; and (ii) shall continue to implement such improvement plan until such recipient meets at least 90 percent of an agreed upon local adjusted level of performance for the same core indicators of performance for which the plan is revised. ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) in the matter preceding clause (i)— (aa) by striking In determining whether to impose sanctions under subparagraph (A), the and inserting The ; and (bb) by striking waive imposing sanctions and inserting waive the requirements of subparagraph (A) ; (II) in clause (i), by striking or at the end; (III) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (IV) by adding at the end the following: (iii) in response to a public request from an eligible recipient consistent with clauses (i) and (ii). ; and (D) by striking paragraph (5); and (3) by adding at the end the following: (c) Plan development Except for consultation described in subsection (b)(2), the State and local improvement plans, and the elements of such plans, required under this section shall be developed solely by the eligible agency or the eligible recipient, respectively. . 123. State leadership activities Section 124 ( 20 U.S.C. 2344 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking shall conduct State leadership activities. and inserting shall— (1) conduct State leadership activities directly; and (2) report on the effectiveness of such use of funds in achieving the goals described in section 122(d)(2) and the State adjusted levels of performance described in section 113(b)(3)(A). ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraphs (1) through (4) and inserting the following: (1) developing statewide programs of study, which may include standards, curriculum, and course development, and career exploration, guidance, and advisement activities and resources; (2) approving locally developed programs of study that meet the requirements established in section 122(d)(4)(B); (3) establishing statewide articulation agreements aligned to approved programs of study