(D) such other modifications that 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 
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. 3. TRANSPARENCY FOR RESULTS OF PUBLIC EDU-
CATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) INFORMING
THE
PUBLIC
ABOUT
ASSESS-
MENT
AND
PROFICIENCY.—Each State operating 
under a declaration of intent under this Act shall in-
form parents and the general public regarding the 
student 
achievement 
assessment 
system, 
dem-
onstrating student progress relative to the State’s 
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determination of student proficiency, as described in 
paragraph (2), for the purpose of accountability. 
(2) 
ASSESSMENT
AND
STANDARDS.—Each 
State operating under a declaration of intent under 
this Act shall establish and implement a single sys-
tem of academic standards and academic assess-
ments, including the development of student pro-
ficiency goals. Such State may apply the academic 
assessments and standards described under section 
1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311) or establish and im-
plement different academic assessments and stand-
ards. 
(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 
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)(3)(C)(xiii) of the Elementary and 
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Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
6311(b)(3)(C)(xiii)); 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. 4. MAINTENANCE OF FUNDING LEVELS SPENT BY 
STATES ON EDUCATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For each State consolidating and 
using funds pursuant to a declaration of intent under this 
Act, for each school year of the declaration of intent, the 
aggregate amount of funds spent by the State on elemen-
tary and secondary education shall be not less than 90 
percent of the aggregate amount of funds spent by the 
State on elementary and secondary education for the 
school year that coincides with the date of enactment of 
this Act. 
(b) EXCEPTION.— 
(1) STATE WAIVER CLAIM.—The requirement of 
subsection (a) may be waived by the State Author-
izing Officials if the State having a declaration of in-
tent in effect makes a determination, supported by 
specific findings, that uncontrollable or exceptional 
circumstances, such as a natural disaster or extreme 
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