(f) EVALUATION AND DISSEMINATION.— 
(1) EVALUATION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Each eligible entity 
that receives a grant under this section shall 
conduct an assessment about the extent to 
which the eligible entity made progress on the 
indicators under subsection (c)(2)(A). 
(B) ASSESSMENT.—An eligible entity may 
work in partnership with the Institute of Edu-
cation Sciences to conduct such assessment. 
(C) USE BY SECRETARY.—Not later than 
1 year after receiving the grant award, the eli-
gible entity shall submit a report to the Sec-
retary containing the results of such assess-
ment. The Secretary shall use those reports in 
order to build the knowledge base on promising 
models for preventing and reducing sex dis-
crimination across all areas and levels of edu-
cation. 
(2) DISSEMINATION.—The Secretary shall co-
ordinate with the Director of the Institute of Edu-
cation Sciences and other relevant Federal offices 
and agencies to— 
(A) ensure that the results of the activities 
carried out under this section are made readily 
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available on the Office for Gender Equity re-
source center website; and 
(B) widely disseminate the results de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) to relevant Federal 
offices, and agencies, educational entities and 
the general public. 
SEC. 8. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall coordinate 
with the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences 
and other relevant Federal offices and agencies and enti-
ties to investigate, identify, and disseminate best practices 
to fully implement title IX and reduce and prevent sex 
discrimination in all areas of education, including— 
(1) the reduction and prevention of sex stereo-
typing, bias, and discrimination in curricula, text-
books, software, and other educational materials; 
(2) the development of policies and programs 
to— 
(A) address and prevent sexual and sex- 
based harassment and violence; and 
(B) ensure that campuses are free from 
threats to the safety of students, teachers, fac-
ulty, and personnel; 
(3) the development and evaluation of— 
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(A) counseling and career guidance train-
ing; and 
(B) programs to reduce and prevent sex 
stereotyping, bias, and discrimination; 
(4) best practices for mitigating implicit bias in 
teaching, discipline, and all areas of education; 
(5) best practices for addressing the needs of 
students who face compound discrimination; and 
(6) other activities that the Secretary deter-
mines are consistent with the purposes of this Act. 
(b) DISSEMINATION.—The best practices described 
under subsection (a) shall be published on the Office for 
Gender Equity resource center website, as described in 
section 5(b)(5), and the What Works Clearinghouse 
website of the Institute of Education Sciences. 
SEC. 9. REPORT; DISSEMINATION. 
(a) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act and every 2 years 
thereafter, the Secretary shall publish a report on the 
steps the Department of Education has taken to— 
(1) support educational entities in fully imple-
menting title IX and reducing and preventing sex 
discrimination; 
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(2) provide coordination, training, and re-
sources for title IX coordinators to fully carry out 
their roles and responsibilities; and 
(3) promote equity in education for students 
who face compound discrimination. 
(b) DISSEMINATION.—The Secretary shall coordinate 
with the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences 
and the heads of relevant Federal agencies to ensure that 
the results of trainings, activities, evaluations, and re-
search developments under this Act are made readily 
available on the Office for Gender Equity resource center 
website and disseminated widely to other relevant Federal 
agencies and offices, educational entities, and the general 
public. 
SEC. 10. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed— 
(1) as modifying any provision of title IX of the 
Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et 
seq.); or 
(2) as affecting the enforcement of such title by 
the Department of Education, the Department of 
Justice, or any other Federal agency. 
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SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act $80,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2018 through 2023. 
(b) USE.—From amounts made available to carry out 
this Act for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use not 
less than $70,000,000 of such amounts to award grants 
under section 7. 
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