disapproved by the Secretary, the Secretary shall re-
allocate such amount to other State educational 
agencies in the same proportion funds are allocated 
under paragraph (2). 
‘‘(4) GRANT DURATION.—A grant under this 
subsection may be awarded for a period of 3 years. 
‘‘(5) APPLICATION.—A State educational agen-
cy desiring to receive a grant under this subsection 
shall submit an application to the Secretary at such 
time, in such manner, and containing the informa-
tion the Secretary may require, which shall in-
clude— 
‘‘(A) a list of the lowest-performing schools 
targeted for support under the Corps to be es-
tablished in such State; 
‘‘(B) a description of how knowledge bro-
kers and practice experts will be recruited, se-
lected, and trained under the Corps; 
‘‘(C) a description of the nature of services 
to be provided in the schools designated for 
support under the Corps (such as through the 
combining of resources into school support 
teams or by providing on-line ‘ask the expert’ 
advice); and 
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‘‘(D) how the State educational agency will 
evaluate the effectiveness of the services pro-
vided. 
‘‘(6) REPORTING.—A State educational agency 
receiving a grant under this subsection shall submit 
to the Secretary a report on the use of such funds, 
at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(7) BIA AS SEA.—For purposes of this section 
the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall be treated as a 
State educational agency. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, 
$80,000,000 for fiscal year 2012 and such sums as may 
be necessary for each of the succeeding fiscal years. 
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) 
CHRONICALLY
LOW-PERFORMING 
SCHOOL.—The term ‘chronically low-performing 
school’ has the meaning given the term ‘low-per-
forming school’ in section 2423(f). 
‘‘(2) EDUCATION RESEARCH AND ASSISTANCE 
ENTITY.—The term ‘education research and assist-
ance entity’ has the meaning given such term in sec-
tion 2423(f). 
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‘‘(3) KNOWLEDGE BROKER.—The term ‘knowl-
edge broker’ means a professional who has— 
‘‘(A) prior experience in a school, local 
educational agency, or State educational agency 
setting; 
‘‘(B) research experience and an advanced 
degree with a concentration in research analysis 
or research design; 
‘‘(C) a strong background in quantitative 
analysis; 
‘‘(D) expertise and experience in the proc-
ess of implementation of innovations; and 
‘‘(E) extensive experience in managing ac-
tivities similar to the activities carried out 
under this section. 
‘‘(4) PARTICIPATING
STATE.—The term ‘par-
ticipating State’ means a State that elects to estab-
lish the Corps in such State. 
‘‘(5) PRACTICE
EXPERT.—The term ‘practice 
expert’ means a professional who has— 
‘‘(A) previous teaching experience with a 
proven track record of success in raising stu-
dent achievement in core academic subjects 
where there is a need to improve student 
achievement or student growth; and 
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‘‘(B) previous teaching experience and has 
demonstrated proficiency in at least one core 
academic subject.’’. 
SEC. 5. CLERICAL AMENDMENTS. 
The table of contents in section 2 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended— 
(1) by inserting after the item related to section 
2422, the following: 
‘‘Sec. 2423. National Education Innovation Network.’’; 
and 
(2) by inserting after the item related to section 
6164, the following: 
‘‘SUBPART 5—NATIONAL EDUCATION INNOVATION CORPS 
‘‘Sec. 6171. National Education Innovation Corps.’’. 
Æ 
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