more than 17.70 percent, of such popu-
lation, multiplied by 1.75;
(iii) the number of such children con-
stituting more than 17.70 percent, but not
more than 22.80 percent, of such popu-
lation, multiplied by 2.5;
(iv) the number of such children con-
stituting more than 22.80 percent, but not
more than 29.70 percent, of such popu-
lation, multiplied by 3.25; and
(v) the number of such children con-
stituting more than 29.70 percent of such
population, multiplied by 4.0.
(B) BY
NUMBER
OF
CHILDREN.—This
amount is determined by adding—
(i) the number of children determined
under section 1124(c) of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 con-
stituting up to 1,917, inclusive, of the local
educational agency’s total population aged
5 to 17, inclusive, multiplied by 1.0;
(ii) the number of such children be-
tween 1,918 and 5,938, inclusive, in such
population, multiplied by 1.5;
(iii) the number of such children be-
tween 5,939 and 20,199, inclusive, in such
population, multiplied by 2.0;
(iv) the number of such children be-
tween 20,200 and 77,999, inclusive, in
such population, multiplied by 2.5; and
(v) the number of such children in ex-
cess of 77,999 in such population, multi-
plied by 3.0.
(2) PUERTO RICO.—Notwithstanding subpara-
graph (A), the weighting factor for Puerto Rico
under this paragraph shall not be greater than the
total number of children counted under subsection
1124(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 multiplied by 1.72.
SEC. 203. LOANS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.
(a) ELIGIBILITY
OF LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGEN-
CIES.—A local educational agency in a State is eligible to
receive a low interest loan, payable over a period not to
exceed 30 years, under this section from the Education
Trust Fund established pursuant to section 9512 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for any fiscal year if the
number of children in the local educational agency counted
under subsection 1124(c) of the Elementary and Second-
ary Education Act of 1965, before application of the
weighting factor described in section 201(c), is at least
10, and if the number of children counted for grants under
section 1124 of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 is less than 18 percent of the total population
aged 5 to 17 years, inclusive, in the local educational agen-
cy.
(b) LOANS
FOR LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES,
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND PUERTO RICO.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds made available
for the National Education Trust Fund as estab-
lished under the section 9512 of the Internal Reve-
nue Code of 1986 in a fiscal year, twenty-four per-
cent shall be made available to carry out this sec-
tion. The amount of the loan that a local educational
agency in a State or that the District of Columbia
is eligible to receive under this section for any fiscal
year shall be the product of—
(A) the weighted child count determined
under section 202(c); and
(B) the amount in the second sentence of
subparagraph 1124(a)(1) of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
(2) PUERTO RICO.—For each fiscal year, the
amount of the grant for which the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico is eligible under this section shall be
equal to the number of children counted under sec-
tion 202(c) for Puerto Rico, multiplied by the
amount determined in subparagraph 1124(a)(3) of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965.
(c) LOAN REPAYMENT.—Interest for a loan received
under subsection (a) shall be based upon administrative
costs, but shall not exceed 2 percent of the loan amount.
(d) DISTRIBUTION.—Funds made available as a re-
sult of applying subsection (a) shall be reallocated by the
State educational agency to other eligible local educational
agencies in the State in proportion to the distribution of
other funds under section 201.
SEC. 204. EDUCATION COMMISSION.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a com-
mission to be known as the ‘‘National Commission on
Educational Enhancement’’.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Commission is to
make recommendations to the Secretary of Education to
enhance educational programs for elementary and second-
ary school students, including purchasing of necessary
textbooks and providing a safe physical environment by
improving the structural soundness of school facilities.
(c) MEMBERS.—
(1) APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall be
composed of 9 members, appointed by the President
with not less than two individuals to represent the
following groups or organizations:
(A) Local educational agencies.
(B) Teachers or principals.
(C) Parents.
(2) CHAIRPERSON. The Chairperson shall be
elected by the members of the Commission each
year.
(3) TERMS.—The term of office of a member
appointed to the Commission shall be for four years.
(4) VACANCY.—A member appointed to fill a
vacancy shall be appointed only for the remainder of
such term. A member may serve after the expiration
of that member’s term until a successor has taken
office.
(5) APPOINTMENT
DATE.—Members of the
Commission shall be appointed no later than 90 days
after the enactment of this Act.
(d) BASIC PAY.—
(1) RATES
OF
PAY.—Except as provided in
paragraph (2), each member shall be entitled to re-
ceive the daily equivalent of the minimum annual
rate of basic pay payable for grade GS–15 of the
General Schedule for each day (including travel
time) during which they are engaged in the actual
performance of duties vested in the Commission.
(2) PROHIBITION OF COMPENSATION OF FED-
ERAL
EMPLOYEES.—Members of the Commission
who are full-time officers or employees of the United
States or Members of Congress may not receive ad-
ditional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of
their service on the Commission.
(3) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member shall receive
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence,
in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5,
United States Code.
(e) APPLICABILITY
OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE
LAWS.—The Director of the Commission may be ap-
pointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United
States Code, governing appointments in the competitive
service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions
of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that
title relating to classification and General Schedule pay
rates, except that an individual so appointed may not re-
ceive pay in excess of the annual rate of basic pay payable
for GS–15 of the General Schedule.
(f) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Commission
may procure temporary and intermittent services under
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates
for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the
minimum annual rate of basic pay payable for GS–15 of
the General Schedule.
(g) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Commission shall trans-
mit an annual report to the Secretary of Education, Presi-
dent, and the Congress not later than one year after the
date of the appointment of a majority of members and
every succeeding year thereafter. The report shall contain
a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the
Commission and a review of how funds from the Edu-
cation Trust Fund were spent.
(h) FUNDS FOR COMMISSION.—Of the funds made
available for the National Education Trust Fund as estab-
lished under section 9512 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, two percent may be used by the Commission to
comply with the requirements of this section.
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