School leader recruitment and support

From the funds reserved under section 6671(2) of this title for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable such entities to improve the recruitment, preparation, placement, support, and retention of effective principals or other school leaders in high-need schools, which may include— A grant awarded by the Secretary to an eligible entity under this section shall be for a period of not more than 5 years. The Secretary may renew a grant awarded under this section for 1 additional 2-year period. In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, grants are distributed among eligible entities that will serve geographically diverse areas, including urban, suburban, and rural areas. The Secretary shall not award more than 1 grant under this section to an eligible entity during a grant competition. An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall provide, from non-Federal sources, not less than 25 percent of the funds for the total cost for each year of activities carried out under this section. An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section may meet the requirement of paragraph (1) by providing contributions in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, and services. The Secretary may waive or modify the requirement of paragraph (1) in cases of demonstrated financial hardship. An eligible entity that desires a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, and in such manner, as the Secretary may require. In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity— with a record of preparing or developing principals who— In this section: The term “eligible entity” means— The term “high-need school” means—