U.S. Congress - H.R.6617 Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008
H.R.6617 - Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008
To strengthen communities through English literacy, civics, education, and immigrant integration programs. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To strengthen communities through English literacy, civics, education, and immigrant integration programs. as introduced.
- Short: Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008 as introduced.
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7/24/2008--Introduced.Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008 - Amends the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (the Act) to allow state leadership activities grants to be used to: (1) provide technical assistance to faith and community-based organizationOfficial Summary
7/24/2008--Introduced.Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008 - Amends the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (the Act) to allow state leadership activities grants to be used to:
(1) provide technical assistance to faith and community-based organizations desiring grants under the Act; and
(2) study the effectiveness of distance learning or self-study programs for English language learners. Directs the National Institute for Literacy to disseminate information regarding integrated English literacy and civics education programs. Makes such programs eligible for assistance under the Secretary of Education's national leadership activities program. Requires the Secretary to award grants to states for integrated English literacy and civics education programs, with each state's grant amount tied to the size and growth of their recent immigrant population. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to reauthorize appropriations for the Even Start Family Literacy program. Requires the Director of the National Institute for Literacy to conduct a longitudinal evaluation of the Even Start program and research into the components of successful family literacy services. Directs the Secretary to award matching grants to states and, through them, matching, competitive subgrants to local educational agencies for high quality expanded learning time programs that provide additional language and civics education to middle and secondary school students who are English language learners. Amends the Act and ESEA to replace references to individuals of limited English proficiency with references to English language learners. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide:
(1) tax credits to teachers of English language learners;
(2) tax deductions for the expenses of becoming certified as such teachers; and
(3) tax credits for employers' expenses in making adult education and literacy services available to their employees. Requires the Commissioner for Education Research of the National Center for Education Research to establish a national research and development center for adult education and literacy, or include adult education if a center for adult literacy has already been established. Renames the Office of Citizenship within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security the Office of Citizenship and Immigrant Integration (the Office). Includes among its functions, furthering the integration of immigrants into their communities. Authorizes the Chief of the Office to provide grants to states to:
(1) form State New American Councils to develop and implement comprehensive immigrant integration plans; and
(2) award subgrants, through such Councils, to local governments to assist them in integrating immigrants into communities pursuant to such plans.
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Continuing Education
Earlier this week, Senator Hilary Clinton (D-NY) and Representative Mike Honda (D-CA) introduced the Strengthening Communities through Education and Integration Act (S.3334 and HR 6617). The Strengthening Communities through Education.
celebrate citizenship day
please read hr 6617 and s. 3334 (see links below) and support this legislation. please pass this on as you see fit. thanks. celebrate citizenship day washington, dc â this evening, rep. mike honda (ca-15), chair of the congressional ...
celebrating the constitution
... and faith based organizations, all who realize the importance of integrating new american communities. in the spirit of citizenship day, i invite my colleagues in congress to join me as a cosponsor of hr 6617 and s. 3334. thank you.
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