20 U.S.C. § 7175
Section 7175 · Local activities
Current version, with additions and removals from the January 8, 2002 version.
Each eligible entity that receives an award under this part may use the award funds to carry out a broad array of before and after school activities (including during summer recess periods) that advance student academic achievement, including—
(1) remedial education activities and academic enrichment learning programs, including providing additional assistance to students to allow the students to improve their academic achievement;
(2) mathematics and science education activities;
(3) arts and music education activities;
(4) entrepreneurial education programs;
(5) tutoring services (including those provided by senior citizen volunteers) and mentoring programs;
(6) programs that provide after school activities for limited English proficient students that emphasize language skills and academic achievement;
(7) recreational activities;
(8) telecommunications and technology education programs;
(9) expanded library service hours;
(10) programs that promote parental involvement and family literacy;
(11) programs that provide assistance to students who have been truant, suspended, or expelled to allow the students to improve their academic achievement; and
(12) drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, and character education programs.
(1) In general
For a program or activity developed pursuant to this part to meet the principles of effectiveness, such program or activity shall—
(A) be based upon an assessment of objective data regarding the need for before and after school programs (including during summer recess periods) and activities in the schools and communities;
(B) be based upon an established set of performance measures aimed at ensuring the availability of high quality academic enrichment opportunities; and
(C) if appropriate, be based upon scientifically based research that provides evidence that the program or activity will help students meet the State and local student academic achievement standards.
(2) Periodic evaluation
(A) In general
The program or activity shall undergo a periodic evaluation to assess its progress toward achieving its goal of providing high quality opportunities for academic enrichment.
(B) Use of results
The results of evaluations under subparagraph (A) shall be—
(i) used to refine, improve, and strengthen the program or activity, and to refine the performance measures; and
(ii) made available to the public upon request, with public notice of such availability provided.
Each eligible entity that receives an award under section 7174 of this title may use the award funds to carry out a broad array of activities that advance student academic achievement and support student success, including—
academic enrichment learning programs, mentoring programs, remedial education activities, and tutoring services, that are aligned with—
the challenging State academic standards and any local academic standards; and
local curricula that are designed to improve student academic achievement;
well-rounded education activities, including such activities that enable students to be eligible for credit recovery or attainment;
literacy education programs, including financial literacy programs and environmental literacy programs;
programs that support a healthy and active lifestyle, including nutritional education and regular, structured physical activity programs;
services for individuals with disabilities;
programs that provide after-school activities for students who are English learners that emphasize language skills and academic achievement;
cultural programs;
telecommunications and technology education programs;
expanded library service hours;
parenting skills programs that promote parental involvement and family literacy;
programs that provide assistance to students who have been truant, suspended, or expelled to allow the students to improve their academic achievement;
drug and violence prevention programs and counseling programs;
programs that build skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (referred to in this paragraph as “STEM”), including computer science, and that foster innovation in learning by supporting nontraditional STEM education teaching methods; and
programs that partner with in-demand fields of the local workforce or build career competencies and career readiness and ensure that local workforce and career readiness skills are aligned with the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.) and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.).
For a program or activity developed pursuant to this part to meet the measures of effectiveness, monitored by the State educational agency as described in section 7173(a)(14) of this title, such program or activity shall—
be based upon an assessment of objective data regarding the need for before and after school (or summer recess) programs and activities in the schools and communities;
be based upon an established set of performance measures aimed at ensuring the availability of high-quality academic enrichment opportunities;
if appropriate, be based upon evidence-based research that the program or activity will help students meet the challenging State academic standards and any local academic standards;
ensure that measures of student success align with the regular academic program of the school and the academic needs of participating students and include performance indicators and measures described in section 7173(a)(14)(A) of this title; and
collect the data necessary for the measures of student success described in subparagraph (D).
The program or activity shall undergo a periodic evaluation in conjunction with the State educational agency’s overall evaluation plan as described in section 7173(a)(14) of this title, to assess the program’s progress toward achieving the goal of providing high-quality opportunities for academic enrichment and overall student success.
The results of evaluations under subparagraph (A) shall be—
used to refine, improve, and strengthen the program or activity, and to refine the performance measures;
made available to the public upon request, with public notice of such availability provided; and
used by the State to determine whether a subgrant is eligible to be renewed under section 7174(j) of this title.