; and (II) in clause (ii)— (aa) in subclause (I), by striking for the subgroups of students and all that follows through ; and and inserting by gender, by race, and for each of the special populations described in section 3(31); and ; and (bb) in subclause (II), by striking disparities or gaps in performance and inserting equity gaps ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking and after the semicolon; (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) the progress of the State in closing equity gaps and how the eligible agency has used funds to provide programs and services for eligible recipients to close such equity gaps; and ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking for the categories and all that follows through ; and and inserting by gender, race, and for each of the special populations described in section 3(31); and ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking disparities or gaps in performance between any such category of students and the performance of all students served by the eligible agency under this Act and inserting equity gaps between any category of students described in subparagraph (A) . 8. National activities Section 114(d) ( 20 U.S.C. 2324(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)— (A) in clause (v), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (vii); and (C) by inserting after clause (v) the following: (vi) individuals with expertise on the development of programs that have been effective in closing equity gaps; and ; (2) in paragraph (2)(B)— (A) in clause (i), by inserting and have been successful in closing equity gaps after under this Act ; and (B) in the matter preceding subclause (I) of clause (iii), by inserting , disaggregated as described in section 113(b)(4)(C)(ii)(I) and before including analyses ; (3) in the matter preceding subclause (I) of paragraph (4)(A)(i), by inserting closing equity gaps and before addressing