; (B) a public elementary school; or (C) a public secondary school. (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a State educational agency, a local educational agency, a consortium of such agencies, an educational service agency, or a regional educational agency that at the time of the application of such eligible entity has significant achievement gaps and socioeconomic or racial segregation within or between the school districts served by such entity. (3) ESEA terms The terms educational service agency , elementary school , local educational agency , secondary school , Secretary , and State educational agency have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (4) Publicly-funded early childhood education program The term publicly-funded early childhood education program means an early childhood education program (as defined in section 103(8) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1003(8) ) that receives State or Federal funds. 11. Prohibition against Federal control of education No provision of this Act shall be construed to authorize any department, agency, officer, or employee of the United States to exercise any direction, supervision, or control over the curriculum, program of instruction, administration, or personnel of any educational institution, school, or school system.