118 STAT. 1327 PUBLIC LAW 108–335—OCT. 18, 2004 FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA For a Federal payment to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia, $32,500,000: Provided, That these funds shall be available for the projects and in the amounts specified in the statement of the managers on the conference report accompanying this Act: Provided further, That each entity that receives funding under this heading shall submit to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate a report on the activities to be carried out with such funds no later than March 15, 2005. FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT For a Federal payment for a school improvement program in the District of Columbia, $40,000,000, to be allocated as follows: for the District of Columbia Public Schools, $13,000,000 to improve public school education in the District of Columbia; for the State Education Office, $13,000,000 to expand quality public charter schools in the District of Columbia, to remain available until Sep tember 30, 2006; for the Secretary of the Department of Education, $14,000,000 to provide opportunity scholarships for students in the District of Columbia in accordance with division C, title III of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2004 (Public Law 108–199; 118 Stat. 126), of which up to $1,000,000 may be used to administer and fund assessments: Provided, That of the $13,000,000 for the District of Columbia Public Schools, not less than $2,000,000 shall be for a new incentive fund to reward high performing or significantly improved public schools; not less than $2,000,000 shall be to support the Transformation School Initiative directed to schools in need of improvement: Provided further, That of the remaining amounts, the Superintendent of the District of Columbia Public Schools shall use such sums as necessary to pro vide grants to schools which are not eligible for other programs referenced under this heading, and to contract for management consulting services and implement recommended reforms: Provided further, That the Comptroller General shall conduct a financial audit of the District of Columbia Public Schools: Provided further, That of the $13,000,000 provided for public charter schools in the District of Columbia, $2,000,000 shall be for the City Build Initiative to create neighborhood based charter schools; $2,750,000 shall be for the Direct Loan Fund for Charter Schools; $150,000 shall be for administrative expenses of the Office of Charter School Financing and Support to expand outreach and support of charter schools; $100,000 shall be for the D.C. Public Charter School Association to enhance the quality of charter schools; $4,000,000 shall be for the development of an incubator facility for public charter schools; $2,000,000 shall be for a charter school college preparatory program; and $2,000,000 shall be for a new incentive fund to reward high performing or significantly improved public charter schools: Provided further, That the District of Columbia government shall establish a dedicated account for the Office of Charter School Financing and Support (the Office) that shall consist of the Federal funds appropriated in this Act, any subsequent appropriations, any unobligated balances from prior fiscal years, any additional grants, and any interest and principal derived from Grants. Contracts. Reports. Deadline.
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