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 PUBLIC LAW 105-278—OCT. 22, 1998 112 STAT. 2685 (A) by striking "subparagraphs (A) through (L)" and inserting "subparagraphs (A) through (N)"; and (B) by striking "subparagraphs (I), (J), and (K)" and inserting "subparagraphs (J), (K), and (N)". (d) ADMINISTRATION.— Section 10304 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 8064) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (4), by striking "and" after the semicolon; (B) in paragraph (5), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: "(6) the number of high quality charter schools created under this part in the State; and "(7) in the case of State educational agencies that propose to use grant funds to support dissemination activities under section 10302(c)(2)(C), the quality of those activities and the likelihood that those activities will improve student achievement."; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (5), by striking "and" after the semicolon; (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting "; and"; and (C) by adding at the end the following: "(7) in the case of an eligible applicant that proposes to use grant funds to support dissemination activities under section 10302(c)(2)(C), the quality of those activities and the likelihood that those activities will improve student achievement."; (3) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period the following: ", except that the State educational agency may reserve not more than 10 percent of the grant funds to support dissemination activities described in paragraph (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ", or to disseminate information about the charter school and successful practices in the charter school," after "charter school"; (C) in paragraph (5), by striking "20 percent" and inserting "10 percent"; and (D) by adding at the end the following: "(6) DISSEMINATION.— "(A) IN GENERAL.—^A charter school may apply for funds under this part, whether or not the charter school has applied for or received funds under this part for planning, program design, or implementation, to carry out the activities described in subparagraph (B) if the charter school has been in operation for at least 3 consecutive years and has demonstrated overall success, including— "(i) substantial progress in improving student ! achievement; "(ii) high levels of parent satisfaction; and "(iii) the management and leadership necessary to overcome initial start-up problems and establish a thriving, financially viable charter school. "(B) ACTIVITIES. —^A charter school described in subparagraph (A) may use funds reserved under paragraph

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