the implementation or replication of the effective 
school model, including the financing mechanism to 
be used; 
(6) how the eligible entity will collect data and 
information to assess the performance of the effec-
tive school model and will make necessary adjust-
ments to ensure continuous and substantial improve-
ment in student academic achievement and out-
comes; and 
(7) how the eligible entity will make the per-
formance data available to State educational agen-
cies, local educational agencies, and schools serving 
struggling students or dropouts. 
SEC. 205. SECRETARIAL PEER REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 
The Secretary shall— 
(1) establish a peer-review process to assist in 
the review and approval of applications submitted by 
eligible entities under section 204; and 
(2) appoint individuals to the peer-review proc-
ess who are experts in high school reform, dropout 
prevention and recovery, new school development for 
struggling students and dropouts, and adolescent 
and academic development. 
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SEC. 206. USE OF FUNDS. 
(a) MANDATORY USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity 
receiving a grant under this title shall use grant funds 
to— 
(1) enhance and expand, or replicate an existing 
effective 
school 
model 
described 
in 
section 
202(2)(A), or develop a proposed effective school 
model described in section 202(2)(B), for struggling 
students and dropouts; 
(2) assess the progress of the implementation 
or replication of the effective school model and make 
necessary adjustments to ensure continuous im-
provement; 
(3) provide opportunities for professional devel-
opment associated with the continuous improvement 
and implementation or replication of the effective 
school model; 
(4) collect data and information on the school 
model’s effectiveness in improving student academic 
achievement and outcomes for struggling students 
and dropouts and disseminate such data and infor-
mation to State educational agencies, local edu-
cational agencies, and schools; and 
(5) build the capacity of the eligible entity to— 
(A) sustain the implementation or replica-
tion of the effective school model assisted under 
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paragraph (1) after the grant period has ended; 
and 
(B) replicate the effective school model. 
(b) OPTIONAL USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity re-
ceiving a grant under this title may use grant funds— 
(1) to identify and create partnerships needed 
to improve the academic achievement and outcomes 
of the students attending a school assisted under 
this title; 
(2) to support family and community engage-
ment in the effective school model; and 
(3) to carry out any additional activities that 
the Secretary determines are within the purposes de-
scribed in section 201. 
SEC. 207. EVALUATION AND REPORTING. 
(a) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—Each eligible entity re-
ceiving a grant under this title shall annually report to 
the Secretary on— 
(1) the data and information being gathered to 
assess the effective school model’s effectiveness in 
improving student academic achievement and out-
comes for struggling students and dropouts; 
(2) the implementation status of the models, 
any barriers to implementation, and actions taken to 
overcome the barriers; 
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(3) any professional development activities to 
build the capacity of— 
(A) the eligible entity to sustain or rep-
licate the effective school model; or 
(B) the staff of a school assisted under 
this title to implement or improve the effective 
school model; 
(4) the progress made in improving student 
academic achievement and outcomes in the effective 
school models for struggling students and dropouts; 
and 
(5) the use of grant funds by the eligible entity. 
(b) INDEPENDENT EVALUATIONS.—The Secretary 
shall reserve not more than $5,000,000 to carry out an 
independent evaluation of the grant program under this 
title and the progress of the eligible entities receiving 
grants under this title. 
SEC. 208. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this title $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2012 and each of 
the 4 succeeding fiscal years. 
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