In awarding grants under § 38-1853.04(a), the Secretary shall give priority to applications from eligible entities that will most effectively—

1. (1) in awarding scholarships under § 38-1853.07(a), give priority to—

   1. (A) eligible students who, in the school year preceding the school year for which the eligible students are seeking a scholarship, attended an elementary school or secondary school identified as one of the lowest-performing schools under the District of Columbia's accountability system; and
   2. (B) students whose household includes a sibling or other child who is already participating in the program of the eligible entity under this chapter, regardless of whether such students have, in the past, been assigned as members of a control study group for the purposes of an evaluation under § 38-1853.09(a) or whether such students have, in the past, attended a private school;
2. (2) target resources to students and families that lack the financial resources to take advantage of available educational options; and
3. (3) provide students and families with the widest range of educational options.

History

Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 202, Pub. L. 112-10, Div. C, § 3006

Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1802, Pub. L. 114-95, § 9215(ppp)(2)

May 5, 2017, Pub. L. 115-31, § 906

Effect of Amendments

Section 9215(ppp)(2) of Public Law 114-95 substituted “implementing comprehensive support and improvement activities or targeted support and improvement activities under section 1111(d) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” for “identified for improvement, corrective action, or restructuring under section 1116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316)” in (1)(A).

Section References

This section is referenced in § 38-1853.05 and § 38-1853.09.

Editor's Notes

Section 901(b) of Div. E, Title IX, of Public Law 115-31 provided that: "Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this title an amendment is expressed in terms of an amendment to or repeal of a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to that section or other provision of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (division C of Public Law 112-10; sec. 38-1853.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code)."