U.S. Congress - H.R.5436 Engaging Students Through Service Learning Act
H.R.5436 - Engaging Students Through Service Learning Act
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize a national elementary and secondary service-learning program that promotes student academic achievement, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize a national elementary and secondary service-learning program that promotes student academic achievement, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Engaging Students Through Service Learning Act as introduced.
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Official Summary
5/7/2012--Introduced.Engaging Students Through Service Learning Act - Amends title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish an Enhancing the Effectiveness of K-12 Education through Service Learning grant program. Directs the Secretary of Education to reserve aOfficial Summary
5/7/2012--Introduced.Engaging Students Through Service Learning Act - Amends title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish an Enhancing the Effectiveness of K-12 Education through Service Learning grant program. Directs the Secretary of Education to reserve a portion of program funds to:(1) establish a National Center for K-12 Service Learning; and
(2) conduct research and evaluation activities, including a study on the effects of academic service-learning on instructional quality and the success of students in low-performing schools; and
(3) assist states in developing exemplary service-learning programs. Requires the Secretary to award grants to states to:
(1) support a service-learning specialist who acts as a conduit of information between the state and local level,
(2) implement a statewide cascade professional development model and support local service-learning efforts, and
(3) award competitive subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs). Requires subgrantees to use:
(1) the service-learning model to strengthen the content area disciplines and implement key educational innovations in areas with a high percentage of underperforming youth, and
(2) a cascade professional development model to bring practice to scale. Describes the cascade professional development model as one that trains high-quality professional development specialists who then train educators who are then responsible for training, mentoring, and supporting their peers.
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