or consortium of local educational agen-
cies’’; and 
(v) in paragraph (9)(B), by inserting 
‘‘the State educational agency or’’ before 
‘‘the eligible local educational agency’’; 
(B) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘‘(except 
as provided under section 4408A)’’ after ‘‘under 
this part’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR NOVICE OR FIRST- 
TIME APPLICANTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State educational agen-
cy, an eligible local educational agency, or a consor-
tium of eligible local educational agencies, that is a 
novice or first-time applicant for a grant under this 
part and receives a grant under this part may use 
not more than 1 percent of the grant funds for tech-
nical assistance in implementing the magnet school 
plan. 
‘‘(2) DEFINITION
OF
NOVICE.—In this sub-
section, the term ‘novice’, when used with respect to 
an applicant, means as applicant that applied for a 
grant under this part previously but did not receive 
such a grant.’’; 
(6) in section 4408— 
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(A) in subsection (b)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘A local educational 
agency, or consortium of such agencies,’’ 
and inserting ‘‘A State educational agency, 
local educational agency, or consortium of 
local educational agencies’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘(except as provided 
under section 4408A)’’ after ‘‘under this 
part’’; 
(B) in subsection (c)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘a local educational 
agency, or a consortium of such agencies,’’ 
and inserting ‘‘a State educational agency, 
local educational agency, or consortium of 
local educational agencies’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘(except as provided 
under section 4408A)’’ after ‘‘under this 
part’’; and 
(C) in subsection (d), by inserting ‘‘(except 
as provided under section 4408A)’’ after ‘‘under 
this part’’; and 
(7) by striking section 4409 and inserting the 
following: 
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‘‘SEC. 4409. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; RES-
ERVATION. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be 
necessary for fiscal years 2025 through 2029. 
‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDING.—From the total amount ap-
propriated under subsection (a) for any fiscal year, the 
Secretary shall expend not less than $109,000,000 to 
carry out this part, except for section 4408A. The Sec-
retary may use any amounts appropriated under sub-
section (a) for a fiscal year that are in excess of 
$109,000,000 to carry out section 4408A. 
‘‘(c) 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 prac-
tices with respect to magnet school programs assisted 
under this part. 
‘‘(d) AVAILABILITY
OF FUNDS
FOR GRANTS
TO 
AGENCIES NOT PREVIOUSLY ASSISTED.—In any fiscal 
year for which the amount appropriated pursuant to sub-
section (a) exceeds $75,000,000, the Secretary shall give 
priority in using such amounts in excess of $75,000,000 
to awarding grants to State educational agencies, local 
educational agencies, or consortia of local educational 
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agencies that did not receive a grant under this part in 
the preceding fiscal year.’’. 
SEC. 5. MAGNET SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SUPPLE-
MENTAL DIVERSITY GRANT. 
Part D of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7231 et seq.) is amend-
ed by inserting after section 4408 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 4408A. SUPPLEMENTAL DIVERSITY GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in accordance 
with this section, is authorized to award grants to eligible 
entities— 
‘‘(1) that have not received a grant under this 
part during the 3-year period preceding the date of 
the grant award under this section; and 
‘‘(2) that are looking to adopt additional effec-
tive, evidence-based practices designed to further de-
segregation aims and promote diversity. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION, AND OTHER RE-
QUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBILITY.—For the purposes of this 
section, the term ‘eligible entity’ means a local edu-
cational agency, consortium of such agencies, or 
State educational agency, including an agency or 
consortium that is described in paragraph (1) or (2) 
of section 4404. 
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‘‘(2) APPLICATIONS.—An eligible entity desiring 
to receive a grant under this section shall submit an 
application to the Secretary at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information and assur-
ances as the Secretary may reasonably require. 
‘‘(3) INFORMATION
AND
ASSURANCES.—Each 
application submitted under paragraph (1) shall in-
clude— 
‘‘(A) a description of— 
‘‘(i) how a grant awarded under this 
section will be used to promote socio-
economic and racial integration, and imple-
ment evidence-based practices, including 
any evidence, or if such evidence is not 
available, a rationale based upon current 
research findings, to support the grant 
promoting socioeconomic and racial inte-
gration; 
‘‘(ii) how the applicant will construct 
inclusive enrollment practices, such as uti-
lizing weighted lotteries and other inclusive 
and accessible practices that are consistent 
with the latest research and evidence-based 
practices identified by the Secretary; 
‘‘(iii) whether the applicant— 
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