National programs

Section 4305(a)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7221d(a)(3)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking disseminate and inserting provide support and; (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting identify and before disseminate; (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (4) by inserting the following after subparagraph (B): (C) support activities related to— (i) charter schools’ access to facilities, and facilities funding and financing; (ii) charter school authorizer quality and oversight; (iii) supporting States that have enacted legislation (within a period of 5 years prior to the award of a grant under this section) for such purpose to facilitate the authorization of charter schools within such States; and (iv) identifying best practices that support, or remove barriers to, early-stage charter school planning, charter schools serving rural students, charter schools serving students with disabilities, and innovative models..