Section 38-1853.04 - General authority(a)Opportunity Scholarships. -(1)In general. - From funds appropriated under § 38-1853.14(a)(1), the Secretary shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities with approved applications under § 38-1853.05 to carry out a program to provide eligible students with expanded school choice opportunities. The Secretary may award a single grant or multiple grants, depending on the quality of applications submitted and the priorities of this chapter.(2)Duration of grants. - The Secretary may make grants under this subsection for a period of not more than 5 years.(3)PROHIBITING IMPOSITION OF LIMITS ON ELIGIBLE STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM.-(A)IN GENERAL.- In carrying out the program under this division, the Secretary may not limit the number of eligible students receiving scholarships under § 38-1853.07(a), and may not prevent otherwise eligible students from participating in the program under this division, based on any of the following: (i) The type of school the student previously attended.(ii) Whether or not the student previously received a scholarship or participated in the program, including whether an eligible student was awarded a scholarship in any previous year but has not used the scholarship, regardless of the number of years of nonuse.(iii) Whether or not the student was a member of the control group used by the Institute of Education Sciences to carry out previous evaluations of the program under § 38-1853.09.(B)RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.- Nothing in subparagraph (A) may be construed to waive the requirement under § 38-1853.05(b)(1)(B) that the eligible entity carrying out the program under this chapter must carry out a random selection process, which gives weight to the priorities described in § 38-1853.06, if more eligible students seek admission in the program than the program can accommodate.(b)D.C. Public Schools and Charter Schools. - From funds appropriated under paragraphs (2) and (3) of § 38-1853.14(a), the Secretary shall provide funds to the Mayor of the District of Columbia, if the Mayor agrees to the requirements described in § 38-1853.11(a), for-(1) the District of Columbia public schools to improve public education in the District of Columbia; and(2) the District of Columbia public charter schools to improve and expand quality public charter schools in the District of Columbia.Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 200, Pub. L. 112-10, Div. C, § 3004; May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 135, Pub. L. 115-31, Div. E, title IX, § 904. Section 901(b) of Div. E, Title IX, of Public Law 115-31 provided that: "Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this title an amendment is expressed in terms of an amendment to or repeal of a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to that section or other provision of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act ( division C of Public Law 112-10; sec. 38-1853.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code)."