20 U.S.C. § 6642 — Comprehensive literacy State develop-

Page 1433 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 6642 fare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1751 of Title 42 and Tables. The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(B)(ii), (iii), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Part A of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part A (§ 601 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Title XIX of the Act is classified generally to subchapter XIX (§ 1396 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42. For complete classifica- tion of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 6641, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2141, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1634, related to technical assistance and account- ability, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–95, § 5, title II, § 2002, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1806, 1913, effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive pro- grams and competitive programs. Another prior section 6641, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2201, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3621, authorized program for State and local professional development activities, prior to the gen- eral amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive pro- grams, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as an Ef- fective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 6301 of this title. § 6642. Comprehensive literacy State develop- ment grants (a) Grants authorized From the amounts reserved by the Secretary under section 6621(2) of this title and not re- served under subsection (b), the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to State educational agencies to enable the State edu- cational agencies to— (1) provide subgrants to eligible entities serving a diversity of geographic areas, giving priority to entities serving greater numbers or percentages of children from low-income fami- lies; and (2) develop or enhance comprehensive lit- eracy instruction plans that ensure high-qual- ity instruction and effective strategies in reading and writing for children from early childhood education through grade 12, includ- ing English learners and children with disabil- ities. (b) Reservation From the amounts reserved to carry out this subpart for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall re- serve— (1) not more than a total of 5 percent for na- tional activities, including a national evalua- tion, technical assistance and training, data collection, and reporting; (2) one half of 1 percent for the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a program described in this subpart at schools operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education; and (3) one half of 1 percent for the outlying areas to carry out a program under this sub- part. (c) Duration of grants A grant awarded under this subpart shall be for a period of not more than 5 years total. Such grant may be renewed for an additional 2-year period upon the termination of the initial period of the grant if the grant recipient demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that— (1) the State has made adequate progress; and (2) renewing the grant for an additional 2- year period is necessary to carry out the ob- jectives of the grant described in subsection (d). (d) State applications (1) In general A State educational agency desiring a grant under this subpart shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. The State educational agency shall collaborate with the State agency responsible for admin- istering early childhood education programs and the State agency responsible for admin- istering child care programs in the State in writing and implementing the early childhood education portion of the grant application under this subsection. (2) Contents An application described in paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (A) A needs assessment that analyzes lit- eracy needs across the State and in high- need schools and local educational agencies that serve high-need schools, including iden- tifying the most significant gaps in literacy proficiency and inequities in student access to effective teachers of literacy, considering each of the subgroups of students, as defined in section 6311(c)(2) of this title. (B) A description of how the State edu- cational agency, in collaboration with the State literacy team, if applicable, will de- velop a State comprehensive literacy in- struction plan or will revise and update an already existing State comprehensive lit- eracy instruction plan. (C) An implementation plan that includes a description of how the State educational agency will carry out the State activities described in subsection (f). (D) An assurance that the State edu- cational agency will use implementation grant funds described in subsection (f)(1) for comprehensive literacy instruction pro- grams as follows: (i) Not less than 15 percent of such grant funds shall be used for State and local pro- grams and activities pertaining to children from birth through kindergarten entry. (ii) Not less than 40 percent of such grant funds shall be used for State and local pro- grams and activities, allocated equitably among the grades of kindergarten through grade 5. (iii) Not less than 40 percent of such grant funds shall be used for State and local programs and activities, allocated equitably among grades 6 through 12. (E) An assurance that the State edu- cational agency will give priority in award- ing a subgrant under section 6643 of this title to an eligible entity that— Page 1434 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 6643 (i) serves children from birth through age 5 who are from families with income levels at or below 200 percent of the Fed- eral poverty line; or (ii) is a local educational agency serving a high number or percentage of high-need schools. (e) Priority In awarding grants under this section, the Sec- retary shall give priority to State educational agencies that will use the grant funds for evi- dence-based activities, defined for the purpose of this subsection as activities meeting the re- quirements of section 7801(21)(A)(i) of this title. (f) State activities (1) In general A State educational agency receiving a grant under this section shall use not less than 95 percent of such grant funds to award subgrants to eligible entities, based on their needs assessment and a competitive applica- tion process. (2) Reservation A State educational agency receiving a grant under this section may reserve not more than 5 percent for activities identified through the needs assessment and comprehensive lit- eracy plan described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (d)(2), including the following activities: (A) Providing technical assistance, or en- gaging qualified providers to provide tech- nical assistance, to eligible entities to en- able the eligible entities to design and im- plement literacy programs. (B) Coordinating with institutions of high- er education in the State to provide rec- ommendations to strengthen and enhance pre-service courses for students preparing to teach children from birth through grade 12 in explicit, systematic, and intensive in- struction in evidence-based literacy meth- ods. (C) Reviewing and updating, in collabora- tion with teachers and institutions of higher education, State licensure or certification standards in the area of literacy instruction in early education through grade 12. (D) Making publicly available, including on the State educational agency’s website, information on promising instructional practices to improve child literacy achieve- ment. (E) Administering and monitoring the im- plementation of subgrants by eligible enti- ties. (3) Additional uses After carrying out the activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2), a State educational agency may use any remaining amount to carry out 1 or more of the following activities: (A) Developing literacy coach training pro- grams and training literacy coaches. (B) Administration and evaluation of ac- tivities carried out under this subpart. (Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2222, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2002, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1938.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 6642, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2202, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3621, related to allocation of funds for State and local professional development activities, prior to its omis- sion in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive pro- grams, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as an Ef- fective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 6301 of this title. § 6643. Subgrants to eligible entities in support of birth through kindergarten entry literacy (a) Subgrants (1) In general A State educational agency receiving a grant under this subpart shall, in consultation with the State agencies responsible for admin- istering early childhood education programs and services, including the State agency re- sponsible for administering child care pro- grams, and, if applicable, the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care designated or established pursuant to section 9837b(b)(1)(A)(i) of title 42, use a por- tion of the grant funds, in accordance with section 6642(d)(2)(D)(i) of this title, to award subgrants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable the eligible entities to sup- port high-quality early literacy initiatives for children from birth through kindergarten entry. (2) Duration The term of a subgrant under this section shall be determined by the State educational agency awarding the subgrant and shall in no case exceed 5 years. (3) Sufficient size and scope Each subgrant awarded under this section shall be of sufficient size and scope to allow the eligible entity to carry out high-quality early literacy initiatives for children from birth through kindergarten entry. (b) Local applications An eligible entity desiring to receive a subgrant under this section shall submit an ap- plication to the State educational agency, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State educational agency may require. Such application shall include a description of— (1) how the subgrant funds will be used to enhance the language and literacy develop- ment and school readiness of children, from birth through kindergarten entry, in early childhood education programs, which shall in- clude an analysis of data that support the pro- posed use of subgrant funds; (2) how the subgrant funds will be used to prepare and provide ongoing assistance to staff in the programs, including through high- quality professional development;