(i) States in achieving the goals estab-
lished within the State results frameworks 
described in section 6(c)(1); and 
(ii) communities in achieving the goals 
established within the local results frame-
works pursuant to section 9(b)(2)(A); 
(B) how funds under this Act were used by 
States and local consortia to improve the lives 
of children, youth, and families, including— 
(i) the characteristics of the young 
people and families served by the activities 
and services assisted under this Act; 
(ii) the services and supports provided 
under this Act; and 
(iii) outcomes resulting from the ac-
tivities and services funded under this Act; 
(C) actions taken pursuant to paragraph 
(2) regarding misuse or ineffective use of funds; 
and 
(D) other information the Secretary deter-
mines to be of interest to the public. 
(2) CORRECTION
OF
DEFICIENCIES.—If the 
Secretary determines, based on a review of State an-
nual reports, State strategies, State data submis-
sions, evaluations, or other documentation, that a 
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State or entity that receives funds through a grant 
or contract made under this Act makes insufficient 
progress toward achieving the goals established with-
in the State results framework pursuant to section 
6(c)(1) within 3 years of receiving a grant under 
section 5(a), or is misusing, ineffectively using, or 
otherwise not complying with the requirements of 
this Act, the Secretary shall— 
(A) notify the State of the deficiencies that 
require correction and request that the State 
submit a plan to correct the deficiencies; 
(B) negotiate a plan to correct the defi-
ciencies, and provide appropriate training or 
technical assistance designed to assist the State 
in complying with the requirements of this Act; 
and 
(C) in the case that the State fails to sub-
mit or negotiate a plan to correct the defi-
ciencies or fails to make substantial efforts, 
within 6 months after the date of the notifica-
tion described in paragraph (1), to correct the 
deficiencies and comply with the requirements 
of this Act— 
(i) terminate the provision of funds 
under this Act to the State or entity for 
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the remainder of the period of the grant or 
contract; and 
(ii) redistribute the terminated fund-
ing in the manner described in section 
5(c). 
(3) INDEPENDENT ONGOING EVALUATION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
carry out an ongoing evaluation of the activities 
conducted under this Act and shall submit the 
evaluation results to Congress and the public in 
July of 2014 and in July of 2016. 
(B) RIGOROUS AND INDEPENDENT EVAL-
UATION.—The Secretary shall enter into a con-
tract with an entity independent of the Depart-
ment of Education to carry out the evaluation 
required under this paragraph. To the extent 
the Secretary determines feasible, the evalua-
tion shall include large-scale, longitudinal, ran-
domized studies to identify the most effective 
combinations of academic and nonacademic 
interventions, including interventions adminis-
tered by community-based organizations, to 
achieve improvements in academic and other 
outcomes for students. 
(C) EVALUATION OUTCOMES.— 
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(i) IN GENERAL.—The evaluation re-
quired under this paragraph shall measure 
the process of developing and imple-
menting 
effective 
partnerships 
among 
schools, school districts, families, students, 
and community partners, as well as the im-
pact of activities conducted under this Act, 
which may include impacts on the fol-
lowing outcomes: 
(I) Student achievement as meas-
ured by assessment data, classroom 
grades, and other means of measuring 
student performance. 
(II) Graduation rates. 
(III) School readiness. 
(IV) Numbers of detentions, sus-
pensions, and expulsions. 
(V) Enrollment in postsecondary 
education. 
(VI) The degree of communica-
tion between schools and families. 
(VII) The degree of parental par-
ticipation in school activities. 
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(VIII) Student health, including 
mental health and risk factors at 
birth. 
(IX) Student civic participation. 
(X) Attendance. 
(XI) The number of students and 
families receiving services. 
(XII) Other outcome areas as de-
termined by the Secretary in consulta-
tion with State educational agencies, 
local educational agencies, teacher or-
ganizations, secondary students, and 
nonprofit 
organizations 
providing 
services to children and youth. 
(ii) DISAGGREGATION.—The outcomes 
described 
in 
clause 
(i) 
shall 
be 
disaggregated by gender, race, and family 
income. 
(b) STATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.— 
(1) ANNUAL
REPORT.—On an annual basis, 
each State shall report to the public and the Sec-
retary such information as the Secretary may rea-
sonably require, including— 
(A) progress made toward achieving— 
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(i) the goals established within the 
State results framework pursuant to sec-
tion 6(c)(1) disaggregated in the same 
manner as information is disaggregated 
under subsection (a)(3)(C)(ii); and 
(ii) the goals established within the 
local results frameworks pursuant to sec-
tion 9(b)(2)(A); 
(B) how funds under this Act were used by 
States and local consortia to improve the lives 
of children, youth, and families, including— 
(i) the characteristics of the young 
people and families served by the activities 
and services assisted under this Act; 
(ii) the services and supports provided 
under this Act; and 
(iii) outcomes resulting from the ac-
tivities and services funded under this Act; 
(C) information on Federal barriers to ef-
fective State and local coordination; 
(D) the extent of coordination between 
State departments and agencies providing youth 
services in place to achieve the goals within the 
State results framework pursuant to section 
6(c)(1); 
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