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Grants.
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PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007
achievement in mathematics, a command of mathematical content knowledge, and the ability to work with classroom teachers to improve the teachers’ instructional techniques to support mathematics improvement, who works on site at a school— (A) to train teachers to better assess student learning in mathematics; (B) to train teachers to assess students’ mathematics skills and identify students who need remediation; and (C) to provide or assess remedial mathematics instruction, including for— (i) students in after-school and summer school programs; (ii) students requiring additional instruction; (iii) students with disabilities; and (iv) students with limited English proficiency. (c) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— (1) IN GENERAL.—From funds appropriated under subsection (o) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall establish a program, in accordance with the requirements of this section, that will provide grants on a competitive basis to State educational agencies to award grants and subgrants to eligible local educational agencies for the purpose of establishing mathematics programs to improve the overall mathematics performance of secondary school students in the State. (2) LENGTH OF GRANT.—A grant to a State educational agency under this section shall be awarded for a period of 3 years. (d) RESERVATION OF FUNDS BY THE SECRETARY.—From amounts appropriated under subsection (o) for a fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve— (1) not more than 3 percent of such amounts to fund national activities in support of the programs assisted under this section, such as research and dissemination of best practices, except that the Secretary may not use the reserved funds to award grants directly to local educational agencies; and 1⁄2 of 1 percent of such amounts for (2) not more than the Bureau of Indian Education of the Department of the Interior to carry out the services and activities described in subsection (k)(3) for Indian children. (e) GRANT FORMULAS.— (1) COMPETITIVE GRANTS TO STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.—From amounts appropriated under subsection (o) and not reserved under subsection (d), the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to State educational agencies to enable the State educational agencies to provide subgrants to eligible local educational agencies to establish mathematics programs for the purpose of improving overall mathematics performance among students in secondary school in the State. (2) MINIMUM GRANT.—The Secretary shall ensure that the minimum grant made to any State educational agency under this section shall be not less than $500,000. (f) APPLICATIONS.—In order to receive a grant under this section, a State educational agency shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. Each such application shall meet the following conditions:
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