H.R.1388 - The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
A bill entitled "The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws."
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| Engrossed in House | 51,808 | 257 | 18% |
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HR 1388 EAS
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
the sixth day of January, two thousand and nineCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
An ActCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Entitled The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service lawsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
.’, do pass with the followingAMENDMENTS:Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the ‘Serve America Act’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents of this Act is as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990
Sec. 1001. References.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle A--Amendments to Subtitle A (General Provisions)
Sec. 1101. Purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1102. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Amendments to Subtitle B (Learn and Serve America)
Sec. 1201. School-based allotments.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1202. Higher education provisions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1203. Campuses of Service.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1204. Innovative programs and research.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1205. Service-learning impact study.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Amendments to Subtitle C (National Service Trust Program)
Sec. 1301. Prohibition on grants to Federal agencies; limits on Corporation costs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1302. Eligible national service programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1303. Types of positions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1304. Conforming repeal relating to training and technical assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1305. Assistance to State Commissions; challenge grants.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1306. Allocation of assistance to States and other eligible entities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1307. Additional authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1308. State selection of programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1309. National service program assistance requirements.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1310. Prohibited activities and ineligible organizations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1311. Consideration of applications.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1312. Description of participants.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1313. Selection of national service participants.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1314. Terms of service.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1315. Adjustments to living allowance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Amendments to Subtitle D (National Service Trust and Provision of National Service Educational Awards)
Sec. 1401. Availability of funds in the National Service Trust.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1402. Individuals eligible to receive an educational award from the Trust.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1403. Certifications.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1404. Determination of the amount of the educational award.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1405. Disbursement of educational awards.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1406. Approval process for approved positions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle E--Amendments to Subtitle E (National Civilian Community Corps)
Sec. 1501. Purpose.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1502. Program components.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1503. Eligible participants.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1504. Summer national service program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1505. National Civilian Community Corps.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1506. Training.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1507. Consultation with State Commissions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1508. Authorized benefits for Corps members.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1509. Permanent cadre.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1510. Status of Corps members and Corps personnel under Federal law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1511. Contract and grant authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1512. Other departments.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1513. Advisory Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1514. Evaluations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1515. Repeal of funding limitation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1516. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1517. Terminology.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle F--Amendments to Subtitle F (Administrative Provisions)
Sec. 1601. Family and medical leave.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1602. Reports.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1603. Use of funds.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1604. Notice, hearing, and grievance procedures.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1605. Resolution of displacement complaints.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1606. State Commissions on National and Community Service.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1607. Evaluation and accountability.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1608. Civic Health Assessment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1609. Contingent extension.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1610. Partnerships with schools.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1611. Rights of access, examination, and copying.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1612. Additional administrative provisions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1613. Availability of assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1614. Criminal history checks for individuals working with vulnerable populations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle G--Amendments to Subtitle G (Corporation for National and Community Service)
Sec. 1701. Terms of office.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1702. Board of Directors authorities and duties.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1703. Chief Executive Officer compensation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1704. Authorities and duties of the Chief Executive Officer.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1705. Chief Financial Officer status.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1706. Nonvoting members; personal services contracts.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1707. Donated services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1708. Assignment to State Commissions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1709. Study of involvement of veterans.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1710. Study to examine and increase service programs for displaced workers in services corps and community service and to develop pilot program planning study.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1711. Study to evaluate the effectiveness of agency coordination.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1712. Study of program effectiveness.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1713. Volunteer Management Corps study.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle H--Amendments to Subtitle H (Investment for Quality and Innovation)
Sec. 1801. Technical amendment to subtitle H.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1802. Additional Corporation activities to support national service.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1803. Repeals.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1804. Presidential awards.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1805. New fellowships.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1806. National Service Reserve Corps.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1807. Social Innovation Funds pilot program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1808. Clearinghouses.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1809. Nonprofit Capacity Building Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle I--Training and Technical Assistance
Sec. 1821. Training and technical assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle J--Repeal of Title III (Points of Light Foundation)
Sec. 1831. Repeal.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle K--Amendments to Title V (Authorization of Appropriations)
Sec. 1841. Authorization of appropriations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE II--DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT OF 1973
Sec. 2001. References.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2002. Volunteerism policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle A--National Volunteer Antipoverty Programs
Chapter 1--Volunteers in Service to America
Sec. 2101. Statement of purpose.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2102. Selection and assignment of volunteers.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2103. Support service.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2104. Repeal.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2105. Redesignation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Chapter 2--University Year for VISTA
Sec. 2121. University year for VISTA.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Chapter 3--Special Volunteer Programs
Sec. 2131. Statement of purpose.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2132. Literacy challenge grants.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--National Senior Service Corps
Sec. 2141. Title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2142. Statement of purpose.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2143. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2144. Foster grandparent program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2145. Senior companion program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2146. General provisions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Administration and Coordination
Sec. 2151. Special limitations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2152. Application of Federal law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2153. Evaluation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2154. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2155. Protection against improper use.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2156. Provisions under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 2161. Authorizations of appropriations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE III--TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TABLES OF CONTENTS
Sec. 3101. Table of contents of the National and Community Service Act of 1990.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3102. Table of contents of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE IV--AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS
Sec. 4101. Inspector General Act of 1978.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE V--VOLUNTEERS FOR PROSPERITY PROGRAM
Sec. 5101. Findings.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 5102. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 5103. Office of Volunteers for Prosperity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 5104. Authorization of appropriations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE VI--EFFECTIVE DATE
Sec. 6101. Effective date.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6102. Sense of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1001. REFERENCES.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Except as otherwise specifically provided, whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a provision, the amendment or repeal shall be considered to be made to a provision of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (
Subtitle A--Amendments to Subtitle A (General Provisions)CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1101. PURPOSES.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Section 2(b) (
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘community throughout’ and inserting ‘community and service throughout the varied and diverse communities of’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in paragraph (4), by inserting after ‘income,’ the following: ‘geographic location,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in paragraph (6), by inserting after ‘existing’ the following: ‘national’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) in paragraph (7)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by striking ‘programs and agencies’ and inserting ‘programs, agencies, and communities’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by striking ‘and’ at the end;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) in paragraph (8), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(9) expand and strengthen service-learning programs through year-round opportunities, including opportunities during the summer months, to improve the education of children and youth and to maximize the benefits of national and community service, in order to renew the ethic of civic responsibility and the spirit of community for children and youth throughout the United States;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(10) assist in coordinating and strengthening Federal and other service opportunities, including opportunities for participation in emergency and disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(11) increase service opportunities for the Nation’s retiring professionals, including such opportunities for those retiring from the science, technical, engineering, and mathematics professions, to improve the education of the Nation’s youth and keep America competitive in the global knowledge economy, and to further utilize the experience, knowledge, and skills of older individuals;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(12) encourage the continued service of the alumni of the national service programs, including service in times of national need;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(13) encourage individuals age 55 or older to partake of service opportunities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(14) focus national service on the areas of national need such service has the capacity to address, such as improving education, increasing energy conservation, improving the health status of economically disadvantaged individuals, and improving economic opportunity for economically disadvantaged individuals;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(15) recognize and increase the impact of social entrepreneurs and other nonprofit community organizations in addressing national and local challenges;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(16) increase public and private investment in nonprofit community organizations that are effectively addressing national and local challenges and encourage such organizations to replicate and expand successful initiatives;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(17) leverage Federal investments to increase State, local, business, and philanthropic resources to address national and local challenges;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(18) support institutions of higher education that engage students in community service activities and provide high-quality service-learning opportunities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(19) recognize the expertise veterans can offer to national service programs, expand the participation of the veterans in the national service programs, and assist the families of veterans and members of the Armed Forces on active duty.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1102. DEFINITIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) In General- Section 101 (
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘described in section 122’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in paragraph (13), by striking ‘section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965’ and inserting ‘sections 101(a) and 102(a)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in paragraph (17)(B), by striking ‘program in which the participant is enrolled’ and inserting ‘organization receiving assistance under the national service laws through which the participant is engaging in service’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) in paragraph (19)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by striking ‘section 111(a)’ and inserting ‘section 112(a)’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by striking ‘117A(a),’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) by striking ‘119(b)(1), or 122(a),’ and inserting ‘118A, or 118(b)(1), or subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 122,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) by inserting ‘section 198B, 198C, 198G, 198H, or 198K,’ after ‘section 152(b),’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) by striking ‘198, 198C, or 198D’ and inserting ‘179A, 198, 198O, 198P, or 199N’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) in paragraph (21)(B)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by striking ‘602’ and inserting ‘602(3)’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by striking ‘1401’ and inserting ‘1401(3)’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) in paragraph (24), by striking ‘section 111’ and inserting ‘section 112’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) in paragraph (26), by striking the second sentence; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(30) ALASKA NATIVE-SERVING INSTITUTION- The term ‘Alaska Native-serving institution’ has the meaning given the term in section 317(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (
).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 20 U.S.C. 1059d(b) ‘(31) APPROVED SILVER SCHOLAR POSITION- The term ‘approved silver scholar position’ means a position, in a program described in section 198C(a), for which the Corporation has approved the provision of a silver scholarship educational award as one of the benefits to be provided for successful service in the position.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(32) APPROVED SUMMER OF SERVICE POSITION- The term ‘approved summer of service position’ means a position, in a program described in section 119(c)(8), for which the Corporation has approved the provision of a summer of service educational award as one of the benefits to be provided for successful service in the position.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(33) ASIAN AMERICAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER-SERVING INSTITUTION- The term ‘Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution’ has the meaning given the term in section 320(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (
).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 20 U.S.C. 1059g(b) ‘(34) AUTHORIZING COMMITTEES- The term ‘authorizing committees’ means the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(35) COMMUNITY-BASED ENTITY- The term ‘community-based entity’ means a public or private nonprofit organization that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) has experience with meeting unmet human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) meets other such criteria as the Chief Executive Officer may establish.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(36) DISADVANTAGED YOUTH- The term ‘disadvantaged youth’ includes those youth who are economically disadvantaged and 1 or more of the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) Who are out-of-school youth, including out-of-school youth who are unemployed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) Who are in or aging out of foster care.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) Who have limited English proficiency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) Who are homeless or who have run away from home.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(E) Who are at-risk to leave secondary school without a diploma.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(F) Who are former juvenile offenders or at risk of delinquency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(G) Who are individuals with disabilities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(37) ENCORE SERVICE PROGRAM- The term ‘encore service program’ means a program, carried out by an eligible entity as described in subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 122, that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) involves a significant number of participants age 55 or older in the program; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) takes advantage of the skills and experience that such participants offer in the design and implementation of the program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(38) HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTION- The term ‘Hispanic-serving institution’ has the meaning given such term in section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (
).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 20 U.S.C. 1101a(a) ‘(39) HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY- The term ‘historically black college or university’ means a part B institution, as defined in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (
).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 20 U.S.C. 1061 ‘(40) MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION- The term ‘medically underserved population’ has the meaning given that term in section 330(b)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (
).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 42 U.S.C. 254b(b)(3) ‘(41) NATIVE AMERICAN-SERVING, NONTRIBAL INSTITUTION- The term ‘Native American-serving, nontribal institution’ has the meaning given the term in section 319(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (
).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 20 U.S.C. 1059f(b) ‘(42) NATIVE HAWAIIAN-SERVING INSTITUTION- The term ‘Native Hawaiian-serving institution’ has the meaning given the term in section 317(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (
).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 20 U.S.C. 1059d(b) ‘(43) PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTION- The term ‘Predominantly Black Institution’ has the meaning given the term in section 318 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (
).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 20 U.S.C. 1059e ‘(44) PRINCIPLES OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH- The term ‘principles of scientific research’ means principles of research that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) apply rigorous, systematic, and objective methodology to obtain reliable and valid knowledge relevant to the subject matter involved;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) present findings and make claims that are appropriate to, and supported by, the methods that have been employed; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) include, appropriate to the research being conducted--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) use of systematic, empirical methods that draw on observation or experiment;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) use of data analyses that are adequate to support the general findings;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) reliance on measurements or observational methods that provide reliable and generalizable findings;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iv) strong claims of causal relationships, only with research designs that eliminate plausible competing explanations for observed results, such as, but not limited to, random-assignment experiments;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(v) presentation of studies and methods in sufficient detail and clarity to allow for replication or, at a minimum, to offer the opportunity to build systematically on the findings of the research;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(vi) acceptance by a peer-reviewed journal or critique by a panel of independent experts through a comparably rigorous, objective, and scientific review; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(vii) consistency of findings across multiple studies or sites to support the generality of results and conclusions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(45) QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION- The term ‘qualified organization’ means a public or private nonprofit organization with experience working with school-age youth that meets such criteria as the Chief Executive Officer may establish.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(46) SCIENTIFICALLY VALID RESEARCH- The term ‘scientifically valid research’ includes applied research, basic research, and field-initiated research in which the rationale, design, and interpretation are soundly developed in accordance with principles of scientific research.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(47) TERRITORY- The term ‘territory’ means the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(48) TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY- The term ‘tribally controlled college or university’ has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 (
).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 25 U.S.C. 1801 ‘(49) VETERAN- The term ‘veteran’ has the meaning given the term in
.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 101 of title 38, United States Code
(b) Redesignation- Section 101 (
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (49) as paragraphs (1), (3), (8), (9), (10), (12), (14), (15), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (26), (29), (30), (31), (34), (35), (37), (39), (40), (41), (42), (43), (44), (45), (46), (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), (11), (13), (16), (17), (18), (25), (27), (28), (32), (33), (36), (38), (47), (48), and (49); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) so that paragraphs (1) through (49), as so redesignated in paragraph (1), appear in numerical order.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Amendments to Subtitle B (Learn and Serve America)CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1201. SCHOOL-BASED ALLOTMENTS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Part I of subtitle B of title I (
‘PART I--PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
‘SEC. 111. PURPOSE.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘The purpose of this part is to promote service-learning as a strategy to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) support high-quality service-learning projects that engage students in meeting community needs with demonstrable results, while enhancing students’ academic and civic learning; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) support efforts to build institutional capacity, including the training of educators, and to strengthen the service infrastructure to expand service opportunities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘SEC. 111A. DEFINITIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘In this part:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) STATE- The term ‘State’ means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY- The term ‘State educational agency’ means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) a State educational agency (as defined in section 101) of a State; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) for a State in which a State educational agency described in subparagraph (A) has designated a statewide entity under section 112(e), that designated statewide entity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘SEC. 112. ASSISTANCE TO STATES, TERRITORIES, AND INDIAN TRIBES.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(a) Allotments to States, Territories, and Indian Tribes- The Corporation, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may make allotments to State educational agencies, territories, and Indian tribes to pay for the Federal share of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) planning and building the capacity within the State, territory, or Indian tribe involved to implement service-learning programs that are based principally in elementary schools and secondary schools, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) providing training and professional development for teachers, supervisors, personnel from community-based entities (particularly with regard to the recruitment, utilization, and management of participants), and trainers, to be conducted by qualified individuals or organizations that have experience with service-learning;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) developing service-learning curricula, consistent with State or local academic content standards, to be integrated into academic programs, including curricula for an age-appropriate learning component that provides participants an opportunity to analyze and apply their service experiences;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) forming local partnerships described in paragraph (2) or (4)(D) to develop school-based service-learning programs in accordance with this part;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) devising appropriate methods for research on and evaluation of the educational value of service-learning and the effect of service-learning activities on communities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(E) establishing effective outreach and dissemination of information to ensure the broadest possible involvement of community-based entities with demonstrated effectiveness in working with school-age youth in their communities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(F) establishing effective outreach and dissemination of information to ensure the broadest possible participation of schools throughout the State, throughout the territory, or serving the Indian tribe involved with particular attention to schools not making adequate yearly progress for two or more consecutive years under section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (
et seq.);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 20 U.S.C. 6301 ‘(2) implementing, operating, or expanding school-based service-learning programs, which may include paying for the cost of the recruitment, training, supervision, placement, salaries, and benefits of service-learning coordinators, through distribution by State educational agencies, territories, and Indian tribes of Federal funds made available under this part to projects operated by local partnerships among--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) local educational agencies; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) 1 or more community partners that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) shall include a public or private nonprofit organization that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(I) has a demonstrated expertise in the provision of services to meet unmet human, education, environmental, or public safety needs;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(II) will make projects available for participants, who shall be students; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(III) was in existence at least 1 year before the date on which the organization submitted an application under section 113; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) may include a private for-profit business, private elementary school or secondary school, or Indian tribe (except that an Indian tribe distributing funds to a project under this paragraph is not eligible to be part of the partnership operating that project);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) planning of school-based service-learning programs, through distribution by State educational agencies, territories, and Indian tribes of Federal funds made available under this part to local educational agencies and Indian tribes, which planning may include paying for the cost of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the salaries and benefits of service-learning coordinators; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) the recruitment, training and professional development, supervision, and placement of service-learning coordinators who may be participants in a program under subtitle C or receive a national service educational award under subtitle D, who may be participants in a project under section 201 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (
), or who may participate in a Youthbuild program under section 173A of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ( 42 U.S.C. 5001 ),CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 29 U.S.C. 2918a who will identify the community partners described in paragraph (2)(B) and assist in the design and implementation of a program described in paragraph (2);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) implementing, operating, or expanding school-based service-learning programs to utilize adult volunteers in service-learning to improve the education of students, through distribution by State educational agencies, territories, and Indian tribes of Federal funds made available under this part to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) local educational agencies;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) Indian tribes (except that an Indian tribe distributing funds under this paragraph is not eligible to be a recipient of those funds);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) public or private nonprofit organizations; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) partnerships or combinations of local educational agencies, and entities described in subparagraph (B) or (C); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) developing, as service-learning programs, civic engagement programs that promote a better understanding of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the principles of the Constitution, the heroes of United States history (including military heroes), and the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) how the Nation’s government functions; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) the importance of service in the Nation’s character.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Duties of Service-Learning Coordinator- A service-learning coordinator referred to in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) shall provide services to a local partnership described in subsection (a)(2) or entity described in subsection (a)(3), respectively, that may include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) providing technical assistance and information to, and facilitating the training of, teachers and assisting in the planning, development, execution, and evaluation of service-learning in their classrooms;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) assisting local partnerships described in subsection (a)(2) in the planning, development, and execution of service-learning projects, including summer of service programs;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) assisting schools and local educational agencies in developing school policies and practices that support the integration of service-learning into the curriculum; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) carrying out such other duties as the local partnership or entity, respectively, may determine to be appropriate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Related Expenses- An entity that receives financial assistance under this part from a State, territory, or Indian tribe may, in carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), use such assistance to pay for the Federal share of reasonable costs related to the supervision of participants, program administration, transportation, insurance, and evaluations and for other reasonable expenses related to the activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(d) Special Rule- A State educational agency described in section 111A(2)(A) may designate a statewide entity (which may be a community-based entity) with demonstrated experience in supporting or implementing service-learning programs, to receive the State educational agency’s allotment under this part, and carry out the functions of the agency under this part.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(e) Consultation With Secretary of Education- The Corporation is authorized to enter into agreements with the Secretary of Education for initiatives (and may use funds authorized under section 501(a)(6) to enter into the agreements if the additional costs of the initiatives are warranted) that may include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) identification and dissemination of research findings on service-learning and scientifically valid research based practices for service-learning; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) provision of professional development opportunities that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) improve the quality of service-learning instruction and delivery for teachers both preservice and in-service, personnel from community-based entities and youth workers; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) create and sustain effective partnerships for service-learning programs between local educational agencies, community-based entities, businesses, and other stakeholders.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘SEC. 112A. ALLOTMENTS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(a) Indian Tribes and Territories- Of the amounts appropriated to carry out this part for any fiscal year, the Corporation shall reserve an amount of not less than 2 percent and not more than 3 percent for payments to Indian tribes, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, to be allotted in accordance with their respective needs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Allotments Through States-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) IN GENERAL- After reserving an amount under subsection (a), the Corporation shall use the remainder of the funds appropriated to carry out this part for the fiscal year as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) ALLOTMENTS BASED ON SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH- From 50 percent of such remainder, the Corporation shall allot to each State an amount that bears the same ratio to 50 percent of such remainder as the number of school-age youth in the State bears to the total number of school-age youth in all States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) ALLOTMENTS BASED ON ALLOCATIONS UNDER ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965- From 50 percent of such remainder, the Corporation shall allot to each State an amount that bears the same ratio to 50 percent of such remainder as the allocation to the State for the previous fiscal year under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (
et seq.) bears to the total of such allocations to all States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 20 U.S.C. 6301 ‘(2) MINIMUM AMOUNT- For any fiscal year for which amounts appropriated for this subtitle exceed $50,000,000, the minimum allotment to each State under paragraph (1) shall be $75,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Reallotment- If the Corporation determines that the allotment of a State, territory, or Indian tribe under this section will not be required for a fiscal year because the State, territory, or Indian tribe did not submit and receive approval of an application for the allotment under section 113, the Corporation shall make the allotment for such State, territory, or Indian tribe available for grants to community-based entities to carry out service-learning programs as described in section 112(b) in such State, in such territory, or for such Indian tribe. After community-based entities apply for grants from the allotment, by submitting an application at such time and in such manner as the Corporation requires, and receive approval, the remainder of such allotment shall be available for reallotment to such other States, territories, or Indian tribes with approved applications submitted under section 113 as the Corporation may determine to be appropriate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘SEC. 113. APPLICATIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(a) Applications to Corporation for Allotments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) IN GENERAL- To be eligible to receive an allotment under section 112A, a State, acting through the State educational agency, territory, or Indian tribe shall prepare and submit to the Corporation an application at such time and in such manner as the Chief Executive Officer may reasonably require, and obtain approval of the application.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) CONTENTS- An application for an allotment under section 112 shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) a proposal for a 3-year plan promoting service-learning, which shall contain such information as the Chief Executive Officer may reasonably require, including how the applicant will integrate service opportunities into the academic program of the participants;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) information about the criteria the State educational agency, territory, or Indian tribe will use to evaluate and grant approval to applications submitted under subsection (b), including an assurance that the State educational agency, territory, or Indian tribe will comply with the requirement in section 114(a);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) assurances about the applicant’s efforts to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) ensure that students of different ages, races, sexes, ethnic groups, disabilities, and economic backgrounds have opportunities to serve together;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) include any opportunities for students, enrolled in schools or programs of education providing elementary or secondary education, to participate in service-learning programs and ensure that such service-learning programs include opportunities for such students to serve together;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) involve participants in the design and operation of the programs;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iv) promote service-learning in areas of greatest need, including low-income or rural areas; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(v) otherwise integrate service opportunities into the academic program of the participants; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) assurances that the applicant will comply with the nonduplication and nondisplacement requirements of section 177 and the notice, hearing, and grievance procedures required by section 176.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Application to State, Territory, or Indian Tribe for Assistance To Carry Out School-Based Service-Learning Programs-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) IN GENERAL- Any--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) qualified organization, Indian tribe, territory, local educational agency, for-profit business, private elementary school or secondary school, or institution of higher education that desires to receive financial assistance under this subpart from a State, territory, or Indian tribe for an activity described in section 112(a)(1);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) partnership described in section 112(a)(2) that desires to receive such assistance from a State, territory, or Indian tribe for an activity described in section 112(a)(2);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) entity described in section 112(a)(3) that desires to receive such assistance from a State, territory, or Indian tribe for an activity described in such section;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) entity or partnership described in section 112(a)(4) that desires to receive such assistance from a State, territory, or Indian tribe for an activity described in such section; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(E) entity that desires to receive such assistance from a State, territory, or Indian tribe for an activity described in section 111(a)(5),CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
shall prepare, submit to the State educational agency for the State, territory, or Indian tribe, and obtain approval of, an application for the program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) SUBMISSION- Such application shall be submitted at such time and in such manner, and shall contain such information, as the agency, territory, or Indian tribe may reasonably require.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘SEC. 114. CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(a) Criteria for Local Applications- In providing assistance under this part, a State educational agency, territory, or Indian tribe (or the Corporation if section 112A(c) applies) shall consider criteria with respect to sustainability, replicability, innovation, and quality of programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Priority for Local Applications- In providing assistance under this part, a State educational agency, territory, or Indian tribe (or the Corporation if section 112A(c) applies) shall give priority to entities that submit applications under section 113 with respect to service-learning programs described in section 111 that are in the greatest need of assistance, such as programs targeting low-income areas or serving economically disadvantaged youth.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Rejection of Applications to Corporation- If the Corporation rejects an application submitted by a State, territory, or Indian tribe under section 113 for an allotment, the Corporation shall promptly notify the State, territory, or Indian tribe of the reasons for the rejection of the application. The Corporation shall provide the State, territory, or Indian tribe with a reasonable opportunity to revise and resubmit the application and shall provide technical assistance, if needed, to the State, territory, or Indian tribe as part of the resubmission process. The Corporation shall promptly reconsider such resubmitted application.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘SEC. 115. PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM PRIVATE SCHOOLS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(a) In General- To the extent consistent with the number of students in the State, in the territory, or served by the Indian tribe or in the school district of the local educational agency involved who are enrolled in private nonprofit elementary schools and secondary schools, such State, territory, or Indian tribe, or agency shall (after consultation with appropriate private school representatives) make provision--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) for the inclusion of services and arrangements for the benefit of such students so as to allow for the equitable participation of such students in the programs implemented to carry out the objectives and provide the benefits described in this part; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) for the training of the teachers of such students so as to allow for the equitable participation of such teachers in the programs implemented to carry out the objectives and provide the benefits described in this part.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Waiver- If a State, territory, Indian tribe, or local educational agency is prohibited by law from providing for the participation of students or teachers from private nonprofit schools as required by subsection (a), or if the Corporation determines that a State, territory, Indian tribe, or local educational agency substantially fails or is unwilling to provide for such participation on an equitable basis, the Chief Executive Officer shall waive such requirements and shall arrange for the provision of services to such students and teachers.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘SEC. 116. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(a) Corporation Share-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) IN GENERAL- The Corporation share of the cost of carrying out a program for which a grant is made from an allotment under this part--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) for new grants may not exceed 80 percent of the total cost of the program for the first year of the grant period, 65 percent for the second year, and 50 percent for each remaining year; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) for continuing grants, may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) NONCORPORATION CONTRIBUTION- In providing for the remaining share of the cost of carrying out such a program, each recipient of such a grant under this part--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) shall provide for such share through a payment in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including facilities, equipment, or services;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) except as provided in subparagraph (C), may provide for such share through Federal, State, or local sources, including private funds or donated services; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) may not provide for such share through Federal funds made available under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (
et seq.) or the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 20 U.S.C. 1400 ‘(b) Waiver- The Chief Executive Officer may waive the requirements of subsection (a) in whole or in part with respect to any such program for any fiscal year, on a determination that such a waiver would be equitable due to a lack of resources at the local level.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘SEC. 117. LIMITATIONS ON USES OF FUNDS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Not more than 6 percent of the amount of assistance received by a State, territory, or Indian tribe that is the original recipient of an allotment under this part for a fiscal year may be used to pay, in accordance with such standards as the Corporation may issue, for administrative costs, incurred by that recipient.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1202. HIGHER EDUCATION PROVISIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Redesignation- Section 119 (
(b) Higher Education Innovative Programs- Section 118 (as so redesignated) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting after ‘community service programs’ the following: ‘through service-learning’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subsection (b)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘combination’ and inserting ‘consortium’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in paragraph (1)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘and’ at the end;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by adding ‘and’ at the end; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iii) by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) the institution or partnership may coordinate with service-learning curricula being offered in the academic curricula at the institution of higher education or at 1 or more members of the partnership;’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) in paragraph (3)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘teachers at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels’ and inserting ‘institutions of higher education and their faculty’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘education of the institution; and’ and inserting ‘curricula of the institution to strengthen the instructional capacity of teachers to provide service-learning at the elementary and secondary levels;’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iv) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) including service-learning as a component of other curricula or academic programs (other than education curricula or programs), such as curricula or programs relating to nursing, medicine, criminal justice, or public policy; and’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) by striking subsections (c), (d), (e), and (g);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (i); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Federal, State, and Local Contributions-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) FEDERAL SHARE-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) IN GENERAL- The Federal share of the cost of carrying out a program for which assistance is provided under this part may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) NON-FEDERAL CONTRIBUTION- In providing for the remaining share of the cost of carrying out such a program, each recipient of a grant or contract under this part--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) shall provide for such share through a payment in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including facilities, equipment, or services; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) may provide for such share through State sources or local sources, including private funds or donated services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) WAIVER- The Chief Executive Officer may waive the requirements of paragraph (1) in whole or in part with respect to any such program for any fiscal year if the Corporation determines that such a waiver would be equitable due to a lack of available financial resources at the local level.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(d) Application for Grant-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) SUBMISSION- To receive a grant or enter into a contract under this part, an institution or partnership shall prepare and submit to the Corporation, an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information and assurances as the Corporation may reasonably require, and obtain approval of the application. In requesting applications for assistance under this part, the Corporation shall specify such required information and assurances.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) CONTENTS- An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain, at a minimum--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) assurances that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) prior to the placement of a participant, the applicant will consult with the appropriate local labor organization, if any, representing employees in the area who are engaged in the same or similar work as that proposed to be carried out by such program, to prevent the displacement and protect the rights of such employees; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) the applicant will comply with the nonduplication and nondisplacement provisions of section 177 and the notice, hearing, and grievance procedures required by section 176; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) such other assurances as the Chief Executive Officer may reasonably require.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(e) Special Consideration- To the extent practicable, in making grants and entering into contracts under subsection (b), the Corporation shall give special consideration to applications submitted by, or applications from partnerships including, institutions serving primarily low-income populations, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) Alaska Native-serving institutions;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) Hispanic-serving institutions;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) historically black colleges and universities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) Native American-serving, nontribal institutions;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(6) Native Hawaiian-serving institutions;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(7) Predominantly Black Institutions;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(8) tribally controlled colleges and universities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(9) community colleges serving predominantly minority populations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(f) Considerations- In making grants and entering into contracts under subsection (b), the Corporation shall take into consideration whether the applicants submit applications containing proposals that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) demonstrate the commitment of the institution of higher education involved, other than by demonstrating the commitment of the students, to supporting the community service projects carried out under the program;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) specify the manner in which the institution will promote faculty, administration, and staff participation in the community service projects;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) specify the manner in which the institution will provide service to the community through organized programs, including, where appropriate, clinical programs for students in professional schools and colleges;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) describe any partnership that will participate in the community service projects, such as a partnership comprised of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the institution;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B)(i) a community-based agency;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) a local government agency; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) a nonprofit entity that serves or involves school-age youth, older adults, or low-income communities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C)(i) a student organization;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) a department of the institution; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) a group of faculty comprised of different departments, schools, or colleges at the institution;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) demonstrate community involvement in the development of the proposal and the extent to which the proposal will contribute to the goals of the involved community members;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(6) demonstrate a commitment to perform community service projects in underserved urban and rural communities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(7) describe research on effective strategies and methods to improve service utilized in the design of the projects;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(8) specify that the institution or partnership will use the assistance provided through the grant or contract to strengthen the service infrastructure in institutions of higher education;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(9) with respect to projects involving delivery of services, specify projects that involve leadership development of school-age youth; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(10) describe the needs that the proposed projects are designed to address, such as housing, economic development, infrastructure, health care, job training, education, crime prevention, urban planning, transportation, information technology, or child welfare.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(g) Federal Work-Study- To be eligible for assistance under this part, an institution of higher education shall demonstrate that it meets the minimum requirements under section 443(b)(2)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (
) relating to the participation of students employed under part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 2753(b)(2)(A) et seq.) (relating to Federal Work-Study programs) in community service activities, or has received a waiver of those requirements from the Secretary of Education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 42 U.S.C. 2751 ‘(h) Definition- Notwithstanding section 101, as used in this part, the term ‘student’ means an individual who is enrolled in an institution of higher education on a full- or part-time basis.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1203. CAMPUSES OF SERVICE.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B of title I (
‘SEC. 118A. CAMPUSES OF SERVICE.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(a) In General- The Corporation, after consultation with the Secretary of Education, may annually designate not more than 25 institutions of higher education as Campuses of Service, from among institutions nominated by State Commissions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Applications for Nomination-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) IN GENERAL- To be eligible for a nomination to receive designation under subsection (a), and have an opportunity to apply for funds under subsection (d) for a fiscal year, an institution of higher education in a State shall submit an application to the State Commission at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State Commission may require.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) CONTENTS- At a minimum, the application shall include information specifying--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A)(i) the number of undergraduate and, if applicable, graduate service-learning courses offered at such institution for the most recent full academic year preceding the fiscal year for which designation is sought; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) the number and percentage of undergraduate students and, if applicable, the number and percentage of graduate students at such institution who were enrolled in the corresponding courses described in clause (i), for such preceding academic year;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) the percentage of undergraduate students engaging in and, if applicable, the percentage of graduate students engaging in activities providing community services, as defined in section 441(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (
), during such preceding academic year, the quality of such activities, and the average amount of time spent, per student, engaged in such activities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 42 U.S.C. 2751(c) ‘(C) for such preceding academic year, the percentage of Federal work-study funds made available to the institution under part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (
et seq.) that is used to compensate students employed in providing community services, as so defined, and a description of the efforts the institution undertakes to make available to students opportunities to provide such community services and be compensated through such work-study funds;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 42 U.S.C. 2751 ‘(D) at the discretion of the institution, information demonstrating the degree to which recent graduates of the institution, and all graduates of the institution, have obtained full-time public service employment in the nonprofit sector or government, with a private nonprofit organization or a Federal, State, or local public agency; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(E) any programs the institution has in place to encourage or assist graduates of the institution to pursue careers in public service in the nonprofit sector or government.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Nominations and Designation-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) NOMINATION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) IN GENERAL- A State Commission that receives applications from institutions of higher education under subsection (b) may nominate, for designation under subsection (a), not more than 3 such institutions of higher education, consisting of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) not more than one 4-year public institution of higher education;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) not more than one 4-year private institution of higher education; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) not more than one 2-year institution of higher education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) SUBMISSION- The State Commission shall submit to the Corporation the name and application of each institution nominated by the State Commission under subparagraph (A).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) DESIGNATION- The Corporation shall designate, under subsection (a), not more than 25 institutions of higher education from among the institutions nominated under paragraph (1). In making the designations, the Corporation shall, if feasible, designate various types of institutions, including institutions from each of the categories of institutions described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of paragraph (1)(A).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(d) Awards-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) IN GENERAL- Using sums reserved under section 501(a)(1)(C) for Campuses of Service, the Corporation shall provide an award of funds to institutions designated under subsection (c), to be used by the institutions to develop or disseminate service-learning models and information on best practices regarding service-learning to other institutions of higher education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) PLAN- To be eligible to receive funds under this subsection, an institution designated under subsection (c) shall submit a plan to the Corporation describing how the institution intends to use the funds to develop or disseminate service-learning models and information on best practices regarding service-learning to other institutions of higher education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) ALLOCATION- The Corporation shall determine how the funds reserved under section 501(a)(1)(C) for Campuses of Service for a fiscal year will be allocated among the institutions submitting acceptable plans under paragraph (2). In determining the amount of funds to be allocated to such an institution, the Corporation shall consider the number of students at the institution, the quality and scope of the plan submitted by the institution under paragraph (2), and the institution’s current (as of the date of submission of the plan) strategies to encourage or assist students to pursue public service careers in the nonprofit sector or government.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1204. INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B of title I (
‘PART III--INNOVATIVE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH
‘SEC. 119. INNOVATIVE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(a) Definitions- In this part:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY- The term ‘eligible entity’ means a State educational agency, a State Commission, a territory, an Indian tribe, an institution of higher education, or a public or private nonprofit organization (including community-based entities), a public or private elementary school or secondary school, a local educational agency, a consortium of such entities, or a consortium of 2 or more such entities and a for-profit organization.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) ELIGIBLE PARTNERSHIP- The term ‘eligible partnership’ means a partnership that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) 1 or more community-based entities that have demonstrated records of success in carrying out service-learning programs with economically disadvantaged students, and that meet such criteria as the Chief Executive Officer may establish; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) a local educational agency for which--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(I) a high number or percentage, as determined by the Corporation, of the students served by the agency are economically disadvantaged students; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(II) the graduation rate (as defined in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(vi) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (
) and as clarified in applicable regulations promulgated by the Department of Education for the secondary school students served by the agency is less than 70 percent; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(C)(vi) ‘(B) may also include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) a local government agency that is not described in subparagraph (A);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) the office of the chief executive officer of a unit of general local government;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) an institution of higher education;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iv) a State Commission or State educational agency; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(v) more than 1 local educational agency described in subclause (I).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) YOUTH ENGAGEMENT ZONE- The term ‘youth engagement zone’ means the area in which a youth engagement zone program is carried out.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) YOUTH ENGAGEMENT ZONE PROGRAM- The term ‘youth engagement zone program’ means a service-learning program in which members of an eligible partnership collaborate to provide coordinated school-based or community-based service-learning opportunities--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) in order to address a specific community challenge;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) for an increasing percentage of out-of-school youth and secondary school students served by a local educational agency; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) in circumstances under which--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) not less than 90 percent of such students participate in service-learning activities as part of the program; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) service-learning is a part of the curriculum in all of the secondary schools served by the local educational agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) General Authority- From the amounts appropriated to carry out this part for a fiscal year, the Corporation may make grants (which may include approved summer of service positions in the case of a grant for a program described in subsection (c)(8)) and fixed-amount grants (in accordance with section 129(l)) to eligible entities or eligible partnerships, as appropriate, for programs and activities described in subsection (c).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Authorized Activities- Funds under this part may be used to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) integrate service-learning programs into the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (referred to in this part as ‘STEM’) curricula at the elementary, secondary, postsecondary, or postbaccalaureate levels in coordination with practicing or retired STEM professionals;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) involve students in service-learning programs focusing on energy conservation in their community, including conducting educational outreach on energy conservation and working to improve energy efficiency in low-income housing and in public spaces;CommentsClose Comments