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 108 STAT. 172 PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 which may include the establishment of innovative new public schools; and (II) not less than 75 percent of the subgrant funds to support individual school improvement initiatives related to providing all students in the school the opportunity to meet State content standards and State student performance standards; and (ii) in subsequent years, shall use subgrant funds for any activities approved by the State educational agency which are reasonably related to carrying out the State or local improvement plans which may include the establishment of innovative new public schools, except that at least 85 percent of such funds shall be made available to individual schools to develop and implement comprehensive school improvement plans which are designed to meet the needs of their particular student population and help all students meet State content standards and State student performance standards. Disadvantaged. (B) At least 50 percent of the funds made available by a local educational agency to individual schools under this section in any fiscal year shall be made available to schools with a special need for such assistance, as indicated by a high number or percentage of students from low-income families, low student achievement, or other similar criteria developed by the local educational agency. (C) A local educational agency may not use more than five percent of the subgrant funds such agency receives in each fiscal year under this title for administrative expenses. (7) SPECIAL CONSIDERATION. — The State educational agency shall give special consideration in awarding a subgrant to— (A) a consortium of local educational agencies; or (B) a local educational agency that provides in the application or local improvement plan described in paragraph (2) or (3), respectively, that such subgrant funds will be used to assist a consortium of schools that has developed a plan for school improvement. (b) SUBGRANTS FOR PRESERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.— (1) IN GENERAL.— (A) Each State educational agency shall make subgrants, through a competitive, peer-reviewed process to a local educational agency, or a consortium of local educational agencies, in cooperation with institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, or any combination thereof, in accordance with section 308 to— (i) improve preservice teacher education programs consistent with the State improvement plan, including how to work effectively with parents and the community; and (ii) support continuing, sustained professional development activities for educators and school administrators or related services personnel working with educators which will increase student learning in accordance with the State improvement plan. (B) Each State educational agency awarding subgrants under subparagraph (A) shall give priority to awarding such subgrants to—

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