§ 10007. Innovation Fund

Footnotes

1. 1 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2009

   American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

   Pub. L. 111–5 div. A title XIV § 14007 · 123 Stat. 115

   Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 10007

   Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIV, § 14007, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 284

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIV, § 14007, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 284

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 14007. INNOVATION FUND. (a) In General.— (1) Eligible entities.— For the purposes of this section, the term “eligible entity” means— (A) a local educational agency; or (B) a partnership between a nonprofit organization and— (i) one or more local educational agencies; or (ii) a consortium of schools. (2) Program established.— From the total amount reserved under section 14001(c), the Secretary may reserve up to $650,000,000 to establish an Innovation Fund, which shall consist of academic achievement awards that recognize eligible entities that meet the requirements described in subsection (b). (3) Basis for awards.— The Secretary shall make awards to eligible entities that have made significant gains in closing the achievement gap as described in subsection (b)(1)— (A) to allow such eligible entities to expand their work and serve as models for best practices; (B) to allow such eligible entities to work in partnership with the private sector and the philanthropic community; and (C) to identify and document best practices that can be shared, and taken to scale based on demonstrated success. (b) Eligibility.— To be eligible for such an award, an eligible entity shall— (1) have significantly closed the achievement gaps between groups of students described in section 1111(b)(2) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)); (2) have exceeded the State’s annual measurable objectives consistent with such section 1111(b)(2) for 2 or more consecutive years or have demonstrated success in significantly increasing student academic achievement for all groups of students described in such section through another measure, such as measures described in section 1111(c)(2) of the ESEA; (3) have made significant improvement in other areas, such as graduation rates or increased recruitment and placement of high-quality teachers and school leaders, as demonstrated with meaningful data; and (4) demonstrate that they have established partnerships with the private sector, which may include philanthropic organizations, and that the private sector will provide matching funds in order to help bring results to scale. (c) Special Rule.— In the case of an eligible entity that includes a nonprofit organization, the eligible entity shall be considered to have met the eligibility requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), (3) of subsection (b) if such nonprofit organization has a record of meeting such requirements.

2. 2009

   Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2010

   Pub. L. 111–117 § 307(1) · 123 Stat. 3034

   Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 10007(a)(3)

   Pub. L. 111–117, § 307(1), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall make awards to eligible entities that have made significant gains in closing the achievement gap as described in subsection (b)(1)—

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 111–117, § 307(1), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall make awards to eligible entities that have made significant gains in closing the achievement gap as described in subsection (b)(1)—

   “(A) to allow such eligible entities to expand their work and serve as models for best practices; “(B) to allow such eligible entities to work in partnership with the private sector and the philanthropic community; and “(C) to identify and document best practices that can be shared, and taken to scale based on demonstrated success.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in the third sentence (relating to the District of Kansas), by striking “18 years” and inserting “19 years”;

3. 2009

   Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2010

   Pub. L. 111–117 § 307(2) · 123 Stat. 3034

   1. Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 10007(b)

      Pub. L. 111–117, § 307(2), redesignated pars. (1), (2), (3), and (4) as (1)(A), (1)(B), (2), and (3), respectively

   2. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 10007(b)

      Pub. L. 111–117, § 307(2), inserted “or” after semicolon in par. (1)(A)

   3. Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 10007(b)

      Pub. L. 111–117, § 307(2), amended par. (1)(B) generally

   4. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 10007(b)

      Pub. L. 111–117, § 307(2), substituted “it has established one or more partnerships” for “they have established partnerships” in par. (3). Prior to amendment, par. (1)(B) read as follows: “have exceeded the State’s annual measurable objectives consistent with such section 6311(b)(2) of this title for 2 or more consecutive years or have demonstrated success in significantly increasing student academic achievement for all groups of students described in such section through another measure, such as measures described in section 6311(c)(2) of this title;”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–117, § 307(2), redesignated pars. (1), (2), (3), and (4) as (1)(A), (1)(B), (2), and (3), respectively, inserted “or” after semicolon in par. (1)(A), amended par. (1)(B) generally, and substituted “it has established one or more partnerships” for “they have established partnerships” in par. (3). Prior to amendment, par. (1)(B) read as follows: “have exceeded the State’s annual measurable objectives consistent with such section 6311(b)(2) of this title for 2 or more consecutive years or have demonstrated success in significantly increasing student academic achievement for all groups of students described in such section through another measure, such as measures described in section 6311(c)(2) of this title;”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in the sixth sentence (relating to the Northern District of Ohio), by striking “18 years” and inserting “19 years”; and

4. 2009

   Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2010

   Pub. L. 111–117 § 307(3) · 123 Stat. 3034

   Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 10007(c)

   Pub. L. 111–117, § 307(3), substituted “paragraphs (1)(A) or (1)(B) and (2) of subsection (b) if the nonprofit organization has a record of significantly improving student achievement, attainment, or retention and shall be considered to have met the requirements of subsection (b)(3) if it demonstrates that it will meet the requirement relating to private-sector matching” for “paragraphs (1), (2), (3) of subsection (b) if such nonprofit organization has a record of meeting such requirements”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–117, § 307(3), substituted “paragraphs (1)(A) or (1)(B) and (2) of subsection (b) if the nonprofit organization has a record of significantly improving student achievement, attainment, or retention and shall be considered to have met the requirements of subsection (b)(3) if it demonstrates that it will meet the requirement relating to private-sector matching” for “paragraphs (1), (2), (3) of subsection (b) if such nonprofit organization has a record of meeting such requirements”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in the seventh sentence (relating to the District of Hawaii), by striking “15 years” and inserting “16 years”.

5. 2009

   Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2010

   Pub. L. 111–117 § 307(4) · 123 Stat. 3034

   Added · 20 U.S.C. § 10007(d)

   Pub. L. 111–117, § 307(4), added subsec. (d)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–117, § 307(4), added subsec. (d).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 307. Section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–650; 28 U.S.C. 133 note), is amended— (1) in the third sentence (relating to the District of Kansas), by striking “18 years” and inserting “19 years”; (2) in the sixth sentence (relating to the Northern District of Ohio), by striking “18 years” and inserting “19 years”; and (3) in the seventh sentence (relating to the District of Hawaii), by striking “15 years” and inserting “16 years”.

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