,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eafh ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bc1 #bjad ,mr4 ,hoyer 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,schock1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,murphy of ,florida1 ,mrs4 ,lowey1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,mr4 ,hinojosa1 ,ms4 ,schwartz1 ,mr4 ,langevin1 ,ms4 ,de,lauro1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,rangel1 ,mr4 ,honda1 ,mr4 ,vela1 ,mr4 ,hastings of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,clay1 ,mr4 ,enyart1 ,mr4 ,ruppersberger1 ,mr4 ,ben ,ray ,lujn of ,new ,mexico1 and ,mr4 ,kilmer7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the ,secretary of ,education to award grants for the support of full-service community schools1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,full-,service ,community ,schools ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are the following3 7#a7 ,improving student learning and development by providing supports for students that enable them to graduate college- and career-ready4 7#b7 ,providing support for the planning1 implementation1 and operation of full-service community schools4 7#c7 ,improving the coordination and integration1 accessibility1 and effectiveness of services for children and families1 particularly for students attending high-poverty schools1 including high-poverty rural schools4 7#d7 ,enabling educators and school personnel to complement and enrich efforts to improve academic achievement and other results4 7#e7 ,ensuring that children have the physical1 social1 and emotional well-being to come to school ready to engage in the learning process every day4 7#f7 ,promoting and enabling family and community engagement in the education of children4 7#g7 ,enabling more efficient use of ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and private sector resources that serve children and families4 7#h7 ,facilitating the coordination and integration of programs and services operated by community-based organizations1 nonprofit organizations1 and ,state1 local1 and tribal governments4 7#i7 ,engaging students as resources to their communities4 7#aj7 ,engaging the business community and other community organizations as partners in the development and operation of full-service community schools4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,,esea definitions ,the terms elementary school1 local educational agency1 and secondary school have the meanings given the terms in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,full-service community school ,the term full-service community school means a public elementary or secondary school that-- 7,a7 participates in a community-based effort to coordinate and integrate educational1 developmental1 family1 health1 and other comprehensive services through community-based organizations and public and private partnerships2 and 7,b7 provides access to such services to students1 families1 and the community1 such as access during the school year 7including before- and after-school hours and weekends71 as well as during the summer4 #d4 ,local programs 7a7 ,grants ,the ,secretary of ,education 7in this ,act referred to as the ,secretary7 may award grants to eligible entities to assist public elementary or secondary schools to function as full-service community schools4 7b7 ,use of funds ,grants awarded under this section shall be used to-- 7#a7 coordinate not less than #c existing qualified services and provide not less than #b additional qualified services at #b or more public elementary or secondary schools2 7#b7 integrate multiple services into a comprehensive1 coordinated continuum supported by research-based activities which achieve the performance goals established under subsection 7c77#d77;,e7 to meet the holistic needs of young people2 and 7#c7 if applicable1 coordinate and integrate services provided by community-based organizations and government agencies with services provided by specialized instructional support personnel4 7c7 ,application ,to seek a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require4 ,the ,secretary shall require that each such application include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the eligible entity4 7#b7 ,a memorandum of understanding among all partner entities that will assist the eligible entity to coordinate and provide qualified services and that describes the roles the partner entities will assume4 7#c7 ,a description of the capacity of the eligible entity to coordinate and provide qualified services at #b or more full-service community schools4 7#d7 ,a comprehensive plan that includes descriptions of the following3 7,a7 ,the student1 family1 and school community to be served1 including information about demographic characteristics that include major racial and ethnic groups1 median family income1 percent of students eligible for free- and reduced-price lunch1 and other information4 7,b7 ,a needs assessment that identifies the academic1 physical1 social1 emotional1 health1 mental health1 and other needs of students1 families1 and community residents4 7,c7 ,a community assets assessment which identifies existing resources which could be aligned4 7,d7 ,the most appropriate metric to describe the plan's reach within a community using either-- 7i7 the number of families and students to be served1 and the frequency of services2 or 7ii7 the proportion of families and students to be served1 and the frequency of services4 7,e7 ,yearly measurable performance goals1 including an increase in the percentage of families and students targeted for services each year of the program1 which are consistent with the following objectives3 7i7 ,children are ready for school4 7ii7 ,students are engaged and achieving academically4 7iii7 ,students are physically1 mentally1 socially1 and emotionally healthy4 7iv7 ,schools and neighborhoods are safe and provide a positive climate for learning that is free from bullying or harassment4 7v7 ,families are supportive and engaged in their children's education4 7vi7 ,students and families are prepared for postsecondary education and #bast century careers4 7vii7 ,students are contributing to their communities4 7,f7 ,performance measures to monitor progress toward attainment of the goals established under subparagraph 7,e71 including a combination of the following1 to the extent applicable3 7i7 ,multiple objective measures of student achievement1 including assessments1 classroom grades1 and other means of assessing student performance4 7ii7 ,attendance 7including absences related to illness and truancy7 and chronic absenteeism rates4 7iii7 ,disciplinary actions against students1 including suspensions and expulsions4 7iv7 ,access to health care and treatment of illnesses demonstrated to impact academic achievement4 7v7 ,performance in making progress toward intervention services goals as established by specialized instructional support personnel4 7vi7 ,participation rates by parents and family members in school-sanctioned activities and activities that occur as a result of community and school collaboration1 as well as activities intended to support adult education and workforce development4 7vii7 ,number and percentage of students and family members provided services under this ,act4 7viii7 ,valid measures of postsecondary education and career readiness4 7ix7 ,service-learning and community service participation rates4 7x7 student satisfaction surveys4 7,g7 ,qualified services1 including existing and additional qualified services1 to be coordinated and provided by the eligible entity and its partner entities1 including an explanation of-- 7i7 why such services have been selected2 7ii7 how such services will improve student academic achievement2 and 7iii7 how such services will address performance goals established under subparagraph 7,e74 7,h7 ,plans to ensure that each site has full-time coordination of qualified services at each full-service community school1 including coordination with existing specialized instructional support personnel4 7,i7 ,planning1 coordination1 management1 and oversight of qualified services at each school to be served1 including the role of the school principal1 partner entities1 parents1 and members of the community4 7,j7 ,funding sources for qualified services to be coordinated and provided at each school to be served1 whether such funding is derived from a grant under this section or from other ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or private sources4 7,k7 ,plans for professional development for personnel managing1 coordinating1 or delivering qualified services at the schools to be served4 7,l7 ,plans for joint utilization and maintenance of school facilities by the eligible entity and its partner entities4 7,m7 ,how the eligible entity and its partner entities will focus services on schools eligible for a schoolwide program under section #aaad of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcad74 7,n7 ,plans for periodic evaluation based upon attainment of the performance measures described in subparagraph 7,f74 7,o7 ,how the qualified services will meet the principles of effectiveness described in subsection 7d74 7#e7 ,a plan for sustaining the programs and services outlined in this ,act4 7d7 ,principles of effectiveness ,for a program developed pursuant to this section to meet principles of effectiveness1 such program shall be based upon-- 7#a7 an assessment of objective data regarding the need for the establishment of a full-service community school and qualified services at each school to be served and in the community involved2 7#b7 an established set of performance measures aimed at ensuring the availability and effectiveness of high-quality services2 and 7#c7 if appropriate1 scientifically based research that provides evidence that the qualified services involved will help students meet ,state and local student academic achievement standards4 7e7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- 7#a7 7,a7 will serve a minimum of #b or more full-service community schools eligible for a schoolwide program under section #aaad of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcad71 as part of a community- or district-wide strategy2 or 7,b7 include a local educational agency that satisfies the requirements of-- 7i7 subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of section #fbaa7;b77#a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gcde7;b77#a772 or 7ii7 subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of section #fbba7;b77#a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gcea7;b77#a772 and 7#b7 will be connected to a consortium comprised of a broad representation of stakeholders1 or a consortium demonstrating a history of effectiveness4 7f7 ,grant period ,each grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of #e years and may be renewed at the discretion of the ,secretary based on the eligible entity's demonstrated effectiveness in meeting the performance goals and measures established under subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f7 of subsection 7c77#d74 7g7 ,planning ,the ,secretary may authorize an eligible entity to use grant funds under this section for planning purposes in an amount not greater than #aj percent of the total grant amount4 7h7 ,minimum amount ,the ,secretary may not award a grant to an eligible entity under this section in an amount that is less than #ge1jjj for each year of the #e-year grant period4 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term additional qualified services means qualified services directly funded under this ,act2 7#b7 the term eligible entity means a consortium of #a or more local educational agencies and #a or more community-based organizations1 nonprofit organizations1 or other public or private entities2 7#c7 the term existing qualified services means qualified services already being financed1 as of the time of the application1 by ,federal1 ,state1 local or private sources1 or volunteer activities being supported as of such time by civic1 business1 faith-based1 social1 and other similar organizations2 and 7#d7 the term qualified services means any of the following3 7,a7 ,early childhood education4 7,b7 ,remedial education activities and enrichment activities1 including expanded learning time4 7,c7 ,summer or after-school enrichment and learning experiences4 7,d7 ,programs under the ,head ,start ,act1 including ,early ,head ,start programs4 7,e7 ,nurse home visitation services4 7,f7 ,teacher home visiting4 7,g7 ,programs that promote parental involvement and family literacy1 including the ,reading ,first and ,early ,reading ,first programs authorized under part ,b of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcfa et seq474 7,h7 ,mentoring and other youth development programs1 including peer mentoring and conflict mediation4 7,i7 ,parent leadership development activities4 7,j7 ,parenting education activities4 7,k7 ,child care services4 7,l7 ,community service and service-learning opportunities4 7,m7 ,developmentally appropriate physical education4 7,n7 ,programs that provide assistance to students who have been truant1 suspended1 or expelled4 7,o7 ,job training1 internship opportunities1 and career counseling services4 7,p7 ,nutrition services4 7,q7 ,primary health and dental care4 7,r7 ,mental health counseling services4 7,s7 ,adult education1 including instruction in ,english as a second language4 7,t7 ,juvenile crime prevention and rehabilitation programs4 7,u7 ,specialized instructional support services4 7,v7 ,homeless prevention services4 7,w7 ,other services consistent with this ,act4 #e4 ,state programs 7a7 ,grants ,the ,secretary may award grants to ,state collaboratives to support the development of full-service community school programs in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,use of funds ,grants awarded under this section shall be used only for the following3 7#a7 ,developing a ,state comprehensive results and indicators framework to implement full-service community schools1 consistent with performance goals described in section #d7;c77#d77;,e74 7#b7 ,planning1 coordinating1 and expanding the development of full-service community schools in the ,state1 particularly schools in high-poverty local educational agencies1 including high-poverty rural local educational agencies4 7#c7 ,providing technical assistance and training for full-service community schools1 including professional development for personnel and creation of data collection and evaluation systems4 7#d7 ,collecting1 evaluating1 and reporting data about the progress of full-service community schools4 7#e7 ,evaluating the impact of ,state and ,federal policies and guidelines on the ability of eligible entities 7as defined in section #d7;i77 to integrate ,federal and ,state programs at full-service community schools1 and taking action to make necessary changes4 7c7 ,application ,to seek a grant under this section1 a ,state collaborative shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require4 ,the ,secretary shall require that each such application include the following3 7#a7 ,a memorandum of understanding among all governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations that will participate as members of the ,state collaborative4 7#b7 ,a description of the expertise of each member of the ,state collaborative-- 7,a7 in coordinating ,federal and ,state programs across multiple agencies2 7,b7 in working with and developing the capacity of full-service community schools2 and 7,c7 in working with high-poverty schools or rural schools and local educational agencies4 7#c7 ,a comprehensive plan describing how the grant will be used to plan1 coordinate1 and expand the delivery of services at full-service community schools4 7#d7 ,a comprehensive accountability plan that will be used to demonstrate effectiveness1 including the measurable performance goals of the program and performance measures to monitor progress and assess services' impact on students and families and academic achievement4 7#e7 ,an explanation of how the ,state collaborative will work to ensure ,state policies and guidelines can support the development of full-service community schools1 as well as provide technical assistance and training1 including professional development1 for full-service community schools4 7#f7 ,an explanation of how the ,state will collect and evaluate information on full-service community schools4 7d7 ,grant period ,each grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of #e years4 7e7 ,minimum amount ,the ,secretary may not award a grant to a ,state collaborative under this section in an amount that is less than #ejj1jjj for each year of the #e-year grant period4 7f7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 the term ,state includes the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 the term ,state collaborative means a collaborative of a ,state educational agency and not less than #b other governmental agencies or nonprofit organizations that provide services to children and families4 #f4 ,advisory committee 7a7 ,establishment ,there is hereby established an advisory committee to be known as the ,full-,service ,community ,schools ,advisory ,committee 7in this section referred to as the ,advisory ,committee74 7b7 ,duties ,subject to subsection 7c71 the ,advisory ,committee shall-- 7#a7 consult with the ,secretary on the development and implementation of programs under this ,act2 7#b7 identify strategies to improve the coordination of ,federal programs in support of full-service community schools2 and 7#c7 issue an annual report to the ,congress on efforts under this ,act1 including a description of-- 7,a7 the results of local and national evaluations of such efforts2 and 7,b7 the scope of services being coordinated under this ,act4 7c7 ,consultation ,in carrying out its duties under this section1 the ,advisory ,committee shall consult annually with eligible entities awarded grants under section #d1 ,state collaboratives awarded grants under section #e1 and other entities with expertise in operating full-service community schools4 7d7 ,members ,the ,advisory ,committee shall consist of #e members as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,education 7or the ,secretary's delegate74 7#b7 ,the ,attorney ,general of the ,united ,states 7or the ,attorney ,general's delegate74 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7or the ,secretary's delegate74 7#d7 ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7or the ,secretary's delegate74 7#e7 ,the ,secretary of ,labor 7or the ,secretary's delegate74 #g4 ,general provisions 7a7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary1 directly or through grants1 shall provide such technical assistance as may be appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this ,act4 7b7 ,evaluations by secretary ,the ,secretary shall conduct evaluations on the effectiveness of grants under sections #d and #e in achieving the purposes of this ,act4 7c7 ,evaluations by grantees ,the ,secretary shall require each recipient of a grant under this ,act-- 7#a7 to conduct periodic evaluations of the progress achieved with the grant toward achieving the purposes of this ,act2 7#b7 to use such evaluations to refine and improve activities conducted with the grant and the performance measures for such activities2 and 7#c7 to make the results of such evaluations publicly available1 including by providing public notice of such availability4 7d7 ,construction clause ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights1 remedies1 and procedures afforded school or school district employees under ,federal1 ,state1 or local laws 7including applicable regulations or court orders7 or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements1 memoranda of understanding1 or other agreements between such employees and their employers4 7e7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds made available to a grantee under this ,act may be used only to supplement1 and not supplant1 any other ,federal1 ,state1 or local funds that would otherwise be available to carry out the activities assisted under this ,act4 7f7 ,matching funds 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall require each recipient of a grant under this ,act to provide matching funds from non-,federal sources in an amount determined under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,determination of amount of match 7,a7 ,sliding scale ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall determine the amount of matching funds to be required of a grantee under this subsection based on a sliding fee scale that takes into account-- 7i7 the relative poverty of the population to be targeted by the grantee2 and 7ii7 the ability of the grantee to obtain such matching funds4 7,b7 ,maximum amount ,the ,secretary may not require any grantee under this section to provide matching funds in an amount that exceeds the amount of the grant award4 7#c7 ,in-kind contributions ,the ,secretary shall permit grantees under this section to match funds in whole or in part with in-kind contributions4 7#d7 ,consideration ,notwithstanding this subsection1 the ,secretary shall not consider an applicant's ability to match funds when determining which applicants will receive grants under this ,act4 7g7 ,special rule ,entities receiving funds under this ,act shall comply with all existing ,federal statutes that prohibit discrimination4 #h4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjai4 7b7 ,allocation ,of the amounts appropriated to carry out this ,act for each fiscal year-- 7#a7 #he percent shall be for section #d1 and of the funds allocated for new grants under such section1 at least #aj percent shall be made available for local educational agencies that satisfy the requirements of-- 7,a7 subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of section #fbaa7;b77#a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gcde7;b77#a772 or 7,b7 subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of section #fbba7;b77#a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gcea7;b77#a772 7#b7 #aj percent shall be for section #e2 and 7#c7 #e percent shall be for subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #g1 of which not less than #ejj1jjj shall be for technical assistance under section #g7;a74