[House Report 114-29]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


114th Congress }                                              { Report
 1st Session   }         HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES             { 114-29
                                                              
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  PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 5) TO SUPPORT 
STATE AND LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION, PROTECT STATE AND 
LOCAL AUTHORITY, INFORM PARENTS OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR CHILDREN'S 
                    SCHOOLS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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                              R E P O R T

                                 of the

                           COMMITTEE ON RULES

                              to accompany

                              H. Res. 125




 February 25, 2015.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed
                                
                                


                                
114th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                     114-29

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  PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 5) TO SUPPORT 
STATE AND LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION, PROTECT STATE AND 
LOCAL AUTHORITY, INFORM PARENTS OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR CHILDREN'S 
                    SCHOOLS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

                                _______
                                

 February 25, 2015.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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                Ms. Foxx, from the Committee on Rules, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 125]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 125, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to 
the House with the recommendation that the resolution be 
adopted.

                SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

    The resolution provides for further consideration of H.R. 
5, the Student Success Act, under a structured rule. The 
resolution provides no additional general debate. The 
resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-
8, modified by the amendment printed in part A of this report, 
shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall 
be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of 
order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The 
resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed 
in part B of this report. Each such amendment may be offered 
only in the order printed in this report, may be offered only 
by a Member designated in this report, shall be considered as 
read, shall be debatable for the time specified in this report 
equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an 
opponent, may be withdrawn by its proponent at any time before 
action thereon, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall 
not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the 
House or in the Committee of the Whole. The resolution waives 
all points of order against the amendments printed in part B of 
this report. The resolution provides one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions.

                         EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in the bill, as amended, the Committee is not aware 
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
the amendments printed in part B of this report, the Committee 
is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic 
in nature.

                            COMMITTEE VOTES

    The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion 
to report, together with the names of those voting for and 
against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 27

    Motion by Mr. Hastings of Florida to report an open rule. 
Defeated: 2-5

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Ms. Foxx........................................          Nay   Ms. Slaughter.....................  ............
Mr. Cole........................................  ............  Mr. McGovern......................  ............
Mr. Woodall.....................................          Nay   Mr. Hastings of Florida...........          Yea
Mr. Burgess.....................................          Nay   Mr. Polis.........................          Yea
Mr. Stivers.....................................  ............
Mr. Collins.....................................          Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chairman..........................          Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 28

    Motion by Mr. Polis to make in order and provide the 
appropriate waivers for amendment #60, offered by Rep. Roybal-
Allard (CA) and Rep. Polis (CO), which adds a requirement that 
40% of funding used for blended learning be targeted for 
professional development to train teachers on technology. It 
also requires states to give funding preference to districts 
with high-need schools; amendment #115, offered by Rep. Polis 
(CO), which encourages the State to work with charter schools 
to promote access for students, including addressing any 
barriers based on the transportation needs of the student; 
amendment #116, offered by Rep. Polis (CO), which ensures that 
the enactment of the Student Success Act would not result in a 
lowering of academic standards for students with disabilities 
through an overreliance on alternate assessments aligned to 
alternate achievement standards; and amendment #123, offered by 
Rep. Polis (CO) and Rep. Maloney (NY) and Rep. Pocan (WI) and 
Rep. Cicilline (RI) and Rep. Takano (CA) and Rep. Sinema (AZ) 
and Rep. Scott (VA), which prohibits discrimination on the 
basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in public 
schools. Defeated: 2-5

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Ms. Foxx........................................          Nay   Ms. Slaughter.....................  ............
Mr. Cole........................................  ............  Mr. McGovern......................  ............
Mr. Woodall.....................................          Nay   Mr. Hastings of Florida...........          Yea
Mr. Burgess.....................................          Nay   Mr. Polis.........................          Yea
Mr. Stivers.....................................  ............
Mr. Collins.....................................          Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chairman..........................          Nay
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        SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT IN PART A CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

    Kline (MN): Makes technical and clarifying amendments, 
including language to clarify the obligation of the Secretary 
to ensure student privacy is protected by grantees and to 
ensure protection of states' rights when a state accepts 
federal funds, and further modifications.

           SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS IN PART B MADE IN ORDER

    1. Kennedy (MA), McGovern (MA), Moulton (MA), Capuano (MA), 
Neal (MA), Keating (MA), Lynch (MA), Wilson (FL): Authorizes 
the STEM Gateways grant program as an allowable use of flexible 
funding received by state educational agencies. States could 
award grants to LEAs and qualified partner organizations to 
support the success of women, minorities, and low-income 
students in rigorous STEM academics. (10 minutes)
    2. Grothman (WI): Shortens authorization from 2021 to 2018. 
(10 minutes)
    3. Meeks (NY): Would require that the annual, statewide 
assessments measure student growth and require that student 
growth be a component of achievement within the accountability 
system established by a given state. (10 minutes)
    4. Lawrence (MI): Requires that the Secretary of Education 
disapprove of any State plan that fails to, in consultation 
with State and local education agencies to demonstrate that 
there is a separate reporting of academic assessments for 
foster youth. (10 minutes)
    5. Goodlatte (VA): Would provide flexibility to localities 
by providing States with the authority to allow local 
educational agencies to administer their own, locally designed 
academic assessment system, in place of the State-designed 
academic system. The same requirements as laid out by this Act 
for State-designed academic assessments would also apply to any 
locally designed academic assessment. (10 minutes)
    6. Castro (TX): Appoints a neutral Ombudsman within the 
Department of Education to ensure K-12 textbooks are held to 
high academic standards. (10 minutes)
    7. Langevin (RI), Thompson, Glenn (PA): Requires states 
applying for funds under title I to show how they would use the 
funds to provide apprenticeships that offer academic credit, 
and how they would use the funds to provide comprehensive 
career counseling to the students. (10 minutes)
    8. Barletta (PA): States that if school districts use Title 
I money for after school, before school, or summer school 
activities, would require them to describe those activities in 
their local plans. (10 minutes)
    9. Quigley (IL), McKinley (WV), Serrano (NY): Restores the 
paraprofessional qualifications that are in place under current 
law, which helped stop school districts from hiring 
paraprofessionals with little experience in education and no 
professional training. Since all districts are in compliance, 
and have been since 2006, this amendment would present no new 
burden. (10 minutes)
    10. Fudge (OH): Ensures continued state investment in 
educating students by requiring states to demonstrate that the 
level of state and local funding remains constant from year to 
year. (10 minutes)
    11. DeSaulnier (CA): Requires LEAs to develop agreements 
with Head Start and other agencies to carry out early childhood 
education activities. (10 minutes)
    12. Davis, Rodney (IL), Joyce (OH): Gives certainty to 
local and state entitles that currently collective bargaining 
agreements must remain in place. A clause currently exists 
within Title I of the existing Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act to ensure that nothing in federal law can be 
construed to upending a state or local's collective bargaining 
law, memorandum of understanding and other agreements. This 
amendment does not expand any collective bargaining rights that 
have been in current law and the provision has been in 
existence for twenty years. (10 minutes)
    13. Moore, Gwen (WI), Davis, Danny K. (IL), Wilson (FL): 
Delays implementation of new Title II formula until the 
Secretary of Education determines that the implementation will 
not reduce funding for schools serving high percentages of 
students in poverty. (10 minutes)
    14. McKinley (WV): Establishes a state-led definition of 
``workforce critical subjects'', and requires states to provide 
an explanation of the subjects they identify as ``workforce 
critical''. (10 minutes)
    15. Delaney (MD), Young (IN), Polis (CO): Makes Pay For 
Success initiatives an allowable use of funds for States and 
Local Educational Agencies to improve outcomes and save money 
by training and supporting teachers. (10 minutes)
    16. Jeffries (NY): Ensures that teachers, parents and other 
educational professionals receive education on the harms of 
copyright piracy in order to further educate students to that 
end. (10 minutes)
    17. Clark, Katherine (MA): Clarifies that early childhood 
education-focused professional development is an acceptable use 
of funds. (10 minutes)
    18. Cohen (TN): Allows for Title II funds to be used for 
restorative justice and conflict resolution training. (10 
minutes)
    19. Duffy (WI), Wilson (FL): Requires school districts to 
be transparent in providing information to parents at the 
beginning of the school year on mandated assessments the 
student will have to take during the school year and any school 
district policy on assessment participation (10 minutes)
    20. Messer, Luke (IN), Polis (CO): Expresses the sense of 
Congress that charter schools are a critical part of our 
education system in this Nation and that Congress must support 
opening more quality charter schools to help students succeed 
in their future. (10 minutes)
    21. Polis (CO), Rokita (IN): Encourages collaboration and 
sharing of best practices between charter schools and local 
education agencies. (10 minutes)
    22. Kelly, Robin (IL): Requires Statewide Family Engagement 
Centers to conduct training programs in the community to 
improve adult literacy, including financial literacy. (10 
minutes)
    23. Bonamici (OR), Costello (PA): Allows State educational 
agencies and eligible entities to use Local Academic Flexible 
Grant funds to audit and streamline assessment systems, 
eliminates unnecessary assessments, and improves the use of 
assessments. (10 minutes)
    24. Polis (CO): Allows grants to be used for the creation 
and distribution of open access textbooks and open educational 
resources. (10 minutes)
    25. Jackson Lee (TX): Supports accountability-based 
programs and activities that are designed to enhance school 
safety, which may include research-based bullying prevention, 
cyberbullying prevention, disruption of recruitment activity by 
groups or individuals involved in violent extremism, and gang 
prevention programs as well as intervention programs regarding 
bullying. (10 minutes)
    26. Wilson (FL): Provides for Intensive Care Reading Labs 
and for specialization of school staffing for the purposes of 
basic skills in language arts, mathematics, and science in 
grades 1-3 as allowable uses in block grant funding. (10 
minutes)
    27. Courtney (CT): Amends 20 U.S.C. 7703 to increase weight 
of non-connected children residing in public-private venture 
(PPV) housing located on military property for the purposes of 
Impact Aid basic support payment calculations. (10 minutes)
    28. Nolan (MN), McCollum (MN), Kirkpatrick (AZ), Lujaan 
(NM), Ruiz (CA): Amends the current stated policy of the United 
States with respect to the education of Indian children to 
ensure that Indian children do not attend school in buildings 
that are dilapidated or deteriorating, as part of the unique 
and continuing trust relationship with, and responsibility to, 
the Indian people. (10 minutes)
    29. Davis, Susan (CA), Dold (IL), Polis (CO): Clarifies the 
definition of `school leader' such that it explicitly refers to 
a school principal as opposed to an off-site administrator. (10 
minutes)
    30. Zeldin (NY): Allows a State to withdraw from the Common 
Core Standards or any other specific standards. (10 minutes)
    31. Hurd (TX): Expresses the sense of Congress that 
students' personally identifiable information is important to 
protect as applied to current law and this act. (10 minutes)
    32. Grayson (FL): Requires the Secretary of Education to 
conduct an assessment of the impact of school start times on 
student health, well-being, and performance. (10 minutes)
    33. Wilson (FL): Provides for school dropout prevention and 
reentry and provides grants to raise academic achievement 
levels for all students. (10 minutes)
    34. Castro (TX), Stivers (OH): Improves college and career 
readiness for homeless youth by requiring the State to include 
in the State Plan a description of how such youth would receive 
assistance from counselors to advise, prepare, and improve 
college readiness. (10 minutes)
    35. Carson (IN): Advances assessments of student 
achievement and instructional practices, effective teacher 
preparation and continuing professional development, education 
administration, and international comparisons. The amendment 
supports development of a national research strategy to ensure 
that students, particularly at risk students, have effective 
teachers and are being prepared for the future. (10 minutes)
    36. Collins, Doug (GA): Improves accountability and ensures 
proper oversight of taxpayer funds authorized by this 
legislation. (10 minutes)
    37. Dold (IL): Ensures that federal education dollars go 
toward their intended use for student benefit in the classroom 
by clarifying that funds received under the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act shall not be diverted by the states to 
fill prior unfunded liability shortfalls in teacher pension 
programs. When a state receives funds under ESEA and 
distributes those funds to LEAs, this amendment prohibits the 
state from requiring LEAs to make a contribution to a pension 
program that is in excess of the ``normal cost'' of that 
teacher's participation in the pension program. (10 minutes)
    38. Flores (TX): Reaffirms students', teachers' and school 
administrators' right to exercise religion. In addition, it is 
the sense of Congress that schools examine their policies to 
ensure students and teachers are fully able to participate in 
activities on school grounds related to their religious 
freedom. (10 minutes)
    39. Brownley (CA): Creates a grant program for states to 
create or expand biliteracy seal programs to recognize student 
proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in both English 
and a second language for graduating high school seniors. (10 
minutes)
    40. Loebsack (IA): Supports the expansion of the use of 
digital learning through competitive grants to partnerships to 
implement and evaluate the results of technology-based learning 
practices, strategies, tools, or programs at rural schools. (10 
minutes)
    41. Meng (NY): Authorizes--but does not appropriate funds--
for the Secretary of Education to provide grants for: early-
childhood education scholarships, professional development and 
licensing credentials, or increased compensation for educators 
who have attained specific qualifications.
    Requires each state that desires a grant to include a 
description of its comprehensive early childhood professional 
development system in its application, and grant recipients 
must maintain their fiscal effort for the activities supported 
by the grant funds for a fiscal year at levels equal to or 
greater than their fiscal effort for such activities during the 
preceding fiscal year. (10 minutes)
    42. Schrader (OR), Polis (CO): Establishes a pilot program 
to award competitive grants to local education agencies to 
support career and technical education programs that were 
impacted or eliminated due to recent economic events. (10 
minutes)
    43. Thompson, Bennie (MS): Requires that The Student 
Success Act shall not go into effect until the Secretary of 
Education determines that its enactment will not reduce the 
college and career readiness of racial or ethnic minority 
students, students with disabilities, English learners, and 
low-income students and provides written notification to 
Congress on such determination. (10 minutes)
    44. Scott, Bobby (VA): This amendment repeals H.R. 5 and 
replaces the bill text with a substitute amendment that 
provides robust funding levels, replaces the outdated, rigid 
mandates of No Child Left Behind, and maintains civil rights 
and equity protections that ensure all students graduate from 
high school college- and career-ready. (20 minutes)

            PART A--TEXT OF AMENDMENT CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

  Page 31, line 20, insert ``, on an annual and subject-by-
subject basis,'' after ``determining''.
  Page 31, line 25, strike ``are informed'' and insert ``are 
clearly informed, as part of the process for developing the 
Individualized Education Program (as defined in section 
614(d)(1)(A) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
(20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(1)(A)),''.
  Page 32, line 8, insert ``as defined in section 6101(36)(A)'' 
after ``diploma''.
  Page 32, after line 8, insert the following (and redesignate 
provisions accordingly):
                          ``(iiii) ensures that students with 
                        the most significant cognitive 
                        disabilities who take an alternate 
                        assessment based on alternate academic 
                        achievement standards are not precluded 
                        from attempting to complete the 
                        requirements for a regular secondary 
                        school diploma, as determined by the 
                        State;
  Page 45, after line 2, insert the following:
          ``(6) Rule of construction.--A State plan shall be 
        presumed approved upon submission unless the Secretary 
        finds that the plan does not meet one of the required 
        elements, but in no case shall a deficiency be found 
        due to the content of the material submitted.''
  Page 47, after line 13, insert the following (and redesignate 
provisions accordingly):
                          ``(iv) the number, percentage, and 
                        disability category of students with 
                        significant cognitive disabilities 
                        participating in the alternate 
                        assessments described in subsection 
                        (b)(2)(C) (except that such reporting 
                        shall not be required in a case in 
                        which the results would reveal 
                        personally identifiable information 
                        about an individual student);
  Page 85, strike lines 20 through 23, and insert the 
following:
                  ``(K) at what time and where services will be 
                provided; and
  Page 231, after line 3, insert the following:
          ``(7) A description of how the State will establish, 
        implement, or improve policies and procedures on 
        background checks for school employees and contractors 
        who have direct unsupervised access to students, which 
        may be conducted and administered by the State or local 
        educational agencies, including by--
                  ``(A) expanding the registries or 
                repositories searched when conducting 
                background checks, including--
                          ``(i) the State criminal registry or 
                        repository of the State in which the 
                        school employee resides;
                          ``(ii) the State-based child abuse 
                        and neglect registries and databases of 
                        the State in which the school employee 
                        resides;
                          ``(iii) the Federal Bureau of 
                        Investigation fingerprint check using 
                        the Integrated Automated Fingerprint 
                        Identification System;
                          ``(iv) the National Sex Offender 
                        Registry established under the Adam 
                        Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act 
                        of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16901 et seq.); and
                          ``(v) the National Crime Information 
                        Center;
                  ``(B) establishing, implementing, or 
                improving policies and procedures that prohibit 
                employing as a school employee an individual 
                who--
                          ``(i) refuses to consent to a 
                        background check;
                          ``(ii) makes false statements in 
                        connection with a background check;
                          ``(iii) has been convicted of a 
                        felony, consisting of--
                                  ``(I) homicide;
                                  ``(II) child abuse or 
                                neglect;
                                  ``(III) a crime against 
                                children, including child 
                                pornography;
                                  ``(IV) domestic violence;
                                  ``(V) a crime involving rape 
                                or sexual assault;
                                  ``(VI) kidnaping;
                                  ``(VII) arson; or
                                  ``(VIII) physical assault, 
                                battery, or a drug-related 
                                offense, committed on or after 
                                the date that is 5 years before 
                                the date of the individual's 
                                criminal background check;
                          ``(iv) has been convicted of any 
                        other crimes, as determined by the 
                        State; or
                          ``(v) is registered or required to be 
                        registered on a State sex offender 
                        registry or the National Sex Offender 
                        Registry established under the Adam 
                        Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act 
                        of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16901 et seq.);
                  ``(C) establishing, implementing, or 
                improving policies and procedures for States, 
                local educational agencies, or schools to 
                provide the results of background checks to--
                          ``(i) individuals subject to the 
                        background checks in a statement that 
                        indicates whether the individual is 
                        ineligible for such employment due to 
                        the background check and includes 
                        information related to each 
                        disqualifying crime;
                          ``(ii) the employer in a statement 
                        that indicates whether a school 
                        employee is eligible or ineligible for 
                        employment, without revealing any 
                        disqualifying crime or other related 
                        information regarding the individual;
                          ``(iii) another employer in the same 
                        State or another State, as permitted 
                        under State law, without revealing any 
                        disqualifying crime or other related 
                        information regarding the individual; 
                        and
                          ``(iv) another local educational 
                        agency in the same State or another 
                        State that is considering such school 
                        employee for employment, as permitted 
                        under State law, without revealing any 
                        disqualifying crime or other related 
                        information regarding the individual; 
                        and
                  ``(D) developing, implementing, or improving 
                mechanisms to assist local educational agencies 
                and schools in effectively recognizing and 
                quickly responding to incidents of child abuse 
                by school employees.
  Page 234, line 17, strike ``teachers and school leaders''' 
and insert ``teachers, school leaders, and if appropriate, 
specialized instructional support personnel''.
  Page 239, beginning on line 8, strike ``teachers and school 
leaders''' and insert ``teachers, school leaders, and if 
appropriate, specialized instructional support personnel''.
  Page 243, line 6, strike the final quotation marks and period 
at the end.
  Page 243, after line 6, insert the following:

``SEC. 2134. EMPLOYEE TRANSFERS.

  ``A local educational agency or State educational agency 
shall be ineligible for funds under this Act if such agency 
knowingly facilitates the transfer of any employee if the 
agency knows, or has probable cause to believe, that the 
employee engaged in sexual misconduct with a student.''.
  Page 262, line 22, strike ``and'' at the end
  Page 263, line 2, strike the period at the end and insert ``; 
and''.
  Page 263, after line 2, insert the following:
                  ``(C) has a timely and efficient approval 
                process to approve or disapprove a teacher or 
                school leader preparation academy.
  Page 345, line 4, strike ``(I) or (III)'' and insert ``(I), 
(II), or (IV)''.
  Page 348, after line 9, insert the following (and redesignate 
provisions accordingly):
                                  ``(II) educational service 
                                agency;
  Page 348, line 12, strike ``(I) or (II)'' and insert ``(I), 
(II), or (III)''.
  Beginning on page 381, strike line 24 through page 383, line 
4, and insert the following:
  (e) Hold Harmless.--Section 8003(e) (20 U.S.C. 7703(e)) is 
amended to read as follows:
  ``(e) Hold Harmless.--The maximum amount that a local 
educational agency is eligible to receive, as calculated under 
paragraph (1)(C), (2)(C), or (2)(D) of subsection (b), shall 
not be less than 90 percent of the calculated maximum amount 
that was used to determine the local educational agency's 
payment for subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) in the previous fiscal 
year for a period not to exceed 3 consecutive fiscal years, if 
such agency meets the eligibility requirements of paragraph 
(1)(B) or (2)(B) of subsection (b).''.
  Page 563, after line 15, insert the following:

``SEC. 6532. SCHOOLCHILDREN'S PROTECTION FROM ABORTION PROVIDERS.

  ``(a) Limitation on Funding.--Notwithstanding section 6102, 
no funds under this Act may be used by any State educational 
agency or local educational agency that enters into a contract 
or other agreement with a school-based health center relating 
to the provision of health services to students served by the 
agency unless such center certifies that--
          ``(1) the center will not perform an abortion; and
          ``(2) the center will not provide abortion-related 
        materials, referrals, or directions for abortion 
        services to any such student.
  ``(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to prevent a school-based health center from 
providing non-abortion health services to pregnant students.
  ``(c) School-based Health Center.--In this section, the term 
`school-based health center' has the meaning given such term in 
section 2110(c)(9) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397jj(c)(9)).''.
  Beginning on page 570, strike line 1 through page 572, line 
24 (and redesignate provisions accordingly).
  Page 574, beginning on line 19, strike ``AND PARENTAL RIGHTS 
OVER THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN''.
  Page 574, line 24, strike ``No'' and insert ``In order to 
ensure local control over the acceptance of federal funds, 
no''.
  Page 575, line 6, strike ``have waived'' through 
``assistance'' on line 9, and insert ``have affirmatively 
agreed to abide by the conditions attached to the receipt of 
such funds'''.
  Page 575, line 23, strike ``waiving the State's rights'' 
through ``assistance'' on line 25 and insert ``has 
affirmatively agreed to abide by the conditions attached to the 
receipt of such funds'''.
  Page 576, after line 21, insert the following (and 
redesignate provisions accordingly):
  ``(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to allow the Secretary to condition the receipt of 
any grant funds under this Act on the adoption of any specific 
standards, including the Common Core State Standards, 
assessments, or curriculum.
  Page 577, after line 25, insert the following:

``SEC. 6565. PRIVACY.

  ``The Secretary shall ensure each grantee receiving funds 
under this Act understands the importance of privacy 
protections for students and is aware of their responsibilities 
under section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 
U.S.C. 1232g) (commonly known as the `Family Education Rights 
and Privacy Act of 1974').
  Page 620, after line 8, add the following:

SEC. 802. PREVENTING IMPROPER USE OF TAXPAYER FUNDS.

  To ensure any misuse of taxpayer funds is stopped or 
prevented before it occurs, the Secretary of Education--
          (1) shall ensure that each recipient of a grant or 
        subgrant under the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) prominently 
        displays the Department of Education Office of 
        Inspector General hotline contact information so any 
        individual who observes, detects, or suspects improper 
        use of taxpayer funds can easily report such improper 
        use;
          (2) annually shall notify employees of the Department 
        of Education of their responsibility to report fraud; 
        and
          (3) shall ensure that applicants for grants or 
        subgrants under such Act are aware of their requirement 
        to submit truthful and accurate information when 
        applying for grants or subgrants and responding to 
        monitoring and compliance reviews.
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                PART B--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER

      1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Kennedy of 
        Massachusetts or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 11, after line 2, insert the following new subparagraph:

                  ``(F) Section 152 of the Student Success 
                Act.''.

  Page 225, after line 17, insert the following new section:

SEC. 152. STEM GATEWAY GRANT PROGRAM.

  (a) Program Authorized.--A State educational agency shall 
award grants to eligible entities, on a competitive basis, to 
enable such eligible entities to carry out programs described 
in subsection (d) to achieve, with respect to women and girls, 
underrepresented minorities, and individuals from all economic 
backgrounds (including economically disadvantaged individuals 
and individuals living in economically distressed areas), 1 or 
more of the following goals:
          (1) Encourage interest in the STEM fields at the 
        elementary school or secondary school levels.
          (2) Motivate engagement in STEM fields by providing 
        relevant hands-on learning opportunities at the 
        elementary school and secondary school levels.
          (3) Support classroom success in STEM disciplines at 
        the elementary school or secondary school levels.
          (4) Support workforce training and career preparation 
        in STEM fields at the secondary school level.
          (5) Improve access to career and continuing education 
        opportunities in STEM fields at the secondary school 
        level.
  (b) Limitation.--A State educational agency may award grants 
under this section for not longer than a 5-year period.
  (c) Application.--
          (1) In general.--Each eligible entity that desires to 
        receive a grant under this section shall submit an 
        application to the State educational agency at such 
        time, in such manner, and containing such information 
        as the State educational agency may reasonably require.
          (2) Contents.--An application submitted under 
        paragraph (1) shall contain--
                  (A) in the case of an eligible entity that 
                plans to use the grant funds at the elementary 
                school level--
                          (i) a description of the programs the 
                        eligible entity will carry out to 
                        achieve 1 or more of the goals 
                        described in paragraphs (1) through (3) 
                        of subsection (a) at the elementary 
                        school level, including the content of 
                        the programs and research and models 
                        used to design the programs; and
                          (ii) a description of how the 
                        programs described in clause (i) will 
                        support the success of women and girls, 
                        underrepresented minorities, and 
                        individuals from all economic 
                        backgrounds (including economically 
                        disadvantaged individuals and 
                        individuals living in economically 
                        distressed areas) in STEM education, 
                        such as--
                                  (I) recruiting women and 
                                girls, underrepresented 
                                minorities, and individuals 
                                from all economic backgrounds 
                                (including economically 
                                disadvantaged individuals and 
                                individuals living in 
                                economically distressed areas) 
                                to participate in the programs;
                                  (II) supporting educators who 
                                will lead the programs, and 
                                participants in the programs;
                                  (III) encouraging 
                                partnerships between in-school 
                                and out-of-school educators, 
                                such as afterschool providers, 
                                science centers, and museums;
                                  (IV) identifying public and 
                                private partners that are able 
                                to support the programs; and
                                  (V) planning for sustaining 
                                the programs financially beyond 
                                the grant period; and
                  (B) in the case of an eligible entity that 
                plans to use the grant funds at the secondary 
                school level--
                          (i) a description of the programs the 
                        eligible entity will carry out to 
                        achieve 1 or more of the goals 
                        described in paragraphs (1) through (5) 
                        of subsection (a) at the secondary 
                        school level, including the content of 
                        the programs and research and models 
                        used to design the programs;
                          (ii) a description of how the 
                        programs described in clause (i) will 
                        support the success of women and girls, 
                        underrepresented minorities, and 
                        individuals from all economic 
                        backgrounds (including economically 
                        disadvantaged individuals and 
                        individuals living in economically 
                        distressed areas) in STEM education and 
                        workforce training that prepares such 
                        individuals to take advantage of 
                        employment opportunities in STEM 
                        fields, such as--
                                  (I) recruiting women and 
                                girls, underrepresented 
                                minorities, and individuals 
                                from all economic backgrounds 
                                (including economically 
                                disadvantaged individuals and 
                                individuals living in 
                                economically distressed areas) 
                                to participate in the programs;
                                  (II) supporting educators who 
                                will lead such programs, and 
                                participants in the programs;
                                  (III) identifying public and 
                                private partners that are able 
                                to support the programs;
                                  (IV) partnering with 
                                institutions of higher 
                                education or institutions 
                                providing informal science 
                                education, such as afterschool 
                                programs and science centers 
                                and museums;
                                  (V) partnering with 
                                institutions of higher 
                                education; and
                                  (VI) planning for sustaining 
                                the programs financially beyond 
                                the grant period;
                          (iii) a review of the industry and 
                        business workforce needs, including the 
                        demand for workers with knowledge or 
                        training in a STEM field; and
                          (iv) an analysis of job openings that 
                        require knowledge or training in a STEM 
                        field.
  (d) Funds.--
          (1) Required use of funds.--An eligible entity that 
        receives a grant under this section shall use such 
        grant funds to carry out programs to achieve 1 or more 
        of the goals described in subsection (a) at the 
        elementary school or secondary school levels, with 
        respect to women and girls, underrepresented 
        minorities, and students from all economic backgrounds 
        (including economically disadvantaged individuals and 
        students living in economically distressed areas).
          (2) Authorized use of funds.--The programs described 
        in paragraph (1) may include any of the following 
        activities, with respect to the individuals described 
        in paragraph (1):
                  (A) Carrying out the activities described in 
                subparagraph(A)(ii) or B)(ii) of subsection 
                (c)(2), as appropriate.
                  (B) Providing professional development for 
                teachers, afterschool providers, and other 
                school personnel in elementary schools or 
                secondary schools, including professional 
                development to encourage, through academic 
                instruction and support, such individuals to 
                pursue advanced classes and careers in STEM 
                fields.
                  (C) Providing tutoring and mentoring programs 
                in STEM fields.
                  (D) Establishing partnerships with 
                institutions of higher education, potential 
                employers, and other industry stakeholders that 
                expose such individuals to professionals in 
                STEM fields, or providing opportunities for 
                postsecondary academic credits or credentials.
                  (E) Providing after-school activities and 
                other informal learning opportunities designed 
                to encourage interest and develop skills in 
                STEM fields.
                  (F) Providing summer programs to extend 
                learning time and to deepen the skills and 
                interest in STEM fields of such individuals.
                  (G) Purchasing and utilizing--
                          (i) educational or instructional 
                        materials that are designed to improve 
                        educational outcomes in STEM fields, 
                        and will serve to deepen the skills and 
                        interest in STEM fields of such 
                        individuals; or
                          (ii) equipment, instrumentation, or 
                        hardware used to teach and encourage 
                        interest in STEM fields.
                  (H) Internships or opportunities for 
                experiential learning in STEM fields.
  (e) Report.--
          (1) Eligible entities.--Each eligible entity 
        receiving a grant under this section shall, on an 
        annual basis, submit a report to the State educational 
        agency on the use of funds and the number of students 
        who participated in the programs carried out with the 
        grant funds.
          (2) State educational agency.--Each State educational 
        agency shall, on an annual basis, submit to the 
        Secretary a report on the use of funds and the number 
        of students who participated in the programs carried 
        out in the State with the grant funds.
          (3) Secretary.--The Secretary shall, on an annual 
        basis, and using the reports received under paragraph 
        (2), report to Congress on the overall impact and 
        effectiveness of the grant program under this section.
  (f) Definitions.--In this section:
          (1) ESEA definitions.--The terms ``educational 
        service agency'', ``elementary school'', ``local 
        educational agency'', ``institution of higher 
        education'', ``secondary school'', ``Secretary'', and 
        ``State'' have the meanings given the terms in section 
        6101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
          (2) Community college.--The term ``community 
        college'' has the meaning given the term ``junior or 
        community college'' in section 312 of the Higher 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1058).
          (3) Economically disadvantaged individual.--The term 
        ``economically disadvantaged individual'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 400.4 of title 34, 
        Code of Federal Regulations, as such section is in 
        effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
          (4) Economically distressed area.--The term 
        ``economically distressed area'' means a county or 
        equivalent division of local government of a State in 
        which, according to the most recently available data 
        from the Bureau of the Census, 40 percent or more of 
        the residents have an annual income that is at or below 
        the poverty level.
          (5) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' 
        means--
                  (A) a local educational agency;
                  (B) an educational service agency serving 
                more than 1 local educational agency;
                  (C) a consortium of local educational 
                agencies;
                  (D) a nonprofit organization that--
                          (i) works with elementary schools, 
                        secondary schools, or institutions of 
                        higher education; and
                          (ii) has demonstrated a commitment to 
                        achieving the goals described in 
                        paragraphs (1) through (4) of 
                        subsection (a); or
                  (E) a community college working in 
                partnership with secondary schools to create 
                opportunities for dual enrollment, credit 
                transfer, or accelerated postsecondary 
                credentialing.
          (6) Partners.--The term ``partners'' means 
        organizations that employ workers in STEM-related 
        careers or organizations with demonstrated expertise in 
        identifying, scaling, and implementing successful 
        practices in STEM education and workforce development.
          (7) STEM.--The term ``STEM'' means--
                  (A) science, technology, engineering, and 
                mathematics; and
                  (B) other academic subjects that build on the 
                subjects described in subparagraph (A), such as 
                computer science.
          (8) Underrepresented minority.--The term 
        ``underrepresented minority'' has the meaning given the 
        term ``minority'' in section 637.4(b) of title 34, Code 
        of Federal Regulations, as such section is in effect on 
        the date of enactment of this Act.
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 2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Grothman of Wisconsin 
               or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 5, lines 4, 7, 16, 20, and 24, strike ``2021'' and 
insert ``2018''.
  Page 6, lines 4, 10, 16, 21, and 25, strike ``2021'' and 
insert ``2018''.
  Page 7, line 4, strike ``2021'' and insert ``2018''.
  Page 450, lines 19 and 23, strike ``2021'' and insert 
``2018''.
  Page 461, line 17, strike ``2021'' and insert ``2018''.
  Page 484, line 11, strike ``2021'' and insert ``2018''.
  Page 619, line 7, strike ``2021'' and insert ``2018''.
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 3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Meeks of New York or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 27, beginning on line 10, strike ``, at the State's 
discretion,''.
  Page 35, line 24, strike ``may'' and insert ``shall''.
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4. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Lawrence of Michigan or 
                 Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 30, line 14, after the second comma, insert ``by status 
as a student in foster care,''.
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 5. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Goodlatte of Virginia 
               or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 35, after line 7, insert the following:
                  ``(G) Locally designed assessment system.--
                Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to 
                prohibit a local educational agency from 
                administering its own assessments in lieu of 
                the State-designed academic assessment system 
                under this paragraph, if--
                          ``(i) the local educational agency 
                        obtains approval from the State to 
                        administer a locally designed academic 
                        assessment system;
                          ``(ii) such assessments provide data 
                        that is comparable among all local 
                        educational agencies within the State; 
                        and
                          ``(iii) the locally designed academic 
                        assessment system meets the 
                        requirements for the assessments under 
                        subparagraph (B), except the 
                        requirement under clause (ii) of such 
                        subparagraph.
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6. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Castro of Texas or His 
                   Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 40, after line 3, insert the following:
          ``(8) Ombudsman for textbook standards.--The 
        Secretary shall appoint an ombudsman who is dedicated 
        to overseeing and resolving State disputes on textbooks 
        standards for K-12 grade levels in order to ensure that 
        States are held accountable for upholding the highest 
        academic standards for K-12 textbooks.''.
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   7. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Langevin of Rhode 
            Island or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 58, strikes lines 12 through 14 and insert the 
following:
                  ``(B) work-based learning opportunities that 
                provide students in-depth interaction with 
                industry professionals for the purposes of 
                gaining experience and, if appropriate, 
                academic credit;''.
  Page 58, line 19, strike the period and insert ``; and''.
  Page 58, after line 19, insert the following:
          ``(16) if appropriate, how the local educational 
        agency will use funds under this subpart to train 
        school counselors to effectively provide students 
        relevant information regarding their individual career 
        and postsecondary education goals.''.
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      8. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Barletta of 
         Pennsylvania or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 58, line 14, strike ``and''.
  Page 58, line 19, strike the period and insert ``; and''.
  Page 58, after line 19, insert the following:
          ``(16) if appropriate, how the local educational 
        agency will use funds under this subpart to support 
        activities that coordinate and integrate before-school 
        and after-school programs, and summer school programs.
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9. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Quigley of Illinois or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Strike section 119 and insert the following new section:

SEC. 119. QUALIFICATIONS FOR PARAPROFESSIONALS.

  Section 1119 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 6319) is amended--
          (1) by striking subsections (a), (b), (d), (i), (j), 
        (k), and (l);
          (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection 
        (a);
          (3) by redesignating subsections (e) through (h) as 
        subsections (b) through (e), respectively;
          (4) in subsection (a), as redesignated by paragraph 
        (2), by striking ``hired after the date of enactment of 
        the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and'';
          (5) in subsection (b), as redesignated by paragraph 
        (3), by striking ``Subsections (c) and (d)'' and 
        inserting ``Subsection (a)''; and
          (6) in the section heading, by striking ``TEACHERS 
        AND''.
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 10. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Fudge of Ohio or Her 
                   Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 92, strike lines 8 through 14 and insert the following:

SEC. 121. FISCAL REQUIREMENTS.

  Section 1120A (20 U.S.C. 6321) is amended by striking 
``part'' each place such term appears and inserting 
``subpart''.
  Page 563, after line 16, insert the following (and 
redesignate provisions accordingly):

``SEC. 6541. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.

  ``(a) In General.--A local educational agency may receive 
funds under a covered program for any fiscal year only if the 
State educational agency finds that either the combined fiscal 
effort per student or the aggregate expenditures of the agency 
and the State with respect to the provision of free public 
education by the agency for the preceding fiscal year was not 
less than 90 percent of the combined fiscal effort or aggregate 
expenditures for the second preceding fiscal year.
  ``(b) Reduction in Case of Failure to Meet.--
          ``(1) In general.--The State educational agency shall 
        reduce the amount of the allocation of funds under a 
        covered program in any fiscal year in the exact 
        proportion by which a local educational agency fails to 
        meet the requirement of subsection (a) of this section 
        by falling below 90 percent of both the combined fiscal 
        effort per student and aggregate expenditures (using 
        the measure most favorable to the local agency).
          ``(2) Special rule.--No such lesser amount shall be 
        used for computing the effort required under subsection 
        (a) of this section for subsequent years.
  ``(c) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the requirements of 
this section if the Secretary determines that a waiver would be 
equitable due to--
          ``(1) exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances, 
        such as a natural disaster; or
          ``(2) a precipitous decline in the financial 
        resources of the local educational agency.''.
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    11. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative DeSaulnier of 
          California or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 92, strike lines 19 and 20 and insert the following:
          (2) in subsection (a)--
                  (A) by striking ``such as the Early Reading 
                First program''; and
                  (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                sentence: ``Each local educational agency shall 
                develop agreements with such Head Start 
                agencies and other entities to carry out such 
                activities.''; and
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 12. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Davis of Illinois or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 225, line 17, strike the final quotation marks and 
period at the end.
  Page 225, after line 17, insert the following:

``SEC. 1405. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

  ``Nothing in this title shall be construed to alter or 
otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded 
to school or local educational agency employees under Federal, 
State, or local laws (including applicable regulations or court 
orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements, 
memoranda of understanding, or other agreements between such 
employers and their employees.''.
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13. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Moore of Wisconsin or 
                 Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 229, line 1, after ``the Secretary'' insert ``makes a 
determination in writing to Congress for that fiscal year that 
the level and quality of educational services to individuals 
age 5 through 17 from families with incomes below the poverty 
line has not decreased since the date of enactment of the 
Student Success Act and''
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   14. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative McKinley of West 
           Virginia or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 231, after line 3, insert the following:
          ``(7) A description of any subjects the State has 
        identified as being workforce critical subjects 
        pursuant to section 2234(6).''.
  Page 266, line 20, strike the closing quotation marks and the 
last period.
  Page 266, after line 20, insert the following:
          ``(6) Workforce critical subject.--The term 
        `workforce critical subject' means an academic subject 
        of urgent importance to the current and future 
        workforce needs of the State, including science, 
        technology, engineering, math, and any other subject 
        that has been identified by the State, in consultation 
        with employer, workforce, community, educator, parent 
        and professional stakeholders.''.
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15. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Delaney of Maryland or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 235, line 4, strike ``and'' at the end.
  Page 235, line 9, strike the period at the end and insert ``; 
and''.
  Page 235, after line 9, insert the following:
                  ``(F) Support State or local pay for success 
                initiatives that meet the purposes of this 
                part.''.
  Page 241, line 4, strike ``or'' at the end.
  Page 241, line 7, strike the period at the end and insert ``; 
or''.
  Page 241, after line 7, insert the following:
          ``(10) carrying out activities related to pay for 
        success initiatives that meet the purposes of this 
        part.''.
  Page 250, after line 20, insert the following:
                          ``(ix) Supporting State or local pay 
                        for success initiatives that meet the 
                        purposes of this part.''.
  Page 257, line 25, strike ``and'' at the end.
  Page 258, line 3, strike the period at the end and insert ``; 
and''.
  Page 258, after line 3, insert the following:
                  ``(I) carrying out activities related to pay 
                for success initiatives that meet the purposes 
                of this part.''.
  Page 508, after line 17, insert the following (and 
redesignate the succeeding provisions accordingly):
          ``(34) Pay for success initiatives.--The term `pay 
        for success initiatives' means initiatives--
                  ``(A) that produce a measurable, clearly 
                defined outcome that results in social benefit 
                and direct cost savings to the local, State, or 
                Federal Government;
                  ``(B) except as provided in subparagraph 
                (D)(i), that make payments only when agreed-
                upon outcomes are achieved;
                  ``(C) for which a feasibility study is 
                conducted on the initiative describing how the 
                proposed intervention is based on strong or 
                moderate evidence of effectiveness and how the 
                initiative will meet the requirements of 
                subparagraph (A); and
                  ``(D) for which--
                          ``(i) an evaluation, which may be 
                        paid for out of funding for the pay for 
                        success initiative without respect to a 
                        successful outcome, is included that 
                        uses experimental designs using random 
                        assignment or other research 
                        methodologies that allow for the 
                        strongest possible causal inferences 
                        when random assignment is not feasible 
                        by an independent evaluator to 
                        determine whether the initiative has 
                        met the outcomes described in 
                        subparagraph (A); and
                          ``(ii) the State or local educational 
                        agency produces an annual, publicly 
                        available report on the progress of the 
                        initiative in meeting the requirements 
                        of subparagraph (A), as appropriate.''.
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 16. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jeffries of New York 
               or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 240, line 14, strike ``technology,'' and insert 
``technology (including education about the harms of copyright 
piracy),''.
  Page 338, line 5, strike ``technology,'' and insert 
``technology (including education about the harms of copyright 
piracy),''.
  Page 355, line 4, strike ``technology,'' and insert 
``technology (including education about the harms of copyright 
piracy),''.
  Page 511, line 6, strike ``technology,'' and insert 
``technology (including education about the harms of copyright 
piracy),''.
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17. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Clark of Massachusetts 
               or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 240, line 15, strike ``or'' at the end.
  Page 240, insert the following after line 20:
                  ``(I) professional development for teachers, 
                principals and other school administrators in 
                early elementary grades that includes 
                specialized knowledge about child development 
                and learning, developmentally-appropriate 
                curricula and teaching practices, meaningful 
                family engagement and collaboration with early 
                care and education programs;
                  ``(J) professional development, including 
                through joint professional development 
                opportunities, for early childhood educators, 
                teachers, principals, specialized instructional 
                support personnel, and other school leaders; or
                  ``(K) training on child development, 
                improving instruction, and closing achievement 
                gaps;''
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18. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cohen of Tennessee or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 240, line 15, strike ``or'' at the end.
  Page 240, line 20, add ``or'' at the end.
  Page 240, insert the following after line 20:
                  ``(I) professional development on restorative 
                justice and conflict resolution;''
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19. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Duffy of Wisconsin or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 268, line 9, before the period insert ``any assessments 
mandated by the State educational agency or local educational 
agency for the student for that school year, and any local 
educational agency policy regarding student participation in 
such assessments''.
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 20. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Messer of Indiana or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 270, line 6, amend the section header for section 3101 
so that it reads ``SENSE OF CONGRESS; PURPOSE''.
  Page 270, after line 6, insert the following:
  ``(a) Sense of Congress.--
          ``(1) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
                  ``(A) The number of public charter schools 
                has dramatically increased in recent years. 
                Between the 2008-2009 school year and the 2013-
                2014 school year, there was a 77 percent 
                increase in the number of students attending 
                public charter schools and a 39 percent 
                increase in the number of schools.
                  ``(B) Charter schools serve a very diverse 
                population of students. Nationally, 57 percent 
                of students enrolled in charter schools are 
                minority students, while only 39 percent of 
                students in non-charter public schools are 
                minority students.
                  ``(C) For the 2014-2015 school year, there 
                are more than 6700 public charter schools 
                serving about 2.9 million students. This 
                represents a 4 percent growth in the number of 
                open charter schools, and a 14 percent increase 
                in student enrollment from the 2013-2014 school 
                year.
                  ``(D) There are more than one million student 
                names on charter school waiting lists.
                  ``(E) Charter schools are open in areas where 
                students need better education options, 
                including areas that serve economically 
                disadvantaged kids. Almost 50 percent of the 
                students attending charter schools qualify for 
                free or reduced priced lunch, a slightly larger 
                percentage than non-charter public schools.
                  ``(F) Charter schools serve students in all 
                areas, from urban cities to rural towns through 
                traditional brick and mortar schools, blended 
                learning models, and online programs, giving 
                parents across the Nation options to find the 
                best learning environment for their children.
                  ``(G) Charter schools give parents the 
                opportunity to find the right place for their 
                child to learn. Whether they are looking for 
                digital learning, Montessori, or a more 
                structured environment, charter schools provide 
                a variety of education options for families.
                  ``(H) Charter schools have strong 
                accountability to parents and the community 
                because they have to meet the same State 
                academic accountability requirements as all 
                other public schools, satisfy the terms of 
                their charter with their authorizing authority, 
                and satisfy parents who have selected the 
                school for their children.
          ``(2) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of the 
        Congress that charter schools are a critical part of 
        our education system in this Nation and the Congress 
        believes we must support opening more quality charter 
        schools to help students succeed in their future.
  Page 270, line 7, strike ``It'' and insert the following:
  ``(b) Purpose.--It
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 21. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Polis of Colorado or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 284, line 8, strike ``and''.
  Page 284, line 14, insert ``and'' after the semicolon.
  Page 284, after line 14, insert the following:
                          ``(iii) is working to develop or 
                        strengthen a cohesive strategy to 
                        encourage collaboration between charter 
                        schools and local educational agencies 
                        on the sharing of best practices;''.
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 22. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Kelly of Illinois or 
                 Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 336, after line 20, insert the following:
          ``(7) An assurance that the applicant will conduct 
        training programs in the community to improve adult 
        literacy, including financial literacy.''.
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23. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Bonamici of Oregon or 
                 Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Beginning on page 342, strike line 13 through page 343, line 
24, and insert the following:
          ``(3) State activities and state administration.--A 
        State educational agency may reserve not more than 17 
        percent of the amount allotted to the State under 
        subsection (b) for each fiscal year for the following:
                  ``(A) Not more than 5 percent of such amount 
                for each fiscal year for--
                          ``(i) the administrative costs of 
                        carrying out its responsibilities under 
                        this part;
                          ``(ii) monitoring and evaluation of 
                        programs and activities assisted under 
                        this part;
                          ``(iii) providing training and 
                        technical assistance under this part;
                          ``(iv) statewide academic focused 
                        programs; or
                          ``(v) sharing evidence-based and 
                        other effective strategies with 
                        eligible entities.
                  ``(B) To do one or more of the following:
                          ``(i) To pay the costs of developing 
                        the State assessments and standards 
                        required under section 1111(b), which 
                        may include the costs of working, at 
                        the sole discretion of the State, in 
                        voluntary partnerships with other 
                        States to develop such assessments and 
                        standards.
                          ``(ii) If the State has developed the 
                        assessments and standards required 
                        under section 1111(b), to administer 
                        those assessments or carry out other 
                        activities related to ensuring that the 
                        State's schools and local educational 
                        agencies are helping students meet the 
                        State's academic standards under such 
                        section.
                          ``(iii) To conduct an audit of State 
                        assessments and report, in a publicly 
                        available format, the findings of such 
                        audit, which may include assessment 
                        purposes, costs, schedule of 
                        administration and dissemination of 
                        results, description of alignment with 
                        the State's academic standards, and 
                        description of policies for inclusion 
                        of all students.
                          ``(iv) To develop and implement a 
                        plan to improve the State assessment 
                        system, which may include efforts, if 
                        appropriate as determined by the 
                        State--
                                  ``(I) to reduce the number of 
                                assessments administered;
                                  ``(II) to provide 
                                professional development on 
                                assessment and data literacy;
                                  ``(III) to ensure the 
                                quality, validity, and 
                                reliability of assessments; or
                                  ``(IV) to improve the use of 
                                assessments by decreasing the 
                                time between administering 
                                assessments and releasing 
                                assessment data.
                  ``(C) Not more than 5 percent of such amount 
                for each fiscal year for awarding blended 
                learning projects under paragraph (4).''.
  Page 355, after line 15, insert the following (and 
redesignate succeeding provisions accordingly):
          ``(2) Streamlining assessment systems.--An eligible 
        entity that receives an award under this part may use 
        such funds--
                  ``(A) to conduct an audit of the local 
                assessments administered by the local 
                educational agency and report, in a publicly 
                available format, the findings of such audit, 
                which may include such findings as described 
                under section 3202(c)(3)(B)(iii); and
                  ``(B) to develop and implement a plan, in 
                collaboration with local stakeholders, which 
                may include efforts, if appropriate as 
                determined by the eligible entity, as described 
                under section 3202(c)(3)(B)(iv).''.
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 24. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Polis of Colorado or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 343, after line 24, insert the following new 
subparagraph:
                  ``(H) Awarding grants for the creation and 
                distribution of open access textbooks and open 
                educational resources.''.
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 25. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jackson Lee of Texas 
               or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 354, line 19, strike ``two'' and insert ``three''.
  Page 355, after line 15, insert the following:
                          ``(iii) Accountability-based programs 
                        and activities that are designed to 
                        enhance school safety, which may 
                        include research-based bullying 
                        prevention, cyberbullying prevention, 
                        disruption of recruitment activity by 
                        groups or individuals involved in 
                        violent extremism, and gang prevention 
                        programs, as well as intervention 
                        programs regarding bullying.''.
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 26. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Wilson of Florida or 
                 Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 354, line 19, strike ``two categories'' and insert 
``four categories''.
  Page 355, after line 15, insert the following:
                          ``(iii) Establishing, expanding, or 
                        maintaining intensive care reading 
                        laboratories to assist elementary 
                        school students who are reading at 
                        below grade level.
                          ``(iv) Enabling elementary schools to 
                        provide instruction in language arts, 
                        mathematics, and science in grades 1 
                        through 3 through teachers who are 
                        specialized in language arts, 
                        mathematics, or science, respectively.
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     27. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Courtney of 
         Connecticut or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 366, line 5, strike ``and''.
  Page 366, after line 5, insert the following:
          (2) in paragraph (1)(E)--
                  (A) by striking ``(E)'' and inserting 
                ``(E)(i)'';
                  (B) by striking the semicolon and inserting 
                ``; or''; and
                  (C) by adding at the end the following:
                  ``(ii) resided on Federal property under 
                lease under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of 
                title 10, United States Code;''; and
  Page 366, line 6, strike ``(2)'' and insert ``(3)''.
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28. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Nolan of Minnesota or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 391, line 19, add at the end after the period the 
following: ``It is further the policy of the United States to 
ensure that Indian children do not attend school in buildings 
that are dilapidated or deteriorating, which may negatively 
affect the academic success of such children.''.
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29. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Davis of California or 
                 Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 514, line 9, strike ``of the school'' and insert ``in 
the school building''.
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30. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Zeldin of New York or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 563, after line 15, insert the following:

``SEC. 6532. STATE CONTROL OVER STANDARDS.

  ``(a) In General.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to 
prohibit a State from withdrawing from the Common Core State 
Standards or any other specific standards.
  ``(b) Prohibition.--No officer or employee of the Federal 
Government shall, directly or indirectly, through grants, 
contracts or other cooperative agreements, through waiver 
granted under section 6401 or through any other authority, take 
any action against a State that exercises its rights under 
subsection (a).''.
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 31. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hurd of Texas or His 
                   Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 574, after line 17, insert the following:

``SEC. 6552. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PROTECTING STUDENT PRIVACY.

  ``(a) Findings.--The Congress finds as follows:
          ``(1) Students' personally identifiable information 
        is important to protect.
          ``(2) Students' information should not be shared with 
        individuals other than school officials in charge of 
        educating those students without clear notice to 
        parents.
          ``(3) With the use of more technology, and more 
        research about student learning, the responsibility to 
        protect students' personally identifiable information 
        is more important than ever.
          ``(4) Regulations allowing more access to students' 
        personal information could allow that information to be 
        shared or sold by individuals who do not have the best 
        interest of the students in mind.
          ``(5) The Secretary has the responsibility to ensure 
        every entity that receives funding under this Act holds 
        any personally identifiable information in strict 
        confidence.
  ``(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress 
that the Secretary should review all regulations addressing 
issues of student privacy, including those under this Act, and 
ensure that students' personally identifiable information is 
protected.
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32. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Grayson of Florida or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 574, after line 17, insert the following:

``SEC. 6552. STUDY ON SCHOOL START TIMES.

  ``The Secretary shall conduct an assessment of the impact of 
school start times on student health, well-being, and 
performance.''.
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 33. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Wilson of Florida or 
                 Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  In title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965, as proposed to be amended by section 601(a) of the bill--
          (1) redesignate part F as part G (and redesignate 
        provisions accordingly); and
          (2) insert after part E the following:

                  ``PART F--SCHOOL DROPOUT PREVENTION

``SEC. 6571. SHORT TITLE.

  ``This part may be cited as the `Dropout Prevention Act'.

``SEC. 6572. PURPOSE.

  ``The purpose of this part is to provide for school dropout 
prevention and reentry and to raise academic achievement levels 
by providing grants that--
          ``(1) challenge all children to attain their highest 
        academic potential; and
          ``(2) ensure that all students have substantial and 
        ongoing opportunities to attain their highest academic 
        potential through schoolwide programs proven effective 
        in school dropout prevention and reentry.

``SEC. 6573. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  ``For the purpose of carrying out this part, there are 
authorized to be appropriated $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 
and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding 
fiscal years, of which--
          ``(1) 10 percent shall be available to carry out 
        subpart 1 for each fiscal year; and
          ``(2) 90 percent shall be available to carry out 
        subpart 2 for each fiscal year.

               ``Subpart 1--Coordinated National Strategy

``SEC. 6581. NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

  ``(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized--
          ``(1) to collect systematic data on the effectiveness 
        of the programs assisted under this part in reducing 
        school dropout rates and increasing school reentry and 
        secondary school graduation rates;
          ``(2) to establish a national clearinghouse of 
        information on effective school dropout prevention and 
        reentry programs that shall disseminate to State 
        educational agencies, local educational agencies, and 
        schools--
                  ``(A) the results of research on school 
                dropout prevention and reentry; and
                  ``(B) information on effective programs, best 
                practices, and Federal resources to--
                          ``(i) reduce annual school dropout 
                        rates;
                          ``(ii) increase school reentry; and
                          ``(iii) increase secondary school 
                        graduation rates;
          ``(3) to provide technical assistance to State 
        educational agencies, local educational agencies, and 
        schools in designing and implementing programs and 
        securing resources to implement effective school 
        dropout prevention and reentry programs;
          ``(4) to establish and consult with an interagency 
        working group that shall--
                  ``(A) address inter- and intra-agency program 
                coordination issues at the Federal level with 
                respect to school dropout prevention and 
                reentry, and assess the targeting of existing 
                Federal services to students who are most at 
                risk of dropping out of school, and the cost-
                effectiveness of various programs and 
                approaches used to address school dropout 
                prevention and reentry;
                  ``(B) describe the ways in which State 
                educational agencies and local educational 
                agencies can implement effective school dropout 
                prevention and reentry programs using funds 
                from a variety of Federal programs, including 
                the programs under this part; and
                  ``(C) examine Federal programs that may have 
                a positive impact on secondary school 
                graduation or school reentry;
          ``(5) to carry out a national recognition program in 
        accordance with subsection (b) that recognizes schools 
        that have made extraordinary progress in lowering 
        school dropout rates; and
          ``(6) to use funds made available for this subpart to 
        carry out the evaluation required under section 
        1830(c).
  ``(b) Recognition Program.--
          ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall--
                  ``(A) establish a national recognition 
                program; and
                  ``(B) develop uniform national guidelines for 
                the recognition program that shall be used to 
                recognize eligible schools from nominations 
                submitted by State educational agencies.
          ``(2) Recognition.--The Secretary shall recognize, 
        under the recognition program established under 
        paragraph (1), eligible schools.
          ``(3) Support.--The Secretary may make monetary 
        awards to an eligible school recognized under this 
        subsection in amounts determined appropriate by the 
        Secretary that shall be used for dissemination 
        activities within the eligible school district or 
        nationally.
          ``(4) Definition of eligible school.--In this 
        subsection, the term `eligible school' means a public 
        middle school or secondary school, including a charter 
        school, that has implemented comprehensive reforms that 
        have been effective in lowering school dropout rates--
                  ``(A) for all students in that secondary 
                school or charter school;
                  ``(B) For students in one or more of the 
                subgroups described in section 
                1111(b)(2)(B)(xii); or
                  ``(C) in the case of a middle school, for all 
                students or for students in one or more of the 
                subgroups described in section 
                1111(b)(2)(B)(xii) with a higher than average 
                dropout rate in the secondary school that the 
                middle school feeds students into.
  ``(c) Capacity Building.--
          ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, through a contract 
        with one or more non-Federal entities, may conduct a 
        capacity building and design initiative in order to 
        increase the types of proven strategies for school 
        dropout prevention and reentry that address the needs 
        of an entire school population rather than a subset of 
        students.
          ``(2) Number and duration.--
                  ``(A) Number.--The Secretary may award not 
                more than five contracts under this subsection.
                  ``(B) Duration.--The Secretary may award a 
                contract under this subsection for a period of 
                not more than 5 years.
  ``(d) Support for Existing Reform Networks.--
          ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may provide 
        appropriate support to eligible entities to enable the 
        eligible entities to provide training, materials, 
        development, and staff assistance to schools assisted 
        under this part.
          ``(2) Definition of eligible entity.--In this 
        subsection, the term `eligible entity' means an entity 
        that, prior to the date of enactment of the Dropout 
        Prevention Act--
                  ``(A) provided training, technical 
                assistance, and materials related to school 
                dropout prevention or reentry to 100 or more 
                elementary schools or secondary schools; and
                  ``(B) developed and published a specific 
                educational program or design related to school 
                dropout prevention or reentry for use by the 
                schools.

           ``Subpart 2--School Dropout Prevention Initiative

``SEC. 6591. DEFINITIONS.

  ``In this subpart:
          ``(1) Low-income student.--The term `low-income 
        student' means a student who is determined by a local 
        educational agency to be from a low-income family using 
        the measures described in section 1113(c).
          ``(2) State.--The term `State' means each of the 
        several States of the United States, the District of 
        Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United 
        States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the 
        Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the 
        Bureau of Indian Affairs for purposes of serving 
        schools funded by the Bureau.

``SEC. 6592. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

  ``(a) Grants to State Educational Agencies and Local 
Educational Agencies.--
          ``(1) Amount less than $75,000,000.--
                  ``(A) In general.--If the amount appropriated 
                under section 6573 for a fiscal year equals or 
                is less than $75,000,000, then the Secretary 
                shall use such amount to award grants, on a 
                competitive basis, to--
                          ``(i) State educational agencies to 
                        support activities--
                                  ``(I) in schools that--
                                          ``(aa) serve students 
                                        in grades 6 through 12; 
                                        and
                                          ``(bb) have annual 
                                        school dropout rates 
                                        that are above the 
                                        State average annual 
                                        school dropout rate; or
                                  ``(II) in the middle schools 
                                that feed students into the 
                                schools described in subclause 
                                (I); or
                          ``(ii) local educational agencies 
                        that operate--
                                  ``(I) schools that--
                                          ``(aa) serve students 
                                        in grades 6 through 12; 
                                        and
                                          ``(bb) have annual 
                                        school dropout rates 
                                        that are above the 
                                        State average annual 
                                        school dropout rate; or
                                  ``(II) middle schools that 
                                feed students into the schools 
                                described in subclause (I).
                  ``(B) Use of grant funds.--Grant funds 
                awarded under this paragraph shall be used to 
                fund effective, sustainable, and coordinated 
                school dropout prevention and reentry programs 
                that may include the activities described in 
                subsection (b)(2), in--
                          ``(i) schools serving students in 
                        grades 6 through 12 that have annual 
                        school dropout rates that are above the 
                        State average annual school dropout 
                        rate; or
                          ``(ii) the middle schools that feed 
                        students into the schools described in 
                        clause (i).
          ``(2) Amount less than $250,000,000 but more than 
        $75,000,000.--If the amount appropriated under section 
        6573 for a fiscal year is less than $250,000,000 but 
        more than $75,000,000, then the Secretary shall use 
        such amount to award grants, on a competitive basis, to 
        State educational agencies to enable the State 
        educational agencies to award subgrants under 
        subsection (b).
          ``(3) Amount equal to or exceeds $250,000,000.--If 
        the amount appropriated under section 6573 for a fiscal 
        year equals or exceeds $250,000,000, then the Secretary 
        shall use such amount to award a grant to each State 
        educational agency in an amount that bears the same 
        relation to such appropriated amount as the amount the 
        State educational agency received under part A for the 
        preceding fiscal year bears to the amount received by 
        all State educational agencies under such part for the 
        preceding fiscal year, to enable the State educational 
        agency to award subgrants under subsection (b).
  ``(b) Subgrants to Local Educational Agencies.--
          ``(1) In general.--From amounts made available to a 
        State educational agency under paragraph (2) or (3) of 
        subsection (a), the State educational agency shall 
        award subgrants, on a competitive basis, to local 
        educational agencies that operate public schools that 
        serve students in grades 6 through 12 and that have 
        annual school dropout rates that are above the State 
        average annual school dropout rate, to enable those 
        schools, or the middle schools that feed students into 
        those schools, to implement effective, sustainable, and 
        coordinated school dropout prevention and reentry 
        programs that involve activities such as--
                  ``(A) professional development;
                  ``(B) obtaining curricular materials;
                  ``(C) release time for professional staff to 
                obtain professional development;
                  ``(D) planning and research, including the 
                development of early warning indicator systems 
                in middle schools designed to identify students 
                who are at risk of dropping out of high school 
                and to guide preventative and recuperative 
                school improvement strategies, including--
                          ``(i) identifying and analyzing the 
                        academic risk factors that most 
                        reliable predict dropouts by using 
                        longitudinal data of past cohorts of 
                        students;
                          ``(ii) identifying specific 
                        indicators of student progress and 
                        performance, such as attendance, 
                        academic performance in core courses, 
                        and credit accumulation, to guide 
                        decision making;
                          ``(iii) identifying or developing a 
                        mechanism for regularly collecting and 
                        analyzing data about the impact of 
                        interventions on the indicators of 
                        student progress and performance; and
                          ``(iv) analyzing academic indicators 
                        to determine whether students are on 
                        track to graduate secondary school in 
                        the standard number of years;
                  ``(E) remedial education;
                  ``(F) reduction in pupil-to-teacher ratios;
                  ``(G) efforts to meet State student academic 
                achievement standards;
                  ``(H) counseling and mentoring for at-risk 
                students, including the creation of 
                individualized student success plans;
                  ``(I) implementing comprehensive school 
                reform models, such as creating smaller 
                learning communities; and
                  ``(J) school reentry activities.
          ``(2) Amount.--Subject to paragraph (3), a subgrant 
        under this subpart shall be awarded--
                  ``(A) in the first year that a local 
                educational agency receives a subgrant payment 
                under this subpart, in an amount that is based 
                on factors such as--
                          ``(i) the size of schools operated by 
                        the local educational agency;
                          ``(ii) costs of the model or set of 
                        prevention and reentry strategies being 
                        implemented; and
                          ``(iii) local cost factors such as 
                        poverty rates;
                  ``(B) in the second year, in an amount that 
                is not less than 75 percent of the amount the 
                local educational agency received under this 
                subpart in the first such year;
                  ``(C) in the third year, in an amount that is 
                not less than 50 percent of the amount the 
                local educational agency received under this 
                subpart in the first such year; and
                  ``(D) in each succeeding year, in an amount 
                that is not less than 30 percent of the amount 
                the local educational agency received under 
                this subpart in the first year.
          ``(3) Duration.--A subgrant under this subpart shall 
        be awarded for a period of 3 years, and may be 
        continued for a period of 2 additional years if the 
        State educational agency determines, based on the 
        annual reports described in section 1830(a), that 
        significant progress has been made in lowering the 
        annual school dropout rate for secondary schools 
        participating in the program assisted under this 
        subpart.

``SEC. 6593. APPLICATIONS.

  ``(a) In General.--To receive--
          ``(1) a grant under this subpart, a State educational 
        agency or local educational agency shall submit an 
        application and plan to the Secretary at such time, in 
        such manner, and accompanied by such information as the 
        Secretary may reasonably require; and
          ``(2) a subgrant under this subpart, a local 
        educational agency shall submit an application and plan 
        to the State educational agency at such time, in such 
        manner, and accompanied by such information as the 
        State educational agency may reasonably require.
  ``(b) Contents.--
          ``(1) State educational agency and local educational 
        agency.--Each application and plan submitted under 
        subsection (a) shall--
                  ``(A) include an outline--
                          ``(i) of the State educational 
                        agency's or local educational agency's 
                        strategy for reducing the State 
                        educational agency or local educational 
                        agency's annual school dropout rate;
                          ``(ii) for targeting secondary 
                        schools, and the middle schools that 
                        feed students into those secondary 
                        schools, that have the highest annual 
                        school dropout rates; and
                          ``(iii) for assessing the 
                        effectiveness of the efforts described 
                        in the plan;
                  ``(B) contain an identification of the 
                schools in the State or operated by the local 
                educational agency that have annual school 
                dropout rates that are greater than the average 
                annual school dropout rate for the State;
                  ``(C) describe the instructional strategies 
                to be implemented, how the strategies will 
                serve all students, and the effectiveness of 
                the strategies;
                  ``(D) describe a budget and timeline for 
                implementing the strategies;
                  ``(E) contain evidence of coordination with 
                existing resources;
                  ``(F) provide an assurance that funds 
                provided under this subpart will supplement, 
                and not supplant, other State and local funds 
                available for school dropout prevention and 
                reentry programs; and
                  ``(G) describe how the activities to be 
                assisted conform with research knowledge and 
                evidence-based school dropout prevention and 
                reentry programs.
          ``(2) Local educational agency.--Each application and 
        plan submitted under subsection (a) by a local 
        educational agency shall contain, in addition to the 
        requirements of paragraph (1)--
                  ``(A) an assurance that the local educational 
                agency is committed to providing ongoing 
                operational support for such schools to address 
                the problem of school dropouts for a period of 
                5 years; and
                  ``(B) an assurance that the local educational 
                agency will support the plan, including--
                          ``(i) provision of release time for 
                        teacher training;
                          ``(ii) efforts to coordinate 
                        activities for secondary schools and 
                        the middle schools that feed students 
                        into those secondary schools; and
                          ``(iii) encouraging other schools 
                        served by the local educational agency 
                        to participate in the plan.

``SEC. 6594. STATE RESERVATION.

  ``A State educational agency that receives a grant under 
paragraph (2) or (3) of section 1822(a) may reserve not more 
than 5 percent of the grant funds for administrative costs and 
State activities related to school dropout prevention and 
reentry activities, of which not more than 2 percent of the 
grant funds may be used for administrative costs.

``SEC. 6595. STRATEGIES AND CAPACITY BUILDING.

  ``Each local educational agency receiving a grant or subgrant 
under this subpart and each State educational agency receiving 
a grant under this subpart shall implement scientifically 
based, sustainable, and widely replicated strategies for school 
dropout prevention and reentry. The strategies may include--
          ``(1) specific strategies for targeted purposes, such 
        as--
                  ``(A) effective early intervention programs 
                designed to identify at-risk students;
                  ``(B) effective programs serving at-risk 
                students, including racial and ethnic 
                minorities and pregnant and parenting 
                teenagers, designed to prevent such students 
                from dropping out of school; and
                  ``(C) effective programs to identify and 
                encourage youth who have already dropped out of 
                school to reenter school and complete their 
                secondary education; and
          ``(2) approaches such as breaking larger schools down 
        into smaller learning communities and other 
        comprehensive reform approaches, creating alternative 
        school programs, and developing clear linkages to 
        career skills and employment.

``SEC. 6596. SELECTION OF LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES FOR SUBGRANTS.

  ``(a) State Educational Agency Review and Award.--The State 
educational agency shall review applications submitted under 
section 1823(a)(2) and award subgrants to local educational 
agencies with the assistance and advice of a panel of experts 
on school dropout prevention and reentry.
  ``(b) Eligibility.--A local educational agency is eligible to 
receive a subgrant under this subpart if the local educational 
agency operates a public school (including a public alternative 
school)--
          ``(1) that is eligible to receive assistance under 
        part A; and
          ``(2)(A) that serves students 50 percent or more of 
        whom are low-income students; or
          ``(B) in which a majority of the students come from 
        feeder schools that serve students 50 percent or more 
        of whom are low-income students.

``SEC. 6597. COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS.

  ``A local educational agency that receives a grant or 
subgrant under this subpart and a State educational agency that 
receives a grant under this subpart may use the funds to secure 
necessary services from a community-based organization or other 
government agency if the funds are used to provide school 
dropout prevention and reentry activities related to schoolwide 
efforts.

``SEC. 6598. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

  ``Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each local 
educational agency that receives funds under this subpart shall 
use the funds to provide technical assistance to secondary 
schools served by the agency that have not made progress toward 
lowering annual school dropout rates after receiving assistance 
under this subpart for 2 fiscal years.

``SEC. 6599. SCHOOL DROPOUT RATE CALCULATION.

  ``For purposes of calculating an annual school dropout rate 
under this subpart, a school shall use the annual event school 
dropout rate for students leaving a school in a single year 
determined in accordance with the National Center for Education 
Statistics' Common Core of Data.

``SEC. 6600. REPORTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

  ``(a) Local Educational Agency Reports.--
          ``(1) In general.--To receive funds under this 
        subpart for a fiscal year after the first fiscal year 
        that a local educational agency receives funds under 
        this subpart, the local educational agency shall 
        provide, on an annual basis, a report regarding the 
        status of the implementation of activities funded under 
        this subpart, and the dropout data for students at 
        schools assisted under this subpart, disaggregated by 
        each subgroup described in section 1111(b)(2)(B)(xii), 
        to the--
                  ``(A) Secretary, if the local educational 
                agency receives a grant under section 
                1822(a)(1); or
                  ``(B) State educational agency, if the local 
                educational agency receives a subgrant under 
                paragraph (2) or (3) of section 1822(a).
          ``(2) Dropout data.--The dropout data under paragraph 
        (1) shall include annual school dropout rates for each 
        fiscal year, starting with the 2 fiscal years before 
        the local educational agency received funds under this 
        subpart.
  ``(b) State Report on Program Activities.--Each State 
educational agency receiving funds under this subpart shall 
provide to the Secretary, at such time and in such format as 
the Secretary may require, information on the status of the 
implementation of activities funded under this subpart and 
outcome data for students in schools assisted under this 
subpart.
  ``(c) Accountability.--The Secretary shall evaluate the 
effect of the activities assisted under this subpart on school 
dropout prevention compared, if feasible, to a control group 
using control procedures. The Secretary may use funds 
appropriated for subpart 1 to carry out this evaluation.

``SEC. 6601. PROHIBITED USES OF FUNDS.

  ``No funds under this part may be used for--
          ``(1) the development, establishment, implementation, 
        or enforcement of zero-tolerance school discipline 
        policies unless otherwise required by Federal law; or
          ``(2) law enforcement agencies or local police 
        departments serving a school or local educational 
        agency--
                  ``(A) with substantial documented excesses or 
                racial disparities in the use of exclusionary 
                discipline;
                  ``(B) operating under an open school 
                desegregation order, whether court-ordered or 
                voluntary;
                  ``(C) operating under a pattern or practice 
                or practice consent decree for civil rights 
                violations; or
                  ``(D) already receiving substantial Federal 
                funds for the placement of law enforcement in 
                schools.''.
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34. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Castro of Texas or His 
                   Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 596, after line 15, insert the following:
                  ``(K) A description of how such youths will 
                receive assistance from counselors to advise, 
                prepare, and improve the readiness of such 
                youths for college.
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 35. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Carson of Indiana or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of title VI, add the following new section:

SEC. 605. DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL RESEARCH STRATEGY.

  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
the Student Success Act, the Secretary of Education shall 
develop a national research strategy with respect to elementary 
and secondary education that includes advancing--
          (1) an annual measure of student learning, including 
        a system of assessments;
          (2) effective teacher preparation and continuing 
        professional development;
          (3) education administration; and
          (4) international comparisons of education.
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36. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Collins of Georgia or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 620, after line 8, add the following (and amend the 
table of contents accordingly):

SEC. 802. ACCOUNTABILITY TO TAXPAYERS THROUGH MONITORING AND OVERSIGHT.

  To ensure better monitoring and oversight of taxpayer funds 
authorized to be appropriated under the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), and 
to deter and prohibit waste, fraud, and abuse of such funds, 
the Secretary of Education--
          (1) shall ensure that each recipient of a grant or 
        subgrant under such Act is aware of--
                  (A) their responsibility to comply with all 
                monitoring requirements under the applicable 
                program or programs;
                  (B) their further responsibility to monitor 
                properly any sub-grantee under the applicable 
                program or programs; and
                  (C) the Secretary's schedule for monitoring 
                and any other compliance reviews to ensure 
                proper use of Federal funds;
          (2) shall review and analyze the results of 
        monitoring and compliance reviews--
                  (A) to understand trends and identify common 
                issues; and
                  (B) to issue guidance to help grantees 
                address these issues before the loss or misuse 
                of taxpayer funding occurs;
          (3) shall publically report the work undertaken by 
        the Secretary to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, 
        including specific cases where the Secretary found and 
        prevented the misuse of taxpayer funds; and
          (4) shall work with the Office of Inspector General 
        in the Department of Education as needed to help ensure 
        that employees of such department understand how to 
        monitor grantees properly and to help grantees monitor 
        any sub-grantees properly.
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 37. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Dold of Illinois or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Add at the end of title VIII the following:

SEC. 8__. PROHIBITION OF USING EDUCATION FUNDS FOR EXCESS PAYMENTS TO 
                    CERTAIN RETIREMENT OR PENSION SYSTEMS.

  (a) In General.--No State receiving funds authorized under 
this Act or the amendments made by this Act may require any 
local educational agency using funds authorized under this Act 
to hire or pay the salary of teachers to use such funds to make 
contributions to a teacher retirement or pension system for a 
plan year in excess of the normal cost of pension benefits for 
such plan year for which the employing local educational agency 
has responsibility.
  (b) Normal Cost Defined.--For purposes of this section, the 
term ``normal cost'' means the portion of the cost of projected 
benefits allocated to the current plan year, not including any 
unfunded liabilities the teacher retirement or pension system 
has accrued.
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38. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Flores of Texas or His 
                   Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Add at the end the following:

SEC. 802. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION.

  It is the sense of Congress that--
          (1) a student, teacher, or school administrator 
        retains their rights under the First Amendment, 
        including the right to free exercise of religion, 
        during the school day or while on elementary and 
        secondary school grounds; and
          (2) elementary and secondary schools should examine 
        their policies to ensure that, in a manner consistent 
        with the Constitution, law, and court decisions, 
        students, teachers, and school administrators are able 
        to fully participate in activities on elementary and 
        secondary school grounds related to their religious 
        freedom.
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39. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Brownley of California 
               or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of title VIII of the bill, add the following new 
section:

SEC. 802. STATE SEAL OF BILITERACY PROGRAM.

  (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Education shall award 
grants to States to establish or improve a Seal of Biliteracy 
program to recognize student proficiency in speaking, reading, 
and writing in both English and a second language.
  (b) Grant Application.--In order to receive a grant under 
this section, a State shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information and assurances as the Secretary may require, 
including--
          (1) a description of the criteria a student must meet 
        to demonstrate proficiency in speaking, reading, and 
        writing in both English and a second language;
          (2) assurances that a student who meets the 
        requirements under paragraph (1)--
                  (A) receives a permanent seal or other marker 
                on the student's secondary school diploma or 
                its equivalent; and
                  (B) receives documentation of proficiency in 
                the student's official academic transcript; and
          (3) assurances that a student is not charged a fee 
        for submitting an application under subsection (c).
  (c) Student Participation in a Seal of Biliteracy Program.--
To participate in a Seal of Biliteracy program, a student must 
submit an application to the State that serves the student at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such information and 
assurances as the State may require, including assurances that 
the student--
          (1) will receive a secondary school diploma or its 
        equivalent in the year the student submits an 
        application; and
          (2) has met the criteria established by the State 
        under subsection (b)(1).
  (d) Student Eligibility for Application.--A student who 
gained proficiency in a second language outside of school may 
apply to participate in a Seal of Biliteracy program under 
subsection (c).
  (e) Use of Funds.--Grant funds made available under this 
section shall be used for administrative costs of establishing 
or improving and carrying out a Seal of Biliteracy program and 
for public outreach and education about that program.
  (f) Grant Terms.--
          (1) Duration.--A grant awarded under this section 
        shall be for a period of 2 years, and may be renewed at 
        the discretion of the Secretary.
          (2) Renewal.--At the end of a grant term, the 
        recipient of such grant may reapply for a grant under 
        this section.
          (3) Limitations.--A grant recipient under this 
        section shall not have more than 1 grant under this 
        section at anytime.
          (4) Return of unspent grant funds.--Not later than 6 
        months after the date on which a grant term ends, a 
        recipient of a grant under this section shall return 
        any unspent grant funds to the Secretary.
  (g) Report.--Not later than 9 months after receiving a grant 
under this section, a grant recipient shall issue a report to 
the Secretary describing the implementation of the Seal of 
Biliteracy program.
  (h) Definitions.--In this section:
          (1) ESEA definitions.--The terms ``secondary 
        school'', ``Secretary'', and ``State'' have the 
        meanings given those terms in section 6101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 7801).
          (2) Second language.--The term ``second language'' 
        means any language other than English, including 
        Braille and American Sign Language.
          (3) Seal of biliteracy program.--The term ``Seal of 
        Biliteracy program'' means any program established 
        under this section.
  (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to 
be appropriated to the Secretary $10,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2016 through 2021 to carry out this section.
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 40. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Loebsack of Iowa or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of the bill, insert the following:

                  TITLE IX--SCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE ACT

SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE.

  This title may be cited as the ``Schools of the Future Act''.

SEC. 902. FINDINGS.

  The Congress finds the following:
          (1) Digital learning technology holds the promise of 
        transforming rural education by removing barriers of 
        distance and increasing school capacity.
          (2) While many large urban local educational agencies 
        are at the forefront of implementing new digital 
        learning innovations, it is often harder for smaller 
        and more rural local educational agencies to access 
        these tools. Smaller local educational agencies with 
        less capacity may also find it more difficult to 
        provide the training needed to effectively implement 
        new digital learning technologies.
          (3) Despite the potential of digital learning in 
        rural areas, these advancements risk bypassing rural 
        areas without support for their implementation. Rather 
        than having schools and local educational agencies 
        apply digital learning innovations designed for urban 
        environments to rural areas, it is important that 
        digital learning technologies be developed and 
        implemented in ways that reflect the unique needs of 
        rural areas.
          (4) Digital learning is rapidly expanding, and new 
        tools for improving teaching and learning are being 
        developed every day. A growing demand for digital 
        learning tools and products has made rigorous 
        evaluation of their effectiveness increasingly 
        important, as this information would allow school and 
        local educational agency leaders to make informed 
        choices about how best to use these tools to improve 
        student achievement and educational outcomes.
          (5) High-quality digital learning increases student 
        access to courses that may not have been available to 
        students in rural communities, increasing their college 
        and career readiness.

SEC. 903. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

  (a) Grants to Eligible Partnerships.--From the amounts 
appropriated to carry out this title, the Secretary of 
Education is authorized to award grants, on a competitive 
basis, to eligible partnerships to carry out the activities 
described in section 906.
  (b) Duration of Grant.--A grant under subsection (a) shall be 
awarded for not less than a 3-year and not longer than a 5-year 
period.
  (c) Fiscal Agent.--If an eligible partnership receives a 
grant under this title, a school partner in the partnership 
shall serve as the fiscal agent for the partnership.

SEC. 904. APPLICATION.

  An eligible partnership desiring a grant under this title 
shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in 
such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary 
may require, which shall include the following:
          (1) A description of the eligible partnership, 
        including the name of each of the partners and their 
        respective roles and responsibilities.
          (2) A description of the technology-based learning 
        practice, tool, strategy, or course that the eligible 
        partnership proposes to develop or implement using the 
        grant funds.
          (3) An assurance that all teachers of record hold the 
        relevant license and are otherwise qualified to 
        implement any technology-based practice, tool, 
        strategy, or course using the grant funds.
          (4) An assurance that all students in a class or 
        school implementing a practice, tool, strategy or 
        course using the grant funds will have access to any 
        equipment necessary to participate on a full and 
        equitable basis.
          (5) An assurance that the proposed uses of 
        smartphones, laptops, tablets, or other devices 
        susceptible to inappropriate use have the informed 
        consent of parents or guardians and are not 
        inconsistent with any policies of the local educational 
        agency on the use of such devices.
          (6) Information relevant to the selection criteria 
        under section 905(c).
          (7) A description of the evaluation to be undertaken 
        by the eligible partnership, including--
                  (A) how the school partner and the evaluation 
                partner will work together to implement the 
                practice, tool, strategy, or course in such a 
                way that permits the use of a rigorous, 
                independent evaluation design that meets the 
                standards of the What Works Clearinghouse of 
                the Institute of Education Sciences; and
                  (B) a description of the evaluation design 
                that meets such standards, which will be used 
                to measure any significant effects on the 
                outcomes described in paragraphs (1) through 
                (3) of section 907(a).
          (8) An estimate of the number of students to be 
        reached through the grant and evidence of its capacity 
        to reach the proposed number of students during the 
        course of the grant.
          (9) Any other information the Secretary may require.

SEC. 905. APPLICATION REVIEW AND AWARD BASIS.

  (a) Peer Review.--The Secretary shall use a peer review 
process to review applications for grants under this title. The 
Secretary shall appoint individuals to the peer review process 
who have relevant expertise in digital learning, research and 
evaluation, standards quality and alignment, and rural 
education.
  (b) Award Basis.--In awarding grants under this title, the 
Secretary shall ensure, to the extent practicable, diversity in 
the type of activities funded under the grants.
  (c) Selection Criteria.--In evaluating an eligible 
partnership's application for a grant under this title, the 
Secretary shall consider--
          (1) the need for the proposed technology-based 
        learning practice, tool, strategy, or course;
          (2) the quality of the design of the proposed 
        practice, tool, strategy, or course;
          (3) the strength of the existing research evidence 
        with respect to such practice, tool, strategy, or 
        course;
          (4) the experience of the eligible partnership; and
          (5) the quality of the evaluation proposed by the 
        eligible partnership.
  (d) Dedicated Funding for Fringe Rural, Distant Rural, and 
Remote Rural Schools.--Not less than 50 percent of the grant 
funds awarded under this title shall be awarded to eligible 
partnerships that provides assurances that the school partners 
in the eligible partnership will ensure that each school to be 
served by the grant is designated with a school locale code of 
Fringe Rural, Distant Rural, or Remote Rural, as determined by 
the Secretary.

SEC. 906. USE OF FUNDS.

  (a) Required Use of Funds.--
          (1) In general.--An eligible partnership receiving a 
        grant under this title shall use such funds to 
        implement and evaluate the results of technology-based 
        learning practices, strategies, tools, or courses, 
        including the practices, strategies, tools, or courses 
        identified under paragraphs (2) through (6).
          (2) Tools and courses designed to personalize the 
        learning experience.--Technology-based tools and 
        courses identified under this paragraph include the 
        following types of tools and courses designed to 
        personalize the learning experience:
                  (A) Technology-based personalized 
                instructional systems.
                  (B) Adaptive software, games, or tools, that 
                can be used to personalize learning.
                  (C) Computer-based tutoring courses to help 
                struggling students.
                  (D) Games, digital tools, and smartphone or 
                tablet applications to improve students' 
                engagement, focus, and time on task.
                  (E) Other tools and courses designed to 
                personalize the learning experience.
          (3) Practices and strategies designed to aid and 
        inform instruction.--Technology-based practices and 
        strategies identified under this paragraph include the 
        following types of practices and strategies designed to 
        aid and inform instruction:
                  (A) Adaptive software, games, or tools that 
                can be used for the purpose of formative 
                assessment.
                  (B) Web resources that provide teachers and 
                their students access to instructional and 
                curricular materials that are--
                          (i) aligned with high-quality 
                        standards; and
                          (ii) designed to prepare students for 
                        college and a career, such as a 
                        repository of primary historical 
                        sources for use in history and civics 
                        courses or examples of developmentally 
                        appropriate science experiments.
                  (C) Online professional development 
                opportunities, teacher mentoring opportunities, 
                and professional learning communities.
                  (D) Tools or web resources designed to 
                address specific instructional problems.
                  (E) Other practices and strategies designed 
                to personalize the learning experience.
          (4) Tools, courses, and strategies designed to 
        improve the achievement of students with specific 
        educational needs.--Technology-based tools, courses, 
        and strategies identified under this paragraph include 
        the following types of tools, courses, and strategies 
        designed to meet the needs of students with specific 
        educational needs:
                  (A) Digital tools specifically designed to 
                meet the needs of students with a particular 
                disability.
                  (B) Online courses that give students who are 
                not on track to graduate or have already 
                dropped out of school the opportunity for 
                accelerated credit recovery.
                  (C) Language instruction courses, games, or 
                software designed to meet the needs of English 
                language learners.
                  (D) Other tools, courses, and strategies 
                designed to personalize the learning 
                experience.
          (5) Tools, courses, and strategies designed to help 
        students develop 21st century skills.--Technology-based 
        tools, courses, and strategies identified under this 
        paragraph include peer-to-peer virtual learning 
        opportunities to be used for the purposes of project-
        based learning, deeper learning, and collaborative 
        learning, and other tools, courses, and strategies 
        designed to help students develop 21st century skills, 
        such as the ability to think critically and solve 
        problems, be effective communicators, collaborate with 
        others, and learn to create and innovate.
          (6) Technology-based or online courses that allow 
        students to take courses that they would not otherwise 
        have access to.--Technology-based or online courses 
        identified under this paragraph include courses or 
        collections of courses approved by the applicable local 
        educational agency or State educational agency that 
        provide students with access to courses that they would 
        not otherwise have access to, such as the following:
                  (A) An online repository of elective courses.
                  (B) Online or software-based courses in 
                foreign languages, especially in languages 
                identified as critical or in schools where a 
                teacher is not available to teach the language 
                or course level a student requires.
                  (C) Online advanced or college-level courses 
                that can be taken for credit.
  (b) Authorized Use of Funds.--An eligible partnership 
receiving a grant under this title may use grant funds to--
          (1) develop or implement the technology for 
        technology-based learning strategies, practices, 
        courses, or tools to be carried out under the grant;
          (2) purchase hardware or software needed to carry out 
        such strategies, practices, courses, or tools under the 
        grant, except that such purchases may not exceed 50 
        percent of total grant funds;
          (3) address the particular needs of student 
        subgroups, including students with disabilities and 
        English-language learners;
          (4) provide technology-based professional development 
        or professional development on how to maximize the 
        utility of technology; and
          (5) address issues of cost and capacity in rural 
        areas and shortage subjects.
  (c) Supplementation.--An eligible partnership that receives a 
grant under this title shall use the grant funds to supplement, 
not supplant, the work of teachers with students, and may not 
use such funds to reduce staffing levels for the school 
partners in the eligible partnership.
  (d) Teacher of Record.--For each student in a class or school 
implementing a practice, tool, strategy, or course using grant 
funds provided under this title, there shall be a teacher of 
record, holding the relevant certification or license, and 
otherwise qualified to implement any digitally-based practice, 
tool, strategy or course using the grant funds. An eligible 
partnership shall use grant funds provided under this title, 
and shall determine the extent and nature of pedagogical uses 
of digital tools, in a manner that is consistent with the 
judgments of teachers of record about what is developmentally 
appropriate for students.

SEC. 907. DATA COLLECTION AND EVALUATION.

  (a) In General.--Each eligible partnership receiving a grant 
under this title shall require its evaluation partner to 
complete an independent, comprehensive, well-designed, and 
well-implemented evaluation that meets the standards of the 
What Works Clearinghouse after the third year of implementation 
of the grant to measure the effect of the practice, tool, 
strategy, or course on--
          (1) growth in student achievement, as measured by 
        high quality assessments that provide objective, valid, 
        reliable measures of student academic growth and 
        information on whether a student is on-track to 
        graduate ready for college and career;
          (2) costs and savings to the school partner; and
          (3) at least one of the following:
                  (A) Student achievement gaps.
                  (B) Graduation and dropout rates.
                  (C) College enrollment.
                  (D) College persistence.
                  (E) College completion.
                  (F) Placement in a living-wage job.
                  (G) Enhanced teacher or principal 
                effectiveness as measured by valid, reliable, 
                and multiple measures of student achievement 
                and other appropriate measures.
  (b) Evaluation.--The Secretary shall--
          (1) acting through the Director of the Institute of 
        Education Sciences--
                  (A) evaluate the implementation and impact of 
                the activities supported under the grant 
                program authorized under this section; and
                  (B) identify best practices; and
          (2) disseminate, in consultation with the regional 
        educational laboratories established under part D of 
        the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 and 
        comprehensive centers established under the Educational 
        Technical Assistance Act of 2002, research on best 
        practices in school leadership.
  (c) Implementation Evaluation.--An evaluation partner may use 
funds under this title to carry out an implementation 
evaluation designed to provide information that may be useful 
for schools, local educational agencies, States, consortia of 
schools, and charter school networks seeking to implement 
similar practices, tools, strategies, or courses in the future.
  (d) Publication of Results.--Upon completion of an evaluation 
described in subsection (a), (b), or (c) the evaluation partner 
shall--
          (1) submit a report of the results of the evaluation 
        to the Secretary; and
          (2) make publicly available such results.

SEC. 908. DEFINITIONS.

  In this title:
          (1) Eligible partnership.--The term ``eligible 
        partnership'' means a partnership that includes a 
        school partner and not less than 1--
                  (A) digital learning partner, except that in 
                a case in which a school partner or evaluation 
                partner demonstrates expertise in digital 
                learning to the Secretary; and
                  (B) evaluation partner.
          (2) School partner.--The term ``school partner'' 
        means a--
                  (A) local educational agency;
                  (B) a charter school network that does not 
                include virtual schools;
                  (C) a consortium of public elementary schools 
                or secondary schools;
                  (D) a regional educational service agency or 
                similar regional educational service provider; 
                or
                  (E) a consortium of the entities described in 
                subparagraphs (A) through (D).
          (3) Digital learning partner.--The term ``digital 
        learning partner'' means an organization with expertise 
        in the technology required to develop or implement the 
        digital learning practices, tools, strategies, or 
        courses proposed by the school partner with which the 
        digital learning partner will partner or has partnered 
        under this title, such as--
                  (A) an institution of higher education;
                  (B) a nonprofit organization; or
                  (C) an organization with school development 
                or turnaround experience.
          (4) Evaluation partner.--The term ``evaluation 
        partner'' means a partner that has the expertise and 
        ability to carry out the evaluation of a grant received 
        under this title, such as--
                  (A) an institution of higher education;
                  (B) a nonprofit organization with expertise 
                in evaluation; or
                  (C) an evaluation firm.
          (5) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning 
        given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
          (6) Local educational agency.--The term ``local 
        educational agency'' has the meaning given the term in 
        section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
          (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of Education.
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 41. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Meng of New York or 
                 Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of the bill, add the following new title:

      TITLE IX--EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT

SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE.

  This title may be cited as the ``Early Childhood Education 
Professional Improvement Act of 2015''.

SEC. 902. PURPOSE.

  The purpose of this title is to provide assistance to States 
to improve the knowledge, credentials, compensation, and 
professional development of early childhood educators working 
with children in early childhood education programs.

SEC. 903. DEFINITIONS.

  In this title:
          (1) The term ``early childhood education program'' 
        means a Head Start Program carried out under the Head 
        Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.), a State-funded 
        prekindergarten program, a licensed child care serving 
        prekindergarten children, and special education 
        preschool.
          (2) The term ``institution of higher education'' has 
        the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the 
        Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).

SEC. 904. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

  The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services, is authorized to award 
grants to States to implement and administer the activities 
described in section 906.

SEC. 905. APPLICATIONS.

  (a) In General.--Each State desiring a grant under this title 
shall submit an application to the Secretary of Education at 
such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information 
as the Secretary may reasonably require.
  (b) Contents.--Each application submitted under subsection 
(a) shall include a description of the State's comprehensive 
early childhood professional development system, including the 
following:
          (1) A description of how the State's system was 
        developed in collaboration with the State Advisory 
        Council on Early Childhood Education and Care 
        designated or established under section 642B of the 
        Head Start Act, the State agency responsible for 
        administering childcare, the State Head Start 
        collaboration director, the State educational agency, 
        institutions of higher education, organizations that 
        represent early childhood educators, and credible early 
        childhood education professional organizations.
          (2) A designation of a State agency to administer the 
        grant program.
          (3) A description of how the State's system 
        provides--
                  (A) an oversight structure for the system;
                  (B) professional standards and competencies;
                  (C) a career lattice;
                  (D) coordination with State higher education 
                agencies, higher education accrediting bodies, 
                and accredited two- and four-year institutions 
                of higher education;
                  (E) encouragement of articulation agreements 
                between two- and four-year institutions of 
                higher education and credit-bearing 
                opportunities and articulation agreements that 
                recognize prior learning and expertise;
                  (F) more accessible higher education for 
                working learners through offering of college 
                courses at accessible time and locations, with 
                particular attention to rural areas;
                  (G) support to adult learners who are dual 
                language learners, or come from low-income or 
                minority communities;
                  (H) use of workforce data to assess the 
                State's workforce needs; and
                  (I) its financing over time.

SEC. 906. STATE USE OF FUNDS.

  A State that receives a grant under this title shall ensure 
that grant funds are used to carry out the following:
          (1) To provide scholarships to cover the costs of 
        tuition, fees, materials, transportation, paid 
        substitutes, and release time for preschool teachers 
        employed in an early childhood education program to 
        pursue a bachelor's degree in early childhood education 
        or a closely related field.
          (2) To support preschool teachers employed in an 
        early childhood education program, and who have 
        obtained a bachelor's degree in a field other than 
        early childhood education or a closely related field, 
        to attain a credential, licensure, or endorsement that 
        demonstrates competence in early childhood education.
          (3) To increase compensation for teachers who are 
        enrolled and making progress toward a degree in early 
        childhood education and to provide parity of 
        compensation upon completion of such degree and 
        retention in the early childhood education program.
          (4) To provide ongoing professional development 
        opportunities to preschool teachers and teacher 
        assistants employed in an early childhood education 
        program that address--
                  (A) all areas of child development and 
                learning (cognitive, social, emotional, and 
                physical);
                  (B) teacher-child interaction;
                  (C) family engagement; and
                  (D) cultural competence for working with a 
                diversity of children (including children with 
                special needs and dual language learners) and 
                families.

SEC. 907. SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.

  Grant funds provided under this title shall supplement, and 
not supplant, other Federal, State, and local funds that are 
available for early childhood educator preparation and 
professional development.

SEC. 908. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.

  A State that receives funds under this title for a fiscal 
year shall maintain the fiscal effort provided by the State for 
the activities supported by the funds under this title at a 
level equal to or greater than the level of such fiscal effort 
for the preceding fiscal year.

SEC. 909. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
title such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2016 
through 2021.
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42. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Schrader of Oregon or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Add at the end the following new section:

SEC. 802. PILOT GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 
                    EXPLORATION PROGRAM IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH 
                    SCHOOLS.

  (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are the 
following:
          (1) To provide students with opportunities to 
        participate in career and technical education 
        exploration programs and to provide information on 
        available career and technical education programs and 
        their impact on college and career readiness.
          (2) To expand professional growth of, and career 
        opportunities for, students through career and 
        technical education exploration programs.
          (3) To enhance collaboration between education 
        providers and employers.
          (4) To develop or enhance career and technical 
        education exploration programs with ties to a career 
        and technical education program of study.
          (5) To evaluate students' participation in 
        coordinated middle school and high school career and 
        technical education exploration programs.
  (b) Definitions.--In this section:
          (1) Career and technical education exploration 
        program.--The term ``career and technical education 
        exploration program'' means a course or series of 
        courses that provides experiential learning 
        opportunities in 1 or more programs of study (including 
        after school and during the summer), as appropriate, 
        and the opportunity to connect experiential learning to 
        education and career pathways that is offered to middle 
        school students or high school students, or both.
          (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of Education.
  (c) Authorization of Grant Program.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants to 
        local educational agencies to support career and 
        technical education exploration programs.
          (2) Grant duration.--Grants awarded under this 
        section shall be 2 years in duration.
          (3) District capacity taken into account.--In 
        awarding grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
        shall take into account the resources and capacity of 
        each local educational agency that applies for a grant.
  (d) Applications.--A local educational agency that desires to 
receive a grant under this section shall submit an application 
to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied 
by such information as the Secretary may require.
  (e) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
Secretary shall give priority to grant proposals that--
          (1) demonstrate--
                  (A) that a partnership among the local 
                educational agency and business, industry, 
                labor, or institutions of higher education, 
                where appropriate to the grant project, exists 
                and will participate in carrying out grant 
                activities under this section;
                  (B) innovative and sustainable design;
                  (C) a curriculum aligned with State diploma 
                requirements;
                  (D) a focus on preparing students, including 
                special populations and nontraditional 
                students, with opportunities to explore careers 
                and skills required for jobs in their State and 
                that provide high wages and are in demand;
                  (E) a method of evaluating success; and
                  (F) that the programs to be assisted with 
                grant funds are not receiving assistance under 
                the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical 
                Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.); 
                and
          (2) include an assurance that--
                  (A) the local educational agency will fund 
                the operational costs of the activities 
                described in this section after the grant 
                period expires; and
                  (B) if the local educational agency charges a 
                fee to participate in the after school and 
                summer components of the career and technical 
                education exploration program to be carried out 
                by the agency, the agency will implement such 
                fee on a sliding scale according to income and 
                established in a manner that makes 
                participation financially feasible for all 
                students.
  (f) Uses of Funds.--
          (1) In general.--A local educational agency that 
        receives a grant under this section shall use the grant 
        funds to carry out any of the following:
                  (A) Leasing, purchasing, upgrading, or 
                adapting equipment related to the content of 
                career and technical education exploration 
                program activities.
                  (B) Program director, instructor, or other 
                staff expenses to coordinate or implement 
                program activities.
                  (C) Consultation services with a direct 
                alignment to the program goals.
                  (D) Support of professional development 
                programs aligned to the program goals.
                  (E) Minor remodeling, if any, necessary to 
                accommodate new equipment obtained pursuant to 
                subparagraph (A).
                  (F) Evaluating the access to career and 
                technical education exploration programs and 
                the impact such programs have on the transition 
                to career and technical programs of study (as 
                described in section 122(c)(1)(A) of the Carl 
                D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act 
                of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2342(c)(1)(A))), or other 
                postsecondary programs of study, high school 
                completion, and the number of students who earn 
                an industry-recognized credential, associate's 
                degree, bachelor's degree, or other career and 
                technical education related postsecondary 
                credit in addition to a high school diploma.
          (2) Use and ownership of materials or equipment.--Any 
        materials or equipment purchased with grant funds 
        awarded under this section shall be the property of the 
        local educational agency.
          (3) Administrative costs.--A local educational agency 
        that receives a grant under this section may use not 
        more than 5 percent of the grant funds for 
        administrative costs associated with carrying out 
        activities under this section.
  (g) Evaluations.--
          (1) In general.--A local educational agency that 
        receives a grant under this section shall develop an 
        evaluation plan of grant activities that shall include 
        an evaluation of specific outcomes, described in 
        paragraph (2), and progress toward meeting such 
        outcomes within the timeline of the grant that shall be 
        measurable through collection of appropriate data or 
        documented through other records. Such evaluation shall 
        reflect the resources and capacity of the local 
        educational agency.
          (2) Outcomes.--The specific outcomes shall clearly 
        address the following areas:
                  (A) The extent of student participation in 
                career and technical education exploration 
                programs.
                  (B) Improved rigor in technical or academic 
                content aligned to diploma requirements and 
                industry recognized technical standards.
                  (C) Improved alignment between career and 
                technical education and other courses, 
                including core academic subjects.
                  (D) The impact such programs have on the 
                transition to career and technical programs of 
                study (as described in section 122(c)(1)(A) of 
                the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical 
                Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 
                2342(c)(1)(A))) and other postsecondary 
                programs of study.
          (3) Submission to the department.--A local 
        educational agency that receives a grant under this 
        section shall submit evaluations conducted under this 
        subsection to the Secretary.
  (h) Supplement Not Supplant.--Funds received under this 
section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, funds 
that would otherwise be used for activities authorized under 
this section.
  (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to 
be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000.
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     43. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Thompson of 
         Mississippi or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 620, after line 8, insert the following:

SEC. 802. DELAY OF EFFECTIVE DATE.

  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or the 
amendments made by this Act, this Act, and the amendments made 
by this Act, shall not take effect until the Secretary of 
Education--
          (1) determines that the enactment of this Act, and 
        the amendments made by this Act, will not decrease the 
        college and career readiness of students who are racial 
        or ethnic minority, students with disabilities, English 
        learners, and low-income students; and
          (2) provides written notification to Congress on such 
        determination.
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 44. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Virginia or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 20 Minutes

  Strike the text and insert the following:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

  This Act may be cited as the ``Student Success Act''.

SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

  Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act 
an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment 
to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference 
shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision 
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 6301 et seq.).

SEC. 3. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

  The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. References.
Sec. 3. Table of contents.

    TITLE I--IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED

Sec. 101. Statement of purpose.
Sec. 102. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 103. State plans.
Sec. 104. Eligible school attendance areas.
Sec. 105. Academic assessment and local educational agency and school 
          improvement; school support and recognition.
Sec. 106. Parental involvement.
Sec. 107. Paraprofessionals.
Sec. 108. Comparable allocation of expenditures.
Sec. 109. Coordination requirements.
Sec. 110. Treatment of the outlying areas and Bureau of Indian Education 
          Schools.
Sec. 111. Support for high-quality assessments.
Sec. 112. State agency programs.
Sec. 113. Foster Youth.
Sec. 114. School dropout prevention.

                     TITLE II--TEACHERS AND LEADERS

Sec. 201. Great teachers and leaders.
Sec. 202. HEA conforming amendments.

   TITLE III--LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT AND 
                           IMMIGRANT STUDENTS

Sec. 301. Language instruction.

                     TITLE IV--21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS

Sec. 401. 21st Century schools.

           TITLE V--WELL-ROUNDED STUDENTS AND ENGAGED FAMILIES

                   Subtitle A--Public Charter Schools

Sec. 501. Subpart heading; Purpose.
Sec. 502. Program authorized.
Sec. 503. Grants to support high-quality charter schools.
Sec. 504. Facilities Financing Assistance.
Sec. 505. National activities.
Sec. 506. Records transfer.
Sec. 507. Definitions.
Sec. 508. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 509. Conforming amendments.

                       Subtitle B--Magnet Schools

Sec. 510. Duration of award; accountability.
Sec. 511. Authorization of appropriations; reservation.

            Subtitle C--Fund for the Improvement of Education

Sec. 512. Fund for the Improvement of Education.

           Subtitle D--Family Engagement in Education Programs

Sec. 521. Family engagement in education programs.

                    Subtitle E--Fast Track to College

Sec. 531. Short title.
Sec. 532. Purpose.
Sec. 533. Definitions.
Sec. 534. Authorization of appropriations; reservations.
Sec. 535. Authorized program.
Sec. 536. Uses of funds.
Sec. 537. Application.
Sec. 538. Peer review.
Sec. 539. Grants to States.
Sec. 540. Reporting and oversight.
Sec. 541. Rules of construction.

                TITLE VI--FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Sec. 601. Flexibility and accountability.

     TITLE VII--INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION

Sec. 701. In general.

                      Subtitle A--Indian Education

Sec. 711. Purpose.

          Part 1--Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies

Sec. 721. Formula grant purpose.
Sec. 722. Grants to local educational agencies, tribes, and indian 
          organizations.
Sec. 723. Amount of grants.
Sec. 724. Applications.
Sec. 725. Authorized services and activities.
Sec. 726. Student eligibility forms.
Sec. 727. Technical assistance.
Sec. 728. Improvement of educational opportunities for Indian children.

      Part 2--Special Programs and Projects to Improve Educational 
                    Opportunities for Indian Children

Sec. 731. Professional development for teachers and education 
          professionals.

                       Part 3--National Activities

Sec. 741. National activities.
Sec. 742. Improvement of academic success for students through Native 
          American language.

     Subtitle B--Native Hawaiian Education; Alaska Native Education

Sec. 751. Native Hawaiian education and Alaska Native education.
Sec. 752. Findings.
Sec. 753. Purposes.
Sec. 754. Native Hawaiian Education Council grant.
Sec. 755. Grant program authorized.
Sec. 756. Administrative provisions; authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 757. Definitions.
Sec. 758. Alaska Native education.

                         TITLE VIII--IMPACT AID

Sec. 801. Purpose.
Sec. 802. Payments relating to Federal acquisition of real property.
Sec. 803. Payments for eligible federally connected children.
Sec. 804. Policies and procedures relating to children residing on 
          Indian lands.
Sec. 805. Application for payments under sections 8002 and 8003.
Sec. 806. Construction.
Sec. 807. Facilities.
Sec. 808. State consideration of payments providing State aid.
Sec. 809. Administrative hearings and judicial review.
Sec. 810. Definitions.
Sec. 811. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 812. Conforming amendments.

                      TITLE IX--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 900. General amendments.

    Subtitle A--Protecting Students From Sexual and Violent Predators

Sec. 901. Background checks.
Sec. 902. Conforming amendment.

                    Subtitle B--Evaluation Authority

Sec. 911. Evaluation authority.

                  Subtitle C--Keeping All Students Safe

Sec. 911. Keeping All Students Safe.

        Subtitle D--Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions

Sec. 931. Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions.

           TITLE X--EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTHS

Sec. 1001. Education for Homeless Children and Youths.

                    TITLE XI--PREKINDERGARTEN ACCESS

 Subtitle A--Access to Voluntary Prekindergarten for Low- and Moderate-
                             Income Families

Sec. 1111. Purposes.
Sec. 1112. Definitions.
Sec. 1113. Program authorization.
Sec. 1114. Allotments and reservations of funds.
Sec. 1115. State eligibility criteria.
Sec. 1116. State applications.
Sec. 1117. State use of funds.
Sec. 1118. Additional prekindergarten services.
Sec. 1119. Performance measures and targets.
Sec. 1120. Matching requirements.
Sec. 1121. Eligible local entity applications.
Sec. 1122. Required subgrant activities.
Sec. 1123. Report and evaluation.
Sec. 1124. Prohibition of required participation or use of funds for 
          assessments.
Sec. 1125. Coordination with Head Start programs.
Sec. 1126. Technical assistance in program administration.
Sec. 1127. Authorization of appropriations.

             Subtitle B--Prekindergarten Development Grants

Sec. 1151. Prekindergarten development grants.

    TITLE I--IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED

SEC. 101. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

  Section 1001 (20 U.S.C. 6301) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 1001. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

  ``The purpose of this title is to ensure that all children 
have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a 
high-quality education and to graduate ready to succeed in 
college and the workforce by--
          ``(1) meeting the educational needs of low-achieving 
        children in our Nation's highest-poverty schools, 
        English learners, migrant children, children with 
        disabilities, Indian children, and neglected or 
        delinquent children;
          ``(2) ensuring high-quality college and career ready 
        standards, academic assessments, accountability 
        systems, teacher and school leader preparation and 
        training, curriculum, and instructional materials are 
        developed and implemented to prepare students to 
        compete in the global economy;
          ``(3) closing the achievement gap between high- and 
        low-performing children, especially between minority 
        and nonminority students and between disadvantaged 
        children and their more advantaged peers;
          ``(4) holding schools, local educational agencies, 
        and States accountable for improving the academic 
        achievement for all students including the mastery of 
        content knowledge and the ability to think critically, 
        solve problems, and communicate effectively, ensuring 
        all students graduate ready to succeed in college and 
        the workforce;
          ``(5) distributing and targeting resources to support 
        local educational agencies and schools with the 
        greatest needs to close the educational opportunity gap 
        between low-income students and their more affluent 
        peers;
          ``(6) improving and maintaining accountability for 
        student achievement, graduation rates, and resource 
        equity while increasing local flexibility and authority 
        to improve schools; and
          ``(7) ensuring parents have substantial and 
        meaningful opportunities to participate in the 
        education of their children.''.

SEC. 102. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  Section 1002 (20 U.S.C. 6302) is amended--
          (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
  ``(a) Local Educational Agency Grants.--For the purpose of 
carrying out part A, there are authorized to be appropriated 
$30,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 and such sums as may be 
necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.'';
          (2) in subsection (c)--
                  (A) by striking ``$410,000,000'' and 
                inserting ``$500,000,000''; and
                  (B) by striking ``2002'' and inserting 
                ``2016''; and
          (3) in subsection (d)--
                  (A) by striking ``$50,000,000'' and inserting 
                ``$55,000,000''; and
                  (B) by striking ``2002'' and inserting 
                ``2016''.

SEC. 103. STATE PLANS.

  Section 1111 (20 U.S.C. 6311) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 1111. STATE PLAN.

  ``(a) Plans Required.--
          ``(1) In general.--For any State desiring to receive 
        a grant under this part, the State educational agency 
        shall submit to the Secretary a plan, developed by the 
        State educational agency, in consultation with 
        representatives of local educational agencies, 
        teachers, school leaders, specialized instructional 
        support personnel, early childhood education providers, 
        parents, community organizations, communities 
        representing underserved populations, and Indian 
        tribes, that satisfies the requirements of this 
        section, and that is coordinated with other programs of 
        this Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education 
        Act, the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education 
        Act of 2006, the Head Start Act, the Adult Education 
        and Family Literacy Act, and the McKinney-Vento 
        Homeless Assistance Act.
          ``(2) Consolidated plan.--A State plan submitted 
        under paragraph (1) may be submitted as a part of a 
        consolidated plan under section 9302.
  ``(b) College and Career Ready Content Standards, 
Assessments, and Achievement Standards.--
          ``(1) General requirements.--Each State plan shall 
        include evidence that the State's college and career 
        ready content standards, assessments, and achievement 
        standards under this subsection are--
                  ``(A) vertically aligned from kindergarten 
                through grade 12; and
                  ``(B) developed and implemented to ensure 
                that proficiency in the content standards will 
                signify that a student is on-track to graduate 
                prepared for--
                          ``(i) according to written 
                        affirmation from the State's public 
                        institutions of higher education, 
                        placement in credit-bearing, 
                        nonremedial courses at the 2-and 4-year 
                        public institutions of higher education 
                        in the State; and
                          ``(ii) success on relevant State 
                        career and technical education 
                        standards.
          ``(2) College and career ready content standards.--
                  ``(A) In general.--Each State plan shall 
                demonstrate that, not later than the 2015-2016 
                school year the State educational agency will 
                adopt and implement high-quality, college and 
                career ready content standards that comply with 
                this paragraph.
                  ``(B) Subjects.--The State educational agency 
                shall have such high-quality, academic content 
                standards for students in kindergarten through 
                grade 12 for, at a minimum, English language 
                arts, math, and science.
                  ``(C) Elements.--College and career ready 
                content standards under this paragraph shall--
                          ``(i) be developed through 
                        participation in a State-led process 
                        that engages--
                                  ``(I) kindergarten through-
                                grade-12 education experts 
                                (including teachers and school 
                                leaders); and
                                  ``(II) representatives of 
                                institutions of higher 
                                education, the business 
                                community, and the early 
                                learning community;
                          ``(ii) be rigorous, internationally 
                        benchmarked, and evidence-based, 
                        requiring students to demonstrate the 
                        ability to think critically, solve 
                        problems, and communicate effectively;
                          ``(iii) be either--
                                  ``(I) validated, including 
                                through written affirmation 
                                from the State's public 
                                institutions of higher 
                                education, to ensure that 
                                proficiency in the content 
                                standards will signify that a 
                                student is on-track to graduate 
                                prepared for--
                                          ``(aa) placement in 
                                        credit-bearing, 
                                        nonremedial courses at 
                                        the 2-and 4-year public 
                                        institutions of higher 
                                        education in the State; 
                                        and
                                          ``(bb) success on 
                                        relevant State career 
                                        and technical education 
                                        standards; or
                                  ``(II) State-developed and 
                                voluntarily adopted by a 
                                significant number of States;
                          ``(iv) for standards from 
                        kindergarten through grade 3, reflect 
                        progression in how children develop and 
                        learn the requisite skills and content 
                        from earlier grades (including 
                        preschool) to later grades; and
                          ``(v) apply to all schools and 
                        students in the State.
                  ``(D) English language proficiency 
                standards.--Each State educational agency shall 
                develop and implement statewide, high-quality 
                English language proficiency standards that--
                          ``(i) are aligned with the State's 
                        academic content standards;
                          ``(ii) reflect the academic language 
                        that is required for success on the 
                        State educational agency's academic 
                        content assessments;
                          ``(iii) predict success on the 
                        applicable grade level English language 
                        arts content assessment;
                          ``(iv) ensure proficiency in each of 
                        the domains of speaking, listening, 
                        reading, and writing in the appropriate 
                        amount of time; and
                          ``(v) address the different 
                        proficiency levels of English learners.
                  ``(E) Early learning standards.--The State 
                educational agency shall, in collaboration with 
                the State agencies responsible for overseeing 
                early care and education programs and the State 
                early care and education advisory council, 
                develop and implement early learning standards 
                across all major domains of development for 
                preschoolers that--
                          ``(i) demonstrate alignment with the 
                        State academic content standards;
                          ``(ii) are implemented through 
                        dissemination, training, and other 
                        means to applicable early care and 
                        education programs;
                          ``(iii) reflect research and 
                        evidence-based developmental and 
                        learning expectations;
                          ``(iv) inform teaching practices and 
                        professional development and services; 
                        and
                          ``(v) for preschool age children, 
                        appropriately assist in the transition 
                        to kindergarten.
                  ``(F) Assurance.--Each State plan shall 
                include an assurance that the State has 
                implemented the same content standards for all 
                students in the same grade and does not have a 
                policy of using different content standards for 
                any student subgroup.
          ``(3) High-quality assessments.--
                  ``(A) In general.--Each State plan shall 
                demonstrate that the State educational agency 
                will adopt and implement high-quality 
                assessments in English language arts, math, and 
                science not later than the 2016-2017 school 
                year that comply with this paragraph.
                  ``(B) Elements.--Such assessments shall--
                          ``(i) be valid, reliable, 
                        appropriate, and of adequate technical 
                        quality for each purpose required under 
                        this Act, and be consistent with 
                        relevant, nationally recognized 
                        professional and technical standards;
                          ``(ii) measure the knowledge and 
                        skills necessary to demonstrate 
                        proficiency in the academic content 
                        standards under paragraph (2) for the 
                        grade in which the student is enrolled;
                          ``(iii) be developed as part of a 
                        system of assessments providing data 
                        (including individual student 
                        achievement data and individual student 
                        growth data), that shall be used to 
                        improve teaching, learning, and program 
                        outcomes;
                          ``(iv) be used in determining the 
                        performance of each local educational 
                        agency and school in the State in 
                        accordance with the State's 
                        accountability system under subsection 
                        (c);
                          ``(v) provide an accurate measure 
                        of--
                                  ``(I) student achievement at 
                                all levels of student 
                                performance; and
                                  ``(II) student academic 
                                growth;
                          ``(vi) allow for complex 
                        demonstrations or applications of 
                        knowledge and skills including the 
                        ability to think critically, solve 
                        problems, and communicate effectively;
                          ``(vii) be accessible for all 
                        students, including students with 
                        disabilities and English learners, by--
                                  ``(I) incorporating 
                                principles of universal design 
                                as defined by section 3(a) of 
                                the Assistive Technology Act of 
                                1998 (29 U.S.C. 3002(a)); and
                                  ``(II) being interoperable 
                                when using any digital 
                                assessment, such as computer-
                                based and online assessments;
                          ``(viii) provide for accommodations, 
                        including for computer-based and online 
                        assessments, for students with 
                        disabilities and English learners to 
                        provide a valid and reliable measure of 
                        such students' achievement;
                          ``(ix) produce individual student 
                        interpretive, descriptive, and 
                        diagnostic reports that allow parents, 
                        teachers, and school leaders to 
                        understand and address the specific 
                        academic needs of students, and include 
                        information regarding achievement on 
                        academic assessments, and that are 
                        provided to parents, teachers, and 
                        school leaders, as soon as is 
                        practicable after the assessment is 
                        given, in an understandable and uniform 
                        format, and to the extent practicable, 
                        in a language that parents can 
                        understand; and
                          ``(x) may be partially delivered in 
                        the form of portfolios, projects, or 
                        extended performance tasks as long as 
                        such assessments meet the requirements 
                        of this subsection.
                  ``(C) Administration.--Such assessments 
                shall--
                          ``(i) be administered to all 
                        students, including all subgroups 
                        described in subsection (c)(3)(A), in 
                        the same grade level for each content 
                        area assessed, except as provided under 
                        subparagraph (E), through--
                                  ``(I) a single summative 
                                assessment each school year; or
                                  ``(II) multiple statewide 
                                assessments over the course of 
                                the school year that result in 
                                a single summative score that 
                                provides valid, reliable, and 
                                transparent information on 
                                student achievement for each 
                                tested content area in each 
                                grade level;
                          ``(ii) for English language arts and 
                        math--
                                  ``(I) be administered 
                                annually, at a minimum, for 
                                students in grade 3 through 
                                grade 8; and
                                  ``(II) be administered at 
                                least once, but not earlier 
                                than 11th grade for students in 
                                grades 9 through grade 12; and
                          ``(iii) for science, be administered 
                        at least once during grades 3 through 
                        5, grades 6 through 8, and grades 9 
                        through 12.
                  ``(D) Native language assessments.--Each 
                State educational agency with at least 10,000 
                English learners, at least 25 percent of which 
                speak the same language that is not English, 
                shall adopt and implement native language 
                assessments for that language consistent with 
                State law. Such assessments shall be for 
                students--
                          ``(i) for whom the academic 
                        assessment in the student's native 
                        language would likely yield more 
                        accurate and reliable information about 
                        such student's content knowledge;
                          ``(ii) who are literate in the native 
                        language and have received formal 
                        education in such language; or
                          ``(iii) who are enrolled in a 
                        bilingual or dual language program and 
                        the native language assessment is 
                        consistent with such program's language 
                        of instruction.
                  ``(E) Alternate assessments for students with 
                the most significant cognitive disabilities.--
                In the case of a State educational agency that 
                adopts alternate achievement standards for 
                students with the most significant cognitive 
                disabilities described in paragraph (4)(D), the 
                State shall adopt and implement high-quality 
                statewide alternate assessments aligned to such 
                alternate achievement standards that meet the 
                requirements of subparagraphs (B) and (C), so 
                long as the State ensures that in the State the 
                total number of students in each grade level 
                assessed in each subject does not exceed the 
                cap established under subsection 
                (c)(3)(E)(iii)(II).
                  ``(F) English language proficiency 
                assessments.--Each State educational agency 
                shall adopt and implement statewide English 
                language proficiency assessments that--
                          ``(i) are administered annually and 
                        aligned with the State's English 
                        language proficiency standards and 
                        academic content standards;
                          ``(ii) are accessible, valid, and 
                        reliable;
                          ``(iii) measure proficiency in 
                        reading, listening, speaking, and 
                        writing in English both individually 
                        and collectively;
                          ``(iv) assess progress and growth on 
                        language and content acquisition; and
                          ``(v) allow for the local educational 
                        agency to retest a student in the 
                        individual domain areas that the 
                        student did not pass, unless the 
                        student is newly entering a school in 
                        the State, or is in the third, fifth, 
                        or eighth grades.
                  ``(G) Special rule with respect to bureau 
                funded schools.--In determining the assessments 
                to be used by each school operated or funded by 
                the Department of the Interior's Bureau of 
                Indian Education receiving funds under this 
                part, the following shall apply:
                          ``(i) Each such school that is 
                        accredited by the State in which it is 
                        operating shall use the assessments the 
                        State has developed and implemented to 
                        meet the requirements of this section, 
                        or such other appropriate assessment as 
                        approved by the Secretary of the 
                        Interior.
                          ``(ii) Each such school that is 
                        accredited by a regional accrediting 
                        organization shall adopt an appropriate 
                        assessment, in consultation with and 
                        with the approval of, the Secretary of 
                        the Interior and consistent with 
                        assessments adopted by other schools in 
                        the same State or region, that meets 
                        the requirements of this section.
                          ``(iii) Each such school that is 
                        accredited by a tribal accrediting 
                        agency or tribal division of education 
                        shall use an assessment developed by 
                        such agency or division, except that 
                        the Secretary of the Interior shall 
                        ensure that such assessment meets the 
                        requirements of this section.
                  ``(H) Assurance.--Each State plan shall 
                include an assurance that the State educational 
                agency will take steps to ensure that the State 
                assessment system, which includes all statewide 
                assessments and local assessments is 
                coordinated and streamlined to eliminate 
                duplication of assessment purposes, practices, 
                and use.
                  ``(I) Accommodations.--Each State plan 
                shall--
                          ``(i) describe the accommodations for 
                        English learners and students with 
                        disabilities on the assessments used by 
                        the State which may include 
                        accommodations such as text-to-speech 
                        technology or read aloud, braille, 
                        large print, calculator, speech-to-text 
                        technology or scribe, extended time, 
                        and frequent breaks;
                          ``(ii) include evidence of the 
                        effectiveness of such accommodations in 
                        maintaining valid results for the 
                        appropriate population; and
                          ``(iii) include evidence that such 
                        accommodations do not change the 
                        construct intended to be measured by 
                        the assessment or the meaning of the 
                        resulting scores.
                  ``(J) Adaptive assessments.--In the case of a 
                State educational agency that develops and 
                administers computer adaptive assessments, such 
                assessments shall meet the requirements of this 
                paragraph, and must measure, at a minimum, each 
                student's academic proficiency against the 
                State's content standards as described in 
                paragraph (2) for the grade in which the 
                student is enrolled.
          ``(4) College and career ready achievement and growth 
        standards.--
                  ``(A) In general.--Each State plan shall 
                demonstrate that the State will adopt and 
                implement college and career ready achievement 
                standards in English language arts, math, and 
                science by the 2015-2016 school year that 
                comply with this paragraph.
                  ``(B) Elements.--Such academic achievement 
                standards shall establish at a minimum, 3 
                levels of student achievement that describe how 
                well a student is demonstrating proficiency in 
                the State's academic content standards that 
                differentiate levels of performance to--
                          ``(i) describe 2 levels of high 
                        achievement (on-target and advanced) 
                        that indicate, at a minimum, that a 
                        student is proficient in the academic 
                        content standards under paragraph (2) 
                        as measured by the performance on 
                        assessments under paragraph (3); and
                          ``(ii) describe a third level of 
                        achievement (catch-up) that provides 
                        information about the progress of a 
                        student toward becoming proficient in 
                        the academic content standards under 
                        paragraph (2) as measured by the 
                        performance on assessments under 
                        paragraph (3).
                  ``(C) Vertical alignment.--Such achievement 
                standards are vertically aligned to ensure a 
                student who achieves at the on-target or 
                advanced levels under subparagraph (B)(i) 
                signifies that student is on-track to graduate 
                prepared for--
                          ``(i) placement in credit-bearing, 
                        nonremedial courses at the 2- and 4-
                        year public institutions of higher 
                        education in the State; and
                          ``(ii) success on relevant State 
                        career and technical education 
                        standards.
                  ``(D) Alternate achievement standards.--If a 
                State educational agency adopts alternate 
                achievement standards for students with the 
                most significant cognitive disabilities, such 
                academic achievement standards shall establish, 
                at a minimum, 3 levels of student achievement 
                that describe how well a student is 
                demonstrating proficiency in the State's 
                academic content standards that--
                          ``(i) are aligned to the State's 
                        college and career ready content 
                        standards under paragraph (2);
                          ``(ii) are vertically aligned to 
                        ensure that a student who achieves at 
                        the on-target or advanced level under 
                        clause (v)(I) signifies that the 
                        student is on-track to access a 
                        postsecondary education or competitive 
                        integrated employment;
                          ``(ii) reflect concepts and skills 
                        that students should know and 
                        understand for each grade;
                          ``(iv) are supported by evidence-
                        based learning progressions to age and 
                        grade-level performance; and
                          ``(v) establish, at a minimum--
                                  ``(I) 2 levels of high 
                                achievement (on-target and 
                                advanced) that indicate, at a 
                                minimum, that a student with 
                                the most significant cognitive 
                                disabilities is proficient in 
                                the academic content standards 
                                under paragraph (2) as measured 
                                by the performance on 
                                assessments under paragraph 
                                (3)(E); and
                                  ``(II) a third level of 
                                achievement (catch-up) that 
                                provides information about the 
                                progress of a student with the 
                                most significant cognitive 
                                disabilities toward becoming 
                                proficient in the academic 
                                content standards under 
                                paragraph (2) as measured by 
                                the performance on assessments 
                                under paragraph (3)(E).
                  ``(E) Student growth standards.--Each State 
                plan shall demonstrate that the State will 
                adopt and implement student growth standards 
                for students in the assessed grades that comply 
                with this subparagraph, as follows:
                          ``(i) On-target and advanced 
                        levels.--For a student who is achieving 
                        at the on-target or advanced level of 
                        achievement, the student growth 
                        standard is not less than the rate of 
                        academic growth necessary for the 
                        student to remain at that level of 
                        student achievement for not less than 3 
                        years.
                          ``(ii) Catch-up level.--For a student 
                        who is achieving at the catch-up level 
                        of achievement, the student growth 
                        standard is not less than the rate of 
                        academic growth necessary for the 
                        student to achieve an on-target level 
                        of achievement within 3 or 4 years, as 
                        determined by the State.
                  ``(F) Prohibition.--A State may not establish 
                alternate or modified achievement standards for 
                any subgroup of students, except as provided 
                under subparagraph (D).
          ``(5) Rule of construction.--Nothing in paragraph (3) 
        shall be construed to prescribe the use of the academic 
        assessments established pursuant to such paragraph for 
        student promotion or graduation purposes.
  ``(c) Accountability and School Improvement System.--The 
State plan shall demonstrate that not later than the 2016 - 
2017 school year, the State educational agency, in consultation 
with representatives of local educational agencies, teachers, 
school leaders, parents, community organizations, communities 
representing underserved populations and Indian tribes, has 
developed a single statewide accountability and school 
improvement system (in this subsection known as the 
`accountability system') that ensures all students have the 
knowledge and skills to successfully enter the workforce or 
postsecondary education without the need for remediation by 
complying with this subsection as follows:
          ``(1) Elements.--Each State accountability system 
        shall, at a minimum--
                  ``(A) annually measure academic achievement 
                for all students, including each subgroup 
                described in paragraph (3)(A), in each public 
                school, including each charter school, in the 
                State, including--
                          ``(i) student academic achievement in 
                        accordance with the academic 
                        achievement standards described in 
                        subsection (b)(4);
                          ``(ii) student growth in accordance 
                        with the student growth standards 
                        described in subsection (b)(4)(E); and
                          ``(iii) graduation rates in diploma 
                        granting schools;
                  ``(B) set clear performance and growth 
                targets in accordance with paragraph (2) to 
                improve the academic achievement of all 
                students as measured under subparagraph (A) of 
                this paragraph and to close achievement gaps so 
                that all students graduate ready for 
                postsecondary education and the workforce;
                  ``(C) establish equity indicators to diagnose 
                school challenges and measure school progress 
                within the improvement system described in 
                section 1116, including factors to measure, for 
                all students and each subgroup described in 
                paragraph (3)(A)--
                          ``(i) academic learning, such as--
                                  ``(I) percentage of students 
                                successfully completing 
                                rigorous coursework that aligns 
                                with college and career ready 
                                standards described under 
                                subsection (b)(2) such as dual 
                                enrollment, Advanced Placement 
                                (AP) or International 
                                Baccalaureate (IB) courses;
                                  ``(II) percentage of students 
                                enrolled in music and the arts 
                                courses;
                                  ``(III) student success on 
                                State or local educational 
                                agency end-of course 
                                examinations; and
                                  ``(IV) student success on 
                                performance-based assessments 
                                that are valid, reliable and 
                                comparable across a local 
                                educational agency and meet the 
                                requirements of paragraph 
                                (3)(B);
                          ``(ii) student engagement, such as--
                                  ``(I) student attendance 
                                rates;
                                  ``(II) student discipline 
                                data, including suspension and 
                                expulsion rates;
                                  ``(III) incidents of bullying 
                                and harassment; and
                                  ``(IV) surveys of student 
                                engagement and satisfaction;
                          ``(iii) student advancement, such 
                        as--
                                  ``(I) student on-time 
                                promotion rates;
                                  ``(II) on-time credit 
                                accumulation rates;
                                  ``(III) course failure rates; 
                                and
                                  ``(IV) post-secondary and 
                                workforce entry rates;
                          ``(iv) student health and wellness;
                          ``(v) student access to instructional 
                        quality, such as--
                                  ``(I) number of qualified 
                                teachers and paraprofessionals;
                                  ``(II) number of specialized 
                                instructional support 
                                personnel;
                                  ``(III) instructional 
                                personnel attendance, 
                                vacancies, and turnover; and
                                  ``(IV) rates of effective 
                                teachers and principals, as 
                                determined by the State or 
                                local educational agency;
                          ``(vi) school climate and conditions 
                        for student success, such as--
                                  ``(I) the availability of up-
                                to-date instructional 
                                materials, technology, and 
                                supplies;
                                  ``(II) measures of school 
                                safety; and
                                  ``(III) the condition of 
                                school facilities; including 
                                accounting for well-equipped 
                                instructional spaces; and
                          ``(vii) family and community 
                        engagement in education;
                  ``(D) annually differentiate all public 
                schools, including public charter schools, 
                based on--
                          ``(i) the achievement measured under 
                        subparagraph (A);
                          ``(ii) whether the school meets the 
                        performance and growth targets set 
                        under paragraph (2); and
                          ``(iii) to a lesser extent than each 
                        of the factors described in clauses (i) 
                        and (ii), data on the State-established 
                        equity indicators, as described in 
                        subparagraph (C); and
                  ``(E) identify, after using the 
                differentiation described in subparagraph (D), 
                for the purposes under section 1116--
                          ``(i) high priority schools that--
                                  ``(I) according to the State-
                                established parameters 
                                described in 1116(a)(2), have 
                                the lowest performance in the 
                                local educational agency and 
                                the State using current and 
                                prior year academic 
                                achievement, growth, and 
                                graduation rate data as 
                                described in subparagraph (A) 
                                and data on the state-
                                established equity indicators 
                                described in subparagraph (C); 
                                or
                                  ``(II) as of the date of 
                                enactment of the Student 
                                Success Act, have been 
                                identified under 1003(g); and
                          ``(ii) schools in need of support 
                        that--
                                  ``(I) have not met one or 
                                more of the performance targets 
                                set under paragraph (2) for any 
                                subgroup described in paragraph 
                                (3)(A) in the same grade level 
                                and subject, for two 
                                consecutive years; or
                                  ``(II) at the discretion of 
                                the State, are identified for 
                                support using data on equity 
                                indicators established under 
                                paragraph (1)(C); and
                          ``(iii) distinguished schools that 
                        have--
                                  ``(I) the highest performance 
                                in the State for all students 
                                and student subgroups described 
                                in paragraph (3)(A); or
                                  ``(II) made the most progress 
                                over at least the most recent 
                                2-year period in the State in 
                                increasing student academic 
                                achievement and graduation 
                                rates for all students and 
                                student subgroups described in 
                                paragraph (3)(A); and
                                  ``(III) made significant 
                                progress in overcoming school 
                                challenges identified using the 
                                State-established equity 
                                indicators, as described in 
                                subparagraph (C).
          ``(2) Goals and targets.--
                  ``(A) In general.--Each State educational 
                agency shall establish goals and targets for 
                the State accountability and school improvement 
                system that comply with this paragraph. Such 
                targets shall be established separately for all 
                elementary school and secondary school 
                students, economically disadvantaged students, 
                students from major racial and ethnic groups, 
                students with disabilities, and English 
                learners and expect accelerated academic gains 
                from subgroups who are the farthest away from 
                college and career-readiness as determined by 
                annual academic achievement measures described 
                in paragraph (1)(A).
                  ``(B) Achievement goals.--Each State 
                educational agency shall set multi-year goals 
                that are consistent with the academic and 
                growth achievement standards under subsection 
                (b)(4) to ensure that all students graduate 
                prepared to enter the workforce or 
                postsecondary education without the need for 
                remediation.
                  ``(C) Performance targets.--Each State 
                educational agency shall set ambitious, but 
                achievable annual performance targets 
                separately for each subgroup of students 
                described in paragraph (3)(A), for local 
                educational agencies and schools, for each 
                grade level and in English language arts and 
                math that reflect the progress required for all 
                students and each subgroup of students 
                described in paragraph (3)(A) to meet the 
                State-determined goals as required under 
                subparagraph (B), as approved by the Secretary.
                  ``(D) Growth targets.--Each State educational 
                agency shall set ambitious but achievable 
                growth targets that--
                          ``(i) assist the State in achieving 
                        the academic achievement goals 
                        described in subparagraph (B); and
                          ``(ii) include targets that ensure 
                        all students, including subgroups of 
                        students described in paragraph (3)(A), 
                        meet the growth standards described in 
                        subsection (b)(4)(E).
                  ``(E) Graduation rate goals and targets.--
                          ``(i) Graduation rate goals.--Each 
                        State educational agency shall set a 
                        graduation rate goal of not less than 
                        90 percent.
                          ``(ii) Graduation rate targets.--Each 
                        State educational agency shall 
                        establish graduation rate targets which 
                        shall not be less rigorous than the 
                        targets approved under section 200.19 
                        of title 34, Code of Federal 
                        Regulations (or a successor regulation) 
                        and shall be designed to meet the goal 
                        described in clause (i).
                          ``(iii) Extended-year graduation rate 
                        targets.--In the case of a State that 
                        chooses to use an extended year 
                        graduation rate in the accountability 
                        and school improvement system described 
                        under this subsection, the State shall 
                        set extended year graduation rate 
                        targets that are more rigorous than the 
                        targets set under clause (ii) and, if 
                        applicable, are not less rigorous than 
                        the targets approved under section 
                        200.19 of title 34, Code of Federal 
                        Regulations (or a successor 
                        regulation).
          ``(3) Fair accountability.--Each State educational 
        agency shall establish fair and appropriate policies 
        and practices, as a component of the accountability 
        system established under this subsection, to measure 
        school, local educational agency, and State performance 
        under the accountability system that, at a minimum, 
        comply with this paragraph as follows:
                  ``(A) Disaggregate.--Each State educational 
                agency shall disaggregate student achievement 
                data in a manner that complies with the State's 
                group size requirements under subparagraph (B) 
                for the school's, local educational agency's, 
                and the State's performance on its goals and 
                performance targets established under paragraph 
                (2), by each content area and each grade level 
                for which such goals and targets are 
                established, and, if applicable, by improvement 
                indicators described in paragraph (1)(D) for 
                each of the following groups:
                          ``(i) All public elementary and 
                        secondary school students.
                          ``(ii) Economically disadvantaged 
                        students.
                          ``(iii) Students from major racial 
                        and ethnic groups.
                          ``(iv) Students with disabilities.
                          ``(v) English learners.
                  ``(B) Subgroup size.--Each State educational 
                agency shall establish group size requirements 
                for performance measurement and reporting under 
                the accountability system that--
                          ``(i) is the same for all subgroups 
                        described in subparagraph (A);
                          ``(ii) does not exceed 15 students;
                          ``(iii) yields statistically reliable 
                        information; and
                          ``(iv) does not reveal personally 
                        identifiable information about an 
                        individual student.
                  ``(C) Participation.--Each State educational 
                agency shall ensure that--
                          ``(i) not less than 95 percent of the 
                        students in each subgroup described 
                        subparagraph (A) take the State's 
                        assessments under subsection (b)(2); 
                        and
                          ``(ii) any school or local 
                        educational agency that does not comply 
                        with the requirement described in 
                        clause (i) of this subparagraph may not 
                        be considered to have met its goals or 
                        performance targets under paragraph 
                        (2).
                  ``(D) Averaging.--Each State educational 
                agency may average achievement data with the 
                year immediately preceding that school year for 
                the purpose of determining whether schools, 
                local educational agencies, and the State have 
                met their performance targets under paragraph 
                (2).
                  ``(E) Students with the most significant 
                cognitive disabilities.--
                          ``(i) In general.--In calculating the 
                        percentage of students scoring at the 
                        on-target levels of achievement and the 
                        graduation rate for the purpose of 
                        determining whether schools, local 
                        educational agencies, and the State 
                        have met their performance targets 
                        under paragraph (2), a State shall 
                        include all students with disabilities, 
                        even those students with the most 
                        significant cognitive disabilities, 
                        and--
                                  ``(I) may include the on-
                                target and advanced scores of 
                                students with the most 
                                significant cognitive 
                                disabilities taking alternate 
                                assessments under subsection 
                                (b)(3)(E) provided that the 
                                number and percentage of such 
                                students who score at the on-
                                target or advanced level on 
                                such alternate assessments at 
                                the local educational agency 
                                and the State levels, 
                                respectively, does not exceed 
                                the cap established by the 
                                Secretary under clause (iii) in 
                                the grades assessed and 
                                subjects used under the 
                                accountability system 
                                established under this 
                                subsection; and
                                  ``(II) solely for the 
                                purposes of calculating 
                                graduation rates, may include 
                                students with the most 
                                significant cognitive 
                                disabilities, who are assessed 
                                using alternate assessments 
                                described in subsection 
                                (b)(3)(E) and who receive a 
                                State-defined standards-based 
                                alternate diploma aligned with 
                                the State requirements for 
                                regular secondary school 
                                diploma and who have completed 
                                a free and appropriate public 
                                education under the Individuals 
                                with Disabilities Education 
                                Act, as graduating with a 
                                regular secondary school 
                                diploma, provided that the 
                                number and percentage of those 
                                students who receive such a 
                                State-defined standards-based 
                                alternate diploma at the local 
                                educational agency and the 
                                State levels, respectively, 
                                does not exceed the cap 
                                established by the Secretary 
                                under clause (iii).
                          ``(ii) State requirements.--If the 
                        number and percentage of students 
                        taking alternate assessments or 
                        receiving a State-defined standards-
                        based alternate diploma exceeds the cap 
                        under clause (iii) at the local 
                        educational agency or State level, the 
                        State educational agency, in 
                        determining whether the local 
                        educational agency or State, 
                        respectively, has met its performance 
                        targets under paragraph (2), shall--
                                  ``(I) include all students 
                                with the most significant 
                                cognitive disabilities;
                                  ``(II) count at the catch-up 
                                level of achievement or as not 
                                graduating such students who 
                                exceed the cap;
                                  ``(III) include such students 
                                at the catch-up level of 
                                achievement or as not 
                                graduating in each applicable 
                                subgroup at the school, local 
                                educational agency, and State 
                                level; and
                                  ``(IV) ensure that parents 
                                are informed of the actual 
                                academic achievement levels and 
                                graduation status of their 
                                children with the most 
                                significant cognitive 
                                disabilities.
                          ``(iii) Secretarial duties.--The 
                        Secretary shall establish a cap for the 
                        purposes of this subparagraph which--
                                  ``(I) shall be based on the 
                                most recently available data 
                                on--
                                          ``(aa) the incidence 
                                        of students with the 
                                        most significant 
                                        cognitive disabilities;
                                          ``(bb) the 
                                        participation rates, 
                                        including by disability 
                                        category, on alternate 
                                        assessments using 
                                        alternate achievement 
                                        standards pursuant to 
                                        subsection (b)(3)(E);
                                          ``(cc) the percentage 
                                        of students, including 
                                        by disability category, 
                                        scoring at each 
                                        achievement level on 
                                        such alternate 
                                        assessments; and
                                          ``(dd) other factors 
                                        the Secretary deems 
                                        necessary; and
                                  ``(II) may not exceed 1 
                                percent of all students in the 
                                combined grades assessed.
          ``(4) Transition provisions.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall take 
                such steps as necessary to provide for the 
                orderly transition to the new accountability 
                and school improvement systems required under 
                this subsection from prior accountability and 
                school improvement systems in existence on the 
                day before the date of enactment of the Student 
                Success Act.
                  ``(B) Transition.--To enable the successful 
                transition described in this paragraph, each 
                State educational agency receiving funds under 
                this part shall--
                          ``(i) administer assessments that 
                        were in existence on the day before the 
                        date of enactment of the Student 
                        Success Act and beginning not later 
                        than the 2016-2017 school year, 
                        administer high-quality assessments 
                        described in subsection (b)(3);
                          ``(ii) report student performance on 
                        the assessments described in 
                        subparagraph (I), consistent with the 
                        requirements under this title;
                          ``(iii) set a new baseline for 
                        performance targets, as described in 
                        paragraph (2)(C) and (2)(D), once new 
                        high-quality assessments described in 
                        subsection (b)(3) are implemented;
                          ``(iv) implement the accountability 
                        and school improvement requirements of 
                        sections 1111 and 1116, except--
                                  ``(I) the State shall not be 
                                required to identify new 
                                persistently low achieving 
                                schools or schools in need of 
                                improvement under section 1116 
                                for 1 year after high-quality 
                                assessments described in 
                                subsection (b)(3) have been 
                                implemented; and
                                  ``(II) shall continue to 
                                implement school improvement 
                                requirements of section 1116 in 
                                persistently low achieving 
                                schools and schools in need of 
                                improvement that were 
                                identified as such in the year 
                                prior to implementation of new 
                                high-quality assessments; and
                          ``(v) assist local educational 
                        agencies in providing training and 
                        professional development on the 
                        implementation of new college and 
                        career ready standards and high-quality 
                        assessments.
                  ``(C) End of transition.--The transition 
                described in this paragraph shall be completed 
                by no later than 2 years from the date of 
                enactment of the Student Success Act.
  ``(d) Other Provisions to Support Teaching and Learning.--
Each State plan shall contain the following:
          ``(1) Descriptions.--A description of--
                  ``(A) how the State educational agency will 
                carry out the responsibilities of the State 
                under section 1116;
                  ``(B) a plan to identify and reduce 
                inequities in the allocation of State and local 
                resources, including nonpersonnel and personnel 
                resources consistent with the requirements of 
                section 1120A, between schools that are 
                receiving funds under this title and schools 
                that are not receiving such funds under this 
                title, including--
                          ``(i) a description of how the State 
                        will support local educational agencies 
                        in meeting the requirements of section 
                        1120A; and
                          ``(ii) a description of how the State 
                        will support local educational agencies 
                        to align plans under subparagraph (A), 
                        efforts to improve educator supports 
                        and working conditions described in 
                        section 2112(b)(3), and efforts to 
                        improve the equitable distribution of 
                        teachers and principals described in 
                        section 2112(b)(5), with efforts to 
                        improve the equitable allocation of 
                        resources as described in this 
                        subsection;
                  ``(C) how the State educational agency will 
                ensure that the results of the State 
                assessments described in subsection (b)(3) and 
                the school identifications described in 
                subsection (c)(1), respectively, will be 
                provided to local educational agencies, 
                schools, teachers, and parents promptly, but 
                not later than before the beginning of the 
                school year following the school year in which 
                such assessments, other indicators, or 
                evaluations are taken or completed, and in a 
                manner that is clear and easy to understand;
                  ``(D) how the State educational agency will 
                meet the diverse learning needs of students 
                by--
                          ``(i) identifying and addressing 
                        State-level barriers to implementation 
                        of universal design for learning, as 
                        described in section 5429(b)(21), and 
                        multi-tier system of supports; and
                          ``(ii) developing and making 
                        available to local educational agencies 
                        technical assistance for implementing 
                        universal design for learning, as 
                        described in section 5429(b)(21), and 
                        multi-tier system of supports;
                  ``(E) for a State educational agency that 
                adopts alternate achievement standards for 
                students with the most significant cognitive 
                disabilities under subsection (b)(4)(D)--
                          ``(i) the clear and appropriate 
                        guidelines for individualized education 
                        program teams to apply in determining 
                        when a student's significant cognitive 
                        disability justifies alternate 
                        assessment based on alternate 
                        achievement standards, which shall 
                        include guidelines to ensure--
                                  ``(I) students with the most 
                                significant cognitive 
                                disabilities have access to the 
                                general education curriculum 
                                for the grade in which the 
                                student is enrolled;
                                  ``(II) participation in an 
                                alternate assessment does not 
                                influence a student's placement 
                                in the least restrictive 
                                environment;
                                  ``(III) determinations are 
                                made separately for each 
                                subject and are re-determined 
                                each year during the annual 
                                individualized education 
                                program team meeting;
                                  ``(IV) the student's mode of 
                                communication has been 
                                identified to the extent 
                                possible and accommodated; and
                                  ``(V) parents of such 
                                students--
                                          ``(aa) give informed 
                                        consent that their 
                                        child's achievement be 
                                        measured against 
                                        alternate achievement 
                                        standards; and
                                          ``(bb) are informed 
                                        of any effects of State 
                                        and local policies on 
                                        the student's education 
                                        resulting from 
                                        participating in this 
                                        alternate assessment; 
                                        and
                                  ``(VI) students with the most 
                                significant cognitive 
                                disabilities are not precluded 
                                from attempting to complete the 
                                requirements for a regular 
                                secondary school diploma; and
                          ``(ii) the procedures the State 
                        educational agency will use to ensure 
                        and monitor that individualized 
                        education program teams implement the 
                        requirements of clause (i); and
                          ``(iii) the plan to disseminate 
                        information on and promote use of 
                        appropriate accommodations to increase 
                        the number of students with the most 
                        significant cognitive disabilities who 
                        are assessed using achievement 
                        standards described in subparagraphs 
                        (B) and (C) of subsection (b)(4);
                  ``(F) how the State educational agency will 
                meet the needs of English learners, including--
                          ``(i) the method for identifying an 
                        English learner that shall be used by 
                        all local educational agencies in the 
                        State;
                          ``(ii) the entrance and exit 
                        requirements for students enrolled in 
                        limited English proficient classes, 
                        which shall--
                                  ``(I) be based on rigorous 
                                English language standards; and
                                  ``(II) prepare such students 
                                to successfully complete the 
                                State's assessments; and
                          ``(iii) timelines and targets for 
                        moving students from the lowest levels 
                        of English language proficiency to the 
                        State-defined English proficient level, 
                        including an assurance that--
                                  ``(I) such targets will be 
                                based on student's initial 
                                language proficiency level when 
                                first identified as limited 
                                English proficient and grade; 
                                and
                                  ``(II) such timelines will 
                                ensure students achieve English 
                                proficiency by 18 years of age, 
                                unless the State has obtained 
                                prior approval by the 
                                Secretary;
                  ``(G) how the State educational agency will 
                assist local educational agencies in improving 
                instruction in all core academic subjects;
                  ``(H) how the State educational agency will 
                develop and improve the capacity of local 
                educational agencies to use technology to 
                improve instruction; and
                  ``(I) how any State educational agency with a 
                charter school law will support high-quality 
                public charter schools that receive funds under 
                this title by--
                          ``(i) ensuring the quality of the 
                        authorized public chartering agencies 
                        in the State by establishing--
                                  ``(I) a system of periodic 
                                evaluation and certification of 
                                public chartering agencies 
                                using nationally-recognized 
                                professional standards; or
                                  ``(II) a statewide, 
                                independent chartering agency 
                                that meets nationally-
                                recognized professional 
                                standards;
                          ``(ii) including in the procedure 
                        established pursuant to clause (i) 
                        requirements for--
                                  ``(I) the annual filing and 
                                public reporting of 
                                independently audited financial 
                                statements including disclosure 
                                of amount and duration of any 
                                nonpublic financial and in-kind 
                                contributions of support, by 
                                each public chartering agency, 
                                for each school authorized by 
                                such agency, and by each local 
                                educational agency and the 
                                State;
                                  ``(II) the adoption and 
                                enforcement of school employee 
                                compensation and conflict of 
                                interest guidelines for all 
                                schools authorized, which shall 
                                include disclosure of executive 
                                pay and affiliated parties with 
                                financial interest in the 
                                management operations, or 
                                contractual obligations of the 
                                school;
                                  ``(III) a legally binding 
                                charter or performance contract 
                                between each charter school and 
                                the school's authorized public 
                                chartering agency that--
                                          ``(aa) describes the 
                                        rights, duties, and 
                                        remedies of the school 
                                        and the public 
                                        chartering agency; and
                                          ``(bb) bases charter 
                                        renewal and revocation 
                                        decisions on an agreed-
                                        to school 
                                        accountability plan 
                                        which includes 
                                        financial and 
                                        organizational 
                                        indicators, with 
                                        significant weight 
                                        given to the student 
                                        achievement on the 
                                        achievement goals, 
                                        performance targets, 
                                        and growth targets 
                                        established pursuant to 
                                        subparagraphs (B), (C), 
                                        and (D) of subsection 
                                        (c)(2), respectively, 
                                        for each student 
                                        subgroup described in 
                                        subsection (c)(3)(A), 
                                        as well as
                          ``(iii) developing and implementing, 
                        in consultation and coordination with 
                        local educational agencies, a system of 
                        intervention, revocation, or closure 
                        for charter schools and public 
                        chartering agencies failing to meet the 
                        requirements and standards described in 
                        clauses (i) and (ii), which, at a 
                        minimum provides for--
                                  ``(I) initial and regular 
                                review, no less than once every 
                                3 years, of each public 
                                chartering agency; and
                                  ``(II) intervention, 
                                revocation, or closure of any 
                                charter school identified for 
                                school improvement under 
                                section 1116.
          ``(2) Assurances.--Assurances that--
                  ``(A) the State educational agency will 
                participate in biennial State academic 
                assessments of 4th, 8th, and 12th grade 
                reading, mathematics, and science under the 
                National Assessment of Educational Progress 
                carried out under section 303(b)(2) of the 
                National Assessment of Educational Progress 
                Authorization Act, if the Secretary pays the 
                costs of administering such assessments;
                  ``(B) the State educational agency will--
                          ``(i) notify local educational 
                        agencies and the public of the content 
                        and student academic achievement 
                        standards and academic assessments 
                        developed under this section, and of 
                        the authority to operate schoolwide 
                        programs; and
                          ``(ii) fulfill the State educational 
                        agency's responsibilities regarding 
                        local educational agency and school 
                        improvement under section 1116;
                  ``(C) the State educational agency will 
                encourage local educational agencies to 
                consolidate funds from other Federal, State, 
                and local sources for school improvement 
                activities under 1116 and for schoolwide 
                programs under section 1114;
                  ``(D) the State educational agency has 
                modified or eliminated State fiscal and 
                accounting barriers so that schools can easily 
                consolidate funds from other Federal, State, 
                and local sources for schoolwide programs under 
                section 1114;
                  ``(E) that State educational agency will 
                coordinate data collection efforts to fulfill 
                the requirements of this Act and reduce the 
                duplication of data collection to the extent 
                practicable;
                  ``(F) the State educational agency will 
                provide the least restrictive and burdensome 
                regulations for local educational agencies and 
                individual schools participating in a program 
                assisted under this part;
                  ``(G) the State educational agency will 
                inform local educational agencies in the State 
                of the local educational agency's authority--
                          ``(i) to transfer funds under title 
                        VI;
                          ``(ii) to obtain waivers under part D 
                        of title IX; and
                          ``(iii) if the State is an Ed-Flex 
                        Partnership State, to obtain waivers 
                        under the Education Flexibility 
                        Partnership Act of 1999;
                  ``(H) the State educational agency will work 
                with other agencies, including educational 
                service agencies or other local consortia and 
                comprehensive centers established under the 
                Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002, 
                and institutions to provide professional 
                development and technical assistance to local 
                educational agencies and schools;
                  ``(I) the State educational agency will 
                ensure that local educational agencies in the 
                State comply with the requirements of subtitle 
                B of title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
                Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. lll17); and
                  ``(J) the State educational agency has 
                engaged in timely and meaningful consultation 
                with representatives of Indian tribes located 
                in the State in the development of the State 
                plan to serve local educational agencies under 
                its jurisdiction in order to--
                          ``(i) improve the coordination of 
                        activities under this Act;
                          ``(ii) meet the purpose of this 
                        title; and
                          ``(iii) meet the unique cultural, 
                        language, and educational needs of 
                        Indian students.
  ``(e) Family Engagement.--Each State plan shall include a 
plan for strengthening family engagement in education. Each 
such plan shall, at a minimum, include--
          ``(1) a description of the State's criteria and 
        schedule for review and approval of local educational 
        agency engagement policies and practices pursuant to 
        section 1112(e)(3);
          ``(2) a description of the State's system and process 
        for assessing local educational agency implementation 
        of section 1118 responsibilities;
          ``(3) a description of the State's criteria for 
        identifying local educational agencies that would 
        benefit from training and support related to family 
        engagement in education;
          ``(4) a description of the State's statewide system 
        of capacity-building and technical assistance for local 
        educational agencies and schools on effectively 
        implementing family engagement in education practices 
        and policies to increase student achievement;
          ``(5) an assurance that the State will refer to 
        Statewide Family Engagement Centers, as described in 
        section 5702, those local educational agencies that 
        would benefit from training and support related to 
        family engagement in education; and
          ``(6) a description of the relationship between the 
        State educational agency and Statewide Family 
        Engagement Centers, parent training and information 
        centers, and community parent resource centers in the 
        State established under sections 671 and 672 of the 
        Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
  ``(f) Peer Review and Secretarial Approval.--
          ``(1) Secretarial duties.--The Secretary shall--
                  ``(A) establish a peer-review process to 
                assist in the review of State plans;
                  ``(B) appoint individuals to the peer-review 
                process who are representative of parents, 
                teachers, State educational agencies, local 
                educational agencies, and experts and who are 
                familiar with educational standards, 
                assessments, accountability, the needs of low-
                performing schools, and other educational needs 
                of students;
                  ``(C) approve a State plan within 120 days of 
                its submission unless the Secretary determines 
                that the plan does not meet the requirements of 
                this section;
                  ``(D) if the Secretary determines that the 
                State plan does not meet the requirements of 
                this section immediately notify the State of 
                such determination and the reasons for such 
                determination;
                  ``(E) not decline to approve a State's plan 
                before--
                          ``(i) offering the State an 
                        opportunity to revise its plan;
                          ``(ii) providing technical assistance 
                        in order to assist the State to meet 
                        the requirements of this section; and
                          ``(iii) providing a hearing; and
                  ``(F) have the authority to disapprove a 
                State plan for not meeting the requirements of 
                this part, but shall not have the authority to 
                require a State, as a condition of approval of 
                the State plan, to include in, or delete from, 
                such plan one or more specific elements of the 
                State's academic content standards or to use 
                specific academic assessment instruments or 
                items.
          ``(2) State revisions.--A State plan shall be revised 
        by the State educational agency if the revision is 
        necessary to satisfy the requirements of this section.
          ``(3) Public review.--Notifications under this 
        subsection shall be made available to the public 
        through the website of the Department, including--
                  ``(A) State plans submitted or resubmitted by 
                a State;
                  ``(B) peer review comments;
                  ``(C) State plan determinations by the 
                Secretary, including approvals or disapprovals;
                  ``(D) amendments or changes to State plans; 
                and
                  ``(E) hearings.
  ``(g) Duration of the Plan.--
          ``(1) In general.--Each State plan shall--
                  ``(A) remain in effect for the duration of 
                the State's participation under this part or 4 
                years, whichever is shorter; and
                  ``(B) be periodically reviewed and revised as 
                necessary by the State educational agency to 
                reflect changes in the State's strategies and 
                programs under this part, including information 
                on the progress the State has made in 
                fulfilling the requirements of this section.
          ``(2) Renewal.--A State educational agency that 
        desires to continue participation under this part shall 
        submit a renewed plan every 4 years, including 
        information on progress the State has made in--
                  ``(A) implementing college- and career-ready 
                content and achievement standards and high-
                quality assessments described in paragraph (b);
                  ``(B) meeting its goals and performance 
                targets described in subsection (c)(2); and
                  ``(C) improving the capacity and skills of 
                teachers and school leaders as described in 
                section 2112.
          ``(2) Additional information.--If significant changes 
        are made to a State's plan, such as the adoption of new 
        State academic content standards and State student 
        achievement standards, new academic assessments, or new 
        performance goals or target, growth goals or targets, 
        or graduation rate goals or targets, such information 
        shall be submitted to the Secretary for approval.
  ``(h) Failure to Meet Requirements.--If a State fails to meet 
any of the requirements of this section, the Secretary may 
withhold funds for State administration under this part until 
the Secretary determines that the State has fulfilled those 
requirements.
  ``(i) Reports.--
          ``(1) Annual state report card.--
                  ``(A) In general.--A State that receives 
                assistance under this part shall prepare and 
                disseminate an annual State report card. Such 
                dissemination shall include, at a minimum, 
                publicly posting the report card on the home 
                page of the State educational agency's website.
                  ``(B) Implementation.--The State report card 
                shall be--
                          ``(i) concise; and
                          ``(ii) presented in an understandable 
                        and uniform format and, to the extent 
                        practicable, provided in a language 
                        that the parents can understand.
                  ``(C) Required information.--The State shall 
                include in its annual State report card--
                          ``(i) information, in the aggregate, 
                        and disaggregated and cross-tabulated 
                        by the same major groups as the 
                        decennial census of the population, 
                        ethnicity, gender, disability status, 
                        migrant status, English proficiency, 
                        and status as economically 
                        disadvantaged, except that such 
                        disaggregation and cross-tabulation 
                        shall not be required in a case in 
                        which the number of students in a 
                        category is insufficient to yield 
                        statistically reliable information or 
                        the results would reveal personally 
                        identifiable information about an 
                        individual student on--
                                  ``(I) student achievement at 
                                each achievement level on the 
                                State academic assessments 
                                described in subsection (b)(3), 
                                including the most recent 2-
                                year trend;
                                  ``(II) student growth on the 
                                State academic assessments 
                                described in subsection (b)(3), 
                                including the most-recent 2-
                                year trend;
                                  ``(III) the four-year 
                                adjusted cohort rate, the 
                                extended-year graduation rate 
                                (where applicable), and the 
                                graduation rate by type of 
                                diploma, including the most 
                                recent 2-year trend;
                                  ``(IV) data on the State 
                                established equity indicators 
                                under subsection (c)(1)(C);
                                  ``(V) the percentage of 
                                students who did not take the 
                                State assessments; and
                                  ``(VI) the most recent 2-year 
                                trend in student achievement 
                                and student growth in each 
                                subject area and for each grade 
                                level, for which assessments 
                                under this section are 
                                required;
                          ``(ii) information that provides a 
                        comparison between the actual 
                        achievement levels and growth of each 
                        group of students described in 
                        subsection (c)(3)(A) and the 
                        performance targets and growth targets 
                        in subsection (c)(2) for each such 
                        group of students on each of the 
                        academic assessments and for graduation 
                        rates required under this part;
                          ``(iii) if a State adopts alternate 
                        achievement standards for students with 
                        the most significant cognitive 
                        disabilities, the number and percentage 
                        of students taking the alternate 
                        assessments and information on student 
                        achievement at each achievement level 
                        and student growth, by grade and 
                        subject;
                          ``(iv) the number of students who are 
                        English learners, and the performance 
                        of such students, on the State's 
                        English language proficiency 
                        assessments, including the students' 
                        attainment of, and progress toward, 
                        higher levels of English language 
                        proficiency;
                          ``(v) information on the performance 
                        of local educational agencies in the 
                        State regarding school improvement, 
                        including the number and names of each 
                        school identified for school 
                        improvement under section 1116 and 
                        information on the outcomes of the 
                        equity indicators outlined in section 
                        1111(c)(1)(C);
                          ``(vi) the professional 
                        qualifications of teachers in the 
                        State, the percentage of such teachers 
                        teaching with emergency or provisional 
                        credentials, and the percentage of 
                        classes in the State not taught by 
                        qualified teachers, in the aggregate 
                        and disaggregated by high-poverty 
                        compared to low-poverty schools which, 
                        for the purpose of this clause, means 
                        schools in the top quartile of poverty 
                        and the bottom quartile of poverty in 
                        the State;
                          ``(vii) information on teacher 
                        effectiveness, as determined by the 
                        State, in the aggregate and 
                        disaggregated by high-poverty compared 
                        to low-poverty schools which, for the 
                        purpose of this clause, means schools 
                        in the top quartile of poverty and the 
                        bottom quartile of poverty in the 
                        State;
                          ``(viii) a clear and concise 
                        description of the State's 
                        accountability system, including a 
                        description of the criteria by which 
                        the State educational agency evaluates 
                        school performance consistent with 
                        subsection (c), and the criteria that 
                        the State educational agency has 
                        established, consistent with section 
                        1116(a), to determine the status of 
                        schools with respect to school 
                        improvement; and
                          ``(ix) outcomes related to quality 
                        charter authorizing standards as 
                        described in subsection (d)(1)(I), 
                        including, at a minimum, annual filing 
                        as described in subsection 
                        (d)(1)(I)(ii)(I).
          ``(2) Annual local educational agency report cards.--
                  ``(A) Report cards.--A local educational 
                agency that receives assistance under this part 
                shall prepare and disseminate an annual local 
                educational agency report card.
                  ``(B) Minimum requirements.--The State 
                educational agency shall ensure that each local 
                educational agency collects appropriate data 
                and includes in the local educational agency's 
                annual report the information described in 
                paragraph (1)(C) as applied to the local 
                educational agency and each school served by 
                the local educational agency, and--
                          ``(i) in the case of a local 
                        educational agency--
                                  ``(I) the number and 
                                percentage of schools 
                                identified for school 
                                improvement under section 1116 
                                and how long the schools have 
                                been so identified; and
                                  ``(II) information that shows 
                                how students served by the 
                                local educational agency 
                                achieved on the statewide 
                                academic assessment compared to 
                                students in the State as a 
                                whole;
                                  ``(III) per-pupil 
                                expenditures from Federal, 
                                State, and local sources, 
                                including personnel and 
                                nonpersonnel resources, for 
                                each school in the local 
                                educational agency, consistent 
                                with the requirements under 
                                section 1120A;
                                  ``(IV) the number and 
                                percentage of secondary school 
                                students who have been removed 
                                from the 4-year adjusted cohort 
                                by leaver code, and the number 
                                and percentage of students from 
                                each adjusted cohort that have 
                                been enrolled in high school 
                                for more than 4 years but have 
                                not graduated with a regular 
                                diploma; and
                                  ``(V) information on the 
                                number of military-connected 
                                students (students who are a 
                                dependent of a member of the 
                                Armed Forces, including reserve 
                                components thereof) served by 
                                the local educational agency 
                                and how such military-dependent 
                                students achieved on the 
                                statewide academic assessment 
                                compared to all students served 
                                by the local educational 
                                agency; and
                          ``(ii) in the case of a school--
                                  ``(I) whether the school has 
                                been identified for school 
                                improvement; and
                                  ``(II) information that shows 
                                how the school's students 
                                achievement on the statewide 
                                academic assessments and other 
                                improvement indicators compared 
                                to students in the local 
                                educational agency and the 
                                State as a whole.
                  ``(C) Other information.--A local educational 
                agency may include in its annual local 
                educational agency report card any other 
                appropriate information, whether or not such 
                information is included in the annual State 
                report card.
                  ``(D) Data.--A local educational agency or 
                school shall only include in its annual local 
                educational agency report card data that are 
                sufficient to yield statistically reliable 
                information, as determined by the State, and 
                that do not reveal personally identifiable 
                information about an individual student.
                  ``(E) Public dissemination.--The local 
                educational agency shall publicly disseminate 
                the report cards described in this paragraph to 
                all schools in the school district served by 
                the local educational agency and to all parents 
                of students attending those schools in an 
                accessible, understandable, and uniform format 
                and, to the extent practicable, provided in a 
                language that the parents can understand, and 
                make the information widely available through 
                public means, such as posting on the Internet, 
                distribution to the media, and distribution 
                through public agencies.
          ``(3) Preexisting report cards.--A State educational 
        agency or local educational agency that was providing 
        public report cards on the performance of students, 
        schools, local educational agencies, or the State prior 
        to the date of enactment of the Student Success Act may 
        use those report cards for the purpose of this 
        subsection, so long as any such report card is 
        modified, as may be needed, to contain the information 
        required by this subsection.
          ``(4) Cost reduction.--Each State educational agency 
        and local educational agency receiving assistance under 
        this part shall, wherever possible, take steps to 
        reduce data collection costs and duplication of effort 
        by obtaining the information required under this 
        subsection through existing data collection efforts.
          ``(5) Annual state report to the secretary.--Each 
        State educational agency receiving assistance under 
        this part shall report annually to the Secretary, and 
        make widely available within the State--
                  ``(A) information on the State's progress in 
                developing and implementing
                          ``(i) the college and career ready 
                        standards described in subsection 
                        (b)(2);
                          ``(ii) the academic assessments 
                        described in subsection (b)(3); and
                          ``(iii) the accountability and school 
                        improvement system described in 
                        subsection (c); and
                  ``(B) the annual State report card under 
                paragraph (1).
          ``(6) Report to congress.--The Secretary shall 
        transmit annually to the Committee on Education and the 
        Workforce of the House of Representatives and the 
        Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of 
        the Senate a report that provides national and State-
        level data on the information collected under paragraph 
        (5).
          ``(7) Parents right-to-know.--
                  ``(A) Achievement information.--At the 
                beginning of each school year, a school that 
                receives funds under this subpart shall provide 
                to each individual parent--
                          ``(i) information on the level of 
                        achievement and growth of the parent's 
                        child on each of the State academic 
                        assessments and, as appropriate, other 
                        improvement indicators adopted in 
                        accordance with this subpart; and
                          ``(ii) timely notice that the 
                        parent's child has been assigned, or 
                        has been taught for four or more 
                        consecutive weeks by, a teacher who is 
                        not qualified or has been found to be 
                        ineffective, as determined by the State 
                        or local educational agency.
                  ``(B) Qualifications.--At the beginning of 
                each school year, a local educational agency 
                that receives funds under this part shall 
                notify the parents of each student attending 
                any school receiving funds under this part, 
                information regarding the professional 
                qualifications of the student's classroom 
                teachers, including, at a minimum, the 
                following:
                          ``(i) Whether the teacher has met 
                        State qualification and licensing 
                        criteria for the grade levels and 
                        subject areas in which the teacher 
                        provides instruction.
                          ``(ii) Whether the teacher is 
                        teaching under emergency or other 
                        provisional status through which State 
                        qualification or licensing criteria 
                        have been waived.
                          ``(iii) Whether the teacher is 
                        currently enrolled in an alternative 
                        certification program.
                          ``(iv) Whether the child is provided 
                        services by paraprofessionals or 
                        specialized instructional support 
                        personnel and, if so, their 
                        qualifications.
                  ``(C) Access to educational resources.--At 
                the beginning of each school year, a local 
                educational agency that receives funds under 
                this part shall notify the parents of each 
                student attending any school receiving funds 
                under this part, of information regarding 
                whether and to what extent schools are meeting 
                the equity indicators described in subsection 
                (c)(1)(C), including whether such schools are 
                meeting the needs of subgroups of students.
                  ``(D) Format.--The notice and information 
                provided to parents under this paragraph shall 
                be in an understandable and uniform format and, 
                to the extent practicable, provided in a 
                language that the parents can understand.
  ``(j) Privacy.--Information collected under this section 
shall be collected and disseminated in a manner that protects 
the privacy of individuals.
  ``(k) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide a 
State educational agency, at the State educational agency's 
request, technical assistance in meeting the requirements of 
this section, including the provision of advice by experts in 
the development of college and career ready standards, high-
quality academic assessments, and goals and targets that are 
valid and reliable, and other relevant areas.
  ``(l) Voluntary Partnerships.--A State may enter into a 
voluntary partnership with another State to develop and 
implement the academic assessments and standards required under 
this section.
  ``(m) Definitions.--In this section:
          ``(1) Adjusted cohort; extended-year; entering 
        cohort; transferred into; transferred out.--
                  ``(A) Adjusted cohort.--Subject to 
                subparagraph (D)(ii) through (G), the term 
                `adjusted cohort' means the difference of--
                          ``(i) the sum of--
                                  ``(I) the entering cohort; 
                                plus
                                  ``(II) any students that 
                                transferred into the cohort in 
                                any of grades 9 through 12; 
                                minus
                          ``(ii) any students that are removed 
                        from the cohort as described in 
                        subparagraph (E).
                  ``(B) Extended year.--The term `extended 
                year' when used with respect to a graduation 
                rate, means the fifth or sixth year after the 
                school year in which the entering cohort, as 
                described in subparagraph (C), is established 
                for the purpose of calculating the adjusted 
                cohort.
                  ``(C) Entering cohort.--The term `entering 
                cohort' means the number of first-time 9th 
                graders enrolled in a secondary school 1 month 
                after the start of the secondary school's 
                academic year.
                  ``(D) Transferred into.--The term 
                `transferred into' when used with respect to a 
                secondary school student, means a student who--
                          ``(i) was a first-time 9th grader 
                        during the same school year as the 
                        entering cohort; and
                          ``(ii) enrolls after the entering 
                        cohort is calculated as described in 
                        subparagraph (B).
                  ``(E) Transferred out.--
                          ``(i) In general.--The term 
                        `transferred out' when used with 
                        respect to a secondary school student, 
                        means a student who the secondary 
                        school or local educational agency has 
                        confirmed has transferred to another--
                                  ``(I) school from which the 
                                student is expected to receive 
                                a regular secondary school 
                                diploma; or
                                  ``(II) educational program 
                                from which the student is 
                                expected to receive a regular 
                                secondary school diploma.
                          ``(ii) Confirmation requirements.--
                                  ``(I) Documentation 
                                required.--The confirmation of 
                                a student's transfer to another 
                                school or educational program 
                                described in clause (i) 
                                requires documentation from the 
                                receiving school or program 
                                that the student enrolled in 
                                the receiving school or 
                                program.
                                  ``(II) Lack of 
                                confirmation.--A student who 
                                was enrolled, but for whom 
                                there is no confirmation of the 
                                student having transferred out, 
                                shall remain in the cohort as a 
                                non-graduate for reporting and 
                                accountability purposes under 
                                this section.
                          ``(iii) Programs not providing 
                        credit.--A student enrolled in a GED or 
                        other alternative educational program 
                        that does not issue or provide credit 
                        toward the issuance of a regular 
                        secondary school diploma shall not be 
                        considered transferred out.
                  ``(F) Cohort removal.--To remove a student 
                from a cohort, a school or local educational 
                agency shall require documentation to confirm 
                that the student has transferred out, emigrated 
                to another country, or is deceased.
                  ``(G) Treatment of other leavers and 
                withdrawals.--A student who was retained in a 
                grade, enrolled in a GED program, aged-out of a 
                secondary school or secondary school program, 
                or left secondary school for any other reason, 
                including expulsion, shall not be considered 
                transferred out, and shall remain in the 
                adjusted cohort.
                  ``(H) Special rule.--For those secondary 
                schools that start after grade 9, the entering 
                cohort shall be calculated 1 month after the 
                start of the secondary school's academic year 
                in the earliest secondary school grade at the 
                secondary school.
          ``(2) 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate.--The 
        term `4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate' means the 
        percent obtained by calculating the product of--
                  ``(A) the result of--
                          ``(i) the number of students who--
                                  ``(I) formed the adjusted 
                                cohort 4 years earlier; and
                                  ``(II) graduate in 4 years or 
                                less with a regular secondary 
                                school diploma; divided by
                          ``(ii) the number of students who 
                        formed the adjusted cohort for that 
                        year's graduating class 4 years 
                        earlier; multiplied by
                  ``(B) 100.
          ``(3) Extended-year graduation rate.--The term 
        `extended-year graduation rate' for a school year is 
        defined as the percent obtained by calculating the 
        product of the result of--
                  ``(A) the sum of--
                          ``(i) the number of students who--
                                  ``(I) form the adjusted 
                                cohort for that year's 
                                graduating class; and
                                  ``(II) graduate in an 
                                extended year with a regular 
                                secondary school diploma; or
                                  ``(III) graduate before 
                                exceeding the age for 
                                eligibility for a free 
                                appropriate public education 
                                (as defined in section 602 of 
                                the Individuals with 
                                Disabilities Education Act) 
                                under State law; divided by
                          ``(ii) the result of--
                                  ``(I) the number of students 
                                who form the adjusted cohort 
                                for that year's graduating 
                                class; plus
                                  ``(II) the number of students 
                                who transferred in during the 
                                extended year defined in 
                                paragraph (1)(B), minus
                                  ``(III) students who 
                                transferred out, emigrated, or 
                                died during the extended year 
                                defined in paragraph (1)(B); 
                                multiplied by
                  ``(B) 100.
          ``(4) Leaver code.--The term `leaver code' means a 
        number or series of numbers and letters assigned to a 
        categorical reason for why a student left the high 
        school from which she or he is enrolled without having 
        earned a regular high school diploma, except that--
                  ``(A) an individual student with either a 
                duplicative code or whom has not been assigned 
                a leaver code shall not be removed from the 
                cohort assigned for the purpose of calculating 
                the adjusted cohort graduation rate; and
                  ``(B) the number of students with either a 
                duplicative leaver code or who have not been 
                assigned a leaver code shall be included in 
                reporting requirements for the leaver code.
          ``(5) Multi-tier system of supports.--The term 
        `multi-tier system of supports' means a comprehensive 
        system of differentiated supports that includes 
        evidence-based instruction, universal screening, 
        progress monitoring, formative assessment, and 
        research-based interventions matched to student needs, 
        and educational decision-making using student outcome 
        data.
          ``(6) Graduation rate.--The term `graduation rate' 
        means a 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate and the 
        extended-year graduation rate.
          ``(7) Regular secondary school diploma.--
                  ``(A) The term `regular secondary school 
                diploma' means standard secondary school 
                diploma awarded to the preponderance of 
                students in the State that is fully aligned 
                with the State's college and career ready 
                achievement standards as described under 
                subsection (b)(4), or a higher diploma. Such 
                term shall not include GED's, certificates of 
                attendance, or any lesser diploma awards.
                  ``(B) If a State adopts different paths to 
                the regular secondary school diploma, such 
                different paths shall--
                          ``(i) be available to all students in 
                        the State;
                          ``(ii) be equally rigorous in their 
                        requirements; and
                          ``(iii) signify that a student is 
                        prepared for college or a career 
                        without the need for remediation.''.

SEC. 104. ELIGIBLE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AREAS.

   Section 1113(c)(3) (20 U.S.C. 6313(c)(3)) is amended to read 
as follows:
          ``(3) Reservation.--
                  ``(A) In general.--A local educational agency 
                shall reserve such funds as are necessary under 
                this part to provide services comparable to 
                those provided to children in schools funded 
                under this part to serve--
                          ``(i) homeless children who are 
                        attending any public school served by 
                        the local educational agency, including 
                        providing educationally related support 
                        services to children in shelters and 
                        other locations where children may 
                        live;
                          ``(ii) children in local institutions 
                        for neglected children;
                          ``(iii) if appropriate, children in 
                        local institutions for delinquent 
                        children, and neglected or delinquent 
                        children in community day school 
                        programs; and
                          ``(iv) children in foster care (as 
                        defined by section 1442(1)), including 
                        providing points of contact (as 
                        described in section 1441(d)) in local 
                        educational aencies for child welfare 
                        agencies and children in foster care.
                  ``(B) Reservation of funds.--Notwithstanding 
                the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of 
                section 1120A, funds reserved under 
                subparagraph (A) may be used to provide 
                homeless children and youths with services not 
                ordinarily provided to other students under 
                this part, including providing transportation 
                pursuant to section 722(g)(1)(J)(iii) of such 
                Act.
                  ``(C) Amount reserved.--The amount of funds 
                reserved under subparagraph (A)(i) shall be 
                determined by an assessment of the numbers and 
                the needs of homeless children and youths in 
                the local educational agency.''.

SEC. 105. ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY AND SCHOOL 
                    IMPROVEMENT; SCHOOL SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION.

  Section 1116 (20 U.S.C. 6316) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 1116. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT.

  ``(a) Local Review.--
          ``(1) In general.--Each local educational agency 
        receiving funds under this part shall--
                  ``(A) use the State academic assessments, 
                including measures of student growth and 
                graduation rates, and data on the state-
                established equity indicators described in 
                section 1111(c)(1)(C) and the differentiation 
                described in section 1111(c)(1)(D) to review, 
                annually, the progress of each school served 
                under this part, and consistent with the 
                parameters described in paragraph (2), to 
                assist the State in determining whether the 
                school is--
                          ``(i) meeting performance targets, 
                        growth targets, and graduation rate 
                        targets established under section 
                        1111(c)(2); and
                          ``(ii) making progress to address 
                        school challenges identified using the 
                        state- established equity indicators 
                        described in section 1111(c)(1)(C);
                  ``(B) based on the review conducted under 
                subparagraph (A), assist the State in 
                determining whether a school served under this 
                part is--
                          ``(i) in need of support as described 
                        under section 1111(c)(1)(E)(ii); or
                          ``(ii) a high priority school that 
                        meets the State-established parameters 
                        under paragraph (2);
                  ``(C) publicize and disseminate the results 
                of the local annual review described in 
                subparagraph (A) to parents, teachers, 
                principals, schools, and the community so that 
                the teachers, principals, other staff, and 
                schools can improve instruction to help all 
                children served under this part meet the 
                college and career ready achievement standards 
                established under section 1111(b); and
                  ``(D) use the equity indicators established 
                under section 1111(c)(1)(C) to diagnose school 
                challenges and measure school progress in 
                carrying out the school improvement activities 
                under this section.
          ``(2) High priority schools.--The State educational 
        agency shall establish parameters to identify high 
        priority schools within the local educational agency 
        that--
                  ``(A) for elementary schools--
                          ``(i) shall use student achievement 
                        on the assessments required under 
                        section 1111(b)(3), including prior 
                        year data;
                          ``(ii) shall use student growth data 
                        on the assessments under section 
                        1111(b)(3), including prior year data; 
                        and
                          ``(iii) shall use, to a lesser extent 
                        than each of the parameters established 
                        in clauses (i) and (ii), data on the 
                        equity indicators established under 
                        section 1111(c)(1)(C); and
                  ``(B) for secondary schools--
                          ``(i) shall use student achievement 
                        on the assessments required under 
                        section 1111(b)(3), including prior 
                        year data;
                          ``(ii) shall use student growth data 
                        on the assessments under section 
                        1111(b)(3), including prior year data;
                          ``(iii) shall use graduation rate 
                        data, including prior year data; and
                          ``(iv) shall use, to a lesser extent 
                        than each of the parameters established 
                        in clauses (i) through clause (iii), 
                        data on the equity indicators 
                        established under section 
                        1111(c)(1)(C); or
                          ``(v) shall include schools with 4-
                        year adjusted cohort graduation rates 
                        below 67 percent as high priority 
                        schools.
  ``(b) School Improvement.--
          ``(1) In general.--Each school served under this part 
        determined to be a school in need of support pursuant 
        to section 1111(c)(1)(C)(ii) or a high-priority school 
        pursuant to 1111(c)(1)(C)(i), shall form a school 
        improvement team described in paragraph (2) to develop 
        and implement a school improvement plan described in 
        paragraph (3) to improve educational outcomes for all 
        students and address existing resource inequities.
          ``(2) School improvement team.--
                  ``(A) In general.--Each school described in 
                paragraph (1) shall form a school improvement 
                team, which shall include school leaders, 
                teachers, parents, community members, and 
                specialized instructional support personnel.
                  ``(B) Schools in need of support.--Each 
                school improvement team for a school in need of 
                support may include an external partner and 
                representatives of the local educational agency 
                and the State educational agency.
                  ``(C) High-priority schools.--Each school 
                improvement team for a high-priority school 
                shall include an external partner and 
                representatives of the local educational agency 
                and the State educational agency.
          ``(3) School improvement plan.--
                  ``(A) In general.--A school improvement team 
                shall develop, implement, and make publicly 
                available a school improvement plan that uses 
                information available under the accountability 
                and school improvement system established under 
                section 1111(c), data available under the early 
                warning indicator system established under 
                subsection (c)(5), data on the improvement 
                indicators established under section 
                1111(c)(1)(D), and other relevant data to 
                identify--
                          ``(i) each area in which the school 
                        needs support for improvement;
                          ``(ii) the type of support required;
                          ``(iii) how the school plans to use 
                        comprehensive, evidence-based 
                        strategies to address such needs;
                          ``(iv) how the school will measure 
                        progress in addressing such needs using 
                        the goals and targets and improvement 
                        indicators established under paragraphs 
                        (2) and (1)(D) of section 1111(c), 
                        respectively, and identify which of the 
                        goals and targets are not currently 
                        being met by the school; and
                          ``(v) how the school will review its 
                        progress and make adjustments and 
                        corrections to ensure continuous 
                        improvement.
                  ``(B) Planning period.--The school 
                improvement team may use a planning period, 
                which shall not be longer than one school year 
                to develop and prepare to implement the school 
                improvement plan.
                  ``(C) Plan requirements.--Each school 
                improvement plan shall describe the following:
                          ``(i) Planning and preparation.--The 
                        activities during the planning period, 
                        including--
                                  ``(I) the preparation 
                                activities conducted to 
                                effectively implement the 
                                budgeting, staffing, 
                                curriculum, and instruction 
                                changes described in the plan; 
                                and
                                  ``(II) how the school 
                                improvement team engaged 
                                parents and community 
                                organizations.
                          ``(ii) Targets.--The performance, 
                        growth, and graduation rate targets 
                        that contributed to the school's status 
                        as a school in need of support or high-
                        priority school, and the school 
                        challenges identified by the school 
                        improvement indicators under section 
                        1111(c)(1)(D).
                          ``(iii) Evidence-based, school 
                        improvement strategies.--Evidence-
                        based, school improvement strategies to 
                        address the factors and challenges 
                        described in clause (ii), to improve 
                        instruction, including in all core 
                        academic subjects, to improve the 
                        achievement of all students and address 
                        the needs of students identified at the 
                        catch-up level of achievement.
                          ``(iv) Needs and capacity analysis.--
                        A description and analysis of the 
                        school's ability and the resources 
                        necessary to implement the evidence-
                        based, school improvement strategies 
                        identified under clause (iii), 
                        including an analysis of--
                                  ``(I) staffing resources, 
                                such as the number, experience, 
                                training level, effectiveness 
                                as determined by the State or 
                                local educational agency, 
                                responsibilities, and stability 
                                of existing administrative, 
                                instructional, and non-
                                instructional staff;
                                  ``(II) budget resources, 
                                including how Federal, State, 
                                and local funds are being spent 
                                for instruction and operations 
                                to determine how existing 
                                resources can be aligned and 
                                used to support improvement;
                                  ``(III) the school 
                                curriculum;
                                  ``(IV) the use of time, such 
                                as the school's schedule and 
                                use of additional learning 
                                time; and
                                  ``(V) any additional 
                                resources and staff necessary 
                                to effectively implement the 
                                school improvement activities 
                                identified in the school 
                                improvement plan.
                          ``(v) Identifying roles.--The roles 
                        and responsibilities of the State 
                        educational agency, the local 
                        educational agency, the school and, if 
                        applicable, the external partner in the 
                        school improvement activities, 
                        including providing interventions, 
                        support, and resources necessary to 
                        implement improvements.
                          ``(vi) Plan for evaluation.--The plan 
                        for continuous evaluation of the 
                        evidence-based, school improvement 
                        strategies, including implementation of 
                        and fidelity to the school improvement 
                        plan, that includes at least quarterly 
                        reviews of the effectiveness of such 
                        activities.
                  ``(D) Additional requirements for high-
                priority schools.--For a persistently-low 
                achieving school, the school improvement plan 
                shall, in addition to the requirements 
                described in subparagraph (B), describe how the 
                school will--
                          ``(i) address school-wide factors to 
                        improve student achievement, 
                        including--
                                  ``(I) establishing high 
                                expectations for all students, 
                                which at a minimum, align with 
                                the achievement standards and 
                                growth standards under section 
                                1111(b)(4);
                                  ``(II) improving school 
                                climate, including student 
                                attendance and school 
                                discipline, through the use of 
                                school-wide positive behavioral 
                                supports and interventions and 
                                other evidence based approaches 
                                to improving school climate;
                                  ``(III) ensuring that the 
                                staff charged with implementing 
                                the school improvement plan are 
                                engaged in the plan and the 
                                school turnaround effort;
                                  ``(IV) establishing clear--
                                          ``(aa) benchmarks for 
                                        implementation of the 
                                        plan; and
                                          ``(bb) targets for 
                                        improvement on the 
                                        equity indicators under 
                                        section 1111(c)(1)(C);
                          ``(ii) organize the school to improve 
                        teaching and learning, including 
                        through--
                                  ``(I) strategic use of time, 
                                such as--
                                          ``(aa) establishing 
                                        common planning time 
                                        for teachers and 
                                        interdisciplinary teams 
                                        who share common groups 
                                        of students;
                                          ``(bb) redesigning 
                                        the school calendar 
                                        year or day, such as 
                                        through block 
                                        scheduling, summer 
                                        learning programs, or 
                                        increasing the number 
                                        of hours or days, in 
                                        order to create 
                                        additional learning 
                                        time; or
                                          ``(cc) creating a 
                                        flexible school period 
                                        to address specific 
                                        student academic needs 
                                        and interests such as 
                                        credit recovery, 
                                        electives, enrichment 
                                        activities, or service 
                                        learning; and
                                  ``(II) alignment of resources 
                                to improvement goals, such as 
                                through ensuring that students 
                                in transition grades are taught 
                                by teachers prepared to meet 
                                their specific learning needs;
                          ``(iii) increase teacher and school 
                        leader effectiveness, as determined by 
                        the State or local educational agency, 
                        including through--
                                  ``(I) demonstrating the 
                                principal has the skills, 
                                capacity, and record of success 
                                to significantly improve 
                                student achievement and lead a 
                                school turnaround, which may 
                                include replacing the 
                                principal;
                                  ``(II) improving the 
                                recruitment and retention of 
                                qualified and effective 
                                teachers and school leaders, as 
                                determined by the State or 
                                local educational agency, to 
                                work in the school;
                                  ``(III) professional 
                                development activities that 
                                respond to student and school-
                                wide needs aligned with the 
                                school improvement plan, such 
                                as--
                                          ``(aa) training 
                                        teachers, school 
                                        leaders, and other 
                                        administrators together 
                                        with staff from schools 
                                        making achievement 
                                        goals and performance 
                                        targets under the 
                                        accountability system 
                                        under section 1111(c) 
                                        that serve similar 
                                        populations and in such 
                                        schools;
                                          ``(bb) establishing 
                                        peer learning and 
                                        coaching among 
                                        teachers; or
                                          ``(cc) facilitating 
                                        collaboration, 
                                        including through 
                                        professional 
                                        communities across 
                                        subject area and 
                                        interdisciplinary 
                                        groups and similar 
                                        schools;
                                  ``(IV) appropriately 
                                identifying teachers for each 
                                grade and course; and
                                  ``(V) the development of 
                                effective leadership 
                                structures, supports, and clear 
                                decision making processes, such 
                                as through developing 
                                distributive leadership and 
                                leadership teams;
                          ``(iv) improve curriculum and 
                        instruction, including through--
                                  ``(I) demonstrating the 
                                relevance of the curriculum and 
                                learning for all students, 
                                including instruction in all 
                                core academic subjects, and may 
                                include the use of online 
                                course-work as long as such 
                                course-work meets standards of 
                                quality and best practices for 
                                online education;
                                  ``(II) increasing access to 
                                rigorous and advanced course-
                                work, including adoption and 
                                implementation of a college- 
                                and career-ready curriculum, 
                                and evidence-based, engaging 
                                instructional materials aligned 
                                with such a curriculum, for all 
                                students;
                                  ``(III) increasing access to 
                                contextualized learning 
                                opportunities aligned with 
                                readiness for postsecondary 
                                education and the workforce, 
                                such as providing--
                                          ``(aa) work-based, 
                                        project-based, and 
                                        service-learning 
                                        opportunities; or
                                          ``(bb) a high-
                                        quality, college 
                                        preparatory curriculum 
                                        in the context of a 
                                        rigorous career and 
                                        technical education 
                                        core;
                                  ``(IV) regularly collecting 
                                and using data to inform 
                                instruction, such as--
                                          ``(aa) through use of 
                                        formative assessments;
                                          ``(bb) creating and 
                                        using common grading 
                                        rubrics; or
                                          ``(cc) identifying 
                                        effective instructional 
                                        approaches to meet 
                                        student needs; and
                                  ``(V) emphasizing core skills 
                                instruction, such as literacy, 
                                across content areas;
                          ``(v) provide students with academic 
                        and social support to address 
                        individual student learning needs, 
                        including through--
                                  ``(I) ensuring access to 
                                services and expertise of 
                                specialized instructional 
                                support personnel;
                                  ``(II) supporting students at 
                                the catch-up level of 
                                achievement who need intensive 
                                intervention;
                                  ``(III) increasing 
                                personalization of the school 
                                experience through learning 
                                structures that facilitate the 
                                development of student and 
                                staff relationships;
                                  ``(IV) offering extended-
                                learning, credit recovery, 
                                mentoring, or tutoring options 
                                of sufficient scale to meet 
                                student needs;
                                  ``(V) providing evidence-
                                based, accelerated learning for 
                                students with academic skill 
                                levels below grade level;
                                  ``(VI) coordinating and 
                                increasing access to integrated 
                                services, such as providing 
                                specialized instructional 
                                support personnel;
                                  ``(VII) providing 
                                transitional support between 
                                grade-spans, including 
                                postsecondary planning.
                                  ``(VIII) meeting the diverse 
                                learning needs of all students 
                                through strategies such as a 
                                multi-tier system of supports 
                                and universal design for 
                                learning, as described in 
                                section 5429(b)(21); and
                                  ``(IX) engaging families and 
                                community partners, including 
                                community-based organizations, 
                                organizations representing 
                                underserved populations, Indian 
                                tribes (as appropriate), 
                                organizations assisting parent 
                                involvement, institutions of 
                                higher education, and 
                                businesses, in school 
                                improvement activities through 
                                evidence-based strategies.
                  ``(E) Submission and approval.--The school 
                improvement team shall submit the school 
                improvement plan to the local educational 
                agency or the State educational agency, as 
                determined by the State educational agency 
                based on the local educational agency's ability 
                to effectively monitor and support the school 
                improvement activities. Upon receiving the 
                plan, the local educational agency or the State 
                educational agency, as appropriate, shall--
                          ``(i) establish a peer review process 
                        to assist with review of the school 
                        improvement plan; and
                          ``(ii) promptly review the plan, work 
                        with the school improvement team as 
                        necessary, and approve the plan if the 
                        plan meets the requirements of this 
                        paragraph.
                  ``(F) Revision of plan.--A school improvement 
                team may revise the school improvement plan as 
                additional information and data is available.
                  ``(G) Implementation.--A school with the 
                support and assistance of the local educational 
                agency shall implement the school improvement 
                plan expeditiously, but not later than the 
                beginning of the next full school year after 
                identification for improvement.
          ``(4) Evaluation of school improvement.--
                  ``(A) In general.--
                          ``(i) Review.--The State educational 
                        agency or local educational agency, as 
                        determined by the State in accordance 
                        with paragraph (3)(D) shall, annually, 
                        review data with respect to each school 
                        in need of support and each high-
                        priority school to set clear benchmarks 
                        for progress, to guide adjustments and 
                        corrections, to evaluate whether the 
                        supports and interventions identified 
                        within the school improvement plan are 
                        effective and the school is meeting the 
                        targets for improvement established 
                        under its such plan, and to specify 
                        what actions ensue for schools not 
                        making progress.
                          ``(ii) Data.--In carrying out the 
                        annual review under clause (i), the 
                        school, the local educational agency, 
                        or State educational agency shall 
                        measure progress on--
                                  ``(I) student achievement, 
                                student growth, and graduation 
                                rates against the goals and 
                                targets established under 
                                section 1111(c)(2); and
                                  ``(II) equity indicators as 
                                established under section 
                                1111(c)(1)(C).
                  ``(B) Schools in need of support.--If, after 
                3 years of implementing its school improvement 
                plan, a school in need of support does not meet 
                the goals and targets under section 1111(c)(2) 
                that were identified under the school 
                improvement plan as not being met by the school 
                and the equity indicators established under 
                section 1111(c)(1)(C), then--
                          ``(i) the local educational agency 
                        shall evaluate school performance and 
                        other data, and provide intensive 
                        assistance to that school in order to 
                        improve the effectiveness of the 
                        interventions; and
                          ``(ii) the State educational agency 
                        or the local educational agency, as 
                        determined by the State, shall 
                        determine whether the school shall 
                        partner with an external partner--
                                  ``(I) to revise the school 
                                improvement plan; and
                                  ``(II) to improve, and as 
                                appropriate, revise, school 
                                improvement strategies that 
                                meet the requirements of 
                                paragraph (3)(B)(iii).
                  ``(C) High priority schools.--If, after 3 
                years of implementing its school improvement 
                plan, a high priority school does not 
                demonstrate progress on the goals and targets 
                under section 1111(c)(2) that were identified 
                under the school improvement plan as not being 
                met by the school or the equity indicators 
                established under section 1111(c)(1)(C), then 
                the local educational agency, in collaboration 
                with the State educational agency, will take 
                steps to ensure more rigorous evidence-based 
                interventions are implemented, which may 
                include partnering with an external partner 
                with demonstrated results improving schools.
                  ``(D) High priority school.--If, after 5 
                years of implementing its school improvement 
                plan, a high priority school does not 
                demonstrate progress on the goals and targets 
                under section 1111(c)(2) that were identified 
                under the school improvement plan as not being 
                met by the school and the equity indicators 
                established under section 1111(c)(1)(C), then--
                          ``(i) the local educational agency, 
                        in collaboration with the State 
                        educational agency, shall determine 
                        actionable next steps which may include 
                        school closure, replacement, or State 
                        take-over of such school, shall provide 
                        all students enrolled with new high-
                        quality educational options;
                          ``(ii) the local educational agency, 
                        and as appropriate the State 
                        educational agency, shall develop and 
                        implement a plan to assist with any 
                        resulting transition of the school 
                        under clause (i) that--
                                  ``(I) is developed in 
                                consultation with parents and 
                                the community;
                                  ``(II) addresses the needs of 
                                the students at the school by 
                                considering strategies such 
                                as--
                                          ``(aa) opening a new 
                                        school;
                                          ``(bb) graduating out 
                                        current students and 
                                        closing the school in 
                                        stages; and
                                          ``(cc) enrolling the 
                                        students who attended 
                                        the school in other 
                                        schools in the local 
                                        educational agency that 
                                        are higher achieving, 
                                        provided the other 
                                        schools are within 
                                        reasonable proximity to 
                                        the closed school and 
                                        ensures receiving 
                                        schools have the 
                                        capacity to enroll 
                                        incoming students; and
                                  ``(III) provides information 
                                about high-quality educational 
                                options and transition and 
                                support services to students 
                                who attended that school and 
                                their parents.
  ``(c) Local Educational Agency Responsibilities.--A local 
educational agency served by this part, in supporting the 
schools identified as a school in need of support or a high-
priority school served by the agency, shall--
          ``(1) address resource inequities to improve student 
        achievement by--
                  ``(A) targeting resources and support to 
                those schools identified as high priority or as 
                in need of support, including additional 
                resources and staff necessary to implement the 
                school improvement plan, as described in 
                subsection (b)(3)(C)(iv)(V), and
                  ``(B) ensuring the local educational agency 
                budget calendar is aligned with school staff 
                and budgeting needs;
          ``(2) address local educational agency-wide factors 
        to improve student achievement by--
                  ``(A) supporting the use of data to improve 
                teaching and learning through--
                          ``(i) improving longitudinal data 
                        systems;
                          ``(ii) regularly analyzing and 
                        disseminating usable data to educators, 
                        parents, and students;
                          ``(iii) building the data and 
                        assessment literacy of teachers and 
                        principals; and
                          ``(iv) evaluating at kindergarten 
                        entry the kindergarten readiness of 
                        children and addressing the educational 
                        and development needs determined by 
                        such evaluation;
                  ``(B) addressing school transition needs of 
                the local educational agency by--
                          ``(i) using kindergarten readiness 
                        data to consider improving access to 
                        high-quality early education 
                        opportunities; and
                          ``(ii) providing targeted research-
                        based interventions to middle schools 
                        that feed into high schools identified 
                        for school improvement under this 
                        section;
                  ``(C) supporting human capital systems that 
                ensure there is a sufficient pool of qualified 
                and effective teachers and school leaders, as 
                determined by the State or local educational 
                agency, to work in schools served by the local 
                educational agency;
                  ``(D) developing support for school 
                improvement plans among key stakeholders such 
                as parents and families, community groups 
                representing underserved populations, Indian 
                tribes (as appropriate), educators, and 
                teachers;
                  ``(E) carrying out administrative duties 
                under this section, including evaluation for 
                school improvement and technical assistance for 
                schools; and
                  ``(F) coordinating activities under this 
                section with other relevant State and local 
                agencies, as appropriate;
          ``(3) supporting professional development activities 
        for teachers, school leaders, and specialized 
        instructional support personnel aligned to school 
        improvement activities;
          ``(4) address curriculum and instruction factors to 
        improve student achievement by--
                  ``(A) ensuring curriculum alignment with the 
                State's early learning standards and 
                postsecondary education programs;
                  ``(B) providing academically rigorous 
                education options such as--
                          ``(i) effective dropout prevention, 
                        credit and dropout recovery and 
                        recuperative education programs for 
                        disconnected youth and students who are 
                        not making sufficient progress to 
                        graduate high school in the standard 
                        number of years or who have dropped out 
                        of high school;
                          ``(ii) providing students with 
                        postsecondary learning opportunities, 
                        such as through access to a relevant 
                        curriculum or course of study that 
                        enables a student to earn a secondary 
                        school diploma and--
                                  ``(I) an associate's degree; 
                                or
                                  ``(II) not more than 2 years 
                                of transferable credit toward a 
                                postsecondary degree or 
                                credential;
                          ``(iii) integrating rigorous academic 
                        education with career training, 
                        including training that leads to 
                        postsecondary credentials for students;
                          ``(iv) increasing access to Advanced 
                        Placement or International 
                        Baccalaureate courses and examinations; 
                        or
                          ``(v) developing and utilizing 
                        innovative, high quality distance 
                        learning strategies to improve student 
                        academic achievement; and
                  ``(C) considering how technology can be used 
                to support school improvement activities;
          ``(5) address student support factors to improve 
        student achievement by--
                  ``(A) establishing an early warning indicator 
                system to identify students who are at risk of 
                dropping out of high school and to guide 
                preventive and recuperative school improvement 
                strategies, including--
                          ``(i) identifying and analyzing the 
                        academic risk factors that most 
                        reliably predict dropouts by using 
                        longitudinal data of past cohorts of 
                        students;
                          ``(ii) identifying specific 
                        indicators of student progress and 
                        performance, such as attendance, 
                        academic performance in core courses, 
                        and credit accumulation, to guide 
                        decision making;
                          ``(iii) identifying or developing a 
                        mechanism for regularly collecting and 
                        analyzing data about the impact of 
                        interventions on the indicators of 
                        student progress and performance; and
                          ``(iv) analyzing academic indicators 
                        to determine whether students are on 
                        track to graduate secondary school in 
                        the standard numbers of years; and
                  ``(B) identifying and implementing strategies 
                for pairing academic support with integrated 
                student services and case-managed interventions 
                for students requiring intensive supports which 
                may include partnerships with other external 
                partners;
          ``(6) promote family outreach and engagement in 
        school improvement activities, including those required 
        by section 1118, to improve student achievement;
          ``(7) for each school identified for school 
        improvement, ensure the provision of technical 
        assistance as the school develops and implements the 
        school improvement plan throughout the plan's duration; 
        and
          ``(8) identify school improvement strategies that are 
        consistently improving student outcomes and disseminate 
        those strategies so that all schools can implement 
        them.
  ``(d) State Educational Agency Responsibilities.--A State 
educational agency served by this part, in supporting schools 
identified as a school in need of support or a high-priority 
school and the local educational agencies serving such schools, 
shall--
          ``(1) assess and address local capacity constraints 
        to ensure that its local educational agencies can meet 
        the requirements of this section;
          ``(2) target resources and support to those schools 
        in the State that are identified as a school in need of 
        support or a high-priority school and to local 
        educational agencies serving such schools, including 
        additional resources necessary to implement the school 
        improvement plan as described in subsection 
        (b)(3)(C)(iv)(V);
          ``(3) provide support and technical assistance, 
        including assistance to school leaders, teachers, and 
        other staff, to assist local educational agencies and 
        schools in using data to support school equity and in 
        addressing the equity indicators described in section 
        1111(c)(1)(C);
          ``(4) identify school improvement strategies that are 
        consistently improving student outcomes and disseminate 
        those strategies so that all schools can implement 
        them;
          ``(5) leverage resources from other funding sources, 
        such as school improvement funds, technology funds, and 
        professional development funds to support school 
        improvement activities;
          ``(6) provide a statewide system of support, 
        including regional support services, to improve 
        teaching, learning, and student outcomes;
          ``(7) assist local educational agencies in developing 
        early warning indicator systems;
          ``(8) with respect to schools that will work with 
        external partners to improve student achievement--
                  ``(A) develop and apply objective criteria to 
                potential external partners that are based on a 
                demonstrated record of effectiveness in school 
                improvement;
                  ``(B) maintain an updated list of approved 
                external partners across the State;
                  ``(C) develop, implement, and publicly report 
                on standards and techniques for monitoring the 
                quality and effectiveness of the services 
                offered by approved external partners, and for 
                withdrawing approval from external partners 
                that fail to improve high-priority schools; and
                  ``(D) may identify external partners as 
                approved, consistent with the requirements 
                under paragraph (7), who agree to provide 
                services on the basis of receiving payments 
                only when student achievement has increased at 
                an appropriate level as determined by the State 
                educational agency and school improvement team 
                under subsection (b)(2); and
          ``(9) carry out administrative duties under this 
        section, including providing monitoring and technical 
        assistance to local educational agencies and schools.
  ``(e) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
be construed--
          ``(1) to alter or otherwise affect the rights, 
        remedies, and procedures afforded school or local 
        educational agency employees under Federal, State, or 
        local laws (including applicable regulations or court 
        orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining 
        agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other 
        agreements between such employees and their employers;
          ``(2) to require a child to participate in an early 
        learning program; or
          ``(3) to deny entry to kindergarten for any 
        individual if the individual is legally eligible, as 
        defined by State or local law.
  ``(f) Definition.--In this section, the term `external 
partner' means an entity--
          ``(1) that is an organization such as a nonprofit 
        organization, community-based organization, local 
        education fund, service organization, educational 
        service agency, or institution of higher education; and
          ``(2) that has demonstrated expertise, effectiveness, 
        and a record of success in providing evidence-based 
        strategies and targeted support such as data analysis, 
        professional development, or provision of nonacademic 
        support and integrated student services to local 
        educational agencies, schools, or students that leads 
        to improved teaching, learning, and outcomes for 
        students.''.

SEC. 106. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT.

  (a) Parental Involvement.--Section 1118 (20 U.S.C. 6318) is 
amended--
          (1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (h) as 
        subsections (b) through (i), respectively; and
          (2) by inserting before subsection (b), as 
        redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:
  ``(a) In General.--Each local educational agency and each 
school receiving funds under this part shall develop policies 
and practices for family engagement in education that meet the 
following principles and standards for family-school 
partnerships:
          ``(1) Welcome all families to be active participants 
        in the life of the school, so that they feel valued and 
        connected to each other, school staff, and student 
        learning.
          ``(2) Communicate effectively by ensuring regular 
        two-way, meaningful communication between family 
        members and local educational agency and school staff 
        in a manner, language, and with technology that family 
        members can understand and access.
          ``(3) Support student success by fostering continuous 
        collaboration between family members and local 
        educational agency and school staff to support student 
        learning and healthy student development at school and 
        at home.
          ``(4) Speak up for every child and empower family 
        members to be advocates for all students within the 
        school.
          ``(5) Ensure that family members, local educational 
        agencies, and school staff are equal partners in family 
        engagement in education decisionmaking.
          ``(6) Collaborate with community organizations and 
        groups to turn the school into a hub of community life.
          ``(7) Create a continuum of family engagement in 
        education in student learning and development from 
        birth to young adulthood.
          ``(8) Train and support superintendents, principals, 
        teachers, and specialized instructional support 
        personnel to fully engage families in the education of 
        their children.''.
  (b) Written Policy.--Section 1118(b)(2), as redesignated by 
subsection (a), is amended--
          (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``subsection 
        (e)'' and inserting ``subsection (f)'';
          (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``and'' after 
        the semicolon;
          (3) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at 
        the end and inserting a semicolon; and
          (4) by adding at the end the following:
                  ``(G) participate in evaluations of the 
                effectiveness of family engagement in education 
                strategies and policies; and
                  ``(H) participate in developing 
                recommendations for creating a positive school 
                climate and safe and healthy schools.''.
  (c) Reservation.--Section 1118(b)(3)(A), as redesignated by 
subsection (a), is amended to read as follows:
                  ``(A) In general.--Each local educational 
                agency shall reserve not less than 2 percent of 
                its allocation under subpart 2 to carry out 
                this section, except that this subparagraph 
                shall not apply if 2 percent is such agency's 
                allocation under subpart 2 for the fiscal year 
                for which the determination is made is $10,000 
                or less.''.
  (d) Distribution.--Section 1118(b)(3)(C), as redesignated by 
subsection (a), is amended to read as follows:
                  ``(C) Distribution.--Not more than 20 percent 
                of the funds reserved under subparagraph (A) 
                shall be available for local educational agency 
                programming and technical assistance to schools 
                served under this part.''.
  (e) Reserved Funds.--Section 1118(b)(3), as redesignated by 
subsection (a), is amended--
          (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (c) as 
        subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and
          (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the 
        following:
                  ``(B) Use of funds.--Funds reserved under 
                subparagraph (A) may be used for the following:
                          ``(i) Increasing capacity through 
                        establishment of a dedicated office or 
                        dedicated office or dedicated personnel 
                        within the local educational agency or 
                        at the school level for family 
                        engagement in education.
                          ``(ii) Supporting schools and 
                        nonprofit organizations in providing 
                        professional development on family 
                        engagement in education for school 
                        staff, parent leadership training, 
                        family literacy and numeracy programs, 
                        home visitation programs, family 
                        volunteerism programs, and other 
                        innovative programs that meaningfully 
                        engage families.
                          ``(iii) Providing technical 
                        assistance and training to schools on 
                        the implementation and assessment of 
                        family engagement in education policies 
                        and practices.
                          ``(iv) Providing additional support 
                        to schools that have been identified 
                        for improvement under section 1116(b) 
                        to assist in the implementation of 
                        family engagement in education 
                        programs.
                          ``(v) Partnering with the Statewide 
                        Family Engagement Center and local 
                        community-based organizations to 
                        identify community resources, services, 
                        and supports to remove economic 
                        obstacles to family engagement in 
                        education by meeting families' needs.
                          ``(vi) Supporting schools and 
                        eligible entities in the development 
                        and implementation of research-based 
                        practices and programs that emphasize 
                        the importance of family engagement in 
                        academic success and positive 
                        development by addressing factors such 
                        as--
                                  ``(I) successful transitions 
                                from early learning to 
                                kindergarten through grade 12 
                                settings;
                                  ``(II) improved understanding 
                                of and shared responsibility 
                                for student success;
                                  ``(III) improved 
                                understanding and use of 
                                student and school data;
                                  ``(IV) open, effective 
                                communication between schools 
                                and families;
                                  ``(V) early warning 
                                indicators that a student is at 
                                risk of not graduating on time;
                                  ``(VI) improved understanding 
                                of State and local 
                                accountability systems, 
                                academic standards and student 
                                assessments;
                                  ``(VII) parent and community 
                                advocacy to increase parent 
                                participation;
                                  ``(VIII) improved 
                                understanding of the parents' 
                                role in academic, social, and 
                                financial preparation for 
                                postsecondary education, 
                                including career and technical 
                                education.
                          ``(vii) Assisting schools in the 
                        development, implementation, and 
                        assessment of family engagement in 
                        education plans.
                          ``(viii) Monitoring and evaluating 
                        the family engagement in education in 
                        education policies and practices funded 
                        under this section.
                          ``(ix) Supporting other activities 
                        approved in the local educational 
                        agency's plan for improving family 
                        engagement in education.''.
  (f) School Parental Involvement Policy.--Section 1118(c)(1), 
as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended in the first 
sentence by striking ``subsections (c) through (f)'' and 
inserting ``subsections (d) through (g)''.
  (g) Shared Responsibility for High Student Achievement.--
Section 1118(e), as redesignated by subsection (a), is 
amended--
          (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
        striking ``subsection (b)'' and inserting ``subsection 
        (c)''; and
          (2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
        following:
          ``(1) describe the school's responsibility to--
                  ``(A) provide high-quality curriculum and 
                instruction in a supportive and effective 
                learning environment that enables the children 
                served under this part to meet the State's 
                student academic achievement standards, and the 
                ways in which parents and families will support 
                their children's learning, such as--
                          ``(i) monitoring attendance and 
                        homework completion;
                          ``(ii) volunteering in their child's 
                        classroom or school; and
                          ``(iii) participating, as 
                        appropriate, in decisions relating to 
                        the education of their children and 
                        positive use of extracurricular time; 
                        and
                  ``(B) engage families in the development of 
                recommendations for student attendance, 
                expectations, behavior, and school safety, 
                including the development of reasonable 
                disciplinary policies and interventions, such 
                as the implementation of school-wide positive 
                behavior interventions and supports and the 
                phase-out of out-of-school suspension and 
                expulsion and to address bullying and 
                harassment; and''.

SEC. 107. PARAPROFESSIONALS.

  Section 1119 (20 U.S.C. 6319) is amended--
          (1) by striking subsections (c) through (g) and 
        inserting the following:
  ``(c) Paraprofessionals.--
          ``(1) In general.--Each local educational agency 
        receiving assistance under this part shall ensure that 
        all paraprofessionals working in a program supported 
        with funds under this part shall have--
                  ``(A) completed at least 2 years of study at 
                an institution of higher education;
                  ``(B) obtained an associate's (or higher) 
                degree; or
                  ``(C) met a rigorous standard of quality and 
                can demonstrate, through a formal State or 
                local academic assessment--
                          ``(i) knowledge of, and the ability 
                        to assist in instructing, reading, 
                        writing, and mathematics; or
                          ``(ii) knowledge of, and the ability 
                        to assist in instructing, reading 
                        readiness, writing readiness, and 
                        mathematics readiness, as appropriate.
          ``(2) Clarification.--The receipt of a secondary 
        school diploma (or its recognized equivalent) shall be 
        necessary but not sufficient to satisfy the 
        requirements of paragraph (1)(C).
  ``(d) Exception for Translation and Parental Involvement 
Activities.--Subsection (c) shall not apply to a 
paraprofessional--
          ``(1) who is proficient in English and a language 
        other than English and who provides services primarily 
        to enhance the participation of children in programs 
        under this part by acting as a translator; or
          ``(2) whose duties consist solely of conducting 
        parental involvement activities consistent with section 
        1118.
  ``(e) General Requirement for All Paraprofessionals.--Each 
local educational agency receiving assistance under this part 
shall ensure that all paraprofessionals working in a program 
supported with funds under this part, regardless of the 
paraprofessionals' hiring date, have earned a secondary school 
diploma or its recognized equivalent.
  ``(f) Duties of Paraprofessionals.--
          ``(1) In general.--Each local educational agency 
        receiving assistance under this part shall ensure that 
        a paraprofessional working in a program supported with 
        funds under this part is not assigned a duty 
        inconsistent with this subsection.
          ``(2) Responsibilities paraprofessionals may be 
        assigned.--A paraprofessional described in paragraph 
        (1) may be assigned--
                  ``(A) to provide one-on-one tutoring for 
                eligible students, if the tutoring is scheduled 
                at a time when a student would not otherwise 
                receive instruction from a teacher;
                  ``(B) to assist with classroom management, 
                such as organizing instructional and other 
                materials;
                  ``(C) to provide assistance in a computer 
                laboratory;
                  ``(D) to conduct parental involvement 
                activities;
                  ``(E) to provide support in a library or 
                media center;
                  ``(F) to act as a translator; or
                  ``(G) to provide instructional services to 
                students in accordance with paragraph (3).
          ``(3) Additional limitations.--A paraprofessional 
        described in paragraph (1)--
                  ``(A) may not provide any instructional 
                service to a student unless the 
                paraprofessional is working under the direct 
                supervision of a teacher consistent with 
                section 1119; and
                  ``(B) may assume limited duties that are 
                assigned to similar personnel who are not 
                working in a program supported with funds under 
                this part, including duties beyond classroom 
                instruction or that do not benefit 
                participating children, so long as the amount 
                of time spent on such duties is the same 
                proportion of total work time as prevails with 
                respect to similar personnel at the same 
                school.''.

SEC. 108. COMPARABLE ALLOCATION OF EXPENDITURES.

  (a) Amendment.--Section 1120A(c) (20 U.S.C. 6321(c)) is 
amended to read as follows:
  ``(c) Comparable Allocation of Expenditures.--
          ``(1) In general.--
                  ``(A) Comparable funding.--Not later than 5 
                full school years after the date of enactment 
                the Student Success Act, except as provided in 
                paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), a local 
                educational agency may receive funds under this 
                part for a fiscal year only if, for the 
                preceding fiscal year, the combined expenditure 
                per pupil of State and local funds, including 
                personnel and nonpersonnel costs, in each 
                school served under this part was at least 
                comparable to the average combined expenditure 
                per pupil of State and local funds, including 
                personnel and nonpersonnel costs, across all 
                schools served by the local educational agency 
                that are not receiving funds under this part.
                  ``(B) Comparable funding among title i 
                schools.--In any case where all of the schools 
                served by a local educational agency receive 
                support under this part, such agency may 
                receive funds under this part only if, for the 
                preceding fiscal year, the combined expenditure 
                per pupil of State and local funds in each 
                higher poverty school is at least comparable to 
                the average combined expenditure per pupil of 
                State and local funds across all lower poverty 
                schools.
          ``(2) Equivalence.--A local educational agency shall 
        be considered to have met the requirements of paragraph 
        (1), and to be eligible to receive funds under this 
        part, if--
                  ``(A) such agency has filed annually with the 
                State educational agency a school-by-school 
                listing of per-pupil expenditures of State and 
                local funds, as described in paragraph (1), for 
                each school served by the agency for the 
                preceding fiscal year; and
                  ``(B) the listing described in subparagraph 
                (A) demonstrates comparable allocation of per-
                pupil expenditures across schools as required 
                by subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1).
          ``(3) Basis.--A local educational agency may meet the 
        requirements of paragraphs (1) or (2) across all 
        schools or among schools serving a particular grade 
        span, if the local educational agency compares schools 
        within not more than three grade spans.
          ``(4) Requirements.--
                  ``(A) Requirements of the secretary.--The 
                Secretary shall issue regulations concerning 
                the responsibilities of State educational 
                agencies and local educational agencies for 
                meeting the requirements of this subsection.
                  ``(B) Requirements of states.--Each State 
                educational agency receiving funds under this 
                part shall--
                          ``(i) create and distribute to local 
                        educational agencies, and make 
                        available to the public, regulations on 
                        the responsibilities of local 
                        educational agencies for meeting the 
                        requirements of this subsection; and
                          ``(ii) submit a plan to the 
                        Secretary, required under section 
                        1111(d)(1)(B).
                  ``(C) Requirements of local educational 
                agencies.--Not later than 18 months after the 
                date of enactment of the Student Success Act, 
                each local educational agency receiving funds 
                under this part shall develop and submit to the 
                State educational agency a plan, which shall be 
                made available to the public, that will ensure 
                comparable allocation of resources as described 
                in paragraph (1) not later than 5 full school 
                years after the date of enactment of the 
                Student Success Act, including information on--
                          ``(i) a timeline and annual 
                        benchmarks for making progress toward 
                        achieving comparable allocation of 
                        resources; and
                          ``(ii) how the local educational 
                        agency is aligning school improvement 
                        efforts described under section 1116(b) 
                        and (c), efforts to improve educator 
                        supports and working conditions 
                        described in section 2112(b)(3), and 
                        efforts to improve the equitable 
                        distribution of teachers and principals 
                        described in section 2112(b)(5), with 
                        efforts to improve the comparable 
                        allocation of resources as described in 
                        this subsection;
          ``(5) Inapplicability.--This subsection shall not 
        apply to a local educational agency that does not have 
        more than one building for each grade span.
          ``(6) Compliance.--For the purpose of determining 
        compliance with paragraph (1), a local educational 
        agency--
                  ``(A) shall exclude State and local funds 
                expended for the excess costs of providing 
                English language instruction for Limited 
                English Proficient students as determined by 
                the local educational agency;
                  ``(B) shall exclude State and local funds 
                expended for the excess costs of providing 
                services to children with disabilities as 
                determined by the local educational agency;
                  ``(C) may exclude capital expenditures; and
                  ``(D) may exclude supplemental State or local 
                funds expended in any school attendance area or 
                school for programs that meet the intent and 
                purpose of this part.
          ``(7) Exclusions.--A local educational agency need 
        not include unpredictable or significant changes in 
        student enrollment or personnel assignments that occur 
        after the beginning of a school year in determining the 
        comparable allocation of expenditures under this 
        subsection.
          ``(8) Transitional compliance.--Beginning on the date 
        of enactment of Student Success Act, for no more than 5 
        full school years a local educational agency shall be 
        deemed to be in compliance with paragraph (1) and 
        paragraph (4)(C)(i) for any school year, if the 
        teachers hired to fill vacancies for individual schools 
        served under this part, and for the schools not served 
        under this part, improve the comparable allocation of 
        combined State and local per pupil expenditures 
        compared to the preceding school year.
          ``(9) Waiver.--A local educational agency may apply 
        to the Secretary to waive the requirement of paragraph 
        (1), for not more than 1 year at a time, if the 
        Secretary determines that the failure to comply with 
        such requirement is due to exceptional or 
        uncontrollable circumstances, such as a natural 
        disaster or a precipitous and unforeseen decline in the 
        agency's financial resources.
          ``(10) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section 
        shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the 
        rights, remedies, and procedures afforded school or 
        local educational agency employees under Federal, 
        State, or local laws (including applicable regulations 
        or court orders) or under the terms of collective 
        bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, or 
        other agreements between such employees and their 
        employers.
          ``(11) No forced transfers.--Nothing in this 
        subsection shall be construed to require a local 
        educational agency to transfer school personnel in 
        order to comply with the requirements of this 
        subsection.''.

SEC. 109. COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS.

  Section 1120B (20 U.S.C. 6321(c)) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 1120B. COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS.

  ``(a) In General.--Each local educational agency receiving 
assistance under this part shall--
          ``(1) coordinate, as feasible, with early childhood 
        programs to carry out the activities described in 
        subsection (b); and
          ``(2) develop agreements with Head Start agencies to 
        carry out the activities described in subsection (b).
  ``(b) Activities.--The activities referred to in subsection 
(a) are activities that increase coordination between the local 
educational agency and a Head Start agency and, if feasible, 
other entities carrying out early childhood development 
programs serving children who will attend the schools of the 
local educational agency, including--
          ``(1) developing and implementing a systematic 
        procedure for receiving records regarding such 
        children, transferred with parental consent from a Head 
        Start program or, where applicable, another early 
        childhood development program;
          ``(2) establishing channels of communication between 
        school staff and in such Head Start agencies or other 
        entities carrying out early their counterparts 
        (including teachers, social workers, and health staff) 
        childhood development programs, as appropriate, to 
        facilitate coordination of programs;
          ``(3) conducting meetings involving parents, 
        kindergarten or elementary school teachers, and Head 
        Start teachers or, if appropriate, teachers from other 
        early childhood development programs, to discuss the 
        developmental and other needs of individual children;
          ``(4) organizing and participating in joint 
        transition-related training of school staff, Head Start 
        program staff, and, where appropriate, other early 
        childhood development program staff; and
          ``(5) linking the educational services provided by 
        such local educational agency with the services 
        provided by local Head Start agencies.
  ``(c) Coordination of Regulations.--The Secretary shall work 
with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to coordinate 
regulations promulgated under this part with regulations 
promulgated under the Head Start Act.''.

SEC. 110. TREATMENT OF THE OUTLYING AREAS AND BUREAU OF INDIAN 
                    EDUCATION SCHOOLS.

  (a) In General.--Section 1121 (20 U.S.C. 6331) is amended--
          (1) in the section heading, by striking ``THE 
        OUTLYING AREAS AND'';
          (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
  ``(a) Reservation of Funds.--
          ``(1) In general.--From the amount appropriated for 
        payments to States for any fiscal year under sections 
        1002(a) and 1125A(f), the Secretary shall reserve--
                  ``(A) for each fiscal year until the fiscal 
                year described in paragraph (2), .67 percent to 
                provide assistance to the Secretary of the 
                Interior in the amount necessary to make 
                payments pursuant to subsection (b); and
                  ``(B) for the fiscal year described in 
                paragraph (2) and each succeeding fiscal year, 
                0.75 percent to provide assistance to the 
                Secretary of the Interior in the amount 
                necessary to make payments pursuant to such 
                subsection.
          ``(2) Description of fiscal year.--A fiscal year 
        described in this paragraph is a fiscal year for which 
        the total amount allocated under this part for each 
        State, after reserving funds in accordance with 
        paragraph (1)(B), would be an amount that is not less 
        than the total amount allocated under this part for 
        such State for fiscal year 2015.'';
          (3) by striking subsections (b) and (c);
          (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection 
        (b); and
          (5) in subsection (b), as so redesignated--
                  (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as 
                follows:
          ``(1) In general.--The amount allotted for payments 
        to the Secretary of the Interior under subsection (a) 
        for any fiscal year shall be used to meet the special 
        educational needs of--
                  ``(A) Indian children on reservations served 
                by elementary schools and secondary schools for 
                Indian children operated or supported by the 
                Department of the Interior; and
                  ``(B) out-of-State Indian children in 
                elementary schools and secondary schools in 
                local educational agencies under special 
                contracts with the Department of the 
                Interior.''; and
                  (B) in paragraph (2), by striking 
                ``subsection (a)(2)'' and inserting 
                ``subsection (a)''.
  (b) Allocations to States.--Section 1122 (20 U.S.C. 6332) is 
amended by striking subsection (e).
  (c) Basic Grants to Local Educational Agencies.--Section 
1124(d) (20 U.S.C. 6333(d)) is amended--
          (1) in paragraph (2), by redesignating subparagraphs 
        (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and 
        indenting appropriately;
          (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
        subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting 
        appropriately;
          (3) by striking ``Notwithstanding section 1122'' and 
        inserting the following:
          ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 1122 and 
        except as provided in paragraph (2)'';
          (4) in paragraph (1)(B)(i) (as so redesignated), by 
        striking ``calculated in paragraph (1)'' and inserting 
        ``calculated in subparagraph (A)''; and
          (5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
          ``(2) Exception.--American Samoa, Guam, the 
        Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the 
        United States Virgin Islands shall each receive one-
        half of the lesser of the amounts calculated for each 
        such jurisdiction under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
        paragraph (1).''.
  (d) Concentration Grants to Local Educational Agencies.--
Section 1124A(a)(1)(B) (20 U.S.C. 6334(a)(1)(B)) is amended--
          (1) by inserting ``State minimum.--'' after the 
        subparagraph enumerator;
          (2) in clause (ii)--
                  (A) in subclause (II), by redesignating items 
                (aa) and (bb) as subitems (AA) and (BB), 
                respectively, and indenting appropriately; and
                  (B) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) 
                as items (aa) and (bb), respectively, and 
                indenting appropriately;
          (3) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as 
        subclauses (I) and (II), respectively, and indenting 
        appropriately;
          (4) by striking ``Notwithstanding section 1122'' and 
        inserting the following:
                          ``(i) In general.--Notwithstanding 
                        section 1122 and except as provided in 
                        clause (ii)'';
          (5) in clause (i)(II)(aa) (as so redesignated) by 
        striking ``calculated under clause (i)'' and inserting 
        ``calculated under subclause (I)''; and
          (6) by adding at the end the following new clause:
                          ``(ii) Exception.--American Samoa, 
                        Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
                        Mariana Islands, and the United States 
                        Virgin Islands shall each receive one-
                        half of the lesser of the amounts 
                        calculated for each such jurisdiction 
                        under subclauses (I) and (II) of clause 
                        (i).''.
  (e) Targeted Grants to Local Educational Agencies.--Section 
1125(e) (20 U.S.C. 6335(e)) is amended--
          (1) in paragraph (2), by redesignating subparagraphs 
        (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and 
        indenting appropriately;
          (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
        subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting 
        appropriately;
          (3) by striking ``Notwithstanding any other provision 
        of this section or section 1122'' and inserting the 
        following:
          ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 1122 and 
        except as provided in paragraph (2)'';
          (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
          ``(2) Exception.--American Samoa, Guam, the 
        Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the 
        United States Virgin Islands shall each receive one-
        half of the lesser of the amounts calculated for each 
        such jurisdiction under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
        paragraph (1).''.
  (f) Education Finance Incentive Grant Program.--Section 
1125A(b) (20 U.S.C. 6337(b)) is amended--
          (1) in paragraph (1)(B)--
                  (A) in clause (ii), by redesignating 
                subclauses (I) and (II) as items (aa) and (bb), 
                respectively, and indenting appropriately;
                  (B) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as 
                subclauses (I) and (II), respectively, and 
                indenting appropriately;
                  (C) by striking ``Notwithstanding any other 
                provision of this section or section 1122'' and 
                inserting the following:
                          ``(i) In general.--Notwithstanding 
                        section 1122 and except as provided in 
                        clause (ii)''; and
                  (D) by adding at the end the following new 
                clause:
                          ``(ii) Exception.--American Samoa, 
                        Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
                        Mariana Islands, and the United States 
                        Virgin Islands shall each receive one-
                        half of the lesser of the amounts 
                        calculated for each such jurisdiction 
                        under subclauses (I) and (II) of clause 
                        (i).''; and
          (2) in paragraph (2)(B)--
                  (A) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting 
                ``and certain outlying areas'' before the 
                period at the end; and
                  (B) by adding after ``Commonwealth of Puerto 
                Rico'' the following: ``, American Samoa, Guam, 
                the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
                Islands, and the United States Virgin 
                Islands''.
  (g) Definition.--Section 9101(30) (20 U.S.C. 7801(30)) is 
amended by striking ``section 1121(b) and any other'' and 
inserting ``any''.

SEC. 111. SUPPORT FOR HIGH-QUALITY ASSESSMENTS.

  (a) Amendment.--Part A of title I (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subpart:

           ``Subpart 3--Support for High-Quality Assessments

``SEC. 1131. GRANTS TO IMPROVE DELIVERY OF HIGH-QUALITY ASSESSMENTS AND 
                    FOR RELATED ACTIVITIES.

  ``(a) In General.--From the amount reserved under section 
1134(b)(5) and subject to subparagraphs (A) and (B) of such 
section, the Secretary shall make grants by allocating funds in 
accordance with subsection (b) of this section to States to 
enable the States to--
          ``(1) develop, administer, and further align State 
        assessments required by section 1111(b)(3) to State 
        content standards required by section 1111(b)(1);
          ``(2) ensure the provision of appropriate 
        accommodations as required by section 1111(b)(3) to 
        students with limited English proficiency and students 
        with disabilities to improve the rates of inclusion in 
        State assessments of such students;
          ``(3) develop State assessment systems aligned to the 
        State's content standards that support systems of 
        continuous improvement and meet the assurance of 
        coordination and alignment as described in section 
        1111(b)(3)(H);
          ``(4) support local educational agencies in 
        identifying uses of assessment data, which may include 
        appropriate use of student assessment data as one of 
        multiple measures of student learning for teacher and 
        school leader performance and evaluation, where 
        applicable; and
          ``(5) carry out the activities described in the 
        report required under subsection (c).
  ``(b) Allocation of Funds.--From the amount reserved under 
section 1134(b)(5), each State shall receive an allocation for 
each fiscal year in an amount equal to--
          ``(1) $4,000,000; and
          ``(2) with respect to any amounts remaining after the 
        allocation is made under paragraph (1), an amount that 
        bears the same relationship to such total remaining 
        amounts as the number of students ages 5 through 17 in 
        the State (as determined by the Secretary on the basis 
        of the most recent satisfactory data) bears to the 
        total number of such students in all States.
  ``(c) State Report.--Not later than 6 months after a State 
receives a grant under this section, the State shall, in 
consultation with education stakeholders, prepare and make 
publically available a report, that explains how the State has 
used, or will use, the grant to--
          ``(1) improve the quality and use of the State's 
        assessment system, including assessments not required 
        by section 1111(b)(3), and for related activities;
          ``(2) ensure that all summative assessments that are 
        used for accountability purposes, including 
        accountability described in section 1111(c) are valid 
        and reliable, and consistent with relevant, nationally 
        recognized professional and technical standards; and
          ``(3) improve the use of State assessment data by 
        school leaders, educators, and parents, and for related 
        activities, such as--
                  ``(A) disseminating the assessment data in an 
                accessible and understandable format for 
                educators, parents, and families;
                  ``(B) decreasing time between administering 
                such State assessments and releasing assessment 
                data;
                  ``(C) supporting the dissemination of 
                promising practices from local educational 
                agencies that have successfully used assessment 
                data to improve individual student and overall 
                school performance;
                  ``(D) identifying appropriate uses of 
                assessment data, which may include appropriate 
                use of student assessment data as one of 
                multiple measures of student learning for 
                teacher and school leader performance and 
                evaluation; and
                  ``(E) providing professional development on 
                assessment and data literacy to teachers and 
                school leaders, including on the development 
                and effective use of formative and classroom-
                based assessments aligned with State content 
                standards.

``SEC. 1132. GRANTS FOR ASSESSMENT SYSTEM ALIGNMENT, QUALITY, AND USE.

  ``(a) In General.--From the amount reserved under section 
1134(b)(3), the Secretary shall make grants to States to--
          ``(1) in the case of a grant awarded under this 
        section to a State for the first time--
                  ``(A) carry out an audit of the State 
                assessment system and ensure that local 
                educational agencies carry out audits of local 
                assessments under subsection (e)(1);
                  ``(B) prepare and carry out the State plan 
                under subsection (e)(6); and
                  ``(C) award subgrants under subsection (f); 
                and
          ``(2) in the case of a grant awarded under this 
        section to a State that has previously received a grant 
        under this section--
                  ``(A) carry out the State plan on audit 
                findings under subsection (e)(6); and
                  ``(B) award subgrants under subsection (f).
  ``(b) Minimum Amount.--Each State with an approved 
application shall receive a grant amount of not less than 
$2,000,000.
  ``(c) Reallocation.--If a State chooses not to apply to 
receive a grant under this subsection, or if such State's 
application under subsection (d) is disapproved by the 
Secretary, the Secretary shall reallocate such grant amount to 
other States with approved applications.
  ``(d) Application.--A State desiring to receive a grant under 
this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such information as 
the Secretary may require.
  ``(e) Audits of State Assessment Systems and Local 
Assessments.--
          ``(1) Audit requirements.--Not later than 1 year 
        after a State receives a grant under this section for 
        the first time, the State shall--
                  ``(A) conduct an audit of the State 
                assessment system;
                  ``(B) ensure that each local educational 
                agency under the State's jurisdiction and 
                receiving funds under this Act--
                          ``(i) conducts an audit of each local 
                        assessment administered by the local 
                        educational agency; and
                          ``(ii) submits the results of such 
                        audit to the State; and
                  ``(C) report the results of each State and 
                local educational agency audit conducted under 
                subparagraphs (A) and (B)--
                          ``(i) in a publicly available format, 
                        such as a widely accessible online 
                        platform; and
                          ``(ii) with appropriate accessibility 
                        provisions for individuals with 
                        disabilities and individuals with 
                        limited English proficiency.
          ``(2) Resources for local educational agencies.--In 
        carrying out paragraph (1)(B), each State shall develop 
        and provide local educational agencies with resources, 
        such as guidelines and protocols, to assist the 
        agencies in conducting and reporting the results of the 
        audit required under such paragraph (1)(B).
          ``(3) State assessment system description.--An audit 
        of a State assessment system conducted under paragraph 
        (1) shall include a description of each State 
        assessment carried out in the State, including--
                  ``(A) the grade and subject matter assessed;
                  ``(B) whether the assessment is required 
                under section 1111(b)(3);
                  ``(C) the annual cost to the State 
                educational agency involved in developing, 
                purchasing, administering, and scoring the 
                assessment;
                  ``(D) the purpose for which the assessment 
                was designed and the purpose for which the 
                assessment is used, including assessments 
                designed to contribute to systems of continuous 
                improvement of teaching and learning;
                  ``(E) the time for disseminating assessment 
                results;
                  ``(F) a description of how the assessment is 
                aligned with the State's content standards;
                  ``(G) a description of any State law or 
                regulation that established the requirement for 
                the assessment;
                  ``(H) the schedule and calendar for all State 
                assessments given; and
                  ``(I) a description of the State's policies 
                for inclusion of students with limited English 
                proficiency and students with disabilities.
          ``(4) Local assessment description.--An audit of a 
        local assessment conducted under paragraph (1) shall 
        include a description of the local assessment carried 
        out by the local educational agency, including--
                  ``(A) the descriptions listed in 
                subparagraphs (A), (D), and (E) of paragraph 
                (3);
                  ``(B) the annual cost to the local 
                educational agency of developing, purchasing, 
                administering, and scoring the assessment;
                  ``(C) the extent to which the assessment is 
                aligned to the State's content standards;
                  ``(D) a description of any State or local law 
                or regulation that establishes the requirement 
                for the assessment; and
                  ``(E) in the case of a summative assessment 
                that is used for accountability purposes, 
                whether the assessment is valid and reliable 
                and consistent with nationally recognized 
                professional and technical standards.
          ``(5) Stakeholder feedback.--Each audit of a State 
        assessment system or local assessment system conducted 
        under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) shall 
        include feedback on such system from education 
        stakeholders, which shall cover information such as--
                  ``(A) how educators and administrators use 
                assessment data to improve and differentiate 
                instruction;
                  ``(B) the timing of release of assessment 
                data;
                  ``(C) the extent to which assessment data is 
                presented in an accessible and understandable 
                format for educators, parents, students, if 
                appropriate, and the community;
                  ``(D) the opportunities, resources, and 
                training educators and administrators are given 
                to review assessment results and make effective 
                use of assessment data;
                  ``(E) the distribution of technological 
                resources and personnel necessary to administer 
                assessments;
                  ``(F) the amount of time educators spend on 
                test preparation;
                  ``(G) the assessments that administrators, 
                educators, parents, and students, if 
                appropriate, do and do not find useful;
                  ``(H) the amount of time students spend 
                taking the assessments; and
                  ``(I) other information as appropriate.
          ``(6) State plan on audit findings.--
                  ``(A) Preparing the state plan on audit 
                findings.--Not later than 6 months after a 
                State conducts an audit under paragraph (1) and 
                based on the results of such audit, the State 
                shall, in coordination with the local 
                educational agencies under the jurisdiction of 
                the State, prepare and submit to the Secretary, 
                a plan to improve and streamline State 
                assessment systems and local assessment 
                systems, including through activities such as--
                          ``(i) eliminating any assessments 
                        that are not required by section 
                        1111(b)(3) (such as by buying out the 
                        remainder of procurement contracts with 
                        assessment developers) and that--
                                  ``(I) are low-quality;
                                  ``(II) not aligned to the 
                                State's content standards;
                                  ``(III) in the case of 
                                summative assessments used for 
                                accountability purposes, are 
                                not valid or reliable and are 
                                inconsistent with nationally 
                                recognized professional and 
                                technical standards;
                                  ``(IV) do not contribute to 
                                systems of continuous 
                                improvement for teaching and 
                                learning; or
                                  ``(V) are redundant;
                          ``(ii) supporting the dissemination 
                        of promising practices from local 
                        educational agencies or other States 
                        that have successfully improved 
                        assessment quality and efficiency to 
                        improve teaching and learning;
                          ``(iii) supporting local educational 
                        agencies or consortia of local 
                        educational agencies to carry out 
                        efforts to streamline local assessment 
                        systems and implementing a regular 
                        process of review and evaluation of 
                        assessment use in local educational 
                        agencies;
                          ``(iv) supporting appropriate uses of 
                        assessment data, which may include 
                        appropriate use of student assessment 
                        data as one of multiple measures of 
                        student learning for teacher and school 
                        leader performance and evaluation; and
                          ``(v) providing professional 
                        development to teachers and school 
                        leaders on selecting and implementing 
                        formative assessments, designing 
                        classroom-based assessments, and 
                        assessment and data literacy.
                  ``(B) Carry out the state plan on audit 
                findings.--A State shall carry out a State plan 
                on audit findings as soon as practicable after 
                the State prepares such State plan under 
                subparagraph (A) and during each grant period 
                of a grant described in subsection (a)(2) that 
                is awarded to the State.
  ``(f) Subgrants to Local Educational Agencies.--
          ``(1) In general.--From the amount awarded to a State 
        under this section, the State shall reserve not less 
        than 20 percent of funds to make subgrants to local 
        educational agencies in the State, or a consortium of 
        such local educational agencies, based on demonstrated 
        need in the agency's or consortium's application to 
        improve assessment quality, use, and alignment with the 
        State's content standards.
          ``(2) Local educational agency application.--Each 
        local educational agency, or consortium of local 
        educational agencies, seeking a subgrant under this 
        subsection shall submit an application to the State at 
        such time, in such manner, and describing that agency's 
        or consortium's needs to improve assessment quality, 
        use, and alignment (as described in paragraph (1)), and 
        such other information as determined by the State.
          ``(3) Use of funds.--A subgrant awarded under this 
        subsection to a local educational agency or consortium 
        of such agencies may be used to--
                  ``(A) conduct an audit of local assessments 
                under subsection (e)(1)(B);
                  ``(B) eliminate any assessments identified 
                for elimination by such audit, such as by 
                buying out the remainder of procurement 
                contracts with assessment developers;
                  ``(C) disseminate the promising practices 
                described in subsection (e)(6)(B);
                  ``(D) improve the capacity of school leaders 
                and educators to disseminate assessment data in 
                an accessible and understandable format for 
                parents and families, including for individuals 
                with disabilities or individuals with limited 
                English proficiency;
                  ``(E) support the appropriate use of 
                assessment data, which may include appropriate 
                use of student assessment data as one of 
                multiple measures of student learning for 
                teacher and school leader performance and 
                evaluation;
                  ``(F) provide professional development to, 
                and time for teacher collaboration on designing 
                classroom-based assessments and improving 
                assessments and data literacy for, teachers and 
                school leaders, which may include providing 
                additional planning time to analyze student and 
                team data and designing instruction based on 
                data analysis;
                  ``(G) improve assessment delivery systems and 
                schedules, including by increasing access to 
                technology and exam proctors, where 
                appropriate;
                  ``(H) hire instructional coaches, or 
                promoting educators who may receive increased 
                compensation to serve as instructional coaches, 
                to support educators to develop classroom-based 
                assessments, interpret assessment data, and 
                design instruction; and
                  ``(I) provide for appropriate assessment 
                accommodations to maximize inclusion of 
                students with disabilities and students with 
                limited English proficiency, including by 
                providing the assessments described in section 
                1111(b)(6).

``SEC. 1133. INNOVATIVE ASSESSMENT DEMONSTRATION AUTHORITY.

  ``(a) Definitions.--In this part:
          ``(1) College and career ready standards.--The term 
        `college and career ready standards' means the academic 
        content and student academic achievement standards 
        adopted by a State under section 1111(b).
          ``(2) Competency education.--The term `competency 
        education' is defined, (at a minimum), as a school-
        level framework for learning that enables 
        personalization, with the goal of students becoming 
        proficient, in which--
                  ``(A) students advance upon mastery;
                  ``(B) competencies are transparent, aligned 
                to State academic standards, and include 
                explicit, measurable, and transferable learning 
                objectives;
                  ``(C) assessment improves teaching and 
                learning in real time and validates when 
                students are ready to demonstrate mastery; and
                  ``(D) students receive timely, differentiated 
                support based on their individual learning 
                needs.
        Competencies emphasize growth towards higher order 
        skills, including the application and creation of 
        knowledge and social emotional skills.
          ``(3) Core indicators.--The term `core indicators' 
        means--
                  ``(A) State academic assessments that meet 
                the requirements of section 1111(b)(3) and that 
                provide data that can be compared with data 
                regarding the State academic assessments 
                required under section 1111(b)(3); and
                  ``(B) graduation rates.
          ``(4) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means a State educational agency or consortium of State 
        educational agencies.
          ``(5) Mastery.--The term `mastery' means a level of 
        knowledge or skill development demonstrated by a 
        student signifying that the student has met a standard 
        and is prepared to progress to a subsequent standard.
          ``(6) Performance assessment.--The term `performance 
        assessment' means a multi-step assessment that--
                  ``(A) includes complex activities with clear 
                criteria, expectations, and processes that 
                enable students to interact with meaningful 
                content; and
                  ``(B) measures the depth at which students 
                learn content and apply complex skills to 
                create or refine an original product or 
                solution.
  ``(b) Demonstration Authority.--
          ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may provide eligible 
        entities, in accordance with paragraph (3), with the 
        authority to establish State assessment systems that 
        enable competency education to satisfy the requirements 
        under section 1111(c) and 1111(b)(3) and use results of 
        such competency education assessment system for the 
        purposes of section 1111(c) and section 1116 and in 
        accordance with an application approved under 
        subsection (c).
          ``(2) Demonstration period.--The initial award of 
        demonstration authority under this part shall be for a 
        period of 5 years. After such period, if the Secretary 
        has not withdrawn the demonstration authority from an 
        eligible entity, the eligible entity shall be permitted 
        to operate the assessment system approved under the 
        demonstration authority in lieu of the requirements 
        under section 1111(b)(3), except that the assessments 
        required under section 1111(b)(3) shall be administered 
        at a minimum of once in grades 3 through 56, once in 
        graades 6 through 8, and once in high school.
          ``(3) Initial demonstration authority; expansion; 
        renewal.--
                  ``(A) Initial limit.--During the initial 3-
                year period of demonstration authority under 
                this section, the Secretary may not provide 
                more than 5 eligible entities with the 
                authority described in paragraph (1).
                  ``(B) Expansion of demonstration authority.--
                After the end of the initial demonstration 
                period described in subparagraph (A), the 
                Secretary may provide additional eligible 
                entities with demonstration authority described 
                in paragraph (1), subject to each of the 
                requirements of this part as applicable, if the 
                Secretary determines that the demonstration 
                authority provided under this part during the 
                initial demonstration period has effectively 
                supported student progress on core indicators 
                among students served by the eligible entities, 
                including subgroups of students described in 
                section 1111(c)(3)(A).
  ``(c) Applications.--To be eligible to participate in the 
demonstration under this part, an eligible entity shall submit 
an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, 
and containing such information as the Secretary may require, 
that describes the assessment system that will be used by the 
eligible entity to enable competency education, including--
          ``(1) a description of the assessment system the 
        eligible entity will use (consistent with section 
        1111(b)(3)(B) and covering the subjects described in 
        section 1111(b)(3)(C)), including--
                  ``(A) how the system will provide annual 
                summative student performance data gathered in 
                one of the following ways--
                          ``(i) a statewide summative 
                        assessment administered at least once 
                        annually in each of grades 3 through 8 
                        and once in grades 9 through 12;
                          ``(ii) a statewide summative 
                        instrument administered at least once 
                        annually in each of grades 3 through 8 
                        and once in grades 9 through 12 
                        administered as multiple assessments 
                        throughout the year; or
                          ``(iii) a combination of a statewide 
                        summative assessment and , or in lieu 
                        of, local summative assessments 
                        administered at least once annually in 
                        each of grades 3 through 8 and once in 
                        grades 9 through 12, so long as--
                                  ``(I) the assessments 
                                provide, at a minimum, annual 
                                information about student 
                                performance to inform 
                                determinations about 
                                accountability and supports and 
                                interventions;
                                  ``(II) the statewide 
                                assessment occurs at a minimum 
                                of once in elementary, once in 
                                middle, and once in high 
                                school;
                                  ``(III) the assessment items 
                                are aligned to college- and 
                                career-ready State academic 
                                standards;
                                  ``(IV) the local assessment 
                                instruments produce comparable 
                                results across the State that 
                                are of high technical quality, 
                                reliability, and validity; and
                                  ``(V) the system of 
                                assessments incorporates 
                                multiple sources of evidence of 
                                student learning, including 
                                performance-based tasks; and
                  ``(B) how the system will incorporate 
                formative, interim, and summative assessments, 
                including the use of performance assessments 
                and other sources of evidence of student 
                learning that determine mastery of college and 
                career ready standards and competencies.
  ``(d) Assurances.--The State educational agency will provide 
assurances that--
          ``(1) the system is aligned to college and career 
        ready standards described in section 1111 and State-
        approved competencies;
          ``(2) the system has been developed in collaboration 
        with stakeholders representing the interests of 
        students with disabilities, English learners, and civil 
        rights organizations in the State, as demonstrated 
        through modifications made to the assessments resulting 
        from such collaboration;
          ``(3) the system incorporates the principles of 
        universal design as defined in section 3(a) of the 
        Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C.14 3002(a));
          ``(4) the system will allow students to demonstrate 
        progress toward mastery of such standards and State-
        approved competencies;
          ``(5) the assessments will assess mastery of State-
        approved competencies when students are ready to 
        demonstrate mastery of such standards and competencies;
          ``(6) the system will provide students with multiple 
        opportunities to demonstrate mastery of such standards 
        and competencies;
          ``(7) the system will engage and support teachers in 
        scoring assessments, including the use of high quality 
        professional development, standardized and calibrated 
        scoring rubrics, and other strategies to ensure inter-
        rater reliability and comparability of determinations 
        of mastery across the State;
          ``(8) the system provides educators, students, and 
        parents with real-time data to inform instructional 
        practice and continuously improve student performance;
          ``(9) the system will provide instructional support 
        and targeted intervention to all students to ensure 
        every student is on-track to master the State approved 
        standards and competencies by graduation;
          ``(10) the system will only utilize a student's 
        individualized education program, as defined in section 
        602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 
        for purposes specifically allowed under such Act;
          ``(11) a description of how the system will be used 
        to satisfy the accountability requirements of section 
        1111(c);
          ``(12) the State will administer the annual statewide 
        assessment required under section 1111(b)(3) until the 
        secretary removes such requirement as described under 
        subsection (b)(2);
          ``(13) the eligible entity's plan to--
                  ``(A) ensure that all students, including 
                each student subgroup described in section 
                1111(c)(3)(A)--
                          ``(i) are held to the same high 
                        standard;
                          ``(ii) demonstrate annually, at a 
                        minimum, at least 1 year of academic 
                        growth consistent with the requirement 
                        in section 1111(b)(4)(E); and
                          ``(iii) receive the instructional 
                        support needed to attain mastery of 
                        college and career ready standards and 
                        State-approved competencies;
                  ``(B) train local educational agency and 
                school staff to implement the assessments 
                described in paragraph (2)(A);
                  ``(C) acclimate students to the new 
                assessment and accountability systems; and
                  ``(D) ensure that each local educational 
                agency has the technological infrastructure to 
                operate the accountability and assessment 
                systems described in this section; and
          ``(14) a description of how instruction and 
        professional development will be enhanced to 
        personalize the educational experience for each student 
        to ensure all students graduate college and career 
        ready, as determined in accordance with State academic 
        achievement standards under section 1111(b); and
          ``(15) a description of the local educational 
        agencies within the State that will participate in the 
        polit.
  ``(e) Peer Review.--The Secretary shall--
          ``(1) implement a peer review process, which shall 
        include a review team comprised of practitioners and 
        experts who are knowledgeable about competency 
        education, to inform the awarding of the demonstration 
        authority under this part; and
          ``(2) make publicly available the applications 
        submitted under subsection (c) and the peer comments 
        and recommendations on such applications.
  ``(f) Demonstration Authority Withdrawn.--The Secretary may 
withdraw the demonstration authority provided to an eligible 
entity under this part if at any point after the 3 year 
demonstration period described in subsection (b)(2), the 
Secretary determines that student performance for all students 
served by the eligible entity or any student subgroup described 
under section 1111(c)(3)(A) has declined on core indicators;
  ``(g) Dissemination of Best Practices.--The Secretary shall 
disseminate best practices on the implementation of 
accountability and assessment systems that enable competency 
education, including on--
          ``(1) strategies that States used to accelerate 
        mastery of State standards and aligned competencies to 
        close achievement gaps and increase readiness for 
        college and career;
          ``(2) the effective use of formative, interim, and 
        summative assessments to inform instruction; and
          ``(4) the development of standardized and calibrated 
        scoring rubrics, and other strategies to ensure inter-
        rater reliability and comparability of determinations 
        of mastery across the State.

``SEC. 1134. FUNDING.

  ``(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--
          ``(1) National assessment of educational progress.--
        For the purpose of administering the State assessments 
        under the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 
        there are authorized to be appropriated $72,000,000 for 
        fiscal year 2016, and such sums as may be necessary for 
        each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.
          ``(2) State assessments and related activities.--For 
        the purpose of carrying out this subpart, there are 
        authorized to be appropriated $600,000,000 for fiscal 
        year 2016, and such sums as may be necessary for each 
        of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.
  ``(b) Reservation of Appropriated Funds.--From amounts made 
available for each fiscal year under subsection (a)(2), the 
Secretary shall--
          ``(1) reserve one-half of 1 percent for the Bureau of 
        Indian Affairs;
          ``(2) reserve one-half of 1 percent for the outlying 
        areas;
          ``(3) reserve 20 percent to carry out section 1132;
          ``(4) reserve 3 percent to carry out section 1133; 
        and
          ``(5) reserve the remainder (after reserving funds 
        under paragraphs (1) through (4)) to carry out section 
        1131, except that--
                  ``(A) for any fiscal year for which the funds 
                appropriated under subsection (a)(2) of this 
                section are equal to or greater than 
                $450,000,000, each State that receives a grant 
                under section 1131 shall use the grant to carry 
                out paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 
                1131(a); and
                  ``(B) for any fiscal year for which the funds 
                appropriated under subsection (a)(2) of this 
                section are less than $450,000,000, each State 
                that receives a grant under section 1131 shall 
                only be required to use the grant to carry out 
                paragraphs (1) through (3) of section 1131(a).

``SEC. 1135. STATE DEFINED.

  ``In this section, the term `State' means each of the 50 
States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of 
Puerto Rico.''.
  (b) Conforming Amendment.--Subpart 1 of part A of title VI 
(20 U.S.C. 7301 et seq.) is repealed.

SEC. 112. STATE AGENCY PROGRAMS.

  Part D of title I (20 U.S.C. 6421 et seq.) is amended--
          (1) in section1414(a)(2)--
                  (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' 
                at the end;
                  (B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
                subparagraph (F); and
                  (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the 
                following:
                  ``(C) contain procedures to ensure that each 
                student who has been placed in the State's 
                juvenile justice system is promptly re-enrolled 
                in secondary school or placed in a re-entry 
                program that best meets the educational and 
                social needs of the student;
                  ``(D) contain procedures for facilitating the 
                transfer of credits that such students earned 
                during placement;
                  ``(E) provide that, to the extent feasible, 
                students will have the opportunity to 
                participate in higher education or career 
                pathways; and'';
          (2) in section 1416--
                  (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), 
                (5), (6), (7) and (8) as paragraphs (4), (5), 
                (7), (8), (9), and (10), respectively;
                  (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
                following:
          ``(3) includes the development of an initial 
        education services and transition plan for each child 
        or youth served under this subpart upon entry into the 
        correctional facility, in partnership with the child or 
        youth's family members and the local educational agency 
        that most recently provided services to the child or 
        youth;'';
                  (C) by inserting after paragraph (5), as so 
                redesignated by subparagraph (A), the 
                following:
          ``(6) describes how the program will consult with the 
        child or youth's local educational agency for a period 
        jointly determined necessary by the correctional 
        facility and the local educational agency upon 
        discharge from that facility, to coordinate educational 
        services so as to minimize disruption to the child's or 
        youth's achievement;'';
                  (D) in paragraph (9), as so redesignated, by 
                striking ``and'' at the end;
                  (E) in paragraph (10), as so redesignated, by 
                striking the period at the end and inserting 
                ``; and''; and
                  (F) by adding at the end the following:
          ``(11) includes an assurance that the State agency 
        will report annually on the number of children and 
        youth released from the correctional facility or 
        institution who returned or did not return to school, 
        the number of children and youth obtaining a secondary 
        school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and the 
        number of children and youth obtaining employment.''; 
        and
          (3) in section 1425--
                  (A) by redesignating paragraphs (10) and (11) 
                as paragraphs (11) and (12), respectively; and
                  (B) by inserting after paragraph (9) the 
                following:
          ``(10) where feasible, coordinate with agencies that 
        provide re-entry services to adjudicated youth;''.

SEC. 113. FOSTER YOUTH.

  (a) Amendment.--Part D of title I is amended by adding at the 
end the following:

     ``Subpart 4--Educational Stability of Children in Foster Care

``SEC. 1441. EDUCATIONAL STABILITY OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.

  ``(a) Obligations to Collaborate With Child Welfare 
Agencies.--
          ``(1) In general.--Each State educational agency 
        receiving assistance under part A shall, in 
        consultation with the State agency responsible for 
        administering the State plans under parts B and E of 
        title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 621 et 
        seq., 670 et seq.), develop and implement a plan to 
        ensure that the following occurs, for each child in the 
        State, when the child moves to a new school attendance 
        area as a result of being placed in foster care (as 
        described in section 1442 (1)), changing foster care 
        placements, or leaving foster care:
                  ``(A) Attendance at a school of origin.--
                          ``(i) In general.--The child enrolls 
                        or remains in the child's school of 
                        origin, unless a determination is made 
                        that it is in the child's best interest 
                        to attend a different school.''.
                          ``(ii) Limitation.--A child who 
                        leaves foster care shall only be 
                        entitled to remain in the child's 
                        school of origin for the remainder of 
                        the school year.
                  ``(B) Immediate enrollment.--When a 
                determination is made regarding the school that 
                it is in the best interest of a child in foster 
                care to attend, the child shall be immediately 
                enrolled in such school, even if the child is 
                unable to produce records normally required for 
                enrollment, such as previous academic records, 
                immunization and medical records, a birth 
                certificate, guardianship records, proof of 
                residency, or other documentation.
                  ``(C) Records transfer.--Any records 
                ordinarily kept by a school, including records 
                of immunizations, health screenings, and other 
                required health records, academic records, 
                birth certificates, evaluations for special 
                services or programs, and any individualized 
                education programs (as defined in section 602 
                of the Individuals with Disabilities Education 
                Act (20 U.S.C. 1401)), regarding a child in 
                foster care shall be--
                          ``(i) maintained so that the records 
                        involved are available, in a timely 
                        fashion, when a child in foster care 
                        enters a new school; and
                          ``(ii) immediately transferred to the 
                        enrolling school, even if the child 
                        owes fees or fines or was not withdrawn 
                        from previous schools in conformance 
                        with local withdrawal procedures.
          ``(2) Implementation.--Each State educational agency 
        receiving assistance under part shall ensure that the 
        plan described in paragraph (1) is implemented by the 
        local educational agencies in the State.
  ``(b) Credit Transfer and Diplomas.--Each State that receives 
assistance under part A shall have policies for ensuring that--
          ``(1) a child in foster care who is changing schools 
        can transfer school credits and receive partial credits 
        for coursework satisfactorily completed while attending 
        a prior school or educational program;
          ``(2) a child in foster care is afforded 
        opportunities to recover school credits lost due to 
        placement instability while in foster care; and
          ``(3) a child in foster care who has changed 
        secondary schools can receive a secondary school 
        diploma either from one of the schools in which the 
        child was enrolled or through a State-issued secondary 
        school diploma system, consistent with State graduation 
        requirements.
  ``(c) Transportation.--
          ``(1) In general.--The local educational agency and 
        State shall, in consultation with the local child 
        welfare agency, develop and within one year of 
        enactment of this act implement clear written 
        procedures governing how transportation to maintain 
        children in foster care in their school of origin when 
        in their best interest will be provided, arranged, and 
        funded for the duration of the time in foster care and 
        through the remainder of the school year in which the 
        children leave foster care. The procedures shall ensure 
        that children needing transportation to the school of 
        origin will promptly receive transportation in a cost 
        effective manner and in accordance with section 
        475(1)(G)of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
        675(1)(G).
          ``(2) COST OF TRANSPORTATION-Where the child in 
        foster care remains in the school of origin pursuant to 
        section 475(1)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
        675(1)(G)), and if there are additional costs incurred 
        in providing transportation to maintain children in 
        their schools of origin, the local educational agency 
        will provide transportation to their school of origin 
        if:
                  ``(A) the local child welfare agency agrees 
                to reimburse the local educational agency for 
                the cost of such transportation;
                  ``(B) the local educational agency agrees to 
                pay for the cost of such transportation; or
                  ``(C) the local educational agency and the 
                local child welfare agency agree to share the 
                cost of such transportation; or
                  ``(D) Transportation for the remainder of the 
                school year.--The local educational agency will 
                provide transportation for the remainder of the 
                academic year in which a child leaves foster 
                care if whomever the child is returned to by 
                the child welfare agency requests 
                transportation and remaining in the school of 
                origin is in the child's best interest.
  ``(d) Points of Contact.--
          ``(1) Local educational agencies.--A State that 
        receives assistance under part A shall:
                  ``(A) advise each local educational agency in 
                the State of their option to designate an 
                individual employed by the agency to serve as a 
                point of contact for the child welfare agencies 
                responsible for children in foster care 
                enrolled in the local educational agency and 
                that they must designate such a point of 
                contact if any such local child welfare agency 
                provides written notice it has designated an 
                individual employed by that agency to serve as 
                a point of contact for the local educational 
                agency;
                  ``(B) ensure that local educational agency 
                points of contact oversee the implementation of 
                the local educational agency requirements under 
                this section; and
                  ``(C) ensure that high needs local 
                educational agencies do not designate the same 
                individual as the point of contact for children 
                in foster care and the local educational agency 
                liaison under section 722(g)(1)(J)(ii) of the 
                McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
          ``(2) State educational agencies.--
                  ``(A) Each State educational agency receiving 
                assistance under part A shall designate an 
                individual to serve as a point of contact for 
                child welfare agencies and to oversee the 
                implementation of the State educational agency 
                requirements under this section.
                  ``(B) A State educational agency's point of 
                contact shall not be the individual designated 
                as the State's Coordinator for Education of 
                Homeless Children and Youths under section 
                722(d)(3) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
                Assistance Act.

``SEC. 1442. DEFINITIONS.

  ``(a) Header.--In this part:
          ``(1) Child in foster care.--The term `child in 
        foster care' means a child whose care and placement is 
        the responsibility of the agency that administers a 
        State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social 
        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 621 et seq., 670 et seq.), 
        without regard to whether foster care maintenance 
        payments are made under section 472 of the Social 
        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 672) on behalf of the child.
          ``(2) School attendance area.--The term `school 
        attendance area' has the meaning given the term in 
        section 1113(a)(2).
          ``(3) School of origin.--The term `school of origin' 
        means, with respect to a child in foster care, any of 
        the following:
                  ``(A) The public school in which the child 
                was enrolled prior to entry into foster care.
                  ``(B) The public school in which the child is 
                enrolled when a change in foster care placement 
                occurs.
                  ``(C) The public school the child attended 
                when last permanently housed, as such term is 
                used in section 722(g)(3)(G) of the McKinney-
                Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
                11432(g)(3)(G)), if such child was eligible for 
                assistance under such Act before the child 
                became a child in foster care.''.''.
  (b) Guidance.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary is directed to issue 
guidance on the implementation of part E of title I of this 
Act, including how State and local agencies will work together 
to ensure that transportation for children in foster care is 
provided to the school of origin.

SEC. 114. SCHOOL DROPOUT PREVENTION.

  (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 1803 (20 U.S.C. 
6553) is amended by striking ``2002'' and inserting ``2016''.
  (b) National Activities.--Section 1811(b)(4) (20 U.S.C. 
6555(b)(4)) is amended--
          (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
        striking ``for all students'';
          (2) in subparagraph (A)--
                  (A) by inserting ``for all students'' before 
                ``in that''; and
                  (B) by striking ``or'' at the end;
          (3) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph 
        (C);
          (4) by inserting after subparagraph (A), as so 
        amended, the following:
                  ``(B) for students in one or more of the 
                subgroups described in section 1111(c)(3)(A); 
                or''; and
          (5) in subparagraph (C), as so amended, by inserting 
        ``for all students or for students in one or more of 
        the subgroups described in section 1111(c)(3)(A) with a 
        higher than average dropout rate'' after ``middle 
        school,''.
  (c) Subgrants to Local Educational Agencies.--Section 
1822(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 6561a(b)(1)) is amended--
          (1) in subparagraph (D), by inserting before the 
        semicolon at the end the following: ``, including the 
        development of early warning indicator systems in 
        middle schools, as described in section 
        1116(c)(5)(A)''; and
          (2) in subparagraph (H), by inserting before the 
        semicolon at the end the following: ``, including the 
        creation of individualized student success plans''.
  (d) Applications.--Section 1823(b)(1)(G) (20 U.S.C. 
6561b(b)(1)(G)) is amended--
          (1) by striking ``about'' and inserting ``and 
        evidence-based''; and
          (2) by striking ``reentry'' and inserting ``reentry 
        programs''.
  (e) Reporting and Accountability.--Section 1830 (20 U.S.C. 
6561i(a)(1)) by striking ``race and ethnicity'' and inserting 
``each subgroup described in section 111(c)(3)(A)''.
  (f) Prohibited Uses of Funds.--Subpart 2 of part H of title I 
(20 U.S.C. 6561 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``SEC. 1831. PROHIBITED USES OF FUNDS.

  ``No funds under this part may be used for--
          ``(1) the development, establishment, implementation, 
        or enforcement of zero-tolerance school discipline 
        policies unless otherwise required by Federal law; or
          ``(2) law enforcement agencies or local police 
        departments serving a school or local educational 
        agency--
                  ``(A) with substantial documented excesses or 
                racial disparities in the use of exclusionary 
                discipline;
                  ``(B) operating under an open school 
                desegregation order, whether court-ordered or 
                voluntary;
                  ``(C) operating under a pattern or practice 
                or practice consent decree for civil rights 
                violations; or
                  ``(D) already receiving substantial Federal 
                funds for the placement of law enforcement in 
                schools.''.

                     TITLE II--TEACHERS AND LEADERS

SEC. 201. GREAT TEACHERS AND LEADERS.

  Title II (20 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.) is amended to read as 
follows:

                 ``TITLE II--GREAT TEACHERS AND LEADERS

``SEC. 2001. PURPOSE.

  ``The purpose of this title is to help States and local 
educational agencies support teachers and school leaders to 
improve student achievement for all students, including English 
learners and students with disabilities, by--
          ``(1) promoting and enhancing the teaching 
        profession;
          ``(2) supporting the development of qualified and 
        effective of teachers and school leaders;
          ``(3) recruiting, rewarding, and retaining effective 
        teachers and other school leaders and fostering 
        excellent instructional teams, especially in high-need 
        local educational agencies, schools, fields, and 
        subjects;
          ``(4) providing teachers with the knowledge, skills, 
        data, support, and collaborative opportunities needed 
        to be effective in the classroom and to the meet the 
        diverse learning needs of their students;
          ``(5) providing all students with access to effective 
        teachers and school leaders; and
          ``(6) improving the management of the education 
        workforce in States and local educational agencies.

``SEC. 2002. DEFINITIONS.

  ``In this title:
          ``(1) Career ladders.--The term `career ladders' 
        means promotion and professional growth opportunities, 
        beyond moving into administration, for effective 
        teachers, as determined by the State or local 
        educational agency, including teacher leaders, 
        instructional or curriculum specialists, and teacher 
        mentors, who help improve teaching and learning in a 
        school or local educational agency.
          ``(2) High-need field.--The term `high-need field' 
        refers to the fields of special education, bilingual 
        education, and English language acquisition.
          ``(3) High-need subject.--The term `high-need 
        subject' means mathematics, science, and any other 
        content area that is designated by a State educational 
        agency or the Secretary as a teacher shortage area.
          ``(4) High-need local educational agency.--The term 
        `high-need local educational agency' means a local 
        educational agency--
                  ``(A)(i) that serves not fewer than 10,000 
                children from families with incomes below the 
                poverty line; or
                  ``(ii) for which not less than 20 percent of 
                the children served by the agency are from 
                families with incomes below the poverty line; 
                and
                  ``(B)(i) for which there is a high percentage 
                of teachers not teaching in the academic 
                subjects or grade levels that the teachers were 
                trained to teach; or
                  ``(ii) for which there is a high percentage 
                of teachers with emergency, provisional, or 
                temporary certification or licensing.
          ``(5) Qualified teacher.--The term `qualified 
        teacher' means a teacher who meets the minimum 
        qualifications to teach in a State and--
                  ``(A) when used with respect to a middle 
                school or high school teacher who is entering 
                the profession in a State for the first time, 
                means that the teacher--
                          ``(i) holds at least a bachelor's 
                        degree;
                          ``(ii) has demonstrated to the State, 
                        content knowledge in the content area 
                        that the teacher will teach as 
                        determined--
                                  ``(I) by passing a rigorous 
                                State assessment; or
                                  ``(II) by successful 
                                completion of an academic 
                                major, a graduate degree, or 
                                coursework equivalent to an 
                                undergraduate academic major in 
                                the content area that the 
                                teacher will teach;
                          ``(iii) if required by the State to 
                        demonstrate teaching skills by passing 
                        a State teacher performance assessment, 
                        has passed such assessment; and
                          ``(iv) has successfully completed a 
                        teacher preparation program; or
                          ``(v) at the State's discretion, may 
                        be enrolled in an alternative teacher 
                        preparation program, and--
                                  ``(I) be on track to 
                                successful completion of such 
                                program; and
                                  ``(II) be supervised by a 
                                mentor teacher;
                  ``(B) when used with respect to an elementary 
                school teacher who is entering the profession 
                in a State for the first time, means that the 
                teacher--
                          ``(i) holds at least a bachelor's 
                        degree;
                          ``(ii) has demonstrated to the State, 
                        content knowledge and teaching skills 
                        in reading, writing, mathematics, 
                        science, and other areas of the 
                        elementary school curriculum--
                                  ``(I) by passing a rigorous 
                                State assessment or State-
                                required test in reading, 
                                writing, mathematics, science, 
                                and other areas of the basic 
                                elementary school curriculum; 
                                or
                                  ``(II) by successful 
                                completion of an academic 
                                major, a graduate degree, or 
                                coursework equivalent to an 
                                undergraduate academic major in 
                                the content areas that the 
                                teacher will teach;
                          ``(iii) if required by the State to 
                        demonstrate teaching skills by passing 
                        a State teacher performance assessment, 
                        has passed such assessment; and
                          ``(iv) has successfully completed a 
                        teacher preparation program; or
                          ``(v) at the State's discretion, may 
                        be enrolled in an alternative teacher 
                        preparation program; and
                                  ``(I) be on track to 
                                successful completion of such 
                                program; and
                                  ``(II) be supervised by a 
                                mentor teacher; and
                  ``(C) means any teacher who is highly 
                qualified as defined in section 9101(23) or 
                section 602(10) of the Individuals with 
                Disabilities Education Act, as such section was 
                in effect on the day before the date of 
                enactment of the Student Success Act.
          ``(6) Induction.--The term `induction' means a 
        program for new teachers and new school leaders, as 
        appropriate, during at least their first 2 years of 
        practice, that is designed to increase effectiveness 
        and retention of new teachers and new school leaders, 
        and that includes--
                  ``(A) high-quality mentoring;
                  ``(B) development of skills and knowledge in 
                areas needed for new teachers, including, 
                content knowledge and pedagogy, instructional 
                strategies for teaching students with diverse 
                learning needs, classroom management (including 
                strategies that improve the school-wide climate 
                for learning, which may include positive 
                behavioral interventions and supports), 
                formative assessment of student learning, and 
                the analysis and use of student assessment data 
                to improve instruction;
                  ``(C) frequent, structured time for 
                collaboration and professional development with 
                teachers and school leaders in the same field, 
                grade, or subject area, and opportunities to 
                draw directly on the expertise of other school 
                and local educational agency staff, staff of 
                high-performing pathways, and other 
                organizations that provide high-quality 
                induction supports;
                  ``(D) regular and structured observation and 
                feedback by mentors, school leaders, or 
                effective teachers, as determined by the State 
                or local educational agency; and
                  ``(E) where feasible, team teaching, reduced 
                teaching load and activities designed to ensure 
                that teachers have appropriate teaching tools 
                and instructional materials for their 
                classroom.
          ``(7) Mentoring.--The term `mentoring' means the 
        mentoring of new teachers and school leaders, as 
        appropriate, so as to increase the effectiveness and 
        retention of those teachers and school leaders through 
        a program that--
                  ``(A) includes clear criteria for the 
                selection of teacher and school leaders mentors 
                that take into account a candidate's 
                effectiveness as a teacher or school leader and 
                that individual's ability to facilitate adult 
                learning;
                  ``(B) provides high-quality training for the 
                mentors on how to support new teachers and 
                school leaders effectively;
                  ``(C) provides regularly scheduled time for 
                collaboration and for examination of student 
                work and achievement data, and on-going 
                opportunities for mentors and mentees to 
                observe each other's practice; and
                  ``(D) matches, when possible, each mentee 
                with a mentor who is in the same field, grade, 
                or subject area as the mentee.
          ``(8) Professional development.--The term 
        `professional development' means coordinated and 
        aligned activities with evidence of increasing 
        effectiveness of educators, which may include teachers, 
        principals, other school leaders, specialized 
        instructional support personnel, paraprofessionals, 
        early childhood educators, and other school staff 
        that--
                  ``(A) fosters collective responsibility for 
                improved student performance;
                  ``(B) is comprised of professional learning 
                that--
                          ``(i) aligns with State academic 
                        content and achievement standards and 
                        early learning standards, as 
                        appropriate, with local educational 
                        agency and school improvement goals and 
                        plans, including those identified under 
                        section 1116, and with school 
                        instructional materials;
                          ``(ii) is aligned to a teacher and 
                        school leader evaluation system, where 
                        applicable;
                          ``(iii) is conducted among educators 
                        at the school and facilitated by 
                        trained school leaders and school-based 
                        professional development coaches, 
                        mentors, master teachers, or other 
                        teacher leaders;
                          ``(iv) supports family engagement in 
                        their children's education;
                          ``(v) primarily occurs frequently and 
                        during significant blocks of time among 
                        established teams of teachers, school 
                        leaders, and other instructional staff 
                        members where the teams of educators 
                        engage in a continuous cycle of 
                        improvement that--
                                  ``(I) defines a clear set of 
                                educator learning goals based 
                                on the rigorous analysis of 
                                data and improves content 
                                knowledge, pedagogical skills, 
                                and the ability to analyze and 
                                use data;
                                  ``(II) achieves the educator 
                                learning goals identified under 
                                subclause (I) by implementing 
                                coherent, sustained, and 
                                evidence-based learning 
                                strategies, such as lesson 
                                study and the development of 
                                formative assessments, that 
                                improve instructional 
                                effectiveness and student 
                                achievement;
                                  ``(III) provides job-embedded 
                                coaching or other forms of 
                                assistance to support the 
                                transfer of new knowledge and 
                                skills to the classroom;
                                  ``(IV) regularly assesses the 
                                effectiveness of the 
                                professional development in 
                                achieving identified learning 
                                goals, improving teaching, and 
                                assisting all students in 
                                meeting challenging State 
                                academic achievement standards;
                                  ``(V) informs ongoing 
                                improvements in teaching and 
                                student learning;
                                  ``(VI) may support joint 
                                professional development 
                                activities for school staff and 
                                early childhood educators that 
                                address the transition to 
                                elementary school, including 
                                issues related to school 
                                readiness across all major 
                                domains of early learning; and
                                  ``(VII) may be supported by 
                                external assistance with 
                                relevant expertise, including 
                                content expertise; and
                  ``(C) may be supplemented by activities such 
                as courses, workshops, institutes, networks, 
                and conferences that--
                          ``(i) address the academic goals and 
                        objectives established for professional 
                        development by educators and school 
                        leaders at the school level;
                          ``(ii) advance the ongoing school-
                        based professional development; and
                          ``(iii) are provided for by for-
                        profit and non-profit entities outside 
                        the school such as universities, 
                        education service agencies, technical 
                        assistance providers, networks of 
                        content-area specialists, and other 
                        education organizations and 
                        associations.
          ``(9) School leader.--The term `school leader' means 
        a principal, an assistant principal, administrator or 
        director, or an individual who is--
                  ``(A) an employee or officer of a school; and
                  ``(B) is responsible for managerial 
                operations, instructional leadership, or 
                interscholastic athletic programs of that 
                school.
          ``(10) School leadership team.--The term `school 
        leadership team' means a group that includes the 
        principal, other school leaders, and teachers at a 
        school who work together to develop school plans or 
        goals for the school.
          ``(11) State teacher performance assessment.--The 
        term `State-teacher performance assessment' means a 
        rigorous assessment used to measure teacher performance 
        that is developed and approved in collaboration with 
        teachers, and administered by the State and--
                  ``(A) is based on professional teaching 
                standards;
                  ``(B) are aligned to State academic content 
                and achievement and early learning standards;
                  ``(C) is used to document the effectiveness 
                of a teacher's--
                          ``(i) curriculum planning;
                          ``(ii) instruction of students, 
                        including appropriate supports for 
                        students who are English learners and 
                        students who are children with 
                        disabilities; and
                          ``(iii) assessment of students, 
                        including analysis of evidence of 
                        student learning;
                  ``(D) is validated based on professional 
                assessment standards;
                  ``(E) is regularly monitored to ensure the 
                quality, reliability, validity, fairness, 
                consistency, and objectivity of the evaluators' 
                determinations;
                  ``(F) is reliably scored by trained 
                evaluators with appropriate oversight of the 
                process to ensure consistency; and
                  ``(G) the results of which are used to 
                support continuous improvement of educator 
                practice.
          ``(12) Teaching residency program.--The term 
        `teaching residency program' means a school-based 
        teacher preparation program in which a prospective 
        teacher--
                  ``(A) teaches alongside a mentor teacher, who 
                is the teacher of record, for at least one 
                year;
                  ``(B) receives concurrent instruction in the 
                teaching of the content area in which the 
                teacher will become certified or licensed;
                  ``(C) receives concurrent instruction in 
                effective teaching skills; and
                  ``(D) attains full State teacher 
                certification or licensure, and becomes 
                qualified prior to, or upon, completion of the 
                program.
          ``(13) Evidence of classroom practice.--The term 
        `evidence of classroom practice' means evidence 
        gathered through multiple formats and from multiple 
        sources that demonstrate effective teaching skills 
        and--
                  ``(A) shall include--
                          ``(i) multiple classroom observations 
                        based on rigorous teacher performance 
                        standards or rubrics and conducted by 
                        trained personnel;
                          ``(ii) information on the teacher's 
                        successful use of data to improve 
                        instruction and demonstrate evidence of 
                        student learning;
                          ``(iii) student work, lesson plans, 
                        feedback provided to students and 
                        teacher developed classroom 
                        assessments;
                          ``(iv) demonstration of professional 
                        responsibility; and
                  ``(B) may include, but which shall have a 
                weight that is less than the weight assigned to 
                the requirements described in subparagraph 
                (A)--
                          ``(i) videos of teacher practice;
                          ``(ii) teacher portfolios; and
                          ``(iii) parent, student, and peer 
                        feedback.
          ``(14) Evidence of school leadership.--The term 
        `evidence of school leadership' means evidence gathered 
        through multiple formats and from multiple sources that 
        shall include an evaluation of--
                  ``(A) data on student learning gains, 
                including evidence of student learning;
                  ``(B) gains in student achievement, including 
                passage of required exams for course 
                progression, credit accumulation, completion of 
                promotion standards, and graduation rates;
                  ``(C) increases in student attendance rates;
                  ``(D) percentage of effective teachers on 
                staff;
                  ``(E) retention rates of effective teachers 
                as determined by the State or local educational 
                agency;
                  ``(F) evidence of successful alignment of 
                teacher evaluation with professional 
                development and teacher support;
                  ``(G) demonstration of instructional 
                leadership, including use of data and 
                assessment to inform decision-making;
                  ``(H) demonstration of effective fiscal 
                management, where applicable;
                  ``(I) evidence of effective community and 
                parent engagement;
                  ``(J) improved teacher attendance rates;
                  ``(K) establishment of learning communities 
                where school leaders and teachers--
                          ``(i) share a school mission and 
                        goals with an explicit vision of 
                        quality teaching and learning that 
                        guides all instructional decisions;
                          ``(ii) commit to improving student 
                        outcomes and performances;
                          ``(iii) set a continuous cycle of 
                        collective inquiry and improvement;
                          ``(iv) foster a culture of 
                        collaboration where teachers and school 
                        leaders work together on a regular 
                        basis to analyze and improve teaching 
                        and learning; and
                          ``(v) support and share leadership; 
                        and
                  ``(L) develop and maintain a positive school 
                culture where students, teachers and other 
                staff are motivated to collaborate and work 
                together to achieve goals.
          ``(15) Evidence of student learning.--The term 
        `evidence of student learning' means data that shall be 
        based on multiple, valid and reliable indicators of 
        student academic growth towards State content and 
        achievement standards, which shall be based 
        significantly on--
                  ``(A) student learning gains on the State 
                student academic assessments under section 
                1111(c) and, for grades and subjects not 
                covered by the State's student academic 
                assessments, another valid and reliable 
                assessment of student academic achievement, as 
                long as the assessment is used consistently by 
                the local educational agency for the grade or 
                class for which the assessment is administered; 
                and
                  ``(B) other evidence of student learning that 
                is comparable across schools within an local 
                educational agency such as--
                          ``(i) formative and summative 
                        assessments;
                          ``(ii) objective performance-based 
                        assessments; and
                          ``(iii) representative samples of 
                        student work, including progress 
                        towards performance standards and 
                        evidence of student growth.
          ``(16) Mentor principal.--The term `mentor principal' 
        means an individual with--
                  ``(A) Strong instructional leadership skills 
                in an elementary school or secondary school 
                setting;
                  ``(B) Strong verbal and written communication 
                skills, which may be demonstrated by 
                performance on appropriate assessments; and
                  ``(C) Knowledge and skills to--
                          ``(i) establish and maintain a 
                        professional learning community that 
                        effectively utilizes data to improve 
                        the school culture and personalize 
                        instruction to increase student 
                        achievement;
                          ``(ii) create and maintain a learning 
                        culture within the school that provides 
                        a climate conducive to the development 
                        of all members of the school community, 
                        including one of continuous learning 
                        for adults tied to student learning and 
                        other school goals;
                          ``(iii) engage in continuous 
                        professional development, utilizing a 
                        combination of academic study, 
                        developmental simulation exercises, 
                        self-reflection, mentorship and 
                        internship;
                          ``(iv) understand youth development 
                        appropriate to the age level served by 
                        the school and from this knowledge sets 
                        high expectations and standards for the 
                        academic, social, emotional and 
                        physical development of all students; 
                        and
                          ``(v) actively engage the community 
                        to create shared responsibility for 
                        student academic performance and 
                        successful development.

          ``PART A--EFFECTIVE TEACHER AND LEADER STATE GRANTS

``SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  ``There are authorized to be appropriated $3,500,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2016, and such sums as may be necessary for each of 
the 5 succeeding fiscal years, to carry out this part.

                     ``Subpart 1--Grants to States

``SEC. 2111. ALLOCATIONS TO STATES.

  ``(a) Reservations.--From the amounts made available under 
section 2101 for this subpart for each fiscal year, the 
Secretary shall reserve--
          ``(1) one-half of one percent for the outlying areas, 
        to be distributed among the outlying areas on the basis 
        of their relative need, as determined by the Secretary, 
        for activities consistent with the purposes of this 
        title;
          ``(2) one-half of one percent for the Secretary of 
        the Interior, for activities, consistent with the 
        purposes of this title described in section 2001, in 
        schools operated by or funded by the Bureau of Indian 
        Education; and
          ``(3) one-half of one percent for a competitive grant 
        program to encourage consortia of States to develop 
        instructional supports aligned to new college- and 
        career-ready standards that are made widely available 
        to all States and local educational agencies.
  ``(b) Allotments to States, Reductions.--
          ``(1) In general.--From the amounts made available 
        under section 2101 for this subpart for each fiscal 
        year that remain after the Secretary reserves funds 
        under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary 
        shall allot to each State with an approved application 
        under section 2112 the sum of--
                  ``(A) an amount that bears the same 
                relationship to 35 percent of the remaining 
                amount as the number of individuals age five 
                through 17 in the State, as determined by the 
                Secretary on the basis of the most recent 
                satisfactory data, bears to the number of those 
                individuals in all such States, as so 
                determined; and
                  ``(B) an amount that bears the same 
                relationship to 65 percent of the remaining 
                amount as the number of individuals age five 
                through 17 from families with incomes below the 
                poverty line, in the State, as determined by 
                the Secretary on the basis of the most recent 
                satisfactory data, bears to the number of those 
                individuals in all such States, as so 
                determined.
          ``(2) Fiscal year 2016.--Notwithstanding paragraph 
        (1), for fiscal year 2016, no State shall receive less 
        than 90 percent of the State's allocation under this 
        part for fiscal year 2015, as such part was in effect 
        on the day before the date of enactment of the Student 
        Success Act.
          ``(3) Succeeding fiscal years.--Notwithstanding 
        paragraph (1), for fiscal year 2016 and each succeeding 
        fiscal year, no State shall receive an allotment under 
        paragraph (1) that is less than 90 percent of the 
        State's allotment under such paragraph for the 
        preceding fiscal year.
  ``(c) Ratable Reductions.--If the funds made available to 
carry out paragraph (1) of subsection (b) are insufficient to 
pay the full amounts that all States are eligible to receive 
under subparagraph (2) or (3) of such subsection for any fiscal 
year, the Secretary shall ratably reduce each such amount for 
such fiscal year.
  ``(d) Reallotments.--If any State does not apply for an 
allotment under this section, or has its application 
disapproved by the Secretary, the Secretary shall reallot the 
amount of that State's allotment to the remaining States that 
have approved applications in accordance with this subpart.

``SEC. 2112. STATE APPLICATIONS.

  ``(a) In General.--For a State to be eligible to receive a 
grant under this part, the State educational agency shall 
submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may 
reasonably require. The Secretary shall provide the State 
educational agency with the opportunity to apply for funds 
under this part and part B through a consolidated application.
  ``(b) Contents.--Each application submitted under this 
section shall include the following--
          ``(1) descriptions of any systems of teacher and 
        principal evaluation in the State, including whether 
        each system--
                  ``(A) is designed primarily to--
                          ``(i) increase student learning and 
                        improve instruction for students;
                          ``(ii) inform professional 
                        development for teachers and school 
                        leaders and support interventions for 
                        students; and
                          ``(iii) provide on-going and timely, 
                        individual and meaningful feedback, and 
                        substantive support to the teacher or 
                        school leader;
                  ``(B) is developed, implemented, and adopted 
                in collaboration with teachers, school leaders, 
                and other education stakeholders;
                  ``(C) includes--
                          ``(i) multiple measures of teacher 
                        and school leader performance, 
                        including--
                                  ``(I) in the case of 
                                teachers, evidence of classroom 
                                practice; and
                                  ``(II) in the case of school 
                                leaders, evidence of school 
                                leadership and effective and 
                                efficient school program 
                                administration;
                          ``(ii) evidence of student learning;
                          ``(iii) contributions to student 
                        growth including higher order thinking 
                        skills, citizenship, and social and 
                        emotional development; and
                          ``(iv) differentiated levels of 
                        teacher and school leader performance 
                        that are clearly articulated;
                  ``(D) provides results that are comparable 
                and consistent across all teachers and school 
                leaders within a local educational agency 
                consistent with section 2301 that reflect the 
                ages and grades being taught and consistent 
                within individual grade levels and subject 
                areas in each local educational agency;
                  ``(E) evaluates, annually, each teacher and 
                school leader in the local educational agency 
                and takes into consideration the experience and 
                performance level of the teacher or school 
                leader;
                  ``(F) uses evaluation results to inform--
                          ``(i) professional improvement plans 
                        for teachers and school leaders, which 
                        shall be developed in collaboration 
                        with teachers and school leaders, that 
                        are appropriate to the level of the 
                        individual being evaluated, including 
                        support and timelines to carry out each 
                        plan; and
                          ``(ii) comprehensive support, 
                        mentoring, interventions and timelines 
                        to carry out each plan; and
                  ``(G) establishes appropriate training for 
                evaluators and staff being evaluated 
                including--
                          ``(i) a clear articulation of the 
                        evaluation system and the process, 
                        systems, ratings, and the implications 
                        of the results provided to teachers and 
                        school leaders;
                          ``(ii) how the system provides 
                        teachers and principals the opportunity 
                        and assistance to improve consistent 
                        with subparagraph (F)(i); and
                          ``(iii) how to identify working 
                        conditions that affect teaching and 
                        learning, such as facilities and 
                        resources, and school climate and 
                        safety, and isolating educator impact 
                        on student outcomes from these factors;
          ``(2) a description of how the State educational 
        agency will ensure that within 4 years of the date of 
        enactment of the Student Success Act, each local 
        educational agency in the State that receives a 
        subgrant under subpart 2 makes public the results of an 
        evaluation system if applicable;
          ``(3) a description of how, within 2 years of the 
        date of enactment of the Student Success Act, each 
        local educational agency in the State that receives a 
        subgrant under subpart 2 shall conduct an annual 
        assessment of educator support and working conditions 
        that--
                  ``(A) evaluates supports for teachers, 
                leaders, and other school personnel, such as--
                          ``(i) teacher and school leader 
                        perceptions of availability of high-
                        quality professional development and 
                        instructional materials and 
                        opportunities for collaboration;
                          ``(ii) timely availability of data on 
                        student academic achievement and 
                        growth;
                          ``(iii) the presence of high-quality 
                        instructional leadership; and
                          ``(iv) opportunities for professional 
                        growth such as career ladders and 
                        mentoring and induction programs;
                  ``(B) evaluates working conditions for 
                teachers, school leaders and other school 
                personnel, such as--
                          ``(i) school climate;
                          ``(ii) school safety;
                          ``(iii) class size;
                          ``(iv) availability and use of common 
                        planning time and opportunities to 
                        collaborate; and
                          ``(v) family and community 
                        engagement;
                  ``(C) is developed with teachers, school 
                leaders and other school personnel, parents, 
                students, and the community;
                  ``(D) develops and implements a plan with the 
                groups described in subparagraph (C) and with, 
                at a minimum, annual benchmarks to address the 
                results of the assessment carried described in 
                this paragraph; and
                  ``(E) publicly reports on the results of the 
                evaluations described in subparagraph (A) and 
                (B) and the plan described in subparagraph (C);
          ``(4) a description of the educator supports the 
        State has developed to assist in the implementation of 
        new college- and career-ready standards, as described 
        in section 1111(b)(2), including the State's plan for 
        making those supports available to its local 
        educational agencies and for prioritizing the 
        introduction of those supports, in conjunction with the 
        appropriate local educational agency, into the State's 
        lowest performing schools;
          ``(5) a description of how a State will develop and 
        implement a plan for the equitable distribution of 
        teachers and principals that--
                  ``(A) low-income and minority students are 
                not--
                          ``(i) taught at higher rates than are 
                        other students by teachers not deemed 
                        qualified or who are rated in the 
                        lowest evaluation categories, where 
                        applicable; and
                          ``(ii) assigned at higher rates than 
                        are other students to schools 
                        administered by principals who have 
                        been rated in the lowest evaluation 
                        rating categories, where applicable;
                  ``(B) includes--
                          ``(i) percentage of effective 
                        teachers, as determined by the State or 
                        local educational agency, for schools 
                        in the top quartile of poverty against 
                        the schools in the bottom quartile of 
                        poverty;
                          ``(ii) percentage of effective 
                        teachers, as determined by the State or 
                        local educational agency, for schools 
                        in the top quartile in percentage of 
                        minority students against the bottom 
                        quartile of percentage of minority 
                        students;
                          ``(iii) specific and measurable goals 
                        and strategies to close gaps identified 
                        in the plan; and
                  ``(C) uses a combined measure of indicators 
                such as a composite to carry out the plan 
                described in this paragraph that--
                          ``(i) shall include--
                                  ``(I) the percentage of first 
                                year teachers; and
                                  ``(II) the percentage of 
                                qualified teachers; and
                          ``(ii) may include--
                                  ``(I) with respect to middle 
                                schools and high schools, the 
                                percentage of core academic 
                                courses taught by teachers who 
                                have met State licensure 
                                requirements for such courses;
                                  ``(II) the percentage of 
                                teachers whose licensure exam 
                                scores fall one standard 
                                deviation above passing score 
                                of teachers within the State;
                                  ``(III) the percent of 
                                teachers with more than 10 
                                absences over the course of the 
                                school year; and
                                  ``(IV) the percentage of 
                                teachers hired after the first 
                                day of school;
          ``(6) the State definition of teacher-of-record, how 
        local educational agencies report to the State on the 
        teacher-of-record, and how the definition is used to 
        ensure equitable distribution of effective and highly 
        effective teachers;
          ``(7) a description of how the State educational 
        agency will develop and implement professional 
        development that prepares teachers and school leaders 
        to support, educate, and properly implement 
        accommodations for students with disabilities;
          ``(8) a description of how the State will establish 
        and maintain a data system that within 3 years after 
        the date of enactment of the Student Success Act--
                  ``(A) supports data sharing among local 
                educational agencies and a teacher and school 
                leader preparation program described in section 
                200(6)(A)(IV) of the Higher Education Act of 
                1965, as amended by section 202 of the Student 
                Success Act, on the program's graduates' 
                students', which may include data on evidence 
                of student learning; and
                  ``(B) publically reports the percentage of 
                effective teachers and school leaders, as 
                determined by the State or local educational 
                agency, by preparation program;
          ``(9) a description of the State's plan to--
                  ``(A) implement the plan within the required 
                timelines, including annual benchmarks for 
                implementation; and
                  ``(B) report annually to the Secretary on its 
                progress implementing the plan and meeting 
                annual benchmarks outlined under subparagraph 
                (A);
          ``(10) the State's definition of, or standards and 
        criteria for--
                  ``(A) a qualified teacher; and
                  ``(B) an effective teacher;
          ``(11) a description of any performance measures in 
        addition to those described in subpart 4 that the State 
        will use to measure the performance of the State and of 
        each local educational agency that receives a subgrant 
        under subpart 2; and
          ``(12) a description of how the State will carry out 
        the activities outlined in section 2113.
  ``(c) Compliance and Disapproval.--If the Secretary finds 
that a State's application does not comply in whole or in part 
with the requirements of this subpart, the Secretary shall--
          ``(1) notify the State regarding the specific 
        provisions in the application that do not comply with 
        the requirements of this subpart;
          ``(2) request any additional information needed to 
        determine whether the application will comply with the 
        requirements of this subpart; and
          ``(3) before disapproving the application, give the 
        State notice and an opportunity for a hearing.

``SEC. 2113. STATE USES OF FUNDS.

  ``(a) In General.--A State that receives a grant under this 
subpart shall use--
          ``(1) 90 percent of the grant funds to award 
        subgrants under subpart 2 to local educational agencies 
        with approved applications under section 2122;
          ``(2) not more than 5 percent of the grant funds, to 
        plan and administer the activities of the State under 
        this subpart, including the awarding of the subgrants 
        under subpart 2 and the monitoring and enforcement of 
        the requirements for the subgrants, including 
        developing or improving any teacher and principal 
        evaluation systems that are based in part on evidence 
        of student learning and other measures determined by 
        the State.
          ``(3) at least 2 percent of the grant funds to 
        activities designed to recruit, support, and retain 
        effective principals for high-need and low-performing 
        schools, such as--
                  ``(A) strengthening principal preparation 
                programs to ensure that they are highly 
                selective, include in-depth residency for at 
                least one year or field-based experience in a 
                high-need or low-performing school, and provide 
                induction or other support for at least the 
                first year of a principal's service, including 
                coaching from a mentor principal in 
                instructional leadership and organizational 
                management;
                  ``(B) provide training in school and 
                personnel management, including management of 
                the organization, staff and resources, 
                developing a school climate and instructional 
                program, developing effective relationships 
                with community and parents, and using student-
                level and school level-data to inform decision-
                making;
                  ``(C) training on child development, 
                improving instruction and closing achievement 
                gaps;
                  ``(D) providing compensation incentives to 
                attract, retain, and reward effective 
                principals and other school leaders for high-
                need and low-performing schools;
                  ``(E) developing teacher career ladders with 
                a performance-based selection process that 
                distribute school leadership responsibilities 
                and develop a pipeline of individuals who gain 
                the experience necessary to become an effective 
                principal; and
                  ``(F) activities to improve the effectiveness 
                of school superintendents, principal 
                supervisors, human resources directors, and 
                other local educational agency managers; and
          ``(4) use any remaining funds reserved at the State 
        level to--
                  ``(A) carry out any other activities designed 
                to help the State make progress toward carrying 
                out the purposes of this title and showing 
                improvement on the performance measures 
                described in subpart 4 and any additional 
                measures described in the State's application, 
                including activities designed to--
                          ``(i) align the State's professional 
                        teaching standards, teacher and school 
                        leader certification or licensure 
                        requirements, teacher-preparation 
                        programs, and professional-development 
                        requirements with kindergarten-through-
                        grade-12 academic content and 
                        achievement standards that build toward 
                        college-and-career-readiness;
                          ``(ii) reform teacher and school 
                        leader compensation, including by 
                        modifying policies and practices and 
                        providing technical assistance to local 
                        educational agencies, in order to 
                        enable those agencies to recruit, 
                        reward, and retain effective teachers 
                        and school leaders in high-need 
                        schools, fields, subjects, and areas;
                          ``(iii) support the training of 
                        teachers, principals, and other school 
                        leaders in meeting the diverse learning 
                        needs of their students, including 
                        through universal design for learning, 
                        as described in section 5429(b)(21), 
                        and multi-tiered system of supports and 
                        language acquisition instruction;
                          ``(iv) support the training of 
                        teachers, principals, and other school 
                        leaders in effectively integrating 
                        technology (including technology for 
                        students with disabilities) into 
                        curricula and instruction and in how to 
                        use technology for on-line 
                        communication and for collaboration and 
                        data analysis;
                          ``(v) strengthen human resource 
                        systems in local educational agencies 
                        to recruit, train, hire, and place 
                        individuals who are or are most likely 
                        to be effective teachers and 
                        principals, provide effective teachers 
                        and principals with support and 
                        development opportunities focused on 
                        increasing student achievement, and 
                        retain effective teachers and school 
                        leaders over time by creating school 
                        environments that enable excellent 
                        teaching including through strategies 
                        such as distributed leadership, time 
                        for collaboration and use of student 
                        data for job-embedded professional 
                        development;
                          ``(vi) develop and provide 
                        professional development, including 
                        through joint professional development 
                        opportunities, for early childhood 
                        educators, teachers, principals, 
                        specialized instructional support 
                        personnel, and other school leaders;
                          ``(vii) provide professional 
                        development for teachers and school 
                        leaders in the State to support, 
                        educate, and properly implement 
                        accommodations for students with 
                        disabilities;
                          ``(viii) develop and implement 
                        policies and practices that position 
                        the State to be a competitive applicant 
                        for grants under part B of this title;
                          ``(ix) support the training of 
                        teachers, principals, and other school 
                        leaders on how to accelerate the 
                        learning of students who are performing 
                        below grade level; and
                          ``(x) provide professional 
                        development for teachers, principals 
                        and other school leaders in early 
                        elementary grades that includes 
                        specialized knowledge about child 
                        development and learning, 
                        developmentally-appropriate curricula 
                        and teaching practices, meaningful 
                        family engagement and collaboration 
                        with early care and education programs;
                  ``(B) provide technical assistance, as 
                necessary, to each local educational agency 
                that receives a subgrant under subpart 2, in 
                order to help the local educational agency 
                improve performance on the measures described 
                in subpart 4;
                  ``(C) establish policies and practices to 
                ensure the quality of the data reported under 
                this part and the effectiveness of the methods 
                used to analyze those data; and
                  ``(D) develop and disseminate the State 
                report card required under subpart 4, and use 
                the information in the report card to guide 
                efforts under this title.
  ``(b) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Funds received under this 
subpart shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, non-
Federal funds that would otherwise be used for activities 
authorized under this subpart.

          ``Subpart 2--Subgrants to Local Educational Agencies

``SEC. 2121. SUBGRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.

  ``(a) In General.--Each State educational agency that 
receives an allocation under subpart 1 shall allocate to each 
local educational agency in the State that has an application 
approved by the State under section 2122 the sum of--
          ``(1) the amount that bears the same relationship to 
        20 percent of the amount allocated to the State 
        educational agency as the number of individuals age 5 
        through 17 in the geographic area served by the agency, 
        as determined by the Secretary on the basis of the most 
        recent satisfactory data, bears to the number of those 
        individuals in the geographic areas served by all such 
        local educational agencies in the State, as so 
        determined; and
          ``(2) the amount that bears the same relationship to 
        80 percent of the amount allocated to the State 
        educational agency as the number of individuals age 5 
        through 17 from families with incomes below the poverty 
        line in the geographic area served by the agency, as 
        determined by the Secretary on the basis of the most 
        recent satisfactory data, bears to the number of those 
        individuals in the geographic areas served by all such 
        local educational agencies in the State, as so 
        determined.
  ``(b) Minimum Allotments.--
          ``(1) Fiscal year 2016.--For fiscal year 2016, no 
        local educational agency shall receive an allocation 
        under subsection (a) that is less than 90 percent of 
        the allocation the local educational agency received 
        under this part for fiscal year 2015, as this part was 
        in effect on the day before the date of enactment of 
        the Student Success Act.
          ``(2) Subsequent fiscal years.--For fiscal year 2017 
        and each succeeding fiscal year, no local educational 
        agency receiving an allotment under subsection (a) 
        shall receive less than 90 percent of the allotment the 
        local educational agency received under this subpart 
        for the preceding fiscal year.
  ``(c) Ratable Reduction.--If the funds described in 
subsection (a) are insufficient to pay the full amounts that 
all local educational agencies are eligible to receive under 
subsection (b) for any fiscal year, the State shall ratably 
reduce such amounts for such fiscal year.

``SEC. 2122. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND 
                    APPLICATIONS.

  ``(a) In General.--To receive a subgrant under this subpart a 
local educational agency shall--
          ``(1) submit an application to the State educational 
        agency involved at such time, in such manner, and 
        containing such information and assurances as the State 
        educational agency may reasonably require; and
          ``(2) conduct, in developing its application, and 
        with the involvement of teachers, principals, and other 
        stakeholders, as applicable, an assessment of educator 
        support and working conditions consistent with section 
        2112(b)(3), in the areas set forth under the 
        performance measures described in subpart 4, identified 
        under the school improvement plans under section 1116, 
        as applicable, and the needs of schools receiving funds 
        under title I.
  ``(b) Contents.--Each application submitted under this 
section shall include--
          ``(1) a description of--
                  ``(A) the results of the needs assessment 
                conducted under subsection (a)(2);
                  ``(B) the performance measures and activities 
                the local educational agency will use to 
                address the needs identified under the 
                assessment;
                  ``(C) the local educational agency's plan for 
                using the subgrant under this subpart, and 
                other local, State, and Federal funds, to 
                ensure the equitable distribution of teachers 
                and principals, within the local educational 
                agency so that low-income and minority students 
                are not--
                          ``(i) taught at higher rates than are 
                        other students by teachers not deemed 
                        qualified and who are not effective, as 
                        determined by the State or local 
                        educational agency;
                          ``(ii) assigned to schools 
                        administered by principals who not 
                        effective, as determined by the State 
                        or local educational agency, at higher 
                        rates than other students within the 
                        local educational agency;
                  ``(D) the local educational agency's plan for 
                using the subgrant under this subpart to 
                support teachers in meeting the diverse 
                learning needs of all their students, including 
                through universal design for learning, as 
                described in section 5429(b)(21), and multi-
                tiered system of supports and language 
                acquisition; and
                  ``(E) a description of the educator supports 
                the local educational agency will provide to 
                assist with the implementation of new college- 
                and career-ready standards and early learning 
                standards, including the local educational 
                agency's plan for prioritizing the introduction 
                of those supports in its lowest performing 
                schools;
                  ``(F) a description of how the local 
                educational agency will, as appropriate, 
                involve in the delivery of activities and 
                services under this part, external providers 
                that have demonstrated expertise and experience 
                in using evidence-based strategies and programs 
                to deliver evidence-based professional 
                development and to raise the quality of 
                teaching and school leadership; and
          ``(2) an assurance that, within 5 years of receiving 
        a subgrant under this subpart, the local educational 
        agency will--
                  ``(A) conduct a second needs assessment, with 
                the involvement of teachers, principals, and 
                other stakeholders, as applicable, in the areas 
                set forth in subpart 4 and identified in plans 
                under section 1116, as applicable, particularly 
                the needs of schools receiving funds under 
                title I; and
                  ``(B) submit a revised application to the 
                State, consistent with the requirements of this 
                section.

``SEC. 2123. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY USES OF FUNDS.

  ``(a) Use of Funds.--Subject to the requirements of the State 
consistent with section 2112(a), a local educational agency 
that receives a subgrant under this subpart shall, directly, or 
with other local educational agencies or the State educational 
agency, use the subgrant funds for activities designed to 
increase academic achievement for all students, including 
English learners and students with disabilities, by increasing 
the number and percentage of effective teachers and principals, 
as determined by the State or local educational agency, and to 
ensure the equitable distribution of effective teachers and 
school leaders through activities that--
          ``(1) develop and implement, or improve, where 
        applicable, a teacher and principal evaluation system;
          ``(2) provide meaningful feedback to teachers and 
        principals on evaluation results, where applicable, and 
        use those results in making decisions, including about 
        professional development;
          ``(3) recruit teachers who are qualified and teachers 
        and principals who are effective, as determined by the 
        State or local educational agency, especially teachers 
        and principals who are needed for high-need and low-
        performing schools and high-need fields and subjects, 
        including teachers and principals who come from 
        underrepresented backgrounds;
          ``(4) implement the assessment of educator support 
        and working conditions in accordance with section 
        2112(b)(3);
          ``(5) implement the local educational agency's plan 
        for ensuring the equitable distribution of effective 
        teachers and principals, as determined by the State or 
        local educational agency, who have been rated by the 
        teacher and principal evaluation system as at least 
        effective;
          ``(6) develop and implement an induction program that 
        is designed to increase the effectiveness of new 
        teachers and retain effective teachers, especially in 
        high-need and low-performing schools, such as a program 
        that provides reduced teaching assignments for new 
        teachers, training for instructional coaches or mentors 
        who will participate in induction activities, access to 
        on-line support systems, and frequent feedback to 
        promote continuous learning and instructional 
        improvement;
          ``(7) work toward reducing class size for 
        kindergarten through third grade by an amount and to a 
        level consistent with what research has found to 
        improve student academic achievement at a minimum in 
        the schools in the lowest quartile of poverty in the 
        local educational agency;
          ``(8) improve within-school equity in the 
        distribution of effective teachers, as determined by 
        the State or local educational agency, so that low-
        income and minority students are not taught at higher 
        rates than are other students by teachers rated in one 
        of the two lowest evaluation rating categories, where 
        applicable;
          ``(9) plan and administer activities carried out 
        under this subpart, including other activities to 
        improve effectiveness and the equity of distribution as 
        required in accordance with the local educational 
        agency's needs assessments under subsection (a)(2);
          ``(10) develop a plan to expand and improve the 
        capacity of the local educational agency to recruit, 
        select, train, evaluate, and develop effective staff, 
        teachers, school leaders, and school leader managers to 
        work at or with schools identified for improvement 
        under section 1116;
          ``(11) develop and implement professional 
        development, including to assist teachers in 
        supporting, educating, and properly implementing 
        accommodations for students with different learning 
        styles, particularly students with disabilities, 
        English learners, and gifted and talented students;
          ``(12) develop a plan to improve the management of 
        school leaders and to address the barriers in schools 
        served by the local educational agency;
          ``(13) recruit, train, and support teacher leaders or 
        principals for high-need schools; and
          ``(14) provide meaningful support to principals and 
        their instructional leadership teams.
  ``(b) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Funds received under this 
subpart shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, non-
Federal funds that would otherwise be used for activities 
authorized under this subpart.
  ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this subpart shall be 
construed to require a local educational agency to transfer 
school personnel in order to comply with the requirements of 
this part.

              ``Subpart 3--National Leadership Activities

``SEC. 2131. NATIONAL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES.

  ``From the funds made available under section 2101 for this 
subpart for any fiscal year, the Secretary may to reserve up to 
3 percent for research, development, technical assistance, 
outreach, and dissemination activities, carried out either 
directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative 
agreements. Such activities may include--
          ``(1) activities to strengthen teacher and principal 
        evaluation, including establishing a national center to 
        gather, provide benchmarks on, and disseminate best 
        practices and provide technical assistance on teacher 
        and principal evaluation so as to support States and 
        local educational agencies in developing robust and 
        reliable evaluation systems that take evidence of 
        student learning, as defined in section 2002(15) into 
        account;
          ``(2) direct assistance to nonprofit organizations to 
        enhance their support for local educational agencies 
        and schools, including to community-based organizations 
        that can support multiple local educational agencies in 
        strengthening their teacher and principal pipelines and 
        human-resource practices and provide professional 
        enhancement activities, including advanced 
        credentialing and high-quality, sustained professional 
        development targeted to low-performing schools;
          ``(3) activities to support development of a 
        leadership academy to train school leaders in effective 
        school management and instructional leadership, with a 
        primary focus on turning around low-performing schools, 
        including--
                  ``(A) effective management of the 
                organization, staff, and resources;
                  ``(B) developing a school climate and 
                instructional program and related evidence-
                based professional development aligned to the 
                needs of the students and school;
                  ``(C) effective relationships with community 
                and parents; and
                  ``(D) using student-level and school level-
                data to inform decision-making;
          ``(4) activities to strengthen evaluation of 
        superintendents including developing model evaluations; 
        and
          ``(5) activities to support pay for success 
        initiatives to meet the purposes of this part.

                      ``Subpart 4--Accountability

``SEC. 2141. EQUITY ACCOUNTABILITY.

  ``(a) State Requirements.--
          ``(1) In general.--Each State that receives a grant 
        under subpart 1 shall--
                  ``(A) in a case in which the comparisons 
                conducted under section 2112(b)(5) of the State 
                plan indicate the inequalities described in 
                paragraph (2) with respect to high-poverty and 
                high-minority local educational agencies--
                          ``(i) in consultation with the local 
                        educational agencies in the State, 
                        established 2, 4 and 5 year improvement 
                        goals that will substantially reduce or 
                        eliminate the inequities in the schools 
                        of such high-poverty and high-minority 
                        local educational agencies; and
                          ``(ii) establish a support plan to 
                        assist such high-poverty and high-
                        minority local educational agencies 
                        meet such improvement goals; and
                  ``(B) in a case in which a high-poverty and 
                high-minority local educational agency has not 
                achieved the 2-year improvement goals 
                established under subparagraph (A)(i), use 2.5 
                percent of the grant funds received under 
                subpart 2 to carry out the activities described 
                in subparagraph (A).
          ``(2) Inequalities.--The inequalities described in 
        this paragraph are as follows:
                  ``(A) Students in high poverty and high 
                minority local educational agencies in the 
                State were being taught at higher rates by 
                teachers rated in the lowest two quartiles 
                based on the combined measure established under 
                section 2112(b)(5)(C) compared to students in 
                low poverty and low minority local educational 
                agencies in the State.
                  ``(B) Students in high poverty and high 
                minority local educational agencies are being 
                taught at higher rates by teachers who are not 
                effective as determined by the State or local 
                educational agency, as compared to students in 
                low poverty and low minority local educational 
                agencies.
  ``(b) Local Educational Agency Requirements.--
          ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), a high-
        poverty or high-minority local educational agency 
        described in paragraph (2) and with respect to which a 
        State established improvement goals under subsection 
        (a)(1)(A)(i), shall--
                  ``(A) in a case in which the local 
                educational agency fails to meet its 2 year 
                improvement goals established under such 
                subsection, use all funds made available 
                through the subgrant to carry out the 
                activities described in section 2112(b)(5);
                  ``(B) in a case in which the local 
                educational agency fails to meet its 4 year 
                improvement goals established under such 
                subsection--
                          ``(i) receive a subgrant from the 
                        State under subpart 2 equal to not more 
                        than 50 percent of the subgrant 
                        received by the local educational 
                        agency in the preceding year under such 
                        subpart; and
                          ``(ii) make non-Federal contributions 
                        in an amount equal to not less than the 
                        Federal funds provided under the 
                        subgrant; and
                  ``(C) in a case in which the local 
                educational agency fails to meet its 5 year 
                improvement goals established under such 
                subsection, the local educational agency shall 
                be prohibited from receiving a subgrant subpart 
                2.
          ``(2) Description of local educational agencies.--A 
        local educational agency described in this paragraph is 
        a local educational agency that--
                  ``(A) students in high poverty and high 
                minority schools are being taught at higher 
                rates by teachers rated in the lowest two 
                quartiles based on the combined measure 
                established under section 2112(b)(5)(C) 
                compared to students in low poverty and low 
                minority schools; and
                  ``(B) students in high poverty and high 
                minority schools are being taught at higher 
                rates by teachers who are not effective, as 
                determined by the State or local educational 
                agency, compared to students in low poverty and 
                low minority schools.
          ``(3) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to 
        high poverty and high minority schools where students 
        are being taught at higher rates who are not effective, 
        as determined by the State or local educational agency, 
        compared to students in low poverty and low minority 
        schools in the local educational agency if the 
        performance of the high poverty or high minority 
        school's students, including each group of students 
        described in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(v)(II), on the 
        State's annual student academic assessments has 
        exceeded the statewide average performance for students 
        overall in that subject for at least the previous 2 
        years.
          ``(4) Inapplicability.--This section shall not apply 
        to a local educational agency that does not have more 
        than one building for each grade span.
          ``(5) Transitional compliance.--Beginning on the date 
        of enactment of the Student Success Act, for no more 
        than 4 full school years a local educational agency 
        shall be deemed to be in compliance with this section 
        for any school year, if the teachers hired to fill 
        vacancies in local education agencies served under this 
        part, improve the equity in distribution of effective 
        teachers, as determined by the State or local 
        educational agency, between students served by high 
        poverty or high minority schools and students served by 
        low poverty or low minority schools as described in 
        paragraph (2).
          ``(6) Waiver.--A local educational agency may apply 
        to the Secretary for a temporary waiver of the 
        requirements of this section in the case of a natural 
        disaster or unpredictable or significant personnel 
        assignments that occur after the beginning of a school 
        year that would affect determination of compliance with 
        this section.
          ``(7) Rules of construction.--Nothing in this section 
        shall be construed to require a local educational 
        agency to transfer school personnel in order to comply 
        with this section.

                     ``Subpart 5--Public Reporting

``SEC. 2151. PUBLIC REPORTING.

  ``(a) In General.--
          ``(1) State report card.--Each State that receives a 
        grant under subpart 1 shall annually submit to the 
        Secretary, and make public, a State report card on 
        program performance and results under the grant, in a 
        manner prescribed by the Secretary and containing, 
        analyzing, and updating the information required under 
        subsection (b).
          ``(2) Local educational agency report.--Each local 
        educational agency that receives a subgrant under 
        subpart 2 shall annually submit to the State, and make 
        public--
                  ``(A) a report on the local educational 
                agency's program performance and results under 
                the subgrant, in a manner prescribed by the 
                State or the Secretary, containing, analyzing, 
                and updating the information required under 
                subsection (c); and
                  ``(B) the notifications to parents described 
                in subsection (d).
          ``(3) Privacy.--Information required under this 
        subpart shall be collected, reported, and disseminated 
        in a manner that protects the privacy of individuals.
  ``(b) State Report Card Requirements.--Each State described 
in subsection (a)(1) shall report the following information in 
accordance with such subsection:
          ``(1) With respect to the State overall and for each 
        local educational agency in the State, disaggregated by 
        poverty quartile and minority quartile--
                  ``(A) the number and percentage of teachers 
                and principals, for each grant year, who--
                          ``(i) are classified as qualified;
                          ``(ii) are effective, where 
                        applicable;
                          ``(iii) have taught for less than one 
                        full school year; and
                          ``(iv) have demonstrated content 
                        knowledge in the subject or subjects 
                        the teachers are assigned to teach;
                  ``(B) with respect to middle and high 
                schools, the percentage of core academic 
                courses taught by teachers who have met State 
                licensure requirements for that course;
                  ``(C) information required under equitable 
                distribution plans for the State and each local 
                educational agency under sections 2112(b)(5) 
                and 2123(a), respectively;
                  ``(D) staff retention rates for effective 
                teachers, as determined by the State or local 
                educational agency; and
                  ``(E) any other performance measures the 
                State is using to measure the performance of 
                local educational agencies that receive a 
                subgrant under subpart 2.
          ``(2) Results of the data collection reporting under 
        section 2112(b)(7).
          ``(3) Progress towards meeting the equitable 
        distribution requirements under section 2112(b)(5).
          ``(4) Results of the assessment of educator support 
        and working conditions described in section 2112(b)(3).
          ``(5) Results of the needs assessment required under 
        subpart 2 by each school in the State and compared to 
        the rubric which was used to conduct the needs 
        assessment.
  ``(c) Local Educational Agency Report Card Requirements.--
Each local educational described in subsection (a)(2) shall 
report the following information, for each grant year, in 
accordance with such subsection:
          ``(1) With respect to the local educational agency 
        overall and for schools in the agency by poverty 
        quartile and minority quartile--
                  ``(A) the number and percentage of teachers 
                and principals, for each grant year, who--
                          ``(i) are classified as qualified;
                          ``(ii) are effective, as determined 
                        by the State or local educational 
                        agency;
                          ``(iii) have taught for less than one 
                        full school year; and
                          ``(iv) have demonstrated content 
                        knowledge in the subject or subjects 
                        the teachers are assigned to teach; and
                  ``(B) with respect to middle school and high 
                school, the percentage of core academic courses 
                taught by teachers who have met State licensure 
                requirements for that course.
  ``(d) Parents' Right to Know.--Each local educational agency 
that receives a subgrant under subpart 2 shall ensure that each 
school served by the local educational agency provides, on an 
annual basis and at the beginning of the school year--
          ``(1) the teacher's qualified status based on the 
        definition under section 2002(5), including whether the 
        teacher meets the status based on the requirement in 
        subparagraph (A)(v) of such section; and
          ``(2) in local educational agencies withe teacher 
        evaluation systems--
                  ``(A) written notification to the parent of 
                each student who has, for 2 consecutive years, 
                been assigned an ineffective teacher, as 
                determined by the State or local educational 
                agency, that such student has been so assigned; 
                and
                  ``(B) a description of--
                          ``(i) the supports the school and 
                        local educational agency will offer the 
                        student to compensate for the teacher 
                        assignment;
                          ``(ii) the local educational agency's 
                        plan for ensuring this assignment 
                        pattern does not continue; and
                          ``(iii) the teacher's qualified 
                        status based on the definition under 
                        section 2002(5), including whether the 
                        teacher meets the status based on the 
                        requirement in subparagraph (A)(v) of 
                        such section.

              ``PART B--TEACHER AND LEADER INNOVATION FUND

``SEC. 2201. TEACHER AND LEADER INNOVATION FUND.

  ``The purpose of this part is to support States and local 
educational agencies in improving the effectiveness of their 
teachers and school leaders, especially those teachers and 
school leaders working in high-need schools, by creating the 
conditions needed to identify, recruit, prepare, retain, 
reward, and advance effective teachers, principals, and school 
leadership teams in such schools.

``SEC. 2202. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  ``(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
$950,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 and such sums as may be 
necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years to carry 
out this part.
  ``(b) Continuation.--From the funds made available under 
subsection (a), the Secretary may reserve funds to continue 
funding the Teacher Incentive Fund authorized under the fourth, 
fifth, and sixth provisos of the `Innovation and Improvement 
Account' under title III of Public Law 109-149, in accordance 
with the terms and conditions of such Fund that were in effect 
on the day before the enactment of the Student Success Act.

``SEC. 2203. GRANTS.

  ``(a) In General.--From the funds made available under 
section 2202 and not reserved under subsection (b) of such 
section, for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall award 
grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to carry 
out the purpose of this part.
  ``(b) Eligible Entity.--In this part, the term `eligible 
entity' means--
          ``(1) a State educational agency or a consortium of 
        such agencies;
          ``(2) a high-need local educational agency or a 
        consortium of such agencies;
          ``(3) one or more of the entities described in 
        paragraphs (1) and (2) in partnership with one or more 
        institutions of higher education, nonprofit 
        organization, or educational service agencies; or
          ``(4) an entity described in paragraph (1) in 
        partnership with 1 or more local educational agencies 
        at least one of which is a high-need local educational 
        agency.
  ``(c) Duration.--The Secretary shall award a grant under this 
part to an eligible entity for an initial period of not more 
than 3 years, and may renew the grant for up to an additional 2 
years if the Secretary finds that the eligible entity is 
achieving the objectives of the grant and has shown improvement 
against baseline measures on performance indicators.

``SEC. 2204. APPLICATIONS.

  ``(a) In General.--Each eligible entity that desires a grant 
under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such information and 
assurances as the Secretary may reasonably require.
  ``(b) Contents.--Each application submitted under this 
section shall contain--
          ``(1) a description of--
                  ``(A) how the eligible entity will 
                differentiate levels of teacher and principal 
                performance by effectiveness, and the criteria 
                it will use to determine that differentiation, 
                which shall include the use of evidence of 
                student learning as a significant factor, as 
                well as other measures; and
                  ``(B) how that differentiation will be--
                          ``(i) consistent with the teacher and 
                        principal evaluation system described 
                        in section 2112(b)(1); and
                          ``(ii) used by the local educational 
                        agency served by the eligible entity to 
                        make decisions about professional 
                        development and retention;
          ``(2) a description of the rigorous performance 
        standards that the eligible entity has established, or 
        will establish, within 2 years of the date of enactment 
        of Student Success Act, that will be used to evaluate 
        performance;
          ``(3) a plan, developed with appropriate 
        stakeholders, setting forth the activities to be 
        implemented under the grant and how those activities 
        will be aligned with the results of--
                  ``(A) an analysis of workforce data 
                (including teacher and principal surveys) that 
                identifies strengths and weaknesses in the 
                working conditions provided to teachers, school 
                leaders, and other school personnel and the 
                current and future staffing needs within the 
                State or local educational agency;
                  ``(B) a public review of any State or local 
                educational agency statutes, policies, and 
                practices, including employment policies and 
                practices that pose a barrier to staffing 
                schools, particularly high-need schools, with 
                teachers and principals who have been rated in 
                the highest rating categories;
                  ``(C) an analysis of the effectiveness and 
                the cost-effectiveness of applicable State or 
                local educational agency policies and practices 
                related to increasing teacher and principal 
                effectiveness;
                  ``(D) an analysis of the alignment of the 
                policies and practices reviewed and analyzed 
                under subparagraphs (B) and (C) with the goal 
                of ensuring that educators are prepared to help 
                all students achieve to college-and-career-
                ready standards; and
                  ``(E) as applicable, an analysis of the 
                extent to which the local educational agency's 
                human capital strategies, including career 
                advancement opportunities, salary schedules 
                (including incentives for graduate credit and 
                advanced degrees), and incentives, reward 
                actions, and strategies that improve 
                instruction and student learning; and
          ``(4) evidence of involvement and support for the 
        proposed grant activities from--
                  ``(A) in the case of an application from an 
                eligible entity that includes a local 
                educational agency or a consortium of such 
                agencies, a local school board, teachers union 
                (where there is a designated exclusive 
                representative for the purpose of collective 
                bargaining), teachers, principals, and other 
                stakeholders; and
                  ``(B) in the case of an application from a 
                State educational agency or consortium of such 
                agencies, the State board of education, State 
                agency for higher education, any participating 
                local educational agency, and other 
                stakeholders.
  ``(c) Selection Criterion.--In making grants under this part, 
the Secretary shall consider the extent to which the eligible 
entity's activities that are carried out through a grant under 
part A or through State and local funds are aligned with the 
entity's plan under subsection (b)(3) and the purpose of this 
part.
  ``(d) Priority.--The Secretary shall give priority to 
applications that address particular needs in improving the 
effectiveness of the education workforce in high-need schools 
or the needs of local educational agencies to fill positions in 
high-need fields and subjects.

``SEC. 2205. USE OF FUNDS.

  ``(a) In General.--A eligible entity under this part--
          ``(1) shall use its grant funds for activities to--
                  ``(A) improve the use of teacher and 
                principal effectiveness information, which 
                shall include the adoption of an evaluation 
                system by a local educational agency, as 
                described in section 2112(b)(1), and use of 
                such evaluation results in consequential 
                decisionmaking, including in--
                          ``(i) paying bonuses and increased 
                        salaries, if the eligible entity uses 
                        an increasing share of non-Federal 
                        funds to pay the bonuses and increased 
                        salaries each year of the grant, to 
                        highly effective teachers or principals 
                        who work in high-need schools;
                          ``(ii) activities under sections 2112 
                        and 2122;
                          ``(iii) reforming the local 
                        educational agency's system of 
                        compensating teachers and principals; 
                        and
                          ``(iv) developing and implementing a 
                        human capital system; and
                  ``(B) improve teacher and school-leader 
                compensation and career-development systems, 
                which may include instituting performance pay, 
                career advancement systems (such as career 
                ladders or incentives for assuming additional 
                roles and responsibilities intended to improve 
                student academic achievement), or market-based 
                compensation for a high-need school; and
          ``(2) may use its grant funds for activities to--
                  ``(A) help ensure that high-need and low-
                performing schools are staffed more effectively 
                and efficiently, such as through--
                          ``(i) the implementation or use of 
                        earlier hiring timelines;
                          ``(ii) more effective recruitment 
                        strategies (including strategies for 
                        recruiting candidates from 
                        underrepresented groups);
                          ``(iii) more selective screening; and
                          ``(iv) data systems for tracking 
                        attendance, teacher and principal 
                        evaluation results, tenure decisions, 
                        participation in professional 
                        development, and the results of that 
                        participation;
                  ``(B) recruit, prepare, support, and evaluate 
                principals who serve in high-need or low-
                performing schools; and
                  ``(C) recruit and retain teachers and leaders 
                in rural and remote areas.
  ``(b) State Grantees.--A State educational agency that is a 
grantee under this part shall use its grant funds for 
activities to--
          ``(1) modify State policies and practices, as needed, 
        to enable local educational agencies to carry out their 
        activities under subsection (a);
          ``(2) develop and implement improvements to the 
        State's certification or licensure requirements, which 
        shall include using teacher and principal evaluation 
        results in certification or licensure decisions (such 
        as by making them a significant factor in the granting 
        of a full certification or license); and
          ``(3) implement a human capital system, including 
        pre-service programs providing teachers and principals 
        to schools within the State, that increases the numbers 
        of highly effective teachers and principals, 
        particularly in high-need schools by--
                  ``(A) identifying, recruiting, training, 
                hiring, and placing individuals who are or are 
                most likely to be highly effective teachers and 
                principals;
                  ``(B) distributing highly effective teachers 
                and principals strategically to high need 
                schools;
                  ``(C) providing highly effective teachers and 
                principals with support and development 
                opportunities focused on increasing student 
                achievement; and
                  ``(D) retaining highly effective teachers and 
                principals over time by creating school 
                environments that enable excellent teaching 
                including through strategies such as 
                distributed leadership, time for collaboration 
                and use of student data for internal 
                professional development.

                      ``PART C--GENERAL PROVISIONS

``SEC. 2301. PROHIBITION AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAWS 
                    AND AGREEMENTS.

  ``Nothing in this title shall be construed to alter or 
otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded 
to school or local educational agency employees under Federal, 
State, or local laws (including applicable regulations or court 
orders as well as requirements that local educational agencies 
negotiate and or meet and confer in good faith) or under the 
terms of collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of 
understanding, or other agreements between such employers and 
their employees.

``SEC. 2302. PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF EVALUATION SYSTEMS.

  ``No State or local educational agency receiving funding 
under this title shall publicly report personally identifiable 
information included in an individual teacher or principal 
evaluation, including information that can be used to 
distinguish an individual's identity when combined with other 
personal or identifying information.

``SEC. 2303. PROHIBITION.

  ``Nothing in this title shall authorize any employee of the 
Federal Government to mandate, direct, control, or exercise any 
direction or supervision over the development of teacher, 
principal, or school leader evaluation systems.''.

SEC. 202. HEA CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

  (a) Qualified Teacher.--The Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended--
          (1) in section 200 (20 U.S.C. 1021)--
                  (A) by amending paragraph (13) to read as 
                follows:
          ``(13) Qualified.--The term `qualified' has the 
        meaning given the term `qualified teacher' in section 
        2002(5), as amended by section 201 of the Student 
        Success Act.
                  ``(B) in paragraph (17)(B)(ii), by striking 
                `highly qualified' and inserting `qualified'; 
                and
                  ``(C) in paragraph (22)(D)(i), by striking 
                `highly qualified' and inserting 
                `qualified'.'';
          (2) in section 201(3) (20 U.S.C. 1022(3)), by 
        striking ``highly qualified teachers'' and inserting 
        ``qualified teachers'';
          (3) in section 202 (20 U.S.C. 1022)--
                  (A) in subsection (b)(6)(H), by striking 
                ``highly qualified teachers'' and inserting 
                ``qualified teachers'';
                  (B) in subsection (d)--
                          (i) in paragraph (1)--
                                  (I) in subparagraph 
                                (A)(i)(I), by striking ``highly 
                                qualified'' and inserting 
                                ``qualified''; and
                                  (II) in subparagraph 
                                (B)(iii), by striking ``highly 
                                qualified'' and inserting 
                                ``qualified''; and
                          (ii) in paragraph (5), by striking 
                        ``highly qualified teachers'' and 
                        inserting ``qualified teachers''; and
                  (C) in subsection (e)(2)(C)(iii)(IV), by 
                striking ``highly qualified teacher, as defined 
                in section 9101,'' and inserting ``qualified 
                teacher, as defined in section 2002(5), as 
                amended by section 201 of the Student Success 
                Act'';
          (4) in section 204(a)(4) (20 U.S.C. 1022c) by 
        striking ``highly qualified teachers'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``qualified teachers'';
          (5) in section 205(b)(1)(I) (20 U.S.C. 
        1022d(b)(1)(I)), by striking ``highly qualified 
        teachers'' and inserting ``qualified teachers'';
          (6) in section 207(a)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1022f(a)(1)), by 
        striking ``highly qualified teachers'' and inserting 
        ``qualified teachers'';
          (7) in section 208(b) (20 U.S.C. 1022g(b)), by 
        striking ``highly qualified'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``qualified'';
          (8) in section 242(b) (20 U.S.C. 1033a), by striking 
        ``highly qualified'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``qualified'';
          (9) in section 251(b) (20 U.S.C. 1034(b)), by 
        striking ``highly qualified'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``qualified''; and
          (10) in section 258(d)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1036(d)(1)), by 
        striking ``highly qualified'' and inserting 
        ``qualified''.such partner institution.
  (c) Definitions.--Section 200 of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1021) is amended--
          (1) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows:
          ``(6) Eligible partnership.--Except as otherwise 
        provided in section 251, the term `eligible 
        partnership' means an entity that--
                  ``(A) shall include--
                          ``(i) a high-need local educational 
                        agency;
                          ``(ii)(I) a high-need school or a 
                        consortium of high-need schools served 
                        by the high-need local educational 
                        agency; or
                          ``(II) as applicable, a high-need 
                        early childhood education program; or
                          ``(iii)(I) the following entities--
                                  ``(aa) a partner institution.
                                  ``(bb) a school, department, 
                                or program of education within 
                                such partner institution, which 
                                may include an existing teacher 
                                professional development 
                                program with proven outcomes 
                                within a 4-year institution of 
                                higher education that provides 
                                intensive and sustained 
                                collaboration between faculty 
                                and local educational agencies 
                                consistent with the 
                                requirements of this title; and
                                  ``(cc) a school or department 
                                of arts and sciences within 
                                such partner institution; or
                          ``(II) an entity operating a program 
                        that provides alternative routes to 
                        State certification of teachers that 
                        has a teacher preparation program--
                                  ``(aa) whose graduates 
                                exhibit strong performance on 
                                State-determined qualifying 
                                assessments for new teachers 
                                through demonstrating that 80 
                                percent or more of the 
                                graduates of the program who 
                                intend to enter the field of 
                                teaching have passed all of the 
                                applicable State qualification 
                                assessments for new teachers, 
                                which shall include an 
                                assessment of each prospective 
                                teacher's subject matter 
                                knowledge in the content area 
                                in which the teacher intends to 
                                teach; and
                                  ``(bb) that requires each 
                                student in the program to meet 
                                high academic standards or 
                                demonstrate a record of 
                                success, as determined by the 
                                institution (including prior to 
                                entering and being accepted 
                                into a program), and 
                                participate in intensive 
                                clinical experience, and each 
                                student in the program is 
                                preparing to become a qualified 
                                teacher; and
                  ``(B) may include any of the following:
                          ``(i) The Governor of the State.
                          ``(ii) The State educational agency.
                          ``(iii) The State board of education.
                          ``(iv) The State agency for higher 
                        education.
                          ``(v) A business.
                          ``(vi) A public or private nonprofit 
                        educational organization.
                          ``(vii) An educational service 
                        agency.
                          ``(viii) A teacher organization.
                          ``(ix) A high-performing local 
                        educational agency, or a consortium of 
                        such local educational agencies, that 
                        can serve as a resource to the 
                        partnership.
                          ``(x) A charter school (as defined in 
                        section 5210).
                          ``(xi) A school or department within 
                        a partner institution that focuses on 
                        psychology and human development.
                          ``(xii) A school or department within 
                        a partner institution with comparable 
                        expertise in the disciplines of 
                        teaching, learning, and child and 
                        adolescent development.
                          ``(xiii) An entity operating a 
                        program that provides alternative 
                        routes to State certification of 
                        teachers.
                          ``(xiv) A school, department, or 
                        program of education within a partner 
                        institution.
                          ``(xv) A school or department of arts 
                        and sciences within a partner 
                        institution.'';
          (2) by amending paragraph (10) to read as follows:
          ``(10) High-need local educational agency.--The term 
        ``high-need local educational agency has the meaning 
        given such term in section 2002(4), as amended by 
        section 201 of the Student Success Act.'';
          (3) by amending paragraph (14) to read as follows:
          ``(14) Induction program.--The term `induction 
        program' has the meaning given the term `induction' in 
        section 2002(6), as amended by section 201 of the 
        Student Success Act.''; and
          (4) by amending paragraph (21) to read as follows:
          ``(21) Teacher mentoring.--The term `teacher 
        mentoring' has the meaning given the term `mentoring' 
        in section 2002(7), as amended by section 201 of the 
        Student Success Act.''.
  (d) Purpose.--Section 201 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1022) is amended--
          (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (3);
          (2) by striking the period and inserting ``; and'' at 
        the end of paragraph (4); and
          (3) by inserting at the end the following:
          ``(5) improve teacher effectiveness.''.
  (e) Partnership Grants.--Section 202 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1022a) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (b)(6)--
                  (A) in subparagraph (E)(ii), by striking 
                ``student academic'' and inserting ``college-
                and-career ready student academic'';
                  (B) in subparagraph (H)--
                          (i) in the matter preceding clause 
                        (i), by inserting ``or alternative 
                        route entity'' after ``partner 
                        institution'';
                          (ii) in clause (i), by striking 
                        ``that incorporate'' and all that 
                        follows through ``instruction'' and 
                        inserting ``consistent with part A of 
                        title IV of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965'';
                          (iii) in clause (i), insert ``and 
                        other educators, including mutli-tiered 
                        systems of support and universal design 
                        for learning, as described in section 
                        5429(b)(21)'' after ``secondary school 
                        teachers'';
                          (iv) in clause (ii), insert `` and 
                        writing instruction'' after 
                        ``reading''; and
                          (v) after clause (ii) insert the 
                        following:
                          ``(iii) provide high-quality 
                        professional development activities to 
                        strengthen the instructional and 
                        leadership skills of elementary school 
                        and secondary school principals and 
                        district superintendents, if the 
                        partner institution has a principal 
                        preparation program;'';
                  (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (I) 
                through (K) as subparagraphs (J) through (L), 
                respectively; and
                  (D) by inserting after subparagraph (H), the 
                following:
                  ``(I) how the partnership will prepare 
                teachers to use data to analyze student 
                performance and adjust teaching practices to 
                improve student achievement;''; and
          (2) in subsection (d)(6)(A), by striking ``that 
        incorporate the essential components of literacy 
        instruction'' and inserting ``aligned with part A of 
        title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
        of 1965''.
  (f) Administrative Provisions.--Section 203(b)(2)(A) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1022b(b)(2)(A)) is 
amended by inserting ``or alternative route entity'' after 
``institution of higher education
  (g) Accountability and Evaluation.--Section 204(a) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1022c) is amended--
          (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as 
        paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and
          (2) by inserting after paragraph (2), the following:
          ``(3) effective teachers as determined by the 
        State;''.
  (h) Information on Preparation Programs.--Section 205(b)(1) 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1022d(b)) is 
amended--
          (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
        striking ``teacher preparation program'' and inserting 
        ``teacher and school leader preparation program''; and
          (2) by adding at the end the following:
                  ``(M) Within 3 years of the date of enactment 
                of the Student Success Act, information on the 
                impact of each program's graduates on the 
                evidence of student learning, as defined in 
                section 2002(15), of the students that such 
                graduates teach, if that information is 
                available.
                  ``(N) The percentage of each program's 
                graduates who teach in a high-need school.
                  ``(O) The percentage of each program's 
                graduates who are prepared to teach a high-need 
                subject.
                  ``(P) The percentage of each program's 
                graduates who become effective and highly 
                effective teachers or principals as determined 
                by the State.
                  ``(Q) The 3-year retention rate of each 
                program's graduates who become effective and 
                highly effective teachers or principals 
                according to such graduates' ratings by such 
                system.''.

  TITLE III--LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT AND 
                           IMMIGRANT STUDENTS

SEC. 301. LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION.

  Title III (20 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.) is amended--
          (1) in section 3001--
                  (A) by striking ``fiscal year 2002'' and 
                inserting ``fiscal year 2016'' each place it 
                appears; and
                  (B) in subsection (a)(1), by striking 
                ``$750,000,000'' and inserting 
                ``1,000,000,000'';
          (2) by striking ``No Child Left Behind Act of 2001'' 
        and inserting ``Student Success Act'' each place it 
        appears;
          (3) in section 3244, by striking ``2002 through 
        2008'' and inserting ``2016 through 2022'';
          (4) by striking ``adequate yearly progress'' and 
        inserting ``progress'' each place it appears;
          (5) in sections 3102(8)(B), 3113(b)(5)(B), and 
        3116(b)(3)(B), by striking ``, as described in section 
        1111(b)(2)(B)'';
          (6) in section 3122(a)(3)(A)(iii), by striking ``as 
        described in section 1111(b)(2)(B)'';
          (7) by repealing section 3122;
          (8) in section 3111(b)(2)(D), by striking ``annual 
        measurable achievement objectives pursuant to section 
        3122'' and inserting ``performance targets described in 
        section 1111(c)'';
          (9) in sections 3113(b), 3116(b), 3121(d)(3), and 
        3302(b), by striking ``annual measurable achievement 
        objectives described in section 3122'' and inserting 
        ``performance targets described in section 1111(c)'' 
        each place it appears;
          (10) in section 3122, by striking ``annual measurable 
        achievement objectives'' and inserting ``performance 
        targets'' each place it appears;
          (11) by striking ``section 1111(b)(7)'' and inserting 
        ``section 1111(b)(3)(F)'' each place it appears; and
          (12) by striking ``section 1111(b)(1)'' and inserting 
        ``section 1111(b)(4)'' each place it appears.

                     TITLE IV--21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS

SEC. 401. 21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS.

  Title IV (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is amended to read as 
follows:

                    ``TITLE IV--21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS


           ``Part A--21st Century Community Learning Centers


``SEC. 4001. PURPOSE.

  ``The purpose of this part is to provide opportunities for 
communities to establish or expand activities through learning 
partnerships that--
          ``(1) provide opportunities for academic enrichment, 
        increased academic achievement, and student success in 
        schools by providing students with additional learning 
        time for more expansive, relevant and rigorous learning 
        opportunities, including opportunities to catch 
        students up in their coursework, and help students 
        accelerate their learning;
          ``(2) provide a broad array of additional services, 
        programs and activities for a well-rounded education, 
        including youth development activities, music and the 
        arts, outdoor and recreation programs, technology 
        education programs, dual-language programs, character 
        education, and environmental literacy programs that are 
        designed to reinforce and compliment the regular 
        academic program for participating students;
          ``(3) complement, not replicate, the regular school 
        day, by offering a range of activities that capture 
        student interest and strengthen student engagement in 
        learning, promote higher class attendence, improve 
        retention, and reduce the risk for dropout, and 
        actively address the specific learning needs and 
        interests of all types of students, especially those 
        who may benefit from approaches and experiences not 
        offered in the traditional classroom setting;
          ``(4) provide teachers and staff in learning 
        partnerships with increased opportunities to work 
        collaboratively, and to participate in professional 
        planning and professional development, within and 
        across grades and subjects to improve teaching and 
        learning;
          ``(5) provide students with safe learning 
        environments and additional resources to increase 
        student engagement in school; and
          ``(6) offer families of students served by 
        partnerships opportunities for literacy development and 
        related educational development.

``SEC. 4002. ALLOTMENT TO STATES.

  ``(a) Reservation.--From the funds appropriated under section 
4009 for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve not more 
than 1 percent for payments to the outlying areas and the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs, to be allotted in accordance with 
their respective needs for assistance under this part, as 
determined by the Secretary, to enable the outlying areas and 
the Bureau to carry out the purpose of this part.
  ``(b) State Allotments.--
          ``(1) Determination.--From the funds appropriated 
        under section 4009 for any fiscal year and remaining 
        after the Secretary makes reservations under subsection 
        (a), the Secretary shall allot to each State for the 
        fiscal year an amount that bears the same relationship 
        to the remainder as the amount the State received under 
        subpart 2 of part A of title I for the preceding fiscal 
        year bears to the amount all States received under that 
        subpart for the preceding fiscal year, except that no 
        State shall receive less than an amount equal to one-
        half of 1 percent of the total amount made available to 
        all States under this subsection.
          ``(2) Reallotment of unused funds.--If a State does 
        not receive an allotment under this part for a fiscal 
        year, the Secretary shall reallot the amount of the 
        State's allotment to the remaining States in accordance 
        with this subsection.

``SEC. 4003. STATE ACTIVITIES.

  ``(a) In General.--A State educational agency may use not 
more than 5 percent of the amount made available to the State 
under section 4002(b) for--
          ``(1) the administrative costs of carrying out its 
        responsibilities under this part; and
          ``(2) providing technical assistance as described in 
        subsection (b) to learning partnerships;
  ``(b) Technical Assistance.--
          ``(1) In general.--The technical assistance described 
        in this paragraph includes the following:
                  ``(A) Assisting learning partnerships who are 
                prioritized in section 4005(g) including rural 
                and urban schools by--
                          ``(i) informing those learning 
                        partnerships that are prioritized in 
                        section 4005(g) that they have a 
                        priority for competing for grants under 
                        section 4005;
                          ``(ii) providing technical assistance 
                        to the learning partnership for the 
                        development of the applications 
                        described in section 4005(b), including 
                        assisting the learning partnership in 
                        identifying which elementary schools 
                        and secondary schools to serve;
                          ``(iii) providing technical 
                        assistance to the learning partnership 
                        if they do not receive a grant under 
                        section 4005 so that they may re-
                        compete in following competitions;
                  ``(B) Assisting each learning partnership 
                that receives an award under section 4005 to 
                plan and implement additional learning time 
                with such funds, including assisting the 
                learning partnership in--
                          ``(i) determining how to implement 
                        additional learning time in the schools 
                        the learning partnership intends to 
                        serve based on the results of the needs 
                        assessment described in section 
                        4005(b)(2)(C)(i);
                          ``(ii) identifying additional 
                        community partners, which may include 
                        multicounty public entities, and 
                        resources that may be utilized to 
                        implement the additional learning time;
                          ``(iii) strengthening the existing 
                        partnerships of the learning 
                        partnership, identifying appropriate 
                        roles for each of the partners in the 
                        implementation of additional learning 
                        time in schools served by the learning 
                        partnership, and ensuring that the 
                        partnership is effective in maintaining 
                        strong communication, information 
                        sharing, and joint planning and 
                        implementation;
                  ``(C) Identifying best practices for 
                professional development for teachers and staff 
                in learning partnerships receiving funding 
                under this part to implement the authorized 
                activities described in section 4006.
                  ``(D) Identifying best practices for using 
                additional learning time to improve academic 
                enrichment, and student academic achievement in 
                schools, and providing technical assistance to 
                the learning partnership in using such best 
                practices to implement and improve additional 
                learning time initiatives.
                  ``(E) Providing guidance on how to provide 
                programs that are age appropriate and address 
                the varying needs of students in elementary 
                (including preschool), middle, and diploma 
                granting schools.
                  ``(F) Supporting pay for success initiatives 
                at the State or local level to meet the 
                purposes of this part.
          ``(2) Subgrants for technical assistance.--A State 
        educational agency may use a portion of the funds 
        described in paragraph (1) to award subgrants to 
        entities including intermediaries, educational service 
        agencies or other public entities with demonstrated 
        expertise in additional learning time capacity 
        building, or evaluation to carry out the technical 
        assistance described in subparagraph (A).

``SEC. 4004. STATE APPLICATION.

  ``(a) In General.--In order to receive an allotment under 
section 4002(b) for any fiscal year, a State educational agency 
shall submit to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner 
as the Secretary may require, an application that--
          ``(1) designates the State educational agency as the 
        agency responsible for the administration and 
        supervision of programs assisted under this part;
          ``(2) describes how the State educational agency will 
        use funds received under this part, including funds 
        reserved for State-level activities;
          ``(3) contains an assurance that the State 
        educational agency, in making awards under section 
        4005, will give priority to learning partnerships that 
        propose to serve--
                  ``(A) students attending schools in need of 
                support and high-priority schools;
                  ``(B) schools with a high number or 
                percentage of students that are eligible for 
                free or reduced price lunch under the Richard 
                B. Russell School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et 
                seq.);
          ``(4) describes the peer review process as described 
        in section 4005(e) and the selection criteria the State 
        educational agency will use to evaluate applications 
        from, and select, learning partnerships to receive 
        awards under section 4005;
          ``(5) describes the steps the State educational 
        agency will take to ensure that activities and programs 
        carried out by learning partnerships using such 
        awards--
                  ``(A) implement evidence-based strategies; 
                and
                  ``(B) ensure learning partnerships have the 
                capacity to implement high-quality additional 
                learning time activities that are different 
                from methods which have been proven ineffective 
                during the regular school day;
          ``(6) describes how the State educational agency will 
        use the indicators under section 4007(a)(3) to measure 
        the performance, on an annual basis, of learning 
        partnerships, and
                  ``(A) use outcomes from multiple indicators 
                and not rely on one indicator in isolation; and
                  ``(B) provide ongoing technical assistance 
                and training and dissemination of promising 
                practices;
          ``(7) provides an assurance that the State 
        educational agency will set up a process to allow 
        learning partnerships who receive an award under 
        section 4005 and who operate a proven and effective 
        program based on the measures of performance described 
        in paragraph (6) to recompete in their last year of 
        funding for an additional 5-year implementation cycle;
          ``(8) describes how the State educational agency 
        will, to the extent practicable, distribute funds under 
        this part equitably among geographic areas within the 
        State, including urban and rural areas;
          ``(9) includes information identifying the per-pupil 
        funding amount range the State educational agency will 
        use to ensure that awards made under section 4005 are 
        of sufficient size and scope to carry out the purposes 
        of the award,
          ``(10) includes an assurance that in determining 
        award amounts in accordance with paragraph (9), the 
        State educational agency shall take into 
        consideration--
                  ``(A) diverse geographical areas; and
                  ``(B) the quality of activities and programs 
                proposed by learning partnerships applying for 
                such awards;
          ``(11) provides an assurance that the application 
        will be developed in consultation and coordination with 
        appropriate State officials, including the chief State 
        school officer, and other State agencies administering 
        additional learning time, the heads of the State health 
        and mental health agencies or their designees, 
        teachers, parents, students, the business community, 
        and community-based organizations;
          ``(12) describes how activities and programs carried 
        out by the learning partnerships under this part will 
        be coordinated with programs under this Act, and other 
        programs as appropriate;
          ``(13) describes how the State educational agency 
        will provide a fair and transparent competition for 
        learning partnerships that apply for grant funds under 
        section 4005(b);
          ``(14) provides an assurance that the State 
        educational agency in determining grant awards to 
        learning partnerships will award grants based solely on 
        the quality of the application in relationship to the 
        needs identified by the learning partnership through 
        the needs assessment described in section 
        4005(b)(2)(C)(i); and
          ``(15) provides for timely public notice of intent to 
        file an application and an assurance that the 
        application will be available for public review after 
        submission.
  ``(b) Deemed Approval.--An application submitted by a State 
educational agency pursuant to subsection (a) shall be deemed 
to be approved by the Secretary unless the Secretary makes a 
written determination, prior to the expiration of the 120-day 
period beginning on the date on which the Secretary received 
the application, that the application is not in compliance with 
this part.
  ``(c) Disapproval.--The Secretary shall not finally 
disapprove the application, except after giving the State 
educational agency notice and opportunity for a hearing.
  ``(d) Notification.--If the Secretary finds that the 
application is not in compliance, in whole or in part, with 
this part, the Secretary shall--
          ``(1) give the State educational agency notice and an 
        opportunity for a hearing; and
          ``(2) notify the State educational agency of the 
        finding of noncompliance, and, in such notification, 
        shall--
                  ``(A) cite the specific provisions in the 
                application that are not in compliance; and
                  ``(B) request additional information, only as 
                to the noncompliant provisions, needed to make 
                the application compliant.
  ``(e) Response.--If the State educational agency responds to 
the Secretary's notification described in subsection (d)(2) 
during the 45-day period beginning on the date on which the 
agency received the notification, and resubmits the application 
with the requested information described in subsection 
(d)(2)(B), the Secretary shall approve or disapprove such 
application prior to the later of--
          ``(1) the expiration of the 45-day period beginning 
        on the date on which the application is resubmitted; or
          ``(2) the expiration of the 120-day period described 
        in subsection (b).
  ``(f) Failure to Respond.--If the State educational agency 
does not respond to the Secretary's notification described in 
subsection (d)(2) during the 45-day period beginning on the 
date on which the agency received the notification, such 
application shall be deemed to be disapproved.

``SEC. 4005. LOCAL COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM.

  ``(a) In General.--Each State that receives an allotment 
under this part shall reserve not less than 95 percent of the 
amount allotted to such State under section 4002(b), for each 
fiscal year for awards to learning partnerships under this 
section.
  ``(b) Application.--
          ``(1) In general.--To be eligible to receive an award 
        under this part, a learning partnership shall submit an 
        application to the State educational agency at such 
        time, in such manner, and including such information as 
        the State educational agency may reasonably require.
          ``(2) Contents.--Each application submitted under 
        paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                  ``(A) Implementation plan.--A description of 
                the planning activities that will be conducted 
                during the planning phase, if applicable, that 
                shall include a budget for the planning 
                activities;
                  ``(B) Roles and responsibilities.--A 
                description of the learning partnership and the 
                roles and responsibilities of each of the 
                partners of the learning partnership.
                  ``(C) Additional learning time activities.--A 
                description of--
                          ``(i) the activities that will be 
                        carried out by the learning partnership 
                        during the additional learning time 
                        based solely on the learning 
                        partnership's determination of the 
                        results of a needs assessment that 
                        considers--
                                  ``(I) school-wide needs, 
                                including planning time and 
                                instructional time for teachers 
                                and staff in the learning 
                                partnership;
                                  ``(II) individual student 
                                learning needs;
                                  ``(III) school and student 
                                safety; and
                                  ``(IV) the number of 
                                additional hours (during the 
                                regular school day or outside 
                                of the regular school day, as 
                                applicable) needed for 
                                supervised student enrichment, 
                                determined through school, 
                                family, and community input;
                          ``(ii) a description of how the 
                        learning partnership will align the 
                        activities described in this 
                        subparagraph with--
                                  ``(I) school improvement 
                                plans developed and implemented 
                                pursuant to section 1116, if 
                                applicable;
                                  ``(II) academic instruction 
                                that occurs during the regular 
                                school day at the school 
                                proposed to be served by the 
                                learning partnership; and
                                  ``(III) in the case of a 
                                learning partnership 
                                implementing additional 
                                learning time as described in 
                                section 4008(2)(B), school 
                                improvement efforts supported 
                                by other programs under this 
                                Act and other relevant State 
                                and local programs;
                          ``(iii) the anticipated number of 
                        hours of additional learning time the 
                        average and highest-need student will 
                        receive, based on evidence-based 
                        attendance expectations, and how the 
                        number of hours are appropriate based 
                        on the needs assessment described in 
                        clause (i) and the requirements of 
                        (ii);
                          ``(iv) the grade or grade spans 
                        (including preschool) to be served by 
                        the learning partnerships using award 
                        funds;
                          ``(v) how students participating in 
                        the activities will travel safely to 
                        and from the additional learning time 
                        center and home, as applicable; and
                          ``(vi) a description of how the 
                        learning partnership will ensure that 
                        staff employed by the learning 
                        partnership will coordinate to develop 
                        and implement activities described in 
                        this subparagraph using, in part, the 
                        data described in subparagraph (F).
                  ``(D) Selection of schools.--A description of 
                the process, considerations, and criteria the 
                learning partnership will use to select schools 
                to implement additional learning time programs 
                and activities that shall take into account the 
                priorities described in section 4005(g);
                  ``(E) Facility assurance.--An assurance that 
                the activities described in subparagraph (C) 
                will take place in a safe and easily accessible 
                facility and a description of how the learning 
                partnership will disseminate information about 
                the facility to the parents and community in a 
                manner that is understandable and accessible;
                  ``(F) Data sharing.--An assurance that 
                relevant student level data will be shared 
                within the learning partnership consistent with 
                the requirements of section 444 of the General 
                Education Provisions Act so that the activities 
                described in subparagraph (C)(i) are aligned 
                according to subparagraph (C)(ii).
                  ``(G) Professional development activities.--A 
                description of how the learning partnership 
                will provide professional development to the 
                staff employed by the learning partnership.
                  ``(H) Public resources.--An identification of 
                Federal, State, and local programs that will be 
                combined or coordinated with the additional 
                learning time program to make the most 
                effective use of public resources.
                  ``(I) Supplement, not supplant.--An assurance 
                that funds under this section will be used to 
                increase the level of State, local, and other 
                non-Federal funds that would, in the absence of 
                funds under this part, be made available for 
                programs and activities authorized under this 
                part, and in no case supplant Federal, State, 
                local, or non-Federal funds;
                  ``(J) Experience.--A description of past 
                performance and record of effectiveness of the 
                community based organization within the 
                partnership in providing the activities 
                described in subparagraph (C).
                  ``(K) Continuation after federal funding.--A 
                description of a preliminary plan for how the 
                additional learning time will continue when 
                funding under this part ends.
                  ``(L) Capacity.--An assurance that the 
                learning partnership has the capacity to 
                collect the data relevant to the indicators 
                described under section 4007(a)(3).
                  ``(M) Notice of intent.--An assurance that 
                the community of the learning partnership will 
                be given notice of an intent to submit an 
                application and that the application and any 
                waiver request will be available for public 
                review after submission of the application.
                  ``(N) Other information and assurances.--Such 
                other information and assurances as the State 
                educational agency may reasonably require.
  ``(c) Approval of Certain Applications.--The State 
educational agency may approve an application under this 
section for a program to be located in a facility other than an 
elementary school or secondary school only if the program will 
be at least as available and accessible to the students to be 
served as if the program were located in an elementary school 
or secondary school.
  ``(d) Non-Federal Match.--
          ``(1) In general.--A State educational agency shall 
        require a learning partnership to match funds awarded 
        under this part, except that such match may not exceed 
        the amount of the grant award and may not be derived 
        from other Federal funds.
          ``(2) Sliding scale.--The amount of a match under 
        paragraph (1) shall be established based on a sliding 
        fee scale that takes into account--
                  ``(A) the relative poverty of the population 
                to be targeted by the learning partnership; and
                  ``(B) the ability of the learning partnership 
                to obtain such matching funds.
          ``(3) In-kind contributions.--Each State educational 
        agency shall permit the community-learning partnership 
        to provide all or any portion of such match in the form 
        of in-kind contributions.
  ``(e) Peer Review.--In reviewing local applications under 
this section, a State educational agency shall use a peer 
review process or other methods of assuring the quality of such 
applications.
  ``(f) Duration of Awards.--Grants under this section may be 
awarded for a period of 5 years. Learning partnerships that 
receive funding under this section and who operate a proven and 
effective program based on the measures of performance 
established in section 4004(a)(6) shall be allowed to recompete 
in their last year of funding for an additional 5 year grant.
  ``(g) Priority.--In awarding grants under this part, a State 
educational agency shall give priority to applications 
proposing to target services to--
          ``(1) students (including preschool students) who 
        attend schools in need of support and high-priority 
        schools; and
          ``(2) learning partnerships that propose to serve 
        schools with a high percentage or number of students 
        that are eligible for free and reduced price lunch 
        under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act 
        (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.);

``SEC. 4006. LOCAL ACTIVITIES.

  ``(a) Authorized Activities.--
          ``(1) In general.--Each learning partnership that 
        receives an award under section 4005 shall use the 
        award funds to implement additional learning time 
        activities that are consistent with section 4005(b)(2).
          ``(2) Planning period.--Each learning partnership may 
        use funds under this section for a planning period of 
        not longer than 6 months to develop an implementation 
        plan described in section 4005(b)(2)(A) to carry out 
        the additional learning time activities, or up to one 
        school year to develop an extended school day, week, or 
        year.

``SEC. 4007. REPORTING.

  ``(a) Report by Learning Partnerships.--Each learning 
partnership shall, not later than 1 year after the first day of 
the first school year in which the additional learning time is 
implemented, prepare and submit to the State educational agency 
a report--
          ``(1) containing a detailed description of the 
        additional learning time activities that were carried 
        out under this part;
          ``(2) with respect to each school served by the 
        partnership--
                  ``(A) on the actual expenses associated with, 
                carrying out the additional learning time 
                programs and activities in the first school 
                year; and
                  ``(B) a description of how the additional 
                learning time programs and activities were 
                implemented and whether such programs and 
                activities were carried out during non-school 
                hours or periods when school is not in session 
                or added to expand the school day, school week, 
                or school year schedule; and
          ``(3) containing measures of performance, aggregated 
        and disaggregated, on the following indicators--
                  ``(A) student academic achievement as 
                measured by--
                          ``(i) high-quality State academic 
                        assessments; and
                          ``(ii) student growth in accordance 
                        with student growth standards;
                  ``(B) for diploma granting schools served by 
                the learning partnerships, graduation rates;
                  ``(C) student attendance, reported separately 
                for in-school attendance and attendance at the 
                nonschool time programs, if applicable;
                  ``(D) performance on a set of comprehensive 
                school performance indicators that may 
                include--
                          ``(i) as appropriate, rate of earned 
                        on-time promotion from grade-to-grade;
                          ``(ii) for high schools served by the 
                        learning partnerships, the percentage 
                        of students taking a college 
                        preparatory curriculum, or student 
                        rates of enrollment, persistence, and 
                        attainment of an associate or 
                        baccalaureate degree;
                          ``(iii) the percentage of student 
                        suspensions and expulsions;
                          ``(iv) indicators of school readiness 
                        for entering kindergartners;
                          ``(v) evidence of increased parent 
                        and family engagement and support for 
                        children's learning;
                          ``(vi) evidence of increased student 
                        engagement in school, which may include 
                        completing of assignments and coming to 
                        class prepared;
                          ``(vii) evidence of mastery of non-
                        academic skills which may include 
                        problem solving, learning to work in 
                        teams, and social and civic 
                        responsibility;
                          ``(viii) improved personal attitude, 
                        which may include initiative, self-
                        confidence, self-esteem and sense of 
                        self-efficacy; and
                          ``(ix) development of social skills, 
                        which may include behavior, 
                        communication, relationships with peers 
                        and adults.
  ``(b) Report by State Educational Agency.--A State 
Educational Agency that receives funds under this part shall 
annually prepare and submit to the Secretary a report that 
contains all reports submitted by learning partnerships under 
the jurisdiction of the agency, aggregated and disaggregated, 
provided under subsection (a).
  ``(c) Publication and Availability of the Report.--The 
Secretary shall publish and make widely available to the 
public, including through a website or other means, a summary 
of the reports received under subsection (b).

``SEC. 4008. DEFINITIONS.

  ``In this part:
          ``(1) Learning partnership.--The term `learning 
        partnership' means--
                  ``(A) a local educational agency, a 
                consortium of local educational agencies, or an 
                educational service agency and one or more 
                local educational agencies, in a partnership 
                with 1 or more community-based organizations or 
                other public or private entities; or
                  ``(B) a community-based organization, or 
                other public or private entity, in a 
                partnership with a local educational agency, a 
                consortium of local educational agencies, or an 
                educational service agency and one or more 
                local educational agencies.
          ``(2) Additional learning time.--The term `additional 
        learning time' means--
                  ``(A) time added during non-school hours or 
                periods when school is not in session, such as 
                before or after school or during summer recess 
                for activities that--
                          ``(i) provide opportunities for 
                        student academic enrichment, including 
                        hands-on, experiential and project-
                        based learning opportunities for 
                        subjects including English, reading or 
                        language arts, mathematics, science, 
                        foreign languages, civics and 
                        government, economics, music and the 
                        arts, history, geography, health 
                        education, physical education, 
                        environmental literacy, and activities 
                        such as tutoring and service learning 
                        that--
                                  ``(I) assist students in 
                                meeting State and local 
                                academic achievement standards 
                                in core academic subjects,
                                  ``(II) use evidence-based 
                                skill training approaches and 
                                active forms of learning to 
                                promote healthy development, 
                                and engage students in 
                                learning;
                                  ``(III) align and coordinate 
                                with the regular school day and 
                                school year curriculum;
                                  ``(IV) align to school 
                                improvement plans developed 
                                pursuant to section 1116, as 
                                applicable; and
                                  ``(V) align to the learning 
                                needs of individual students at 
                                the school served by the 
                                learning partnership;
                          ``(ii) provide students with 
                        opportunities for personal and social 
                        development;
                          ``(iii) serve the learning needs and 
                        interests of all students, including 
                        those who already meet or exceed 
                        student academic achievement standards 
                        as measured by high-quality State 
                        academic assessments, and especially 
                        those who may not be achieving at grade 
                        level in the traditional classroom 
                        setting;
                          ``(iv) are developmentally and age 
                        appropriate; and
                          ``(v) involve a broad group of 
                        stakeholders (including educators, 
                        parents, students, and community 
                        partners) in carrying out additional 
                        learning time programs and activities 
                        described in this subparagraph; or
                  ``(B) time added to expand the school day, 
                school week, or school year schedule, that--
                          ``(i) increases the total number of 
                        school hours for the school year at a 
                        school based on evidence supporting the 
                        amount of additional learning time 
                        needed to achieve the objectives 
                        described in clause (ii);
                          ``(ii) is used to redesign the 
                        school's program and schedule--
                                  ``(I) to support innovation 
                                in teaching, in order to 
                                improve the academic 
                                achievement of students aligned 
                                to the school improvement plan, 
                                if applicable, especially those 
                                students who may not be 
                                achieving at grade level, in 
                                reading or language arts, 
                                mathematics, science, history 
                                and civics, and other core 
                                academic subjects;
                                  ``(II) to improve the 
                                performance of all students, 
                                including those students who 
                                are struggling to meet college 
                                and career ready standards or 
                                State early learning standards, 
                                as appropriate, and those 
                                students who already meet or 
                                exceed college and career ready 
                                standards as measured by high-
                                quality State academic 
                                assessments;
                                  ``(III) for additional 
                                subjects and enrichment 
                                activities that reflect student 
                                interest, connect to effective 
                                community partners, and 
                                contribute to a well-rounded 
                                education, which may include 
                                music and the arts, health 
                                education, physical education, 
                                service learning, and 
                                experiential and work-based 
                                learning opportunities (such as 
                                community service, learning 
                                apprenticeships, internships, 
                                and job shadowing);
                                  ``(IV) to advance student 
                                learning by providing a 
                                learning environment and 
                                supporting learning activities 
                                that engage students, develop 
                                social skills, and cultivate 
                                positive personal attitude; and
                                  ``(V) for teachers and staff 
                                in learning partnerships to 
                                collaborate, and plan, within 
                                and across grades and subjects;
                          ``(iii) provides school-wide services 
                        that are--
                                  ``(I) aligned to school 
                                improvement plans developed 
                                pursuant to section 1116, as 
                                applicable; and
                                  ``(II) aligned to individual 
                                student achievement needs as 
                                identified by the school-site 
                                staff at the school served by 
                                the community-learning 
                                partnership; and
                          ``(iv) involve a broad group of 
                        stakeholders (including educators, 
                        parents, students and community 
                        partners) in planning and carrying out 
                        additional learning time programs and 
                        activities described in this 
                        subparagraph.
          ``(3) Environmental literacy.--The term 
        `environmental literacy' means a fundamental 
        understanding of ecological principles, the systems of 
        the natural world, and the relationships and 
        interactions between natural and man made environments.

``SEC. 4009. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
part $1,200,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 and such sums as may 
be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.

    ``Part B--Grants to Support Student Safety, Health, and Success


``SEC. 4201. PURPOSE.

  ``The purposes of this part are--
          ``(1) to support local educational agencies and 
        schools in providing comprehensive systems of learning 
        supports to students and their families so that 
        students receive their education in safe environments 
        and graduate from school college and career ready;
          ``(2) to enhance the ability of local educational 
        agencies and schools to leverage resources within 
        schools and within communities to improve instruction, 
        strengthen programs, and identify gaps in existing 
        programs for students and their families;
          ``(3) to ensure the academic, behavioral, emotional, 
        health, mental health, and social needs of all 
        students, including students from low income families, 
        students with disabilities, English learners, and youth 
        who are involved in or who are identified by evidence-
        based risk assessment methods as being at high risk of 
        becoming involved in juvenile delinquency or criminal 
        street gangs through a coordinated pipeline or 
        continuum of services for children from birth through 
        college or career;
          ``(4) to support programs and activities that prevent 
        and respond to violence in and around schools 
        (including bullying, harassment, and mass casualty 
        events), that prevent the illegal use of alcohol, 
        tobacco, and drugs by students, and provide resources 
        and training to foster a safe and drug-free learning 
        environment to support student academic achievement; 
        and
          ``(5) to enhance partnerships between schools, 
        parents, and communities, and better support family and 
        community engagement in education.

``SEC. 4202. RESERVATIONS AND ALLOTMENTS.

  ``(a) In General.--From the amount made available under 
section 4210 to carry out this part for each fiscal year, the 
Secretary--
          ``(1) shall reserve 1 percent of such amount for 
        grants to the outlying areas to be allotted in 
        accordance with the Secretary's determination of their 
        respective needs and to carry out programs described in 
        this part; and
          ``(2) shall reserve 1 percent of such amount for the 
        Secretary of the Interior to carry out programs 
        described in this part for Indian youth.
  ``(b) State Allotments.--Except as provided in subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall, for each fiscal year, allot among the 
States--
          ``(1) one-half of the remainder not reserved under 
        subsection (a) according to the ratio between the 
        school-aged population of each State and the school-
        aged population of all the States; and
          ``(2) one-half of such remainder according to the 
        ratio between the amount each State received under 
        section 1124A for the preceding year and the sum of 
        such amounts received by all the States.
  ``(c) Minimum.--For any fiscal year, no State shall be 
allotted under this subsection an amount that is less than one-
half of 1 percent of the total amount allotted to all the 
States under this subsection.
  ``(d) Reallotment of Unused Funds.--
          ``(1) Reallotment for failure to apply.--If any State 
        does not apply for an allotment under this part for a 
        fiscal year, the Secretary shall reallot the amount of 
        the State's allotment to the remaining States in 
        accordance with this section.
          ``(2) Reallotment of unused funds.--The Secretary may 
        reallot any amount of any allotment to a State if the 
        Secretary determines that the State will be unable to 
        use such amount within 2 years of such allotment. Such 
        reallotments shall be made on the same basis as 
        allotments are made under subsection (b).

``SEC. 4203. STATE APPLICATIONS.

  ``(a) Application.--To receive a grant under this part, a 
State educational agency shall submit to the Secretary an 
application at such time and in such manner as the Secretary 
may require, and containing the information described in 
subsection (b).
  ``(b) Contents.--Each application submitted under subsection 
(a) shall include the following:
          ``(1) An assurance that the State educational agency 
        will review existing resources and programs across the 
        State and coordinate any new plans and resources under 
        this part with such existing programs and resources.
          ``(2) A description of how the State educational 
        agency will identify and eliminate State barriers to 
        the coordination and integration of programs, 
        initiatives, and funding streams so that local 
        educational agencies can provide comprehensive 
        continuums of learning supports.
          ``(3) A description of the State educational agency's 
        comprehensive school safety plan, which shall address 
        bullying and harassment, provide for evidence-based and 
        promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and 
        criminal street gang activity prevention and 
        intervention, address school-sponsored, off-premises, 
        overnight field trips, disaster preparedness, and 
        crisis and emergency management; and any other issues 
        determined necessary by the State educational agency 
        (existing plans may be used to satisfy the requirements 
        of this section if such existing plans include the 
        information required by this section, or can be 
        modified to do so, and are submitted to the Secretary 
        with such modifications) which--
                  ``(A) shall be submitted to the Secretary not 
                later than 1 year after the enactment of the 
                Student Success Act;
                  ``(B) shall be developed in consultation with 
                public safety and community partners, including 
                police, fire, emergency medical services, 
                emergency management agencies, parents, and 
                other such organizations;
                  ``(C) shall be made available to the public 
                in a manner that is understandable and 
                accessible; and
                  ``(D) the State educational agency shall 
                require all local educational agencies to adopt 
                the plan within 1 year of approval (existing 
                plans may be used to satisfy the requirements 
                of this section if such existing plans are 
                approved by the State educational agency and 
                include the information required by this 
                section, or can be modified to do so).
          ``(4) A description of how grant funds will be used 
        to identify best practices for professional development 
        for sustainable comprehensive program development.
          ``(5) A description of how the State educational 
        agency will monitor the implementation of activities 
        under this part, and provide technical assistance to 
        local eligible entities.
          ``(6) A description of how the State educational 
        agency will ensure subgrants to eligible entities will 
        facilitate school-community planning and effective 
        service coordination, integration, and provision at the 
        local level to achieve high performance standards based 
        on the system developed in paragraph (7).
          ``(7) A description of how the State educational 
        agency will develop a system for reporting and 
        measuring eligible entity performance, and assist 
        eligible entities in developing and implementing 
        systems for measuring performance based on the 
        indicators in section 4208(a)(3).
          ``(8) An assurance that the State educational agency 
        will set up a process to allow local eligible entities 
        who receive an award under section 4206 and who operate 
        a proven and effective program based on the measures of 
        performance described in paragraph (7) to recompete in 
        their last year of funding for an additional 5-year 
        cycle.
          ``(9) A description of the steps the State 
        educational agency will take to ensure that activities 
        and programs carried out by local eligible entities 
        will implement evidence based strategies.
          ``(10) A description of how the number of youth 
        involved in juvenile delinquency and criminal justice 
        systems will not increase as a results of activities 
        funded under this grant.
  ``(c) Approval Process.--
          ``(1) Deemed approval.--An application submitted by a 
        State pursuant to this section shall undergo peer 
        review by the Secretary and shall be deemed to be 
        approved by the Secretary unless the Secretary makes a 
        written determination, prior to the expiration of the 
        120-day period beginning on the date on which the 
        Secretary received the application, that the 
        application is not in compliance with this subpart.
          ``(2) Disapproval.--The Secretary shall not finally 
        disapprove the application, except after giving the 
        State educational agency and the chief executive 
        officer of the State notice and an opportunity for a 
        hearing.
          ``(3) Notification.--If the Secretary finds that the 
        application is not in compliance, in whole or in part, 
        with this subpart, the Secretary shall--
                  ``(A) give the State educational agency and 
                the chief executive officer of the State notice 
                and an opportunity for a hearing; and
                  ``(B) notify the State educational agency and 
                the chief executive officer of the State of the 
                finding of noncompliance, and in such 
                notification, shall--
                          ``(i) cite the specific provisions in 
                        the application that are not in 
                        compliance; and
                          ``(ii) request additional 
                        information, only as to the 
                        noncompliant provisions, needed to make 
                        the application compliant.
          ``(4) Response.--If the State educational agency and 
        the chief executive officer of the State respond to the 
        Secretary's notification described in paragraph (3)(B) 
        during the 45-day period beginning on the date on which 
        the agency received the notification, and resubmit the 
        application with the requested information described in 
        paragraph (3)(B)(ii), the Secretary shall approve or 
        disapprove such application prior to the later of--
                  ``(A) the expiration of the 45-day period 
                beginning on the date on which the application 
                is resubmitted; or
                  ``(B) the expiration of the 120-day period 
                described in paragraph (1).
          ``(5) Failure to respond.--If the State educational 
        agency and the chief executive officer of the State do 
        not respond to the Secretary's notification described 
        in paragraph (3)(B) during the 45-day period beginning 
        on the date on which the agency received the 
        notification, such application shall be deemed to be 
        disapproved.
  ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to prohibit local educational agencies or individual 
schools from incorporating additional elements to the State-
developed comprehensive school safety plan to improve student 
and school safety reflective of the individual agency or school 
community.

``SEC. 4204. STATE USE OF FUNDS.

  ``(a) 95 Percent of Funds.--Each State educational agency 
that receives a grant under this part shall reserve not less 
than 95 percent of the grant amount, for each fiscal year to 
award subgrants to local eligible entities in accordance with 
section 4206.
  ``(b) 5 Percent of Funds.--A State educational agency shall 
use not more than 5 percent, of which not more than 1 percent 
may be used for administration of a grant received under this 
subpart or may subgrant a portion of such funds to educational 
service agencies, or other public entities with demonstrated 
expertise to carry out the following activities:
          ``(1) Identify and eliminate State barriers to the 
        coordination and integration of programs, initiatives, 
        and funding streams so that local educational agencies 
        can provide comprehensive continuums of learning 
        supports.
          ``(2) Assist local eligible entities who are 
        prioritized in section 4205(b) including those eligible 
        entities that plan to serve rural and urban schools 
        by--
                  ``(A) informing those local eligible entities 
                that they have a priority for competing for 
                grants;
                  ``(B) providing technical assistance to the 
                local eligible entities for the development of 
                the applications described in section 4206;
                  ``(C) providing technical assistance to the 
                local eligible entities if they do not receive 
                a grant under section 4206 so that they may 
                recompete in following competitions;
          ``(3) Identify best practices for professional 
        development and capacity building for local educational 
        agencies for the delivery of a comprehensive system of 
        learning supports for teachers, administrators, and 
        specialized instructional support personnel in schools 
        that are served by the eligible entity receiving 
        funding under this part to implement the authorized 
        activities described in section 4207.
          ``(4) Reporting and evaluation activities.

``SEC. 4205. GENERAL SUBGRANT REQUIREMENTS.

  ``(a) In General.--A State educational agency shall use grant 
funds received under this part to award subgrants to eligible 
entities.
  ``(b) Absolute Priority.--In awarding subgrants to local 
eligible entities, the State educational agency shall give 
priority to--
          ``(1) local eligible entities that propose to serve a 
        high percentage or number of students that are eligible 
        for free or reduced price lunch under the Richard B. 
        Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et 
        seq.); and
          ``(2) local eligible entities proposing to serve 
        students who attend schools in need of support and 
        high-priority schools;
  ``(c) Competitive Priority.--In awarding subgrants to local 
eligible entities, the State educational agency shall give 
competitive priority to--
          ``(1) in the case of local eligible entities that 
        intend to implement programs described in section 
        4207(2)(A), local eligible entities that serve schools 
        that implement, or have plans to implement disciplinary 
        policies that are research based and focus on multi-
        tiered systems of support; and
          ``(2) in the case of eligible entities that intend to 
        implement programs described in section 4207(2)(C), 
        eligible entities proposing to serve geographic areas 
        most in need of these services and that commit to 
        working with local Promise Coordinating Councils.
  ``(d) Duration of Subgrant.--A State educational agency shall 
award under this part subgrants to eligible local entities for 
5 years.
  ``(e) Renewal.--
          ``(1) In general.--A State educational agency may 
        renew a subgrant awarded under this part for a period 
        of 5 years.
          ``(2) Renewal application.--To renew a subgrant, an 
        eligible entity shall submit an application to the 
        Secretary every 5 years as long as the eligible entity 
        can demonstrate that they operate a proven and 
        effective program based on performance on the 
        indicators in section 4208(a)(3).

``SEC. 4206. LOCAL ELIGIBLE ENTITY APPLICATION.

  ``(a) In General.--A local eligible entity that seeks a grant 
under this part shall submit an application to the State at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such information as 
the State may require, including the information described in 
subsection (b).
  ``(b) Contents.--An application submitted under subsection 
(a) shall include the following:
          ``(1) The results of a comprehensive needs assessment 
        (which shall include incident data, and teacher, 
        parent, or community surveys) and assets assessment 
        which shall include a comprehensive analysis of the 
        following--
                  ``(A) the safety of the schools served by the 
                local eligible entity (which shall include a 
                comprehensive analysis of incidents and 
                prevalence of bullying and harassment at 
                schools served by the local eligible entity);
                  ``(B) the incidence and prevalence of drug, 
                alcohol and substance abuse at schools served 
                by the local eligible entity;
                  ``(C) the needs of youth in the community 
                with respect to evidence-based and promising 
                practices related to juvenile delinquency and 
                criminal street gang activity prevention and 
                intervention, including an assessment of the 
                number of youth who are involved or at-risk of 
                involvement in juvenile delinquency and 
                criminal street gang activity and the number of 
                chronically truant youth;
                  ``(D) the number of specialized instructional 
                support personnel employed by schools served by 
                the local eligible entity and the services 
                provided by those personnel;
                  ``(E) the prevalence of student health 
                (including mental health, physical fitness, and 
                nutrition) needs at schools served by the local 
                eligible entity;
                  ``(F) existing programs and services intended 
                to provide a comprehensive system of support 
                within schools served by local eligible 
                entities, including the support of school 
                governance and leadership for the programs and 
                services and evidence of past successful 
                collaboration in the delivery of services;
                  ``(G) resources available in the community, 
                including public agencies, nonprofit 
                organizations, and community businesses and 
                employers that could be leveraged by schools 
                served by the local eligible entity to create 
                comprehensive systems of support or deliver 
                pipeline services within the schools;
                  ``(H) school discipline data including in-
                school suspensions, out-of-school suspensions, 
                expulsion, school-based arrests, referrals to 
                law enforcement, and referrals to alternative 
                schools; and
                  ``(I) additional needs identified by the 
                local eligible entity.
          ``(2) A description of the methodology used in 
        conducting the needs assessment described in paragraph 
        (1);
          ``(3) any steps that the eligible entity is taking, 
        at the time of the application, to address needs 
        identified during the needs assessment described in 
        paragraph (1)
          ``(4) A description of the plan to implement grant 
        funds (taking into account the cultural and linguistic 
        needs of the community) which shall include the 
        following components:
                  ``(A) A description of the services (taking 
                into account the cultural and linguistic needs 
                of the community) that will be provided by the 
                local eligible entity which shall include 
                prevention, intervention, and systematic 
                efforts to address student learning needs or 
                pipeline services as identified and prioritized 
                by the needs assessment in paragraph (1).
                  ``(B) A description of how existing 
                resources, services, and programs will be 
                coordinated and integrated with new resources, 
                services, and programs to create a 
                comprehensive system of learning supports or 
                pipeline services that is aligned with school 
                improvement plans required under section 1116, 
                as applicable.
                  ``(C) A description of the partners within 
                the eligible entity and their roles as they 
                relate to the implementation of the 
                comprehensive system of learning supports or 
                pipeline services that will be implemented to 
                address the needs outlined in the needs and 
                assets assessment described in subsection 
                (b)(1).
                  ``(D) A description of how the grant will be 
                used to enhance administrator's, teacher's, and 
                specialized instructional support personnel's 
                identification and response to student learning 
                needs for providing learning supports through 
                professional development, and how school 
                capacity will be enhanced to handle problems 
                facing students such as those identified in the 
                needs assessment.
                  ``(E) A description of how the eligible 
                entity will identify the financial savings from 
                deferred or eliminated costs, or other benefits 
                as a result of the programs or activities 
                implemented by the eligible entities (in the 
                case of an eligible entity who implements 
                programs described in section 4207(2)(C), a 
                comparative analysis of potential savings from 
                criminal justice costs, public assistance 
                costs, and other costs avoided by such 
                programs).
                  ``(F) A description of how the local eligible 
                entity will measure performance based on the 
                indicators described in section 4208(a)(3).
                  ``(G) A description of the process for 
                periodically reviewing the needs of students 
                and assets within the school and community, and 
                involving more community partners as 
                applicable, and how data on performance on the 
                indicators described in section 4208(a)(3) will 
                be used to provide feedback on progress, and 
                institutionalize support mechanisms to maintain 
                and continually improve activities including 
                when grant funds end.
  ``(c) Special Rule.--A local eligible entity may use--
          ``(1) an existing needs assessment to satisfy the 
        requirements of subsection (b)(1), if the assessment 
        includes the information required by such subsection, 
        or can be modified to do so; and
          ``(2) an existing plan to satisfy the requirements of 
        subsection (b)(3), if the plan meets the requirements 
        of such subsection and is approved by the State 
        educational agency.

``SEC. 4207. LOCAL ELIGIBLE ENTITY USE OF FUNDS.

  ``A local eligible entity that receives a subgrant under this 
part shall use such funds to carry out the following 
activities:
          ``(1) Implement a comprehensive plan as described in 
        section 4206(b)(4).
          ``(2) Programs and activities that address the needs 
        of the schools served by the eligible entity as 
        identified by the needs and assets assessment in 
        section 4206(b)(1), which may include--
                  ``(A) violence prevention programs, 
                including--
                          ``(i) programs to provide safe 
                        passage to and from school;
                          ``(ii) programs to prevent and 
                        appropriately respond to incidents of 
                        bullying and harassment (including 
                        professional development for teachers 
                        and other school personnel);
                          ``(iii) programs that promote 
                        positive school environments for 
                        learning and reduce the need for 
                        suspensions, expulsions, referral to 
                        law enforcement, and other practices 
                        that remove students from instruction;
                          ``(iv) conflict resolution and 
                        restorative practice and mediation 
                        programs;
                          ``(v) activities that involve 
                        families, community sectors (which may 
                        include appropriately trained seniors) 
                        and a variety of providers in setting 
                        clear expectations against violence and 
                        appropriate consequences of violence;
                          ``(vi) professional development and 
                        training for, and involvement of, 
                        school personnel, specialized 
                        instructional personnel, parents, and 
                        interested community members in 
                        prevention, education, early 
                        identification and intervention, 
                        mentoring, or rehabilitation referral, 
                        as related to violence prevention;
                          ``(vii) reporting criminal offenses 
                        committed on school property;
                          ``(viii) emergency intervention 
                        services following traumatic crisis 
                        events, such as a shooting, a mass 
                        casualty event, or a major accident 
                        that has disrupted the learning 
                        environment;
                          ``(ix) establishing and maintaining a 
                        school safety hotline;
                          ``(x) programs to train school 
                        personnel to identify warning signs of 
                        youth suicide and to create an action 
                        plan to help youth at risk of suicide; 
                        or
                          ``(xi) programs that respond to the 
                        needs of students who are faced with 
                        domestic violence or child abuse;
                  ``(B) drug and alcohol abuse prevention 
                programs, including--
                          ``(i) age appropriate and 
                        developmentally based activities that--
                                  ``(I) address the 
                                consequences of violence and 
                                illegal use of drugs, as 
                                appropriate;
                                  ``(II) promote a sense of 
                                individual responsibility and 
                                teach students that most people 
                                do not illegally use drugs;
                                  ``(III) teach students to 
                                recognize social and peer 
                                pressure to use drugs illegally 
                                and the skills for resisting 
                                illegal drug use; and
                                  ``(IV) teach students about 
                                the dangers of emerging drugs;
                          ``(ii) activities that involve 
                        families, community sectors (which may 
                        include appropriately trained seniors) 
                        and a variety of providers in setting 
                        clear expectations against illegal use 
                        of drugs and appropriate consequences 
                        for illegal use of drugs;
                          ``(iii) dissemination of drug 
                        prevention information to schools and 
                        communities;
                          ``(iv) professional development and 
                        training for, and involvement of, 
                        school personnel, specialized 
                        instructional support personnel, 
                        parents, and interested community 
                        members in prevention, education, early 
                        identification and intervention, 
                        mentoring, or rehabilitation referral, 
                        as related to drug prevention; or
                          ``(v) community wide planning and 
                        organizing to reduce illegal drug use;
                  ``(C) evidence-based and promising practices 
                related to juvenile delinquency and criminal 
                street gang activity prevention and 
                intervention for youth who are involved in, or 
                at risk of involvement in, juvenile delinquency 
                or street gang activity (that shall involve 
                multiple community partners within the local 
                eligible entity through coordination with a 
                local Promise Coordinating Council);
                  ``(D) recruiting, hiring, and maintaining 
                specialized instructional support personnel or 
                providing additional specialized instructional 
                support services, including comprehensive 
                career counseling, with priority given to the 
                highest need schools to be served by the 
                eligible entity;
                  ``(E) implementing multi-tiered systems of 
                support including positive behavior supports;
                  ``(F) support services to address the 
                behavioral, emotional, physical health, mental 
                health and social needs of students, 
                including--
                          ``(i) social and emotional learning 
                        programs;
                          ``(ii) mentoring programs;
                          ``(iii) physical fitness, health 
                        education, and nutrition education 
                        programs;
                          ``(iv) trauma-informed practices;
                          ``(v) programs to meet the unique 
                        needs of students with active-duty 
                        military and recently discharged 
                        veteran parents; and
                          ``(vi) programs to purchase and train 
                        personnel to use automated external 
                        defibrillators and hemorrhage control 
                        kits;
                  ``(G) services and programs to support 
                education of pregnant and parenting teens;
                  ``(H) programs that enable schools to prepare 
                for, respond to, and recover from disasters, 
                crises and emergencies that threaten safety or 
                disrupt teaching and learning, including 
                programs to purchase and train personnel to use 
                automated external defibrillators and 
                hemorrhage control kits;
                  ``(I) other pipeline services; or
                  ``(J) other services consistent with this 
                section.

``SEC. 4208. ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.

  ``(a) Local Accountability and Transparency.--On an annual 
basis, each local eligible entity shall report to the public 
and the State such information as the State may reasonably 
require, including--
          ``(1) the number of students, aggregated and 
        disaggregated by subgroup as described in section 
        1111(c)(3)(A) who were served by the programs and 
        activities in this part;
          ``(2) the programs and services provided under this 
        Act;
          ``(3) outcomes resulting from activities and services 
        funded under this part, aggregated and disaggregated by 
        subgroup as described in section 1111(c)(3)(A) on the 
        following indicators--
                  ``(A) student academic achievement as 
                measured by State academic assessments and 
                student growth over time as described in 
                section 1111(b)(3);
                  ``(B) for diploma granting schools, 
                graduation rates;
                  ``(C) student attendance;
                  ``(D) suspensions and expulsions;
                  ``(E) performance on a set of other 
                indicators that shall be based on the 
                activities and services implemented based on 
                the results of the needs assessment described 
                in section 4206(b)(1) and may include--
                          ``(i) the frequency, seriousness, and 
                        incidence of violence, including 
                        bullying and harassment, and drug 
                        related offenses resulting in 
                        suspensions and expulsions;
                          ``(ii) the incidence and prevalence, 
                        age of onset, perception of health 
                        risk, and perception of social 
                        disapproval of drug use and violence by 
                        youth in schools and communities;
                          ``(iii) the safety of both the school 
                        and passage to and from school, as 
                        measured by a school climate survey;
                          ``(iv) as appropriate, rate of earned 
                        on-time promotion from grade to grade;
                          ``(v) for diploma granting schools, 
                        the percentage of students taking a 
                        college preparatory curriculum, or 
                        student rates of enrollment, 
                        persistence, and attainment of an 
                        associate or baccalaureate degree;
                          ``(vi) academic and developmental 
                        transitions, including from elementary 
                        to middle school and middle school to 
                        high school;
                          ``(vii) referrals to school resource 
                        personnel;
                          ``(viii) evidence of increased parent 
                        and family engagement and support for 
                        children's learning;
                          ``(ix) evidence of increased student 
                        engagement in school, which may include 
                        completing of assignments and coming to 
                        class prepared and on-time;
                          ``(x) student health, including 
                        mental health, the number and 
                        percentage of students who participate 
                        in at least 30 minutes of moderate to 
                        vigorous physical activity 5 days a 
                        week, and the amelioration of risk 
                        factors;
                  ``(F) for early childhood education and 
                kindergarten programs, the number and 
                percentage of children who demonstrate, at the 
                beginning of the program or school year, age-
                appropriate functioning across multiple domains 
                of early learning as determined using 
                developmentally appropriate early learning 
                measures; and
                  ``(G) other outcome areas as determined by 
                the State educational agency.
  ``(b) State Accountability and Transparency.--On an annual 
basis, each State educational agency that receives funds under 
this part shall annually prepare and submit to the Secretary a 
report that contains all reports submitted by local eligible 
entities under the jurisdiction of the agency provided under 
(a).
  ``(c) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Grant funds provided under 
this part shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other 
Federal, State, or local funds that would, in the absence of 
such grant funds, be made available for comprehensive systems 
of learning supports and students participating in programs 
under this part.
  ``(d) Publication and Availability of Report.--The Secretary 
shall publish and make widely available to the public, 
including through a website or other means, a summary of the 
reports received under (b).

``SEC. 4209. DEFINITIONS.

  ``(a) For purposes of this part--
          ``(1) Incident data.--The term `incident data' means 
        data from incident reports by school officials 
        including, but not limited to, truancy rates; the 
        frequency, seriousness, and incidence of violence and 
        drug-related offenses resulting in suspensions and 
        expulsions; the incidence of bullying and harassment, 
        and the incidence and prevalence of drug use and 
        violence by students in schools.
          ``(2) Comprehensive system of learning supports.--The 
        term `comprehensive system of learning supports' means 
        the multifaceted, and cohesive resources, strategies, 
        and practices that provide class-room based or school-
        wide interventions to address the academic, behavioral, 
        emotional, physical health, mental health, and social 
        needs of students and families to improve student 
        learning, teacher instruction and school management.
          ``(3) Local eligible entity.--The term `local 
        eligible entity' means a consortium consisting of 
        community representatives that--
                  ``(A) shall include--
                          ``(i) a local educational agency;
                          ``(ii) not less than 1 other 
                        community partner organization; and
                  ``(B) may include a broad array of community 
                partners, including a community based 
                organization, a child and youth serving 
                organization, an institution of higher 
                education, an Indian tribe or tribal 
                organization (as defined in section 4 of the 
                Indian Self-Determination and Education 
                Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)), a foundation, 
                a business, a local government, including a 
                local governmental agency serving children and 
                youth such as a child welfare and juvenile 
                justice agency; students, and parents; and may 
                include representatives from multiple 
                jurisdictions.
          ``(4) Multi-tiered system of support.--The term 
        `multi-tiered system of support' means a comprehensive 
        system of differentiated supports that includes 
        evidence-based instruction, universal screening, 
        progress monitoring, formative assessments, research-
        based interventions matched to student needs and 
        educational decisionmaking using student outcome data.
          ``(5) Bullying.--The term `bullying'--
                  ``(A) means conduct, including electronic 
                communication, that adversely affects the 
                ability of 1 or more students to participate in 
                and benefit from the school's educational 
                programs or activities by placing the student 
                (or students) in reasonable fear of physical 
                harm; and
                  ``(B) includes conduct that is based on--
                          ``(i) a student's actual or 
                        perceived--
                                  ``(I) race;
                                  ``(II) color;
                                  ``(III) national origin;
                                  ``(IV) sex;
                                  ``(V) disability
                                  ``(VI) sexual orientation;
                                  ``(VII) gender identity;
                                  ``(VIII) religion;
                                  ``(IX) immigration or migrant 
                                status;
                                  ``(X) proficiency in the 
                                English language; or
                                  ``(XI) state of homelessness;
                          ``(ii) any other distinguishing 
                        characteristics that may be defined by 
                        a State or local educational agency; or
                          ``(iii) association with a person or 
                        group with 1 or more of the actual or 
                        perceived characteristics listed in 
                        clause (i) or (ii).
          ``(6) Harassment.--The term `harassment'--
                  ``(A) means conduct, including electronic 
                communication, that adversely affects the 
                ability of 1 or more students to participate in 
                and benefit from the school's educational 
                programs or activities because the conduct, as 
                reasonably perceived, is so severe, persistent, 
                or persuasive; and
                  ``(B) includes conduct that is based on--
                          ``(i) a student's actual or 
                        perceived--
                                  ``(I) race;
                                  ``(II) color;
                                  ``(III) national origin;
                                  ``(IV) sex;
                                  ``(V) disability
                                  ``(VI) sexual orientation;
                                  ``(VII) gender identity; or
                                  ``(VIII) religion;
                          ``(ii) any other distinguishing 
                        characteristics that may be defined by 
                        a State or local educational agency; or
                          ``(iii) association with a person or 
                        group with 1 or more of the actual or 
                        perceived characteristics listed in 
                        clause (i) or (ii).
          ``(7) Juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang 
        activity prevention and intervention.--The term 
        `juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity 
        prevention and intervention' means the provision of 
        programs and resources to children and families who 
        have not yet had substantial contact with criminal 
        justice or juvenile justice systems or to youth who are 
        involved in, or who are identified by evidence-based 
        risk assessment methods as being at high risk of 
        continued involvement in, juvenile delinquency or 
        criminal street gangs, that--
                  ``(A) are designed to reduce potential 
                juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang 
                activity risks; and
                  ``(B) are evidence-based or promising 
                educational, health, mental health, school-
                based, community-based, faith-based, parenting, 
                job training, social opportunities and 
                experiences, or other programs, for youth and 
                their families, that have been demonstrated to 
                be effective in reducing juvenile delinquency 
                and criminal street gang activity risks.
          ``(8) PROMISE coordinating councils.--The members of 
        a PROMISE Coordinating Council shall be representatives 
        of public and private sector entities and individuals 
        that--
                  ``(A) shall include, to the extent possible, 
                at least one representative from each of the 
                following:
                          ``(i) the local chief executive's 
                        office;
                          ``(ii) a local educational agency;
                          ``(iii) a local health agency or 
                        provider;
                          ``(iv) a local mental health agency 
                        or provider, unless the representative 
                        under clause (iii)) also meets the 
                        requirements of this subparagraph;
                          ``(v) a local public housing agency;
                          ``(vi) a local law enforcement 
                        agency;
                          ``(vii) a local child welfare agency;
                          ``(viii) a local juvenile court;
                          ``(ix) a local juvenile prosecutor's 
                        office;
                          ``(x) a private juvenile residential 
                        care entity;
                          ``(xi) a local juvenile public 
                        defender's office;
                          ``(xii) a State juvenile correctional 
                        entity;
                          ``(xiii) a local business community 
                        representative; and
                          ``(xiv) a local faith-based community 
                        representative;
                  ``(B) shall include two representatives from 
                each of the following:
                          ``(i) parents who have minor 
                        children, and who have an interest in 
                        the local juvenile or criminal justice 
                        systems;
                          ``(ii) youth between the ages of 15 
                        and 24 who reside in the jurisdiction 
                        of the unit or Tribe; and
                          ``(iii) members from nonprofit 
                        community-based organizations that 
                        provide effective delinquency 
                        prevention and intervention to youth in 
                        the jurisdiction of the eligible 
                        entity; and
                  ``(C) may include other members, as 
                appropriate.
          ``(9) Specialized instructional support personnel.--
        The term `specialized instructional support personnel' 
        means school counselors, school social workers, school 
        psychologists, school nurses, and other qualified 
        professionals involved in providing assessment, 
        diagnosis, counseling, educational, therapeutic, 
        medical, and other necessary services (including 
        related services, as such term is defined in section 
        602 of the Individuals with Disabilities in Education 
        Act (20 U.S.C. 1401)) as part of a comprehensive 
        program to meet student needs.
          ``(10) Pipeline services.--The term `pipeline 
        services' means a continuum of supports and services 
        for children from birth through college entry, college 
        success, and career attainment, including, at a 
        minimum, strategies to address through services or 
        programs (including integrated student supports) the 
        following:
                  ``(A) Prenatal education and support for 
                expectant parents.
                  ``(B) High-quality early learning 
                opportunities.
                  ``(C) High-quality schools and out-of-school-
                time programs and strategies.
                  ``(D) Support for a child's transition to 
                elementary school, including the administration 
                of a comprehensive school readiness assessment.
                  ``(E) Support for a child's transition from 
                elementary school to middle school, from middle 
                school to high school, and from high school 
                into and through college or into the workforce.
                  ``(F) Family and community engagement.
                  ``(G) Family and student supports.
                  ``(H) Activities that support college and 
                career readiness, including coordination 
                between such activities, such as--
                          ``(i) assistance with college 
                        admissions, financial aid, and 
                        scholarship applications, especially 
                        for low-income and low-achieving 
                        students; and
                          ``(ii) career preparation services 
                        and supports.
                  ``(I) Neighborhood-based support for college-
                age students who have attended the schools in 
                the pipeline, or students who are members of 
                the community, facilitating their continued 
                connection to the community and success in 
                college and the workforce.

``SEC. 4210. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
part $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 and such sums as may be 
necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.

                ``Part C--Full-Service Community Schools


``SEC. 4301. SHORT TITLE.

  ``This part may be cited as the `Full-Service Community 
Schools Act of 2015'.

``SEC. 4302. PURPOSES.

  ``The purposes of this part are the following:
          ``(1) Improving student learning and development by 
        providing supports for students that enable them to 
        graduate college- and career-ready.
          ``(2) Providing support for the planning, 
        implementation, and operation of full-service community 
        schools.
          ``(3) Improving the coordination and integration, 
        accessibility, and effectiveness of services for 
        children and families, particularly for students 
        attending high-poverty schools, including high-poverty 
        rural schools.
          ``(4) Enabling educators and school personnel to 
        complement and enrich efforts to improve academic 
        achievement and other results.
          ``(5) Ensuring that children have the physical, 
        social, and emotional well-being to come to school 
        ready to engage in the learning process every day.
          ``(6) Promoting and enabling family and community 
        engagement in the education of children.
          ``(7) Enabling more efficient use of Federal, State, 
        local, and private sector resources that serve children 
        and families.
          ``(8) Facilitating the coordination and integration 
        of programs and services operated by community-based 
        organizations, nonprofit organizations, and State, 
        local, and tribal governments.
          ``(9) Engaging students as resources to their 
        communities.
          ``(10) Engaging the business community and other 
        community organizations as partners in the development 
        and operation of full-service community schools.

``SEC. 4303. DEFINITION.

  ``In this part, the term `full-service community school' 
means a public elementary or secondary school that--
          ``(1) participates in a community-based effort to 
        coordinate and integrate educational, developmental, 
        family, health, and other comprehensive services 
        through community-based organizations and public and 
        private partnerships; and
          ``(2) provides access to such services to students, 
        families, and the community, such as access during the 
        school year (including before- and after-school hours 
        and weekends), as well as during the summer.

``SEC. 4304. LOCAL PROGRAMS.

  ``(a) Grants.--The Secretary may award grants to eligible 
entities to assist public elementary or secondary schools to 
function as full-service community schools.
  ``(b) Use of Funds.--Grants awarded under this section shall 
be used to--
          ``(1) coordinate not less than 3 existing qualified 
        services and provide not less than 2 additional 
        qualified services at 2 or more public elementary or 
        secondary schools;
          ``(2) integrate multiple services into a 
        comprehensive, coordinated continuum supported by 
        research-based activities which achieve the performance 
        goals established under subsection (c)(4)(E) to meet 
        the holistic needs of young people; and
          ``(3) if applicable, coordinate and integrate 
        services provided by community-based organizations and 
        government agencies with services provided by 
        specialized instructional support personnel.
  ``(c) Application.--To seek a grant under this section, an 
eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at 
such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. The 
Secretary shall require that each such application include the 
following:
          ``(1) A description of the eligible entity.
          ``(2) A memorandum of understanding among all partner 
        entities that will assist the eligible entity to 
        coordinate and provide qualified services and that 
        describes the roles the partner entities will assume.
          ``(3) A description of the capacity of the eligible 
        entity to coordinate and provide qualified services at 
        2 or more full-service community schools.
          ``(4) A comprehensive plan that includes descriptions 
        of the following:
                  ``(A) The student, family, and school 
                community to be served, including information 
                about demographic characteristics that include 
                major racial and ethnic groups, median family 
                income, percent of students eligible for free- 
                and reduced-price lunch, and other information.
                  ``(B) A needs assessment that identifies the 
                academic, physical, social, emotional, health, 
                mental health, and other needs of students, 
                families, and community residents.
                  ``(C) A community assets assessment which 
                identifies existing resources which could be 
                aligned.
                  ``(D) The most appropriate metric to describe 
                the plan's reach within a community using 
                either--
                          ``(i) the number of families and 
                        students to be served, and the 
                        frequency of services; or
                          ``(ii) the proportion of families and 
                        students to be served, and the 
                        frequency of services.
                  ``(E) Yearly measurable performance goals, 
                including an increase in the percentage of 
                families and students targeted for services 
                each year of the program, which are consistent 
                with the following objectives:
                          ``(i) Children are ready for school.
                          ``(ii) Students are engaged and 
                        achieving academically.
                          ``(iii) Students are physically, 
                        mentally, socially, and emotionally 
                        healthy.
                          ``(iv) Schools and neighborhoods are 
                        safe and provide a positive climate for 
                        learning that is free from bullying or 
                        harassment.
                          ``(v) Families are supportive and 
                        engaged in their children's education.
                          ``(vi) Students and families are 
                        prepared for postsecondary education 
                        and 21st century careers.
                          ``(vii) Students are contributing to 
                        their communities.
                  ``(F) Performance measures to monitor 
                progress toward attainment of the goals 
                established under subparagraph (E), including a 
                combination of the following, to the extent 
                applicable:
                          ``(i) Multiple objective measures of 
                        student achievement, including 
                        assessments, classroom grades, and 
                        other means of assessing student 
                        performance.
                          ``(ii) Attendance (including absences 
                        related to illness and truancy) and 
                        chronic absenteeism rates.
                          ``(iii) Disciplinary actions against 
                        students, including suspensions and 
                        expulsions.
                          ``(iv) Access to health care and 
                        treatment of illnesses demonstrated to 
                        impact academic achievement.
                          ``(v) Performance in making progress 
                        toward intervention services goals as 
                        established by specialized 
                        instructional support personnel.
                          ``(vi) Participation rates by parents 
                        and family members in school-sanctioned 
                        activities and activities that occur as 
                        a result of community and school 
                        collaboration, as well as activities 
                        intended to support adult education and 
                        workforce development.
                          ``(vii) Number and percentage of 
                        students and family members provided 
                        services under this part.
                          ``(viii) Valid measures of 
                        postsecondary education and career 
                        readiness.
                          ``(ix) Service-learning and community 
                        service participation rates.
                          ``(x) student satisfaction surveys.
                  ``(G) Qualified services, including existing 
                and additional qualified services, to be 
                coordinated and provided by the eligible entity 
                and its partner entities, including an 
                explanation of--
                          ``(i) why such services have been 
                        selected;
                          ``(ii) how such services will improve 
                        student academic achievement; and
                          ``(iii) how such services will 
                        address performance goals established 
                        under subparagraph (E).
                  ``(H) Plans to ensure that each site has 
                full-time coordination of qualified services at 
                each full-service community school, including 
                coordination with existing specialized 
                instructional support personnel.
                  ``(I) Planning, coordination, management, and 
                oversight of qualified services at each school 
                to be served, including the role of the school 
                principal, partner entities, parents, and 
                members of the community.
                  ``(J) Funding sources for qualified services 
                to be coordinated and provided at each school 
                to be served, whether such funding is derived 
                from a grant under this section or from other 
                Federal, State, local, or private sources.
                  ``(K) Plans for professional development for 
                personnel managing, coordinating, or delivering 
                qualified services at the schools to be served.
                  ``(L) Plans for joint utilization and 
                maintenance of school facilities by the 
                eligible entity and its partner entities.
                  ``(M) How the eligible entity and its partner 
                entities will focus services on schools 
                eligible for a schoolwide program under section 
                1114.
                  ``(N) Plans for periodic evaluation based 
                upon attainment of the performance measures 
                described in subparagraph (F).
                  ``(O) How the qualified services will meet 
                the principles of effectiveness described in 
                subsection (d).
          ``(5) A plan for sustaining the programs and services 
        outlined in this part.
  ``(d) Principles of Effectiveness.--For a program developed 
pursuant to this section to meet principles of effectiveness, 
such program shall be based upon--
          ``(1) an assessment of objective data regarding the 
        need for the establishment of a full-service community 
        school and qualified services at each school to be 
        served and in the community involved;
          ``(2) an established set of performance measures 
        aimed at ensuring the availability and effectiveness of 
        high-quality services; and
          ``(3) if appropriate, scientifically based research 
        that provides evidence that the qualified services 
        involved will help students meet State and local 
        student academic achievement standards.
  ``(e) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that--
          ``(1)(A) will serve a minimum of 2 or more full-
        service community schools eligible for a schoolwide 
        program under section 1114, as part of a community- or 
        district-wide strategy; or
          ``(B) include a local educational agency that 
        satisfies the requirements of--
                  ``(i) subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 
                6211(b)(1); or
                  ``(ii) subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 
                6221(b)(1); and
          ``(2) will be connected to a consortium comprised of 
        a broad representation of stakeholders, or a consortium 
        demonstrating a history of effectiveness.
  ``(f) Grant Period.--Each grant awarded under this section 
shall be for a period of 5 years and may be renewed at the 
discretion of the Secretary based on the eligible entity's 
demonstrated effectiveness in meeting the performance goals and 
measures established under subparagraphs (E) and (F) of 
subsection (c)(4).
  ``(g) Planning.--The Secretary may authorize an eligible 
entity to use grant funds under this section for planning 
purposes in an amount not greater than 10 percent of the total 
grant amount.
  ``(h) Minimum Amount.--The Secretary may not award a grant to 
an eligible entity under this section in an amount that is less 
than $75,000 for each year of the 5-year grant period.
  ``(i) Definitions.--In this section--
          ``(1) the term `additional qualified services' means 
        qualified services directly funded under this part;
          ``(2) the term `eligible entity' means a consortium 
        of 1 or more local educational agencies and 1 or more 
        community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, 
        or other public or private entities;
          ``(3) the term `existing qualified services' means 
        qualified services already being financed, as of the 
        time of the application, by Federal, State, local or 
        private sources, or volunteer activities being 
        supported as of such time by civic, business, faith-
        based, social, and other similar organizations; and
          ``(4) the term `qualified services' means any of the 
        following:
                  ``(A) Early childhood education.
                  ``(B) Remedial education activities and 
                enrichment activities, including expanded 
                learning time.
                  ``(C) Summer or after-school enrichment and 
                learning experiences.
                  ``(D) Programs under the Head Start Act, 
                including Early Head Start programs.
                  ``(E) Nurse home visitation services.
                  ``(F) Teacher home visiting.
                  ``(G) Programs that promote parental 
                involvement and family literacy, including the 
                Reading First and Early Reading First programs 
                authorized under part B of title I.
                  ``(H) Mentoring and other youth development 
                programs, including peer mentoring and conflict 
                mediation.
                  ``(I) Parent leadership development 
                activities.
                  ``(J) Parenting education activities.
                  ``(K) Child care services.
                  ``(L) Community service and service-learning 
                opportunities.
                  ``(M) Developmentally appropriate physical 
                education.
                  ``(N) Programs that provide assistance to 
                students who have been truant, suspended, or 
                expelled.
                  ``(O) Job training, internship opportunities, 
                and career counseling services.
                  ``(P) Nutrition services.
                  ``(Q) Primary health and dental care.
                  ``(R) Mental health counseling services.
                  ``(S) Adult education, including instruction 
                in English as a second language.
                  ``(T) Juvenile crime prevention and 
                rehabilitation programs.
                  ``(U) Specialized instructional support 
                services.
                  ``(V) Homeless prevention services.
                  ``(W) Other services consistent with this 
                part.

``SEC. 4305. STATE PROGRAMS.

  ``(a) Grants.--The Secretary may award grants to State 
collaboratives to support the development of full-service 
community school programs in accordance with this section.
  ``(b) Use of Funds.--Grants awarded under this section shall 
be used only for the following:
          ``(1) Developing a State comprehensive results and 
        indicators framework to implement full-service 
        community schools, consistent with performance goals 
        described in section 4304(c)(4)(E).
          ``(2) Planning, coordinating, and expanding the 
        development of full-service community schools in the 
        State, particularly schools in high-poverty local 
        educational agencies, including high-poverty rural 
        local educational agencies.
          ``(3) Providing technical assistance and training for 
        full-service community schools, including professional 
        development for personnel and creation of data 
        collection and evaluation systems.
          ``(4) Collecting, evaluating, and reporting data 
        about the progress of full-service community schools.
          ``(5) Evaluating the impact of State and Federal 
        policies and guidelines on the ability of eligible 
        entities (as defined in section 4304(i)) to integrate 
        Federal and State programs at full-service community 
        schools, and taking action to make necessary changes.
  ``(c) Application.--To seek a grant under this section, a 
State collaborative shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may 
require. The Secretary shall require that each such application 
include the following:
          ``(1) A memorandum of understanding among all 
        governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations that 
        will participate as members of the State collaborative.
          ``(2) A description of the expertise of each member 
        of the State collaborative--
                  ``(A) in coordinating Federal and State 
                programs across multiple agencies;
                  ``(B) in working with and developing the 
                capacity of full-service community schools; and
                  ``(C) in working with high-poverty schools or 
                rural schools and local educational agencies.
          ``(3) A comprehensive plan describing how the grant 
        will be used to plan, coordinate, and expand the 
        delivery of services at full-service community schools.
          ``(4) A comprehensive accountability plan that will 
        be used to demonstrate effectiveness, including the 
        measurable performance goals of the program and 
        performance measures to monitor progress and assess 
        services' impact on students and families and academic 
        achievement.
          ``(5) An explanation of how the State collaborative 
        will work to ensure State policies and guidelines can 
        support the development of full-service community 
        schools, as well as provide technical assistance and 
        training, including professional development, for full-
        service community schools.
          ``(6) An explanation of how the State will collect 
        and evaluate information on full-service community 
        schools.
  ``(d) Grant Period.--Each grant awarded under this section 
shall be for a period of 5 years.
  ``(e) Minimum Amount.--The Secretary may not award a grant to 
a State collaborative under this section in an amount that is 
less than $500,000 for each year of the 5-year grant period.
  ``(f) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
          ``(1) the term `State' includes the several States, 
        the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
        Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 
        American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, 
        and any other territory or possession of the United 
        States; and
          ``(2) the term `State collaborative' means a 
        collaborative of a State educational agency and not 
        less than 2 other governmental agencies or nonprofit 
        organizations that provide services to children and 
        families.

``SEC. 4306. ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

  ``(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established an advisory 
committee to be known as the `Full-Service Community Schools 
Advisory Committee' (in this section referred to as the 
`Advisory Committee').
  ``(b) Duties.--Subject to subsection (c), the Advisory 
Committee shall--
          ``(1) consult with the Secretary on the development 
        and implementation of programs under this part;
          ``(2) identify strategies to improve the coordination 
        of Federal programs in support of full-service 
        community schools; and
          ``(3) issue an annual report to the Congress on 
        efforts under this part, including a description of--
                  ``(A) the results of local and national 
                evaluations of such efforts; and
                  ``(B) the scope of services being coordinated 
                under this part.
  ``(c) Consultation.--In carrying out its duties under this 
section, the Advisory Committee shall consult annually with 
eligible entities awarded grants under section 4304, State 
collaboratives awarded grants under section 4305, and other 
entities with expertise in operating full-service community 
schools.
  ``(d) Members.--The Advisory Committee shall consist of 5 
members as follows:
          ``(1) The Secretary of Education (or the Secretary's 
        delegate).
          ``(2) The Attorney General of the United States (or 
        the Attorney General's delegate).
          ``(3) The Secretary of Agriculture (or the 
        Secretary's delegate).
          ``(4) The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or 
        the Secretary's delegate).
          ``(5) The Secretary of Labor (or the Secretary's 
        delegate).

``SEC. 4307. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

  ``(a) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary, directly or 
through grants, shall provide such technical assistance as may 
be appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this part.
  ``(b) Evaluations by Secretary.--The Secretary shall conduct 
evaluations on the effectiveness of grants under sections 4304 
and 4305 in achieving the purposes of this part.
  ``(c) Evaluations by Grantees.--The Secretary shall require 
each recipient of a grant under this part--
          ``(1) to conduct periodic evaluations of the progress 
        achieved with the grant toward achieving the purposes 
        of this part;
          ``(2) to use such evaluations to refine and improve 
        activities conducted with the grant and the performance 
        measures for such activities; and
          ``(3) to make the results of such evaluations 
        publicly available, including by providing public 
        notice of such availability.
  ``(d) Construction Clause.--Nothing in this part shall be 
construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, 
and procedures afforded school or school district employees 
under Federal, State, or local laws (including applicable 
regulations or court orders) or under the terms of collective 
bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other 
agreements between such employees and their employers.
  ``(e) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Funds made available to a 
grantee under this part may be used only to supplement, and not 
supplant, any other Federal, State, or local funds that would 
otherwise be available to carry out the activities assisted 
under this part.
  ``(f) Matching Funds.--
          ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall require each 
        recipient of a grant under this part to provide 
        matching funds from non-Federal sources in an amount 
        determined under paragraph (2).
          ``(2) Determination of amount of match.--
                  ``(A) Sliding scale.--Subject to subparagraph 
                (B), the Secretary shall determine the amount 
                of matching funds to be required of a grantee 
                under this subsection based on a sliding fee 
                scale that takes into account--
                          ``(i) the relative poverty of the 
                        population to be targeted by the 
                        grantee; and
                          ``(ii) the ability of the grantee to 
                        obtain such matching funds.
                  ``(B) Maximum amount.--The Secretary may not 
                require any grantee under this section to 
                provide matching funds in an amount that 
                exceeds the amount of the grant award.
          ``(3) In-kind contributions.--The Secretary shall 
        permit grantees under this section to match funds in 
        whole or in part with in-kind contributions.
          ``(4) Consideration.--Notwithstanding this 
        subsection, the Secretary shall not consider an 
        applicant's ability to match funds when determining 
        which applicants will receive grants under this part.
  ``(g) Special Rule.--Entities receiving funds under this part 
shall comply with all existing Federal statutes that prohibit 
discrimination.

``SEC. 4308. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  ``(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
carry out this part such sums as may be necessary for each of 
fiscal years 2016 through 2020.
  ``(b) Allocation.--Of the amounts appropriated to carry out 
this part for each fiscal year--
          ``(1) 85 percent shall be for section 4304, and of 
        the funds allocated for new grants under such section, 
        at least 10 percent shall be made available for local 
        educational agencies that satisfy the requirements of--
                  ``(A) subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 
                6211(b)(1); or
                  ``(B) subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 
                6221(b)(1);
          ``(2) 10 percent shall be for section 4305; and
          ``(3) 5 percent shall be for subsections (a) and (b) 
        of section 4307, of which not less than $500,000 shall 
        be for technical assistance under section 4307(a).

                      ``Part D--General Provisions


``SEC. 4401. PROHIBITED USE OF FUNDS.

  ``No funds under this title may be used for--
          ``(1) the development, establishment, implementation, 
        or enforcement of zero-tolerance school discipline 
        policies unless otherwise required by Federal law; and
          ``(2) law enforcement agencies or local police 
        departments serving a school or local educational 
        agency--
                  ``(A) with substantial documented excesses or 
                racial disparities in the use of exclusionary 
                discipline;
                  ``(B) operating under an open school 
                desegregation order, whether court ordered or 
                voluntary;
                  ``(C) operating under a pattern or practice 
                consent decree for civil rights violations; or
                  ``(D) already receiving substantial Federal 
                funds for the placement of law enforcement in 
                schools.''.

          TITLE V--WELL-ROUNDED STUDENTS AND ENGAGED FAMILIES

                   Subtitle A--Public Charter Schools

SEC. 501. SUBPART HEADING; PURPOSE.

  (a) Subpart Heading.--The heading for subpart 1 of part B of 
title V (20 U.S.C. 7221 et seq.) is amended to read as follows: 
``Charter School Program''.
  (b) Purpose.--Section 5201 (20 U.S.C. 7221) is amended to 
read as follows:

``SEC. 5201. PURPOSE.

  ``It is the purpose of this subpart to--
          ``(1) improve the United States education system and 
        education opportunities for all Americans by supporting 
        innovation in public education in public school 
        settings that prepare students to compete and 
        contribute to the global economy;
          ``(2) provide financial assistance for the planning, 
        program design, and initial implementation of charter 
        schools;
          ``(3) expand the number of high-quality charter 
        schools available to students across the Nation;
          ``(4) evaluate the impact of such schools on student 
        achievement, families, and communities, and share best 
        practices between charter schools and other public 
        schools;
          ``(5) encourage States to provide support to charter 
        schools for facilities financing in an amount more 
        nearly commensurate to the amount the States have 
        typically provided for traditional public schools;
          ``(6) improve student services to increase 
        opportunities for students with disabilities, English 
        learners, and other traditionally underserved students 
        to attend charter schools and meet challenging State 
        academic achievement standards;
          ``(7) support efforts to strengthen the charter 
        school authorizing process to improve performance 
        management, including transparency, oversight, 
        monitoring, and evaluation of such schools; and
          ``(8) support quality accountability and transparency 
        in the operational performance of all authorized public 
        chartering agencies, which include State educational 
        agencies, local educational agencies, and other 
        authorizing entities.''.

SEC. 502. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

  Section 5202 (20 U.S.C. 7221a) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 5202. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

  ``(a) In General.--This subpart authorizes the Secretary to 
carry out a charter school program that supports charter 
schools that serve elementary school and secondary school 
students by--
          ``(1) supporting the startup of charter schools, and 
        the replication and expansion of high-quality charter 
        schools;
          ``(2) assisting charter schools in accessing credit 
        to acquire and renovate facilities for school use; and
          ``(3) carrying out national activities to support--
                  ``(A) charter school development;
                  ``(B) the dissemination of best practices of 
                charter schools for all schools;
                  ``(C) the evaluation of the impact of the 
                program on schools participating in the 
                program; and
                  ``(D) stronger charter school authorizing.
  ``(b) Funding Allotment.--From the amount made available 
under section 5211 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall--
          ``(1) reserve 12.5 percent to support charter school 
        facilities assistance under section 5204;
          ``(2) reserve not more than 10 percent to carry out 
        national activities under section 5205; and
          ``(3) use the remaining amount after the Secretary 
        reserves funds under paragraphs (1) and (2) to carry 
        out section 5203.
  ``(c) Prior Grants and Subgrants.--The recipient of a grant 
or subgrant under this subpart or subpart 2, as such subpart 
was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the 
Student Success Act, shall continue to receive funds in 
accordance with the terms and conditions of such grant or 
subgrant.
  ``(d) GAO Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
enactment of the Student Success Act, the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall submit a report to the Secretary and 
Congress that--
          ``(1) examines whether the funds authorized to be 
        reserved by State entities for administrative costs 
        under section 5203(b)(1)(C) is appropriate; and
          ``(2) if determined not to be appropriate, makes 
        recommendations on the appropriate reservation of 
        funding for such administrative costs.''.

SEC. 503. GRANTS TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS.

  Section 5203 (20 U.S.C. 7221b) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 5203. GRANTS TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS.

  ``(a) In General.--From the amount reserved under section 
5202(b)(3), the Secretary shall award grants to State entities 
having applications approved pursuant to subsection (f) to 
enable such entities to--
          ``(1) award subgrants to eligible applicants for 
        opening and preparing to operate--
                  ``(A) new charter schools;
                  ``(B) replicated, high-quality charter school 
                models; or
                  ``(C) expanded, high-quality charter schools; 
                and
          ``(2) provide technical assistance to eligible 
        applicants and authorized public chartering agencies in 
        carrying out the activities described in paragraph (1) 
        and work with authorized public chartering agencies in 
        the State to improve authorizing quality.
  ``(b) State Uses of Funds.--
          ``(1) In general.--A State entity receiving a grant 
        under this section shall--
                  ``(A) use not less than 90 percent of the 
                grant funds to award subgrants to eligible 
                applicants, in accordance with the quality 
                charter school program described in the State 
                entity's application approved pursuant to 
                subsection (f), for the purposes described in 
                subparagraphs (A) through (C) of subsection 
                (a)(1);
                  ``(B) reserve not less than 7 percent of such 
                funds to carry out the activities described in 
                subsection (a)(2); and
                  ``(C) reserve not more than 3 percent of such 
                funds for administrative costs which may 
                include technical assistance.
          ``(2) Contracts and grants.--A State entity may use a 
        grant received under this section to carry out the 
        activities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
        paragraph (1) directly or through grants, contracts, or 
        cooperative agreements.
          ``(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this Act 
        shall prohibit the Secretary from awarding grants to 
        States that use a weighted lottery to give slightly 
        better chances for admission to all, or a subset of, 
        educationally disadvantaged students if--
                  ``(A) the use of weighted lotteries in favor 
                of such students is not prohibited by State 
                law, and such State law is consistent with laws 
                described in section 5210(1)(G); and
                  ``(B) such weighted lotteries are not used 
                for the purpose of creating schools exclusively 
                to serve a particular subset of students.
  ``(c) Program Periods; Peer Review; Grant Number and Amount; 
Diversity of Projects; Waivers.--
          ``(1) Program periods.--
                  ``(A) Grants.--A grant awarded by the 
                Secretary to a State entity under this section 
                shall be for a period of not more than 5 years.
                  ``(B) Subgrants.--A subgrant awarded by a 
                State entity under this section shall be for a 
                period of not more than 5 years, of which an 
                eligible applicant may use not more than 18 
                months for planning and program design.
          ``(2) Peer review.--The Secretary, and each State 
        entity receiving a grant under this section, shall use 
        a peer review process to review applications for 
        assistance under this section.
          ``(3) Grant awards.--The Secretary shall--
                  ``(A) for each fiscal year for which funds 
                are appropriated under section 5211--
                          ``(i) award not less than 3 grants 
                        under this section;
                          ``(ii) wholly fund each grant awarded 
                        under this section, without making 
                        continuation awards; and
                          ``(iii) fully obligate the funds 
                        appropriated for the purpose of 
                        awarding grants under this section in 
                        the fiscal year for which such grants 
                        are awarded; and
                  ``(B) prior to the start of the final year of 
                the grant period of each grant awarded under 
                this section to a State entity, review whether 
                the State entity is using the grant funds for 
                the agreed upon uses of funds and whether the 
                full amount of the grant will be needed for the 
                remainder of the grant period and may, as 
                determined necessary based on that review, 
                terminate or reduce the amount of the grant and 
                reallocate the remaining grant funds to other 
                State entities during the succeeding grant 
                competition under this section.
          ``(4) Diversity of projects.--Each State entity 
        receiving a grant under this section shall award 
        subgrants under this section in a manner that, to the 
        extent possible, ensures that such subgrants--
                  ``(A) are distributed throughout different 
                areas, including urban, suburban, and rural 
                areas; and
                  ``(B) will assist charter schools 
                representing a variety of educational 
                approaches.
          ``(5) Waivers.--The Secretary may waive any statutory 
        or regulatory requirement over which the Secretary 
        exercises administrative authority except any such 
        requirement relating to the elements of a charter 
        school described in section 5210(1), if--
                  ``(A) the waiver is requested in an approved 
                application under this section; and
                  ``(B) the Secretary determines that granting 
                such a waiver will promote the purpose of this 
                subpart.
  ``(d) Limitations.--
          ``(1) Grants.--The Secretary shall not award a grant 
        to a State entity under this section in a case in which 
        such award would result in more than 1 grant awarded 
        under this section being carried out in a State at the 
        same time.
          ``(2) Subgrants.--An eligible applicant may not 
        receive more than 1 subgrant under this section per 
        individual charter school for a 5-year period, unless 
        the eligible applicant demonstrates to the State entity 
        not less than 3 years of improved educational results 
        in the areas described in subparagraphs (A) and (D) of 
        section 5210(8) for students enrolled in such charter 
        school.
  ``(e) Applications.--A State entity desiring to receive a 
grant under this section shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may 
require. The application shall include the following:
          ``(1) Description of program.--A description of the 
        State entity's objectives under this section and how 
        the objectives of the program will be carried out, 
        including a description--
                  ``(A) of how the State entity--
                          ``(i) will support the opening of new 
                        charter schools, replicated, high-
                        quality charter school models, or 
                        expanded, high-quality charter schools, 
                        and a description of the proposed 
                        number of each type of charter school 
                        or model, if applicable, to be opened 
                        under the State entity's program;
                          ``(ii) will inform eligible charter 
                        schools, developers, and authorized 
                        public chartering agencies of the 
                        availability of funds under the 
                        program;
                          ``(iii) will work with eligible 
                        applicants to ensure that the eligible 
                        applicants access all Federal funds 
                        that they are eligible to receive, and 
                        help the charter schools supported by 
                        the applicants and the students 
                        attending the charter schools--
                                  ``(I) participate in the 
                                Federal programs in which the 
                                schools and students are 
                                eligible to participate;
                                  ``(II) receive the 
                                commensurate share of Federal 
                                funds the schools and students 
                                are eligible to receive under 
                                such programs; and
                                  ``(III) meet the needs of 
                                students served under such 
                                programs, including student 
                                with disabilities and English 
                                learners;
                          ``(iv) will have clear plans and 
                        procedures to assist students enrolled 
                        in a charter school that closes or 
                        loses its charter to attend other high-
                        quality schools;
                          ``(v) in the case in which the State 
                        entity is not a State educational 
                        agency--
                                  ``(I) will work with the 
                                State educational agency and 
                                the charter schools in the 
                                State to maximize charter 
                                school participation in Federal 
                                and State programs for charter 
                                schools; and
                                  ``(II) will work with the 
                                State educational agency to 
                                adequately operate the State 
                                entity's program under this 
                                section, where applicable;
                          ``(vi) will ensure each eligible 
                        applicant that receives a subgrant 
                        under the State entity's program to 
                        open and prepare to operate a new 
                        charter school, a replicated, high-
                        quality charter school model, or an 
                        expanded, high-quality charter school--
                                  ``(I) will ensure such school 
                                or model meets the requirements 
                                under section 5210(1); and
                                  ``(II) is prepared to 
                                continue to operate such school 
                                or model, in a manner 
                                consistent with the eligible 
                                applicant's application, after 
                                the subgrant funds have 
                                expired;
                          ``(vii) will support charter schools 
                        in local educational agencies with 
                        large numbers of schools identified by 
                        the State for improvement, including 
                        supporting the use of charter schools 
                        to improve, or in turning around, 
                        struggling schools;
                          ``(viii) will work with charter 
                        schools to promote inclusion of all 
                        students, including eliminating any 
                        barriers to enrollment for foster youth 
                        or unaccompanied homeless youth, and 
                        support all students once they are 
                        enrolled to promote retention including 
                        through the use of fair disciplinary 
                        practice;
                          ``(ix) will work with charter schools 
                        on recruitment practices, including 
                        efforts to engage groups that may 
                        otherwise have limited opportunities to 
                        participate in charter schools, and to 
                        ensure such schools do not have in 
                        effect policies or procedures that may 
                        create barriers to enrollment of 
                        students, including educationally 
                        disadvantaged students, and are in 
                        compliance with all Federal and State 
                        laws on enrollment practices;
                          ``(x) will share best and promising 
                        practices between charter schools and 
                        other public schools, including, where 
                        appropriate, instruction and 
                        professional development in core 
                        academic subjects, and science, 
                        technology, engineering, and math 
                        education, including computer science;
                          ``(xi) will ensure the charter 
                        schools receiving funds under the State 
                        entity's program meet the educational 
                        needs of their students, including 
                        students with disabilities and English 
                        learners;
                          ``(xii) will support efforts to 
                        increase quality initiatives, including 
                        meeting the quality authorizing 
                        elements described in paragraph (2)(E);
                          ``(xiii) in the case of a State 
                        entity not described in clause (xiv), 
                        will provide oversight of authorizing 
                        activity;
                          ``(xiv) in the case of a State entity 
                        defined in subsection (i)(4), will work 
                        with the State to provide assistance to 
                        and oversight of authorized public 
                        chartering agencies for authorizing 
                        activity described in clause (xiii); 
                        and
                          ``(xv) will work with eligible 
                        applicants receiving a subgrant under 
                        the State entity's program to support 
                        the opening of charter schools or 
                        charter school models described in 
                        clause (i) that are secondary schools;
                  ``(B) of the extent to which the State 
                entity--
                          ``(i) is able to meet and carry out 
                        the priorities listed in subsection 
                        (f)(2); and
                          ``(ii) is working to develop or 
                        strengthen a cohesive statewide system 
                        to support the opening of new charter 
                        schools, replicated, high-quality 
                        charter school models, or expanded, 
                        high-quality charter schools;
                  ``(C) of how the State entity will carry out 
                the subgrant competition, including--
                          ``(i) a description of the 
                        application each eligible applicant 
                        desiring to receive a subgrant will 
                        submit, including--
                                  ``(I) a description of the 
                                roles and responsibilities of 
                                eligible applicants, partner 
                                organizations, and management 
                                organizations, including the 
                                administrative and contractual 
                                roles and responsibilities;
                                  ``(II) a description of the 
                                quality controls agreed to 
                                between the eligible applicant 
                                and the authorized public 
                                chartering agency involved, as 
                                described in section 
                                1111(d)(1)(I);
                                  ``(III) a description of how 
                                the eligible applicant will 
                                solicit and consider input from 
                                parents and other members of 
                                the community on the 
                                implementation and operation of 
                                each charter school receiving 
                                funds under the State entity's 
                                program; and
                                  ``(IV) a description of the 
                                planned activities and 
                                expenditures for the subgrant 
                                funds for purposes of opening 
                                and preparing to operate a new 
                                charter school, a replicated, 
                                high-quality charter school 
                                model, or an expanded, high-
                                quality charter school, and how 
                                the school or model will 
                                maintain financial 
                                sustainability after the end of 
                                the subgrant period; and
                          ``(ii) a description of how the State 
                        entity will review applications;
                  ``(D) in the case of an entity that partners 
                with an outside organization to carry out the 
                State entity's quality charter school program, 
                in whole or in part, of the roles and 
                responsibilities of this partner;
                  ``(E) of how the State entity will help the 
                charter schools receiving funds under the State 
                entity's program consider the transportation 
                needs of the schools' students; and
                  ``(F) of how the State entity will support 
                diverse charter school models, including models 
                that serve rural communities.
          ``(2) Assurances.--Assurances, including a 
        description of how the assurances will be met, that--
                  ``(A) each charter school receiving funds 
                under the State entity's program will have a 
                high degree of autonomy over budget and 
                operations;
                  ``(B) the State entity will support charter 
                schools in meeting the educational needs of 
                their students as described in paragraph 
                (1)(A)(xi);
                  ``(C) the State entity will ensure that the 
                authorized public chartering agency of any 
                charter school that receives funds under the 
                State entity's program--
                          ``(i) adequately monitors each 
                        charter school in recruiting, 
                        enrolling, and meeting the needs of all 
                        students, including students with 
                        disabilities and English learners; and
                          ``(ii) ensures that each charter 
                        school solicits and considers input 
                        from parents and other members of the 
                        community on the implementation and 
                        operation of the school;
                  ``(D) the State entity will provide adequate 
                technical assistance to eligible applicants 
                to--
                          ``(i) meet the objectives described 
                        in clauses (viii) and (ix) of paragraph 
                        (1)(A) and paragraph (2)(B); and
                          ``(ii) recruit, enroll, and retain 
                        traditionally underserved students, 
                        including students with disabilities 
                        and English learners, at rates similar 
                        to traditional public schools;
                  ``(E) the State entity will promote quality 
                authorizing, such as through providing 
                technical assistance and supporting all 
                authorized public chartering agencies in the 
                State to improve the oversight of their charter 
                schools, including by--
                          ``(i) assessing annual performance 
                        data of the schools, including, as 
                        appropriate, graduation rates, student 
                        academic growth, and rates of student 
                        attrition;
                          ``(ii) reviewing the schools' 
                        independent, annual audits of financial 
                        statements conducted in accordance with 
                        generally accepted accounting 
                        principles, and ensuring any such 
                        audits are publically reported; and
                          ``(iii) holding charter schools 
                        accountable to the academic, financial, 
                        and operational quality controls agreed 
                        to between the charter school and the 
                        authorized public chartering agency 
                        involved, such as through renewal, non-
                        renewal, or revocation of the school's 
                        charter;
                  ``(F) the State entity will work to ensure 
                that charter schools are included with the 
                traditional public schools in decision-making 
                about the public school system in the State; 
                and
                  ``(G) The State entity will ensure that each 
                charter school in the State makes publicly 
                available, consistent with the dissemination 
                requirements of the annual State report card, 
                information to help parents make informed 
                decisions about the education options available 
                to their children, including information for 
                each school on--
                          ``(i) the educational program;
                          ``(ii) student support services;
                          ``(iii) annual performance and 
                        enrollment data, disaggregated by the 
                        groups of students described in section 
                        1111(c)(3)(A); and
                          ``(iv) any other information the 
                        State requires all other public schools 
                        to report for purposes of section 
                        1111(i)(1).
          ``(3) Requests for waivers.--A request and 
        justification for waivers of any Federal statutory or 
        regulatory provisions that the State entity believes 
        are necessary for the successful operation of the 
        charter schools that will receive funds under the State 
        entity's program under this section, and a description 
        of any State or local rules, generally applicable to 
        public schools, that will be waived, or otherwise not 
        apply to such schools or, in the case of a State entity 
        defined in subsection (i)(4), a description of how the 
        State entity will work with the State to request 
        necessary waivers where applicable.
  ``(f) Selection Criteria; Priority.--
          ``(1) Selection criteria.--The Secretary shall award 
        grants to State entities under this section on the 
        basis of the quality of the applications submitted 
        under subsection (e), after taking into consideration--
                  ``(A) the degree of flexibility afforded by 
                the State's public charter school law and how 
                the State entity will work to maximize the 
                flexibility provided to charter schools under 
                the law;
                  ``(B) the ambitiousness of the State entity's 
                objectives for the quality charter school 
                program carried out under this section;
                  ``(C) the quality of the strategy for 
                assessing achievement of those objectives;
                  ``(D) the likelihood that the eligible 
                applicants receiving subgrants under the 
                program will meet those objectives and improve 
                educational results for students;
                  ``(E) the State entity's plan to--
                          ``(i) adequately monitor the eligible 
                        applicants receiving subgrants under 
                        the State entity's program;
                          ``(ii) work with the authorized 
                        public chartering agencies involved to 
                        avoid duplication of work for the 
                        charter schools and authorized public 
                        chartering agencies; and
                          ``(iii) provide adequate technical 
                        assistance and support for--
                                  ``(I) the charter schools 
                                receiving funds under the State 
                                entity's program; and
                                  ``(II) quality authorizing 
                                efforts in the State; and
                  ``(F) the State entity's plan to solicit and 
                consider input from parents and other members 
                of the community on the implementation and 
                operation of the charter schools in the State.
          ``(2) Priority.--In awarding grants under this 
        section, the Secretary shall give priority to State 
        entities to the extent that they meet the following 
        criteria:
                  ``(A) In the case of a State entity located 
                in a State that allows an entity other than a 
                local educational agency to be an authorized 
                public chartering agency, the State has a 
                quality authorized public chartering agency 
                that is an entity other than a local 
                educational agency.
                  ``(B) The State entity is located in a State 
                that ensures equitable financing, as compared 
                to traditional public schools, for charter 
                schools and students in a prompt manner.
                  ``(C) The State entity is located in a State 
                that uses charter schools and best practices 
                from charter schools to help improve struggling 
                schools and local educational agencies.
                  ``(D) The State entity partners with an 
                organization that has a demonstrated record of 
                success in developing management organizations 
                to support the development of charter schools 
                in the State.
                  ``(E) The State entity supports charter 
                schools that support at-risk students through 
                activities such as dropout prevention, dropout 
                recovery, or comprehensive career counseling 
                practices.
                  ``(F) The State entity authorizes all charter 
                schools in the State to serve as school food 
                authorities.
                  ``(G) The State entity has taken steps to 
                ensure that all authorizing public chartering 
                agencies implement quality standards as 
                described in section 1111(d)(1)(I).
  ``(g) Local Uses of Funds.--An eligible applicant receiving a 
subgrant under this section shall use such funds to carry out 
activities related to opening and preparing to operate a new 
charter school, a replicated, high-quality charter school 
model, or an expanded, high-quality charter school, such as--
          ``(1) preparing teachers and school leaders, 
        including through professional development;
          ``(2) acquiring equipment, educational materials, and 
        supplies; and
          ``(3) necessary renovations and minor facilities 
        repairs (excluding construction).
  ``(h) Reporting Requirements.--Each State entity receiving a 
grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary, at the 
end of the third year of the 5-year grant period and at the end 
of such grant period, a report on--
          ``(1) the number of students served by each subgrant 
        awarded under this section and, if applicable, how many 
        new students were served during each year of the 
        subgrant period;
          ``(2) the progress the State entity made toward 
        meeting the priorities described in subsection (f)(2), 
        as applicable;
          ``(3) how the State entity met the objectives of the 
        quality charter school program described in the State 
        entity's application under subsection (e), including 
        how the State entity met the objective of sharing best 
        and promising practices described in subsection 
        (e)(1)(A)(x) in areas such as instruction, professional 
        development, curricula development, and operations 
        between charter schools and other public schools, and 
        the extent to which, if known, such practices were 
        adopted and implemented by such other public schools;
          ``(4) how the State entity complied with, and ensured 
        that eligible applicants complied with, the assurances 
        described in the State entity's application;
          ``(5) how the State entity worked with authorized 
        public chartering agencies, including how the agencies 
        worked with the management company or leadership of the 
        schools that received subgrants under this section;
          ``(6) the number of subgrants awarded under this 
        section to carry out each of the following:
                  ``(A) The opening of new charter schools.
                  ``(B) The opening of replicated, high-quality 
                charter school models.
                  ``(C) The opening of expanded, high-quality 
                charter schools; and
          ``(7) how the State entity has worked with charter 
        schools receiving funds under the State entity's 
        program to foster community involvement in the planning 
        for and opening of such schools.
  ``(i) State Entity Defined.--For purposes of this section, 
the term `State entity' means--
          ``(1) a State educational agency;
          ``(2) a State charter school board;
          ``(3) a Governor of a State; or
          ``(4) a charter school support organization.''.

SEC. 504. FACILITIES FINANCING ASSISTANCE.

  Section 5204 (20 U.S.C. 7221c) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 5204. FACILITIES FINANCING ASSISTANCE.

  ``(a) Grants to Eligible Entities.--
          ``(1) In general.--From the amount reserved under 
        section 5202(b)(1), the Secretary shall not use less 
        than 50 percent to award grants to eligible entities 
        that have the highest-quality applications approved 
        under subsection (d), after considering the diversity 
        of such applications, to demonstrate innovative methods 
        of assisting charter schools to address the cost of 
        acquiring, constructing, and renovating facilities by 
        enhancing the availability of loans or bond financing.
          ``(2) Eligible entity defined.--For purposes of this 
        section, the term `eligible entity' means--
                  ``(A) a public entity, such as a State or 
                local governmental entity;
                  ``(B) a private nonprofit entity; or
                  ``(C) a consortium of entities described in 
                subparagraphs (A) and (B).
  ``(b) Grantee Selection.--The Secretary shall evaluate each 
application submitted under subsection (d), and shall determine 
whether the application is sufficient to merit approval.
  ``(c) Grant Characteristics.--Grants under subsection (a) 
shall be of a sufficient size, scope, and quality so as to 
ensure an effective demonstration of an innovative means of 
enhancing credit for the financing of charter school 
acquisition, construction, or renovation.
  ``(d) Applications.--
          ``(1) In general.--To receive a grant under 
        subsection (a), an eligible entity shall submit to the 
        Secretary an application in such form as the Secretary 
        may reasonably require.
          ``(2) Contents.--An application submitted under 
        paragraph (1) shall contain--
                  ``(A) a statement identifying the activities 
                proposed to be undertaken with funds received 
                under subsection (a), including how the 
                eligible entity will determine which charter 
                schools will receive assistance, and how much 
                and what types of assistance charter schools 
                will receive;
                  ``(B) a description of the involvement of 
                charter schools in the application's 
                development and the design of the proposed 
                activities;
                  ``(C) a description of the eligible entity's 
                expertise in capital market financing;
                  ``(D) a description of how the proposed 
                activities will leverage the maximum amount of 
                private-sector financing capital relative to 
                the amount of public funding used and otherwise 
                enhance credit available to charter schools, 
                including how the eligible entity will offer a 
                combination of rates and terms more favorable 
                than the rates and terms that a charter school 
                could receive without assistance from the 
                eligible entity under this section;
                  ``(E) a description of how the eligible 
                entity possesses sufficient expertise in 
                education to evaluate the likelihood of success 
                of a charter school program for which 
                facilities financing is sought; and
                  ``(F) in the case of an application submitted 
                by a State governmental entity, a description 
                of the actions that the entity has taken, or 
                will take, to ensure that charter schools 
                within the State receive the funding the 
                charter schools need to have adequate 
                facilities.
  ``(e) Charter School Objectives.--An eligible entity 
receiving a grant under this section shall use the funds 
deposited in the reserve account established under subsection 
(f) to assist one or more charter schools to access private 
sector capital to accomplish one or more of the following 
objectives:
          ``(1) The acquisition (by purchase, lease, donation, 
        or otherwise) of an interest (including an interest 
        held by a third party for the benefit of a charter 
        school) in improved or unimproved real property that is 
        necessary to commence or continue the operation of a 
        charter school.
          ``(2) The construction of new facilities, or the 
        renovation, repair, or alteration of existing 
        facilities, necessary to commence or continue the 
        operation of a charter school.
          ``(3) The predevelopment costs required to assess 
        sites for purposes of paragraph (1) or (2) and which 
        are necessary to commence or continue the operation of 
        a charter school.
  ``(f) Reserve Account.--
          ``(1) Use of funds.--To assist charter schools to 
        accomplish the objectives described in subsection (e), 
        an eligible entity receiving a grant under subsection 
        (a) shall, in accordance with State and local law, 
        directly or indirectly, alone or in collaboration with 
        others, deposit the funds received under subsection (a) 
        (other than funds used for administrative costs in 
        accordance with subsection (g)) in a reserve account 
        established and maintained by the eligible entity for 
        this purpose. Amounts deposited in such account shall 
        be used by the eligible entity for one or more of the 
        following purposes:
                  ``(A) Guaranteeing, insuring, and reinsuring 
                bonds, notes, evidences of debt, loans, and 
                interests therein, the proceeds of which are 
                used for an objective described in subsection 
                (e).
                  ``(B) Guaranteeing and insuring leases of 
                personal and real property for an objective 
                described in subsection (e).
                  ``(C) Facilitating financing by identifying 
                potential lending sources, encouraging private 
                lending, and other similar activities that 
                directly promote lending to, or for the benefit 
                of, charter schools.
                  ``(D) Facilitating the issuance of bonds by 
                charter schools, or by other public entities 
                for the benefit of charter schools, by 
                providing technical, administrative, and other 
                appropriate assistance (including the 
                recruitment of bond counsel, underwriters, and 
                potential investors and the consolidation of 
                multiple charter school projects within a 
                single bond issue).
          ``(2) Investment.--Funds received under this section 
        and deposited in the reserve account established under 
        paragraph (1) shall be invested in obligations issued 
        or guaranteed by the United States or a State, or in 
        other similarly low-risk securities.
          ``(3) Reinvestment of earnings.--Any earnings on 
        funds received under subsection (a) shall be deposited 
        in the reserve account established under paragraph (1) 
        and used in accordance with such paragraph.
  ``(g) Limitation on Administrative Costs.--An eligible entity 
may use not more than 2.5 percent of the funds received under 
subsection (a) for the administrative costs of carrying out its 
responsibilities under this section (excluding subsection (k)).
  ``(h) Audits and Reports.--
          ``(1) Financial record maintenance and audit.--The 
        financial records of each eligible entity receiving a 
        grant under subsection (a) shall be maintained in 
        accordance with generally accepted accounting 
        principles and shall be subject to an annual audit by 
        an independent public accountant.
          ``(2) Reports.--
                  ``(A) Grantee annual reports.--Each eligible 
                entity receiving a grant under subsection (a) 
                annually shall submit to the Secretary a report 
                of its operations and activities under this 
                section.
                  ``(B) Contents.--Each annual report submitted 
                under subparagraph (A) shall include--
                          ``(i) a copy of the most recent 
                        financial statements, and any 
                        accompanying opinion on such 
                        statements, prepared by the independent 
                        public accountant reviewing the 
                        financial records of the eligible 
                        entity;
                          ``(ii) a copy of any report made on 
                        an audit of the financial records of 
                        the eligible entity that was conducted 
                        under paragraph (1) during the 
                        reporting period;
                          ``(iii) an evaluation by the eligible 
                        entity of the effectiveness of its use 
                        of the Federal funds provided under 
                        subsection (a) in leveraging private 
                        funds;
                          ``(iv) a listing and description of 
                        the charter schools served during the 
                        reporting period, including the amount 
                        of funds used by each school, the type 
                        of project facilitated by the grant, 
                        and the type of assistance provided to 
                        the charter schools;
                          ``(v) a description of the activities 
                        carried out by the eligible entity to 
                        assist charter schools in meeting the 
                        objectives set forth in subsection (e); 
                        and
                          ``(vi) a description of the 
                        characteristics of lenders and other 
                        financial institutions participating in 
                        the activities undertaken by the 
                        eligible entity under this section 
                        (excluding subsection (k)) during the 
                        reporting period.
                  ``(C) Secretarial report.--The Secretary 
                shall review the reports submitted under 
                subparagraph (A) and shall provide a 
                comprehensive annual report to Congress on the 
                activities conducted under this section 
                (excluding subsection (k)).
  ``(i) No Full Faith and Credit for Grantee Obligation.--No 
financial obligation of an eligible entity entered into 
pursuant to this section (such as an obligation under a 
guarantee, bond, note, evidence of debt, or loan) shall be an 
obligation of, or guaranteed in any respect by, the United 
States. The full faith and credit of the United States is not 
pledged to the payment of funds which may be required to be 
paid under any obligation made by an eligible entity pursuant 
to any provision of this section.
  ``(j) Recovery of Funds.--
          ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in accordance with 
        chapter 37 of title 31, United States Code, shall 
        collect--
                  ``(A) all of the funds in a reserve account 
                established by an eligible entity under 
                subsection (f)(1) if the Secretary determines, 
                not earlier than 2 years after the date on 
                which the eligible entity first received funds 
                under this section (excluding subsection (k)), 
                that the eligible entity has failed to make 
                substantial progress in carrying out the 
                purposes described in subsection (f)(1); or
                  ``(B) all or a portion of the funds in a 
                reserve account established by an eligible 
                entity under subsection (f)(1) if the Secretary 
                determines that the eligible entity has 
                permanently ceased to use all or a portion of 
                the funds in such account to accomplish any 
                purpose described in subsection (f)(1).
          ``(2) Exercise of authority.--The Secretary shall not 
        exercise the authority provided in paragraph (1) to 
        collect from any eligible entity any funds that are 
        being properly used to achieve one or more of the 
        purposes described in subsection (f)(1).
          ``(3)  Procedures.--The provisions of sections 451, 
        452, and 458 of the General Education Provisions Act 
        (20 U.S.C. 124, 1234a, 1234g) shall apply to the 
        recovery of funds under paragraph (1).
          ``(4) Construction.--This subsection shall not be 
        construed to impair or affect the authority of the 
        Secretary to recover funds under part D of the General 
        Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1234 et seq.).
  ``(k) Per-pupil Facilities Aid Program.--
          ``(1) Definition of per-pupil facilities aid 
        program.--In this subsection, the term `per-pupil 
        facilities aid program' means a program in which a 
        State makes payments, on a per-pupil basis, to charter 
        schools to provide the schools with financing--
                  ``(A) that is dedicated solely for funding 
                charter school facilities; or
                  ``(B) a portion of which is dedicated for 
                funding charter school facilities.
          ``(2) Grants.--
                  ``(A) In general.--From the amount under 
                section 5202(b)(1) remaining after the 
                Secretary makes grants under subsection (a), 
                the Secretary shall make grants, on a 
                competitive basis, to States to pay for the 
                Federal share of the cost of establishing or 
                enhancing, and administering per-pupil 
                facilities aid programs.
                  ``(B) Period.--The Secretary shall award 
                grants under this subsection for periods of not 
                more than 5 years.
                  ``(C) Federal share.--The Federal share of 
                the cost described in subparagraph (A) for a 
                per-pupil facilities aid program shall be not 
                more than--
                          ``(i) 90 percent of the cost, for the 
                        first fiscal year for which the program 
                        receives assistance under this 
                        subsection;
                          ``(ii) 80 percent in the second such 
                        year;
                          ``(iii) 60 percent in the third such 
                        year;
                          ``(iv) 40 percent in the fourth such 
                        year; and
                          ``(v) 20 percent in the fifth such 
                        year.
                  ``(D) State share.--A State receiving a grant 
                under this subsection may partner with 1 or 
                more organizations to provide up to 50 percent 
                of the State share of the cost of establishing 
                or enhancing, and administering the per-pupil 
                facilities aid program.
                  ``(E) Multiple grants.--A State may receive 
                more than 1 grant under this subsection, so 
                long as the amount of such funds provided to 
                charter schools increases with each successive 
                grant.
          ``(3) Use of funds.--
                  ``(A) In general.--A State that receives a 
                grant under this subsection shall use the funds 
                made available through the grant to establish 
                or enhance, and administer, a per-pupil 
                facilities aid program for charter schools in 
                the State of the applicant.
                  ``(B) Evaluations; technical assistance; 
                dissemination.--From the amount made available 
                to a State through a grant under this 
                subsection for a fiscal year, the State may 
                reserve not more than 5 percent to carry out 
                evaluations, to provide technical assistance, 
                and to disseminate information.
                  ``(C) Supplement, not supplant.--Funds made 
                available under this subsection shall be used 
                to supplement, and not supplant, State and 
                local public funds expended to provide per 
                pupil facilities aid programs, operations 
                financing programs, or other programs, for 
                charter schools.
          ``(4) Requirements.--
                  ``(A) Voluntary participation.--No State may 
                be required to participate in a program carried 
                out under this subsection.
                  ``(B) State law.--
                          ``(i) In general.--Except as provided 
                        in clause (ii), to be eligible to 
                        receive a grant under this subsection, 
                        a State shall establish or enhance, and 
                        administer, a per-pupil facilities aid 
                        program for charter schools in the 
                        State, that--
                                  ``(I) is specified in State 
                                law; and
                                  ``(II) provides annual 
                                financing, on a per-pupil 
                                basis, for charter school 
                                facilities.
                          ``(ii) Special rule.--Notwithstanding 
                        clause (i), a State that is required 
                        under State law to provide its charter 
                        schools with access to adequate 
                        facility space, but which does not have 
                        a per-pupil facilities aid program for 
                        charter schools specified in State law, 
                        may be eligible to receive a grant 
                        under this subsection if the State 
                        agrees to use the funds to develop a 
                        per-pupil facilities aid program 
                        consistent with the requirements of 
                        this subsection.
          ``(5) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a 
        grant under this subsection, a State shall submit an 
        application to the Secretary at such time, in such 
        manner, and containing such information as the 
        Secretary may require.''.

SEC. 505. NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

  Section 5205 (20 U.S.C. 7221d) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 5205. NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

  ``(a) In General.--From the amount reserved under section 
5202(b)(2), the Secretary shall--
          ``(1) use not less than 75 percent of such funds to 
        award grants in accordance with subsection (b); and
          ``(2) use not more than 25 percent of such funds to--
                  ``(A) provide technical assistance to State 
                entities in awarding subgrants under section 
                5203, and eligible entities and States 
                receiving grants under section 5204;
                  ``(B) disseminate best practices; and
                  ``(C) evaluate the impact of the charter 
                school program, including the impact on student 
                achievement, carried out under this subpart.
  ``(b)  Grants.--
          ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make grants, 
        on a competitive basis, to eligible applicants for the 
        purpose of carrying out the activities described in 
        section 5202(a)(1), subparagraphs (A) through (C) of 
        section 5203(a)(1), and section 5203(g).
          ``(2) Terms and conditions.--Except as otherwise 
        provided in this subsection, grants awarded under this 
        subsection shall have the same terms and conditions as 
        grants awarded to State entities under section 5203.
          ``(3) Charter management organizations.--The 
        Secretary shall--
                  ``(A) use not less than 75 percent of the 
                funds described in subsection (a)(1) to make 
                grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible 
                applicants described in paragraph (4)(B) except 
                that no eligible applicant, including any 
                applicant acting as lead fiscal agent if 
                applying in consortium for a grant under this 
                paragraph, may operate more than one active 
                grant at a time; and
                  ``(B) notwithstanding paragraphs (1)(A) and 
                (2) of section 5203(f)--
                          ``(i) award grants to eligible 
                        applicants on the basis of the quality 
                        of the applications submitted under 
                        this subsection; and
                          ``(ii) in awarding grants to eligible 
                        applicants described in paragraph 
                        (4)(B), take into consideration whether 
                        such an eligible applicant--
                                  ``(I) demonstrates a high 
                                proportion of high-quality 
                                charter schools within the 
                                network of the eligible 
                                applicant;
                                  ``(II) demonstrates success 
                                in serving students who are 
                                educationally disadvantaged;
                                  ``(III) does not have a 
                                significant proportion of 
                                charter schools that have been 
                                closed, had their charter 
                                revoked for compliance issues, 
                                or had their affiliation with 
                                such eligible applicant 
                                revoked;
                                  ``(IV) has sufficient 
                                procedures in effect to ensure 
                                timely closure of low-
                                performing or financially-
                                mismanaged charter schools and 
                                clear plans and procedures in 
                                effect for the students in such 
                                schools to attend other high-
                                quality schools; and
                                  ``(V) demonstrates success in 
                                working with schools identified 
                                for improvement by the State.
          ``(4) Eligible applicant defined.--For purposes of 
        this subsection, the term `eligible applicant' means an 
        eligible applicant (as defined in section 5210) that--
                  ``(A) desires to open a charter school in--
                          ``(i) a State that did not apply for 
                        a grant under section 5203; or
                          ``(ii) a State that did not receive a 
                        grant under section 5203; or
                  ``(B) is a charter management organization.
  ``(c) Contracts and Grants.--The Secretary may carry out any 
of the activities described in this section directly or through 
grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements.''.

SEC. 506. RECORDS TRANSFER.

  Section 5208 (20 U.S.C. 7221g) is amended--
          (1) by inserting ``as quickly as possible and'' 
        before ``to the extent practicable''; and
          (2) by striking ``section 602'' and inserting 
        ``section 602(14)''.

SEC. 507. DEFINITIONS.

  Section 5210 (20 U.S.C. 7221i) is amended--
          (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
          ``(1) Charter school.--The term `charter school' 
        means a public school that--
                  ``(A) in accordance with a specific State 
                statute authorizing the granting of charters to 
                schools, is exempt from significant State or 
                local rules that inhibit the flexible operation 
                and management of public schools, but not from 
                any rules relating to the other requirements of 
                this paragraph;
                  ``(B) is created by a developer as a public 
                school, or is adapted by a developer from an 
                existing public school, and is operated under 
                public supervision and direction;
                  ``(C) operates in pursuit of a specific set 
                of educational objectives determined by the 
                school's developer and agreed to by the 
                authorized public chartering agency;
                  ``(D) provides a program of elementary or 
                secondary education, or both;
                  ``(E) is nonsectarian in its programs, 
                admissions policies, employment practices, and 
                all other operations, and is not affiliated 
                with a sectarian school or religious 
                institution;
                  ``(F) does not charge tuition;
                  ``(G) complies with the Age Discrimination 
                Act of 1975, title VI of the Civil Rights Act 
                of 1964, title IX of the Education Amendments 
                of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 
                of 1973, part B of the Individuals with 
                Disabilities Education Act, the Americans with 
                Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et 
                seq.), and section 444 of the General Education 
                Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232(g)) (commonly 
                known as the `Family Education Rights and 
                Privacy Act of 1974');
                  ``(H) is a school to which parents choose to 
                send their children, and admits students on the 
                basis of a lottery if more students apply for 
                admission than can be accommodated, except that 
                in cases in which students who are enrolled in 
                a charter school affiliated (such as by sharing 
                a network) with another charter school, those 
                students may be automatically enrolled in the 
                next grade level at such other charter school, 
                so long as a lottery is used to fill seats 
                created through regular attrition in student 
                enrollment;
                  ``(I) agrees to comply with the same Federal 
                and State audit requirements as do other 
                elementary schools and secondary schools in the 
                State, unless such State audit requirements are 
                waived by the State;
                  ``(J) meets all applicable Federal, State, 
                and local health and safety requirements;
                  ``(K) operates in accordance with State law;
                  ``(L) has a written performance contract with 
                the authorized public chartering agency in the 
                State that includes a description of how 
                student performance will be measured in charter 
                schools pursuant to State assessments that are 
                required of other schools and pursuant to any 
                other assessments mutually agreeable to the 
                authorized public chartering agency and the 
                charter school; and
                  ``(M) may serve prekindergarten or 
                postsecondary students.'';
          (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as 
        paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively;
          (3) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following:
          ``(2) Charter management organization.--The term 
        `charter management organization' means a not-for-
        profit organization that manages a network of charter 
        schools linked by centralized support, operations, and 
        oversight.
          ``(3) Charter school support organization.--The term 
        `charter school support organization' means a 
        nonprofit, nongovernmental entity that is not an 
        authorized public chartering agency, which provides on 
        a statewide basis--
                  ``(A) assistance to developers during the 
                planning, program design, and initial 
                implementation of a charter school; and
                  ``(B) technical assistance to charter schools 
                to operate such schools.'';
          (4) in paragraph (5)(B), as so redesignated, by 
        striking ``under section 5203(d)(3)''; and
          (5) by adding at the end the following:
          ``(7) Expanded, high-quality charter school.--The 
        term `expanded, high-quality charter school' means a 
        high-quality charter school that has either 
        significantly increased its enrollment or added one or 
        more grades to its school.
          ``(8) High-quality charter school.--The term `high-
        quality charter school' means a charter school that--
                  ``(A) shows evidence of strong academic 
                results, which may include strong academic 
                growth as determined by a State;
                  ``(B) has no significant issues in the areas 
                of student safety, operational and financial 
                management, or statutory or regulatory 
                compliance;
                  ``(C) has demonstrated success in 
                significantly increasing student academic 
                achievement, including graduation rates where 
                applicable, consistent with the requirements 
                under title I, for all students served by the 
                charter school; and
                  ``(D) has demonstrated success in increasing 
                student academic achievement, including 
                graduation rates where applicable, for the 
                groups of students described in section 
                1111(b)(2)(C)(v)(II), except that such 
                demonstration is not required in a case in 
                which the number of students in a group is 
                insufficient to yield statistically reliable 
                information or the results would reveal 
                personally identifiable information about an 
                individual student.
          ``(9) Replicated, high-quality charter school 
        model.--The term `replicated, high-quality charter 
        school model' means a high-quality charter school that 
        has opened a new campus under an existing charter or an 
        additional charter if required or permitted by State 
        law.''.

SEC. 508. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  Section 5211 (20 U.S.C. 7221j) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 5211. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
subpart $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 and each of the 5 
succeeding fiscal years.''.

SEC. 509. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

  (a) Repeal.--Subpart 2 of part B of title V (20 U.S.C. 7223 
et seq.) is repealed.
  (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents in section 2 is 
amended--
          (1) by striking the item relating to subpart 1 of 
        part B of title V and inserting the following:

                 ``Subpart 1--Charter School Program'';

          (2) by striking the item relating to section 5203 and 
        inserting the following:

``Sec. 5203. Grants to support high-quality charter schools.'';
          (3) by striking the item relating to section 5204 and 
        inserting the following:

``Sec. 5204. Facilities financing assistance.''; and
          (4) by striking the items relating to subpart 2 of 
        part B of title V.

                       Subtitle B--Magnet Schools

SEC. 510. DURATION OF AWARD; ACCOUNTABILITY.

  Section 5309 (20 U.S.C. 7231h) is amended--
          (1) in the heading by inserting ``; ACCOUNTABILITY'';
          (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``3'' and 
        inserting ``5''; and
          (3) by adding at the end the following:
  ``(e) Accountability.--The Secretary may reduce grant funding 
awarded to a local educational agency, or a consortium of such 
agencies, under this part if the agency or consortium does not 
show progress in the elimination, reduction, or prevention of 
minority group isolation in its magnet school program over the 
first 3-year period during which the agency or consortium was 
awarded such grant.''.

SEC. 511. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; RESERVATION.

  Section 5311(a) (20 U.S.C. 7231j(a)) is amended by striking 
``$125,000,000 for fiscal year 2002'' and inserting 
``$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2016''.

           Subtitle C--Fund for the Improvement of Education

SEC. 512. FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION.

  (a) In General.--Part D of title V (20 U.S.C. 7241 et seq.) 
is amended to read as follows:

                   ``Part D--A Well-rounded Education


             ``Subpart 1--Grants to Support STEM Education


``SEC. 5401. PURPOSE.

  ``The purpose of this subpart is to improve student academic 
achievement in STEM subjects by--
          ``(1) improving instruction in such subjects from 
        preschool through grade 12;
          ``(2) improving student engagement in, and increasing 
        student access to, courses in such subjects;
          ``(3) improving the quality and effectiveness of 
        classroom instruction by recruiting, training, and 
        supporting effective teachers and providing robust 
        tools and supports for students and teachers in such 
        subjects;
          ``(4) implementing and integrating college and career 
        ready standards, described in section 1111(b)(2), in 
        STEM subjects and assessments aligned with those 
        standards;
          ``(5) closing student achievement gaps, and preparing 
        more students for postsecondary education and careers, 
        in such subjects, particularly students who are 
        traditionally underrepresented in STEM subject fields; 
        and
          ``(6) Recognizing that STEM subjects are diverse and 
        that STEM education programs must expose students to 
        content and skills in a host of constantly changing and 
        evolving content areas.

``SEC. 5402. GRANTS; ALLOTMENTS.

  ``(a) Reservations.--
          ``(1) In general.--From the amounts appropriated 
        under section 5410 for a fiscal year, the Secretary 
        shall reserve--
                  ``(A) $35,000,000 for a STEM Master Teachers 
                Corps program under section 5405;
                  ``(B) 3 percent to carry out activities 
                described in section 5405 and technical 
                assistance to States, including technical 
                assistance with implementation of programs 
                consistent with the purpose of this subpart; 
                and
                  ``(C) if funds are not awarded by formula, as 
                described in subsection (c)(1), 5 percent for 
                State capacity-building grants in accordance 
                with paragraph (2).
          ``(2) Capacity-building grants.--
                  ``(A) In general.--In any year for which 
                funding is distributed competitively, as 
                described in subsection (b)(1), the Secretary 
                may award 1 capacity-building grant to each 
                eligible entity that does not receive a grant 
                under subsection (b), on a competitive basis, 
                to enable such States to become more 
                competitive in future years.
                  ``(B) Duration.--Grants awarded under 
                subparagraph (A) shall be for a period of 1 
                year.
  ``(b) Competitive Grants.--
          ``(1) In general.--For each fiscal year for which the 
        amount appropriated to carry out this subpart is less 
        than $250,000,000, the Secretary shall award grants, on 
        a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable 
        such eligible entities to carry out the activities 
        described in this subpart.
          ``(2) Duration.--Grants awarded under this subsection 
        shall be for a period of not more than 3 years.
          ``(3) Renewal.--
                  ``(A) In general.--If an eligible entity 
                demonstrates progress, as measured by the 
                metrics reported in section 5406(a)(5), the 
                Secretary may renew a grant for an additional 
                2-year period.
                  ``(B) Reduced funding.--Grant funds awarded 
                under subparagraph (A) shall be awarded at a 
                reduced amount.
  ``(c) Formula Grants.--
          ``(1) In general.--For each fiscal year for which the 
        amount appropriated to carry out this subpart is equal 
        to or more than $250,000,000, the Secretary shall award 
        grants to States, based on the formula described in 
        paragraph (2).
          ``(2) Distribution of funds.--The Secretary shall 
        allot to each State--
                  ``(A) an amount that bears the same 
                relationship to 35 percent of the excess amount 
                as the number of individuals ages 5 through 17 
                in the State, as determined by the Secretary on 
                the basis of the most recent satisfactory data, 
                bears to the number of those individuals in all 
                such States, as so determined; and
                  ``(B) an amount that bears the same 
                relationship to 65 percent of the excess amount 
                as the number of individuals ages 5 through 17 
                from families with incomes below the poverty 
                line, in the State, as determined by the 
                Secretary on the basis of the most recent 
                satisfactory data, bears to the number of those 
                individuals in all such States, as so 
                determined.
          ``(3) Funding minimum.--No State receiving an 
        allotment under this subsection may receive less than 
        one-half of 1 percent of the total amount allotted 
        under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year.
          ``(4) Reallotment of unused funds.--If a State does 
        not successfully apply for or receive an allotment 
        under this subsection for a fiscal year, the Secretary 
        shall reallot the amount of the State's allotment to 
        the remaining States in accordance with this 
        subsection.

``SEC. 5403. APPLICATIONS.

  ``(a) In General.--Each eligible entity desiring a grant 
under this subpart, whether through a competitive grant under 
section 5402(b) or through an allotment under section 5402(c), 
shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in 
such manner, and accompanied by such information as the 
Secretary may require.
  ``(b) Contents.--At a minimum, an application submitted under 
subsection (a) shall include the following:
          ``(1) A description of how grant funds will be used 
        by the eligible entity.
          ``(2) A description of how the eligible entity has 
        involved a variety of stakeholders in the development 
        of the application and a description of how the State 
        or eligible entity will continue to involve 
        stakeholders in any education reform efforts related to 
        STEM subject instruction.
          ``(3) A description of the steps the eligible entity 
        will take to ensure that programs implemented by the 
        subgrantees use evidence-based strategies, ensure high-
        quality curricula, and provide high-quality 
        professional development.
          ``(4) An assurance that the eligible entity, in 
        making awards under section 5404(c), will give priority 
        to subgrantees that--
                  ``(A) propose to serve students in schools in 
                need of support and persistently low achieving 
                schools; or
                  ``(B) propose to serve schools with a high 
                percentage or number of students that are 
                eligible for free or reduced price lunch under 
                the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
                Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.).
          ``(5) A description of how the eligible entity's 
        activities and subgrants will be coordinated with other 
        Federal, State, and local programs and activities, 
        including career and technical education programs 
        authorized under the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
        Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et 
        seq.).
          ``(6) A review of the industry and business workforce 
        needs in the State in jobs that require knowledge or 
        training in STEM subject areas and a description of how 
        that review will inform efforts to improve education in 
        STEM subjects.
          ``(7) A description of how the eligible entity will 
        allocate funds in a manner that will provide services 
        to both elementary schools and secondary schools.
          ``(8) A description of the technical assistance that 
        the eligible entity will provide to subgrantees to 
        support the activities undertaken by the subgrantees, 
        including--
                  ``(A) activities to employ multi-tiered 
                systems of support to provide early intervening 
                services and to increase student achievement in 
                STEM subjects;
                  ``(B) activities to ensure increased access 
                for students who are traditionally 
                underrepresented in STEM subject fields 
                (including female students, minority students, 
                students who are limited English proficient, 
                students who are children with disabilities, 
                and students from low-income families) to high-
                quality courses and other learning experiences;
                  ``(C) implementing evidence-based programs of 
                instruction based on college and career ready 
                standards and high-quality assessments in the 
                identified subjects; and
                  ``(D) developing curricula consistent with 
                the principles of universal design for learning 
                as defined in section 103 of the Higher 
                Education Act of 1965.
          ``(9) A description of the key data metrics that will 
        be used and reported annually under section 5406(a)(5), 
        that shall include--
                  ``(A) student academic achievement on 
                mathematics and science State academic 
                assessments and student growth; and
                  ``(B) for diploma granting schools, 
                graduation rates.
          ``(10) Assurances that the eligible entity will 
        monitor implementation of approved subgrantee plans.

``SEC. 5404. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.

  ``(a) Required Activities.--Each eligible entity that 
receives a grant under this subpart shall use not more than 5 
percent of the grant funds to carry out each of the following 
activities:
          ``(1) Providing technical assistance to subgrantees 
        as described in section 5403(b)(7) and technical 
        assistance to subgrantees that are prioritized in 
        section 5404(d), including subgrantees that serve low-
        capacity rural and urban areas by--
                  ``(A) informing those subgrantees that they 
                have a priority for competing for grants under 
                section 5404(b); and
                  ``(B) providing subgrantees who do not 
                receive a grant under section 5404(c) technical 
                assistance so that they may re-compete in 
                following competitions.
          ``(2) Identifying and supporting high-quality 
        professional development and other comprehensive 
        systems of support for teachers and school leaders to 
        promote high-quality instruction and instructional 
        leadership in the identified subjects, aligned to 
        college and career ready standards where applicable.
          ``(3) Disseminating information, including making 
        publicly available on the websites of the State 
        educational agency, on promising practices to improve 
        student achievement in STEM subject areas.
  ``(b) Permissible Activities.--Each eligible entity that 
receives a grant under this subpart may use the grant funds to 
carry out 1 or more of the following activities:
          ``(1) Recruiting qualified teachers and instructional 
        leaders who are trained in identified subjects, 
        including teachers who have transitioned into the 
        teaching profession from a career in a STEM field.
          ``(2) Providing induction and mentoring services to 
        new teachers in identified subjects.
          ``(3) Developing instructional supports, such as 
        curricula and assessments, which shall be evidence-
        based and aligned with State academic standards and may 
        include online education.
          ``(4) Training personnel of subgrantees to use data 
        systems to continuously improve student achievement in 
        STEM subjects and use the data to better target 
        curriculum and instruction to meet the needs of each 
        student.
  ``(c) Subgrants.--
          ``(1) In general.--Each eligible entity that receives 
        a grant under this subpart shall award subgrants, on a 
        competitive basis, to eligible subgrantees.
          ``(2) Minimum subgrant.--An eligible entity shall 
        award subgrants under this subsection that are of 
        sufficient size and scope to support high-quality, 
        evidence-based, effective programs that are consistent 
        with the purpose of this subpart.
          ``(3) Subgrantee application.--Each subgrantee 
        desiring a subgrant under this subsection shall submit 
        an application to the eligible entity at such time, in 
        such manner, and accompanied by such information as the 
        eligible entity may require, including, at a minimum:
                  ``(A) A description of the needs identified 
                by the subgrantee, based on a needs assessment 
                which shall include--
                          ``(i) data for elementary school and 
                        secondary school grades, as applicable 
                        and to the extent that such data are 
                        available, on--
                                  ``(I) student achievement in 
                                science and mathematics, 
                                including such data collected 
                                in accordance with the State 
                                academic assessments;
                                  ``(II) science and 
                                mathematics teacher evaluation 
                                results or ratings;
                                  ``(III) student access to 
                                mathematics and science courses 
                                needed to enroll in credit-
                                bearing coursework at 
                                institutions of higher 
                                education in the State;
                                  ``(IV) access to science and 
                                mathematics courses for student 
                                prekindergarten through grade 
                                12 attending schools 
                                prioritized under section 
                                5404(d);
                                  ``(V) the percentage of 
                                students successfully--
                                          ``(aa) completing 
                                        Advanced Placement (AP) 
                                        or International 
                                        Baccalaureate (IB) 
                                        courses in science and 
                                        mathematics subjects; 
                                        or
                                          ``(bb) completing 
                                        rigorous postsecondary 
                                        education courses in 
                                        science and mathematics 
                                        subjects;
                                  ``(VI) rates of college 
                                remediation in mathematics; and
                                  ``(VII) teacher shortages and 
                                teacher distribution among the 
                                local educational agencies and 
                                schools served by the 
                                subgrantee in science and 
                                mathematics subjects; and
                          ``(ii) an analysis of the 
                        implementation of any multi-tiered 
                        systems of support that have been 
                        employed by the local educational 
                        agency served by the subgrantee to 
                        address the learning needs of students 
                        in any STEM subjects.
                  ``(B) A description of the activities that 
                the subgrantee will carry out based on the 
                findings of the needs assessment described in 
                subparagraph (A), and how such activities will 
                improve teaching and student academic 
                achievement in the identified subjects, in a 
                manner consistent with evidence-based research.
                  ``(C) A description of how the subgrantee 
                will use funds provided under this subsection 
                to serve students and teachers in schools 
                prioritized under section 5404(d).
                  ``(D) A description of how funds provided 
                under this subsection will be coordinated with 
                other Federal, State, and local programs and 
                activities, including career and technical 
                education programs authorized under the Carl D. 
                Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 
                2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.).
                  ``(E) If the subgrantee is working with 
                outside partners, a description of how such 
                outside partners will be involved in improving 
                instruction and increasing access to high-
                quality learning experiences in the identified 
                subjects.
          ``(4) Subgrantee use of funds.--
                  ``(A) Required use of funds.--Each subgrantee 
                that receives a subgrant under this subsection 
                shall use the subgrant funds to carry out 
                activities for students from preschool through 
                grade 12, consistent with the analysis and the 
                activities described in the subgrantee's 
                application, which shall include--
                          ``(i) high-quality teacher and 
                        instructional leader recruitment, 
                        support, evaluation, and professional 
                        development in the identified subjects;
                          ``(ii) professional development, 
                        which may include development and 
                        support for instructional coaches, to 
                        enable teachers and instructional 
                        leaders to increase student achievement 
                        in identified subjects, through--
                                  ``(I) implementation of 
                                classroom assessments; and
                                  ``(II) differentiation of 
                                instruction in identified 
                                subjects for all students, 
                                including for students with 
                                disabilities and students who 
                                are English learners;
                          ``(iii) activities to--
                                  ``(I) improve the content 
                                knowledge of teachers; and
                                  ``(II) facilitate 
                                professional collaboration, 
                                which may include providing 
                                time for such collaborations;
                          ``(iv) training to principals and 
                        teachers in implementing STEM subject 
                        initiatives, particularly in the areas 
                        of--
                                  ``(I) utilizing data;
                                  ``(II) assessing the quality 
                                of STEM subject instruction; 
                                and
                                  ``(III) providing time and 
                                support for teachers to plan 
                                STEM subject instruction;
                          ``(v) the development, adoption, and 
                        improvement of high-quality curricula, 
                        assessments, materials, and 
                        instructional supports that--
                                  ``(I) are aligned with State 
                                academic standards; and
                                  ``(II) the subgrantee will 
                                use to improve student academic 
                                achievement in identified 
                                subjects; and
                          ``(vi) the development or 
                        improvement, and implementation, of 
                        multi-tiered systems of support to 
                        provide early intervening services and 
                        to increase student achievement in 1 or 
                        more of the identified subjects.
                  ``(B) Permissible use of funds.--In addition 
                to the required activities described in 
                subparagraph (A), each subgrantee that receives 
                a subgrant under this subsection, may also use 
                the subgrant funds to--
                          ``(i) support the participation of 
                        low-income students in nonprofit 
                        competitions and out-of-school 
                        activities related to STEM (such as 
                        robotics, science research, invention, 
                        mathematics, and technology 
                        competitions), including--
                                  ``(I) the purchase of parts 
                                and supplies needed to 
                                participate in such 
                                competitions;
                                  ``(II) incentives and 
                                stipends for teachers and 
                                instructional leaders who are 
                                involved in assisting students 
                                and preparing students for such 
                                competitions, if such 
                                activities fall outside the 
                                regular duties and 
                                responsibilities of such 
                                teachers and instructional 
                                leaders; and
                                  ``(III) paying expenses 
                                associated with the 
                                participation of low-income 
                                students in such local, 
                                regional, or national 
                                competitions;
                          ``(ii) improve the laboratories of 
                        schools served by the subgrantee and 
                        provide instrumentation as part of a 
                        comprehensive program to enhance the 
                        quality of STEM instruction, 
                        including--
                                  ``(I) purchase, rental, or 
                                leasing of equipment, 
                                instrumentation, and other 
                                scientific educational 
                                materials;
                                  ``(II) maintenance, 
                                renovation, and improvement of 
                                laboratory facilities;
                                  ``(III) professional 
                                development and training for 
                                teachers;
                                  ``(IV) development of 
                                instructional programs designed 
                                to integrate the laboratory 
                                experience with classroom 
                                instruction and to be 
                                consistent with college and 
                                career ready content standards 
                                in STEM subjects;
                                  ``(V) training in laboratory 
                                safety for school personnel;
                                  ``(VI) design and 
                                implementation of hands-on 
                                laboratory experiences to 
                                encourage the interest of 
                                students, especially students 
                                who are traditionally 
                                underrepresented in STEM 
                                subject fields (including 
                                female students, minority 
                                students, students who are 
                                limited English proficient, 
                                students who are children with 
                                disabilities, and students from 
                                low-income families) in STEM 
                                subjects and help prepare such 
                                students to pursue 
                                postsecondary studies in these 
                                fields; and
                                  ``(VII) assessment of the 
                                activities funded under this 
                                subparagraph;
                          ``(iii) broaden secondary school 
                        students' access to, and interest in, 
                        careers that require academic 
                        preparation in 1 or more identified 
                        subjects;
                          ``(iv) integrate instruction in the 
                        identified subjects with instruction in 
                        reading, English language arts, or 
                        other core and noncore academic 
                        subjects;
                          ``(v) develop and implement a STEAM 
                        curriculum, which means the integration 
                        of instruction in the identified 
                        subjects with instruction in the arts 
                        and design; or
                          ``(vi) establish or access online or 
                        distance learning programs for STEM 
                        subject teachers using evidence-based 
                        curricula.
                  ``(C) Limitation.--Each subgrantee that 
                receives a subgrant under this subsection shall 
                not expend more than 15 percent of the subgrant 
                funds on the activities described in 
                subparagraph (B).
                  ``(D) Matching funds.--
                          ``(i) In general.--A State or 
                        eligible entity may require an eligible 
                        subgrantee receiving a subgrant under 
                        this subsection to demonstrate that 
                        such subgrantee has obtained a 
                        commitment from 1 or more outside 
                        partners to match, using non-Federal 
                        funds, a portion of the amount of 
                        subgrant funds, in an amount determined 
                        by the State or eligible entity.
                          ``(ii) Required minimum.--
                        Notwithstanding clause (i), if an 
                        eligible subgrantee partners with an 
                        outside partner that is a for-profit 
                        entity, such subgrantee shall obtain 
                        matching funds from the outside partner 
                        in an amount equal to not less than 15 
                        percent of the amount of the subgrant.
  ``(d) Priority.--In awarding grants under this subpart, an 
eligible entity shall give priority to subgrantees proposing to 
target services to--
          ``(1) students in schools in need of support and 
        high-priority schools; or
          ``(2) schools with a high percentage of students that 
        are eligible for free or reduced price lunch under the 
        Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
        1751 et seq.).

``SEC. 5405. NATIONAL COORDINATION.

  ``From the amount reserved under section 5402(a)(1)(B), the 
Secretary shall consult with the Director of the National 
Science Foundation and other Federal agencies conducting STEM 
education programs to enhance such programs and to improve 
coordination across agencies, such as--
          ``(1) clarifying the appropriate roles for the 
        Department of Education and the National Science 
        Foundation in the execution of summer workshops, 
        institutes, or partnerships to improve STEM education 
        in elementary and secondary schools; or
          ``(2) integrating afterschool, out-of-school, and 
        informal education efforts conducted across Federal 
        agencies into strategies for enhancing and improving 
        STEM education.

``SEC. 5406. STEM MASTER TEACHER CORPS PROGRAM.

  ``(a) Grants Authorized.--From the funds reserved under 
section 5402(a)(1)(A), the Secretary shall award 1 or more 
grants, on a competitive basis, to entities described in 
subsection (b)(1) to enable such entities to establish and 
operate a one-time STEM master teacher corps program.
  ``(b) Stem Master Teacher Corps.--The term `STEM master 
teacher corps' (referred to in this section as the `corps') 
means a one-time program--
          ``(1) that establishes the viability of creating a 
        long-term national-level master teacher corps as a 
        means to recognize and reward accomplished STEM 
        educators;
          ``(2) operated by 1 or more State educational 
        agencies, or a consortium of local educational 
        agencies, acting in partnership with 1 or more outside 
        partners that have a demonstrated record of success in 
        improving the effectiveness of STEM teachers or 
        increasing the retention of such teachers;
          ``(3) that selects a group of highly rated teachers 
        (through a process, and for a duration, determined by 
        the entity described in paragraph (1)), as members of 
        the corps, that constitutes not less than 5 percent and 
        not more than 10 percent of elementary school, middle 
        school, and high school teachers who teach STEM 
        subjects and who--
                  ``(A) teach in a participating high-need 
                school in the region served by the entity 
                described in paragraph (1); or
                  ``(B) agree to teach in a participating high-
                need school in the region served by the entity 
                described in paragraph (1) if accepted as a 
                member of the corps; and
          ``(4) that aims to attract, improve, and retain 
        teachers who teach STEM subjects and to increase 
        student achievement in such subjects, including by--
                  ``(A) providing instructional leadership 
                responsibilities for corps members in their 
                schools, local educational agencies, or States, 
                such as mentoring beginning STEM teachers and 
                leading professional development activities for 
                teachers not participating in the corps;
                  ``(B) providing corps members with research-
                based professional development on instructional 
                leadership and effective teaching methods for 
                STEM subjects, including coordinating with out-
                of-school-time and afterschool programs to 
                provide engaging STEM programs;
                  ``(C) providing each teacher who is a corps 
                member with a salary supplement of not less 
                than $10,000 per year, in recognition of such 
                teacher's teaching accomplishments, leadership, 
                and increased responsibilities, for each year 
                such teacher serves as a member of the corps; 
                and
                  ``(D) building a community of practice among 
                corps members to enable such members to 
                network, collaborate, and to share best 
                practices and resources with each other.
  ``(c) Duration.--Grants awarded under this section shall be 
for a period of not more than 3 years, after which the program 
under this subsection shall end.
  ``(d) Application.--Each entity described in subsection 
(b)(1) desiring a grant under this section shall submit an 
application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 
accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require.
  ``(e) Matching Funds.--The Secretary may require a grantee 
under this section to provide non-Federal matching funds in an 
amount equal to the amount of grant funds awarded under this 
section.

``SEC. 5407. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

  ``(a) Eligible Entity Reports.--Each State educational agency 
receiving an award under section 5403 shall report annually to 
the Secretary regarding the State educational agency's progress 
in addressing the purposes of this subpart. Such report shall 
include, at a minimum, a description of--
          ``(1) the professional development activities 
        provided under the award, including types of activities 
        and entities involved in providing professional 
        development to classroom teachers and other program 
        staff;
          ``(2) the types of programs and, for children from 
        preschool to kindergarten entry, program settings, 
        funded under the award;
          ``(3) the ages and demographic information that is 
        not individually identifiable of children served by the 
        programs funded under the award;
          ``(4) student performance on data metrics identified 
        under section 5403(b)(8) used for STEM initiatives; and
          ``(5) the outcomes of programs and activities 
        provided under the award.
  ``(b) Eligible Subgrantee Reports.--Each eligible entity 
receiving a subgrant under section 5404(c) shall report 
annually to the State educational agency regarding the eligible 
entity's progress in addressing the purposes of this subpart. 
Such report shall include, at a minimum, a description of--
          ``(1) how the subgrant funds were used; and
          ``(2) student performance on relevant program 
        metrics, as identified in the State education agency's 
        implementation plan under section 5403(b)(8).

``SEC. 5408. SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.

  ``Funds received under this subpart shall be used to 
supplement, and not supplant, funds that would otherwise be 
used for activities authorized under this subpart.

``SEC. 5409. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.

  ``A State that receives funds under this subpart for a fiscal 
year shall maintain the fiscal effort provided by the State for 
the subjects supported by the funds under this subpart at a 
level equal to or greater than the level of such fiscal effort 
for the preceding fiscal year.

``SEC. 5410. DEFINITIONS.

  ``In this subpart:
          ``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means a State educational agency in partnership with--
                  ``(A) another State educational agency;
                  ``(B) a consortium of State educational 
                agencies; or
                  ``(C) the State agencies that oversee 
                childcare programs, state-funded 
                prekindergarten, and part C of Individuals with 
                Disabilities Education Act.
          ``(2) Eligible subgrantee.--The term `eligible 
        subgrantee' means--
                  ``(A) a local educational agency;
                  ``(B) 1 or more local educational agencies 
                providing early learning programs, or 1 or more 
                public or private early learning programs, 
                serving children from preschool through 
                kindergarten entry, such as a Head Start 
                agency, a child care program, or a State-funded 
                pre-kindergarten program, as appropriate;
                  ``(C) an educational service agency serving 
                more than 1 local educational agency;
                  ``(D) a national intermediary with 
                demonstrated expertise in STEM;
                  ``(E) a consortium of local educational 
                agencies; or
                  ``(F) any of the entities described in 
                subparagraphs (A) through (D) working in 
                partnership with an outside partner.
          ``(3) Multi-tiered system of support.--The term 
        `multi-tiered system of support' means a comprehensive 
        system of differentiated supports that includes 
        evidence-based instruction, universal screening, 
        progress monitoring, formative assessments, research-
        based interventions matched to student needs and 
        educational decisionmaking using student outcome data.
          ``(4) Outside partner.--The term `outside partner' 
        means an entity that has expertise and a demonstrated 
        record of success in improving student learning and 
        engagement in the STEM subjects, including any of the 
        following:
                  ``(A) A nonprofit or community-based 
                organization, such as an Indian tribe.
                  ``(B) A business.
                  ``(C) A nonprofit cultural organization, such 
                as a museum or learning center.
                  ``(D) An institution of higher education.
                  ``(E) An educational service agency.
                  ``(F) Another appropriate entity.
          ``(5) STEM subjects.--The term `STEM Subjects' means 
        the subjects of science, technology, engineering, and 
        mathematics, including other academic subjects that 
        build on or are integrated with these subjects, such as 
        statistics, computer science, and environmental 
        literacy, the arts and design, or other subjects a 
        State identifies as important to the workforce of the 
        State.

``SEC. 5411. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
subpart $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 and such sums as may 
be necessary for subsequent fiscal years.

    ``Subpart 2--Grants to Support Comprehensive Literacy Education


``SEC. 5421. PURPOSES.

  ``The purposes of this subpart are--
          ``(1) to improve student literacy and academic 
        achievement, including the ability to problem solve, 
        communicate effectively, and acquire new knowledge and 
        skills;
          ``(2) to assist State educational agencies and local 
        educational agencies in the development, coordination, 
        and implementation of comprehensive literacy plans that 
        promote high-quality evidence based instruction in 
        alignment with State early learning and college- and 
        career-ready standards from preschool through grade 12;
          ``(3) to identify and support students reading and 
        writing significantly below grade level by providing 
        evidence-based, intensive interventions to help the 
        students acquire the language and literacy skills the 
        students need to stay on track for graduation;
          ``(4) to support State educational agencies and local 
        educational agencies in improving reading, writing, and 
        literacy-based academic achievement for children and 
        students, especially children and students who are low-
        income, are English learners, are migratory, are 
        children with disabilities, are Indian or Alaskan 
        Native, are neglected or delinquent, are homeless, are 
        in the custody of the child welfare system, or have 
        dropped out of school;
          ``(5) to provide assistance to local educational 
        agencies in order to provide educators with ongoing, 
        job-embedded professional development and other support 
        focusing on imparting and employing--
                  ``(A) the characteristics of effective 
                language and literacy instruction;
                  ``(B) the special knowledge and skills 
                necessary to teach and support literacy 
                development effectively across the 
                developmental span and age span;
                  ``(C) the essential components of reading 
                instruction; and
                  ``(D) the essential components of writing 
                instruction;
          ``(6) to evaluate whether the professional 
        development activities and approaches are effective in 
        building knowledge and skills of educators and their 
        use of appropriate and effective practices.
          ``(7) to support State educational agencies and local 
        educational agencies in using age appropriate and 
        developmentally appropriate instructional materials and 
        strategies that assist teachers as the teachers work 
        with students to develop reading and writing 
        competencies appropriate to the students' grade and 
        skill levels;
          ``(8) to support efforts to link and align college 
        and career-ready standards and evidence-based teaching 
        practices and instruction in early childhood education 
        programs serving children from preschool through 
        kindergarten entry;
          ``(9) strengthening coordination among schools, early 
        literacy programs, family literacy programs, juvenile 
        justice programs, public libraries, and outside-of-
        school programs that provide children and youth with 
        strategies, curricula, interventions, and assessments 
        designed to advance early and continuing language and 
        literacy development in ways appropriate for each 
        context; and
          ``(10) to engage the participation of parents in 
        supporting their child's communication and literacy 
        development.

``SEC. 5422. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

  ``(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized--
          ``(1) to award State planning grants in accordance 
        with section 5423; and
          ``(2) to award State implementation grants in 
        accordance with section 5424 to enable the State 
        educational agency to--
                  ``(A) carry out the State activities 
                described in section 5425;
                  ``(B) award subgrants to eligible entities in 
                accordance with section 5426; and
                  ``(C) award subgrants to eligible entities in 
                accordance with section 5427.
  ``(b) Awards to State Educational Agencies.--
          ``(1) Amounts less than $250,000,000.--If the amount 
        appropriated under section 5430 for a fiscal year is 
        less than $250,000,000, then the Secretary shall--
                  ``(A) reserve not more than 5 percent to 
                award planning grants, on a competitive basis, 
                to State educational agencies, in accordance 
                with section 5423; and
                  ``(B) use the amount not reserved under 
                subparagraphs (A) to make awards, on a 
                competitive basis, to State educational 
                agencies serving States that have applications 
                approved under section 5424(b) to enable the 
                State educational agencies to carry out 
                sections 5424 and 5425.
          ``(2) Amounts equal to or exceeding $250,000,000.--
                  ``(A) In general.--If the amount appropriated 
                under section 5430 for a fiscal year equals or 
                exceeds $250,000,000, then the Secretary 
                shall--
                          ``(i) reserve a total of 1 percent of 
                        such amount for--
                                  ``(I) allotments for the 
                                United States Virgin Islands, 
                                Guam, American Samoa, and the 
                                Commonwealth of the Northern 
                                Mariana Islands, to be 
                                distributed among such outlying 
                                areas on the basis of their 
                                relative need, as determined by 
                                the Secretary in accordance 
                                with the purposes of this 
                                subpart; and
                                  ``(II) the Secretary of the 
                                Interior for programs under 
                                sections 5423, 5424, 5425, 
                                5426, and 5427 in schools 
                                operated or funded by the 
                                Bureau of Indian Education;
                          ``(ii) reserve not more than 5 
                        percent to award planning grants, to 
                        State educational agencies serving 
                        States, in accordance with section 
                        5423;
                          ``(iii) reserve not more than 3 
                        percent for national activities, such 
                        as evaluations, training, and technical 
                        assistance, to the Department of 
                        Education to support comprehensive 
                        literacy reform at the State level; and
                          ``(iv) use the amount not reserved 
                        under clauses (i), and (ii) to make 
                        awards, from allotments under 
                        subparagraph (C), to State educational 
                        agencies serving States that have 
                        applications approved under section 
                        5424 and that are not receiving an 
                        allotment under clause (i)(I), to 
                        enable the State educational agencies 
                        to carry out sections 5424 and 5425.
                  ``(B) Special rules.--
                          ``(i) Proportional division.--In each 
                        fiscal year, the amount reserved under 
                        subparagraph (A)(i) shall be divided 
                        between the uses described in 
                        subclauses (I) and (II) of subparagraph 
                        (A)(i) in the same proportion as the 
                        amount reserved under section 1121(a) 
                        is divided between the uses described 
                        in paragraphs (1) and (2) of such 
                        section for such fiscal year.
                          ``(ii) Consultation.--A State 
                        educational agency that receives an 
                        allotment under this paragraph shall 
                        engage in timely and meaningful 
                        consultation with representatives of 
                        Indian tribes located in the State in 
                        order to improve the coordination and 
                        quality of activities designed to 
                        develop effective approaches to achieve 
                        the purposes of this subpart consistent 
                        with the cultural, language, and 
                        educational needs of Indian students.
                  ``(C) State allotment formula.--The Secretary 
                shall allot the amount made available under 
                subparagraph (A)(iv) for a fiscal year among 
                the States not receiving an allotment from the 
                reservation under subparagraph (A)(i)(I) in 
                proportion to the number of children, from 
                preschool through age 17, who reside within the 
                State and are from families with incomes below 
                the poverty line for the most recent fiscal 
                year for which satisfactory data are available, 
                compared to the number of such children who 
                reside in all such States for that fiscal year.
          ``(3) Minimum award amount.--Notwithstanding 
        paragraphs (1) and (2), no State educational agency 
        receiving an award under this section for a fiscal year 
        may receive less than one-fourth of 1 percent of the 
        total amount appropriated under section 5430 for the 
        fiscal year, except as provided under paragraph 
        (2)(A)(i).
  ``(c) Peer Review.--The Secretary shall convene a peer review 
panel to evaluate the application for each grant awarded to a 
State educational agency under sections 5423 and 5424 and shall 
make a copy of the peer review comments available to the 
public.
  ``(d) Supplement Not Supplant.--Award funds provided under 
this subpart shall supplement, and not supplant, other Federal, 
State, or local funds that would, in the absence of such award 
funds, be made available for literacy instruction and support 
of children and students participating in programs assisted 
under this subpart.
  ``(e) Maintenance of Effort.--Each State educational agency 
that receives an award under sections 5423 and 5424, and each 
eligible entity that receives a subgrant under section 5426 or 
5427, shall maintain for the fiscal year for which the grant or 
subgrant is received and for each subsequent fiscal year the 
expenditures of the State educational agency or eligible 
entity, respectively, for literacy instruction at a level not 
less than the level of such expenditures maintained by the 
State educational agency or eligible entity, respectively, for 
the fiscal year preceding such fiscal year for which the grant 
or subgrant is received.

``SEC. 5423. STATE PLANNING GRANTS.

  ``(a) Planning Grants Authorized.--
          ``(1) In general.--From any amounts made available 
        under paragraph (1)(A) or (2)(A)(ii) of section 
        5422(b), the Secretary may award planning grants to 
        State educational agencies to enable the State 
        educational agencies to develop or improve a 
        comprehensive planning to carry out activities that 
        improve literacy for children and students from 
        preschool through grade 12.
          ``(2) Grant period.--A planning grant awarded under 
        this section shall be for a period of not more than 1 
        year.
          ``(3) Nonrenewability.--The Secretary shall not award 
        a State educational agency more than 1 planning grant 
        under this section.
          ``(4) Limitation.--A State educational agency may not 
        receive a planning grant under this section at the same 
        time it is receiving an implementation grant under 
        section 5424.
  ``(b) Application.--
          ``(1) In general.--Each State educational agency 
        desiring a planning grant under this section shall 
        submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in 
        such manner, and accompanied by such information as the 
        Secretary may require.
          ``(2) Existing plan.--An existing federally funded 
        State literacy plan can be used to meet the 
        requirements of this subsection.
  ``(c) Required Activities.--A State educational agency 
receiving planning grant funds under this section shall carry 
out each of the following activities:
          ``(1) Reviewing reading, writing, or other literacy 
        resources and programs, such as school library 
        programs, high-quality distance learning programs, and 
        data across the State to identify any literacy needs 
        and gaps in the State.
          ``(2) Forming or designating a State literacy 
        leadership team which shall execute the following 
        functions:
                  ``(A) Creating a comprehensive State literacy 
                plan that--
                          ``(i) is designed to improve 
                        language, reading, writing, and 
                        academic achievement for children and 
                        students, especially those reading 
                        below grade level;
                          ``(ii) includes a needs assessment 
                        and an implementation plan, including 
                        an analysis of child and student 
                        literacy data to identify baseline and 
                        benchmark levels of literacy and early 
                        literacy skills in order to monitor 
                        progress and improvement, and a plan to 
                        improve literacy levels among all 
                        children and students;
                          ``(iii) ensures high quality 
                        strategies and instruction in early 
                        literacy development (which includes 
                        communication, reading, and writing) in 
                        early childhood education programs 
                        serving children from preschool through 
                        kindergarten entry and in kindergarten 
                        through grade 12 programs;
                          ``(iv) provides for activities 
                        designed to improve literacy 
                        achievement for students who--
                                  ``(I) read or write below 
                                grade level;
                                  ``(II) attend schools in need 
                                of support and high-priority 
                                schools; and
                                  ``(III) attend schools with a 
                                high percentage or number of 
                                students that are eligible for 
                                free or reduced price lunch 
                                under the Richard B. Russell 
                                National School Lunch Act (42 
                                U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); and
                          ``(v) is submitted to the Secretary.
                  ``(B) Providing recommendations to guide the 
                State educational agency in the State 
                educational agency's process of strengthening 
                State literacy standards and embedding State 
                literacy standards with the State's college and 
                career ready standards, academic achievement 
                standards, and early learning standards.
                  ``(C) Providing recommendations to guide the 
                State educational agency in the State 
                educational agency's process of measuring, 
                assessing, and monitoring progress in literacy 
                at the school, local educational agency, and 
                State levels.
                  ``(D) Identifying criteria for high quality 
                professional development providers, which 
                providers may include qualified teachers within 
                the State, for the State educational agency and 
                local educational agencies.
                  ``(E) Advising the State educational agency 
                on how to help ensure that local educational 
                agencies and schools provide timely and 
                appropriate data to teachers to inform and 
                improve instruction.
                  ``(F) Providing recommendations to guide the 
                State educational agency in the State 
                educational agency's planning process of 
                building educators' capacity to provide high-
                quality literacy instruction.
          ``(3) Reporting requirement.--Not later than 1 year 
        after a State educational agency receives a planning 
        grant under this section, the State educational agency 
        shall submit a report to the Secretary on the State 
        educational agency's performance of the activities 
        described in this subsection.

``SEC. 5424. STATE IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS.

  ``(a) Implementation Grants Authorized.--
          ``(1) In general.--From awards made available under 
        paragraph (1)(B) or (2)(A)(iv) of section 5422(b), the 
        Secretary shall, on a competitive basis or through 
        allotments, respectively, award implementation grants 
        to State educational agencies to enable the State 
        educational agencies--
                  ``(A) to implement a comprehensive literacy 
                plan that meets the criteria in section 
                5423(c)(2)(A) for programs serving children 
                from preschool through kindergarten entry 
                through grade 12 programs;
                  ``(B) to carry out State activities under 
                section 5425; and
                  ``(C) to award subgrants under sections 5426 
                and 5427.
          ``(2) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not award a 
        implementation grant under this section to a State for 
        any year for which the State has received a planning 
        grant under section 5423.
          ``(3) Duration of grants.--An implementation grant 
        under this section shall be awarded for a period of not 
        more than 5 years.
          ``(4) Renewals.--
                  ``(A) In general.--Implementation grants 
                under this section may be renewed.
                  ``(B) Conditions.--In order to be eligible to 
                have an implementation grant renewed under this 
                paragraph, the State educational agency shall 
                demonstrate to the satisfaction of the 
                Secretary that--
                          ``(i) the State educational agency 
                        has complied with the terms of the 
                        grant, including using the funds to--
                                  ``(I) increase access to 
                                high-quality professional 
                                development;
                                  ``(II) use developmentally 
                                appropriate curricula and 
                                teaching materials; and
                                  ``(III) use developmentally 
                                appropriate classroom-based 
                                instructional assessments and 
                                developmentally appropriate 
                                screening and diagnostic 
                                assessments; and
                          ``(ii) with respect to students in 
                        kindergarten through grade 12, during 
                        the period of the grant there has been 
                        significant progress in student 
                        achievement, as measured by the metrics 
                        described in section 5424(b)(2)(C).
  ``(b) State Applications.--
          ``(1) In general.--A State educational agency that 
        desires to receive an implementation grant under this 
        section shall submit an application to the Secretary at 
        such time, in such manner, and containing such 
        information as the Secretary may require. The State 
        educational agency shall collaborate with all State 
        agencies responsible for administering early childhood 
        education programs, and the State agency responsible 
        for administering child care programs, in the State in 
        writing and implementing the early learning portion of 
        the grant application under this subsection.
          ``(2) Contents.--An application described in 
        paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                  ``(A) A description of the members of the 
                State literacy leadership team and a 
                description of how the State educational agency 
                has developed a comprehensive State literacy 
                plan, as described in section 5423(c)(2)(A).
                  ``(B) An implementation plan that includes a 
                description of how the State educational agency 
                will--
                          ``(i) carry out the State activities 
                        described in section 5425;
                          ``(ii) assist eligible entities 
                        with--
                                  ``(I) providing strategic and 
                                intensive literacy instruction 
                                based on scientifically valid 
                                research for students who are 
                                reading and writing below grade 
                                level, including through the 
                                use of multi-tiered systems of 
                                support, including addressing 
                                the literacy needs of children 
                                and youth with disabilities or 
                                developmental delays and 
                                English learners in early 
                                childhood education programs 
                                serving children from preschool 
                                through kindergarten entry and 
                                programs serving students from 
                                preschool through grade 12;
                                  ``(II) providing training to 
                                parents, as appropriate, so 
                                that the parents can 
                                participate in the literacy 
                                related activities described in 
                                sections 5426 and 5427 to 
                                assist in the language and 
                                literacy development of their 
                                children;
                                  ``(III) selecting and using 
                                reading and writing 
                                assessments;
                                  ``(IV) providing classroom-
                                based instruction that is 
                                supported by one-to-one and 
                                small group work;
                                  ``(V) using curricular 
                                materials and instructional 
                                tools, which may include 
                                technology, to improve 
                                instruction and literacy 
                                achievement;
                                  ``(VI) providing for high-
                                quality professional 
                                development; and
                                  ``(VII) using the principles 
                                of universal design for 
                                learning, as described in 
                                section 5429(b)(21);
                          ``(iii) ensure that local educational 
                        agencies in the State have leveraged 
                        and are effectively leveraging the 
                        resources needed to implement effective 
                        literacy instruction, and have the 
                        capacity to implement literacy 
                        initiatives effectively;
                          ``(iv) continually coordinate and 
                        align the activities assisted under 
                        this section and sections 5426 and 5427 
                        with reading, writing, and other 
                        literacy resources and programs across 
                        the State and locally that serve 
                        children and students and their 
                        families and promote literacy 
                        instruction and learning, including 
                        strengthening partnerships among 
                        schools, libraries, local youth-serving 
                        agencies, and programs, in order to 
                        improve literacy for all children and 
                        youth; and
                          ``(v) ensure that funds provided 
                        under this section are awarded in a 
                        manner that will provide services to 
                        all grade levels, including 
                        proportionally to middle schools and 
                        high schools.
                  ``(C) A description of the key data metrics 
                that will be used and reported annually under 
                section 5427(b)(1)(E), that shall include--
                          ``(i) student academic achievement on 
                        the English language arts State 
                        academic assessments and student growth 
                        over time;
                          ``(ii) for diploma granting schools, 
                        graduation rates;
                  ``(D) An assurance that the State educational 
                agency will use implementation grant funds 
                under this section for literacy programs as 
                follows:
                          ``(i) Not less than 10 percent of 
                        such grant funds shall be used for 
                        State and local programs and activities 
                        pertaining to learners from preschool 
                        through kindergarten entry.
                          ``(ii) Not less than 40 percent of 
                        such implementation grant funds shall 
                        be used for State and local programs 
                        and activities allocated equitably 
                        among the grades of kindergarten 
                        through grade 5.
                          ``(iii) Not less than 40 percent of 
                        such implementation grant funds shall 
                        be used for State and local programs 
                        and activities, allocated equitably 
                        among grades 6 through 12.
                          ``(iv) Not more than 10 percent of 
                        such implementation grant funds shall 
                        be used for the State activities 
                        described in section 5425.
                  ``(E) An assurance that the State educational 
                agency shall give priority to awarding a 
                subgrant to an eligible entity--
                          ``(i) under section 5426 based on the 
                        number or percentage of children 
                        younger than the age of kindergarten 
                        entry and the number of students from 
                        kindergarten through 17 who are--
                                  ``(I) served by the eligible 
                                entity; and
                                  ``(II) from families with 
                                income below the poverty line, 
                                based on the most recent 
                                satisfactory data provided to 
                                the Secretary by the Bureau of 
                                the Census for determining 
                                eligibility under section 
                                1124(c)(1)(A); and
                          ``(ii) under section 5427, that 
                        proposes to serve--
                                  ``(I) a high number or 
                                percentage of students served 
                                by the eligible entity that are 
                                reading and writing below grade 
                                level according to State 
                                assessments;
                                  ``(II) students that attend 
                                schools in need of support and 
                                high-priority schools; and
                                  ``(III) students that attend 
                                schools with a high percentage 
                                or number of students that are 
                                eligible for free or reduced 
                                price lunch under the Richard 
                                B. Russell National School 
                                Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et 
                                seq.).
  ``(c) Approval of Applications.--
          ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation 
        with the peer review panel established under paragraph 
        (2), shall evaluate State educational agency 
        applications under subsection (b) based on the 
        responsiveness of the applications to the application 
        requirements under such subsection.
          ``(2) Peer review.--The Secretary shall convene a 
        peer review panel in accordance with section 5422(c) to 
        evaluate applications for each implementation grant 
        awarded to a State educational agency under this 
        section.
          ``(3) Early learning.--In order for a State 
        educational agency's application under this section to 
        be approved by the Secretary, the application shall 
        contain an assurance that the State agencies 
        responsible for administering early childhood education 
        programs and services, including the State agency 
        responsible for administering child care programs and 
        the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education 
        and Care established under section 642B(b) of the Head 
        Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9837b(b)), approves of, and will 
        be extensively consulted in the implementation of 
        related activities and services consistent with section 
        5426 with respect to, the early learning portion of the 
        application.

``SEC. 5425. STATE ACTIVITIES.

  ``(a) Required Activities.--A State educational agency shall 
use funds made available under section 5422(a)(2)(A) and 
described in section 5424(b)(2)(D)(iv) to carry out the 
activities proposed in a State's plan consistent with section 
5424(b)(2), including the following activities:
          ``(1) Carrying out the assurances and activities 
        provided in the State application under section 
        5424(b)(2).
          ``(2) In consultation with the State literacy 
        leadership team, providing technical assistance or 
        engaging qualified providers to provide technical 
        assistance to eligible entities to enable the eligible 
        entities to design and implement a literacy program 
        under sections 5426 and 5427.
          ``(3) Providing technical assistance to eligible 
        entities that are prioritized in section 5424(b)(2)(E), 
        including eligible entities that serve low-capacity 
        rural and urban areas by--
                  ``(A) informing those eligible entities that 
                they have a priority for competing for grants 
                under section 5426 and 5427; and
                  ``(B) providing eligible entities who do not 
                receive a grant under section 5426 and 5427 
                technical assistance so that they may re-
                compete in following competitions.
          ``(4) Continuing to consult with the State literacy 
        leadership team and continuing to coordinate with 
        institutions of higher education in the State--
                  ``(A) in order to provide recommendations to 
                strengthen and enhance preservice courses for 
                students preparing, at institutions of higher 
                education in the State, to teach children from 
                preschool through grade 12 in explicit, 
                systematic, and intensive instruction in 
                evidence-based literacy methods; and
                  ``(B) by following up reviews completed by 
                the State literacy leadership team with 
                recommendations to ensure that such 
                institutions offer courses that meet the 
                highest standards.
          ``(5) Reviewing and updating, in collaboration with 
        teachers, statewide educational and professional 
        organizations representing teachers, and statewide 
        educational and professional organizations representing 
        institutions of higher education, State licensure and 
        certification standards in the area of literacy 
        instruction in early childhood education through grade 
        12.
          ``(6) Making publicly available, including on the 
        State educational agency's website, information on 
        promising instructional practices to improve student 
        literacy achievement.
  ``(b) Permissive Activities.--After carrying out activities 
described in subsection (a), a State educational agency may use 
remaining funds made available under section 5422(a)(2)(A) and 
described in section 5424(b)(2)(D)(iv) to carry out 1 or more 
of the following activities:
          ``(1) Training the personnel of eligible entities to 
        use data systems that track student literacy 
        achievement.
          ``(2) Developing literacy coach training programs and 
        training literacy coaches.
          ``(3) Building public support among local educational 
        agency personnel, early childhood education programs, 
        and the community for comprehensive literacy 
        instruction for children and students from preschool 
        through grade 12.

``SEC. 5426. SUBGRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES IN SUPPORT OF PRESCHOOL 
                    THROUGH KINDERGARTEN ENTRY LITERACY.

  ``(a) Subgrants.--
          ``(1) In general.--A State educational agency, in 
        consultation with the State agencies responsible for 
        administering early childhood education programs and 
        services, including the State agency responsible for 
        administering child care programs and the State 
        Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care 
        established under section 642B(b) of the Head Start Act 
        (42 U.S.C. 9837b(b)), shall use implementation grant 
        funds provided under section 5422(a)(2)(B) to award 
        subgrants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities 
        to enable the eligible entities to support high-quality 
        early literacy initiatives for children from preschool 
        through kindergarten entry.
          ``(2) Duration.--The term of subgrant under this 
        section shall be for 5 years.
  ``(b) Sufficient Size and Scope.--Each subgrant awarded under 
this section shall be of sufficient size and scope to allow the 
eligible entity to carry out high-quality early literacy 
initiatives for children from preschool through kindergarten 
entry.
  ``(c) Local Applications.--An eligible entity desiring to 
receive a subgrant under this section shall submit an 
application to the State educational agency, at such time, in 
such manner, and containing such information as the State 
educational agency may require. Such application shall include 
a description of--
          ``(1) how the subgrant funds will be used to enhance 
        the language and literacy aspects of school readiness 
        of children, from preschool through kindergarten entry, 
        in early childhood education programs, including an 
        analysis of the data used to identify how funds will be 
        used to improve language and literacy;
          ``(2) the programs assisted under the subgrant, 
        including demographic and socioeconomic information on 
        the children enrolled in the programs;
          ``(3) a budget for the eligible entity that projects 
        the cost of developing and implementing literacy 
        initiatives to carry out the activities described in 
        subsection (e);
          ``(4) how, if the eligible entity is requesting a 
        planning period, the eligible entity will use that 
        planning period to prepare for successful 
        implementation of a plan to support the development of 
        learning and literacy consistent with the purposes of 
        this subpart;
          ``(5) the literacy initiatives, if any, in place and 
        how these initiatives will be coordinated and 
        integrated with activities supported under this 
        section;
          ``(6) how the subgrant funds will be used to prepare 
        and provide ongoing assistance to staff in the 
        programs, through high-quality professional 
        development;
          ``(7) how the subgrant funds will be used to provide 
        services, incorporate activities, and select and use 
        literacy instructional materials that meet the diverse 
        developmental and linguistic needs of children, 
        including English learners and children with 
        disabilities and developmental delays, and that are 
        based on scientifically valid research on child 
        development and learning for children from preschool 
        through kindergarten entry;
          ``(8) how the subgrant funds will be used to provide 
        screening assessments, diagnostic assessments, 
        classroom-based instructional assessments, and 
        assessments of developmental progress;
          ``(9) how families and caregivers will be involved, 
        as appropriate, in supporting their children's literacy 
        development, instruction, and assessment;
          ``(10) how the subgrant funds will be used to help 
        children, particularly children experiencing difficulty 
        with oral and written language, to make the transition 
        from early childhood education to formal classroom 
        instruction;
          ``(11) how the activities assisted under the subgrant 
        will be coordinated with literacy instruction at the 
        kindergarten through grade 5 level;
          ``(12) how the subgrant funds will be used--
                  ``(A) to evaluate the success of the 
                activities assisted under the subgrant in 
                enhancing the early language and literacy 
                development of children from preschool through 
                kindergarten entry; and
                  ``(B) to evaluate data for program 
                improvement; and
          ``(13) such other information as the State 
        educational agency may require.
  ``(d) Approval of Local Applications.--The State educational 
agency, in consultation with the State agencies responsible for 
administering early childhood education programs, including the 
State agency responsible for administering child care programs 
and the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and 
Care established under section 642B(b) of the Head Start Act 
(42 U.S.C. 9837b(b)), shall--
          ``(1) select applications for funding under this 
        section based on the quality of the applications 
        submitted, including the relationship between literacy 
        activities proposed and the research base or data 
        supporting such activities, as appropriate, and the 
        recommendations of--
                  ``(A) the State literacy leadership team; and
                  ``(B) other experts in the area of early 
                literacy; and
          ``(2) place priority for funding programs based on 
        the criteria in section 5424(b)(2)(E)(i).
  ``(e) Local Uses of Funds.--
          ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity that receives a 
        subgrant under this section shall use the subgrant 
        funds consistent with the application proposed in 
        subsection (c) to carry out the following activities:
                  ``(A) Enhancing and improving early childhood 
                education programs to ensure that children in 
                such programs are provided with high-quality 
                oral language and literature- and print-rich 
                environments in which to develop early literacy 
                skills.
                  ``(B) Providing high-quality professional 
                development.
                  ``(C) Acquiring, providing training for, and 
                implementing screening assessments, diagnostic 
                assessments, and classroom-based instructional 
                assessments.
                  ``(D) Selecting, developing, and implementing 
                a multi-tiered system of support.
                  ``(E) Integrating evidence-based 
                instructional materials, activities, tools, and 
                measures into the programs offered by the 
                eligible entity to improve development of early 
                learning language and literacy skills.
                  ``(F) Training providers and personnel to 
                support, develop, and administer high-quality 
                early learning literacy initiatives that--
                          ``(i) utilize data--
                                  ``(I) to inform instructional 
                                design; and
                                  ``(II) to assess literacy 
                                needs; and
                          ``(ii) provide time and support for 
                        personnel to meet to plan literacy 
                        instruction.
                  ``(G) Providing for family literacy services, 
                as appropriate, and partnering with families to 
                support their child's learning.
                  ``(H) Annually collecting, summarizing, and 
                reporting to the State educational agency 
                data--
                          ``(i) to document and monitor, for 
                        the purpose of improving or increasing 
                        early literacy and language skills 
                        development pursuant to activities 
                        carried out under this section;
                          ``(ii) to stimulate and accelerate 
                        improvement by identifying the programs 
                        served by the eligible entity that 
                        produce significant gains in skills 
                        development; and
                          ``(iii) for all subgroups of students 
                        and categories of students that--
                                  ``(I) utilizes a variety of 
                                data; and
                                  ``(II) is consistent across 
                                the State.
          ``(2) Limitation.--An eligible entity that receives a 
        subgrant under this section shall not use more than 10 
        percent of the subgrant funds to purchase curricula and 
        assessment materials.
  ``(f) Prohibition.--The use of assessment items and data on 
any assessment authorized under this section to provide rewards 
or sanctions for individual children, early childhood 
educators, teachers, program directors, or principals is 
prohibited.

``SEC. 5427. CONSEQUENCES OF INSUFFICIENT PROGRESS, REPORTING 
                    REQUIREMENTS, AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

  ``(a) Consequences of Insufficient Progress.--
          ``(1) Consequences for grant recipients.--If the 
        Secretary determines that a State educational agency 
        receiving an award under section 5422(b) or an eligible 
        entity receiving a subgrant under section 5426 or 5427 
        is not making significant progress in meeting the 
        purposes of this subpart and the key metrics identified 
        by the State educational agency under section 
        5424(b)(2)(C) after the submission of a report 
        described in subsection (b), then the Secretary may 
        withhold, in whole or in part, further payments under 
        this subpart in accordance with section 455 of the 
        General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1234d) or 
        take such other action authorized by law as the 
        Secretary determines necessary, including providing 
        technical assistance upon request of the State 
        educational agency or eligible entity, respectively.
          ``(2) Consequences for subgrant recipients.--
                  ``(A) In general.--A State educational agency 
                receiving an award under section 5422(b) may 
                refuse to award subgrant funds to an eligible 
                entity under section 5426 or 5427 if the State 
                educational agency finds that the eligible 
                entity is not making significant progress in 
                meeting the purposes of this subpart, after--
                          ``(i) affording the eligible entity 
                        notice, a period for correction, and an 
                        opportunity for a hearing; and
                          ``(ii) providing technical assistance 
                        to the eligible entity.
                  ``(B) Funds available.--Subgrant funds not 
                awarded under subparagraph (A) shall be 
                redirected to an eligible entity serving 
                similar children and students in the same area 
                or region as the eligible entity not awarded 
                the subgrant funds, to the greatest extent 
                practicable.
  ``(b) Reporting Requirements.--
          ``(1) State educational agency reports.--Each State 
        educational agency receiving an award under section 
        5422(b) shall report annually to the Secretary 
        regarding the State educational agency's progress in 
        addressing the purposes of this subpart. Such report 
        shall include, at a minimum, a description of--
                  ``(A) the professional development activities 
                provided under the award, including types of 
                activities and entities involved in providing 
                professional development to classroom teachers 
                and other program staff, such as school 
                librarians;
                  ``(B) the instruction, strategies, 
                activities, curricula, materials, and 
                assessments used in the programs funded under 
                the award;
                  ``(C)(i) the types of programs and, for 
                children from preschool to kindergarten entry, 
                program settings, funded under the award; and
                  ``(ii) the ages and demographic information 
                that is not individually identifiable of 
                children served by the programs funded under 
                the award;
                  ``(D) the experience and qualifications of 
                the program staff who provide literacy 
                instruction under the programs funded under the 
                award, including the experience and 
                qualifications of those staff working with 
                children with disabilities or developmental 
                delays and with English learners and children 
                from preschool to kindergarten entry;
                  ``(E) key data metrics identified under 
                section 5424(b)(2)(C) used for literacy 
                initiatives;
                  ``(F) student performance on relevant program 
                metrics, as identified in the State education 
                agency's implementation plan under section 
                5424(b)(2)(C); and
                  ``(G) the outcomes of programs and activities 
                provided under the award.
          ``(2) Eligible entity reports.--Each eligible entity 
        receiving a subgrant under section 5426 or 5427 shall 
        report annually to the State educational agency 
        regarding the eligible entity's progress in addressing 
        the purposes of this subpart. Such report shall 
        include, at a minimum, a description of--
                  ``(A) how the subgrant funds were used; and
                  ``(B) student performance on relevant program 
                metrics, as identified in the State education 
                agency's implementation plan under section 
                5424(b)(2)(C).
  ``(c) Conflicts of Interest.--The Secretary shall ensure that 
each member of the peer review panel described in section 
5422(c) and each member of a State literacy leadership team 
participating in a program or activity assisted under this 
subpart does not stand to benefit financially from a grant or 
subgrant awarded under this subpart.

``SEC. 5428. DEFINITIONS.

  ``In this subpart:
          ``(1) Characteristics of effective literacy 
        strategies and instruction.--The term `characteristics 
        of effective literacy strategies and instruction' 
        means--
                  ``(A) for children from preschool through 
                kindergarten entry--
                          ``(i) providing high quality 
                        professional development opportunities 
                        for early childhood educators, 
                        teachers, and school leaders in--
                                  ``(I) literacy development;
                                  ``(II) language development;
                                  ``(III) English language 
                                acquisition (as appropriate); 
                                and
                                  ``(IV) effective language and 
                                literacy instruction and 
                                teaching strategies aligned to 
                                State standards;
                          ``(ii) reading aloud to children, 
                        engaging children in shared reading 
                        experiences, discussing reading with 
                        children, and modeling age and 
                        developmentally appropriate reading 
                        strategies;
                          ``(iii) encouraging children's early 
                        attempts at communication, reading, 
                        writing, and drawing, and talking about 
                        the meaning of the reading, writing, 
                        and drawing with others;
                          ``(iv) creating conversation rich 
                        classrooms and using oral modeling 
                        techniques to build oral language 
                        skills;
                          ``(v) multiplying opportunities for 
                        children to use language with peers and 
                        adults;
                          ``(vi) providing strategic and 
                        explicit instruction in the 
                        identification of speech sounds, 
                        letters, and letter-sound 
                        correspondence;
                          ``(vii) integrating oral and written 
                        language;
                          ``(viii) stimulating vocabulary 
                        development;
                          ``(ix) using differentiated 
                        instructional approaches or teaching 
                        strategies, including--
                                  ``(I) individual and small 
                                group instruction or 
                                interactions; and
                                  ``(II) professional 
                                development, curriculum 
                                development, and classroom 
                                instruction;
                          ``(x) applying the principles of 
                        universal design for learning, as 
                        described in section 5429(b)(21);
                          ``(xi) using age-appropriate 
                        screening assessments, diagnostic 
                        assessments, formative assessments, and 
                        summative assessments to identify 
                        individual learning needs, to inform 
                        instruction, and to monitor--
                                  ``(I) student progress and 
                                the effects of instruction over 
                                time; and
                                  ``(II) for children between 
                                the ages of preschool and 
                                kindergarten entry, progress 
                                and development within 
                                established norms;
                          ``(xii) coordinating the involvement 
                        of families, early childhood education 
                        program staff, principals, other school 
                        leaders, and teachers in the reading 
                        and writing achievement of children 
                        served under this subpart;
                          ``(xiii) using a variety of age and 
                        developmentally appropriate, high 
                        quality materials for language 
                        development, reading, and writing;
                          ``(xiv) encouraging family literacy 
                        experiences and practices, and 
                        educating teachers, public librarians, 
                        and parents and other caregivers about 
                        literacy development and child literacy 
                        development; and
                          ``(xv) using strategies to enhance 
                        children's--
                                  ``(I) motivation to 
                                communicate, read, and write; 
                                and
                                  ``(II) engagement in self-
                                directed learning;
                  ``(B) for students in kindergarten through 
                grade 3--
                          ``(i) providing high quality 
                        professional development opportunities, 
                        for teachers, literacy coaches, 
                        literacy specialists, English as a 
                        second language specialists (as 
                        appropriate), school librarians, and 
                        principals, on literacy development, 
                        language development, English language 
                        acquisition, and effective literacy 
                        instruction that--
                                  ``(I) aligns to State 
                                standards as well as local 
                                curricula and instructional 
                                assessments; and
                                  ``(II) addresses literacy 
                                development opportunities 
                                across the curricula;
                          ``(ii) providing age appropriate 
                        direct and explicit instruction;
                          ``(iii) providing strategic, 
                        systematic, and explicit instruction in 
                        phonological awareness, phonic 
                        decoding, vocabulary, reading fluency, 
                        and reading comprehension;
                          ``(iv) making available and using 
                        diverse texts at the reading, 
                        development, and interest level of 
                        students;
                          ``(v) providing multiple 
                        opportunities for students to write 
                        individually and collaboratively with 
                        instruction and feedback;
                          ``(vi) using differentiated 
                        instructional approaches, including 
                        individual, small group, and classroom-
                        based instruction and discussion;
                          ``(vii) using oral modeling 
                        techniques and opportunities for 
                        students to use language with the 
                        students' peers and adults to build 
                        student language skills;
                          ``(viii) providing time and 
                        opportunities for systematic and 
                        intensive instruction, intervention, 
                        and practice to supplement regular 
                        instruction, which can be provided 
                        inside and outside the classroom as 
                        well as during and outside regular 
                        school hours;
                          ``(ix) providing instruction in uses 
                        of print materials and technological 
                        resources for research and for 
                        generating and presenting content and 
                        ideas;
                          ``(x) using screening assessments, 
                        diagnostic assessments, formative 
                        assessments, and summative assessments 
                        to identify student learning needs, to 
                        inform instruction, and to monitor 
                        student progress and the effects of 
                        instruction over time;
                          ``(xi) coordinating the involvement 
                        of families, caregivers, teachers, 
                        principals, other school leaders, and 
                        teacher literacy teams in the reading 
                        and writing achievement of children 
                        served under this subpart;
                          ``(xii) encouraging family literacy 
                        experiences and practices; and
                          ``(xiii) using strategies to enhance 
                        students'--
                                  ``(I) motivation to read and 
                                write; and
                                  ``(II) engagement in self-
                                directed learning; and
                  ``(C) for students in grades 4 through 12--
                          ``(i) providing high quality 
                        professional development opportunities 
                        for teachers, literacy coaches, 
                        literacy specialists, English as a 
                        second language specialists (as 
                        appropriate), school librarians, and 
                        principals, including professional 
                        development on literacy development, 
                        language development, and effective 
                        literacy instruction embedded in 
                        schools and aligned to State standards;
                          ``(ii) providing direct and explicit 
                        comprehension instruction;
                          ``(iii) providing direct and explicit 
                        instruction that builds academic 
                        vocabulary and strategies and knowledge 
                        of text structure for reading different 
                        kinds of texts within and across core 
                        academic subjects;
                          ``(iv) making available and using 
                        diverse texts at the reading, 
                        development, and interest level of the 
                        students;
                          ``(v) providing multiple 
                        opportunities for students to write 
                        with clear purposes and critical 
                        reasoning appropriate to the topic and 
                        purpose and with specific instruction 
                        and feedback from teachers and peers;
                          ``(vi) using differentiated 
                        instructional approaches;
                          ``(vii) using strategies to enhance 
                        students'--
                                  ``(I) motivation to read and 
                                write; and
                                  ``(II) engagement in self-
                                directed learning;
                          ``(viii) providing for text-based 
                        learning across content areas;
                          ``(ix) providing systematic, 
                        strategic, and individual and small 
                        group instruction, including intensive 
                        supplemental intervention for students 
                        reading significantly below grade 
                        level, which may be provided inside and 
                        outside the classroom as well as during 
                        and outside regular school hours;
                          ``(x) providing instruction in the 
                        uses of technology and multimedia 
                        resources for classroom research and 
                        for generating and presenting content 
                        and ideas;
                          ``(xi) using screening assessments, 
                        diagnostic assessments, formative 
                        assessments, and summative assessments 
                        to identify learning needs, inform 
                        instruction, and monitor student 
                        progress and the effects of 
                        instruction;
                          ``(xii) coordinating the involvement 
                        of families and caregivers, to the 
                        extent feasible and appropriate as 
                        determined by the Secretary, to improve 
                        reading, writing, and academic 
                        achievement; and
                          ``(xiii) coordinating the involvement 
                        of school librarians, teachers, 
                        principals, other school leaders, 
                        teacher literacy teams, and English as 
                        a second language specialists (as 
                        appropriate), that analyze student work 
                        and plan or deliver instruction over 
                        time.
          ``(2) Classroom-based instructional assessment.--The 
        term `classroom-based instructional assessment' means 
        an assessment, for children between preschool through 
        grade 3, that--
                  ``(A) is valid and reliable for the age and 
                population of children being assessed;
                  ``(B) is used to evaluate children's 
                developmental progress and learning, including 
                systematic observations by teachers of children 
                performing tasks, including academic and 
                literacy tasks, that are part of their daily 
                classroom experience; and
                  ``(C) is used to improve classroom 
                instruction.
          ``(3) Comprehensive literacy instruction.--The term 
        `comprehensive literacy instruction' means instruction 
        that--
                  ``(A) involves the characteristics of 
                effective literacy instruction; and
                  ``(B) is designed to support the essential 
                components of reading instruction and the 
                essential components of writing instruction.
          ``(4) Developmental delay.--The term `developmental 
        delay' has the meaning given the term in section 632 of 
        the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 
        U.S.C. 1432).
          ``(5) Diagnostic assessment.--The term `diagnostic 
        assessment' means an assessment that--
                  ``(A) is valid, reliable, and based on 
                scientifically valid research on language, 
                literacy, and English language acquisition;
                  ``(B) is used for the purposes of--
                          ``(i) identifying a student's 
                        specific areas of strengths and 
                        weaknesses in oral language and 
                        literacy;
                          ``(ii) determining any difficulties 
                        that the student may have in oral 
                        language and literacy and the potential 
                        cause of such difficulties; and
                          ``(iii) helping to determine possible 
                        literacy intervention strategies and 
                        related special needs of the student; 
                        and
                  ``(C) in the case of young children, is 
                conducted after a screening assessment that 
                identifies potential risks or a lack of school 
                preparedness, including oral language and 
                literacy development, or delayed development.
          ``(6) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means--
                  ``(A) when used with respect to children from 
                preschool through kindergarten entry--
                          ``(i) 1 or more local educational 
                        agencies providing early childhood 
                        education programs, or 1 or more public 
                        or private early childhood education 
                        programs, serving children from 
                        preschool through kindergarten entry 
                        (such as a Head Start program, a child 
                        care program, a State-funded 
                        prekindergarten program, a public 
                        library program, or a family literacy 
                        program), that has a demonstrated 
                        record of providing effective literacy 
                        instruction for the age group such 
                        agency or program proposes to serve 
                        under section 5426; or
                          ``(ii) 1 or more entities described 
                        in clause (i) acting in partnership 
                        with 1 or more public agencies or 
                        private nonprofit organizations that 
                        have a demonstrated record of 
                        effectiveness--
                                  ``(I) in improving the early 
                                literacy development of 
                                children from preschool through 
                                kindergarten entry; and
                                  ``(II) in providing 
                                professional development 
                                aligned with the activities 
                                described in section 
                                5426(e)(1); or
                  ``(B) when used with respect to students in 
                kindergarten through grade 12--
                          ``(i) that is--
                                  ``(I) a local educational 
                                agency;
                                  ``(II) a consortium of local 
                                educational agencies; or
                                  ``(III) or a local 
                                educational agency or 
                                consortium of local educational 
                                agencies that may act in 
                                partnership with 1 or more 
                                public agencies or private 
                                nonprofit organizations, which 
                                agencies or organizations shall 
                                have a demonstrated record of 
                                effectiveness, consistent with 
                                the purposes of their 
                                participation, in improving 
                                literacy achievement of 
                                students from kindergarten 
                                through grade 12 and in 
                                providing professional 
                                development described in 
                                section 5427(a)(3)(B);
                          ``(ii) that--
                                  ``(I) is among, or consists 
                                of, the local educational 
                                agencies in the State with the 
                                highest numbers or percentages 
                                of students reading or writing 
                                below grade level, based on the 
                                most currently available State 
                                academic assessment data;
                                  ``(II) has jurisdiction over 
                                a significant number or 
                                percentage of schools that are 
                                identified for school 
                                improvement under section 1116; 
                                or
                          ``(iii) has the highest numbers or 
                        percentages of children who are counted 
                        under section 1124(c), in comparison to 
                        other local educational agencies in the 
                        State.
          ``(7) English language acquisition.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The term `English language 
                acquisition' means the process by which a non-
                native English speaker acquires proficiency in 
                speaking, listening, reading, and writing the 
                English language.
                  ``(B) Inclusions for english learners in 
                school.--For an English language learner in 
                school, such term includes not only the social 
                language proficiency needed to participate in 
                the school environment, but also the academic 
                language proficiency needed to acquire literacy 
                and academic content and demonstrate the 
                student's learning.
          ``(8) Essential components of reading instruction.--
        The term `essential components of reading instruction' 
        means developmentally appropriate, contextually 
        explicit, systematic instruction, and frequent 
        practice, in reading across content areas.
          ``(9) Essential components of writing instruction.--
        The term `essential components of writing instruction' 
        means developmentally appropriate and contextually 
        explicit instruction, and frequent practice, in writing 
        across content areas.
          ``(10) Family literacy services.--The term `family 
        literacy services' means literacy services provided on 
        a voluntary basis that are of sufficient intensity in 
        terms of hours and duration and that integrate all of 
        the following activities:
                  ``(A) Interactive literacy activities between 
                or among parents and their children, including 
                parent literacy training.
                  ``(B) Training for parents regarding how to 
                be the primary teacher for their children and 
                full partners in the education of their 
                children.
                  ``(C) Parent literacy training that leads to 
                economic self-sufficiency.
                  ``(D) An age-appropriate education to prepare 
                children for success in school and life 
                experiences.
          ``(11) Formative assessment.--The term `formative 
        assessment' means a process that--
                  ``(A) is teacher-generated or selected by 
                teachers and students during instructional 
                learning;
                  ``(B) is embedded within the learning 
                activity and linked directly to the current 
                unit of instruction; and
                  ``(C) provides feedback to adjust ongoing 
                teaching and learning to improve students' 
                achievement of intended instructional outcomes.
          ``(12) High-quality professional development.--The 
        term `high-quality professional development' means 
        professional development that--
                  ``(A) is job-embedded, ongoing, and based on 
                scientifically valid research;
                  ``(B) is sustained, intensive, and classroom-
                focused;
                  ``(C) is designed to increase the knowledge 
                and expertise of teachers, early childhood 
                educators and administrators, principals, other 
                school leaders, and other program staff in 
                applying--
                          ``(i) the characteristics of 
                        effective literacy instruction;
                          ``(ii) the essential components of 
                        reading instruction;
                          ``(iii) the essential components of 
                        writing instruction; and
                          ``(iv) instructional strategies and 
                        practices that are appropriate to the 
                        age, development, and needs of children 
                        and improve student learning, including 
                        strategies and practices consistent 
                        with the principles of universal design 
                        for learning, as described in section 
                        5429(b)(21);
                  ``(D) includes and supports teachers in 
                effectively administering age appropriate and 
                developmentally appropriate assessments, and 
                analyzing the results of such assessments for 
                the purposes of planning, monitoring, adapting, 
                and improving effective classroom instruction 
                or teaching strategies to improve student 
                literacy;
                  ``(E) for educators working with students in 
                kindergarten through grade 12--
                          ``(i) supports the characteristics of 
                        effective literacy instruction through 
                        core academic subjects, and through 
                        career and technical education subjects 
                        where such career and technical 
                        education subjects provide for the 
                        integration of core academic subjects; 
                        and
                          ``(ii) includes explicit instruction 
                        in discipline-specific thinking and how 
                        to read and interpret discipline-
                        specific text structures and features;
                  ``(F) includes instructional strategies 
                utilizing one-to-one, small group, and 
                classroom-based instructional materials and 
                approaches based on scientifically valid 
                research on literacy;
                  ``(G) provides ongoing instructional literacy 
                coaching--
                          ``(i) to ensure high-quality 
                        implementation of effective practices 
                        of literacy instruction that are 
                        content-centered, integrated across the 
                        curricula, collaborative, and embedded 
                        in the school, classroom, or other 
                        setting; and
                          ``(ii) that uses student data to 
                        improve instruction;
                  ``(H) includes and supports teachers in 
                setting high reading and writing achievement 
                goals for all students and provides the 
                teachers with the instructional tools and 
                skills to help students reach such goals; and
                  ``(I) is differentiated for educators working 
                with children from preschool through 
                kindergarten entry, students in kindergarten 
                through grade 5, and students in grades 6 
                through 12, and, as appropriate, by student 
                grade or student need.
          ``(13) Literacy coach.--The term `literacy coach' 
        means a professional--
                  ``(A) who--
                          ``(i) has previous teaching 
                        experience and--
                                  ``(I) a master's degree with 
                                a concentration in reading and 
                                writing education;
                                  ``(II) demonstrated 
                                proficiency in teaching reading 
                                or writing in a core academic 
                                subject consistent with the 
                                characteristics of effective 
                                literacy instruction; or
                                  ``(III) in the case of a 
                                literacy coach for children 
                                from preschool through 
                                kindergarten entry, a 
                                concentration, credential, or 
                                significant experience in child 
                                development and early literacy 
                                development; and
                          ``(ii) is able to demonstrate the 
                        ability to help teachers--
                                  ``(I) apply research on how 
                                students become successful 
                                readers, writers, and 
                                communicators;
                                  ``(II) apply multiple forms 
                                of assessment to guide 
                                instructional decisionmaking 
                                and use data to improve 
                                literacy instruction;
                                  ``(III) improve student 
                                writing and reading in and 
                                across content areas such as 
                                mathematics, science, social 
                                studies, and language arts;
                                  ``(IV) develop and implement 
                                differentiated instruction and 
                                teaching approaches to serve 
                                the needs of the full range of 
                                learners, including English 
                                learners and children with 
                                disabilities;
                                  ``(V) apply principles of 
                                universal design for learning, 
                                as described in section 
                                5429(b)(21);
                                  ``(VI) employ best practices 
                                in engaging principals, early 
                                childhood educators and 
                                administrators, teachers, and 
                                other professionals supporting 
                                literacy instruction to change 
                                school cultures to better 
                                encourage and support literacy 
                                development and achievement; 
                                and
                                  ``(VII)(aa) for children from 
                                preschool through kindergarten 
                                entry, set developmentally 
                                appropriate expectations for 
                                language; and
                                  ``(bb) for all children, set 
                                literacy development and high 
                                reading and writing achievement 
                                goals and select, acquire, and 
                                use instructional tools and 
                                skills to help the children 
                                reach such goals; and
                  ``(B) whose role with teachers and 
                professionals supporting literacy instruction 
                is--
                          ``(i) to provide high-quality 
                        professional development;
                          ``(ii) to work cooperatively and 
                        collaboratively with principals, 
                        teachers, and other professionals in 
                        employing strategies to help teachers 
                        identify and support student language 
                        and literacy needs and teach literacy 
                        across content areas and developmental 
                        domains; and
                          ``(iii) to work cooperatively and 
                        collaboratively with other 
                        professionals in employing strategies 
                        to help teachers teach literacy across 
                        content areas so that the teachers can 
                        meet the needs of all students, 
                        including children with disabilities, 
                        English learners, and students who are 
                        reading at or above grade level.
          ``(14) Multi-tiered system of support.--The term 
        `multi-tiered system of support' means a comprehensive 
        system of differentiated supports that includes 
        evidence-based instruction, universal screening, 
        progress monitoring, formative assessments, evidence-
        based interventions matched to student needs and 
        educational decisionmaking using student outcome data.
          ``(15) Reading.--The term `reading' means a complex 
        system of deriving meaning from print that requires, in 
        ways that are developmentally, content, and 
        contextually appropriate, all of the following:
                  ``(A) Phonemes.--The skills and knowledge to 
                understand how phonemes, or speech sounds, are 
                connected to print.
                  ``(B) Accuracy, fluency, and understanding.--
                The ability to read accurately, fluently, and 
                with understanding.
                  ``(C) Reading comprehension.--The use of 
                background knowledge and vocabulary to make 
                meaning from a text.
                  ``(D) Active strategies.--The development and 
                use of appropriate active strategies to 
                interpret and construct meaning from print.
          ``(16) Scientifically valid research.--The term 
        `scientifically valid research' has the meaning given 
        the term in section 200 of the Higher Education Act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 1021).
          ``(17) Screening assessment.--The term `screening 
        assessment' means an assessment that--
                  ``(A) is valid, reliable, and based on 
                scientifically valid research on literacy and 
                English language acquisition; and
                  ``(B) is a procedure designed as a first step 
                in identifying children who may be at high risk 
                for delayed development or academic failure and 
                in need of further diagnosis of the children's 
                need for special services or additional 
                literacy instruction.
          ``(18) Specialized instructional support personnel 
        (sisp).--The term `Specialized Instructional Support 
        Personnel' or `SISP' means school counselors, school 
        social workers, school psychologists, and other 
        qualified professional personnel involved in providing 
        assessment, diagnosis, counseling, educational, 
        therapeutic, and other necessary services (included 
        related services as that term is defined in section 602 
        of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) as 
        part of a comprehensive program to meet student needs.
          ``(19) State.--The term `State' has the meaning given 
        the term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003).
          ``(20) State literacy leadership team.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The term `State literacy 
                leadership team' means a team that--
                          ``(i) is appointed and coordinated by 
                        the State educational agency;
                          ``(ii) assumes the responsibility to 
                        guide the development and 
                        implementation of a statewide, 
                        comprehensive literacy plan;
                          ``(iii) is composed of not less than 
                        11 individuals; and
                          ``(iv) shall include--
                                  ``(I) not less than 3 
                                individuals who have literacy 
                                expertise in one of each of the 
                                areas of--
                                          ``(aa) preschool 
                                        through school entry, 
                                        such as the State Head 
                                        Start collaboration 
                                        director;
                                          ``(bb) kindergarten 
                                        entry through grade 5; 
                                        and
                                          ``(cc) grades 6 
                                        through 12;
                                  ``(II) a school principal;
                                  ``(III) teachers and 
                                administrators with expertise 
                                in literacy and special 
                                education;
                                  ``(IV) teachers and 
                                administrators with expertise 
                                in teaching the English 
                                language to English learners;
                                  ``(V) a representative from 
                                the State educational agency 
                                who oversees literacy 
                                initiatives; and
                                  ``(VI) a representative from 
                                higher education who is 
                                actively involved in research, 
                                development, or teacher 
                                preparation in literacy 
                                instruction and intervention 
                                based on scientifically valid 
                                research.
                  ``(B) Inclusion of a preexisting 
                partnership.--If, before the date of enactment 
                of the Student Success Act, a State educational 
                agency established a consortium, partnership, 
                or any other similar body that was considered a 
                literacy partnership for purposes of subpart 1 
                or 2 of part B of title I and that includes the 
                individuals required under subparagraph 
                (A)(iv), such consortium, partnership, or body 
                may be considered a State literacy leadership 
                team for purposes of subparagraph (A).
          ``(21) Summative assessment.--The term `summative 
        assessment' means an assessment that--
                  ``(A) is valid, reliable, and based on 
                scientifically valid research on literacy and 
                English language acquisition; and
                  ``(B) measures--
                          ``(i) for children from preschool 
                        through kindergarten entry, how the 
                        children have progressed over time 
                        relative to developmental norms; and
                          ``(ii) for students in kindergarten 
                        through grade 12, what the students 
                        have learned over time, relative to 
                        academic content standards.
          ``(22) Universal design for learning.--The term 
        `universal design for learning' has the meaning given 
        the term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003).
          ``(23) Writing.--The term `writing' means--
                  ``(A) composing meaning in print or through 
                other media, including technologies, to 
                communicate and to create new knowledge in ways 
                appropriate to the context of the writing and 
                the literacy development stage of the writer;
                  ``(B) composing ideas individually and 
                collaboratively in ways that are appropriate 
                for a variety of purposes, audiences, and 
                occasions;
                  ``(C) choosing vocabulary, tone, genre, and 
                conventions, such as spelling and punctuation, 
                suitable to the purpose, audience, and 
                occasion; and
                  ``(D) revising compositions for clarity of 
                ideas, coherence, logical development, and 
                precision of language use.

``SEC. 5430. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
subpart $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 and such sums as may 
be necessary for subsequent fiscal years.

                 ``Subpart 3--A Well-Rounded Education


``SEC. 5431. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

  ``From the amount appropriated each fiscal year to carry out 
this subpart, the Secretary--
          ``(1) shall--
                  ``(A) reserve not less than 5 percent for 
                national activities under section 5438; and
                  ``(B) of the funds remaining after the 
                Secretary reserves funds under subparagraph 
                (A)--
                          ``(i) use at least 25 percent to 
                        award grants to eligible entities under 
                        this subpart to carry out proven 
                        practices, strategies, or programs in 
                        American history, civic education, and 
                        geography;
                          ``(ii) use at least 15 percent to 
                        award grants to eligible entities under 
                        this subpart to carry out proven 
                        practices, strategies, or programs in 
                        economic and financial literacy 
                        education and entrepreneurship 
                        education;
                          ``(iii) use at least 15 percent to 
                        award grants to eligible entities under 
                        this subpart to carry out proven 
                        practices, strategies, or programs in 
                        foreign language education;
                          ``(iv) use at least 15 percent to 
                        award grants to eligible entities under 
                        this subpart to carry out proven 
                        practices, strategies, or programs for 
                        music and the arts education; and
                          ``(v) use at least 10 percent to 
                        award grants to eligible entities under 
                        this subpart to carry out proven 
                        practices, strategies, or programs in 
                        Javits gifted and talented education; 
                        and
                          ``(vi) use at least 10 percent to 
                        award grants to eligible entities as 
                        described in section 5432(2) to carry 
                        out proven practices, strategies, or 
                        programs in ready-to-learn; and
          ``(2) may use the funds remaining after the Secretary 
        reserves and uses funds under paragraph (1) to award 
        grants to eligible entities under this subpart to carry 
        out any of the proven practices, strategies, or 
        programs described in clauses (i) through (v) of 
        paragraph (1)(B).

``SEC. 5432. ELIGIBLE ENTITY DEFINED.

  ``In this subpart, an eligible entity means one of the 
following:
          ``(1) A State educational agency, local educational 
        agency, or an educational service agency with a local 
        educational agency that is in partnership with one or 
        more of the following:
                  ``(A) An institution of higher education.
                  ``(B) A nonprofit organization with 
                demonstrated expertise in the content areas 
                described in section 5431(1)(B).
                  ``(C) A library or museum.
          ``(2) A public telecommunications entity that is able 
        to demonstrate each of the following:
                  ``(A) A capacity for the development and 
                national distribution of educational and 
                instructional television programming of high 
                quality that is accessible by a large majority 
                of disadvantaged preschool and elementary 
                school children.
                  ``(B) A capacity to contract with the 
                producers of children's television programming 
                for the purpose of developing educational 
                television programming of high quality.
                  ``(C) A capacity, consistent with the 
                entity's mission and nonprofit nature, to 
                negotiate such contracts in a manner that 
                returns to the entity an appropriate share of 
                any ancillary income from sales of any program-
                related products.
                  ``(D) A capacity to localize programming and 
                materials to meet specific State and local 
                needs and to provide educational outreach at 
                the local level.

``SEC. 5433. GRANT PRIORITY, DURATION, AND SIZE AND SCOPE REQUIREMENTS.

  ``(a) Priority.--In awarding grants under this subpart, the 
Secretary shall give priority to--
          ``(1) eligible entities proposing to serve schools in 
        need of support or persistently low achieving schools; 
        and
          ``(2) eligible entities proposing to serve a high 
        percentage and number of children from families with 
        incomes below the poverty line according to the most 
        recent census data approved by the Secretary.
  ``(b) Duration.--The Secretary shall award grants under this 
subpart for a period of 5 years.
  ``(c) Sufficient Size and Scope.--In awarding grants under 
this subpart, the Secretary shall ensure that grants are of 
sufficient size and scope.

``SEC. 5434. SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.

  ``Funds received under this subpart shall be used to 
supplement, not supplant, Federal and non-Federal funds 
available to support child and youth services.

``SEC. 5435. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.

  ``(a) In General.--To receive a grant under one or more of 
the grant programs described in clauses (i) through (v) of 
section 5431(1)(B), an eligible entity shall submit an 
application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 
containing the information that the Secretary may require, 
including the information described in subsection (c).
  ``(b) Multiple Applications.--An eligible entity may apply 
for one or more grant programs under this subpart, and may use 
a consolidated application to apply for more than one grant 
program under this subpart.
  ``(c) Application Requirements.-- An application submitted 
under subsection (a) shall contain the following:
          ``(1) A description of the promising or proven 
        practice, strategy, or program that the applicant 
        proposes to implement in a content area listed in 
        clauses (i) through (v) of section 5431(1)(B).
          ``(2) A description of how the proposed practice, 
        strategy, or program is evidence-based and will improve 
        teaching practices as well as student achievement or 
        student academic growth especially with high-need 
        student populations.
          ``(3) A description of how the proposed practice, 
        strategy, or program fits into the State or local 
        educational agency's overall strategy that students 
        have access to a well-rounded education.
          ``(4) A description of how the proposed practice, 
        strategy, or program will be aligned with school 
        improvement plans.
          ``(5) A description of how the activities will 
        adequately address the needs of students with 
        disabilities and English learners.
          ``(6) A description of the applicant's plan for data 
        collection, analysis, and dissemination of results and 
        outcomes, including an assurance that the applicant 
        will make this information publicly available and 
        accessible to educators, researchers, and other 
        experts.
          ``(7) A description of how the applicant will provide 
        for the completion of an independent evaluation of the 
        project (including through the use of formative and 
        summative evaluation methodologies) during the grant 
        period to assess its impact on student achievement, 
        student academic growth, student engagement, and other 
        program goals, including its potential for replication 
        and expansion.
          ``(8) If the applicant proposes to expand an existing 
        practice, strategy, or program with at least moderate 
        evidence, a description of how the applicant proposes 
        to reach additional participants in such practice, 
        strategy, or program.
  ``(d) Peer Review.--The Secretary shall establish a peer-
review process to assist in review of applications submitted 
under this section.

``SEC. 5436. USES OF FUNDS.

  ``(a) In General.--Each eligible entity that receives a grant 
under this subpart shall carry out one or more of the 
following:
          ``(1) Plan, develop, expand, or improve practices, 
        strategies, and programs in the applicable content 
        area.
          ``(2) Develop and implement instructional materials, 
        assessments (including performance-based assessments), 
        and curriculum, aligned with State standards in a 
        content area listed in clauses (i) through (v) of 
        section 5431(1)(B), which embed principles of universal 
        design for learning, as described in section 
        5429(b)(21), to support students with diverse learning 
        needs including English learners and students with 
        disabilities.
          ``(3) Develop and implement professional development 
        for teachers in the applicable content area in order to 
        improve classroom practices.
          ``(4) Align practices, strategies, and programs with 
        postsecondary programs for the continuation of 
        instruction in the academic subject for which the 
        program strategy or practice proposes to increase 
        student achievement or student growth.
          ``(5) Supporting the use of open educational 
        resources or other innovative uses of technology that 
        are designed to serve students at all levels of 
        achievement.
          ``(6) Support efforts to expand access to advanced 
        coursework, especially for high-need students.
          ``(7) In the case of an eligible entity that is a 
        State educational agency, the eligible entity may also 
        provide technical assistance to local programs within 
        the State.
  ``(b) Program Specific Requirements for Geography Grants.--In 
addition to meeting the requirements of subsection (a), an 
eligible entity receiving a grant described in section 
5431(1)(B)(i) may use the grant to--
          ``(1) carry out local, field-based activities for 
        teachers and students to improve their knowledge of the 
        concepts and tools of geography while enhancing 
        understanding of their home region; and
          ``(2) apply geographic information systems and 
        technology to the teaching of geography; and
          ``(3) using internet or distance-learning technology.
  ``(c) Program Specific Requirements for Economic, Financial 
Literacy, and Entrepreneurship Education Grants.--In addition 
to meeting the requirements of subsection (a), an eligible 
entity receiving a grant described in section 5431(1)(B)(ii)--
          ``(1) may use the grant to--
                  ``(A) carry out programs to teach personal 
                financial management skills;
                  ``(B) carry out programs to teach the basic 
                principles involved with earning, spending, 
                saving, investing, credit, and insurance; and
                  ``(C) implement financial and economic 
                literacy activities and sequences of study 
                within, or coordinated with, core academic 
                subjects; and
          ``(2) is strongly encouraged to--
                  ``(A) include interactions with the local 
                business community to the fullest extent 
                possible to reinforce the connection between 
                economic and financial literacy; and
                  ``(B) work with private businesses to obtain 
                matching contributions for Federal funds and 
                assist recipients in working toward self-
                sufficiency.
  ``(d) Program Specific Requirements for Foreign Language 
Grants.--In addition to meeting the requirements of subsection 
(a), an eligible entity receiving a grant described in section 
5431(1)(B)(iii) may use the grant to carry out the following 
activities:
          ``(1) Developing and implementing intensive summer 
        foreign language programs for professional development.
          ``(2) Linking nonnative English speakers in the 
        community with the schools in order to promote two-way 
        language learning.
          ``(3) Promoting the sequential study of a foreign 
        language for students, beginning in elementary schools.
          ``(4) Making effective use of technology, such as 
        computer-assisted instruction, language laboratories, 
        or distance learning, to promote foreign language 
        study.
          ``(5) Developing and implementing, high quality dual 
        language programs.
          ``(6) Promoting innovative activities, such as 
        foreign language immersion, partial foreign language 
        immersion, or content-based instruction.
          ``(7) Providing opportunities for maximum foreign 
        language exposure for students domestically, such as 
        the creation of immersion environments in the classroom 
        and school, on weekend or summer experiences, and 
        special tutoring and academic support.
          ``(8) providing for the possibility for multiple 
        entry points for studying the foreign language.
          ``(9) Creating partnerships with elementary and 
        secondary schools in other countries to facilitate 
        language and cultural learning and exchange.
          ``(10) Providing support for a language supervisor to 
        oversee and coordinate the progress of the articulated 
        foreign language program across grade levels in the 
        local educational agency funded under this subpart.
  ``(e) Program Specific Requirements for Javits Gifted and 
Talented Grants.--In addition to meeting the requirements of 
subsection (a), an eligible entity receiving a grant described 
in section 5431(1)(B)(v) may use the grant to carry out the 
following activities:
          ``(1) Providing funds for challenging, high-level 
        course work, disseminated through technologies 
        (including distance learning), for individual students 
        or groups of students in schools and local educational 
        agencies that would not otherwise have the resources to 
        provide such course work.
          ``(2) Ensuring that assessments provide diagnostic 
        information that informs instruction for high-achieving 
        students.
          ``(3) Carrying out training and professional 
        development for school personnel involved in the 
        teaching of high-achieving, educationally disadvantaged 
        students, such as instructional staff, principals, 
        counselors, and psychologists.
          ``(4) Conducting education and training for parents 
        of high-achieving, educationally disadvantaged students 
        to support educational excellence for such students.
  ``(f) Program Specific Requirements for Ready-to-learn.--In 
addition to meeting the requirements of subsection (a), an 
eligible entity receiving a grant described in section 
5431(1)(B)(vi) may use the grant to carry out the following 
activities:
          ``(1) to develop, produce, and distribute educational 
        and instructional video programming for preschool and 
        elementary school children and their parents in order 
        to facilitate student academic achievement;
          ``(2) to facilitate the development, directly or 
        through contracts with producers of children and family 
        educational television programming, of educational 
        programming for preschool and elementary school 
        children, and the accompanying support materials and 
        services that promote the effective use of such 
        programming;
          ``(3) to facilitate the development of programming 
        and digital content containing Ready-to-Learn-based 
        children's programming and resources for parents and 
        caregivers that is specially designed for nationwide 
        distribution over public television stations' digital 
        broadcasting channels and the Internet;
          ``(4) to contract with entities (such as public 
        telecommunications entities) so that programs developed 
        under this section are disseminated and distributed to 
        the widest possible audience appropriate to be served 
        by the programming, and through the use of the most 
        appropriate distribution technologies; and
          ``(5) to develop and disseminate education and 
        training materials, including interactive programs and 
        programs adaptable to distance learning technologies, 
        that are designed--
                  ``(A) to promote school readiness; and
                  ``(B) to promote the effective use of 
                materials developed under subparagraphs (2) and 
                (3) among parents, teachers, Head Start 
                providers, Even Start providers, providers of 
                family literacy services, child care providers, 
                early childhood development personnel, 
                elementary school teachers, public libraries, 
                and afterschool program personnel caring for 
                preschool and elementary school children.

``SEC. 5437. EVALUATION.

  ``Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this subpart 
shall conduct an independent program-level evaluation and 
submit preliminary results to the Secretary at such a time and 
in such manner as the Secretary may require in order to 
determine the eligible entity's eligibility to continue to 
receive funding under this subpart.

``SEC. 5438. NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

  ``(a) In General.--From the amounts reserved under section 
5431(1)(A), the Secretary shall carry out the national 
activities described in subsection (b) directly or by entering 
into contracts with an eligible educational entity.
  ``(b) National Activities.--The national activities that 
shall be carried out under this section are as follows:
          ``(1) Technical assistance.
          ``(2) Development of curricula.
          ``(3) Production, development, and dissemination of 
        high-quality educational content (including digital 
        content) in academic content areas under this subpart.
          ``(4) Research and collecting information on, and 
        identifying, effective programs and best practices and 
        disseminating that information to States, local 
        educational agencies, institutions of higher education, 
        and other stakeholders.

``SEC. 5439. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.

  ``(a) Eligible Educational Entity Defined.--In this section, 
the term `eligible educational entity' means a national 
nonprofit educational entity with a proven track record and 
demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas as 
related to the activities described in subsection (b):
          ``(1) High-quality professional development programs, 
        including writing programs for teachers across 
        disciplines and at all grade levels.
          ``(2) History education programs.
          ``(3) Civics and government education programs.
          ``(4) Economic and financial literacy education 
        programs.
          ``(5) Geography education programs.
          ``(6) Foreign Language education programs.
          ``(7) Music and the arts education programs.
          ``(8) Gifted and talented programs.
          ``(9) Reading and book distribution programs, 
        including pediatric early literacy programs that engage 
        parents.
          ``(10) Educational and instructional video 
        programming (including early literacy programming) for 
        a public telecommunications entity.
  ``(b) Priority.--In awarding a contract to an eligible 
educational entity under this section, the Secretary shall give 
priority to an entity that provides support to the eligible 
entities receiving a grant under this subpart or eligible 
entities receiving a grant under the subpart 1 or 2 to develop 
instructional systems that provide--
          ``(1) a systematic and coherent combination of 
        instructional materials;
          ``(2) embedded formative and interim assessments;
          ``(3) professional development;
          ``(4) information on student learning; and
          ``(5) academic interventions based on cognitive 
        science and content-area knowledge and are aligned with 
        college- and career-ready standards.

``SEC. 5440. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
subpart $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 and such sums as may 
be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.

     ``Subpart 4--Transforming Education Through Technology Grants


``SEC. 5441. PURPOSES.

  ``The purposes of this subpart are to--
          ``(1) improve the achievement, academic growth, and 
        college-and-career readiness of students who have 
        developed the ability to think critically, apply 
        knowledge to solve complex problems, work 
        collaboratively, communicate effectively, be self-
        directed, and be responsible digital citizens;
          ``(2) ensure all students have access to 
        individualized, rigorous, and engaging digital learning 
        experiences;
          ``(3) ensure that educators have the knowledge and 
        skills to develop and implement digital learning 
        curriculum, use technology effectively in order to 
        personalize and strengthen instruction, and effectively 
        create, deliver, and utilize assessments to measure 
        student outcomes and support student success;
          ``(4) ensure that administrators have the leadership, 
        management, knowledge, and skills to design, develop, 
        and implement a school or local educational agency-wide 
        digital age learning environment; and
          ``(5) improve the efficiency and productivity of 
        education through technology.

``SEC. 5442. E-RATE RESTRICTION.

  ``Funds awarded under this subpart may be used to address the 
networking needs of a recipient of such funds for which the 
recipient is eligible to receive support under the E-rate 
program, except that such funds may not be duplicative of 
support received by the recipient under the E-rate program.

``SEC. 5443. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING PURCHASING.

  ``Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to permit a 
recipient of funds under this subpart to purchase goods or 
services using such funds without ensuring that the purchase is 
free of any conflict of interest between such recipient, or any 
partner of such recipient, and the person or entity receiving 
such funds.

``SEC. 5444. DEFINITIONS.

  ``In this subpart:
          ``(1) Digital learning.--The term `digital learning' 
        means any instructional practice that effectively uses 
        technology to strengthen a student's learning 
        experience and encompasses a wide spectrum of tools and 
        practices, including--
                  ``(A) interactive learning resources that 
                engage students in academic content;
                  ``(B) access to online databases and other 
                primary source documents;
                  ``(C) the use of data to personalize learning 
                and provide targeted supplementary instruction;
                  ``(D) student collaboration with content 
                experts and peers;
                  ``(E) online and computer-based assessments;
                  ``(F) digital content, adaptive, and 
                simulation software or courseware,
                  ``(G) online courses, online instruction, or 
                digital learning platforms;
                  ``(H) mobile and wireless technologies for 
                learning in school and at home;
                  ``(I) learning environments that allow for 
                rich collaboration and communication;
                  ``(J) authentic audiences for learning in a 
                relevant, real world experience;
                  ``(K) teacher participation in virtual 
                professional communities of practice; and
                  ``(L) hybrid or blended learning, which 
                occurs under direct instructor supervision at a 
                school or other location away from home and, at 
                least in part, through online delivery of 
                instruction with some element of student 
                control over time, place, path, or pace.
          ``(2) Eligible technology.--The term `eligible 
        technology' means modern information, computer, and 
        communication technology hardware, software, services, 
        or tools, including computer or mobile hardware devices 
        and other computer and communications hardware, 
        software applications, systems and platforms, and 
        digital and online content, courseware, and online 
        instruction and other online services and supports, 
        including technology that is interoperable and is in 
        accordance with principles of universal design for 
        learning, as described in section 5429(b)(21).
          ``(3) Students with disabilities.--The term `students 
        with disabilities' means students with disabilities as 
        defined under the Individuals with Disabilities 
        Education Act and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 
        of 1973.
          ``(4) Student technology literacy.--The term `student 
        technology literacy' means student knowledge and skills 
        in using contemporary information, communication, and 
        learning technologies in a manner necessary for 
        successful employment, lifelong learning, and 
        citizenship in the knowledge-based, digital, and global 
        21st century, including, at a minimum, the ability to--
                  ``(A) effectively communicate and 
                collaborate;
                  ``(B) analyze and solve problems;
                  ``(C) access, evaluate, manage, and create 
                information and otherwise gain information 
                literacy;
                  ``(D) demonstrate creative thinking, 
                construct knowledge, and develop innovative 
                products and processes; and
                  ``(E) carry out the activities described in 
                subparagraphs (A) through (D) in a safe and 
                ethical manner.
          ``(5) Technology readiness survey.--The term 
        `technology readiness survey' means a survey completed 
        by a local educational agency that provides 
        standardized information comparable to the information 
        collected through the technology readiness survey 
        administered under the Race to the Top Assessment 
        program under section 14006 of division A of the 
        American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public 
        Law 111-5) on the quantity and types of technology 
        infrastructure and access available to the students 
        served by the local educational agency, including 
        computer devices, Internet connectivity, operating 
        systems, related network infrastructure, data systems, 
        and--
                  ``(A) requiring--
                          ``(i) an internal review of the 
                        degree to which instruction, additional 
                        student support, and professional 
                        development is delivered in digital 
                        formats, media, and platforms and is 
                        available to students and educators at 
                        any time;
                          ``(ii) an internal review of the 
                        ability of educators to use assessments 
                        and other student data to personalize 
                        and strengthen instruction and identify 
                        professional development needs and 
                        priorities; and
                          ``(iii) any other information 
                        required by the State educational 
                        agency serving the local educational 
                        agency; and
                  ``(B) may include an assessment of local 
                community needs to ensure students have 
                adequate on-line access and access to devices 
                for school-related work during out-of-school 
                time.

``SEC. 5445. TECHNOLOGY GRANTS PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

  ``(a) In General.--From the amounts appropriated under 
section 5451, the Secretary shall award State Grants for 
Technology Readiness and Access (in this title referred to as 
`grants') to State educational agencies to strengthen State and 
local technological infrastructure and professional development 
that supports digital learning through State activities under 
section 5447(c) and local activities under section 5448(c).
  ``(b) Grants to State Educational Agencies.--
          ``(1) Reservations.--From the amounts appropriated 
        under section 5451 for any fiscal year, the Secretary 
        shall reserve--
                  ``(A) three-fourths of 1 percent for the 
                Secretary of Interior to provide assistance 
                under this title for schools operated or funded 
                by the Bureau of Indian Education; and
                  ``(B) 1 percent to provide assistance under 
                this title to the outlying areas.
          ``(2) Grants.--From the amounts appropriated under 
        section 106 for any fiscal year and remaining after the 
        Secretary makes reservations under paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary shall make a grant for the fiscal year to 
        each State educational agency with an approved 
        application under section 5446 in an amount that bears 
        the same relationship to such remainder as the amount 
        the State educational agency received under part A of 
        title I for such year bears to the amount all State 
        educational agencies with an approved application under 
        section 102 received under such part (20 U.S.C. 6311 et 
        seq.) for such year.
  ``(c) Minimum.--The amount of a grant to a State educational 
agency under subsection (b)(2) for a fiscal year may not be 
less than one-half of 1 percent of the total amount made 
available for grants to all State educational agencies under 
such subsection for such year.
  ``(d) Reallotment of Unused Funds.--If any State educational 
agency does not apply for a grant under subsection (b)(2) for a 
fiscal year, or does not use its entire grant under subsection 
(b)(2) for such year, the Secretary shall reallot the amount of 
the State educational agency's grant, or the unused portion of 
the grant, to the remaining State educational agencies that use 
their entire grant amounts under subsection (b)(2) for such 
year.
  ``(e) Matching Funds.--
          ``(1) In general.--A State educational agency that 
        receives a grant under subsection (b)(2) shall provide 
        matching funds, from non-Federal sources, in an amount 
        equal to 20 percent of the amount of grant funds 
        provided to the State educational agency to carry out 
        the activities supported by the grant. Such matching 
        funds may be provided in cash or in-kind, except that 
        any such in-kind contributions shall be provided for 
        the purpose of supporting the State educational 
        agency's activities under section 104(c).
          ``(2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the matching 
        requirement under paragraph (1) for a State educational 
        agency that demonstrates that such requirement imposes 
        an undue financial hardship on the State educational 
        agency.

``SEC. 5446. STATE APPLICATIONS.

  ``(a) Application.--To receive a grant under section 
5445(b)(2), a State educational agency shall submit to the 
Secretary an application at such time and in such manner as the 
Secretary may require and containing the information described 
in subsection (b).
  ``(b) Contents.--Each application submitted under subsection 
(a) shall include the following:
          ``(1) A description of the State Educational Agency's 
        long-term goals and strategies for improving student 
        academic achievement, including through student 
        technology literacy, through the effective use of 
        technology.
          ``(2) A description of how the State educational 
        agency will meet the following goals:
                  ``(A) Use technology to ensure all students 
                achieve college-and-career readiness and 
                technology literacy, including by providing 
                high-quality education opportunities to 
                economically or geographically isolated student 
                populations.
                  ``(B) Provide educators with the tools, 
                devices, content, and resources to--
                          ``(i) significantly improve teaching 
                        and learning, including support to 
                        increase personalization for and 
                        engagement of students in pursuit of 
                        college-and-career readiness and 
                        technology literacy; and
                          ``(ii) develop and use assessments to 
                        improve instruction, including 
                        instruction consistent with the 
                        principles of universal design for 
                        learning, as described in section 
                        5429(b)(21), and instruction for 
                        students with disabilities and English-
                        language learners.
                  ``(C) Ensure administrators and school 
                leaders have the flexibility and capacity to 
                develop and manage systems to carry out 
                activities described in subparagraphs (A) and 
                (B), and support administrators and school 
                leaders in utilizing technology to promote 
                equity and increase efficiency and 
                productivity.
                  ``(D) Enable local educational agencies to 
                build the technological capacity and 
                infrastructure (including through local 
                purchasing of eligible technology), necessary 
                for the full implementation of on-line 
                assessments for all students, (including 
                students with disabilities and English-language 
                learners) and to--
                          ``(i) ensure the interoperability of 
                        data systems and eligible technology; 
                        and
                          ``(ii) carry out subparagraphs (A) 
                        through (C).
          ``(3) A description of the results of the technology 
        readiness in the State as determined by local 
        educational agency responses to the technology 
        readiness survey, including--
                  ``(A) the status of the ability of each local 
                educational agency served by the State 
                educational agency to meet the goals described 
                in section 104(b)(1);
                  ``(B) an assurance that not less 90 percent 
                of the local educational agencies served by the 
                State educational agency have completed and 
                submitted the technology readiness survey to 
                the State educational agency; and
                  ``(C) an assurance that the results of the 
                technology readiness survey for each such local 
                educational agency are made available to the 
                Secretary and the public through the Website of 
                the local educational agency.
          ``(4) A description of the plan for the State 
        educational agency to support each local educational 
        agency served by the State educational agency in 
        meeting the goals described in section 104(b)(1) not 
        later than 3 years after the local educational agency 
        completes the technology readiness survey by addressing 
        the readiness gaps identified in such survey.
          ``(5) A description of the State's process for the 
        adoption, acquisition, distribution, and use of 
        content, how the State will ensure integrity of such 
        processes, and how such processes support the goals 
        under paragraph (1) or how a State will change such 
        processes to support such goals, and how the State will 
        ensure content quality.
          ``(6) A description of how the State educational 
        agency will ensure its data systems and eligible 
        technology are interoperable.
          ``(7) An assurance that the State educational agency 
        will consider making content widely available through 
        open educational resources when making purchasing 
        decisions with funds received under this title.
          ``(8) A description of the State's student technology 
        literacy standards and the technology standards for 
        teachers and administrators, and an assurance that the 
        State's student technology literacy standards meet the 
        requirements of section 7(8).
          ``(9) An assurance that subgrant awards under section 
        104 will be carried out by the local educational agency 
        staff with responsibility for leadership, coordination, 
        and implementation of instructional and other classroom 
        technologies.
          ``(10) A description of how the State educational 
        agency will award subgrants to local educational 
        agencies under section 104.
          ``(11) A description of the process, activities, 
        performance measures, and outcomes in learning, 
        assessment, teaching, infrastructure, and communication 
        that the State educational agency will use to evaluate 
        the impact and effectiveness of the grant and subgrants 
        funds awarded under this subpart across the State and 
        in each local educational agency.
          ``(12) A description of how the State educational 
        agency will, in providing technical and other 
        assistance to local educational agencies, give priority 
        to the local educational agencies proposing to target 
        services to--
                  ``(A) students in schools in need of support 
                and high-priority schools; and
                  ``(B) schools with a high percentage of 
                students that are eligible for free or reduced 
                price lunch under the Richard B. Russell 
                National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et 
                seq.).
          ``(13) A description of how the State educational 
        agency consulted with local educational agencies in the 
        development of the State educational agency's 
        application under this subsection.
          ``(14) An assurance that the State educational agency 
        will provide matching funds as required under section 
        101(e).
          ``(15) A description of how the State educational 
        agency will ensure that funds received under this title 
        is not duplicative of support received under the E-rate 
        program.
          ``(16) An assurance that the State educational 
        agency, in making awards under section 5448, to improve 
        equity of technology resources, will expend funds first 
        to local educational agencies that--
                  ``(A) serve students in schools identified as 
                persistently low achieving or in need of 
                support to remedy resource inequities 
                identified in school improvement plans as 
                described in section 1116; or
                  ``(B) serve schools with a high percentage of 
                students that are eligible for free or reduced 
                price lunch under the Richard B. Russell 
                National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et 
                seq.).
          ``(17) An assurance that the State educational agency 
        will protect the privacy and safety of students and 
        teachers, consistent with requirements of section 444 
        of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 
        1232g) (commonly known as the `Family Educational 
        Rights and Privacy Act of 1974') and section 2441(a).

``SEC. 5447. STATE USE OF GRANT FUNDS.

  ``(a) Reservation for Subgrants to Support Technology 
Infrastructure.--Each State educational agency that receives a 
grant under section 101(b)(2) shall expend not less 90 percent 
of the grant amount for each fiscal year to award subgrants to 
local educational agencies in accordance with section 5448.
  ``(b) Reservation for State Activities.--
          ``(1) In general.--A State educational agency shall 
        reserve not more than 10 percent of the grant received 
        under section 101(b)(2) for the State activities 
        described in subsection (c).
          ``(2) Grant administration.--Of the amount reserved 
        by a State educational agency under paragraph (1), the 
        State educational agency may reserve not more than 1 
        percent or 3 percent, in the case of a State 
        educational agency awarding subgrants under section 
        104(a)(2), for the administration of the grant under 
        this title, except that a State educational agency that 
        forms a State purchasing consortium under subsection 
        (d)--
                  ``(A) may reserve an additional 1 percent to 
                carry out the activities described in 
                subsection (d)(1); and
                  ``(B) shall receive direct approval from the 
                local educational agencies receiving subgrants 
                under section 104(a) from the State educational 
                agency prior to reserving more than the 
                additional percentage authorized under 
                subparagraph (A) to carry out the activities 
                described in subsection (d)(1).
  ``(c) Priority.--In awarding subgrants under this subpart, 
the State educational agency shall give priority to local 
educational agencies proposing to target services to--
          ``(1) students in schools in need of support or high-
        priority schools; and
          ``(2) schools with a high percentage or number of 
        students that are eligible for free or reduced price 
        lunch under the Richard B. Russell National School 
        Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.).
  ``(c) State Activities.--A State educational agency shall use 
funds described in subsection (b) to carry out each of the 
following:
          ``(1) Except for the awarding of subgrants in 
        accordance with section 104, activities described in 
        the State educational agency's application under 
        section 102(b).
          ``(2) Providing technical assistance to local 
        educational agencies to--
                  ``(A) identify and address technology 
                readiness needs;
                  ``(B) redesign curriculum and instruction, 
                improve educational productivity, and deliver 
                computer-based and online assessment;
                  ``(C) use technology, consistent with the 
                principles of universal design for learning, as 
                described in section 5429(b)(21), to support 
                the learning needs of all students including 
                students with disabilities and English-language 
                learners;
                  ``(D) support principals to have the 
                expertise to evaluate teachers' proficiency in 
                implementing digital tools for teaching and 
                learning; and
                  ``(E) build capacity of individual school and 
                local educational agency leaders.
          ``(3) Developing or utilizing research-based or 
        innovative strategies for the delivery of specialized 
        or rigorous academic courses and curricula through the 
        use of technology, including digital learning 
        technologies and assistive technology.
          ``(4) Integrating and coordinating activities under 
        this title with other educational resources and 
        programs across the State.
          ``(5) Disseminating information, including making 
        publicly available on the Websites of the State 
        educational agency promising practices to improve 
        technology instruction, and acquiring and implementing 
        technology tools and applications.
          ``(6) Ensuring that teachers, paraprofessionals, 
        library and media personnel, specialized instructional 
        support personnel, and administrators possess the 
        knowledge and skills to use technology--
                  ``(A) for curriculum redesign to change 
                teaching and learning and improve student 
                achievement;
                  ``(B) for formative and summative assessment 
                administration, data analysis, and to 
                personalize learning;
                  ``(C) to improve student technology literacy;
                  ``(D) to expand the range of supports and 
                accommodations available to English-language 
                learners and students with disabilities; and
                  ``(E) for their own ongoing professional 
                development and for access to teaching 
                resources and tools.
          ``(7) Coordinating with teacher and school leader 
        preparation programs to--
                  ``(A) align digital learning teaching 
                standards; and
                  ``(B) provide ongoing professional 
                development for teachers and school leaders 
                that is aligned to State student technology 
                standards and activities promoting college-and-
                career readiness.
  ``(d) Purchasing Consortia.--
          ``(1) In general.--A State educational agency 
        receiving a grant under section 101(b)(2) may--
                  ``(A) form a State purchasing consortium with 
                1 or more State educational agencies receiving 
                such a grant to carry out the State activities 
                described in clause, including purchasing 
                eligible technology;
                  ``(B) encourage local educational agencies to 
                form local purchasing consortia under section 
                104(c)(4); and
                  ``(C) promote pricing opportunities to local 
                educational agencies for the purchase of 
                eligible technology that are--
                          ``(i) negotiated by the State 
                        educational agency or the State 
                        purchasing consortium of the State 
                        educational agency; and
                          ``(ii) available to such local 
                        educational agencies.
          ``(2) Restrictions.--A State educational agency 
        receiving a grant under section 101(b)(2) may not--
                  ``(A) except for promoting the pricing 
                opportunities described in paragraph (1)(C), 
                make recommendations to local educational 
                agencies for or require use of any specific 
                commercial products and services by local 
                educational agencies;
                  ``(B) require local educational agencies to 
                participate in a State purchasing consortia or 
                local purchasing consortia; or
                  ``(C) use more than the reservation amount 
                authorized for the administration of the grant 
                under subsection (b) to carry out the 
                activities described in paragraph (1), unless 
                the State educational agency receives approval 
                in accordance with subsection (b)(2)(B).

``SEC. 5448. LOCAL SUBGRANTS.

  ``(a) Subgrants.--
          ``(1) Grants to local educational agencies.--From the 
        grant funds provided under section 101(b)(2) to a State 
        educational agency that are remaining after the State 
        educational agency makes reservations under section 
        104(b) for any fiscal year and subject to paragraph 
        (2), the State educational agency shall award subgrants 
        for the fiscal year to local educational agencies 
        served by the State educational agency and with an 
        approved application under subsection (b) by allotting 
        to each such local educational agency an amount that 
        bears the same relationship to the remainder as the 
        amount received by the local educational agency under 
        part A of title I for such year bears to the amount 
        received by all such local educational agencies under 
        such part for such year, except that no local 
        educational agency may receive less than $5,000.
          ``(2) Competitive grants to local educational 
        agencies.--If the amount of funds appropriated under 
        section 5459 is less than $750,000,000 for any fiscal 
        year, a State educational agency--
                  ``(A) shall not award subgrants under 
                paragraph (1); and
                  ``(B) shall--
                          ``(i) award subgrants, on a 
                        competitive basis, to local educational 
                        agencies based on the quality of 
                        applications submitted under (b), 
                        including--
                                  ``(I) the level of technology 
                                readiness as determined by the 
                                technology readiness surveys 
                                completed by local educational 
                                agencies submitting such 
                                applications; and
                                  ``(II) the technology plans 
                                described in subsection (b)(3) 
                                and how the local educational 
                                agencies with such plans will 
                                carry out the alignment and 
                                coordination described in such 
                                subsection; and
                          ``(ii) ensure that such subgrants are 
                        of sufficient size and scope to carry 
                        out the local activities described in 
                        subsection (c).
          ``(3) Definition of local educational agency for 
        certain fiscal years.--For purposes of awarding 
        subgrants under paragraph (2), the term `local 
        educational agency' means--
                  ``(A) a local educational agency;
                  ``(B) an educational service agency; or
                  ``(C) a local educational agency and an 
                educational service agency.
  ``(b) Application.--A local educational agency that desires 
to receive a subgrant under subsection (a) shall submit an 
application to the State at such time, in such manner, and 
accompanied by such information as the State educational agency 
may require, including--
          ``(1) a description of how the local educational 
        agency will--
                  ``(A) carry out the goals described in 
                subparagraphs (A) through (C) of section 
                101(b)(1); and
                  ``(B) enable schools served by the agency to 
                build the technological capacity and 
                infrastructure (including through local 
                purchasing of eligible technology), necessary 
                for the full implementation of on-line 
                assessments for all students (including 
                students with disabilities and English-language 
                learners) and to--
                          ``(i) ensure the interoperability of 
                        data systems and eligible technology; 
                        and
                          ``(ii) carry out the goals described 
                        in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of 
                        section 101(b)(1); and
                  ``(C) align activities funded under this 
                subpart with school improvement plans, when 
                applicable, described under section 1116(b)(3);
          ``(2) a description of the results of the technology 
        readiness survey completed by the local educational 
        agency and a description of the plan for the local 
        educational agency to meet the goals described in 
        paragraph (1) within 3 years of completing the survey;
          ``(3) a description of the local educational agency's 
        technology plan to carry out paragraphs (1) and (3) and 
        how the agency will align and coordinate the activities 
        under this section with other activities across the 
        local educational agency;
          ``(4) a description of the team of educators that 
        will coordinate and carry out the activities under this 
        section, including individuals with responsibility and 
        expertise in instructional technology, teachers that 
        specialize in supporting students with disabilities and 
        English-language learners, school leaders, technology 
        officers, and staff responsible for assessments and 
        data analysis;
          ``(5) a description of how the local educational 
        agency will evaluate teachers' proficiency and progress 
        in implementing technology for teaching and learning;
          ``(6) a description of how the local educational 
        agency will ensure that principals have the expertise 
        to evaluate teachers' proficiency and progress in 
        implementing technology for teaching and learning and 
        the interoperability of data systems and eligible 
        technology;
          ``(7) a description of the local educational agency's 
        procurement process and process for the creation, 
        acquisition, distribution, and use of content, how the 
        local educational agency will ensure integrity of such 
        processes, and how such processes support the goals 
        described in paragraph (1) or how a local educational 
        agency will change such processes to support such 
        goals, and how the local educational agency will ensure 
        content quality;
          ``(8) a description of how the local educational 
        agency will carry out activities under subsection (c);
          ``(9) a description of how the subgrant funds 
        received under subsection (a) will be coordinated with 
        and supported by other Federal, State, and local funds 
        to support activities under this title;
          ``(10) a description of how the local educational 
        agency will ensure that the subgrant received under 
        subsection (a) is not duplicative of support received 
        under the E-rate program; and
          ``(11) an assurance that the local educational agency 
        will protect the privacy and safety of students and 
        teachers, consistent with requirements section 444 of 
        the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) 
        (commonly known as the `Family Educational Rights and 
        Privacy Act of 1974') and section 2441(a).
  ``(c) Use of Funds.--
          ``(1) Technology infrastructure.--Subject to 
        paragraph (3), a local educational agency receiving a 
        subgrant under subsection (a) shall use not less than 
        35 percent of such funds to support activities for the 
        acquisition of eligible technology needed to--
                  ``(A) except for the activities described in 
                paragraph (2), carry out activities described 
                in the application submitted under subsection 
                (b), including purchasing devices, equipment, 
                and software applications, and improving 
                connectivity to and within schools; and
                  ``(B) address readiness shortfalls identified 
                under the technology readiness survey completed 
                by the local educational agency.
          ``(2) Professional development for digital 
        learning.--Subject to paragraph (3), a local 
        educational agency receiving a subgrant under 
        subsection (a)--
                  ``(A) shall use not less than 40 percent of 
                such funds to carry out--
                          ``(i) digital age professional 
                        development opportunities for teachers, 
                        paraprofessionals, library and media 
                        personnel, specialized instructional 
                        support personnel, technology 
                        coordinators, and administrators in the 
                        effective use of modern information and 
                        communication technology tools and 
                        digital resources to deliver 
                        instruction, curriculum and school 
                        classroom management, including for 
                        classroom teachers to assess, support, 
                        and provide engaging student learning 
                        opportunities, including professional 
                        development that--
                                  ``(I) is ongoing, 
                                sustainable, and scalable;
                                  ``(II) is participatory;
                                  ``(III) includes 
                                communication and regular 
                                interactions with instructors, 
                                facilitators, and peers and is 
                                directly related to up-to-date 
                                teaching methods in content 
                                areas;
                                  ``(IV) includes strategies 
                                and tools for improving 
                                communication with parents and 
                                family engagement;
                                  ``(V) may be built around 
                                active professional learning 
                                communities or online 
                                communities of practice or 
                                other tools that increase 
                                collaboration among teachers 
                                across schools, local 
                                educational agencies, or 
                                States; and
                                  ``(VI) may contain on-demand 
                                components, such as 
                                instructional videos, training 
                                documents, or learning modules;
                          ``(ii) ongoing professional 
                        development in strategies, pedagogy, 
                        and assessment in the core academic 
                        subjects that involve the use of 
                        technology and curriculum redesign as 
                        key components of supporting effective, 
                        innovative teaching and learning, and 
                        improving student achievement;
                          ``(iii) ongoing professional 
                        development in the use of educational 
                        technologies to ensure every educator 
                        achieves and maintains technology 
                        literacy, including possessing and 
                        maintaining the knowledge and skills to 
                        use technology--
                                  ``(I) across the curriculum 
                                for student learning;
                                  ``(II) for real-time data 
                                analysis and online or digital 
                                assessment to enable 
                                individualized instruction; and
                                  ``(III) to develop and 
                                maintain student technology 
                                literacy;
                          ``(iv) ongoing professional 
                        development for school leaders to 
                        provide and promote leadership in the 
                        use of--
                                  ``(I) educational technology 
                                to ensure a digital-age 
                                learning environment, including 
                                the capacity to lead the reform 
                                or redesign of curriculum, 
                                instruction, assessment; and
                                  ``(II) data through the use 
                                of technology in order to 
                                increase student learning 
                                opportunity, student technology 
                                literacy, student access to 
                                technology, and student 
                                engagement in learning; and
                          ``(v) a review of the effectiveness 
                        of the professional development and 
                        regular intervals of learner feedback 
                        and data; and
                  ``(B) may use such funds for--
                          ``(i) the use of technology coaches 
                        to work directly with teachers, 
                        including through the preparation of 
                        teachers as technology leaders or 
                        master teachers--
                                  ``(I) who are provided with 
                                the means to serve as experts 
                                and to create professional 
                                development opportunities for 
                                other teachers in the effective 
                                use of technology; and
                                  ``(II) who may leverage 
                                technologies, such as distance 
                                learning and online virtual 
                                educator-to-educator peer 
                                communities, as a means to 
                                support ongoing, participatory 
                                professional growth around the 
                                integration of effective 
                                educational technologies;
                          ``(ii) innovative approaches to 
                        ongoing professional development such 
                        as non-standard achievement recognition 
                        strategies, including digital badging, 
                        gamification elements, use of learner-
                        created learning objects, integration 
                        of social and professional networking 
                        tools, rating and commenting on 
                        learning artifacts, and personalization 
                        of professional development; and
                          ``(iii) any other activities required 
                        to carry out the local educational 
                        agency's technology plan described in 
                        subsection (b)(4).
          ``(3) Modification of funding allocations.--A State 
        educational agency may authorize a local educational 
        agency to modify the percentage of the local 
        educational agency's subgrant funds required to carry 
        out the activities described in paragraphs (1) or (2) 
        if the local educational agency demonstrates that such 
        modification will assist the local educational agency 
        in more effectively carrying out such activities.
          ``(4) Purchasing consortia.--Local educational 
        agencies receiving subgrants under subsection (a) may--
                  ``(A) form a local purchasing consortia with 
                other such local educational agencies to carry 
                out the activities described in this 
                subsection, including purchasing eligible 
                technology; and
                  ``(B) use such funds for purchasing eligible 
                technology through a State purchasing consortia 
                under section 103(d).

``SEC. 5449. REPORTING.

  ``(a) Local Educational Agencies.--Each local educational 
agency receiving a subgrant under section 104 shall submit to 
the State educational agency that awarded such subgrant an 
annual report the meets the requirements of subsection (c).
  ``(b) State Educational Agencies.--Each State educational 
agency receiving a grant under section 101(b)(2) shall submit 
to the Secretary an annual report that meets the requirements 
of subsection (c).
  ``(c) Report Requirements.--A report submitted under 
subsection (a) or (b) shall include, at a minimum, a 
description of--
          ``(1) the status of the State education agency's plan 
        described in section 102(b)(3) or local educational 
        agency's technology plan under section 104(b)(4), as 
        applicable;
          ``(2) the categories of eligible technology acquired 
        and types of programs funded under this title and how 
        such technology is being used;
          ``(3) the professional development activities funded 
        under this title, including types of activities and 
        entities involved in providing such professional 
        development; and
          ``(4) information on the impact of the grant on 
        students and student outcomes, such as--
                  ``(A) the number of and demographic 
                information about students who are served under 
                this subpart;
                  ``(B) student achievement, student growth, 
                and graduation rates of such students;
                  ``(C) college-and-career readiness data about 
                such students, such as rates of credit 
                accumulation, course taking and completion, and 
                college enrollment and persistence;
                  ``(D) student attendance and participation 
                rates;
                  ``(E) student engagement and discipline;
                  ``(F) school climate and teacher working 
                conditions;
                  ``(G) increases in inclusion of students with 
                disabilities and English-language learners; and
                  ``(H) such other information the Secretary 
                may require or other information State 
                educational agencies or local educational 
                agencies served under this subpart propose to 
                include, as approved by the Secretary.

``SEC. 5450. INVESTING IN INNOVATION.

  ``From the amounts appropriated under section 5459, the 
Secretary may reserve up to 30 percent to--
          ``(1) fund the identification, development, 
        evaluation, and expansion of innovative, evidence-based 
        practices, programs, and strategies in order to 
        significantly--
                  ``(A) increase student academic achievement 
                and decrease achievement gaps;
                  ``(B) increase secondary school graduation 
                rates;
                  ``(C) increase college enrollment rates, 
                rates of college persistence, and rates of 
                attainment of other post-secondary credentials;
                  ``(D) improve teacher and principal 
                effectiveness or retention of highly effective 
                teachers or principals; and
                  ``(E) increase the identification and 
                dissemination of innovative educational 
                strategies in rural areas; and
          ``(2) support the rapid development, expansion, and 
        adoption of tools and resources that improve the 
        efficiency, effectiveness, or pace of adoption of such 
        educational practices, programs, and strategies.

``SEC. 5451. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECT AGENCY-
                    EDUCATION.

  ``(a) Program Established.--From the amounts appropriated 
under section 5459, the Secretary may reserve up to 5 percent 
to--
          ``(1) establish and carry out the Advanced Research 
        Projects Agency-Education (in this section referred to 
        as `ARPA-ED)' to--
                  ``(A) identify and promote advances in 
                learning, fundamental and applied sciences, and 
                engineering that may be translated into new 
                learning technologies;
                  ``(B) develop, test, and evaluate new 
                learning technologies and related processes; 
                and
                  ``(C) accelerate transformational 
                technological advances in education;
          ``(2) convene an advisory panel under subsection (d); 
        and
          ``(3) carry out the evaluation and dissemination 
        requirements under subsection (e).
  ``(b) Appointments.--
          ``(1) Director.--ARPA-ED shall be under the direction 
        of the Director of ARPA-ED, who shall be appointed by 
        the Secretary.
          ``(2) Qualified individuals.--The Secretary shall 
        appoint, for a term of not more than 4 years, qualified 
        individuals who represent scientific, engineering, 
        professional, and other personnel with expertise in 
        carrying out the activities described in this section 
        to positions in ARPA-ED, at rates of compensation 
        determined by the Secretary, without regard to the 
        provisions of title 5, United States Code, except that 
        such rates of compensation shall not to exceed the rate 
        for level I of the Executive Schedule under section 
        5312 of such title.
  ``(c) Functions of ARPA-ED.--Upon consultation with the 
advisory panel convened under subsection (d), the Secretary 
shall select public and private entities to carry out the 
activities described in subsection (a)(1) by--
          ``(1) awarding such entities grants, contracts, 
        cooperative agreements, or cash prizes; or
          ``(2) entering into such other transactions with such 
        entities as the Secretary may prescribe in regulations.
  ``(d) Advisory Panel.--
          ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convene an 
        advisory panel to advise and consult with the 
        Secretary, Director, and the qualified individuals 
        appointed under subsection (b)(2) on--
                  ``(A) ensuring that the awards made and 
                transaction entered into under subsection (c) 
                are consistent with the purposes described in 
                subsection (a)(1); and
                  ``(B) ensuring the relevance, accessibility, 
                and utility of such awards and transactions to 
                education practitioners.
          ``(2) Appointment of members.--The Secretary shall 
        appoint the following qualified individuals to serve on 
        the advisory panel:
                  ``(A) Education practitioners.
                  ``(B) Experts in technology.
                  ``(C) Specialists in rapid gains in student 
                achievement and school turnaround.
                  ``(D) Specialists in personalized learning.
                  ``(E) Researchers, including at least one 
                representative from a comprehensive center 
                established under 203 of the Educational 
                Technical Assistance Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 
                9602) or the regional laboratories system 
                established under section 174 of the Education 
                Sciences Reform Act (20 U.S.C. 9564).
                  ``(F) Other individuals with expertise who 
                will contribute to the overall rigor and 
                quality of ARPA-ED.
          ``(3) Applicability of faca.--The Federal Advisory 
        Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the 
        panel convened under this subsection and any appointee 
        to such panel shall not be considered an `employee' 
        under section 2105 of title 5, United States Code.
  ``(e) Evaluation and Dissemination.--
          ``(1) Evaluation.--The Secretary shall obtain 
        independent, periodic, and rigorous evaluation of--
                  ``(A) the effectiveness of the processes 
                ARPA-Ed is using to achieve the purposes 
                described in subsection (a)(1);
                  ``(B) the relevance, accessibility, and 
                utility of the awards made and transactions 
                entered into under subsection (c) to education 
                practitioners; and
                  ``(C) the effectiveness of the projects 
                carried out through such awards and 
                transactions, using evidence standards 
                developed in consultation with the Institute of 
                Education Sciences, and the suitability of such 
                projects for further investment or increased 
                scale.
          ``(2) Dissemination and use.--The Secretary shall 
        disseminate information to education practitioners, 
        including teachers, principals, and local and State 
        superintendents, on effective practices and 
        technologies developed under ARPA-ED, as appropriate, 
        through--
                  ``(A) the comprehensive centers established 
                under 203 of the Educational Technical 
                Assistance Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9602);
                  ``(B) the regional laboratories system 
                established under section 174 of the Education 
                Sciences Reform Act (20 U.S.C. 9564); and
                  ``(C) such other means as the Secretary 
                determines to be appropriate.
  ``(f) Administrative Requirements.--Notwithstanding section 
437(d) of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 
1232(d)), the Secretary shall establish such processes as may 
be necessary for the Secretary to manage and administer ARPA-
ED, which are not constrained by other Department of Education-
wide administrative requirements that may prevent ARPA-ED from 
carrying out the purposes described in subsection (a)(1).

``SEC. 5452. NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

  ``(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary 
shall reserve not more than 10 percent of the funds reserved 
under this section for each fiscal year to carry out activities 
of national significance, which may include--
          ``(1) technical assistance, including to applicants 
        from rural areas;
          ``(2) pre-application workshops or web-based seminars 
        for potential applicants, including applicants from 
        rural areas;
          ``(3) the recruitment of peer reviewers, including 
        individuals with a background in rural education and 
        individuals with expertise in education technology, to 
        participate in the review of applications submitted 
        under section 5354;
          ``(4) dissemination of best practices, in 
        consultation with the regional educational laboratories 
        established under part D of the Education Sciences 
        Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9561 et seq.) and 
        comprehensive centers established under section 203 of 
        the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 (20 
        U.S.C. 9602), developed with grant funds provided under 
        this part, including best practices developed with 
        grant funds in rural areas;
          ``(5) entering into partnerships with other agencies, 
        nonprofits, and the private sector to carry out 
        advanced research and development activities, including 
        research and activities in rural areas; and
          ``(6) carrying out prize awards, in a manner 
        consistent with section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler 
        Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719).
  ``(b) Reservation of Funds for Dissemination.--The Secretary 
shall reserve not less than 50 percent of the funds reserved 
under this section to carry out the dissemination activities 
described in subsection (a)(4).

``SEC. 5453. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED; LENGTH OF GRANTS; PRIORITIES.

  ``(a) Program Authorization.--From the amounts appropriated 
under this section and not reserved under section 5452, the 
Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to 
eligible entities to carry out the activities described in 
section 5455.
  ``(b) Duration of Grants.--The Secretary shall award grants 
to eligible entities under this section for a period of not 
more than 3 years, and may extend such grants for an additional 
2-year period if the eligible entity demonstrates to the 
Secretary that it is making significant progress on the program 
performance measures identified in section 5456.
  ``(c) Rural Areas.--The Secretary shall ensure that not less 
than 25 percent of the funds awarded under this section for any 
fiscal year are for projects that meet both of the following 
requirements:
          ``(1) The eligible entity is--
                  ``(A) a local educational agency with an 
                urban-centric district locale code of 32, 33, 
                41, 42, or 43, as determined by the Secretary;
                  ``(B) a consortium of such local educational 
                agencies; or
                  ``(C) an educational service agency or a 
                nonprofit organization with demonstrated 
                expertise in serving students from rural areas.
          ``(2) A majority of the schools to be served by the 
        project are designated with a school locale code of 41, 
        42, or 43, or a combination of such codes, as 
        determined by the Secretary.
  ``(d) Support for New Practices, Strategies, or Programs.--
The Secretary shall ensure that not less than one-half of the 
funds awarded under this section for any fiscal year are for 
projects that--
          ``(1) meet an evidence standard described in 
        paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (f); and
          ``(2) do not meet the evidence standard described in 
        paragraph (1) of subsection (f).
  ``(e) Priorities.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
Secretary may give priority to an eligible entity that 
includes, in its application under section 5354, a plan to--
          ``(1) improve early learning outcomes and academic 
        connections between early learning and elementary 
        school;
          ``(2) support college access, persistence, and 
        success;
          ``(3) support family and community engagement;
          ``(4) address the unique learning needs of students 
        with disabilities or English language learners;
          ``(5) support the effective use of education 
        technology to improve teaching and learning;
          ``(6) improve the teaching and learning of science, 
        technology, engineering, computing, or mathematics;
          ``(7) serve schools in rural local educational 
        agencies;
          ``(8) train teachers or principals to adopt and 
        implement college and career ready standards;
          ``(9) develop alternative career pathways or 
        differentiated school staffing models for effective 
        teachers or principals to expand their impact on 
        student learning;
          ``(10) train or support principals or teacher 
        leaders, including teacher leaders preparing for 
        principal roles;
          ``(11) support, improve, or develop any other area of 
        school innovation, as determined by the Secretary; and
          ``(12) address the learning needs of Indian, Native 
        American, Alaska Native, or migrant children in school.
  ``(f) Standards of Evidence.--The Secretary shall set 
standards for the quality of evidence that an eligible entity 
shall provide to demonstrate that the activities the eligible 
entity proposes to carry out with grant funds under this 
section are likely to succeed in improving student outcomes or 
outcomes on other performance measures. These standards may 
include any of the following:
          ``(1) Strong evidence that the activities proposed by 
        the eligible entity will have a statistically 
        significant effect on student academic achievement, 
        student growth, graduation rates, or outcomes on other 
        performance measures.
          ``(2) Moderate evidence that the activities proposed 
        by the eligible entity will improve student academic 
        achievement, student growth, graduation rates, or 
        outcomes on other performance measures.
          ``(3) Evidence of promise or a strong theory that the 
        activities proposed by the eligible entity will improve 
        student academic achievement, student growth, 
        graduation rates, or outcomes on other performance 
        measures.

``SEC. 5454. APPLICATIONS.

  ``(a) Applications.--An eligible entity that desires to 
receive a grant under section 5453 shall submit an application 
to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
  ``(b) Contents.--Each application submitted by an eligible 
entity under subsection (a) shall--
          ``(1) describe the project for which the eligible 
        entity is seeking a grant and how the evidence 
        supporting that project meets the standards of evidence 
        established by the Secretary under section 5453(f);
          ``(2) describe how the eligible entity will address 
        at least one of the areas described in section 
        5455(a)(1);
          ``(3) provide an estimate of the number of students 
        that the eligible entity plans to serve under the 
        proposed project, including the percentage of those 
        students who are from low-income families, and the 
        number of students to be served through additional 
        expansion after the grant ends;
          ``(4) demonstrate that the eligible entity has 
        established one or more partnerships with the private 
        sector, which may include philanthropic organizations, 
        and that the partner or partners will provide matching 
        funds, except that the Secretary may waive, on a case-
        by-case basis, the matching funds requirement under 
        this paragraph upon a showing of exceptional 
        circumstances, such as the difficulty of raising 
        matching funds for a project to serve a rural area;
          ``(5) describe the eligible entity's plan for 
        continuing the proposed project after the grant funding 
        under section 5453 ends, including a plan for 
        dissemination of best practices and collaboration with 
        other local educational agencies;
          ``(6) demonstrate that the proposed project has 
        incorporated input and feedback from educators working 
        in the area to be served;
          ``(7) if the eligible entity is a local educational 
        agency--
                  ``(A) document the local educational agency's 
                record in--
                          ``(i) increasing student achievement, 
                        including achievement for each subgroup 
                        described in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(v); 
                        or
                          ``(ii) decreasing achievement gaps; 
                        and
                  ``(B) demonstrate how the local educational 
                agency has made significant improvements in 
                other outcomes, as applicable, on the 
                performance measures described in section 5456;
          ``(8) if the eligible entity is a nonprofit 
        organization--
                  ``(A) provide evidence that the nonprofit 
                organization has helped at least one high-need 
                school or high-need local educational agency 
                significantly--
                          ``(i) increase student achievement, 
                        including achievement for each subgroup 
                        described in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(v);
                          ``(ii) reduce achievement gaps; or
                          ``(iii) increase graduation rates; 
                        and
                  ``(B) describe how the nonprofit organization 
                has helped at least 1 school or local 
                educational agency make a significant 
                improvement, as applicable, in other outcomes 
                on the performance measures described in 
                section 5456;
          ``(9) if the eligible entity is an educational 
        service agency--
                  ``(A) provide evidence that the agency has 
                helped at least one high-need school or high-
                need local educational agency significantly--
                          ``(i) increase student achievement, 
                        including achievement for each subgroup 
                        described in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(v);
                          ``(ii) reduce achievement gaps; or
                          ``(iii) increase graduation rates; 
                        and
                  ``(B) describe how the agency has helped at 
                least 1 school or local educational agency make 
                a significant improvement, as applicable, in 
                other outcomes on the performance measures 
                described in section 5456;
          ``(10) provide a description of the eligible entity's 
        plan for independently evaluating the effectiveness of 
        activities carried out with funds under section 5453;
          ``(11) provide an assurance that the eligible entity 
        will--
                  ``(A) cooperate with cross-cutting 
                evaluations;
                  ``(B) make evaluation data available to third 
                parties for validation and further study 
                consistent with protections established by 
                applicable Federal, State, and local privacy 
                requirements and other on provisions on the 
                protection of personally identifiable 
                information; and
                  ``(C) participate in communities of practice; 
                and
          ``(12) if the eligible entity is a nonprofit 
        organization that intends to make subgrants, consistent 
        with section 5455(b), provide an assurance that the 
        eligible entity will apply paragraphs (1) through (10), 
        as appropriate, in the eligible entity's selection of 
        subgrantees and in the oversight of such subgrants.
  ``(c) Criteria for Evaluating Applications.--The Secretary 
shall award grants under section 5453 on a competitive basis, 
based on the quality of the applications under this section 
submitted and, consistent with the standards established under 
section 5453(f), each eligible entity's likelihood of achieving 
success in improving student outcomes or outcomes on other 
performance measures.

``SEC. 5455. USES OF FUNDS.

  ``(a) Uses of Funds.--Each eligible entity that receives a 
grant under section 5453--
          ``(1) shall use the grant funds to address, at a 
        minimum, one of the following areas of school 
        innovations:
                  ``(A) Improving the effectiveness and 
                distribution of teachers or principals.
                  ``(B) Strengthening the use of data to 
                improve teaching and learning.
                  ``(C) Providing high-quality instruction 
                based on rigorous standards that build toward 
                college and career readiness and measuring 
                students' mastery using high-quality 
                assessments aligned to those standards.
                  ``(D) Turning around the lowest-performing 
                schools.
                  ``(E) Supporting the effective use of 
                technology to improve teaching or principals 
                and learning, including training teachers or 
                principals in the innovative use of technology.
                  ``(F) Any other area of school innovation, as 
                determined by the Secretary;
          ``(2) shall use those funds to develop or expand 
        strategies to improve the performance of high-need 
        students on the performance measures described in 
        section 5456; and
          ``(3) may use the grant funds for an independent 
        evaluation, as required by section 5454(b)(9), of the 
        innovative practices carried out with the grant.
  ``(b) Authority to Subgrant.--In the case of an eligible 
entity receiving a grant under section 5453 that is nonprofit 
organization such eligible entity may use the grant funds to 
make subgrants to other entities to provide support to one or 
more high-need schools or high-need local educational agencies. 
Any entity receiving a subgrant under this subsection shall 
comply with the requirements of this part for eligible 
entities, as appropriate.

``SEC. 5456. PERFORMANCE MEASURES.

  ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish performance 
measures for the projects carried out under this part. These 
measures, at a minimum, shall track an eligible entity's 
progress in--
          ``(1) improving outcomes for each subgroup described 
        in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(v) that is served by the 
        grantee on measures, including, as applicable, by--
                  ``(A) increasing student achievement and 
                decreasing achievement gaps;
                  ``(B) increasing secondary school graduation 
                rates;
                  ``(C) increasing college enrollment rates and 
                rates of college persistence;
                  ``(D) improving teacher and principal 
                effectiveness or the retention of highly 
                effective teachers or principals;
                  ``(E) improving school readiness; or
                  ``(F) any other indicator as the Secretary or 
                grantee may determine; and
          ``(2) implementing the eligible entity's project in 
        rural schools, as applicable.
  ``(b) Data Collection Period.--From the amounts appropriated 
under this section, the Secretary may--
          ``(1) approve, for an eligible entity receiving a 
        grant under section 5453, a data collection period of 
        not more than 72 months beginning after the end of the 
        eligible entity's grant period; and
          ``(2) provide the eligible entity with funding during 
        such period for the sole purpose of collecting, 
        analyzing, and reporting performance information under 
        this subsection on the project carried out during the 
        grant period.

``SEC. 5457. ANNUAL REPORT.

  ``An eligible entity that receives a grant under section 5453 
shall submit to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner 
as the Secretary may require, an annual report that includes 
information on--
          ``(1) the eligible entity's progress on the 
        performance measures established under section 5456; 
        and
          ``(2) the data supporting such progress.

``SEC. 5458. DEFINITIONS.

  ``In this part:
          ``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
        means--
                  ``(A) a local educational agency;
                  ``(B) an educational service agencies; or
                  ``(C) a nonprofit organization in partnership 
                with a local educational agency or consortium 
                of schools.
          ``(2) High-need local educational agency.--The term 
        `high-need local educational agency' means a local 
        educational agency--
                  ``(A) that serves not fewer than 10,000 
                children from families with incomes below the 
                poverty line;
                  ``(B) for which not less than 20 percent of 
                the children served by the agency are from 
                families with incomes below the poverty line; 
                or
                  ``(C) that is in the highest quartile of 
                local educational agencies in the State, based 
                on student poverty.
          ``(3) High-need school.--The term `high-need school'' 
        means--
                  ``(A) an elementary school or middle school 
                in which not less than 50 percent of the 
                enrolled students are children eligible for 
                free or reduced price lunch under the Richard 
                B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
                1751 et seq.);
                  ``(B) a high school in which not less than 40 
                percent of the enrolled students are children 
                eligible for free or reduced price lunch under 
                the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
                Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), which may be 
                calculated using comparable data from feeder 
                schools.
          ``(4) Principal.--The term `principal' includes an 
        assistant principal.
          ``(5) Teacher.--The term `teacher' includes teacher 
        leaders.
          ``(6) Teacher leader.--The term `teacher leader' 
        means a teacher who has demonstrated effectiveness and 
        assumes leadership responsibilities to work with other 
        teachers to raise student achievement in multiple 
        classrooms.

``SEC. 5459. AUTHORIZATION.

  ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
subpart $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 and such sums as may 
be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.''.
  (b) Repeal.--Part B of title I (20 U.S.C. 6361 et seq.) is 
repealed.

          Subtitle D--Family Engagement in Education Programs

SEC. 521. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

  Title V of the Act (20 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) is a amended by 
adding at the end the following new part:

           ``PART E--FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS

``SEC. 5701. PURPOSES.

  ``The purposes of this part are the following:
          ``(1) To provide financial support to organizations 
        to provide technical assistance and training to State 
        and local educational agencies in the implementation 
        and enhancement of systemic and effective family 
        engagement policies, programs, and activities that lead 
        to improvements in student development and academic 
        achievement.
          ``(2) To assist State educational agencies, local 
        educational agencies, community-based organizations, 
        schools, and educators in strengthening partnerships 
        among parents, teachers, school leaders, 
        administrators, and other school personnel in meeting 
        the educational needs of children and fostering greater 
        parental engagement.
          ``(3) To support State educational agencies, local 
        educational agencies, schools, educators, and parents 
        in developing and strengthening the relationship 
        between parents and their children's school in order to 
        further the developmental progress of children.
          ``(4) To coordinate activities funded under this part 
        with parent involvement initiatives funded under 
        section 1118 and other provisions of this Act.
          ``(5) To assist the Secretary, State educational 
        agencies, and local educational agencies in the 
        coordination and integration of Federal, State, and 
        local services and programs to engage families in 
        education.

``SEC. 5702. GRANTS AUTHORIZED.

  ``(a) Statewide Family Engagement Centers.--From the amount 
appropriated under section 4306, the Secretary is authorized to 
award grants for each fiscal year to statewide organizations 
(and consortia of such organizations and State educational 
agencies), to establish Statewide Family Engagement Centers 
that provide comprehensive training and technical assistance to 
State educational agencies, local educational agencies, schools 
identified by State educational agencies and local educational 
agencies, organizations that support family-school 
partnerships, and other organizations that carry out parent 
education and family engagement in education programs.
  ``(b) Minimum Award.--In awarding grants under this section, 
the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that a 
grant is awarded for a Statewide Family Engagement Center in an 
amount not less than $500,000.

``SEC. 5703. APPLICATIONS.

  ``(a) Submissions.--Each statewide organization, or a 
consortium of such an organization and a State educational 
agency, that desires a grant under this part shall submit an 
application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 
including the information described in subsection (b).
  ``(b) Contents.--Each application submitted under subsection 
(a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:
          ``(1) A description of the applicant's approach to 
        family engagement in education.
          ``(2) A description of the support that the Statewide 
        Family Engagement Center that will be operated by the 
        applicant will have from the applicant, including a 
        letter from the applicant outlining the commitment to 
        work with the center.
          ``(3) A description of the applicant's plan for 
        building a statewide infrastructure for family 
        engagement in education, that includes--
                  ``(A) management and governance;
                  ``(B) statewide leadership; and
                  ``(C) systemic services for family engagement 
                in education.
          ``(4) A description of the applicant's demonstrated 
        experience in providing training, information, and 
        support to State educational agencies, local 
        educational agencies, schools, educators, parents, and 
        organizations on family engagement in education 
        policies and practices that are effective for parents 
        (including low-income parents) and families, English 
        learners, minorities, parents of students with 
        disabilities, parents of homeless students, foster 
        parents and students, and parents of migratory 
        students, including evaluation results, reporting, or 
        other data exhibiting such demonstrated experience.
          ``(5) An assurance that the applicant will--
                  ``(A) establish a special advisory committee, 
                the membership of which includes--
                          ``(i) parents, who shall constitute a 
                        majority of the members of the special 
                        advisory committee;
                          ``(ii) representatives of education 
                        professionals with expertise in 
                        improving services for disadvantaged 
                        children;
                          ``(iii) representatives of local 
                        elementary schools and secondary 
                        schools, including students;
                          ``(iv) representatives of the 
                        business community; and
                          ``(v) representatives of State 
                        educational agencies and local 
                        educational agencies;
                  ``(B) use not less than 65 percent of the 
                funds received under this part in each fiscal 
                year to serve local educational agencies, 
                schools, and community-based organizations that 
                serve high concentrations of disadvantaged 
                students, including English learners, 
                minorities, parents of students with 
                disabilities, parents of homeless students, 
                foster parents and students, and parents of 
                migratory students;
                  ``(C) operate a Statewide Family Engagement 
                Center of sufficient size, scope, and quality 
                to ensure that the Center is adequate to serve 
                the State educational agency, local educational 
                agencies, and community-based organizations;
                  ``(D) ensure that the Center will retain 
                staff with the requisite training and 
                experience to serve parents in the State;
                  ``(E) serve urban, suburban, and rural local 
                educational agencies and schools;
                  ``(F) work with--
                          ``(i) other Statewide Family 
                        Engagement Centers assisted under this 
                        part; and
                          ``(ii) parent training and 
                        information centers and community 
                        parent resource centers assisted under 
                        sections 671 and 672 of the Individuals 
                        with Disabilities Education Act;
                  ``(G) use not less than 30 percent of the 
                funds received under this part for each fiscal 
                year to establish or expand technical 
                assistance for evidence-based parent education 
                programs;
                  ``(H) provide assistance to State educational 
                agencies and local educational agencies and 
                community-based organizations that support 
                family members in supporting student academic 
                achievement;
                  ``(I) work with State educational agencies, 
                local educational agencies, schools, educators, 
                and parents to determine parental needs and the 
                best means for delivery of services to address 
                such needs; and
                  ``(J) conduct sufficient outreach to assist 
                parents, including parents who the applicant 
                may have a difficult time engaging with a 
                school or local educational agency.

``SEC. 5704. USES OF FUNDS.

  ``(a) In General.--Grantees shall use grant funds received 
under this part, based on the needs determined under section 
4303(b)(5)(I), to provide training and technical assistance to 
State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and 
organizations that support family-school partnerships, and 
activities, services, and training for local educational 
agencies, school leaders, educators, and parents--
          ``(1) to assist parents in participating effectively 
        in their children's education and to help their 
        children meet college and career ready standards, such 
        as assisting parents--
                  ``(A) to engage in activities that will 
                improve student academic achievement, including 
                understanding how they can support learning in 
                the classroom with activities at home and in 
                afterschool and extracurricular programs;
                  ``(B) to communicate effectively with their 
                children, teachers, school leaders, counselors, 
                administrators, and other school personnel;
                  ``(C) to become active participants in the 
                development, implementation, and review of 
                school-parent compacts, family engagement in 
                education policies, and school planning and 
                improvement;
                  ``(D) to participate in the design and 
                provision of assistance to students who are not 
                making academic progress;
                  ``(E) to participate in State and local 
                decisionmaking;
                  ``(F) to train other parents; and
                  ``(G) to help the parents learn and use 
                technology applied in their children's 
                education;
          ``(2) to develop and implement, in partnership with 
        the State educational agency, statewide family 
        engagement in education policy and systemic initiatives 
        that will provide for a continuum of services to remove 
        barriers for family engagement in education and support 
        school reform efforts; and
          ``(3) to develop, implement, and assess parental 
        involvement policies under sections 1112 and 1118.
  ``(b) Matching Funds for Grant Renewal.--For each fiscal year 
after the first fiscal year for which an organization or 
consortium receives assistance under this section, the 
organization or consortium shall demonstrate in the application 
that a portion of the services provided by the organization or 
consortium is supported through non-Federal contributions, 
which may be in cash or in-kind.
  ``(c) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall reserve not 
more than 2 percent of the funds appropriated under section 
4306 to carry out this part to provide technical assistance, by 
grant or contract, for the establishment, development, and 
coordination of Statewide Family Engagement Centers.
  ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to prohibit a Statewide Family Engagement Center 
from--
          ``(1) having its employees or agents meet with a 
        parent at a site that is not on school grounds; or
          ``(2) working with another agency that serves 
        children.
  ``(e) Parental Rights.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
of this section--
          ``(1) no person (including a parent who educates a 
        child at home, a public school parent, or a private 
        school parent) shall be required to participate in any 
        program of parent education or developmental screening 
        under this section; and
          ``(2) no program or center assisted under this 
        section shall take any action that infringes in any 
        manner on the right of a parent to direct the education 
        of their children.

``SEC. 5705. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN INDIAN SCHOOLS.

  ``The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Education, shall establish, or enter into 
contracts and cooperative agreements with local Indian or 
Indian-serving nonprofit parent organizations to establish and 
operate Family Engagement Centers.

``SEC. 5706. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
part $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 and such sums as may be 
necessary for subsequent fiscal years.''.

                   Subtitle E--Fast Track to College

SEC. 531. SHORT TITLE.

  This subtitle may be cited as the ``Fast Track to College Act 
of 2013''.

SEC. 532. PURPOSE.

  The purpose of this subtitle is to increase secondary school 
graduation rates and the percentage of students who complete a 
recognized postsecondary credential by the age of 26, including 
among low-income students and students from other populations 
underrepresented in higher education.

SEC. 533. DEFINITIONS.

  For purposes of this subtitle:
          (1) Dual enrollment program.--The term ``dual 
        enrollment program'' means an academic program through 
        which a secondary school student is able simultaneously 
        to earn credit toward a secondary school diploma and a 
        postsecondary degree or credential.
          (2) Early college high school.--The term ``early 
        college high school'' means a secondary school that 
        provides a course of study that enables a student to 
        earn a secondary school diploma and either an 
        associate's degree or one to two years of postsecondary 
        credit toward a postsecondary degree or credential.
          (3) Educational service agency.--The term 
        ``educational service agency'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 9101(17) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(17)).
          (4) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' 
        means a local educational agency, which may be an 
        educational service agency, in a collaborative 
        partnership with an institution of higher education. 
        Such partnership also may include other entities, such 
        as a nonprofit organization with experience in youth 
        development.
          (5) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning 
        given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
          (6) Local educational agency.--The term ``local 
        educational agency'' has the meaning given such term in 
        section 9101(26) of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(26)).
          (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of Education.
          (8) Low-income student.--The term ``low-income 
        student'' means a student described in section 
        1113(a)(5) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6313(a)(5)).

SEC. 534. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; RESERVATIONS.

  (a) In General.--To carry out this subtitle, there are 
authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 
and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2015 
through 2019.
  (b) Early College High Schools.--The Secretary shall reserve 
not less than 45 percent of the funds appropriated under 
subsection (a) to support early college high schools under 
section 535.
  (c) Dual Enrollment Programs.--The Secretary shall reserve 
not less than 45 percent of such funds to support dual 
enrollment programs (other than early college high schools) 
under section 535.
  (d) State Grants.--The Secretary shall reserve 10 percent of 
such funds, or $10,000,000, whichever is less, for grants to 
States under section 539.

SEC. 535. AUTHORIZED PROGRAM.

  (a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to award 6-year 
grants to eligible entities seeking to establish a new, or 
support an existing, early college high school or other dual 
enrollment program in accordance with section 536.
  (b) Grant Amount.--The Secretary shall ensure that grants are 
of sufficient size to enable grantees to carry out all required 
activities and otherwise meet the purposes of this subtitle, 
except that a grant under this section may not exceed 
$2,000,000.
  (c) Matching Requirement.--
          (1) In general.--An eligible entity shall contribute 
        matching funds toward the costs of the early college 
        high school or other dual enrollment program to be 
        supported under this section, of which not less than 
        half shall be from non-Federal sources, which funds 
        shall represent not less than the following:
                  (A) Twenty percent of the grant amount 
                received in each of the first and second years 
                of the grant.
                  (B) Thirty percent in each of the third and 
                fourth years.
                  (C) Forty percent in the fifth year.
                  (D) Fifty percent in the sixth year.
          (2) Determination of amount contributed.--The 
        Secretary shall allow an eligible entity to satisfy the 
        requirement of this subsection through in-kind 
        contributions.
  (d) Supplement, Not Supplant.--An eligible entity shall use a 
grant received under this section only to supplement funds that 
would, in the absence of such grant, be made available from 
non-Federal funds for support of the activities described in 
the eligible entity's application under section 537, and not to 
supplant such funds.
  (e) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
Secretary shall give priority to applicants--
          (1) that propose to establish or support an early 
        college high school or other dual enrollment program 
        that will serve a student population of which 0 percent 
        or more are students counted under section 1113(a)(5) 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 6313(a)(5)); and
          (2) from States that provide assistance to early 
        college high schools or other dual enrollment programs, 
        such as assistance to defray the costs of higher 
        education (including costs of tuition, fees, and 
        textbooks).
  (f) Geographic Distribution.--The Secretary shall, to the 
maximum extent practicable, ensure that grantees are from a 
representative cross-section of urban, suburban, and rural 
areas.

SEC. 536. USES OF FUNDS.

  (a) Mandatory Activities.--An eligible entity shall use grant 
funds received under section 535 to support the activities 
described in its application under section 537, including the 
following:
          (1) Planning year.--In the case of a new early 
        college high school or dual enrollment program, during 
        the first year of the grant--
                  (A) hiring a principal and staff, as 
                appropriate;
                  (B) designing the curriculum and sequence of 
                courses in collaboration with (at a minimum) 
                teachers from the local educational agency and 
                faculty from the partner institution of higher 
                education;
                  (C) informing parents and the community about 
                the school or program and opportunities to 
                become actively involved in the school or 
                program;
                  (D) establishing a course articulation 
                process for defining and approving courses for 
                secondary school and postsecondary credit or 
                credential;
                  (E) outreach programs to ensure that 
                secondary school students and their families 
                are aware of the early college high school or 
                dual enrollment program;
                  (F) liaison activities among partners in the 
                eligible entity; and
                  (G) coordinating secondary and postsecondary 
                support services, academic calendars, and 
                transportation.
          (2) Implementation period.--During the remainder of 
        the grant period--
                  (A) academic and social support services, 
                including counseling;
                  (B) liaison activities among partners in the 
                eligible entity;
                  (C) data collection and use of such data for 
                student and instructional improvement and 
                program evaluation;
                  (D) outreach programs to ensure that 
                secondary school students and their families 
                are aware of the early college high school or 
                dual enrollment program;
                  (E) professional development, including joint 
                professional development for secondary school 
                and faculty from the institution of higher 
                education; and
                  (F) school or program design and planning 
                team activities, including curriculum 
                development.
  (b) Allowable Activities.--An eligible entity may also use 
grant funds received under section 535 otherwise to support the 
activities described in its application under section 537, 
including--
          (1) purchasing textbooks and equipment that support 
        the school or program's curriculum;
          (2) developing learning opportunities for students 
        that complement classroom experiences, such as 
        internships, career-based capstone projects, and 
        opportunities provided under chapters 1 and 2 of 
        subpart 2 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a-11 et seq.);
          (3) transportation; and
          (4) planning time for secondary school and educators 
        from an institution of higher education to collaborate.

SEC. 537. APPLICATION.

  (a) In General.--To receive a grant under section 535, an 
eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at 
such time, in such manner, and including such information as 
the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
  (b) Contents of Application.--At a minimum, the application 
described in subsection (a) shall include a description of--
          (1) the early college high school's or other dual 
        enrollment program's budget;
          (2) each partner in the eligible entity and its 
        experience with early college high schools or other 
        dual enrollment programs, key personnel from each 
        partner and their responsibilities for the early 
        college high school or dual enrollment program, and how 
        the eligible entity will work with secondary and 
        postsecondary teachers, other public and private 
        entities, community-based organizations, businesses, 
        labor organizations, and parents to ensure that 
        students will be prepared to succeed in postsecondary 
        education and employment, which may include the 
        development of an advisory board;
          (3) how the eligible entity will target and recruit 
        at-risk youth, including those at risk of dropping out 
        of school, first generation college students, and 
        students from populations described in section 
        1111(b)(2)(C)(v)(II) of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(C)(v)(II));
          (4) a system of student supports including, but not 
        limited to, small group activities, tutoring, literacy 
        and numeracy skill development in all academic 
        disciplines, parental and community outreach and 
        engagement, extended learning time, and college 
        readiness activities, such as early college academic 
        seminars and counseling;
          (5) in the case of an early college high school, how 
        a graduation and career plan will be developed, 
        consistent with State graduation requirements, for each 
        student and reviewed each semester;
          (6) how parents or guardians of students in the early 
        college high school or dually enrolled students will be 
        informed of their academic performance and progress 
        and, subject to paragraph (5), involved in the 
        development of their career and graduation plan;
          (7) coordination that will occur between the 
        institution of higher education and the local 
        educational agency, including regarding academic 
        calendars, provision of student services, curriculum 
        development, and professional development;
          (8) how the eligible entity will ensure that teachers 
        in the early college high school or other dual 
        enrollment program receive appropriate professional 
        development and other supports, including to enable 
        them to utilize effective parent and community 
        engagement strategies, and help English-language 
        learners, students with disabilities, and students from 
        diverse cultural backgrounds to succeed;
          (9) learning opportunities for students that 
        complement classroom experiences, such as internships, 
        career-based capstone projects, and opportunities 
        provided under chapters 1 and 2 of subpart 2 of part A 
        of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1070a-11 et seq.);
          (10) how policies, agreements, and courses taken will 
        ensure that postsecondary credits earned will be 
        transferable to, at a minimum, public institutions of 
        higher education within the State, consistent with 
        existing statewide articulation agreements;
          (11) student assessments and other measurements of 
        student achievement including benchmarks for student 
        achievement;
          (12) outreach programs to provide elementary and 
        secondary school students, especially those in middle 
        grades, and their parents, teachers, school counselors, 
        and principals information about and academic 
        preparation for the early college high school or other 
        dual enrollment program;
          (13) how the local educational agency and institution 
        of higher education will work together, as appropriate, 
        to collect and use data for student and instructional 
        improvement and program evaluation;
          (14) how the eligible entity will help students meet 
        eligibility criteria for postsecondary courses and 
        ensure that students understand how their credits will 
        transfer; and
          (15) how the eligible entity will access and leverage 
        additional resources necessary to sustain the early 
        college high school or other dual enrollment program 
        after the grant expires, including by engaging 
        businesses and non-profit organizations.
  (c) Assurances.--An eligible entity's application under 
subsection (a) shall include assurances that--
          (1) in the case of an early college high school, the 
        majority of courses offered, including postsecondary 
        courses, will be offered at facilities of the 
        institution of higher education;
          (2) students will not be required to pay tuition or 
        fees for postsecondary courses;
          (3) postsecondary credits earned will be transcribed 
        upon completion of the requisite course work; and
          (4) faculty teaching postsecondary courses meet the 
        normal standards for faculty established by the 
        institution of higher education.
  (d) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the requirement of 
subsection (c)(1) upon a showing that it is impractical to 
apply due to geographic considerations.

SEC. 538. PEER REVIEW.

  (a) Peer Review of Applications.--The Secretary shall 
establish peer review panels to review applications submitted 
pursuant to section 537 to advise the Secretary regarding such 
applications.
  (b) Composition of Peer Review Panels.--The Secretary shall 
ensure that each peer review panel is not comprised wholly of 
full-time officers or employees of the Federal Government and 
includes, at a minimum--
          (1) experts in the establishment and administration 
        of early college high schools or other dual enrollment 
        programs from the secondary and postsecondary 
        perspective;
          (2) faculty at institutions of higher education and 
        secondary school teachers with expertise in dual 
        enrollment; and
          (3) experts in the education of at-risk students.

SEC. 539. GRANTS TO STATES.

  (a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to award 5-year 
grants to State agencies responsible for secondary or 
postsecondary education for efforts to support or establish 
early college high schools or other dual enrollment programs.
  (b) Grant Amount.--The Secretary shall ensure that grants are 
of sufficient size to enable grantees to carry out all required 
activities.
  (c) Matching Requirement.--A State shall contribute matching 
funds from non-Federal sources toward the costs of carrying out 
activities under this section, which funds shall represent not 
less than 50 percent of the grant amount.
  (d) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
Secretary shall give priority to States that provide assistance 
to early college high schools or other dual enrollment 
programs, such as assistance to defray the costs of higher 
education, such as tuition, fees, and textbooks.
  (e) Application.--To receive a grant under this section, a 
State agency shall submit to the Secretary an application at 
such time, in such manner, and including such information as 
the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
  (f) Contents of Application.--At a minimum, the application 
described in subsection (e) shall include--
          (1) how the State will carry out all of the required 
        State activities described in subsection (g);
          (2) how the State will identify and eliminate 
        barriers to implementing effective early college high 
        schools and dual enrollment programs after the grant 
        expires, including by engaging businesses and non-
        profit organizations;
          (3) how the State will access and leverage additional 
        resources necessary to sustain early college high 
        schools or other dual enrollment programs; and
          (4) such other information as the Secretary 
        determines to be appropriate.
  (g) State Activities.--A State receiving a grant under this 
section shall use such funds for--
          (1) creating outreach programs to ensure that 
        secondary school students, their families, and 
        community members are aware of early college high 
        schools and dual enrollment programs in the State;
          (2) planning and implementing a statewide strategy 
        for expanding access to early college high schools and 
        dual enrollment programs for students who are 
        underrepresented in higher education to raise statewide 
        rates of secondary school graduation, readiness for 
        postsecondary education, and completion of 
        postsecondary degrees and credentials, with a focus on 
        at-risk students, including identifying any obstacles 
        to such a strategy under State law or policy;
          (3) providing technical assistance to early college 
        high schools and other dual enrollment programs, such 
        as brokering relationships and agreements that forge a 
        strong partnership between elementary and secondary and 
        postsecondary partners;
          (4) identifying policies that will improve the 
        effectiveness and ensure the quality of early college 
        high schools and dual enrollment programs, such as 
        access, funding, data and quality assurance, 
        governance, accountability and alignment policies;
          (5) planning and delivering statewide training and 
        peer learning opportunities for school leaders and 
        teachers from early college high schools and dual 
        enrollment programs, which may include providing 
        instructional coaches who offer on-site guidance;
          (6) disseminating best practices in early college 
        high schools and dual enrollment programs from across 
        the State and from other States; and
          (7) facilitating statewide data collection, research 
        and evaluation, and reporting to policymakers and other 
        stakeholders.

SEC. 540. REPORTING AND OVERSIGHT.

  (a) Reporting by Grantees.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish 
        uniform guidelines for all grantees concerning 
        information such grantees annually shall report to the 
        Secretary to demonstrate a grantee's progress toward 
        achieving the goals of this subtitle.
          (2) Contents of report.--At a minimum, the report 
        described in paragraph (1) shall include, for eligible 
        entities receiving funds under section 535, for 
        students participating in the early college high school 
        or other dual enrollment program within each category 
        of students described in section 1111(h)(1)(C)(i) of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C.6311(h)(1)(C)(i)):
                  (A) The number of students.
                  (B) The percentage of students scoring 
                advanced, proficient, basic, and below basic on 
                the assessments described in section 1111(b)(3) 
                of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(3)).
                  (C) The performance of students on other 
                assessments or measurements of achievement.
                  (D) The number of secondary school credits 
                earned.
                  (E) The number of postsecondary credits 
                earned.
                  (F) Attendance rate, as appropriate.
                  (G) Graduation rate.
                  (H) Placement in postsecondary education or 
                advanced training, in military service, and in 
                employment.
                  (I) A description of the school or program's 
                student, parent, and community outreach and 
                engagement.
  (b) Reporting by Secretary.--The Secretary annually shall 
compile and analyze the information described in subsection (a) 
and shall submit a report containing such analysis to the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the 
Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of 
Representatives. The report shall include identification of 
best practices for achieving the goals of this subtitle.
  (c) Monitoring Visits.--The Secretary's designee shall visit 
each grantee at least once for the purpose of helping the 
grantee achieve the goals of this subtitle and to monitor the 
grantee's progress toward achieving such goals.
  (d) National Evaluation.--Not later than 6 months after the 
date on which funds are appropriated to carry out this 
subtitle, the Secretary shall enter into a contract with an 
independent organization to perform an evaluation of the grants 
awarded under this subtitle. Such evaluation shall apply 
rigorous procedures to obtain valid and reliable data 
concerning participants' outcomes by social and academic 
characteristics and monitor the progress of students from 
secondary school to and through postsecondary education.
  (e) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide 
technical assistance to eligible entities concerning best 
practices in early college high schools and dual enrollment 
programs and shall disseminate such best practices among 
eligible entities and State and local educational agencies.

SEC. 541. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.

  (a) Employees.--Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed 
to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and 
procedures afforded to the employees of local educational 
agencies (including schools) or institutions of higher 
education under Federal, State, or local laws (including 
applicable regulations or court orders) or under the terms of 
collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, 
or other agreements between such employees and their employers.
  (b) Graduation Rate.--A student who graduates from an early 
college high school supported under this subtitle in the 
standard number of years for graduation described in the 
eligible entity's application shall be considered to have 
graduated on time for purposes of section 1111(b)(2)(C)(6) of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
6311(b)(2)(C)(6)).

                TITLE VI--FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

SEC. 601. FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

  Title VI (20 U.S.C. 7301 et seq.), as amended by section 
110(b), is further amended by amending section 6234--
          (1) by striking ``fiscal year 2002'' and inserting 
        ``fiscal year 2016''; and
          (2) by striking ``, to be distributed equally between 
        subparts 1 and 2''.

    TITLE VII--INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION

SEC. 701. IN GENERAL.

  Title VII (20 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) is amended--
          (1) by striking ``Bureau of Indian Affairs'' each 
        place it appears and inserting ``Bureau of Indian 
        Education'';
          (2) by striking ``No Child Left Behind Act of 2001'' 
        each place it appears and insert ``Student Success 
        Act''; and
          (3) in sections 7152, 7205(c), and 7304(d)(1), by 
        striking ``fiscal year 2002'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``fiscal year 2016''.

                      Subtitle A--Indian Education

SEC. 711. PURPOSE.

  Section 7102 (20 U.S.C. 7402) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 7102. PURPOSE.

  ``It is the purpose of this part to support the efforts of 
local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, 
postsecondary institutions, and other entities--
          ``(1) to ensure the academic achievement of American 
        Indian and Alaska Native students by meeting their 
        unique cultural, language, and educational needs, 
        consistent with section 1111(c);
          ``(2) to ensure that Indian and Alaska Native 
        students gain knowledge and understanding of Native 
        communities, languages, tribal histories, traditions, 
        and cultures; and
          ``(3) to ensure that principals, teachers, and other 
        staff who serve Indian and Alaska Native students have 
        the ability to provide culturally appropriate and 
        effective instruction to such students.''.

          PART 1--FORMULA GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES

SEC. 721. FORMULA GRANT PURPOSE.

  Section 7111 (20 U.S.C. 7421) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 7111. PURPOSE.

  ``(a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this subpart to support 
the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and 
organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities 
to improve the academic achievement of American Indian and 
Alaska Native students by meeting their unique cultural, 
language, and educational needs.
  ``(b) Programs.--This subpart carries out the purpose 
described in subsection (a) by authorizing programs of direct 
assistance for--
          ``(1) meeting the unique educational and culturally 
        related academic needs of Indians and Alaska Natives;
          ``(2) strengthening American Indian, Native Hawaiian, 
        and Alaska Native students' knowledge of their 
        languages, history, traditions, and cultures;
          ``(3) the education of Indian children and adults;
          ``(4) the training of Indian persons as educators and 
        counselors, and in other professions serving Indian 
        people; and
          ``(5) research, evaluation, data collection, and 
        technical assistance.''.

SEC. 722. GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES, TRIBES, AND INDIAN 
                    ORGANIZATIONS.

  Section 7112 (20 U.S.C. 7422) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``and Indian 
        tribes'' and inserting ``, Indian tribes, and Indian 
        organizations'';
          (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``a 
        reservation'' and inserting ``an Indian reservation''; 
        and
          (3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
        following:
  ``(c) Indian Tribes and Indian Organizations.--
          ``(1) In general.--If a local educational agency that 
        is otherwise eligible for a grant under this subpart 
        does not establish a committee under section 7114(c)(5) 
        for such grant, an Indian tribe, an Indian 
        organization, or a consortium of such entities, that 
        represents more than one-half of the eligible Indian 
        children who are served by such local educational 
        agency may apply for such grant.
          ``(2) Unaffiliated indian tribes.--An Indian tribe 
        that operates a school and is not affiliated with 
        either the local educational agency or the Bureau of 
        Indian Education shall be eligible to apply for a grant 
        under this subpart.
          ``(3) Special rule.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall treat 
                each Indian tribe, Indian organization, or 
                consortium of such entities applying for a 
                grant pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) as if 
                such tribe, Indian organization, or consortium 
                were a local educational agency for purposes of 
                this subpart.
                  ``(B) Exceptions.--Notwithstanding 
                subparagraph (A), such Indian tribe, Indian 
                organization, or consortium shall not be 
                subject to the requirements of subsections 
                (b)(7) or (c)(5) of section 7114 or section 
                7118(c) or 7119.
          ``(4) Assurance to serve all indian children.--An 
        Indian tribe, Indian organization, or consortium of 
        such entities that is eligible to apply for a grant 
        under paragraph (1) shall include, in the application 
        required under section 7114, an assurance that the 
        entity will use the grant funds to provide services to 
        all Indian students served by the local educational 
        agency.
  ``(d) Indian Community-based Organization.--
          ``(1) In general.--If no local educational agency 
        pursuant to subsection (b), and no Indian tribe, Indian 
        organization, or consortium pursuant to subsection (c), 
        applies for a grant under this subpart, an Indian 
        community-based organization serving the community of 
        the local educational agency may apply for such grant.
          ``(2) Applicability of special rule.--The Secretary 
        shall apply the special rule in subsection (c)(3) to a 
        community-based organization applying or receiving a 
        grant under paragraph (1) in the same manner as such 
        rule applies to an Indian tribe, Indian organization, 
        or consortium.
          ``(3) Definition of indian community-based 
        organization.--In this subsection, the term `Indian 
        community-based organization' means any organization 
        that--
                  ``(A) is composed primarily of Indian parents 
                and community members, tribal government 
                education officials, and tribal members from a 
                specific community;
                  ``(B) assists in the social, cultural, and 
                educational development of Indians in such 
                community;
                  ``(C) meets the unique cultural, language, 
                and academic needs of Indian students; and
                  ``(D) demonstrates organizational capacity to 
                manage the grant.
  ``(e) Consortia.--
          ``(1) In general.--A local educational agency, Indian 
        tribe, or Indian organization that meets the 
        eligibility requirements under this section may form a 
        consortium with other eligible local educational 
        agencies, Indian tribes, or Indian organizations for 
        the purpose of obtaining grants and operating programs 
        under this subpart.
          ``(2) Requirements for local educational agencies in 
        consortia.--In any case where 2 or more local 
        educational agencies that are eligible under subsection 
        (b) form or participate in a consortium to obtain a 
        grant, or operate a program, under this subpart, each 
        local educational agency participating in such a 
        consortium shall--
                  ``(A) provide, in the application submitted 
                under section 7114, an assurance that the 
                eligible Indian children served by such local 
                educational agency will receive the services of 
                the programs funded under this subpart; and
                  ``(B) agree to be subject to all 
                requirements, assurances, and obligations 
                applicable to a local educational agency 
                receiving a grant under this subpart.''.

SEC. 723. AMOUNT OF GRANTS.

  Section 7113(b) (20 U.S.C. 7423(b)) is amended--
          (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$3,000'' and 
        inserting ``$10,000'';
          (2) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating 
        paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and
          (3) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking 
        ``$4,000'' and inserting ``$15,000''.

SEC. 724. APPLICATIONS.

  (a) In General.--Section 7114 (20 U.S.C. 7424) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (b)--
                  (A) in paragraph (2)--
                          (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                  (I) by striking ``is 
                                consistent with'' and inserting 
                                ``supports''; and
                                  (II) by inserting ``, 
                                tribal,'' after ``State''; and
                          (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                        ``such goals'' and all that follows 
                        through the semicolon at the end and 
                        inserting ``such goals, to ensure such 
                        students meet the same college and 
                        career ready State academic achievement 
                        standards under section 1111(b) for all 
                        children;'';
                  (B) in paragraph (5)--
                          (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``and'' after the semicolon; and
                          (ii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
                  ``(C) the parents of Indian children, and 
                representatives of Indian tribes, on the 
                committee described in subsection (c)(5) will 
                participate in the planning of the professional 
                development materials;'';
                  (C) in paragraph (6)--
                          (i) in subparagraph (B)--
                                  (I) by adding at the end the 
                                following:
                          ``(iii) the Indian tribes whose 
                        children are served by the local 
                        educational agency; and''; and
                          (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
                        the period at the end and inserting ``; 
                        and''; and
                  (D) by adding at the end the following:
          ``(7) describes--
                  ``(A) the formal process the local 
                educational agency used to collaborate with 
                Indian tribes located in the community in the 
                development of the comprehensive programs; and
                  ``(B) the actions taken as a result of the 
                collaboration.'';
          (2) in subsection (c)--
                  (A) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end 
                the following:
                  ``(A) determine the extent to which such 
                activities address the unique cultural, 
                language, and educational needs of Indian 
                students;'';
                  (B) in paragraph (3)(C), by inserting 
                ``representatives of Indian tribes with 
                reservations located within 50 miles of any of 
                the schools that have Indian children in any 
                such school,'' after ``Indian children and 
                teachers'';
                  (C) in paragraph (4)(A)--
                          (i) by redesignating clauses (ii) and 
                        (iii) as clauses (iii) and (iv), 
                        respectively; and
                          (ii) by inserting the following after 
                        clause (i):
                          ``(ii) representatives of Indian 
                        tribes with reservations located within 
                        50 miles of any of the schools that 
                        have children in any such school;''.
                  (D) in subparagraph (4)(B), by adding ``or 
                representatives of Indian tribes described in 
                subparagraph (A)(ii)'' after ``children''; and
                  (E) in subparagraph (4)(D)--
                          (i) by striking ``; and'' at the end 
                        of clause (i); and
                          (ii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
                          ``(iii) determined that the program 
                        will directly enhance the educational 
                        experience of Indian and Alaska Native 
                        students; and''; and
          (3) by adding at the end the following:
  ``(d) Outreach.--The Secretary shall monitor the applications 
for grants under this subpart to identify eligible local 
educational agencies and schools operated by the Bureau of 
Indian Education that have not applied for such grants, and 
shall undertake appropriate outreach activities to encourage 
and assist eligible entities to submit applications for such 
grants.''.

SEC. 725. AUTHORIZED SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES.

  Section 7115 (20 U.S.C. 7425) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (b)--
                  (A) by inserting before paragraph (2) the 
                following:
          ``(1) activities that support Native American 
        language immersion programs and Native American 
        language restoration programs,'';
                  (B) in paragraph (3), by striking 
                ``challenging State academic content and 
                student academic achievement standards'' and 
                inserting ``college and career ready State 
                academic content and student academic 
                achievement standards under section 1111(b)'';
                  (C) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting 
                the following:
          ``(4) integrated educational services in combination 
        with other programs to meet the unique needs of Indian 
        children and their families, including programs that 
        promote parental involvement--
                  ``(A) in school activities; and
                  ``(B) to increase student achievement;'';
                  (D) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting 
                the following:
          ``(6) activities that educate individuals so as to 
        prevent violence, suicide, and substance abuse;'';
                  (E) by striking paragraph (9) and inserting 
                the following:
          ``(9) activities that incorporate culturally and 
        linguistically relevant curriculum content into 
        classroom instruction that is responsive to the unique 
        learning styles of Indian and Alaska Native children, 
        and ensures that children are better able to meet the 
        college and career ready State academic achievement 
        standards under section 1111(b);''; and
                  (F) in paragraph (11) by striking 
                ``children,'' and all that follows through the 
                period and inserting ``children;''; and
                  (G) by adding at the end the following:
          ``(12) dropout prevention strategies for Indian and 
        Alaska Native students; and
          ``(13) strategies to meet the educational needs of 
        at-risk Indian students in correctional facilities, 
        including such strategies that support Indian and 
        Alaska Native students who are transitioning from such 
        facilities to schools served by local educational 
        agencies.''.
          (2) in subsection (c) by adding at the end the 
        following:
          ``(3) the local educational agency identifies in its 
        application how the use of such funds in a schoolwide 
        program will produce benefits to the Indian students 
        that would not be achieved if the funds were not used 
        in a schoolwide program.''.

SEC. 726. STUDENT ELIGIBILITY FORMS.

  Section 7117(e) (20 U.S.C. 7427(e)) is amended to read as 
follows:
  ``(e) Documentation and Types of Proof.--
          ``(1) Types of proof.--For purposes of determining 
        whether a child is eligible to be counted for the 
        purpose of computing the amount of a grant award under 
        section 7113, the membership of the child, or any 
        parent or grandparent of the child, in a tribe or band 
        of Indians (as so defined) may be established by proof 
        other than an enrollment number, notwithstanding the 
        availability of an enrollment number for a member of 
        such tribe or band. Nothing in subsection (b) shall be 
        construed to require the furnishing of an enrollment 
        number.
          ``(2) No new or duplicate determinations.--Once a 
        child is determined to be an Indian eligible to be 
        counted for such grant award, the local educational 
        agency shall maintain a record of such determination 
        and shall not require a new or duplicate determination 
        to be made for such child for a subsequent application 
        for a grant under this subpart.
          ``(3) Previously filed forms.--An Indian student 
        eligibility form that was on file as required by this 
        section on the day before the date of enactment of the 
        Student Success Act and that met the requirements of 
        this section, as this section was in effect on the day 
        before the date of enactment of such Act, shall remain 
        valid for such Indian student.''.

SEC. 727. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

  Subpart 1 of part A of title VII is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section:

``SEC. 7120. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

  ``The Secretary shall, directly or through contract, provide 
technical assistance to a local educational agency upon 
request, in addition to any technical assistance available 
under section 1116 or available through the Institute of 
Education Sciences, to support the services and activities 
described under this section, including for the--
          ``(1) development of applications under this section;
          ``(2) improvement in the quality of implementation, 
        content of activities, and evaluation of activities 
        supported under this subpart;
          ``(3) integration of activities under this title with 
        other educational activities established by the local 
        educational agency; and
          ``(4) coordination of activities under this title 
        with programs administered by each Federal agency 
        providing grants for the provision of educational and 
        related services.''.

SEC. 728. IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIAN CHILDREN.

  Section 7121(c)(1)(G) (20 U.S.C. 7441(c)(1)(G)) is amended to 
read as follows:
                  ``(G) high-quality early childhood education 
                programs that support children's school 
                readiness, including kindergarten and 
                prekindergarten programs, family-based 
                preschool programs, and the provision of 
                services to Indian children with 
                disabilities;''.

     PART 2--SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL 
                   OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIAN CHILDREN

SEC. 731. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND EDUCATION 
                    PROFESSIONALS.

  Section 7122 (20 U.S.C. 7442) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraphs (1) and 
        (2) and inserting the following:
          ``(1) to increase the number of qualified and 
        effective Indian teachers and administrators serving 
        Indian students;
          ``(2) to provide training to qualified Indian 
        individuals to become teachers, administrators, social 
        workers, and other educators; and'';
          (2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the 
        following:
  ``(e) Application.--Each eligible entity desiring a grant 
under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary 
at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such 
information, as the Secretary may reasonably require. At a 
minimum, an application under this section shall describe how 
the eligible entity will--
          ``(1) recruit qualified Indian individuals, such as 
        students who may not be of traditional college age, to 
        become teachers or principals;
          ``(2) use funds made available under the grant to 
        support the recruitment, preparation, and professional 
        development of Indian teachers or principals in local 
        educational agencies that serve a high proportion of 
        Indian students; and
          ``(3) assist participants in meeting the requirements 
        under subsection (h).''; and
          (4) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the 
        following:
  ``(g) Grant Period.--The Secretary shall award grants under 
this section for an initial period of not more than 3 years, 
and may renew such grants for not more than an additional 2 
years if the Secretary finds that the grantee is achieving the 
objectives of the grant.''.

                      PART 3--NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

SEC. 741. NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

  Section 7131(c)(2) (20 U.S.C. 7451(c)(2)) is amended by 
striking ``Office of Indian Education Programs'' and inserting 
``Bureau of Indian Education''.

SEC. 742. IMPROVEMENT OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS THROUGH NATIVE 
                    AMERICAN LANGUAGE.

  Subpart 3 of part A of title VII (20 U.S.C. 7451 et seq.) is 
amended by striking sections 7132 through 7136 and inserting 
the following:

``SEC. 7132. IMPROVEMENT OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS THROUGH 
                    NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGE.

  ``(a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to improve 
educational opportunities and academic achievement of Indian 
and Alaska Native students through Native American language 
programs and to foster the acquisition of Native American 
language.
  ``(b) Definition of Eligible Entity.--In this section, the 
term `eligible entity' means a State educational agency, local 
educational agency, Indian tribe, Indian organization, 
federally supported elementary school or secondary school for 
Indian students, Indian institution (including an Indian 
institution of higher education), or a consortium of such 
entities.
  ``(c) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary shall award grants to 
eligible entities to enable such entities to carry out the 
following activities:
          ``(1) Native American language programs that--
                  ``(A) provide instruction through the use of 
                a Native American language for not less than 10 
                children for an average of not less than 500 
                hours per year per student;
                  ``(B) provide for the involvement of parents, 
                caregivers, and families of students enrolled 
                in the program;
                  ``(C) utilize, and may include the 
                development of, instructional courses and 
                materials for learning Native American 
                languages and for instruction through the use 
                of Native American languages;
                  ``(D) provide support for professional 
                development activities; and
                  ``(E) include a goal of all students 
                achieving--
                          ``(i) fluency in a Native American 
                        language; and
                          ``(ii) academic proficiency in 
                        mathematics, English, reading or 
                        language arts, and science.
          ``(2) Native American language restoration programs 
        that--
                  ``(A) provide instruction in not less than 1 
                Native American language;
                  ``(B) provide support for professional 
                development activities for teachers of Native 
                American languages;
                  ``(C) develop instructional materials for the 
                programs; and
                  ``(D) include the goal of increasing 
                proficiency and fluency in not less than 1 
                Native American language.
  ``(d) Application.--
          ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity that desires to 
        receive a grant under this section shall submit an 
        application to the Secretary at such time, in such 
        manner, and accompanied by such information as the 
        Secretary may require.
          ``(2) Certification.--An eligible entity that submits 
        an application for a grant to carry out the activity 
        specified in subsection (c)(1), shall include in such 
        application a certification that assures that such 
        entity has experience and a demonstrated record of 
        effectiveness in operating and administering a Native 
        American language program or any other educational 
        program in which instruction is conducted in a Native 
        American language.
  ``(e) Grant Duration.--The Secretary shall award grants under 
this section for an initial period of not more than 3 years, 
and may renew such grants for not more than an additional 2 
years if the Secretary finds that the grantee is achieving the 
objectives of the grant.
  ``(f) Definition.--In this section, the term `average' means 
the aggregate number of hours of instruction through the use of 
a Native American language to all students enrolled in a Native 
American language program during a school year divided by the 
total number of students enrolled in the program.
  ``(g) Administrative Costs.--
          ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), not more than 5 percent of the funds provided to a 
        grantee under this section for any fiscal year may be 
        used for administrative purposes.
          ``(2) Exception.--An elementary school or secondary 
        school for Indian students that receives funds from a 
        recipient of a grant under subsection (c) for any 
        fiscal year may use not more than 10 percent of the 
        funds for administrative purposes.

``SEC. 7133. IMPROVING STATE AND TRIBAL EDUCATION AGENCY COLLABORATION.

  ``The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the 
Bureau of Indian Education, shall conduct a study of the 
relationship among State educational agencies, local 
educational agencies, and other relevant State and local 
agencies, and tribes or tribal representatives to--
          ``(1) identify examples of best practices in 
        collaboration among those entities that result in the 
        provision of better services to Indian students; and
          ``(2) provide recommendations on--
                  ``(A) State educational agency functions that 
                tribal educational agencies could perform;
                  ``(B) areas and agency functions in which 
                greater State educational agency and tribal 
                education agency collaboration is needed; and
                  ``(C) other steps to reducing barriers to 
                serving Indian students, especially such 
                students who are at risk of academic 
                failure.''.

     Subtitle B--Native Hawaiian Education; Alaska Native Education

SEC. 751. NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION.

  Title VII (20 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) is amended--
          (1) in the heading of part B, by inserting ``; ALASKA 
        NATIVE EDUCATION'' after ``NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION''; 
        and
          (2) by inserting before section 7201 the following:

               ``Subpart 1--Native Hawaiian Education''.

SEC. 752. FINDINGS.

  Section 7202 (20 U.S.C. 7512) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 7202. FINDINGS.

  ``Congress finds the following:
          ``(1) Native Hawaiians are a distinct and unique 
        indigenous people with a historical continuity to the 
        original inhabitants of the Hawaiian archipelago, whose 
        society was organized as a nation and internationally 
        recognized as a nation by the United States, and many 
        other countries.
          ``(2) Native Hawaiians have a cultural, historic, and 
        land-based link to the indigenous people who exercised 
        sovereignty over the Hawaiian Islands.
          ``(3) The political status of Native Hawaiians is 
        comparable to that of American Indians and Alaska 
        Natives.
          ``(4) The political relationship between the United 
        States and the Native Hawaiian people has been 
        recognized and reaffirmed by the United States, as 
        evidenced by the inclusion of Native Hawaiians in many 
        Federal statutes, including--
                  ``(A) the Native American Programs Act of 
                1974 (42 U.S.C. 2991 et seq.);
                  ``(B) Public Law 95-341 (commonly known as 
                the `American Indian Religious Freedom Act' (42 
                U.S.C. 1996));
                  ``(C) the National Museum of the American 
                Indian Act (20 U.S.C. 80q et seq.);
                  ``(D) the Native American Graves Protection 
                and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.);
                  ``(E) the National Historic Preservation Act 
                (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.);
                  ``(F) the Native American Languages Act (25 
                U.S.C. 2901 et seq.);
                  ``(G) the American Indian, Alaska Native, and 
                Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act 
                (20 U.S.C. 4401 et seq.);
                  ``(H) the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 
                (29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.); and
                  ``(I) the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
                U.S.C. 3001 et seq.).
          ``(5) Many Native Hawaiian students lag behind other 
        students in terms of--
                  ``(A) school readiness factors;
                  ``(B) scoring below national norms on 
                education achievement tests at all grade 
                levels;
                  ``(C) underrepresentation in the uppermost 
                achievement levels and in gifted and talented 
                programs;
                  ``(D) overrepresentation among students 
                qualifying for special education programs;
                  ``(E) underrepresentation in institutions of 
                higher education and among adults who have 
                completed 4 or more years of college.
          ``(6) The percentage of Native Hawaiian students 
        served by the State of Hawaii Department of Education 
        rose 30 percent from 1980 to 2008, and there are and 
        will continue to be geographically rural, isolated 
        areas with a high Native Hawaiian population density.
          ``(7) The Native Hawaiian people are determined to 
        preserve, develop, and transmit to future generations 
        their ancestral territory and their cultural identity 
        in accordance with their own spiritual and traditional 
        beliefs, customs, practices, language, and social 
        institutions.''.

SEC. 753. PURPOSES.

  Section 7203 (20 U.S.C. 7513) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 7203. PURPOSES.

  ``The purposes of this part are--
          ``(1) to develop, implement, assess, and evaluate 
        innovative educational programs to improve the academic 
        achievement of Native Hawaiian students by meeting 
        their unique cultural and language needs in order to 
        help such students meet State academic content and 
        achievement standards as described in section 1111(b);
          ``(2) to provide guidance to appropriate Federal, 
        State, and local agencies to more effectively and 
        efficiently focus resources, including resources made 
        available under this part, on the development and 
        implementation of--
                  ``(A) innovative educational programs for 
                Native Hawaiians;
                  ``(B) rigorous and substantive Native 
                Hawaiian language programs; and
                  ``(C) Native Hawaiian culture-based 
                educational programs; and
          ``(3) to create a system by which information from 
        programs funded under this part will be collected, 
        analyzed, evaluated, reported, and used in 
        decisionmaking activities regarding the types of grants 
        awarded under this part.''.

SEC. 754. NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL GRANT.

  Section 7204 (20 U.S.C. 7514) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 7204. NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL GRANT.

  ``(a) Grant Authorized.--In order to carry out the purposes 
of this part the Secretary shall award a grant to an education 
council, as described under subsection (b).
  ``(b) Education Council.--
          ``(1) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive the 
        grant under subsection (a), the council shall be an 
        education council (referred to in this section as the 
        `Education Council') that meets the requirements of 
        this subsection.
          ``(2) Composition.--The Education Council shall 
        consist of 15 members of whom--
                  ``(A) 1 shall be the President of the 
                University of Hawaii (or a designee);
                  ``(B) 1 shall be the Governor of the State of 
                Hawaii (or a designee);
                  ``(C) 1 shall be the Superintendent of the 
                State of Hawaii Department of Education (or a 
                designee);
                  ``(D) 1 shall be the chairperson of the 
                Office of Hawaiian Affairs (or a designee);
                  ``(E) 1 shall be the executive director of 
                Hawaii's Charter School Network (or a 
                designee);
                  ``(F) 1 shall be the chief executive officer 
                of the Kamehameha Schools (or a designee);
                  ``(G) 1 shall be the chairperson of the Queen 
                Liliuokalani Trust (or a designee);
                  ``(H) 1 shall be a member, selected by the 
                other members of the Education Council, who 
                represents a private grant-making entity;
                  ``(I) 1 shall be the Mayor of the County of 
                Hawaii (or a designee);
                  ``(J) 1 shall be the Mayor of Maui County (or 
                a designee from the Island of Maui);
                  ``(K) 1 shall be the Mayor of the County of 
                Kauai (or a designee);
                  ``(L) 1 shall be appointed by the Mayor of 
                Maui County from the Island of either Molokai 
                or Lanai;
                  ``(M) 1 shall be the Mayor of the City and 
                County of Honolulu (or a designee);
                  ``(N) 1 shall be the chairperson of the 
                Hawaiian Homes Commission (or a designee); and
                  ``(O) 1 shall be the chairperson of the 
                Hawaii Workforce Development Council (or a 
                designee representing the private sector).
          ``(3) Requirements.--Any designee serving on the 
        Education Council shall demonstrate, as determined by 
        the individual who appointed such designee with input 
        from the Native Hawaiian community, not less than 5 
        years of experience as a consumer or provider of Native 
        Hawaiian education or cultural activities, with 
        traditional cultural experience given due 
        consideration.
          ``(4) Limitation.--A member (including a designee), 
        while serving on the Education Council, shall not be a 
        recipient of grant funds that are awarded under this 
        part.
          ``(5) Term of members.--A member who is a designee 
        shall serve for a term of not more than 4 years.
          ``(6) Chair, vice chair.--
                  ``(A) Selection.--The Education Council shall 
                select a Chair and a Vice Chair from among the 
                members of the Education Council.
                  ``(B) Term limits.--The Chair and Vice Chair 
                shall each serve for a 2-year term.
          ``(7) Administrative provisions relating to education 
        council.--The Education Council shall meet at the call 
        of the Chair of the Council, or upon request by a 
        majority of the members of the Education Council, but 
        in any event not less often than every 120 days.
          ``(8) No compensation.--None of the funds made 
        available through the grant may be used to provide 
        compensation to any member of the Education Council or 
        member of a working group established by the Education 
        Council, for functions described in this section.
  ``(c) Use of Funds.--The Education Council shall use funds 
made available through the grant to carry out each of the 
following activities:
          ``(1) Providing advice about the coordination of, and 
        serving as a clearinghouse for, the educational 
        services and programs for Native Hawaiians.
          ``(2) Providing direction and guidance, such as 
        through the issuance of reports and recommendations, to 
        appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies in order 
        to focus and improve the use of resources relating to 
        Native Hawaiian education.
          ``(3) provide technical assistance to Native Hawaiian 
        organizations that are grantees or potential grantees 
        under this part;
          ``(4) assessing and evaluating the individual and 
        aggregate impact of grants and activities funded under 
        this part and how well they meet the needs of Native 
        Hawaiians, including information and data about--
                  ``(A) the effectiveness of such grantees in 
                meeting the educational priorities established 
                by the Education Council, as described in 
                paragraph (6)(D), using metrics related to 
                these priorities; and
                  ``(B) the effectiveness of such grantees in 
                carrying out any of the activities described in 
                section 7205(c) that are related to the 
                specific goals and purposes of each grantee's 
                grant project, using metrics related to these 
                priorities;
          ``(5) assess and define the educational needs of 
        Native Hawaiians; and
          ``(6) may use funds to hire an executive director to 
        enable the Council to carry out the activities 
        described in this subsection.
  ``(e) Use of Funds for Community Consultations.--The 
Education Council shall use funds made available though the 
grant under subsection (a) to hold not less than 1 community 
consultation each year on each of the islands of Hawaii, Maui, 
Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, and Kauai, at which--
          ``(1) not less than 3 members of the Education 
        Council shall be in attendance;
          ``(2) the Education Council shall gather community 
        input regarding--
                  ``(A) current grantees under this part, as of 
                the date of the consultation;
                  ``(B) priorities and needs of Native 
                Hawaiians; and
                  ``(C) other Native Hawaiian education issues; 
                and
          ``(3) the Education Council shall report to the 
        community on the outcomes of the activities supported 
        by grants awarded under this part.
  ``(f) Reports.--
          ``(1) Annual education council report.--The Education 
        Council shall use funds made available through the 
        grant under this section to prepare and submit to the 
        Secretary, before the end of each calendar year, annual 
        reports that contain--
                  ``(A) a description of the activities of the 
                Education Council during the preceding calendar 
                year;
                  ``(B) recommendations of the Education 
                Council, if any, regarding priorities to be 
                established under section 7205(b);
                  ``(C) significant barriers to achieving the 
                goals under this subpart;
                  ``(D) a summary of each community 
                consultation session, as described in 
                subsection (d); and
                  ``(E) recommendations to establish funding 
                priorities based on an assessment of--
                          ``(i) the educational needs of Native 
                        Hawaiians;
                          ``(ii) programs and services 
                        currently available to address such 
                        needs, including the effectiveness of 
                        such programs in improving educational 
                        performance of Native Hawaiians; and
                          ``(iii) priorities for funding in 
                        specific geographic communities.
          ``(2) Report by the secretary.--Not later than 2 
        years after the date of enactment of the Student 
        Success Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to 
        the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the 
        authorizing committees a report that--
                  ``(A) summarizes the annual reports of the 
                Education Council;
                  ``(B) describes the allocation and use of 
                funds under this subpart and the information 
                gathered since the first annual report 
                submitted by the Education Council to the 
                Secretary under this section; and
                  ``(C) contains recommendations for changes in 
                Federal, State, and local policy to advance the 
                purposes of this subpart.
  ``(g) Funding.--For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use 
the amount described in section 7206(d)(2), to make a payment 
under the grant. Funds made available through the grant shall 
remain available until expended.''.

SEC. 755. GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

  Section 7205 (20 U.S.C. 7515 et seq.) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 7205. GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

  ``(a) Grants and Contracts.--In order to carry out programs 
that meet the purposes of this part, the Secretary is 
authorized to award grants to, or enter into contracts with--
          ``(1) Native Hawaiian educational organizations;
          ``(2) Native Hawaiian community-based organizations;
          ``(3) public and private nonprofit organizations, 
        agencies, and institutions with experience in 
        developing or operating Native Hawaiian education and 
        workforce development programs or programs of 
        instruction in the Native Hawaiian language;
          ``(4) charter schools; or
          ``(5) consortia of the organizations, agencies, and 
        institutions described in paragraphs (1) through (4).
  ``(b) Priority.--In awarding grants and entering into 
contracts under this part, the Secretary shall give priority 
to--
          ``(1) programs that meet the educational priority 
        recommendations of the Education Council, as described 
        under section 7204(d)(6)(E);
          ``(2) programs designed to improve the academic 
        achievement of Native Hawaiian students by meeting 
        their unique cultural and language needs in order to 
        help such students meet State academic content and 
        achievement standards as described in Section 1111(b) 
        including the use of Native Hawaiian language and 
        preservation or reclamation of Native Hawaiian culture-
        based educational practices; and
          ``(3) programs in which a local educational agency, 
        institution of higher education, or a State educational 
        agency apply for a grant or contract as part of a 
        partnership or consortium with a nonprofit entity 
        serving underserved communities within the Native 
        Hawaiian population.
  ``(c) Authorized Activities.--Activities provided through 
programs carried out under this part may include--
          ``(1) the development and maintenance of a statewide 
        Native Hawaiian early education system to provide a 
        continuum of high-quality early learning services for 
        Native Hawaiian children;
          ``(2) the operation of family-based education centers 
        that provide such services as--
                  ``(A) programs for Native Hawaiian parents 
                and students;
                  ``(B) early education programs for Native 
                Hawaiians; and
                  ``(C) research on, and development and 
                assessment of, family-based, early childhood, 
                and preschool programs for Native Hawaiians;
          ``(3) activities that enhance beginning reading and 
        literacy in either the Hawaiian or the English language 
        among Native Hawaiian students;
          ``(4) activities to meet the special needs of Native 
        Hawaiian students with disabilities, including--
                  ``(A) the identification of such students and 
                their needs;
                  ``(B) the provision of support services to 
                the families of such students; and
                  ``(C) other activities consistent with the 
                requirements of the Individuals with 
                Disabilities Education Act;
          ``(5) activities that address the special needs of 
        Native Hawaiian students who are gifted and talented, 
        including--
                  ``(A) educational, psychological, and 
                developmental activities designed to assist in 
                the educational progress of such students; and
                  ``(B) activities that involve the parents of 
                such students in a manner designed to assist in 
                the educational progress of such students;
          ``(6) the development of academic and vocational 
        curricula to address the needs of Native Hawaiian 
        students, including curricular materials in the 
        Hawaiian language and mathematics and science curricula 
        that incorporate Native Hawaiian tradition and culture;
          ``(7) professional development activities for 
        educators, including--
                  ``(A) the development of programs to prepare 
                prospective teachers to address the unique 
                needs of Native Hawaiian students within the 
                context of Native Hawaiian culture, language, 
                and traditions;
                  ``(B) in-service programs to improve the 
                ability of teachers who teach in schools with 
                high concentrations of Native Hawaiian students 
                to meet the unique needs of such students; and
                  ``(C) the recruitment and preparation of 
                Native Hawaiians, and other individuals who 
                live in communities with a high concentration 
                of Native Hawaiians, to become teachers;
          ``(8) the operation of community-based learning 
        centers that address the needs of Native Hawaiian 
        students, parents, families, and communities through 
        the coordination of public and private programs and 
        services, including--
                  ``(A) early education programs;
                  ``(B) before, after, and Summer school 
                programs, expanded learning time, or weekend 
                academies;
                  ``(C) career and technical education 
                programs; and
                  ``(D) programs that recognize and support the 
                unique cultural and educational needs of Native 
                Hawaiian children, and incorporate 
                appropriately qualified Native Hawaiian elders 
                and seniors;
          ``(9) activities, including program co-location, that 
        ensure Native Hawaiian students graduate college and 
        career ready including--
                  ``(A) family literacy services;
                  ``(B) counseling, guidance, and support 
                services for students; and
                  ``(C) professional development activities 
                designed to help educators improve the college 
                and career readiness of Native Hawaiian 
                students;
          ``(10) research and data collection activities to 
        determine the educational status and needs of Native 
        Hawaiian children and adults;
          ``(11) other research and evaluation activities 
        related to programs carried out under this part; and
          ``(12) other activities, consistent with the purposes 
        of this part, to meet the educational needs of Native 
        Hawaiian children and adults.
  ``(d) Additional Activities.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this part, funds made available to carry out this 
section as of the day before the date of enactment of the 
Student Success Act shall remain available until expended. The 
Secretary may use such funds to support the following:
          ``(1) The repair and renovation of public schools 
        that serve high concentrations of Native Hawaiian 
        students.
          ``(2) The perpetuation of, and expansion of access 
        to, Hawaiian culture and history, such as through 
        digital archives.
          ``(3) Informal education programs that promote 
        traditional Hawaiian knowledge, science, astronomy, and 
        the environment through State museums or learning 
        centers.
          ``(4) Public charter schools serving high 
        concentrations of Native Hawaiian students.
  ``(e) Administrative Costs.--
          ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), not more than 5 percent of funds provided to a 
        recipient of a grant or contract under this section for 
        any fiscal year may be used for administrative 
        purposes.
          ``(2) Exception.--The Secretary may waive the 
        requirement of paragraph (1) for a nonprofit entity 
        that receives funding under this section and allow not 
        more than 10 percent of funds provided to such 
        nonprofit entity under this section for any fiscal year 
        to be used for administrative purposes.''.

SEC. 756. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS; AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  Section 7206 (20 U.S.C. 7516) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 7206. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

  ``(a) Application Required.--No grant may be made under this 
part, and no contract may be entered into under this part, 
unless the entity seeking the grant or contract submits an 
application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 
containing such information as the Secretary may determine to 
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this part.
  ``(b) Direct Grant Applications.--The Secretary shall provide 
a copy of all direct grant applications to the Education 
Council.
  ``(c) Supplement Not Supplant.--
          ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), funds made available under this part shall be used 
        to supplement, and not supplant, any State or local 
        funds used to achieve the purposes of this part.
          ``(2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to 
        any nonprofit entity or Native Hawaiian community-based 
        organization that receives a grant or other funds under 
        this part.
  ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--
          ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out this section, and sections 
        7204 and 7205, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal 
        year 2016 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.
          ``(2) Reservation.--Of the funds appropriated under 
        this subsection, the Secretary shall reserve, for each 
        fiscal year after the date of enactment of the Student 
        Success Act not less than $500,000 for the grant to the 
        Education Council under section 7204.
          ``(3) Availability.--Funds appropriated under this 
        subsection shall remain available until expended.''.

SEC. 757. DEFINITIONS.

  Section 7207 (20 U.S.C. 7517) is amended--
          (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as 
        paragraphs (2) through (7), respectively; and
          (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as 
        redesignated by paragraph (1)) the following:
          ``(1) Community consultation.--The term `community 
        consultation' means a public gathering--
                  ``(A) to discuss Native Hawaiian education 
                concerns; and
                  ``(B) about which the public has been given 
                not less than 30 days notice.''.

SEC. 758. ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION.

  (a) In General.--Subpart B of title VII (20 U.S.C. 7511 et 
seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the following:

                  ``Subpart C--Alaska Native Education

``SEC. 7301. SHORT TITLE.

  ``This part may be cited as the `Alaska Native Educational 
Equity, Support, and Assistance Act'.

``SEC. 7302. FINDINGS.

  ``Congress finds and declares the following:
          ``(1) It is the policy of the Federal Government to 
        maximize the leadership of and participation by Alaska 
        Native peoples in the planning and the management of 
        Alaska Native education programs and to support efforts 
        developed by and undertaken within the Alaska Native 
        community to improve educational opportunity for all 
        students.
          ``(2) Many Alaska Native children enter and exit 
        school with serious educational disadvantages.
          ``(3) Overcoming the magnitude of the geographic 
        challenges, historical inequities, and other barriers 
        to successfully improving educational outcomes for 
        Alaska Native students in rural, village, and urban 
        settings is challenging. Significant disparities 
        between academic achievement of Alaska Native students 
        and non-Native students continues, including lower 
        graduation rates, increased school dropout rates, and 
        lower achievement scores on standardized tests.
          ``(4) The preservation of Alaska Native cultures and 
        languages and the integration of Alaska Native cultures 
        and languages into education, positive identity 
        development for Alaska Native students, and local, 
        place-based, and culture-based programming are critical 
        to the attainment of educational success and the long-
        term well-being of Alaska Native students.
          ``(5) Improving educational outcomes for Alaska 
        Native students increases access to employment 
        opportunities.
          ``(6) The programs and activities authorized under 
        this part give priority to Alaska Native organizations 
        as a means of increasing Alaska Native parents' and 
        community involvement in the promotion of academic 
        success of Alaska Native students.
          ``(7) The Federal Government should lend support to 
        efforts developed by and undertaken within the Alaska 
        Native community to improve educational opportunity for 
        Alaska Native students. In 1983, pursuant to Public Law 
        98-63, Alaska ceased to receive educational funding 
        from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Bureau of Indian 
        Education does not operate any schools in Alaska, nor 
        operate or fund Alaska Native education programs. The 
        program under this part supports the Federal trust 
        responsibility of the United States to Alaska Natives.

``SEC. 7303. PURPOSES.

  ``The purposes of this part are as follows:
          ``(1) To recognize and address the unique educational 
        needs of Alaska Natives in order to help such students 
        meet State academic content and achievement standards 
        as described in 1111(b).
          ``(2) To recognize the role of Alaska Native 
        languages and cultures in the educational success and 
        long-term well-being of Alaska Native students.
          ``(3) To integrate Alaska Native cultures and 
        languages into education, develop Alaska Native 
        students' positive identity, and support local place-
        based and culture-based curriculum and programming.
          ``(4) To authorize the development, management, and 
        expansion of effective supplemental educational 
        programs to benefit Alaska Native people.
          ``(5) To provide direction and guidance to 
        appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies to focus 
        resources, including resources made available under 
        this part, on meeting the educational needs of Alaska 
        Natives.
          ``(6) To ensure the maximum participation by Alaska 
        Native educators and leaders in the planning, 
        development, implementation, management, and evaluation 
        of programs designed to serve Alaska Natives students, 
        and to ensure Alaska Native organizations play a 
        meaningful role in providing supplemental educational 
        services to Alaska Native students.

``SEC. 7304. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

  ``(a) General Authority.--
          ``(1) Grants and contracts.--To carry out programs 
        that meet the purposes of this subpart, the Secretary 
        is authorized to make grants to, or enter into 
        contracts with:
                  ``(A) Alaska Native Organizations; and
                  ``(B) Alaska Native Organizations that are in 
                partnership with State educational agencies and 
                local educational agencies.
          ``(2) Mandatory activities.--Activities provided 
        through the programs carried out under this part shall 
        include the following which shall only be provided 
        specifically in the context of elementary and secondary 
        education:
                  ``(A) The development and implementation of 
                plans, methods, strategies, and activities to 
                improve the academic achievement of Alaska 
                Native students by meeting their unique 
                cultural and language needs in order to help 
                such students meet State academic content and 
                achievement standards as described in section 
                1111(b).
                  ``(B) The collection of data to assist in the 
                evaluation of the programs carried out under 
                this part.
          ``(3) Permissible activities.--Activities provided 
        through programs carried out under this part may 
        include the following which shall only be provided 
        specifically in the context of elementary and secondary 
        education:
                  ``(A) The development of curricula and 
                programs that address the educational needs of 
                Alaska Native students, including the 
                following:
                          ``(i) Curriculum materials that 
                        reflect the cultural diversity, 
                        languages, history, or the 
                        contributions of Alaska Native people.
                          ``(ii) Instructional programs that 
                        make use of Alaska Native languages and 
                        cultures.
                          ``(iii) Networks that develop, test, 
                        and disseminate best practices and 
                        introduce successful programs, 
                        materials, and techniques to meet the 
                        educational needs of Alaska Native 
                        students in urban and rural schools.
                          ``(iv) Methods to evaluate teachers' 
                        inclusion of diverse Alaska Native 
                        cultures in their lesson plans.
                  ``(B) Training and professional development 
                activities for educators, including the 
                following:
                          ``(i) Pre-service and in-service 
                        training and professional development 
                        programs to prepare teachers to develop 
                        appreciation for, and understanding of, 
                        Alaska Native history, cultures, 
                        values, ways of knowing and learning in 
                        order to effectively address the 
                        cultural diversity and unique needs of 
                        Alaska Native students and incorporate 
                        them into lesson plans.
                          ``(ii) Recruitment and preparation of 
                        Alaska Natives, and other individuals 
                        who live in communities with high a 
                        concentration of Alaska Natives, to 
                        become teachers.
                          ``(iii) Programs that will lead to 
                        the certification and licensing of 
                        Alaska Native teachers, principals, and 
                        superintendents.
                  ``(C) The development and operation of 
                student enrichment programs, including those in 
                science, technology, engineering, and 
                mathematics that--
                          ``(i) are designed to prepare Alaska 
                        Native students to excel in such 
                        subjects;
                          ``(ii) provide appropriate support 
                        services to enable such students to 
                        benefit from the programs; and
                          ``(iii) include activities that 
                        recognize and support the unique 
                        cultural and educational needs of 
                        Alaska Native children, and incorporate 
                        appropriately qualified Alaska Native 
                        elders and other tradition bearers.
                  ``(D) Research and data collection activities 
                to determine the educational status and needs 
                of Alaska Native children and other such 
                research and evaluation activities related to 
                programs funded under this subpart.
                  ``(E) Activities designed to increase Alaska 
                Native students' graduation rates and prepare 
                Alaska Native students to be college or career 
                ready upon graduation from high school, such 
                as--
                          ``(i) Remedial and enrichment 
                        programs; and
                          ``(ii) Culturally based education 
                        programs such as--
                                  ``(I) programs of study and 
                                other instruction in Alaska 
                                Native history and ways of 
                                living to share the rich and 
                                diverse cultures of Alaska 
                                Native peoples among Alaska 
                                Native youth and elders, non-
                                Native students, teachers, and 
                                the larger community;
                                  ``(II) instructing Alaska 
                                Native youth in leadership, 
                                communication, Native culture, 
                                music and the arts, and 
                                languages;
                                  ``(III) providing instruction 
                                in Alaska Native history and 
                                ways of living to students and 
                                teachers in the local school 
                                district;
                                  ``(IV) intergenerational 
                                learning and internship 
                                opportunities to Alaska Native 
                                youth and young adults;
                                  ``(V) cultural immersion 
                                activities.
                                  ``(VI) culturally-informed 
                                curriculum intended to preserve 
                                and promote Alaska Native 
                                culture;
                                  ``(VII) Native language 
                                immersion activities; and
                                  ``(VIII) school-within-a-
                                school model programs.
                  ``(G) Student and teacher exchange programs, 
                cross-cultural immersion programs, and culture 
                camps designed to build mutual respect and 
                understanding among participants.
                  ``(H) Education programs for at-risk urban 
                Alaska Native students that are designed to 
                improve academic proficiency and graduation 
                rates, utilize strategies otherwise permissible 
                under this subpart, and incorporate a strong 
                data collection and continuous evaluation 
                component.
                  ``(I) Programs and strategies that provide 
                technical assistance and support to schools and 
                communities to engage adults in promoting the 
                academic progress and overall well-being of 
                Alaska Native people such as through child and 
                youth development, positive youth-adult 
                relationships, improved conditions for learning 
                (school climate, student connection to school 
                and community), and increased connections 
                between schools and families.
                  ``(J) Career preparation activities to enable 
                Alaska Native children and adults to prepare 
                for meaningful employment, including programs 
                providing tech-prep, mentoring, training, and 
                apprenticeship activities.
                  ``(K) Support for the development and 
                operational activities of regional vocational 
                schools in rural areas of Alaska to provide 
                students with necessary resources to prepare 
                for skilled employment opportunities.
                  ``(L) Regional leadership academies that 
                demonstrate effectiveness in building respect, 
                understanding, and fostering a sense of Alaska 
                Native identity to promote their pursuit of and 
                success in completing higher education or 
                career training.
                  ``(M) Strategies designed to increase 
                parents' involvement in their children's 
                education.
                  ``(N) other activities consistent with the 
                purpose of this part, to meet the educational 
                needs of Alaska Native children and adults.
  ``(b) Limitation on Administrative Costs.--Not more than 5 
percent of funds provided to an award recipient under this part 
for any fiscal year may be used for administrative purposes.
  ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be 
necessary for the fiscal years 2016 through 2020.

``SEC. 7305. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

  ``(a) Application Required.--
          ``(1) In general.--No grant may be made under this 
        part, and no contract may be entered into under this 
        part, unless the Alaska Native Organization seeking the 
        grant or contract submits an application to the 
        Secretary in such time, in such manner, and containing 
        such information as the Secretary may determine 
        necessary to carry out the provisions of this part.
  ``(b) Consultation Required.--Each applicant for an award 
under this part shall provide for ongoing advice from and 
consultation with representatives of the Alaska Native 
community.
  ``(c) Local Educational Agency Coordination.--Each applicant 
for an award under this part shall inform each local 
educational agency serving students who would participate in 
the program to be carried out under the grant or contract about 
the application.
  ``(d) Continuation Awards.--An applicant described in section 
6204(a)(2) that receives funding under this part shall 
periodically demonstrate to the Secretary, during the term of 
the award, that the applicant is continuing to play the lead 
role in its partnership and in the implementation and 
evaluation of the funded program.

``SEC. 7306. DEFINITIONS.

  ``In this part:
          ``(1) Alaska native.--The term `Alaska Native' has 
        the same meaning as the term `Native ' has in section 
        3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and 
        their descendants.
          ``(2) Alaska native organization.--The term `Alaska 
        Native Organization' means a federally recognized tribe 
        or a tribal organization (as the terms are defined by 
        the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
        Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)), and a consortium of such 
        entities, that--
                  ``(A) has expertise or traditional knowledge 
                that is relevant to the purposes and activities 
                described in this part; and
                  ``(B) has Alaska Native people in 
                substantive, policymaking, and leadership 
                positions within the organization.''.
  (b) Conforming Amendment.--Part C of title VII (20 U.S.C. 
7541 et seq.) is repealed.

                         TITLE VIII--IMPACT AID

SEC. 801. PURPOSE.

  Section 8001 (20 U.S.C. 7701) is amended by striking 
``challenging State standards'' and inserting ``State academic 
standards''.

SEC. 802. PAYMENTS RELATING TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY.

  Section 8002 (20 U.S.C. 7702) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking ``section 
        8014(a)'' and inserting ``section 3(d)(1)''; and
          (2) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
  ``(f) Special Rule.--Beginning with fiscal year 2016, a local 
educational agency shall be deemed to meet the requirements of 
subsection (a)(1)(C) if records to determine eligibility under 
such subsection were destroyed prior to fiscal year 2000 and 
the agency received funds under subsection (b) in the previous 
year.'';
          (3) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:
  ``(g) Former Districts.--
          ``(1) Consolidations.--For fiscal year 2006 and each 
        succeeding fiscal year, if a local educational agency 
        described in paragraph (2) is formed at any time after 
        1938 by the consolidation of two or more former school 
        districts, the local educational agency may elect to 
        have the Secretary determine its eligibility and any 
        amount for which the local educational agency is 
        eligible under this section for such fiscal year on the 
        basis of one or more of those former districts, as 
        designated by the local educational agency.
          ``(2) Eligible local educational agencies.--A local 
        educational agency described in this paragraph is--
                  ``(A) any local educational agency that, for 
                fiscal year 1994 or any preceding fiscal year, 
                applied for, and was determined to be eligible 
                under section 2(c) of the Act of September 30, 
                1950 (Public Law 874, 81st Congress) as that 
                section was in effect for that fiscal year; or
                  ``(B) a local educational agency formed by 
                the consolidation of 2 or more school 
                districts, at least one of which was eligible 
                for assistance under this section for the 
                fiscal year preceding the year of the 
                consolidation, if--
                          ``(i) for fiscal years 2006 through 
                        2015, the local educational agency 
                        notifies the Secretary not later than 
                        30 days after the date of enactment of 
                        the Student Success Act of the 
                        designation described in paragraph (1); 
                        and
                          ``(ii) for fiscal year 2016, and each 
                        subsequent fiscal year, the local 
                        educational agency includes the 
                        designation in its application under 
                        section 8005 or any timely amendment to 
                        such application.
          ``(3) Availability of funds.--Notwithstanding any 
        other provision of law limiting the period during which 
        the Secretary may obligate funds appropriated for any 
        fiscal year after fiscal year 2005, the Secretary may 
        obligate funds remaining after final payments have been 
        made for any of such fiscal years to carry out this 
        subsection.'';
          (4) in subsection (h)--
                  (A) in paragraph (2)--
                          (i) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by 
                        striking ``section 8014(a)'' and 
                        inserting ``section 3(d)(1)''; and
                          (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
                        ``section 8014(a)'' and inserting 
                        ``section 3(d)(1)''; and
                  (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``Impact 
                Aid Improvement Act of 2012'' and inserting 
                ``Student Success Act'';
          (5) by repealing subsection (k);
          (6) by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection 
        (k);
          (7) by amending subsection (k) (as so redesignated) 
        by striking ``(h)(4)(B)'' and inserting ``(h)(2)'';
          (8) by repealing subsection (m); and
          (9) by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection 
        (j).

SEC. 803. PAYMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE FEDERALLY CONNECTED CHILDREN.

  (a) Computation of Payment.--Section 8003(a) (20 U.S.C. 
7703(a)) is amended--
          (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of 
        paragraph (1), by inserting after ``schools of such 
        agency'' the following: ``(including those children 
        enrolled in such agency as a result of the open 
        enrollment policy of the State in which the agency is 
        located, but not including children who are enrolled in 
        a distance education program at such agency and who are 
        not residing within the geographic boundaries of such 
        agency)''; and
          (2) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking ``1984'' and all 
        that follows through ``situated'' and inserting ``1984, 
        or under lease of off-base property under subchapter IV 
        of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, to be 
        children described under paragraph (1)(B) if the 
        property described is within the fenced security 
        perimeter of the military facility or attached to and 
        under any type of force protection agreement with the 
        military installation upon which such housing is 
        situated.''
  (b) Basic Support Payments for Heavily Impacted Local 
Educational Agencies.--Section 8003(b) (20 U.S.C. 7703(b)) is 
amended--
          (1) by striking ``section 8014(b)'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``section 3(d)(2)'';
          (2) in paragraph (1), by repealing subparagraph (E);
          (3) in paragraph (2)--
                  (A) in subparagraph (B)--
                          (i) by striking ``continuing'' in the 
                        heading;
                          (ii) by amending clause (i) to read 
                        as follows:
                          ``(i) In general.--A heavily impacted 
                        local educational agency is eligible to 
                        receive a basic support payment under 
                        subparagraph (A) with respect to a 
                        number of children determined under 
                        subsection (a)(1) if the agency--
                                  ``(I) is a local educational 
                                agency--
                                          ``(aa) whose 
                                        boundaries are the same 
                                        as a Federal military 
                                        installation or an 
                                        island property 
                                        designated by the 
                                        Secretary of the 
                                        Interior to be property 
                                        that is held in trust 
                                        by the Federal 
                                        Government; and
                                          ``(bb) that has no 
                                        taxing authority;
                                  ``(II) is a local educational 
                                agency that--
                                          ``(aa) has an 
                                        enrollment of children 
                                        described in subsection 
                                        (a)(1) that constitutes 
                                        a percentage of the 
                                        total student 
                                        enrollment of the 
                                        agency that is not less 
                                        than 45 percent;
                                          ``(bb) has a per-
                                        pupil expenditure that 
                                        is less than--
                                                  ``(AA) for an 
                                                agency that has 
                                                a total student 
                                                enrollment of 
                                                500 or more 
                                                students, 125 
                                                percent of the 
                                                average per-
                                                pupil 
                                                expenditure of 
                                                the State in 
                                                which the 
                                                agency is 
                                                located; or
                                                  ``(BB) for 
                                                any agency that 
                                                has a total 
                                                student 
                                                enrollment less 
                                                than 500, 150 
                                                percent of the 
                                                average per-
                                                pupil 
                                                expenditure of 
                                                the State in 
                                                which the 
                                                agency is 
                                                located or the 
                                                average per-
                                                pupil 
                                                expenditure of 
                                                3 or more 
                                                comparable 
                                                local 
                                                educational 
                                                agencies in the 
                                                State in which 
                                                the agency is 
                                                located; and
                                          ``(cc) is an agency 
                                        that has a tax rate for 
                                        general fund purposes 
                                        that is not less than 
                                        95 percent of the 
                                        average tax rate for 
                                        general fund purposes 
                                        of comparable local 
                                        educational agencies in 
                                        the State;
                                  ``(III) is a local 
                                educational agency that--
                                          ``(aa) has an 
                                        enrollment of children 
                                        described in subsection 
                                        (a)(1) that constitutes 
                                        a percentage of the 
                                        total student 
                                        enrollment of the 
                                        agency that is not less 
                                        than 20 percent;
                                          ``(bb) for the 3 
                                        fiscal years preceding 
                                        the fiscal year for 
                                        which the determination 
                                        is made, the average 
                                        enrollment of children 
                                        who are not described 
                                        in subsection (a)(1) 
                                        and who are eligible 
                                        for a free or reduced 
                                        price lunch under the 
                                        Richard B. Russell 
                                        National School Lunch 
                                        Act constitutes a 
                                        percentage of the total 
                                        student enrollment of 
                                        the agency that is not 
                                        less than 65 percent; 
                                        and
                                          ``(cc) has a tax rate 
                                        for general fund 
                                        purposes which is not 
                                        less than 125 percent 
                                        of the average tax rate 
                                        for general fund 
                                        purposes for comparable 
                                        local educational 
                                        agencies in the State;
                                  ``(IV) is a local educational 
                                agency that has a total student 
                                enrollment of not less than 
                                25,000 students, of which--
                                          ``(aa) not less than 
                                        50 percent are children 
                                        described in subsection 
                                        (a)(1); and
                                          ``(bb) not less than 
                                        5,000 of such children 
                                        are children described 
                                        in subparagraphs (A) 
                                        and (B) of subsection 
                                        (a)(1); or
                                  ``(V) is a local educational 
                                agency that--
                                          ``(aa) has an 
                                        enrollment of children 
                                        described in subsection 
                                        (a)(1) including, for 
                                        purposes of determining 
                                        eligibility, those 
                                        children described in 
                                        subparagraphs (F) and 
                                        (G) of such subsection, 
                                        that is not less than 
                                        35 percent of the total 
                                        student enrollment of 
                                        the agency; and
                                          ``(bb) was eligible 
                                        to receive assistance 
                                        under subparagraph (A) 
                                        for fiscal year 
                                        2001.''; and
                          (iii) in clause (ii)--
                                  (I) by striking ``A heavily'' 
                                and inserting the following:
                                  ``(I) In general.--Subject to 
                                subclause (II), a heavily''; 
                                and
                                  (II) by adding at the end the 
                                following:
                                  ``(II) Loss of eligibility 
                                due to falling below 95 percent 
                                of the average tax rate for 
                                general fund purposes.--In a 
                                case of a heavily impacted 
                                local educational agency that 
                                fails to meet the requirements 
                                of clause (i) for a fiscal year 
                                by reason of having a tax rate 
                                for general fund purposes that 
                                falls below 95 percent of the 
                                average tax rate for general 
                                fund purposes of comparable 
                                local educational agencies in 
                                the State, subclause (I) shall 
                                be applied as if `and the 
                                subsequent fiscal year' were 
                                inserted before the period at 
                                the end.'';
                  (B) by striking subparagraph (C);
                  (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) 
                through (H) as subparagraphs (C) through (G), 
                respectively;
                  (D) in subparagraph (C) (as so 
                redesignated)--
                          (i) in the heading, by striking 
                        ``regular'';
                          (ii) by striking ``Except as provided 
                        in subparagraph (E)'' and inserting 
                        ``Except as provided in subparagraph 
                        (D)'';
                          (iii) by amending subclause (I) of 
                        clause (ii) to read as follows:
                  ``(ii)(I)(aa) For a local educational agency 
                with respect to which 35 percent or more of the 
                total student enrollment of the schools of the 
                agency are children described in subparagraph 
                (D) or (E) (or a combination thereof) of 
                subsection (a)(1), and that has an enrollment 
                of children described in subparagraphs (A), 
                (B), or (C) of such subsection equal to at 
                least 10 percent of the agency's total 
                enrollment, the Secretary shall calculate the 
                weighted student units of those children 
                described in subparagraph (D) or (E) of such 
                subsection by multiplying the number of such 
                children by a factor of 0.55.
                  ``(bb) Notwithstanding subitem (aa), a local 
                educational agency that received a payment 
                under this paragraph for fiscal year 2012 shall 
                not be required to have an enrollment of 
                children described in subparagraphs (A), (B), 
                or (C) of subsection (a)(1) equal to at least 
                10 percent of the agency's total enrollment.''; 
                and
                          (iv) by amending subclause (III) of 
                        clause (ii) by striking 
                        ``(B)(i)(II)(aa)'' and inserting 
                        ``subparagraph (B)(i)(I)'';
                  (E) in subparagraph (D)(i)(II) (as so 
                redesignated), by striking ``6,000'' and 
                inserting ``5,000'';
                  (F) in subparagraph (E) (as so 
                redesignated)--
                          (i) by striking ``Secretary'' and all 
                        that follows through ``shall use'' and 
                        inserting ``Secretary shall use'';
                          (ii) by striking ``; and'' and 
                        inserting a period; and
                          (iii) by striking clause (ii);
                  (G) in subparagraph (F) (as so 
                redesignated)--
                          (i) by striking ``subparagraph 
                        (C)(i)(II)(bb)'' and inserting 
                        ``subparagraph (B)(i)(II)(bb)(BB)''; 
                        and
                          (ii) by amending clause (ii) to read 
                        as follows:
                          ``(ii) beginning in fiscal year 2010, 
                        a local educational agency shall be 
                        deemed to meet the average tax rate 
                        requirements for general fund purposes 
                        of this paragraph if the average tax 
                        rate calculation submitted to the 
                        Department by the agency has been--
                                  ``(I) calculated by the State 
                                educational agency in which the 
                                applying agency resides to meet 
                                the requirements of this 
                                paragraph for average tax rate 
                                for general fund purposes; and
                                  ``(II) the Department 
                                accepted calculation of average 
                                tax rate for general fund 
                                purposes from the state 
                                educational agency on behalf of 
                                the applying agency in at least 
                                5 prior years.
                                  ``(III) notwithstanding any 
                                other provision of law limiting 
                                the period during which the 
                                Secretary may obligate funds 
                                appropriated for any fiscal 
                                year after 2010, the Secretary 
                                may obligate funds remaining 
                                after final payments have been 
                                made from any funds of such 
                                fiscal years in order to carry 
                                out this subparagraph.''.
                  (H) in subparagraph (G) (as so 
                redesignated)--
                          (i) in clause (i)--
                                  (I) by striking 
                                ``subparagraph (B), (C), (D), 
                                or (E)'' and inserting 
                                ``subparagraph (B), (C), or 
                                (D)'';
                                  (II) by striking ``by reason 
                                of'' and inserting ``due to'';
                                  (III) by inserting after 
                                ``clause (iii)'' the following 
                                ``, or as the direct result of 
                                base realignment and closure or 
                                modularization as determined by 
                                the Secretary of Defense and 
                                force structure change or force 
                                relocation''; and
                                  (IV) by inserting before the 
                                period, the following: ``or 
                                during such time as activities 
                                associated with base closure 
                                and realignment, 
                                modularization, force structure 
                                change, or force relocation are 
                                ongoing''; and
                          (ii) in clause (ii), by striking 
                        ``(D) or (E)'' each place it appears 
                        and inserting ``(C) or (D)'';
          (4) in paragraph (3)--
                  (A) in subparagraph (B)--
                          (i) by amending clause (iii) to read 
                        as follows:
                  ``(iii) In the case of a local educational 
                agency providing a free public education to 
                students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 
                12, but which enrolls students described in 
                subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D) of subsection 
                (a)(1) only in grades 9 through 12, and which 
                received a final payment in fiscal year 2009 
                calculated under this paragraph (as this 
                paragraph was in effect on the day before the 
                date of enactment of the Student Success Act) 
                for students in grades 9 through 12, the 
                Secretary shall, in calculating the agency's 
                payment, consider only that portion of such 
                agency's total enrollment of students in grades 
                9 through 12 when calculating the percentage 
                under clause (i)(I) and only that portion of 
                the total current expenditures attributed to 
                the operation of grades 9 through 12 in such 
                agency when calculating the percentage under 
                clause (i)(II).''; and
                          (ii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
                  ``(v) In the case of a local educational 
                agency that is providing a program of distance 
                education to children not residing within the 
                geographic boundaries of the agency, the 
                Secretary shall--
                          ``(I) for purposes of the calculation 
                        under clause (i)(I), disregard such 
                        children from the total number of 
                        children in average daily attendance at 
                        the schools served by such agency; and
                          ``(II) for purposes of the 
                        calculation under clause (i)(II), 
                        disregard any funds received for such 
                        children from the total current 
                        expenditures for such agency.'';
                  (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
                ``subparagraph (D) or (E) of paragraph (2), as 
                the case may be'' and inserting ``paragraph 
                (2)(D)''; and
                  (C) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as 
                follows:
                  ``(D) Ratable distribution.--For any fiscal 
                year described in subparagraph (A) for which 
                the sums available exceed the amount required 
                to pay each local educational agency 100 
                percent of its threshold payment, the Secretary 
                shall distribute the excess sums to each 
                eligible local educational agency that has not 
                received its full amount computed under 
                paragraph (1) or (2) (as the case may be) by 
                multiplying--
                          ``(i) a percentage, the denominator 
                        of which is the difference between the 
                        full amount computed under paragraph 
                        (1) or (2) (as the case may be) for all 
                        local educational agencies and the 
                        amount of the threshold payment (as 
                        calculated under subparagraphs (B) and 
                        (C)) of all local educational agencies, 
                        and the numerator of which is the 
                        aggregate of the excess sums, by;
                          ``(ii) the difference between the 
                        full amount computed under paragraph 
                        (1) or (2) (as the case may be) for the 
                        agency and the amount of the threshold 
                        payment as calculated under 
                        subparagraphs (B) and (C) of the 
                        agency.''; and
                  (D) by inserting at the end the following new 
                subparagraphs:
                  ``(E) Insufficient payments.--For each fiscal 
                year described in subparagraph (A) for which 
                the sums appropriated under section 3(d)(2) are 
                insufficient to pay each local educational 
                agency all of the local educational agency's 
                threshold payment described in subparagraph 
                (D), the Secretary shall ratably reduce the 
                payment to each local educational agency under 
                this paragraph.
                  ``(F) Increases.--If the sums appropriated 
                under section 3(d)(2) are sufficient to 
                increase the threshold payment above the 100 
                percent threshold payment described in 
                subparagraph (D), then the Secretary shall 
                increase payments on the same basis as such 
                payments were reduced, except no local 
                educational agency may receive a payment amount 
                greater than 100 percent of the maximum payment 
                calculated under this subsection.''; and
          (5) in paragraph (4)--
                  (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                ``through (D)'' and inserting ``and (C)''; and
                  (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                ``subparagraph (D) or (E)'' and inserting 
                ``subparagraph (C) or (D)''.
  (c) Prior Year Data.--Paragraph (2) of section 8003(c) (20 
U.S.C. 7703(c)) is amended to read as follows:
          ``(2) Exception.--Calculation of payments for a local 
        educational agency shall be based on data from the 
        fiscal year for which the agency is making an 
        application for payment if such agency--
                  ``(A) is newly established by a State, for 
                the first year of operation of such agency 
                only;
                  ``(B) was eligible to receive a payment under 
                this section for the previous fiscal year and 
                has had an overall increase in enrollment (as 
                determined by the Secretary in consultation 
                with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 
                the Interior, or the heads of other Federal 
                agencies)--
                          ``(i) of not less than 10 percent, or 
                        100 students, of children described 
                        in--
                                  ``(I) subparagraph (A), (B), 
                                (C), or (D) of subsection 
                                (a)(1); or
                                  ``(II) subparagraph (F) and 
                                (G) of subsection (a)(1), but 
                                only to the extent such 
                                children are civilian 
                                dependents of employees of the 
                                Department of Defense or the 
                                Department of the Interior; and
                          ``(ii) that is the direct result of 
                        closure or realignment of military 
                        installations under the base closure 
                        process or the relocation of members of 
                        the Armed Forces and civilian employees 
                        of the Department of Defense as part of 
                        the force structure changes or 
                        movements of units or personnel between 
                        military installations or because of 
                        actions initiated by the Secretary of 
                        the Interior or the head of another 
                        Federal agency; or
                  ``(C) was eligible to receive a payment under 
                this section for the previous fiscal year and 
                has had an increase in enrollment (as 
                determined by the Secretary)--
                          ``(i) of not less than 10 percent of 
                        children described in subsection (a)(1) 
                        or not less than 100 of such children; 
                        and
                          ``(ii) that is the direct result of 
                        the closure of a local educational 
                        agency that received a payment under 
                        subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) in the 
                        previous fiscal year.''.
  (d) Children With Disabilities.--Section 8003(d)(1) (20 
U.S.C. 7703(d)) is amended by striking ``section 8014(c)'' and 
inserting ``section 3(d)(3)''.
  (e) Hold Harmless.--
          (1) In general.--The total amount the Secretary shall 
        pay a local educational agency under subsection (b)--
                  (A) beginning in fiscal year 2016 and for any 
                fiscal year thereafter in which a local 
                educational agency's payment is reduced by an 
                amount greater than $5,000,000 or 20 percent 
                from the amount received in the previous fiscal 
                year, the Secretary shall pay a local 
                educational agency for each of the 3 years 
                following the reduction under subsection (b)--
                          (i) for the first year shall not be 
                        less than 90 percent of the total 
                        amount that the local educational 
                        agency received under subsection (b)(1) 
                        or (b)(2) in the fiscal year prior to 
                        the reduction herein referred to as the 
                        base year;
                          (ii) for the second year shall not be 
                        less than 85 percent of the total 
                        amount that the local educational 
                        agency received under subsection (b)(1) 
                        or (b)(2) in the base year; and
                          (iii) for the third year shall not be 
                        less than 80 percent of the total 
                        amount that the local educational 
                        agency received under subsection (b) 
                        (1) or (b) (2) in the base year.
          (2) Ratable reduction.--
                  (A) In general.--If the sums made available 
                under this title for any fiscal year are 
                insufficient to pay the full amounts that all 
                local educational agencies in all States are 
                eligible to receive under paragraph (1) for 
                such year, then the Secretary shall ratably 
                reduce the payments to all such agencies for 
                such year.
                  (B) Additional funds.--If additional funds 
                become available for making payments under 
                paragraph (1) for such fiscal year, payments 
                that were reduced under subparagraph (A) shall 
                be increased on the same basis as such payments 
                were reduced.
  (f) Maintenance of Effort.--Section 8003 (20 U.S.C. 7703) is 
amended by striking subsection (g).

SEC. 804. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO CHILDREN RESIDING ON 
                    INDIAN LANDS.

  Section 8004(e)(9) is amended by striking ``Bureau of Indian 
Affairs'' and inserting ``Bureau of Indian Education''.

SEC. 805. APPLICATION FOR PAYMENTS UNDER SECTIONS 8002 AND 8003.

  Section 8005(b) (20 U.S.C. 7705(b)) is amended in the matter 
preceding paragraph (1) by striking ``and shall contain such 
information,''.

SEC. 806. CONSTRUCTION.

  Section 8007 (20 U.S.C. 7707) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (a)--
                  (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 
                8014(e)'' and inserting ``section 3(d)(4)'';
                  (B) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end 
                the following:
                  ``(C) The agency is eligible under section 
                4003(b)(2) or is receiving basic support 
                payments under circumstances described in 
                section 4003(b)(2)(B)(ii).''; and
                  (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 
                8014(e)'' each place it appears and inserting 
                ``section 3(d)(4)''; and
          (2) in subsection (b)--
                  (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 
                8014(e)'' and inserting ``section 3(d)(4)'';
                  (B) in paragraph (3)--
                          (i) in subparagraph (C)(i)(I), by 
                        adding at the end the following:
                                  ``(cc) At least 10 percent of 
                                the property in the agency is 
                                exempt from State and local 
                                taxation under Federal law.''; 
                                and
                          (ii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
                  ``(F) Limitations on eligibility 
                requirements.--The Secretary shall not limit 
                eligibility--
                          ``(i) under subparagraph 
                        (C)(i)(I)(aa), to those local 
                        educational agencies in which the 
                        number of children determined under 
                        section 8003(a)(1)(C) for each such 
                        agency for the preceding school year 
                        constituted more than 40 percent of the 
                        total student enrollment in the schools 
                        of each such agency during the 
                        preceding school year; and
                          ``(ii) under subparagraph 
                        (C)(i)(I)(cc), to those local 
                        educational agencies in which more than 
                        10 percent of the property in each such 
                        agency is exempt from State and local 
                        taxation under Federal law.'';
                  (C) in paragraph (6)--
                          (i) in the matter preceding 
                        subparagraph (A), by striking ``in such 
                        manner, and accompanied by such 
                        information'' and inserting ``and in 
                        such manner''; and
                          (ii) by striking subparagraph (F); 
                        and
                  (D) by striking paragraph (7).

SEC. 807. FACILITIES.

  Section 8008 (20 U.S.C. 7708) is amended in subsection (a), 
by striking ``section 8014(f)'' and inserting ``section 
3(d)(5)''.

SEC. 808. STATE CONSIDERATION OF PAYMENTS PROVIDING STATE AID.

  Section 8009 (20 U.S.C. 7709) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking ``and 
        contain the information''; and
          (2) in subsection (d)(2)--
                  (A) by striking ``A State'' and inserting the 
                following:
                  ``(A) In general.--A State''; and
                  (B) by adding at the end of the following:
                  ``(B) States that are not equalized states.--
                A State that has not been approved as an 
                equalized State under subsection (b) shall not 
                consider funds received under section 8002 or 
                section 8003 of this title in any State formula 
                or place a limit or direct the use of such 
                funds for the purposes of determining a local 
                educational agency's fund balance.''.

SEC. 809. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND JUDICIAL REVIEW.

  Section 8011(a) (20 U.S.C. 7711(a)) is amended by striking 
``or under the Act'' and all the follows through ``1994)''.

SEC. 810. DEFINITIONS.

  Section 8013 (20 U.S.C. 7713) is amended--
          (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and Marine 
        Corps'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, and Coast 
        Guard'';
          (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and title VI'';
          (3) in paragraph (5)(A)(iii)--
                  (A) in subclause (II), by striking ``Stewart 
                B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act'' and 
                inserting ``McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance 
                Act (42 U.S.C. 11411)''; and
                  (B) in subclause (III), by inserting before 
                the semicolon, ``(25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.)'';
          (4) in paragraph (8)(A), by striking ``and verified 
        by'' and inserting ``, and verified by,''; and
          (5) in paragraph (9)(B), by inserting a comma before 
        ``on a case-by-case basis''.

SEC. 811. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  Section 8014 (20 U.S.C. 7801) is amended--
          (1) by striking ``2000'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``2016'';
          (2) by striking ``2001'' and inserting ``2017''; and
          (3) by striking ``2002'' and inserting ``2018''.

SEC. 812. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

  Subsection (c) of the Impact Aid Improvement Act of 2012 (20 
U.S.C. 6301 note; Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 1748) is 
amended--
          (1) (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (4); and
          (2) (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3), as 
        paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.

                      TITLE IX--GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 900. GENERAL AMENDMENTS.

  (a) General Prohibition.--Section 9527(a) (20 U.S.C. 7907(a)) 
is amended by inserting ``specific instructional content, 
academic standards or assessments,'' after ``school's 
curriculum,''.
  (b) Rule of Construction.--Section 9534 (20 U.S.C. 7914) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
  ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Any public or private entity 
that receives funds allocated under this Act including from a 
State educational agency or local educational agency shall be 
considered a program under subsection (a) and be subject to the 
requirements of subsection (a) in carrying out programs or 
activities funded under this Act.''.

   Subtitle A--Protecting Students From Sexual and Violent Predators

SEC. 901. BACKGROUND CHECKS.

  Subpart 2 of part E of title IX (20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 9537. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.

  ``(a) In General.--A State educational agency that receives 
funds under this Act shall have in effect--
          ``(1) requirements, policies, and procedures to 
        require and conduct criminal background checks for each 
        school employee including prospective school employees 
        described in subsection (c)(1); and
          ``(2) prohibit the employment of a school employee as 
        described in subsection (c).
  ``(b) Requirements.--A criminal background check for a school 
employee under subsection (a) shall include--
          ``(1) a search of the State criminal and sex offender 
        registry or repository in the State where the school 
        employee resides, and each State where such school 
        employee resided during the preceding 5 years;
          ``(2) a search of State-based child abuse and neglect 
        registries and databases in the State where the school 
        employee resides, and each State where such school 
        employee resided during the preceding 5 years;
          ``(3) a search of the National Crime Information 
        Center;
          ``(4) a Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint 
        check using the Integrated Automated Fingerprint 
        Identification System; and
          ``(5) a search of the National Sex Offender Registry 
        established under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and 
        Safety Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16901 et seq.).
  ``(c) Prohibitions.--
          ``(1) School employee.--A school employee shall be 
        ineligible for employment by a local educational agency 
        or State educational agency that is receiving funds 
        under this Act if such individual--
                  ``(A) refuses to consent to the criminal 
                background check described in subsection (b);
                  ``(B) knowingly makes a materially false 
                statement in connection with such criminal 
                background check;
                  ``(C) is registered, or is required to be 
                registered, on a State sex offender registry or 
                repository or the National Sex Offender 
                Registry established under the Adam Walsh Child 
                Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 
                16901 et seq.); or
                  ``(D) has been convicted of a felony 
                consisting of--
                          ``(i) murder, as described in section 
                        1111 of title 18, United States Code;
                          ``(ii) child abuse or neglect;
                          ``(iii) a crime against children, 
                        including child pornography;
                          ``(iv) spousal abuse;
                          ``(v) a crime involving rape or 
                        sexual assault;
                          ``(vi) kidnapping;
                          ``(vii) arson;
                          ``(viii) physical assault or battery; 
                        or
                          ``(ix) a drug-related offense 
                        committed during the preceding 5 years; 
                        or
                  ``(E) has been convicted of a violent 
                misdemeanor committed as an adult against a 
                child, including the following crimes: child 
                abuse, child endangerment, sexual assault, or 
                of a misdemeanor involving child pornography.
          ``(2) State educational agency or local educational 
        agency.--A State educational agency or local 
        educational agency described in paragraph (1) shall be 
        ineligible for assistance under this Act if the agency 
        employs or contracts with a school employee who is 
        ineligible for employment under paragraph (1).
  ``(d) Submission of Requests for Background Checks.--
          ``(1) In general.--A State educational agency or 
        local educational agency covered by subsection (c) 
        shall submit a request, to the appropriate State agency 
        designated by a State, for a criminal background check 
        described in subsection (b), for each school employee.
          ``(2) School employees.--Subject to paragraph (4), in 
        the case of an individual who became a school employee 
        before the date of enactment of the Student Success Act 
        shall submit such a request--
                  ``(A) prior to the last day described in 
                subsection (k)(1); and
                  ``(B) not less often than once during each 5-
                year period following the first submission date 
                under this paragraph for that school employee.
          ``(3) Prospective school employees.--Subject to 
        paragraph (4), in the case of an individual who is a 
        prospective school employee on or after that date of 
        enactment, the provider shall submit such a request--
                  ``(A) prior to the date the individual 
                becomes a school employee; and
                  ``(B) not less than once during each 5-year 
                period following the first submission date 
                under this paragraph for that staff member.
  ``(e) Background Check Results and Appeals.--
          ``(1) Background check results.--The State shall 
        carry out the request of a State educational agency or 
        local educational agency for a criminal background 
        check as expeditiously as possible, but not to exceed 
        45 days after the date on which such request was 
        submitted, and shall provide the results of the 
        criminal background check to such agency provider and 
        to the school employee staff member.
          ``(2) Privacy.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The State shall provide 
                the results of the criminal background check to 
                the State educational agency or local 
                educational agency in a statement that 
                indicates whether a school employee is eligible 
                or ineligible for employment described in 
                subsection (c), without revealing any 
                disqualifying crime or other related 
                information regarding the individual.
                  ``(B) Ineligible school employee.--If the 
                school employee is ineligible for such 
                employment due to the background check, the 
                State will, when providing the results of the 
                background check, include information related 
                to each disqualifying crime, in a report to the 
                school employee.
                  ``(C) Public release of results.--No State 
                shall publicly release or share the results of 
                individual background checks, except States may 
                release aggregated data by crime as listed 
                under subsection (c)(1)(D) from background 
                check results, as long as such data does not 
                contain personally identifiable information.
          ``(3) Appeals.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The State shall provide 
                for a process by which a school employee may 
                appeal the results of a criminal background 
                check conducted under this section to challenge 
                the accuracy or completeness of the information 
                contained in such member's criminal background 
                report.
                  ``(B) Appeals process.--The State shall 
                ensure that--
                          ``(i) each school employee shall be 
                        given notice of the opportunity to 
                        appeal;
                          ``(ii) a school employee will receive 
                        instructions about how to complete the 
                        appeals process if the school employee 
                        wishes to challenge the accuracy or 
                        completeness of the information 
                        contained in such employee's criminal 
                        background report; and
                          ``(iii) the appeals process is 
                        completed in a timely manner for each 
                        school employee not to exceed 45 days.
                  ``(C) Costs.--A school employee who has 
                successfully challenged the findings contained 
                in such employee's criminal background check 
                report in the appeals process under this 
                paragraph shall be allowed to seek compensation 
                for any reasonable costs incurred from such 
                appeal.
          ``(4) Review.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The State shall establish 
                a timely review process not to exceed 45 days 
                through which the State may determine that a 
                school employee identified in subsection (c) is 
                eligible for employment with the educational 
                agency.
                  ``(B) Factors.--The review process shall be 
                an individualized assessment consistent with 
                title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 
                U.S.C. 2000e et seq.) and the U.S. Equal 
                Employment Opportunity Commission Enforcement 
                Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and 
                Conviction Records in Employment Decisions, and 
                may include consideration of the following 
                factors--
                          ``(i) nature and seriousness of the 
                        offense;
                          ``(ii) circumstances under which the 
                        offense was committed;
                          ``(iii) lapse of time since the 
                        offense was committed or the individual 
                        was released from prison;
                          ``(iv) individual's age at the time 
                        of the offense;
                          ``(v) social conditions which may 
                        have fostered the offense;
                          ``(vi) relationship of the nature of 
                        the offense to the position sought;
                          ``(vii) number of criminal 
                        convictions;
                          ``(viii) honesty and transparency of 
                        the candidate in admitting the 
                        conviction record;
                          ``(ix) individual's work history, 
                        including evidence that the individual 
                        performed the same or similar work, 
                        post-conviction, with the same or 
                        different employer, with no known 
                        incidents of criminal conduct;
                          ``(x) evidence of rehabilitation as 
                        demonstrated by the individual's good 
                        conduct while in correctional custody 
                        and/or the community; counseling or 
                        psychiatric treatment received; 
                        acquisition of additional academic or 
                        vocational schooling; successful 
                        participation in correctional work-
                        release programs and the 
                        recommendations of persons who have or 
                        have had the applicant under their 
                        supervision;
                          ``(xi) whether the individual is 
                        bonded under Federal, state, or local 
                        bonding program; and
                          ``(xii) any other factor that may 
                        lead to the conclusion that the 
                        individual does not pose a risk to 
                        children.
                  ``(C) Limitation.--This paragraph shall not 
                apply to a school employee who has been 
                convicted of a serious violent or sexual felony 
                against a child, as determined by the State.
          ``(5) No private right of action.--Nothing in this 
        section shall be construed to create a private right of 
        action if a State educational agency or local 
        educational agency has acted in accordance with this 
        section.
  ``(f) Fees for Background Checks.--
          ``(1) Fees that a State may charge for the costs of 
        processing applications and administering a criminal 
        background check as required by this section shall not 
        exceed the actual costs to the State for the processing 
        and administration.
          ``(2) A local educational agency or State educational 
        agency may use administrative funds received under this 
        Act to pay for any reasonable fees charged for 
        conducting a criminal background check under this 
        section.
  ``(g) Transparency.--The State must ensure that the policies 
and procedures under this section are published on the Web site 
(or otherwise publicly available venue in the absence of a Web 
site) of the State and the Web sites of local lead agencies.
  ``(h) Construction.--
          ``(1) Disqualification for other crimes.--Nothing in 
        this section shall be construed to prevent a State from 
        disqualifying individuals as a school employee based on 
        their conviction for crimes not specifically listed in 
        this section that bear upon the fitness of an 
        individual to provide care for and have responsibility 
        for the safety and well-being of children.
          ``(2) Rights and remedies.--Nothing in this section 
        shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the 
        rights and remedies provided for a school employee 
        residing in a State that disqualifies individuals as a 
        school employee for crimes not specifically provided 
        for under this section.
  ``(i) Reporting.--Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall 
report to Congress on--
          ``(1) any information available about numbers of 
        individuals restricted or disqualified from being a 
        school employee on the basis of a criminal record 
        identified in the background check, pursuant to this 
        section in total, and for each type of conviction, as 
        specified in sections (c)(1)(D) and (c)(1)(E) and 
        disaggregated by race, gender, national origin, and 
        ethnicity;
          ``(2) the identity of each state's agency with 
        jurisdiction over the background check results and 
        appeals process described in section (e);
          ``(3) the identity of each state's agency with 
        jurisdiction over the individualized assessment, as 
        described in section (e)(4);
          ``(4) the numbers of individuals approved for 
        consideration as a school employee by the 
        individualized assessment, as defined in section (e)(4) 
        in total, and for each type of conviction, as specified 
        in sections (c)(1)(D) and (c)(1)(E) and disaggregated 
        by race, gender, national origin, and ethnicity; and
          ``(5) the numbers of successful and unsuccessful 
        appeals to the accuracy and completeness of records or 
        information, in total, by State, and by type of 
        conviction, as specified in section sections (c)(1)(D) 
        and (c)(1)(E) and disaggregated by race, gender, 
        national origin, and ethnicity.
  ``(j) Definition.--In this section, the term `school 
employee' means--
          ``(1) an employee of, or a person seeking employment 
        with, a local educational agency or State educational 
        agency, and who, as a result of such employment, has 
        (or will have) a job duty that results in unsupervised 
        access to elementary school or secondary school 
        students;
          ``(2) any person, or an employee of any person who 
        has a contract or agreement to provide services with an 
        elementary school or secondary school, local 
        educational agency, or State educational agency, and 
        such person or employee, as a result of such contract 
        or agreement, has a job duty that results in 
        unsupervised access to elementary school or secondary 
        students; and
          ``(3) an employee of or a person seeking employment 
        with a high-quality prekindergarten program (as defined 
        in section 1112 of the Student Success Act) who has 
        unsupervised access to children or a person who has a 
        contract or agreement with such program and has 
        unsupervised access to children.
  ``(k) Effective Date.--
          ``(1) In general.--A State that receives funds under 
        this Act shall meet the requirements of this section 
        for the provision of criminal background checks for a 
        school employee described in subsection (d)(1) not 
        later than the last day of the second full fiscal year 
        after the date of enactment of the Student Success Act.
          ``(2) Extension.--The Secretary may grant a State an 
        extension of time, of not more than 1 fiscal year, to 
        meet the requirements of this section if the State 
        demonstrates a good faith effort to comply with the 
        requirements of this section.
          ``(3) Penalty for noncompliance.--Except as provided 
        in paragraphs (1) and (2), for any fiscal year that a 
        State fails to comply substantially with the 
        requirements of this section, the Secretary shall 
        withhold 5 percent of the funds that would otherwise be 
        allocated to that State in accordance with this Act for 
        the following fiscal year.

``SEC. 9538. EQUALITY IN ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.

  ``(a) Report.--Each coeducational elementary or secondary 
school that participates in any program under this Act and has 
an athletic program, shall annually, for the immediately 
preceding academic year, prepare a report that contains the 
following information:
          ``(1) The number of students that attended the school 
        and for each student an identification of such 
        student's--
                  ``(A) sex;
                  ``(B) race; and
                  ``(C) ethnicity.
          ``(2) A listing of the teams that competed in 
        athletic competition and for each such team the 
        following data:
                  ``(A) The total number of participants as of 
                the day of the first scheduled contest for the 
                team, and for each participant an 
                identification of such participant's--
                          ``(i) sex;
                          ``(ii) race; and
                          ``(iii) ethnicity.
                  ``(B) The year the team began.
                  ``(C) The total expenditures for each team 
                from school and nonschool sources, including a 
                listing of the following data for each team:
                          ``(i) Expenditures for travel.
                          ``(ii) Expenditures for equipment 
                        (including any equipment replacement 
                        schedule).
                          ``(iii) Expenditures for uniforms 
                        (including any uniform replacement 
                        schedule).
                          ``(iv) Expenditures for facilities 
                        (including locker rooms, fields, and 
                        gymnasiums) and their maintenance and 
                        repair.
                          ``(v) Expenditures for training and 
                        medical facilities and services.
                          ``(vi) Expenditures for publicity for 
                        competitions (including press guides, 
                        press releases, game programs, and 
                        publicity personnel).
                  ``(D) The total number of trainers and 
                medical personnel, and for each trainer or 
                medical personnel an identification of such 
                person's--
                          ``(i) sex;
                          ``(ii) employment status (including 
                        whether such person is employed full-
                        time or part-time, and whether such 
                        person is a head or assistant trainer 
                        or medical services provider) and 
                        duties other than providing training or 
                        medical services; and
                          ``(iii) qualifications, including 
                        whether the person is a professional or 
                        student.
                  ``(E) The total number of coaches, and for 
                each coach an identification of such coach's--
                          ``(i) sex;
                          ``(ii) employment status (including 
                        whether such coach is employed full-
                        time or part-time, and whether such 
                        coach is a head or assistant coach) and 
                        duties other than coaching; and
                          ``(iii) qualifications, including 
                        whether the person is a professional or 
                        student.
                  ``(F) Total annual revenues generated by the 
                team (including contributions from outside 
                sources such as booster clubs), disaggregated 
                by source.
                  ``(G) The total number of competitions 
                scheduled, and for each scheduled competition 
                an indication of what day of the week and time 
                the competition was scheduled.
                  ``(H) The total number of practices 
                scheduled, and for each scheduled practice an 
                indication of what day of the week and time the 
                practice was scheduled.
                  ``(I) The season in which the team competed.
                  ``(J) Whether such team participated in 
                postseason competition, and the success of such 
                team in any postseason competition.
          ``(3) The average annual institutional salary 
        attributable to coaching of the head coaches of men's 
        teams, across all offered sports, and the average 
        annual institutional salary attributable to coaching of 
        the head coaches of women's teams, across all offered 
        sports.
          ``(4) The average annual institutional salary 
        attributable to coaching of the assistant coaches of 
        men's teams, across all offered sports, and the average 
        annual institutional salary attributable to coaching of 
        the assistant coaches of women's teams, across all 
        offered sports.
  ``(b) Special Rule.--For the purpose of reporting the 
information described in paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection 
(a), if a coach has responsibilities for more than 1 team and 
the school does not allocate such coach's salary by team, the 
school should divide the salary by the number of teams for 
which the coach has responsibility and allocate the salary 
among the teams on a basis consistent with the coach's 
responsibilities for the different teams.
  ``(c) Disclosure of Information to Students and Public.--On 
an annual basis, each coeducational elementary or secondary 
school described in subsection (a) shall--
          ``(1) make available to students, potential students, 
        and the public, upon request, the information contained 
        in each report by the school under this section by 
        October 15 of each school year; and
          ``(2) ensure that all students at the school and 
        members of the relevant community are informed of their 
        right to request such information.
  ``(d) Submission; Information Availability.--On an annual 
basis, each coeducational elementary or secondary school 
described in subsection (a) shall provide the information 
contained in each report by the school under this section to 
the Commissioner for Education Statistics not later than 15 
days after the date that the school makes such information 
available under subsection (c).
  ``(e) Duties of Commissioner for Education Statistics.--The 
Commissioner for Education Statistics shall--
          ``(1) ensure that the data required under this 
        section are posted on the Department of Education's Web 
        site within a reasonable period of time; and
          ``(2) not later than 180 days after the date of the 
        enactment of the Student Success Act, notify all 
        elementary and secondary schools in all States about 
        the requirements under subsection (c) and issue 
        guidance to all elementary and secondary schools on how 
        to collect and report the information required under 
        this section.''.

SEC. 902. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.

  Section 2 is amended by adding after the item relating to 
section 9536 the following:

``Sec. 9537. Background checks.
``Sec. 9538. Equality in athletic programs.''.

                    Subtitle B--Evaluation Authority

SEC. 911. EVALUATION AUTHORITY.

  Title IX (20 U.S.C. 7801 et seq.) is further amended by 
amending part F to read as follows:

                     ``PART F--EVALUATION AUTHORITY

``SEC. 9911. EVALUATION AUTHORITY.

  ``(a) Reservation of Funds.--The Secretary shall reserve not 
less than 1 percent of the amount appropriated to carry out 
each categorical program and demonstration project authorized 
under this Act, except the Secretary may not reserve more than 
1 percent of title I, part A to carry out the evaluation 
activities described in this section.
  ``(b) Evaluation Activities.--From funds reserved under 
subsection (a), the reserved amounts--
          ``(1) shall first be used by the Secretary, acting 
        through the Director of the Institute of Education 
        Sciences, to--
                  ``(A) conduct comprehensive, high-quality 
                evaluations of the program that--
                          ``(i) are consistent with the 
                        evaluation plan under subsection (d); 
                        and
                          ``(ii) primarily include impact 
                        evaluations that use experimental or 
                        quasi-experimental designs, where 
                        practicable and appropriate, and other 
                        rigorous methodologies that permit the 
                        strongest possible causal inferences;
                  ``(B) conduct studies of the effectiveness of 
                the program and the administrative impact of 
                the program on schools and local educational 
                agencies; and
                  ``(C) widely disseminate evaluation findings 
                under this section related to programs 
                authorized under this Act--
                          ``(i) in a timely fashion;
                          ``(ii) in forms that are 
                        understandable, easily accessible, and 
                        usable, or adaptable for use in, the 
                        improvement of educational practice;
                          ``(iii) through electronic transfer, 
                        and other means, such as posting, as 
                        available, to the websites of State 
                        educational agencies, local educational 
                        agencies, the Institute of Education 
                        Sciences, the Department, or in another 
                        relevant place; and
                          ``(iv) in a manner that promotes the 
                        utilization of such findings; and
          ``(2) may be used by the Secretary, acting through 
        the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences--
                  ``(A) to evaluate the aggregate short- and 
                long-term effects and cost efficiencies across 
                Federal programs assisted or authorized under 
                this Act and related Federal early childhood 
                education, preschool, elementary school, and 
                secondary school programs under any other 
                Federal law; and
                  ``(B) assist grantees of such programs in 
                collecting and analyzing data related to 
                conducting high-quality evaluations under 
                paragraph (1).
  ``(c) Title I.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of 
the Institute of Education Sciences, shall use funds authorized 
under subsection(a)(1) to carry out evaluation activities under 
this section related to title I.
  ``(d) Consolidation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this section the Secretary in consultation with the Director of 
the Institute of Education Sciences--
          ``(1) may consolidate the funds reserved under 
        subsections (a) or (c) for purposes of carrying out the 
        activities under subsection (b)(1) and subsection (g); 
        and
          ``(2) shall not be required to evaluate under 
        subsection (b)(1) each program authorized under this 
        Act each year.
  ``(e) Evaluation Plan.--The Director of the Institute of 
Education Sciences, shall, on a biennial basis, develop, submit 
to Congress, and make publicly available an evaluation plan, 
that--
          ``(1) describes the specific activities that will be 
        carried out under subsection (b) for the 2-year period 
        applicable to the plan, and the timelines of such 
        activities;
          ``(2) contains the results of the activities carried 
        out under subsection (b) for the most recent 2-year 
        period; and
          ``(3) describes how programs authorized under this 
        Act will be regularly evaluated.
  ``(f) Evaluation Activities Authorized Elsewhere.--If, under 
any other provision of this Act, funds are authorized to be 
reserved or used for evaluation activities with respect to a 
program, the Secretary may not reserve additional funds under 
this section for the evaluation of that program.''.

                 Subtitle C--Keeping All Students Safe

SEC. 911. KEEPING ALL STUDENTS SAFE.

  Title IX (20 U.S.C. 7801 et seq.) is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:

                  ``PART G--KEEPING ALL STUDENTS SAFE

``SEC. 9701. DEFINITIONS.

  ``In this part:
          ``(1) Chemical restraint.--The term `chemical 
        restraint' means a drug or medication used on a student 
        to control behavior or restrict freedom of movement 
        that is not--
                  ``(A) prescribed by a licensed physician, or 
                other qualified health professional acting 
                under the scope of the professional's authority 
                under State law, for the standard treatment of 
                a student's medical or psychiatric condition; 
                and
                  ``(B) administered as prescribed by the 
                licensed physician or other qualified health 
                professional acting under the scope of the 
                professional's authority under State law.
          ``(2) Mechanical restraint.--The term `mechanical 
        restraint' has the meaning given the term in section 
        595(d)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
        290jj(d)(1)), except that the meaning shall be applied 
        by substituting `student's' for `resident's'.
          ``(3) Physical escort.--The term `physical escort' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 595(d)(2) of 
        the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290jj(d)(2)), 
        except that the meaning shall be applied by 
        substituting `student' for `resident'.
          ``(4) Physical restraint.--The term `physical 
        restraint' mean a personal restriction that immobilizes 
        or reduces the ability of an individual to move the 
        individual's arms, legs, torso, or head freely. Such 
        term does not include a physical escort, mechanical 
        restraint, or chemical restraint.
          ``(5) Positive behavior supports.--The term `positive 
        behavior supports' means a systematic approach to embed 
        evidence-based practices and data-driven decisionmaking 
        to improve school climate and culture, including a 
        range of systemic and individualized strategies to 
        reinforce desired behaviors and diminish reoccurrence 
        of problem behaviors, in order to achieve improved 
        academic and social outcomes and increase learning for 
        all students, including students with the most complex 
        and intensive behavioral needs.
          ``(6) Protection and advocacy system.--The term 
        `protection and advocacy system' means a protection and 
        advocacy system established under subtitle C of title I 
        of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill 
        of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15041 et seq.).
          ``(7) School.--The term `school' means an entity--
                  ``(A) that--
                          ``(i) is a public or private--
                                  ``(I) day or residential 
                                elementary school or secondary 
                                school; or
                                  ``(II) early childhood, 
                                elementary school, or secondary 
                                school program that is under 
                                the jurisdiction of a school, 
                                local educational agency, 
                                educational service agency, or 
                                other educational institution 
                                or program; and
                          ``(ii) receives, or serves students 
                        who receive, support in any form from 
                        any program supported, in whole or in 
                        part, with funds appropriated under the 
                        Student Success Act; or
                  ``(B) that is a school funded or operated by 
                the Department of the Interior.
          ``(8) School personnel.--The term `school personnel' 
        has the meaning--
                  ``(A) given the term in section 4151(10); and
                  ``(B) given the term `school resource 
                officer' in section 4151(11).
          ``(9) Seclusion.--The term `seclusion' means--
                  ``(A) the involuntary confinement of a 
                student alone in a room or area from which the 
                student is physically prevented from leaving; 
                and
                  ``(B) does not include a time out.
          ``(10) State-approved crisis intervention training 
        program.--The term `State-approved crisis intervention 
        training program' means a training program approved by 
        a State and the Secretary that, at a minimum, 
        provides--
                  ``(A) training in evidence-based techniques 
                shown to be effective in the prevention of 
                physical restraint and seclusion;
                  ``(B) training in evidence-based techniques 
                shown to be effective in keeping both school 
                personnel and students safe when imposing 
                physical restraint or seclusion;
                  ``(C) evidence-based skills training related 
                to positive behavior supports, safe physical 
                escort, conflict prevention, understanding 
                antecedents, de-escalation, and conflict 
                management;
                  ``(D) training in first aid and 
                cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
                  ``(E) information describing State policies 
                and procedures that meet the minimum standards 
                established by regulations promulgated pursuant 
                to section 9702(a); and
                  ``(F) certification for school personnel in 
                the techniques and skills described in 
                subparagraphs (A) through (D), which shall be 
                required to be renewed on a periodic basis.
          ``(11) Student.--The term `student' means a student 
        enrolled in a school defined in paragraph (7), except 
        that in the case of a student enrolled in a private 
        school or private program, such term means a student 
        who receives support in any form from any program 
        supported, in whole or in part, with funds appropriated 
        under the Student Success Act.
          ``(12) Time out.--The term `time out' has the meaning 
        given the term in section 595(d)(5) of the Public 
        Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290jj(d)(5)), except that 
        the meaning shall be applied by substituting `student' 
        for `resident'.

``SEC. 9702. MINIMUM STANDARDS; RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

  ``(a) Minimum Standards.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of the Student Success Act, to ensure a 
safe learning environment and protect each student from 
physical or mental abuse, aversive behavioral interventions 
that compromise student health and safety, or any physical 
restraint or seclusion imposed solely for purposes of 
discipline or convenience or in a manner otherwise inconsistent 
with this part, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations 
establishing the following minimum standards:
          ``(1) School personnel shall be prohibited from 
        imposing on any student the following:
                  ``(A) Mechanical restraints.
                  ``(B) Chemical restraints.
                  ``(C) Physical restraint or physical escort 
                that restricts breathing.
                  ``(D) Aversive behavioral interventions that 
                compromise health and safety.
          ``(2) School personnel shall be prohibited from 
        imposing physical restraint or seclusion on a student 
        unless--
                  ``(A) the student's behavior poses an 
                imminent danger of physical injury to the 
                student, school personnel, or others;
                  ``(B) less restrictive interventions would be 
                ineffective in stopping such imminent danger of 
                physical injury;
                  ``(C) such physical restraint or seclusion is 
                imposed by school personnel who--
                          ``(i) continuously monitor the 
                        student face-to-face; or
                          ``(ii) if school personnel safety is 
                        significantly compromised by such face-
                        to-face monitoring, are in continuous 
                        direct visual contact with the student;
                  ``(D) such physical restraint or seclusion is 
                imposed by--
                          ``(i) school personnel trained and 
                        certified by a State-approved crisis 
                        intervention training program (as 
                        defined in section 9701(16)); or
                          ``(ii) other school personnel in the 
                        case of a rare and clearly unavoidable 
                        emergency circumstance when school 
                        personnel trained and certified as 
                        described in clause (i) are not 
                        immediately available due to the 
                        unforeseeable nature of the emergency 
                        circumstance; and
                  ``(E) such physical restraint or seclusion 
                ends immediately upon the cessation of the 
                conditions described in subparagraphs (A) and 
                (B).
          ``(3) States, in consultation with local educational 
        agencies and private school officials, shall ensure 
        that a sufficient number of personnel are trained and 
        certified by a State-approved crisis intervention 
        training program (as defined in section 9701(16)) to 
        meet the needs of the specific student population in 
        each school.
          ``(4) The use of physical restraint or seclusion as a 
        planned intervention shall not be written into a 
        student's education plan, individual safety plan, 
        behavioral plan, or individualized education program 
        (as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with 
        Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1401)). Local 
        educational agencies or schools may establish policies 
        and procedures for use of physical restraint or 
        seclusion in school safety or crisis plans, provided 
        that such school plans are not specific to any 
        individual student.
          ``(5) Schools shall establish procedures to be 
        followed after each incident involving the imposition 
        of physical restraint or seclusion upon a student, 
        including--
                  ``(A) procedures to provide to the parent of 
                the student, with respect to each such 
                incident--
                          ``(i) an immediate verbal or 
                        electronic communication on the same 
                        day as the incident; and
                          ``(ii) written notification within 24 
                        hours of the incident; and
                  ``(B) any other procedures the Secretary 
                determines appropriate.
  ``(b) Secretary of the Interior.--The Secretary of the 
Interior shall ensure that schools operated or funded by the 
Department of the Interior comply with the regulations 
promulgated by the Secretary under subsection (a).
  ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to authorize the Secretary to promulgate regulations 
prohibiting the use of--
          ``(1) time out (as defined in section 9701(20));
          ``(2) devices implemented by trained school 
        personnel, or utilized by a student, for the specific 
        and approved therapeutic or safety purposes for which 
        such devices were designed and, if applicable, 
        prescribed, including--
                  ``(A) restraints for medical immobilization;
                  ``(B) adaptive devices or mechanical supports 
                used to achieve proper body position, balance, 
                or alignment to allow greater freedom of 
                mobility than would be possible without the use 
                of such devices or mechanical supports; or
                  ``(C) vehicle safety restraints when used as 
                intended during the transport of a student in a 
                moving vehicle; or
          ``(3) handcuffs by school resource officers (as such 
        term is defined in section 4151(11))--
                  ``(A) in the--
                          ``(i) case when a student's behavior 
                        poses an imminent danger of physical 
                        injury to the student, school 
                        personnel, or others; or
                          ``(ii) lawful exercise of law 
                        enforcement duties; and
                  ``(B) less restrictive interventions would be 
                ineffective.

``SEC. 9703. STATE PLAN AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT.

  ``(a) State Plan.--Not later than 2 years after the Secretary 
promulgates regulations pursuant to section 9702(a), and each 
year thereafter, each State educational agency shall submit to 
the Secretary a State plan that provides--
          ``(1) assurances to the Secretary that the State has 
        in effect--
                  ``(A) State policies and procedures that meet 
                the minimum standards, including the standards 
                with respect to State-approved crisis 
                intervention training programs, established by 
                regulations promulgated pursuant to section 
                9702(a); and
                  ``(B) a State mechanism to effectively 
                monitor and enforce the minimum standards;
          ``(2) a description of the State policies and 
        procedures, including a description of the State-
        approved crisis intervention training programs in such 
        State; and
          ``(3) a description of the State plans to ensure 
        school personnel and parents, including private school 
        personnel and parents, are aware of the State policies 
        and procedures.
  ``(b) Reporting.--
          ``(1) Reporting requirements.--Not later than 2 years 
        after the date the Secretary promulgates regulations 
        pursuant to section 9702(a), and each year thereafter, 
        each State educational agency shall (in compliance with 
        the requirements of section 444 of the General 
        Education Provisions Act (commonly known as the `Family 
        Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974') (20 U.S.C. 
        1232g)) prepare and submit to the Secretary, and make 
        available to the public, a report that includes the 
        information described in paragraph (2), with respect to 
        each local educational agency, and each school not 
        under the jurisdiction of a local educational agency, 
        located in the same State as such State educational 
        agency.
          ``(2) Information requirements.--
                  ``(A) General information requirements.--The 
                report described in paragraph (1) shall include 
                information on--
                          ``(i) the total number of incidents 
                        in the preceding full-academic year in 
                        which physical restraint was imposed 
                        upon a student; and
                          ``(ii) the total number of incidents 
                        in the preceding full-academic year in 
                        which seclusion was imposed upon a 
                        student.
                  ``(B) Disaggregation.--
                          ``(i) General disaggregation 
                        requirements.--The information 
                        described in subparagraph (A) shall be 
                        disaggregated by--
                                  ``(I) the total number of 
                                incidents in which physical 
                                restraint or seclusion was 
                                imposed upon a student--
                                          ``(aa) that resulted 
                                        in injury;
                                          ``(bb) that resulted 
                                        in death; and
                                          ``(cc) in which the 
                                        school personnel 
                                        imposing physical 
                                        restraint or seclusion 
                                        were not trained and 
                                        certified as described 
                                        in section 
                                        9702(a)(2)(D)(i); and
                                  ``(II) the demographic 
                                characteristics of all students 
                                upon whom physical restraint or 
                                seclusion was imposed, 
                                including--
                                          ``(aa) the categories 
                                        identified in section 
                                        1111(h)(1)(C)(i);
                                          ``(bb) age; and
                                          ``(cc) disability 
                                        status (which has the 
                                        meaning given the term 
                                        `individual with a 
                                        disability' in section 
                                        7(20) of the 
                                        Rehabilitation Act of 
                                        1973 (29 U.S.C. 
                                        705(20))).
                          ``(ii) Unduplicated count; 
                        exception.--The disaggregation required 
                        under clause (i) shall--
                                  ``(I) be carried out in a 
                                manner to ensure an 
                                unduplicated count of the--
                                          ``(aa) total number 
                                        of incidents in the 
                                        preceding full-academic 
                                        year in which physical 
                                        restraint was imposed 
                                        upon a student; and
                                          ``(bb) total number 
                                        of incidents in the 
                                        preceding full-academic 
                                        year in which seclusion 
                                        was imposed upon a 
                                        student; and
                                  ``(II) not be required in a 
                                case in which the number of 
                                students in a category would 
                                reveal personally identifiable 
                                information about an individual 
                                student.
  ``(c) Enforcement.--
          ``(1) In general.--
                  ``(A) Use of remedies.--If a State 
                educational agency fails to comply with 
                subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall--
                          ``(i) withhold, in whole or in part, 
                        further payments under an applicable 
                        program (as such term is defined in 
                        section 400(c) of the General Education 
                        Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1221)) in 
                        accordance with section 455 of such Act 
                        (20 U.S.C. 1234d);
                          ``(ii) require a State educational 
                        agency to submit, and implement, within 
                        1 year of such failure to comply, a 
                        corrective plan of action, which may 
                        include redirection of funds received 
                        under an applicable program; or
                          ``(iii) issue a complaint to compel 
                        compliance of the State educational 
                        agency through a cease and desist 
                        order, in the same manner the Secretary 
                        is authorized to take such action under 
                        section 456 of the General Education 
                        Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1234e).
                  ``(B) Cessation of withholding of funds.--
                Whenever the Secretary determines (whether by 
                certification or other appropriate evidence) 
                that a State educational agency who is subject 
                to the withholding of payments under 
                subparagraph (A)(i) has cured the failure 
                providing the basis for the withholding of 
                payments, the Secretary shall cease the 
                withholding of payments with respect to the 
                State educational agency under such 
                subparagraph.
          ``(2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this 
        subsection shall be construed to limit the Secretary's 
        authority under the General Education Provisions Act 
        (20 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.).

``SEC. 9704. GRANT AUTHORITY.

  ``(a) In General.--From the amount appropriated under section 
922, the Secretary may award grants to State educational 
agencies to assist the agencies in--
          ``(1) establishing, implementing, and enforcing the 
        policies and procedures to meet the minimum standards 
        established by regulations promulgated by the Secretary 
        pursuant to section 9702(a);
          ``(2) improving State and local capacity to collect 
        and analyze data related to physical restraint and 
        seclusion; and
          ``(3) improving school climate and culture by 
        implementing school-wide positive behavior support 
        approaches.
  ``(b) Duration of Grant.--A grant under this section shall be 
awarded to a State educational agency for a 3-year period.
  ``(c) Application.--Each State educational agency desiring a 
grant under this section shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such 
information as the Secretary may require, including information 
on how the State educational agency will target resources to 
schools and local educational agencies in need of assistance 
related to preventing and reducing physical restraint and 
seclusion.
  ``(d) Authority To Make Subgrants.--
          ``(1) In general.--A State educational agency 
        receiving a grant under this section may use such grant 
        funds to award subgrants, on a competitive basis, to 
        local educational agencies.
          ``(2) Application.--A local educational agency 
        desiring to receive a subgrant under this section shall 
        submit an application to the applicable State 
        educational agency at such time, in such manner, and 
        containing such information as the State educational 
        agency may require.
  ``(e) Private School Participation.--
          ``(1) In general.--A local educational agency 
        receiving subgrant funds under this section shall, 
        after timely and meaningful consultation with 
        appropriate private school officials, ensure that 
        private school personnel can participate, on an 
        equitable basis, in activities supported by grant or 
        subgrant funds.
          ``(2) Public control of funds.--The control of funds 
        provided under this section, and title to materials, 
        equipment, and property purchased with such funds, 
        shall be in a public agency, and a public agency shall 
        administer such funds, materials, equipment, and 
        property.
  ``(f) Required Activities.--A State educational agency 
receiving a grant, or a local educational agency receiving a 
subgrant, under this section shall use such grant or subgrant 
funds to carry out the following:
          ``(1) Researching, developing, implementing, and 
        evaluating strategies, policies, and procedures to 
        prevent and reduce physical restraint and seclusion in 
        schools, consistent with the minimum standards 
        established by regulations promulgated by the Secretary 
        pursuant to section 9702(a).
          ``(2) Providing professional development, training, 
        and certification for school personnel to meet such 
        standards.
          ``(3) Carrying out the reporting requirements under 
        section 9703(b) and analyzing the information included 
        in a report prepared under such section to identify 
        student, school personnel, and school needs related to 
        use of physical restraint and seclusion.
  ``(g) Additional Authorized Activities.--In addition to the 
required activities described in subsection (f), a State 
educational agency receiving a grant, or a local educational 
agency receiving a subgrant, under this section may use such 
grant or subgrant funds for one or more of the following:
          ``(1) Developing and implementing high-quality 
        professional development and training programs to 
        implement evidence-based systematic approaches to 
        school-wide positive behavior supports, including 
        improving coaching, facilitation, and training capacity 
        for administrators, teachers, specialized instructional 
        support personnel, and other staff.
          ``(2) Providing technical assistance to develop and 
        implement evidence-based systematic approaches to 
        school-wide positive behavior supports, including 
        technical assistance for data-driven decisionmaking 
        related to behavioral supports and interventions in the 
        classroom.
          ``(3) Researching, evaluating, and disseminating 
        high-quality evidence-based programs and activities 
        that implement school-wide positive behavior supports 
        with fidelity.
          ``(4) Supporting other local positive behavior 
        support implementation activities consistent with this 
        subsection.
  ``(h) Evaluation and Report.--Each State educational agency 
receiving a grant under this section shall, at the end of the 
3-year grant period for such grant--
          ``(1) evaluate the State's progress toward the 
        prevention and reduction of physical restraint and 
        seclusion in the schools located in the State, 
        consistent with the minimum standards established by 
        regulations promulgated by the Secretary pursuant to 
        section 9702(a); and
          ``(2) submit to the Secretary a report on such 
        progress.
  ``(i) Department of the Interior.--From the amount 
appropriated under section 9708, the Secretary may allocate 
funds to the Secretary of the Interior for activities under 
this section with respect to schools operated or funded by the 
Department of the Interior, under such terms as the Secretary 
of Education may prescribe.

``SEC. 9705. NATIONAL ASSESSMENT.

  ``(a) National Assessment.--The Secretary shall carry out a 
national assessment to determine the effectiveness of this 
part, which shall include--
          ``(1) analyzing data related to physical restraint 
        and seclusion incidents;
          ``(2) analyzing the effectiveness of Federal, State, 
        and local efforts to prevent and reduce the number of 
        physical restraint and seclusion incidents in schools;
          ``(3) identifying the types of programs and services 
        that have demonstrated the greatest effectiveness in 
        preventing and reducing the number of physical 
        restraint and seclusion incidents in schools; and
          ``(4) identifying evidence-based personnel training 
        models with demonstrated success in preventing and 
        reducing the number of physical restraint and seclusion 
        incidents in schools, including models that emphasize 
        positive behavior supports and de-escalation techniques 
        over physical intervention.
  ``(b) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the 
Senate--
          ``(1) not later than 3 years after the date of 
        enactment of the Student Success Act, an interim report 
        that summarizes the preliminary findings of the 
        assessment described in subsection (a); and
          ``(2) not later than 5 years after the date of the 
        enactment of the Student Success Act, a final report of 
        the findings of the assessment.

``SEC. 9706. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEMS.

  ``Protection and Advocacy Systems shall have the authority 
provided under section 143 of the Developmental Disabilities 
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15043) to 
investigate, monitor, and enforce protections provided for 
students under this part.

``SEC. 9707. LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY.

  ``(a) In General.--Nothing in this part shall be construed to 
restrict or limit, or allow the Secretary to restrict or limit, 
any other rights or remedies otherwise available to students or 
parents under Federal or State law or regulation.
  ``(b) Applicability.--
          ``(1) Private schools.--Nothing in this part shall be 
        construed to affect any private school that does not 
        receive, or does not serve students who receive, 
        support in any form from any program supported, in 
        whole or in part, with funds appropriated to the 
        Department of Education.
          ``(2) Home schools.--Nothing in this part shall be 
        construed to--
                  ``(A) affect a home school, whether or not a 
                home school is treated as a private school or 
                home school under State law; or
                  ``(B) consider parents who are schooling a 
                child at home as school personnel.

``SEC. 9708. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  ``There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this part for fiscal year 2016 and each 
of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.

``SEC. 9709. PRESUMPTION OF CONGRESS RELATING TO COMPETITIVE 
                    PROCEDURES.

  ``(a) Presumption.--It is the presumption of Congress that 
grants awarded under this part will be awarded using 
competitive procedures based on merit.
  ``(b) Report to Congress.--If grants are awarded under this 
part using procedures other than competitive procedures, the 
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report explaining why 
competitive procedures were not used.''.

        Subtitle D--Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions

SEC. 931. PROTECTING STUDENT ATHLETES FROM CONCUSSIONS.

  Title IX (20 U.S.C. 7801 et seq.) is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:

         ``PART H--PROTECTING STUDENT ATHLETES FROM CONCUSSIONS

``SEC. 9801. MINIMUM STATE REQUIREMENTS.

  ``Beginning with fiscal year 2016, in order to be eligible to 
receive funds for such year or a subsequent fiscal year under 
this Act each State educational agency shall issue regulations 
establishing the following minimum requirements in order to 
protect student academic achievement from the impact of 
concussions:
          ``(1) Local educational agency concussion safety and 
        management plan.--Each local educational agency in the 
        State, in consultation with members of the community in 
        which such agency is located, shall develop and 
        implement a standard plan for concussion safety and 
        management that includes--
                  ``(A) the education of students, parents, and 
                school personnel about concussions, such as--
                          ``(i) the training and certification 
                        of school personnel, including coaches, 
                        athletic trainers, and school nurses, 
                        on concussion safety and management; 
                        and
                          ``(ii) using and maintaining 
                        standardized release forms, treatment 
                        plans, observation, monitoring and 
                        reporting forms, recordkeeping forms, 
                        and post-injury fact sheets;
                  ``(B) supports for students recovering from a 
                concussion, such as--
                          ``(i) guiding such student in 
                        resuming participation in athletic 
                        activity and academic activities with 
                        the help of a multi-disciplinary team, 
                        which may include--
                                  ``(I) a health care 
                                professional, the parents of 
                                such student, a school nurse, 
                                or other relevant school 
                                personnel; and
                                  ``(II) an individual who is 
                                assigned by a public school to 
                                oversee and manage the recovery 
                                of such student;
                          ``(ii) providing appropriate academic 
                        accommodations; and
                          ``(iii) referring students whose 
                        symptoms of concussion reemerge or 
                        persist upon the reintroduction of 
                        cognitive and physical demands for 
                        evaluation of the eligibility of such 
                        students for services under the 
                        Individual with Disabilities Education 
                        Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) and the 
                        Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 
                        701 note et seq.); and
                  ``(C) best practices designed to ensure, with 
                respect to concussions, the uniformity of 
                safety standards, treatment, and management, 
                such as--
                          ``(i) disseminating information on 
                        concussion management safety and 
                        management to the public; and
                          ``(ii) applying uniform standards for 
                        concussion safety and management to all 
                        students enrolled in public schools.
          ``(2) Posting of information on concussions.--Each 
        public elementary school and each secondary school 
        shall post on school grounds, in a manner that is 
        visible to students and school personnel, and make 
        publicly available on the school website, information 
        on concussions that--
                  ``(A) is based on peer-reviewed scientific 
                evidence (such as information made available by 
                the Centers for Disease Control and 
                Prevention);
                  ``(B) shall include--
                          ``(i) the risks posed by sustaining a 
                        concussion;
                          ``(ii) the actions a student should 
                        take in response to sustaining a 
                        concussion, including the notification 
                        of school personnel; and
                          ``(iii) the signs and symptoms of a 
                        concussion; and
                  ``(C) may include--
                          ``(i) the definition of a concussion;
                          ``(ii) the means available to the 
                        student to reduce the incidence or 
                        recurrence of a concussion; and
                          ``(iii) the effects of a concussion 
                        on academic learning and performance.
          ``(3) Response to concussion.--If any school 
        personnel, including coaches and athletic trainers, of 
        a public school suspects that a student has sustained a 
        concussion during a school-sponsored athletic 
        activity--
                  ``(A) the student shall be--
                          ``(i) immediately removed from 
                        participation in such activity; and
                          ``(ii) prohibited from returning to 
                        participate in school-sponsored 
                        athletic activities--
                                  ``(I) on the day such student 
                                sustained a concussion; and
                                  ``(II) until such student 
                                submits a written release from 
                                a health care professional 
                                stating that the student is 
                                capable of resuming 
                                participation in school-
                                sponsored athletic activities; 
                                and
                  ``(B) such personnel shall report to the 
                parent or guardian of such student--
                          ``(i) the date, time, and extent of 
                        the injury suffered by such student; 
                        and
                          ``(ii) any actions taken to treat 
                        such student.
          ``(4) Return to athletics and academics.--Before a 
        student who has sustained a concussion in a school-
        sponsored athletic activity resumes participation in 
        school-sponsored athletic activities or academic 
        activities, the school shall receive a written release 
        from a health care professional, that--
                  ``(A) states that the student is capable of 
                resuming participation in such activities; and
                  ``(B) may require the student to follow a 
                plan designed to aid the student in recovering 
                and resuming participation in such activities 
                in a manner that--
                          ``(i) is coordinated, as appropriate, 
                        with periods of cognitive and physical 
                        rest while symptoms of a concussion 
                        persist; and
                          ``(ii) reintroduces cognitive and 
                        physical demands on such student on a 
                        progressive basis only as such 
                        increases in exertion do not cause the 
                        reemergence or worsening of symptoms of 
                        a concussion.

``SEC. 9802. REPORT TO SECRETARY OF EDUCATION.

  ``Not later than 6 months after promulgating regulations 
pursuant to section 9801 in order to be eligible to receive 
funds under this Act, each State educational agency shall 
submit to the Secretary of Education a report that contains--
          ``(1) a description of the State regulations 
        promulgated pursuant to section 9801; and
          ``(2) an assurance that the State has implemented 
        such regulations.

``SEC. 9803. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

  ``Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to alter or 
supersede State law with respect to education standards or 
procedures or civil liability.

``SEC. 9804. DEFINITIONS.

  ``In this subtitle:
          ``(1) Concussion.--The term `concussion' means a type 
        of traumatic brain injury that--
                  ``(A) is caused by a blow, jolt, or motion to 
                the head or body that causes the brain to move 
                rapidly in the skull;
                  ``(B) disrupts normal brain functioning and 
                alters the mental state of the individual, 
                causing the individual to experience--
                          ``(i) any period of observed or self-
                        reported--
                                  ``(I) transient confusion, 
                                disorientation, or impaired 
                                consciousness;
                                  ``(II) dysfunction of memory 
                                around the time of injury; and
                                  ``(III) loss of consciousness 
                                lasting less than 30 minutes;
                          ``(ii) any one of four types of 
                        symptoms of a headache, including--
                                  ``(I) physical symptoms, such 
                                as headache, fatigue, or 
                                dizziness;
                                  ``(II) cognitive symptoms, 
                                such as memory disturbance or 
                                slowed thinking;
                                  ``(III) emotional symptoms, 
                                such as irritability or 
                                sadness; and
                                  ``(IV) difficulty sleeping; 
                                and
                  ``(C) can occur--
                          ``(i) with or without the loss of 
                        consciousness; and
                          ``(ii) during participation in any 
                        organized sport or recreational 
                        activity.
          ``(2) Health care professional.--The term `health 
        care professional' means a physician, nurse, certified 
        athletic trainer, physical therapist, neuropsychologist 
        or other qualified individual who--
                  ``(A) is a registered, licensed, certified, 
                or otherwise statutorily recognized by the 
                State to provide medical treatment;
                  ``(B) is experienced in the diagnosis and 
                management of traumatic brain injury among a 
                pediatric population; and
                  ``(C) may be a volunteer.
          ``(3) School personnel.--The term `school personnel' 
        has the meaning given such term in section 4151.
          ``(4) School-sponsored athletic activity.--The term 
        `school-sponsored athletic activity' means--
                  ``(A) any physical education class or program 
                of a school;
                  ``(B) any athletic activity authorized during 
                the school day on school grounds that is not an 
                instructional activity; and
                  ``(C) any extracurricular sports team, club, 
                or league organized by a school on or off 
                school grounds.''.

          TITLE X--EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTHS

SEC. 1001. EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTHS.

  Subtitle B of title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
Assistance Act is amended to read as follows:

        ``Subtitle B--Education for Homeless Children and Youths

``SEC. 721. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

  ``The following is the policy of Congress:
          ``(1) Each State educational agency shall ensure that 
        each homeless child and youth has access to the same 
        free, appropriate public education, including a public 
        preschool education, as provided to other children and 
        youth.
          ``(2) In any State where compulsory residency 
        requirements or other requirements of laws, 
        regulations, practices, or policies may act as a 
        barrier to the identification, enrollment, attendance, 
        or success in school of homeless children and youth, 
        the State shall review and revise such laws, 
        regulations, practices, or policies to ensure that 
        homeless children and youth are afforded the same free 
        appropriate public education as is provided to other 
        children and youth.
          ``(3) Homelessness is not a sufficient reason to 
        separate students from the mainstream school 
        environment.
          ``(4) Homeless children and youth shall have access 
        to the education and other services that such children 
        and youth need to ensure that such children and youth 
        have an opportunity to meet the same college and career 
        ready State student academic achievement standards to 
        which all students are held.

``SEC. 722. GRANTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE EDUCATION OF 
                    HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTHS.

  ``(a) General Authority.--The Secretary is authorized to make 
grants to States from allotments made under subsection (c) and 
in accordance with this section to enable such States to carry 
out the activities described in subsections (d) through (g).
  ``(b) Application.--In order for a State to be eligible to 
receive a grant under this section, the State educational 
agency, in consultation with other relevant State agencies, 
shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in 
such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information 
as the Secretary may reasonably require.
  ``(c) Allocation and Reservations.--
          ``(1) Allocation.--
                  ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph 
                (C), the Secretary is authorized to allot to 
                each State an amount that bears the same ratio 
                to the amount appropriated for such year under 
                section 727 that remains after the Secretary 
                reserves funds under paragraph (2) and uses 
                funds to carry out section 724(d) and (h), as 
                the amount allocated under section 1122 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
                (20 U.S.C. 6332) to the State for that year 
                bears to the total amount allocated under 
                section 1122 of such Act to all States for that 
                year, except as provided in subparagraph (B)--
                  ``(B) Minimum allotments.--No State shall 
                receive for a fiscal year less under this 
                paragraph than the greater of--
                          ``(i) $300,000; or
                          ``(ii) an amount that bears the same 
                        ratio to the amount appropriated for 
                        such year under section 727 that 
                        remains after the Secretary reserves 
                        funds under paragraph (2) and uses 
                        funds to carry out section 724 (d) and 
                        (h), as the amount the State received 
                        under this paragraph for the preceding 
                        fiscal year bears to the total amount 
                        received by all States under this 
                        paragraph for the preceding fiscal 
                        year.
                  ``(C) Reduction for insufficient funds.--If 
                there are insufficient funds in a fiscal year 
                to allot to each State the minimum amount under 
                subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall ratably 
                reduce the allotments to all States based on 
                the proportionate share that each State 
                received under this subsection for the 
                preceding fiscal year.
          ``(2) Reservations.--
                  ``(A) Students in territories.--The Secretary 
                is authorized to reserve 0.1 percent of the 
                amount appropriated for each fiscal year under 
                section 727 to be allocated by the Secretary 
                among the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, 
                American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the 
                Northern Mariana Islands, according to their 
                respective need for assistance under this 
                title, as determined by the Secretary. Funds 
                allocated under this subparagraph shall be used 
                for programs that are consistent with the 
                purposes of the programs described in this 
                subtitle.
                  ``(B) Indian students.--
                          ``(i) Transfer.--The Secretary shall 
                        transfer 1 percent of the amount 
                        appropriated for each fiscal year under 
                        section 727 to the Department of the 
                        Interior for programs that are for 
                        Indian students served by schools 
                        funded by the Secretary of the 
                        Interior, as determined under the 
                        Indian Self-Determination and Education 
                        Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.), 
                        and that are consistent with the 
                        purposes of the programs described in 
                        this title.
                          ``(ii) Agreement.--The Secretary of 
                        Education and the Secretary of the 
                        Interior shall enter into an agreement, 
                        consistent with the requirements of 
                        this title, for the distribution and 
                        use of the funds described in clause 
                        (i) under terms that the Secretary of 
                        Education determines best meet the 
                        purposes of the programs described in 
                        this title. Such agreement shall set 
                        forth the plans of the Secretary of the 
                        Interior for the use of the funds 
                        transferred, including appropriate 
                        goals, objectives, and milestones for 
                        that use.
  ``(d) State Activities.--Grant funds from a grant made to a 
State under this section shall be used for the following:
          ``(1) To provide activities for and services to 
        improve the identification of homeless children and 
        youth and enable such children and youth to enroll in, 
        attend, and succeed in school, including in early 
        childhood education programs.
          ``(2) To establish or designate an Office of the 
        Coordinator for Education of Homeless Children and 
        Youth in the State educational agency in accordance 
        with subsection (f) that has sufficient knowledge, 
        authority, and time to carry out the duties described 
        in this title.
          ``(3) To prepare and carry out the State plan 
        described in subsection (g).
          ``(4) To develop and implement professional 
        development activities for liaisons designated under 
        subsection (g)(1)(J)(ii), other local educational 
        agency school personnel, and community agencies to 
        improve their--
                  ``(A) identification of homeless children and 
                youth; and
                  ``(B) awareness of, and capacity to respond 
                to, specific needs in the education of homeless 
                children and youth.
  ``(e) State and Local Subgrants.--
          ``(1) Minimum disbursements by states.--From the 
        grant funds made available each year to a State under 
        subsection (a) to carry out this title, the State 
        educational agency shall distribute not less than 75 
        percent by making subgrants under section 723 to local 
        educational agencies for the purposes of carrying out 
        section 723.
          ``(2) Use by state educational agency.--A State 
        educational agency may use any grant funds remaining 
        after making subgrants under section 723 to conduct 
        activities under subsection (f) directly or through 
        making grants or entering into contracts.
          ``(3) Prohibition on segregating homeless students.--
        In providing a free public education to a homeless 
        child or youth, no State receiving funds under this 
        title shall segregate such child or youth in a separate 
        school, or in a separate program within a school, based 
        on such child's or youth's status as homeless.
                  ``(A) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph 
                (3), paragraphs (1)(J)(i) and (3) of subsection 
                (g), section 723(a)(2), and any other provision 
                of this title relating to the placement of 
                homeless children or youths in schools, a State 
                that has a separate school for homeless 
                children or youths that was operated and in 
                receipt of funds under this title in fiscal 
                year 2015 in a covered county shall be eligible 
                to receive funds under this title for programs 
                carried out in such school.
                  ``(B) Definition.--For purposes of this 
                paragraph, the term `covered county' means San 
                Diego County, California.
  ``(f) Functions of the Office of Coordinator.--The 
Coordinator for Education of Homeless Children and Youth 
established in each State shall--
          ``(1) gather and make publicly available reliable, 
        valid, and comprehensive information on
                  ``(A) the nature and extent of the problems 
                homeless children and youth have in gaining 
                access to public preschool programs, and to 
                public elementary schools and secondary 
                schools;
                  ``(B) the difficulties in identifying the 
                special needs and barriers to participation and 
                achievement of such children and youth;
                  ``(C) any progress made by the State 
                educational agency and local educational 
                agencies in the State in addressing such 
                problems and difficulties; and
                  ``(D) the success of the programs under this 
                title in identifying homeless children and 
                youth and allowing homeless children and youth 
                to enroll in, attend, and succeed in school; 
                and
          ``(2) develop and carry out the State plan described 
        in subsection (g);
          ``(3) collect data for and transmit to the Secretary, 
        at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may 
        require, reports containing such information as the 
        Secretary determines is necessary to assess the 
        educational needs of homeless children and youth within 
        the State including data requested pursuant to section 
        724(h);
          ``(4) improve the provision of comprehensive 
        education and related support services to homeless 
        children and youth and their families, and to minimize 
        educational disruption, through coordination of 
        activities and collaboration with--
                  ``(A) educators, including teachers, 
                administrators, specialized instructional 
                support personnel, and child development and 
                preschool program personnel;
                  ``(B) providers of services to homeless 
                children and youth and homeless families, 
                public and private child welfare and social 
                service agencies, law enforcement agencies, 
                juvenile and family courts, agencies providing 
                mental health services, domestic violence 
                agencies, child care providers, runaway and 
                homeless youth centers, and providers of 
                services and programs funded under the Runaway 
                and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et 
                seq.);
                  ``(C) providers of emergency, transitional, 
                and permanent housing to homeless children and 
                youth, and their families, including public 
                housing agencies, shelter operators, operators 
                of transitional housing facilities, and 
                providers of transitional living programs for 
                homeless youth;
                  ``(D) local educational agency liaisons 
                designated under subsection (g)(1)(J)(ii) for 
                homeless children and youths; and
                  ``(E) community organizations and groups 
                representing homeless children and youth and 
                their families; and
          ``(5) provide professional development and technical 
        assistance to and conduct monitoring of local 
        educational agencies, in coordination with local 
        educational agency liaisons designated under subsection 
        (g)(1)(J)(ii), to ensure that local educational 
        agencies comply with the requirements of paragraphs (3) 
        through (8) of subsection (g), and subsection (e)(3); 
        and
  ``(g) State Plan.--
          ``(1) In general.--Each State shall submit to the 
        Secretary and implement a plan to provide for the 
        education of homeless children and youth within the 
        State. Such plan shall include the following:
                  ``(A) A description of how such children and 
                youth are (or will be) given the opportunity
                          ``(i) to meet the same challenging 
                        State academic achievement standards 
                        all students are expected to meet; and
                          ``(ii) to become college and career 
                        ready.
                  ``(B) A description of the procedures the 
                State educational agency will use, in 
                coordination with local educational agencies, 
                to identify such children and youths in the 
                State and to assess their needs.
                  ``(C) A description of procedures for the 
                prompt resolution of disputes arising under 
                this title, which shall--
                          ``(i) be developed in coordination 
                        and collaboration with the liaisons 
                        designated under subparagraph (J)(ii);
                          ``(ii) be readily available and 
                        provided in a written format and, to 
                        the extent practicable, in a manner and 
                        form understandable to the parents and 
                        guardians of homeless children and 
                        youth;
                          ``(iii) take into account the 
                        educational best interest of the 
                        homeless child or youth, or 
                        unaccompanied youth, involved; and
                          ``(iv) ensure that parents and 
                        guardians of homeless children and 
                        youth, and unaccompanied youth, who 
                        have exhausted the procedures available 
                        under this paragraph are able to appeal 
                        to the State educational agency, and 
                        are enrolled in school pursuant to 
                        paragraph (4)(C) and receive 
                        transportation pursuant to subparagraph 
                        (J)(iii) pending final resolution of 
                        the dispute.
                  ``(D) A description of programs for school 
                personnel (including the liaisons, principals, 
                attendance officers, teachers, enrollment 
                personnel, and specialized instructional 
                support personnel) to increase the awareness of 
                such personnel of the specific needs of 
                homeless adolescents, including runaway and 
                homeless youth.
                  ``(E) A description of procedures that ensure 
                that homeless children and youth are able to 
                participate in Federal, State, or local 
                nutrition programs.
                  ``(F) A description of procedures that ensure 
                that--
                          ``(i) homeless children have access 
                        to public preschool programs, 
                        administered by the State educational 
                        agency or local educational agency, 
                        including through the policies and 
                        practices required under paragraph (3);
                          ``(ii) homeless youths and youth 
                        separated from the public schools, are 
                        identified and accorded equal access to 
                        appropriate and available secondary 
                        education and support services, 
                        including receiving appropriate credit 
                        for full or partial coursework 
                        satisfactorily completed while 
                        attending a prior school, and for work 
                        completed after their enrollment in a 
                        new school, consistent with State 
                        graduation requirements and 
                        accreditation standards; and
                          ``(iii) homeless children and youth 
                        who meet the relevant eligibility 
                        criteria are able to participate in 
                        Federal, State, or local educational 
                        programs, such as
                                  ``(I) innovative school 
                                models, including charter 
                                schools, magnet schools, and 
                                blended learning schools;
                                  ``(II) expanded learning time 
                                and out-of-school time 
                                programs, including before- and 
                                after-school programs and 
                                summer schools;
                                  ``(III) middle and secondary 
                                school enrichment programs, 
                                including career and technical 
                                education, advanced placement, 
                                international baccalaureate, 
                                and dual enrollment courses;
                                  ``(IV) online learning 
                                opportunities, including 
                                virtual schools; and
                                  ``(V) relevant workforce 
                                investment programs.
                  ``(G) Strategies to address problems 
                identified in the reports provided to the 
                Secretary under subsection (f)(3).
                  ``(H) Strategies to address other problems 
                with respect to the education of homeless 
                children and youth, including enrollment 
                problems related to--
                          ``(i) immunization and other required 
                        health records and screenings;
                          ``(ii) residency requirements;
                          ``(iii) lack of birth certificates, 
                        school records, or other documentation;
                          ``(iv) guardianship issues; or
                          ``(v) uniform or dress code 
                        requirements.
                  ``(I) A demonstration that the State 
                educational agency and local educational 
                agencies and schools in the State have 
                developed, and shall review and revise, their 
                policies and practices to remove barriers to 
                the identification, enrollment, attendance, 
                retention, and success of homeless children and 
                youth in schools, including early childhood 
                education programs, in the State.
                  ``(J) Assurances that the following will be 
                carried out--
                          ``(i) the State educational agency 
                        and local educational agencies in the 
                        State will adopt policies and practices 
                        to ensure that homeless children and 
                        youth are not stigmatized or segregated 
                        on the basis of their status as 
                        homeless;
                          ``(ii) local educational agencies 
                        will designate an appropriate staff 
                        person as the local educational agency 
                        liaison for homeless children and 
                        youth, who shall have sufficient 
                        training and time to carry out the 
                        duties described in paragraph (7)(A), 
                        and who may also be a coordinator for 
                        other Federal programs.
                          ``(iii) the State and local 
                        educational agencies in the State will 
                        adopt policies and practices to ensure 
                        that transportation is provided at the 
                        request of the parent or guardian 
                        involved (or in the case of an 
                        unaccompanied youth, the liaison), to 
                        and from the school of origin for as 
                        long as the student has the right to 
                        attend the school of origin as 
                        determined in paragraph (4)(A), in 
                        accordance with the following, where 
                        applicable:
                                  ``(I) If the child or youth 
                                continues to live in the area 
                                served by the local educational 
                                agency for the school of 
                                origin, the child's or youth's 
                                transportation to and from the 
                                school of origin shall be 
                                provided or arranged by the 
                                local educational agency for 
                                the school of origin.
                                  ``(II) If the child's or 
                                youth's living arrangements in 
                                the area served by the local 
                                educational agency of origin 
                                terminate and the child or 
                                youth, though continuing the 
                                child's or youth's education in 
                                the school of origin, begins 
                                living in an area served by 
                                another local educational 
                                agency, the local educational 
                                agency of origin and the local 
                                educational agency for the area 
                                in which the child or youth is 
                                living shall agree upon a 
                                method to apportion the 
                                responsibility and cost for 
                                providing transportation to and 
                                from the school of origin. If 
                                the local educational agencies 
                                are unable to agree upon such 
                                method, the responsibility and 
                                costs for transportation shall 
                                be shared equally between the 
                                agencies.
                          ``(iv) The State educational agency 
                        and local educational agencies will 
                        adopt policies and practices to promote 
                        school success for homeless children 
                        and youth, including access to full 
                        participation in academic and 
                        extracurricular activities that are 
                        made available to non-homeless 
                        students.
          ``(2) Compliance.--
                  ``(A) In general.--Each plan adopted under 
                this subsection shall also describe how the 
                State will ensure that local educational 
                agencies in the State will comply with the 
                requirements of paragraphs (3) through (8).
                  ``(B) Coordination.--Such plan shall indicate 
                what technical assistance the State will 
                furnish to local educational agencies and how 
                compliance efforts will be coordinated with the 
                local educational agency liaisons designated 
                under paragraph (1)(J)(ii).
          ``(3) Local educational agency requirements.--
                  ``(A) In general.--The local educational 
                agency serving each child or youth to be 
                assisted under this title shall, according to 
                the child's or youth's best interest--
                          ``(i) continue the child's or youth's 
                        education in the school of origin for 
                        the duration of homelessness--
                                  ``(I) in any case in which 
                                the child or youth becomes a 
                                homeless child or youth between 
                                academic years or during an 
                                academic year; or
                                  ``(II) for the remainder of 
                                the academic year, if the child 
                                or youth becomes permanently 
                                housed during an academic year; 
                                or
                          ``(ii) enroll the child or youth in 
                        any public school that nonhomeless 
                        students who live in the attendance 
                        area in which the child or youth is 
                        actually living are eligible to attend.
                  ``(B) Best interest.--In determining the best 
                interest of the child or youth under 
                subparagraph (A), the local educational agency 
                shall--
                          ``(i) presume that keeping a homeless 
                        child or youth in the school of origin 
                        is in the child's or youth's best 
                        interest, except when doing so is 
                        contrary to the wishes of the child's 
                        or youth's parent or guardian;
                          ``(ii) consider student-centered 
                        factors related to the child's or 
                        youth's best interest, including 
                        factors related to the impact of 
                        mobility on achievement, education, 
                        health, and safety of homeless children 
                        and youth, giving priority to the 
                        wishes of the homeless child's or 
                        youth's parent or guardian or the 
                        unaccompanied youth involved;
                          ``(iii) if, after conducting the best 
                        interest determination described in 
                        clause (ii), the local educational 
                        agency determines that it is not in the 
                        child's or youth's best interest to 
                        attend the school or origin or the 
                        school requested by the parent, 
                        guardian, or unaccompanied youth, 
                        provide, in coordination with the local 
                        educational agency liaison, the 
                        homeless child's or youth's parent or 
                        guardian or the unaccompanied youth, 
                        with a written explanation in a manner 
                        or form understandable to such parent, 
                        guardian, or youth, to the extent 
                        practicable, including a statement 
                        regarding the right to appeal under 
                        subparagraph (E);
                          ``(iv) in the case of an 
                        unaccompanied youth, ensure that the 
                        homeless liaison designated under 
                        paragraph (1)(J)(ii) assists in 
                        placement or enrollment decisions under 
                        this subparagraph, gives priority to 
                        the views of such unaccompanied youth, 
                        and provides notice to such youth of 
                        the right to appeal under subparagraph 
                        (E); and
                          ``(v) provide transportation pursuant 
                        to paragraphs (1)(J)(iii) and (5).
                  ``(C) Enrollment.--
                          ``(i) Enrollment.--The school 
                        selected in accordance with this 
                        paragraph shall immediately enroll the 
                        homeless child or youth, even if the 
                        child or youth--
                                  ``(I) is unable to produce 
                                records traditionally required 
                                for enrollment, including 
                                previous academic records, 
                                health records, proof of 
                                residency or guardianship, or 
                                other documentation;
                                  ``(II) has unpaid fines or 
                                fees from prior schools or is 
                                unable to pay fees in the 
                                school selected; or
                                  ``(III) has missed 
                                application or enrollment 
                                deadlines during any period of 
                                homelessness.
                          ``(ii) Contacting school last 
                        attended.--The enrolling school shall 
                        immediately contact the school last 
                        attended by the child or youth to 
                        obtain relevant academic and other 
                        records.
                          ``(iii) Relevant health records.--If 
                        the child or youth needs to obtain 
                        immunizations or other required health 
                        records, the enrolling school shall 
                        immediately enroll the child or youth 
                        and immediately refer the parent or 
                        guardian of the child or youth, or the 
                        unaccompanied youth, to the local 
                        educational agency liaison designated 
                        under paragraph (1)(J)(ii), who shall 
                        assist in obtaining necessary 
                        immunizations or screenings or other 
                        required health records, in accordance 
                        with subparagraph (D).
                          ``(iv) No liability.--Whenever the 
                        school selected enrolls an 
                        unaccompanied youth in accordance with 
                        this paragraph, no liability shall be 
                        imposed upon the school by reason of 
                        enrolling the youth without parent or 
                        guardian consent.
                  ``(D) Records.--Any record ordinarily kept by 
                the school, including immunization or medical 
                records, academic records, birth certificates, 
                guardianship records, and evaluations for 
                special services or programs, regarding each 
                homeless child or youth shall be maintained--
                          ``(i) so that the records involved 
                        are available when a child or youth 
                        enters a new school or school district, 
                        even if the child or youth owes fees or 
                        fines or did not withdraw from the 
                        previous school in conformance with 
                        local withdrawal procedures; and
                          ``(ii) in a manner consistent with 
                        section 444 of the General Education 
                        Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g).
                  ``(E) Disputes.--If a dispute arises over 
                eligibility, enrollment, school selection or 
                service in a public school or public preschool, 
                or any other issue relating to services under 
                this title--
                          ``(i) in the case of a dispute 
                        relating to eligibility for enrollment 
                        or school selection, the child or youth 
                        shall be immediately enrolled in the 
                        school in which enrollment is sought, 
                        pending final resolution of the dispute 
                        including all available appeals;
                          ``(ii) the parent or guardian of the 
                        child or youth shall be provided with a 
                        written explanation of the school's 
                        decision regarding eligibility for 
                        enrollment, school selection, or 
                        services, made by the school or the 
                        local educational agency, which shall 
                        include information about the right to 
                        appeal the decision;
                          ``(iii) the child, youth, parent, or 
                        guardian shall be referred to the local 
                        educational agency liaison designated 
                        under paragraph (1)(J)(ii), who shall 
                        carry out the dispute resolution 
                        process as described in paragraph 
                        (1)(C) as expeditiously as possible 
                        after receiving notice of such dispute; 
                        and
                          ``(iv) in the case of an 
                        unaccompanied youth, the liaison shall 
                        ensure that the youth is immediately 
                        enrolled in the school in which the 
                        youth seeks enrollment, pending 
                        resolution of such dispute.
                  ``(F) Placement choice.--The choice regarding 
                placement shall be made regardless of whether 
                the child or youth involved lives with the 
                homeless parents or has been temporarily placed 
                elsewhere.
                  ``(G) School of origin defined.--
                          ``(i) In general.--In this paragraph, 
                        the term `school of origin' means the 
                        school that the child or youth attended 
                        when permanently housed or the school 
                        in which the child or youth was last 
                        enrolled.
                          ``(ii) Receiving school.--When a 
                        child or youth completes the final 
                        grade level served by the school of 
                        origin, as described in clause (i), the 
                        term `school of origin' shall include 
                        the designated receiving school at the 
                        next grade level for the feeder school 
                        that the child or youth attended.
                  ``(H) Contact information.--Nothing in this 
                title shall prohibit a local educational agency 
                from requiring a parent or guardian of a 
                homeless child to submit contact information.
                  ``(I) Privacy.--Information about a homeless 
                child's or youth's living situation shall be 
                treated as a student education record under 
                section 444 of the General Education Provisions 
                Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) and shall not be released 
                to housing providers, employers, law 
                enforcement personnel, or other persons or 
                agencies not authorized to have such 
                information under section 99.31 of title 34, 
                Code of Federal Regulations, paying particular 
                attention to preventing disruption of the 
                living situation of the child or youth and to 
                supporting the safety of such children and 
                youth who are survivors of domestic violence 
                and unaccompanied youth.
                  ``(J) Academic achievement.--The school 
                selected in accordance with this paragraph 
                shall ensure that homeless children and youth 
                have opportunities to meet the same college and 
                career ready State student academic achievement 
                standards to which other students are held, 
                including implementing the policies and 
                practices required by paragraph (1)(J)(iv).
          ``(4) Comparable services.--In addition to receiving 
        services provided for homeless children and youth under 
        this title or other Federal, State, or local laws, 
        regulations, policies, or practices, each homeless 
        child or youth to be assisted under this title shall be 
        provided services comparable to services offered to 
        other students in the school selected under paragraph 
        (4), including the following:
                  ``(A) Transportation services.
                  ``(B) Educational services for which the 
                child or youth meets the eligibility criteria, 
                such as services provided under title I of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
                (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), similar State or 
                local programs, charter schools, magnet 
                schools, educational programs for children with 
                disabilities, and educational programs for 
                students with limited English proficiency.
                  ``(C) Programs in vocational and technical 
                education.
                  ``(D) Programs for gifted and talented 
                students.
                  ``(E) School nutrition programs.
                  ``(F) Health and counseling services, as 
                appropriate.
          ``(5) Coordination.--
                  ``(A) In general.--Each local educational 
                agency shall coordinate--
                          ``(i) the provision of services under 
                        this title with the services of local 
                        social services agencies and other 
                        agencies or entities providing services 
                        to homeless children and youth and 
                        their families, including services and 
                        programs funded under the Runaway and 
                        Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et 
                        seq.); and
                          ``(ii) transportation, transfer of 
                        school records, and other interdistrict 
                        activities, with other local 
                        educational agencies.
                  ``(B) Housing assistance.--Each State 
                educational agency and local educational agency 
                that receives assistance under this title shall 
                coordinate, if applicable, with State and local 
                housing agencies responsible for developing the 
                comprehensive housing affordability strategy 
                described in section 105 of the Cranston-
                Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 
                U.S.C. 12705) to minimize educational 
                disruption for children and youth who become 
                homeless.
                  ``(C) Coordination purpose.--The coordination 
                required under subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall 
                be designed to--
                          ``(i) ensure that all homeless 
                        children and youth are identified 
                        within a reasonable time frame;
                          ``(ii) ensure that all homeless 
                        children and youth have access to and 
                        are in reasonable proximity to 
                        available education and related support 
                        services; and
                          ``(iii) raise the awareness of school 
                        personnel and service providers of the 
                        effects of short-term stays in a 
                        shelter and other challenges associated 
                        with homelessness.
                  ``(D) Homeless children and youths with 
                disabilities.--For children and youth who are 
                to be assisted both under this title, and under 
                the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
                (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) or section 504 of the 
                Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), 
                each local educational agency shall coordinate 
                the provision of services under this title with 
                the provision of programs for children with 
                disabilities served by such local educational 
                agency and other involved local educational 
                agencies.
          ``(6) Local educational agency liaison.--
                  ``(A) Duties.--Each local educational agency 
                liaison for homeless children and youth, 
                designated under paragraph (1)(J)(ii), shall 
                ensure that--
                          ``(i) all homeless children and 
                        youths are identified by school 
                        personnel and through coordination 
                        activities with other entities and 
                        agencies;
                          ``(ii) homeless children and youth 
                        are enrolled in, and have a full and 
                        equal opportunity to succeed in, 
                        schools of that local educational 
                        agency;
                          ``(iii) homeless families, children, 
                        and youth have access to educational 
                        services for which such families, 
                        children, and youth are eligible, 
                        including services through Head Start, 
                        Early Head Start, early intervention, 
                        and Even Start programs, and preschool 
                        programs;
                          ``(iv) homeless families, and 
                        homeless children and youth, receive 
                        referrals to health care services, 
                        dental services, mental health and 
                        substance abuse services, housing 
                        services, and other appropriate 
                        services;
                          ``(v) homeless children and youth are 
                        certified as eligible for free meals 
                        offered under the Richard B. Russell 
                        National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
                        1751 et seq.) and the Child Nutrition 
                        Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), 
                        without further application;
                          ``(vi) the parents or guardians of 
                        homeless children and youth are 
                        informed of the educational and related 
                        opportunities available to their 
                        children, including early learning 
                        opportunities, and are provided with 
                        meaningful opportunities to participate 
                        in the education of their children;
                          ``(vii) public notice of the 
                        educational rights of homeless children 
                        and youth is incorporated into 
                        documents related to residency 
                        requirements or enrollment, provided 
                        upon school enrollment and withdrawal, 
                        posted on the local educational 
                        agency's website, and disseminated in 
                        locations frequented by parents and 
                        guardians of homeless children and 
                        youth and unaccompanied youth, 
                        including schools, shelters, public 
                        libraries, and soup kitchens in a 
                        manner and form understandable to 
                        parents and guardians of homeless 
                        children and youth and unaccompanied 
                        youth;
                          ``(viii) disputes are resolved in 
                        accordance with paragraph (3)(E);
                          ``(ix) the parent or guardian of a 
                        homeless child or youth, or any 
                        unaccompanied youth, is fully informed 
                        of all transportation services, 
                        including transportation to the school 
                        of origin, as described in paragraph 
                        (1)(J)(iii), and is assisted in 
                        accessing transportation to the school 
                        that is selected under paragraph 
                        (4)(A).
                          ``(x) school personnel are adequately 
                        prepared to implement this title and 
                        receive professional development, 
                        resource materials, technical 
                        assistance, and other support; and
                          ``(xi) unaccompanied youth--
                                  ``(I) are enrolled in school;
                                  ``(II) have opportunities to 
                                meet the same college and 
                                career ready State student 
                                academic achievement standards 
                                to which other students are 
                                held, including through 
                                implementation of the policies 
                                and practices required by 
                                subparagraphs (F)(ii) and 
                                (J)(iv) of paragraph (1); and
                                  ``(III) are informed of their 
                                status as independent students 
                                under section 480 of the Higher 
                                Education Act of 1965 (20 
                                U.S.C. 1087vv), including 
                                through school counselors that 
                                have received professional 
                                development about unaccompanied 
                                youth, and receive verification 
                                of such status for purposes of 
                                the Free Application for 
                                Federal Student Aid described 
                                in section 483 of such Act (20 
                                U.S.C. 1090).
                  ``(B) Notice.--State coordinators appointed 
                under subsection (d)(2) and local educational 
                agencies shall inform school personnel, service 
                providers, and advocates working with homeless 
                families and homeless children and youth of the 
                contact information and duties of the local 
                educational agency liaisons, including 
                publishing an annually updated list of the 
                liaisons working in the State on the State 
                educational agency's website.
                  ``(C) Local and state coordination.--the 
                local educational agency liaisons shall, as a 
                part of their duties, coordinate and 
                collaborate with State coordinators and 
                community and school personnel responsible for 
                the provision of education and related support 
                services to homeless children and youth. Such 
                coordination shall include collecting and 
                providing to the State Coordinator the 
                reliable, valid, and comprehensive data needed 
                to meet the requirements of paragraphs (1) and 
                (3) of subsection (f).
                  ``(D) Professional development.--The local 
                educational agency liaisons shall participate 
                in the professional development and other 
                technical assistance activities provided by the 
                State Coordinator pursuant to subsection 
                (f)(5).
  ``(h) Emergency Disaster Grants.--
          ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make emergency 
        disaster grants to eligible local educational agencies 
        and eligible States described in paragraph (2), in 
        order to increase the capacity for such local 
        educational agencies and States to respond to major 
        disasters.
          ``(2) Eligibility; application.--
                  ``(A) Eligibility.--
                          ``(i) Local educational agency 
                        eligibility.--A local educational 
                        agency shall be eligible to receive an 
                        emergency disaster grant under this 
                        subsection, based on demonstrated need, 
                        if such local educational agency's 
                        enrollment of homeless children and 
                        youth has increased as a result of a 
                        hurricane, flood, or other natural 
                        disaster for which the President 
                        declared a major disaster under title 
                        IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
                        Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
                        U.S.C. 5170 et seq.).
                          ``(ii) State eligibility.--A State, 
                        through the Office of the Coordinator 
                        for Education of Homeless Children and 
                        Youths in the State educational agency, 
                        shall be eligible to receive an 
                        emergency disaster grant under this 
                        subsection if there are 1 or more 
                        eligible local educational agencies, as 
                        described in clause (i), located within 
                        the State.
                  ``(B) Application.--In order for an eligible 
                State or an eligible local educational agency 
                to receive a grant under this subsection, the 
                State educational agency, in consultation with 
                other relevant State agencies, or local 
                educational agency shall submit an application 
                to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, 
                and containing or accompanied by such 
                information as the Secretary may reasonably 
                require.
          ``(3) Distribution of grants.--The Secretary shall 
        distribute emergency disaster grant funds--
                  ``(A) based on demonstrated need, to State 
                educational agencies or local educational 
                agencies for local educational agencies whose 
                enrollment of homeless children and youths has 
                increased as a result of a hurricane, flood, or 
                other natural disaster for which the President 
                has declared a major disaster under title IV of 
                the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
                Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 et 
                seq.);
                  ``(B) expeditiously, and in no case later 
                than 75 days after such funds are appropriated 
                to the Secretary; and
                  ``(C) in a manner that enables local 
                educational agencies to use such funds for the 
                immediate needs of disaster response and 
                ongoing disaster recovery.
          ``(4) Amount of grants.--The Secretary shall 
        distribute grants under this subsection in amounts 
        determined by the Secretary and related to the increase 
        in enrollment of homeless children and youths as a 
        result of such major disaster.
          ``(5) Uses of funds.--A local educational agency or 
        State educational agency that receives an emergency 
        disaster grant under this subsection shall use the 
        grant funds to carry out the activities described in 
        section 723(d).

``SEC. 723. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY SUBGRANTS FOR THE EDUCATION OF 
                    HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

  ``(a) General Authority.--
          ``(1) In general.--The State educational agency 
        shall, in accordance with section 722(e), and from 
        amounts made available to such agency under section 
        727, make subgrants to local educational agencies for 
        the purpose of facilitating the identification, 
        enrollment, attendance, and success in school of 
        homeless children and youth.
          ``(2) Services.--
                  ``(A) In general.--Services under paragraph 
                (1)--
                          ``(i) may be provided through 
                        programs on school grounds or at other 
                        facilities; and
                          ``(ii) shall, to the maximum extent 
                        practicable, be provided through 
                        existing programs and mechanisms that 
                        integrate homeless children and youth 
                        with nonhomeless children and youth.
                  ``(B) Services on school grounds.--If 
                services under paragraph (1) are provided to 
                homeless children and youth on school grounds, 
                the schools involved may use funds under this 
                subtitle to provide the same services to other 
                children and youth who are determined by the 
                local educational agency serving the school to 
                be at risk of failing in, or dropping out of, 
                school.
          ``(3) Requirement.--Services provided under this 
        section shall not replace the regular academic program 
        and shall be designed to expand upon or improve 
        services provided as part of the school's regular 
        academic program.
          ``(4) Duration of grants.--Subgrants under this 
        section shall be for terms not to exceed 3 years.
  ``(b) Application.--A local educational agency that desires 
to receive a subgrant under this section shall submit an 
application to the State educational agency at such time, in 
such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information 
as the State educational agency may reasonably require. Such 
application shall include the following:
          ``(1) An assessment of the educational and related 
        needs of homeless children and youth in the area served 
        by such agency (which may be undertaken as part of a 
        needs assessment for other disadvantaged group).
          ``(2) A description of the services and programs for 
        which assistance is sought to address the needs 
        identified in paragraph (1).
          ``(3) An assurance that the local educational 
        agency's combined fiscal effort per student, or the 
        aggregate expenditures of that agency and the State 
        with respect to the provision of free public education 
        by such agency for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal 
        year for which the subgrant determination is made, was 
        not less than 90 percent of such combined fiscal effort 
        or aggregate expenditures for the second fiscal year 
        preceding the fiscal year for which the determination 
        is made.
          ``(4) An assurance that the applicant complies with, 
        or will use requested funds to comply with, paragraphs 
        (3) through (7) of section 722(g).
          ``(5) A description of policies and procedures that 
        the agency will implement to ensure that activities 
        carried out by the agency will not isolate or 
        stigmatize homeless children and youth.
          ``(6) An assurance that the local educational agency 
        will collect and promptly provide data requested by the 
        State Coordinator pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (3) of 
        section 722(f).
          ``(7) An assurance that the local educational agency 
        has removed the policies and practices that have 
        created barriers to the identification, enrollment, 
        attendance, retention, and success in school of all 
        homeless children and youth.
  ``(c) Awards.--
          ``(1) In general.--The State educational agency 
        shall, in accordance with the requirements of this 
        subtitle and from amounts made available to it under 
        section 722(a), make subgrants on a competitive basis 
        to local educational agencies that submit applications 
        under subsection (b). Such subgrants shall be awarded 
        on the basis of the need of such agencies under this 
        subtitle and the quality of the applications submitted.
          ``(2) Need.--
                  ``(A) In general.--In determining need under 
                paragraph (1), the State educational agency may 
                consider the number of homeless children and 
                youth enrolled in preschool, elementary 
                schools, and secondary schools within the area 
                served by the local educational agency, and 
                shall consider the needs of such children and 
                youth and the ability of the local educational 
                agency to meet such needs.
                  ``(B) Other considerations.--The State 
                educational agency may also consider the 
                following:
                          ``(i) The extent to which the 
                        proposed use of funds will facilitate 
                        the identification, enrollment, 
                        retention, and educational success of 
                        homeless children and youth.
                          ``(ii) The extent to which the 
                        application reflects coordination with 
                        other local and State agencies that 
                        serve homeless children and youth.
                          ``(ii) The extent to which the 
                        application reflects coordination with 
                        other local and State agencies that 
                        serve homeless children and youth.
                          ``(iii) The extent to which the 
                        applicant exhibits in the application 
                        and in current practice (as of the date 
                        of submission of the application) a 
                        commitment to education for all 
                        homeless children and youth.
                          ``(iv) Such other criteria as the 
                        State agency determines to be 
                        appropriate.
          ``(3) Quality.--In determining the quality of 
        applications under paragraph (1), the State educational 
        agency shall consider the following:
                  ``(A) The applicant's needs assessment under 
                subsection (b)(1) and the likelihood that the 
                program presented in the application will meet 
                such needs.
                  ``(B) The types, intensity, and coordination 
                of the services to be provided under the 
                program.
                  ``(C) The extent to which the applicant will 
                promote meaningful involvement of parents or 
                guardians of homeless children or youth in the 
                education of their children.
                  ``(D) The extent to which homeless children 
                and youths will be integrated into the regular 
                education program involved.
                  ``(E) The quality of the applicant's 
                evaluation plan for the program.
                  ``(F) The extent to which services provided 
                under this subtitle will be coordinated with 
                other services available to homeless children 
                and youth and their families, including housing 
                and social services and services provided under 
                the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
                (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), title I of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
                (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), and similar State and 
                local programs.
                  ``(G) The extent to which the local 
                educational agency will use the subgrant to 
                leverage resources, including by maximizing 
                funding for the position of the liaison 
                described in section 722(g)(1)(J)(ii) and the 
                provision of transportation.
                  ``(H) The local educational agency's use of 
                funds to serve homeless children and youth 
                under section 1113(c)(3) of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                6313(c)(3)).
                  ``(I) The extent to which the applicant's 
                program meets such other measures as the State 
                educational agency considers to be indicative 
                of a high-quality program, including the extent 
                to which the local educational agency will 
                provide services to unaccompanied youth and 
                preschool-aged children.
                  ``(J) The extent to which the application 
                describes how the applicant will meet the 
                requirements of section 722(g)(4).
  ``(d) Authorized Activities.--A local educational agency may 
use funds awarded under this section for activities that carry 
out the purpose of this subtitle, including the following:
          ``(1) The provision of tutoring, supplemental 
        instruction, and enriched educational services that are 
        linked to the achievement of the same college and 
        career ready State academic content standards and 
        college and career ready State student academic 
        achievement standards the State establishes for other 
        children and youths.
          ``(2) The provision of expedited evaluations of the 
        strengths, needs, and eligibility of homeless children 
        and youth, including needs and eligibility for programs 
        and services (including educational programs for gifted 
        and talented students, children with disabilities, and 
        students with limited English proficiency, charter 
        school programs, magnet school programs, programs in 
        career and technical education, and school nutrition 
        programs).
          ``(3) Professional development and other activities 
        for educators and specialized instructional support 
        personnel that are designed to heighten the 
        understanding and sensitivity of such educators and 
        personnel to the needs of homeless children and youth, 
        the rights of such children and youth under this 
        subtitle, and the specific educational needs of runaway 
        and homeless youth.
          ``(4) The provision of referral services to homeless 
        children and youths for medical, dental, mental, and 
        other health services.
          ``(5) The provision of assistance to defray the 
        excess cost of transportation under paragraphs 
        (1)(J)(iii) and (5)(A) of section 722(g) not otherwise 
        provided through Federal, State, or local funding.
          ``(6) The provision of developmentally appropriate 
        early childhood education programs, not otherwise 
        provided through Federal, State, or local funding.
          ``(7) The provision of services and assistance to 
        attract, engage, and retain homeless children and 
        youth, particularly homeless children and youth who are 
        not enrolled in school, in public school programs and 
        services provided to nonhomeless children and youths.
          ``(8) The provision for homeless children and youths 
        of before- and after-school, mentoring, and summer 
        programs in which a teacher or other qualified 
        individual provides tutoring, homework assistance, and 
        supervision of educational activities.
          ``(9) If necessary, the payment of fees and other 
        costs associated with tracking, obtaining, and 
        transferring records necessary to facilitate the 
        appropriate placement of homeless children and youths 
        in school, including birth certificates, immunization 
        or medical records, academic records, guardianship 
        records, and evaluations for special programs or 
        services.
          ``(10) The provision of education and training to the 
        parents of homeless children and youths about the 
        rights of, and resources available to, such children 
        and youth, and other activities designed to increase 
        the meaningful involvement of families of homeless 
        children or youth in the education of their children.
          ``(11) The development of coordination of activities 
        between schools and agencies providing services to 
        homeless children and youths, as described in section 
        722(g)(6).
          ``(12) The provision of pupil services (including 
        counseling) and referrals for such services.
          ``(13) Activities to address the particular needs of 
        homeless children and youth that may arise from 
        domestic violence and parental mental health or 
        substance abuse problems.
          ``(14) The adaptation of space and purchase of 
        supplies for any nonschool facilities made available 
        under subsection (a)(2) to provide services under this 
        subsection.
          ``(15) The provision of school supplies, including 
        those supplies to be distributed at shelters or 
        temporary housing facilities, or other appropriate 
        locations.
          ``(16) The provision of assistance to defray the cost 
        of the position of liaison designated pursuant to 
        section 722(g)(1)(J)(ii), not otherwise provided 
        through Federal, State, or local funding.
          ``(17) The provision of other extraordinary or 
        emergency assistance needed to enable homeless children 
        and youth to enroll, attend, and succeed in school, 
        including in early childhood education programs.

``SEC. 724. SECRETARIAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

  ``(a) Review of State Plans.--In reviewing the State plan 
submitted by a State educational agency under section 722(g), 
the Secretary shall use a peer review process and shall 
evaluate whether State laws, policies, and practices described 
in such plan adequately address the problems of all homeless 
children and youth relating to access to education and 
placement as described in such plan.
  ``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall--
          ``(1) provide support and technical assistance to a 
        State educational agencies to assist such agencies in 
        carrying out their responsibilities under this 
        subtitle; and
          ``(2) establish or designate a Federal Office of the 
        Coordinator for Education of Homeless Children and 
        Youths that has sufficient capacity, resources, and 
        support to carry out the responsibilities described in 
        this subtitle.
  ``(c) Notice.--
          ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall, before the 
        next school year that begins after the date of 
        enactment of the Student Success Act, develop and 
        disseminate a public notice of the educational rights 
        of homeless children and youth. The notice shall 
        include information regarding the definition of 
        homeless children and youth in section 726.
          ``(2) Dissemination.--The Secretary shall disseminate 
        the notice nationally. The Secretary also shall 
        disseminate such notice to heads of other Department of 
        Education offices, including those responsible for 
        special education programs, higher education, and 
        programs under parts A, B, C, D, G, and H of title I, 
        title III, title IV, and part B of title V of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 6311 et seq., 6361 et seq., 6391 et seq., 6421 
        et seq., 6531 et seq., 6551 et seq., 6801 et seq., 7102 
        et seq., and 7221 et seq.). The Secretary shall also 
        disseminate such notice to heads of other Federal 
        agencies, and grant recipients and other entities 
        carrying out federally funded programs, including Head 
        Start programs, grant recipients under the Health Care 
        for the Homeless program of the Health Resources and 
        Services Administration of the Department of Health and 
        Human Services, grant recipients under the Emergency 
        Food and Shelter National Board Program of the Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency, grant recipients under the 
        Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et 
        seq.), grant recipients under the John H. Chafee Foster 
        Care Independence program, grant recipients under 
        homeless assistance programs administered by the 
        Department of Housing and Urban Development, and 
        recipients of Federal funding for programs carried out 
        by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families 
        of the Department of Health and Human Services.
  ``(d) Evaluation and Dissemination.--The Secretary shall 
conduct evaluation, dissemination, and technical assistance 
activities of programs designed to meet the educational needs 
of homeless preschool, elementary school, and secondary school 
students, and may use funds appropriated under section 727 to 
conduct such activities.
  ``(e) Submission and Distribution.--The Secretary shall 
require applications for grants under section 722 to be 
submitted to the Secretary not later than the expiration of the 
120-day period beginning on the date that funds are available 
for purposes of making such grants and shall make such grants 
not later than the expiration of the 180-day period beginning 
on such date.
  ``(f) Determination by Secretary.--The Secretary, based on 
the information received from the States and information 
gathered by the Secretary under subsection (h), shall determine 
the extent to which State educational agencies are ensuring 
that each homeless child and homeless youth has access to a 
free appropriate public education, as described in section 
721(1). The Secretary shall provide support and technical 
assistance to State educational agencies in areas in which 
barriers to a free appropriate public education persist.
  ``(g) Publication.--The Secretary shall develop, issue, and 
publish in the Federal Register, not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of the Student Success Act, a summary of 
the changes enacted by that Act and related strategies, which 
summary shall include--
          ``(1) strategies by which a State can assist local 
        educational agencies to implement the provisions 
        amended by the Act;
          ``(2) strategies by which a State can review and 
        revise State policies and procedures that may present 
        barriers to the identification, enrollment, attendance, 
        and success of homeless children and youth in school; 
        and
          ``(3) strategies by which entities carrying out 
        preschool programs can implement requirements of 
        section 722(g)(3).
  ``(h) Information.--
          ``(1) In general.--From funds appropriated under 
        section 727, the Secretary shall, directly or through 
        grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, 
        periodically, but not less frequently than every two 
        years, collect and disseminate publicly data and 
        information regarding--
                  ``(A) the number and location of homeless 
                children and youth;
                  ``(B) the education and related support 
                services such children and youth receive;
                  ``(C) the extent to which the needs of 
                homeless children and youth are being met;
                  ``(D) the academic progress being made by 
                homeless children and youth, including the 
                percent or number of homeless children and 
                youth participating in State assessments; and
                  ``(E) such other data and information as the 
                Secretary determines to be necessary and 
                relevant to carry out this subtitle.
          ``(2) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate 
        such collection and dissemination with other agencies 
        and entities that receive assistance and administer 
        programs under this subtitle.
  ``(i) Report.--Not later than 4 years after the date of 
enactment of the Student Success Act, the Secretary shall 
prepare and submit to the President and the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the 
Senate a report on the status of education of homeless children 
and youths, which shall include information on--
          ``(1) the education of homeless children and youth; 
        and
          ``(2) the actions of the Secretary and the 
        effectiveness of the programs supported under this 
        subtitle.

``SEC. 725. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

  ``Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to diminish the 
rights of parents or guardians of homeless children or youth, 
or unaccompanied youth, otherwise provided under State law, 
policy, or practice, including laws or policies that authorize 
the best interest determination in section 722(g)(3) to be made 
solely by the parent, guardian, or youth involved.

``SEC. 726. DEFINITIONS.

  ``In this subtitle:
          ``(1) Enroll; enrollment.--The terms `enroll' and 
        `enrollment' include attending classes and 
        participating fully in school activities.
          ``(2) Homeless children and youth.--The term 
        `homeless children and youth'--
                  ``(A) means individuals who lack a fixed, 
                regular, and adequate nighttime residence 
                (within the meaning of section 103(a)(1));
                  ``(B) includes--
                          ``(i) children and youth who--
                                  ``(I) are sharing the housing 
                                of other persons due to loss of 
                                housing, economic hardship, or 
                                a similar reason;
                                  ``(II) are living in motels, 
                                hotels, trailer parks, or 
                                camping grounds due to the lack 
                                of alternative adequate 
                                accommodations;
                                  ``(III) are living in 
                                emergency or transitional 
                                shelters;
                                  ``(IV) subject to 
                                subparagraph (C), are awaiting 
                                foster care placement; and
                                  ``(V) are abandoned in 
                                hospitals;
                          ``(ii) children and youth who have a 
                        primary nighttime residence that is a 
                        public or private place not designed 
                        for or ordinarily used as a regular 
                        sleeping accommodation for human beings 
                        (within the meaning of section 
                        103(a)(2)(C));
                          ``(iii) children and youth who are 
                        living in cars, parks, public spaces, 
                        abandoned buildings, substandard 
                        housing, bus or train stations, or 
                        similar settings; and
                          ``(iv) migratory children (as such 
                        term is defined in section 1312 of the 
                        Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                        of 1965) who qualify as homeless for 
                        the purposes of this subtitle because 
                        the children are living in 
                        circumstances described in clauses (i) 
                        through (iii); and
                  ``(C) 1 year after the date of enactment of 
                the Student Success Act, shall not include the 
                children and youth described in subparagraph 
                (B)(i)(IV).
          ``(3) Local educational agency; state educational 
        agency.--The terms `local educational agency' and 
        `State educational agency' have the meanings given such 
        terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
          ``(4) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the 
        Secretary of Education.
          ``(5) State.--The term `State' means each of the 50 
        States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth 
        of Puerto Rico.
          ``(6) Unaccompanied youth.--The term `unaccompanied 
        youth' means a homeless child or youth not in the 
        physical custody of a parent or legal guardian.

``SEC. 727. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  ``(a) In General.--For the purpose of carrying out this 
subtitle, other than section 725, there are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 
and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2017 
through 2022.
  ``(b) Emergency Disaster Grants.--In addition to sums 
authorized under subsection (a), there are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out subsection (h) such 
additional sums as may be necessary.''.

                    TITLE XI--PREKINDERGARTEN ACCESS

 Subtitle A--Access to Voluntary Prekindergarten for Low- and Moderate-
                            Income Families

SEC. 1111. PURPOSES.

  The purposes of this subtitle are to--
          (1) establish a Federal-State partnership to provide 
        access to high-quality public prekindergarten programs 
        for all children from low-income and moderate-income 
        families to ensure that they enter kindergarten 
        prepared for success;
          (2) broaden participation in such programs to include 
        children from additional middle-class families; and
          (3) promote access to high-quality kindergarten, and 
        high-quality early childhood education programs and 
        settings for children.

SEC. 1112. DEFINITIONS.

  In this subtitle:
          (1) Child with a disability.--The term ``child with a 
        disability'' has the meaning given the term in section 
        602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
        (20 U.S.C. 1401).
          (2) Comprehensive early learning assessment system.--
        The term ``comprehensive early learning assessment 
        system''--
                  (A) means a coordinated and comprehensive 
                system of multiple assessments, each of which 
                is valid and reliable for its specified purpose 
                and for the population with which it will be 
                used, that--
                          (i) organizes information about the 
                        process and context of young children's 
                        learning and development to help early 
                        childhood educators make informed 
                        instructional and programmatic 
                        decisions; and
                          (ii) conforms to the recommendations 
                        of the National Research Council 
                        reports on early childhood; and
                  (B) includes, at a minimum--
                          (i) child screening measures to 
                        identify children who may need follow-
                        up services to address developmental, 
                        learning, or health needs in, at a 
                        minimum, areas of physical health, 
                        behavioral health, oral health, child 
                        development, vision, and hearing;
                          (ii) child formative assessments;
                          (iii) measures of environmental 
                        quality; and
                          (iv) measures of the quality of 
                        adult-child interactions.
          (3) Dual language learner.--The term ``dual language 
        learner'' means an individual who is limited English 
        proficient.
          (4) Early childhood education program.--The term 
        ``early childhood education program'' has the meaning 
        given the term under section 103 of the Higher 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003).
          (5) Elementary school.--The term ``elementary 
        school'' has the meaning given the term in section 9101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 7801).
          (6) Eligibility determination date.--The term 
        ``eligibility determination date'' means the date used 
        to determine eligibility for public elementary school 
        in the community in which the eligible local entity 
        involved is located.
          (7) Eligible local entity.--The term ``eligible local 
        entity'' means--
                  (A) a local educational agency, including a 
                charter school or a charter management 
                organization that acts as a local educational 
                agency, or an educational service agency in 
                partnership with a local educational agency--
                          (i) that has met the requirement 
                        described in section 1112(9)(B); or
                          (ii) whose teachers are in progress 
                        of meeting such requirement within two 
                        years;
                  (B) an entity (including a Head Start program 
                or licensed child care setting) that carries 
                out, administers, or supports an early 
                childhood education program and--
                          (i) that has met the requirement 
                        described in section 1112(9)(B); or
                          (ii) whose teachers are in progress 
                        of meeting such requirement within two 
                        years; or
                  (C) a consortium of entities described in 
                subparagraph (A) or (B).
          (8) Full-day.--The term ``full-day'' means a day that 
        is--
                  (A) equivalent to a full school day at the 
                public elementary schools in a State; and
                  (B) not less than 5 hours a day.
          (9) High-quality prekindergarten program.--The term 
        ``high-quality prekindergarten program'' means a 
        prekindergarten program supported by an eligible local 
        entity that includes, at a minimum, the following 
        elements based on nationally recognized standards:
                  (A) Serves children who--
                          (i) are age 4 or children who are age 
                        3 or 4, by the eligibility 
                        determination date (including children 
                        who turn age 5 while attending the 
                        program); or
                          (ii) have attained the legal age for 
                        State-funded prekindergarten.
                  (B) Requires high qualifications for staff, 
                including that teachers meet the requirements 
                of 1 of the following clauses:
                          (i) The teacher has a bachelor's 
                        degree in early childhood education or 
                        a related field with coursework that 
                        demonstrates competence in early 
                        childhood education.
                          (ii) The teacher--
                                  (I) has a bachelor's degree 
                                in any field;
                                  (II) has demonstrated 
                                knowledge of early childhood 
                                education by passing a State-
                                approved assessment in early 
                                childhood education;
                                  (III) while employed as a 
                                teacher in the prekindergarten 
                                program, is engaged in on-going 
                                professional development in 
                                early childhood education for 
                                not less than 2 years; and
                                  (IV) not more than 3 years 
                                after starting employment as a 
                                teacher in the prekindergarten 
                                program, enrolls in and 
                                completes a State-approved 
                                educator preparation program in 
                                which the teacher receives 
                                training and support in early 
                                childhood education.
                          (iii) The teacher has bachelor's 
                        degree with a credential, license, or 
                        endorsement that demonstrates 
                        competence in early childhood 
                        education.
                  (C) Maintains an evidence-based maximum class 
                size.
                  (D) Maintains an evidence-based child to 
                instructional staff ratio.
                  (E) Offers a full-day program.
                  (F) Provides developmentally appropriate 
                learning environments and evidence-based 
                curricula that are aligned with the State's 
                early learning and development standards 
                described in section 1115(1).
                  (G) Offers instructional staff salaries 
                comparable to kindergarten through grade 12 
                teaching staff.
                  (H) Provides for ongoing monitoring and 
                program evaluation to ensure continuous 
                improvement.
                  (I) Offers accessible comprehensive services 
                for children that include, at a minimum--
                          (i) screenings for vision, dental, 
                        hearing, health (including mental 
                        health), and development (including 
                        early literacy and math skill 
                        development) and referrals, and 
                        assistance obtaining services, when 
                        appropriate;
                          (ii) family engagement opportunities 
                        that take into account home language, 
                        such as parent conferences (including 
                        parent input about their child's 
                        development) and support services, such 
                        as parent education, home visiting, and 
                        family literacy services;
                          (iii) nutrition services, including 
                        nutritious meals and snack options 
                        aligned with requirements set by the 
                        most recent Child and Adult Care Food 
                        Program guidelines promulgated by the 
                        Department of Agriculture as well as 
                        regular, age-appropriate, nutrition 
                        education for children and their 
                        families;
                          (iv) programs coordinated with local 
                        educational agencies and entities 
                        providing programs authorized under 
                        section 619 and part C of the 
                        Individuals with Disabilities Education 
                        Act (20 U.S.C. 1419 and 1431 et seq.);
                          (v) physical activity programs 
                        aligned with evidence-based guidelines, 
                        such as those recommended by the 
                        Institute of Medicine, and which take 
                        into account and accommodate children 
                        with disabilities;
                          (vi) additional support services, as 
                        appropriate, based on the findings of 
                        the needs analysis as described in 
                        section 1120; and
                          (vii) on-site coordination, to the 
                        maximum extent feasible.
                  (J) Provides high-quality professional 
                development for all staff, including regular 
                in-classroom observation for teachers and 
                teacher assistants by individuals trained in 
                such observation and which may include 
                evidence-based coaching.
                  (K) Meets the education performance standards 
                in effect under section 641A(a)(1)(B) of the 
                Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836a(a)(1)(B)).
                  (L) Maintains evidence-based health and 
                safety standards.
                  (M) Maintains disciplinary policies that do 
                not include expulsion or an extended suspension 
                of participating children, and that include 
                providing appropriate early educational 
                services for participating children who are 
                suspended for a short period of time.
          (10) Governor.--The term ``Governor'' means the chief 
        executive officer of a State.
          (11) Homeless child.--The term ``homeless child'' 
        means a child or youth described in section 725(2) of 
        the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
        11434a(2).
          (12) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning 
        given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
          (13) Indian tribe; tribal organization.--The terms 
        ``Indian tribe'' and ``tribal organization'' have the 
        meanings given the terms in 658P of the Child Care and 
        Development Block Grant of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858n).
          (14) Limited english proficient.--The term ``limited 
        English proficient'' has the meaning given the term in 
        section 637 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9832).
          (15) Local educational agency; state educational 
        agency; educational service agency.--The terms ``local 
        educational agency'', ``State educational agency'', and 
        ``educational service agency'' have the meanings given 
        the terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
          (16) Migrant or seasonal agricultural labor.--The 
        term ``migrant or seasonal agricultural labor'' refers 
        to an individual who is engaged in agricultural labor, 
        including those who have changed their residence from 
        one grographic location to another in the proceeding 36 
        months.
          (17) Migratory child.--The term ``migratory child'' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 1309 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 6399).
          (18) Outlying area.--The term ``outlying area'' means 
        each of the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, 
        American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
        Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
          (19) Poverty line.--The term ``poverty line'' means 
        the official poverty line (as defined by the Office of 
        Management and Budget)--
                  (A) adjusted to reflect the percentage change 
                in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban 
                Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor 
                Statistics of the Department of Labor for the 
                most recent 12-month period or other interval 
                for which the data are available; and
                  (B) applicable to a family of the size 
                involved.
          (20) Secondary school.--The term ``secondary school'' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 9101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 7801).
          (21) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of Education.
          (22) State.--Except as otherwise provided in this 
        subtitle, the term ``State'' means each of the 50 
        States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of 
        Puerto Rico, and each of the outlying areas.
          (23) State advisory council on early childhood 
        education and care.--The term ``State Advisory Council 
        on Early Childhood Education and Care'' means the State 
        Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care 
        established under section 642B(b) of the Head Start Act 
        (42 U.S.C. 9837b(b)).

SEC. 1113. PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION.

  From amounts made available to carry out this subtitle, the 
Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, shall award grants to States to implement high-
quality prekindergarten programs, consistent with the purposes 
of this subtitle described in section 1111. For each fiscal 
year, the funds provided under a grant by a State shall equal 
the allotment determined for the State under section 1114.

SEC. 1114. ALLOTMENTS AND RESERVATIONS OF FUNDS.

  (a) Reservation.--From the amount made available each fiscal 
year to carry out this subtitle, the Secretary shall--
          (1) reserve not less than 1 percent and not more than 
        2 percent for payments to Indian tribes and tribal 
        organizations;
          (2) reserve \1/2\ of 1 percent for the outlying areas 
        to be distributed among the outlying areas on the basis 
        of their relative need, as determined by the Secretary 
        in accordance with the purposes of this subtitle;
          (3) reserve \1/2\ of 1 percent for eligible local 
        entities that serve children in families who are 
        engaged in migrant or seasonal agricultural labor; and
          (4) reserve not more than 1 percent or $30,000,000, 
        whichever amount is less, for national activities, 
        including administration, technical assistance, and 
        evaluation.
  (b) Allotments.--
          (1) In general.--From the amount made available each 
        fiscal year to carry out this subtitle and not reserved 
        under subsection (a), the Secretary shall make 
        allotments to States in accordance with paragraph (2) 
        that have submitted an approved application.
          (2) Allotment amount.--
                  (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), 
                the Secretary shall allot the amount made 
                available under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year 
                among the States in proportion to the number of 
                children who are age 4 who reside within the 
                State and are from families with incomes at or 
                below 200 percent of the poverty line for the 
                most recent year for which satisfactory data 
                are available, compared to the number of such 
                children who reside in all such States for that 
                fiscal year.
                  (B) Minimum allotment amount.--No State 
                receiving an allotment under subparagraph (A) 
                may receive less than \1/2\ of 1 percent of the 
                total amount allotted under such subparagraph.
          (3) Reallotment and carry over.--
                  (A) In general.--If one or more States do not 
                receive an allotment under this subsection for 
                any fiscal year, the Secretary may use the 
                amount of the allotment for that State or 
                States, in such amounts as the Secretary 
                determines appropriate, for either or both of 
                the following:
                          (i) To increase the allotments of 
                        States with approved applications for 
                        the fiscal year, consistent with 
                        subparagraph (B).
                          (ii) To carry over the funds to the 
                        next fiscal year.
                  (B) Reallotment.--In increasing allotments 
                under subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary shall 
                allot to each State with an approved 
                application an amount that bears the same 
                relationship to the total amount to be allotted 
                under subparagraph (A)(i), as the amount the 
                State received under paragraph (2) for that 
                fiscal year bears to the amount that all States 
                received under paragraph (2) for that fiscal 
                year.
          (4) State.--For purposes of this subsection, the term 
        ``State'' means each of the 50 States, the District of 
        Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
  (c) Flexibility.--The Secretary may make minimal adjustments 
to allotments under this subsection, which shall neither lead 
to a significant increase or decrease in a State's allotment 
determined under subsection (b), based on a set of factors, 
such as the level of program participation and the estimated 
cost of the activities specified in the State plan under 
section 1116(a)(2).

SEC. 1115. STATE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.

  A State is eligible to receive a grant under this subtitle if 
the State demonstrates to the Secretary that the State--
          (1) has established or will establish early learning 
        and development standards that describe what children 
        from birth to kindergarten entry should know and be 
        able to do, are universally designed and 
        developmentally, culturally, and linguistically 
        appropriate, are aligned with the State's challenging 
        academic content standards and challenging student 
        academic achievement standards, as adopted under 
        section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(1)), and cover 
        all of the essential domains of school readiness, which 
        address--
                  (A) physical well-being and motor 
                development;
                  (B) social and emotional development;
                  (C) approaches to learning, including music 
                and the arts;
                  (D) developmentally appropriate oral and 
                written language and literacy development; and
                  (E) cognition and general knowledge, 
                including early mathematics and early 
                scientific development;
          (2) has the ability or will develop the ability to 
        link prekindergarten data with its elementary school 
        and secondary school data for the purpose of collecting 
        longitudinal information for all children participating 
        in the State's high-quality prekindergarten program and 
        any other Federally-funded early childhood program that 
        will remain with the child through the child's public 
        education through grade 12;
          (3) offers State-funded kindergarten for children who 
        are eligible children for that service in the State; 
        and
          (4) has established a State Advisory Council on Early 
        Childhood Education and Care.

SEC. 1116. STATE APPLICATIONS.

  (a) In General.--To receive a grant under this subtitle, the 
Governor of a State, in consultation with the Indian tribes and 
tribal organizations in the State, if any, shall submit an 
application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 
containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably 
require. At a minimum, each such application shall include--
          (1) an assurance that the State--
                  (A) will coordinate with and continue to 
                participate in the programs authorized under 
                section 619 and part C of the Individuals with 
                Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1419 and 
                1431 et seq.), the Child Care and Development 
                Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et 
                seq.), and the maternal, infant, and early 
                childhood home visiting programs funded under 
                section 511 of the Social Security Act (42 
                U.S.C. 711) for the duration of the grant;
                  (B) will designate a State-level entity (such 
                as an agency or joint interagency office), 
                selected by the Governor, for the 
                administration of the grant, which shall 
                coordinate and consult with the State 
                educational agency if the entity is not the 
                State educational agency; and
                  (C) will establish, or certify the existence 
                of, program standards for all State 
                prekindergarten programs consistent with the 
                definition of a high-quality prekindergarten 
                program under section 1112;
          (2) a description of the State's plan to--
                  (A) use funds received under this subtitle 
                and the State's matching funds to provide high-
                quality prekindergarten programs, in accordance 
                with section 1117(d), with open enrollment for 
                all children in the State who--
                          (i) are described in section 
                        1112(9)(A); and
                          (ii) are from families with incomes 
                        at or below 200 percent of the poverty 
                        line;
                  (B) develop or enhance a system for 
                monitoring eligible local entities that are 
                receiving funds under this subtitle for 
                compliance with quality standards developed by 
                the State and to provide program improvement 
                support, which may be accomplished through the 
                use of a State-developed system for quality 
                rating and improvement;
                  (C) if applicable, expand participation in 
                the State's high-quality prekindergarten 
                programs to children from families with incomes 
                above 200 percent of the poverty line;
                  (D) carry out the State's comprehensive early 
                learning assessment system, or how the State 
                plans to develop such a system, ensuring that 
                any assessments are culturally, 
                developmentally, and age-appropriate and 
                consistent with the recommendations from the 
                study on Developmental Outcomes and Assessments 
                for Young Children by the National Academy of 
                Sciences, consistent with section 649(j) of the 
                Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9844);
                  (E) develop, implement, and make publicly 
                available the performance measures and targets 
                described in section 1119;
                  (F) increase the number of teachers with 
                bachelor's degrees in early childhood 
                education, or with bachelor's degrees in 
                another closely related field and specialized 
                training and demonstrated competency in early 
                childhood education, including how institutions 
                of higher education will support increasing the 
                number of teachers with such degrees and 
                training, including through the use of 
                assessments of prior learning, knowledge, and 
                skills to facilitate and expedite attainment of 
                such degrees;
                  (G) coordinate and integrate the activities 
                funded under this subtitle with Federal, State, 
                and local services and programs that support 
                early childhood education and care, including 
                programs supported under this subtitle, the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
                (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), the Individuals with 
                Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et 
                seq.), the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et 
                seq.), the Community Services Block Grant Act 
                (42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.), the Child Care and 
                Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
                9858 et seq.), the temporary assistance for 
                needy families program under part A of title IV 
                of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et 
                seq.), the State incentive grant program under 
                section 14006 of the American Recovery and 
                Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5), 
                Federally funded early literacy programs, the 
                maternal, infant, and early childhood home 
                visiting programs funded under section 511 of 
                the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 711), health 
                improvements to child care funded under title 
                XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 
                et seq.), the program under subtitle B of title 
                VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance 
                Act (42 U.S.S. 11431 et seq.), the Investing In 
                Innovation program under section 14007 of the 
                American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 
                (Public Law 111-5), programs authorized under 
                part E of title IV of the Social Security Act 
                (42 U.S.C. 670 et seq.), the Fostering 
                Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions 
                Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-351), and any other 
                Federal, State, or local early childhood 
                education programs used in the State;
                  (H) award subgrants to eligible local 
                entities, and in awarding such subgrants, 
                facilitate a delivery system of high-quality 
                prekindergarten programs that includes diverse 
                providers, such as providers in community-
                based, public school, and private settings, and 
                consider the system's impact on options for 
                families;
                  (I) in the case of a State that does not have 
                a funding mechanism for subgranting funds to 
                implement high-quality prekindergarten, use 
                objective criteria in awarding subgrants to 
                eligible local entities that will implement 
                high-quality prekindergarten programs, 
                including actions the State will take to ensure 
                that eligible local entities will coordinate 
                with local educational agencies or other early 
                learning providers, as appropriate, to carry 
                out activities to provide children served under 
                this subtitle with a successful transition from 
                preschool into kindergarten, which activities 
                shall include--
                          (i) aligning curricular objectives 
                        and instruction;
                          (ii) providing staff professional 
                        development, including opportunities 
                        for joint-professional development on 
                        early learning and kindergarten through 
                        grade 3 standards, assessments, and 
                        curricula;
                          (iii) coordinating family engagement 
                        and support services; and
                          (iv) encouraging the shared use of 
                        facilities and transportation, as 
                        appropriate;
                  (J) use the State early learning and 
                development standards described in section 
                1115(1) to address the needs of dual language 
                learners, including by incorporating benchmarks 
                related to English language development;
                  (K) identify barriers, and propose solutions 
                to overcome such barriers, which may include 
                seeking assistance under section 1126, in the 
                State to effectively use and integrate Federal, 
                State, and local public funds and private funds 
                for early childhood education that are 
                available to the State on the date on which the 
                application is submitted;
                  (L) support articulation agreements (as 
                defined in section 486A of the Higher Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1093a)) between public 
                2-year and public 4-year institutions of higher 
                education and other credit-bearing professional 
                development in the State for early childhood 
                teacher preparation programs and closely 
                related fields;
                  (M) ensure that the higher education programs 
                in the State have the capacity to prepare a 
                workforce to provide high-quality 
                prekindergarten programs;
                  (N) support workforce development, including 
                State and local policies that support 
                prekindergarten instructional staff's ability 
                to earn a degree, certification, or other 
                specializations or qualifications, including 
                policies on leave, substitutes, and child care 
                services, including non-traditional hour child 
                care;
                  (O) hold eligible local entities accountable 
                for use of funds;
                  (P) ensure that the State's early learning 
                and development standards are integrated into 
                the instructional and programmatic practices of 
                high-quality prekindergarten programs and 
                related programs and services, such as those 
                provided to children under section 619 and part 
                C of the Individuals with Disabilities 
                Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1419 and 1431 et seq);
                  (Q) increase the number of children in the 
                State who are enrolled in high-quality 
                kindergarten programs and carry out a strategy 
                to implement such a plan;
                  (R) coordinate the State's activities 
                supported by grants under this subtitle with 
                activities in State plans required under the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
                (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), the Individuals with 
                Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et 
                seq.), the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et 
                seq.), the Child Care and Development Block 
                Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.), and 
                the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 
                U.S.C. 9201 et seq.);
                  (S) encourage eligible local entities to 
                coordinate with community-based learning 
                resources, such as libraries, arts and arts 
                education programs, appropriate media programs, 
                family literacy programs, public parks and 
                recreation programs, museums, nutrition 
                education programs, and programs supported by 
                the Corporation for National and Community 
                Service;
                  (T) work with eligible local entities, in 
                consultation with elementary school principals, 
                to ensure that high-quality prekindergarten 
                programs have sufficient and appropriate 
                facilities to meet the needs of children 
                eligible for prekindergarten;
                  (U) support local early childhood 
                coordinating entities, such as local early 
                childhood councils, if applicable, and help 
                such entities to coordinate early childhood 
                education programs with high-quality 
                prekindergarten programs to ensure effective 
                and efficient delivery of early childhood 
                education program services;
                  (V) support shared services administering 
                entities, if applicable;
                  (W) ensure that the provision of high-quality 
                prekindergarten programs will not lead to a 
                diminution in the quality or supply of services 
                for infants and toddlers or disrupt the care of 
                infants and toddlers in the geographic area 
                served by the eligible local entity, which may 
                include demonstrating that the State will 
                direct funds to provide high-quality early 
                childhood education and care to infants and 
                toddlers in accordance with section 1117(d); 
                and
                  (X) ensure that all high-quality 
                prekindergarten programs the State supports 
                under this Act will conduct criminal history 
                background checks that meet the requirements of 
                section 9537 on employees and applicants for 
                employment with unsupervised access to 
                children; and
          (3) an inventory of the State's higher education 
        programs that prepare individuals for work in a high-
        quality prekindergarten program, including--
                  (A) certification programs;
                  (B) associate degree programs;
                  (C) baccalaureate degree programs;
                  (D) masters degree programs; and
                  (E) other programs that lead to a 
                specialization in early childhood education, or 
                a related field.
  (b) Development of Application.--In developing an application 
for a grant under this subtitle, a State shall consult with the 
State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care 
and incorporate such Council's recommendations, where 
applicable.
  (c) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed 
to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and 
procedures afforded school employees, local educational agency 
employees, and the employees of early childhood education 
programs under Federal, State, or local laws (including 
applicable regulations or court orders) or under the terms of 
collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, 
or other agreements between such employees and their employers.

SEC. 1117. STATE USE OF FUNDS.

  (a) Reservation for Quality Improvement Activities.--
          (1) In general.--A State that receives a grant under 
        this subtitle may reserve for, not more than the first 
        4 years such State receives such a grant, not more than 
        20 percent of the grant funds for quality improvement 
        activities that support the elements of high-quality 
        prekindergarten programs. Such quality improvement 
        activities may include supporting teachers, center 
        directors, and principals in a State's high-quality 
        prekindergarten program, licensed or regulated child 
        care, or Head Start programs to enable such teachers or 
        directors to earn a baccalaureate degree in early 
        childhood education, or closely-related field, through 
        activities which may include--
                  (A) expanding or establishing scholarships, 
                counseling, and compensation initiatives to 
                cover the cost of tuition, fees, materials, 
                transportation, and release time for such 
                teachers;
                  (B) providing ongoing professional 
                development opportunities, including regular 
                in-classroom observation by individuals trained 
                in such observation, for such teachers, 
                directors, principals, and teachers assistants 
                to enable such teachers, directors, principals, 
                and teachers assistants to carry out the 
                elements of high-quality prekindergarten 
                programs, which may include activities that 
                address--
                          (i) promoting children's development 
                        across all of the essential domains of 
                        early learning and development;
                          (ii) developmentally appropriate 
                        curricula and teacher-child 
                        interaction;
                          (iii) effective family engagement;
                          (iv) providing culturally competent 
                        instruction;
                          (v) working with a diversity of 
                        children and families, including 
                        children with special needs and dual 
                        language learners;
                          (vi) childhood nutrition and physical 
                        education programs;
                          (vii) supporting the implementation 
                        of evidence-based curricula;
                          (viii) social and emotional 
                        development; and
                          (ix) incorporating age-appropriate 
                        strategies of positive behavioral 
                        interventions and supports; and
                  (C) providing families with increased 
                opportunities to learn how best to support 
                their children's physical, cognitive, social, 
                and emotional development during the first five 
                years of life.
          (2) Not subject to matching.--The amount reserved 
        under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to the 
        matching requirements under section 1120.
          (3) Coordination.--A State that reserves an amount 
        under paragraph (1) shall coordinate the use of such 
        amount with activities funded under section 658G of the 
        Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 
        U.S.C. 9858e) and the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et 
        seq.).
          (4) Construction.--A State may not use funds reserved 
        under this subsection to meet the requirement described 
        in section 1112(9)(G).
  (b) Subgrants for High-Quality Prekindergarten Programs.--A 
State that receives a grant under this subtitle shall award 
subgrants of sufficient size to eligible local entities to 
enable such eligible local entities to implement high-quality 
prekindergarten programs for children who--
          (1) are described in section 1112(9)(A);
          (2) reside within the State; and
          (3) are from families with incomes at or below 200 
        percent of the poverty line.
  (c) Administration.--A State that receives a grant under this 
subtitle may reserve not more than 1 percent of the grant funds 
for administration of the grant, and may use part of that 
reservation for the maintenance of the State Advisory Council 
on Early Childhood Education and Care.
  (d) Early Childhood Education and Care Programs for Infants 
and Toddlers.--
          (1) Use of allotment for infants and toddlers.--An 
        eligible State may apply to use, and the appropriate 
        Secretary may grant permission for the State to use, 
        not more than 15 percent of the funds made available 
        through a grant received under this subtitle to award 
        subgrants to early childhood education programs to 
        provide, consistent with the State's early learning and 
        development guidelines for infants and toddlers, high-
        quality early childhood education and care to infants 
        and toddlers who reside within the State and are from 
        families with incomes at or below 200 percent of the 
        poverty line.
          (2) Application.--To be eligible to use the grant 
        funds as described in paragraph (1), the State shall 
        submit an application to the appropriate Secretary at 
        such time, in such manner, and containing such 
        information as the Secretary may require. Such 
        application shall, at a minimum, include a description 
        of how the State will--
                  (A) designate a lead agency which shall 
                administer such funds;
                  (B) ensure that such lead agency, in 
                coordination with the State's Advisory Council 
                on Early Childhood Education and Care, will 
                collaborate with other agencies in 
                administering programs supported under this 
                subsection for infants and toddlers in order to 
                obtain input about the appropriate use of such 
                funds and ensure coordination with programs for 
                infants and toddlers funded under the Child 
                Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 
                (42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.), the Head Start Act 
                (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.) (including any Early 
                Learning Quality Partnerships established in 
                the State under section 645B of the Head Start 
                Act, as added by section 202), the Race to the 
                Top and Early Learning Challenge program under 
                section 14006 of Public Law 111-5 (123 Stat. 
                283), the maternal, infant, and early childhood 
                home visiting programs funded under section 511 
                of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 711), and 
                part C of the Individuals with Disabilities 
                Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.);
                  (C) ensure that infants and toddlers who 
                benefit from amounts made available under this 
                subsection will transition to and have the 
                opportunity to participate in a high-quality 
                prekindergarten program supported under this 
                subtitle;
                  (D) in awarding subgrants, give preference to 
                early childhood education programs that have a 
                plan to increase services to children with 
                special needs, including children with 
                developmental delays or disabilities, children 
                who are dual language learners, homeless 
                children, children who are in foster care, 
                children of migrant families, children eligible 
                for free or reduced-price lunch under the 
                Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act 
                (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), or children in the 
                child welfare system; and
                  (E) give priority to activities carried out 
                under this subsection that will increase access 
                to high-quality early childhood education 
                programs for infants and toddlers in local 
                areas with significant concentrations of low-
                income families that do not currently benefit 
                from such programs.
          (3) Eligible providers.--A State may use the grant 
        funds as described in paragraph (1) to serve infants 
        and toddlers only by working with early childhood 
        education program providers that--
                  (A) offer full-day, full-year care, or 
                otherwise meet the needs of working families; 
                and
                  (B) meet high-quality standards, such as--
                          (i) Early Head Start program 
                        performance standards under the Head 
                        Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.); or
                          (ii) high quality, demonstrated, 
                        valid, and reliable program standards 
                        that have been established through a 
                        national entity that accredits early 
                        childhood education programs.
          (4) Federal administration.--
                  (A) In general.--The Secretary of Education 
                shall bear responsibility for obligating and 
                disbursing funds to support activities under 
                this subsection and ensuring compliance with 
                applicable laws and administrative 
                requirements, subject to paragraph (3).
                  (B) Interagency agreement.--The Secretary of 
                Education and the Secretary of Health and Human 
                Services shall jointly administer activities 
                supported under this subsection on such terms 
                as such Secretaries shall set forth in an 
                interagency agreement. The Secretary of Health 
                and Human Services shall be responsible for any 
                final approval of a State's application under 
                this subsection that addresses the use of funds 
                designated for services to infants and 
                toddlers.
                  (C) Appropriate secretary.--In this 
                subsection, the term ``appropriate Secretary'' 
                used with respect to a function, means the 
                Secretary designated for that function under 
                the interagency agreement.

SEC. 1118. ADDITIONAL PREKINDERGARTEN SERVICES.

  (a) Prekindergarten for 3-year Olds.--Each State that 
certifies to the Secretary that the State provides universally 
available, voluntary, high-quality prekindergarten programs for 
4-year old children who reside within the State and are from 
families with incomes at or below 200 percent of the poverty 
line may use the State's allocation under section 1114(b) to 
provide high-quality prekindergarten programs for 3-year old 
children who reside within the State and are from families with 
incomes at or below 200 percent of the poverty line.
  (b) Subgrants.--In each State that has a city, county, or 
local educational agency that provides universally available 
high-quality prekindergarten programs for 4-year old children 
who reside within the State and are from families with incomes 
at or below 200 percent of the poverty line the State may use 
amounts from the State's allocation under section 1114(b) to 
award subgrants to eligible local entities to enable such 
eligible local entities to provide high-quality prekindergarten 
programs for 3-year old children who are from families with 
incomes at or below 200 percent of the poverty line and who 
reside in such city, county or local educational agency.

SEC. 1119. PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND TARGETS.

  (a) In General.--A State that receives a grant under this 
subtitle shall develop, implement, and make publicly available 
the performance measures and targets for the activities carried 
out with grant funds. Such measures shall, at a minimum, track 
the State's progress in--
          (1) increasing school readiness across all domains 
        for all categories of children, as described in section 
        1123(b)(7), including children with disabilities and 
        dual language learners;
          (2) narrowing school readiness gaps between minority 
        and nonminority children, and low-income children and 
        more advantaged children, in preparation for 
        kindergarten entry;
          (3) decreasing placement for children in elementary 
        school in special education programs and services as 
        described in part B of the Individuals with 
        Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.);
          (4) increasing the number of programs meeting the 
        criteria for high-quality prekindergarten programs 
        across all types of local eligible entities, as defined 
        by the State and in accordance with section 1112;
          (5) decreasing the need for grade-to-grade retention 
        in elementary school;
          (6) if applicable, ensuring that high-quality 
        prekindergarten programs do not experience instances of 
        chronic absence among the children who participate in 
        such programs;
          (7) increasing the number and percentage of low-
        income children in high-quality early childhood 
        education programs that receive financial support 
        through funds provided under this subtitle; and
          (8) providing high-quality nutrition services, 
        nutrition education, physical activity, and obesity 
        prevention programs.
  (b) Prohibition of Misdiagnosis Practices.--A State shall 
not, in order to meet the performance measures and targets 
described in subsection (a), engage in practices or policies 
that will lead to the misdiagnosis or under-diagnosis of 
disabilities or developmental delays among children who are 
served through programs supported under this subtitle.

SEC. 1120. MATCHING REQUIREMENTS.

  (a) Matching Funds.--
          (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        a State that receives a grant under this subtitle shall 
        provide matching funds from non-Federal sources, as 
        described in subsection (c), in an amount equal to--
                  (A) 10 percent of the Federal funds provided 
                under the grant in the first year of grant 
                administration;
                  (B) 10 percent of the Federal funds provided 
                under the grant in the second year of grant 
                administration;
                  (C) 20 percent of the Federal funds provided 
                under the grant in the third year of grant 
                administration;
                  (D) 30 percent of the Federal funds provided 
                under the grant in the fourth year of grant 
                administration;
                  (E) 40 percent of the Federal funds provided 
                under the grant in the fifth year of grant 
                administration;
                  (F) 50 percent of the Federal funds provided 
                under the grant in the sixth year of grant 
                administration;
                  (G) 75 percent of the Federal funds provided 
                under the grant in the seventh year of grant 
                administration; and
                  (H) 100 percent of the Federal funds provided 
                under the grant in the eighth and following 
                years of grant administration.
          (2) Reduced match rate.--A State that meets the 
        requirements under subsection (b) may provide matching 
        funds from non-Federal sources at a reduced rate. The 
        full reduced matching funds rate shall be in an amount 
        equal to--
                  (A) 5 percent of the Federal funds provided 
                under the grant in the first year of grant 
                administration;
                  (B) 5 percent of the Federal funds provided 
                under the grant in the second year of grant 
                administration;
                  (C) 10 percent of the Federal funds provided 
                under the grant in the third year of grant 
                administration;
                  (D) 20 percent of the Federal funds provided 
                under the grant in the fourth year of grant 
                administration;
                  (E) 30 percent of the Federal funds provided 
                under the grant in the fifth year of grant 
                administration;
                  (F) 40 percent of the Federal funds provided 
                under the grant in the sixth year of grant 
                administration;
                  (G) 50 percent of the Federal funds provided 
                under the grant in the seventh year of grant 
                administration;
                  (H) 75 percent of the Federal funds provided 
                under the grant in the eighth year of grant 
                administration; and
                  (I) 100 percent of the Federal funds provided 
                under the grant in the ninth and following 
                years of the grant administration.
  (b) Reduced Match Rate Eligibility.--A State that receives a 
grant under this subtitle may provide matching funds from non-
Federal sources at the full reduced rate under subsection 
(a)(2) if the State--
          (1)(A) offers enrollment in high-quality 
        prekindergarten programs to not less than half of 
        children in the State who are--
                  (i) age 4 on the eligibility determination 
                date; and
                  (ii) from families with incomes at or below 
                200 percent of the poverty line; and
          (B) has a plan for continuing to expand access to 
        high-quality prekindergarten programs for such children 
        in the State; and
          (2) has a plan to expand access to high-quality 
        prekindergarten programs to children from moderate 
        income families whose income exceeds 200 percent of the 
        poverty line.
  (c) Non-Federal Resources.--
          (1) In cash.--A State shall provide the matching 
        funds under this section in cash with non-Federal 
        resources which may include State funding, local 
        funding, or contributions from philanthropy or other 
        private sources, or a combination thereof.
          (2) Funds to be considered as matching funds.--A 
        State may include, as part of the State's matching 
        funds under this section, not more than 10 percent of 
        the amount of State funds designated for State 
        prekindergarten programs or to supplement Head Start 
        programs under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et 
        seq.) as of the date of enactment of this Act, but may 
        not include any funds that are attributed as matching 
        funds, as part of a non-Federal share, or as a 
        maintenance of effort requirement, for any other 
        Federal program.
  (d) Maintenance of Effort.--
          (1) In general.--If a State reduces its combined 
        fiscal effort per student or the aggregate expenditures 
        within the State to support early childhood education 
        programs for any fiscal year that a State receives a 
        grant authorized under this subtitle relative to the 
        previous fiscal year, the Secretary shall reduce 
        support for such State under this subtitle by the same 
        amount as the decline in State and local effort for 
        such fiscal year.
          (2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the requirements 
        of paragraph (1) if--
                  (A) the Secretary determines that a waiver 
                would be appropriate due to a precipitous 
                decline in the financial resources of a State 
                as a result of unforeseen economic hardship or 
                a natural disaster that has necessitated 
                across-the-board reductions in State services, 
                including early childhood education programs; 
                or
                  (B) due to the circumstances of a State 
                requiring reductions in specific programs, 
                including early childhood education, if the 
                State presents to the Secretary a justification 
                and demonstration why other programs could not 
                be reduced and how early childhood programs in 
                the State will not be disproportionately harmed 
                by such State action.
  (e) Supplement Not Supplant.--Grant funds received under this 
title shall be used to supplement and not supplant other 
Federal, State, and local public funds expended on public 
prekindergarten programs in the State.

SEC. 1121. ELIGIBLE LOCAL ENTITY APPLICATIONS.

  (a) In General.--An eligible local entity desiring to receive 
a subgrant under section 1117(b) shall submit an application to 
the State, at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the State may reasonably require.
  (b) Contents.--Each application submitted under subsection 
(a) shall include the following:
          (1) Parent and family engagement.--A description of 
        how the eligible local entity plans to engage the 
        parents and families of the children such entity serves 
        and ensure that parents and families of eligible 
        children, as described in clauses (i) and (ii) of 
        section 1116(a)(2)(A), are aware of the services 
        provided by the eligible local entity, which shall 
        include a plan to--
                  (A) carry out meaningful parent and family 
                engagement, through the implementation and 
                replication of evidence-based or promising 
                practices and strategies, which shall be 
                coordinated with parent and family engagement 
                strategies supported under the Individuals with 
                Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et 
                seq.) and part A of title I and title V of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
                (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq. and 7201 et seq.), if 
                applicable, to--
                          (i) provide parents and family 
                        members with the skills and 
                        opportunities necessary to become 
                        engaged and effective partners in their 
                        children's education, particularly the 
                        families of dual language learners and 
                        children with disabilities, which may 
                        include access to literacy services;
                          (ii) improve child development; and
                          (iii) strengthen relationships among 
                        prekindergarten staff and parents and 
                        family members; and
                  (B) participate in community outreach to 
                encourage families with eligible children to 
                participate in the eligible local entity's 
                high-quality prekindergarten program, 
                including--
                          (i) homeless children;
                          (ii) dual language learners;
                          (iii) children in foster care;
                          (iv) children with disabilities; and
                          (v) migrant children.
          (2) Coordination & alignment.--A description of how 
        the eligible local entity will--
                  (A) coordinate, if applicable, the eligible 
                local entity's activities with--
                          (i) Head Start agencies (consistent 
                        with section 642(e)(5) of the Head 
                        Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9837(e)(5)), if 
                        the local entity is not a Head Start 
                        agency;
                          (ii) local educational agencies, if 
                        the eligible local entity is not a 
                        local educational agency;
                          (iii) providers of services under 
                        part C of the Individuals with 
                        Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 
                        1431 et seq.);
                          (iv) programs carried out under 
                        section 619 of the Individuals with 
                        Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 
                        1419); and
                          (v) if feasible, other entities 
                        carrying out early childhood education 
                        programs and services within the area 
                        served by the local educational agency.
                  (B) develop a process to promote continuity 
                of developmentally appropriate instructional 
                programs and shared expectations with local 
                elementary schools for children's learning and 
                development as children transition to 
                kindergarten;
                  (C) organize, if feasible, and participate in 
                joint training, when available, including 
                transition-related training for school staff 
                and early childhood education program staff;
                  (D) establish comprehensive transition 
                policies and procedures, with applicable 
                elementary schools and principals, for the 
                children served by the eligible local entity 
                that support the school readiness of children 
                transitioning to kindergarten, including the 
                transfer of early childhood education program 
                records, with parental consent;
                  (E) conduct outreach to parents, families, 
                and elementary school teachers and principals 
                to discuss the educational, developmental, and 
                other needs of children entering kindergarten;
                  (F) help parents, including parents of 
                children who are dual language learners, 
                understand and engage with the instructional 
                and other services provided by the kindergarten 
                in which such child will enroll after 
                participation in a high-quality prekindergarten 
                program; and
                  (G) develop and implement a system to 
                increase program participation of underserved 
                populations of eligible children, especially 
                homeless children, children eligible for a free 
                or reduced-price lunch under the Richard B. 
                Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
                1751 et seq.), parents of children who are dual 
                language learners, and parents of children with 
                disabilities.
          (3) Protections for special populations.--A 
        description of how the eligible local entity will meet 
        the diverse needs of children in the community to be 
        served, including children with disabilities, children 
        whose native language is not English, children with 
        other special needs, children in the State foster care 
        system, and homeless children. Such description shall 
        demonstrate, at a minimum, how the entity plans to--
                  (A) ensure the eligible local entity's high-
                quality prekindergarten program is accessible 
                and appropriate for children with disabilities 
                and dual language learners;
                  (B) establish effective procedures for 
                providing necessary early screening for 
                learning issues and delays in early literacy 
                and math skill development and intervening 
                services based on these screenings to children 
                with disabilities prior to an eligibility 
                determination by the State or local agency 
                responsible for providing services under 
                section 619 or part C of the Individuals with 
                Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1419 and 
                1431 et seq.);
                  (C) establish effective procedures for timely 
                referral of children with disabilities to the 
                State or local agency described in subparagraph 
                (B);
                  (D) ensure that the eligible local entity's 
                high-quality prekindergarten program works with 
                appropriate entities to address the elimination 
                of barriers to immediate and continuous 
                enrollment for homeless children; and
                  (E) ensure access to and continuity of 
                enrollment in high-quality prekindergarten 
                programs for migratory children, if applicable, 
                and homeless children, including through 
                policies and procedures that require--
                          (i) outreach to identify migratory 
                        children and homeless children;
                          (ii) immediate enrollment, including 
                        enrollment during the period of time 
                        when documents typically required for 
                        enrollment, including health and 
                        immunization records, proof of 
                        eligibility, and other documents, are 
                        obtained;
                          (iii) continuous enrollment and 
                        participation in the same high-quality 
                        prekindergarten program for a child, 
                        even if the child moves out of the 
                        program's service area, if that 
                        enrollment and participation are in the 
                        child's best interest, including by 
                        providing transportation when 
                        necessary;
                          (iv) professional development for 
                        high-quality prekindergarten program 
                        staff regarding migratory children and 
                        homelessness among families with young 
                        children; and
                          (v) in serving homeless children, 
                        collaboration with local educational 
                        agency liaisons designated under 
                        section 722(g)(1)(J)(ii) of the 
                        McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 
                        (42 U.S.C. 11432(g)(1)(J)(ii)), and 
                        local homeless service providers.
          (4) Accessible comprehensive services.--A description 
        of how the eligible local entity plans to provide 
        accessible comprehensive services, described in section 
        1112(9)(I), to the children the eligible local entity 
        serves. Such description shall provide information on 
        how the entity will--
                  (A) conduct a data-driven community 
                assessment in coordination with members of the 
                community, including parents and community 
                organizations, or use a recently conducted 
                data-driven assessment, which--
                          (i) may involve an external partner 
                        with expertise in conducting such needs 
                        analysis, to determine the most 
                        appropriate social or other support 
                        services to offer through the eligible 
                        local entity's on-site comprehensive 
                        services to children who participate in 
                        high-quality prekindergarten programs; 
                        and
                          (ii) shall consider the resources 
                        available at the school, local 
                        educational agency, and community 
                        levels to address the needs of the 
                        community and improve child outcomes; 
                        and
                  (B) have a coordinated system to facilitate 
                the screening, referral, and provision of 
                services related to health, nutrition, mental 
                health, disability, and family support for 
                children served by the eligible local entity.
          (5) Workforce.--A description of how the eligible 
        local entity plans to support the instructional staff 
        of such entity's high-quality prekindergarten program, 
        which shall, at a minimum, include a plan to provide 
        high-quality professional development, or facilitate 
        the provision of high-quality professional development 
        through an external partner with expertise and a 
        demonstrated track record of success, based on 
        scientifically valid research, that will improve the 
        knowledge and skills of high-quality prekindergarten 
        teachers and staff through activities, which may 
        include--
                  (A) acquiring content knowledge and learning 
                teaching strategies needed to provide effective 
                instruction that addresses the State's early 
                learning and development standards described 
                under section 1115(1), including professional 
                training to support the social and emotional 
                development of children;
                  (B) enabling high-quality prekindergarten 
                teachers and staff to pursue specialized 
                training in early childhood development;
                  (C) enabling high-quality prekindergarten 
                teachers and staff to acquire the knowledge and 
                skills to provide instruction and appropriate 
                language and support services to increase the 
                English language skills of dual language 
                learners;
                  (D) enabling high-quality prekindergarten 
                teachers and staff to acquire the knowledge and 
                skills to provide developmentally appropriate 
                instruction for children with disabilities;
                  (E) promoting classroom management;
                  (F) providing high-quality induction and 
                support for incoming high-quality 
                prekindergarten teachers and staff in high-
                quality prekindergarten programs, including 
                through the use of mentoring programs and 
                coaching that have a demonstrated track record 
                of success;
                  (G) promoting the acquisition of relevant 
                credentials, including in ways that support 
                career advancement through career ladders; and
                  (H) enabling high-quality prekindergarten 
                teachers and staff to acquire the knowledge and 
                skills to provide culturally competent 
                instruction for children from diverse 
                backgrounds.

SEC. 1122. REQUIRED SUBGRANT ACTIVITIES.

  (a) In General.--An eligible local entity that receives a 
subgrant under section 1117(b) shall use subgrant funds to 
implement the elements of a high-quality prekindergarten 
program for the children described in section 1117(b).
  (b) Coordination.--
          (1) Local educational agency partnerships with local 
        early childhood education programs.--A local 
        educational agency that receives a subgrant under this 
        subtitle shall provide an assurance that the local 
        educational agency will enter into strong partnerships 
        with local early childhood education programs, 
        including programs supported through the Head Start Act 
        (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.).
          (2) Eligible local entities that are not local 
        educational agencies.--An eligible local entity that is 
        not a local educational agency that receives a subgrant 
        under this subtitle shall provide an assurance that 
        such entity will enter into strong partnerships with 
        local educational agencies.

SEC. 1123. REPORT AND EVALUATION.

  (a) In General.--Each State that receives a grant under this 
subtitle shall prepare an annual report, in such manner and 
containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably 
require.
  (b) Contents.--A report prepared under subsection (a) shall 
contain, at a minimum--
          (1) a description of the manner in which the State 
        has used the funds made available through the grant and 
        a report of the expenditures made with the funds;
          (2) a summary of the State's progress toward 
        providing access to high-quality prekindergarten 
        programs for children eligible for such services, as 
        determined by the State, from families with incomes at 
        or below 200 percent of the poverty line, including the 
        percentage of funds spent on children from families 
        with incomes--
                  (A) at or below 100 percent of the poverty 
                line;
                  (B) at or below between 101 and 150 percent 
                of the poverty line; and
                  (C) at or below between 151 and 200 percent 
                of the poverty line;
          (3) an evaluation of the State's progress toward 
        achieving the State's performance targets, described in 
        section 1119;
          (4) data on the number of high-quality 
        prekindergarten program teachers and staff in the State 
        (including teacher turnover rates and teacher 
        compensation levels compared to teachers in elementary 
        schools and secondary schools), according to the 
        setting in which such teachers and staff work (which 
        settings shall include, at a minimum, Head Start 
        programs, public prekindergarten, and child care 
        programs) who received training or education during the 
        period of the grant and remained in the early childhood 
        education program field;
          (5) data on the kindergarten readiness of children in 
        the State;
          (6) a description of the State's progress in 
        effectively using Federal, State, and local public 
        funds and private funds, for early childhood education;
          (7) the number and percentage of children in the 
        State participating in high-quality prekindergarten 
        programs, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, family 
        income, child age, disability, whether the children are 
        homeless children, and whether the children are dual 
        language learners;
          (8) data on the availability, affordability, and 
        quality of infant and toddler care in the State;
          (9) the number of operational minutes per week and 
        per year for each eligible local entity that receives a 
        subgrant;
          (10) the local educational agency and zip code in 
        which each eligible local entity that receives a 
        subgrant operates;
          (11) information, for each of the local educational 
        agencies described in paragraph (10), on the percentage 
        of the costs of the public early childhood education 
        programs that is funded from Federal, from State, and 
        from local sources, including the percentages from 
        specific funding programs;
          (12) data on the number and percentage of children in 
        the State participating in public kindergarten 
        programs, disaggregated by race, family income, child 
        age, disability, whether the children are homeless 
        children, and whether the children are dual language 
        learners, with information on whether such programs are 
        offered--
                  (A) for a full-day; and
                  (B) at no cost to families;
          (13) data on the number of individuals in the State 
        who are supported with scholarships, if applicable, to 
        meet the baccalaureate degree requirement for high-
        quality prekindergarten programs, as defined in section 
        1112; and
          (14) information on--
                  (A) the numbers and rates of expulsion, 
                suspension, and similar disciplinary action, of 
                children in the State participating in high-
                quality prekindergarten programs, provided by 
                any eligible local entity, as defined in 
                section 1112(7) of this title;
                  (B) the State's progress in establishing 
                policies on effective behavior management 
                strategies and training that promote positive 
                social and emotional development to eliminate 
                expulsions and extended suspensions of children 
                participating in high-quality prekindergarten 
                programs; and
                  (C) the State's policies on providing early 
                learning services to children in the State 
                participating in high-quality prekindergarten 
                programs who have been suspended.
  (c) Submission.--A State shall submit the annual report 
prepared under subsection (a), at the end of each fiscal year, 
to the Secretary, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
and the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and 
Care.
  (d) Cooperation.--An eligible local entity that receives a 
subgrant under this subtitle shall cooperate with all Federal 
and State efforts to evaluate the effectiveness of the program 
the entity implements with subgrant funds.
  (e) National Report.--The Secretary shall compile and 
summarize the annual State reports described under subsection 
(c) and shall prepare and submit an annual report to Congress 
that includes a summary of such State reports.

SEC. 1124. PROHIBITION OF REQUIRED PARTICIPATION OR USE OF FUNDS FOR 
                    ASSESSMENTS.

  (a) Prohibition on Required Participation.--A State receiving 
a grant under this subtitle shall not require any child to 
participate in any Federal, State, local, or private early 
childhood education program, including a high-quality 
prekindergarten program.
  (b) Prohibition on Use of Funds for Assessment.--A State 
receiving a grant under this subtitle and an eligible local 
entity receiving a subgrant under this subtitle shall not use 
any grant or subgrant funds to carry out any of the following 
activities:
          (1) An assessment that provides rewards or sanctions 
        for individual children, teachers, or principals.
          (2) An assessment that is used as the primary or sole 
        method for assessing program effectiveness.
          (3) Evaluating children, other than for the purposes 
        of--
                  (A) improving instruction or the classroom 
                environment;
                  (B) targeting professional development;
                  (C) determining the need for health, mental 
                health, disability, or family support services;
                  (D) program evaluation for the purposes of 
                program improvement and parent information; and
                  (E) improving parent and family engagement.

SEC. 1125. COORDINATION WITH HEAD START PROGRAMS.

  (a) Increased Access for Younger Children.--Not later than 1 
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop a 
process--
          (1) for use in the event that Head Start programs 
        funded under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et 
        seq.) operate in States or regions that have achieved 
        sustained universal, voluntary access to 4-year old 
        children who reside within the State and who are from 
        families with incomes at or below 200 percent of the 
        poverty line to high-quality prekindergarten programs; 
        and
          (2) for how such Head Start programs will begin 
        converting slots for children who are age 4 on the 
        eligibility determination date to children who are age 
        3 on the eligibility determination date, or, when 
        appropriate, converting Head Start Programs into Early 
        Head Start programs to serve infants and toddlers.
  (b) Community Need and Resources.--The process described in 
subsection (a) shall--
          (1) be carried out on a case-by-case basis and shall 
        ensure that sufficient resources and time are allocated 
        for the development of such a process so that no child 
        or cohort is excluded from currently available 
        services; and
          (2) ensure that any conversion shall be based on 
        community need and not on the aggregate number of 
        children served in a State or region that has achieved 
        sustained, universal, voluntary access to high-quality 
        prekindergarten programs.
  (c) Public Comment and Notice.--Not fewer than 90 days after 
the development of the proposed process described in subsection 
(a), the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services shall publish a notice describing such proposed 
process for conversion in the Federal Register providing at 
least 90 days for public comment. The Secretaries shall review 
and consider public comments prior to finalizing the process 
for conversion of Head Start slots and programs.
  (d) Reports to Congress.--Concurrently with publishing a 
notice in the Federal Register as described in subsection (c), 
the Secretaries shall provide a report to the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the 
Senate that provides a detailed description of the proposed 
process described in subsection (a), including a description of 
the degree to which Head Start programs are providing State-
funded high-quality prekindergarten programs as a result of the 
grant opportunity provided under this subtitle in States where 
Head Start programs are eligible for conversion described in 
subsection (a).

SEC. 1126. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.

  In providing technical assistance to carry out activities 
under this title, the Secretary shall coordinate that technical 
assistance, in appropriate cases, with technical assistance 
provided by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry 
out the programs authorized under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 
9831 et seq.), the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act 
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.), and the maternal, infant and 
early childhood home visiting programs assisted under section 
511 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 711).

SEC. 1127. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
subtitle--
          (1) $1,300,000,000 for fiscal year 2016;
          (2) 3,250,000,000 for fiscal year 2017;
          (3) $5,780,000,000 for fiscal year 2018;
          (4) $7,580,000,000 for fiscal year 2019;
          (5) $8,960,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; and
          (6) such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal 
        years 2021 through 2025.

             Subtitle B--Prekindergarten Development Grants

SEC. 1151. PREKINDERGARTEN DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.

  (a) In General.--From the amounts appropriated under 
subsection (f), the Secretary of Education, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall award 
competitive grants to States that wish to increase the capacity 
and build the infrastructure within the State to offer high-
quality prekindergarten programs.
  (b) Eligibility.--A State that is not receiving funds under 
section 1115 may compete for grant funds under this subtitle if 
the State provides an assurance that the State will, through 
the support of grant funds awarded under this subtitle, meet 
the eligibility requirements of section 1115 not later than 3 
years after the date the State first receives grant funds under 
this subtitle.
  (c) Grants.--
          (1) Duration.--The Secretary shall award grants to 
        States under this subtitle for a period of not more 
        than 3 years and such grants shall not be renewed.
          (2) Authority to subgrant.--
                  (A) In general.--A State receiving a grant 
                under this subtitle may use the grant funds to 
                make subgrants to eligible local entities 
                (defined in section 1112(7)) to carry out 
                activities under the grant.
                  (B) Eligible local entities.--An eligible 
                local entity receiving a subgrant under 
                subparagraph (A) shall comply with the 
                requirements for States receiving a grant under 
                this subtitle, as appropriate.
  (d) Application.--
          (1) In general.--A Governor of a State that desires 
        to receive a grant under this subtitle shall submit an 
        application to the Secretary of Education at such time, 
        in such manner, and accompanied by such information as 
        the Secretary may reasonably require, including a 
        description of how the State plans to become eligible 
        for grants under section 1115 by not later than 3 years 
        after the date the State first receives grant funds 
        under this subtitle.
          (2) Development of application.--In developing an 
        application for a grant under this subtitle, a Governor 
        of a State shall consult with the State Advisory 
        Council on Early Childhood Education and Care, and 
        incorporate their recommendations, where applicable.
  (e) Matching Requirement.--
          (1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
        under this subtitle, a State shall contribute for the 
        activities for which the grant was awarded non-Federal 
        matching funds in an amount equal to not less than 20 
        percent of the amount of the grant.
          (2) Non-federal funds.--To satisfy the requirement of 
        paragraph (1), a State may use--
                  (A) cash; or
                  (B) an in-kind contribution.
          (3) Financial hardship waiver.--The Secretary may 
        waive paragraph (1) or reduce the amount of matching 
        funds required under that paragraph for a State that 
        has submitted an application for a grant under this 
        subtitle if the State demonstrates, in the application, 
        a need for such a waiver or reduction due to extreme 
        financial hardship, as determined by the Secretary of 
        Education.
  (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to 
be appropriated to carry out this subtitle--
          (1) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; and
          (2) such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal 
        years 2017 through 2025.