Sec. 8. State activities

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A State educational agency shall use the implementation grant funds described in section 7(b)(2)(E)(iv) to carry out the activities proposed in a State's implementation plan under section 7(b)(2)(B), including the following activities: In consultation with the State literacy leadership team, providing technical assistance, or engaging qualified providers to provide technical assistance, to eligible entities to enable the eligible entities to design and implement literacy programs under section 9 or 10.

Consulting with the State literacy leadership team and coordinating with institutions of higher education in the State— in order to provide recommendations to strengthen and enhance preservice courses for students preparing, at institutions of higher education in the State, to teach children from birth through grade 12 in explicit, systematic, and intensive instruction in evidence-based literacy methods; and by following up on reviews completed by the State literacy leadership team with recommendations to ensure that such institutions offer courses that meet the highest standards.

Reviewing and updating, in collaboration with teachers, statewide educational and professional organizations representing teachers, and statewide educational and professional organizations representing institutions of higher education, State licensure or certification standards in the area of literacy instruction in early education through grade 12. Making publicly available, including on the State educational agency's website, information on promising instructional practices to improve child literacy achievement.

After carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), a State educational agency may use remaining implementation grant funds described in section 7(b)(2)(E)(iv) to carry out 1 or more of the following activities: Training the personnel of eligible entities to use data systems to improve child literacy learning. Developing literacy coach training programs and training literacy coaches. Building public support among local educational agency personnel, early learning programs, and the community for comprehensive literacy instruction for children from birth through grade 12.

Administration and evaluation of activities carried out under this Act.