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‘‘(B) the increase will not reduce the
amount of funds available to other eligible enti-
ties that receive funds under this section.
‘‘(4) REMAINING FUNDS.—If funds remain after
payments are made under paragraph (3) for any fis-
cal year, the Secretary shall make such remaining
funds available to each eligible entity receiving a
grant under this section for such year in an amount
that bears the same relation to such funds as the
amount each such entity received under this section
bears to the amount all such entities received under
this section.
‘‘(d) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—Each program assisted
under this section shall comply with the program elements
described in section 1205, including intensive high quality
instruction programs of early childhood education, parent
training, and adult literacy or adult education.
‘‘(e) ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Individuals eligible to par-
ticipate in a program under this section are—
‘‘(A) the parent or parents of a child de-
scribed in subparagraph (B), or any other adult
who is substantially involved in the day-to-day
care of the child, if such parent or adult—
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‘‘(i) is eligible to participate in an
adult education program under the Adult
Education Act; or
‘‘(ii) is attending, or is eligible by age
to attend, a District of Columbia public
school; and
‘‘(B) any child, from birth through age 7, of
an individual described in subparagraph (A).
‘‘(2) ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS.—The eligi-
bility factors described in section 1206(b) shall apply
to programs under this section, except that for pur-
poses of this section—
‘‘(A) the reference in paragraph (1) to sub-
section (a) shall be read to refer to paragraph
(1); and
‘‘(B) references in such section to this part
shall be read to refer to this section.
‘‘(f) APPLICATIONS.—Each eligible entity that wishes
to receive a grant under this section shall submit an appli-
cation to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary may require.
‘‘(g) SELECTION OF GRANTEES.—In awarding grants
under this section, the Secretary shall—
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‘‘(1) use the selection criteria described in sub-
paragraphs (A) through (F), and (H), of section
1208(a)(1); and
‘‘(2) give priority to applications for programs
that—
‘‘(A) target services to schools in which a
schoolwide program is being conducted under
section 1114; or
‘‘(B) are located in areas designated as
empowerment zones or enterprise communities.
‘‘(h) DURATION
OF PROGRAMS.—The priority for
subgrants described in section 1208(a)(2), and the progress
requirement described in section 1208(b)(4), shall apply to
grants made under this section, except that—
‘‘(1) references in those sections to the State edu-
cational agency and to subgrants shall be read to
refer to the Secretary and to grants under this sec-
tion, respectively; and
‘‘(2) notwithstanding section 1208(b), the Sec-
retary shall not provide continuation funding to a
grant recipient under this section if the Secretary de-
termines, after affording the recipient notice and an
opportunity for a hearing, that the recipient has not
made substantial progress in accomplishing the objec-
tives of this section.
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‘‘(i) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EVALUATION.—
‘‘(1) TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.—(A) The Sec-
retary shall use not more than 5 percent of the
amounts authorized under section 1002(b)(2) for any
fiscal year—
‘‘(i) to provide technical assistance to eligi-
ble entities, including providing funds to one or
more District of Columbia nonprofit organiza-
tions to enable such organizations to provide
technical assistance to eligible entities in the
areas of community development and coalition
building; and
‘‘(ii) for the evaluation conducted pursuant
to paragraph (2).
‘‘(B) The Secretary shall allocate 5 percent of the
amounts authorized under section 1002(b)(2) for any
fiscal year to enter into a contract with the National
Center for Family Literacy for the provision of tech-
nical assistance to eligible entities.
‘‘(2) EVALUATION.—(A) The Secretary shall use
funds available under paragraph (1)(A)—
‘‘(i) to provide for independent evaluations
of programs under this section in order to deter-
mine the effectiveness of such programs in pro-
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viding high quality family literacy services, in-
cluding—
‘‘(I) intensive and high quality early
childhood education;
‘‘(II) intensive and high quality serv-
ices in adult literacy or adult education;
‘‘(III) intensive and high quality serv-
ices in parent training;
‘‘(IV) coordination with related pro-
grams; and
‘‘(V) training of related personnel in
appropriate skill areas; and
‘‘(ii) to determine if the grant amount pro-
vided to eligible recipients to carry out such
projects is appropriate to accomplish the objec-
tives of this section.
‘‘(B)(i) Such evaluation shall be conducted by
individuals not directly involved in the administra-
tion of a program operated with funds provided
under this section. Such independent evaluators and
the program administrators shall jointly develop eval-
uation criteria which provide for appropriate analy-
sis of the factors listed in subparagraph (A).
‘‘(ii) In order to determine a program’s effective-
ness, each evaluation shall contain objective measures
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of such effectiveness, and whenever feasible, shall con-
tain the specific views of program participants about
such programs.
‘‘(C) The Secretary shall prepare and submit to
the appropriate congressional committees a report re-
garding the results of such evaluations not later than
March 1, 1999. The Secretary shall provide an in-
terim report regarding the results of such evaluations
by March 1, 1998.’’.
Subtitle D—World Class Schools Task Force,
Core Curriculum, Content Standards, As-
sessments, and Promotion Gates
PART 1—WORLD CLASS SCHOOLS TASK FORCE,
CORE CURRICULUM, CONTENT STANDARDS,
AND ASSESSMENTS
SEC. 2411. GRANT AUTHORIZED AND RECOMMENDATION
REQUIRED.
(a) GRANT AUTHORIZED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Superintendent is author-
ized to award a grant to a World Class Schools Task
Force to enable such task force to make the rec-
ommendation described in subsection (b).
(2) DEFINITION.—For the purpose of this sub-
title, the term ‘‘World Class Schools Task Force’’
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means 1 nonprofit organization located in the Dis-
trict of Columbia that—
(A) has a national reputation for advocat-
ing content standards;
(B) has a national reputation for advocat-
ing a strong liberal arts curriculum;
(C) has experience with at least 4 urban
school districts for the purpose of establishing
content standards;
(D) has developed and managed profes-
sional development programs in science, mathe-
matics, the humanities and the arts; and
(E) is governed by an independent board of
directors composed of citizens with a variety of
experiences in education and public policy.
(b) RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The World Class Schools Task
Force shall recommend to the Superintendent, the
Board of Education, and the District of Columbia
Goals Panel the following:
(A) Content standards in the core academic
subjects that are developed by working with the
District of Columbia community, which stand-
ards shall be developed not later than 12 months
after the date of enactment of this Act.
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(B) A core curriculum developed by working
with the District of Columbia community, which
curriculum shall include the teaching of com-
puter skills.
(C) Districtwide assessments for measuring
student achievement in accordance with content
standards developed under subparagraph (A).
Such assessments shall be developed at several
grade levels, including at a minimum, the grade
levels with respect to which the Superintendent
establishes promotion gates under section 2421.
To the extent feasible, such assessments shall, at
a minimum, be designed to provide information
that permits comparisons between—
(i) individual District of Columbia
public schools and public charter schools;
and
(ii) individual students attending such
schools.
(D) Model professional development pro-
grams for teachers using the standards and cur-
riculum developed under subparagraphs (A) and
(B).
(2) SPECIAL RULE.—The World Class Schools
Task Force is encouraged, to the extent practicable, to
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develop districtwide assessments described in para-
graph (1)(C) that permit comparisons among—
(A) individual District of Columbia public
schools and public charter schools, and individ-
ual students attending such schools; and
(B) students of other nations.
(c) CONTENT.—The content standards and assessments
recommended under subsection (b) shall be judged by the
World Class Schools Task Force to be world class, including
having a level of quality and rigor, or being analogous to
content standards and assessments of other States or na-
tions (including nations whose students historically score
high on international studies of student achievement).
(d) SUBMISSION TO BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR ADOP-
TION.—If the content standards, curriculum, assessments,
and programs recommended under subsection (b) are ap-
proved by the Superintendent, the Superintendent may sub-
mit such content standards, curriculum, assessments, and
programs to the Board of Education for adoption.
SEC. 2412. CONSULTATION.
The World Class Schools Task Force shall conduct its
duties under this part in consultation with—
(1) the District of Columbia Goals Panel;
(2) officials of the District of Columbia public
schools who have been identified by the Superintend-
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ent as having responsibilities relevant to this part, in-
cluding the Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum;
(3) the District of Columbia community, with
particular attention given to educators, and parent
and business organizations; and
(4) any other persons or groups that the task
force deems appropriate.
SEC. 2413. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
The World Class Schools Task Force shall ensure pub-
lic access to its proceedings (other than proceedings, or por-
tions of proceedings, relating to internal personnel and
management matters) that are relevant to its duties under
this part and shall make available to the public, at reason-
able cost, transcripts of such proceedings.
SEC. 2414. CONSULTANTS.
Upon the request of the World Class Schools Task
Force, the head of any department or agency of the Federal
Government may detail any of the personnel of such agency
to such task force to assist such task force in carrying out
such task force’s duties under this part.
SEC. 2415. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for
fiscal year 1996 to carry out this part. Such funds shall
remain available until expended.
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PART 2—PROMOTION GATES
SEC. 2421. PROMOTION GATES.
(a) KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 4TH GRADE.—Not later
than one year after the date of adoption in accordance with
section 2411(d) of the assessments described in section
2411(b)(1)(C), the Superintendent shall establish and im-
plement promotion gates for mathematics, reading, and
writing, for not less than 1 grade level from kindergarten
through grade 4, including at least grade 4, and shall estab-
lish dates for establishing such other promotion gates for
other subject areas.
(b) 5TH THROUGH 8TH GRADES.—Not later than one
year after the adoption in accordance with section 2411(d)
of the assessments described in section 2411(b)(1)(C), the
Superintendent shall establish and implement promotion
gates with respect to not less than one grade level from grade
5 through grade 8, including at least grade 8.
(c) 9TH THROUGH 12TH GRADES.—Not later than one
year after the adoption in accordance with section 2411(d)
of the assessments described in section 2411(b)(1)(C), the
Superintendent shall establish and implement promotion
gates with respect to not less than one grade level from grade
9 through grade 12, including at least grade 12.
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Subtitle E—Per Capita District of
Columbia 
Public 
School 
and
Public Charter School Funding
SEC. 2501. ANNUAL BUDGETS FOR SCHOOLS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—For fiscal year 1997 and for each
subsequent fiscal year, the Mayor shall make annual pay-
ments from the general fund of the District of Columbia
in accordance with the formula established under subsection
(b).
(b) FORMULA.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Mayor and the District of
Columbia Council, in consultation with the Board of
Education and the Superintendent, shall establish on
or before April 15, 1996, a formula to determine the
amount of—
(A) the annual payment to the Board of
Education for the operating expenses of the Dis-
trict of Columbia public schools, which for pur-
poses of this paragraph includes the operating
expenses of the Board of Education and the Of-
fice of the Superintendent; and
(B) the annual payment to each public
charter school for the operating expenses of each
public charter school.