Sec. 106. Improving literacy and college and career readiness through effective school library programs

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Subpart 4 of part B of title I ( 20 U.S.C. 6383 ) is amended to read as follows: The purpose of this subpart is to improve students' literacy skills and readiness for higher education and careers, by providing students with effective school library programs. In this section, the term eligible entity means— a local educational agency in which 20 percent of the students served by the local educational agency are from families with incomes below the poverty line; or a consortia of such local educational agencies.

From the funds appropriated under section 1002(b)(4) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve— one-half of 1 percent to award assistance under this section to the Bureau of Indian Education to carry out activities consistent with the purpose of this subpart; and one-half of 1 percent to award assistance under this section to the outlying areas according to their respective needs for assistance under this subpart. From amounts appropriated under section 1002(b)(4) and not reserved under subsection (c), the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable such entities to carry out the authorized activities described in subsection (e).

The Secretary shall award grants under this section of sufficient size and scope to allow the eligible entities to carry out effective school library programs for which the grant funds are provided. The Secretary shall ensure that grants under this section are equitably distributed among the different geographic regions of the United States, and among eligible entities serving urban and rural areas. The Secretary shall award grants under this section for a period of 3 years. An eligible entity desiring to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.

Such application shall include, for each school that the eligible entity identifies as participating in a grant program under this section, the following information: a needs assessment relating to the need for literacy improvement at all grade levels and the need for effective school library programs, based on the age and condition of school library resources, including— book collections; access to advanced technology; the availability of well-trained, State certified or licensed school librarians; and the current level of coordination and shared planning time among school librarians and classroom teachers; a description of which grade spans will be served, and an assurance that funding will be distributed to serve students in elementary, middle, and high schools; how the eligible entity will extensively involve school librarians, teachers, administrators, and parents in the activities assisted under this section, and the manner in which the eligible entity will carry out the activities described in subsection

(e)using programs and materials that are grounded in scientifically valid research; the manner in which the eligible entity will effectively coordinate the funds and activities provided under this section with Federal, State, and local funds and activities under this subpart and other literacy, library, technology, and professional development funds and activities, including those funded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services; and the manner in which the eligible entity will collect and analyze data on the quality and impact of activities carried out under this section by schools served by the eligible entity. Funds under this section may be used to develop and enhance effective school library programs, which may include activities to— acquire up-to-date school library resources, including books and reading materials that— are appropriate for students in all grade levels to be served and for students with special learning needs, including students who are limited English proficient; and engage the interest of readers at all reading levels; acquire and use advanced technology, incorporated into the curricula of the school, to develop and enhance the digital literacy skills of students; facilitate Internet links and other resource-sharing networks among schools and school libraries, and public and academic libraries, where possible; provide— professional development in the acquisition of digital literacy skills and literacy instruction that is appropriate for all grades, including the assessment of student literacy needs, the coordination of reading and writing instruction across content areas, and training in literacy strategies in all content areas for school librarians; and activities that foster increased collaboration among school librarians, teachers, and administrators; and provide students with access to school libraries during nonschool hours, including the hours before and after school, during weekends, and during summer vacation periods. Funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal, State, and local funds expended to carry out activities relating to library, technology, or professional development activities. Each eligible entity that receives funds under this section for a fiscal year shall prepare and submit a report to the Secretary regarding how the funding was used and the extent to which the availability of, the access to, and the use of, up-to-date school library resources in the elementary schools and secondary schools served by the eligible entity was increased. .

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