PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED IN S.1177, THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT,
AS APPROVED BY THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
ALL PROGRAMS ARE AUTHORIZED FROM FY 20017 THROUGH FY 2020
(ALL NUMBERS IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE: The bill states that it the sense of Congress that authorized funding levels should be
adjusted based on future revised limits to the Budget Control Act’s nondefense discretionary
spending caps.
Total FY 2015 Appropriation for ESEA programs
(includes McKinney Homeless Education and Investing in Innovation) = $23,304,953
Total Authorized levels in S. 1177:
 FY 2017 = $24,540,409 (+$1,235,456 over FY 15, +5.3%)
 FY 2018 = $25,103,614 (+$563.205 over FY 17, +2.3%)
 FY 2019 = $25,566,532 (+$462,918 over FY 18, +1.8%)
 FY 2020 = $26,080,025 (+$513,493 over FY 17, +2.3%)
TITLE I: IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED
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Part A: IMPROVING BASIC PROGRAMS OPERATED BY LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES
FY 2015 Appropriation: $14,409,802; FY 2015 Appropriation for School Improvement
grants: $505,756 (Combined appropriation: $14,915,558)
AUTHORIZED LEVELS:
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FY 2017: $15,012,318
FY 2018: $15,457,459
FY 2019: $15,897,371
FY 2020: $16,182,345
Note: School Improvement Grants is eliminated as a separate program, but the current
law 4% set-aside by states from their Title I allocation for school improvement is
increased to 7%.
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Part B: STATE ASSESSMENT GRANTS
FY 2015 Appropriation: $378,000
AUTHORIZED LEVELS: $378,000 for each year, FY 17 through FY 20
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PART C: EDUCATION OF MIGRATORY CHILDREN
FY 2015 Appropriation: $374,751
AUTHORIZED LEVELS: $374,751 for each year, FY 17 through FY 20
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PART D: PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
WHO ARE NEGLECTED, DELINQUENT, OR AT-RISK
FY 2015 Appropriation: $47,614
AUTHORIZED LEVELS: $47,614 for each year, FY 17 through FY 20 (through Section 8601)
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PART E: FLEXIBILITY FOR EQUITABLE PER PUPIL FUNDING
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PART F: GENERAL PROVISIONS
FOR EVALUATION: FY 2015 Appropriation: $710
AUTHORIZED LEVELS: $710 for each year, FY 17 through FY 20
TITLE II: PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS,
PRINCIPALS, AND OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS
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PART A: SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION
FY 2015 Appropriation for Teacher Quality State Grants: $2,349,830
AUTHORIZED LEVELS: $2,295,830 for each year, FY 17 through FY 20
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PART B: NATIONAL ACTIVITIES
AUTHORIZED LEVEL TOTAL for the subparts listed below:
 FY 2017: $468,881
 FY 2018: $468,881
 FY 2019: $469,168
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 FY 2020: $489,168
o Subpart 1: Teacher And School Leader Incentive Program
AUTHORIZED LEVEL:
 49.1% of the amount appropriated for National Activities for each year,
FY 17 through FY 19 (maximum of $230,221 for FY 17 and FY 18;
maximum of $230,361 for FY 19)
 47% of the amount appropriated for National Activities for FY 20
(maximum of $229,909)
o Subpart 2: Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN)
 34.1% of the amount appropriated for National Activities for each year,
FY 17 through FY 19 (maximum of $159,888 for FY 17 and FY 18;
maximum of $159,986 for FY 19)
 36.8% of the amount appropriated for National Activities for FY 20
(maximum of $180,014)
 Sec. 2226: Innovative Approaches to Literacy
o Subpart 3: American History and Civics Education
 1.4% of the amount appropriated for National Activities for each year, FY
17 through FY 20 (maximum of $6,564 for FY 17 and FY 18; maximum of
$6,568 for FY 19; maximum of $6,848 for FY 20)
 Sec. 2232: Presidential And Congressional Academies For
American History And Civics
(Not less than 26 percent of the amount available for this subpart
is for this section.)
 Sec. 2233: National Activities
(Not more than 74 percent of the amount available for this
subpart is for this section.)
o Subpart 4: Programs Of National Significance
 15.4% of the amount appropriated for National Activities for each year,
FY 17 through FY 19 (maximum of $72,208 for FY 17 and FY 18; maximum
of $72,252 for FY 19)
 14.8% of the amount appropriated for National Activities for FY 20
(maximum of $72,397)
 Sec. 2242: Supporting Effective Educator Development (Not less
than 74% of the funds for this subpart is for this section.)
 Sec. 2243: School Leader Recruitment and Support (Not less than
22% of the funds for this subpart is for this section.)
 Sec. 2244: Technical Assistance and National Evaluation (Not less
than 2% of the funds for this subpart is for this section.)
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Sec. 2245: STEM Master Teacher Corps (Not more than 2% of the
funds for this subpart is for this section.)
PART C: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS AND IMMIGRANT
STUDENTS
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PART A: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT AND
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ACT
FY 2015 Appropriation: $737,400
AUTHORIZED LEVELS:
 FY 2017: $756,332
 FY 2018: $769,568
 FY 2019: $784,960
 FY 2020: $884,960
o Subpart 1: Grants and Subgrants For English Language Acquisition And
Language Enhancement
o Subpart 2: Accountability And Administration
o Subpart 3: National Professional Development Project
(6.5% of the amount appropriated each year except that not more than $2
million of such amount may be reserved for the National Clearinghouse for
English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs in
Sec. 3202)
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PART B: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE IV: 21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS
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PART A: STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT GRANTS
o Subpart 1:
FY 2015 Appropriation: NA
AUTHORIZED LEVELS:
 FY 2017: $1,650,000
 FY 2018: $1,600,000
 FY 2019: $1,600,000
 FY 2020: $1,600,000
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Sec. 4107: Well-Rounded Educational Opportunities
Sec. 4108: Safe and Healthy Students
Sec. 4109: Effective Use of Technology
Note: LEAs that receive an award of $30,000 or more must spend at least
20% of their funds on at least one activity in Sec. 4107, at least 20% of
their funds on at least one activity on Sec. 4108, and a portion of their
funds on at least one activity under Sec. 4109. LEAs that receive less than
$30,000 must only do one of those three.
o Subpart 2—Internet Safety
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PART B: 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS
FY 2015 Appropriation: $1,151,673
AUTHORIZED LEVELS:
 FY 2017: $1,000,000
 FY 2018: $1,100,000
 FY 2019: $1,100,000
 FY 2020: $1,100,000
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PART C: EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS
FY 2015 Appropriation: $253,172
AUTHORIZED LEVELS:
 FY 2017: $270,000
 FY 2018: $270,000
 FY 2019: $300,000
 FY 2020: $300,000
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PART D: MAGNET SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE
FY 2015 Appropriation: $91,647
AUTHORIZED LEVELS:
 FY 2017: $94,000
 FY 2018: $96,820
 FY 2019: $102,387
 FY 2020: $108,530
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PART E: FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS
FY 2015 Appropriation: NA
AUTHORIZED LEVELS: $10,000 for each year, FY 17 through FY 20
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PART F: NATIONAL ACTIVITIES
FY 2015 Appropriation: NA
AUTHORIZED LEVELS:
 FY 2017: $200,741
 FY 2018: $200,741
 FY 2019: $220,741
 FY 2020: $220,741
o Subpart 1: Education Innovation and Research
 36% of the amount appropriated for National Activities for FY 17 and FY
18 after the $5 million reservation for Subpart 3 (maximum of $70,467)
 42% of the amount appropriated for National Activities for FY 19 and FY
20 after the $5 million reservation for Subpart 3 (maximum of $90,611)
o Subpart 2: Community Support for School Success
 36% of the amount appropriated for National Activities for FY 17 and FY
18 after the $5 million reservation for Subpart 3 (maximum of $70,467)
 32% of the amount appropriated for National Activities for FY 19 and FY
20 after the $5 million reservation for Subpart 3 (maximum of $69,037)
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Sec. 4264: Promise Neighborhoods (not less than 95% of the
amounts available for this subpart is for this section.)
Sec. 4265: Full Service Community Schools
o Subpart 3: National Activities for School Safety – includes Project SERV
(Of the amounts appropriated $5 million is reserved for this section.)
o Subpart 4: Academic Enrichment
 28% of the amount appropriated for National Activities for FY 17 and FY
18 after the $5 million reservation for Subpart 3 (maximum of $54,807)
 26% of the amount appropriated for National Activities for FY 19 and FY
20 after the $5 million reservation for Subpart 3 (maximum of $56,093)
 Sec. 4641: Awards for Academic Enrichment
 Sec. 4642: Assistance for Arts Education
 Sec. 4643: Ready To Learn Programming
 Sec. 4653: Supporting High-Ability Learners and Learning (Jacob
K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program)
TITLE V: STATE INNOVATION AND LOCAL FLEXIBILITY
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PART A: FUNDING TRANSFERABILITY FOR STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES
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PART B: RURAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE
FY 2015 Appropriation: $169,840
AUTHORIZED LEVELS: $169,840 for each year, FY 17 through FY 20
o Subpart 1: Small, Rural School Achievement Program
o Subpart 2: Rural and Low-Income School Program
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PART C: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE VI: INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION
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PART A: INDIAN EDUCATION
o Subpart 1: Formula Grants to LEAs
FY 2015 Appropriation: $100,381
AUTHORIZED LEVELS:
 FY 2017: $100,381
 FY 2018: $102,389
 FY 2019: $104,436
 FY 2020: $106,525
o Subpart 2: Special Programs And Projects To Improve Educational
Opportunities For Indian Children
FY 2015 Appropriation: $17,993
AUTHORIZED LEVELS: $17,993 for each year, FY 17 through FY 20
o Subpart 3: National Activities
FY 2015 Appropriation: $5,565
AUTHORIZED LEVELS: $5,565 for each year, FY 17 through FY 20
o Subpart 4: Federal Administration
o Subpart 5: Definitions, Authorizations OF Appropriations
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PART B: NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION
FY 2015 Appropriation: $32,397
AUTHORIZED LEVELS: $32,397 for each year, FY 17 through FY 20
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PART C: ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION
FY 2015 Appropriation: $31,453
AUTHORIZED LEVELS: $31,453 for each year, FY 17 through FY 20
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TITLE VII: IMPACT AID
o Sec. 7002. Payments relating to Federal acquisition of real property
FY 2015 Appropriation: $66,813
AUTHORIZED LEVELS:
 FY 2017: $66,813
 FY 2018: $66,813
 FY 2019: $66,813
 FY 2020: $71,998
o Sec. 7003. Payments for eligible federally connected children (Basic Support
payments)
FY 2015 Appropriation: $1,151,233
AUTHORIZED LEVELS:
 FY 2017: $1,151,233
 FY 2018: $1,151,233
 FY 2019: $1,151,233
 FY 2020: $1,240,573
o Sec. 7003(d). Payments for children with disabilities
FY 2015 Appropriation: $48,316
AUTHORIZED LEVELS:
 FY 2017: $48,316
 FY 2018: $48,316
 FY 2019: $48,316
 FY 2020: $52,065
o Sec. 7007. Construction
FY 2015 Appropriation: $17,406
AUTHORIZED LEVELS:
 FY 2017: $17,406
 FY 2018: $17,406
 FY 2019: $17,406
 FY 2020: $18,757
o Sec. 7008. Facilities Maintenance
FY 2015 Appropriation: $4,835
AUTHORIZED LEVELS:
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FY 2017: $4,835
FY 2018: $4,835
FY 2019: $4,835
FY 2020: $5,210
TITLE VIII: GENERAL PROVISIONS
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PART A: DEFINITIONS
PART B: FLEXIBILITY IN THE USE OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER FUNDS
PART C: COORDINATION OF PROGRAMS; CONSOLIDATED STATE AND LOCAL PLANS AND
APPLICATIONS
PART D: WAIVERS
PART E: APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF STATE PLANS AND LOCAL APPLICATIONS
PART F: UNIFORM PROVISIONS
o Subpart 1: Private Schools
o Subpart 2; Other provisions
o Subpart 3: Teacher Liability Protection
o Subpart 5: Gun Possession
o Subpart 6: Environmental Tobacco Smoke
PART G: EVALUATIONS
TITLE IX: EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTHS; OTHER LAWS;
MISCELLANEOUS
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PART A: EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH
FY 2015 Appropriation: $65,042
AUTHORIZED LEVELS: $85,000 for each year, FY 17 through FY 20
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PART B: OTHER LAWS; MISCELLANEOUS
o Sec. 9213 PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
FY 2015 Appropriation: $250,000
AUTHORIZED LEVELS: $250,000 for each year, FY 17 through FY 20
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