; and (B) administrative and legislative recommendations, as needed, for addressing the issues related to construction financing facing historically Black colleges and universities. . E Mentoring 8401. Transition-to-Success Mentoring Program (a) Authorization of Appropriations Section 1002(d) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6553 ) is amended to read as follows: There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities described in part D, $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 and such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year. . (b) Transition-to-Success Mentoring Program Part D of title I of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 6421 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 4 Transition-to-Success Mentoring Program 1441. Transition-to-Success Mentoring Program (a) In general From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to establish, expand, or support school-based mentoring programs to assist eligible students with the transition from middle school to high school. (b) Application To receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Uses of funds (1) Required uses of funds An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to establish a mentoring program, or to expand or provide technical support to an existing mentoring program, in all middle schools served by the entity, under which each eligible student is assigned to a success coach who— (A) creates a plan for success for the student that— (i) is created with the student, teachers, mentor, and parents of the student; (ii) includes, for each academic year, the student’s academic, personal, and career exploration goals, and a strategy on how to accomplish such goals; and (iii) identifies the student’s strengths, weaknesses, and academic progress