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PUBLIC LAW 107-110—JAN. 8, 2002 115 STAT. 1541 not more than 25 percent of the amount of the funds made available under paragraph (1) for one or more of the following: "(A) Assisting local educational agencies in accomplishing the tasks required to design and implement a program under this subpart, including— "(i) selecting and implementing a program or programs of reading instruction based on scientifically based reading research; "(ii) selecting screening, diagnostic, and classroombased instructional reading assessments; and "(iii) identifying eligible professional development providers to help prepare reading teachers to teach students using the programs and assessments described in clauses (i) and (ii). "(B) Providing expanded opportunities to students in kindergarten through grade 3 who are served by eligible local educational agencies for receiving reading assistance from alternative providers that includes— "(i) screening, diagnostic, and classroom-based instructional reading assessments; and "(ii) as need is indicated by the assessments under clause (i), instruction based on scientifically based reading research that includes the essential components of reading instruction. " (5) PLANNING, ADMINISTRATION, AND REPORTING.— "(A) EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.—^A State educational agency may expend not more than 10 percent of the amount of funds made available under paragraph (1) for the activities described in this paragraph. "(B) PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION. —A State educational agency that receives a grant under this section may expend funds made available under subparagraph (A) for planning and administration relating to the State uses of funds authorized under this subpart, including the following: "(i) Administering the distribution of competitive subgrants to eligible local educational agencies under subsection (c) and section 1204(d). "(ii) Assessing and evaluating, on a regular basis, eligible local educational agency activities assisted under this subpart, with respect to whether they have been effective in increasing the number of children in grades 1, 2, and 3 served under this subpart who can read at or above grade level. " (C) ANNUAL REPORTING.— "(i) IN GENERAL.— ^A State educational agency that receives a grant under this section shall expend funds made available under subparagraph (A) to provide the Secretary annually with a report on the implementation of this subpart. "(ii) INFORMATION INCLUDED.— Each report under this subparagraph shall include information on the following: "(I) Evidence that the State educational agency is fulfilling its obligations under this subpart.