HR 2637 IHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

112th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

1st SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

H. R. 2637CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To strengthen student achievement and graduation rates and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships that meet the comprehensive needs of children and youth.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

July 25, 2011CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Ms. CHU (for herself and Mr. LOEBSACK) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

A BILLCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To strengthen student achievement and graduation rates and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships that meet the comprehensive needs of children and youth.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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.

(a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the ‘Developing Innovative Partnerships and Learning Opportunities that Motivate Achievement Act’ or the ‘DIPLOMA Act’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents for this Act is as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2. Findings.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3. Purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5. Demonstration program authorized; allotment to States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 6. State child and youth strategy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7. Coordinating body; State applications.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 8. State use of funds.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 9. Local consortium application; local child and youth strategy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10. Local use of funds.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11. Construction.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 12. Accountability and transparency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 13. Authorization of appropriations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) The future strength of the Nation’s democracy, as well as the Nation’s economy, is dependent upon the investments made in children and youth today.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Approximately 25 percent of 9th graders do not graduate from high school 4 years later. Of students who graduate from high school, 2 out of 3 (67 percent) enroll in a 2- or 4-year college in the fall after completing high school. Only about half (58 percent) of first-time, full-time college freshmen seeking a 4-year degree receive a bachelor’s degree within 6 years or less.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) Over the past 4 decades, the United States has slipped from being first in the world in high school and college graduation rates to 20th and 14th, respectively, putting the Nation at a growing competitive disadvantage with other countries.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) Research shows that the holistic needs of students must be met in order to strengthen student achievement. One analysis of 16 factors influencing student achievement found that over half of the factors identified were present in the lives of students outside of the classroom.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) An analysis of health problems, maternal child rearing practices, and the impact of such problems and practices on education published by Princeton University and the Brookings Institution estimates that differences in these factors may account for a quarter of the racial gap in school readiness.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) Research from Johns Hopkins University found that the lack of summer learning opportunities explains about two-thirds of the 9th grade achievement gap between high- and low-income students.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) Research from the Government Accountability Office found that students who change schools frequently were less likely to perform at grade level and more likely to repeat a grade than their more stable peers.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) Evidence demonstrates that effective partnerships among schools and communities increase student achievement by addressing the academic needs of students as well as the challenges the students face outside the classroom. For example--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) Chicago Public Schools leads the Nation’s largest community school initiative and found that nearly half of the students in community schools had increased math and reading grades, and that between 2001 and 2006, community schools had greater gains in math and reading than regular Chicago public schools;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by meeting the comprehensive needs of students, Communities In Schools, a national dropout prevention organization, demonstrates that 78 percent of participating students improved their attendance, 89 percent had fewer behavior incidents, 80 percent improved their academic performance, and 78 percent of eligible seniors graduated from high school; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) through a pipeline of comprehensive services addressing the needs of children, youth, and families from prenatal opportunities through the transition to adulthood, 90 percent of high school seniors served by Harlem Children’s Zone are accepted into college.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3. PURPOSES.

The purposes of this Act are--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) to create engaging learning experiences that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) strengthen academic achievement, build civic capacity, and provide a continuum of supports and opportunities for children, youth, and their families; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through results-focused partnerships at all levels that mobilize and coordinate school and community resources;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) to ensure the academic, physical, social, emotional, health, mental health, and civic development of disadvantaged youth and thereby strengthen their families and communities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) to engage and support parents, care givers, and families in their role as first educators of their children;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) to promote community engagement in education and family engagement in education;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) to leverage and integrate the human and financial assets of local communities, schools, State governments, the Federal Government, and the natural assets of communities--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) toward better results for children, youth, and families; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) for sustained civic capacity; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) to develop school improvement strategies that incorporate approaches that meet the comprehensive needs of children and youth, such as full service community schools, community-based, integrated student services, and related approaches.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) COMMUNITY-BASED, INTEGRATED STUDENT SERVICES- The term ‘community-based, integrated student services’ means interventions, coordinated through a single point of contact, that improve student achievement by connecting community resources with the academic and social service needs of students.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- The term ‘community engagement in education’ means systematic efforts to involve, engage, and collaborate with parents, community residents, members of school communities, community partners, and other stakeholders in exploring the needs of their students and schools, developing plans to address those needs, and working together to address those needs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) INCLUSIONS- The term includes effective community engagement in an ongoing process to develop a welcoming school and school system, mobilize the community’s assets to support student achievement and growth, engage those individuals and stakeholders who traditionally have not participated, improve working relationships, and deepen the commitment to student success.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION- The term ‘family engagement in education’ means a shared responsibility of families and schools for student success, in which schools and community-based organizations are committed to reaching out to engage families in meaningful ways that encourage the families to actively support their children’s learning and development, as well as the learning and development of other children. The shared responsibility is continuous from birth through young adulthood and reinforces learning that takes place in the home, school, and community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) FULL SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOL- The term ‘full service community school’ means a public elementary school or secondary school that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) participates in a community-based effort to coordinate educational, developmental, family, health, and other comprehensive services through community-based organizations, specialized instructional support personnel employed by the school or the local educational agency, and public and private partnerships; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) provides access to such services to students, families, and the community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) LOCAL CONSORTIUM- The term ‘local consortium’ means a consortium consisting of community representatives that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) a local educational agency; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) not less than 1 other community partner that is independent of the local educational agency; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) may include a broad array of community partners, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) a community-based organization;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) a child and youth serving organization or agency;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) an institution of higher education;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) a foundation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(v) a business;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vi) a teacher organization;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vii) an organization representing education professionals;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(viii) a local government, including a government agency serving children and youth, such as a child welfare and juvenile justice agency;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ix) an organization representing students; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(x) an organization representing parents; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) may include representatives from multiple jurisdictions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY- The term ‘local educational agency’ has the meaning given the term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) OUTLYING AREA- The term ‘outlying area’ has the meaning given the term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) PERSISTENTLY LOWEST-ACHIEVING SCHOOL- The term ‘persistently lowest-achieving school’ has the meaning given the term in the final requirements for school improvement grants published by the Department of Education in the Federal Register on October 28, 2010 (75 Fed. Reg. 66367 et seq.)CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) SECRETARY- The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(10) SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL- The term ‘specialized instructional support personnel’ means school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, and other qualified professional personnel involved in providing assessment, diagnosis, counseling, educational, therapeutic, and other necessary corrective or supportive services (including related services as that term is defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1401)) as part of a comprehensive program to meet student needs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(11) SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES- The term ‘specialized instructional support services’ means the services provided by specialized instructional support personnel, and includes any other corrective or supportive services to meet student needs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(12) STATE- The term ‘State’ means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 5. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AUTHORIZED; ALLOTMENT TO STATES.

(a) Formula Grants Authorized-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- For any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated under section 13 is equal to or greater than $200,000,000, the Secretary is authorized to award grants, from allotments under subsection (c), to States having applications approved under section 5 to enable the States to award subgrants to local consortia to leverage and integrate human and financial assets at all levels in order to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) ensure the academic, physical, social, emotional, and civic development of disadvantaged youth; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) strengthen the families and communities of the disadvantaged youth and achieve the results developed pursuant to section 6(c)(1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) DURATION- The Secretary shall award a grant under this subsection for a period of 5 years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) RENEWAL- The Secretary may renew a grant under this subsection for a period of 5 years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Reservation- From the funds appropriated under section 13 for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) not more than 2 percent for national activities, which the Secretary may carry out directly or through grants and contracts, such as--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) providing training technical assistance to local consortia and organizations partnering with local consortia to carry out services under this Act; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) conducting the national evaluation pursuant to section 12(a)(3); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) not more than 1 percent for payments to the outlying areas and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to be allotted in accordance with their respective needs for assistance under this Act, as determined by the Secretary, to enable the outlying areas and the Bureau of Indian Affairs to carry out the purposes of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) State Allotments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) DETERMINATION- From the funds appropriated under section 13 for any fiscal year that are equal to or greater than $200,000,000 which remain after the Secretary makes the reservations under subsection (b), the Secretary shall allot to each State for the fiscal year an amount that bears the same relationship to the remainder as the amount the State received under subpart 2 of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6331 et seq.) for the preceding fiscal year bears to the amount all States received under that subpart for the preceding fiscal year, except that no State shall receive less than an amount equal to 1/2 of 1 percent of such funds.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) REALLOTMENT OF UNUSED FUNDS- If a State does not receive an allotment under this Act for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reallot the amount of the State’s allotment to the remaining States in accordance with this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Competitive Grants Authorized-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- For any year for which the amount appropriated under section 13 is less than $200,000,000, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to local consortia to enable the local consortia to carry out local strategies in accordance with sections 9 and 10.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) TARGETED LOCAL CONSORTIA- The Secretary shall only award a grant to a local consortium under this subsection if the local consortium submits an application that proposes--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) to serve children and youth in schools or communities with the highest proportions of students from low-income families; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) to provide a comprehensive continuum of services, including not less than 1 service from each of not less than 3 categories of services described in paragraphs (3) through (11) of section 10(b), which proposal--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) shall be submitted by a local consortium comprised of a broad representation of stakeholders and decisionmakers in the community, including a multitude of community partners described in section 4(5)(B); orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) shall demonstrate the capacity for successful implementation through a history of successful collaboration and effectiveness in strengthening outcomes for children and youth.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY- The Secretary shall apply those provisions of section 12 that the Secretary determines applicable to local consortia receiving funds under this subsection.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 6. STATE CHILD AND YOUTH STRATEGY.

(a) In General- A State that receives a grant under this Act shall use the grant funds to develop and implement a State child and youth strategy (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ‘State strategy’).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Strategy Requirements- The State strategy--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) shall be developed by the Governor of the State and the State educational agency;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) shall include the components described in subsection (c); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) may include other components as the Governor determines necessary to strengthen results for children and youth.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Required Components- The State strategy components required under subsection (b) are the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) STATE RESULTS FRAMEWORK- The State strategy shall contain comprehensive, research-based annual goals and aligned quantifiable indicators demonstrating continuous improvement with respect to youth, particularly disadvantaged youth, that shall serve as targets for each year with respect to which the State strategy applies. The goals shall include the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) Children are ready for school.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) Students are engaged and achieving in school.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) Students are physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally healthy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) Schools and neighborhoods are safe and provide a positive climate for learning.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) Families are supportive and engaged in their children’s education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) Graduates are ready for postsecondary education and 21st-century careers.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) Students are contributing to their communities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) NEEDS AND ASSETS ASSESSMENT- The State strategy shall contain an assessment of the children’s needs, and of assets within the State that can be mobilized, coordinated, and integrated to achieve the State strategy’s goals, which may include data collected by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) STATE CHILD AND YOUTH PLAN- The State strategy shall include a description of the State’s plan to achieve the goals described in paragraph (1) for young people from birth through the transition to adulthood, including the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) LEVERAGE AND INTEGRATION- A description of how funds received under this Act will be coordinated and integrated with other Federal and State funds in order to achieve the goals developed pursuant to paragraph (1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) ELIMINATION OF STATE BARRIERS TO COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION- A description of how funds received under this Act will be used to identify and eliminate State barriers to the coordination and integration of programs, initiatives, and funding streams to achieve the goals developed pursuant to paragraph (1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION- A description of the State’s plan to increase community engagement in education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION- A description of the State’s plan to increase family engagement in education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Existing Plans, Strategies, and Assessments- Existing plans, strategies, needs assessments, or assets assessments may be used to satisfy the requirements of this section if such existing plans, strategies, needs assessments, or assets assessments include the information required by this section, or can be modified to do so, and are submitted to the Secretary with such modifications.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 7. COORDINATING BODY; STATE APPLICATIONS.

(a) Coordinating Body-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- In order for a State to be eligible to receive a grant under this Act, the Governor of the State shall designate or establish a coordinating body for student learning and development that shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) administer funds provided under this Act;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) facilitate communication between the public and the Governor pertaining to issues impacting children and youth from birth through the transition to adulthood, including issues pertaining to service coordination and integration;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) identify and eliminate State barriers to the coordination and integration of programs, initiatives, and funding streams, and facilitate coordination and collaboration among State agencies serving children and youth;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) strengthen the capacity of State and local organizations to achieve positive outcomes for children and youth through training, technical assistance, professional development, and other means;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) assist the Governor in developing and carrying out the State strategy; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) coordinate the submission of the State application under subsection (b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) DESIGNATION OF COORDINATING BODY- The Governor may designate an existing agency, Children’s Cabinet, P-20 Council, child and youth development partnership, or other organization as the coordinating body for student learning and development described in paragraph (1) if the agency, cabinet, council, partnership, or organization--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) performs duties similar to the duties described in paragraph (1); orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) if the duties of the agency, cabinet, council, partnership, or organization can be modified to include the duties described in paragraph (1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) State Application-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Each State desiring a grant under this Act shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) CONTENTS- Each application submitted under this subsection shall include the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) STATE STRATEGY- A description of how the State will develop the State strategy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) GRANTS TO LOCAL CONSORTIA- A description of how subgrants to local consortia will be awarded pursuant to section 8 and how the subgrants will facilitate community planning and effective service coordination, integration, and provision at the local level to achieve the goals developed by the State pursuant to section 6(c)(1) within the context of local needs and priorities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) CAPACITY BUILDING- A description of how grant funds received under this Act will be used to build State and local capacity through training, technical assistance, and professional development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RESULTS- A description of the State’s plans to adhere to the accountability and transparency requirements described in section 12(b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) REVISED APPLICATION- Each State desiring to renew a grant under this Act shall submit a revised application to the Secretary every 5 years based on an assessment of the activities conducted under this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 8. STATE USE OF FUNDS.

(a) In General- From the grant funds made available to a State under this Act for any fiscal year--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) the State shall use not less than 95 percent to award subgrants to local consortia under subsection (b);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) the State may use not less than 3 percent for evaluation and capacity building activities, including training, technical assistance, and professional development; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) the State may use not more than 2 percent for the administrative costs of carrying out responsibilities under this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Subgrants to Local Consortia-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- A State that receives a grant under this Act shall use the portion of the grant funds described in subsection (a)(1) to award subgrants to local consortia.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) PRIORITY- In awarding subgrants to local consortia, a State shall give priority to applications from local consortia--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) propose to serve children and youth in schools designated by the State educational agency as persistently lowest-achievement schools; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) that include at least one persistently lowest-achieving school, as determined by the State; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) that propose to provide a comprehensive continuum of services, including not less than 1 service from each of not less than 3 categories of services described in paragraphs (3) through (11) of section 10(b), which proposal--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) shall be submitted by local consortia comprised of a broad representation of stakeholders and decisionmakers in the community, including a multitude of community partners described in section 4(5)(B); orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) shall demonstrate the capacity for successful implementation through a history of successful collaboration and effectiveness in strengthening outcomes for children and youth.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) DURATION OF GRANT- Each subgrant awarded under this section shall be for a period of 5 years and shall be renewable based on progress toward achieving the results described in section 9(b)(2)(A).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Planning Grants- A State that receives a grant under this Act may award planning grants to local consortia to enable the local consortia to develop the local strategy described in section 9(b). Such planning grants shall be for a duration of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) not more than 6 months and in an amount of not more than $50,000; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) not more than 1 year and in an amount of not more than $100,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Supplement, Not Supplant- A State that receives a grant under this Act shall use the grant funds to supplement, not supplant, Federal and non-Federal funds available to support child and youth services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Allocation to Rural Areas-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- A State that receives grant funding under this Act for a fiscal year shall use the grant funds to award an amount, in the aggregate, of subgrant funding under section 8 to rural local consortia in the State that is not less than the amount that bears the same relation to the amount of the grant funding as the amount received by local educational agencies serving rural local consortia in the State under subpart 2 of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6331 et seq.) for the preceding fiscal year bears to the amount received by the State under such subpart for the preceding fiscal year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) RURAL LOCAL CONSORTIUM- In this subsection the term ‘rural local consortium’ means a local consortium serving an area of the State that has a locale code of 41, 42, or 43.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 9. LOCAL CONSORTIUM APPLICATION; LOCAL CHILD AND YOUTH STRATEGY.

(a) Local Consortium Application-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- A local consortium that desires a subgrant under section 8 shall submit an application to the State at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State may require.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) CONTENTS- An application submitted under this section shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) a description of the local consortium, including which public or nonprofit entity participating in the local consortium shall serve as the fiscal agent for the local consortium;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the local child and youth strategy (hereafter in this Act referred to as ‘local strategy’) described in subsection (b); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) a description of how the local strategy will be coordinated with the local educational agency plan required under section 1112 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6312).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Local Strategy-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The local strategy--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) shall be developed by the local consortium;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) shall include the components described in paragraph (2); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) may include such other components as the local consortium determines necessary to strengthen outcomes for young people from birth through the transition to adulthood.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) COMPONENTS- The local strategy components required under paragraph (1)(B) are the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) LOCAL RESULTS FRAMEWORK- Comprehensive, research-based goals and aligned quantifiable indicators for the goals, with respect to youth, particularly disadvantaged youth, that shall serve as targets for the year with respect to which the local strategy applies. The goals shall include the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) Children are ready for school.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) Students are engaged and achieving in school.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) Students are physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally healthy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) Schools and neighborhoods are safe and provide a positive climate for learning.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(v) Families are supportive and engaged in their children’s education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vi) Students are ready for postsecondary education and 21st-century careers.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vii) Students are contributing to their communities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) ASSETS ASSESSMENT- An assessment of potential resources, services, and opportunities available within or near the community that children and youth, their families, and resources in the community may be able to access in order to meet the needs identified under subparagraph (C), to help achieve the goals and indicators under subparagraph (A), and to support students to achieve the challenging State student academic achievement standards, including the variety of services that can be integrated--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) into a community school site; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) through the presence of specialized student support personnel and local educational agency liaisons for homeless children and youth designated pursuant to section 722(g)(1)(J)(ii) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11432(g)(1)(J)(ii)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) NEEDS ASSESSMENT- An analysis of the comprehensive needs of the students served by the local consortium, their families, and the community that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) includes input from students and parents;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) assesses the academic, physical, social, emotional, health, mental health, and civic needs of students and their families; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) may impact students’ ability to meet the challenging State student academic achievement standards.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) SERVICE INTEGRATION AND PROVISION- A plan to coordinate and integrate services and provide services in order to meet the needs identified under subparagraph (C) and achieve the results and aligned quantifiable indicators described in subparagraph (A), including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) a description of the services administered by members of the local consortium that are funded through grants provided under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) that will be coordinated as part of the subgrant provided under section 8; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) if applicable, a description of the coordination among services provided by community-based organizations and services provided by specialized instructional support personnel serving local educational agencies participating in the local consortium.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION- A plan to increase community engagement in education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION- A plan to increase family engagement in education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) EXISTING PLANS, STRATEGIES, AND ASSESSMENTS- Existing plans, strategies, needs assessments, or assets assessments may be used to satisfy the requirements of this section if such existing plans, strategies, needs assessments, or assets assessments include the information required by this section, or can be modified to do so, and are submitted to the Secretary with such modifications.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 10. LOCAL USE OF FUNDS.

(a) Mandatory Use of Funds- A local consortium that receives a subgrant under section 8 shall use the subgrant funds--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) to integrate multiple private and public services into a comprehensive, coordinated continuum that meets the holistic needs of young people;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) to implement the comprehensive, coordinated continuum of services described in paragraph (1) through research-based services producing quantifiable results that align with the local results framework described in section 9(b)(2)(A);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) to address the needs identified in the needs assessment carried out pursuant to section 9(b)(2)(C) by leveraging the assets identified in the assets assessment carried out pursuant to section 9(b)(2)(B); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) if applicable, to coordinate efforts with the specialized instructional support personnel serving local educational agencies participating in the local consortium.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Permissible Use of Funds- A local consortium that receives a subgrant under section 8 may use the subgrant funds to coordinate, integrate, and enhance existing services, and provide new services, in order to provide young people with research-based, comprehensive services at, or that are connected to, schools, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) community-based, integrated student services;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) full service community schools;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) high-quality early childhood development, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) early childhood education;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) programs under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.), including Early Head Start programs;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) early reading first programs;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) child care services;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) early childhood-school transition services;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) home visiting;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) parenting education; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(H) services for young children with special needs;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) academic support services, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) tutoring;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) extended day programs, including services provided through 21st Century Community Learning Centers under part B of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7171 et seq.);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) academic support services for English-language learners;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) programs for students and parents to learn together, including opportunities in such fields as technology, art, music, and language acquisition;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) multiple pathways toward attaining a high school diploma and preparing students for college, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) dual enrollment programs;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) early college high schools;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) strategies for preventing at-risk youth from dropping out of high school;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) dropout recovery strategies, including strategies that award credit based on student performance instead of instructional time; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(v) other activities that combine rigorous coursework, personalized learning environments, practical applications, and comprehensive support services;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) summer enrichment and learning experiences; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) services for students with disabilities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) health services, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) primary health care;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) dental care;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) vision care;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) speech and hearing care;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) mental health services;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) nutrition services;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) health education; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(H) developmental and habilitation services for young people with special needs;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) youth development, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) mentoring and other youth development programs, including programs that engage older adults;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) recreation and physical education;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) service learning, civic education, leadership development, entrepreneurship, and community service opportunities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) job training, career counseling, and internship opportunities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) career and technical education;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) college preparation and counseling services; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) positive behavioral interventions and supports;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) social services for students and families, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) family support programs, including housing assistance, counseling, financial education, crisis intervention, and related services;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) programs that provide assistance to students who have been truant, suspended, or expelled;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) programs or efforts intended to identify young people without a high school diploma and reengage the young people in school so that the young people may attain a high school diploma; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) strategies that engage older adults as resources to students and families;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) parent and adult education programs, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) programs that promote family literacy, including family literacy programs for English-language learners and Even Start;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) parent and caregiver leadership and parent and caregiver education activities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) translation services;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) adult education, including instruction in English as a second language, and job training; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) citizenship preparation for individuals choosing to become United States citizens;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) juvenile crime prevention and rehabilitation programs, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) youth courts, teen courts, peer juries, and drug courts; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) tribal youth programs;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(10) specialized instructional support services, including specialized instructional support personnel;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(11) service coordination staffing that ensures young people receive comprehensive services to meet the holistic needs of the young people;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(12) training, technical assistance, and professional development for school-based and community-based personnel to build capacity and skills to educate English-language learners;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(13) training, technical assistance, and professional development for school-based and community-based personnel providing comprehensive services to children and youth;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(14) subgrants to nonprofit and other organizations to implement the requirements and allowable services under this section;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(15) reasonable program administration and planning associated with the activities required under this section; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(16) other services consistent with this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 11. CONSTRUCTION.

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded school or school district employees under Federal, State, or local laws (including applicable regulations or court orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements between such employees and their employers.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 12. ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.

(a) Federal Accountability and Transparency-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) ANNUAL REPORT- On an annual basis, the Secretary shall report to the public, Congress, and the President--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) the collective progress made by--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) States in achieving the goals established within the State results frameworks described in section 6(c)(1); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) communities in achieving the goals established within the local results frameworks pursuant to section 9(b)(2)(A);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) how funds under this Act were used by States and local consortia to improve the lives of children, youth, and families, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) the characteristics of the young people and families served by the activities and services assisted under this Act;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) the services and supports provided under this Act; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) outcomes resulting from the activities and services funded under this Act;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) actions taken pursuant to paragraph (2) regarding misuse or ineffective use of funds; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) other information the Secretary determines to be of interest to the public.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES- If the Secretary determines, based on a review of State annual reports, State strategies, State data submissions, evaluations, or other documentation, that a State or entity that receives funds through a grant or contract made under this Act makes insufficient progress toward achieving the goals established within the State results framework pursuant to section 6(c)(1) within 3 years of receiving a grant under section 5(a), or is misusing, ineffectively using, or otherwise not complying with the requirements of this Act, the Secretary shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) notify the State of the deficiencies that require correction and request that the State submit a plan to correct the deficiencies;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) negotiate a plan to correct the deficiencies, and provide appropriate training or technical assistance designed to assist the State in complying with the requirements of this Act; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) in the case that the State fails to submit or negotiate a plan to correct the deficiencies or fails to make substantial efforts, within 6 months after the date of the notification described in paragraph (1), to correct the deficiencies and comply with the requirements of this Act--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) terminate the provision of funds under this Act to the State or entity for the remainder of the period of the grant or contract; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) redistribute the terminated funding in the manner described in section 5(c).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) INDEPENDENT ONGOING EVALUATION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall carry out an ongoing evaluation of the activities conducted under this Act and shall submit the evaluation results to Congress and the public in July of 2014 and in July of 2016.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) RIGOROUS AND INDEPENDENT EVALUATION- The Secretary shall enter into a contract with an entity independent of the Department of Education to carry out the evaluation required under this paragraph. To the extent the Secretary determines feasible, the evaluation shall include large-scale, longitudinal, randomized studies to identify the most effective combinations of academic and nonacademic interventions, including interventions administered by community-based organizations, to achieve improvements in academic and other outcomes for students.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) EVALUATION OUTCOMES-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) IN GENERAL- The evaluation required under this paragraph shall measure the process of developing and implementing effective partnerships among schools, school districts, families, students, and community partners, as well as the impact of activities conducted under this Act, which may include impacts on the following outcomes:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) Student achievement as measured by assessment data, classroom grades, and other means of measuring student performance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) Graduation rates.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(III) School readiness.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(IV) Numbers of detentions, suspensions, and expulsions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(V) Enrollment in postsecondary education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(VI) The degree of communication between schools and families.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(VII) The degree of parental participation in school activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(VIII) Student health, including mental health and risk factors at birth.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(IX) Student civic participation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(X) Attendance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(XI) The number of students and families receiving services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(XII) Other outcome areas as determined by the Secretary in consultation with State educational agencies, local educational agencies, teacher organizations, secondary students, and nonprofit organizations providing services to children and youth.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) DISAGGREGATION- The outcomes described in clause (i) shall be disaggregated by gender, race, and family income.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) State Accountability and Transparency-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) ANNUAL REPORT- On an annual basis, each State shall report to the public and the Secretary such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) progress made toward achieving--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) the goals established within the State results framework pursuant to section 6(c)(1) disaggregated in the same manner as information is disaggregated under subsection (a)(3)(C)(ii); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) the goals established within the local results frameworks pursuant to section 9(b)(2)(A);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) how funds under this Act were used by States and local consortia to improve the lives of children, youth, and families, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) the characteristics of the young people and families served by the activities and services assisted under this Act;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) the services and supports provided under this Act; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) outcomes resulting from the activities and services funded under this Act;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) information on Federal barriers to effective State and local coordination;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) the extent of coordination between State departments and agencies providing youth services in place to achieve the goals within the State results framework pursuant to section 6(c)(1);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) the extent to which the objectives and budgets of State departments and agencies providing child and youth services were consistent with the recommendations of the State strategy for the preceding year;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) the efficiency and adequacy of State and local programs and policies with respect to child and youth services;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) actions taken pursuant to paragraph (2) regarding misuse or ineffective use of funds; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(H) other information the State determines to be of interest to the public.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES- If the State determines, based on a review of reports, data submissions, evaluations, or other documentation, that a local consortium or organization that receives funds through a subgrant made under this Act makes insufficient progress toward achieving the goals established within the local results framework pursuant to section 9(b)(2)(A) within 3 years of receiving a subgrant under section 8, or is misusing, ineffectively using, or otherwise not complying with the requirements of this Act, the State shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) notify the local consortium of the deficiencies that require correction and request that the consortium submit a plan to correct the deficiencies;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) negotiate a plan to correct the deficiencies, and provide appropriate training or technical assistance designed to assist the local consortium in complying with the requirements of this Act; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) in the case that the local consortium fails to submit or negotiate a plan to correct the deficiencies or fails to make substantial efforts, within 6 months after the date of the notification described in subparagraph (A), to correct the deficiencies and comply with the requirements of this Act, terminate the provision of funds under this Act to the local consortium or organization for the remainder of the period of the subgrant and redistribute the terminated funding in a manner determined by the State to be in the best interests of the children and youth in such State in accordance with this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Local Accountability and Transparency- On an annual basis, each local consortium shall report to the public and the State such information as the State may reasonably require, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) progress made toward achieving the goals established within the local results framework pursuant to section 9(b)(2)(A) disaggregated in the same manner as information is disaggregated under subsection (a)(3)(C)(ii);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) how funds under this Act were used by the local consortium and subgrant recipients to improve the lives of children, youth, and families, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) the characteristics of the young people and families served by the activities and services assisted under this Act;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the services and supports provided under this Act; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) outcomes resulting from the activities and services funded under this Act;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) information on State barriers to effective local coordination;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) the extent of coordination between local agencies and organizations providing services to achieve the goals within the local results framework pursuant to section 9(b)(2)(A); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) other information the local consortium determines to be of interest to the public.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 13. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $2,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink