; (D) in paragraph (3)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by inserting determined after State ; (ii) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) State determined levels of performance for core indicators of performance (i) In general (I) Levels determined by the eligible agency Each eligible agency, with input from eligible recipients, shall establish in the State plan submitted under section 122, for each year covered by the State plan, State determined levels of performance for each of the core indicators described under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) for career and technical education activities authorized under this title. The level of performance for a core indicator shall be the same for all CTE concentrators in the State. (II) Technical assistance The Secretary may assist an eligible agency in establishing the State determined levels of performance under this subparagraph only at the request of that eligible agency. (III) Requirements Such State determined levels of performance shall, at a minimum— (aa) be expressed in a percentage or numerical form, so as to be objective, quantifiable, and measurable; (bb) require the State to continually make meaningful progress toward improving the performance of all career and technical education students, including the subgroups of students described in section 1111(h)(1)(C)(ii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and special populations, as described in section 3(48); and (cc) have been subject to the public comment process described in subparagraph (B), and the eligible agency has provided a written response; (dd) when adjusted pursuant to clause (ii), take into account how the levels of performance involved compare with the State levels of performance established for other States, considering factors including the characteristics of actual (as opposed to anticipated) CTE concentrators when the CTE concentrators entered the program, and the services or instruction to be provided