(6) an assurance that in implementing the dec-
laration of intent the State will seek to advance edu-
cational opportunities for the disadvantaged; 
(7) a description of the plan for maintaining di-
rect accountability to parents and other citizens of 
the State; and 
(8) an assurance that in implementing the dec-
laration of intent, the State will seek to use Federal 
funds to supplement, rather than supplant, State 
education funding. 
(d) DURATION.—The duration of the declaration of 
intent shall not exceed 5 years. 
(e) REVIEW
AND
RECOGNITION
BY
THE
SEC-
RETARY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall review 
the declaration of intent received from the State 
Designated Officer not more than 60 days after the 
date of receipt of such declaration, and shall recog-
nize such declaration of intent unless the declaration 
of intent fails to meet the requirements under sub-
section (c). 
(2) RECOGNITION BY OPERATION OF LAW.—If 
the Secretary fails to take action within the time 
specified in paragraph (1), the declaration of intent, 
as submitted, shall be deemed to be approved. 
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(f) AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION OF INTENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The State Authorizing Offi-
cials may direct the State Designated Officer to sub-
mit amendments to a declaration of intent that is in 
effect. Such amendments shall be submitted to the 
Secretary and considered by the Secretary in accord-
ance with subsection (e). 
(2) AMENDMENTS AUTHORIZED.—A declaration 
of intent that is in effect may be amended to— 
(A) expand the scope of such declaration of 
intent to encompass additional eligible pro-
grams; 
(B) reduce the scope of such declaration of 
intent by excluding coverage of a Federal pro-
gram included in the original declaration of in-
tent; 
(C) modify the duration of such declara-
tion of intent; or 
(D) achieve such other modifications as the 
State Authorizing Officials deem appropriate. 
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment shall 
specify an effective date. Such effective date shall 
provide adequate time to assure full compliance with 
Federal program requirements relating to an eligible 
program that has been removed from the coverage of 
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the declaration of intent by the proposed amend-
ment. 
(4) TREATMENT
OF
PROGRAM
FUNDS
WITH-
DRAWN
FROM
DECLARATION
OF
INTENT.—Begin-
ning on the effective date of an amendment executed 
under paragraph (2)(B), each program requirement 
of each program removed from the declaration of in-
tent shall apply to the State’s use of funds made 
available under the program. 
SEC. 5. TRANSPARENCY FOR RESULTS OF PUBLIC EDU-
CATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Each State operating under a 
declaration of intent under this Act shall inform parents 
and the general public regarding the student achievement 
assessment system, demonstrating student progress rel-
ative to the State’s determination of student proficiency 
for the purpose of public accountability to parents and 
taxpayers. 
(b) ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.—The State shall de-
termine and establish an accountability system to ensure 
accountability under this Act. 
(c) REPORT
ON STUDENT PROGRESS.—Not later 
than 1 year after the effective date of the declaration of 
intent, and annually thereafter, a State shall disseminate 
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widely to parents and the general public a report that de-
scribes student progress. The report shall include— 
(1) student performance data disaggregated in 
the same manner as data are disaggregated under 
section 1111(b)(2)(B)(xi) of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
6311(b)(2)(B)(xi)); and 
(2) a description of how the State has used 
Federal funds to improve academic achievement, re-
duce achievement disparities between various stu-
dent groups, and improve educational opportunities 
for the disadvantaged. 
SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), the amount that a State with a declaration of intent 
may expend for administrative expenses shall be limited 
to 1 percent of the aggregate amount of Federal funds 
made available to the State through the eligible programs 
included within the scope of such declaration of intent. 
(b) STATES NOT CONSOLIDATING FUNDS UNDER 
PART A OF TITLE I.—If the declaration of intent does 
not include within its scope part A of title I of the Elemen-
tary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
6311 et seq.), the amount spent by the State on adminis-
trative expenses shall be limited to 3 percent of the aggre-
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gate amount of Federal funds made available to the State 
pursuant to such declaration of intent. 
SEC. 7. EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS. 
Each State consolidating and using funds pursuant 
to a declaration of intent under this Act shall provide for 
the participation of private school children and teachers 
in the activities assisted under the declaration of intent 
in the same manner as participation is provided to private 
school children and teachers under section 8501 of the El-
ementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 7881). 
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