article: SECTION 1. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR CERTAIN LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES. Title XII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8501 et seq.) is amended-- (1) by inserting after the title heading the following: ``PART A--EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 1994''; (2) by striking ``title'' each place such term appears and inserting ``part''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``PART B--SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT HAVE MADE IMPROVEMENTS IN TEACHER QUALITY AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ``SEC. 12020. PURPOSE. ``The purpose of the part is to award grants for school construction to local educational agencies that have taken steps to improve teacher quality and raise student achievement. ``SEC. 12021. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. ``The Secretary is authorized to award grants to local educational agencies that satisfy the conditions in section 12022 to enable such agencies to carry out school construction. ``SEC. 12022. CONDITIONS FOR RECEIVING FUNDS. ``(a) In General.--In order to receive a grant under this part, a local educational agency shall have submitted to the Secretary (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require) an application establishing the following: ``(1) The percentage of children eligible for free and reduced priced lunches under the National School Lunch Act under the jurisdiction of the agency equals or exceeds 65 percent. ``(2) It has taken significant steps to ensure that all students are taught by fully qualified teachers. ``(3) It does not use teachers certified on an emergency basis. ``(4) It does not use social promotion. ``(5) All students in grades kindergarten through grade 12 under its jurisdiction are subject to State achievement standards in the core curriculum at key transition points, as determined by the State. ``(6) It uses tests and other indicators, such as grades and teacher evaluations, to assess student performance in meeting the State achievement standards, which tests are valid for the purpose of such assessment. ``(b) Plan.--In order to receive a grant under this part, a local educational agency shall include in the application submitted under subsection (a)-- ``(1) a plan for ensuring that all students are taught by fully qualified teachers; and ``(2) an assurance that the agency will provide annual reports to the Secretary quantifying progress toward achieving that end. ``SEC. 12023. DEFINITIONS. ``For purposes of this part: ``(1) Construction.--The term `construction' means-- ``(A) preparation of drawings and specifications for school facilities; ``(B) building new school facilities, or acquiring, remodeling, demolishing, renovating, improving, or repairing facilities; or ``(C) inspection of work described in subparagraph (B). ``(2) Fully qualified teacher.--The term `fully qualified teacher' means-- ``(A) when used with respect to a public elementary or secondary school teacher means that the teacher holds a valid State teaching certificate or license for the grade level at which he or she provides instruction; and ``(B) when used with respect to-- ``(i) an elementary school teacher, means that the teacher holds at least a bachelor's degree and has demonstrated the knowledge and teaching skills needed to teach effectively in the areas of reading writing, mathematics, science and other areas of the elementary school curriculum; or ``(ii) a middle or secondary school teacher, means that the teacher holds at least a bachelors degree and has demonstrated proficiency in all subject areas in which he or she provides instruction through-- ``(I) a high level of performance on a rigorous and formal State assessment of content area knowledge; or ``(II) completion of at least an undergraduate major in each of the academic subject areas in which he or she provides instruction. ``(3) School facility.--The term `school facility' means a public structure suitable for use as a classroom, laboratory, library, media center, or related facility the primary purpose of which is the instruction of public elementary school or secondary school students. ``SEC. 12024. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.''.
summary: Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants for school construction to local educational agencies that have taken steps to improve teacher quality and student achievement.