Use of funds

(a) Extension of funds for use in pre-Kindergarten Section 3007(a)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (sec. 38–1853.07(a)(3)(B)(i)(I), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking kindergarten and inserting pre-kindergarten. (b) Maximum scholarship amount Section 3007(a)(3)(B)(ii) of such Act (sec. 38–1853.07(a)(3)(B)(ii), D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following: In any year, an eligible entity receiving a grant under section 3004(a) has sole authority to establish a maximum scholarship amount less than the amount permitted in (3)(B)(i).. (c) Extension of funds for additional student academic assistance (1) In general Section 3007 of such Act (sec. 38–1853.07, D.C. Official Code) is further amended— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in the heading, by striking and Parental Assistance and inserting, Parental Assistance, and Student Academic Assistance; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (3) The expenses of providing tutoring service to participating eligible students who need additional academic assistance. If there are insufficient funds to provide tutoring services to all such students in a year, the eligible entity shall give priority in such year to students who previously attended an elementary school or secondary school identified as one of the lowest-performing schools under the District of Columbia’s accountability system.; (B) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c); and (C) in subsection (c), as so redesignated— (i) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking subsections (b) and (c) and inserting subsection (b); and (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking subsections (b) and (c) and inserting subsection (b). (2) Increase in amount of funds Section 3007(b) of such Act (sec. 38–1853.07(b), D.C. Official Code) is further amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $2,200,000. (3) Removal of completed study Section 3007(b)(1) of such Act (sec. 38–1853.07(b)(1), D.C. Official Code) is further amended— (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking; and and inserting a period; and (B) by striking subparagraph (F).