‘‘(C) Tracking and measuring the success 
of systemic district-level change based on exem-
plary service-learning policies and practices. 
‘‘(D) Measuring the effectiveness of a qual-
ity professional development leadership system, 
including the effect the professional develop-
ment provided under this section has on teach-
ing and pedagogy, including the impact on 
teachers likelihood of providing students with 
real-world problem-solving opportunities, oppor-
tunities for deeper learning and tying academic 
concepts to real-world contexts, opportunities 
for leadership, and opportunities for peer col-
laboration. 
‘‘(E) Systematically measuring the influ-
ence of service-learning participation on stu-
dents’ academic achievement within and across 
States. 
‘‘(F) Reporting annually to the public and 
the Congress. 
‘‘(3) The Secretary shall reserve not more than 
5 percent for training and technical assistance for 
State-level program development. The Secretary 
shall contract with an entity, or entities, with a dem-
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onstrated record of achievement in promoting and 
disseminating best practices in service learning— 
‘‘(A) to continually scan the field and build 
an ever-expanding knowledge base of exemplary 
service-learning models; 
‘‘(B) to ensure the dissemination, adop-
tion, and continuous improvement of these ex-
emplary practices at the State and local level; 
and 
‘‘(C) to conduct specific activities, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(i) developing and disseminating ex-
emplary program models that demonstrate 
how high-quality service-learning programs 
can be replicated and can become sustain-
able at the State and local level by advanc-
ing the use of service learning as a high- 
quality instructional pedagogy; 
‘‘(ii) providing resources to support 
effective policy development at the State 
and local level to advance efforts with re-
spect to high-quality teachers and equi-
table distribution of quality teachers; and 
‘‘(iii) providing exemplary professional 
development models and technical assist-
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ance materials that are available to any in-
terested party. 
‘‘SEC. 2504. STATE ACTIVITIES. 
‘‘(a) GRANTS.—A State educational agency desiring 
a grant under this part shall submit an application to the 
Secretary that includes the following assurances: 
‘‘(1) All local educational agencies in the State 
shall have access to high-quality professional devel-
opment and peer mentoring through a cascade 
model, including resources and ongoing support to 
transform instructional practices. 
‘‘(2) The State educational agency shall gen-
erate strategies for improvement in the lowest per-
forming areas utilizing service-learning policies and 
practices, National School Climate Standards, and 
exemplary practices for enhancing teacher quality. 
‘‘(3) The State educational agency shall estab-
lish State policies and support systems that result in 
effective programs. 
‘‘(4) The State educational agency shall estab-
lish effective partnerships to develop systemic imple-
mentation of service learning in teacher preparation 
and professional development. 
‘‘(b) SERVICE-LEARNING SPECIALIST.—Of the funds 
made available to a State educational agency under this 
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part, the agency shall reserve 10 percent to support a serv-
ice-learning specialist who acts as a conduit of information 
between the State and local level, provides training and 
technical assistance, program improvement, and progress 
monitoring 
‘‘(c) STATE-LEVEL ACTIVITIES.—Of the funds made 
available to a State educational agency under this part, 
the agency shall reserve 30 percent to support the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) Collaboration and mentoring to increase 
consistency in implementation across States to en-
sure high-quality practice and sustainability. 
‘‘(2) Implementation of a statewide cascade 
professional development model. 
‘‘(3) Onsite support and mentoring of local edu-
cational agencies. 
‘‘(4) Dissemination of resources to support 
quality implementation, capacity building, and sus-
tainability of local efforts, including through grants 
or contracts with qualified national intermediaries or 
community-based organizations. 
‘‘SEC. 2505. SUBGRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGEN-
CIES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A State educational agency that 
receives funds under this part shall use the funds remain-
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ing after the application of section 2504 to make sub-
grants to local educational agencies that use— 
‘‘(1) the service-learning model to strengthen 
the content area disciplines and implementation of 
key educational innovations in areas with a high per-
centage of underperforming youth; and 
‘‘(2) a cascade professional model to bring prac-
tice to scale. 
‘‘(b) COMPETITIVE SUBGRANTS.—Subgrants shall be 
made on a competitive basis with consideration for geo-
graphic diversity, including an equitable distribution be-
tween urban and rural local educational agencies. Priority 
shall go to local education agencies with high proportions 
of students living in poverty or performing below grade 
level. 
‘‘(c) APPLICATION.—A local educational agency ap-
plying for a subgrant under this section shall submit an 
application to the State educational agency that includes 
information on how— 
‘‘(1) funds will be used to participate in the 
cascade professional development model, ensure sus-
tainability, and replicate the service-learning model 
to increase academic engagement and performance 
in content area courses, increase civic skills and en-
gagement, and enable students in low performing 
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schools to help their own communities by giving 
them the knowledge, skills, and opportunities nec-
essary to participate in high-quality service-learning 
experiences; 
‘‘(2) educators will— 
‘‘(A) receive support in using instructional 
practices that incorporate the application of 
academic knowledge and skills to address rel-
evant needs in their community; and 
‘‘(B) identify current data, set measurable 
goals for their instructional activities, and 
measure impact on both students and the com-
munity; and 
‘‘(3) partnerships will be established to create a 
community-wide expectation that service learning is 
an essential part of a high-quality education. 
‘‘SEC. 2506. DEFINITION OF CASCADE PROFESSIONAL DE-
VELOPMENT MODEL. 
‘‘In this part, the term ‘cascade professional develop-
ment model’ means a professional development model in 
which specialists are trained in high-quality practice and 
delivery of professional development. These experts then 
train educators, who are responsible for training, men-
toring, and supporting their peers. This model allows for 
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replication of effective practice and increased consistency 
in quality among all States. 
‘‘SEC. 2507. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this part such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 
2013 and succeeding fiscal years.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to section 2441 the following: 
‘‘PART E—ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF K–12 EDUCATION 
THROUGH SERVICE LEARNING 
‘‘Sec. 2501. Findings. 
‘‘Sec. 2502. Purposes. 
‘‘Sec. 2503. National activities. 
‘‘Sec. 2504. State activities. 
‘‘Sec. 2505. Subgrants to local educational agencies. 
‘‘Sec. 2506. Definition of cascade professional development model. 
‘‘Sec. 2507. Authorization of appropriations.’’. 
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