Part A—Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants
Editorial Notes
Codification
§7101. General provisions
(a) Parental consent
(1) In general
(A) Informed written consent
A State, local educational agency, or other entity receiving funds under this subchapter shall obtain prior written, informed consent from the parent of each child who is under 18 years of age to participate in any mental-health assessment or service that is funded under this subchapter and conducted in connection with an elementary school or secondary school under this subchapter.
(B) Contents
Before obtaining the consent described in subparagraph (A), the entity shall provide the parent written notice describing in detail such mental health assessment or service, including the purpose for such assessment or service, the provider of such assessment or service, when such assessment or service will begin, and how long such assessment or service may last.
(C) Limitation
The informed written consent required under this paragraph shall not be a waiver of any rights or protections under
(2) Exception
Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A), the written, informed consent described in such paragraph shall not be required in—
(A) an emergency, where it is necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of the child, other children, or entity personnel; or
(B) other instances in which an entity actively seeks parental consent but such consent cannot be reasonably obtained, as determined by the State or local educational agency, including in the case of—
(i) a child whose parent has not responded to the notice described in paragraph (1)(B); or
(ii) a child who has attained 14 years of age and is an unaccompanied youth, as defined in
(b) Prohibited use of funds
No funds under this subchapter may be used for medical services or drug treatment or rehabilitation, except for integrated student supports, specialized instructional support services, or referral to treatment for impacted students, which may include students who are victims of, or witnesses to, crime or who illegally use drugs.
(c) Prohibition on mandatory medication
No child shall be required to obtain a prescription for a controlled substance, as defined in
(1) receiving an evaluation or other service described under this subchapter; or
(2) attending a school receiving assistance under this subchapter.
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 7101,
Another prior section 7101,
A prior section 4001 of
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of
§§7102, 7103. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, §4002, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1967
Section 7102,
A prior section 7102,
A prior section 4002 of
Section 7103,
A prior section 7103,
A prior section 4003 of
A prior section 7104,
A prior section 4004 of
A prior section 7105,
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of
subpart 1—student support and academic enrichment grants
Editorial Notes
Codification
Subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, comprising this subpart, was originally added to
§7111. Purpose
The purpose of this subpart is to improve students' academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States, local educational agencies, schools, and local communities to—
(1) provide all students with access to a well-rounded education;
(2) improve school conditions for student learning; and
(3) improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 7111,
Another prior section 7111,
A prior section 4101 of
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of
§7112. Definitions
In this subpart:
(1) Blended learning
The term "blended learning" means a formal education program that leverages both technology-based and face-to-face instructional approaches—
(A) that include an element of online or digital learning, combined with supervised learning time, and student-led learning, in which the elements are connected to provide an integrated learning experience; and
(B) in which students are provided some control over time, path, or pace.
(2) Controlled substance
The term "controlled substance" means a drug or other substance identified under Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V in
(3) 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, digital learning content (which may include openly licensed content), software, or simulations, that engage students in academic content;
(B) access to online databases and other primary source documents;
(C) the use of data and information to personalize learning and provide targeted supplementary instruction;
(D) online and computer-based assessments;
(E) learning environments that allow for rich collaboration and communication, which may include student collaboration with content experts and peers;
(F) 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; and
(G) access to online course opportunities for students in rural or remote areas.
(4) Drug
The term "drug" includes—
(A) controlled substances;
(B) the illegal use of alcohol or tobacco, including smokeless tobacco products and electronic cigarettes; and
(C) the harmful, abusive, or addictive use of substances, including inhalants and anabolic steroids.
(5) Drug and violence prevention
The term "drug and violence prevention" means—
(A) with respect to drugs, prevention, early intervention, rehabilitation referral, recovery support services, or education related to the illegal use of drugs, such as raising awareness about the consequences of drug use that are evidence-based (to the extent a State, in consultation with local educational agencies in the State, determines that such evidence is reasonably available); and
(B) with respect to violence, the promotion of school safety, such that students and school personnel are free from violent and disruptive acts, including sexual harassment and abuse, and victimization associated with prejudice and intolerance, on school premises, going to and from school, and at school-sponsored activities, through the creation and maintenance of a school environment that is free of weapons and fosters individual responsibility and respect for the rights of others.
(6) School-based mental health services provider
The term "school-based mental health services provider" includes a State-licensed or State-certified school counselor, school psychologist, school social worker, or other State licensed or certified mental health professional qualified under State law to provide mental health services to children and adolescents.
(7) State
The term "State" means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(8) Stem-focused specialty school
The term "STEM-focused specialty school" means a school, or dedicated program within a school, that engages students in rigorous, relevant, and integrated learning experiences focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science, which include authentic schoolwide research.
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 7112,
Another prior section 7112,
A prior section 4102 of
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of
§7113. Formula grants to States
(a) Reservations
From the total amount appropriated under
(1) one-half of 1 percent for allotments for payments to the outlying areas, to be distributed among those outlying areas on the basis of their relative need, as determined by the Secretary, in accordance with the purpose of this subpart;
(2) one-half of 1 percent for the Secretary of the Interior for programs under this subpart in schools operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education; and
(3) 2 percent for technical assistance and capacity building.
(b) State allotments
(1) Allotment
(A) In general
Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), from the amount appropriated to carry out this subpart that remains after the Secretary makes the reservations under subsection (a), the Secretary shall allot to each State having a plan approved under subsection (c), an amount that bears the same relationship to the remainder as the amount the State received under subpart 2 of part A of subchapter I for the preceding fiscal year bears to the amount all States received under that subpart for the preceding fiscal year.
(B) Small State minimum
No State receiving an allotment under this paragraph shall receive less than one-half of 1 percent of the total amount allotted under this paragraph.
(C) Puerto Rico
The amount allotted under this paragraph to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for a fiscal year may not exceed one-half of 1 percent of the total amount allotted under this paragraph.
(2) Reallotment
If a State does not receive an allotment under this subpart for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reallot the amount of the State's allotment to the remaining States in accordance with this subsection.
(c) State plan
(1) In general
In order to receive an allotment under this section for any fiscal year, a State shall submit a plan to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require.
(2) Contents
Each plan submitted by a State under this section shall include the following:
(A) A description of how the State educational agency will use funds received under this subpart for State-level activities.
(B) A description of how the State educational agency will ensure that awards made to local educational agencies under this subpart are in amounts that are consistent with
(C) Assurances that the State educational agency will—
(i) review existing resources and programs across the State and will coordinate any new plans and resources under this subpart with such existing resources and programs;
(ii) monitor the implementation of activities under this subpart and provide technical assistance to local educational agencies in carrying out such activities; and
(iii) provide for equitable access for all students to the activities supported under this subpart, including aligning those activities with the requirements of other Federal laws.
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 7113,
Another prior section 7113,
A prior section 4103 of
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of
§7114. State use of funds
(a) In general
Each State that receives an allotment under
(1) reserve not less than 95 percent of the allotment to make allocations to local educational agencies under
(2) reserve not more than 1 percent of the allotment for the administrative costs of carrying out its responsibilities under this subpart, including public reporting on how funds made available under this subpart are being expended by local educational agencies, including the degree to which the local educational agencies have made progress toward meeting the objectives and outcomes described in
(3) use the amount made available to the State and not reserved under paragraphs (1) and (2) for activities described in subsection (b).
(b) State activities
Each State that receives an allotment under
(1) providing monitoring of, and training, technical assistance, and capacity building to, local educational agencies that receive an allotment under
(2) identifying and eliminating State barriers to the coordination and integration of programs, initiatives, and funding streams that meet the purposes of this subpart, so that local educational agencies can better coordinate with other agencies, schools, and community-based services and programs; or
(3) supporting local educational agencies in providing programs and activities that—
(A) offer well-rounded educational experiences to all students, as described in
(i) increasing student access to and improving student engagement and achievement in—
(I) high-quality courses in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science;
(II) activities and programs in music and the arts;
(III) foreign languages;
(IV) accelerated learning programs that provide—
(aa) postsecondary level courses accepted for credit at institutions of higher education, including dual or concurrent enrollment programs, and early college high schools; or
(bb) postsecondary level instruction and examinations that are accepted for credit at institutions of higher education, including Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs;
(V) American history, civics, economics, geography, social studies, or government education;
(VI) environmental education; or
(VII) other courses, activities, and programs or other experiences that contribute to a well-rounded education; or
(ii) reimbursing low-income students to cover part or all of the costs of accelerated learning examination fees, as described in clause (i)(IV);
(B) foster safe, healthy, supportive, and drug-free environments that support student academic achievement, as described in
(i) coordinating with any local educational agencies or consortia of such agencies implementing a youth PROMISE plan to reduce exclusionary discipline, as described in
(ii) supporting local educational agencies to—
(I) implement mental health awareness training programs that are evidence-based (to the extent the State determines that such evidence is reasonably available) to provide education to school personnel regarding resources available in the community for students with mental illnesses and other relevant resources relating to mental health or the safe de-escalation of crisis situations involving a student with a mental illness; or
(II) expand access to or coordinate resources for school-based counseling and mental health programs, such as through school-based mental health services partnership programs;
(iii) providing local educational agencies with resources that are evidence-based (to the extent the State determines that such evidence is reasonably available) addressing ways to integrate health and safety practices into school or athletic programs; and
(iv) disseminating best practices and evaluating program outcomes relating to any local educational agency activities to promote student safety and violence prevention through effective communication as described in
(C) increase access to personalized, rigorous learning experiences supported by technology by—
(i) providing technical assistance to local educational agencies to improve the ability of local educational agencies to—
(I) identify and address technology readiness needs, including the types of technology infrastructure and access available to the students served by the local educational agency, including computer devices, access to school libraries, Internet connectivity, operating systems, software, related network infrastructure, and data security;
(II) use technology, consistent with the principles of universal design for learning, to support the learning needs of all students, including children with disabilities and English learners; and
(III) build capacity for principals, other school leaders, and local educational agency administrators to support teachers in using data and technology to improve instruction and personalize learning;
(ii) supporting schools in rural and remote areas to expand access to high-quality digital learning opportunities;
(iii) developing or using strategies that are innovative or evidence-based (to the extent the State determines that such evidence is reasonably available) for the delivery of specialized or rigorous academic courses and curricula through the use of technology, including digital learning technologies and assistive technology, which may include increased access to online dual or concurrent enrollment opportunities, career and technical courses, and programs leading to a recognized postsecondary credential (as defined in
(iv) disseminating promising practices related to technology instruction, data security, and the acquisition and implementation of technology tools and applications, including through making such promising practices publicly available on the website of the State educational agency;
(v) providing teachers, paraprofessionals, school librarians and media personnel, specialized instructional support personnel, and administrators with the knowledge and skills to use technology effectively, including effective integration of technology, to improve instruction and student achievement, which may include coordination with teacher, principal, and other school leader preparation programs; and
(vi) making instructional content widely available through open educational resources, which may include providing tools and processes to support local educational agencies in making such resources widely available.
(c) Special rule
A State that receives a grant under this subpart for fiscal year 2017 may use the amount made available to the State and not reserved under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) for such fiscal year to cover part or all of the fees for accelerated learning examinations taken by low-income students during the 2016-2017 school year, in accordance with subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii).
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 7114,
Another prior section 7114,
A prior section 4104 of
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of
§7115. Allocations to local educational agencies
(a) Allocations to local educational agencies
(1) In general
From the funds reserved by a State under
(2) Minimum local educational agency allocation
No allocation to a local educational agency under this subsection may be made in an amount that is less than $10,000, subject to subsection (b).
(3) Consortia
Local educational agencies in a State may form a consortium with other surrounding local educational agencies and combine the funds each such agency in the consortium receives under this section to jointly carry out the local activities described in this subpart.
(b) Ratable reduction
If the amount reserved by the State under
(c) Administrative costs
Of the amount received under subsection (a)(2), a local educational agency may reserve not more than 2 percent for the direct administrative costs of carrying out the local educational agency's responsibilities under this subpart.
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 7115,
Another prior section 7115,
A prior section 4105 of
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of
§7116. Local educational agency applications
(a) Eligibility
To be eligible to receive an allocation under
(1) submit an application, which shall contain, at a minimum, the information described in subsection (e), to the State educational agency at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State educational agency may reasonably require; and
(2) complete a needs assessment in accordance with subsection (d).
(b) Consortium
If a local educational agency desires to carry out the activities described in this subpart in consortium with one or more surrounding local educational agencies as described in
(c) Consultation
(1) In general
A local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, shall develop its application through consultation with parents, teachers, principals, other school leaders, specialized instructional support personnel, students, community-based organizations, local government representatives (which may include a local law enforcement agency, local juvenile court, local child welfare agency, or local public housing agency), Indian tribes or tribal organizations that may be located in the region served by the local educational agency (where applicable), charter school teachers, principals, and other school leaders (if such agency or consortium of such agencies supports charter schools), and others with relevant and demonstrated expertise in programs and activities designed to meet the purpose of this subpart.
(2) Continued consultation
The local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, shall engage in continued consultation with the entities described in paragraph (1) in order to improve the local activities in order to meet the purpose of this subpart and to coordinate such implementation with other related strategies, programs, and activities being conducted in the community.
(d) Needs assessment
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2) and prior to receiving an allocation under this subpart, a local educational agency or consortium of such agencies shall conduct a comprehensive needs assessment of the local educational agency or agencies proposed to be served under this subpart in order to examine needs for improvement of—
(A) access to, and opportunities for, a well-rounded education for all students;
(B) school conditions for student learning in order to create a healthy and safe school environment; and
(C) access to personalized learning experiences supported by technology and professional development for the effective use of data and technology.
(2) Exception
A local educational agency receiving an allocation under
(3) Frequency of needs assessment
Each local educational agency, or consortium of local educational agencies, shall conduct the needs assessment described in paragraph (1) once every 3 years.
(e) Contents of local application
Each application submitted under this section by a local educational agency, or a consortium of such agencies, shall include the following:
(1) Descriptions
A description of the activities and programming that the local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, will carry out under this subpart, including a description of—
(A) any partnership with an institution of higher education, business, nonprofit organization, community-based organization, or other public or private entity with a demonstrated record of success in implementing activities under this subpart;
(B) if applicable, how funds will be used for activities related to supporting well-rounded education under
(C) if applicable, how funds will be used for activities related to supporting safe and healthy students under
(D) if applicable, how funds will be used for activities related to supporting the effective use of technology in schools under
(E) the program objectives and intended outcomes for activities under this subpart, and how the local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, will periodically evaluate the effectiveness of the activities carried out under this section based on such objectives and outcomes.
(2) Assurances
Each application shall include assurances that the local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, will—
(A) prioritize the distribution of funds to schools served by the local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, that—
(i) are among the schools with the greatest needs, as determined by such local educational agency, or consortium;
(ii) have the highest percentages or numbers of children counted under
(iii) are identified for comprehensive support and improvement under
(iv) are implementing targeted support and improvement plans as described in
(v) are identified as a persistently dangerous public elementary school or secondary school under
(B) comply with
(C) use not less than 20 percent of funds received under this subpart to support one or more of the activities authorized under
(D) use not less than 20 percent of funds received under this subpart to support one or more activities authorized under
(E) use a portion of funds received under this subpart to support one or more activities authorized under
(F) annually report to the State for inclusion in the report described in
(f) Special rule
Any local educational agency receiving an allocation under
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 7116,
Another prior section 7116,
A prior section 4106 of
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of
§7117. Activities to support well-rounded educational opportunities
(a) In general
Subject to
(1) are coordinated with other schools and community-based services and programs;
(2) may be conducted in partnership with an institution of higher education, business, nonprofit organization, community-based organization, or other public or private entity with a demonstrated record of success in implementing activities under this section; and
(3) may include programs and activities, such as—
(A) college and career guidance and counseling programs, such as—
(i) postsecondary education and career awareness and exploration activities;
(ii) training counselors to effectively use labor market information in assisting students with postsecondary education and career planning; and
(iii) financial literacy and Federal financial aid awareness activities;
(B) programs and activities that use music and the arts as tools to support student success through the promotion of constructive student engagement, problem solving, and conflict resolution;
(C) programming and activities to improve instruction and student engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science, (referred to in this section as "STEM subjects") such as—
(i) increasing access for students through grade 12 who are members of groups underrepresented in such subject fields, such as female students, minority students, English learners, children with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students, to high-quality courses;
(ii) supporting the participation of low-income students in nonprofit competitions related to STEM subjects (such as robotics, science research, invention, mathematics, computer science, and technology competitions);
(iii) providing hands-on learning and exposure to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and supporting the use of field-based or service learning to enhance the students' understanding of the STEM subjects;
(iv) supporting the creation and enhancement of STEM-focused specialty schools;
(v) facilitating collaboration among school, after-school program, and informal program personnel to improve the integration of programming and instruction in the identified subjects; and
(vi) integrating other academic subjects, including the arts, into STEM subject programs to increase participation in STEM subjects, improve attainment of skills related to STEM subjects, and promote well-rounded education;
(D) efforts to raise student academic achievement through accelerated learning programs described in
(i) reimbursing low-income students to cover part or all of the costs of accelerated learning examination fees, if the low-income students are enrolled in accelerated learning courses and plan to take accelerated learning examinations; or
(ii) increasing the availability of, and enrollment in, accelerated learning courses, accelerated learning examinations, dual or concurrent enrollment programs, and early college high school courses;
(E) activities to promote the development, implementation, and strengthening of programs to teach traditional American history, civics, economics, geography, or government education;
(F) foreign language instruction;
(G) environmental education;
(H) programs and activities that promote volunteerism and community involvement;
(I) programs and activities that support educational programs that integrate multiple disciplines, such as programs that combine arts and mathematics; or
(J) other activities and programs to support student access to, and success in, a variety of well-rounded education experiences.
(b) Special rule
A local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, that receives a subgrant under this subpart for fiscal year 2017 may use such funds to cover part or all of the fees for accelerated learning examinations taken by low-income students during the 2016-2017 school year, in accordance with subsection (a)(3)(D).
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 7117,
Another prior section 7117,
A prior section 4107 of
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of
§7118. Activities to support safe and healthy students
Subject to
(1) are coordinated with other schools and community-based services and programs;
(2) foster safe, healthy, supportive, and drug-free environments that support student academic achievement;
(3) promote the involvement of parents in the activity or program;
(4) may be conducted in partnership with an institution of higher education, business, nonprofit organization, community-based organization, or other public or private entity with a demonstrated record of success in implementing activities described in this section; and
(5) may include, among other programs and activities—
(A) drug and violence prevention activities and programs that are evidence-based (to the extent the State, in consultation with local educational agencies in the State, determines that such evidence is reasonably available) including—
(i) programs to educate students against the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, smokeless tobacco products, and electronic cigarettes; and
(ii) professional development and training for school and specialized instructional support personnel and interested community members in prevention, education, early identification, intervention mentoring, recovery support services and, where appropriate, rehabilitation referral, as related to drug and violence prevention;
(B) in accordance with
(i) school-based mental health services, including early identification of mental health symptoms, drug use, and violence, and appropriate referrals to direct individual or group counseling services, which may be provided by school-based mental health services providers; and
(ii) school-based mental health services partnership programs that—
(I) are conducted in partnership with a public or private mental health entity or health care entity; and
(II) provide comprehensive school-based mental health services and supports and staff development for school and community personnel working in the school that are—
(aa) based on trauma-informed practices that are evidence-based (to the extent the State, in consultation with local educational agencies in the State, determines that such evidence is reasonably available);
(bb) coordinated (where appropriate) with early intervening services provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (
(cc) provided by qualified mental and behavioral health professionals who are certified or licensed by the State involved and practicing within their area of expertise;
(C) programs or activities that—
(i) integrate health and safety practices into school or athletic programs;
(ii) support a healthy, active lifestyle, including nutritional education and regular, structured physical education activities and programs, that may address chronic disease management with instruction led by school nurses, nurse practitioners, or other appropriate specialists or professionals to help maintain the well-being of students;
(iii) help prevent bullying and harassment;
(iv) improve instructional practices for developing relationship-building skills, such as effective communication, and improve safety through the recognition and prevention of coercion, violence, or abuse, including teen and dating violence, stalking, domestic abuse, and sexual violence and harassment;
(v) provide mentoring and school counseling to all students, including children who are at risk of academic failure, dropping out of school, involvement in criminal or delinquent activities, or drug use and abuse;
(vi) establish or improve school dropout and re-entry programs; or
(vii) establish learning environments and enhance students' effective learning skills that are essential for school readiness and academic success, such as by providing integrated systems of student and family supports;
(D) high-quality training for school personnel, including specialized instructional support personnel, related to—
(i) suicide prevention;
(ii) effective and trauma-informed practices in classroom management;
(iii) crisis management and conflict resolution techniques;
(iv) human trafficking (defined, for purposes of this subparagraph, as an act or practice described in paragraph (9) or (10) 1 of
(v) school-based violence prevention strategies;
(vi) drug abuse prevention, including educating children facing substance abuse at home; and
(vii) bullying and harassment prevention;
(E) in accordance with
(i) age-appropriate and developmentally-appropriate instruction for students in child sexual abuse awareness and prevention, including how to recognize child sexual abuse and how to safely report child sexual abuse; and
(ii) information to parents and guardians of students about child sexual abuse awareness and prevention, including how to recognize child sexual abuse and how to discuss child sexual abuse with a child;
(F) designing and implementing a locally-tailored plan to reduce exclusionary discipline practices in elementary and secondary schools that—
(i) is consistent with best practices;
(ii) includes strategies that are evidence-based (to the extent the State, in consultation with local educational agencies in the State, determines that such evidence is reasonably available); and
(iii) is aligned with the long-term goal of prison reduction through opportunities, mentoring, intervention, support, and other education services, referred to as a "youth PROMISE plan"; or
(G) implementation of schoolwide positive behavioral interventions and supports, including through coordination with similar activities carried out under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (
(H) designating a site resource coordinator at a school or local educational agency to provide a variety of services, such as—
(i) establishing partnerships within the community to provide resources and support for schools;
(ii) ensuring that all service and community partners are aligned with the academic expectations of a community school in order to improve student success; and
(iii) strengthening relationships between schools and communities; or
(I) pay for success initiatives aligned with the purposes of this section.
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, referred to in par. (5)(B)(ii)(II)(bb), (G), is title VI of
Paragraphs (9) and (10) of
Prior Provisions
A prior section 7118,
A prior section 4108 of
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of
1 See References in Text note below.
§7119. Activities to support the effective use of technology
(a) Uses of funds
Subject to
(1) providing educators, school leaders, and administrators with the professional learning tools, devices, content, and resources to—
(A) personalize learning to improve student academic achievement;
(B) discover, adapt, and share relevant high-quality educational resources;
(C) use technology effectively in the classroom, including by administering computer-based assessments and blended learning strategies; and
(D) implement and support school- and district-wide approaches for using technology to inform instruction, support teacher collaboration, and personalize learning;
(2) building technological capacity and infrastructure, which may include—
(A) procuring content and ensuring content quality; and
(B) purchasing devices, equipment, and software applications in order to address readiness shortfalls;
(3) developing or using effective 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) carrying out blended learning projects, which shall include—
(A) planning activities, which may include development of new instructional models (including blended learning technology software and platforms), the purchase of digital instructional resources, initial professional development activities, and one-time information technology purchases, except that such expenditures may not include expenditures related to significant construction or renovation of facilities; or
(B) ongoing professional development for teachers, principals, other school leaders, or other personnel involved in the project that is designed to support the implementation and academic success of the project;
(5) providing professional development in the use of technology (which may be provided through partnerships with outside organizations) to enable teachers and instructional leaders to increase student achievement in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science; and
(6) providing students in rural, remote, and underserved areas with the resources to take advantage of high-quality digital learning experiences, digital resources, and access to online courses taught by effective educators.
(b) Special rule
A local educational agency, or consortium of such agencies, shall not use more than 15 percent of funds for purchasing technology infrastructure as described in subsection (a)(2)(B), which shall include technology infrastructure purchased for the activities under subsection (a)(4)(A).
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of
1 See References in Text note below.
§7120. Supplement, not supplant
Funds made available 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.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of
§7121. Rule of construction
Nothing in this subpart may be construed to—
(1) authorize activities or programming that encourages teenage sexual activity; or
(2) prohibit effective activities or programming that meet the requirements of
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 4111 of
A prior section 4011 [4111] of
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of
§7122. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 and $1,600,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2020.
(b) Forward funding
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 4112 of
Another prior section 4112 of
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of
subpart 2—internet safety
Editorial Notes
Codification
Prior Provisions
A prior subpart 2, consisting of
§7131. Internet safety
(a) In general
No funds made available under this part to a local educational agency for an elementary school or secondary school that does not receive services at discount rates under
(1)(A) has in place a policy of Internet safety for minors that includes the operation of a technology protection measure with respect to any of its computers with Internet access that protects against access through such computers to visual depictions that are—
(i) obscene;
(ii) child pornography; or
(iii) harmful to minors; and
(B) is enforcing the operation of such technology protection measure during any use of such computers by minors; and
(2)(A) has in place a policy of Internet safety that includes the operation of a technology protection measure with respect to any of its computers with Internet access that protects against access through such computers to visual depictions that are—
(i) obscene; or
(ii) child pornography; and
(B) is enforcing the operation of such technology protection measure during any use of such computers.
(b) Timing and applicability of implementation
(1) In general
The local educational agency with responsibility for a school covered by subsection (a) shall certify the compliance of such school with the requirements of subsection (a) as part of the application process for the next program funding year under this chapter following December 21, 2000, and for each subsequent program funding year thereafter.
(2) Process
(A) Schools with Internet safety policies and technology protection measures in place
A local educational agency with responsibility for a school covered by subsection (a) that has in place an Internet safety policy meeting the requirements of subsection (a) shall certify its compliance with subsection (a) during each annual program application cycle under this chapter.
(B) Schools without Internet safety policies and technology protection measures in place
(i) Certification
A local educational agency with responsibility for a school covered by subsection (a) that does not have in place an Internet safety policy meeting the requirements of subsection (a)—
(I) for the first program year after December 21, 2000, in which the local educational agency is applying for funds for such school under this chapter, shall certify that it is undertaking such actions, including any necessary procurement procedures, to put in place an Internet safety policy that meets such requirements; and
(II) for the second program year after December 21, 2000, in which the local educational agency is applying for funds for such school under this chapter, shall certify that such school is in compliance with such requirements.
(ii) Ineligibility
Any school covered by subsection (a) for which the local educational agency concerned is unable to certify compliance with such requirements in such second program year shall be ineligible for all funding under this part for such second program year and all subsequent program years until such time as such school comes into compliance with such requirements.
(C) Waivers
Any school subject to a certification under subparagraph (B)(i)(II) for which the local educational agency concerned cannot make the certification otherwise required by that subparagraph may seek a waiver of that subparagraph if State or local procurement rules or regulations or competitive bidding requirements prevent the making of the certification otherwise required by that subparagraph. The local educational agency concerned shall notify the Secretary of the applicability of that subparagraph to the school. Such notice shall certify that the school will be brought into compliance with the requirements in subsection (a) before the start of the third program year after December 21, 2000, in which the school is applying for funds under this part.
(c) Disabling during certain use
An administrator, supervisor, or person authorized by the responsible authority under subsection (a) may disable the technology protection measure concerned to enable access for bona fide research or other lawful purposes.
(d) Noncompliance
(1) Use of General Education Provisions Act remedies
Whenever the Secretary has reason to believe that any recipient of funds under this part is failing to comply substantially with the requirements of this section, the Secretary may—
(A) withhold further payments to the recipient under this part;
(B) issue a complaint to compel compliance of the recipient through a cease and desist order; or
(C) enter into a compliance agreement with a recipient to bring it into compliance with such requirements,
in 1 same manner as the Secretary is authorized to take such actions under sections 455, 456, and 457, respectively, of the General Education Provisions Act [
(2) Recovery of funds prohibited
The actions authorized by paragraph (1) are the exclusive remedies available with respect to the failure of a school to comply substantially with a provision of this section, and the Secretary shall not seek a recovery of funds from the recipient for such failure.
(3) Recommencement of payments
Whenever the Secretary determines (whether by certification or other appropriate evidence) that a recipient of funds who is subject to the withholding of payments under paragraph (1)(A) has cured the failure providing the basis for the withholding of payments, the Secretary shall cease the withholding of payments to the recipient under that paragraph.
(e) Definitions
In this subpart:
(1) Computer
The term "computer" includes any hardware, software, or other technology attached or connected to, installed in, or otherwise used in connection with a computer.
(2) Access to Internet
A computer shall be considered to have access to the Internet if such computer is equipped with a modem or is connected to a computer network that has access to the Internet.
(3) Acquisition or operation
An elementary school or secondary school shall be considered to have received funds under this part for the acquisition or operation of any computer if such funds are used in any manner, directly or indirectly—
(A) to purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire or obtain the use of such computer; or
(B) to obtain services, supplies, software, or other actions or materials to support, or in connection with, the operation of such computer.
(4) Minor
The term "minor" means an individual who has not attained the age of 17.
(5) Child pornography
The term "child pornography" has the meaning given that term in
(6) Harmful to minors
The term "harmful to minors" means any picture, image, graphic image file, or other visual depiction that—
(A) taken as a whole and with respect to minors, appeals to a prurient interest in nudity, sex, or excretion;
(B) depicts, describes, or represents, in a patently offensive way with respect to what is suitable for minors, an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts, or a lewd exhibition of the genitals; and
(C) taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value as to minors.
(7) Obscene
The term "obscene" has the meaning applicable to that term under
(8) Sexual act and sexual contact
The terms "sexual act" and "sexual contact" have the meanings given those terms in
(f) Severability
If any provision of this section is held invalid, the remainder of this section shall not be affected thereby.
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Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was classified to
Prior Provisions
Prior sections 7131 to 7140 were repealed by
Section 7131,
A prior section 7131,
Section 7132,
A prior section 7132,
Section 7133,
A prior section 7133,
Section 7134,
Section 7135,
Section 7136,
Section 7137,
Section 7138,
Section 7139,
Section 7140,
Prior sections 7141 to 7144 were omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by
Section 7141,
Section 7142,
Section 7143,
Section 7144,
1 So in original. Probably should be followed by "the".
subpart 3—gun possession
Editorial Notes
Codification
Subpart 3 of part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, comprising this subpart, was redesignated subpart 4 of part F of title VIII of the Act by
§7151. Transferred
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section 7151,
subpart 4—general provisions
§§7161 to 7164. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, §4001(a)(5)(B), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1966
Section 7161,
Section 7162,
Section 7163,
Section 7164,
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of
§7165. Transferred
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section,