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‘‘(4) other such outcomes as required by the 
Secretary.’’. 
(5) Section 402F (20 U.S.C. 1070a–12) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(d) EXPECTED PROGRAM OUTCOMES.—For the 
purposes of assessing an applicant’s performance under 
section 402A(c)(1), and prior experience under section 
402A(d)(3), the Secretary shall consider—
‘‘(1) the rate of college enrollment of partici-
pating students; 
‘‘(2) the provision of assistance to students 
served by the program in completing financial aid 
applications and college admission applications; 
‘‘(3) the delivery of services described in the ap-
plication approved by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(4) other such outcomes as required by the 
Secretary.’’. 
(i) STAFF
DEVELOPMENT.—Section 402G (20 
U.S.C. 1070a–17) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 402G. STAFF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. 
‘‘(a) SECRETARY’S AUTHORITY.—For the purpose of 
improving the operation of the programs and projects au-
thorized by this chapter, the Secretary is authorized to 
make grants to institutions of higher education and other
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public and private nonprofit institutions and organizations 
to provide training and technical assistance for staff and 
leadership personnel employed in, participating in, or pre-
paring for employment in, such programs and projects. 
‘‘(b) CONTENTS
OF TRAINING PROGRAMS.—Such 
training shall be provided to assist programs and projects 
in—
‘‘(1) achieving the expected program outcomes 
stated under this chapter or additional outcomes 
identified by individual programs or projects; 
‘‘(2) addressing any identified program weak-
nesses in the overall development, conduct, or ad-
ministration of a grant or contract; 
‘‘(3) improving the quality of services provided 
to eligible students; or 
‘‘(4) additional areas in need of program im-
provement as identified by the Secretary or as re-
quested by grantees in order to enhance program op-
erations and outcomes. 
‘‘(c) CONSULTATION.—Grants for the purposes of 
this section shall be made only after consultation with re-
gional and State professional associations of persons hav-
ing special knowledge with respect to the needs and prob-
lems of such programs and projects.’’.
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(j) 
EVALUATIONS.—Section 
402H 
(20 
U.S.C. 
1070a–18) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 402H. EVALUATIONS. 
‘‘(a) EVALUATIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of improv-
ing the effectiveness of the programs and projects 
assisted under this chapter, the Secretary shall make 
grants to or enter into contracts with one or more 
organizations to—
‘‘(A) evaluate the effectiveness of the pro-
grams and projects assisted under this chapter; 
and 
‘‘(B) disseminate information on the im-
pact of the programs in increasing the edu-
cation level of participating students, as well as 
other appropriate measures. 
‘‘(2) ISSUES TO BE EVALUATED.—The evalua-
tions described in paragraph (1) shall measure the 
effectiveness of programs under this chapter in—
‘‘(A) meeting the expected program out-
comes stated under this chapter and all per-
formance measures identified by the Secretary; 
‘‘(B) enhancing the access of low-income 
individuals and first-generation college students 
to postsecondary education;