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United States Code Title 20 — Education

§ 7221a. Program authorized

§ 7221a.

Program authorized

(a)

In general

The Secretary may carry out a charter school program that supports charter schools that serve early childhood, elementary school, or secondary school students by—

(1)

supporting the startup of new charter schools, the replication of high-quality charter schools, and the expansion of high-quality charter schools;

(2)

assisting charter schools in accessing credit to acquire and renovate facilities for school use; and

(3)

carrying out national activities to support—

(A)

the activities described in paragraph (1);

(B)

the dissemination of best practices of charter schools for all schools;

(C)

the evaluation of the impact of the charter school program under this part on schools participating in such program; and

(D)

stronger charter school authorizing practices.

(b)

Funding allotment

From the amount made available under section 7221j of this title for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall—

(1)

reserve 12.5 percent to support charter school facilities assistance under section 7221c of this title;

(2)

reserve 22.5 percent to carry out national activities under section 7221d of this title; and

(3)

use the remaining amount after the reservations under paragraphs (1) and (2) to carry out section 7221b of this title.

(c)

Prior grants and subgrants

The recipient of a grant or subgrant under part B of title V (as such part was in effect on the day before December 10, 2015) shall continue to receive funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of such grant or subgrant.