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‘‘(G) the extent to which actions authorized
under section 1116 of this title are employed by
State and local educational agencies to improve
the academic achievement of students in low-per-
forming schools, and the effectiveness of the im-
plementation of such actions;
‘‘(H) the extent to which technical assist-
ance made available under this title is used to
improve the achievement of students in low-per-
forming schools, and the impact of such assist-
ance on such achievement;
‘‘(I) the extent to which State and local fis-
cal accounting requirements under this title
limit the flexibility of schoolwide programs;
‘‘(J) the impact of the professional develop-
ment activities assisted under this title on in-
struction and student performance;
‘‘(K) the extent to which the assistance
made available under this title is targeted to dis-
advantaged students and schools that need them
the most;
‘‘(L) the effectiveness of Federal administra-
tion assistance made available under this title,
including monitoring and technical assistance;
and
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‘‘(M) such other issues as the Secretary con-
siders appropriate.
‘‘(3) SOURCES OF INFORMATION.—In conducting
the assessment under this subsection, the Secretary
shall use information from a variety of sources, in-
cluding the National Assessment of Educational
Progress (carried out under section 411 of the Na-
tional Education Statistics Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C.
9010)), state evaluations, and other research studies.
‘‘(4) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this sub-
section, the Secretary shall—
‘‘(A) coordinate conducting the national as-
sessment with conducting the longitudinal study
described in subsection (c); and
‘‘(B) ensure that the independent review
panel described in subsection (d) participates in
conducting the national assessment, including
planning for and reviewing the assessment.
‘‘(5) REPORTS.—
‘‘(A) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than 3
years after the date of enactment of the Leave No
Child Behind Act of 2001, the Secretary shall
transmit to the President and the Congress an
interim report on the national assessment con-
ducted under this subsection.
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‘‘(B) FINAL
REPORT.—Not later than 4
years after the date of enactment of the Leave No
Child Behind Act of 2001, the Secretary shall
transmit to the President and the Congress a
final report on the national assessment con-
ducted under this subsection.
‘‘(b) STUDIES AND DATA COLLECTION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to other activi-
ties described in this section, the Secretary may, di-
rectly or through the making of grants to or contracts
with appropriate entities—
‘‘(A) conduct studies and evaluations of the
need for, and effectiveness of, each program au-
thorized under this title;
‘‘(B) collect the data necessary to comply
with the Government Performance and Results
Act of 1993; and
‘‘(C) provide guidance and technical assist-
ance to State educational agencies and local edu-
cational agencies in developing and maintaining
management information systems through which
such agencies can develop program performance
indicators in order to improve services and per-
formance.
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‘‘(2) MINIMUM INFORMATION.—Under this sub-
section, the Secretary shall collect, at a minimum,
trend information on the effect of each program au-
thorized under this title, which shall complement the
data collected and reported under subsections (a) and
(c).
‘‘(c) NATIONAL LONGITUDINAL STUDY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct
a longitudinal study of schools receiving assistance
under this title.
‘‘(2) ISSUES TO BE EXAMINED.—In carrying out
this subsection, the Secretary shall ensure that the
study referred to in paragraph (1) provides the Con-
gress and educators with each of the following:
‘‘(A) An accurate description and analysis
of short-term and long-term effectiveness of the
assistance made available under this title upon
academic performance.
‘‘(B) Information that can be used to im-
prove the effectiveness of the assistance made
available under this title in enabling students to
meet challenging achievement standards.
‘‘(C) An analysis of educational practices or
model programs that are effective in improving
the achievement of disadvantaged children.
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‘‘(D) An analysis of the costs as compared
to the benefits of the assistance made available
under this title in improving the achievement of
disadvantaged children.
‘‘(E) An analysis of the effects of the avail-
ability of school choice options under section
1116 on the academic achievement of disadvan-
taged students, on schools in school improvement,
and on schools from which students have trans-
ferred under such options.
‘‘(F) Such other information as the Sec-
retary considers appropriate.
‘‘(3) SCOPE.—In conducting the study referred to
in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that the
study—
‘‘(A) bases its analysis on a nationally rep-
resentative sample of schools participating in
programs under this part;
‘‘(B) to the extent practicable, includes in
its analysis students who transfer to different
schools during the course of the study; and
‘‘(C) analyzes varying models or strategies
for delivering school services, including—
‘‘(i) schoolwide and targeted services;
and
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‘‘(ii) comprehensive school reform mod-
els.
‘‘(d) INDEPENDENT REVIEW PANEL.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish
an independent review panel (in this subsection re-
ferred to as the ‘Review Panel’) to advise the Sec-
retary on methodological and other issues that arise
in carrying out subsections (a) and (c).
‘‘(2) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), the Secretary shall appoint members
of the Review Panel from among qualified indi-
viduals who are—
‘‘(i) specialists in statistics, evaluation,
research, and assessment;
‘‘(ii) education practitioners, including
teachers, principals, and local and State su-
perintendents; and
‘‘(iii) other individuals with technical
expertise who would contribute to the over-
all rigor and quality of the program evalua-
tion.
‘‘(B) LIMITATIONS.—In appointing mem-
bers of the Review Panel under this subpara-
graph (A), the Secretary shall ensure that—
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(6) by striking ‘‘(a) DEMONSTRATION
PRO-
GRAMS’’ and all that follows through ‘‘IN GENERAL.—
From the’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—From
the’’.
SEC. 153. ELLENDER-CLOSE UP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM;
DROPOUT REPORTING.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part E of title I (20 U.S.C. 6491
et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘SEC. 1503. ELLENDER-CLOSE UP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
‘‘(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
‘‘(1) It is a worthwhile goal to ensure that all
students in America are prepared for responsible citi-
zenship and that all students should have the oppor-
tunity to be involved in activities that promote and
demonstrate good citizenship.
‘‘(2) It is a worthwhile goal to ensure that Amer-
ica’s educators have access to programs for the contin-
ued improvement of their professional skills.
‘‘(3) Allen J. Ellender, a Senator from Lou-
isiana and President pro tempore of the United
States Senate, had a distinguished career in public
service characterized by extraordinary energy and
real concern for young people. Senator Ellender pro-
vided valuable support and encouragement to the
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Close Up Foundation, a nonpartisan, nonprofit foun-
dation promoting knowledge and understanding of the
Federal Government among young people and edu-
cators. Therefore, it is a fitting and appropriate trib-
ute to Senator Ellender to provide fellowships in his
name to students of limited economic means and the
teachers who work with such students, so that such
students and teachers may participate in the pro-
grams supported by the Close Up Foundation.
‘‘(4) The Close Up Foundation is a nonpartisan,
nonprofit, education foundation promoting civic re-
sponsibility and knowledge and understanding of the
Federal Government among young people and edu-
cators. The Congress has consistently supported the
Close Up Foundation’s work with disadvantaged
young people and their educators through the Allen J.
Ellender Fellowship Program. Therefore, it is fitting
and appropriate to continue support under the suc-
cessor Ellender-Close Up Fellowship Program to stu-
dents of limited economic means and the teachers who
work with such students, so that such students and
teachers may participate in the programs supported
by the Close Up Foundation.
‘‘(b) PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
STUDENTS.—
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‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—
‘‘(A) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In accordance
with this subsection, the Secretary may make
grants to the Close Up Foundation of Wash-
ington, District of Columbia, a nonpartisan,
nonprofit foundation, for the purpose of assisting
the Close Up Foundation in carrying out its
programs of increasing civic responsibility and
understanding of the Federal Government among
middle and secondary school students.
‘‘(B) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants under this
subsection shall be used only to provide financial
assistance to economically disadvantaged stu-
dents who participate in the program described
in subparagraph (A). Financial assistance re-
ceived pursuant to this subsection by such stu-
dents shall be known as Ellender-Close Up fel-
lowships.
‘‘(2) APPLICATIONS.—
‘‘(A) APPLICATION
REQUIRED.—No grant
under this subsection may be made except upon
an application at such time, in such manner,
and accompanied by such information as the
Secretary may reasonably require.
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‘‘(B) CONTENTS
OF
APPLICATION.—Each
application submitted under this paragraph
shall contain provisions to assure—
‘‘(i) that fellowship grants are made to
economically disadvantaged middle and sec-
ondary school students;
‘‘(ii) that every effort will be made to
ensure the participation of students from
rural and small town areas, as well as from
urban areas, and that in awarding fellow-
ships to economically disadvantaged stu-
dents, special consideration will be given to
the participation of students with special
educational needs, including students with
disabilities, ethnic minority students, recent
immigrants, and gifted and talented stu-
dents; and
‘‘(iii) the proper disbursement of the
funds received under this subsection.
‘‘(c) PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
TEACHERS.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—
‘‘(A) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In accordance
with this subsection, the Secretary may make
grants to the Close Up Foundation of Wash-
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ington, District of Columbia, a nonpartisan,
nonprofit foundation, for the purpose of assisting
the Close Up Foundation in carrying out its
programs of professional development for middle
and secondary school teachers and to promote
greater civic understanding and responsibility
among the students of such teachers.
‘‘(B) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants under this
subsection shall be used only for financial assist-
ance to teachers who participate in the program
described in subparagraph (A). Financial assist-
ance received pursuant to this subpart by such
individuals shall be known as Ellender-Close Up
fellowships.
‘‘(2) APPLICATIONS.—
‘‘(A) APPLICATION
REQUIRED.—No grant
under this subsection may be made except upon
an application at such time, in such manner,
and accompanied by such information as the
Secretary may reasonably require.
‘‘(B) CONTENTS
OF
APPLICATION.—Each
application submitted under this paragraph
shall contain provisions to assure—
‘‘(i) that fellowship grants are made
only to teachers who have worked with at
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least one student from such teacher’s school
who participates in the programs described
in subsection (b);
‘‘(ii) that no teacher in each school
participating in the programs assisted
under subsection (b) may receive more than
one fellowship in any fiscal year; and
‘‘(iii) the proper disbursement of the
funds received under this subsection.
‘‘(d) PROGRAMS FOR RECENT IMMIGRANTS AND STU-
DENTS OF MIGRANT PARENTS.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—
‘‘(A) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In accordance
with this subsection, the Secretary may make
grants to the Close Up Foundation of Wash-
ington, District of Columbia, a nonpartisan,
nonprofit foundation, for the purpose of assisting
the Close Up Foundation in carrying out its
programs of increasing understanding of the
Federal Government among economically dis-
advantaged recent immigrants and students of
migrant parents.
‘‘(B) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants under this
subsection shall be used for financial assistance
to economically disadvantaged older Americans,
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recent immigrants and students of migrant par-
ents who participate in the program described in
subsection (a). Financial assistance received pur-
suant to this subpart by such individuals shall
be known as Ellender-Close Up fellowships.
‘‘(2) APPLICATIONS.—
‘‘(A) APPLICATION REQUIRED.—No grant
under this subsection may be made except upon
application at such time, in such manner, and
accompanied by such information as the Sec-
retary may reasonably require.
‘‘(B) CONTENTS
OF APPLICATION.—Each
application submitted under this paragraph
shall contain provisions—
‘‘(i) to assure that fellowship grants
are made to economically disadvantaged re-
cent immigrants and students of migrant
parents;
‘‘(ii) to assure that every effort will be
made to ensure the participation of recent
immigrants and students of migrant par-
ents from rural and small town areas, as
well as from urban areas, and that in
awarding fellowships, special consideration
will be given to the participation of recent
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immigrants and students of migrant par-
ents with special needs, including individ-
uals with disabilities, ethnic minorities,
and gifted and talented students;
‘‘(iii) that fully describe the activities
to be carried out with the proceeds of the
grant; and
‘‘(iv) to assure the proper disbursement
of the funds received under this subsection.
‘‘(e) GENERAL PROVISIONS.—
‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.—
‘‘(A) GENERAL
RULE.—Payments under
this section may be made in installments, in ad-
vance, or by way of reimbursement, with nec-
essary adjustments on account of underpayment
or overpayment.
‘‘(B) AUDIT RULE.—The Comptroller Gen-
eral of the United States or any of the Comp-
troller General’s duly authorized representatives
shall have access for the purpose of audit and ex-
amination to any books, documents, papers, and
records that are pertinent to any grant under
this section.
‘‘(f) LIMITATION.—Of the funds appropriated to carry
out this section under section 1002, the Secretary may use
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not more than 30 percent to carry out subsection (c) of this
section.
‘‘SEC. 1504. DROPOUT REPORTING.
‘‘State educational agencies receiving funds under this
title shall annually report to the National Center on Edu-
cation Statistics (established under section 403 of the Na-
tional Education Statistics Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 9002))
on the dropout rate of students in the State, as defined for
the Center’s Common Core of Data.’’.
(b) CONTINUATION
OF
AWARDS.—Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Act, any person or agency that
was awarded a grant under part G of title X (20 U.S.C.
8161 et seq.) prior to the date of the enactment of this Act
shall continue to receive funds in accordance with the terms
of such award until the date on which the award period
terminates under such terms.
PART F—COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL REFORM
SEC. 161. SCHOOL REFORM.
Part F of title I is amended to read as follows:
‘‘PART F—COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL REFORM
‘‘SEC. 1601. COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL REFORM.
‘‘(a) FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.—
‘‘(1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
‘‘(A) A number of schools across the country
have shown impressive gains in student perform-
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ance through the use of comprehensive models for
schoolwide change that incorporate virtually all
aspects of school operations.
‘‘(B) No single comprehensive school reform
model may be suitable for every school, however,
schools should be encouraged to examine success-
ful, externally developed comprehensive school re-
form approaches as they undertake comprehen-
sive school reform.
‘‘(C) Comprehensive school reform is an im-
portant means by which children are assisted in
meeting challenging State student academic
achievement standards.
‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to
provide financial incentives for schools to develop
comprehensive school reforms, based upon scientif-
ically-based research and effective practices that in-
clude an emphasis on basic academics and parental
involvement so that all children can meet challenging
State content and academic achievement standards.
‘‘(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized
to provide grants to State educational agencies to
provide subgrants to local educational agencies to
carry out the purpose described in subsection (a)(2).
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‘‘(2) ALLOCATION.—
‘‘(A) RESERVATION.—Of the amount appro-
priated under this section, the Secretary may
reserve—
‘‘(i) not more than 1 percent for
schools supported by the Bureau of Indian
Affairs and in the United States Virgin Is-
lands, Guam, American Samoa, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is-
lands;
‘‘(ii) not more than 1 percent to con-
duct national evaluation activities described
under subsection (e); and
‘‘(iii) not more than 2 percent of the
amount appropriated in fiscal year 2002 to
carry out this part, for quality initiatives
described under subsection (f).
‘‘(B) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount of funds
remaining after the reservation under subpara-
graph (A), the Secretary shall allocate to each
State for a fiscal year, an amount that bears the
same ratio to the remainder for that fiscal year
as the amount made available under section
1124 to the State for the preceding fiscal year
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bears to the total amount allocated under section
1124 to all States for that year.
‘‘(C) REALLOCATION.—If a State does not
apply for funds under this section, the Secretary
shall reallocate such funds to other States that do
apply in proportion to the amount allocated to
such States under subparagraph (B).
‘‘(c) STATE AWARDS.—
‘‘(1) STATE APPLICATION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each State educational
agency that desires to receive a grant under this
section shall submit an application to the Sec-
retary at such time, in such manner and con-
taining such other information as the Secretary
may reasonably require.
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—Each State application
shall also describe—
‘‘(i) the process and selection criteria
by which the State educational agency,
using expert review, will select local edu-
cational agencies to receive subgrants under
this section;
‘‘(ii) how the agency will ensure that
funds under this part are used only for
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comprehensive 
school 
reform 
programs
that—
‘‘(I) include each of the compo-
nents described in subsection (d)(2);
‘‘(II) have the capacity to improve
the academic achievement of all stu-
dents in core academic subjects within
participating schools; and
‘‘(III) are supported by technical
assistance providers that have a suc-
cessful track record, financial stability,
and the capacity to deliver high-qual-
ity materials and professional develop-
ment for school personnel.
‘‘(iii) how the agency will disseminate
materials regarding information on com-
prehensive school reforms that are based on
scientifically-based research and effective
practices;
‘‘(iv) how the agency will evaluate an-
nually the implementation of such reforms
and measure the extent to which the reforms
resulted in increased student academic per-
formance; and
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‘‘(v) how the agency will provide, tech-
nical assistance to the local educational
agency or consortia of local educational
agencies, and to participating schools, in
evaluating, developing, and implementing
comprehensive school reform.
‘‘(2) USES OF FUNDS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in
subparagraph (E), a State educational agency
that receives an award under this section shall
use such funds to provide competitive grants to
local educational agencies or consortia of local
educational agencies in the State receiving funds
under part A to support comprehensive school re-
forms in schools eligible for funds under such
part.
‘‘(B) GRANT REQUIREMENTS.—A grant to a
local educational agency or consortium shall
be—
‘‘(i) of sufficient size and scope to sup-
port the initial costs of the comprehensive
school reforms selected or designed by each
school identified in the application of the
local educational agency or consortium;
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‘‘(ii) in an amount not less than
$50,000 to each participating school; and
‘‘(iii) renewable for two additional 1-
year periods after the initial 1-year grant is
made if schools are making substantial
progress in the implementation of their re-
forms.
‘‘(C) PRIORITY.—The State, in awarding
grants under this paragraph, shall give priority
to local educational agencies that—
‘‘(i) plan to use the funds in schools
identified as being in need of improvement
or corrective action under section 1116(c);
or
‘‘(ii) demonstrate a commitment to as-
sist schools with budget allocation, profes-
sional development, and other strategies
necessary to ensure the comprehensive school
reforms are properly implemented and are
sustained in the future.
‘‘(D) GRANT CONSIDERATION.—In making
subgrant awards under this part, the State edu-
cational agency shall take into account the equi-
table distribution of awards to different geo-
graphic regions within the State, including
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urban and rural areas, and to schools serving el-
ementary and secondary students.
‘‘(E) ADMINISTRATIVE
COSTS.—A State
educational agency that receives a grant award
under this section may reserve not more than 5
percent of such award for administrative, eval-
uation, and technical assistance expenses.
‘‘(F) SUPPLEMENT.—Funds made available
under this section shall be used to supplement,
not supplant, any other Federal, State, or local
funds that would otherwise be available to carry
out this section.
‘‘(3) REPORTING.—Each State educational agen-
cy that receives an award under this section shall
provide to the Secretary such information as the Sec-
retary may require, including the names of local edu-
cational agencies and schools selected to receive
subgrant awards under this section, the amount of
such award, a description of the comprehensive school
reforms selected and in use and a copy of the State’s
annual evaluation of the implementation of com-
prehensive school reforms supported under this part
and student achievement results.
‘‘(d) LOCAL AWARDS.—
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each local educational agen-
cy or consortium that applies for a subgrant under
this section shall—
‘‘(A) identify which schools eligible for
funds under part A plan to implement a com-
prehensive school reform program, including the
projected costs of such a program;
‘‘(B) describe the comprehensive school re-
forms based on scientifically-based research and
effective practices that such schools will imple-
ment;
‘‘(C) describe how the agency or consortium
will provide technical assistance and support for
the effective implementation of the school reforms
based on scientifically-based research and effec-
tive practices selected by such schools; and
‘‘(D) describe how the agency or consortium
will evaluate the implementation of such reforms
and measure the results achieved in improving
student academic performance.
‘‘(2) COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM.—A local
educational agency that receives a subgrant award
under this section shall provide such funds to schools
that implement a comprehensive school reform pro-
gram that—
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‘‘(A) employs proven strategies and proven
methods for student learning, teaching, and
school management that are based on scientif-
ically-based research and effective practices and
have been replicated successfully in similar
schools;
‘‘(B) integrates a comprehensive design for
effective school functioning, including instruc-
tion, assessment, classroom management, profes-
sional development, parental involvement, and
school management, that aligns the school’s cur-
riculum, technology, and professional develop-
ment into a comprehensive reform plan for
schoolwide change designed to enable all students
to meet challenging State content and chal-
lenging student performance standards and ad-
dresses needs identified through a school needs
assessment;
‘‘(C) provides high-quality and continuous
teacher and staff professional development;
‘‘(D) includes measurable goals for student
performance and benchmarks for meeting such
goals;
‘‘(E) is supported by teachers, principals,
administrators, and other professional staff;
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‘‘(F) provides for the meaningful involve-
ment of parents and the local community in
planning and implementing school improvement
activities;
‘‘(G) uses high quality external technical
support and assistance from an entity, which
may be an institution of higher education, with
experience and expertise in schoolwide reform
and improvement;
‘‘(H) includes a plan for the annual evalua-
tion of the implementation of school reforms and
the student results achieved;
‘‘(I) identifies how other resources, includ-
ing Federal, State, local, and private resources,
available to the school will be used to coordinate
services to support and sustain the school reform
effort; and
‘‘(J)(i) has been found, through rigorous
field experiments in multiple sites, to signifi-
cantly improve the academic performance of stu-
dents participating in such activity or program
as compared to similar students in similar
schools, who have not participated in such activ-
ity or program; or