SEC. 4104.
STATE USE OF FUNDS
Section Summary
ESSA Update
``(a) In General.--Each State that receives an allotment under
section 4103 for a fiscal year shall--
``(1) reserve not less than 95 percent of the allotment to
make allocations to local educational agencies under section
4105;
``(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 section 4106(e)(1)(E); and
``(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
section 4103 shall use the funds available under subsection (a)(3) for
activities and programs designed to meet the purposes of this subpart,
which may include--
``(1) providing monitoring of, and training, technical
assistance, and capacity building to, local educational agencies
that receive an allotment under section 4105;
``(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
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``(3) supporting local educational agencies in providing
programs and activities that--
``(A) offer well-rounded educational experiences to
all students, as described in section 4107, including
female students, minority students, English learners,
children with disabilities, and low-income students who
are often underrepresented in critical and enriching
subjects, which may include--
``(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 section 4108, which may
include--
``(i) coordinating with any local educational
agencies or consortia of such agencies
implementing a youth PROMISE plan to reduce
exclusionary discipline, as described in section
4108(5)(F);
``(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;
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``(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 section
4108(5)(C)(iv); and
``(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 section 3 of the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29
U.S.C. 3102));
``(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
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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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