; (B) plan and implement a statewide strategy for expanding access to early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs for students who are underrepresented in higher education to raise statewide rates of secondary school graduation, readiness for postsecondary education, and completion of recognized postsecondary credentials, with a focus on students academically at risk of not enrolling in or completing postsecondary education; (C) identify any obstacles to such a strategy under State law or policy; (D) provide technical assistance (either directly or through a knowledgeable intermediary) to early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs, which may include— (i) brokering relationships and agreements that forge a strong partnership between elementary and secondary and postsecondary partners; and (ii) offering statewide training, professional development, and peer learning opportunities for school leaders, instructors, and counselors or advisors; (E) identify and implement policies that will improve the effectiveness and ensure the quality of early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs, such as eligibility and access, funding, data and quality assurance, governance, accountability, and alignment policies; (F) update the State’s requirements for a student to receive a regular high school diploma to align with the challenging State academic standards and entrance requirements for credit-bearing coursework as described in subparagraphs (A) and (D) of section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(1) ); (G) incorporate indicators regarding student access to and completion of early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs into the school quality and student success indicators included in the State system of annual meaningful differentiation as described under section 1111(c)(4)(B)(v)(I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(c)(4)(B)(v)(I) )