PUBLIC LAW 107-110-JAN. 8, 2002 115 STAT. 1891 "(2) ANNUAL MEASURABLE ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVES.— Based on the reviews described in section 6161(2), the Secretary may provide technical assistance to a State that has failed to meet its annual measurable achievement objectives under section 3122(a) for 2 consecutive years. The Secretary shall provide such assistance not later than the beginning of the first school year that begins after such determination is made. "(b) CHARACTERISTICS.—The technical assistance described in subsection (a) shall— "(1) be valid, reliable and rigorous; and "(2) provide constructive feedback to help the State make adequate yearly progress, as defined in section 1111(b)(2), or meet the annual measurable achievement objectives under section 3122(a). "SEC. 6164. REPORT TO CONGRESS. 20 USC 7325c. "Beginning with the school year that begins in 2005, the Secretary shall submit an annual report to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate containing the following: "(1) A list of each State that has not made adequate yearly progress based on the review conducted under section 6161(1). "(2) A list of each State that has not met its annual measurable achievement objectives based on the review conducted under section 6161(2). "(3) The information reported by the State to the Secretary pursuant to section 1119(a). "(4) A description of any technical assistance provided pursuant to section 6163. "PART B—RURAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE "SEC. 6201. SHORT TITLE. "This part may be cited as the 'Rural Education Achievement Program'. "SEC. 6202. PURPOSE. "It is the purpose of this part to address the unique needs of rural school districts that frequently— "(1) lack the personnel and resources needed to compete effectively for Federal competitive grants; and "(2) receive formula grant allocations in amounts too small to be effective in meeting their intended purposes. "Subpart 1—Small, Rural School Achievement Program "SEC. 6211. USE OF APPLICABLE FUNDING. 20 USC 7345. "(a) ALTERNATIVE USES. — "(1) IN GENERAL. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an eligible local educational agency may use the applicable funding that the agency is eligible to receive from the State educational agency for a fiscal year to carry out local activities authorized under any of the following provisions: "(A) Part A of title I. "(B) Part A or D of title II. Rural Education Achievement Program. 20 USC 7341. 20 USC 7341a.
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