,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #djhf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #be1 #bjad ,mr4 ,kildee 7for himself and ,ms4 ,de,lauro7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife to improve #bast ,century ,community ,learning ,centers4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,afterschool for ,america's ,children ,act4 #b4 ,purpose2 definitions ,section #dbja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by amending paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#a7 offer students a broad array of additional services1 programs1 and activities1 such as youth development activities1 service learning1 nutrition and health education1 drug and violence prevention programs1 counseling programs1 art1 music1 social and emotional learning programs1 physical fitness and wellness programs and recreation programs1 such as sports1 and technology education programs1 that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students2 7#b7 provide opportunities for academic enrichment1 including providing tutorial services to help students1 particularly students who attend low-performing schools1 in core academic subjects2 and 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 assists students in core academic subjects by providing the students with academic and enrichment activities and a broad array of other activities 7such as programs and activities described in subsection 7a77 during nonschool hours or periods when school is not in session 7such as before or after school or during summer recess7 that reinforce and complement the regular academic programs of the schools attended by the students served2 2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting before the period at the end and opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their student's education2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting ,indian tribe or tribal organization 7as such terms are defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b771 after community-based organization12 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,external organization ,the term external organization means a nonprofit organization with a record of success in carrying out or working with before school1 after school1 or summer learning programs4 4 #c4 ,allotments to ,states ,section #dbjb7;c7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gagb7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by inserting rigorous after implementing a2 7#b7 by striking the undesignated matter after paragraph 7#b77;,b7 and inserting the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 supervising the awarding of funds to eligible entities 7in consultation with the ,governor and other ,state agencies responsible for administering youth development programs and adult learning activities74 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following new subparagraphs3 7,e7 ,assisting eligible entities receiving an award under this part to align with ,state academic standards the activities carried out under before school1 after school1 or summer learning programs funded with such award4 7,f7 ,ensuring that any such eligible entity identifies and partners with external organizations1 if available1 in the community4 7,g7 ,working with teachers1 principals1 parents1 and other stakeholders to review and improve ,state policies and practices to support the implementation of effective programs4 7,h7 ,coordinating funds received under this program with other ,federal and ,state funds to implement high-quality programs4 7,i7 ,providing a list of prescreened external organizations to eligible entities under section #dbjc7;a77#ab74 4 #d4 ,state application ,section #dbjc of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gagc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 contains an assurance that the ,state educational agency-- 7,a7 will make awards under this part only to eligible entities that propose to serve students who primarily attend schools eligible for schoolwide programs under section #aaad1 and families of such students2 and 7,b7 will give priority to eligible entities that propose to serve students described in section #dbjd7;i77#a72 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking meet local content and student academic achievement standards and inserting improve academic and life success2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking promising practices and inserting successful practices1 and coordination of professional development for staff in specific content areas and youth development2 7,d7 by amending paragraph 7#aa7 to read as follows3 7#aa7 provides-- 7,a7 an assurance that the application was developed in consultation and coordination with appropriate ,state officials1 including the chief ,state school officer1 and other ,state agencies administering before school1 after school1 or summer school learning programs1 the heads of the ,state health and mental health agencies or their designees1 and representatives of teachers1 parents1 students1 the business community1 and community-based organizations2 statewide afterschool networks 7where applicable72 and 7,b7 a description of any other representatives of teachers1 parents1 students1 or the business community that the ,state has selected to assist in the development of the application1 if applicable2 2 7,e7 by redesignating paragraph 7#ad7 as paragraph 7#ae72 7,f7 by amending paragraph 7#ab7 to read as follows3 7#ab7 describes how the ,state will prescreen external organizations that may provide assistance in carrying out the activities under this part and develop and make available to eligible entities a list of external organizations that successfully completed the prescreening process2 2 7,g7 by amending paragraph 7#ac7 to read as follows3 7#ac7 describes the results of the ,state's needs and resources assessment for before school1 after school or summer learning activities1 which shall be based on the results of on-going ,state evaluation activities2 2 and 7,h7 by amending paragraph 7#ad7 to read as follows3 7#ad7 describes how the ,state educational agency will evaluate the effectiveness of programs and activities carried out under this part1 which shall include1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 a description of the performance indicators and performance measures that will be used to evaluate programs and activities1 and with emphasis on alignment with the regular academic program of the school and the academic needs of participating students1 including performance indicators and measures that-- 7i7 are able to track student success and improvement over time1 and 7ii7 include ,state assessment results and other indicators of student success and improvement1 such as improved attendance during the school day1 better classroom grades1 regular 7or consistent7 program attendance1 on-time advancement to the next grade level and graduation rate1 local crime rate1 and classroom behavior2 7,b7 a description of how data collected for the purposes of subparagraph 7,a7 will be collected2 and 7,c7 public dissemination of the evaluations of programs and activities carried out under this part2 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may not impose a priority or preference for ,states or eligible entities that seek to use funds made available under this part to extend the regular school day4 4 #e4 ,local competitive grant program ,section #dbjd of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gagd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting and overall student success after achievement2 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,c7 to read as follows3 7,c7 a demonstration of how the proposed program will-- 7i7 work in partnership with ,federal1 ,state1 and local programs that will be combined or coordinated with the proposed program2 and 7ii7 make the most effective use of public resources2 2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking 1 in active collaboration with the schools the students attend2 and inserting in active collaboration and alignment with the schools the students attend1 including the sharing of relevant student data among the schools1 all participants in the eligible entity1 and any partnering entities described in subparagraph 7,h7 in a manner consistent with the applicable laws relating to privacy and confidentiality22 and 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by striking has experience1 or promise of success1 in providing and inserting uses research or evidence-based practices to provide2 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking ,in reviewing and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,in reviewing 2 7,b7 by inserting rigorous before peer2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,rigorous peer review process ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term rigorous peer review process means a process by which-- 7,a7 a ,state educational agency selects peer reviewers who are employees of such agency and who-- 7i7 have experience with community learning centers2 7ii7 have expertise in providing effective academic1 enrichment1 youth development1 and related services to students2 and 7iii7 are not eligible entities1 or representatives of an eligible entity1 that have submitted an application under this section for the grant period for which applications are being reviewed2 and 7,b7 the peer reviewers described in subparagraph 7,a7 review and rate the applications to determine the extent to which the applications meet the requirements under subsection 7b7 of this section and #dbje4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the period at the end of clause 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting 2 and1 and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 demonstrating that the activities proposed in the application-- 7i7 are1 as of the date of the submission of the application1 not otherwise accessible to students who would be served by such activities2 or 7ii7 would expand accessibility to high-quality services that may be available in the community4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,limitation ,a ,state educational agency may not impose a priority or preference for eligible entities that seek to use funds made available under this part to extend the regular school day4 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7j7 ,renewability of awards ,a ,state educational agency may renew a grant provided under this section to an eligible entity1 based on the eligible entity's performance during the first grant period4 4 #f4 ,local activities ,section #dbje of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gage7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,authorized activities ,each eligible entity that receives an award under section #dbjd may use the award funds to carry out a broad array of before and after school activities 7including during summer recess periods7 that advance student academic achievement and support student success1 including-- 7#a7 academic enrichment learning programs1 mentoring programs1 remedial education activities1 and tutoring services2 7#b7 core academic subject education activities1 including such activities that enable students to be eligible for credit recovery or attainment2 7#c7 art and music education activities2 7#d7 services for individuals with disabilities including enrichment programs that provide access to sports and fitness for students with disabilities designed to improve wellness1 self-esteem1 and independence2 7#e7 activities and programs that support global education and global competence1 including those that foster learning about other countries1 cultures1 languages1 and global issues2 7#f7 programs that provide after school activities for limited ,english proficient students that emphasize language skills and academic achievement2 7#g7 programs that support a healthy1 active lifestyle1 including nutritional education1 recreation and regular1 structured physical activity programs2 7#h7 telecommunications and technology education programs to serve academic and community needs2 7#i7 expanded library service hours to serve academic and community needs2 7#aj7 parenting skills programs that promote parental involvement and family literacy2 7#aa7 programs that provide assistance to students who have been truant1 suspended1 or expelled to allow the students to improve their academic achievement2 7#ab7 drug and violence prevention programs1 counseling programs1 social and emotional learning programming and character education programs2 7#ac7 literacy education programs2 and 7#ad7 programs that build skills in science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics 7referred to in this paragraph as #8,,stem'7 and that foster innovation in learning by supporting non-traditional ,,stem education teaching methods4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,principles and inserting ,measures2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting a semicolon1 and by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following new subparagraphs3 7,d7 ensure that measures of student success align with the regular academic program of the school and the academic needs of participating students1 and include performance indicators and performance measures described in section #dbjc7;a77#ac77;,a72 and 7,e7 collect the data necessary for the measures of student success described in subparagraph 7,d74 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting before the period at the end and overall student success2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end of clause 7i71 by striking the period at the end of clause 7ii7 and inserting 2 and1 and by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following new clause3 7iii7 used by the ,state to determine whether a grant is eligible to be renewed under section #dbjd7;j74 4 #g4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #dbjf of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gagf7 is amended to read as follows3 #dbjf4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjae and each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 4 #h4 ,transition ,the recipient of a multiyear grant award under part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga et seq471 as such ,act was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act1 shall continue to receive funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of such award4