115 STAT. 1796 PUBLIC LAW 107-110-JAN. 8, 2002 "(C) assistance in the planning and startup of charter schools; "(D) training and technical assistance to existing charter schools; and "(E) for the dissemination to other public schools of best or promising practices in charter schools. "(4) To provide (including through the use of one or more contracts that use a competitive bidding process) for the collection of information regarding the financial resources available to charter schools, including access to private capital, and to widely disseminate to charter schools any such relevant information and model descriptions of successful programs. "(5) To carry out evaluations of, technical assistance for, and information dissemination regarding, the per-pupil facilities aid programs. In carrying out the evaluations, the Secretary may carry out one or more evaluations of State programs assisted under this subsection, which shall, at a minimum, address— "(A) how, and the extent to which, the programs promote educational equity and excellence; and "(B) the extent to which charter schools supported through the programs are— "(i) held accountable to the public; "(ii) effective in improving public education; and "(iii) open and accessible to all students. " (b) PER-PUPIL FACILITIES AID PROGRAMS. — " (1) DEFINITION OF PER-PUPIL FACILITIES AID PROGRAM.— In this subsection, the term 'per-pupil facilities aid program' means a program in which a State makes payments, on a per-pupil basis, to charter schools to provide the schools with financing— "(A) that is dedicated solely for funding charter school facilities; or "(B) a portion of which is dedicated for funding charter school facilities. " (2) GRANTS. — "(A) IN GENERAL.—From the amount made available to carry out this subsection under paragraphs (2) and (3)(B) of section 5211(b) for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall make grants, on a competitive basis, to States to pay for the Federal share of the cost of establishing or enhancing, and administering per-pupil facilities aid programs. "(B) PERIOD. —The Secretary shall award grants under this subsection for periods of not more than 5 years. "(C) FEDERAL SHARE.— The Federal share of the cost described in subparagraph (A) for a per-pupil facilities aid program shall be not more than— "(i) 90 percent of the cost, for the first fiscal year for which the program receives assistance under this subsection; "(ii) 80 percent in the second such year; "(iii) 60 percent in the third such year; "(iv) 40 percent in the fourth such year; and "(v) 20 percent in the fifth such year. " (3) USE OF FUNDS.— "(A) IN GENERAL.—^A State that receives a grant under this subsection shall use the funds made available through
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