; (3) in the matter preceding subclause (I) of paragraph (4)(A)(i), by inserting closing equity gaps and before addressing ; and (4) in paragraph (5), by striking for providing and inserting for closing equity gaps by providing high-quality . 9. State administration Section 121(a) ( 20 U.S.C. 2341(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking and after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) conducting an equity gap analysis. . 10. State plan Section 122(c) ( 20 U.S.C. 2342(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (K), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (L), by inserting and after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (M) how funds will be used to support State technical assistance and professional development to close the equity gaps identified in section 121(a)(5); ; (2) in paragraph (2)(E), by inserting close equity gaps and after and skills needed to ; and (3) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (9), by striking for special populations and inserting for closing equity gaps . 11. State program improvement Section 123 ( 20 U.S.C. 2343 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting , or fails to show improvement on closing any equity gap identified under section 113(c)(2)(B) for the preceding fiscal year, after upon State adjusted level of performance ; and (ii) by inserting or close equity gaps, after the State adjusted level of performance, ; and (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) in clause (ii)— (aa) by inserting , or in closing equity gaps, after levels of performance ; and (bb) by striking or after the semicolon; (II) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (III) by adding at the end the following: (iv) fails to show improvement on closing equity gaps for the populations identified in section 113(c)(2)(A) for 3 consecutive years.