Reporting and evaluation

(a) State and local reports (1) State report Each State educational agency receiving funds under this title shall annually submit to the Secretary a report that provides— (A) a description of how the State is using grant funds to meet the purpose of this title; and (B) any other information that the Secretary determines are necessary and appropriate. (2) Local educational agency report Each local educational agency receiving funds under this part shall annually submit to the appropriate State educational agency such information as the State may require, which shall include how the local educational agency is using grant funds to meet the purposes of this title. (3) Availability The reports and information provided under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be made readily available to the public. (4) Privacy protection The reports and evaluation provided under subsections (b) and (c) shall not reveal personally identifiable information about any individual. (b) Secretary’s report The Secretary shall provide to Congress an annual report on the implementation of the program carried out under this title, including— (1) information provided by States to the Secretary in the applications submitted under section 204(1); (2) the amount allotted to each State and outlying area; and (3) student academic and, as applicable, growth data from the schools participating in the programs supported under this title. (c) Evaluation and technical assistance (1) Reservation of funds Of the total amount made available for this title for a fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve for such fiscal year not more than 1 percent for the cost of the evaluation under paragraph (2) and for technical assistance in carrying out this title. (2) Evaluation (A) In general From amounts reserved under paragraph (1), the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall carry out an independent evaluation to measure the effectiveness of the program assisted under this title. (B) Contents The evaluation under subparagraph (A) shall measure— (i) the effectiveness of each program assisted under this title in improving student academic achievement and growth; (ii) the effectiveness of individual learning models in improving student academic achievement and growth; and (iii) any other information that the Director may require.