; and (E) such additional assurances as the Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure compliance with this section. (i) Priority The Secretary shall give priority to applications that— (1) propose partnerships between 2 or more eligible entities; or (2) propose that a majority of the students participating in the expanded learning time program are eligible for free or reduced price school meals under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) and section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1773 ). (j) Construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded to employees of a school or local educational agency under Federal, State, or local laws (including applicable regulations or court orders as well as requirements that school districts negotiate and meet and confer in good faith) or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements between such employers and their employees. (k) Authorization of Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; (2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; and (3) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023. .