To enable local educational agencies to use funds under part A of title I for dual or concurrent enrollment programs at eligible schools.

SA 2083. Mr. GARDNER (for himself, Mr. Peters, and Mr. Isakson)
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2089
submitted by Mr. Alexander (for himself and Mrs. Murray) to the bill S.
1177, to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
to ensure that every child achieves; which was ordered to lie on the
table; as follows:

On page 145, between lines 17 and 18, insert the following:
``(e) Use for Dual or Concurrent Enrollment Programs.--
``(1) In general.--A local educational agency carrying out
a schoolwide program or a targeted assistance school program
under subsection (c) or (d) in a high school may use funds
received under this part--
``(A) to carry out--
``(i) dual or concurrent enrollment programs for high
school students, through which the students are enrolled in
the high school and in postsecondary courses at an
institution of higher education; or
``(ii) programs that allow a student to continue in a dual
or concurrent enrollment program at a high school for the
school year following the student's completion of grade 12;
or
``(B) to provide training for teachers, and joint
professional development for teachers in collaboration with
career and technical educators and educators from
institutions of higher education where appropriate, for the
purpose of integrating rigorous academics in dual or
concurrent enrollment programs.
``(2) Flexibility of funds.--A local educational agency
using funds received under this part for a dual or concurrent
program described in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A)
may use such funds for any of the costs associated with such
program, including the costs of--
``(A) tuition and fees, books, and required instructional
materials for such program; and
``(B) transportation to and from such program.
``(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection
shall be construed to impose on any State any requirement or
rule regarding dual or concurrent enrollment programs that is
inconsistent with State law.
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