To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require States, in awarding subgrants under the State charter school grant program, to give priority to charter schools that will provide a racially integrated educational experience.
Last action on Jun 20, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
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Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education and State educational agencies, in awarding grants or subgrants for public charter schools, to give priority to eligible applicants planning or implementing a charter school in a jurisdiction of a local educational agency (LEA) based on evidence that: (1) the school will provide a racially integrated educational experience; and (2) the LEA is undertaking outreach to students from diverse backgrounds.
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