; and (B) consider the results of the consultation in selecting eligible entities to receive such grants. (2) Contract authority The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall seek to enter into a contract with an independent evaluator under which the evaluator will provide the consultation and evaluation required under paragraph (3). (3) Consultation and independent evaluation required The independent evaluator shall carry out the following activities: (A) Consultation For each fiscal year of the grant program under this section, the independent evaluator shall consult with, and provide advice to, the Secretary regarding which eligible entities should receive grants under this section for such fiscal year. (B) Evaluation Throughout the duration of the grant program under this section, the independent evaluator shall independently evaluate the impact of the remedial education programs funded with the grants, which shall include evaluation of— (i) the effectiveness of the remedial education programs in increasing course and degree completion at the postsecondary level; and (ii) the outcomes of the remedial education programs within and among models of remedial education described in subsection (d). (4) Reservation The Secretary may reserve not more than 15 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection (k) for a fiscal year to carry out this subsection for such fiscal year. (d) Use of funds An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant to develop or improve a remedial education program through one or more of the following models: (1) Aligning course work Working with a local educational agency or State educational agency that is part of the eligible entity to develop or improve programs that provide alignment between high school coursework and postsecondary education, and that may include— (A) assessments in high school to measure student readiness for courses at the postsecondary level