Grants to support high-quality charter schools

Section 4303 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7221b) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking or at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end and inserting or; and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) support the addition or expansion of curricular or other offerings at a high-quality charter school (provided that such addition or expansion is designed and implemented in a manner that will enable additional students to enroll in and benefit from the school), such as through the adoption of— (i) new academic programs or delivery models; (ii) personalized learning; or (iii) a new curricular approach; and; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting, including costs to provide such assistance, after provide technical assistance; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting, over the course of the grant period described in subsection (d)(1)(A) after shall; and (B) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following: (C) Single-sex schools and services Nothing in this part shall be construed to prohibit schools from providing educational services to students of a single sex.; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) in the heading of such subsection, by inserting Advance Payments; after Peer Review;; (B) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking of which and all that follows through program design and inserting of which an eligible applicant may use not more than a period of time determined by the State entity (which may not exceed 2 years) for planning and program design; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking The Secretary, and each State entity awarding subgrants under this section, shall and inserting The Secretary shall, and each State entity awarding subgrants under this section may,; and (D) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) Advance payments Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall take such steps as are necessary to ensure that— (A) an eligible applicant awarded a subgrant by a State entity under this section may request advance payments of subgrant funds for the purposes described in subsection (b)(1), and upon such request, such State entity shall provide advance payments of such funds awarded to the eligible applicant in accordance with section 200.305(b)(1) of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); (B) a State entity shall be provided with advance payments of grant funds in accordance with section 200.305(b)(1) of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations) in an amount sufficient to provide advance payments to an eligible applicant under subparagraph (A); and (C) mutually agreed upon funding techniques, such as those described in part 205.12 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), are in place with States or State entities, as appropriate, to receive funds under this section in a manner that permits a State entity to receive advance payments of grant funds, and provide to eligible applicants advance payments of subgrant funds, in accordance with subparagraphs (A) and (B).; (4) in subsection (e)(1), by striking is currently using and inserting has not obligated all funds received pursuant to; (5) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by amending clause (i) to read as follows: (i) support the opening, expansion, and strengthening of charter schools through the startup of new charter schools, the replication of high-quality charter schools, the expansion of high-quality charter schools, and the addition of programs in high-quality schools, which shall include an initial projection (which may not be used to determine a State entity’s allocation of subgrant funds if the State entity determines that an alternative allocation would better meet the purposes of this program) of— (I) the number of charter schools to be opened through the startup of new charter schools under the program; (II) the number of charter schools to be opened as a result of the replication of a high-quality charter school under the program; or (III) the number of high-quality charter schools to be expanded under the program;; (II) in subclause (II) of clause (vi), by striking in a manner consistent with the eligible applicant’s application for such subgrant; (III) in clause (xi), by inserting in the case of a State entity described in subsection (a)(1) or (a)(3), before support; and (IV) in clause (xii)— (aa) in subclause (I)— (AA) by striking (I); and (BB) by striking not described in subclause (II) and inserting described in paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a); and (bb) by striking subclause (II); (ii) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking to develop or strengthen a cohesive strategy; (iii) in subparagraph (C)— (I) in clause (i)(VI), by striking and at the end; (II) in clause (ii), by inserting and at the end; and (III) by adding at the end the following: (iii) a description of whether and how, in lieu of requiring an application in accordance with clause (i), the State entity will opt to use an eligible applicant’s approved charter authorization application, provided that such charter authorization application was approved in accordance with relevant State law during the year preceding the date on which the State entity first accepts applications for such subgrants;; (iv) by striking subparagraph (E); and (v) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) and (G) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (F), by striking and at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (G)(v), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (H) the State entity will ensure that each charter school receiving funds under the State entity’s program will address the transportation needs of their students.; (6) in subsection (g)(1)— (A) by striking subparagraph (B); (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E) as subparagraphs (B) through (D), respectively; and (C) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, by striking meet those objectives and; (7) in subsection (h)— (A) by amending paragraph (1)(B) to read as follows: (B) hiring and compensating teachers, school leaders, or specialized instructional support personnel.; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by inserting academic subscriptions (including digital and online subscriptions), after training,; and (ii) by inserting curricular support, after (including technology),; (C) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) In order to ensure that a school building complies with applicable statutes and regulations, carrying out necessary renovations, upgrades, or facilities repairs, or acquiring portable classrooms.; (D) in paragraph (4), by striking one-time, startup; (E) in paragraph (6), by striking appropriate, non-sustained; and (F) by adding at the end the following: (7) Providing costs associated with operations and management of the charter school facility.; and (8) in subsection (i)— (A) by striking of the third year; and (B) by striking (or at the end of the second year of the grant period if the grant is less than 5 years), and at the end of such grant period.