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DRAFT 3/25/99 ACCOUNTABILITY SEC. XXX5. Title XI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as redesignated, is further amended by adding a new part B to read as follows: "PART B-IMPROVING EDUCATION THROUGH ACCOUNTABILITY " SEC. 11201. SHORT TITLE. This part may be cited as the "Education Accountability Act of 1999." "SEC. 11202. -- GENERAL PURPOSE -It is the purpose of this part, consistent with the civil rights laws, to improve academic achievement for all children, assist in meeting the American Education Goals under section [ ], promote the incorporation of challenging State content and performance standards into classroom practice, [enhance accountability,] and improve the effectiveness of programs under this Act and the educational opportunities of the students that they serve, by requiring State and local educational agencies to— "(1) adopt and implement sound policies regarding the promotion of students; "(2) provide effective educational interventions for children who are at risk of failure to achieve to challenging State standards; "(3) ensure that classroom teachers everywhere are certified and qualified in the subject area they teach; "(4) adopt and implement sound discipline policies; and "(5) broadly disseminate information annually regarding the status of education and educational progress in the State, its school districts, and its schools. 5