
            (2) shall address the learning needs of all 
        students, including children with disabilities, English 
        learners, and gifted and talented students; and
            (3) may include, among other programs and 
        activities--
                    (A) developing or improving a rigorous, 
                transparent, and fair evaluation and support 
                system for teachers, principals, and other 
                school leaders that is based in part on 
                evidence of student achievement, which may 
                include student growth, and shall include 
                multiple measures of educator performance and 
                provide clear, timely, and useful feedback to 
                teachers, principals, and other schools 
                leaders;
                    (B) developing and implementing initiatives 
                to assist in recruiting, hiring, and retaining 
                effective teachers, principals, and other 
                school leaders, particularly in low-income 
                schools with high percentages of ineffective 
                teachers and high percentages of students who 
                do not meet the challenging State academic 
                standards described in section 1111(b)(1), to 
                improve within-district equity in the 
                distribution of teachers, principals, and 
                school leaders consistent with the requirements 
                of section 1111(c)(1)(F), such as initiatives 
                that provide--
                            (i) expert help in screening 
                        candidates and enabling early hiring;
                            (ii) differential and incentive pay 
                        for teachers, principals, and other 
                        school leaders in high-need academic 
                        subject areas and specialty areas, 
                        which may include performance-based pay 
                        systems;
                            (iii) teacher, paraprofessional, 
                        principal, and other school leader 
                        advancement and professional growth, 
                        and an emphasis on leadership 
                        opportunities, multiple career paths 
                        and pay differentiation;
                            (iv) new teacher, principal, and 
                        other school leader induction and 
                        mentoring programs that are designed 
                        to--
                                    (I) improve classroom 
                                instruction and student 
                                learning and achievement;
                                    (II) increase the retention 
                                of effective teachers, 
                                principals, and other school 
                                leaders;
                            (v) the development and provision 
                        of training for school leaders, 
                        coaches, mentors and evaluators on how 
                        to accurately differentiate 
                        performance, provide useful feedback, 
                        and use evaluation results to inform 
                        decisionmaking about professional 
                        development, improvement strategies, 
                        and personnel decisions; and
                            (vi) a system for auditing the 
                        quality of evaluation and support 
                        systems;
                    (C) differential and incentive pay for 
                teachers, principals, and other school leaders 
                in high-need academic subject areas and 
                specialty areas, which may include performance-
                based pay systems;
                    (D) recruiting qualified individuals from 
                other fields to become teachers, principals, or 
                other school leaders including mid-career 
                professionals from other occupations, former 
                military personnel, and recent graduates of 
                institutions of higher education with a record 
                of academic distinction who demonstrate 
                potential to become effective teachers, 
                principals, or other school leaders;
                    (E) reducing class size to an evidence-
                based level, to the extent the state, in 
                consultation with local educational agencies in 
                the state, determines that such evidence is 
                reasonably available, to improve student 
                achievement through the recruiting and hiring 
                of additional effective teachers;
                    (F) providing high-quality evidence-based 
                (to the extent the state, in consultation with 
                local educational agencies in the state, 
                determines that such evidence is reasonably 
                available), personalized professional 
                development for teachers, instructional 
                leadership teams, principals, and other school 
                leaders, focused on improving teaching and 
                student learning and achievement, including 
                supporting efforts to train teachers, 
                principals, and other school leaders to--
                            (i) effectively integrate 
                        technology into curricula and 
                        instruction (including education about 
                        the harms of copyright piracy);
                            (ii) use data to improve student 
                        achievement and understanding how to 
                        protect individual student privacy in 
                        accordance with section 444 of the 
                        General Education Provisions Act 
                        (commonly known as the ``Family 
                        Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 
                        1974'') (20 U.S.C. 123) and State and 
                        local policies and laws in the use of 
                        such data;
                            (iii) effectively engage parents, 
                        families and community partners, and 
                        coordinate services between school and 
                        community;
                            (iv) help all students develop the 
                        skills essential for learning 
                        readiness, and academic success; and
                            (v) develop policy with school, 
                        local educational agency, community, or 
                        State leaders;
                            (vi) have opportunities for 
                        experiential learning through 
                        observation;
                    (G) developing programs and activities that 
                increase the ability of teachers to effectively 
                teach children with disabilities, including 
                children with significant cognitive 
                disabilities, which may include the use of 
                multi-tier systems of support and positive 
                behavioral intervention and supports, and 
                students who are English learners, so that such 
                children with disabilities and students who are 
                English learners can meet the challenging State 
                academic standards described in section 
                1111(b)(1);
                    (H) providing programs and activities to 
                increase--
                            (i) the knowledge base of teachers, 
                        principals, and other school leaders on 
                        instruction in the early grades and on 
                        strategies to measure whether young 
                        children are progressing; and
                            (ii) the ability of principals and 
                        other school leaders to support 
                        teachers, teacher leaders, early 
                        childhood educators, and other 
                        professionals to meet the needs of 
                        students through age 8, which may 
                        include providing joint professional 
                        learning and planning activities for 
                        school staff and educators in preschool 
                        programs that address the transition to 
                        elementary school;
                    (I) providing training, technical 
                assistance, and capacity-building in local 
                educational agencies to assist teachers and 
                school leaders with selecting and implementing 
                formative assessments, designing classroom-
                based assessments, and using data from such 
                assessments to improve instruction and student 
                academic achievement, which may include 
                providing additional time for teachers to 
                review student data and respond, as 
                appropriate;
                    (J) carrying out in-service training for 
                school personnel in--
                            (i) the techniques and supports 
                        needed to help educators understand 
                        when and how to refer students affected 
                        by trauma, and children with, or at 
                        risk of, mental illness;
                            (ii) the use of referral mechanisms 
                        that effectively link such children to 
                        appropriate treatment and intervention 
                        services in the school and in the 
                        community, where appropriate; and
                            (iii) forming partnerships between 
                        school-based mental health programs and 
                        public or private mental health 
                        organizations;
                            (iv) addressing issues related to 
                        school conditions for student learning, 
                        such as safety, peer interaction, drug 
                        and alcohol abuse, and chronic 
                        absenteeism.
      Report Language: The Conferees intend that references to 
safety and peer interaction within this title include instances 
of school violence, bullying, and harassment.
                    (L) providing training to support the 
                identification of students who are gifted and 
                talented, including high-ability students who 
                have not been formally identified for gifted 
                education services, and implementing 
                instructional practices that support the 
                education of such students, such as--
                            (i) early entrance to kindergarten;
                            (ii) enrichment, acceleration, and 
                        curriculum compacting activities; and
                            (iii) dual or concurrent enrollment 
                        in secondary school and postsecondary 
                        education;
                    (M) supporting the instructional services 
                provided by effective school library programs;
                    (N) providing training for all school 
                personnel, including teachers, principals, 
                other school leaders, specialized instructional 
                support personnel, and paraprofessionals, 
                regarding how to prevent and recognize child 
                sexual abuse;
                    (O) developing and providing professional 
                development and instructional materials for 
                science, technology, engineering, and 
                mathematics subjects, including computer 
                science.
                    (Q) developing feedback mechanisms to 
                improve school working conditions, including 
                through periodically and publicly reporting 
                results of educator support and working 
                conditions feedback;
      Report Language: ``It is the Conferees' intent that 
school districts' examinations of working conditions for 
teachers, principals, and other school leaders should include 
evaluations of the supports for such individuals developed in 
consultation with teachers, principals, other school leaders, 
other school personnel, parents, students, and the community. 
These supports may include the availability of high-quality 
professional development, instructional materials, 
instructional leadership, opportunities for professional 
growth, timely availability of data on student academic 
achievement and growth, and a review of school safety and 
conditions for learning.''
                    (R) providing high-quality professional 
                development for teachers, principals, and other 
                school leaders on effective strategies to 
                integrate rigorous academic content, career and 
                technical education, and work-based learning, 
                if appropriate, which may include providing 
                common planning time, to help prepare students 
                for postsecondary education and the workforce 
                without the need for remediation;
                    (S) carrying out other evidence-based 
                activities, to the extent the state, in 
                consultation with local educational agencies in 
                the state, determines that such evidence is 
                reasonably available, identified by the local 
                educational agency that meet the purpose of 
                this title.
      Report Language: ``The Conferees intend that local 
educational agencies will use funds in ways that best support 
teachers to help improve student achievement. Local educational 
agencies may use funds for activities such as improving the 
instructional skills of athletic administrators who are also 
teachers and supporting teachers to increase the 
entrepreneurial skills of students.''
      48. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires funds to be used for evidence-based programs and 
activities, and allows activities to be carried out with a for-
profit or non-profit entity, in partnership with an IHE or 
Indian tribe or tribal organization.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``evidence-based''
      49. The Senate bill includes a separate subparagraph (b) 
for types of activities that can be funded with local funds, 
and includes a few required uses of funds.
      SR
      50. The Senate bill includes principles of effectiveness 
for programs and activities.
      SR
      51. The Senate bill includes periodic evaluations of 
programs and activities and a prohibition on the Secretary.
      SR
      52. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section numbers and different section headers.
      LC
      53. The Senate bill and House amendment each require 
annual reports of local educational agencies to State 
educational agencies and State educational agencies to the 
Secretary, but contents of report are different. The Senate 
bill requires reports be made public.
      HR/SR with an amendment to read as follows:
      (a) State Report.--Each State educational agency 
receiving funds under this part shall annually submit to the 
Secretary a report that provides--
            (1) a description of how the State is using grant 
        funds received under this part to meet the purposes 
        described in section 2101, and how such chosen 
        activities improved teacher, principal and other school 
        leader effectiveness, as determined by the State or 
        local educational agency;
            (2) if funds are used under this part to improve 
        equitable access to teachers, principals, and other 
        school leaders for low-income and minority students, a 
        description of how funds have been used to improve such 
        access;
            (3) for a State that implements a teacher, 
        principal, and other school leader evaluation system 
        consistent with [section 2101(c)(4)(B)(ii)] using funds 
        under this part, the evaluation results of teachers, 
        principals, and other school leaders, except that such 
        information shall not provide personally identifiable 
        information on individual teachers, principals, or 
        other school leaders;
            (4) where available, the annual retention rates of 
        effective and ineffective teachers, principals, and 
        other school leaders, as determined by the State, using 
        any methods or criteria the State has or develops under 
        section 1111[(c)(2)(A)], except nothing in this 
        paragraph shall be construed to require any State 
        educational agency or local educational agency to 
        collect and report any data the State educational 
        agency or local educational agency is not collecting or 
        reporting as of the date of enactment of Every Student 
        Succeeds Act of 2017.
      (b) Local Educational Agency Report.--Each local 
educational agency receiving funds under this part shall submit 
to the State educational agency such information as the State 
requires, which shall include the information described in 
subsection (a) for the local educational agency.
      (c) Availability.--The reports and information provided 
under subsections (a) and (b) shall be made readily available 
to the public.
      (d) Limitation.--The reports and information provided 
under subsections (a) and (b) shall not reveal personally 
identifiable information about any individual.
      54. The Senate bill and House amendment both provide for 
technical assistance and national evaluations of programs but 
with different requirements under those headers.
      HR/SR with amendment to read as follows:

                      PART B--NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

SEC. 2201. RESERVATIONS.

      From the amounts appropriated under section 2003(b) for a 
fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve--
            ``(1) [$__] to carry out activities authorized 
        under subpart 1;
            ``(2) [$__] to carry out activities authorized 
        under subpart 2;
            ``(3) [$__] to carry out activities authorized 
        under subpart 3; and
            ``(4) [$__] to carry out activities authorized 
        under subpart 4.

         Subpart 1--Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program

SEC. 2211. PURPOSES; DEFINITIONS.

      (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this subpart are--
            (1) to assist States, local educational agencies, 
        and nonprofit organizations to develop, implement, 
        improve, or expand comprehensive performance-based 
        compensation systems or human capital management 
        systems for teachers, principals, and other school 
        leaders (especially for teachers, principals, and other 
        school leaders in high-need schools) who raise student 
        academic achievement and close the achievement gap 
        between high- and low-performing students; and
            (2) to study and review performance-based 
        compensation systems or human capital management 
        systems for teachers, principals, and other school 
        leaders to evaluate the effectiveness, fairness, 
        quality, consistency, and reliability of the systems.
      (b) Definitions.--In this subpart:
            (1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means--
                    (A) a local educational agency, including a 
                charter school that is a local educational 
                agency, or a consortium of local educational 
                agencies;
                    (B) a State educational agency or other 
                State agency designated by the chief executive 
                of a State to participate under this subpart;
                    (C) the Bureau of Indian Education; or
                    (D) a partnership consisting of--
                            (i) 1 or more agencies described in 
                        subparagraph (A),(B), or (C); and
                            (ii) at least 1 nonprofit or for-
                        profit entity.
            (2) High-need school.--The term `high-need school' 
        means a public elementary school or secondary school 
        that is located in an area in which the percentage of 
        students from families with incomes below the poverty 
        line is 30 percent or more.
            (3) Human capital management system.--The term 
        `human capital management system' means a system--
                    (A) by which a local educational agency 
                makes and implements human capital decisions, 
                such as decisions on preparation, recruitment, 
                hiring, placement, retention, dismissal, 
                compensation, professional development, tenure, 
                and promotion; and
                    (B) that includes a performance-based 
                compensation system.
            (4) Performance-based compensation system.--The 
        term `performance-based compensation system' means a 
        system of compensation for teachers, principals, and 
        other school leaders that--
                    (A) differentiates levels of compensation 
                based in part on measurable increases in 
                student academic achievement; and
                    (B) may include--
                            (i) differentiated levels of 
                        compensation, which may include bonus 
                        pay, on the basis of the employment 
                        responsibilities and success of 
                        effective teachers, principals, and 
                        other school leaders in hard-to-staff 
                        schools or high-need subject areas; and
                            (ii) recognition of the skills and 
                        knowledge of teachers, principals, and 
                        other school leaders as demonstrated 
                        through--
                                    (I) successful fulfillment 
                                of additional responsibilities 
                                or job functions, such as 
                                teacher leadership roles; and
                                    (II) evidence of 
                                professional achievement and 
                                mastery of content knowledge 
                                and superior teaching and 
                                leadership skills.

``SEC. 2212. TEACHER AND SCHOOL LEADER INCENTIVE FUND GRANTS.

      (a) Grants Authorized.--From the amounts reserved by the 
Secretary under section 2201(1), the Secretary shall award 
grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable 
the eligible entities to develop, implement, improve, or expand 
performance-based compensation systems or human capital 
management systems, in schools served by the eligible entity.
      (b) Duration of Grants.--
            (1) In general.--A grant awarded under this subpart 
        shall be for a period of not more than 3 years.
            (2) Renewal.--The Secretary may renew a grant 
        awarded under this subpart for a period of up to 2 
        years if the grantee demonstrates to the Secretary that 
        the grantee is effectively utilizing funds. Such 
        renewal may include allowing the grantee to scale up or 
        replicate the successful program.
            (3) Limitation.--A local educational agency may 
        receive (whether individually or as part of a 
        consortium or partnership) a grant under this subpart 
        only twice, as of the date of enactment of the Every 
        Student Succeeds Act of 2015.
      (c) Applications.--An eligible entity desiring a grant 
under this subpart shall submit an application to the 
Secretary, at such time and in such manner, as the Secretary 
may reasonably require. The application shall include--
            (1) a description of the performance-based 
        compensation system or human capital management system 
        that the eligible entity proposes to develop, 
        implement, improve, or expand through the grant;
            (2) a description of the most significant gaps or 
        insufficiencies in student access to effective teachers 
        and school leaders in high-need schools, including gaps 
        or inequities in how effective teachers and school 
        leaders are distributed across the local educational 
        agency, as identified using factors such as data on 
        school resources, staffing patterns, school 
        environment, educator support systems, and other 
        school-level factors;
            (3) a description and evidence of the support and 
        commitment from teachers, principals, and other school 
        leaders, which may include charter school leaders, in 
        the school (including organizations representing 
        teachers, principals, and other school leaders), the 
        community, and the local educational agency to the 
        activities proposed under the grant;
            (4) a description of how the eligible entity will 
        develop and implement a fair, rigorous, valid, 
        reliable, and objective process to evaluate teacher, 
        principal, and school leader, performance under the 
        system that is based in part on measures of student 
        academic achievement, including the baseline 
        performance against which evaluations of improved 
        performance will be made;
            (5) a description of the local educational agencies 
        or schools to be served under the grant, including such 
        student academic achievement, demographic, and 
        socioeconomic information as the Secretary may request;
            (6) a description of the effectiveness of teachers, 
        principals, and other school leaders in the local 
        educational agency and the schools to be served under 
        the grant and the extent to which the system will 
        increase the effectiveness of teachers, principals, and 
        other school leaders in such schools;
            (7) a description of how the eligible entity will 
        use grant funds under this subpart in each year of the 
        grant, including a timeline for implementation of such 
        activities;
            (8) a description of how the eligible entity will 
        continue the activities assisted under the grant after 
        the grant period ends;
            (9) a description of the State, local, or other 
        public or private funds that will be used to supplement 
        the grant, including funds under part A, and sustain 
        the activities assisted under the grant at the end of 
        the grant period;
            (10) a description of--
                    (A) the rationale for the project;
                    (B) how the proposed activities are 
                evidence-based; and
                    (C) if applicable, the prior experience of 
                the eligible entity in developing and 
                implementing such activities; and
            (11) a description of how activities funded under 
        this subpart will be evaluated, monitored, and 
        publically reported.
      (d) Award Basis.--
            (1) Priority.--In awarding a grant under this 
        subpart, the Secretary shall give priority to an 
        eligible entity that concentrates the activities 
        proposed to be assisted under the grant on teachers, 
        principals, and other school leaders serving in high-
        need schools.
            (2) Equitable distribution.--To the extent 
        practicable, the Secretary shall ensure an equitable 
        geographic distribution of grants under this subpart, 
        including the distribution of such grants between rural 
        and urban areas.
      (e) Use of Funds.--
            (1) In general.--An eligible entity that receives a 
        grant under this subpart shall use the grant funds to 
        develop, implement, improve, or expand, in 
        collaboration with teachers, principals, other school 
        leaders, and members of the public, a performance-based 
        compensation system or human capital management system 
        consistent with this subpart.
            (2) Authorized activities.--Grant funds under this 
        subpart may be used for the following:
                    (A) Developing or improving an evaluation 
                and support system, including as part of a 
                human capital management system as applicable, 
                that--
                            (i) reflects clear and fair 
                        measures of teacher, principal, and 
                        other school leader performance, based 
                        in part on demonstrated improvement in 
                        student academic achievement; and
                            (ii) provides teachers, principals, 
                        and other school leaders with ongoing, 
                        differentiated, targeted, and 
                        personalized support and feedback for 
                        improvement, including professional 
                        development opportunities designed to 
                        increase effectiveness.
                    (B) Conducting outreach within a local 
                educational agency or a State to gain input on 
                how to construct an evaluation system described 
                in subparagraph (A) and to develop support for 
                the evaluation system, including by training 
                appropriate personnel in how to observe and 
                evaluate teachers, principals, and other school 
                leaders.
                    (C) Providing principals and other school 
                leaders with--
                            (i) balanced autonomy to make 
                        budgeting, scheduling, and other 
                        school-level decisions in a manner that 
                        meets the needs of the school without 
                        compromising the intent or essential 
                        components of the policies of the local 
                        educational agency or State; and
                            (ii) authority to make staffing 
                        decisions that meet the needs of the 
                        school, such as building an 
                        instructional leadership team that 
                        includes teacher leaders or offering 
                        opportunities for teams or pairs of 
                        effective teachers or candidates to 
                        teach or start teaching in high-need 
                        schools together.
                    (D) Implementing, as part of a 
                comprehensive performance-based compensation 
                system, a differentiated salary structure, 
                which may include bonuses and stipends, to--
                            (i) teachers who--
                                    (I)(aa) teach in high-need 
                                schools; or
                                    (bb) teach in high-need 
                                subjects;
                                    (II) raise student academic 
                                achievement; or
                                    (III) take on additional 
                                leadership responsibilities; or
                            (ii) principals and other school 
                        leaders who serve in high-need schools 
                        and raise student academic achievement 
                        in the schools.
                    (E) Improving the local educational 
                agency's system and process for the 
                recruitment, selection, placement, and 
                retention of effective teachers and school 
                leaders in high-need schools, such as by 
                improving local educational agency policies and 
                procedures to ensure that high-need schools are 
                competitive and timely in--
                            (i) attracting, hiring, and 
                        retaining effective educators;
                            (ii) offering bonuses or higher 
                        salaries to effective teachers; or
                            (iii) establishing or strengthening 
                        residency programs.
                    (F) Instituting career advancement 
                opportunities characterized by increased 
                responsibility and pay that reward and 
                recognize effective teachers and school leaders 
                in high-need schools and enable them to expand 
                their leadership and results, such as through 
                teacher-led professional development, 
                mentoring, coaching, hybrid roles, 
                administrative duties, and career ladders.
      (f) Matching Requirement.--Each eligible entity that 
receives a grant under this subpart shall provide, from non-
Federal sources, an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount of 
the grant (which may be provided in cash or in-kind) to carry 
out the activities supported by the grant.
      (g) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Grant funds provided under 
this subpart shall be used to supplement, not supplant, other 
Federal or State funds available to carry out activities 
described in this subpart.

SEC. 2213. REPORTS.

      (a) Activities Summary.--Each eligible entity receiving a 
grant under this part shall provide to the Secretary a summary 
of the activities assisted under the grant.
      (b) Report.--The Secretary shall provide to Congress an 
annual report on the implementation of the program carried out 
under this subpart, including--
            (1) information on eligible entities that received 
        grant funds under this subpart, including--
                    (A) information provided by eligible 
                entities to the Secretary in the applications 
                submitted under section 2212(c);
                    (B) the summaries received under subsection 
                (a); and
                    (C) grant award amounts; and
            (2) student academic achievement and, as 
        applicable, growth data from the schools participating 
        in the programs supported under the grant.
      (c) Evaluation and Technical Assistance.--
            (1) Reservation of funds.--Of the total amount 
        reserved for this subpart for a fiscal year, the 
        Secretary may reserve for such fiscal year not more 
        than 1 percent for the cost of the evaluation under 
        paragraph (2) and for technical assistance in carrying 
        out this subpart.
            (2) Evaluation.--From amounts reserved under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary, acting through the 
        Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall 
        carry out an independent evaluation to measure the 
        effectiveness of the program assisted under this 
        subpart.
            (3) Contents.--The evaluation under paragraph (2) 
        shall measure--
                    (A) the effectiveness of the program in 
                improving student academic achievement;
                    (B) the satisfaction of the participating 
                teachers, principals, and other school leaders; 
                and
                    (C) the extent to which the program 
                assisted the eligible entities in recruiting 
                and retaining high-quality teachers, 
                principals, and other school leaders, 
                especially in high-need subject areas.''.

     Subpart 2--Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation

SEC. 2221. PURPOSES; DEFINITIONS.

      (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this subpart are--
            (1) to improve student academic achievement in 
        reading and writing by providing Federal support to 
        States to develop, revise, or update comprehensive 
        literacy instruction plans that, when implemented, 
        ensure high-quality instruction and effective 
        strategies in reading and writing from early education 
        through grade 12; and
            (2) for States to provide targeted subgrants to 
        State-designated early childhood education programs and 
        local educational agencies and their public or private 
        partners to implement evidenced-based programs that 
        ensure high-quality comprehensive literacy instruction 
        for students most in need.
      (b) Definitions.--In this subpart:
            (1) Comprehensive literacy instruction.--The term 
        `comprehensive literacy instruction' means instruction 
        that--
                    (A) includes developmentally appropriate, 
                contextually explicit, and systematic 
                instruction, and frequent practice, in reading 
                and writing across content areas;
                    (B) includes age-appropriate, explicit, 
                systematic, and intentional instruction in 
                phonological awareness, phonic decoding, 
                vocabulary, language structure, reading 
                fluency, and reading comprehension;
                    (C) includes age-appropriate, explicit 
                instruction in writing, including opportunities 
                for children to write with clear purposes, with 
                critical reasoning appropriate to the topic and 
                purpose, and with specific instruction and 
                feedback from instructional staff;
                    (D) makes available and uses diverse, high-
                quality print materials that reflect the 
                reading and development levels, and interests, 
                of children;
                    (E) uses differentiated instructional 
                approaches, including individual and small 
                group instruction and discussion;
                    (F) provides opportunities for children to 
                use language with peers and adults in order to 
                develop language skills, including developing 
                vocabulary;
                    (G) includes frequent practice of reading 
                and writing strategies;
                    (H) uses age-appropriate, valid, and 
                reliable screening assessments, diagnostic 
                assessments, formative assessment processes, 
                and summative assessments to identify a child's 
                learning needs, to inform instruction, and to 
                monitor the child's progress and the effects of 
                instruction;
                    (I) uses strategies to enhance children's 
                motivation to read and write and children's 
                engagement in self-directed learning;
                    (J) incorporates the principles of 
                universal design for learning;
                    (K) depends on teachers' collaboration in 
                planning, instruction, and assessing a child's 
                progress and on continuous professional 
                learning; and
                    (L) links literacy instruction to the 
                challenging State academic standards under 
                [section 1111(b)(1)], including the ability to 
                navigate, understand, and write about, complex 
                print and digital subject matter.
            (2) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means an entity that serves a high percentage of high-
        need schools and consists of--
                    (A) one or more local educational agencies 
                that--
                            (i) have the highest number or 
                        proportion of children who are counted 
                        under [section 1124(c)], in comparison 
                        to other local educational agencies in 
                        the State;
                            (ii) are among the local 
                        educational agencies in the State with 
                        the highest number or percentages of 
                        children reading or writing below grade 
                        level, based on the most currently 
                        available State academic assessment 
                        data under section 1111(b)(2); or
                            (iii) serve a significant number or 
                        percentage of schools that are 
                        identified for comprehensive support 
                        and improvement under subsection 
                        1111(d);
                    (B) one or more State-designated early 
                childhood education programs, which may include 
                home-based literacy programs for preschool aged 
                children, that have a demonstrated record of 
                providing comprehensive literacy instruction 
                for the age group such program proposes to 
                serve; or
                    (C) a local educational agency, described 
                in subparagraph (A), or consortium of such 
                local educational agencies, or a State-
                designated early childhood education program, 
                which may include home-based literacy programs 
                for preschool aged children, acting in 
                partnership with 1 or more public or private 
                nonprofit organizations or agencies (which may 
                include State-designated early childhood 
                education programs) that have a demonstrated 
                record of effectiveness in--
                            (i) improving literacy achievement 
                        of children, consistent with the 
                        purposes of their participation, from 
                        birth through grade 12; and
                            (ii) providing professional 
                        development in comprehensive literacy 
                        instruction.
            (3) High-need school.--
                    (A) In general.--The term `high-need 
                school' means--
                            (i) an elementary school or middle 
                        school in which not less than 50 
                        percent of the enrolled students are 
                        children from low-income families; or
                            (ii) a high school in which not 
                        less than 40 percent of the enrolled 
                        students are children from low-income 
                        families, which may be calculated using 
                        comparable data from the schools that 
                        feed into the high school.
                    (B) Low-income family.--For purposes of 
                subparagraph (A), the term `low-income family' 
                means a family--
                            (i) in which the children are 
                        eligible for a free or reduced price 
                        lunch under the Richard B. Russell 
                        National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
                        1751 et seq.);
                            (ii) receiving assistance under the 
                        program of block grants to States for 
                        temporary assistance for needy families 
                        established under part A of title IV of 
                        the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 
                        et seq.); or
                            (iii) in which the children are 
                        eligible to receive medical assistance 
                        under the Medicaid program under title 
                        XIX of the Social Security Act (42 
                        U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).

SEC. 2222. COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY STATE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.

      (a) Grants Authorized.--From the amounts reserved by the 
Secretary under section 2201(2) and not reserved under 
subsection (b), the Secretary shall award grants, on a 
competitive basis, to State educational agencies to enable the 
State educational agencies to--
            (1) provide subgrants to eligible entities serving 
        a diversity of geographic areas, giving priority to 
        entities serving greater numbers or percentages of 
        disadvantaged children; and
            (2) develop or enhance comprehensive literacy 
        instruction plans that ensure high-quality instruction 
        and effective strategies in reading and writing for 
        children from early childhood education through grade 
        12, including English learners and children with 
        disabilities.
      (b) Reservation.--From the amounts reserved to carry out 
this subpart for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve--
            (1) not more than a total of 5 percent for national 
        activities including a national evaluation, technical 
        assistance and training, data collection, and 
        reporting;
            (2) one-half of 1 percent for the Secretary of the 
        Interior to carry out a program described in this 
        subpart at schools operated or funded by the Bureau of 
        Indian Education; and
            (3) one-half of 1 percent for the outlying areas to 
        carry out a program under this subpart.
      (c) Duration of Grants.--A grant awarded under this 
subpart shall be for a period of not more than 5 years total. 
Such grant may be renewed for an additional 2-year period upon 
the termination of the initial period of the grant if the grant 
recipient demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary 
that--
            (1) the State has made adequate progress; and
            (2) renewing the grant for an additional 2-year 
        period is necessary to carry out the objectives of the 
        grant described in subsection (d).
      (d) State Applications.--
            (1) In general.--A State educational agency 
        desiring a grant under this subpart shall submit an 
        application to the Secretary, at such time and in such 
        manner as the Secretary may require. The State 
        educational agency shall collaborate with the State 
        agency responsible for administering early childhood 
        education programs and the State agency responsible for 
        administering child care programs in the State in 
        writing and implementing the early childhood education 
        portion of the grant application under this subsection.
            (2) Contents.--An application described in 
        paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the 
        following:
                    (A) A needs assessment that analyzes 
                literacy needs across the State and in high-
                need schools and local educational agencies 
                that serve high-need schools, including 
                identifying the most significant gaps in 
                literacy proficiency and inequities in student 
                access to effective teachers of literacy, 
                considering each of the subgroups of students, 
                as defined in [section 1111(c)(1)].
                    (B) A description of how the State 
                educational agency, in collaboration with the 
                State literacy team, if applicable, will 
                develop a State comprehensive literacy 
                instruction plan or will revise and update an 
                already existing State comprehensive literacy 
                instruction plan.
                    (C) An implementation plan that includes a 
                description of how the State educational agency 
                will carry out the State activities described 
                in subsection (e).
                    (D) An assurance that the State educational 
                agency will use implementation grant funds 
                described in subsection (e)(1) for 
                comprehensive literacy instruction programs as 
                follows:
                            (i) Not less than 15 percent of 
                        such grant funds shall be used for 
                        State and local programs and activities 
                        pertaining to children from birth 
                        through kindergarten entry.
                            (ii) Not less than 40 percent of 
                        such grant funds shall be used for 
                        State and local programs and 
                        activities, allocated equitably among 
                        the grades of kindergarten through 
                        grade 5.
                            (iii) Not less than 40 percent of 
                        such grant funds shall be used for 
                        State and local programs and 
                        activities, allocated equitably among 
                        grades 6 through 12.
                    (E) An assurance that the State educational 
                agency will give priority in awarding a 
                subgrant under section 2223 to an eligible 
                entity that--
                            (i) serves children from birth 
                        through age 5 who are from families 
                        with income levels at or below 200 
                        percent of the Federal poverty line; or
                            (ii) is a local educational agency 
                        serving a high number or percentage of 
                        high-need schools.
      (e) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
Secretary shall give priority to State educational agencies 
that will use funds under subsection (f) for evidence-based 
activities, defined as meeting the requirements of subclauses 
(I), (II), or (III) of section 8101 (23)(A)(i).
      (f) State Activities.--
            (1) In general.--A State educational agency 
        receiving a grant under this section shall use not less 
        than 95 percent of such grant funds to award subgrants 
        to eligible entities, based on their needs assessment 
        and a competitive application process.
            (2) Reservation.--A State educational agency 
        receiving a grant under this section may reserve not 
        more than 5 percent for activities identified through 
        the needs assessment and comprehensive literacy plan 
        described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection 
        (d)(2), including the following activities:
                    (A) Providing technical assistance, or 
                engaging qualified providers to provide 
                technical assistance, to eligible entities to 
                enable the eligible entities to design and 
                implement literacy programs.
                    (B) Coordinating with institutions of 
                higher education in the State to provide 
                recommendations to strengthen and enhance pre-
                service courses for students preparing to teach 
                children from birth through grade 12 in 
                explicit, systematic, and intensive instruction 
                in evidence-based literacy methods.
                    (C) Reviewing and updating, in 
                collaboration with teachers and institutions of 
                higher education, State licensure or 
                certification standards in the area of literacy 
                instruction in early education through grade 
                12.
                    (D) Making publicly available, including on 
                the State educational agency's website, 
                information on promising instructional 
                practices to improve child literacy 
                achievement.
                    (E) Administering and monitoring the 
                implementation of subgrants by eligible 
                entities.
            (3) Additional uses.--After carrying out the 
        activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2), a State 
        educational agency may use any remaining amount to 
        carry out 1 or more of the following activities:
                    (A) Developing literacy coach training 
                programs and training literacy coaches.
                    (B) Administration and evaluation of 
                activities carried out under this subpart.

SEC. 2223. SUBGRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES IN SUPPORT OF BIRTH THROUGH 
                    KINDERGARTEN ENTRY LITERACY.

      (a) Subgrants.--
            (1) In general.--A State educational agency 
        receiving a grant under this subpart shall, in 
        consultation with the State agencies responsible for 
        administering early childhood education programs and 
        services, including the State agency responsible for 
        administering child care programs, and, if applicable, 
        the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education 
        and Care designated or established pursuant to section 
        642B(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 
        9837b(b)(1)(A)(i)), use a portion of the grant funds, 
        in accordance with section 2402(d)(2)(D)(i), to award 
        subgrants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities 
        to enable the eligible entities to support high-quality 
        early literacy initiatives for children from birth 
        through kindergarten entry.
            (2) Duration.--The term of a subgrant under this 
        section shall be determined by the State educational 
        agency awarding the subgrant and shall in no case 
        exceed 5 years.
            (3) Sufficient size and scope.--Each subgrant 
        awarded under this section shall be of sufficient size 
        and scope to allow the eligible entity to carry out 
        high-quality early literacy initiatives for children 
        from birth through kindergarten entry.
      (b) Local Applications.--An eligible entity desiring to 
receive a subgrant under this section 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 require. Such application shall include 
a description of--
            (1) how the subgrant funds will be used to enhance 
        the language and literacy development and school 
        readiness of children, from birth through kindergarten 
        entry, in early childhood education programs, which 
        shall include an analysis of data that support the 
        proposed use of subgrant funds;
            (2) how the subgrant funds will be used to prepare 
        and provide ongoing assistance to staff in the 
        programs, through high-quality professional 
        development;
            (3) how the activities assisted under the subgrant 
        will be coordinated with comprehensive literacy 
        instruction at the kindergarten through grade 12 
        levels;
            (4) how the subgrant funds will be used to evaluate 
        the success of the activities assisted under the 
        subgrant in enhancing the early language and literacy 
        development of children from birth through kindergarten 
        entry;
      (c) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
State educational agency shall give priority to an eligible 
entity that will use funds under subsection (d) to implement 
evidence-based activities, defined as meeting the requirements 
of subclauses (I), (II), or (III) of section 8101 (23)(A)(i).
      (d) Local Uses of Funds.--An eligible entity that 
receives a subgrant under this section shall use the subgrant 
funds, consistent with the entity's approved application under 
subsection (b), to--
            (1) carry out high-quality professional development 
        opportunities for early childhood educators, teachers, 
        principals, other school leaders, paraprofessionals, 
        specialized instructional support personnel, and 
        instructional leaders;
            (2) train providers and personnel to develop and 
        administer evidence-based early childhood education 
        literacy initiatives; and
            (3) coordinate the involvement of families, early 
        childhood education program staff, principals, other 
        school leaders, specialized instructional support 
        personnel (as appropriate), and teachers in literacy 
        development of children served under the subgrant.

SEC. 2224. SUBGRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES IN SUPPORT OF KINDERGARTEN 
                    THROUGH GRADE 12 LITERACY.

      (a) Subgrants to Eligible Entities.-- 
            (1) Subgrants.--A State educational agency 
        receiving a grant under this subpart shall use a 
        portion of the grant funds, in accordance with clauses 
        (ii) and (iii) of section 2402(d)(2)(D), to award 
        subgrants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities 
        to enable the eligible entities to carry out the 
        authorized activities described in subsections (b) and 
        (c).
            (2) Duration.--The term of a subgrant under this 
        section shall be determined by the State educational 
        agency awarding the subgrant and shall in no case 
        exceed 5 years.
            (3) Sufficient size and scope.--A State educational 
        agency shall award subgrants under this section of 
        sufficient size and scope to allow the eligible 
        entities to carry out high-quality comprehensive 
        literacy instruction in each grade level for which the 
        subgrant funds are provided.
            (4) Local applications.--An eligible entity 
        desiring to receive a subgrant under this section 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 
        require. Such application shall include, for each 
        school that the eligible entity identifies as 
        participating in a subgrant program under this section, 
        the following information:
                    (A) A description of the eligible entity's 
                [needs assessment] conducted to identify how 
                subgrant funds will be used to inform and 
                improve comprehensive literacy instruction at 
                the school.
                    (B) How the school, the local educational 
                agency, or a provider of high-quality 
                professional development will provide ongoing 
                high-quality professional development to all 
                teachers, principals, other school leaders, 
                specialized instructional support personnel (as 
                appropriate), and other instructional leaders 
                served by the school.
                    (C) How the school will identify children 
                in need of literacy interventions or other 
                support services.
                    (D) An explanation of how the school will 
                integrate comprehensive literacy instruction 
                into a well-rounded education.
                    (E) A description of how the school will 
                coordinate comprehensive literacy instruction 
                with early childhood education and after-school 
                programs and activities in the area served by 
                the local educational agency.
      (b) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
State educational agency shall give priority to an eligible 
entity that will use funds under subsection (c) or (d) to 
implement evidence-based activities, defined as meeting the 
requirements of subclauses (I), (II), or (III) of section 
8101(23)(A)(i).
      (c) Local Uses of Funds for Kindergarten Through Grade 
5.--An eligible entity that receives a subgrant under this 
section shall use the subgrant funds to carry out the following 
activities pertaining to children in kindergarten through grade 
5:
            (1) Developing and implementing a comprehensive 
        literacy instruction plan across content areas for such 
        children that--
                    (A) serves the needs of all children, 
                including children with disabilities and 
                English learners, especially children who are 
                reading or writing below grade level;
                    (B) provides intensive, supplemental, 
                accelerated, and explicit intervention and 
                support in reading and writing for children 
                whose literacy skills are below grade level; 
                and
                    (C) supports activities that are provided 
                primarily during the regular school day but 
                which may be augmented by after-school and out-
                of-school time instruction.
            (2) Providing high-quality professional development 
        opportunities for teachers, literacy coaches, literacy 
        specialists, English as a second language specialists 
        (as appropriate), principals, other school leaders, 
        specialized instructional support personnel, school 
        librarians, paraprofessionals, and other program staff.
            (3) Training principals, specialized instructional 
        support personnel, and other school district personnel 
        to support, develop, administer, and evaluate high-
        quality kindergarten through grade 5 literacy 
        initiatives.
            (4) Coordinating the involvement of early childhood 
        education program staff, principals, other 
        instructional leaders, teachers, teacher literacy 
        teams, English as a second language specialists (as 
        appropriate), special educators, school personnel, and 
        specialized instructional support personnel (as 
        appropriate) in the literacy development of children 
        served under this subsection.
            (5) Engaging families and encouraging family 
        literacy experiences and practices to support literacy 
        development.
      (d) Local Uses of Funds for Grades 6 Thourgh 12.--An 
eligible entity that receives a subgrant under this section 
shall use subgrant funds to carry out the following activities 
pertaining to children in grades 6 through 12:
            (1) Developing and implementing a comprehensive 
        literacy instruction plan described in subsection 
        (b)(1) for children in grades 6 through 12.
            (2) Training principals, specialized instruction 
        support personnel, school librarians, and other school 
        district personnel to support, develop, administer, and 
        evaluate high-quality comprehensive literacy 
        instruction initiatives for grades 6 through 12.
            (3) Assessing the quality of adolescent 
        comprehensive literacy instruction as part of a well-
        rounded education.
            (4) Providing time for teachers to meet to plan 
        evidence-based adolescent comprehensive literacy 
        instruction to be delivered as part of a well rounded 
        education.
            (5) Coordinating the involvement of principals, 
        other instructional leaders, teachers, teacher literacy 
        teams, English as a second language specialists (as 
        appropriate), paraprofessionals, special educators, 
        specialized instructional support personnel (as 
        appropriate), and school personnel in the literacy 
        development of children served under this subsection.
      (e) Allowable Uses.--An eligible entity that receives a 
subgrant under this section may, in addition to carrying out 
the activities described in subsection (b) or (c), use subgrant 
funds to carry out the following activities pertaining to 
children in kindergarten through grade 12:
            (1) Recruiting, placing, training, and compensating 
        literacy coaches.
            (2) Connecting out-of-school learning opportunities 
        to in-school learning in order to improve the literacy 
        achievement of the children.
            (3) Training families and caregivers to support the 
        improvement of adolescent literacy.
            (4) Providing for a multitier system of support.
            (5) Forming a school literacy leadership team to 
        help implement, assess, and identify necessary changes 
        to the literacy initiatives in 1 or more schools to 
        ensure success.
            (6) Providing time for teachers (and other literacy 
        staff, as appropriate, such as school librarians or 
        specialized instructional support personnel) to meet to 
        plan comprehensive literacy instruction.

SEC. 2225. NATIONAL EVALUATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION.

      (a) National Evaluation.--From funds reserved under 
section 2222(b)(1), the Director of the Institute of Education 
Sciences shall conduct a national evaluation of the grant and 
subgrant programs assisted under this subpart. Such evaluation 
shall include evidence-based research that applies rigorous and 
systematic procedures to obtain valid knowledge relevant to the 
implementation and effect of the programs and shall directly 
coordinate with individual State evaluations of the programs' 
implementation and impact.
      (b) Program Improvement.--The Secretary shall--
            (1) provide the findings of the evaluation 
        conducted under this section to State educational 
        agencies and subgrant recipients for use in program 
        improvement;
            (2) make such findings publicly available, 
        including on the websites of the Department and the 
        Institute of Education Sciences;
            (3) submit such findings to the Committee on 
        Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate 
        and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the 
        House of Representatives; and
            (4) make publicly available, in a manner consistent 
        with paragraph (2) best practices for implementing 
        evidence-based activities under this subpart, including 
        evidence-based activities that meet the requirements of 
        subclauses (I), (II), or (III) of section 
        8101(23)(A)(i).

SEC 2226. [LITERACY PROGRAMS]

      (a) In General.--From funds made available under section 
2201(2), the Secretary may award grants, contracts, or 
cooperative agreements, on a competitive basis, to eligible 
entities for the purposes of promoting literacy programs that 
support the development of literacy skills in low-income 
communities, including--
            (1) developing and enhancing effective school 
        library programs, which may include providing 
        professional development for school librarians, books, 
        and up-to-date materials to high-need schools;
            (2) early literacy services, including pediatric 
        literacy programs through which, during well-child 
        visits, medical providers trained in research-based 
        methods of early language and literacy promotion 
        provide developmentally appropriate books and 
        recommendations to parents to encourage them to read 
        aloud to their children starting in infancy; and
            (3) programs that provide high-quality books on a 
        regular basis to children and adolescents from low-
        income communities to increase reading motivation, 
        performance, and frequency.
      (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means--
                    (A) a local educational agency in which 20 
                percent or more of the students served by the 
                local educational agency are from families with 
                an income below the poverty line;
                    (B) a consortium of such local educational 
                agencies;
                    (C) the Bureau of Indian Education; or
                    (D) an eligible national nonprofit 
                organization.
            (2) ELigible national nonprofit organization.--The 
        term `eligible national nonprofit organization' means 
        an organization of national scope that--
                    (A) is supported by staff, which may 
                include volunteers, or affiliates at the State 
                and local levels; and
                    (B) demonstrates effectiveness or high-
                quality plans for addressing childhood literacy 
                activities for the population targeted by the 
                grant.

SEC. 2227. SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.

      Grant funds provided under this part shall be used to 
supplement, and not supplant, other Federal or State funds 
available to carry out activities described in this part.

            Subpart 3--American History and Civics Education

SEC. 2231. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

      (a) In General.--From the amount reserved by the 
Secretary under section 2201(3), the Secretary is authorized to 
carry out an American history and civics education program to 
improve--
            (1) the quality of American history, civics, and 
        government education by educating students about the 
        history and principles of the Constitution of the 
        United States, including the Bill of Rights; and
            (2) the quality of the teaching of American 
        history, civics, and government in elementary schools 
        and secondary schools, including the teaching of 
        traditional American history.
      (b) Funding Allotment.--Of the amount reserved under 
subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary--
            (1) shall use not less than [___ percent] for 
        activities under section 2232; and
            (2) may use not more than [___ percent] for 
        activities under section 2233.

SEC. 2232. PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ACADEMIES FOR AMERICAN 
                    HISTORY AND CIVICS.

      (a) In General.--From the amounts reserved under section 
2231(b)(1), the Secretary shall award not more than 12 grants, 
on a competitive basis, to--
            (1) eligible entities to establish Presidential 
        Academies for the Teaching of American History and 
        Civics (in this section referred to as the 
        `Presidential Academies') in accordance with subsection 
        (e); and
            (2) eligible entities to establish Congressional 
        Academies for Students of American History and Civics 
        (in this section referred to as the `Congressional 
        Academies') in accordance with subsection (f).
      (b) Application.--An eligible entity that desires to 
receive a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an 
application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 
containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably 
require.
      (c) Eligible Entity.--The term `eligible entity' under 
this section means--
            (1) an institution of higher education or nonprofit 
        educational organization, museum, library, or research 
        center with demonstrated expertise in historical 
        methodology or the teaching of American history and 
        civics; or
            (2) a consortium of entities described in paragraph 
        (1).
      (d) Grant Terms.--Grants awarded to eligible entities 
under subsection (a) shall be for a term of not more than 5 
years.
      (e) Presidential Academies.--
            (1) Use of funds.--Each eligible entity that 
        receives a grant under subsection (a)(1) shall use the 
        grant funds to establish a Presidential Academy that 
        offers a seminar or institute for teachers of American 
        history and civics, which--
            (A) provides intensive professional development 
        opportunities for teachers of American history and 
        civics to strengthen such teachers' knowledge of the 
        subjects of American history and civics;
            (B) is led by a team of primary scholars and core 
        teachers who are accomplished in the field of American 
        history and civics;
            (C) is conducted during the summer or other 
        appropriate time; and
            (D) is of not less than 2 weeks and not more than 6 
        weeks in duration.
            (2) Selection of teachers.--Each year, each 
        Presidential Academy shall select between 50 and 300 
        teachers of American history and civics from public or 
        private elementary schools and secondary schools to 
        attend the seminar or institute under paragraph (1).
            (3) Teacher stipends.--Each teacher selected to 
        participate in a seminar or institute under this 
        subsection shall be awarded a fixed stipend based on 
        the length of the seminar or institute to ensure that 
        such teacher does not incur personal costs associated 
        with the teacher's participation in the seminar or 
        institute.
            (4) Priority.--In awarding grants under this 
        subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to 
        eligible entities that coordinate or align their 
        activities with the National Park Service National 
        Centennial Parks initiative to develop innovative and 
        comprehensive programs using the resources of the 
        National Parks.
      (f) Congressional Academies.--
      (1) Use of funds.--Each eligible entity that receives a 
grant under subsection (a)(2) shall use the grant funds to 
establish a Congressional Academy that offers a seminar or 
institute for outstanding students of American history and 
civics, which--
            (A) broadens and deepens such students' 
        understanding of American history and civics;
            (B) is led by a team of primary scholars and core 
        teachers who are accomplished in the field of American 
        history and civics;
            (C) is conducted during the summer or other 
        appropriate time; and
            (D) is of not less than 2 weeks and not more than 6 
        weeks in duration.
            (2) Selection of students.--
                    (A) In general.--Each year, each 
                Congressional Academy shall select between 100 
                and 300 eligible students to attend the seminar 
                or institute under paragraph (1).
                    (B) Eligible students.--A student shall be 
                eligible to attend a seminar or institute 
                offered by a Congressional Academy under this 
                subsection if the student--
                            (i) is recommended by the student's 
                        secondary school principal or other 
                        school leader to attend the seminar or 
                        institute; and
                            (ii) will be a junior or senior in 
                        the academic year following attendance 
                        at the seminar or institute.
            (3) Student stipends.--Each student selected to 
        participate in a seminar or institute under this 
        subsection shall be awarded a fixed stipend based on 
        the length of the seminar or institute to ensure that 
        such student does not incur personal costs associated 
        with the student's participation in the seminar or 
        institute.
      (g) Matching Funds.--
            (1) In general.--An eligible entity that receives 
        funds under subsection (a) shall provide, toward the 
        cost of the activities assisted under the grant, from 
        non-Federal sources, an amount equal to 100 percent of 
        the amount of the grant.
            (2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive all or part of 
        the matching requirement described in paragraph (1) for 
        any fiscal year for an eligible entity if the Secretary 
        determines that applying the matching requirement would 
        result in serious hardship or an inability to carry out 
        the activities described in subsection (e) or (f).

SEC. 2233. NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

      (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to promote 
new and existing evidence-based strategies to encourage 
innovative American history, civics and government, and 
geography instruction, learning strategies, and professional 
development activities and programs for teachers, principals, 
and other school leaders, particularly such instruction, 
strategies, activities, and programs that benefit low-income 
students and underserved populations.
      (b) In General.--From the amounts reserved by the 
Secretary under section 2231(b)(2), the Secretary shall award 
grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities for the 
purposes of expanding, developing, implementing, evaluating, 
and disseminating for voluntary use, innovative, evidence-based 
approaches or professional development programs in American 
history, civics and government, and geography, which--
            (1) shall--
                    (A) show potential to improve the quality 
                of student achievement in, and teaching of, 
                American history, civics and government, or 
                geography, in elementary and secondary schools; 
                and
                    (B) demonstrate innovation, scalability, 
                accountability, and a focus on underserved 
                populations; and
            (2) may include--
                    (A) Hands-on civic engagement activities 
                for teachers and students; and
                    (B) programs that educate students about 
                the history and principles of the Constitution 
                of the United States, including the Bill of 
                Rights.
      (c) Program Periods and Diversity of Projects.--
            (1) In general.--A grant awarded by the Secretary 
        to an eligible entity under this section shall be for a 
        period of not more than 3 years.
            (2) Renewal.--The Secretary may renew a grant 
        awarded under this section for 1 additional 2-year 
        period.
            (3) Diversity of projects.--In awarding grants 
        under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that, to 
        the extent practicable, grants are distributed among 
        eligible entities that will serve geographically 
        diverse areas, including urban, suburban, and rural 
        areas.
      (d) Applications.--In order to receive a grant under this 
section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
      (e) Eligible Entity.--In this section, the term `eligible 
entity' means an institution of higher education or other 
nonprofit or for-profit organization with demonstrated 
expertise in the development of evidence-based approaches with 
the potential to improve the quality of American history, 
civics and government, or geography learning and teaching.

              Subpart 4--Programs of National Significance

SEC. 2241. FUNDING ALLOTMENT.

      From the funds reserved under section 2201(4), the 
Secretary--
            (1) shall use not less than [40 percent] to carry 
        out activities under section 2242;
            (2) shall use not less than [40 percent] to carry 
        out activities under section 2243;
            (3) shall use not less than [__ percent] to carry 
        out activities under section 2244; and
            (4) may reserve up to [__ percent] of such funds to 
        carry out activities under section 2245.

SEC. 2242. SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT.

      (a) In General.--From the funds reserved by the Secretary 
under section 2241(1), the Secretary shall award grants, on a 
competitive basis, to eligible entities for the purposes of--
            (1) providing teachers, principals, and other 
        school leaders from nontraditional preparation and 
        certification routes or pathways to serve in 
        traditionally underserved local educational agencies;
            (2) providing evidence-based professional 
        development activities that addresses literacy, 
        numeracy, remedial, or other needs of local educational 
        agencies and the students the agencies serve;
            (3) providing teachers, principals, and other 
        school leaders with professional development activities 
        that enhance or enable the provision of postsecondary 
        coursework through dual or concurrent enrollment and 
        early college high school settings across a local 
        educational agency;
            (4) making freely available services and learning 
        opportunities to local educational agencies, through 
        partnerships and cooperative agreements or by making 
        the services or opportunities publicly accessible 
        through electronic means; or
            (5) providing teachers, principals, and other 
        school leaders with evidence-based professional 
        enhancement activities, which may include activities 
        that lead to an advanced credential.
      (b) Program Periods and Diversity of Projects.--
            (1) In general.--A grant awarded by the Secretary 
        to an eligible entity under this section shall be for a 
        period of not more than 3 years.
            (2) Renewal.--The Secretary may renew a grant 
        awarded under this section for 1 additional 2-year 
        period.
            (3) Diversity of projects.--In awarding grants 
        under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that, to 
        the extent practicable, grants are distributed among 
        eligible entities that will serve geographically 
        diverse areas, including urban, suburban, and rural 
        areas.
            (4) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not award more 
        than 1 grant under this section to an eligible entity 
        during a grant competition.
      (c) Cost-Sharing.--
            (1) In general.--An eligible entity that receives a 
        grant under this section shall provide, from non-
        Federal sources, not less than 25 percent of the funds 
        for the total cost for each year of activities carried 
        out under this subsection.
            (2) Acceptable contributions.--An eligible entity 
        that receives a grant under this section may meet the 
        requirement of paragraph (1) by providing contributions 
        in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, 
        equipment, and services.
            (3) Waivers.--The Secretary may waive or modify the 
        requirement of paragraph (1) in cases of demonstrated 
        financial hardship.
      (d) Applications.--In order to receive a grant under this 
section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and as the Secretary 
may reasonably require. Such application shall include, at a 
minimum, a certification that the services provided by an 
eligible entity under the grant to a local educational agency 
or to a school served by the local educational agency will not 
result in direct fees for participating students or parents.
      (e) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity who will 
implement evidence-based activities, defined as meeting the 
requirements of subclauses (I), (II), or (III) of section 
8101(23)(A)(i).
      (f) Definition of Eligible Entity.--In this section, the 
term `eligible entity' means--
            (1) an institution of higher education that 
        provides course materials or resources that are 
        evidence-based in increasing academic achievement, 
        graduation rates, or rates of postsecondary education 
        matriculation;
            (2) a national nonprofit entity with a demonstrated 
        record of raising student academic achievement, 
        graduation rates, and rates of higher education 
        attendance, matriculation, or completion, or of 
        effectiveness in providing preparation and professional 
        development activities and programs for teachers, 
        principals, and other school leaders;
            (3) the Bureau of Indian Education; or
            (4) a partnership consisting of--
                    (A) 1 or more entities described in 
                paragraph (1) or (2); and
                    (B) a for-profit entity.

SEC. 2243. SCHOOL LEADER RECRUITMENT AND SUPPORT.

      (a) In General.--From the funds reserved under section 
2241(2) the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive 
basis, to eligible entities to enable such entities to improve 
the recruitment, preparation, placement, support, and retention 
of effective principals and other school leaders in high-need 
schools, which may include--
            (1) developing or implementing leadership training 
        programs designed to prepare and support principals and 
        other school leaders in high-need schools, including 
        through new or alternative pathways or school leader 
        residency programs;
            (2) developing or implementing programs or 
        activities for recruiting, selecting, and developing 
        aspiring or current principals and other school leaders 
        to serve in high-need schools;
            (3) developing or implementing programs for 
        recruiting, developing, and placing school leaders to 
        improve schools identified for intervention and support 
        under [section 1114(a)(1)(A)], including through 
        cohort-based activities that build effective 
        instructional and school leadership teams and develop a 
        school culture, design, instructional program, and 
        professional development program focused on improving 
        student learning;
            (4) providing continuous professional development 
        for principals and other school leaders in high-need 
        schools;
            (5) developing and disseminating information on 
        best practices and strategies for effective school 
        leadership in high-need schools, such as training and 
        supporting principals to identify, develop, and 
        maintain school leadership teams using various 
        leadership models; and
            (6) other evidence-based programs or activities 
        described in section 2101(c)(3) or section 2103(b)(3) 
        focused on principals and other school leaders in high-
        need schools.
      (b) Program Periods and Diversity of Projects.--
            (1) In general.--A grant awarded by the Secretary 
        to an eligible entity under this section shall be for a 
        period of not more than 5 years.
            (2) Renewal.--The Secretary may renew a grant 
        awarded under this section for 1 additional 2-year 
        period.
            (3) Diversity of projects.--In awarding grants 
        under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that, to 
        the extent practicable, grants are distributed among 
        eligible entities that will serve geographically 
        diverse areas, including urban, suburban, and rural 
        areas.
            (4) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not award more 
        than 1 grant under this section to an eligible entity 
        during a grant competition.
      (c) Cost-Sharing.--
            (1) In general.--An eligible entity that receives a 
        grant under this section shall provide, from non-
        Federal sources, not less than 25 percent of the funds 
        for the total cost for each year of activities carried 
        out under this section.
            (2) Acceptable contributions.--An eligible entity 
        that receives a grant under this section may meet the 
        requirement of paragraph (1) by providing contributions 
        in cash or in-kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, 
        equipment, and services.
            (3) Waivers.--The Secretary may waive or modify the 
        requirement of paragraph (1) in cases of demonstrated 
        financial hardship.
      (d) Applications.--An eligible entity that desires a 
grant under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary an 
application at such time, and in such manner, as the Secretary 
may require.
      (e) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity--
            (1) with a record of preparing or developing 
        principals who--
                    (A) have improved school-level student 
                outcomes;
                    (B) have become principals in high-need 
                schools; and
                    (C) remain principals in high-need schools 
                for multiple years; and
            (2) who will implement evidence-based activities, 
        defined as meeting the requirements of subclauses (I), 
        (II), or (III) of section 8101(23)(A)(i).
      (f) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the term `eligible entity' means--
                    (A) a local educational agency, including 
                an educational service agency, that serves a 
                high-need school or a consortium of such 
                agencies;
                    (B) a State educational agency or a 
                consortium of such agencies;
                    (C) a State educational agency in 
                partnership with 1 or more local educational 
                agencies or educational service agencies that 
                serve a high-need school;
                    (D) the Bureau of Indian Education; or
                    (E) an entity described in subparagraph 
                (A), (B), (C), or (D) in partnership with 1 or 
                more nonprofit organizations or institutions of 
                higher education; and
            (2) the term `high-need school' means--
                    (A) an elementary school in which not less 
                than 50 percent of the enrolled students are 
                from families with incomes below the poverty 
                line; or
                    (B) a secondary school in which not less 
                than 40 percent of the enrolled students are 
                from families with incomes below the poverty 
                line.

SEC. 2244. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND NATIONAL EVALUATION.

      (a) In General.--From the funds reserved under section 
2241(3), the Secretary--
            (1) shall establish, in a manner consistent with 
        section 203 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act 
        of 2002, a comprehensive center on students at risk of 
        not attaining full literacy skills due to a disability 
        that meets the purposes of subsection (b); and
            (2) may--
                    (A) provide technical assistance, which may 
                be carried out directly or through grants or 
                contracts, to States and local educational 
                agencies carrying out activities under this 
                part; and
                    (B) carry out evaluations of activities by 
                States and local educational agencies under 
                this part, which shall be conducted by a third 
                party or by the Institute of Education 
                Sciences.
      (b) Purposes.--The comprehensive center established by 
the Secretary under subsection (a)(1) shall--
            (1) identify or develop free or low-cost evidence-
        based assessment tools for identifying students at risk 
        of not attaining full literacy skills due to a 
        disability, including dyslexia impacting reading and 
        writing, or developmental delay impacting reading, 
        writing, language processing, comprehension, or 
        executive functioning;
            (2) identify evidence-based literacy instruction, 
        strategies, and accommodations, including assistive 
        technology, designed to meet the specific needs of such 
        students;
            (3) provide families of such students with 
        information to assist such students;
            (4) identify or develop evidence-based professional 
        development for teachers, paraprofessionals, 
        principals, other school leaders, and specialized 
        instructional support personnel to--
                    (A) understand early indicators of students 
                at risk of not attaining full literacy skills 
                due to a disability, including dyslexia 
                impacting reading and writing, or developmental 
                delay impacting reading, writing, language 
                processing, comprehension, or executive 
                functioning;
                    (B) use evidence-based screening 
                assessments for early identification of such 
                students beginning not later than kindergarten; 
                and
                    (C) implement evidence-based instruction 
                designed to meet the specific needs of such 
                students; and
            (5) disseminate the products of the comprehensive 
        center to regionally diverse State educational 
        agencies, local educational agencies, regional 
        educational agencies, and schools, including, as 
        appropriate, through partnerships with other 
        comprehensive centers established under section 203 of 
        the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 and 
        regional educational laboratories established under 
        section 174 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 
        2002.

SEC. 2245. STEM MASTER TEACHER CORPS.

      (a) In General.--From the funds reserved under section 
2241(4) for a fiscal year, the Secretary may award grants to--
            (1) State educational agencies to enable such 
        agencies to support the development of a Statewide STEM 
        master teacher corps; or
            (2) State educational agencies or nonprofit 
        organizations in partnership with State educational 
        agencies to support the implementation, replication, or 
        expansion of effective science, technology, engineering 
        and mathematics professional development programs in 
        schools across the state through collaboration with 
        school administrators, principals and STEM educators.
      (b) STEM Master Teacher Corps.--For the purposes of this 
section, the term `STEM master teacher corps' means a State-led 
effort to elevate the status of the science, technology, 
engineering, and mathematics teaching profession by 
recognizing, rewarding, attracting, and retaining outstanding 
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers, 
particularly in high-need and rural schools, by--
            (1) selecting candidates to be master teachers in 
        the corps on the basis of--
                    (A) content knowledge based on a screening 
                examination; and
                    (B) pedagogical knowledge of and success in 
                teaching;
            (2) offering such teachers opportunities to--
                    (A) work with one another in scholarly 
                communities;
                    (B) participate in and lead high-quality 
                professional development; and
            (3) providing such teachers with additional 
        appropriate and substantial compensation for the work 
        described in paragraph (2) and in the master teacher 
        community.
      55. The Senate bill authorizes 40 percent of funds for 
activities under (c) and 40 percent of funds for activities 
under (d).
      SR
      56. The Senate bill authorizes a comprehensive center 
related to students at risk of not attaining full literacy 
skills due to a disability as part of the technical assistance 
and national evaluation required set aside.
      See note 54.
      57. The Senate bill includes subsection (c) which 
provides a national competitive grant program for programs of 
national significance using the 40 percent of funds reserved in 
note 55.
      See note 54.
      58. The Senate bill includes (d) which is a national 
competitive grant program for principal and school leader 
recruitment and support using the 40 percent of funds reserved 
in note 55.
      See note 54.
      59. The Senate bill includes supplement not supplant 
provision for Part A. The House amendment includes a supplement 
not supplant provision for all of Title II in section 2403. See 
note 69.
      SR
      60. The House amendment includes section for state 
definition, which is included in an identical way in the Senate 
bill in note 10.
      LC
      61. The House amendment includes language to prohibit 
funding for local or state educational agencies who knowingly 
transfer employees who engaged in sexual misconduct with a 
student. The Senate bill includes language addressing employee 
transfers in Title IX.
      HR
      62. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
Part Bs. The Senate bill includes national competitive grant 
program to develop and improve performance-based compensation 
systems or human capital management systems. The House 
amendment includes a formula grant program to SEAs, which is 
then subgranted competitively to LEAs and other entities, 
regarding innovative practices for teachers and school leaders.
      See note 54.
      63. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
authorizes a Teacher and School Leader Flexible Grant.
      HR
      64. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
Part C.
      See note 54.
      65. The Senate bill part C includes programs for American 
History and Civics Education, Teaching of Traditional American 
History, Presidential and Congressional Academies for American 
History and Civics, and a national competitive grant program 
for innovative approaches to American History, Civics, 
Government and Geography instruction.
      See note 54.
      66. House amendment includes edits to Part C that are 
similar to edits provided for in section 2001 of Senate bill 
Title II. House amendment strikes sections 2361 and 2368. 
Changes ``principal'' to ``school leader''.
      HR
      67. The Senate bill and House amendment have a different 
Part D. The Senate bill Part D authorizes a comprehensive 
literacy program. The House amendment Part D is general 
provisions for Title II. See note 69.
      See note 54.
      68. The Senate bill includes Part E authorizing a grant 
program for STEM education and a report on cybersecurity 
education.
      SR
      69. The Senate bill includes general provisions in Part 
F. House amendment includes general provisions in Part D. The 
general provisions are not the same.
      LC
      70. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a rule of construction.
      HR
      71. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, has a 
provision about the inclusion of charter schools.
      HR
      72. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes parents right to know in Title II.
      HR
      73. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a supplement, not supplant for the entire Title II.
      SR

                   TITLE III--ENGLISH LEARNERS NOTES

      1. Senate maintains this program in Title III and the 
House amendment moves the program to subpart 4 of Title I.
      HR
      2. Senate bill and House Amendment identical in these 
changes except for different locations in bill.
      LC
      3. The Senate bill authorizes such sums through 2021. The 
House amendment authorizes a 4.6 percent set-aside of the Title 
1 authorization, which equals $747,277,000 each year through 
2019. See note 13.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``such sums as may be 
necessary for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021'' and 
insert ``$756,332,450 for fiscal year 2017, $769,568,267 for 
fiscal year 2018, $784,959,633 for fiscal year 2019, 
$884,959,633 for fiscal year 2020''
      4. Senate bill and House amendment have slightly 
different wording in (2).
      HR
      5. The Senate bill includes ``challenging'' before State 
academic standards.
      HR
      6. The Senate bill includes ``early childhood educators, 
teachers, principals and other school leaders'' in (3) and (4).
      HR with an amendment to read as follows: ``to assist 
teachers, including preschool teachers, principals, and other 
school leaders''
      7. The House amendment includes ``schools'' in (3).
      SR
      8. The House amendment refers to ``high-quality, 
flexible, evidence-based'' language instruction educational 
programs in (3), while the Senate bill describes such programs 
as effective.
      HR
      9. The House amendment refers to ``high-quality, 
evidence-based'' instructional programs in (4), while the 
Senate bill describes such programs as ``effective.''.
      HR
      10. The Senate bill includes families in two places as 
participants in language instruction educational programs. The 
House amendment does not.
      HR
      11. Senate bill adds a purpose of the program to provide 
incentives to improve the instruction and achievement of 
English learners. The House amendment has no such provision.
      SR
      12. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section headers.
      HR
      13. The House amendment provides for a 4.6 percent 
reservation of Title I authorized amount to fund grants and 
subgrants for English language acquisition. See note 3
      HR
      14. The House amendment cites different sections to 
reflect its transfer of the program to Title I.
      LC
      15. House amendment strikes ``one or more of'' when 
referring to the activities for which a State may use reserved 
funds.
      HR
      16. The Senate bill allows States to use funds to 
implement standardized statewide entrance and exit procedures. 
The House contains no such provision.
      HR
      17. Senate bill (B) and House amendment (A) have similar 
intent but the wording varies slightly. The Senate bill 
includes teachers and principals in professional development, 
preparation, and other activities.
      HR with amendment to strike ``evidence-based'' and insert 
``effective''
      18. The Senate uses ``effective'' when referencing 
activities in clause (ii) while House uses ``evidence-based''.
      HR
      19. Senate bill (C) and House amendment (B) are identical 
other than having different subparagraph assignments.
      LC
      20. Senate bill (D) and House amendment (C) are similar 
but have slight variations in wording. Senate uses 
``effective'' where House uses ``evidence-based'' in clause 
(i).
      HR
      20a. The Senate bill adds that funding can be used to 
identify and implement programs in early childhood settings in 
(i).
      SR
      21. The Senate bill adds ``in programs that serve English 
learners'' at end of (iv).
      HR
      22. Senate bill (E) allows funding to be used to provide 
recognition to effective programs meeting annual goals for 
progress in English proficiency. The House amendment (D) refers 
to recognition for reaching full English proficiency.
      SR with an amendment to read as follows:
                    (D) Providing recognition, which may 
                include providing financial awards, to 
                subgrantees that have significantly improved 
                the achievement and progress of English 
                learners in meeting--
                            (i) the State-designed long term 
                        goals, including measurements of 
                        interim progress towards meeting such 
                        goals, established under section 
                        1111(c)(4)(A)(ii) based on the State's 
                        English language proficiency assessment 
                        under section 1111(b)(2)(F); and
                            (ii) the challenging State academic 
                        standards under section 1111(b)(1).
      23. Senate bill adds ``direct'' before administrative 
expenses. See note 61.
      HR
      24. The House amendment reduces the administrative 
expenses cap to 40 percent, while the Senate bill maintains 
current law at 60 percent.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``40 percent'' and insert 
``50 percent''
      25. The House amendment strikes subparagraph (A) of 
current law.
      HR
      26. The House amendment and Senate bill have different 
section references.
      LC
      27. The House amendment requires the use of American 
Community Survey or state data for (i) and the American 
Community Survey for (ii). The Senate bill refers to the data 
used in paragraph (3). See note 30.
      LC
      28. The Senate bill allows the Secretary to make a 
State's allotment available on a competitive basis to specially 
qualified agencies within the State if such State does not 
submit a satisfactory plan. The House amendment reallots based 
on subparagraph (A).
      HR
      29. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
structures (i) v. (A) and have different citations because of 
respective bill structures.
      LC
      30. The Senate bill includes paragraph (3)(B), which 
mirrors provision in House amendment (c)(2)(A)(ii) (see note 
27).
      LC
      31. The House amendment strikes section 3112 of current 
law.
      HR
      32. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section numbers and titles to reflect different bill 
structures.
      LC
      33. House amendment strikes ``specially qualified 
agency'' See note 28.
      HR
      33a. The House amendment strikes and ``containing such 
information''. The Senate bill adds ``reasonably''.
      SR
      34. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section references.
      LC
      35. The Senate bill requires State agency plans to 
describe how the agency will establish and implement 
standardized, statewide entrance and exit procedures. The House 
amendment contains no such provision.
      HR
      36. The Senate bill (3)(A) is nearly identical to House 
amendment (2)(A) except House adds ``consecutive'' before 
years.
      HR with an amendment to insert ``consecutive'' before 
``years''
      37. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      38. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      39. The Senate bill (3)(D) and (E) are nearly identical 
to House amendment (2)(D) and (E) except the Senate bill uses 
``effective'' where the House amendment uses ``high quality, 
evidence-based'' to refer to language instruction educational 
programs.
      HR
      40. The Senate bill adds ``challenging'' and a cross-
reference when referring to standards.
      HR
      41. In (F), Senate bill refers to ``each eligible'' and 
House amendment refers to ``the eligible''.
      HR
      42. In (G), Senate bill adds ``of English learners'' 
after parents.
      HR
      43. The Senate bill and House amendment are nearly 
identical except the Senate refers to ``subpart'' in (4) where 
House uses ``chapter'' in (3).
      LC
      44. The Senate bill includes ``each'' before eligible in 
(5) and the House amendment makes ``entity'' plural and 
includes ``in the State'' in (4).
      HR
      45. The Senate bill uses ``effective'' where the House 
amendment uses ``evidence-based'' to refer to language 
instruction curriculum.
      HR
      46. The Senate bill requires the agency to describe how 
it will assist eligible entities in meeting timelines and goals 
for progress and references the accountability structure in 
Title I for English language proficiency (which replaces the 
annual measurable achievement objective system in current law), 
as well as the challenging academic standards. The House 
amendment contains no such provision.
      HR with an amendment to read as follows:
            (6) describe how the agency will assist eligible 
        entities in meeting--
                    (A) the State-designed long term goals, 
                including measurements of interim progress 
                towards meeting such goals, established under 
                section 1111(c)(4)(A)(ii) based on the State's 
                English language proficiency assessment under 
                section 1111(b)(2)(F); and
                    (B) the challenging State academic 
                standards described in section 1111(b)(1);
      47. The Senate bill requires a description of how the 
agency will assist eligible entities in decreasing the number 
of English learners who have not reached proficiency in 5 
years. The House amendment refers to English language 
acquisition generally.
      HR/SR to strike House paragraph (5) and Senate paragraph 
(7)
      48. The Senate bill requires the agency to ensure that 
the needs of immigrant children and youth are being addressed. 
The House amendment does not include this provision.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``ensure that'' and all 
that follows and insert ``meet the unique needs of children and 
youth in the state being served through the reservation of 
funds under section 3114''
      49. The Senate bill requires agencies to monitor and 
evaluate eligible entities' progress in meeting timelines and 
goals for English proficiency and requires the State to 
describe the steps it will take to assist eligible entities if 
strategies are not effective. The House amendment includes no 
such provision.
      HR with an amendment to read as follows:
            (9) describe how the agency will monitor the 
        progress of each eligible entity receiving funds under 
        this subpart in helping English learners achieve 
        English proficiency and the steps the State will take 
        to further assist eligible entities if such strategies 
        funded under this part are not effective, such as 
        providing technical assistance and modifying such 
        strategies.';
      50. The House amendment strikes ``specially qualified 
agency,''.
      HR
      50a. The House amendment refers to ``subpart'' in (1)(B), 
while the Senate bill refers to ``part,'' to reflect different 
bill structures.
      LC
      51. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      52. The House amendment adds ``by the state'' after 
requested.
      SR
      53. House amendment adds ``in a timely manner'' after 
allocating.
      SR
      53a. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      54. The Senate bill strikes ``preceding the fiscal year'' 
to refer to the percentage or number of immigrant children and 
youth enrolled in public and nonpublic schools.
      HR
      55. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references and have different bill structures.
      LC
      56. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
sections reflective of respective bill structures.
      LC
      57. The Senate bill includes ``challenging'' before State 
academic standards and references section 1111.
      HR
      58. Senate uses ``effective'' where the House amendment 
uses ``evidence-based'' to describe approaches and 
methodologies for teaching English learners.
      HR
      59. The Senate bill includes ``programs'' after early 
childhood education and the House amendment has ``programs of'' 
before ``early childhood education.''
      HR
      60. House amendment includes ``evidence-based'' to 
describe activities to expand or enhance language instruction 
educational programs.
      HR
      61. The Senate bill includes ``direct'' to describe 
administrative expenses. See note 23.
      HR
      61a. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section references.
      LC
      62. The Senate bill uses ``effective'' and ``based on 
high-quality research'' where the House amendment uses ``high-
quality, evidence-based'' to describe language instruction 
educational programs.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``are based on high-
quality research demonstrating'' and insert ``demonstrate''
      63. The Senate bill uses ``effective'' where the House 
amendment uses ``high-quality, evidence-based'' to describe 
professional development.
      HR
      63a. The Senate bill includes ``principals'' in such 
development.
      HR
      64. The Senate bill includes ``such'' before teachers and 
``principals'' as well as ``appropriate'' before curricula in 
(B).
      HR with an amendment to strike ``appropriate''
      65. Senate bill uses ``effective'' where the House 
amendment uses ``evidence-based'' in (C).
      HR
      66. The House amendment requires subgrantees to provide 
and implement other activities, including parental and 
community engagement, while the Senate bill only references 
parent, family and community engagement.
      SR with amendment to strike ``evidence-based activities'' 
and all that follows, and insert ``effective activities and 
strategies that enhance or supplement language instructional 
programs for English learners, which--(A) shall include parent, 
family, and community engagement activities; and (B) may 
include strategies that serve to coordinate and align related 
programs.''
      67. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      68. The Senate bill authorizes eligible entities to 
provide to English learners bilingual paraprofessionals, which 
may include interpreters and translators. The House amendment 
does not include such a provision.
      HR with an amendment to strike (B) and (C) and insert (B) 
``intensified instruction, which may include materials in a 
language that the student can understand, interpreters, and 
translators''
      69. The Senate bill includes ``effective preschool'' in 
(4).
      HR
      70. The Senate bill includes ``and family'' before 
outreach in (6).
      HR
      71. The Senate bill includes ``including English learners 
with a disability'' in (7).
      HR with an amendment to strike ``including'' and insert 
``which may include''
      71a. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
references.
      HR/SR with an amendment to redesignate paragraph (8) as 
paragraph (9) and insert the following:
            (8) Offering early college high school or dual or 
        concurrent enrollment courses or programs designed to 
        help English learners achieve success in postsecondary 
        education.''
      72. Senate bill includes ``and family'' before outreach 
and ``and families'' after parents in (A).
      HR
      73. Senate bill includes ``recruitment of'' and ``early 
childhood educators, teachers'' before paraprofessionals in 
(B).
      HR with an amendment to strike ``early childhood 
educators,'' and insert ``and'' after ``teachers.''
      74. The House amendment includes ``development'' after 
identification and ``awarded'' before funds in (D).
      SR
      75. The Senate bill and House amendment switch the 
placement if ``immigrant children and youth'' and ``in the 
local educational agency.''
      LC
      76. The Senate bill and House amendment nearly identical 
except for slight wording difference in (F).
      HR
      77. The Senate bill includes ``and families'' after 
parents in (G).
      HR
      78. The House amendment and Senate bill use different 
cross references.
      LC
      79. The Senate bill adds ``effective'' before instruction 
and ``challenging'' before State academic standards and a 
reference to section 1111.
      HR
      80. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires that the selection of a method of instruction is 
consistent with requirements on instructional programs under 
sections 3124 and 3126..
      HR
      80a. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
references
      LC
      81. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      82. The Senate bill includes ``challenging'' before State 
academic standards and references section 1111.
      HR
      83. The House amendment uses ``evidence-based'' where the 
Senate bill uses ``high-quality'' to describe programs and 
activities to be developed.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``evidence-based'' and 
insert ``effective'' and insert ``, including language 
instruction educational programs,'' after ``activities''
      84. The Senate bill requires that eligible entities 
describe how they will ensure elementary and secondary schools 
assist English learners in meeting annual timelines and goals 
for progress and the challenging academic standards described 
in Title I. The House amendment requires a description of how 
the eligible entity will hold schools accountable for annually 
assessing the English proficiency of English learners.
      HR with an amendment to read as follows:
            (2) describe how the eligible entity will ensure 
        that elementary schools and secondary schools receiving 
        funds under this subpart assist English learners in--
                    (A) achieving English proficiency based on 
                the State's English language proficiency 
                assessment under section 1111(b)(2)(G) 
                consistent with the State's long-term goals, as 
                described in section 1111(c)(4)(A)(ii) and
                    (B) meeting the challenging State academic 
                standards described in section 1111(b)(1);
      85. The Senate bill includes ``family'' after parent in 
(3).
      HR
      86. The House amendment requires an assurance that the 
eligible entity consulted with various stakeholders in 
developing the plan. The Senate bill contains similar language 
in (5)(D) See note 92.
      HR
      87. The Senate bill includes ``demonstrate such 
proficiency through academic content mastery''.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike Senate paragraph (4) 
and House paragraph (5)
      88. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
section numbers.
      LC
      89. The Senate bill includes ``will continue to comply 
with such section throughout each school year for which the 
grant is received'' in (A).
      SR
      90. The Senate bill requires an assurance that the 
eligible entity ``complies with'' State laws, while the House 
amendment requires the eligible entity ``is not in violation'' 
with any State law.
      SR
      90a. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
structures.
      LC
      91. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires an assurance that the eligible entity has based its 
plan on high-quality research.
      SR
      92. The Senate bill includes similar language to 
paragraph (4) in the House amendment. See note 86.
      HR
      93. The Senate bill includes an assurance that the 
eligible entity will, if applicable, coordinate activities and 
share relevant data with early childhood education providers. 
The House amendment contains no such provision.
      HR
      94. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      94a. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
sections references.
      LC
      95. House amendment includes ``including how such 
programs and activities supplemented programs funded primarily 
with State or local funds'' at end of (1).
      SR
      96. The Senate bill includes reporting on the number and 
percentage of English learners who meet the annual State-
determined goals for progress established under section 1111. 
The House amendment requires reporting on progress made in 
learning English and meeting state standards.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``meet the annual State-
determined goals for progress established under section 
1111(c)(4)(A)(ii)(1)(K)'' and subparagraph (A) and insert ``are 
making progress towards achieving English language proficiency 
as described in section 1111(c)(4)(A)(ii),'' before ``including 
disaggregated''
      97. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires disaggregation by long-term English learners and 
English learners with disability.
      See note 96.
      98. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      99. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar in 
(4). The Senate bill includes the percentage of English 
learners, in addition to the number.
      HR
      100. The House amendment includes ``transitioned to 
classrooms not tailored for English learners''.
      HR
      101. The Senate bill makes includes ``challenging'' 
before State academic standards.
      HR
      102. The Senate requires reporting for four years after 
the child stops receiving services, while the House amendment 
requires reporting for two years.
      HR
      103. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
disaggregates data by long-term English learners and English 
learners with a disability.
      HR with an amendment to strike subparagraph (A) and 
insert the following:
            (5) the number and percentage of English learners 
        meeting challenging State academic standards described 
        in section 1111(b)(1) for each of the 4 years after 
        such children are no longer receiving services under 
        this part, including disaggregated, at a minimum, by--
                    (A) English learners with a disability;
      104. The House amendment includes ``first enrollment in 
the local educational agency'' in (6).
      SR
      105. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
titles.
      LC
      106. The House amendment requires that the report is used 
to determine the effectiveness of programs in assisting English 
learners, and to decide how to improve programs. The Senate 
bill includes no such provision.
      HR
      107. The Senate bill includes a special rule stating that 
specially qualified agencies shall provide such report to the 
Secretary. The House amendment includes no such provision.
      HR
      108. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section numbers and titles.
      LC
      109. The House amendment makes this report annual, while 
the Senate bill requires the report every second year.
      HR
      110. The House amendment strikes ``limited English 
proficient'' and uses ``English learners'' at end of (b)(2).
      SR
      111. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      112. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      113. The House amendment strikes ``limited English 
proficient'' and uses ``English learners'' at end of (b)(5).
      SR
      114. The Senate bill requires the report to contain the 
findings of the evaluation related to English learners under 
section 9601. The House amendment includes no such provision.
      HR with an amendment to insert ``the most recent 
evaluation'' before ``related to English learners''
      115. The Senate bill (8) strikes ``classrooms where 
instruction is not tailored for English learners''.
      HR
      116. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
bill structures.
      LC
      117. The House amendment requires the Secretary to report 
to Congress on parallel Federal programs. The Senate bill 
includes no such provision.
      SR
      118. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
section numbers.
      LC
      119. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
section numbers.
      LC
      120. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section numbers.
      LC
      121. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section numbers.
      LC
      122. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section numbers.
      LC
      123. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section numbers.
      LC
      124. The Senate bill uses ``entities'' where House 
amendment uses ``organizations'' after public or private.
      HR
      125. The Senate bill allows grants to be made for 
``capacity building, or evidence-based activities,'' in 
addition to professional development.
      SR
      126. The Senate bill includes ``inservice''.
      HR
      127. The Senate bill uses ``effective'' where the House 
amendment uses ``evidence-based'' to describe professional 
development programs.
      HR
      128. The Senate bill includes ``may'' before assist 
institutions and includes ``and for other activities to 
increase teachers and school leader effectiveness'' in (1).
      SR with an amendment to strike (1) and insert: (1) ``for 
effective preservice or inservice professional development 
programs that will improve the qualifications and skills of 
educational personnel involved in the education of students who 
are English learners, including personnel who are not certified 
or licensed and educational paraprofessionals, and for other 
activities to increase teacher and school leader effectiveness 
in meeting the needs of English learners;''
      129. The Senate bill includes ``family'' after parent in 
(3).
      HR
      130. The Senate bill uses ``effective'' where House uses 
``evidence-based'' to describe practices in the instruction of 
English learners.
      HR
      131. The Senate bill includes ``develop'' before share 
and ``such as through the use of technology-based programs'' at 
the end in (4).
      HR
      132. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, allows 
grants to be awarded for financial assistance and costs to meet 
certification or licensing requirements for teachers of English 
learners.
      HR
      133. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, allows 
grants to be awarded to support school readiness and 
transitions from early childhood education programs for English 
learners.
      HR
      134. The House amendment adds ``in consortia'' in the 
definition of eligible entity.
      SR
      135. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a definition for English Learner with a Disability.
      HR
      136. The Senate bill maintains definitions of Native 
American and Native American language, Native Hawaiian or 
Native American Pacific Islander native language educational 
organization, specially qualified agency, and tribally 
sanctioned educational authority. The House strikes such 
definitions.
      HR
      137. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes definitions for Long-Term English Learner.
      SR
      138. The Senate bill makes a technical edit to paragraph 
(13) and the House amendment strikes this definition.
      HR
      139. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      140. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires the Clearinghouse to collect and disseminate 
information on the education of and best practices on 
instructing and serving English learners with a disability.
      HR
      141. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes rule of construction that nothing shall authorize the 
Secretary to hire new personnel.
      SR
      142. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
authorizes a survey to be conducted by the Director of the 
Institute of Education Sciences and the Secretary of Education 
on the accuracy of the American Community Survey language items 
in identifying English learners.
      SR

                   TITLE IV--SAFE AND HEALTH STUDENTS

      1. The Senate bill replaces the current law Safe and 
Drug-Free Schools and Communities grant program with the Safe 
and Healthy Students grant program. The House amendment 
consolidates this program into the Local Academic Flexible 
Grant.
      HR/SR with amendment to strike and insert new Title IV 
language to read as follows:

                     TITLE IV--21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS

SEC. 4001. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

      [(a) Title IV.--Title IV (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is 
amended--]
            [(1) by redesignating subpart 3 of part A as 
        subpart 5 of part F of title VIII, as redesignated by 
        section 8106(1), and moving that subpart to follow 
        subpart 4 of part F of title VIII, as redesignated by 
        sections 2001 and 8106(1);]
            [(2) by redesignating section 4141 as section 
        8561;]
            [(3) by redesignating section 4155 as section 8537 
        and moving that section so as to follow section 8536;]
            [(4) by redesignating part C as subpart 6 of part F 
        of title VIII, as redesignated by section 8106(1), and 
        moving that subpart to follow subpart 5 of part F of 
        title VIII, as redesignated by section 8106(1) and 
        paragraph (1); and]
            [(5) by redesignating sections 4301, 4302, 4303, 
        and 4304, as sections 8571, 8572, 8573, and 8574, 
        respectively.
      [(b) Title V.--]
            [(1) Transfer and redesignation.--Title V (20 
        U.S.C. 7201 et seq.) is amended--]
                    [(A) by striking part A;]
                    [(B) by striking subparts 2 and 3 of part 
                B;]
                    [(C) by striking part D;]
                    [(D) by transferring parts B and C to title 
                IV, as amended by subsection (a), and inserting 
                after part B of such title, and redesignating 
                such sections parts C and D, respectively;]
                    [(E) in part C, as transferred by 
                subparagraph (D), by striking ``Subpart 1--
                Charter School Programs'';]
                    [(F) by redesignating sections 5201 through 
                5211 as sections 4301 through 4311, 
                respectively;]
                    [(G) by redesignating sections 5301 through 
                5307 as sections 4401 through 4407, 
                respectively;]
                    [(H) by striking sections 5308 and 5310; 
                and]
      [(I) by redesignating sections 5309 and 5311 as sections 
4408 and 4409, respectively.]
                    [(2) Repeal.--Title V (20 U.S.C. 7201 et 
                seq.), as amended by paragraph (1), is 
                repealed.]

SEC. 4002. GRANTS TO STATES AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.

      Part A of title IV (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is amended to 
read as follows:

         PART A--STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT GRANTS

SEC. 4101. PURPOSE.

      The purpose of this part is to improve students' academic 
achievement by increasing the capacity of States, local 
educational agencies, schools, and local communities to--
            (1) provide all students with access to a well-
        rounded education;
            (2) improve school conditions for student learning; 
        and
            (3) improve the use of technology in order to 
        improve the academic achievement, academic growth, and 
        digital literacy of all students--

SEC. 4102. DEFINITIONS.

      In this part:
            (1) Blended learning.--The term `blended learning' 
        means a formal education program that leverages both 
        technology-based and face-to-face instructional 
        approaches--
                    (A) that include an element of online or 
                digital learning, combined with supervised 
                learning time, and student-led learning, in 
                which the elements are connected to provide an 
                integrated learning experience; and
                    (B) where students are provided some 
                control over time, path, or pace.
            (2) Controlled substance.--The term `controlled 
        substance' means a drug or other substance identified 
        under Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V in section 202(c) 
        of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)).
            (3) Digital learning.--The term `digital learning' 
        means any instructional practice that effectively uses 
        technology to strengthen a student's learning 
        experience and encompasses a wide spectrum of tools and 
        practices, including--
                    (A) interactive learning resources, digital 
                learning content (which may include openly 
                licensed content), software, or simulations, 
                that engage students in academic content;
                    (B) access to online databases and other 
                primary source documents;
                    (C) the use of data and information to 
                personalize learning and provide targeted 
                supplementary instruction;
                    (D) online and computer-based assessments;
                    (E) learning environments that allow for 
                rich collaboration and communication, which may 
                include student collaboration with content 
                experts and peers;
                    (F) hybrid or blended learning, which 
                occurs under direct instructor supervision at a 
                school or other location away from home and, at 
                least in part, through online delivery of 
                instruction with some element of student 
                control over time, place, path, or pace; and
                    (G) access to online course opportunities 
                for students in rural or remote areas.
            (4) Drug.--The term `drug' includes--
                    (A) controlled substances;
                    (B) the illegal use of alcohol or tobacco, 
                including smokeless tobacco products and 
                electronic cigarettes; and
                    (C) the harmful, abusive, or addictive use 
                of substances, including inhalants and anabolic 
                steroids.
            (5) Drug and violence prevention.--The term `drug 
        and violence prevention' means--
                    (A) with respect to drugs, prevention, 
                early intervention, rehabilitation referral, 
                recovery support services, or education related 
                to the illegal use of drugs, such as raising 
                awareness about, to the extent a state, in 
                consultation with local educational agencies in 
                the state, determines that such evidence is 
                reasonably available, the evidence-based 
                consequences of drug use; and
                    (B) with respect to violence, the promotion 
                of school safety, such that students and school 
                personnel are free from violent and disruptive 
                acts, including sexual harassment and abuse, 
                and victimization associated with prejudice and 
                intolerance, on school premises, going to and 
                from school, and at school-sponsored 
                activities, through the creation and 
                maintenance of a school environment that is 
                free of weapons and fosters individual 
                responsibility and respect for the rights of 
                others.
          (7) School-based mental health services provider.--
        The term `school-based mental health services provider' 
        includes a State-licensed or State-certified school 
        counselor, school psychologist, school social worker, 
        or other State licensed or certified mental health 
        professional qualified under State law to provide 
        mental health services to children and adolescents.
          (8) State.--The term `State' means each of the 50 
        States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth 
        of Puerto Rico.
          (9) Stem-focused specialty school.--The term `STEM-
        focused specialty school' means a school, or dedicated 
        program within a school, that engages students in 
        rigorous, relevant, and integrated learning experiences 
        focused on science, technology, engineering, and 
        mathematics, including computer science, which include 
        authentic schoolwide research.

SEC. 4103. FORMULA GRANTS TO STATES.

      (a) Reservations.--From the total amount appropriated 
under section 4112 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall 
reserve--
            (1) one-half of 1 percent for allotments for the 
        outlying areas to be distributed among those outlying 
        areas on the basis of their relative need, as 
        determined by the Secretary, in accordance with the 
        purpose of this part;
            (2) one-half of 1 percent for the Secretary of the 
        Interior for programs under this part in schools 
        operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education; 
        and
            (3) 2 percent for technical assistance and capacity 
        building.
      (b) State Allotments.--
            (1) Allotment.--
                    (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs 
                (B) and (C), from the amount appropriated to 
                carry out this part that remains after the 
                Secretary makes the reservations under 
                subsection (a), the Secretary shall allot to 
                each State having a plan approved under 
                subsection (c) an amount that bears the same 
                relationship to the remainder as the amount the 
                State received under subpart 2 of part A of 
                title I for the preceding fiscal year bears to 
                the amount all States received under that 
                subpart for the preceding fiscal year.
                    (B) Small state minimum.--No State 
                receiving an allotment under this paragraph 
                shall receive less than one-half of 1 percent 
                of the total amount allotted under this 
                paragraph.
                    (C) Puerto Rico.--The amount allotted under 
                this paragraph to the Commonwealth of Puerto 
                Rico for a fiscal year may not exceed one-half 
                of 1 percent of the total amount allotted under 
                this paragraph.
            (3) Reallotment.--If a State does not receive an 
        allotment under this part for a fiscal year, the 
        Secretary shall reallot the amount of the State's 
        allotment to the remaining States in accordance with 
        this subsection.
        (c) State Plan.--
            (1) In general.--In order to receive an allotment 
        under this section for any fiscal year, a State shall 
        submit a plan to the Secretary, at such time and in 
        such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require.
            (2) Contents.--Each plan submitted by a State under 
        this section shall include the following:
                    (A) A description of how the State 
                educational agency will use funds received 
                under this part for State-level activities.
                    (B) A description of how the State 
                educational agency will ensure that awards made 
                to local educational agencies under this part 
                are in amounts that are consistent with 
                [section 4105(a)(2)--
                    (C) Assurances that the State educational 
                agency will--
                            (i) review existing resources and 
                        programs across the State and will 
                        coordinate any new plans and resources 
                        under this part with such existing 
                        resources and programs;
                            (ii) monitor the implementation of 
                        activities under this part and provide 
                        technical assistance to local 
                        educational agencies in carrying out 
                        such activities; and
                            (iii) provide for equitable access 
                        for all students to the activities 
                        supported under this part, including 
                        aligning those activities with the 
                        requirements of other Federal laws.
      Report Language: ``The Conferees intend that States will 
provide activities under this part in accordance with the 
gender equity requirements in Title IX of the Education 
Amendments Act of 1972.''

SEC. 4104. STATE USE OF FUNDS.

      (a) In general.--Each State that receives an allotment 
under section 4103 shall--
            (1) reserve not less than 95 percent of the amount 
        allotted to such State, for each fiscal year, for 
        allotments to local educational agencies under section 
        4105;
            (2) reserve not more than 1 percent of the amount 
        allotted to such State, for each fiscal year, for the 
        administrative costs of carrying out its 
        responsibilities under this part; and
            (3) use the amount made available to the State and 
        not reserved under paragraphs (1) and (2) for 
        activities described in subsection (b).
      (b) State Activities.--Each State that receives an 
allotment under section 4103 shall use the funds available 
under subsection (a)(3) for activities and programs designed to 
meet the purposes of this part, which--
            (1) shall include--
                    (A) providing monitoring of, and training, 
                technical assistance, and capacity building to, 
                local educational agencies that receive an 
                allotment under section 4104; and
                    (B) public reporting on how funds made 
                available under this part are being expended by 
                local educational agencies, including the 
                degree to which the local educational agencies 
                have made progress toward meeting the 
                objectives and outcomes described in section 
                4106(e)(1)(E); and
            (2) may include--
                    (A) identifying and eliminating State 
                barriers to the coordination and integration of 
                programs, initiatives, and funding streams that 
                meet the purposes of this part, so that local 
                educational agencies can better coordinate with 
                other agencies, schools, and community-based 
                services and programs; or
                    (B) supporting local educational agencies 
                in providing programs and activities that--
                            (i) offer well-rounded educational 
                        experiences to all students, as 
                        described in section 4107, including 
                        female students, minority students, 
                        English learners, children with 
                        disabilities, and low-income students 
                        who are often underrepresented in 
                        critical and enriching subjects, which 
                        may include--
                                    (I) increasing student 
                                access to and improving student 
                                engagement and achievement in--
                                            (aa) high-quality 
                                        courses in science, 
                                        technology, 
                                        engineering, and 
                                        mathematics, including 
                                        computer science;
                                            (bb) activities and 
                                        programs in music and 
                                        the arts;
                                            (cc) foreign 
                                        languages;
                                            (dd) accelerated 
                                        learning programs that 
                                        provide--
                                                    (AA) 
                                                postsecondary 
                                                level courses 
                                                accepted for 
                                                credit at 
                                                institutions of 
                                                higher 
                                                education, 
                                                including dual 
                                                or concurrent 
                                                enrollment 
                                                programs, and 
                                                early college 
                                                high schools; 
                                                or
                                                    (BB) 
                                                postsecondary 
                                                level 
                                                instruction and 
                                                examinations 
                                                that are 
                                                accepted for 
                                                credit at 
                                                institutions of 
                                                higher 
                                                education, 
                                                including 
                                                Advanced 
                                                Placement and 
                                                International 
                                                Baccalaureate 
                                                programs;
                                            (ee) American 
                                        history, civics, 
                                        economics, geography, 
                                        social studies, or 
                                        government education;
                                            (ff) environmental 
                                        education; or
                                            (gg) other courses, 
                                        activities, and 
                                        programs or other 
                                        experiences that 
                                        contribute to a well-
                                        rounded education; or
                                    (II) reimbursing low-income 
                                students to cover part or all 
                                of the costs of accelerated 
                                learning examination fees, as 
                                described in subclause (I)(dd);
                            (ii) foster safe, healthy, 
                        supportive, and drug-free environments 
                        that support student academic 
                        achievement, as described in section 
                        4108, which may include--
                                    (I) coordinating with any 
                                local educational agencies or 
                                consortia of such agencies 
                                implementing a youth PROMISE 
                                plan to reduce exclusionary 
                                discipline, as described in 
                                section 4108(5)(F);
                                    (II) supporting local 
                                educational agencies to--
                                            (aa) implement, to 
                                        the extent the state 
                                        determines that such 
                                        evidence is reasonably 
                                        available, evidence-
                                        based mental health 
                                        awareness training 
                                        programs to provide 
                                        education to school 
                                        personnel regarding 
                                        resources available in 
                                        the community for 
                                        students with mental 
                                        illnesses and other 
                                        relevant resources 
                                        relating to mental 
                                        health or the safe de-
                                        escalation of crisis 
                                        situations involving a 
                                        student with a mental 
                                        illness; or
                                            (bb) expand access 
                                        to or coordinate 
                                        resources for school-
                                        based counseling and 
                                        mental health programs, 
                                        such as through school-
                                        based mental health 
                                        services partnership 
                                        programs;
                                    (III) providing local 
                                educational agencies, to the 
                                extent the state determines 
                                that such evidence is 
                                reasonably available, with 
                                evidence-based resources 
                                addressing ways to integrate 
                                health and safety practices 
                                into school or athletic 
                                programs; and
      Report Language: ``The Conferees intend that references 
to health and safety practices for school and athletic programs 
may include developing plans for concussion safety and recovery 
practices, cardiac conditions, exposure to excessive heat and 
humidity, guidelines for emergency action plans for youth 
athletics, and developing and implementing school asthma 
management plans.''
                                    (IV) disseminating best 
                                practices and evaluating 
                                program outcomes relating to 
                                any local educational agency 
                                activities to promote student 
                                safety and violence prevention 
                                through effective communication 
                                as described in section 
                                4108(5)(C)(iv); and
                            (iii) increase access to 
                        personalized, rigorous learning 
                        experiences supported by technology 
                        by--
                                    (I) providing technical 
                                assistance to local educational 
                                agencies to improve the ability 
                                of local educational agencies 
                                to--
                                            (aa) identify and 
                                        address technology 
                                        readiness needs, 
                                        including the types of 
                                        technology 
                                        infrastructure and 
                                        access available to the 
                                        students served by the 
                                        local educational 
                                        agency, including 
                                        computer devices, 
                                        access to school 
                                        libraries, Internet 
                                        connectivity, operating 
                                        systems, related 
                                        network infrastructure, 
                                        and data security;
                                            (bb) use 
                                        technology, consistent 
                                        with the principles of 
                                        universal design for 
                                        learning, to support 
                                        the learning needs of 
                                        all students, including 
                                        children with 
                                        disabilities and 
                                        English learners; and
                                            (cc) build capacity 
                                        for principals, other 
                                        school leaders, and 
                                        local educational 
                                        agency administrators 
                                        to support teachers in 
                                        using data and 
                                        technology to improve 
                                        instruction and 
                                        personalize learning;
                                    (II) supporting schools in 
                                rural and remote areas to 
                                expand access to high-quality 
                                digital learning opportunities;
                                    (III) developing or 
                                utilizing, to the extent the 
                                state determines that such 
                                evidence is reasonably 
                                available, evidence-based or 
                                innovative strategies for the 
                                delivery of specialized or 
                                rigorous academic courses and 
                                curricula through the use of 
                                technology, including digital 
                                learning technologies and 
                                assistive technology, which may 
                                include increased access to 
                                online dual or concurrent 
                                enrollment opportunities, 
                                career and technical courses, 
                                and programs leading to a 
                                recognized postsecondary 
                                credential (as defined in 
                                section 3 of the Workforce 
                                Innovation and Opportunity Act 
                                (29 U.S.C. 3102));
                                    (IV) disseminating 
                                promising practices related to 
                                technology instruction, data 
                                security, and the acquisition 
                                and implementation of 
                                technology tools and 
                                applications, including through 
                                making such promising practices 
                                publicly available on the 
                                website of the State 
                                educational agency;
                                    (V) providing teachers, 
                                paraprofessionals, school 
                                librarians and media personnel, 
                                specialized instructional 
                                support personnel, and 
                                administrators with the 
                                knowledge and skills to use 
                                technology effectively, 
                                including effective integration 
                                of technology, to improve 
                                instruction and student 
                                achievement, which may include 
                                coordination with teacher, 
                                principal, and other school 
                                leader preparation programs; 
                                and
                                    (VI) making instructional 
                                content widely available 
                                through open educational 
                                resources, which may include 
                                providing tools and processes 
                                to support local educational 
                                agencies in making such 
                                resources widely available.

SEC. 4105. ALLOCATIONS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.

      (a) Allocations to Local Educational Agencies.--
            (1) In general.--From the funds reserved by a State 
        under section 4104(a)(1), the State shall allocate to 
        each local educational agency that has an application 
        approved by the State educational agency under section 
        4106 in the State an amount that bears the same 
        relationship to the total amount of such reservation as 
        the amount the local educational agency received under 
        subpart 2 of part A of title I for the preceding fiscal 
        year bears to the amount all local educational agencies 
        in the State received under that subpart for the 
        preceding fiscal year.
            (2) Minimum local educational agency allocation.--
        No allocation to a local educational agency under this 
        paragraph may be made in an amount that is less than 
        $10,000.
            (3) Consortia.--Local educational agencies in a 
        State may form a consortium and combine the funds each 
        such agency in the consortium received under this 
        section to jointly carry out the local activities 
        described in this part.
      (b) Ratable Reduction.--If the amount reserved by the 
State under section 4104(a)(1) is insufficient to make 
allocations to local educational agencies `in an amount equal 
to the minimum allocation described in subsection (a)(2), such 
allocations shall be ratably reduced.
      (c) Administrative Costs.--Of the amount received under 
subsection (a)(2), a local educational agency may reserve not 
more than 2 percent for the direct administrative costs of 
carrying out the local educational agency's responsibilities 
under this part.

SEC. 4106. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY APPLICATIONS.

      (a) In General.--To be eligible to receive an allocation 
under section 4105(a), a local educational agency shall--
            (1) submit an application, which shall contain, at 
        a minimum, the information described in subsection (e), 
        to the State educational agency at such time, in such 
        manner, and containing such information as the State 
        educational agency may reasonably require; and
            (2) complete a needs assessment in accordance with 
        subsection (d).
      (b) Consortium.--If a local educational agency desires to 
carry out the activities described in this part in consortium 
with one or more surrounding local educational agencies as 
described in section 4105(a)(2)(C), such local educational 
agencies shall submit a single application as required under 
subsection (a).
      (c) Consultation.--
            (1) In general.--A local educational agency, or 
        consortium of such agencies, shall develop its 
        application through consultation with parents, 
        teachers, principals, other school leaders, specialized 
        instructional support personnel, students, community-
        based organizations, local government representatives 
        (which may include a local law enforcement agency, 
        local juvenile court, local child welfare agency, or 
        local public housing agency), Indian tribes or tribal 
        organizations that may be located in the region served 
        by the local educational agency (where applicable), 
        charter school teachers, principals, and other school 
        leaders (if such agency or consortium of such agencies 
        supports charter schools), and others with relevant and 
        demonstrated expertise in programs and activities 
        designed to meet the purpose of this part.
            (2) Continued consultation.--The local educational 
        agency, or consortium of such agencies, shall engage in 
        continued consultation with the entities described in 
        paragraph (1) in order to improve the local activities 
        in order to meet the purpose of this part and to 
        coordinate such implementation with other related 
        strategies, programs, and activities being conducted in 
        the community.
      (d) Needs Assessment.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2) and prior to receiving an allocation under this 
        part, a local educational agency or consortium of such 
        agencies shall conduct a comprehensive needs assessment 
        of the local educational agency or agencies proposed to 
        be served under this part in order to examine needs for 
        improvement of--
                    (A) access to, and opportunities for, a 
                well-rounded education for all students;
                    (B) school conditions for student learning 
                in order to create a healthy and safe school 
                environment; and
                    (C) access to personalized learning 
                experiences supported by technology and 
                professional development for the effective use 
                of data and technology.
            (2) Exception.--A local educational agency 
        receiving an allocation under section 4105(a) in an 
        amount that is less than $30,000 shall not be required 
        to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment under 
        paragraph (1).
            (3) Frequency of needs assessment.--Each local 
        educational agency, or consortium of local educational 
        agencies, shall conduct the needs assessment described 
        in paragraph (1) once every 3 years.
      (e) Contents of Local Application.--Each application 
submitted under this section by a local educational agency, or 
a consortium of such agencies, shall include the following:
            (1) Descriptions.--A description of the activities 
        and programming that the local educational agency, or 
        consortium of such agencies, will carry out under this 
        part, including a description of--
                    (A) any partnership with an institution of 
                higher education, business, nonprofit 
                organization, community-based organization, [or 
                other public or private entity with a 
                demonstrated record of success in implementing 
                activities under this part;
                    (B) if applicable, how funds will be used 
                for activities related to supporting well-
                rounded education under section 4107;
                    (C) if applicable, how funds will be used 
                for activities related to supporting safe and 
                healthy students under section 4108;
                    (D) if applicable, how funds will be used 
                for activities related to supporting the 
                effective use of technology in schools under 
                section 4109; and
                    (E) the program objectives and intended 
                outcomes for activities under this part, and 
                how the local educational agency, or consortium 
                of such agencies, will periodically evaluate 
                the effectiveness of the activities carried out 
                under this section based on such objectives and 
                outcomes.
            (2) Assurances.--Each application shall include 
        assurances that the local educational agency, or 
        consortium of such agencies, will--
                    (A) prioritize the distribution of funds to 
                schools served by the local educational agency, 
                or consortium of such agencies, that--
                            (i) are among the schools with the 
                        greatest needs, as determined by such 
                        local educational agency, or 
                        consortium;
                            (ii) have the highest percentages 
                        or numbers of children counted under 
                        [section 1124(c)];
                            (iii) are identified for 
                        comprehensive support and improvement 
                        under [section 1111(c)(4)(D)(i)];
                            (iv) are implementing targeted 
                        support and improvement plans as 
                        described in [section 1111(d)(2)]; or
                            (v) are identified as a 
                        persistently dangerous public 
                        elementary school or secondary school 
                        under [section 9532];
                    (B) comply with section [9501] (regarding 
                equitable participation by private school 
                children and teachers);
                    (C) use a portion of funds, which shall not 
                be less than 20 percent of funds, received 
                under this part to support at least one 
                activity authorized under section 4107;
                    (D) use a portion of funds, which shall not 
                be less than 20 percent of funds, received 
                under this part to support at least one 
                activity authorized under section 4108;
                    (E) use a portion of funds received under 
                this part to support at least one activity 
                authorized under section 4109(a), including an 
                assurance that the local educational agency, or 
                consortium of local educational agencies, will 
                comply with the requirements of section 
                4109(b); and
                    (F) annually report to the State for 
                inclusion in the report described in section 
                4104(b)(1)(B) how funds are being used under 
                this part to meet the requirements of 
                subparagraphs (C) through (E).
      (f) Special Rule.--Any local educational agency receiving 
an allocation under section 4105(a)(1) in an amount less than 
$30,000 shall be required to provide only one of the assurances 
described in subparagraphs (C), (D), or (E) of subsection 
(e)(2).

SEC. 4107. ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATIONAL 
                    OPPORTUNITIES.

      Subject to section 4106(f), each local educational 
agency, or consortium of such agencies, that receives an 
allocation under section 4105(a) shall use a portion of such 
funds to develop and implement programs and activities that 
support access to a well-rounded education and that--
            (1) are coordinated with other schools and 
        community-based services and programs;
            (2) may be conducted in partnership with an 
        institution of higher education, business, nonprofit 
        organization, community-based organization, or other 
        public or private entity with a demonstrated record of 
        success in implementing activities under this section; 
        and
            (3) may include programs and activities, such as--
                    (A) college and career guidance and 
                counseling programs, such as--
                            (i) postsecondary education and 
                        career awareness and exploration 
                        activities;
                            (ii) training counselors to 
                        effectively utilize labor market 
                        information in assisting students with 
                        postsecondary education and career 
                        planning; and
                            (iii) financial literacy and 
                        Federal financial aid awareness 
                        activities;
                    (B) programs and activities that use music 
                and the arts as tools to support student 
                success through the promotion of constructive 
                student engagement, problem solving, and 
                conflict resolution;
                    (C) programming and activities to improve 
                instruction and student engagement in science, 
                technology, engineering and mathematics, 
                including computer science, (referred to in 
                this section as `STEM subjects') by--
                            (i) increasing access for students 
                        through grade 12 who are members of 
                        groups underrepresented in such subject 
                        fields, such as female students, 
                        minority students, English learners, 
                        children with disabilities, and 
                        economically disadvantaged students, to 
                        high-quality courses;
                            (ii) supporting the participation 
                        of low-income students in nonprofit 
                        competitions related to STEM subjects 
                        (such as robotics, science research, 
                        invention, mathematics, computer 
                        science, and technology competitions);
                            (iii) providing hands-on learning 
                        and exposure to science, technology, 
                        engineering, and mathematics and 
                        supporting the use of field-based or 
                        service learning to enhance the 
                        students' understanding of the 
                        identified subjects;
                            (iv) supporting the creation and 
                        enhancement of STEM-focused specialty 
                        schools; and (v) facilitating 
                        collaboration among school, after-
                        school program, and informal program 
                        personnel to improve the integration of 
                        programming and instruction in the 
                        identified subjects;
                            (vi) integrating other academic 
                        subjects, including the arts, into STEM 
                        programs to increase participation in 
                        STEM, improve attainment of STEM-
                        related skills, and promote well-
                        rounded education;''
                    (D) efforts to raise student academic 
                achievement through accelerated learning 
                programs described in section 
                4104(b)(2)(B)(i)(I)(dd), such as--
                            (i) reimbursing low-income students 
                        to cover part or all of the costs of 
                        accelerated learning examination fees, 
                        if the low-income students are enrolled 
                        in accelerated learning courses and 
                        plan to take accelerated learning 
                        examinations; or
                            (ii) increasing the availability 
                        of, and enrollment in accelerated 
                        learning courses, accelerated learning 
                        examinations, dual or concurrent 
                        enrollment programs, and early college 
                        high school courses;
                    (E) activities to promote the development, 
                implementation, and strengthening of programs 
                to teach traditional American history, civics, 
                economics, geography, or government education;
                    (F) foreign language instruction;
                    (G) environmental education;
                    (H) programs and activities that promote 
                volunteerism and community involvement; or
                    (I) programs and activities that support 
                educational programs that integrate multiple 
                disciplines, such as programs that combine arts 
                and math; or''
                    (J) other activities and programs to 
                support student access to, and success in, a 
                variety of well-rounded education experiences.

SEC. 4108. ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT SAFE AND HEALTHY STUDENTS.

      Subject to section 4106(f), each local educational 
agency, or consortium of such agencies, that receives an 
allocation under section 4105(a) shall use a portion of such 
funds to develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive 
programs and activities that--
            (1) are coordinated with other schools and 
        community-based services and programs;
            (2) foster safe, healthy, supportive, and drug-free 
        environments that support student academic achievement;
            (3) promote the involvement of parents in the 
        activity or program;
            (4) may be conducted in partnership with an 
        institution of higher education, business, nonprofit 
        organization, community-based organization, or other 
        public or private entity with a demonstrated record of 
        success in implementing activities under this section; 
        and
      (5) may include, among other programs and activities--
                    (A) to the extent the state, in 
                consultation with local educational agencies in 
                the state, determines that such evidence is 
                reasonably available, evidence-based drug and 
                violence prevention activities and programs 
                (including programs to educate students against 
                the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, 
                smokeless tobacco products, and electronic 
                cigarettes), including professional development 
                and training for school and specialized 
                instructional support personnel and interested 
                community members in prevention, education, 
                early identification, intervention mentoring, 
                recovery support services and, where 
                appropriate, rehabilitation referral, as 
                related to drug and violence prevention;
                    (B) in accordance with section 4111--
                            (i) school-based mental health 
                        services, including early 
                        identification of mental-health 
                        symptoms, drug use and violence, and 
                        appropriate referrals to direct 
                        individual or group counseling 
                        services; and
                            (ii) school-based mental health 
                        services partnership programs that--
                                    (I) are conducted in 
                                partnership with a public or 
                                private mental-health entity or 
                                health care entity; and
                                    (II) provide comprehensive 
                                school-based mental health 
                                services and supports and staff 
                                development for school and 
                                community personnel working in 
                                the school that are--
                                            (aa) based on 
                                        trauma-informed and, to 
                                        the extent the state, 
                                        in consultation with 
                                        local educational 
                                        agencies in the state, 
                                        determines that such 
                                        evidence is reasonably 
                                        available, evidence-
                                        based practices;
                                            (bb) coordinated 
                                        (where appropriate) 
                                        with early intervening 
                                        services carried out 
                                        under the Individuals 
                                        with Disabilities 
                                        Education Act (20 
                                        U.S.C. 1400 et seq.); 
                                        and
                                            (cc) provided by 
                                        qualified mental and 
                                        behavioral health 
                                        professionals who are 
                                        certified or licensed 
                                        by the State involved 
                                        and practicing within 
                                        their area of 
                                        expertise;
                    (C) programs or activities that--
                            (i) integrate health and safety 
                        practices into school or athletic 
                        programs;
                            (ii) support a healthy, active 
                        lifestyle, including nutritional 
                        education and regular, structured 
                        physical education activities and 
                        programs, and which may address chronic 
                        disease management with instruction led 
                        by school nurses, nurse practitioners, 
                        or other appropriate specialists or 
                        professionals to help maintain the 
                        well-being of students;
                            (iii) help prevent bullying and 
                        harassment;
                            (iv) improve instructional 
                        practices for developing relationship-
                        building skills, such as effective 
                        communication, and improve safety 
                        through the recognition and prevention 
                        of coercion, violence, or abuse, 
                        including teen and dating violence, 
                        stalking, domestic abuse, and sexual 
                        violence and harassment;
                            (v) provide mentoring and school 
                        counseling to all students, including 
                        children who are at risk of academic 
                        failure, dropping out of school, 
                        involvement in criminal or delinquent 
                        activities, or drug use and abuse;
                            (vi) establish or improve school 
                        dropout and re-entry programs; or
      Report Language: ``The Conferees intend that throughout 
this part, references to children who are at risk of academic 
failure or dropping out of school include expectant and 
parenting students who have unique educational needs. Local 
educational agencies should provide opportunities for the 
enrollment, attendance, and success of such students.''
                            (vii) establish learning 
                        environments and enhance students' 
                        effective learning skills essential for 
                        school readiness and academic success, 
                        such as by providing integrated systems 
                        of student and family supports;
                    (D) high-quality training for school 
                personnel, including specialized instructional 
                support personnel, related to--
                            (i) suicide prevention;
                            (ii) effective and trauma-informed 
                        practices in classroom management;
                            (iii) crisis management and 
                        conflict resolution techniques;
                            (iv) human trafficking (defined, 
                        for purposes of this subparagraph, as 
                        an act or practice described in 
                        paragraph (9) or (10) of section 103 of 
                        the Trafficking Victims Protection Act 
                        of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102));
                            (v) school-based violence 
                        prevention strategies;
                            (vi) drug abuse prevention, 
                        including educating children facing 
                        substance abuse at home; and
                            (vii) bullying and harassment 
                        prevention;
                    (E) in accordance with section 4111, child 
                sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs 
                or activities, such as programs or activities 
                designed to provide--
                            (i) age-appropriate and 
                        developmentally-appropriate instruction 
                        for students in child sexual abuse 
                        awareness and prevention, including how 
                        to recognize child sexual abuse and how 
                        to safely report child sexual abuse; 
                        and
                            (ii) information to parents and 
                        guardians of students about child 
                        sexual abuse awareness and prevention, 
                        including how to recognize child sexual 
                        abuse and how to discuss child sexual 
                        abuse with a child;
                    (F) designing and implementing a locally-
                tailored plan to reduce exclusionary discipline 
                practices in elementary and secondary schools 
                that--
                            (i) is consistent with best 
                        practices;
                            (ii) includes, to the extent the 
                        state, in consultation with local 
                        educational agencies in the state, 
                        determines that such evidence is 
                        reasonably available, evidence-based 
                        strategies; and
                            (iii) is aligned with the long-term 
                        goal of prison reduction through 
                        opportunities, mentoring, intervention, 
                        support, and other education services, 
                        referred to as a `youth PROMISE plan'; 
                        or
                    (G) implementation of schoolwide positive 
                behavioral interventions and supports, 
                including through coordination with similar 
                activities carried out under the Individuals 
                with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 
                et seq.), in order to improve academic outcomes 
                and school conditions for student learning;
                    (H) designating a site resource coordinator 
                at a school or local educational agency to 
                provide a variety of services, such as--
                            (i) establishing partnerships 
                        within the community to provide 
                        resources and support for schools;
                            (ii) ensuring all service and 
                        community partners are aligned with the 
                        academic expectations of a community 
                        school in order to improve student 
                        success; and
                            (iii) strengthening relationships 
                        between schools and communities; or
                    (I) pay-for-success initiatives aligned 
                with the purposes of this section.

SEC. 4109. ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY.

      (a) Uses of Funds.--Subject to section 4106(f), each 
local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, that 
receives an allocation under section 4015(a) shall use a 
portion of such funds to improve the use of technology to 
improve the academic achievement, academic growth, and digital 
literacy of all students, including by meeting the needs of 
such agency or consortium identified in the need assessment 
conducted under section 4106(d) (if applicable), which may 
include--
            (1) providing educators, school leaders, and 
        administrators with the professional learning tools, 
        devices, content, and resources to--
                    (A) personalize learning to improve student 
                academic achievement;
                    (B) discover, adapt, and share relevant 
                high-quality educational resources;
                    (C) use technology effectively in the 
                classroom, including by administering computer-
                based assessments and blended learning 
                strategies; and
                    (D) implement and support school- and 
                districtwide approaches for using technology to 
                inform instruction, support teacher 
                collaboration, and personalize learning;
            (2) building technological capacity and 
        infrastructure, which may include--
                    (A) procuring content and ensuring content 
                quality; and
                    (B) purchasing devices, equipment, and 
                software applications in order to address 
                readiness shortfalls;
            (3) developing or utilizing effective or innovative 
        strategies for the delivery of specialized or rigorous 
        academic courses and curricula through the use of 
        technology, including digital learning technologies and 
        assistive technology;
            (4) carrying out blended learning projects, which 
        shall include--
                    (A) planning activities, which may include 
                development of new instructional models 
                (including blended learning technology software 
                and platforms), the purchase of digital 
                instructional resources, initial professional 
                development activities, and one-time 
                information technology purchases, except that 
                such expenditures may not include expenditures 
                related to significant construction or 
                renovation of facilities; or
                    (B) ongoing professional development for 
                teachers, principals, other school leaders, or 
                other personnel involved in the project that is 
                designed to support the implementation and 
                academic success of the project;
            (5) providing professional development in the use 
        of technology (which may be provided through 
        partnerships with outside organizations) to enable 
        teachers and instructional leaders to increase student 
        achievement in the areas of science, technology, 
        engineering, and mathematics, including computer 
        science; and
            (6) providing students in rural, remote, and 
        underserved areas with the resources to take advantage 
        of high-quality digital learning experiences, digital 
        resources, and access to online courses taught by 
        effective educators.
        (b) Special Rule.--A local educational agency, or 
consortium of such agencies, shall not use more than 15 percent 
of funds for purchasing technology infrastructure as described 
in subsection (a)(2)(B), which shall include technology 
infrastructure purchased for the activities under subsection 
(a)(4)(A) .

SEC. 4110. SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.

      Funds made available under this part shall be used to 
supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal funds that would 
otherwise be used for activities authorized under this part.

SEC. 4111. PROHIBITIONS.

      (a) Parental Consent.--
            (1) In general.--
                    (A) Informed written consent.--Each entity 
                receiving an allocation under this title shall 
                obtain prior written, informed consent from the 
                parent of each child who is under 18 years of 
                age to participate in any mental-health 
                assessment or service that is funded under this 
                title and conducted in connection with an 
                elementary school or secondary school under 
                this part.
                    (B) Contents.--Before obtaining the consent 
                described in subparagraph (A), the entity shall 
                provide the parent written notice describing in 
                detail such mental health assessment or 
                service, including the purpose for such 
                assessment or service, the provider of such 
                assessment or service, when such assessment or 
                service will begin, and how long such 
                assessment or service will may last.
                    (C) Limitation.--The informed written 
                consent required under this paragraph shall not 
                be a waiver of any rights or protections under 
                Section 444 of the General Education Provisions 
                Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g).
            (2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A), 
        the written, informed consent described in such 
        paragraph shall not be required in--
                    (A) an emergency, where it is necessary to 
                protect the immediate health and safety of the 
                child, other children, or entity personnel; or
                    (B) other instances where an entity 
                actively seeks parental consent but such 
                consent cannot be reasonably obtained, as 
                determined by the State or local educational 
                agency, including in the case of a child whose 
                parent has not responded to the notice 
                described in paragraph (1)(B) or who has 
                attained 14 years of age and is an 
                unaccompanied youth, as defined in section 725 
                of the Federal McKinney-Vento Homeless 
                Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Sec.  11434a).
      (b) Prohibited Use of Funds.--No funds under this title 
may be used for medical services or drug treatment or 
rehabilitation, except for integrated student supports, 
specialized instructional support services, or referral to 
treatment for impacted students, which may include students who 
are victims of, or witnesses to, crime or who illegally use 
drugs.
      (c) Prohibition on Mandatory Medication.--No child shall 
be required to obtain a prescription for a substance covered by 
the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) as a 
condition of--
            (1) receiving an evaluation or other services 
        described under this part,' or
            (2) attending a school receiving assistance under 
        this title].
      (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this part may be 
construed to--
            (1) authorize activities or programming that 
        encourages teenage sexual activity; or
            (2) prohibit effective activities or programming 
        that meet the requirements of section [85XX]

SEC. 4112. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

      There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
part $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 and $1,600,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2018 through 2020.
            2. The Senate bill reauthorizes and makes changes 
        to the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant 
        program. The House amendment consolidates this program 
        into the Local Academic Flexible Grant.
      HR with an amendment to read as follows:

            PART B--21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS

SEC. 4201. 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS.

      (a) Program Authorized.--Part B of title IV (20 U.S.C. 
7171 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:

            PART B--21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS

SEC. 4201. PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS.

      (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this part is to provide 
opportunities for communities to establish or expand activities 
in community learning centers that--
            (1) provide opportunities for academic enrichment, 
        including providing tutorial services to help students, 
        particularly students who attend low-performing 
        schools, to meet challenging State academic standards 
        under section 1111(b)(1);
            (2) offer students a broad array of additional 
        services, programs, and activities, such as youth 
        development activities, service learning, nutrition and 
        health education, drug and violence prevention 
        programs, counseling programs, art, music, physical 
        fitness and wellness programs, technology education 
        programs, financial literacy programs, environmental 
        literacy programs, mathematics, science, career and 
        technical programs, internship or apprenticeship 
        programs, and other ties to an in-demand industry 
        sector or occupation for high school students that are 
        designed to reinforce and complement the regular 
        academic program of participating students; and
            (3) offer families of students served by community 
        learning centers opportunities for active and 
        meaningful engagement in their children's education, 
        including opportunities for literacy and related 
        educational development.
      (b) Definitions.--In this part:
            (1) Community learning center.--The term `community 
        learning center' means an entity that--
                    (A) assists students to meet challenging 
                State academic standards under section 
                1111(b)(1) by providing the students with 
                academic enrichment activities and a broad 
                array of other activities (such as programs and 
                activities described in subsection (a)(2)) 
                during nonschool hours or periods when school 
                is not in session (such as before and after 
                school or during summer recess) that--
                            (i) reinforce and complement the 
                        regular academic programs of the 
                        schools attended by the students 
                        served; and
                            (ii) are targeted to the students' 
                        academic needs and aligned with the 
                        instruction students receive during the 
                        school day; and
                    (B) offers families of students served by 
                such center opportunities for literacy, and 
                related educational development and 
                opportunities for active and meaningful 
                engagement in their children's education.
            (2) Covered program.--The term `covered program' 
        means a program for which--
                    (A) the Secretary made a grant under this 
                part (as this part was in effect on the day 
                before the date of enactment of the Every 
                Student Succeeds Act); and
                    (B) the grant period had not ended on that 
                date of enactment.
            (3) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means a local educational agency, community-based 
        organization, Indian tribe or tribal organization (as 
        such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-
        Determination and Education Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)), 
        another public or private entity, or a consortium of 2 
        or more such agencies, organizations, or entities.
            (4) External organization.--The term `external 
        organization' means--
                    (A) a nonprofit organization with a record 
                of success in running or working with after 
                school programs; or
                    (B) in the case of a community where there 
                is no such organization, a nonprofit 
                organization in the community that enters into 
                a agreement or partnership with an organization 
                described in subparagraph (A) to receive 
                mentoring and guidance.
            (5) Rigorous peer-review process.--The term 
        `rigorous peer-review process' means a process by 
        which--
                    (A) employees of a State educational agency 
                who are familiar with the 21st century 
                community learning center program under this 
                part review all applications that the State 
                receives for awards under this part for 
                completeness and applicant eligibility;
                    (B) the State educational agency selects 
                peer reviewers for such applications, who 
                shall--
                            (i) be selected for their expertise 
                        in providing effective academic, 
                        enrichment, youth development, and 
                        related services to children; and
                            (ii) not include any applicant, or 
                        representative of an applicant, that 
                        has submitted an application under this 
                        part for the current application 
                        period; and
                    (C) the peer reviewers described in 
                subparagraph (B) review and rate the 
                applications to determine the extent to which 
                the applications meet the requirements under 
                sections 4204(b) and 4205.
            (6) State.--The term `State' means each of the 50 
        States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth 
        of Puerto Rico.

SEC. 4202. ALLOTMENTS TO STATES.

      (a) Reservation.--From the funds appropriated under 
section 4206 for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve--
            (1) such amounts as may be necessary to make 
        continuation awards to grant recipients under covered 
        programs (under the terms of those grants);
            (2) not more than 1 percent for national 
        activities, which the Secretary may carry out directly 
        or through grants and contracts, such as providing 
        technical assistance to eligible entities carrying out 
        programs under this part or conducting a national 
        evaluation; and
            (3) not more than 1 percent for payments to the 
        outlying areas and the Bureau of Indian Education, to 
        be allotted in accordance with their respective needs 
        for assistance under this part, as determined by the 
        Secretary, to enable the outlying areas and the Bureau 
        to carry out the purpose of this part.
      (b) State Allotments.--
            (1) Determination.--From the funds appropriated 
        under section 4206 for any fiscal year and remaining 
        after the Secretary makes reservations under subsection 
        (a), the Secretary shall allot to each State for the 
        fiscal year an amount that bears the same relationship 
        to the remainder as the amount the State received under 
        [subpart 2 of part A of title I for the preceding 
        fiscal year] bears to the amount all States received 
        under [that subpart] for the preceding fiscal year, 
        except that no State shall receive less than an amount 
        equal to one-half of 1 percent of the total amount made 
        available to all States under this subsection.
            (2) Reallotment of unused funds.--If a State does 
        not receive an allotment under this part for a fiscal 
        year, the Secretary shall reallot the amount of the 
        State's allotment to the remaining States in accordance 
        with this part.
      (c) State Use of Funds.--
            (1) In general.--Each State that receives an 
        allotment under this part shall reserve not less than 
        93 percent of the amount allotted to such State under 
        subsection (b), for each fiscal year for awards to 
        eligible entities under section 4204.
            (2) State administration.--A State educational 
        agency may use not more than 2 percent of the amount 
        made available to the State under subsection (b) for--
                    (A) the administrative costs of carrying 
                out its responsibilities under this part;
                    (B) establishing and implementing a 
                rigorous peer-review process for subgrant 
                applications described in section 4204(b) 
                (including consultation with the Governor and 
                other State agencies responsible for 
                administering youth development programs and 
                adult learning activities); and
                    (C) awarding of funds to eligible entities 
                (in consultation with the Governor and other 
                State agencies responsible for administering 
                youth development programs and adult learning 
                activities).
            (3) State activities.--A State educational agency 
        may use not more than 5 percent of the amount made 
        available to the State under subsection (b) for the 
        following activities:
                    (A) Monitoring and evaluation of programs 
                and activities assisted under this part.
                    (B) Providing capacity building, training, 
                and technical assistance under this part.
                    (C) Comprehensive evaluation (directly, or 
                through a grant or contract) of the 
                effectiveness of programs and activities 
                assisted under this part.
                    (D) Providing training and technical 
                assistance to eligible entities that are 
                applicants for or recipients of awards under 
                this part.
                    (E) Ensuring that any eligible entity that 
                receives an award under this part from the 
                State aligns the activities provided by the 
                program with the challenging State academic 
                standards.
                    (F) Ensuring that any such eligible entity 
                identifies and partners with external 
                organizations, if available, in the community.
                    (G) Working with teachers, principals, 
                parents, the local workforce, the local 
                community, and other stakeholders to review and 
                improve State policies and practices to support 
                the implementation of effective programs under 
                this part.
                    (H) Coordinating funds received under this 
                part with other Federal and State funds to 
                implement high-quality programs.
                    (I) Providing a list of prescreened 
                external organizations, as described in section 
                4203(a)(11).

SEC. 4203. STATE APPLICATION.

      (a) In General.--In order to receive an allotment under 
section 4202 for any fiscal year, a State shall submit to the 
Secretary, at such time as the Secretary may require, an 
application that--
            (1) designates the State educational agency as the 
        agency responsible for the administration and 
        supervision of programs assisted under this part;
            (2) describes how the State educational agency will 
        use funds received under this part, including funds 
        reserved for State-level activities;
            (3) contains an assurance that the State 
        educational agency--
                    (A) will make awards under this part to 
                eligible entities that serve--
                            (i) students who primarily attend--
                                    (I) schools that have been 
                                identified under [section 
                                1111(d)]; and
                                    (II) other schools 
                                determined by the local 
                                educational agency to be in 
                                need of intervention and 
                                support; and
                            (ii) the families of such students; 
                        and
                    (B) will further give priority to eligible 
                entities that propose in the application to 
                serve students described in subclauses (I) and 
                (II) of section 4204(i)(1)(A)(i);
            (4) describes the procedures and criteria the State 
        educational agency will use for reviewing applications 
        and awarding funds to eligible entities on a 
        competitive basis, which shall include procedures and 
        criteria that take into consideration the likelihood 
        that a proposed community learning center will help 
        participating students meet the challenging State 
        academic standards and any local academic standards;
            (5) describes how the State educational agency will 
        ensure that awards made under this part are--
                    (A) of sufficient size and scope to support 
                high-quality, effective programs that are 
                consistent with the purpose of this part; and
                    (B) in amounts that are consistent with 
                section 4204(h);
            (6) describes the steps the State educational 
        agency will take to ensure that programs implement 
        effective strategies, including providing ongoing 
        technical assistance and training, evaluation, 
        dissemination of promising practices, and coordination 
        of professional development for staff in specific 
        content areas and youth development;
            (7) describes how programs under this part will be 
        coordinated with programs under this Act, and other 
        programs as appropriate;
            (8) contains an assurance that the State 
        educational agency--
                    (A) will make awards for programs for a 
                period of not less than 3 years and not more 
                than 5 years; and
                    (B) will require each eligible entity 
                seeking such an award to submit a plan 
                describing how the activities to be funded 
                through the award will continue after funding 
                under this part ends;
            (9) contains an assurance that funds appropriated 
        to carry out this part will be used to supplement, and 
        not supplant, other Federal, State, and local public 
        funds expended to provide programs and activities 
        authorized under this part and other similar programs;
            (10) contains an assurance that the State 
        educational agency will require eligible entities to 
        describe in their applications under section 4204(b) 
        how the transportation needs of participating students 
        will be addressed;
            (11) describes how the State will--
                    (A) prescreen external organizations that 
                could provide assistance in carrying out the 
                activities under this part; and
                    (B) develop and make available to eligible 
                entities a list of external organizations that 
                successfully completed the prescreening 
                process;
            (12) provides--
                    (A) an assurance that the application was 
                developed in consultation and coordination with 
                appropriate State officials, including the 
                chief State school officer, and other State 
                agencies administering before and afterschool 
                or summer recess programs and activities, the 
                heads of the State health and mental health 
                agencies or their designees, statewide after-
                school networks (where applicable) and 
                representatives of teachers, local educational 
                agencies, and community-based organizations; 
                and
                    (B) a description of any other 
                representatives of teachers, parents, students, 
                or the business community that the State has 
                selected to assist in the development of the 
                application, if applicable;
            (13) describes the results of the State's needs and 
        resources assessment for before and after school or 
        summer recess programs and activities, which shall be 
        based on the results of on-going State evaluation 
        activities;
            (14) describes how the State educational agency 
        will evaluate the effectiveness of programs and 
        activities carried out under this part, which shall 
        include, at a minimum--
                    (A) a description of the performance 
                indicators and performance measures that will 
                be used to evaluate programs and activities 
                with emphasis on alignment with the regular 
                academic program of the school and the academic 
                needs of participating students, including 
                performance indicators and measures that--
                            (i) are able to track student 
                        success and improvement over time;
                            (ii) include State assessment 
                        results and other indicators of student 
                        success and improvement, such as 
                        improved attendance during the school 
                        day, better classroom grades, regular 
                        (or consistent) program attendance, and 
                        on-time advancement to the next grade 
                        level; and
                            (iii) for high school students, may 
                        include indicators such as career 
                        competencies, successful completion of 
                        internships or apprenticeships, or 
                        work-based learning opportunities;
                    (B) a description of how data collected for 
                the purposes of subparagraph (A) will be 
                collected; and
                    (C) public dissemination of the evaluations 
                of programs and activities carried out under 
                this part; and
            (15) provides for timely public notice of intent to 
        file an application and an assurance that the 
        application will be available for public review after 
        submission.
      (b) Deemed Approval.--An application submitted by a State 
educational agency pursuant to subsection (a) shall be deemed 
to be approved by the Secretary unless the Secretary makes a 
written determination, prior to the expiration of the 120-day 
period beginning on the date on which the Secretary received 
the application, that the application is not in compliance with 
this part.
      (c) Disapproval.--The Secretary shall not finally 
disapprove the application, except after giving the State 
educational agency notice and an opportunity for a hearing.
      (d) Notification.--If the Secretary finds that the 
application is not in compliance, in whole or in part, with 
this part, the Secretary shall--
            (1) give the State educational agency notice and an 
        opportunity for a hearing; and
            (2) notify the State educational agency of the 
        finding of noncompliance and, in such notification--
                    (A) cite the specific provisions in the 
                application that are not in compliance; and
                    (B) request additional information, only as 
                to the noncompliant provisions, needed to make 
                the application compliant.
      (e) Response.--If the State educational agency responds 
to the Secretary's notification described in subsection (d)(2) 
during the 45-day period beginning on the date on which the 
agency received the notification, and resubmits the application 
with the requested information described in subsection 
(d)(2)(B), the Secretary shall approve or disapprove such 
application prior to the later of--
            (1) the expiration of the 45-day period beginning 
        on the date on which the application is resubmitted; or
            (2) the expiration of the 120-day period described 
        in subsection (b).
      (f) Failure To Respond.--If the State educational agency 
does not respond to the Secretary's notification described in 
subsection (d)(2) during the 45-day period beginning on the 
date on which the agency received the notification, such 
application shall be deemed to be disapproved.
      (g) Limitation.--The Secretary may not impose a priority 
or preference for States or eligible entities that seek to use 
funds made available under this part to extend the regular 
school day.

``SEC. 4204. LOCAL COMPETITIVE SUBGRANT PROGRAM.

      (a) In General.--
            (1) Community learning centers.--A State that 
        receives funds under this part for a fiscal year shall 
        provide the amount made available under section 
        4202(c)(1) to award subgrants to eligible entities for 
        community learning centers in accordance with this 
        part.
            (2) Expanded learning program activities.--A State 
        that receives funds under this part for a fiscal year 
        may use funds under section 4202(c)(1) to support those 
        enrichment and engaging academic activities described 
        in section 4205(a) that--
                    (A) are included as part of an expanded 
                learning program that provide students at least 
                300 additional program hours before, during, or 
                after the traditional school day;
                    (B) supplement but do not supplant school 
                day requirements; and
                    (C) are awarded to entities that meet the 
                requirements of subsection (i).
      (b) Application.--
            (1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a 
        subgrant under this part, an eligible entity shall 
        submit an application to the State educational agency 
        at such time, in such manner, and including such 
        information as the State educational agency may 
        reasonably require.
            (2) Contents.--Each application submitted under 
        paragraph (1) shall include--
                    (A) a description of the activities to be 
                funded, including--
                            (i) an assurance that the program 
                        will take place in a safe and easily 
                        accessible facility;
                            (ii) a description of how students 
                        participating in the program carried 
                        out by the community learning center 
                        will travel safely to and from the 
                        center and home, if applicable; and
                            (iii) a description of how the 
                        eligible entity will disseminate 
                        information about the community 
                        learning center (including its 
                        location) to the community in a manner 
                        that is understandable and accessible;
                    (B) a description of how such activities 
                are expected to improve student academic 
                achievement as well as overall student success;
                    (C) a demonstration of how the proposed 
                program will coordinate Federal, State, and 
                local programs and make the most effective use 
                of public resources;
                    (D) an assurance that the proposed program 
                was developed and will be carried out--
                            (i) in active collaboration with 
                        [the schools participating students 
                        attend--NOTE: schools in which the 
                        students participating in the program 
                        attend?] (including through the sharing 
                        of relevant data among the schools), 
                        all participants in the eligible 
                        entity, and any partnership entities 
                        described in subparagraph (H), in 
                        compliance with applicable laws 
                        relating to privacy and 
                        confidentiality; and
                            (ii) in alignment with the 
                        challenging State academic standards 
                        and any local academic standards;
                    (E) a description of how the activities 
                will meet the measures of effectiveness 
                described in section 4205(b);
                    (F) an assurance that the program will 
                target students who primarily attend schools 
                eligible for schoolwide programs under section 
                1113 and the families of such students;
                    (G) an assurance that subgrant funds under 
                this part will be used to increase the level of 
                State, local, and other non-Federal funds that 
                would, in the absence of funds under this part, 
                be made available for programs and activities 
                authorized under this part, and in no case 
                supplant Federal, State, local, or non-Federal 
                funds;
                    (H) a description of the partnership 
                between a local educational agency, a 
                community-based organization, and another 
                public entity or private entity, if 
                appropriate;
                    (I) an evaluation of the community needs 
                and available resources for the community 
                learning center, and a description of how the 
                program proposed to be carried out in the 
                center will address those needs (including the 
                needs of working families);
                    (J) a demonstration that the eligible 
                entity will use best practices, including 
                research or evidence-based practices, to 
                provide educational and related activities that 
                will complement and enhance academic 
                performance, achievement, postsecondary and 
                workforce preparation, and positive youth 
                development of the students;
                    (K) a description of a preliminary plan for 
                how the community learning center will continue 
                after funding under this part ends;
                    (L) an assurance that the community will be 
                given notice of an intent to submit an 
                application and that the application and any 
                waiver request will be available for public 
                review after submission of the application;
                    (M) if the eligible entity plans to use 
                volunteers in activities carried out through 
                the community learning center, a description of 
                how the eligible entity will encourage and use 
                appropriately qualified persons to serve as the 
                volunteers; and
                    (N) such other information and assurances 
                as the State educational agency may reasonably 
                require.
      (c) Approval of Certain Applications.--The State 
educational agency may approve an application under this part 
for a program to be located in a facility other than an 
elementary school or secondary school only if the program will 
be at least as available and accessible to the students to be 
served as if the program were located in an elementary school 
or secondary school.
      (d) Permissive Local Match.--
            (1) In general.--A State educational agency may 
        require an eligible entity to match subgrant funds 
        awarded under this part, except that such match may not 
        exceed the amount of the subgrant and may not be 
        derived from other Federal or State funds.
            (2) Sliding scale.--The amount of a match under 
        paragraph (1) shall be established based on a sliding 
        scale that takes into account--
                    (A) the relative poverty of the population 
                to be targeted by the eligible entity; and
                    (B) the ability of the eligible entity to 
                obtain such matching funds.
            (3) In-kind contributions.--Each State educational 
        agency that requires an eligible entity to match funds 
        under this subsection shall permit the eligible entity 
        to provide all or any portion of such match in the form 
        of in-kind contributions.
            (4) Consideration.--Notwithstanding this 
        subsection, a State educational agency shall not 
        consider an eligible entity's ability to match funds 
        when determining which eligible entities will receive 
        subgrants under this part.
      (e) Peer Review.--In reviewing local applications under 
this part, a State educational agency shall use a rigorous 
peer-review process or other methods of ensuring the quality of 
such applications.
      (f) Geographic Diversity.--To the extent practicable, a 
State educational agency shall distribute subgrant funds under 
this part equitably among geographic areas within the State, 
including urban and rural communities.
      (g) Duration of Awards.--A subgrant awarded under this 
part shall be awarded for a period of not less than 3 years and 
not more than 5 years.
      (h) Amount of Awards.--A subgrant awarded under this part 
may not be made in an amount that is less than $50,000.
      (i) Priority.--
            (1) In general.--In awarding subgrants under this 
        part, a State educational agency shall give priority to 
        applications--
                    (A) proposing to target services to--
                            (i) students who primarily attend 
                        schools that--
                                    (I) have been identified 
                                under [section 1111(d)] or 
                                other schools determined by the 
                                local educational agency to be 
                                in need of intervention and 
                                support to improve student 
                                academic achievement and other 
                                outcomes; and
                                    (II) enroll students who 
                                may be at risk for academic 
                                failure, dropping out of 
                                school, involvement in criminal 
                                or delinquent activities, or 
                                who lack strong positive role 
                                models; and
                            (ii) the families of students 
                        described in clause (i);
                    (B) submitted jointly by eligible entities 
                consisting of not less than 1--
                            (i) local educational agency 
                        receiving funds under part A of title 
                        I; and
                            (ii) another eligible entity; and
                    (C) demonstrating that the activities 
                proposed in the application--
                            (i) are, as of the date of the 
                        submission of the application, not 
                        accessible to students who would be 
                        served; or
                            (ii) would expand accessibility to 
                        high-quality services that may be 
                        available in the community.
            (2) Special rule.--The State educational agency 
        shall provide the same priority under paragraph (1) to 
        an application submitted by a local educational agency 
        if the local educational agency demonstrates that it is 
        unable to partner with a community-based organization 
        in reasonable geographic proximity and of sufficient 
        quality to meet the requirements of this part.
            (3) Limitation.--A State educational agency may not 
        impose a priority or preference for eligible entities 
        that seek to use funds made available under this part 
        to extend the regular school day.
      (j) Renewability of Awards.--A State educational agency 
may renew a subgrant provided under this part to an eligible 
entity, based on the eligible entity's performance during the 
initial subgrant period following an eligible entity receiving 
a subgrant.

``SEC. 4205. LOCAL ACTIVITIES.

      (a) Authorized Activities.--Each eligible entity that 
receives an award under section 4204 may use the award funds to 
carry out a broad array of activities that advance student 
academic achievement and support student success, including--
            (1) academic enrichment learning programs, 
        mentoring programs, remedial education activities, and 
        tutoring services, that are aligned with--
                    (A) State and local content and student 
                academic achievement standards; and
                    (B) local curricula that are designed to 
                improve student academic achievement;
            (2) well-rounded education activities, including 
        such activities that enable students to be eligible for 
        credit recovery or attainment;
            (3) literacy education programs, including 
        financial literacy programs and environmental literacy 
        programs;
            (4) programs that support a healthy, active 
        lifestyle, including nutritional education and regular, 
        structured physical activity programs;
            (5) services for individuals with disabilities;
            (6) programs that provide after-school activities 
        for students who are English learners that emphasize 
        language skills and academic achievement;
            (7) cultural programs;
            (8) telecommunications and technology education 
        programs;
            (9) expanded library service hours;
            (10) parenting skills programs that promote 
        parental involvement and family literacy;
            (11) programs that provide assistance to students 
        who have been truant, suspended, or expelled to allow 
        the students to improve their academic achievement;
            (12) drug and violence prevention programs and 
        counseling programs;
            (13) programs that build skills in science, 
        technology, engineering, and mathematics (referred to 
        in this paragraph as `STEM'), including computer 
        science, and that foster innovation in learning by 
        supporting nontraditional STEM education teaching 
        methods; and
            (14) programs that partner with in-demand fields of 
        the local workforce or build career competencies and 
        career readiness and ensure that local workforce and 
        career readiness skills are aligned with the Carl D. 
        Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 
        U.S.C. 2301 et seq.) and the Workforce Innovation and 
        Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.).
      (b) Measures of Effectiveness.--
            (1) In general.--For a program or activity 
        developed pursuant to this part to meet the measures of 
        effectiveness, monitored by the State educational 
        agency as described in section 4203(a)(14), such 
        program or activity shall--
                    (A) be based upon an assessment of 
                objective data regarding the need for before 
                and after school or summer recess programs and 
                activities in the schools and communities;
                    (B) be based upon an established set of 
                performance measures aimed at ensuring the 
                availability of high-quality academic 
                enrichment opportunities;
                    (C) if appropriate, be based upon evidence-
                based research that the program or activity 
                will help students meet [the challenging State 
                academic standards and any local academic 
                standards
                    (D) ensure that measures of student success 
                align with the regular academic program of the 
                school and the academic needs of participating 
                students and include performance indicators and 
                measures described in section 4203(a)(14)(A); 
                and
                    (E) collect the data necessary for the 
                measures of student success described in 
                subparagraph (D).
            (2) Periodic evaluation.--
                    (A) In general.--The program or activity 
                shall undergo a periodic evaluation in 
                conjunction with the State educational agency's 
                overall evaluation plan as described in section 
                4203(a)(14), to assess the program's progress 
                toward achieving the goal of providing high-
                quality opportunities for academic enrichment 
                and overall student success.
                    (B) Use of results.--The results of 
                evaluations under subparagraph (A) shall be--
                            (i) used to refine, improve, and 
                        strengthen the program or activity, and 
                        to refine the performance measures;
                            (ii) made available to the public 
                        upon request, with public notice of 
                        such availability provided; and
                            (iii) used by the State to 
                        determine whether a subgrant is 
                        eligible to be renewed under section 
                        4204(j).

SEC. 4206. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

      ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this part $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2017, $1,100,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2020.''.
      [(b) Transition.--The recipient of a multiyear grant 
award under part B of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7171 et seq.), as such Act was 
in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, 
shall continue to receive funds in accordance with the terms 
and conditions of such award].
      3. The Senate bill reauthorizes and makes minimal changes 
to the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Program. The 
House amendment consolidates this program into the Local 
Academic Flexible Grant.
      SR
      4. The Senate bill reauthorizes and makes minimal changes 
to the Physical Education Program. The House amendment 
consolidates this program into the Local Academic Flexible 
Grant.
      SR
      5. The House amendment and the Senate bill include the 
Family Engagement in Education Programs in different titles.
      HR/SR with an amendment to insert as ``PART E''
      6. The Senate bill and the House amendment have different 
section references, but include identical purposes for the 
program.
      LC
       7. The Senate bill and the House amendment include 
different section references, but identical ``grants 
authorized'' language.
      LC
      8. The Senate bill and the House amendment have different 
section numbers for the ``applications'' section.
      LC
      9. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, includes 
an assurance in the application for the applicant to conduct 
adult literacy training in the community, including financial 
literacy.
      SR
      10. The Senate bill and the House amendment have 
different section references in the ``use of funds'' language.
      LC
      11. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a provision to teach parents about the harms of 
copyright piracy in addition to technology in the uses of 
funds.
      HR
      12. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section references in the ``technical assistance'' language.
      LC
      13. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section references in the title.
      LC
      13a. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes Indian tribe and tribal organizations as eligible 
contractors.
      HR
      14. The Senate bill authorizes such sums for each year 
2016-2021. The House amendment authorizes $25,000,000 for each 
year 2016-2019.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``such sums as may be 
necessary'' and insert ``$10,000,000'' and strike ``2016 
through 2021'' and insert ``2017 through 2020''

                        TITLE V--CHARTER SCHOOLS

      0. The charter school provisions use a different term for 
``English learners'' than other provisions in the bill.
      HR/SR Every reference to ``Students who are English 
learners'' should be changed to ``English learners''
      0a. The Senate bill and the House amendment refer to 
expansion and replication differently.
      HR to use Senate language on ``expansion and 
replication''
      1. The House amendment moves the Charter Schools Program 
from Title V in current law to Title III Part A. The Senate 
bill maintains the program as Title V Part A.
      HR/SR with an amendment to redesignate the charter school 
program as Part C of Title IV
      2. The Senate bill strikes, redesignates, and replaces a 
number of sections of current law, while the House amendment 
strikes and replaces current law wholesale.
      LC
      3. The Senate bill and the House amendment have different 
section titles.
      LC
      3a. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
contains a findings section.
      HR
      4. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, includes 
a sense of Congress.
      HR
      5. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, includes 
a purpose of the program to improve the United States education 
system and build a stronger America.
      SR
      6. The Senate bill uses the phrase ``increase'' the 
number of high quality charter schools, while the House 
amendment uses the word ``expand''.
      HR
      7. The Senate bill and House amendment include different 
language regarding opportunities and referencing students.
      HR
      7a. The Senate bill has a reference to standards.
      HR
      8. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, includes 
a program purpose to support quality accountability and 
transparency for authorizing entities.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``quality accountability'' 
and insert ``quality, accountability''
      9. The Senate bill includes early childhood students, 
while the House amendment does not.
      HR
      10. The Senate bill and House amendment use slightly 
different wording in paragraph (1).
      HR with an amendment to add ``new'' after ``the startup 
of'' and strike ``the expansion of'' and insert ``to expand''
      11. The Senate bill specifies the activities that will be 
carried out under (A), whereas the House amendment blankets 
these activities under the umbrella of ``charter school 
development.''
      HR with an amendment to add ``new'' after ``the startup 
of'' and strike ``the expansion of'' and insert ``to expand''
      12. The Senate bill uses slightly different wording than 
the House amendment, but has similar policy.
      HR
      13. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      14. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      15. The Senate bill reserves no less than 25 percent for 
a national activities competition, while the House amendment 
caps national activities at 10 percent.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``reserve not less than 
25%'' and insert ``reserve 22.5%''
      16. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      16a. The House amendment and Senate bill have different 
references to the reservation language.
      LC
      16b. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes subpart 2.
      HR
      16c. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
references to the bill name.
      LC
      17. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires GAO to issue a report on the State use of 
administrative funds.
      HR
      18. The Senate bill and the House amendment use different 
section numbers.
      LC
      19. The House amendment moves the definition of eligible 
entity to Section 3103(i). The Senate bill and House amendment 
contain identical language.
      LC
      20. The Senate bill inserts the phrase ``on a competitive 
basis''.
      HR
      21. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      22. The House amendment awards subgrants for ``opening 
and preparing to operate'', charter schools, while the Senate 
bill uses a different structure.
      SR with an amendment to strike paragraph (1) and insert: 
``(1) award subgrants to eligible applicants enable eligible 
applicants to--
                    (A) open and prepare for the operation of 
                new charter schools;
                    (B) open and prepare for the operation of 
                replicated high-quality charter schools; or
                    (C) expand high-quality charter schools; 
                and
      23. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, lists 
specific activities that qualify as ``improving authorizing 
quality''.
      HR
      24. The Senate bill and the House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      24a. The House amendment and the Senate bill have 
different titles for the subsection.
      HR
      25. The House amendment allows the State to set-aside 
funds for administrative costs, which may include technical 
assistance, whereas the Senate bill clarifies the same set-
aside can address the administrative costs of technical 
assistance.
      SR
      26. The House amendment allows a state entity to carry 
out a subgrant competition and technical assistance directly 
through grants, contractors, or cooperative agreements, while 
the Senate bill only allows their use to provide technical 
assistance.
      HR
      27. The House amendment and the Senate bill use different 
wording in the rule of construction regarding lotteries.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``states'' and insert 
``state entities, or prohibit State entities from awarding 
subgrants to eligible applicants''
      28. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      29. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
clarifies that the rule of construction does not prohibit 
schools from specializing in providing specific services for 
students with special needs.
      HR
      Report Language: ``Subparagraph (B) allows a public 
charter school receiving funding under this section to 
specialize in providing specific services; however, Conferees 
do not intend inclusion of this language to allow for funding 
under this section to support the opening, replication, or 
expansion of public charter schools that intentionally seek to 
serve only children with disabilities, children with a specific 
disability classification, or other children with specific 
needs through use of exclusionary recruitment, enrollment, or 
retention policies or procedures. Conferees believe that 
charter schools specializing in specific services must adhere 
to all Federal and State statutory and regulatory requirements 
pertaining to student recruitment, enrollment, and retention.''
      30. The Senate bill establishes a 3-year grant period 
with the possibility for a 2-year extension. The House 
amendment establishes a 5-year grant period.
      SR
      31. The Senate bill establishes a subgrant period of 3 
years with the possibility of a 2-year extension, where 
planning time may not exceed 18 months. The House amendment 
caps subgrants at 5 years, but also contains an 18 month limit 
for planning and design.
      SR
      31a. The Senate bill uses ``awarding subgrants'', but the 
House amendment uses ``receiving a grant''
      LC
      32. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes provisions outlining the number and amount of grants 
for the Secretary to disperse, as well as requirements for the 
Secretary to annually review how States are using their grant 
funds to assess if the Secretary should terminate or reduce the 
amount of grant funds.
      SR with an amendment to strike paragraph (3) and insert 
the following:
            (3) Grant awards.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary--
                            (i) shall for each fiscal year for 
                        which funds are appropriated under 
                        4311--
                                    (I) award not less than 3 
                                grants under this section; and
                                    (II) fully obligate the 
                                first 2 years of funds 
                                appropriated for the purpose of 
                                awarding grants under this 
                                section in the first fiscal 
                                year for which such grants are 
                                awarded; and
                            (ii) prior to the start of the 
                        third year of the grant period and each 
                        succeeding year of each grant awarded 
                        under this section to a State entity--
                                    (I) shall review--
                                            (aa) whether the 
                                        State entity is using 
                                        the grant funds for the 
                                        agreed upon uses of 
                                        funds; and
                                            (bb) whether the 
                                        full amount of the 
                                        grant will be needed 
                                        for the remainder of 
                                        the grant period; and
                                    (II) may, as determined 
                                necessary based on that review, 
                                terminate or reduce the amount 
                                of the grant and reallocate the 
                                remaining grant funds to other 
                                State entities--
                                            (aa) by using such 
                                        funds to award grants 
                                        under this section to 
                                        other State entities; 
                                        or
                                            (bb) in a fiscal 
                                        year in which the 
                                        amount of such 
                                        remaining funds is 
                                        insufficient to award 
                                        grants under item (aa), 
                                        in accordance with 
                                        subparagraph (B).
                    (B) Remaining funding.--In a fiscal year 
                for which there are remaining grant funds under 
                this paragraph, but the amount of such funds is 
                insufficient to award a grant to a State entity 
                under this section, the Secretary shall use 
                such remaining grants funds to supplement 
                funding for grants under section 4305(a)(2), 
                but not to supplant--]
                                    (i) the funds reserved 
                                under section 4305(a)(2); and]
                                    (ii) funds otherwise 
                                reserved under section 
                                4302(b)(2) to carry out 
                                national activities under 
                                section 4305.]
      33. The Senate bill and the House amendment contain 
different titles, but similar wording for project diversity.
      LC
      33a. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
words for awarding vs receiving.
      LC
      33b. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
words for possible versus practicable and applicable.
      HR
      34. The Senate bill contains an additional provision that 
directs States to prioritize applicants that plan to serve 
students from low-income families.
      SR
      35. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
clarifies that the waiver authority applies to charter schools 
supported under this part.
      SR
      35a. The House amendment and Senate bill have different 
cross-references.
      LC
      36. The Senate bill and House amendment contain similar 
grant limitations: a State cannot have more one than one grant 
awarded at a time.
      LC
      37. The Senate bill allows grantees to receive more than 
one subgrant during each grant period if it has ``demonstrated 
a strong track record of positive results,'' while the House 
amendment refers to ``improved educational results.''
      SR
       38. The House amendment clarifies a distinct period (3 
years) that is different than the total grant period (5 years) 
for demonstrating results, whereas the Senate bill maintains 
demonstration as ``the course of the grant period''.
      SR
      39. The Senate bill and House amendment use a slightly 
different structure.
      LC
      40. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
list structures.
      LC
      41. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires an explanation of how the State will help all charter 
schools to meet the needs of students with disabilities and 
English learners. Similar requirements occur in section 
5102(f)(1)(A)(x) of the Senate bill and in section 3103(e)(xi) 
of the House amendment.
      SR
      42. The House amendment, but the not Senate bill, 
requires an explanation of how the State will have clear plans 
and procedures to assist students in the case of a charter 
revocation or closure.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``have'' and insert 
``ensure that public chartering agencies, in collaboration with 
surrounding local educational agencies where applicable, 
establish''
      43. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
list structures.
      LC
      44. The House amendment requires the entity to work with 
the SEA to ``adequately'' operate the State entity's program 
``where'' applicable, the Senate bill does not include 
``adequately'' and says ``if' applicable rather than ``where''.
      HR on ``adequately.'' LC on ``if'' vs ``where''
      45. The House amendment specifies the activities that an 
applicant will carry out under its program, while the Senate 
bill does not.
      HR
      46. The Senate bill references to opening and expanding 
schools and the House amendment does not.
      SR with an amendment to strike subclause (I) and insert 
``(I) is using funds provided under this section for the 
activities described in subsection (b)(1);''
      46a. The House amendment and the Senate bill use 
different cross-references.
      LC
      47. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
specifies that the operation of the school will be continued in 
a way that is consistent with its application.
      SR
      48. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires a description of how the entity will support school 
turnarounds.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike clause (vii) and insert 
the following:
                            (vii) support charter schools in 
                        local educational agencies identified 
                        by the State under section 1111(d), and 
                        the use of charter schools to improve, 
                        or in turning around, struggling 
                        schools;
      49. The Senate bill and House amendment both require an 
explanation of retention and inclusion practices for all 
students. The House amendment specifically identifies foster 
and homeless students, and disciplinary practices.
      HR/SR to strike paragraphs (viii) and (ix) and insert the 
following:
                            (viii) work with charter schools 
                        on--
                                    (I) recruitment and 
                                enrollment practices to promote 
                                inclusion of all students, 
                                including by eliminating any 
                                barriers to enrollment for 
                                educationally disadvantaged 
                                students, (who include foster 
                                youth and unaccompanied 
                                homeless youth; and
                                    (II) supporting all 
                                students once they are enrolled 
                                to promote retention, including 
                                by reducing the overuse of 
                                discipline practices that 
                                remove students from the 
                                classroom;
      50. The Senate bill and House amendment both require an 
explanation of how the State will work with schools on 
recruitment practices. The House amendment additionally 
prohibits schools from having barriers (in the form of policies 
or procedures) for educationally disadvantaged students, and 
requires an explanation of how schools are in compliance with 
Federal and State laws on enrollment practices.
      See note 49.
      51. The Senate bill and House amendment both require 
explanations on how the state entity will share best practices. 
The House amendment additionally includes enumerated course and 
subject materials (professional development in STEM, etc).
      HR with an amendment to strike ``among'' and insert 
``between''
      52. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
list structures.
      LC
      53. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      54. The House amendment differentiates authorizing 
requirements for State entities that are a State educational 
agency, a State charter school board, or Governor of a State. 
[See below for Charter Support Organization (CSO) Applicants] 
The Senate bill requires an explanation of which actor in the 
state will be responsible for oversight of public chartering 
agencies, and includes a rule of construction regarding 
changing state law/practices.
      SR with an amendment to add ``how the State'' after 
``(xiv)'' and strike ``actively''
      55. House amendment differentiates authorizing 
requirements for State entities that are CSOs. The House 
amendment requires CSOs to participate State charter authorizer 
oversight activities. The Senate bill includes all applicants 
in the authorizing requirements in (B) See note 54.
      SR
      56. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires a description of how the State entity will support the 
creation of secondary schools.
      SR
      57. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
section references.
      LC
      58. The Senate bill and House amendment require 
information on how the State can carry out priorities and is 
working to develop a statewide system that supports charter 
schools, but use slightly different wording.
      HR
      59. The Senate bill requires a description of how the 
State entity will solicit input from parents and communities. 
The House amendment has them later in the bill. See notes 65 
and 79.
      SR
      60. The House amendment, but note the Senate bill, 
requires the State to create a strategy to encourage 
relationships between charter schools and LEAs.
      SR
      61. The Senate bill and House amendment use slightly 
different language to describe the subgrant process.
      LC
      62. The Senate bill specifically refers to ``charter 
management organizations'' (CMOs), while the House amendment 
refers to ``partner organizations.''
      SR
      63. The Senate bill and House amendment require 
descriptions of quality controls, and include contracts or 
performance agreements and inclusion of student achievement 
performance as potential examples. The Senate bill additionally 
includes financial audits and closure procedures as examples, 
while the House amendment refers to revocation and renewal 
procedures.
      SR with an amendment strike ``academic'' before 
``accountability system'' and add ``and impact on student 
achievement (which may include student academic growth) after 
``system''
      64. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires a description of how autonomy and flexibility for 
charter schools is consistent with the definition of a charter 
school.
      HR
      65. The House amendment requires subgrant applicants to 
solicit parental and community input. The Senate bill includes 
parental/community involvement language in section 
5103(f)(1)(C)(iii) (see note 59). See also Selection Criteria 
for both Senate and House bills.
      SR
      66. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, but 
use slightly different wording. The Senate bill refers to 
``fiscal sustainability'' and the House amendment uses 
``financial sustainability''.
      SR
      67. The Senate bill requires applicants to describe 
parental engagement activities. No specific requirement exists 
in the House amendment.
      SR with an amendment to insert the following:
      (V) a description of how the eligible applicant will 
support the use of effective parent, family, and community 
engagement strategies to operate each charter school that will 
receive funds under the State entity's program; and
      68. The Senate bill includes ``from eligible applicants'' 
after applications.
      LC
      69. The House amendment refers to ``State entity,'' while 
the Senate bill uses ``entity''.
      SR
      70. The Senate bill requires a description of how the 
State entity will help ``address'' transportation needs, while 
the House amendment uses ``consider''.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike (F) and insert the 
following:
      ``(F) a description of how the State entity will ensure 
each charter school receiving funds under the State entity's 
program have considered and planned for the transportation 
needs of the schools' students; and''
      71. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires information about State open meetings and open records 
laws.
      HR
      72. The House amendment requires a description of how the 
State entity will support diverse charter models. The Senate 
bill includes no such provision.
      SR
      73. The House amendment requires ``a description of how 
assurances will be met.'' The Senate bill requires an 
assurance.
      HR
      74. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes ``autonomy in personnel decisions'' under autonomy of 
budget and operations.
      HR
      75. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross references (but both refer to identical language).
      LC
      76. The House amendment refers to the ``State entity's 
program'' while the Senate bill refers to the ``entity's'' 
program.
      SR
      77. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires the State entity to hold authorizers accountable for 
ensuring that charter schools meet federal compliance 
requirements.
      SR
      78. The Senate bill and House amendment requires States 
to ensure authorizers will monitor recruitment and enrollment 
processes. The Senate bill also includes monitoring of 
``retaining'' students and requires authorizes to provide 
technical assistance. See 3103(2)(D) for similar technical 
assistance in the House amendment.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``and provides adequate 
technical assistance to''
      79. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires authorizers to have oversight of schools to ensure 
they solicit parent and community input.
      HR
      80. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires that State entities provide adequate technical 
assistance to eligible entities to meet program objectives.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``and (ix)'' after 
``(viii)'' and strike paragraph (ii)
      81. The House amendment requires States to provide 
technical assistance for recruiting, enrolling, and retaining 
``underserved students'' at ``rates similar to public 
schools,'' while the Senate bill does not make this 
distinction. See sec. 5103(2)(C) for slightly similar 
provisions.
      HR
      82. The Senate bill and House amendment requires 
promoting quality authorizing, but the Senate bill clarifies 
this action to be consistent with State law.
      HR
      83. The House amendment requires the inclusion of 
measures as part of the annual assessment of performance data, 
as appropriate, whereas the Senate bill lists measures as 
examples.
      SR
      84. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires a description of how the State entity will work to 
ensure that charter schools are included in decisionmaking.
      SR
      85. The Senate bill requires this info to be published on 
the school website, and must include parent contract 
requirements, financial obligations, and enrollment criteria.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``in the State'' and 
insert ``, receiving funds under the State entity's program,''
      86. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
clarifies that annual performance data is not necessary if the 
results would reveal personally identifiable information and 
includes ``any other information the State requires all public 
schools to be reported.''
      HR with amendment to insert at the end of (E) ``, except 
that such disaggregation shall not be required in a case in 
which the number of students in a group is insufficient to 
yield statically reliable information or the results would 
reveal personally identifiable information about an individual 
student''
      87. The Senate bill and House amendment use slightly 
different wording.
      SR
      88. The House amendment refers to ``the law'', while the 
Senate refers to ``such law''.
      HR
      89. The Senate bill requires the Secretary to consider 
the actual number of schools to be opened and students served, 
whereas the House amendment uses the term ``ambitiousness'' of 
the State entity's objectives for the program.
      SR
      90. The House amendment includes a selection criteria for 
quality strategies that assess achievement of program 
objectives.
      HR
      91. The Senate bill focuses on schools' progress toward 
meeting the definition of a high-quality charter school, 
whereas the House amendment focuses on meeting applicant 
objectives.
      SR
      91a. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
language on the State entity's plan.
      SR
      92. Both the House amendment and the Senate bill require 
State entities to monitor subgrantees, but the House amendment 
uses the qualifier ``adequate'' to describe monitoring 
practices.
      SR
      93. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires States to describe how they will avoid duplication of 
work.
      SR
      94. Both the House amendment and the Senate bill require 
States to describe plans for technical assistance, but the 
House amendment uses the qualifier ``adequate'' for technical 
assistance.
      HR
      94a. The House amendment and the Senate bill have 
different language in (I).
      LC
      95. The Senate bill and the House amendment use different 
list structures.
      LC
      95a. The Senate bill and the House amendment have 
different language regarding authorized public chartering 
agencies.
      SR
      95b. The Senate bill and the House amendment have 
different language regarding appeals.
      HR
      96. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, gives 
priority to States without caps on charter schools.
      HR
      97. The Senate bill and the House amendment use slightly 
different wording.
      SR
      98. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires a State entity to demonstrate that its State offers 
these opportunities.
      HR
      99. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, lists 
the ability to share in bonds or mill levies.
      HR
      100. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, gives 
priority to States that partner with organizations that have 
been successful in supporting statewide charter development.
      HR
      101. Both the House amendment and the Senate bill give 
priority to States that support charter schools that engage in 
dropout prevention activities, but the House amendment adds 
comprehensive career counseling practices.
      SR
      102. The Senate bill gives priority to States that offer 
charter schools a high degree of autonomy.
      SR
      103. The House amendment grants priority for States that 
authorize all charter schools to serve as school food 
authorities.
      HR
      104. The Senate bill uses ``may include'', whereas the 
House amendment uses ``such as'' to describe allowable use of 
funds.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``may'' and insert 
``shall'' and to insert ``one or more of the following 
activities--'' after ``include''
      104a. The House amendment includes ``open and prepare to 
operate''.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``carry out activities 
related to opening a new charter school, replicating a high-
quality charter school, or expanding a high-quality charter 
school, which may include'' and insert ``support one or more of 
the activities described in subsection (b)(1), which shall 
include one or more of the following activities''
      105. The Senate bill allows charter schools to use 
funding for ``acquisition, expansion, or preparation'' of a 
school building, while the House amendment allows funding to be 
used for necessary renovations and minor repairs.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike paragraphs (1) through 
(6) and insert the following:
            (1) preparing teachers, school leaders, and 
        specialized instructional support personnel, including 
        through paying the costs associated with--
                    (A) providing professional development;
                    (B) hiring and compensating, during the 
                eligible applicant's planning period specified 
                in the application for subgrant funds required 
                under this section, one or more of the 
                following--
                            (i) teachers,
                            (ii) School leaders; or
                            (iii) Specialized instructional 
                        support personnel;
            (2) Acquiring supplies, training, equipment, 
        including technology, and educational materials, 
        including developing and acquiring instructional 
        materials;
            (3) Carrying out necessary renovations, including 
        renovations to ensure that a new school building 
        complies with applicable statutes and regulations, and 
        minor facilities repair (excluding construction).
            (4) Providing one-time, startup costs associated 
        with providing transportation to students to and from 
        the charter school;
            (5) community engagement activities, which may 
        include the cost of students and staff recruitment; or
            (6) Providing for other appropriate, non-sustained 
        costs related to planning, opening, and preparing to 
        operate a new charter school, replicating a high-
        quality charter school, or expanding a high-quality 
        charter school when such costs cannot be met from other 
        sources.
      106. The Senate bill allows funding to be used for hiring 
teachers, while the House amendment allows funding to be used 
for ``preparing'' teachers and school leaders. The Senate bill 
refers to professional development in (4).
      See note 105.
      107. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, allows 
funding to be used to provide transportation.
      See note 105.
      108. Both the Senate bill and House amendment allow 
funding to be used for instructional materials and supplies. 
The Senate bill also allows funding to be used to hire 
additional nonteaching staff.
      See note 105.
      109. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a general use of funds allowance.
      See note 105.
      Report Language: ``Conferees intend for subgrantees to be 
able to use funding to pay the costs associated with 
professional development, which may include training for 
charter school board members on how to fulfill their oversight, 
management, and governance responsibilities and effectively 
support charter schools.''
      110. The Senate bill allows funding to be used for early 
childhood education programs, while the House amendment does 
not.
      SR
      111. While the Senate bill and House amendment have 
different grant period limits, reports under both bills are 
required at the end of the third year, and two years afterward 
(effectively).
      SR
      111a. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
language in (1).
      HR
      112. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires the State to report on how it met the State-determined 
objectives outlined in the State's application.
      SR
      113. The Senate bill and House amendment contain similar 
language. The Senate bill additionally requires States to 
report on the amount of each subgrant awarded.
      HR
      114. The Senate bill and the House amendment contain 
similar language, although the House amendment requires States 
to report on their progress on all priorities, as applicable, 
whereas the Senate bill only requires reporting on some of 
those priorities.
      HR/SR
      114a. The Senate bill and the House amendment have 
different language in Senate (B) and House (5).
      LC
      115. The Senate bill requires reporting on subgrantee use 
of funds for early childhood programs, if applicable.
      SR
      116. The Senate bill and the House amendment have 
different section numbers.
      LC
      117. The Senate bill requires the Secretary to award not 
less than 3 grants. The House amendment does not contain a 
grant number directive, but does require the Secretary to 
consider the diversity of applications when awarding grants.
      HR
      118. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, refers 
to applicant as eligible entity.
      LC
      119. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a reference to subsection (a).
      LC
      120. The Senate bill clarifies that predevelopment costs 
qualify as costs related to construction of new facilities.
      SR
      121. The Senate bill and the House amendment contain 
substantively identical language.
      SR
      122. The House amendment includes the applicable 
subsection [(e)].
      LC
      123. The House amendment clarifies the applicable section 
[(a)].
      LC
      124. The House amendment clarifies an exclusion for 
subsection (k).
      SR
      125. The Senate bill clarifies an exclusion for 
subsection (k), and the House amendment clarifies the 
applicable subsection [(a)].
      SR
      126. The House amendment clarifies the applicable 
subsection [(f)(1)].
      SR
      127. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
clarifies that GEPA applies to recovery of funds.
      LC
      128. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a reference to U.S. Code.
      LC
      129. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical, 
but use different section references.
      LC
      129a. The House amendment and Senate bill have different 
language for supplement, not supplant language.
      SR
      130. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
clarifies an exception for clause [(ii)].
      HR
      131. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
contains provisions regarding States without per-pupil 
facilities aid programs specified in State law.
      SR
      132. The Senate bill directs the Secretary to reserve not 
less than 80 percent of funds for the CMO competition. The 
House amendment reserves not less than 75 percent for a grant 
competition to serve CMOs and applicants that did not apply/
receive a grant under section 3103.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``less'' and insert 
``more''
      133. The Senate bill reserves the remainder of funds 
(essentially not more than 20%) for the remaining national 
activities. The House amendment directs the Secretary to 
reserve not more than 25% for the remaining national 
activities.
      HR/SR with an amendment to insert the following:
      (a) In General.--From the amount reserved under section 
4302(b)(2), the Secretary shall--
            (1) use not more than 80 percent of such funds to 
        award grants in accordance with subsection (b);
            (2) use not more than 9 percent of such funds to 
        award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible 
        applicants for the purpose of carrying out the 
        activities described in section 4303(h) in--
                    (A) a State that did not apply for a grant 
                under section 4303; or
                    (B) a State that did not receive a grant 
                under section 4303; and
      134. The Senate bill allows funding for national 
activities to be used to award grants to eligible applicants in 
states that did not receive a grant under section 5103. The 
House amendment includes this program in the CMO competition.
      See note 133.
      135. The Senate bill authorizes grants for CMOs and 
nonprofits to replicate and expand high-quality charter school 
models, whereas the House amendment also authorizes the grants 
for start-ups, and delineates allowable activities as defined 
under the State grant competition.
      HR
      136. The Senate bill and the House amendment both define 
eligible entities as CMOs, but the Senate bill also encompasses 
nonprofits overseeing CMOs, and the House amendment extends 
grants to eligible applicants in states that did not receive a 
grant, and does not extend eligibility to nonprofits.
      HR with amendment to strike subparagraph (A)
      137. The Senate bill outlines specific application 
requirements for grants available under this subsection, 
whereas the House amendment uses the same terms and conditions 
required under section 3103.
      HR
      138. The House amendment also reserves 75 percent of the 
subsection (b) grant competition for CMOs.
      HR
      139. The Senate bill and the House amendment selection 
criteria for subsection (b) grants are similar, but not 
identical.
      HR/SR with amendment to read as follows:
         (2) Application requirements.--An eligible entity 
        desiring to receive a grant under this subsection shall 
        submit an application to the Secretary at such time and 
        in such manner as the Secretary may require. The 
        application shall include the following:
                 (A) Existing charter school data.--For each 
                charter school currently operated or managed by 
                the eligible entity--
                                 (i) student assessment results 
                                for all students and for each 
                                category of students described 
                                in section 1111(b)(2)(B)(xi);
                                 (ii) attendance and student 
                                retention rates for the most 
                                recently completed school year 
                                and, if applicable, the most 
                                recent available 4-year 
                                adjusted cohort graduation 
                                rates and extended-year 
                                adjusted cohort graduation 
                                rates (as such rates were 
                                calculated on the day before 
                                enactment of the Every Student 
                                Succeeds Act); and
                                 (iii) information on any 
                                significant compliance and 
                                management issues encountered 
                                within the last 3 years by any 
                                school operated or managed by 
                                the eligible entity, including 
                                in the areas of student safety 
                                and finance.
                 (B) Descriptions.--A description of--
                                 (i) the eligible entity's 
                                objectives for implementing a 
                                high-quality charter school 
                                program with funding under this 
                                subsection, including a 
                                description of the proposed 
                                number of high-quality charter 
                                schools to be replicated or 
                                expanded with funding under 
                                this subsection.
                                 (ii) the educational program 
                                that the eligible entity will 
                                implement in the charter 
                                schools that the eligible 
                                entity proposes to replicate or 
                                expand, including information 
                                on how the program will enable 
                                all students to meet the 
                                challenging State academic 
                                standards under section 
                                1111(b)(1), the grade levels or 
                                ages of students who will be 
                                served, and the instructional 
                                practices that will be used.
                                 (iii) how the operation of the 
                                charter schools to be 
                                replicated or expanded will be 
                                sustained after the grant under 
                                this subsection has ended, 
                                which shall include a multi-
                                year financial and operating 
                                model for the eligible entity.
                                 (iv) how the eligible entity 
                                will ensure schools that expand 
                                or replicate using funding 
                                provided under this section 
                                will recruit and enroll 
                                students, including children 
                                with disabilities, English 
                                learners, and other 
                                educationally disadvantaged 
                                students.
                                 (v) any request and 
                                justification for any waivers 
                                of Federal statutory or 
                                regulatory requirements that 
                                the eligible entity believes 
                                are necessary for the 
                                successful operation of the 
                                charter schools to be 
                                replicated or expanded with 
                                funding under this subsection.
                 (C) Assurances.--An assurance that the 
                eligible entity has sufficient procedures in 
                effect to ensure timely closure of low-
                performing or financially mismanaged charter 
                schools and clear plans and procedures in 
                effect for the students in such schools to 
                attend other high-quality schools; and
         (3) Selection criteria.--The Secretary shall select 
        eligible entities to receive grants under this 
        subsection, on the basis of the quality of the 
        applications submitted under paragraph (2), after 
        taking into consideration such factors as--
                 (A) the degree to which the eligible entity 
                has demonstrated success in increasing academic 
                achievement for all students and for each of 
                the [subgroup] of students defined in section 
                1111(b)(3)(A) attending the charter schools the 
                eligible entity operates or manages;
                 (B) a determination that the eligible entity 
                has not operated or managed a significant 
                proportion of charter schools that--
                                 (i) have been closed;
                                 (ii) have had a school charter 
                                revoked due to problems with 
                                statutory or regulatory 
                                compliance; or
                                 (iii) have had the school's 
                                affiliation with the eligible 
                                entity revoked or removed, 
                                including through voluntary 
                                disaffiliation; and
                 (C) a determination that the eligible entity 
                has not experienced significant problems with 
                statutory or regulatory compliance that could 
                lead to the revocation of a school's charter; 
                and
         (4) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, 
        the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities 
        that--
                 (A) plan to operate or manage high-quality 
                charter schools with racially and 
                socioeconomically diverse student bodies;
                 (B) demonstrate success in working with 
                schools identified for improvement by the 
                State;
                 (C) propose to replicate high-quality charter 
                school that are secondary schools or expand 
                high-quality charter school models to serve 
                secondary school students; or
                 (D) propose to operate or manage high-quality 
                charter schools that focus on dropout recovery 
                and academic reentry.
      140. The Senate bill and House amendment allow grants to 
be made on the basis of the quality of the application 
submitted. The Senate bill provides more detail on the 
application requirements under (2). See note 137.
      See note 139.
      141. The Senate bill includes selection criteria for 
demonstrated success in student achievement for all students.
      See note 139.
      142. The House amendment includes selection criteria for 
the number of network schools that meet the definition of a 
high-quality charter school.
      See note 139.
      143. Both the Senate bill and House amendment require 
considering the demonstrated success in serving educationally 
disadvantaged students, and the Senate bill extends this 
provision to each of the categories of students and includes a 
cross-reference.
      See note 139.
      144. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires the Secretary consider whether the applicant has 
school closure procedures.
      See note 139.
      145. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires the Secretary to consider the applicant's financial 
and operational model.
      See note 139.
      146. The Senate bill and House amendment require the 
Secretary to take into account whether the applicant has 
managed unsuccessful charter schools, but use different wording 
to describe such charter schools.
      See note 139.
      147. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires a determination regarding statutory or regulatory 
compliance.
      See note 139.
      148. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires the Secretary to consider the applicant's demonstrated 
success working with schools identified for improvement.
      See note 139.
      149. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
prioritizes applicants serving high numbers of disadvantaged 
students.
      See note 139.
      150. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      LC
      151. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes the manner in which the Secretary may award grants.
      HR
      152. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
new subsection (c) to explain how Title I, Part A funding 
should be calculated for a new or significantly expanding 
charter schools.
      HR
      153. The Senate bill amends the definition of a charter 
school, while the House amendment moves the definition of a 
charter school to Title VI.
      HR
      154. The Senate bill includes the term ``operates or 
manages multiple'' while the House amendment includes ``manages 
a network of'' in the definition of charter management 
organization.
      SR with an amendment to add ``operates or'' after 
``organization that''
      155. The Senate bill specifies a minimum threshold of 50 
percent or adding 2 or more grades for determining whether a 
high-quality charter school has expanded. The House amendment 
uses the term ``significantly'' increased and specifies adding 
1 or more grades.
      SR
      156. The House amendment does not contain the qualifier 
``student''.
      HR
      157. The House amendment includes cross reference to 
Title I requirements.
      HR
      158. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``categories of students, 
as defined in section 1111(b)(3)(A)'' and insert ``subgroups of 
students, as defined in section 1111(c)(2)''
      159. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a requirement that replicated charter schools must be 
operated or managed by the same nonprofit organization.
      SR
      160. The Senate bill authorizes ``such sums'' annually 
through 2021, while the House amendment authorizes $300 million 
annually through 2019.
      HR/SR with an amendment to read as follows:

SEC. 5111. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

      There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the 
activities of this part, $270,000,000 for fiscal year 2017, 
$270,000,000 for fiscal year 2018, $300,000,000 for fiscal year 
2019, $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2020.

                         TITLE V--MAGNETS NOTES

      1. The Senate bill redesignates Part C as Part B of Title 
V and redesignates sections accordingly throughout, while the 
House amendment redesignates Part C as subpart 2 of Title III.
      HR/SR with amendment to redesignate as part D of Title IV
      2. The Senate bill includes the findings in current law, 
while the House amendment strikes such findings.
      HR with amendment to strike ``2,000,000'' and insert 
``2,500,000'' and strike ``65'' and insert ``69''
      3. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
socioeconomic integration to this purpose in paragraph (1).
      SR
      4. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``expansion'' in addition to development and implementation.
      HR
      5. The Senate bill refers to ``challenging'' standards, 
and references standards under Title I.
      HR
      6. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``expansion'' in addition to development and design.
      HR
      7. The Senate uses the phrase ``enter the workforce 
without the need for postsecondary education'' while the House 
amendment refers to ``postsecondary education or employment''.
      SR
      8. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, inserts 
language about ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
      SR
      9. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, refers 
to authorized appropriations for the program.
      HR
      10. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
requirement to submit any available evidence of increasing 
integration.
      HR with an amendment to insert ``or if such evidence is 
not available, a rationale, based on current research, for'' 
before ``how the proposed magnet school''
      11. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
requirement to submit evidence to support this description.
      SR with an amendment to insert ``including any evidence, 
or if such evidence is not available, a rationale based on 
current research findings, to support such description.'' at 
the end of (B)
      12. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
description of how the applicant will monitor the impact of 
funded activities.
      HR
      13. The Senate bill makes a technical edit.
      LC
      14. The Senate bill and House amendment make similar 
modifications referring to ``effective'' rather than ``highly 
qualified'' teachers.
      LC
      15. The Senate bill expands anti-discrimination 
requirements to cover current actions.
      SR
      16. The Senate bill makes a technical edit.
      LC
      17. The Senate bill makes a technical edit.
      LC
      18. The Senate bill adds evidence-based priorities for 
creating new, or revising, and expanding magnet school 
programs.
      HR/SR with an amendment to insert the following:
            (2) propose to--
                    (A) carry out a new, evidence-based magnet 
                school program;
                    (B) significantly revise an existing magnet 
                school program, using evidence-based methods 
                and practices, as available; or
                    (C) expand or replicate an existing magnet 
                school program that has a demonstrated record 
                of success in increasing student academic 
                achievement, and reducing isolation of minority 
                groups
            (3) propose to select students to attend magnet 
        school programs by methods such as lottery, rather than 
        through academic examination; and
            (4) propose to increase racial integration by 
        taking into account socioeconomic diversity in 
        designing and implementing magnet school programs.
      19. The Senate bill makes a technical edit.
      HR
      20. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds an 
additional use of funds to establish, expand, or strengthen 
inter-district magnet programs.
      HR with an amendment to insert the following after 
paragraph (8):
      (9) to provide transportation to and from the magnet 
school, provided that such transportation is sustainable beyond 
the grant period.
      21. The Senate bill and the House amendment contain 
similar language, but the House amendment lists out specific 
academic courses, whereas the Senate bill refers to academic, 
career, or technological skills and professional skills.
      SR
      22. The Senate bill refers to ``challenging'' standards, 
and references standards under Title I.
      HR
      23. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
provides for a possible two year grant renewal.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``3'' and insert ``5'' in 
(a) and strike (c) and insert the following:
      (c) Amount.--No grant awarded under this part to a local 
educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, shall be 
for more than $15,000,000 for the grant period referred to in 
subsection (a)
      24. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, changes 
the award month to June.
      HR
      25. The House amendment redesignates section 5310 as 
section 3127, while the Senate bill strikes this evaluation in 
entirety.
      HR
      26. The Senate bill authorizes the program at such sums 
as may be necessary. The House amendment moves this provision 
to Section 3 and authorizes funding at $91,600,000.
      HR with amendment to strike ``such sums as may be 
necessary for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021'' and 
insert ``$94,000,000 for fiscal year 2017, $96,820,000 for 
fiscal year 2018, $102,387,150 for fiscal year 2019, 
$108,530,379 for fiscal year 2020''
      27. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds an 
allowable reservation for technical assistance.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``carry out dissemination 
projects'' and insert ``share best practices''
      28. The House amendment and Senate bill refer to 
different cross references for authorized appropriations for 
the program.
      HR

                       TITLE V PART C-L--PROGRAMS

      1. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
authorizes the Supporting High-Ability Learners and Learning 
program.
      HR with an amendment to insert the following as a new 
Title IV Part [F]:

SEC. 4XXX. SUPPORTING HIGH-ABILITY LEARNERS AND LEARNING.

      [(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to promote 
a coordinated program, to be known as the `Jacob K. Javits 
Gifted and Talented Students Education Program', of evidence-
based research, demonstration projects, innovative strategies, 
and similar activities designed to build and enhance the 
ability of elementary schools and secondary schools nationwide 
to identify gifted and talented students and meet their special 
educational needs.]
      (b) Program Authorized.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary (after consultation 
        with experts in the field of the education of gifted 
        and talented students) shall make awards to, or enter 
        into contracts with, State educational agencies, local 
        educational agencies, the Bureau of Indian Education, 
        institutions of higher education, other public 
        agencies, and other private agencies and organizations 
        to assist such agencies, institutions, or 
        organizations, or the Bureau, in carrying out programs 
        or projects to fulfill the purpose described in section 
        4641(a)(3), including the training of personnel in the 
        identification and education of gifted and talented 
        students and in the use, where appropriate, of gifted 
        and talented services, materials, and methods for all 
        students.
            (2) Application.--Each entity seeking assistance 
        under this section shall submit an application to the 
        Secretary at such time and in such manner as the 
        Secretary may reasonably require. Each application 
        shall describe how--
                    (A) the proposed identification methods, as 
                well as gifted and talented services, 
                materials, and methods, can be adapted, if 
                appropriate, for use by all students; and
                    (B) the proposed programs can be evaluated.
      (c) Uses of Funds.--Programs and projects assisted under 
this section may include each of the following:
            (1) Conducting evidence-based research on methods 
        and techniques for identifying and teaching gifted and 
        talented students and for using gifted and talented 
        programs and methods to identify and provide the 
        opportunity for all students to be served, particularly 
        low-income and at-risk students.
            (2) Establishing and operating programs and 
        projects for identifying and serving gifted and 
        talented students, including innovative methods and 
        strategies for identifying and educating students who 
        may not be served by traditional gifted and talented 
        programs (such as summer programs, mentoring programs, 
        peer tutoring programs, service learning programs, and 
        cooperative learning programs involving business, 
        industry, and education).
            (3) Providing technical assistance and 
        disseminating information, which may include how gifted 
        and talented programs and methods may be adapted for 
        use by all students, particularly low-income and at-
        risk students.
      (d) Center for Research and Development.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary (after consultation 
        with experts in the field of the education of gifted 
        and talented students) may establish a National 
        Research Center for the Education of Gifted and 
        Talented Children and Youth through grants to, or 
        contracts with, one or more institutions of higher 
        education or State educational agencies, or a 
        combination or consortium of such institutions and 
        agencies and other public or private agencies and 
        organizations, for the purpose of carrying out 
        activities described in subsection (c).
            (2) Director.--The National Center shall be headed 
        by a Director. The Secretary may authorize the Director 
        to carry out such functions of the National Center as 
        may be agreed upon through arrangements with 
        institutions of higher education, State educational 
        agencies, local educational agencies, or other public 
        or private agencies and organizations.
      (e) Coordination.--Evidence-based activities supported 
under this section--
            (1) shall be carried out in consultation with the 
        Institute of Education Sciences to ensure that such 
        activities are coordinated with and enhance the 
        research and development activities supported by the 
        Institute; and
            (2) may include collaborative evidence-based 
        activities which are jointly funded and carried out 
        with such Institute.
      (f) General Priority.--In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall give highest priority to programs and projects 
designed to--
            (1) develop new information that--
                    (A) improves the capability of schools to 
                plan, conduct, and improve programs to identify 
                and serve gifted and talented students; or
                    (B) assists schools in the identification 
                of, and provision of services to, gifted and 
                talented students (including economically 
                disadvantaged individuals, individuals who are 
                English learners, and children with 
                disabilities) who may not be identified and 
                served through traditional assessment methods; 
                or
            (2) implement evidence-based activities, defined in 
        this section as activities that meet the requirements 
        of [section 8101(23)(A)(i).]
      (g) Participation of Private School Children and 
Teachers.--In making grants and entering into contracts under 
this section, the Secretary shall ensure, where appropriate, 
that provision is made for the equitable participation of 
students and teachers in private nonprofit elementary schools 
and secondary schools, including the participation of teachers 
and other personnel in professional development programs 
serving such students.
      (h) Review, Dissemination, and Evaluation.--The Secretary 
shall--
            (1) use a peer-review process in reviewing 
        applications under this section;
            (2) ensure that information on the activities and 
        results of programs and projects funded under this 
        section is disseminated to appropriate State 
        educational agencies, local educational agencies, and 
        other appropriate organizations, including nonprofit 
        private organizations; and
            (3) evaluate the effectiveness of programs under 
        this section in accordance with section 8601, in terms 
        of the impact on students traditionally served in 
        separate gifted and talented programs and on other 
        students, and submit the results of such evaluation to 
        Congress not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act.
      (i) Program Operations.--The Secretary shall ensure that 
the programs under this section are administered within the 
Department by a person who has recognized professional 
qualifications and experience in the field of the education of 
gifted and talented students and who shall--
            (1) administer and coordinate the programs 
        authorized under this section;
            (2) serve as a focal point of national leadership 
        and information on the educational needs of gifted and 
        talented students and the availability of educational 
        services and programs designed to meet such needs;
            (3) assist the Director of the Institute of 
        Education Sciences in identifying research priorities 
        that reflect the needs of gifted and talented students; 
        and
            (4) disseminate, and consult on, the information 
        developed under this section with other offices within 
        the Department.''
      2. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
authorizes the Education Innovation and Research program. See 
note 78.
      HR with an amendment to insert the following as a new 
Title IV Part [F]:

SEC. 4611. GRANTS FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH.

      (a) Program Authorized.--
            (1) In general.--From funds reserved under section 
        4601(b)(2)(A), the Secretary shall make grants to 
        eligible entities to enable the eligible entities to--
                    (A) develop, implement, replicate, or scale 
                entrepreneurial, evidence-based, field-
                initiated innovations to improve student 
                achievement and attainment for high-need 
                students; and
                    (B) rigorously evaluate such innovations.
            (2) Description of grants.--The grants described in 
        paragraph (1) shall include--
                    (A) early-phase grants to fund the 
                development, implementation, and feasibility 
                testing of a program, which prior research 
                suggests has promise, for the purpose of 
                determining whether the program can 
                successfully improve student achievement or 
                attainment for high-need students;
                    (B) mid-phase grants to fund implementation 
                and a rigorous evaluation of a program that has 
                been successfully implemented under an early-
                phase grant described in subparagraph (A) or 
                other effort meeting similar criteria, for the 
                purpose of measuring the program's impact and 
                cost effectiveness, if possible using existing 
                administrative data; and
                    (C) expansion grants to fund implementation 
                and a rigorous replication evaluation of a 
                program that has been found to produce sizable, 
                important impacts under a mid-phase grant 
                described in subparagraph (B) or other effort 
                meeting similar criteria, for the purposes of--
                            (i) determining whether such 
                        impacts can be successfully reproduced 
                        and sustained over time; and
                            (ii) identifying the conditions in 
                        which the program is most effective.
      (b) Eligible Entity.--In this subpart, the term `eligible 
entity' means any of the following:
            (1) A local educational agency.
            (2) A State educational agency.
            (3) The Bureau of Indian Education.
            (4) A consortium of State educational agencies or 
        local educational agencies.
            (5) A State educational agency, a local educational 
        agency, or the Bureau of Indian Education, in 
        partnership with--
                    (A) a nonprofit organization;
                    (B) a business;
                    (C) an educational service agency; or
                    (D) an institution of higher education.
      (c) Rural Areas.--In awarding grants under subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall ensure that not less than 25 percent 
of the funds made available for any fiscal year are awarded for 
programs that meet both of the following requirements:
            (1) The grantee is--
                    (A) a local educational agency with an 
                urban-centric district locale code of 32, 33, 
                41, 42, or 43, as determined by the Secretary;
                    (B) a consortium of such local educational 
                agencies; or
                    (C) an educational service agency or a 
                nonprofit organization in partnership with such 
                a local educational agency.
            (2) A majority of the schools to be served by the 
        program are designated with a school locale code of 32, 
        33, 41, 42, or 43, or a combination of such codes, as 
        determined by the Secretary.
      (d) Matching Funds.--In order to receive a grant under 
subsection (a), an eligible entity shall demonstrate that the 
eligible entity will provide matching funds in an amount equal 
to 10 percent of the funds provided under such grant, except 
that the Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement, on 
a case-by-case basis, upon a showing of exceptional 
circumstances, such as--
            (1) the difficulty of raising matching funds for a 
        program to serve a rural area;
            (2) the difficulty of raising matching funds in 
        areas with a concentration of local educational 
        agencies or schools with a high percentage of students 
        aged 5 through 17--
                    (A) who are in poverty, as counted in the 
                most recent census data approved by the 
                Secretary;
                    (B) who are eligible for a free or reduced 
                price lunch under the Richard B. Russell 
                National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et 
                seq.);
                    (C) whose families receive assistance under 
                the State program funded under part A of title 
                IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et 
                seq.); or
                    (D) who are eligible to receive medical 
                assistance under the Medicaid program; and
            (3) the difficulty of raising funds in designated 
        tribal areas.
      (e) Evaluation.--Each recipient of a grant under this 
section shall conduct an independent evaluation of the 
effectiveness of the program carried out with a grant under 
this section carried out under subsection (a)(1).
      (f) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may reserve not 
more than 5 percent of the funds appropriated under section 
4601(b)(2)(A) for each fiscal year to provide technical 
assistance for eligibility entities, which may include pre-
application workshops and web-based seminars, and to 
disseminate best practices.
      3. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
authorizes the Accelerated Learning program. See note 78.
      SR
      4. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
authorizes the Ready-to-Learn program. See note 78.
      HR with an amendment to insert the following as a new 
Title IV Part [F]:

SEC. 4XXX. READY TO LEARN PROGRAMMING.

      (a) Awards To Promote School Readiness Through Ready To 
Learn Programming.--
            (1) In general.--Awards made to eligible entities 
        described in paragraph (3) to fulfill the purpose 
        described in section 4641(a)(2) shall--
                    [(A) be known as `Ready to Learn 
                Programming awards'; and]
                    (B) be used to--
                            (i) develop, produce, and 
                        distribute educational and 
                        instructional video programming for 
                        preschool and elementary school 
                        children and their parents in order to 
                        facilitate student academic 
                        achievement;
                            (ii) facilitate the development, 
                        directly or through contracts with 
                        producers of children's and family 
                        educational television programming, of 
                        educational programming for preschool 
                        and elementary school children, and the 
                        accompanying support materials and 
                        services that promote the effective use 
                        of such programming;
                            (iii) facilitate the development of 
                        programming and digital content 
                        containing Ready-to-Learn-based 
                        children's programming and resources 
                        for parents and caregivers that is 
                        specially designed for nationwide 
                        distribution over public television 
                        stations' digital broadcasting channels 
                        and the Internet;
                            (iv) contract with entities (such 
                        as public telecommunications entities) 
                        so that programming developed under 
                        this section are disseminated and 
                        distributed to the widest possible 
                        audience appropriate to be served by 
                        the programming, and through the use of 
                        the most appropriate distribution 
                        technologies; and
                            (v) develop and disseminate 
                        education and training materials, 
                        including interactive programs and 
                        programs adaptable to distance learning 
                        technologies, that are designed--
                                    (I) to promote school 
                                readiness; and
                                    (II) to promote the 
                                effective use of materials 
                                developed under clauses (ii) 
                                and (iii) among parents, 
                                teachers, Head Start providers, 
                                providers of family literacy 
                                services, child care providers, 
                                early childhood development 
                                personnel, elementary school 
                                teachers, public libraries, and 
                                after-school program personnel 
                                caring for preschool and 
                                elementary school children.
            (2) Availability.--In awarding or entering into 
        grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this 
        section, the Secretary shall ensure that eligible 
        entities described in paragraph (3) make programming 
        widely available, with support materials as 
        appropriate, to young children, parents, child care 
        workers, Head Start providers, and providers of family 
        literacy services to increase the effective use of such 
        programming.
            (3) Eligible entities.--To be eligible to receive a 
        grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this 
        section, an entity shall be a public telecommunications 
        entity that is able to demonstrate each of the 
        following:
                    (A) A capacity for the development and 
                national distribution of educational and 
                instructional television programming of high 
                quality that is accessible by a large majority 
                of disadvantaged preschool and elementary 
                school children.
                    (B) A capacity to contract with the 
                producers of children's television programming 
                for the purpose of developing educational 
                television programming of high quality.
                    (C) A capacity, consistent with the 
                entity's mission and nonprofit nature, to 
                negotiate such contracts in a manner that 
                returns to the entity an appropriate share of 
                any ancillary income from sales of any program-
                related products.
                    (D) A capacity to localize programming and 
                materials to meet specific State and local 
                needs and to provide educational outreach at 
                the local level.
            (4) Coordination of activities.--An entity 
        receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement 
        under this section shall consult with the Secretary and 
        the Secretary of Health and Human Services--
                    (A) to maximize the utilization of quality 
                educational programming by preschool and 
                elementary school children, and make such 
                programming widely available to Federally 
                funded programs serving such populations; and
                    (B) to coordinate activities with Federal 
                programs that have major training components 
                for early childhood development, including 
                programs under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 
                9831 et seq.) and State training activities 
                funded under the Child Care and Development 
                Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et 
                seq.), regarding the availability and 
                utilization of materials developed under 
                paragraph (1)(B)(v) to enhance parent and child 
                care provider skills in early childhood 
                development and education.
      (b) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant, 
contract, or cooperative agreement under subsection (a), an 
entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such 
time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably 
require. The application shall include--
            (1) a description of the activities to be carried 
        out under this section;
            (2) a list of the types of entities with which such 
        entity will enter into contracts under subsection 
        (a)(1)(B)(iv);
            (3) a description of the activities the entity will 
        undertake widely to disseminate the content developed 
        under this section; and
            (4) a description of how the entity will comply 
        with subsection (a)(2).
      (c) Reports and Evaluations.--
            (1) Annual report to secretary.--An entity 
        receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement 
        under this section shall prepare and submit to the 
        Secretary an annual report. The report shall describe 
        the program activities undertaken with funds received 
        under the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, 
        including each of the following:
                    (A) The programming that has been 
                developed, directly or indirectly, by the 
                eligible entity, and the target population of 
                the programming.
                    (B) The support and training materials that 
                have been developed to accompany the 
                programming, and the method by which the 
                materials are distributed to consumers and 
                users of the programming.
                    (C) The means by which programming 
                developed under this section has been 
                distributed, including the distance learning 
                technologies that have been utilized to make 
                programming available, and the geographic 
                distribution achieved through such 
                technologies.
                    (D) The initiatives undertaken by the 
                entity to develop public-private partnerships 
                to secure non-Federal support for the 
                development, distribution, and broadcast of 
                educational and instructional programming.
            (2) Report to congress.--The Secretary shall 
        prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, 
        Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the 
        Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House 
        of Representatives a biannual report that includes the 
        following:
      (A) A summary of the activities assisted under subsection 
(a).
      (B) A description of the education and training materials 
made available under subsection (a)(1)(B)(v), the manner in 
which outreach has been conducted to inform parents and child 
care providers of the availability of such materials, and the 
manner in which such materials have been distributed in 
accordance with such subsection.
      (d) Administrative Costs.--An entity that receives a 
grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this section 
may use up to 5 percent of the amount received under the grant, 
contract, or agreement for the normal and customary expenses of 
administering the grant, contract, or agreement.
      (e) Funding Rule.--Not less than 60 percent [of the 
amount used by the Secretary to carry out this section] for 
each fiscal year shall be used to carry out activities under 
clauses (ii) through (iv) of subsection (a)(1)(B).
      5. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
names for these programs.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      6. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
enumerates specific purposes for this program.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      7. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, includes 
findings.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      8. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, defines 
``digital learning''.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      9. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, defines 
the term ``eligible partnership''.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      10. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, defines 
the term ``eligible technology''.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      11. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, defines 
the term ``school partner''.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      12. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, defines 
the term ``digital learning partner''.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      13. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, defines 
the term ``technology readiness survey''.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      14. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, defines 
the term ``evaluation partner''.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      15. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, defines 
the term ``universal design for learning''.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      16. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, defines 
the term ``institution of higher education''.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      17. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, defines 
the term ``local educational agency''.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      18. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, defines 
the term ``Secretary''.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      19. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
contains restrictions concerning the E-Rate program.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      20. The Senate bill authorizes grants to States for the 
purposes of subgranting on a competitive or formula basis 
depending on appropriated levels. The House amendment 
authorizes a competitive grant program directly to eligible 
partnerships.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      21. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
specifies grant reservations.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      22. The House amendment sets grant period parameters 
between 3-5 years. The Senate bill is silent on grant period 
descriptions--both for grants and subgrants--but requires the 
Secretary to make grants for each fiscal year.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      23. The House amendment names the school as the fiscal 
agent. The Senate bill directs grants to State educational 
agencies.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      24. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, defines 
minimum allotment requirements to States.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      25. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, defines 
reallotment requirements.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      26. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires a State match of funding from non-federal sources.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      27. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, allows 
for an exception to the State match requirement.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      28. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
lead-ins to the application contents.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      29. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires a description on promoting college and career 
readiness, including with isolated populations.
      SR
      30. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires a description on professional development on 
personalized learning and open educational resources.
      SR
      31. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires a description on building infrastructure.
      SR
      32. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires an assurance that each local educational agency will 
conduct a technology readiness survey.
      SR
      33. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires an assurance on interoperable technology systems.
      SR
      34. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires an assurance on making content widely available.
      SR
      35. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires a description on how the state will award subgrants.
      SR
      36. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires a description on how the state will evaluate program 
impact.
      SR
      37. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires an assurance on consultation with local educational 
agencies.
      SR
      38. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires an assurance on matching funds.
      SR
      39. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires an assurance on privacy.
      SR
      40. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires an assurance that funding will supplement, not 
supplant Federal, State, or local funds.
      SR
      41. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires a description of the eligible partnership.
      SR
      42. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires a description on technology-based learning.
      SR
      43. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires an assurance on relevant teacher licensure 
requirements.
      SR
      44. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires an assurance on student access to equipment.
      HR
      45. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires an assurance on parental consent.
      HR
      46. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires a description about the need, quality, and strength of 
partnership experience, and quality of evaluation.
      HR
      47. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires a description on how the evaluation complies with IES 
evaluation design.
      HR
      48. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires a description on the program evaluation design that 
meets the parameters required under this part. See note 71.
      HR
      49. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires a description on the number of students receiving 
benefits.
      HR
      50. The House amendment gives the Secretary discretion to 
add to the program application.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      51. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires a peer review process for reviewing applications.
      HR
      52. The House amendment requires the Secretary to enforce 
grant diversity. The Senate bill contains no similar provision 
in requirements for subgrants.
      HR
      53. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
contains Selection Criteria.
      HR
      54. The House amendment requires dedicated funding for 
rural schools. The Senate bill does not contain a rural set-
aside, but does prioritize schools serving rural areas. See 
sec. 5706 (a)(2) on Senate priorities for subgrantees.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      55. The Senate bill defines specific uses of funds for 
States. The House amendment does not contain any similar 
provisions.
      SR
      56. The Senate bill allows State grantees to reserve 10 
percent of grant funds for statewide activities. The House 
amendment does not contain any similar provisions.
      SR
      57. The Senate bill defines specific uses of funds for 
State grantees. The House amendment does not contain any 
similar provisions.
      SR
      58. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
contains parameters around State purchasing consortia.
      SR
      59. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires competitive or formula subgrants depending on 
appropriations.
      SR
      60. The Senate bill details requirements on the subgrant 
application. The House amendment does not contain a subgrant 
competition. See section 905 for information on the House 
amendment grant application.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      61. The Senate bill prescribes local uses of funds for 
subgrantees. The House amendment prescribes uses for funds for 
eligible partnerships.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      62. The Senate bill requires not less than 25 percent of 
funds to be used for technology infrastructure. The House 
amendment uses different wording, includes examples, and does 
not specify a percentage for infrastructure.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      63. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, allows 
a State to modify the percentage of funds for technology 
infrastructure.
      SR
      64. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, allows 
local educational agencies to form purchasing consortium.
      SR
      65. The Senate bill allows funding to be used for blended 
learning projects. The House amendment contains no similar 
provision but includes blended learning language in the Local 
Academic Flexible grant.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      66. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes examples of practices and strategies to be used to 
inform instruction.
      HR
      67. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires funds to be used for students with specific 
educational needs.
      HR
      68. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes examples of tools, courses, and strategies to help 
students develop 21st Century skills.
      HR
      69. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes examples of online courses.
      HR
      70. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires a report submitted to the Secretary on the status of 
the State's plan, the type of technology acquired, and the 
activities funded under this section. See note 71 on the report 
on the evaluation.
      SR
      71. The House amendment requires partnerships to complete 
an independent evaluation of the grant activities. The Senate 
bill does not require such an evaluation, although the bill 
does require a report to the Secretary on grant activities.
      HR
      72. The Senate bill authorizes the program at such sums. 
The House amendment does not include an authorization.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike.
      73. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
authorizes the Literacy and Arts Education program. See note 
78.
      HR with an amendment to insert the following as a new 
Title IV Part [F]:

``SEC. 4642. ASSISTANCE FOR ARTS EDUCATION.

      (a) Awards To Provide Assistance for Arts Education.--
            (1) In general.--Awards made to eligible entities 
        to fulfill the purpose described in section 4641(a)(1), 
        shall be used for a program (to be known as the 
        `Assistance for Arts Education program') to promote 
        arts education for disadvantaged students and students 
        who are children with disabilities, through activities 
        such as--
                    (A) professional development for arts 
                educators, teachers, and principals;
                    (B) development and dissemination of 
                instructional materials and arts-based 
                educational programming, including online 
                resources, in multiple arts disciplines; and
                    (C) community and national outreach 
                activities that strengthen and expand 
                partnerships among schools, local educational 
                agencies, communities, or national centers for 
                the arts.
      (b) Conditions.--As conditions of receiving assistance 
made available under this section, the Secretary shall require 
each eligible entity receiving such assistance--
            (1) to coordinate, to the extent practicable, each 
        project or program carried out with such assistance 
        with appropriate activities of public or private 
        cultural agencies, institutions, and organizations, 
        including museums, arts education associations, 
        libraries, and theaters; and
            (2) to use such assistance only to supplement, and 
        not to supplant, any other assistance or funds made 
        available from non-Federal sources for the activities 
        assisted under this subpart.
      (c) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall consult with Federal agencies or institutions, 
arts educators (including professional arts education 
associations), and organizations representing the arts 
(including State and local arts agencies involved in arts 
education).
      (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means--
                    (A) a local educational agency in which 20 
                percent or more of the students served by the 
                local educational agency are from families with 
                an income below the poverty line;
                    (B) a consortium of such local educational 
                agencies;
                    (C) the Bureau of Indian Education; or
                    (D) an eligible national nonprofit 
                organization.
            (2) Eligible national nonprofit organization.--The 
        term `eligible national nonprofit organization' means 
        an organization of national scope that--
                    (A) is supported by staff, which may 
                include volunteers, or affiliates at the State 
                and local levels; and
                    (B) demonstrates effectiveness or high-
                quality plans for addressing arts education 
                activities for [disadvantaged students or 
                students who are children with disabilities]
      74. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
authorizes the Early Learning Alignment and Improvement Grants 
program. See note 78.
      HR with an amendment to strike and insert the following 
in Title IX as a new Part [X]:

SEC. __ 1. PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.

      Part of title IX, as added by section [__], is further 
amended by adding at the end the following:
      ``Subpart 5--Preschool Development Grants

``SEC. [9XXX]. PURPOSES; DEFINITIONS.

      (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this subpart are--
            (1) to assist States to develop, update, or 
        implement a strategic plan that facilitates 
        collaboration and coordination among existing programs 
        of early childhood care and education in a mixed 
        delivery system across the State designed to prepare 
        low-income and vulnerable children to enter 
        kindergarten; and
            (2) to improve transitions from such system into 
        the local educational agency or elementary school that 
        enrolls such children,
            (3) to accomplish the purposes described in in (1) 
        and (2) by--
                    (A) more efficiently using Federal, State, 
                local, and non-governmental resources existing 
                when the State applies for a grant under this 
                subpart to align and strengthen delivery of 
                existing programs;
                    (B) coordinating the delivery models and 
                funding streams existing when the State applies 
                for a grant under this subpart in the mixed 
                delivery system; and
                    (C) developing recommendations to better 
                utilize existing resources, as of the date of 
                receipt of a grant under this subpart in order 
                to improve--
                            (i) the overall participation of 
                        children in a mixed delivery system of 
                        Federal, State, and local early 
                        childhood education programs;
                            (ii) program quality, while 
                        maintaining availability of services;
                            (iii) parental choice among 
                        existing programs; and
                            (iv) school readiness for children 
                        from low-income families, including 
                        during such children's transition into 
                        elementary school;
            (4) to encourage partnerships among Head Start 
        providers, State and local governments, Indian tribes 
        and tribal organizations, and private entities 
        (including faith- and community-based entities), and 
        local educational agencies, to improve coordination, 
        program quality, and delivery of services; and
            (5) to maximize parental choice among a mixed 
        delivery system of early childhood education program 
        providers.
      (b) Definitions.--In this subpart:
            (1) Center of excellence in early childhood.--The 
        term `Center of Excellence in Early Childhood' means a 
        Center of Excellence in Early Childhood designated 
        under section 657B(b) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 
        9852b(b)).
            (2) Early childhood education program.--The term 
        `early childhood education program' has the meaning 
        given the term in section 103 of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003).
            (3) Existing program.--The term `existing program' 
        means a Federal, State, local, or privately funded 
        early childhood education program that was operating in 
        the State at any time on or after date of enactment of 
        the [__ Act of __] through funds that were not provided 
        by a grant under this section.
            (4) Mixed delivery system.--The term `mixed 
        delivery system' means multiple types of entities that 
        deliver early childhood education programs (including 
        Head Start, licensed family and center-based child care 
        programs, public schools, and community-based 
        organizations) through both public and private funds, 
        in a variety of programmatic and organizational 
        structures. [Note: As written, this will require the 
        system to have both public and private funding.]
            (5) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the 
        Secretary of Health and Human Services
            (6) State advisory council.--The term `State 
        Advisory Council' means a State Advisory Council on 
        Early Childhood Education and Care designated or 
        established under section 642B(b)(1)(A) of the Head 
        Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9837b(b)(1)(A)).

``SEC. [4652]. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

      (a) Grants Authorized.--
            (1) In general.--From amounts made available under 
        section [9xxx] to the Secretary, jointly with the 
        Secretary of Education, shall award grants, on a 
        competitive basis, to States to enable the States to 
        carry out the activities described in subsection (d).
            (2) Duration of grants.--A grant awarded under 
        paragraph (1) shall be for a period of not more than 1 
        year and may be renewed by the Secretary, jointly with 
        the Secretary of Education under subsection (e)
            (3) Matching requirement.--Each State that receives 
        a grant under this section shall provide funds from 
        non-Federal sources (which may be provided in cash or 
        in kind) to carry out the activities supported by the 
        grant, in an amount equal to not less than 30 percent 
        of the amount of the grant.
      (b) Initial Application.--A State desiring a grant under 
subsection (a)(1) shall submit an application at such time and 
in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. The 
application shall contain--
            (1) an identification of the State entity that the 
        Governor of the State has appointed to be responsible 
        for duties under this section;
            (2) a description of how such State entity proposes 
        to accomplish the activities described in subsection 
        (d) and meet the purposes of this subpart, including--
                    (A) a timeline for strategic planning 
                activities; and
                    (B) a description of how activities 
                described in subparagraph (A) and subsection 
                (d), will increase participation of children 
                from low-income families in high-quality early 
                childhood education programs as a result of the 
                grant;
            (3) a description of the Federal, State, and local 
        existing programs in the State for which such State 
        entity proposes to facilitate collaboration and 
        coordination activities, as required under subsection 
        (d) including--
                    (A) programs carried out under the Head 
                Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9801 et seq.), including 
                the Early Head Start programs carried out under 
                such Act (42 U.S.C. 9801 et seq.);
                    (B) child care programs carried out under 
                the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act 
                of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.) or section 418 
                of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 618); and
                    (C) other Federal, State, local, and Indian 
                tribe or tribal organization programs of early 
                learning, childhood education, child care, and 
                development operating in the State, as of the 
                date of the application for the grant, 
                including programs operated by Indian tribes 
                and tribal organizations, and private entities 
                (including faith- and community-based 
                entities);
            (4) a description of how the State, in 
        collaboration with Centers of Excellence in Early 
        Childhood, if appropriate, will provide technical 
        assistance and disseminate best practices;
            (5) a description of how the State plans to sustain 
        the activities described in subsection (d) with non-
        Federal sources after such funds are no longer 
        available
            (6) a description of how the State will work with 
        the State Advisory Council and Head Start collaboration 
        office.
      (c) Selection Criteria.--In awarding grants under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
            (1) award grants to States that have met the 
        application requirements under subsection (b);
            (2) to the extent practicable, ensure an equitable 
        geographic distribution of grants, including urban, 
        suburban, and rural distribution;
            (3) assure that a State has a mixed delivery system 
        in place as of the date of the award; and
            (4) give priority to--
                    (A) a State that has not received a 
                preschool development grant for development or 
                expansion under section 14006 of the America 
                Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (20 
                U.S.C. 10006);
                    (B) a State that has not previously 
                received a grant under this section; and
                    (C) a State that will use the grant funds 
                for evidence-based activities, defined as 
                meeting the requirements of subclauses (I), 
                (II), or (III) of section 8101(23)(A)(i).
      (d) Use of Funds.--A State, acting through the State 
entity appointed under subsection (b)(1), that receives a grant 
under subsection (a)(1) shall use the grant funds for all of 
the following activities:
            (1) Conducting a periodic statewide needs 
        assessment concerning--
                    (A) the availability and quality of 
                existing programs in the State, including such 
                programs serving the most vulnerable or 
                underserved populations and children in rural 
                areas;
                    (B) to the extent practicable, the 
                unduplicated number of children served in 
                existing programs; and
                    (C) to the extent practicable, the 
                unduplicated number of children awaiting 
                service in such programs
            (2) Developing a strategic plan that recommends 
        collaboration, coordination, and quality improvement 
        activities (including activities to improve the 
        transition into elementary school) among existing 
        programs in the State and local educational agencies. 
        Such plan shall include information that--
                    (A) identifies opportunities for, and 
                barriers to, collaboration and coordination 
                among existing programs in the State, including 
                among State, local, and tribal (if applicable) 
                agencies responsible for administering such 
                programs;
                    (B) recommends partnership opportunities 
                among Head Start providers, local educational 
                agencies, State and local governments, Indian 
                tribes and tribal organizations, and private 
                entities (including faith- and community-based 
                entities) that would improve coordination, 
                program quality, and delivery of services;
                    (C) builds on existing plans and goals with 
                respect to early childhood education programs, 
                including improving coordination and 
                collaboration among such programs, as of the 
                date the grant was awarded, of the State 
                Advisory Council while incorporating new or 
                updated Federal, State, and local statutory 
                requirements, including--
                            (i) the requirements of the Child 
                        Care and Development Block Grant Act of 
                        1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.); and
                            (ii) when appropriate, information 
                        found in the report required under 
                        section 13 of the Child Care and 
                        Development Block Grant Act of 2014 
                        (Public Law 113-186; 128 Stat. 2002); 
                        and
                    (D) describes how accomplishing the 
                activities described in subparagraphs (A) 
                through (C) will better serve children and 
                families in existing programs and how such 
                activities will increase the overall 
                participation of children in the State.
            (3) Maximizing parental choice and knowledge about 
        the State's existing mixed delivery system of early 
        childhood education programs and providers by--
                    (A) ensuring parents are provided 
                information about the variety of early 
                childhood education programs for children from 
                birth to kindergarten entry in the State's 
                mixed delivery system.
                    (B) promoting and increasing involvement by 
                parents and family members, including families 
                of disadvantaged youth, in the development of 
                their children and the transition from an 
                existing program into an elementary school.
            (4) Sharing best practices between early childhood 
        education program providers in the State to increase 
        collaboration and efficiency of services, including to 
        improve transitions from such programs to elementary 
        school.
            (5) After activities under paragraphs (1) and (2) 
        have been completed, improving the overall quality of 
        early childhood education programs in the State, 
        including by developing and implementing evidence-based 
        practices, defined as meeting the requirements of 
        subclauses (I), (II), or (III) of section 8101 
        (23)(A)(i), to improve professional development for 
        early childhood education providers and educational 
        opportunities for children.
      (e) Renewal Grants.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary, jointly with the 
        Secretary of Education, may use funds available under 
        section [9xxx] to award renewal grants, to States 
        described in paragraph (2) to enable such States to 
        continue activities described in subsection (d) or to 
        carry out additional activities described in paragraph 
        (5).
            (2) Eligible states.--A State is eligible for a 
        grant under paragraph (1) if--
                    (A) the State has received a grant under 
                subsection (a)(1) and the grant period has 
                concluded; or
                    (B)(i) the State has received a preschool 
                development grant for development or expansion 
                under section 14006 of the America Reinvestment 
                and Recovery Act of 2009 (20 U.S.C. 10006) and 
                the grant period for such grant has concluded; 
                and
                    (ii) the Secretary allows such State to 
                apply directly for a renewal grant under this 
                subsection, rather than an initial grant under 
                subsection (a)(1) if the State submits with its 
                application the needs analysis completed under 
                the preschool development grant, updated, as 
                necessary to respond to current needs, in place 
                of the activities under subsection (d).
            (3) Duration of grants.--A grant awarded under this 
        subsection shall be for a period of not more than 3 
        years and may not be renewed by the Secretary or the 
        Secretary of Education.
            (4) Application.--A State described in paragraph 
        (2) that desires a grant under this subsection shall 
        submit an application for renewal at such time and in 
        such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. 
        The application shall contain--
                    (A) applicable information required in 
                subsection (b), updated by the State as 
                necessary determined the State;
                    (B) in the case of a State described in 
                paragraph (2)(A), a description of how funds 
                were used for the activities described in 
                subsection (d) in the initial grant period and 
                the extent to which such activities will 
                continue to be supported in the renewal period;
                    (C) in the case of a State described in 
                paragraph (2)(B), how a needs assessment 
                completed prior to the date of the application, 
                such as the needs analysis completed under the 
                preschool development grant and updated as 
                necessary in accordance with paragraph 
                (2)(B)(ii), will be sufficient information to 
                inform the use of funds under this subsection, 
                and a copy of such needs assessment;
                    (D) a description of how funds will be used 
                for the activities described in paragraph (5) 
                during the renewal grant period, if the State 
                proposes to use grant funds for such 
                activities; and
                    (E) a description of how the State plans to 
                sustain the activities described in subsection 
                (d) and paragraph (5) with non-Federal sources 
                after such funds are no longer available.
            (5) Additional activities.--
                    (A) In general.--Each State that receives a 
                grant under this subsection may use grant funds 
                to award subgrants to existing programs in a 
                mixed delivery system across the State designed 
                to benefit low-income and vulnerable children 
                prior to entering kindergarten, to--
                            (i) enable the existing programs to 
                        implement identified areas of 
                        improvement as determined by the State 
                        through use of funds under subsection 
                        (d); and
                            (ii) as determined through the use 
                        of funds under subsection (d), expand 
                        access to such existing programs; or
                            (iii) develop new programs to 
                        address the needs of children and 
                        families eligible for, but not 
                        currently served by such programs, if 
                        the State ensures--
                                    (I) the distribution of 
                                subgrants under this paragraph 
                                supports a mixed delivery 
                                system; and
                                    (II) funds made available 
                                under this paragraph 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 section.
                    (B) Priority.--In awarding subgrants under 
                this subsection, a State shall prioritize 
                identified activities of improvement in the 
                existing State mixed delivery system of early 
                childhood education, as of the date of award of 
                the subgrant, that would improve services for 
                low-income and vulnerable children living in 
                rural areas.
                    (C) Special rule.--A State receiving a 
                renewal grant under this subsection that elects 
                to award subgrants under this paragraph shall 
                not--
                            (i) for the first year of the 
                        renewal grant, use more than 60 percent 
                        of the grant funds available for such 
                        year to award such subgrants; and
                            (ii) for each of the second and 
                        third years of the renewal grant, use 
                        more than 75 percent of the grant funds 
                        available for such year to award 
                        subgrants.
      (f) State Reporting.--
            (1) Initial grants.--A State that receives an 
        initial grant under subsection (a)(1) shall submit a 
        final report to the Secretary not later than 6 months 
        after the end of the grant period. The report shall 
        include--
                    (A) a description of how, and to what 
                extent, funds were utilized for activities 
                described in subsection (d) and any other 
                activities through which funds were used to 
                meet purposes of this subpart;
                    (B) a description of strategies undertaken 
                at the State level and, if applicable, local or 
                program level, to implement recommendations in 
                the strategic plan developed under subsection 
                (d)(2);
                    (C) a description of any new partnerships 
                among Head Start providers, State and local 
                governments, Indian tribes and tribal 
                organizations, and private entities (including 
                faith-and community-based) and how these 
                partnerships improve coordination and delivery 
                of services;
                    (D) if applicable, the degree to which the 
                State used information from the report required 
                under section 13 of the Child Care and 
                Development Block Grant Act of 2014 to inform 
                activities, and how this information was useful 
                in coordinating and collaborating among 
                programs and funding streams;
                    (E) the extent to which activities funded 
                by the initial grant led to the blending or 
                braiding of other public and private funding;
                    (F) how information about existing programs 
                for children from birth to kindergarten entry 
                was disseminated to parents and families, and 
                how involvement by parents and family was 
                improved; and
                    (G) other State-determined and voluntarily 
                provided information to share best practices 
                regarding early childhood education programs, 
                and coordination of such programs.
            (2) Renewal grants.--A State receiving a renewal 
        grant under subsection (e) shall submit a follow-up 
        report to the Secretary not later than 6 months after 
        the end of the grant period that includes--
                    (A) the updated information described in 
                paragraph (1); and (B) if applicable, 
                information on how the State was better able to 
                serve children through the distribution of 
                funds in accordance with subsection (e)(5), 
                through--
                            (i) a description of the activities 
                        conducted through the use of subgrant 
                        funds, including, where appropriate, 
                        measurable areas of program improvement 
                        and better utilization of existing 
                        resources; and
                            (ii) best practices from the 
                        utilization of subgrant funds, 
                        including how to better serve the most 
                        vulnerable, underserved, and rural 
                        populations.
      (g) Limitations on Federal Interference.--Nothing in this 
subpart shall be construed to authorize the Secretary or the 
Secretary of Education to establish any criterion for grants 
made under this section that specifies, defines, or 
prescribes--
            (1) early learning and development guidelines, 
        standards, or specific assessments, including the 
        standards or measures that States use to develop, 
        implement, or improve such guidelines, standards, or 
        assessments;
            (2) specific measures or indicators of quality 
        early learning and care, including--
                    (A) the systems that States use to assess 
                the quality of early childhood education 
                programs and providers, school readiness, and 
                achievement; and
                    (B) the term `high-quality' as it relates 
                to early learning, development, or care;
            (3) early learning or preschool curriculum, 
        programs of instruction, or instructional content;
            (4) teacher and staff qualifications and salaries;
            (5) class sizes and ratios of children to 
        instructional staff;
            (6) any criterion a program is required to meet to 
        benefit from activities under this section;
            (7) the scope of programs, including length of 
        program day and length of program year; and
            (8) any aspect or parameter of a teacher, 
        principal, other school leader, or staff evaluation 
        system within a State, local educational agency, or 
        early childhood education program.
      (h) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this subpart shall 
be construed to authorize the Secretary, the Secretary of 
Education, the State, or another governmental agency to alter 
requirements for existing programs for which coordination and 
alignment activities are recommended under this section, or to 
force programs to adhere to any recommendations developed 
through this program. The Secretary, the Secretary of 
Education, State, or agency may only take an action described 
in this subsection as otherwise authorized under Federal, 
State, and local laws.
      (i) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this subpart shall 
be construed to authorize the Secretary of Education to have 
sole decision-making or regulatory authority in carrying out 
the activities under this subpart.

SEC. __2. REVIEW OF FEDERAL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

      (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, in consultation with the heads of all Federal 
agencies that administer Federal early childhood education 
programs, shall conduct an interdepartmental review of all 
early childhood education programs for children less than 6 
years of age in order to
            (1) Develop a plan for the elimination of 
        overlapping programs, as identified by the Government 
        Accountability Office's 2012 annual report (GAO-12-
        342SP);
            (2) Determine if the activities conducted by States 
        using grant funds from preschool development grants 
        under section 9207 have led to better utilization of 
        resources; and
            (3) Make recommendations to Congress for 
        streamlining all such programs.
      (b) Report and Updates--The Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, in consultation with the heads of all Federal 
agencies that administer Federal early childhood education 
programs, shall--
            (1) Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, prepare and submit to the 
        Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of 
        the Senate and the Committee on Education and the 
        Workforce of the House of Representatives a detailed 
        report that--
                    (A) Outlines the efficiencies that can be 
                achieved by, and specific recommendations for, 
                eliminating overlap and fragmentation among all 
                Federal early childhood education programs;
                    (B) Explains how the use by States of 
                preschool development grant funds under section 
                9207 has led to the better utilization of 
                resources; and
                    (C) Builds upon the review of Federal early 
                learning and care programs required under 
                section 13 of the Child Care and Development 
                Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186; 
                128 Stat. 2002); and
            (2) Annually prepare and submit to such Committees 
        a detailed update of the report described in paragraph 
        (1).

``SEC.__. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

      ``There are authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out this 
subpart $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 
2020. [Note: This authorization should be moved up into section 
9xxx, with the other authorizations for this part, when 
incorporated into Title IX (National Activities).]''.
      Report Language: ``The Conferees intend for Preschool 
Development Grants to be jointly administered by the Department 
of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education. 
Recognizing the expertise that the Department of Education has 
in helping States develop and expand early learning programs, 
the Conferees expect that the Department of Education willbean 
equal partner with the Department of Health and Human Services 
in decision making around the selection of grantees, 
communicating with States, and providing technical assistance 
to States throughout the grant process in order to increase the 
quality of and overall participation of children in early 
childhood education programs.''
      75. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
authorizes the Innovation Schools Demonstration Authority. See 
note 78.
      SR
      76. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
authorizes the Full-Service Community Schools program. See note 
78.
      HR with an amendment to insert the following as a new 
Title IV Part [F]:

SEC. 4 XXX. FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.

      (a) Application.--An eligible entity that desires a grant 
under this subpart for activities described in this section 
shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and 
in such manner as the Secretary may require. The Secretary 
shall require that each such application include the following:
            (1) A description of the eligible entity.
            (2) A memorandum of understanding among all partner 
        entities that will assist the eligible entity to 
        coordinate and provide pipeline services and that 
        describes the roles the partner entities will assume.
            (3) A description of the capacity of the eligible 
        entity to coordinate and provide pipeline services at 2 
        or more full-service community schools.
            (4) A comprehensive plan that includes descriptions 
        of the following:
                    (A) The student, family, and school 
                community to be served, including information 
                about demographic characteristics.
                    (B) A needs assessment that identifies the 
                academic, physical, nonacademic, health, mental 
                health, and other needs of students, families, 
                and community residents.
                    (C) Annual measurable performance 
                objectives and outcomes, including an increase 
                in the number and percentage of families and 
                students targeted for services each year of the 
                program, in order to ensure that children are--
                            (i) prepared for kindergarten;
                            (ii) achieving academically; and
                            (iii) safe, healthy, and supported 
                        by engaged parents.
                    (D) Pipeline services, including existing 
                and additional pipeline services, to be 
                coordinated and provided by the eligible entity 
                and its partner entities, including an 
                explanation of--
                            (i) why such services have been 
                        selected;
                            (ii) how such services will improve 
                        student academic achievement; and
                            (iii) how such services will 
                        address annual measurable performance 
                        objectives and outcomes established 
                        under subparagraph (C).
                    (E) Plans to ensure that each full-service 
                community school site has full-time 
                coordination and management of pipeline 
                services at such school, including a 
                description of the applicable funding sources, 
                plans for professional development for the 
                personnel managing, coordinating, or delivering 
                pipeline services, and plans for joint 
                utilization and management of school 
                facilities.
                    (F) Plans for periodic evaluation based 
                upon attainment of the performance objectives 
                and outcomes described in subparagraph (C).
                    (G) Plans for sustaining the programs and 
                services described in this subsection after the 
                grant period.
            (5) An assurance that the eligible entity and its 
        partner entities will focus services on schools 
        eligible for a schoolwide program under section 
        1114(b).
      (b) Priority.--In awarding grants under this subpart for 
activities described in this section, the Secretary shall give 
priority to eligible entities that--
            (1)(A) will serve a minimum of 2 or more full-
        service community schools eligible for a schoolwide 
        program under section 1114(b), as part of a community- 
        or district-wide strategy; or
                    (B) include a local educational agency that 
                satisfies the requirements of--
                            (i) subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) 
                        of section [5311(b)(1)]; or
                            (ii) subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
                        section 5321(b)(1);
            (2) will be connected to a consortium comprised of 
        a broad representation of stakeholders or a consortium 
        demonstrating a history of effectiveness; and
            (3) will use funds for evidence-based activities 
        described in subsection (e), defined for purposes of 
        this paragraph as activities that meet the requirements 
        of section [8101(23)(A)(i)].
      (c) Planning.--The Secretary may authorize an eligible 
entity receiving a grant under this subpart for activities 
described in this section to use not more than 10 percent of 
the total amount of grant funds for planning purposes.
      (d) Minimum Amount.--The Secretary may not award a grant 
under this subpart for activities described in this section to 
an eligible entity in an amount that is less than $75,000 for 
each year of the grant period, subject to the availability of 
appropriations.
      (e) Use of Funds.--Grants awarded under this subpart for 
activities described in this section shall be used to--
            (1) coordinate not less than 3 existing pipeline 
        services, and provide not less than 2 additional 
        pipeline services, at 2 or more public elementary 
        schools or secondary schools;
            (2) integrate multiple services into a 
        comprehensive, coordinated continuum to achieve the 
        annual measurable performance objectives and outcomes 
        under subsection (a)(4)(C) to meet the holistic needs 
        of children; and
            (3) if applicable, coordinate and integrate 
        services provided by community-based organizations and 
        government agencies with services provided by 
        specialized instructional support personnel.
      (f) Evaluations by the Institute of Education Sciences.--
The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Institute of 
Education Sciences, shall conduct evaluations on the 
effectiveness of grants under this subpart for activities 
described in this section in achieving the purpose described in 
section 4621(2).
      (g) Evaluations by Grantees.--The Secretary shall require 
each eligible entity receiving a grant under this subpart for 
activities described in this section--
            (1) to conduct periodic evaluations of the progress 
        achieved with the grant toward the purpose described in 
        section 4621(2);
            (2) to use such evaluations to refine and improve 
        activities carried out through the grant and the annual 
        measurable performance objectives and outcomes under 
        subsection (a)(4)(C); and
            (3) to make the results of such evaluations 
        publicly available, including by providing public 
        notice of such availability.
      (h) Construction Clause.--Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, 
and procedures afforded school or local educational agency 
employees under Federal, State, or local laws (including 
applicable regulations or court orders) or under the terms of 
collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, 
or other agreements between such employees and their employers.
      (i) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Funds made available to an 
eligible entity through a grant under this subpart for 
activities described in this section may be used only 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 section.
      77. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
authorizes the Promise Neighborhoods program. See note 78.
      HR/SR with amendment to strike and insert the following 
as a new Title IV Part [X]:

SEC. 4XXX. PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODS.

      (a) Application Requirements.--An eligible entity 
desiring a grant under this subpart for activities described in 
this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at 
such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, 
including, at a minimum, all of the following:
            (1) A plan to significantly improve the academic 
        outcomes of children living in a neighborhood that is 
        served by the eligible entity--
                    (A) by providing pipeline services that 
                address the needs of children in the 
                neighborhood, as identified by the needs 
                analysis described in paragraph (4); and
                    (B) that is supported by evidence-based 
                practices.
            (2) A description of the neighborhood that the 
        eligible entity will serve.
            (3) Measurable annual objectives and outcomes for 
        the grant, in accordance with the metrics described in 
        subsection (h), for each year of the grant.
            (4) An analysis of the needs and assets of the 
        neighborhood identified in paragraph (1), including--
                    (A) the size and scope of the population 
                affected;
                    (B) a description of the process through 
                which the needs analysis was produced, 
                including a description of how parents, 
                families, and community members were engaged in 
                such analysis;
                    (C) an analysis of community assets and 
                collaborative efforts (including programs 
                already provided from Federal and non-Federal 
                sources) within, or accessible to, the 
                neighborhood, including, at a minimum, early 
                learning opportunities, family and student 
                supports, local businesses, and institutions of 
                higher education;
                    (D) the steps that the eligible entity is 
                taking, at the time of the application, to 
                address the needs identified in the needs 
                analysis; and
                    (E) any barriers the eligible entity, 
                public agencies, and other community-based 
                organizations have faced in meeting such needs.
            (5) A description of all data that the entity used 
        to identify the pipeline services to be provided and 
        how the eligible entity will--
                    (A) collect data on children served by each 
                pipeline service; and
                    (B) increase the percentage of children 
                served over time.
            (6) A description of the process used to develop 
        the application, including the involvement of family 
        and community members.
            (7) A description of how the pipeline services will 
        facilitate the coordination of the following 
        activities:
                    (A) Providing early learning opportunities 
                for children, including by--
                            (i) providing opportunities for 
                        families to acquire the skills to 
                        promote early learning and child 
                        development; and
                            (ii) ensuring appropriate 
                        diagnostic assessments and referrals 
                        for children with disabilities and 
                        developmental delays, consistent with 
                        the Individuals with Disabilities 
                        Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), 
                        where applicable.
                    (B) Supporting, enhancing, operating, or 
                expanding rigorous and comprehensive evidence-
                based educational improvements, which may 
                include high-quality academic programs, 
                expanded learning time, and programs and 
                activities to prepare students for 
                postsecondary education admissions and success.
                    (C) Supporting partnerships between schools 
                and other community resources with an 
                integrated focus on academics and other social, 
                health, and familial supports.
                    (D) Providing social, health, nutrition, 
                and mental health services and supports, for 
                children, family, and community members, which 
                may include services provided within the school 
                building.
                    (E) Supporting evidence-based programs that 
                assist students through school transitions, 
                which may include expanding access to 
                postsecondary education courses and 
                postsecondary education enrollment aid or 
                guidance, and other supports for at-risk youth.
            (8) A description of the strategies that will be 
        used to provide pipeline services (including a 
        description of which programs and services will be 
        provided to children, family members, community 
        members, and children within the neighborhood) to 
        support the purpose described in section 4621(1).
            (9) An explanation of the process the eligible 
        entity will use to establish and maintain family and 
        community engagement, including--
                    (A) involving representative participation 
                by the members of such neighborhood in the 
                planning and implementation of the activities 
                of each grant awarded under this subpart for 
                activities described in this section;
                    (B) the provision of strategies and 
                practices to assist family and community 
                members in actively supporting student 
                achievement and child development;
                    (C) providing services for students, 
                families, and communities within the school 
                building; and
                    (D) collaboration with institutions of 
                higher education, workforce development 
                centers, and employers to align expectations 
                and programming with postsecondary education 
                and workforce readiness,
            (10) An explanation of how the eligible entity will 
        continuously evaluate and improve the continuum of 
        high-quality pipeline services to provide for 
        continuous program improvement and potential expansion.
      (b) Priority.--In awarding grants for activities 
described in this section, the Secretary shall give priority to 
eligible entities that will use funds under subsection (d) for 
evidence-based activities, which, for purposes of this 
[subsection], is defined as activities meeting the requirement 
of [section 8101(23)(A)(i)].
      (c) Memorandum of Understanding.--As eligible entity 
shall, as part of the application described in subsection (a), 
submit a preliminary memorandum of understanding, signed by 
each partner entity or agency described in section 
4622(1)(A)(3) (if applicable) and detailing each partner's 
financial, programmatic, and long-term commitment with respect 
to the strategies described in the application.
      (d) Uses of Funds.--Each eligible entity that receives a 
grant under this subpart to carry out a program of activities 
described in this section shall use the grant funds to--
            (1) support planning activities to develop and 
        implement pipeline services;
            (2) implement the pipeline services; and
            (3) continuously evaluate the success of the 
        program and improve the program based on data and 
        outcomes.
      (e) Special Rules.--
            (1) Funds for pipeline services.--Each eligible 
        entity that receives a grant under this subpart for 
        activities described in this section shall, for the 
        first and second year of the grant, use not less than 
        50 percent of the grant funds to carry out the 
        activities described in subsection (d)(1).
            (2) Operational flexibility.--Each eligible entity 
        that operates a school in a neighborhood served by a 
        grant program under this subpart for activities 
        described in this section shall provide such school 
        with the operational flexibility, including autonomy 
        over staff, time, and budget, needed to effectively 
        carry out the activities described in the application 
        under subsection (a).
            (3) Limitation on use of funds for early childhood 
        education programs.--Funds provided under this subpart 
        for activities described in this section that are used 
        to improve early childhood education programs shall not 
        be used to carry out any of the following activities:
                    (A) Assessments that provide rewards or 
                sanctions for individual children or teachers.
                    (B) A single assessment that is used as the 
                primary or sole method for assessing program 
                effectiveness.
                    (C) Evaluating children, other than for the 
                purposes of improving instruction, classroom 
                environment, professional development, or 
                parent and family engagement, or program 
                improvement.
      (f) Report.--Each eligible entity that receives a grant 
under this subpart for activities described in this section 
shall prepare and submit an annual report to the Secretary, 
which shall include--
            (1) information about the number and percentage of 
        children in the neighborhood who are served by the 
        grant program, including a description of the number 
        and percentage of children accessing each support or 
        service offered as part of the pipeline services; and
            (2) information relating to the performance metrics 
        described in subsection (h).
      (g) Publicly Available Data.--Each eligible entity that 
receives a grant under this subpart for activities described in 
this section shall make publicly available, including through 
electronic means, the information described in subsection (f). 
To the extent practicable, such information shall be provided 
in a form and language accessible to parents and families in 
the neighborhood served under the grant, and such information 
shall be a part of statewide longitudinal data systems.
      (h) Performance Metrics.--
            (1) In general.--Each eligible entity that receives 
        a grant under this subpart for activities described in 
        this section shall collect data on performance 
        indicators of pipeline services and family and student 
        supports and report the results to the Secretary, who 
        shall use the results as a consideration in continuing 
        grants after the third year of the initial grant period 
        and in awarding grant renewals.
            (2) Indicators.--The performance indicators shall 
        address the entity's progress toward significantly 
        improving the academic and developmental outcomes of 
        children living in the most distressed communities of 
        the United States from birth through postsecondary 
        education and career entry, including ensuring school 
        readiness, high school graduation, and postsecondary 
        education and career readiness for such children, 
        through--
                    (A) the use of data-driven decision making; 
                and
                    (B) access to a community-based continuum 
                of high-quality services, beginning at birth.
                            (i) Evaluation.--The Secretary 
                        shall reserve not more than 5 percent 
                        of the funds made available under 
                        section 4601(b)(2)(A) to provide 
                        technical assistance and evaluate the 
                        implementation and impact of the 
                        activities funded under this section, 
                        in accordance with section 8601.
      78. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
authorizes a Local Academic Flexible Grant in Title III, Part B 
of the House amendment.
      HR

                  TITLE VI--INNOVATION AND FLEXIBILITY

      1. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, inserts 
purposes for Title VI.
      SR
      2. The House repeals Title VI.
      HR
      3. The Senate bill and House amendment both strike 
subpart 1 of Part A of Title VI.
      LC
      4. The Senate bill and House amendment both strike 
subpart 4 of Part A of Title VI.
      LC
      5. That Senate bill redesignates subpart 2 as subpart 1. 
The House amendment strikes subpart 2 of Part A of Title VI.
      HR
      6. The Senate bill allows SEAs and LEAs to transfer Title 
II Part A, Title IV Part A, and funding from the I-TECH program 
between program titles or into Title I. The House amendment 
allows funding within Title I to be transferred to other 
programs within Title I, but repeals section 6113. See note 5.
      HR/SR with an amendment to read as follows:
            (3) by amending section 5102, as redesignated by 
        paragraph (2), to read as follows:

SEC. 5102. PURPOSE.

      The purpose of this part is to allow States and local 
educational agencies the flexibility to target Federal funds to 
the programs and activities that most effectively address the 
unique needs of States and localities.''
            (4) in section 5103, as redesignated by paragraph 
        (2)--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) in paragraph (1)--
                                    (I) in the matter preceding 
                                subparagraph (A)--
                                            (aa) by striking 
                                        ``subpart'' and 
                                        inserting ``part''; and
                                            (bb) by striking 
                                        ``not more than 50 
                                        percent of the 
                                        nonadministrative State 
                                        funds'' and inserting 
                                        ``all, or any lesser 
                                        amount, of State 
                                        funds''; and
                                    (II) by striking 
                                subparagraphs (A) through (D) 
                                and inserting the following:
                    (A) Part A of title II.
                    (B) Part A of title IV.
                    (C) Section 4202(c)(3).''; and
                            (ii) by striking paragraph (2) and 
                        inserting the following:
            (2) Additional funds.--In accordance with this 
        part, a state may transfer any funds allotted to the 
        State under a provision listed in paragraph (1) for a 
        fiscal year to its allotment under any other of the 
        following provisions:
                    (A) Part A of title I.
                    (B) Part C of title I.
                    (C) Part D of title I.
                    (D) Part A of title III. and
                    (E) Part C of title V.''; and
      (B) in subsection (b)--
                            (i) in paragraph (1)--
                                    (I) in subparagraph (A)--
                                            (aa) by striking 
                                        ``subpart'' and 
                                        inserting ``part'';
                                            (bb) by striking 
                                        ``(except'' and all 
                                        that follows through 
                                        ``subparagraph (C))'' 
                                        and inserting ``may 
                                        transfer all, or any 
                                        lesser amount, of the 
                                        funds allocated to 
                                        it'';
                                    (II) by--
                                            (aa) striking 
                                        subparagraph (B) and
                                            (bb) redesignating 
                                        subparagraph (C) as 
                                        subparagraph (B); and;
                                            (cc) by amending 
                                        subparagraph (B), as 
                                        redesignated in item 
                                        (bb) to read as 
                                        follows:
                    (B) Additional Funds for Title I.--In 
                accordance with this part, a local educational 
                agency may transfer any funds allotted to such 
                agency under a provision listed in paragraph 
                (2) for a fiscal year to its allotment under 
                any other of the following provisions:
                            (i) Part A of title I;
                            (ii) Part C of title I;
                            (iii) Part D of title I;
                            (iv) Part A of title III; and
                            (v) Part C of title V.'' and
                            (ii) in paragraph (2)--
                                    (I) by striking 
                                ``subparagraph (A), (B), or 
                                (C)'' and inserting 
                                ``subparagraph (A) or (B)''; 
                                and
                                    (II) by striking 
                                subparagraphs (A) through (D) 
                                and inserting the following:
                    (A) Part A of title II.
                    (B) Part A of title IV.
                    (C) Section 4202(c)(3).'': and
                    (C) by striking subsection (c) and 
                inserting the following:
      (c) No Transfer of Certain Funding.--A State or local 
educational agency may not transfer under this part to any 
other program any funds allotted or allocated to it for the 
following provisions:
            (1) Part A of title I.
            (2) Part C of title I.
            (3) Part D of title I.
            (4) Part A of title III.
            (5) Part B of title V.''; and
      (d) Modification of Plans and Applications; 
Notification.--
            (1) State transfers.--Each State that makes a 
        transfer of funds under this section shall--
                    (A) modify, to account for such transfer, 
                each State plan, or application submitted by 
                the State, to which such funds relate;
                    (B) not later than 30 days after the date 
                of such transfer, submit a copy of such 
                modified plan or application to the Secretary; 
                and
                    (C) not later than 30 days before the 
                effective date of such transfer, notify the 
                Secretary of such transfer.
            (2) Local transfers.--Each local educational agency 
        that makes a transfer of funds under this section 
        shall--
                    (A) modify, to account for such transfer, 
                each local plan, or application submitted by 
                the agency, to which such funds relate;
                    (B) not later than 30 days after the date 
                of such transfer, submit a copy of such 
                modified plan or application to the State; and
                    (C) not later than 30 days before the 
                effective date of such transfer, notify the 
                State of such transfer.
      (e) Applicable Rules.--
            (1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in 
        this part, funds transferred under this section are 
        subject to each of the rules and requirements 
        applicable to the funds under the provision to which 
        the transferred funds are transferred.
            (2) Consultation.--Each State educational agency or 
        local educational agency that transfers funds under 
        this section shall conduct consultations in accordance 
        with section [9501], if such transfer transfers funds 
        from a program that provides for the participation of 
        students, teachers, or other educational personnel, 
        from private schools.
      7. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
authorizes a weighted student funding flexibility pilot program 
for LEAs.
      HR with an amendment to redesignate this program as Title 
I, Part E, and redesignated Part E of Title I as Part F, and 
amend the language of the program as follows:

          PART E--FLEXIBILITY FOR EQUITABLE PER-PUPIL FUNDING

SEC. [1XXX]. FLEXIBILITY FOR EQUITABLE PER-PUPIL FUNDING

      (a) Purpose.--The purpose of the program under this 
section is to provide local educational agencies with 
flexibility to consolidate eligible Federal funds and State and 
local education funding in order to create a single school 
funding system based on weighted per-pupil allocations for low-
income and otherwise disadvantaged students.
      (b) Authority.--(1) In general.--The Secretary is 
authorized to enter into local flexibility demonstration 
agreements--
            (A) for not more than 3 years with local 
        educational agencies that are selected under subsection 
        (c) and submit proposed agreements that meet the 
        requirements of subsection (d); and
            (B) under which such agencies may consolidate and 
        use funds in accordance with subsection (d) in order to 
        develop and implement a school funding system based on 
        weighted per-pupil allocations for low-income and 
        otherwise disadvantaged students.
      (2) Flexibility.--Except as described in subparagraph (J) 
of subsection (d)(1), the Secretary is authorized to waive for 
local educational agencies entering into agreements under this 
section any provision of this Act that would otherwise prevent 
such agency from using eligible Federal funds as part of such 
agreement.
      (c) Selection of Local Educational Agencies.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary may enter into local 
        flexibility demonstration agreements with not more than 
        50 local educational agencies with an approved 
        application under subsection (d).
            (2) Selection.--Each local educational agency shall 
        be selected based on such agency--
                    (A) submitting a proposed local flexibility 
                demonstration agreement under subsection (d);
                    (B) demonstrating that the agreement meets 
                the requirements of subsection (d); and
                    (C) agreeing to meet the continued 
                demonstration requirements under subsection 
                (e).
            (3) Expansion.--Beginning with the 2019-2020 
        academic year, the Secretary may extend funding 
        flexibility authorized under this part to any local 
        educational agency that submits and has approved an 
        application under subsection (d), so long as the 
        demonstration agreements with local educational 
        agencies described in paragraph (1) meet the 
        requirements of subsection (d)(2) and subsection 
        (e)(1)..
      (d) Required Terms of Local Flexibility Demonstration 
Agreement.--
            (1) Application.--Each local educational agency 
        that desires to participate in the program under this 
        section shall submit, at such time and in such form as 
        the Secretary may prescribe, an application to enter 
        into a local flexibility demonstration agreement with 
        the Secretary in order to develop and implement a 
        school funding system based on weighted per-pupil 
        allocations that meets the requirements of this 
        section. The application shall include--
                    (A) a description of the school funding 
                system based on weighted per-pupil allocations, 
                including the weights used to allocate funds 
                within the system, the local educational 
                agency's legal authority to use local and State 
                education funds consistent with this section, 
                how the system will meet the requirements under 
                paragraph (2), and how the system will support 
                the academic achievement of students, including 
                low-income students, the lowest-achieving 
                students, English learners, and students with 
                disabilities;
                    (B) a list of funding sources, including 
                eligible Federal funds the local educational 
                agency will include in such system;
                    (C) a description of the amount and 
                percentage of total local educational agency 
                funding, including State, local, and eligible 
                Federal funds, that will be allocated through 
                such system;
                    (D) the per-pupil expenditures (including 
                actual personnel expenditures, including staff 
                salary differentials for years of employment, 
                and actual nonpersonnel expenditures) of State 
                and local funds for each school served by the 
                agency for the preceding fiscal year;
                    (E) the per-pupil amount of eligible 
                Federal funds each school served by the agency, 
                disaggregated by program, received in the 
                preceding fiscal year;
                    (F) a description of how the system will 
                ensure that any eligible Federal funds 
                allocated through the system will meet the 
                purposes of each Federal funding stream, 
                including serving students from low-income 
                families, English learners, migratory children, 
                and children who are neglected, delinquent, or 
                at risk, as applicable:
      Report Language: ``It is the Conferees' intent that 
eligible Federal funds will be used with State and local 
education funds to meet the needs of students from low-income 
families, English learners, migratory children, and children 
who are neglected, delinquent, or at risk, as applicable. This 
should not be interpreted to require that every dollar a local 
educational agency receives under a Federal program be 
allocated to a student who otherwise would have been identified 
under that program, but should be interpreted to require that 
the weighted student funding system under this section will 
broadly serve the students and the purposes for which the 
funding is provided.''
                    (H) an assurance that the local educational 
                agency developed and will implement the local 
                flexibility demonstration agreement in 
                consultation with teachers, principals, other 
                school leaders, including charter school 
                leaders (in a local educational agency that has 
                charter schools), administrators of Federal 
                programs impacted by the agreement, parents, 
                community leaders, and other relevant 
                stakeholders;
                    (I) an assurance that the local educational 
                agency will use fiscal control and sound 
                accounting procedures that ensure proper 
                disbursement of, and accounting for, eligible 
                Federal funds consolidated and used under such 
                system;
                    (J) an assurance that the local educational 
                agency will continue to meet the fiscal 
                provisions in section [1118] and the 
                requirements under sections 1120 and [9501]; 
                and
                    (K) an assurance that the local educational 
                agency will meet the requirements of all 
                applicable Federal civil rights laws in 
                carrying out the agreement and in consolidating 
                and using funds under the agreement.''
            (2) Requirements of system.--A local educational 
        agency's school funding system based on weighted per-
        pupil allocations shall meet each of the following 
        requirements:
                    (A) The system shall--
                            (i) except as allowed under 
                        subparagraph (B), allocate a 
                        significant portion of funds, including 
                        State, local, and eligible Federal 
                        funds, to the school level based on the 
                        number of students in a school and a 
                        formula developed by the agency under 
                        this section that determines per-pupil 
                        weighted amounts; and
                            (ii) use weights or allocation 
                        amounts that allocate substantially 
                        more funding to English learners and 
                        students from low-income families, and 
                        students with any other characteristics 
                        chosen by the local education agency, 
                        than to other students; and
                            (iii) ensure that each high-poverty 
                        school received more per-pupil funding, 
                        including from Federal, State, and 
                        local sources, for low-income students 
                        and at least as much per-pupil funding, 
                        including from Federal, State, and 
                        local sources, for English learners as 
                        the school received in the year prior 
                        to carrying out the pilot program.
                    (B) The system shall be used to allocate to 
                schools a significant portion, which percentage 
                shall be agreed upon during the application 
                process and shall include all school-level 
                actual personnel expenditures for instructional 
                staff and actual nonpersonnel expenditures, of 
                all the local educational agency's local and 
                State education funds, and eligible Federal 
                funds; and
                    (C) In establishing the percentage in 
                subparagraph (B), the district shall 
                demonstrate that the percentage under such 
                subparagraph is sufficient to carry out the 
                purposes of the pilot and to meet each of the 
                requirements of (d) and that the percentage of 
                local and State education funds, and eligible 
                Federal funds that are not allocated through 
                the formula does not undermine or conflict with 
                the requirements of the pilot including 
                (d)(2)C).
      Report Language: ``The Conferees intend that the single 
school funding system will be used to, from the beginning, 
allocate a significant portion of all the local educational 
agency's local and State education funds, as well as eligible 
Federal funds, and that this portion will continue to increase 
over time. Reporting on how funds not allocated through the 
system are being spent will continue to occur. The Conferees 
intend that the negotiation between the Secretary and school 
district to establish the initial portion will be based on best 
practices in the field.''
                    (D) After allocating funds through the 
                school funding system, the local educational 
                agency shall charge schools for the per-pupil 
                expenditures of Federal, State, and local 
                funds, including actual personnel expenditures 
                for instructional staff and actual nonpersonnel 
                expenditures.
      (e) Continued Demonstration.--Each local educational 
agency with an approved application under subsection (d) shall 
annually--
            (1) demonstrate to the Secretary that no high-
        poverty school served by the agency received less per-
        pupil funding, including from Federal, State, and local 
        sources, for low-income students or less per-pupil 
        funding, including from Federal, State, and local 
        sources, for English learners than the school received 
        in the previous year;
            (2) make public and report to the Secretary the 
        per-pupil expenditures (including actual personnel 
        expenditures that include staff salary differentials 
        for years of employment, and actual non-personnel 
        expenditures) of State, local, and Federal funds for 
        each school served by the agency, and disaggregated by 
        student poverty quartile and by minority student 
        quartile for the preceding fiscal year; and
            (3) make public the total number of student 
        enrolled in each school served by the agency and the 
        number of students enrolled in each such school 
        disaggregated by each of the subgroups of students, as 
        defined in section 1111(c)(2).
      (f) Eligible Federal Funds.--In this section, the term 
`eligible Federal funds' means funds received by a local 
educational agency under titles I, II, and III, Part A of IV, 
and Part C of Title V of this Act.
      (g) Limitations on Administrative Expenditures.--Each 
local educational agency that has entered into a local 
flexibility demonstration agreement with the Secretary under 
this section may use, for administrative purposes, from 
eligible Federal funds not more than the percentage of funds 
allowed for such purpose under any of titles I, II, or III, 
Part A of Title IV, or Part C of Title V.
      (h) Peer Review.--The Secretary may establish a peer-
review process to assist in the review of a proposed local 
flexibility demonstration agreement.
      (i) Noncompliance.--The Secretary may, after providing 
notice and an opportunity for a hearing (including the 
opportunity to provide information as provided for in 
subsection (j)), terminate a local flexibility demonstration 
agreement under this section if there is evidence that the 
local educational agency has failed to comply with the terms of 
the agreement and the requirements under subsections (d) and 
(e).
      (j) Evidence.--If a local educational agency believes 
that the Secretary's determination under subsection (i) is in 
error for statistical or other substantive reasons, the local 
educational agency may provide supporting evidence to the 
Secretary, and the Secretary shall consider that evidence 
before making a final termination determination.
      (k) Program Evaluation.--From the amount reserved for 
evaluation activities in section [9601], the Secretary, acting 
through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, 
shall, in consultation with the relevant program office at the 
Department, evaluate the implementation and impact of the local 
flexibility demonstration agreements under this section, 
consistent with section [9601] and specifically on improving 
the equitable distribution of State and local funding and 
increasing student achievement.
      (l) Renewal of Local Flexibility Demonstration 
Agreement.--The Secretary may renew for additional 3-year terms 
a local flexibility demonstration agreement under this section 
if--
            (1) the local educational agency has met the 
        requirements under subsections (d)(2) and (e) and 
        agrees to and has a high likelihood of continuing to 
        meet such requirements; and
            (2) the Secretary determines that renewing the 
        local flexibility demonstration agreement is in the 
        interest of students served under titles I and III, 
        including students from low-income families, English 
        learners, migratory children, and children who are 
        neglected, delinquent, or at risk.
      (m) Definition of High-Poverty School.--In this section, 
the term `high-poverty school' means a school that is in the 
highest 2 quartiles of schools served by a local educational 
agency, based on the percentage of enrolled students from low-
income families.''.
      8. The House amendment redesignates subpart 1 of part B 
of title VI as subpart 5 of part A of title I. Section 6202 in 
the Senate bill is redesignated to section 1230 in the House 
amendment.
      HR/SR with an amendment to redesignate subpart 1 of Part 
B of Title VI as subpart 1 of Part C of Title V.
      9. The House amendment redesignates subpart 1 of Part B 
of Title VI as chapter A of subpart 5 of Part A of Title I. The 
name of the program is the same in both the Senate bill and 
House amendment.
      LC
      10. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes changes to references in section 6211 for use of funds 
flexibility. The House amendment repeals such section.
      HR
      11. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
redesignates subsection (b) of section 6212 as subsection (d) 
of section 1231.
      HR
      Report Language: ``It is the Conferees'' intent that, 
should the current locale codes required under this part no 
longer exist due to being revised as part of improvements 
necessary to support Institute of Education Sciences 
statistical programs, the Secretary of Education work with 
relevant agencies to examine the impact of such revisions on 
rural school districts for various programs across all federal 
laws and consult, to the extent practicable, with the Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate and the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of 
Representatives to discuss the impact of the changes.''
      12. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes a 
technical edit in subparagraph (B) to account for a later 
change.
      HR
      13. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes new eligibility language for educational service 
agencies.
      HR
      14. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes references for applicable funding for the Small, 
Rural, Schools Achievement program.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``Part G of Title V'' and 
insert ``[subpart 3 of Part E of Title IV]''
      15. The House amendment redesignates section 6212 as 
section 1231 of chapter A of subpart 5 of Part A of Title I.
      LC
      16. The House amendment specifies a 0.6 of 1 percent 
reservation for the Small, Rural Schools Achievement program. 
The Senate bill includes no such reservation, but authorizes 
funds to be spent equally between subparts 1 and 2 of Part B of 
Title VI. See note 53.
      HR
      17. The Senate bill allows funding to be spent on 
activities under Part A of Title II. The House amendment allows 
funding to be spent on activities under all of Title II.
      HR
      18. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, allows 
funding to be spent on activities under Part A or B of Title 
IV.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``or Part B''
      19. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, allows 
funding to be spent on activities under Part G of Title V.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``Part G of Title V'' and 
insert [``subpart 3 of Part E of Title IV'']
      20. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
new paragraph (1) and heading.
      HR
      21. The Senate bill and House amendment make similar 
modifications to this provision related to the amounts local 
educational agencies receive, except the House amendment only 
subtracts the total received under subpart 2 of Part A of Title 
II and the Senate bill subtracts all funding for Part A of 
Title II, Part A of Title IV, Part G of Title V. See note 14.
      LC
      22. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
provides a special determination for funding amounts for LEAs 
that are members of an educational service agency.
      HR
      23. The Senate bill is restructured to include a new 
subparagraph with a heading.
      HR
      24. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
provides a special rule for increased initial amounts subject 
to appropriations.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``252'' and insert ``265''
      25. Both the Senate bill and House amendment include 
similar hold harmless provisions, except the Senate bill 
includes a section reference and the House amendment includes 
different internal references. See note 11.
      LC
      26. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
redesignates subsection (d) as subsection (e).
      HR
      27. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires local educational agencies to administer an assessment 
consistent with the requirements under section 1111(b)(2) of 
such bill.
      SR on language. LC on structure.
      28. The House amendment redesignates subpart 2 of Part B 
of Title VI as chapter B of subpart 5 of Part A of Title I.
      LC
      29. The House amendment redesignates section 6221 as 
section 1235.
      LC
      30. The House amendment changes internal cross-references 
to account for earlier restructuring of the program.
      LC
      31. The House amendment specifies a 0.6 of 1 percent 
reservation for the Rural and Low-Income School program. The 
Senate bill includes no such reservation, but authorizes funds 
to be spent equally between subparts 1 and 2 of Part B of Title 
VI. See note 55.
      HR
      32. The House amendment changes internal cross-references 
to the eligibility and application section to account for 
earlier restructuring of the program.
      LC
      33. The House amendment changes internal cross-references 
to account for differences in bill structure.
      LC
      34. The House amendment redesignates section 6222 as 
section 1236.
      LC
      35. The Senate bill describes that funds ``shall be used 
for any of the following:'' The House amendment refers to 
``shall be used for activities authorized under any of the 
following'' when describing how grant funds will be used.
      LC
      36. The Senate bill allows funding to be spent on 
activities under part A ofTtitle II. The House amendment allows 
funding to be spent on activities under all of Title II.
      HR
      37. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, allows 
funding to be spent on activities under Part A of Title IV.
      HR
      38. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, allows 
funding to be spent on parental involvement activities.
      HR
      39. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, allows 
funding to be spent on activities under Part G of Title V.
      LC
      40. The House amendment redesignates section 6223 as 
section 1237.
      LC
      41. The Senate bill and House contain identical language 
for general information, except for references to ``chapter'' 
and ``subpart''.
      LC
      42. The Senate bill requires program objectives and 
outcomes for how students will meet State academic standards. 
The House amendment does not, but requires a description of how 
the SEA, specially qualified agency, or LEA will use funds to 
help students meet academic standards.
      HR
      43. The Senate bill includes the word ``challenging'' as 
it relates to State academic standards.
      HR
      44. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical, 
except for section references to account for a different 
structure.
      LC
      45. The House amendment redesignates section 6224 as 
section 1238.
      LC
      46. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires that `if the report is submitted by the SEA, then it 
must describe the methods and criteria the SEA will use to 
award grants to LEAs. The House amendment requires the report 
to describe the methods and criteria the SEA or specially 
qualified agency will use to award grants to LEAs.
      HR
      47. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, refers 
to ``objectives and outcomes'' when describing how progress has 
been met in meeting State standards.
      HR
      48. The Senate bill refers to ``challenging State 
academic standards''. The House amendment refers to ``State 
academic standards''.
      HR
      49. The Senate bill requires a summary report to be 
prepared by the Secretary of Education and submitted to 
Congress. The House amendment does not contain this provision.
      SR
      50. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, updates 
a cross reference to section 1111.
      SR on language. LC on structure.
      51. Both the Senate bill and House amendment contain 
virtually identical provisions related to choice of 
participation, except for different section references.
      LC
      52. The House amendment redesignates section 6231 as 
section 1241 and makes technical changes to update section 
references.
      LC
      53. The House amendment redesignates section 6233 as 
section 1242 and makes technical changes to update section 
references.
      LC
      54. The House amendment redesignates section 6234 as 
section 1243 and makes technical changes to update section 
references.
      LC
      55. The Senate bill authorizes ``such sums'' as may be 
necessary for reach of the fiscal years 2016 through 2021. The 
House amendment does not contain this provision for 
authorizations of appropriations.
      HR with amendment to strike ``such sums as may be 
necessary for each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2021'' and 
insert ``$169,840,000 for each of the fiscal years 2017 through 
2020''
      56. The Senate bill maintains and makes a minor change to 
a prohibition on Federal mandates, direction or control that 
applies to Title VI. The House amendment does not include this 
provision as it applies specifically to Title VI, but includes 
similar provisions in the general provisions of the Act.
      HR
      57. The Senate bill maintains the rule of construction on 
equalized spending. The House amendment includes this language 
in the general provisions of Title I to reflect the 
restructuring in the House amendment.
      LC
      58. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a review relating to rural local educational agencies 
at the Department of Education.
      HR to strike and replace with the following:

SEC. 6005. REVIEW RELATING TO RURAL LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.

      (a) Review and Report.--Not later than 18 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education 
shall--
            (1) review the organization, structure, and process 
        and procedures of the Department of Education for 
        administering its programs and developing policy and 
        regulations, in order to--
                    (A) assess the methods and manner through 
                which, and the extent to which, the Department 
                of Education takes into account, considers 
                input from, and addresses the unique needs and 
                characteristics of rural schools and rural 
                local educational agencies; and
                    (B) determine actions that the Department 
                of Education can take to meaningfully increase 
                the consideration and participation of rural 
                schools and rural local educational agencies in 
                the development and execution of the processes, 
                procedures, policies, and regulations of the 
                Department of Education;
            (2) make public a preliminary report containing the 
        information described under paragraph (1) and provide 
        Congress and the public with 60 days to comment on the 
        proposed actions under paragraph (1)(B); and
            (3) taking into account comments submitted under 
        paragraph (2), issue a final report to the Committee on 
        Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, 
        which shall describe the final actions developed 
        pursuant to paragraph (1)(B).
      (b) Implementation.--Not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education 
shall--
            (1) implement each action described in the report 
        under subsection (a)(3); or
            (2) provide a written explanation to the Committee 
        on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate 
        and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the 
        House of Representatives of why the action was not 
        carried out.

    TITLE VII--AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN 
                               EDUCATION

      0. LC, remove references to Alaska Native in current law 
since they are included in the definition of Indian.
      1. The Senate bill and House amendment have these 
programs in different titles. Senate is Title VII; House is 
Title V.
      HR/SR with an amendment to redesignate Title VII as Title 
VI
      2. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
title headings.
      HR
      3. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section headings.
      HR
      4. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, includes 
sentence at the end further clarifying the policy of the United 
States.
      SR
      5. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section numbers.
      LC
      6. The Senate bill and House amendment have similar 
paragraphs (1) but wording is slightly different.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``State student academic 
achievement standards'' and insert ``the challenging State 
academic standards, consistent with section 1111(b)(1)''
      7. The Senate bill uses term ``American Indian'' in (2) 
and (3) where House amendment uses ``Indian''.
      SR
      8. The Senate bill includes ``principals'' in (3).
      SR with amendment to strike ``school leaders'' and insert 
``principals, other school leaders''
      8a. The House amendment includes ``culturally 
appropriate''.
      SR
      8b. The Senate bill includes ``supports'' in (3).
      HR
      9. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, includes 
``Indian tribes and organizations and other entities''.
      SR
      10. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar 
except for different structures of purpose statement.
      LC
      11. The Senate bill says ``that are designed to meet the
unique . . .'' and the House amendment says ``by providing for 
their unique''
      HR
      12. The Senate bill includes ``challenging'' and section 
1111 reference as it relates to standards.
      HR
      13. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes ``(3) Indian organization; and (4) Alaska Native 
Organizations.''
      HR with amendment to insert in paragraph (2) ``as 
provided under (c)(1)'' after ``Indian tribes'' and to insert a 
new paragraph (3) ``Indian organization as provided under 
(c)(1)''
      14. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes paragraph (3) regarding consortia arrangements.
      HR with amendment to redesignate (3) as (4) and insert 
``will'' before ``receive the''
      15. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
`Subject to paragraph (2)''.
      HR
      16. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes paragraph (2) regarding cooperative agreements.
      HR
      17. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
titles for subsection (c).
      HR
      18. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes Alaska Native Organizations and specifically mentions 
Alaska Native children.
      HR
      19. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, sets 
representation threshold at more than one-half of eligible 
children and House amendment sets it at not less than one-
third.
      HR
      20. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes paragraph (2) regarding unaffiliated Indian tribes.
      SR
      21. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes Alaska Native Organization after Indian Organization 
in House amendment (2)(A) and (B)
      HR
      22. The Senate bill refers to ``such tribe, Indian 
organization or consortium'' and the House amendment refers to 
``such applicant'' in (A).
      LC
      23. The House amendment strikes section 7118(c) 
referenced in Senate bill (3)(B) and updates section 
references.
      HR
      24. House amendment includes paragraph (3) regarding 
eligibility.
      HR
      25. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes subparagraph (4).
      HR
      26. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
Alaska Native Organizations and Alaska Native throughout (d).
      HR
      27. The Senate bill and House amendment refer to 
different subsections in paragraph (2) based on bill structure.
      LC
      28. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
entities listed in (A).
      HR with an amendment to add ``and families members'' 
after ``parents''.
      29. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, include 
Alaska Natives in (B) and (C).
      HR
      30. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``administrative'' to capacity in (D).
      SR
      31. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
provision on consortia.
      SR
      32. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, removes 
a reference to current law 7118(c) from the special rule.
      HR
      33. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
language regarding Indian tribes or consortia for application 
purposes.
      HR
      34. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``Alaska Native'' in subsection (b)
      HR
      35. The Senate bill has ``supports''. The House amendment 
has ``is consistent with''.
      SR
      36. The Senate bill has ``program objectives and 
outcomes''. The House amendment has ``academic content'' and 
``student academic achievement goals'' for (B).
      HR
      37. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes ``tribe or consortium'' and slightly modifies last 
line of paragraph (3).
      HR
      38. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
Alaska Native throughout paragraph (5).
      HR
      39. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
subparagraph (C).
      HR
      40. The Senate bill and House amendment include different 
language for clause (iii).
      HR
      41. The Senate bill adds a reference to FERPA.
      HR
      42. The Senate bill and House amendment include different 
language for paragraph (7)
      HR with an amendment to insert ``meaningfully'' before 
``collaborate'' and insert ``in a timely, active, and ongoing 
manner'' before ``in the development''.
      43. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``activities consistent with those'' after ``services.''
      SR
      44. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``Alaska Native students''.
      HR
      45. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``meet program objectives''.
      HR
      46. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``Alaska Native'' in subparagraph (B).
      HR
      47. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, has 
geographic specification for consultation requirements.
      HR
      48. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
Indian organization and Alaska Native organization and removes 
``if appropriate'' before secondary school students.
      HR with an amendment to insert ``, Indian 
organizations,'''' after ``in such school''
      49. The Senate bill inserts ``family members'' after 
``parents'' in (A)(i) and (B). The House amendment replaces 
``parents'' with ``family members'' in both places.
      HR
      50. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
Senate (ii) related to geographic representation.
      HR
      51. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, removes 
``if appropriate'' and adds ``and Alaska Native'' after 
``students'' in clause (iii)
      HR
      52. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
Alaska Native to (B).
      HR
      52a. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``representatives of Indian tribes''.
      SR
      53. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``family members'' to (C).
      HR with an amendment to strike ``that'' and insert ``the 
local educational agency'' and move amended paragraph (4)(C) to 
the end of subsection (c) as a new paragraph (8) and 
redesignate (4)(D) as the new (4)(C) and (4)(E) as the new 
(4)(D)
      54. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, strikes 
``and'' in (D)(ii).
      SR
      55. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
(D)(iii).
      SR
      56. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
subparagraph (F) for determining the unique needs of Indian 
students.
      SR
      57. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires the LEA to coordinate activities with other Federal 
programs.
      HR
      58. The House amendment and the Senate bill contain 
similar provisions related to outreach to family members, 
except the House amendment includes ``adequate'' and contains 
different cross-references.
      HR
      59. The Senate bill and the House amendment contain a 
provision related to using the funds only for activities 
authorized under this subpart.
      LC
      60. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a subsection for outreach.
      SR
      61. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a subsection for technical assistance.
      HR with an amendment to read as follows:
      (e) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall, directly 
or by contract, provide technical assistance to a local 
educational agency or Bureau of Indian Education school upon 
request (in addition to any technical assistance available 
under other provisions of this Act or available through the 
Institute of Education Sciences) to support the services and 
activities provided under this subpart, including technical 
assistance for--
            (1) the development of applications under this 
        subpart, including identifying eligible entities that 
        have not applied for such grants and undertake 
        appropriate activities to encourage such entities to 
        apply for grants under this subpart;
            (2) improvement in the quality of implementation, 
        content, and evaluation of activities supported under 
        this subpart; and
            (3) integration of activities under this subpart 
        with other educational activities carried out by the 
        local educational agency.';
      62. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, amends 
paragraph (2) by inserting language related to responsiveness.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``with special regard 
for'' and insert ``to be responsive to''
      63. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``immersion'' in paragraph (1).
      HR
      64. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``high-quality'' in paragraph (3).
      SR
      65. In paragraph (4), the House amendment includes 
academic content. The Senate bill references 1111(b).
      HR
      66. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
language with similar meaning for paragraph (5).
      HR
      67. The House amendment and Senate bill contain different 
cross-references.
      LC
      68. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, inserts 
a new paragraph, House (10), for relevant curriculum.
      HR
      69. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes more specific parameters for dropout prevention 
programs in Senate (12).
      SR
      70. The House amendment combines Senate (A) and (B) to 
House (14).
      SR
      71. The Senate bill and House amendment contain different 
cross-references.
      LC
      72. The Senate bill and House amendment have similar 
language for paragraph (3), except the House amendment includes 
more specific language.
      SR
      73. The Senate bill and the House amendment refer to 
different bill titles.
      LC
      74. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
bill titles.
      LC
      75. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
provides for report every five years.
      SR
      76. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
specifies different report contents.
      HR/SR to strike.
      77. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a final report.
      HR/SR to strike.
      78. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
paragraph (6) regarding data privacy.
      SR
      79. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes current law subsection (d) related to Forms and 
Standards of Proof.
      SR
      80. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
subsection references and titles.
      SR
      81. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
paragraph titles and section references within.
      LC
      82. The Senate bill and House amendment refer to 
different bill titles.
      LC
      83. The House amendment and Senate bill have different 
subsection letters. See note 82.
      LC
      84. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
subsection for technical assistance.
      SR
      85. The Senate bill updates subsection (c) to reflect 
changes later in the bill. The House amendment strikes 
subsection (c).
      HR
      86. The House amendment and Senate bill contain different 
subsection letters to reflect prior House amendment changes.
      LC
      87. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section header titles.
      HR
      88. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
rewrites language regarding Tribal Colleges and Universities.
      HR
      89. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
Alaska Native organization.
      HR
      90. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, removes 
``core academic'' before ``subjects''.
      SR
      91. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``youth'' after ``children'' in paragraph (D) and (E).
      HR
      92. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes ``youth'' after children. There are slight wording 
differences between the Senate bill and the House amendment.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``high quality''
      93. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, changes 
``tribal leaders'' to ``traditional leaders'' and inserts 
``youth''
      HR
      94. The Senate bill's paragraph (2) is located in the 
House amendment's subparagraph (M), since the House amendment 
restructured the bill.
      SR
      95. The Senate bill includes this as paragraph (1)(M), 
and it is (1)(N) in the House amendment.
      SR
      96. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, changes 
the grant award initial period to three years.
      HR
      97. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``family'' after ``parents'' in clause (i).
      HR
      98. The Senate bill includes ``evidence demonstrating 
that the proposed program is an evidence-based program''. The 
House amendment includes ``information demonstrating that the 
proposed program is a scientifically based research program''.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``evidence'' and inserting 
``information''.
      99. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a new subsection regarding continuation.
      HR
      100. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section numbers.
      LC
      101. The Senate bill titles the subsection ``Purpose'' 
rather than the House amendment title of ``Purposes.''
      SR
      102. The Senate bill makes ``purposes of the section'' 
singular rather than plural in the House amendment.
      SR
      103. The Senate bill has ``or Alaska Native teachers'' in 
paragraph (1). The House amendment has ``and Alaska Native 
teachers''.
      SR
      104. The Senate bill has ``and support'' after ``provide 
training.''
      HR with an amendment to insert ``pre- and in-service'' 
before ``training''
      105. The House amendment has ``and Alaska Native 
individuals'' after ``Indian''. The Senate bill has ``or Alaska 
Native individuals.''
      LC. See note 0.
      106. The Senate bill includes ``to enable such 
individuals to become effective teachers, principals, other 
school leaders, administrators, teacher aides, counselors, 
social workers, and specialized instructional support 
personnel'' after ``individuals''. The House amendment says 
``to become educators and education support service 
professionals'' after ``individuals.''
      HR with an amendment to strike ``teacher aides'' and 
insert ``paraprofessionals''
      107. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``or Alaska Native.''
      LC. See note 0.
      108. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
new paragraph regarding teacher retention.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``the workforce without 
the need for postsecondary remediation'' and insert `` 
employment''
      109. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
types of institutions included after ``institution of higher 
education''.
      HR
      110. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires the Bureau schools to be in a consortium, where 
feasible.
      HR
      111. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``or Alaska Native'' to paragraph (1).
      LC. See note 0.
      112. The Senate bill and House amendment structure 
authorized activities differently.
      LC
      113. The Senate bill adds ``education'' after 
``continuing'' in (A).
      HR
      114. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a subparagraph on teacher mentoring.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``tribal elders'' and 
insert ``traditional leaders''
      115. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes additional subparagraphs (C) and (D).
      HR with an amendment to strike ``tribal elders'' and 
insert ``traditional leaders''
      116. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a subparagraph regarding continuation.
      HR
      117. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
application requirements.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``, in such manner, and 
accompanied by such information'' and insert ``and in such 
manner''
      118. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, sets 
minimum standards.
      HR
      119. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
an optional priority for tribally chartered and federally 
chartered institutions of higher education.
      HR
      120. The Senate bill strikes House amendment 
subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserts ``basis of the length of 
any period for which the eligible entity has received a 
grant'', which is similar to House amendment subparagraph (B). 
The Senate bill removes references to previous grants.
      HR with amendment to strike ``tribally chartered and 
federally chartered IHEs'' and insert ``Tribal Colleges and 
Universities''
      121. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
grant award year structures.
      HR
      122. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
specifies students in a local educational agency that serves a 
high proportion of Indian or Alaska Native students rather than 
``people'' in the House amendment.
      HR. See note 0.
      123. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a section for tribal education agencies cooperative 
agreements.
      HR
      124. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
removes a reference to the authorization section.
      LC
      125. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
Alaska Native in paragraph (1) and replaces ``education'' with 
``improving academic achievement and development''.
      HR
      126. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
strikes paragraph (2) and renumbers accordingly.
      HR
      127. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
strikes explicit reference to IES and changes to ``appropriate 
offices'' and removes qualifying language related to the 
purpose of the research activities.
      HR
      128. The House amendment adds a reference to the he 
``Office of Educational Research and Improvement'' and the BIE.
      HR with an amendment to insert ``the Bureau of Indian 
Education,'' after ``Office of Indian Education Programs,''
      129. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
strikes current law secs. 7132, 7133, 7134.
      SR
      130. The House amendment creates a Native language 
program in Section 5132 and the Senate bill creates a Native 
language immersion program in Part D.
      HR/SR with an amendment to insert the following and move 
to Sec.  XXX:

SEC. XXX. NATIVE AMERICAN AND ALASKA NATIVE LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOLS 
                    AND PROGRAMS.

      (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this subsection are--
            (1) to establish a grant program to support schools 
        that use Native American and Alaska Native languages as 
        the primary language of instruction;
            (2) to maintain, protect, and promote the rights 
        and freedom of Native Americans and Alaska Natives to 
        use, practice, maintain, and revitalize their 
        languages, as envisioned in the Native American 
        Languages Act (25 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.); and
            (3) to support the Nation's First Peoples' efforts 
        to maintain and revitalize their languages and 
        cultures, and to improve educational opportunities and 
        student outcomes within Native American and Alaska 
        Native communities.
      (b) Program Authorized.--
            (1) In general.--From funds reserved under 
        subsection XXX (National Activities for Title VI), the 
        Secretary shall make grants to eligible entities to 
        develop and maintain, or to improve and expand, 
        programs that support schools, including elementary and 
        secondary school education sites and streams, using 
        Native American and Alaska Native languages as the 
        primary language of instruction.
            (2) Eligible entities.--In this subsection, the 
        term `eligible entity' means any of the following 
        entities that has a plan to develop and maintain, or to 
        improve and expand, programs that support the entity's 
        use of Native American or Alaska Native languages as 
        the primary language of instruction:
                    (A) An Indian tribe.
                    (B) A Tribal College or University (as 
                defined in section 316 of the Higher Education 
                Act of 1965).
                    (C) A tribal education agency.
                    (D) A local educational agency, including a 
                public charter school that is a local 
                educational agency under State law.
                    (E) A school operated by the Bureau of 
                Indian Education.
                    (F) An Alaska Native Regional Corporation 
                (as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native 
                Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)).
                    (G) A private, tribal, or Alaska Native 
                nonprofit organization.
      (c) Application.--
            (1) In general.--An eligible entity that desires to 
        receive a grant under this subsection shall submit an 
        application to the Secretary at such time and in such 
        manner as the Secretary may require, including the 
        following:
                    (A) The name of the Native American or 
                Alaska Native language to be used for 
                instruction at the school supported by the 
                eligible entity.
                    (B) The number of students attending such 
                school.
                    (C) The number of present hours of 
                instruction in or through 1 or more Native 
                American or Alaska Native languages being 
                provided to targeted students at such school, 
                if any.
                    (D) A description of how the applicant 
                will--
                            (i) use the funds provided to meet 
                        the purposes of this part;
                            (ii) implement the activities 
                        described in [subsection] (e);
                            (iii) ensure the implementation of 
                        rigorous academic content; and
                            (iv) ensure that students progress 
                        towards high-level fluency goals.
                    (E) Information regarding the school's 
                organizational governance or affiliations, 
                including information about--
                            (i) the school governing entity 
                        (such as a local educational agency, 
                        tribal education agency or department, 
                        charter organization, private 
                        organization, or other governing 
                        entity);
                            (ii) the school's accreditation 
                        status;
                            (iii) any partnerships with 
                        institutions of higher education; and
                            (iv) any indigenous language 
                        schooling and research cooperatives.
                    (F) An assurance that--
                            (i) the school is engaged in 
                        meeting State or tribally designated 
                        long term goals for students, as may be 
                        required by applicable Federal, State, 
                        or tribal law;
                            (ii) the school provides 
                        assessments of students using the 
                        Native American or Alaska Native 
                        language of instruction, where 
                        possible;
                            (iii) the qualifications of all 
                        instructional and leadership personnel 
                        at such school is sufficient to deliver 
                        high-quality education through the 
                        Native American or Alaska Native 
                        language used in the school; and
                            (iv) the school will collect and 
                        report to the public data relative to 
                        student achievement and, if 
                        appropriate, rates of high school 
                        graduation, career readiness, and 
                        enrollment in postsecondary education 
                        or workforce development programs, of 
                        students who are enrolled in the 
                        school's programs.
            (2) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not give a 
        priority in awarding grants under this part based on 
        the information described in paragraph (1)(E).
            (3) Submission of certification.--
                    (A) In general.--An eligible entity that is 
                a public elementary school or secondary school 
                (including a public charter school) or a non-
                tribal for-profit or nonprofit organization 
                shall submit, along with the application 
                requirements described in paragraph (1), a 
                certification described in subparagraph (B) 
                indicating that the school has the capacity to 
                provide education primarily through a Native 
                American or Alaska Native language and that 
                there are sufficient speakers of the target 
                language at the school or available to be hired 
                by the school.
                    (B) Certification.--The certification 
                described in subparagraph (A) shall be from one 
                of the following entities, on whose land the 
                school is located, that is an entity served by 
                such school, or that is an entity whose members 
                (as defined by that entity) are served by the 
                school:
                            (i) A Tribal College or University 
                        (as defined in section 316 of the 
                        Higher Education Act of 1965).
                            (ii) A federally recognized Indian 
                        tribe or tribal organization.
                            (iii) An Alaska Native Regional 
                        Corporation or an Alaska Native 
                        nonprofit organization.
                            (iv) A Native Hawaiian 
                        organization.
      (d) Awarding of Grants.--In awarding grants under this 
subsection, the Secretary shall--
            (1) determine the amount of each grant and the 
        duration of each grant, which shall not exceed 3 years; 
        and
            (2) ensure, to the maximum extent feasible, that 
        diversity in languages is represented.
      (e) Activities Authorized.--
            (1) Required activities.--An eligible entity that 
        receives a grant under this subsection shall use such 
        funds to carry out the following activities:
                    (A) Supporting Native American or Alaska 
                Native language education and development.
                    (B) Providing professional development for 
                teachers and, as appropriate, staff and 
                administrators to strengthen the overall 
                language and academic goals of the school that 
                will be served by the grant program.
            (2) Allowable activities.--An eligible entity that 
        receives a grant under this section may use such funds 
        to carry out the following activities:
                    (A) Developing or refining curriculum, 
                including teaching materials and activities, as 
                appropriate.
                    (B) Creating or refining assessments 
                written in the Native American or Alaska Native 
                language of instruction that measure student 
                proficiency and that are aligned with State or 
                tribal academic standards.
                    (C) Carrying out other activities that 
                promote the maintenance and revitalization of 
                the Native American or Alaska Native language 
                relevant to the grant program.
      (f) Report to Secretary.--Each eligible entity that 
receives a grant under this part shall prepare and submit an 
annual report to the Secretary which shall include--
            (1) The activities the entity carried out to meet 
        the purposes of this subsection; and
            (2) The number of children served by the program 
        and the number of instructional hours in the Native 
        American or Alaska Native language;
      (g) Administrative Costs.--Not more than 5 percent of the 
funds provided to a grantee under this section for any fiscal 
year may be used for administrative purposes.
      131. The House amendment and Senate bill have different 
purposes.
      See note 130.
      132. The Senate bill includes a general purpose statement 
for grants awarded.
      See note 130.
      133. The House amendment and Senate bill have different 
eligible entities.
      See note 130.
      134. The Senate bill and House amendment authorize 
different activities.
      See note 130.
      135. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
contains specific application requirements and limitations.
      See note 130.
      136. The Senate bill and the House amendment contain 
similar certification requirements.
      See note 130.
      137. The Senate bill authorizes grants for three years. 
The House amendment authorizes grants for five years.
      See note 130.
      138. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires the Secretary to try to ensure diversity of languages 
in the grant awards.
      See note 130.
      139. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
contains a definition of ``average''.
      See note 130.
      140. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
contains a provision related to administrative costs.
      See note 130.
      141. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires grantees to submit an annual report to the Secretary.
      See note 130.
      142. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
authorizes such sums for fiscal years 2016 through 2021.
      See note 130.
      143. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section numbers.
      LC
      144. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
titles.
      HR
      145. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
purposes for the grant program.
      HR
      146. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
structure. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes definitions and makes Tribal Educational Agencies 
eligible.
      HR
       147. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
a technical edit to provide for an earlier provision in the 
Senate bill.
      HR
      148. The Senate bill terminates the grant after three 
years. The House amendment allows for a three year renewal 
after the initial three year grant.
      HR
      149. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a number of uses of funds.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``, subject to the 
approval of the Secretary.'' and insert ``consistent with the 
purposes of this section.'' after ``carry out other 
activities,''
      150. The Senate bill and House amendment have slightly 
different wording in paragraph (1).
      HR with an amendment to strike ``, in such manner, 
containing such information and consistent with such 
criteria,'' and insert ``and in such manner''
      151. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
new subparagraph for evidence of agreement or capacity.
      HR
      152. The Senate bill and House amendment have slightly 
different wording in paragraph (3).
      HR with an amendment to strike ``only'' and ``Secretary 
is satisfied that such''
      153. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
strikes the clause in subparagraph (C) from ``except that the 
availability'' and all that follows.
      HR
      154. The Senate bill and House amendment reference 
different sections of the Educational Amendments of 1978.
      HR
      155. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
prohibits funds from being used for direct services.
      HR
      156. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a subsection regarding supplementing, not supplanting 
funds.
      HR
      157. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
strikes sec. 7136 of current law.
      SR
      158. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
the Secretary of the Interior to be advised by the council.
      HR
      159. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
references to the definition of Alaska Native in Sec.  5206. 
The Senate bill states ``(D) an Eskimo, Aleut, or other Alaska 
Native''.
      HR. See note 0.
      160. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds a 
definition for ``Alaska Native organization''.
      HR
      161. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
definition of ``traditional leaders''.
      HR
      162. The Senate bill authorizes such sums through 2021. 
The House amendment authorizes subpart 1 at $105,921,000 for 
each year through 2019 and subparts 2 and 3 at $24,858,000 for 
each year through 2019.
      SR with an amendment to insert the following:
      (a) in subsection (a), by striking ``$105,921,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2016 through 2019'' and inserting 
``$100,381,000 for fiscal year 2017, $102,388,620 for fiscal 
year 2018, $104,436,392 for fiscal year 2019, $106,525,120 for 
fiscal year 2020''.
      (b) in subsection (b) by striking ``$24,858,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2016 through 2019'' and insert ``$23,558,000 
for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020''.
      163. The House amendment moves the Alaska Native program 
to Part B. The Senate bill includes this in Part C.
      HR
      164. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
references ``peoples'' after ``Alaska Native''.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``peoples''
      165. The Senate bill and House amendment have slight 
wording differences in paragraph (6).
      HR/SR to strike the paragraph
      166. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes ``peoples'' after ``Alaska Native.''
      HR with an amendment to strike ``peoples''
      Report Language: ``It is the Conferees' intent that the 
term ``Alaska Native'' be inclusive of all indigenous groups 
within Alaska and all Alaska Native peoples.''.
      167. The Senate bill and House amendment have slight 
wording differences in paragraph (6).
      HR with amendment to strike ``, and to ensure'' through 
the period at the end of the sentence.
      168. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, but 
use different structure and different descriptions of eligible 
entities.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``Alaska Native 
Organizations'' through paragraph (2) and insert after 
``with,'' ``any of the following to carry out the purposes of 
this part:
                    (A) Alaska Native Organizations with 
                experience operating programs that fulfill the 
                purposes of this part.
                    (B) Alaska Native Organizations without 
                such experience that are in partnership with--
                            (i) a State educational agency or a 
                        local educational agency; or
                            (ii) Alaska Native Organizations 
                        that operate programs that fulfill the 
                        purposes of this part.
                    (C) An entity located in Alaska, and 
                predominately governed by Alaska Natives, that 
                does not meet the definition of an Alaska 
                Native Organization, under this part, provided 
                that the entity--
                            (i) has experience operating 
                        programs that fulfill the purposes of 
                        this part; and
                            (ii) is granted an official charter 
                        or sanction, as prescribed in section 4 
                        of the Indian Self-Determination and 
                        Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
                        450b), from at least one Alaska Native 
                        tribe or Alaska Native tribal 
                        organization to carry out programs that 
                        meet the purposes of this part.
      169. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
multi-year award continuations.
      HR
      170. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
stipulates mandatory and permissible activities must be 
specifically in the elementary and secondary education context.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``peoples''
      171. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical 
except Senate adds Senate clause (iv).
      SR with amendment to insert ``that are culturally 
informed and'' after ``materials that'' and ``, including 
curricula intended to preserve and promote Alaska Native 
culture'' at the end of (i).
      172. The Senate bill adds ``and incorporate . . .'' at 
the end of (B)(i); the House amendment add comma between 
``understanding of'' and ``Alaska Natives''
      SR with an amendment to insert ``and improve their 
teaching methods'' before the period at the end of (i).
      173. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a subparagraph regarding early childhood parenting 
education activities.
      HR
      174. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
subparagraph letters.
      LC
      175. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes ``and adults'' in Senate bill subparagraph (E).
      HR
      176. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar 
except for different references to college and career ready in 
the lead in.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``and prepare Alaska 
Native students to be college and career ready upon graduation 
from secondary school'' and insert ``enable Alaska Native 
students served under this part to meet the challenging State 
academic standards described in section 1111(b)(1) or'' after 
``Activities designed to''
      177. The House amendment includes commas after students 
and the Senate bill says ``students and teachers''.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``peoples''
      178. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
sentence structure in subclause (II).
      LC
      179. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a subclause instruction in Alaska Native history.
      HR with an amendment to insert ``history,'' after 
``arts,'' in subclause (II).
      180. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a hyphen in Senate subclause (III).
      LC
      181. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires a focus on Alaska Native cultural preservation.
      SR
      182. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes several other uses.
      HR with an amendment to strike (V) and in (iii) to strike 
``holistic'' ``to enable such students to benefit from 
supplemental programs offered'', ``, school climate, trauma, 
safety and nonacademic learning'' and insert ``comprehensive'' 
before ``school or community based'' and ``trauma, and improve 
conditions for learning at home, in the community, and at 
school.'' at the end.
      183. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a subparagraph on immersion nests.
      HR with an amendment to strike (G) an insert ``, 
including Native language immersion nests or schools'' after 
immersion activities'' in (VI).
      Report Language: ``The Conferees intend that funds used 
to support Native language immersion activities, immersion 
schools and immersion nests may include the establishment or 
operation of such activities, schools or nests. The Conferees 
further intend that these immersion activities, schools, or 
nests not be limited to high school programs but may include a 
student's educational experience in elementary school or middle 
school.''
      184. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
language with similar meaning in Senate (H) and House (F).
      HR
      184a. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
language with similar meaning in Senate (I) and House (G).
      HR
      185. The Senate bill and House amendment have slightly 
different structure in Senate (J) and House (L).
      LC
      186. The Senate bill and House amendment have similar 
intent, but different structure in Senate (K) and House (H).
      HR with an amendment to strike ``provide'' and all that 
follows and insert `` increase connections between schools, 
families and communities, including positive youth-adult 
relationships, to promote the academic progress and positive 
development of Alaska Native children and youth and improve 
conditions for learning at home, in the community, and at 
school.''
      187. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, but 
have different wording in Senate (M) and House (J).
      SR
      Report Language: ``It is the Conferees intent that the 
term regional vocational schools include boarding schools, for 
Alaska Native students in grades 9 through 12, or at higher 
levels of education, that provide vocational or career and 
technical education.''
      188. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a subparagraph regarding other activities.
      HR
      189. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, moves 
this to Senate Sec. 7305.
      LC
      190. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
strikes this subsection.
      HR
      191. The Senate bill authorizes such sums through 2021. 
The House amendment authorizes $33,185,000 each year through 
2019.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``$33,185,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2016 through 2019'' and insert ``$31,453,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020''
      192. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
language related to program administration.
      HR
      193. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
additional clarifying language to the Alaska Native definition.
      LC
      194. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
definition of ``Alaska Native tribe'' and ``Alaska Native 
Tribal Organization''.
      SR
      195. The House amendment includes a definition of Alaska 
Native organization.
      HR/SR with amendment to read as follows:
            (2) Alaska native organization.--The term ``Alaska 
        Native Organization'' means an organization that has or 
        commits to acquire expertise in the education of Alaska 
        Natives and is--
                    (A) an ``Indian tribe'' as defined in 
                section 4 of the Indian self-Determination and 
                Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b) that 
                is an Indian tribe located in Alaska;
                    (B) a ``tribal organization'' as defined in 
                section 4 of the Indian self-Determination and 
                Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b) that 
                is a tribal organization located in Alaska; or
                    (C) an organization listed in clauses (i) 
                through (xii) of section 419(B)(B) of the 
                Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 619(4)(B)(i)-
                (xii)), or the successor of an entity so 
                listed;
      196. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
contains a definition of Alaska Native Regional Nonprofit 
Corporation.
      SR
      197. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
section in improving collection, reporting, and analysis on 
Indian student data.
      SR
      198. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a new section require the Secretary of Education to do 
a study on rural education in Indian country.
      SR
      199. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
new section requiring a report on the response to Indian 
suicides.
      HR
      200. The Senate bill and House amendment have the Native 
Hawaiian program in different parts.
      HR
      201. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
findings and are in different sections.
      HR
      202. The Senate bill and House amendment have the 
purposes in different sections.
      HR
      203. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes new language in (1) by adding ``implement, assess, and 
evaluate'' and everything after ``educational programs''
      HR
      204. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
strikes ``direction in (2) and adds ``more effectively and 
efficiently'' and ``on the development'' following. It also 
strikes ``on Native Hawaiian education to provide periodic 
assessments and data collection.
      HR
      205. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
strikes current law subparagraphs (3) and (4) and inserts a new 
(3).
      HR
      206. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
sections and section titles.
      LC. HR on title.
      207. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical 
except the Senate uses numeral and the House amendment spells 
out ``one'' and they refer differently to islands in (L).
      LC 
      208. The Senate bill and House amendment have slightly 
different language for paragraph (4).
      HR
      209. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical 
except the Senate bill adds ``of'' after coordination in 
paragraph (1).
      HR
      210. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes reference to subsection (a) in subsection (d).
      LC
      211. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
references for activities in paragraph (2)(B).
      LC
      212. The Senate bill adds reference to Sec. 1111. The 
House amendment adds ``student after ``State''.
      HR
      213. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical 
except the House amendment spells out numbers and the Senate 
bill uses figures.
      LC
      214. The Senate bill and House amendment contain 
different section references.
      LC
      215. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
provides for a report.
      HR
      216. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section numbers and different structures.
      HR
      217. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``in order to carry out programs . . . part'' and strikes 
``direct'' in subsection (a).
      HR
      218. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``education and workforce development'' in paragraph (3).
      HR
      219. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
changes to ``priority'' rather than ``priorities'' in 
subsection (b); changes ``or'' to ``and entering into''; 
strikes ``carryout activities described in paragraph (3)''; and 
strikes ``entities proposing projects that are assigned to'' at 
the end of subsection (b).
      HR
      220. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
priorities.
      HR
      221. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, moves 
authorization from Sec. 7205 to Sec. 5305.
      LC
      222. The House amendment authorizes $34,181,000 each year 
through 2019. The Senate bill authorizes such sums through 
2021.
      SR with amendment to read as follows:
      (a) In subsection (a) to strike $34,181,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2016 through 2019'' and insert ``$32,397,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020''
      (b) In subsection (b) to strike ``fiscal year after the 
date of the enactment of the Student Success Act not less than 
$500,000 for the grant to the Education Council under section 
5303.'' and insert ``of fiscal years 2017 through 2020 $500,000 
to make a direct grant to the Education Council to carry out 
section 6204''
      223. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
structure.
      HR
      224. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``high-quality early learning'' before ``services'' in 
paragraph (1); strikes ``age 5'' and adds ``age of kindergarten 
entry''.
      HR
      225. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
strikes clauses (i) and (ii) in current law. The House 
amendment, but not the Senate bill, includes early care and 
education programs as services that may be provided by family-
based education centers.
      HR
      226. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, change 
``third grade'' to ``grade 3'' in paragraph (3) and changes 
``5th and 6th'' to ``Grades 5 and 6''.
      LC
      227. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``of such students'' to end of subparagraph (B).
      SR
      228. The Senate bill and House amendment have slight 
wording differences in last clause of (7)(B), which is (G)(ii) 
in current law.
      SR
      229. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``students, parents,'' before ``families'' in paragraph (8).
      SR
      230. The Senate bill and House amendment describe 
subparagraph (A) differently and subparagraph (C) differently.
      SR
      231. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``before'', ``summer'', ``expanded learning time'', and 
``weekend academies'' in subparagraph (B).
      SR
      232. The Senate bill and House amendment different on 
wording in House (9) or current law (I).
      HR
      233. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
strikes current law (i), (iv), and (v) in paragraph (9).
      SR
      234. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes ``guidance'' in (B) and removes the reference to 
``receiving scholarship assistance''.
      SR
      235. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
new paragraph (C) regarding professional development 
activities.
      HR
      236. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
strikes current law (4) Special Rule and Conditions.
      SR
      237. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
subsection (d) Additional Activities.
      HR
      238. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``exception'' in references it in paragraph (1).
      HR
      239. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
strikes Sec. 7206 (b) special rule; adds new (b).
      HR
      240. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
(c) Supplement Not Supplant.
      HR
      241. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
strikes sec. 7207 Definitions.
      HR
      242. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds 
``community consultation'' to definitions.
      HR

                         TITLE VIII--IMPACT AID

      1. The Senate bill includes amendments to the Impact Aid 
program in Title VIII of the bill. The House amendment includes 
all Impact Aid changes in Title IV.
      HR/SR with an amendment to redesignate Title VIII as 
Title VII
      2. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, 
except the Senate bill includes ``same challenging'' in the 
description of State academic standards.
      HR
      3. The Senate bill strikes the language in the FY 2013 
National Defense Authorization Act requiring the changes made 
to Impact Aid in the NDAA to be in place for only two years. 
The Senate bill makes the Impact Aid changes in NDAA permanent. 
The House amendment makes such change in conforming amendments. 
See note 100.
      LC
      4. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical.
      LC
      5. The House amendment allows local educational agencies 
to use facsimiles or productions of original records, or when 
original records have been unintentionally destroyed, other 
appropriate records to demonstrate that the value of the 
Federal property in the local educational agency boundaries is 
10 percent or more of all the property in the boundaries to 
determine eligibility for 8002 funds. The Senate bill includes 
no such language.
      SR
      6. The House amendment updates a section reference to 
reflect the changed structure of the bill. The Senate bill 
makes no such change.
      LC
      7. The Senate bill amends the Special Rule used in 
determining the taxable value for eligible federal property 
shared by two local educational agencies to allow the Secretary 
to calculate the value of such Federal property using a 
specific formula. The House amendment includes no such 
language.
      HR
      8. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds new 
eligibility requirements for local educational agencies 
containing forest service land and serving certain counties 
charted under state law.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``For each fiscal year'' 
and all that follows through to the period.
      9. The Senate bill amends the special rule to enable 
local educational agencies to meet the 10 percent federal 
property eligibility requirements for 8002 funds if such agency 
was eligible under the other eligibility requirements for 8002 
funds on the day before enactment of the bill. The House 
amendment amends the special rule to enable local educational 
agencies to meet the 10 percent federal property eligibility 
requirements for 8002 funds if records to determine such 
eligibility were destroyed prior to 2000 and the agency 
received funds in the previous year.
      SR with an amendment to strike FY 2014 and enter ``fiscal 
year after the date of enactment''
      10. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, enables 
local educational agencies who have consolidated boundaries 
with 2 or more former local educational agencies after 1938 to 
allow the Secretary to determine 8002 eligibility based on the 
eligibility of two or more of the former districts.
      SR
      11. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes language to further specify the conditions a local 
educational agency formed by the consolidation of 2 or more 
former local educational agencies has to meet in order to be 
eligible for 8002 funds.
      SR with an amendment to strike clause i and amend clause 
ii to strike ``for FY 2016'' insert ``for the fiscal year 
following enactment and each subsequent fiscal year.''
      12. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes language to specify the amount of funds a consolidated 
local educational agency will be eligible to receive.
      SR
      13. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, updates 
section references to reflect the changed structure of the 
bill.
      LC
      14. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, 
except the Senate bill applies the requirement to submit 
necessary data for payment calculation to fiscal year 2010 and 
any succeeding year and the House amendment applies such 
requirement to fiscal year 2010 through the fiscal year in 
which the House amendment is authorized.
      HR
      15. The Senate bill and House amendment repeal subsection 
(k) detailing special rules for local educational agencies in 
South Dakota and Pennsylvania.
      LC
      16. The House amendment repeals eligibility requirements 
for certain old and combined Federal property before 2000, and 
certain Federal property after 2000. The Senate bill maintains 
such requirements.
      SR
      17. The Senate bill redesignates subsections pursuant to 
previous changes, and the House amendment similarly does so. 
However, subsection (n) in the Senate bill is redesignated as 
subsection (l), and in the House amendment, it is redesignated 
as subsection (k).
      LC
      18. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, updates 
a reference in redesignated subsection (j) Prior Year Data.
      LC
      19. The Senate bill and House amendment are virtually 
identical, except the Senate bill refers to the section to be 
amended in a different way than the House amendment.
      LC
      20. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, allows 
local educational agencies, when calculating payments for 
federally connected children, to include children enrolled in 
the local educational agency due to open enrollment policies, 
but not those enrolled in distance education programs who do 
not live in the boundaries of the local educational agency.
      HR
      21. The Senate bill and House amendment language is 
identical, except the Senate bill is structured slightly 
differently.
      LC
      22. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, updates 
section references to reflect the changed structure of the 
bill.
      LC
      23. The Senate bill and House amendment both repeal 
subparagraph (E).
      LC
      24. The Senate bill and House amendment are the same in 
structure with these Senate bill designations. See House 
amendment redesignations in note 38.
      LC
      25. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical.
      LC
      26. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes an option for an LEA to be eligible under this 
subparagraph if such LEA was eligible to receive a payment in 
FY 2013 and is located in a State that by law has eliminated ad 
valorem tax as LEA revenue.
      SR
      27. The Senate bill structures this subclause differently 
than the House amendment. Under the Senate bill, an LEA is 
eligible under this subclause if it meets the requirements of 
items (aa) and (bb). Under item (bb), an LEA must meet the 
requirements of either subitem (AA) or (BB). Under the House 
amendment, an LEA is eligible under this subparagraph if it 
meets the requirements of items (aa), (bb), and (cc).
      HR
      28. The Senate and House amendment are identical.
      LC
      29. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical on 
tax rate. Note the reordering of this provision in the House 
amendment to match the Senate structure.
      LC
      30. The Senate bill requires that, for eligibility 
purposes, an LEA has at least a 30 percent enrollment of 
federally connected children or at least a 20 percent 
enrollment of federally connected children and for the previous 
3 years, a 65 percent enrollment of federally connected 
children who are eligible for free or reduced price lunch.
      HR
      31. The House amendment requires that, for eligibility 
purposes, an LEA has at least a 20 percent enrollment of 
federally connected children and for the previous 3 years, a 65 
percent enrollment of federally connected children who are 
eligible for free or reduced price lunch.
      HR
      32. The Senate bill requires, for eligibility purposes 
under this subclause, an LEA to have not less than 5,000 
federally connected students who live on federal property and 
whose parents are either 1) employed on federal property within 
the LEA grounds; 2) an official of a foreign government; or 3) 
in active duty. The House amendment requires an LEA to have at 
least 5,500 of such students.
      HR
      33. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a subitem that requires, for eligibility purposes 
under this subclause, an LEA to have a per-pupil expenditure 
(PPE) that is less than the average PPE in the State where the 
LEA is located or the average PPE of all 50 states (except that 
an LEA with less than 350 students automatically meets this 
requirement), and a tax rate of not less than 95 percent of the 
tax rate of LEAs in the State.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``of'' and insert ``for 
comparable'' in front of ``local educational agencies in the 
State;'' and insert ``as provided for under paragraph 
(2)(B)(II)(bb)'' after ``has a per-pupil expenditure''.
      34. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical in 
describing loss of eligibility under this subparagraph.
      LC
      35. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical in 
describing the circumstances for loss of eligibility under this 
subparagraph if an LEA falls below the requirement to tax at a 
rate of at least 95 percent of the average tax rate of 
comparable LEAs in the State.
      LC
      36. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a provision describing eligibility under this 
subparagraph for LEAs that have been taken over by a State 
board of education in the previous 2 years.
      HR
      37. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical in 
describing circumstances around resumption of eligibility. Note 
this language does not appear in the House amendment because it 
was drafted as cut-and-bite.
      LC
      38. The Senate bill and House amendment are the same in 
structure with these House amendment designations. See Senate 
bill redesignations in note 24.
      LC
      39. The Senate bill and House amendment are the same in 
describing the maximum amount for heavily impacted LEAs.
      LC
      40. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a title for the clause, subclause, and item.
      LC
      41. The Senate bill and House amendment include the same 
policy to describe the student weight of 0.55 for LEAs with 
certain types of federally connected children. The House 
amendment uses slightly different language to describe this 
policy.
      LC
      42. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, 
except the Senate bill titles the item and adds ``and shall be 
eligible for the student weight as provided for in item (aa)'' 
at the end of the item to describe the student weights for 
students in LEAs who meet the `exception' circumstances where a 
10 percent enrollment of certain federally connected students 
is not required. The House amendment does not include this 
language, but the policy is similar.
      HR
      43. The Senate bill and House amendment are virtually 
identical in describing student weights for LEAs with less than 
100 federally connected children, except the Senate bill titles 
the subclause.
      LC
      44. The Senate bill and House amendment are virtually 
identical in describing student weights for LEAs with more than 
100 but less than 1000 federally connected children, except the 
Senate bill titles the subclause.
      LC
      45. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, titles 
the clause and subclause.
      LC
      46. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, titles 
the clause and subclause.
      LC
      47. The Senate bill requires, to be considered a heavily 
impacted LEA for purposes of the subparagraph, an enrollment of 
at least 25,000, in which at least 50 percent of children are 
federally connected, and of that 50 percent, at least 5,000 
students live on federal property and have parents who are 
either 1) employed on federal property within the LEA grounds; 
2) an official of a foreign government; or 3) in active duty. 
The House amendment changes the ``5,000'' threshold to 
``5,500''.
      HR
      48. The Senate bill and House amendment are the same in 
describing the student weights for maximum amount calculations, 
except the Senate bill titles the clause.
      LC
      49. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical in 
describing the data the Secretary will use for providing 
assistance under this paragraph.
      LC
      50. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar in 
describing the determination of average tax rates for general 
fund purposes for LEAs, except the Senate bill moves the 
exception, ``except as provided in clause (ii)'', to the front 
of the clause (i), and includes more detailed circumstances for 
determining exceptions in clause (ii). See note 51. The House 
amendment includes a specific subparagraph reference to be 
subject to an exception in this clause, but does not include 
the detailed circumstances for determining exceptions, as can 
be seen in note 51.
      HR
      51. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes specific circumstances for determining average tax 
rates for general fund purposes for LEAs for FY 2010-2015, and 
subsequent to 2015. The Senate bill also allows the Secretary 
to reserve a specific amount of unobligated funds from 2013 and 
2014 to meet the requirements of this clause.
      HR
      52. The Senate bill and House amendment include identical 
language to describe eligibility for heavily impacted LEAs 
affected by privatization of military housing.
      LC
      53. The Senate bill and House amendment include identical 
language to describe the amount of payment for heavily impacted 
LEAs affected by privatization of military housing.
      LC
      54. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical in 
defining ``conversion of military housing units to private 
housing.'' Note the language does not appear here from the 
House amendment because it was drafted in cut-and-bite.
      LC
      55. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical in 
describing provisions related to payments to specified military 
bases.
      LC
      56. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
describe provisions for calculating payments for LEAs that 
provide distance education programs.
      HR
      57. The Senate bill and House amendment contain different 
references to describe Learning Opportunity Threshold (LOT) 
payments in lieu of basic support payments under paragraph (2).
      SR
      58. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
strikes'' as the case may be'' at the end of the subparagraph.
      SR
      59. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical in 
describing ratable distribution of LOT payments.
      LC
      60. The Senate bill includes a limitation on the maximum 
LOT payment for a LEA. The House amendment includes this 
language below in subparagraph (F). See note 63.
      LC
      61. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
provisions to describe the actions to be taken when 
insufficient funds are available for maximum LOT, except the 
House amendment refers to (3)(d)(2) where funds are authorized 
for this program, and contains a different subparagraph 
reference to the LOT payment.
      HR
      62. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes language to describe how LOT payments are made when 
funds are sufficient to give a payment over 100 percent LOT.
      SR
      63. The House amendment includes similar language to the 
Senate bill describe a limitation on the maximum LOT payment 
for a LEA. See note 60.
      LC
      64. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires the Secretary to provide the LEAs tax rate and 
percentage LOT to each LEA.
      HR with an amendment to insert ``compared to the average 
tax rate for general fund purposes of local educational 
agencies in the State'' after ``and the resulting percentage''.
      65. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes a 
technical update to address earlier changes.
      SR
      66. The Senate bill and House amendment make identical 
technical updates.
      LC
      67. The Senate bill and House amendment include identical 
language to describe when data from the fiscal year for which 
an LEA is applying will not be used to calculate the LEAs 
payment.
      LC
      68. The Senate bill and House amendment include identical 
language to describe when data from the fiscal year for which 
an LEA is applying will not be used to calculate the LEAs 
payment.
      LC
      69. The Senate bill and House amendment include identical 
language to describe when data from the fiscal year for which 
an LEA is applying will not be used to calculate the LEAs 
payment.
      LC
      70. The Senate bill changes the subsection title to 
``Students with Disabilities.'' The House amendment entitles is 
``Children with Disabilities''.
      SR
      71. The Senate bill changes all references in the 
subsection to ``students with disabilities.'' The House 
amendment uses ``children with disabilities''.
      SR
      72. The House amendment updates a cross-reference to 
reflect an earlier change.
      LC
      73. The Senate bill rewrites the Hold Harmless provisions 
to describe how payments will go to LEAs where funds are 
determined to be reduced by more than $5 million or 20 percent 
from the previous fiscal year. The reduction will be ramped 
down from 90 percent to 85 percent to 80 percent of what the 
LEA received in the year prior to any reduction, unless any of 
those reductions would give the LEA less than they are eligible 
for.
      HR/SR with amendment to read as follows:
            (1) In general.--In the case of any local 
        educational agency eligible to receive a payment under 
        subsection (b) whose calculated payment amount for a 
        fiscal year is reduced by 20 percent, as compared to 
        the amount received for the previous fiscal year, the 
        Secretary shall pay the local educational agency, for 
        the year of the reduction and the following 2 years, 
        the amount determined under paragraph (2).
            (2) Amount of reduction.--Subject to paragraph (3), 
        A local educational agency described in paragraph (1) 
        shall receive--
                    (A) for the first year for which the 
                reduced payment is determined, an amount that 
                is not less than 90 percent of the total amount 
                that the local educational agency received 
                under subsection (b) for the previous fiscal 
                year;
                    (B) for the second year following such 
                reduction, an amount that is not less than 85 
                percent of the total amount that the local 
                educational agency received under subparagraph 
                (A); and
                    (C) for the third year following such 
                reduction, an amount that is not less than 80 
                percent of the total amount that the local 
                educational agency received under subparagraph 
                (B).
            (3) Special rule.--For any fiscal year for which a 
        local educational agency would receive a payment under 
        subsection (b) in excess of the amount determined under 
        paragraph (2), the payment received by the local 
        educational agency for such fiscal year shall be 
        calculated under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection 
        (b).
      74. The House amendment includes hold harmless language 
ensuring LEAs receive no less than 90 percent of the calculated 
maximum amount for which the LEA is eligible in the previous 
fiscal year. The hold harmless is in place for 3 years.
      HR
      75. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
redesignates Ratable Reduction provisions for the hold harmless 
language when insufficient funds are available.
      HR with amendment to strike (2) and insert (4)
      76. Both the Senate bill and House amendment strike 
Maintenance of Effort provisions.
      LC
      77. The Senate bill and House amendment replace Bureau of 
Indian Affairs with Bureau of Indian Education.
      LC
      78. Both the Senate bill and House amendment strike 
language enabling the Secretary to request of LEAs any 
information the Secretary may desire in the 8002 and 8003 
applications.
      LC
      79. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes language enabling the Secretary to allow LEAs to count 
the number of children who register for the school year to 
determine LEA eligibility.
      SR
      80. The Senate bill makes technical updates to references 
to reflect an earlier change.
      SR
      81. The Senate bill and House amendment update a section 
reference, although the reference is different in each bill 
reflecting different bill structures.
      LC
      82. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds a 
new eligibility option for construction payments.
      HR
      83. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes a 
technical edit to update a mistake in current law.
      HR
      84. The Senate bill and House amendment update section 
references, although the references are different in each bill 
reflecting different bill structures.
      LC
      85. The Senate bill and House amendment update a section 
reference, although the reference is different in each bill 
reflecting different bill structures.
      LC
      86. Both the Senate and House amendment add a new 
eligibility option for emergency and modernization construction 
payments.
      LC
      87. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, limits 
the Secretary from limiting eligibility for LEAs that meet 
certain requirements, including LEAs where at least 40 percent 
of federally connected Indian children were enrolled in the 
prior year and in LEAs where more than 10 percent of the 
property is exempt from State and local taxation under federal 
law.
      HR
      88. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, strikes 
language enabling the Secretary to request of LEAs any 
information the Secretary may desire in the emergency and 
modernization grant applications.
      SR with an amendment in subparagraph (A) by adding at the 
end ``and containing such additional information as may be 
necessary to meet the award criteria of this subsection as 
provided in any other Act.''
      89. Both the Senate bill and the House amendment strike 
the annual report to the Secretary.
      LC
      90. The Senate bill and the House amendment update a 
section reference, although the reference is different in each 
bill reflecting different bill structures.
      LC
      91. The Senate bill and the House amendment strike 
language enabling the Secretary to request of States any 
information the Secretary may desire in the State's written 
notice of intention to include Impact Aid payments as State aid 
to an LEA for the purpose of state equalization plans.
      LC
      92. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a technical reference update.
      LC
      93. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, strikes 
a reference to the Act of September 30, 1950 and accompanying 
related language.
      SR
      94. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
Coast Guard to the definition of ``Armed Forces''.
      SR
      95. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, strikes 
a reference to Title VI in the definition of ``Current 
Expenditures''.
      SR
      96. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, updates 
the definition of ``Federal Property'' as it relates to land 
that is conveyed at any time under the Alaska Native Claims 
Settler Act to certain parties that meets certain tax 
circumstances.
      HR with an amendment to insert at the end of (bb) ``that 
has no taxing power''
      97. The Senate bill and the House amendment update a 
U.S.C. reference to the Native American Housing Assistance and 
Self-Determination Act of 1996.
      LC
      98. The House amendment makes a technical edit, adding a 
comma, to the definition of ``Local Contribution Percentage.''
      HR
      99. The Senate bill updates the five authorization levels 
for Impact Aid programs to be such sums for fiscal years 2016-
2021. The House amendment repeals the authorization levels 
here, but includes them in Sec 3 of the bill.
      HR with an amendment to insert the following:
      (a) In paragraph (1) by striking ``such sums as may be 
necessary for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021'' and 
inserting ``$66,813,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 
2019, $71,997,917 for fiscal year 2020'';
      (b) In paragraph (2) by striking ``such sums as may be 
necessary for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021'' and 
inserting ``$1,151,233,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 
through 2019, $1,240,572,618 for fiscal year 2020'';
      (c) In paragraph (3) by striking ``such sums as may be 
necessary for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021'' and 
inserting ``$48,316,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 
2019, $52,065,487 for fiscal year 2020'';
      (d) In paragraph (5) by striking ``such sums as may be 
necessary for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021'' and 
inserting ``$17,406,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 
2019, $18,756,765 for fiscal year 2020'';
      (e) In paragraph (6) by striking ``such sums as may be 
necessary for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021'' and 
inserting ``$4,835,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 
2019, $5,210,213 for fiscal year 2020'';
      100. The House amendment makes changes to the FY 2013 
NDAA to make the Impact Aid changes included within it 
permanent. The Senate bill also makes such change. See note 3.
      LC
      101. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
strikes all of Title IV.
      HR
      102. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
repeals Public Law 113-76; 20 U.S.C. 7702 note.
      SR
      103. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
redesignates Title VIII to Title IV.
      LC
      104. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
changes all references in Title VIII to appropriate Title IV 
reference.
      LC

                      TITLE IX--GENERAL PROVISIONS

      1. The Senate bill leaves the general provisions in Title 
IX. The House amendment moved the general provisions to Title 
VI.
      HR/SR with an amendment to redesignate Title IX as Title 
VIII
      2. The Senate bill uses the number ``4'' and the House 
amendment uses the word ``four'' in the title of the 
definition.
      LC
      3. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
methods for defining four year adjusted cohort graduation rate. 
The Senate bill refers to the 2008 graduation rate calculation 
and the House amendment provides for a definition.
      SR with an amendment to strike and replace with the 
following:
            (22) Four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate.--
                    (A) In general.--The term `four-year 
                adjusted cohort graduation rate' means the 
                ratio where--
                            (i) the denominator consists of the 
                        number of students who form the 
                        original cohort of entering first-time 
                        9th grade students enrolled in the high 
                        school no later than the effective date 
                        for student membership data submitted 
                        annually by State educational agencies 
                        to the National Center for Education 
                        Statistics pursuant to section 153 of 
                        the Education Sciences Reform Act, 
                        adjusted by--
                                    (I) adding the students who 
                                joined that cohort, after the 
                                time of the determination of 
                                the original cohort; and
                                    (II) subtracting only those 
                                students who left that cohort, 
                                after the time of the 
                                determination of the original 
                                cohort, as described in 
                                subparagraph (B); and
                            (ii) except as provided in 
                        subclause (III), the numerator--
                                    (I) consists of the number 
                                of students in the cohort, as 
                                adjusted under clause (i), who 
                                earned a regular high school 
                                diploma before, during, or at 
                                the conclusion of--
                                            (aa) the fourth 
                                        year of high school; or
                                            (bb) a summer 
                                        session immediately 
                                        following the fourth 
                                        year of high school; 
                                        and
                                    (II) consists of all 
                                students with the most 
                                significant cognitive 
                                disabilities assessed using the 
                                alternate assessment aligned to 
                                alternate academic achievement 
                                standards under section 
                                1111(b)(2)(D) awarded a State-
                                defined alternate diploma that 
                                is standards-based and aligned 
                                with the State requirements for 
                                the regular high school 
                                diploma, and obtained within 
                                the time period for which the 
                                State ensures the availability 
                                of a free appropriate public 
                                education under section 
                                612(a)(1) of the Individuals 
                                with Disabilities Education 
                                Act; and
      Report Language: ``It is the Conferees' intent that the 
State shall determine requirements for both the regular high 
school diploma and for the State-defined alternate diploma 
described in this subclause. Requirements determined by the 
state for the alternate diploma must be aligned to the State's 
requirements for the regular high school diploma and should be 
reflective of the State's requirements for a regular high 
school diploma with respect to satisfactory coursework 
completion or competency demonstrations that reflect 
professional judgment as to the highest possible standards 
achievable by such students.''
                                    (III) shall not consist of 
                                any student awarded a GED or 
                                other recognized equivalent, 
                                certificate of completion, 
                                certificate of attendance, or 
                                similar lesser credential.
                    (B) Cohort removal.--To remove a student 
                from a cohort, a school or local educational 
                agency shall require documentation to confirm 
                that the student has transferred out, emigrated 
                to another country, transferred to a prison or 
                juvenile facility, or is deceased.
                    (C) Transferred out.--
                            (i) In general.--For purposes of 
                        this paragraph, the term `transferred 
                        out' means a student who the high 
                        school or local educational agency has 
                        confirmed, according to clause (ii), 
                        has transferred--
                                    (I) to another school from 
                                which the student is expected 
                                to receive a regular high 
                                school diploma; or
                                    (II) to another educational 
                                program from which the student 
                                is expected to receive a 
                                regular high school diploma.
                            (ii) Confirmation requirements.--
                                    (I) Documentation 
                                required.--The confirmation of 
                                a student's transfer to another 
                                school or educational program 
                                described in clause (i) 
                                requires documentation from the 
                                receiving school or program 
                                that the student enrolled in 
                                the receiving school or 
                                program.
                                    (II) Lack of 
                                confirmation.--A student who 
                                was enrolled, but for whom 
                                there is no confirmation of the 
                                student having transferred out, 
                                shall remain in the adjusted 
                                cohort.
                            (iii) Programs not providing 
                        credit.--A student who is retained in 
                        grade or who is enrolled in a GED or 
                        other alternative educational program 
                        that does not issue or provide credit 
                        toward the issuance of a regular high 
                        school diploma shall not be considered 
                        transferred out and shall remain in the 
                        adjusted cohort.
                    (D) Special rules.--
                            (i) Cohort formation.--For those 
                        high schools that start after grade 9, 
                        the original cohort shall be calculated 
                        for the earliest high school grade 
                        students attend no later than the 
                        effective date for student membership 
                        data submitted annually by State 
                        educational agencies to the National 
                        Center for Education Statistics 
                        pursuant to section 153 of the 
                        Education Sciences Reform Act.
                            (ii) Very small schools.--A state 
                        educational agency may calculate the 4-
                        year adjusted cohort graduation rate 
                        described under this paragraph for a 
                        high school with an average enrollment 
                        over a 4-year period of less than 100 
                        students for purposes of 
                        differentiation under section 
                        1111(c)(4)(D)(i)(II) by--
                                    (I) aggregating data 
                                included in the denominator and 
                                numerator described under 
                                clause (i) and clause (ii) of 
                                subparapgrah (A), respectively, 
                                over a period of three years; 
                                or
                                    (II) Establishing a minimum 
                                number of students that must be 
                                included in the cohort 
                                described in clause (i) of 
                                subparagraph (A) that will 
                                provide a valid graduation rate 
                                calculation as determined by 
                                the Secretary, below which the 
                                school shall be exempt from 
                                such differentiation.
      4. The House amendment defines `charter school' in Title 
VI. The Senate bill defines ``charter school'' in Title V. The 
language is slightly different but substantively the same.
      HR
      5. The Senate bill and the House amendment contain 
different section references to reflect different bill 
structures.
      LC
      6. The Senate bill and House amendment contain different 
section references to reflect different bill structures.
      LC
      7. The Senate bill and House amendment contain different 
section references to reflect different bill structures.
      LC
      8. The Senate bill and House amendment contain different 
section references to reflect different bill structures.
      LC
      9. The Senate bill modifies the definition of ``core 
academic subjects'' and the House amendment eliminates it.
      HR/SR with an amendment to insert the following:
            (11) Well-Rounded Education.--The term ``well-
        rounded education'' means courses, activities, and 
        programming in subjects including English, reading or 
        language arts, writing, science, technology, 
        engineering, mathematics, foreign languages, civics and 
        government, economics, arts, history, geography, 
        computer science, music, career and technical 
        education, health, and physical education, and any 
        other subject as determined by the State or local 
        educational agency, with the purpose of providing all 
        students access to an enriched curriculum and 
        educational experience.
      10. The Senate bill and House amendment define ``covered 
program'' in different ways, reflecting different programs in 
either bill.
      SR with amendment to strike ``(B) Title II'' through the 
period at the end and insert ``(B) part C of title I; (C) part 
D of title I; (D) part A of title II; (E) part A of title III; 
(F) part A of title IV; (G) part B of title IV; (H) subpart 2 
of part C of title V''
      11. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
slightly amends this definition.
      SR
      12. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
contains a definition of ``direct student services''.
      HR
      13. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
modifies the ``distance learning'' definition and renames it 
``distance education''.
      HR
      14. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a definition of ``dual or concurrent enrollment''.
      HR with an amendment to strike and insert the following:
      ``(17) Dual or concurrent enrollment program.--The term 
`dual or concurrent enrollment program' means a program offered 
by a partnership between at least one institution of higher 
education and at least one local educational agency through 
which a secondary school student who has not graduated from 
high school with a regular high school diploma is able to 
enroll in one or more postsecondary courses and earn 
postsecondary credit that is transferable to the institutions 
of higher education in the partnership and applies toward 
completion of a degree or recognized educational credential.
      15. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a definition of ``early childhood education program''.
      HR
      16. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment includes 
a definition of ``early college high school''.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``transferable'' and 
insert ``that are transferable to the institutions of higher 
education in the partnership''
      17. The Senate bill refers to ``challenging'' academic 
standards.
      HR
      18. The Senate bill and House amendment use different 
cross-references.
      HR
      19. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, has a 
definition for ``evidence-based''.
      HR with an amendment to insert the following:
            (23) Evidence-based.--
                    (A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), the term `evidence-based', 
                when used with respect to a State, local 
                educational agency, or school activity, means 
                an activity that--
                            (i) demonstrates a statistically 
                        significant effect on improving student 
                        outcomes or other relevant outcomes 
                        based on--
                                    (I) strong evidence from at 
                                least 1 well-designed and well-
                                implemented experimental study;
                                    (II) moderate evidence from 
                                at least 1 well-designed and 
                                well-implemented quasi-
                                experimental study; or
                                    (III) promising evidence 
                                from at least 1 well-designed 
                                and well-implemented 
                                correlational study with 
                                statistical controls for 
                                selection bias; or
                            (ii) (I) demonstrates a rationale 
                        that is based on high-quality research 
                        findings or positive evaluation that 
                        such activity is likely to improve 
                        student outcomes or other relevant 
                        outcomes; and
                            (II) includes ongoing efforts to 
                        examine the effects of such activity.
                    (B) Definition for specific activities 
                funded under this act.-- The term `evidence-
                based', means a State, local educational 
                agency, or school activity that meets the 
                requirements of subclause (I), (II), or (III) 
                of subparagraph (A)(i) when used with respect 
                to interventions or improvement activities or 
                strategies funded under section 1003.
                    (C) Technical Assistance.--If requested by 
                State or local educational agencies, regional 
                educational laboratories shall provide 
                technical assistance to such State or local 
                educational agency in meeting the requirements 
                of this paragraph.
      20. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, has a 
definition of ``expanded learning time''.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``instruction and 
enrichment in core academic subjects, other academic subjects, 
and other activities that contribute to'' and insert 
``activities and instruction for enrichment in''
      21. The Senate bill and the House amendment have 
different methods for defining ``extended-year adjusted cohort 
graduation rate''. The Senate bill refers to the 2008 
regulation and the House amendment defines ``extended-year 
adjusted cohort graduation rate''.
      SR with an amendment to strike and replace with the 
following:
            (20) Extended-year adjusted cohort graduation 
        rate.--
                    (A) In general.--The term `extended-year 
                adjusted cohort graduation rate' means the 
                ratio where--
                            (i) the denominator consists of the 
                        number of students who form the 
                        original cohort of entering first-time 
                        9th grade students enrolled in the high 
                        school no later than the effective date 
                        for student membership data submitted 
                        annually by State educational agencies 
                        to the National Center for Education 
                        Statistics under section 153 of the 
                        Education Sciences Reform Act, adjusted 
                        by--
                                    (I) adding the students who 
                                joined that cohort, after the 
                                time of the determination of 
                                the original cohort; and
                                    (II) subtracting only those 
                                students who left that cohort, 
                                after the time of the 
                                determination of the original 
                                cohort, as described in 
                                subparagraph (B); and
                            (ii) except as provided in 
                        subclause (III), the numerator--
                                    (I) consists of the number 
                                of students in the cohort, as 
                                adjusted under clause (i), who 
                                earned a regular high school 
                                diploma before, during, or at 
                                the conclusion of--
                                            (aa) one or more 
                                        additional years beyond 
                                        the fourth year of high 
                                        school; or
                                            (bb) a summer 
                                        session immediately 
                                        following the 
                                        additional year of high 
                                        school; and
                                    (II) consists of all 
                                students with the most 
                                significant cognitive 
                                disabilities assessed using the 
                                alternate assessment aligned to 
                                alternate academic achievement 
                                standards under section 
                                1111(b)(2)(D) awarded a State-
                                defined alternate diploma that 
                                is standards-based and aligned 
                                with the State requirements for 
                                the regular high school 
                                diploma, and obtained within 
                                the time period for which the 
                                State ensures the availability 
                                of a free appropriate public 
                                education under section 
                                612(a)(1) of the Individuals 
                                with Disabilities Education 
                                Act;
      Report Language: ``It is the Conferees' intent that the 
State shall determine requirements for both the regular high 
school diploma and for the State-defined alternate diploma 
described in this subclause. Requirements determined by the 
State for the alternate diploma must be aligned to the State's 
requirements for the regular high school diploma and should be 
reflective of the State's requirements for a regular high 
school diploma with respect to satisfactory coursework 
completion or competency demonstrations that reflect 
professional judgment as to the highest possible standards 
achievable by such students.''
                                    (III) shall not consist of 
                                any student awarded a GED or 
                                other recognized equivalent, 
                                certificate of completion, 
                                certificate of attendance, or 
                                similar lesser credential.
                    (B) Cohort removal.--To remove a student 
                from a cohort, a school or local educational 
                agency shall require documentation to confirm 
                that the student has transferred out, emigrated 
                to another country, transferred to a prison or 
                juvenile facility, or is deceased.
                    (C) Transferred out.--
                            (i) In general.--For purposes of 
                        this paragraph, the term `transferred 
                        out' means a student who the high 
                        school or local educational agency has 
                        confirmed, according to clause (ii), 
                        has transferred--
                                    (I) to another school from 
                                which the student is expected 
                                to receive a regular high 
                                school diploma; or
                                    (II) to another educational 
                                program from which the student 
                                is expected to receive a 
                                regular high school diploma.
                            (ii) Confirmation requirements.--
                                    (I) Documentation 
                                required.--The confirmation of 
                                a student's transfer to another 
                                school or educational program 
                                described in clause (i) 
                                requires documentation from the 
                                receiving school or program 
                                that the student enrolled in 
                                the receiving school or 
                                program.
                                    (II) Lack of 
                                confirmation.--A student who 
                                was enrolled, but for whom 
                                there is no confirmation of the 
                                student having transferred out, 
                                shall remain in the denominator 
                                of the extended-year adjusted 
                                cohort.
                            (iii) Programs not providing 
                        credit.--A student who is retained in 
                        grade or who is enrolled in a GED or 
                        other alternative educational program 
                        that does not issue or provide credit 
                        toward the issuance of a regular high 
                        school diploma shall not be considered 
                        transferred out and shall remain in the 
                        extended-year adjusted cohort.
                    (D) Special rule.--For those high schools 
                that start after grade 9, the original cohort 
                shall be calculated for the earliest high 
                school grade students attend no later than the 
                effective date for student membership data 
                submitted annually by State educational 
                agencies to the National Center for Education 
                Statistics pursuant to section 153 of the 
                Education Sciences Reform Act.
      22. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a definition for ``high-quality academic tutoring''.
      HR
      23. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
definition of multi-tier system of supports.
      HR with an amendment to strike (33) and insert a new (33) 
as follows:
            `(33) Multi-tier system of supports.--The term 
        `multi-tier system of supports' means a comprehensive 
        continuum of evidence-based, systemic practices to 
        support a rapid response to students' needs, with 
        regular observation to facilitate data-based 
        instructional decision making.';
      Report Language: ``It is the intent of the Conferees that 
the full range of students'' needs, including academic needs 
and behavioral needs, be addressed through a school's use of a 
multi-tier system of supports.''
      24. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
eliminates the definition of ``mentoring''.
      HR
      25. The House amendment and the Senate bill update the 
definition of ``outlying areas'' in different ways.
      SR
      26. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a definition of ``paraprofessional''.
      HR
      27. The Senate bill and House amendment contain different 
section references in subparagraph (D).
      LC
      28. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a definition for ``Pay For Success Initiatives''.
      SR with an amendment to strike the definition and insert 
the following:
      Pay for Success Initiative.--The term ``pay for success 
initiative'' means a performance-based grant, contract, or 
cooperative agreement awarded by a public entity in which a 
commitment is made to pay for improved outcomes that result in 
social benefit and direct cost savings or cost avoidance to the 
public sector. Such an initiative must include--
            (1) a feasibility study on the initiative 
        describing how the proposed intervention is based on 
        evidence of effectiveness;
            (2) a rigorous, third party evaluation that uses 
        experimental or quasi-experimental design or other 
        research methodologies that allow for the strongest 
        possible causal inferences to determine whether the 
        initiative has met its proposed outcomes;
            (3) an annual, publicly available report on the 
        progress of the initiative; and
            (4) except as provided as under paragraph (2), a 
        requirement that payments are made to the recipient of 
        a grant contactor or cooperative agreement only when 
        agreed upon outcomes are achieved.
      29. The Senate bill and the House amendment both include 
a definition of ``professional development'' but they are 
different.
      SR with amendment to strike ``the term `professional 
development' --'' and everything that follows through the ``.'' 
at the end and insert after ``PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT--'' the 
following:
      The term ``professional development'' means activities 
that--
                    (A) are an integral part of school and 
                local educational agency strategies for 
                providing educators (including teachers, 
                principals, other school leaders, specialized 
                instructional support personnel, 
                paraprofessionals, and, as applicable, early 
                childhood educators) with the knowledge and 
                skills necessary to enable students to succeed 
                in the [core academic subjects] and to meet 
                challenging State academic standards; and
                    (B) are sustained (not stand-alone, 1-day, 
                or short term workshops), intensive, 
                collaborative, job-embedded, data-driven, 
                classroom-focused, and may include activities 
                that--
                            (i) improve and increase 
                        teachers'--
                                    (I) knowledge of the 
                                academic subjects the teachers 
                                teach;
                                    (II) understanding of how 
                                students learn; and
                                    (III) ability to analyze 
                                student work and achievement 
                                from multiple sources, 
                                including how to adjust 
                                instructional strategies, 
                                assessments, and materials 
                                based on such analysis;
                            (ii) are an integral part of broad 
                        schoolwide and districtwide educational 
                        improvement plans;
                            (iii) allow personalized plans for 
                        each educator to address the educator's 
                        specific needs identified in 
                        observation or other feedback;
                            (iv) improve classroom management 
                        skills;
                            (v) support the recruiting, hiring, 
                        and training of effective teachers, 
                        including teachers who became certified 
                        through State and local alternative 
                        routes to certification;
                            (vi) advance teacher understanding 
                        of--
                                    (I) effective instructional 
                                strategies that are evidence-
                                based; and
                                    (II) strategies for 
                                improving student academic 
                                achievement or substantially 
                                increasing the knowledge and 
                                teaching skills of teachers;
                            (vii) are aligned with, and 
                        directly related to academic goals of 
                        the school or local educational agency;
                            (viii) are developed with extensive 
                        participation of teachers, principals, 
                        other school leaders, parents, 
                        representatives of Indian tribes (as 
                        applicable), and administrators of 
                        schools to be served under this Act;
                            (ix) are designed to give teachers 
                        of children who are English learners, 
                        and other teachers and instructional 
                        staff, the knowledge and skills to 
                        provide instruction and appropriate 
                        language and academic support services 
                        to those children, including the 
                        appropriate use of curricula and 
                        assessments;
                            (x) to the extent appropriate, 
                        provide training for teachers, 
                        principals, and other school leaders in 
                        the use of technology (including 
                        education about the harms of copyright 
                        piracy), so that technology and 
                        technology applications are effectively 
                        used in the classroom to improve 
                        teaching and learning in the curricula 
                        and academic subjects in which the 
                        teachers teach;
                            (xi) as a whole, are regularly 
                        evaluated for their impact on increased 
                        teacher effectiveness and improved 
                        student academic achievement, with the 
                        findings of the evaluations used to 
                        improve the quality of professional 
                        development;
                            (xii) are designed to give teachers 
                        of children with disabilities or 
                        children with developmental delays, and 
                        other teachers and instructional staff, 
                        the knowledge and skills to provide 
                        instruction and academic support 
                        services to those children, including 
                        positive behavioral interventions and 
                        supports, multi-tiered systems of 
                        supports, and use of accommodations;
                            (xiii) include instruction in the 
                        use of data and assessments to inform 
                        and instruct classroom practice;
                            (xiv) include instruction in ways 
                        that teachers, principals, other school 
                        leaders, specialized instructional 
                        support personnel, and school 
                        administrators may work more 
                        effectively with parents and families;
                            (xv) involve the forming of 
                        partnerships with institutions of 
                        higher education, including, as 
                        applicable, Tribal Colleges and 
                        Universities as defined in section 
                        316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 
                        1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c (b)), to 
                        establish school-based teacher, 
                        principal, and other school leader 
                        training programs that provide 
                        prospective teachers, novice teachers, 
                        principals, and other school leaders 
                        with an opportunity to work under the 
                        guidance of experienced teachers, 
                        principals, other school leaders, and 
                        faculty of such institutions;
                            (xvi) create programs to enable 
                        paraprofessionals (assisting teachers 
                        employed by a local educational agency 
                        receiving assistance under part A of 
                        title I) to obtain the education 
                        necessary for those paraprofessionals 
                        to become certified and licensed 
                        teachers;
                            (xvii) provide follow-up training 
                        to teachers who have participated in 
                        activities described in this paragraph 
                        that are designed to ensure that the 
                        knowledge and skills learned by the 
                        teachers are implemented in the 
                        classroom; and
                            (xviii) where applicable and 
                        practical, provide jointly for school 
                        staff and other early childhood 
                        education program providers, to address 
                        the transition to elementary school, 
                        including issues related to school 
                        readiness.'
      30. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a definition of ``regular high school diploma''.
      SR with an amendment to strike and replace with the 
following:
      `(37) Regular high school diploma.--The term `regular 
high school diploma' means the standard high school diploma 
awarded to the preponderance of students in the State that is 
fully aligned with State standards, or a higher diploma. Such 
term shall not include a GED or other recognized equivalent of 
a diploma, a certificate of attendance, or any lesser diploma 
award.
      31. The Senate bill definition for ``school leader'' is 
structured differently from the definition in the House 
amendment and contains specific references to ``elementary 
school'' and ``secondary school''.
      HR
      32. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, refers 
to optimum conditions for student learning.
      HR
      33. The Senate bill and House amendment have a different 
structure for the definition of ``specialized instructional 
support personnel''.
      LC
      34. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes school nurses, speech language pathologists, and 
school librarians in the definition for ``specialized 
instructional support personnel''.
      HR
      35. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, updates 
the definition for ``technology''.
      SR
      36. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a definition for ``universal design for learning''.
      HR
      Report Language: ``It is the Conferees'' intent that the 
term ``universal design for learning'' refers to efforts that 
reduce barriers in instruction, that ensure appropriate 
accommodations and supports, and that allow all students, 
particularly those with disabilities and English learners, to 
meet high academic achievement expectations. The term refers to 
a scientifically valid framework for guiding educational 
practice that provides flexibility in the ways information is 
presented, in the ways students respond or demonstrate 
knowledge and skills, and in the ways students are engaged.''
      37. The Senate bill and House amendment contain different 
title references.
      LC
      38. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, strikes 
the requirement for States to demonstrate a majority of funds 
come from non-federal sources.
      HR
      39. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds an 
additional use of funds
      HR
      40. The location of section 9203(b) amendments is out of 
order in the Senate bill.
      LC
      41. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds an 
additional use of funds related to fiscal support teams.
      HR
      42. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, strikes 
a reference to ``including measurable goals and objectives''
      SR with an amendment to insert ``, including program 
objectives'' after ``effectiveness''
      43. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, removes 
``nonprofit'' from ``public and private agencies''.
      SR
      44. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, removes 
requirement for the private agency to be nonprofit in 2(A) and 
2(B).
      SR
      45. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds an 
option for rural districts and educational service agencies to 
submit a consolidated plan.
      HR
      46. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, removes 
the cross reference to State plans being submitted pursuant to 
current law section 9305 or separately.
      SR
      47. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, removes 
requirement for the private agency to be nonprofit
      SR
      48. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a provision for the local educational agency to 
request a waiver through the state educational agency and for 
schools to request waivers through the local educational agency 
who then may request it through the state educational agency.
      HR
      49. The House amendment and the Senate bill contain 
different exceptions.
      HR
      50. The House amendment also contains limitations.
      HR
      51. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires the Secretary to waive statutory or regulatory 
requirements for the state educational agencies, Indian tribes, 
or schools who submit a waiver pursuant to the subsection.
      HR
      52. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
requirements for the contents of the waiver applications.
      HR
      53. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
maintains the requirement that the application describe how the 
waiver will increase the quality of instruction for students 
and improve the academic achievement of students. The House 
amendment includes a requirement that the application 
reasonably demonstrate how the waiver will improve instruction 
and advance student academic achievement.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``reasonably demonstrates 
that the waiver will improve instruction for students and'' and 
insert ``describes how the waiving of those requirements will''
      54. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires the entity seeking a waiver to regularly evaluate the 
effectiveness of the waiver.
      HR
      55. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
contains a provision that requires waiver plans to only include 
information directly related to the waiver request.
      SR with an amendment to insert a new subparagraph (E) as 
follows: ''(E) includes only information directly related to 
the waiver request; and''
      and amend subparagraph (E) of current law by inserting 
the following:
      , and, if the waiver relates to provisions of section 
1111(b) or [(h)], how the State educational agency, local 
educational agency, or Indian tribe will maintain or improve 
transparency in reporting to parents and the public on student 
achievement and school performance, including the achievement 
of the subgroups of students identified in section 
1111[(b)(2)(B)(xi)]'' after ``requested''
      56. The House amendment and the Senate bill have 
different lead-ins before subparagraph (A).
      LC
      57. The Senate bill and the House amendment contain 
similar language.
      HR
      58. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
cross-reference to the language preceding clause (i) permitting 
the State to act on behalf of local educational agencies.
      HR
      59. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, inserts 
``the public'' and ``provide input'' in clause (i).
      SR
      60. The House amendment refers to ``LEAs'' while the 
Senate bill refers to ``any interested LEAs.''
      HR
      61. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
requirement that the state provide this information to any LEA 
to the extent the waiver request impacts that LEA.
      HR
      62. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``input'' to clause (ii).
      SR
      63. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires the States to describe how they addressed comments 
when submitting the request to the Secretary.
      SR
      64. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
opportunities for comment in a reasonable time to the public 
and LEAs in clause (iii).
      SR
      65. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
requirement for the SEA to approve any LEA waiver request in 
accordance with subsection (a)(2) before submission.
      HR
      66. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``and the public'' at the end.
      SR
      67. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
reasonable opportunities for the State and public to comment on 
waiver requests.
      SR
      68. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a peer review requirement.
      HR
      69. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
paragraph numbers.
      HR
      70. The Senate bill requires the Secretary to issue a 
written determination regarding the approval or disapproval and 
the House amendment requires the Secretary to approve the 
waiver unless certain conditions are met.
      HR with amendment to insert ``initial'' after ``regarding 
the'' and strike ``submitted,'' and all that follows and insert 
``submitted.'' Initial disapproval of such request shall be 
based on the determination of the Secretary that--''
      71. The Senate bill includes a 90 day timeline, the House 
amendment includes 60 days.
      HR with amendment to strike ``90'' and insert ``120''
      72. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes clauses (iii) and (iv).
      SR with amendment to strike ``clause (iii)'' insert all 
that follows:
                            `(iii) the plan that is required 
                        under paragraph (1)(C), provides 
                        insufficient information to demonstrate 
                        that the waiving of such requirements 
                        will advance student academic 
                        achievement consistent with the 
                        purposes of this Act; or
      72A. The Senate bill and the House amendment have the 
same subparagraph (B).
      HR/SR with amendment to strike ``If the Secretary 
determines'' and all that follows through ``section,'' and 
insert ``Upon the initial determination of disapproval under 
subparagraph (A),''
      73. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment adds a 
mention of ``through the State educational agency''.
      HR
      74. The Senate bill requires the Secretary to provide 
detailed reasons for the waiver determination and permits the 
reasons to be posted online. The House amendment says the 
detailed reasons have to be provided at the request of the SEA.
      HR
      75. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment includes 
``through the SEA''.
      HR
      76. The Senate bill and House amendment refer to the 60 
day timeline in different ways.
      HR
      76a. The Senate bill and House amendment have the same 
clause (iii).
      SR with amendment to strike ``public''
      76b. The Senate bill and the House amendment have the 
same subparagraph (C).
      HR/SR with amendment to insert ``ultimately'' after ``The 
Secretary may''
      77. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes ``through the SEA''.
      HR
      78. The House amendment contains ``if requested'' at the 
end of subclause (II).
      SR.
      79. The Senate bill and House amendment contain different 
provisions on external conditions.
      HR
      80. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes Indian tribes in paragraph (1).
      SR
      81. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, removes 
the paragraph related to maintenance of effort.
      HR
      82. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill removes 
the paragraph related to charter schools. The Senate bill 
updates a cross reference in paragraph (8) of the Senate bill.
      HR
      83. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
changes to current law paragraph (9) (paragraph (7) in the 
House amendment) regarding prohibitions.
      HR/LC
      84. The Senate bill and House amendment contain different 
section references.
      LC
      85. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
updates to paragraph (10) of the Senate bill to reflect a 
change in bill structure.
      SR
      86. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
shortens the length of possible waiver approval time from 4 
years to 3 years.
      HR
      86a. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
changes ``Secretary determines'' to ``State demonstrates''.
      SR
      87. The Senate bill and House amendment contain different 
provisions related to limitations.
      SR with amendment to strike ``any criterion that 
specifies, defines, describes, or prescribes'' and all that 
follows to ``improve'' and insert ``any specific elements of''
      88. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
reporting requirements.
      HR
      89. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
requirements for the termination of waivers.
      HR
      90. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a provision for the repeal of waivers.
      SR
      91. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a provision for a plan approval process for all State 
and local applications and plans in the bill, including 
consolidated State and local plans.
      Note not needed.
      92. The Senate bill redesignates current law section 4303 
as section 9573, and updates references to early childhood. The 
House amendment repeals current law section 4303.
      HR
      93. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a provision for a plan approval process for all State 
applications and plans in the bill, including consolidated 
State plans. The House amendment includes similar language for 
Title II State applications.
      HR with amendment to read as follows:
            (3) by inserting after section 9401 the following:

 PART E--APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF STATE PLANS AND LOCAL APPLICATIONS

SEC. 9451. APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF STATE PLANS.

      (a) Approval--A plan submitted by a State pursuant to 
section [2101(d), 4103(d), or 9302] shall be approved by the 
Secretary unless the Secretary makes a written determination 
(which shall include rationale supporting such determination), 
prior to the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the 
date on which the Secretary received the plan, that the plan is 
not in compliance with section [2101(d) or 4103(d) or part C], 
respectively; and
      94. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a provision for a plan disapproval process for all 
State applications and plans in the bill, including 
consolidated State plans. The House amendment includes similar 
language for Title II State applications.
      HR with an amendment to read as follows:
                    (E) conduct a hearing within 30 days of the 
                plan's resubmission under subparagraph (C), 
                unless a State declines the opportunity for 
                such hearing; and
                    (F) request additional information, only as 
                to the noncompliant provisions, needed to make 
                the plan compliant.
      (c) Limitation.--A plan submitted under section [ section 
2101(d), 4103(d), or 9302] shall not be approved or disapproved 
based upon the activities proposed within such plan if such 
proposed activities meet the applicable program requirements.''
            (3) Response.--If the State educational agency 
        responds to the Secretary's notification described in 
        paragraph (2)(A) during the 45-day period beginning on 
        the date on which the State educational agency received 
        the notification, and resubmits the plan with the 
        requested information described in paragraph (2)(C), 
        the Secretary shall approve such plan unless the 
        Secretary determines the plan does not meet the 
        requirements of this part.
      95. The Senate bill ensures consolidated State plans 
related to Part A are subject to Title I peer review.
      HR
      96. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a provision for a plan approval process for all local 
applications and plans in the bill, including consolidated 
local plans. The House amendment includes similar language for 
Title II local applications.
      HR with amendment to read as follows:

SEC. 9452. APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY 
                    APPLICATIONS.

      (a) Approval--An application submitted by a local 
educational agency pursuant to section [2102(b), 4104(b), or 
9305], shall be approved by the State educational agency unless 
the State educational agency makes a written determination 
(which shall include the supporting information and rationale 
for such determination), prior to the expiration of the 90 day 
period beginning on the date on which the State educational 
agency received the application, that the application is not in 
compliance with section 2102(b) or 4104(b), or part C, 
respectively.
      97. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a provision for a plan disapproval process for all 
local applications and plans in the bill, including 
consolidated local plans. The House amendment includes similar 
language for Title II local applications.
      HR with amendment to read as follows:
      (b) Disapproval Process.--
                    (E) conduct a hearing within 30 days of the 
                application's resubmission under subparagraph 
                (C), unless a local educational agency declines 
                the opportunity for such hearing; and
            (3) Response.--If the local educational agency 
        responds to the State educational agency's notification 
        described in paragraph (2)(A) during the 45-day period 
        beginning on the date on which the local educational 
        agency received the notification, and resubmits the 
        application with the requested information described in 
        paragraph (2)(C), the State educational agency shall 
        approve such application unless the State educational 
        agency determines the application does not meet the 
        requirements of this part.
      98. The Senate bill and House amendment make different 
changes to participation requirements for private school 
children.
      STRIKE
      99. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
``or their representatives''.
      HR
      100. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds 
an ombudsman.
      SR
      101. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
changes to expenditures, including adding provisions for 
obligations of funds and notice of allocation.
      HR
      102. The House amendment includes a (B) for obligation of 
funds.
      SR with amendment to strike clause (ii)
      Report Language: ``It is the Conferees intent to ensure 
that the agency shall provide services to eligible students 
under this provision in a timely manner to ensure such services 
will be provided in the year in which the funds were received 
by such agency. If the agency does not provide equitable 
services in the year in which the funds were received, such 
funds should not be redistributed for general use because such 
services were not provided.''
      103. House amendment adds paragraph (C).
      SR with an amendment to strike ``determine'' through all 
of clause (ii) and insert ``provide notice in a timely manner 
to the appropriate private school officials in the State of the 
allocation of funds for educational services and other benefits 
under this subpart that the local educational agencies have 
determined are available for eligible private school 
children.''
      104. The Senate bill and House amendment have equitable 
participation provisions apply to different programs in the 
Act.
      SR with an amendment to strike and insert the following:
                (A) Part C of title I;
                (B) Part A of title II;
                (C) Part A of title III;
                (D) Part A of title IV; and
                (E) Part B of title IV;
      105. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
changes to subsection (c)(1).
      SR with amendment to strike ``in order to reach an 
agreement, with appropriate private school officials during the 
design and development of the programs under this Act, on 
issues such as'' and insert ``. Such agency and private school 
officials shall both have the goal of reaching agreement on how 
to provide equitable and effective programs for eligible 
private school children,''
      106. The House and Senate make different changes to 
subparagraph (E).
      HR
      107. The House amendment adds ``or representatives'' to 
subparagraph (F).
      HR
      108. The Senate bill but not the House amendment includes 
contract before services.
      SR
      109. The House amendment includes a subparagraph (G).
      HR
      110. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
policy in subparagraph (G) of the Senate bill and subparagraph 
(H) of the House amendment.
      HR
      110a. The House amendment includes subparagraph (I).
      SR
      111. The House amendment includes ``or representatives'' 
in paragraph (2).
      HR
      112. The House amendment makes changes to paragraph (2).
      HR
      113. The House amendment adds paragraph (5) on 
documentation.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``or representatives'' and 
to insert after ``indicate'' ``that such officials' belief'' 
(See EP #33)
      114. The House amendment adds paragraph (6) on 
compliance.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``or representatives'' and 
insert ``make a decision that treats'' after ``or did not''
      115. The House amendment adds subparagraph (C) in 
paragraph (6) on state services.
      SR with amendment to strike ``and institutions, if--``and 
all that follows through the end and insert ``and institutions, 
if the appropriate private school officials or their 
representatives have--
                                `(I) requested that the State 
                                educational agency provide such 
                                services directly; and
                                `(II) demonstrated that the 
                                local educational agency 
                                involved has not met the 
                                requirements of this section in 
                                accordance with the procedures 
                                for making such a request, as 
                                prescribed by the State 
                                educational agency;''
      116. The House amendment and Senate bill reference 
different sections in 6502 and 6503.
      LC
      117. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds a 
45 day timeline for complaints to be resolved by the states.
      SR
      118. The House amendment changes the Secretary's timeline 
to 90 days.
      SR
      119. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a provision for maintenance of effort.
      HR
      120. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a change to this provision for school prayer.
      HR
      121. The Senate bill and the House amendment both include 
prohibitions on Federal government and use of funds, but 
include different language.
      SR with amendment to read as follows:

SEC. 8XXX. PROHIBITION AGAINST FEDERAL MANDATES, DIRECTION, OR CONTROL.

      (a) In General.--No officer or employee of the Federal 
Government shall, through grants, contracts, or other 
cooperative agreements, mandate, direct, or control a State, 
local educational agency, or school's specific instructional 
content, academic standards and assessments, curricula, or 
program of instruction developed and implemented to meet the 
requirements of this Act (including any requirement, direction, 
or mandate to adopt the Common Core State Standards developed 
under the Common Core State Standards Initiative, any other 
academic standards common to a significant number of States, or 
any assessment, instructional content, or curriculum aligned to 
such standards), nor shall anything in this Act be construed to 
authorize such officer or employee to do so.
      (b) Financial Support.--No officer or employee of the 
Federal Government shall condition or incentivize the receipt 
of any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, the receipt 
of any priority or preference under such grant, contract, or 
cooperative agreement, or the receipt of a waiver under section 
[8401] upon a State, local educational agency, or school's 
adoption or implementation of specific instructional content, 
academic standards and assessments, curricula, or program of 
instruction developed and implemented to meet the requirements 
of this Act (including any condition, priority, or preference 
to adopt the Common Core State Standards developed under the 
Common Core State Standards Initiative, any other academic 
standards common to a significant number of States, or any 
assessment, instructional content, or curriculum aligned to 
such standards).

SEC. 8XXX. PROHIBITIONS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.

      (a) General Prohibition.--Nothing in this Act shall be 
construed to authorize an officer or employee of the Federal 
Government, including through a grant, contract, or cooperative 
agreement, to mandate, direct, or control a State, local 
educational agency, or school's curriculum, program of 
instruction, or allocation of State or local resources, or 
mandate a State or any subdivision thereof to spend any funds 
or incur any costs not paid for under this Act
      122. The Senate bill and the House amendment include 
prohibitions on the endorsement of curriculum, but include 
different language.
      SR with amendment to strike ``directly or indirectly''
      123. The House amendment includes a protection for local 
control.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``directly'' or 
indirectly''
      124. The Senate bill and the House amendment include a 
prohibition on Federal approval of standards using different 
language.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``directly'' or 
indirectly''
      125. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a rule of construction.
      HR with an amendment to strike subparagraph (A) and to 
strike in subparagraph (B) ``Nothing in this section'' and 
insert ``Nothing in this Act''
      125a. The House amendment and Senate bill have different 
references, but the same policy.
      LC
      126. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
contains provisions on prohibited uses of funding for 
construction, medical services, drug treatment, and other uses.
      SR
      126a. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, has a 
prohibition for construction in (1)
      SR with an amendment to strike ``title IV or otherwise 
authorized''
      126b. The House amendment and Senate bill includes 
different paragraph (2)s.
      HR
      126c. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, has a 
paragraph on transportation prohibition.
      SR
      126d. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
changes to (4) and (5).
      HR
      127. The Senate bill and the House amendment include an 
Armed Forces Recruiter Access policy, but use different 
language in (a)(1).
      SR
      128. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, amends 
the opt out process.
      SR
      129. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds a 
rule of construction on opt-in processes.
      SR
      130. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, adds a 
provision on parental consent.
      SR
      130a. The House amendment includes a reference to the 
bill title.
      LC
      131. The Senate bill and the House amendment include a 
prohibition on federally sponsored testing, but use different 
language.
      HR
      132. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment updates 
an ESRA reference.
      HR
      133. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, also 
includes a rule of construction.
      SR
      134. The Senate bill and the House amendment include a 
limitation on national testing or certification for teachers, 
but use different language.
      HR with an amendment to insert in the heading ``, 
principals, or other school leaders'' after teachers
      135. The Senate bill adds ``principals'' after 
``teachers''.
      HR with an amendment to read as follows:
      ``(1) by inserting ', principals, or other school 
leaders,' after `teacher'; and'' insert ``, or other school 
leaders'' before the period.
      136. The Senate bill adds ``or incentive regarding'' 
after ``administration of''.
      HR
      137. The House amendment moves the prohibition regarding 
state aid and changes ``title viii'' to ``title iv'' to reflect 
a change of structure in the House amendment, but otherwise the 
provisions are identical.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike ``title VIII'' and 
insert ``title VII''
      138. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a provision on prohibitions regarding requiring state 
participation.
      SR
      139. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a provision on consultation with Indian tribes.
      HR to strike the Senate language and insert the 
following:

SEC. XX. CONSULTATION WITH INDIAN TRIBES AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS.

      (a) In General.--To ensure timely and meaningful 
consultation on issues affecting American Indian and Alaska 
Native students, an affected local educational agency shall 
consult with appropriate officials from Indian tribes or tribal 
organizations approved by the tribes located in the area served 
by the local educational agency prior to the affected local 
educational agency's submission of a required plan or 
application for a covered program under this Act or for a 
program under Title VII of this Act.
      (b) Documentation.--Each affected local educational 
agency shall maintain in the agency's records and provide to 
the State educational agency a written affirmation signed by 
the appropriate officials of the participating tribes that the 
consultation required by this section has occurred. If such 
officials do not provide such affirmation within a reasonable 
period of time, the affected local educational agency shall 
forward documentation that such consultation has taken place to 
the State educational agency.
      (c) Affected Local Educational Agency.--In this section, 
the term `affected local educational agency' means a local 
educational agency--
            (1) with an enrollment of American Indian or Alaska 
        Native students that is not less than 50 percent of the 
        total enrollment of the local educational agency; or
            `(2) that received a grant in the previous fiscal 
        year under Title VI, Part A, Subpart 1 that exceeded 
        $40,000. .'.
      (e) Appropriate officials.--In this section, the term 
``appropriate officials'' means tribal officials who are 
elected or appointed tribal leaders or officials designated in 
writing by an Indian tribe for this specific consultation 
purpose.
      (f) Rule of Construction.--Subject to the requirement in 
(a), nothing in this section shall be construed to require the 
local educational agency to determine who are the appropriate 
officials nor shall the local educational agency be liable for 
consultation with appropriate officials that the tribe 
determines were not the correct individuals.
      (g) Limitation.--
            (1) Consultation required under this section shall 
        not interfere with the timely submission of the plans 
        or applications required under this Act..
      140. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a provision on competitive grants applications from 
BIE.
      SR
      141. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a provision on outreach and technical assistance for 
rural local educational agencies.
      HR
      142. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a provision on consultation with the governor.
      HR
      143. The Senate bill and House amendment, include 
provisions to protect local control, but use different 
language.
      HR
      144. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment 
includes a rule of construction regarding travel to and from 
school.
      HR
      145. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a provision regarding abortion and school-based health 
centers.
      SR with an amendment to strike and insert the following:

SEC. 6532. SCHOOLCHILDREN'S PROTECTION FROM ABORTION PROVIDERS.''

      and all that follows and insert the following:

SEC. XXXX. LIMITATIONS ON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS.

      Notwithstanding section [8102], funds used for activities 
under this Act shall be carried out in accordance with the 
provision of section 399z-1(a)(3)(C) of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280h-5(a)(3)(C)).
      146. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a provision regarding state control over standards.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``or any other specific 
standards,'' and insert ``or otherwise revise their 
standards.''
      147. The Senate bill and the House amendment include 
similar provisions, except that the House amendment adds ``as 
prescribed under section 1401.''.
      HR
      148. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a provision for peer review to relate to the whole 
bill.
      HR
      149. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a provision for parental consent.
      HR
      150. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a provision for reduction in federal spending.
      HR
      151. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes findings and a sense of Congress on protecting student 
privacy.
      SR
      152. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a provision for States retaining rights and 
authorities they do not expressly waive.
      HR
      153. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
contains a provision on reallocation among the states.
      HR/SR Strike all and replace with the following:
      Sense of the Congress.--It is the Sense of Congress that 
State and local officials should be consulted and made aware of 
the requirements that accompany participation in activities 
authorized under this Act prior to a State or local educational 
agency's request to participate in such activities.
      154. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
contains a definition for State with a biennial legislature.
      HR
      155. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
contains a provision related to the intent of Congress.
      HR
      156. The House amendment requires the Secretary to ensure 
that grantees understand their responsibility to protect 
student privacy. The Senate bill does not include this 
provision in this title.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``ensure'' and insert 
``require an assurance that''
      157. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
eliminates current law section 9532 regarding ``Unsafe School 
Choice Option.''
      HR
      158. The Senate bill and the House amendment include a 
part on Evaluations, but include different provisions.
      HR
      159. The Senate bill requires and prioritizes 
evaluations, studies, and dissemination. The House amendment 
just allows these things.
      HR
      160. The Senate bill and House amendment make evaluating 
effects and efficiencies of programs allowable, but use 
different structures.
      HR
      161. The Senate bill and House amendment allow funds to 
be used to increase evaluation usefulness, but use different 
language.
      HR
      162. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, allows 
funds to assist grantees in collecting and analyzing data 
related to evaluations.
      HR
      163. The Senate bill and House amendment both require an 
evaluation plan, but use different language around the 
requirements.
      HR
      164. The Senate bill requires the National Assessment of 
Title I funds to go directly to this section, and excludes 
other Title I funds to be reserved for evaluation. The House 
amendment prohibits the reservation of Title I funds.
      HR
      165. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes this provision on consolidation.
      HR
      166. The Senate bill and House amendment contain similar 
language related to evaluation activities authorized elsewhere, 
but the House amendment includes ``other than Title I'' and 
refers to ``or project'' in two places.
      HR
      167. The House amendment redesignates several sections of 
current law in Title VI, General Provisions.
      LC
      167a. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
repeals Title IX.
      HR
      168. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
section references and titles.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike Sec.  9117 and insert 
the following:

SEC. 9117. PROHIBITION ON AIDING AND ABETTING SEXUAL ABUSE.

      Subpart 2 of part F of title IX (20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.), 
as amended by sections 4001(3) and 9114, and redesignated by 
section 9106(1), is further amended by adding at the end the 
following:

SEC. 9539. PROHIBITION ON AIDING AND ABETTING SEXUAL ABUSE.

      (a) In General.--A State, State educational agency, or 
local educational agency in the case of a local educational 
agency designated under State law, that receives Federal funds 
under this Act shall have laws, regulations, or policies that 
prohibit any person who is a school employee, contractor, or 
agent, or any State educational agency or local educational 
agency, from assisting a school employee, contractor, or agent 
in obtaining a new job, apart from the routine transmission of 
administrative and personnel files, if the person or agency 
knows, or has probable cause to believe, that such school 
employee, contractor, or agent engaged in sexual misconduct 
regarding a minor or student in violation of the law.
      (b) Exception.--The requirements of subsection (a) shall 
not apply if the information giving rise to probable cause--
            (1)(A) has been properly reported to a law 
        enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the alleged 
        misconduct; and
            (B) has been properly reported to any other 
        authorities as required by Federal, State, or local 
        law, including title IX of the Education Amendments of 
        1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) and the regulations 
        implementing such title under part 106 of title 34, 
        Code of Federal Regulations, or any succeeding 
        regulations; and
            (2)(A) the case has been officially closed or the 
        prosecutor with jurisdiction over the alleged 
        misconduct has investigated the allegations and 
        notified school officials that there is insufficient 
        information to establish probable cause that the school 
        employee, contractor, or agent engaged in sexual 
        misconduct regarding a minor or student in violation of 
        the law;
            (B) the school employee, contractor, or agent has 
        been charged with, and exonerated of, the alleged 
        misconduct; or
            (C) the case remains open but there have been no 
        charges filed against, or indictment of, the school 
        employee, contractor, or agent within 4 years of the 
        date on which the information was reported to a law 
        enforcement agency.
      (c) Prohibition.--The Secretary shall not have the 
authority to mandate, direct, or control the specific measures 
adopted by a State, State educational agency, or local 
educational agency under this section.
      (d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to prevent a State from adopting, or to override a 
State law, regulation, or policy that provides, greater or 
additional protections to prohibit any person who is a school 
employee, contractor, or agent, or any State educational agency 
or local educational agency, from assisting a school employee 
who engaged in sexual misconduct regarding a minor or student 
in violation of the law in obtaining a new job.''.
      169. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes the State in addition to the State educational agency 
and local educational agency in the prohibition.
      See note 168.
      170. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires that any State, State educational agency, or local 
educational agency that receives funds under this Act have 
laws, regulations, or policies in place to prohibit assisting 
in the transfer.
      See note 168.
      171. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
a local educational agency or State educational ineligible for 
funds under this Act if they ``knowingly facilitate'' a 
transfer of an employee.
      See note 168.
      172. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes contractors or agents in addition to school employees.
      See note 168.
      173. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, uses 
the phrase ``knows or recklessly disregards credible 
information indicating''.
      See note 168.
      Report Language: ``As used in section 8546, Prohibition 
on Aiding and Abetting Sexual Abuse, the phrase ``has probable 
cause to believe'' means that the person knows facts that would 
lead a reasonable person to conclude that a school employee, 
contractor, or agent has previously engaged in, or is currently 
engaging in sexual misconduct.''
      174. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, uses 
the phrase ``knowingly facilitates the transfer of''.
      See note 168.
      175. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes exceptions for certain circumstances.
      See note 168.
      176. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a prohibition on secretarial authority to mandate, 
direct, or control specific measures adopted by a State, State 
educational agency, or local educational agency.
      See note 168.
      177. The Senate bill, not the House amendment, has a rule 
of construction regarding State's rights and laws.
      See note 168.

                 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

      1. The House amendment has a separate Title VII for 
``Homeless Education''. The Senate bill merges ``Homeless 
Education'' with ``Other Laws'' and ``Miscellaneous'' in Title 
X.
      HR/SR with an amendment to place in new Title IX
      2. The House amendment and Senate bill refer to the 
paragraph to be amended in the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
Assistance Act in different ways.
      LC
      3. The House amendment and Senate bill use different 
language when referring to State and local educational 
agencies.
      SR
      4. The House amendment and Senate bill make the same 
change in paragraph (3).
      LC
      5. The Senate bill includes the word ``challenging'' as 
it relates to State academic standards.
      HR
      6. The House amendment and Senate bill provide for 
different section titles.
      HR
      7. The House amendment and Senate bill make different 
references to the Act to be amended.
      LC
      8. The House amendment provides for a technical edit.
      HR
      9. The Senate bill amends subsection (b) to be named 
``(b) Reservations'' and to include two paragraphs--``(1) 
Students in Territories'' and ``(2) Indian Students''.
      SR
      10. The Senate bill authorizes a 0.1 percent reservation 
for certain outlying areas, which the House amendment provides 
for in subsection (c)(2)(A).
      SR
      11. The Senate bill requires the Secretary to transfer 1 
percent of funds to the Department of Interior, which the House 
amendment provides for in subsection (c)(2)(B)(i).
      SR
      12. The Senate bill requires the Secretary and the 
Department to enter an agreement on use and distribution of the 
transferred funds, which the House amendment provides for in 
subsection (c)(2)(B)(ii).
      SR
      13. The House amendment strikes the requirement that the 
Secretary must provide to a State, at a minimum, the amount a 
State received in 2001 under section 722(c) of the McKinney-
Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act as one option under 
``State Allocations.''
      HR
      14. The House amendment strikes paragraph (3) that 
excludes certain outlying areas from being considered a 
``State'' for purposes of fund allocations.
      HR
      15. The Senate bill redesignates paragraph (3) as 
paragraph (4).
      SR
      16. The Senate bill renames subsection (c) to be titled 
``(c) Allotments''.
      SR
      17. The Senate bill makes technical changes to subsection 
(c) ``Allotments''.
      SR
      18. The Senate bill creates a new paragraph allowing the 
Secretary to ratably reduce State allotments under this section 
if insufficient funds are available, which the House amendment 
provides for in subsection (c)(1)(B).
      SR
      19. The House amendment makes a technical change to 
change a reference to ``Grants'' to ``Grant funds from a grant 
made to a State''.
      HR
      20. The Senate bill adds ``and youths'' as it relates to 
the identification of homeless children.
      HR
      21. The Senate bill and House amendment make similar 
changes to this required use of funds, but the Senate bill 
changes ``or'' to ``including.''
      HR
      22. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, 
except the Senate bill includes ``for the Office'' to clarify 
what entity the described duties in the subtitle are for.
      LC
      23. The House amendment expands grant activities to 
include professional development opportunities for the homeless 
liaison and other local educational agency personnel to better 
identify and respond to the needs of homeless children and 
youth.
      SR
      24. The House amendment removes the word ``sums'' and 
inserts ``grant funds under this subsection'' to describe funds 
made available under the subtitle. The House amendment makes a 
technical edit to a reference to account for a previous change.
      HR on first sentence. LC on second sentence.
      25. The Senate bill makes a technical edit to a reference 
to account for a previous change.
      SR
      26. The House amendment describes when a State may use 
funds available for State activities--after it distributes 
subgrants to local educational agencies.
      SR
      27. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes a 
technical change to remove a reference to a section that no 
longer exists in the amendment.
      SR
      28. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes a 
technical edit to a reference to account for a later change.
      HR
      29. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, makes 
the report on separate schools and local educational agencies 
an annual report as opposed to a one-time report.
      HR
      30. The House amendment adds a requirement in the annual 
report for the Secretary to review homeless students' 
educational progress under the States academic standards for 
those students who are in separate schools.
      SR
      31. The Senate bill and House amendment make identical 
changes in clause (iii).
      LC
      32. The Senate bill and House amendment include different 
text to describe modifications to be made to subsection (f).
      LC
      33. The Senate bill and House amendment include identical 
language in paragraph (1), except a technical difference in 
subparagraph (A) where the Senate bill adds ``which shall be'' 
when describing how the number of homeless children will be 
posted.
      LC
      34. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      35. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes ``reasonably'' before ``require, a report''.
      HR
      36. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes ``support'' before services.
      HR
      37. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires the Coordinator for Education of Homeless Children and 
Youths in each State to conduct monitoring of the local 
educational agencies to ensure compliance with various 
requirements, in addition to providing them technical 
assistance.
      HR
      38. The Senate bill and House amendment refer to the 
local educational agency liaison by differing terms.
      HR
      39. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires the Coordinator for Education of Homeless Children and 
Youths in each State to provide training for local educational 
agency personnel and the local educational agency liaison on 
the definitions of terms related to homelessness throughout the 
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
      SR with an amendment to insert ``, and provide training 
on the definitions of terms related to homelessness specified 
in sections 103, 401, and 725 to the liaison'' after youths
      40. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, 
except the Senate bill offers additional clarifying language on 
how the provision relates to unaccompanied youths.
      HR
      41. The Senate bill and House amendment include different 
text to describe modifications to be made to subsection (g).
      LC
      42. The House amendment adds additional qualifying 
language to this paragraph to describe how a State will submit 
a plan in order to be eligible for funds.
      HR
      43. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, 
except the Senate bill includes ``challenging'' in describing 
State academic standards.
      HR
      44. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      45. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      46. The Senate bill includes additional school personnel 
who must be included in programming intended to heighten 
awareness of the specific needs of homeless children and 
youths.
      HR with amendment to insert ``other'' before ``school 
leaders''
      46a. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, makes 
reference to subparagraph (J)(ii).
      LC
      47. The Senate bill strikes ``runaway and homeless 
youths'' and inserts ``of homeless children and youths, 
including such children and youths who are runaway and homeless 
youths;''
      HR
      48. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      49. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      50. The Senate bill includes language requiring that 
homeless children have access to ``the same'' State and local 
public preschool programs as other children in the State and 
adds qualifying language on how the same access for homeless 
children will be achieved. The House amendment requires 
homeless children have ``equal'' access to public preschool 
programs as other children.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``equal''
      51. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires that States implement policies and practices to ensure 
that homeless youths and youths separated from public schools 
receive appropriate credit for full or partial coursework 
satisfactorily completed while attending a prior school as an 
example of how homeless youths are accorded equal access to 
appropriate secondary education and support services.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``services; and'' and 
insert the following:
services, including by identifying and removing barriers that 
prevent youths described in this clause from receiving 
appropriate credit for full or partial coursework 
satisfactorily completed while attending a prior school, in 
accordance with State, local and school policies.
      52. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes specific types of Federal, State, or local education 
programs in which the State must ensure homeless children are 
able to participate, if such programs are available at the 
State or local levels.
      SR with amendment to strike clause (iv) and in clause 
(iii) from ``are able'' and all that follows and insert the 
following:
do not face barriers to accessing academic and extra-curricular 
activities, including magnet school, summer school, career and 
technical education, advanced placement, online learning 
opportunities, and charter school programs, if such programs 
are available at the State and local levels.
      Report Language: ``When considering barriers, the 
Conferees intend for homeless students to be afforded the same 
opportunities to participate in academic and extracurricular 
activities as other students, but not for policies to be 
applied to homeless students who do not meet relevant 
eligibility criteria for such activities. Academic and 
extracurricular activities should make every effort to offer 
opportunities to homeless students by revising the policies and 
procedures that create barriers specifically related to the 
students' homelessness and not to other factors that may 
compromise program integrity.''
      53. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires States to describe procedures to ensure State and 
local policies and practices are adopted to promote homeless 
children and youths' academic success.
      SR
      54. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      55. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      56. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes examples to specific barriers to the enrollment and 
retention of homeless youths.
      HR with amendment to strike ``State, including'' and all 
that follows and insert the following:
      ``State, including barriers to enrollment and retention 
due to outstanding fees and fines, or absences.
      57. The House amendment and Senate bill are similar.
      LC
      58. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      59. In clause (ii), the Senate bill requires assurances 
the homeless liaison will have sufficient training and time to 
carry out required duties.
      SR with an amendment to add ``able to carry out the 
duties described in paragraph (6)(A)'' after ``person'' and 
strike ``to carry out the duties described in paragraph (6)(A) 
after ``youths'' and to add a new (iv) at the end that reads 
``(iv) the state and its local educational agencies will adopt 
policies and practices to ensure participation by liaisons 
described in clause (ii) in professional development and other 
technical assistance activities provided pursuant to paragraphs 
(5) and (6) of subsection (f), as determined appropriate by the 
Office of the Coordinator.''
      60. In clause (iii), the Senate bill adds clarifying 
language that a homeless child's school of origin may include a 
preschool.
      SR
      61. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      62. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes an additional requirement for the State to describe 
how homeless youths will receive assistance from counselors to 
improve college readiness.
      SR
      63. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical.
      LC
      64. The Senate bill and House amendment are virtually 
identical, except the Senate bill changes ``or'' to ``and'' 
between subclauses (I) and (II) within clause (i).
      HR
      65. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      66. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      67. The Senate bill adds ``or (in the case of an 
unaccompanied youth) the youth'' to clarify to whom the 
presumption applies when discussing the best interest of an 
unaccompanied youth.
      HR
      68. The House amendment adds the words ``student-
centered'' when discussing the factors related to a child's 
best interest. The Senate bill and House amendment contain 
different language with the same intention as it relates to 
giving priority to the request of a parent, guardian, or 
unaccompanied youth.
      HR with an amendment to add ``student-centered'' before 
``factors related''.
      69. The House amendment requires that if a local 
educational agency determines that it is not in the child or 
youth's best interest to attend the school of origin, the local 
educational agency must provide a written explanation in a 
manner and form understandable to parents, guardians, or an 
unaccompanied youth and information regarding the right to 
appeal the decision. The Senate amendment requires such 
information to be provided after already sending a child or 
youth to the new school.
      SR
      70. In clause (iv), the Senate bill requires an 
unaccompanied youth's views to be considered and taken into 
account when determining such youth's best interest. The House 
amendment requires such youth's views to be prioritized.
      SR
      71. The Senate bill adds ``immediate'' to the 
subparagraph title.
      HR
      72. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      73. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      74. The Senate bill refers to ``health records'' when 
describing the relevant health records needed to be obtained 
for an enrolling homeless child or youth and the House 
amendment refers to ``other required health records''.
      SR
      75. The Senate bill contains clarifying language 
regarding who shall be referred to the homeless liaison in the 
case of unaccompanied youths.
      HR
      76. The Senate bill refers to ``health records'' in 
describing records in the subparagraph and the House amendment 
refers to ``other required health records''.
      SR
      77. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, expands 
the enrollment disputes process to apply to disputes over 
eligibility for enrollment.
      SR with an amendment to add ``eligibility,'' after 
``over''
      78. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes language clarifying that enrollment in a public school 
includes a public preschool.
      SR
      79. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      80. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, 
except the Senate bill includes clarifying language around how 
the clause applies to unaccompanied youth and that decisions 
related to school selection and enrollment will require a 
written explanation be provided to parents, guardians, or an 
unaccompanied youth.
      HR
      81. The House amendment and Senate bill are similar.
      SR
      82. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      83. The Senate bill includes this as a new subparagraph 
(G). The House amendment includes this in a new subparagraph 
(I). The Senate exchanges the content of subparagraphs (G) and 
(I).
      LC
      84. The Senate bill contains language clarifying language 
that information on a homeless student's living situation 
should be treated as a student education record, and not 
directory information, under section 444 of the General 
Education Provisions Act. The House amendment includes similar 
language, and clarifies that information will not be released 
to certain individuals, per specific regulations.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``and not as directory 
information'' and insert ``and shall not be deemed directory 
information''
      85. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      86. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical, 
except the Senate bill includes this definition as subparagraph 
(I)(i) and the House amendment includes this as subparagraph 
(G)(i).
      SR with an amendment to insert ``, including a 
preschool'' before the period at the end.
      87. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, 
except the Senate bill uses different language to describe how 
a receiving school is a school of origin and does not include 
``for all feeder schools'' at the end of the clause.
      SR
      88. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes an additional requirement for schools to ensure 
homeless children and youth are held to the same State academic 
standards to which other students are held.
      HR
      89. The Senate bill and House amendment require that 
homeless children and youth are provided comparable services, 
including transportation. The Senate bill clarifies that such 
transportation may include transportation to a preschool.
      SR
      90. The Senate bill includes access to charter and magnet 
school programs as examples of comparable services homeless 
students must receive.
      SR
      91. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      92. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      93. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      93a. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      94. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, 
except the Senate bill includes transportation and transfer of 
records as examples of inter-district activities rather than as 
two separate categories. The Senate bill structures the clause 
differently than the House amendment.
      SR
      95. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      96. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      97. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      98. The Senate bill and House amendment are virtually 
identical, except the House amendment includes a comma after 
``access to'' and before ``available''
      SR
      99. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      100. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, 
except the Senate bill does not include a reference to section 
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
      SR
      101. The Senate bill and House amendment are virtually 
identical, except the House amendment adds outreach activities 
in clause (i) in addition to coordination activities, which 
will be used by school personnel to identify homeless children.
      SR
      102. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      103. The Senate bill and House amendment are virtually 
identical, except the Senate bill includes specific references 
to other laws where services for homeless youth are also 
provided to which such youth should have access.
      HR
      104. The Senate bill and House amendment are virtually 
identical, except the Senate bill refers to ``families and 
homeless children and youths'' and the House amendment uses 
``families, children, and youths''.
      HR
      105. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      106. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      107. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      108. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      109. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      110. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      111. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, 
except the Senate bill adds ``challenging'' to the description 
of State academic standards. The House amendment also includes 
``and practices'' after ``policies'' as it relates to required 
access to secondary education and support services.
      HR
      112. The Senate bill allows unaccompanied youths to 
obtain assistance to receive verification of homelessness for 
FAFSA eligibility. The House amendment requires that 
unaccompanied youths receive verification as homeless for FAFSA 
eligibility.
      HR
      113. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, 
except the Senate bill adds ``who are in secondary school'' in 
describing the homeless youth who must be informed of the 
duties of the homeless liaison.
      SR
      114. The Senate bill and House amendment use virtually 
identical language to describe the annually required list of 
liaisons on the State website.
      LC
      115. The House amendment and Senate bill are virtually 
identical, except the Senate bill includes a reference to 
``information and data'' needed to meet a requirement in 
another subsection. The House amendment just refers to 
``data''.
      SR
      116. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
new subparagraph requiring homeless liaisons to participate in 
professional development as determined appropriate by the State 
coordinator. The House amendment includes no such requirement.
      SR
      117. The Senate bill allows homeless liaisons or members 
of the personnel of a local educational agency who receive 
appropriate training to certify a child who is eligible for 
McKinney Vento services under this Act, or a parent or family 
of such a child or youth, as eligible for services under Title 
IV of McKinney Vento.
      HR with an amendment to strike paragraph (E) and insert 
the following:
      (E) Homeless status.--A local educational agency liaison 
designated under paragraph (1)(J)(ii) who receives training 
described in subsection (f)(6) may affirm without further 
agency action by the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development a child or youth who is eligible for and 
participating in a program provided by the local educational 
agency, or the immediate family of such a child or youth, who 
meets the eligibility requirements of this Act for a program or 
service authorized under title IV, as eligible for such program 
or service.
      118. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
removes ``that receives assistance under this subtitle'' to 
require all States to review and revise policies that may act 
as barriers to the enrollment of homeless children and youths 
in schools. The Senate bill adds reviewing and revising 
policies related to identification of homeless children and 
youths.
      SR with an amendment to insert ``identification of 
homeless children and youth or'' before ``enrollment''
      119. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      120. The Senate bill adds language expanding requirements 
regarding special attention to ensure a focus on identification 
of homeless children and youth who are not currently attending 
school.
      HR
      121. The House amendment reauthorizes subsection (h), 
which provides for a special rule for emergency assistance for 
students made homeless due to home foreclosure, through 2019 
and updates language for authorization levels to reflect this 
change. The Senate bill strikes subsection (h).
      HR
      122. The Senate bill and House amendment contain 
different section titles and refer to McKinney-Vento Homeless 
Assistance Act in different ways.
      HR
      123. The Senate bill and House amendment are virtually 
identical, except Senate bill adds ``of homeless children and 
youth'' after ``identification of''.
      SR
      124. The House amendment strikes clause (iii), which 
requires McKinney-Vento funds to be used to expand or improve 
services as part of a regular academic program, but not to 
replace such services. The Senate bill maintains such clause.
      HR
      125. The Senate bill includes a technical, clarifying 
edit, and the House amendment includes no such edit.
      HR
      126. The House amendment includes a paragraph limiting 
the duration of the subgrants that is included in the Senate 
bill under Section 723(c)(4).
      LC
      127. The Senate bill requires an assurance that subgrant 
applicants will spend not less than 90 percent of the local 
educational agency's combined fiscal effort per student or 
aggregate expenditures of that agency and the State from the 
previous year. The House amendment eliminates such maintenance 
of effort provision.
      HR
      128. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
provisions, except the Senate bill includes a references to 
``information and data requested by the State Coordinator'' and 
the House amendment only refers to ``data requested by the 
State coordinator''.
      SR
      129. The Senate bill requires that subgrantees assure 
they will meet all local educational agency requirements. The 
House amendment requires that subgrantees assure they will 
remove barriers to local educational agency compliance with 
removing barriers to identifying, enrolling, and retaining 
homeless youth.
      HR
      130. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes a technical edit to address a later change in removing 
authorization levels.
      HR
       131. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
changes a reference to ``preschool'' to ``early childhood 
education and other preschool programs''.
      HR
      132. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      133. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      134. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      135. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      136. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      137. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical. 
Note clause (iii) of the House amendment amending subparagraph 
(G) moves to note 140.
      LC
      138. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires that when determining the quality of an application, 
the State educational agency consider how local educational 
agencies applying for funds will leverage resources by 
maximizing nonsubgrant funding for the homeless liaison 
position and providing transportation.
      SR
      139. The Senate bill and House amendment are identical, 
except the reference to section 1113 is different.
      LC
      140. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, 
except the House amendment strike ``case management or 
related''.
      HR
      141. The Senate bill includes this description above as a 
new section 723(b)(7). See note 129.
      HR
      142. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, 
except the Senate bill adds ``challenging'' to describe State 
academic standards.
      HR
      143. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      144. The Senate bill and House amendment are virtually 
identical, except the Senate bill appears to have a technical 
drafting error.
      SR
      145. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      146. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, 
except the Senate bill refers to ``other health records'' and 
the House amendment refers to ``other required health records'' 
when describing required transferring records for homeless 
students.
      SR
      147. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, 
except the Senate bill includes ``and guardians'' after 
``education and training to the parents'' and an additional 
technical clarification in the latter phrase of the paragraph.
      SR
      147a. The Senate bill adds an additional clarification in 
the latter sentence of the paragraph.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``of the'' and insert ``of 
such'' before ``children''.
      148. The House amendment and Senate bill are identical.
      LC
      149. The Senate bill and House amendment are virtually 
identical, except the Senate bill uses ``or parental mental 
health'' and the House amendment includes ``and parental mental 
health''.
      SR
      150. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, amends 
the paragraph to expand the provision of emergency assistance 
to ensure that homeless children are able to enroll and succeed 
in school beyond just attending school. The Senate bill 
clarifies that school includes preschool programs.
      SR with an amendment to insert ``and participate fully in 
school activities'' after ``school''.
      150a. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
clarifies that school includes preschool programs.
      SR
      151. The Senate bill and House amendment are virtually 
identical, except in for how they reference the McKinney-Vento 
Homeless Assistance Act.
      LC
      152. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
includes dissemination of the required notice to program 
grantees.
      HR
      153. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, refers 
to Technical Assistance in the subsection title.
      HR
      154. Both the Senate bill and House amendment add 
technical assistance to the required activities of the 
Secretary.
      LC
      155. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
changes references to ``applications for grants'' to ``plans 
for the use of grant funds''.
      HR
      156. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
extends the period of application submission and grant 
distribution.
      SR
      157. The Senate bill and House amendment are similar, 
except the Senate refers to supporting areas where documented 
barriers to education persist. The House amendment does not use 
the term ``documented.''
      HR
      158. The Senate bill requires the Secretary to develop, 
issue, and publish ``guidelines'', whereas the House amendment 
requires the Secretary to develop, issue, and publish 
``strategies.''
      HR
      159. The Senate bill contains minor technical differences 
to the House amendment in paragraphs (1) and (2).
      LC
      160. The Senate bill requires the Secretary to collect 
and disseminate data on homeless students not less than every 
two years. The House amendment requires the Secretary to 
collect and disseminate data periodically, but does not specify 
a time period.
      SR
      161. The Senate bill and House amendment contain slightly 
different language referencing how the location of homeless 
children must be reported. The Senate bill only requires 
location reporting in cases in which the child or youth's 
location can be identified.
      SR with an amendment to strike ``location'' and insert 
``primary nighttime residence''
      162. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a technical edit related to a later change.
      SR
      163. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
includes a technical edit related to a later change.
      SR
      164. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, adds a 
requirement for the Secretary to report on the academic 
progress of homeless students, including progress on academic 
assessments, as well as the percentage or number of homeless 
students participating in such assessments, not less than every 
2 years.
      SR
      165. The Senate bill and House amendment reference their 
respective Act titles.
      LC
      166. The House amendment provides for technical reference 
edits not included in the Senate bill.
      SR with an amendment to strike paragraph 1 and in 
paragraph 2, to strike ``6101'' and insert ``8101''
      167. The Senate bill strikes ``awaiting foster care 
placement'' in the definition of ``homeless children and 
youths''.
      HR
      168. The Senate bill clarifies that the term 
``unaccompanied youth'' includes a homeless child or youth.
      HR
      169. The Senate bill provides for an effective date of 
the change to the definition of ``homeless children and 
youths''.
      HR
      170. The Senate bill defines ``covered state'' for the 
purposes of the date of enactment for the change to the 
definition of ``homeless children and youths''.
      HR
      171. The Senate bill authorizes such sums for this Act 
through 2021. The House amendment authorizes $65,042,000 for 
this Act each year through 2019.
      SR to strike ``$65,042,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 
through 2019'' and insert ``$85,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2017 through 2020''

                          Misc. and Other Laws

      1. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, amends 
IDEA to repeal the definition for ``highly qualified'' as it 
applies to special education teachers.
      SR with an amendment to insert the following:
            (1) Further amend the Individuals with Disabilities 
        Education Act by--
                    (A) striking ``highly qualified teacher'' 
                each place it appears and inserting ``teachers 
                that meet qualifications as described in 
                section 612(a)(14)(C)''; and
                    (B) amending section 612(a)(14)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (C) by striking 
                        ``school is highly qualified by the 
                        deadline established in section 
                        1119(a)(2) of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965.'' and 
                        inserting: school--
                            (i) has obtained full State 
                        certification as a special education 
                        teacher (including certification 
                        obtained through alternative routes to 
                        certification), or passed the State 
                        special education teacher licensing 
                        examination, and holds a license to 
                        teach in the State as a special 
                        education teacher, except that any 
                        teacher teaching in a public charter 
                        school such teacher meets the 
                        requirements set forth in the State's 
                        public charter school law;
                            (ii) has not had special education 
                        certification or licensure requirements 
                        waived on an emergency, temporary, or 
                        provisional basis; and
                            (iii) holds at least a bachelor's 
                        degree.''; and
                                    (ii) in subparagraph (D), 
                                by striking ``highly qualified 
                                personnel'' and inserting 
                                ``personnel that meet the 
                                applicable requirements 
                                described in this paragraph''; 
                                and
            (2) by striking section 302(a) of the Individuals 
        with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 and 
        inserting--
      (a) Parts A, B, and C, and subpart 1 of part D of the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended by 
title I, shall take effect on July 1, 2005.''.
      Report Language: ``The Conferees intend that the 
requirement for a special educator to hold a bachelor's degree 
can be met by a teacher holding any bachelor's degree. The 
Conferees do not intend for the Secretary to require special 
education teachers to receive a bachelor's degree in any 
particular subject or field.''
      2. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, includes 
a Sense of Congress on transfers of teachers accused of sexual 
misconduct.
      SR with an amendment to read as follows:

SEC. 801. FINDINGS; SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.

      (a) Findings.--The Congress finds as follows:
            (1) There are significant anecdotal reports that 
        some schools and local educational agencies have failed 
        to properly report allegations of sexual misconduct by 
        employees, contractors or agents;
            (2) instead of reporting the alleged misconduct to 
        the appropriate authorities such as the police or child 
        welfare services, reports suggest that some schools or 
        local educational agencies have kept the information 
        private or entered into confidentiality agreements with 
        the employee who agrees to leave his or her employment 
        with the school or local educational agency; and
            (3) this practice can facilitate the exposure of 
        other students in other jurisdictions to sexual 
        misconduct.
      (b) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the 
Congress that--
            (1) confidentiality agreements between local 
        educational agencies or schools and child predators 
        should be prohibited;
            (2) local educational agencies or schools should 
        not facilitate the transfer of child predators; and
            (3) states should require local educational 
        agencies and schools to report any and all information 
        regarding allegations of sexual misconduct to law 
        enforcement and other appropriate authorities.
      3. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, requires 
the Department of Education OIG contact information to be 
prominently displayed by all grant or subgrant recipients; the 
notification of Department of Education employees of their 
responsibility to report fraud; and the notification of 
applicants for grants or subgrants of their obligation to be 
accurate and truthful when applying for grants.
      SR with an amendment to strike and replace with the 
following:

SEC. 802. PREVENTING IMPROPER USE OF TAXPAYER FUNDS.

      To address misuse of taxpayer funds, the Secretary of 
Education shall--
            (1) require that each recipient of a grant or 
        subgrant under the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) display in a 
        public place the Department of Education Office of 
        Inspector General hotline contact information so any 
        individual who observes, detects, or suspects improper 
        use of taxpayer funds can easily report such improper 
        use;
            (2) annually notify employees of the Department of 
        Education of their responsibility to report fraud; and
            (3) require applicants--
                    (A) for grants under such Act--to provide 
                an assurance to submit truthful and accurate 
                information when applying for grants and 
                responding to monitoring and compliance 
                reviews;
                    (B) for subgrants under such Act to provide 
                a similar assurance to grantees.
      4. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, includes 
requirements for monitoring and oversight.
      SR with an amendment to insert the following:

SEC. 8003. ACCOUNTABILITY TO TAXPAYERS THROUGH MONITORING AND OVERSIGHT

      To improve monitoring and oversight of taxpayer funds 
authorized to be appropriated under the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6 6301 et seq.), and 
to deter and prohibit waste, fraud, and abuse of such funds, 
the Secretary of Education--
            (1) shall notify each recipient of a grant under 
        such Act (and, if applicable, require the grantee to 
        inform each subgrantee) of its responsibility to--
                    (A) comply with all monitoring requirements 
                under the applicable program or programs; and
                    (B) monitor properly any subgrantee under 
                the applicable program or programs.
            (2) shall review and analyze the results of 
        monitoring and compliance reviews--
                    (A) to understand trends and identify 
                common issues; and
                    (B) to issue guidance to help grantees 
                address these issues before the loss or misuse 
                of taxpayer funding occurs;
            (3) shall publically report the work undertaken by 
        the Secretary to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse; and
            (4) shall work with the Office of Inspector General 
        in the Department of Education as needed to help ensure 
        that employees of such department understand how to 
        monitor grantees properly and to help grantees monitor 
        any sub-grantees properly.
      5. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
prohibits states from requiring school districts that use ESEA 
funds to hire or pay the salary of teachers to use such funds 
to make contributions to pension systems beyond the normal 
cost, and defines ``normal cost''.
      HR
      6. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, provides 
a Sense of Congress on First Amendment rights on the free 
exercise of religion.
      SR with an amendment to strike the provision and insert 
the following:

[SEC.  805] SENSE OF CONGRESS ON FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS.

      It is the sense of Congress that a student, teacher, 
school administrator, or other school employee retains their 
rights under the First Amendment during the school day or while 
on elementary or secondary school grounds.
      7. Both the Senate bill and the House amendment specify 
the definition of the term `Highly Qualified' in other laws. 
The Senate bill includes the language in section 10201, while 
the House amendment includes the language in section 603, and 
they have different section headings. The languages of the 
provisions have only minor technical differences.
      HR/SR with an amendment to strike the language in both 
bills and insert the following:

SEC.  9XX. USE OF TERM ``HIGHLY QUALIFIED'' IN OTHER LAWS. BEGINNING ON 
                    THE DATE OF THE ENACTMENT OF THIS ACT.

      (a) any reference in sections 420N, 428J, 428K, and 460 
of the Higher Education Act to the term ``highly qualified'' as 
defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 shall be treated as a reference to such 
term under section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 as in effect on the day before the date 
of enactment of this Act; and
      (b) any other reference in law to the term ``highly 
qualified'' as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 as such Act was in effect on 
the day before the date of enactment of this Act shall mean 
that the teacher meets applicable State certification and 
licensure requirements, including alternate certification 
requirements
      8. The Senate bill and House amendment include similar 
language on Department of Education staff. The Senate bill 
includes this language as a stand-alone provision in title X of 
the bill. The House amendment includes the language in the 
general provisions of the Act.
      SR with an amendment to strike and insert the following:

SEC. 6549. DEPARTMENT STAFF.

      The Secretary shall--1) not later than 60 days after the 
date of the enactment of the Student Success Act, identify the 
number of Department employees who worked on or administered 
each education program and project authorized under this Act, 
as such program or project was in effect on the day before such 
enactment date, and publish such information on the 
Department's website; (2) not later than 60 days after such 
enactment date, identify the number of full-time equivalent 
employees who work on or administer programs or projects 
authorized under this Act, as in effect on the day before such 
enactment date, that have been eliminated or consolidated since 
such date; 3) not later than 1 year after such enactment date, 
reduce the workforce of the Department by the number of full-
time equivalent employees the Department calculated under 
paragraph (2); and 4) not later than 1 year after such 
enactment date, report to the Congress on--(A) the number of 
employees associated with each program or project authorized 
under this Act administered by the Department; (B) the number 
of full-time equivalent employees who were determined to be 
associated with eliminated or consolidated programs or projects 
under paragraph (2); (C) how the Secretary reduced the number 
of employees at the Department under paragraph (3); (D) the 
average salary of the employees described in subparagraph (B) 
whose positions were eliminated; and (E) the average salary of 
the full-time equivalent employees who work on or administer a 
program or project authorized under this Act by the Department, 
disaggregated by employee function with each such program or 
project.
      9. The House amendment and Senate bill have different 
timelines
      See note 8.
      10. The House amendment and Senate bill refer to the 
Department, ESEA, and the bill titles differently.
      See note 8.
      11. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, refers 
to a timeline.
      See note 8.
      12. The House amendment and Senate bill refer to ESEA 
differently.
      See note 8.
      13. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, has a 
provision on reducing the number of Department employees.
      See note 8.
      14. The Senate bill and House amendment refer to ESEA 
differently.
      See note 8.
      15. The Senate bill requirement disaggregation by 
employee function in paragraph (2). The House amendment 
requires it in subparagraph (E)
      See note 8.
      16. The Senate bill and House amendment have different 
paragraph references.
      See note 8.
      17. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, 
requires the report to describe how the Secretary reduced 
employees.
      See note 8.
      18. The House amendment, but not the Senate bill, has two 
provisions on average salary of eliminated employees and FTE 
employees working on ESEA programs.
      See note 8.
      19. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires the report to show how the Secretary addressed report 
findings relating to FTE employees working on eliminated 
programs.
      See note 8.
      20. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
requires the Secretary to prepare and submit a report updating 
relevant Committees on continued implementation of OIG 
recommendations concerning charter schools.
      HR with an amendment to read as follows:

SEC. 10203. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT ACTIONS TO ADDRESS OFFICE OF THE 
                    INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORTS.

      Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Education shall prepare and submit 
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of 
the Senate, the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the 
House of Representatives, and to the public via the 
Department's website, a report containing an update on the 
Department of Education's implementation of recommendations 
contained in reports from the Office of Inspector General. The 
review shall include--
            (1) a general review of the department's work to 
        implement or address findings contained in OIG reports 
        to improve monitoring and oversight of federal 
        programs, including (A) the March 9, 2010, final 
        management information report of the Office of the 
        Inspector General of the Department of Education, 
        addressing oversight by by local educational agencies 
        and authorized public chartering agencies;
                    (B) the September 2012 report of the Office 
                of the Inspector General of the Department of 
                Education entitled `The Office of Innovation 
                and Improvement's Oversight and Monitoring of 
                the Charter Schools Program's Planning and 
                Implementation Grants Final Audit Report'; and
            (2) a description of the actions the Department of 
        Education has taken to address the concerns described 
        in outstanding Office of Inspector General audit 
        reports, including the reports listed in (1).
      21. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
provides for a GAO study of the current federally funded 
services and programs across all agencies with the purpose of 
benefitting children and how to best coordinate, organize, and 
integrate these programs.
      SR with an amendment to insert the following:

SEC. 9204. STUDY ON THE TITLE I FORMULA.

      (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) Part A of Title I provides funding to local 
        educational agencies through four separate formulas 
        that have been added to the law over time, and which 
        have ``distinct allocation patterns, providing varying 
        shares of allocated funds to different types of local 
        educational agencies or States,'' according to a 2015 
        report from the Congressional Research Service.
            (2) Minimal effort has been made by the Federal 
        government to determine if the four formulas are 
        adequately delivering funds to local educational 
        agencies with the highest district wide poverty 
        averages.
            (3) The formulas for distributing Targeted Grants 
        and Education Finance Incentive grants use two 
        weighting systems, one based on the percentage of 
        children included in the determination of grants to 
        local educational agencies (percentage weighting), and 
        another based on the absolute number of such children 
        (number weighting). Both weighting systems have five 
        quintiles with a roughly equal number of children in 
        each quintile. Whichever of these weighting systems 
        results in the highest total weighted formula child 
        count for a local educational agency is the weighting 
        system used for that agency in the final allocation of 
        Targeted and Education Finance Incentive Grant funds.
            (4) The Congressional Research Service has also 
        said the number weighting alternative is generally more 
        favorable to large local educational agencies with much 
        larger geographic boundaries and larger counts of 
        eligible children than smaller local educational 
        agencies with smaller counts, but potentially higher 
        percentages, of eligible children, because large local 
        educational agencies have many more children in the 
        higher weighted quintiles.
            (5) In local educational agencies that are 
        classified by the National Center for Education 
        Statistics as ``Large City'', 47 percent of all 
        students attend schools with 75 percent or higher 
        poverty.
      (b) Study.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the 
        Institute of Education Sciences shall complete a study 
        on the effectiveness of the four existing title I 
        formulas to deliver funds to the most economically 
        disadvantaged communities.
            (2) Contents.--Such study shall include--
                    (A) an analysis of the distribution of 
                title I funds under the four current formulas;
                    (B) an analysis of how title I funds are 
                distributed among local educational agencies in 
                each of the 12 locale types classified by the 
                National Center on Education Statistics.
                    (C) the extent to which the four formulas 
                unduly benefit or unduly disadvantage any of 
                the local educational agencies described in 
                subparagraph (B);
                    (D) the extent to which the four formulas 
                unduly benefit or unduly disadvantage high-
                poverty eligible school attendance areas in the 
                local educational agencies described in 
                subparagraph (B);
                    (E) the extent to which the four formulas 
                unduly benefit or unduly disadvantage lower 
                population local educational agencies with 
                relatively high percentages of districtwide 
                poverty;
                    (F) the impact of number weighting and 
                percentage weighting in the formulas for 
                distributing Targeted Grants and Education 
                Finance Incentive Grants on each of the local 
                educational agencies described in subparagraph 
                (B);
                    (G) The impact of number weighting and 
                percentage weighting on targeting Title I-A 
                funds to eligible school attendance areas with 
                the highest concentrations of poverty in local 
                educational agencies described in subparagraph 
                (B), and local educational agencies described 
                in subparagraph (B) with higher percentages of 
                districtwide poverty;
                    (H) an analysis of other studies and 
                reports produced by public and non-public 
                entities examining the distribution of title I 
                funds under the four current formulas; and
                    (I) recommendations, as appropriate, for 
                amending or consolidating the existing formulas 
                to better target title I funds to the most 
                economically disadvantaged communities and most 
                economically disadvantaged eligible school 
                attendance areas.
            (3) Public dissemination.--The Director of the 
        Institute of Education Sciences shall widely 
        disseminate the findings of the study conducted under 
        this section--
                    (A) in a timely fashion;
                    (B) to--
                            (i) the public; and
                            (ii) the Committee on Education and 
                        the Workforce of the House of 
                        Representatives and the Committee on 
                        Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 
                        of the Senate; and
                    (C) through electronic transfer and other 
                means, such as posting to the website of the 
                Institute of Education Sciences or the 
                Department of Education.
      22. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
provides for a Sense of Congress that it remains the sense of 
Congress that Jack Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon.
      HR
      23. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
reauthorizes the Educational Flexibility Partnership Act of 
1999.
      HR with an amendment to strike ``(2) Title VII of the 
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. (42 U.S.C. 11301 et 
seq.).''
      24. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, creates 
the American Dream Accounts program.
      SR
      25. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
contains a provision requiring IES to conduct a study on the 
impact of state plan requirements in Sec. 1111 on reducing the 
number of students who drop out.
      HR
      26. The Senate bill, but not the House amendment, 
contains a study on Native American language education.
      HR with an amendment to strike and insert the following 
language after SEC. 6005 in the redesignated Title VI:
      (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning 
        given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965.
            (2) Local educational agency.--The term ``local 
        educational agency'' has the meaning given such term in 
        section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965.
            (3) Native american; native american language.--The 
        terms ``Native American'' and ``Native American 
        language'' have the meanings given such terms in 
        section 103 of the Native American Languages Act of 
        1990 (25 U.S.C. 2902).
            (4) State educational agency.--The term ``State 
        educational agency'' has the meaning given such term in 
        section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965.
      (b) Study.--By not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education, in 
collaboration with the Secretary of the Interior, shall--
            (1) conduct a study to evaluate all levels of 
        education being provided primarily through the medium 
        of Native American languages; and
            (2) report on the findings of such study.
      (c) Consultation.--In carrying out the study conducted 
under subsection (b), the Secretary shall consult with--
            (1) institutions of higher education that conduct 
        Native American language immersion programs, including 
        teachers of such programs;
            (2) State educational agencies and local 
        educational agencies;
            (3) Indian tribes and tribal organizations, as such 
        terms are defined by section 4 of the Indian Self-
        Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
        450b) that sponsor Native American language immersion 
        schools; and
            (4) experts in the fields of Native American or 
        Alaska Native language and Native American language 
        medium education, including scholars who are fluent in 
        Native American languages.
      (d) Scope of Study.--The study conducted under subsection 
(b) shall evaluate the components, policies, and practices of 
successful Native American language immersion schools and 
programs, including--
            (1) the level of expertise in educational pedagogy, 
        Native American language fluency, and experience of the 
        principal, teachers, paraprofessionals, and other 
        educational staff;
            (2) how such schools and programs are using Native 
        American languages to provide instruction in reading, 
        language arts, mathematics, science, and, as 
        applicable, other academic subjects;
            (3) how such schools and programs assess the 
        academic proficiency of the students, including--
                    (A) whether the school administers 
                assessments of language arts, mathematics, 
                science, and other academic subjects in the 
                Native American language of instruction;
                    (B) whether the school administers 
                assessments of language arts, mathematics, 
                science, and other academic subjects in 
                English; and
                    (C) how the standards measured by the 
                assessments in the Native American language of 
                instruction and in English compare; and
            (4) the academic outcomes, graduation rate, and 
        other outcomes of students who have completed the 
        highest grade taught primarily through such schools or 
        programs, including, when available, college attendance 
        rates compared with demographically similar students 
        who did not attend a school in which the language of 
        instruction was a Native American language.
      (e) Recommendations.--Not later than 18 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education, in 
collaboration with the Secretary of the Interior, shall--
            (1) develop a report that includes findings and 
        conclusions regarding the study conducted under 
        subsection (b), including recommendations for such 
        legislative and administrative actions as the Secretary 
        of Education considers to be appropriate;
            (2) consult with the entities described in 
        subsection (c) in reviewing such findings and 
        conclusions; and
            (3) submit the report described in paragraph (1) to 
        each of the following:
                    (A) The Committee on Health, Education, 
                Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.
                    (B) The Committee on Education and the 
                Workforce of the House of Representatives.
                    (C) The Committee on Indian Affairs of the 
                Senate.
                    (D) The Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and 
                Alaska Native Affairs of the House of 
                Representatives.
                                   John Kline,
                                   Virginia Foxx,
                                   David P. Roe,
                                   Glenn Thompson,
                                   Brett Guthrie,
                                   Todd Rokita,
                                   Luke Messer,
                                   Glenn Grothman,
                                   Steve Russell,
                                   Carlos Curbelo,
                                   Robert C. ``Bobby'' Scott,
                                   Susan A. Davis,
                                   Marcia L. Fudge,
                                   Jared Polis,
                                   Frederica S. Wilson,
                                   Suzanne Bonamici,
                                   Katherine M. Clark,
                                 Managers on the Part of the House.
                                   Lamar Alexander,
                                   Michael B. Enzi,
                                   Richard Burr,
                                   Johnny Isakson,
                                   Susan M. Collins,
                                   Lisa Murkowski,
                                   Mark Kirk,
                                   Tim Scott,
                                   Orrin Hatch,
                                   Pat Roberts,
                                   Bill Cassidy,
                                   Patty Murray,
                                   Barbara A. Mikulski,
                                   Bernard Sanders,
                                   Robert P. Casey, Jr.,
                                   Al Franken,
                                   Michael F. Bennet,
                                   Sheldon Whitehouse,
                                   Tammy Baldwin,
                                   Christopher Murphy,
                                   Elizabeth Warren,
                                Managers on the Part of the Senate.

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