HR 3023 IHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

112th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

1st SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

H. R. 3023CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To authorize the Secretary of Education to establish the national program for arts and technology.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

September 22, 2011CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Mr. DOYLE (for himself and Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the WorkforceCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

A BILLCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To authorize the Secretary of Education to establish the national program for arts and technology.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.

This Act may be cited as the ‘National Program for Arts and Technology Act of 2011’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. FINDING AND PURPOSES.

(a) Finding- Congress finds that the national program for arts and technology established under this Act will be the first national replication program in the United States dedicated to addressing the complex needs of the poor and undereducated by improving the sustainability of neighborhoods, communities, and regions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Purposes- It is the purpose of this Act to establish the national program for arts and technology to provide grants for qualifying centers and communities to implement or found a qualifying center which adopts the guidelines set forth by the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Center of Origin, for the purposes of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) creating an institution within an environment of poverty where individuals feel and foster a sense of belonging, and are valued and treated with dignity;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) creating professional jobs for instructors, trainers, artists, administrators, and others;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) collaborating with Federal agencies, private industry, nonprofit philanthropic organizations, and planning and economic development organizations to leverage other investment dollars on behalf of all stakeholders;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) assisting business and industry to achieve long-term vitality by ensuring the development of a trained and knowledgeable workforce;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) coordinating with existing social service entities and nonprofit organizations on developing diverse and equitable communities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) developing industry specific job training programs for the under and unemployed that are both affordable and accessible;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) bridging the gap between education and lifelong learning for poor performing students through the discipline of craftsmanship in the visual arts; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) developing complimentary extended day or year programming in partnership with the local public schools to help engage at-risk students by connecting classroom instruction with applied and experiential programming in the arts.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY- The term ‘national program for arts and technology’ means a program that is based on the education and training model of Manchester Bidwell.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) CENTER OF ORIGIN- The term ‘Center of Origin’ means Manchester Bidwell, nonprofit corporation, the education and community development model upon which the national program for arts and technology is based.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) QUALIFYING CENTER-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- The term ‘qualifying center’ means a private, nonprofit educational entity that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) is a successful model, based on the guidelines of the Center of Origin and under direction of the national program for arts and technology; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) meets the requirements of subparagraph (B).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) REQUIREMENTS- A qualifying center--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) operates under the guidelines and practices established by the national program for arts and technology and--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) provides education and training to underemployed or unemployed individuals in industry specific job skills;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) is accessible to communities and neighborhoods that have limited access to transportation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(III) compliments the learning of targeted public middle school or high school students who are at-risk of dropping out of school; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(IV) is housed in a facility that has been reclaimed and renovated to sustainable building standards or newly constructed as a highly efficient green space; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) has a valid affiliation agreement with the Center of Origin and complies with the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) Meets quarterly performance goals, which may include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(aa) students’ school attendance and behavior;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(bb) retention in programming;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(cc) meeting and exceeding recruitment and enrollment metrics;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(dd) student outcomes and performance in training; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(ee) job placement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(II) Adheres to essential operating conditions including environment, targeted populations, and educational model.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(III) Participates in professional development opportunities for members of the board, executives and staff.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) INTERESTED COMMUNITIES- The term ‘interested community’ means a community that does the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) Demonstrates to the Secretary financial support from one or more of the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) Sectors of government.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) Education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) Philanthropy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) Social services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(v) Corporations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vi) Arts organizations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) Convenes an advisory committee comprised of diverse community stakeholders who are committed to creating a qualifying center in their community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) Has identified potential funding that will be used to secure the Federal matching requirements described in section 4(c).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





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

SEC. 4. GRANT PROGRAM.

(a) Program Authorized- From the amounts appropriated to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall establish and implement the national program for arts and technology to award grants, on a competitive basis, to qualifying centers (such as the Center of Origin) and interested communities to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) provide financial support to the centers and communities to establish a new qualifying center to carry out the purposes described in section 2(b); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) provide management expertise to guide the centers and communities through the 3-phase replication protocol developed by the Center of Origin to ensure standardization across all qualifying centers as to performance goals and objectives, operating culture, and teaching models.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Limitation on Use of Funds- Federal funds received under this Act may not be used for capital expenditures or endowment gifts.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Matching Funds Required- To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a qualifying center or interested community shall, for each fiscal year for which the grant is received, provide non-Federal contributions (which may include in-kind contributions) toward the amount of the grant in an amount equal to $1 for each $1 of Federal funds provided under the grant.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Application and Annual Report-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) APPLICATION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- To be eligible to receive for a grant under this Act, a qualifying center or interested community shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) CONTENT- An application submitted under subparagraph (A) shall, at a minimum, contain--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) a description of activities to be carried out under the grant;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) information on specific measurable goals and objectives to be achieved through activities carried out under the grant;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) evidence of an affiliation with a local community; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) evidence of a teaching model consistent the Secretary’s criteria prescribed pursuant to regulations and that of the Center of Origin.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) ANNUAL REPORT-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- Each qualifying center or interested community receiving a grant under this Act shall submit to the Secretary an annual report at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) CONTENT- An annual report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall, at a minimum, describe the degree to which progress has been made toward meeting the specific measurable goals and objectives described in the applications submitted under paragraph (1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 to carry out this Act for fiscal year 2012 through fiscal year 2016.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink