Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 115 Part 2.djvu/720

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115 STAT. 1704 PUBLIC LAW 107-110-^AN. 8, 2002 assistance to enable the schools to meet the annual measurable achievement objectives described in subsection (a); "(C) develop, in consultation with the entity, professional development strategies and activities, based on scientifically based research, that the agency will use to meet such objectives; "(D) require such entity to utilize such strategies and activities; and "(E) develop, in consultation with the entity, a plan to incorporate strategies and methodologies, based on scientifically based research, to improve the specific program or method of instruction provided to limited English proficient children. "(4) ACCOUNTABILITY.— If a State educational agency determines that an eligible entity has failed to meet the annual measurable achievement objectives described in subsection (a) for 4 consecutive years, the agency shall— "(A) require such entity to modify the entity's curriculum, program, and method of instruction; or "(B)(i) make a determination whether the entity shall continue to receive funds related to the entity's failure to meet such objectives; and "(ii) require such entity to replace educational personnel relevant to the entity's failure to meet such objectives. " (c) SPECIAL RULE FOR SPECIALLY QUALIFIED AGENCIES.— The Secretary shall hold specially qualified agencies receiving a grant under this subpart accountable for meeting the annual measurable achievement objectives described in subsection (a) in the same manner as State educational agencies hold eligible entities accountable under subsection (b). 20 USC 6843. " SEC. 3123. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. Deadline. "(a) STATES. —Based upon the evaluations provided to a State educational agency under section 3121, each such agency that receives a grant under this part shall prepare and submit every second year to the Secretary a report on programs and activities carried out by the State educational agency under this part and the effectiveness of such programs and activities in improving the education provided to children who are limited English proficient. "(b) SECRETARY.— Every second year, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report— "(1) on programs and activities carried out to serve limited English proficient children under this part, and the effectiveness of such programs and activities in improving the academic achievement and English proficiency of children who are limited English proficient; "(2) on the tjpes of language instruction educational programs used by local educational agencies or eligible entities receiving funding under this part to teach limited English proficient children; "(3) containing a critical synthesis of data reported by eligible entities to States under section 3121(a);