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 PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007

121 STAT. 645

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(iii) mathematics educators serving high-risk, highachievement schools and eligible local educational agencies; and (E) an assurance that the State has a process to safeguard against conflicts of interest consistent with subsection (j)(2) and section 6204 for individuals providing technical assistance on behalf of the State educational agency or participating in the State peer review process under this subtitle. (2) ELIGIBLE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—Each eligible local educational agency desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the State educational agency at such time and in such manner as the State educational agency may require. Each application shall include— (A) an assurance that the eligible local educational agency will provide assistance to 1 or more schools that are— (i) served by the eligible local educational agency; and (ii) described in section 6201(b); (B) a description of the grades, and of the schools, that will be served; (C) information, on an aggregate basis, on each school to be served by the project, including such demographic, socioeconomic, and mathematics achievement data as the State educational agency may request; (D) a description of the core mathematics instructional program, supplemental instructional materials, and intervention programs or strategies that will be used for the project, including an assurance that the programs or strategies are research-based and reflect a demonstrated record of effectiveness and are aligned with State academic achievement standards; (E) a description of the activities that will be carried out under the grant, including a description of the professional development that will be provided to teachers, and, if appropriate, administrators and other school staff, and a description of how the activities will support achievement of the purpose of this section; (F) an assurance that the eligible local educational agency will report to the State educational agency all data on student academic achievement that is necessary for the State educational agency’s report under subsection (i); (G) a description of the eligible entity’s plans for evaluating the impact of professional development and leadership activities in mathematics on the content knowledge and expertise of teachers, administrators, or other school staff; and (H) any other information the State educational agency may reasonably require. (g) PROHIBITIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—In implementing this section, the Secretary shall not— (A) endorse, approve, or sanction any mathematics curriculum designed for use in any school; or (B) engage in oversight, technical assistance, or activities that will require the adoption of a specific mathematics

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