alternatives to punitive and exclusionary discipline practices. (c) Nonprofit entity An institution of higher education or other nonprofit entity receiving a grant under section 5(a)(1)(C) may use the grant to carry out one or more of the following activities for students in rural areas and students who otherwise lack access to advanced courses or programs: (1) Providing direct services, such as tutoring, to students from underrepresented groups to enable those students to thrive academically in advanced courses and programs, which may include gifted and talented programs, 8th grade Algebra I, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, dual enrollment, early college high school, embedded enrichment (for elementary and middle school students), open honors (for high school students), or any similarly advanced courses or programs. (2) Purchasing curricula and materials for advanced courses and programs, such as calculators, books, and laboratory materials. (3) Covering the cost of advanced coursework exams for low-income students. 8. Reporting