,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #abia ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #aa1 #bjac ,mr4 ,reed 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,coons1 and ,mr4 ,whitehouse7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,family ,engagement in ,education ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,sec4 #c4 ,findings2 purpose4 ,sec4 #d4 ,amendment references4 ,sec4 #e4 ,family engagement in education4 ,sec4 #f4 ,state plans4 ,sec4 #g4 ,local educational agency plans4 ,sec4 #h4 ,family engagement in education policy4 ,sec4 #i4 ,prevention and intervention programs for children and youth who are neglected1 delinquent1 or at risk4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,research and evaluation for family engagement in education4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,high-quality teachers and principals4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,repeal of ,parental ,assistance and ,local ,family ,information ,centers4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,conforming amendments4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,government ,accountability ,office study and report4 #c4 ,findings2 purpose 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,family engagement in a child's education raises student achievement1 improves behavior and attendance1 decreases drop-out rates1 and improves the emotional and physical well-being of children4 7#b7 ,families are critical determinants of children's school readiness as well as of students' decision to pursue higher education4 7#c7 ,effective family engagement is a great equalizer for students1 contributing to their increased academic achievement1 regardless of parents' education level1 ethnicity1 or socioeconomic background4 7#d7 ,research on school improvement has identified meaningful partnerships with families and communities as #a of #e critical ingredients necessary to turnaround chronically low-performing schools4 7#e7 ,positive benefits for children1 youth1 families1 and schools are maximized through effective family engagement that-- 7,a7 is a shared responsibility in which schools and other community agencies and organizations are committed to reaching out to engage families in meaningful ways and families are committed to actively supporting their children's learning and development2 7,b7 is continuous across a child's life from birth to young adulthood2 and 7,c7 reinforces learning that takes place in all settings4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to increase student success and foster school improvement by strengthening families' engagement in the education of their children4 #d4 ,amendment references ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 whenever in this ,act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq474 #e4 ,family engagement in education 7a7 ,family engagement and responsibility fund ,title ,i 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is amended by adding after section #ajjd the following3 #ajje4 ,family engagement and responsibility fund 7a7 ,in general ,each ,state educational agency shall reserve not less than #j4c percent and not more than #a percent of such agency's allocated funds under section #aabb for each fiscal year for use as provided in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,use of reserved funds ,from the amounts reserved for each fiscal year under subsection 7a71 each ,state educational agency-- 7#a7 shall establish a ,statewide ,family ,engagement ,center under section #ajjf2 7#b7 shall establish at least #a ,local ,family ,engagement ,center under section #ajjg2 and 7#c7 may allocate any funds remaining after carrying out paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 for building ,state educational agency capacity for family engagement activities under section #ajjh4 7c7 ,special rule ,if a ,state's allocation under section #aabb for a fiscal year is less than #fj1jjj1jjj1 and such ,state determines that such allocation is insufficient to establish a center of sufficient size and scope to meet the requirements of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7b71 such ,state may use its allocation for activities under section #ajjh4 4 7b7 ,statewide ,family ,engagement ,centers ,program ,title ,i 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is amended by adding after section #ajje1 as added by subsection 7a71 the following3 #ajjf4 ,statewide ,family ,engagement ,centers 7a7 ,grants authorized ,from the funds reserved under section #ajje1 each ,state shall award a grant or contract to a statewide nonprofit organization to establish a ,statewide ,family ,engagement ,center to provide comprehensive training1 technical assistance1 and capacity-building to local educational agencies1 organizations that support family-school partnerships1 and other organizations that carry out parent education and family engagement in education programs4 7b7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,each statewide nonprofit organization that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,state at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,state may require4 7#b7 ,contents ,each application submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the applicant's approach to family engagement in education1 including the use of strength-based strategies4 7,b7 ,a description of the applicant's plan for improving statewide capacity for family engagement in education1 that includes-- 7i7 management capacity and governance2 7ii7 statewide leadership2 7iii7 systemic services for family engagement in education2 7iv7 capacity-building for local educational agencies1 and schools served under this title2 and 7v7 student learning and school improvement4 7,c7 ,a description of the applicant's experience in providing training1 information1 and support to local educational agencies1 schools1 and nonprofit organizations on family engagement in education policies and practices that are effective for low-income parents and families1 limited ,english proficient individuals1 minorities1 parents of students with disabilities1 parents of homeless students1 foster parents and students1 parents of migrant students1 and parents of ,indian and ,native ,hawaiian students1 where applicable4 7,d7 ,an assurance that the ,statewide ,family ,engagement ,center will-- 7i7 be governed by a board of directors1 the membership of which includes parents of school-aged children2 7ii7 have a process for outreach and consultation with-- 7,i7 parents of children from birth through young adulthood2 7,,ii7 representatives of the ,state parent-teacher association2 7,,iii7 representatives of education professionals with expertise in improving services for disadvantaged children2 7,,iv7 representatives of local elementary schools and secondary schools1 including students1 disadvantaged youth1 and representatives from local youth organizations2 and 7,v7 representatives of a ,state educational agency1 a local educational agency1 and an ,indian tribe2 7iii7 operate a center of sufficient size1 scope1 and quality to ensure that the center is adequate to serve the ,state educational agency1 local educational agencies1 and community-based organizations2 7iv7 serve urban1 suburban1 and rural local educational agencies and schools2 7v7 work with-- 7,i7 the ,state educational agency1 local educational agencies 7including local educational agencies receiving funds under section #gaac71 and schools2 7,,ii7 ,local ,family ,engagement ,centers assisted under section #ajjg2 7,,iii7 parent training and information centers and community parent resource centers assisted under sections #fga and #fgb of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act2 and 7,,iv7 other organizations and agencies2 7vi7 use not less than #bj percent of the funds received under this section in each fiscal year to establish or expand technical assistance for evidence-based early childhood parent education programs that focus on successful transition to school2 7vii7 provide assistance to the ,state educational agency1 local educational agencies1 ,indian tribes1 and community-based organizations that support family members in areas such as assistance in understanding ,state and local standards and measures of student and school academic achievement and strategies for supporting school academic achievement2 7viii7 work with the ,state educational agency1 local educational agencies1 ,indian tribes1 and schools to determine parental needs and the best means for delivery of services to address such needs2 and 7ix7 meet the requirements for matching funds under subsection 7d74 7c7 ,use of funds ,a statewide nonprofit organization that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to provide training1 technical assistance1 and capacity-building in coordination with the ,state educational agency1 local educational agencies1 ,indian tribes1 and organizations that support family-school partnerships to-- 7#a7 assist parents in participating effectively in their children's education and to help their children meet ,state and local standards1 such as assisting parents-- 7,a7 to engage in activities that will improve student academic achievement1 including understanding how they can support learning in the classroom with activities at home and in afterschool and extracurricular programs2 7,b7 to communicate effectively with their children1 teachers1 principals1 counselors1 administrators1 and other school personnel2 7,c7 to become active participants in the development1 implementation1 and review of school-parent compacts1 family engagement in education policies1 and school planning and improvement2 7,d7 to participate in the design and provision of assistance to students who are not making adequate academic progress2 7,e7 to participate in ,state and local decisionmaking2 7,f7 to train other parents2 and 7,g7 to help the parents learn and use technology applied in their children's education2 7#b7 assist the ,state educational agency in developing and implementing a statewide family engagement in education policy and systemic initiatives that will provide for a continuum of services to remove barriers for family engagement in education and support school reform efforts2 7#c7 assist in the development1 implementation1 and assessment of family engagement in education policies and plans under sections #aaab and #aaah2 and 7#d7 supplement the family engagement activities under section #gaae and coordinate with the ,bureau of ,indian ,education and ,indian tribes to improve family engagement in education policies and programs1 where applicable4 7d7 ,matching funds for grant renewal ,for each fiscal year after the first fiscal year for which a statewide nonprofit organization receives a grant under this section1 the organization shall demonstrate in the application that a portion of the services provided by the organization1 as determined by the ,state1 is supported through non-,federal contributions1 which may be in cash or in-kind4 7e7 ,submission of information ,each statewide nonprofit organization that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the ,state1 on an annual basis1 information on the activities it has carried out using grant funds received under this section1 including reporting on metrics developed under section #aeje and reporting on the recommendations provided by the special advisory committee and the actions taken in response to such recommendations4 7f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a ,statewide ,family ,engagement ,center from-- 7#a7 having its employees or agents meet with a parent at a site that is not on school grounds2 or 7#b7 working with another agency that serves children4 7g7 ,parental rights ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section-- 7#a7 no person 7including a parent who educates a child at home1 a public school parent1 or a private school parent7 shall be required to participate in any program of parent education or developmental screening under this section2 and 7#b7 no program or center assisted under this section shall take any action that infringes in any manner on the right of a parent to direct the education of their children4 #ajjg4 ,local ,family ,engagement ,centers ,program 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to establish and operate ,local ,family ,engagement ,centers and to evaluate the usefulness and effectiveness of innovative approaches demonstrated by these centers in engaging families in their children's education by providing training1 services1 supports1 and opportunities that meet families' needs and remove barriers to their engagement in their children's education to improve student achievement4 7b7 ,grants authorized ,from the funds reserved to carry out this section under section #ajje7;b77#b71 a ,state educational agency shall award grants or enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with eligible entities to establish and operate ,local ,family ,engagement ,centers4 7c7 ,priority ,in making grants under this section1 the ,state shall give priority to eligible entities that propose to serve communities with the greatest need1 as determined by the ,state4 7d7 ,eligible ,entity ,in this section1 the term eligible entity means a private1 nonprofit organization or ,indian tribe that-- 7#a7 has a demonstrated record of working with low-income parents and families in the community2 7#b7 is located in a community with elementary schools and secondary schools that receive funds under part ,a and is accessible to families of students in those schools2 and 7#c7 is partnering with #a or more local educational agencies or #a or more schools that receive funds under part ,a4 7e7 ,application for grants ,to receive a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall submit an application to the ,state educational agency at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,state educational agency may require1 including-- 7#a7 a description of the entity's approach on family engagement in education1 including its use of strength-based strategies2 7#b7 information demonstrating that the applicant meets the definition of an eligible entity2 7#c7 information that the applicant has the capacity to structure and operate a center of sufficient scope and quality adequate to serve the needs of the local area in which it is located2 7#d7 a description of the entity's experience in providing training1 services1 and support to low-income parents and families1 ,english language learners1 minorities1 parents of students with disabilities1 parents of homeless students1 foster parents1 parents of ,indian and ,native ,hawaiian students1 and parents of migrant students2 7#e7 a description of the collaboration with the local educational agency or school personnel in the area to be served by the center2 7#f7 a description of the steering committee1 a majority of whose members are parents of students in schools that receive funds under part ,a1 who will be targeted for services by the ,local ,family ,engagement ,center1 that will direct and implement the activities of the ,local ,family ,engagement ,center2 7#g7 a description of how the entity will coordinate its efforts with the ,statewide ,family ,engagement ,center2 7#h7 information that the applicant is capable of meeting milestones or deadlines as the ,state educational agency may prescribe2 and 7#i7 such other information as the ,state educational agency determines necessary4 7f7 ,uses of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall establish and operate a ,local ,family ,engagement ,center and use the grant funds to provide training1 services1 and supports to engage families in their children's education and to build the school-family partnerships necessary to ensure that all children are on track to graduate from high school ready for college and careers1 such as through-- 7#a7 assisting parents and families in understanding how they can improve student achievement1 including how to access ongoing student performance data and related information to support learning in the classroom with activities at home1 and in afterschool and extracurricular activities2 7#b7 assisting parents and families in supporting on-time graduation1 including understanding early warning indicators that a student is at risk of not graduating on time2 7#c7 assisting parents and families in understanding how they can prepare their children academically1 socially1 and financially for postsecondary education1 including early awareness of the availability of student financial assistance and career and technical education opportunities2 7#d7 training parents and families on effective ongoing communication with their children1 teachers1 principals1 counselors1 administrators1 and other school personnel2 7#e7 providing direct services to families1 such as home visitation1 family literacy programs1 and health and behavioral health services to meet the needs of families and remove barriers for engaging in the education of their children2 7#f7 providing advocacy services to ensure that families can fully participate in their children's education2 7#g7 providing supports such as transportation1 childcare1 and meals to facilitate family engagement in education in programs implemented or assisted by the ,center2 and 7#h7 improving the coordination1 availability1 and effectiveness of integrated services and comprehensive supports for children and families4 7g7 ,evaluation and annual report ,a ,state educational agency shall-- 7#a7 evaluate the effectiveness of the grants funded under this section and section #ajjf2 and 7#b7 issue an annual report on the implementation of such grants1 describing any practices the ,state determines to be most effective or innovative for fulfilling the purposes of the ,local ,family ,engagement ,centers4 #ajjh4 ,state educational agency capacity for family engagement activities ,each ,state may use funds reserved under section #ajje7;b77#c7 to support the development and implementation of the statewide family engagement in education plan described in section #aaaa7;d7 through activities such as-- 7#a7 supporting an office or staff positions within the agency dedicated to family engagement in education2 7#b7 carrying out the ,state's responsibilities under sections #ajjf and #ajjg2 7#c7 developing and implementing a statewide data collection and evaluation system on family engagement in education metrics to identify schools that would benefit from training and support related to family engagement in education2 7#d7 reviewing local educational agencies' family engagement in education policies and practices as provided by sections #aaab7;b77#a77,p7 and #aaah7;i71 and evaluating the use of funds under this section2 7#e7 coordinating technical assistance and support to local educational agencies1 including local educational agencies receiving funds under section #gaac1 with schools that would benefit from training and support related to family engagement in education2 7#f7 developing curricula for professional development for teachers1 principals1 school librarians1 and other school leaders on improving family engagement in education2 7#g7 developing standards and curricula for family engagement in education in partnership with teacher and principal preparation programs2 and 7#h7 coordinating statewide services related to early education1 higher education1 child health and welfare1 after-school programs1 community service-learning programs1 and other programs to develop coordinated family engagement in education policies1 practices1 and services4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajjd the following3 ,sec4 #ajje4 ,family engagement and responsibility fund4 ,sec4 #ajjf4 ,statewide ,family ,engagement ,centers4 ,sec4 #ajjg4 ,local ,family ,engagement ,centers ,program4 ,sec4 #ajjh4 ,state educational agency capacity for family engagement activities4 4 #f4 ,state plans 7a7 ,in general ,section #aaaa7;d7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;d77 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,family engagement ,each ,state plan shall include a plan for strengthening family engagement in education4 ,each such plan shall1 at a minimum1 include-- 7#a7 a description of the ,state's criteria and schedule for review and approval of local educational agency family engagement in education policies and practices pursuant to sections #aaab7;e77#c7 and #aaah7;i72 7#b7 a description of the ,state's system and process for assessing local educational agency implementation of section #aaah responsibilities2 7#c7 a description of the ,state's criteria for identifying local educational agencies that would benefit from training and support related to family engagement in education2 7#d7 a description of the ,state's statewide system of technical assistance and support for local educational agencies and schools on family engagement in education2 7#e7 an assurance that the ,state will1 when applicable1 refer to the ,statewide ,family ,engagement ,center and the applicable ,local ,family ,engagement ,center those local educational agencies that would benefit from training and support related to family engagement in education2 7#f7 a description of the procedure assuring the ,state educational agency will engage in timely1 on-going1 and meaningful consultation with representatives of ,indian tribes and ,native ,hawaiian educational organizations located in the ,state in the development of the ,state plan to serve local educational agencies under its jurisdiction in order to improve the coordination of activities under this ,act1 to meet the purpose of this title1 to meet the unique cultural1 language1 and educational needs of ,indian and ,native ,hawaiian students1 and to improve implementation of family engagement in education programs and services for parents of ,indian and ,native ,hawaiian students2 7#g7 a plan for using funds reserved under section #ajje2 and 7#h7 a description of the relationship1 as applicable1 between the ,state educational agency and ,statewide and ,local ,family ,engagement ,centers1 parent training and information centers1 and community parent resource centers in the ,state established under sections #fga and #fgb of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act4 4 7b7 ,reports 7#a7 ,annual ,state report ,section #aaaa7;h77#d7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;h77#d77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 the number of schools and the name of each school that would benefit from training and support related to family engagement in education1 the reason why such school was so identified1 and the measures taken to address the need for training and support2 and 7,i7 information on the ,state educational agency's family engagement in education programs and activities4 4 7#b7 ,technical assistance ,section #aaaa7;j7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;j77 is amended by inserting the development and implementation of policies and procedures for family engagement in education1 after reliable14 #g4 ,local educational agency plans 7a7 ,in general ,section #aaab7;b77#a77,p7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcab7;b77#a77,p77 is amended to read as follows3 7,p7 a description of the strategy the local educational agency will use to implement and assess family engagement in education under section #aaah2 4 7b7 ,engagement in developing plans ,section #aaab7;b77#a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcab7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,q7 as subparagraph 7,t72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,p7 the following3 7,q7 a description of how the local educational agency will engage families in the development1 implementation1 and assessment of local educational agency plans2 7,r7 a description of how the local education agency will improve teacher and principal knowledge and skills in effectively engaging parents in their children's education2 7,s7 a description of the procedure assuring the local educational agency will engage in timely1 on-going1 and meaningful consultation with representatives of ,indian tribes and ,native ,hawaiian educational organizations located in the area served by the local educational agency in the development of the local plan in order to improve the coordination of activities under this ,act1 to meet the purpose of this title1 to meet the unique cultural1 language1 and educational needs of ,indian students and ,native ,hawaiian students1 and to improve implementation of family engagement in education programs and services for parents of ,indian and ,native ,hawaiian students2 and 4 #h4 ,family engagement in education policy 7a7 ,local educational agency development of policies and practices ,section #aaah 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcah7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7a7 through 7h7 as subsections 7b7 through 7i71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting before subsection 7b71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7a7 ,in general ,each local educational agency and each school receiving funds under this part shall develop policies and practices for family engagement in education that meet the following principles and standards for family-school partnerships3 7#a7 ,welcome all families to be active participants in the life of the school1 so that they feel valued and connected to each other1 school staff1 and what students are learning in class4 7#b7 ,communicate effectively by ensuring regular two-way1 meaningful communication between family members and local educational agency and school staff in a manner1 language1 and with technology that family members can understand and access4 7#c7 ,support student success by fostering continuous collaboration between family members and local educational agency and school staff to support student learning and healthy development at school and at home4 7#d7 ,speak up for every child and empower family members to be advocates for all students within the school4 7#e7 ,ensure that family members1 local educational agencies1 and school staff are equal partners in family engagement in education decisionmaking4 7#f7 ,collaborate with community organizations and groups to turn the school into a hub of community life4 7#g7 ,create a continuum of family engagement in education in student learning and development from birth to young adulthood4 7#h7 ,train and support superintendents1 principals1 and teachers to fully engage families in the education of their children4 4 7b7 ,written policy ,section #aaah7;b77#b71 as redesignated by subsection 7a71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting subsection 7f72 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 participate in evaluations of the effectiveness of family engagement in education strategies and policies2 and 7,h7 participate in developing recommendations for creating a positive school climate and safe and healthy schools4 4 7c7 ,reservation ,section #aaah7;b77#c77;,a71 as redesignated by subsection 7a71 is amended to read as follows3 7,a7 ,in general ,each local educational agency shall reserve not less than #b percent of its allocation under subpart #b to carry out this section1 except that this subparagraph shall not apply if #b percent of such agency's allocation under subpart #b for the fiscal year for which the determination is made is #aj1jjj or less4 4 7d7 ,distribution ,section #aaah7;b77#c77;,c71 as redesignated by subsection 7a71 is amended to read as follows3 7,c7 ,distribution ,not less than #ge percent of the funds reserved under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be distributed to schools served under this part4 4 7e7 ,reserved funds ,section #aaah7;b77#c71 as redesignated by subsection 7a71 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,use of funds ,funds reserved under subparagraph 7,a7 may be used for the following3 7i7 ,increasing capacity through establishment of a dedicated office or dedicated personnel within the local educational agency or at the school level for family engagement in education4 7ii7 ,supporting schools and nonprofit organizations in providing professional development on family engagement in education for school staff1 parent leadership training1 family literacy and numeracy programs1 home visitation programs1 family volunteerism programs1 and other innovative programs that meaningfully engage families4 7iii7 ,developing and implementing local educational agency family engagement in education data-collection systems and indicators4 7iv7 ,providing technical assistance and training to schools on the implementation and assessment of family engagement in education policies and practices4 7v7 ,providing additional support to schools that have been identified for improvement under section #aaaf7;b7 to assist in their implementation of family engagement in education1 including the hiring and maintenance of family engagement in education coordinators4 7vi7 ,partnering with the ,statewide ,family ,engagement ,center and the applicable ,local ,family ,engagement ,centers or community-based organizations to identify community resources1 services1 and supports to remove economic obstacles to family engagement in education by meeting families' needs4 7vii7 ,supporting schools and eligible entities in the development and implementation of research-based family practices in programs that emphasize the importance of family engagement in education1 including-- 7,i7 successful transitions from early learning to kindergarten through grade #ab settings2 7,,ii7 improved understanding of and shared responsibility for student success2 7,,iii7 use of student and school data2 7,,iv7 importance of open1 effective communication between schools and families2 7,v7 early warning indicators that a student is at risk of not graduating on time2 7,,vi7 parent and community advocacy to increase parent participation2 and 7,,vii7 improved understanding of the parents' role in academic1 social1 and financial preparation for postsecondary education1 including career and technical education4 7viii7 ,assisting schools in the development1 implementation1 and assessment of family engagement in education plans4 7ix7 ,monitoring and evaluating the family engagement in education policies and practices funded under this section4 7x7 ,supporting other activities approved in the local education agency's plan for improving family engagement in education4 4 7f7 ,school parental involvement policy ,section #aaah7;c77#a71 as redesignated by subsection 7a71 is amended in the first sentence by striking subsections 7c7 through 7f7 and inserting subsections 7d7 through 7g74 7g7 ,shared responsibility for high student academic achievement ,section #aaah7;e71 as redesignated by subsection 7a71 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 describe the school's responsibility to-- 7,a7 provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables the children served under this part to meet the ,state's student academic achievement standards1 and the ways in which each parent will support their children's learning1 such as-- 7i7 monitoring attendance and homework completion2 7ii7 volunteering in their child's classroom or school2 and 7iii7 participating1 as appropriate1 in decisions relating to the education of their children and positive use of extracurricular time2 and 7,b7 engage family members in the development of recommendations for student attendance1 expectations1 behavior1 and school safety1 including the development of reasonable disciplinary policies and behavioral interventions1 such as the implementation of school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports and the phase-out of out-of-school suspension and expulsion2 and 4 #i4 ,prevention and intervention programs for children and youth who are neglected1 delinquent1 or at risk 7a7 ,state plan and state agency applications ,section #adad 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fdcd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 that contains an assurance that each child or youth serviced by the program will have a transition plan developed in partnership with families and aftercare providers that will place the child or youth on a path to career and college readiness2 and 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ae7 through 7#ai7 as paragraphs 7#ag7 through 7#ba71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ad7 the following3 7#ae7 describes how the ,state agency will implement family engagement in education policies and practices that align with section #aaah2 7#af7 includes an assurance that the ,state agency will establish1 for each child or youth served under this subpart1 an educational services and transition plan that is developed in consultation with the child or youth1 family members of the child or youth1 and the local educational agency or alternative education program that will receive the child or youth following their period of service under this subpart2 4 7b7 ,local educational agency applications ,section #adbc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fdec7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#ac7 as paragraphs 7#aa7 through 7#ae71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 the following3 7#i7 a description of how schools will implement family engagement in education policies and practices that align with the provisions of section #aaah2 7#aj7 an assurance that the local educational agency will establish for each child or youth served under this subpart an educational services plan that is developed in consultation with the child or youth1 family members of the child or youth1 and the local educational agency or alternative education program receiving the child or youth following their period of service under this subpart2 4 7c7 ,program requirements for correctional facilities receiving funds under this section ,section #adbe 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fdee7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#aa7 and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 prepare an educational services and transition plan for each child or youth served by the program1 in partnership with families and aftercare providers1 consistent with section #adad7;a77#a77;,c72 and 7#ac7 establish for each child or youth residing in the facility and serviced by this subpart an educational services and transition plan that is developed in consultation with the child or youth1 family members of the child or youth1 and the local educational agency or alternative education program receiving the child or youth following their period of service under this subpart4 4 #aj4 ,research and evaluation for family engagement in education 7a7 ,in general ,part ,e of title ,i 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fdia et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aeje4 ,research and evaluation for family engagement in education 7a7 ,development of metrics for family engagement ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,family ,engagement in ,education ,act of #bjac1 the ,director of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences1 after consultation with the advisory committee established under subsection 7b71 shall develop recommended metrics on family engagement in education for ,state educational agencies that reserve funds under section #ajje and local educational agencies that reserve funds under section #aaah and provide recommendations on the integration of metrics into ,state accountability and longitudinal data systems4 7b7 ,advisory committee ,the ,secretary shall appoint an advisory committee1 including researchers and representatives from national nonprofit organizations with expertise in family engagement in education1 to make data-driven recommendations regarding metrics required under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,research for effective family engagement in education ,from funds appropriated to carry out this subpart1 the ,secretary shall conduct research on effective family engagement in education1 including through awarding grants and entering into contracts with eligible entities4 ,such research may include-- 7#a7 exploratory research to discover the underlying processes or components of family engagement in education programs that are associated with improved education outcomes for students2 7#b7 research to-- 7,a7 develop culturally sensitive strategies or programs for improving family engagement in education2 and 7,b7 rigorously evaluate the impact of such strategies or programs on students' education outcomes2 and 7#c7 research to-- 7,a7 develop professional development programs intended to enable school personnel to support parental involvement in education2 and 7,b7 rigorously evaluate the impact of such programs on students' education outcomes4 4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aejd the following3 ,sec4 #aeje4 ,research and evaluation for family engagement in education4 4 #aa4 ,high-quality teachers and principals 7a7 ,state application contents ,section #baab7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffab7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 ,a description of how the ,state educational agency will improve teacher and principal knowledge and skill in effectively engaging families in their children's education4 4 7b7 ,state activities ,section #baac7;c7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffac7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ab7 through 7#ah7 as paragraphs 7#ac7 through 7#ai71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aa7 the following3 7#ab7 ,training of teachers and principals on how to effectively engage families in their children's education4 4 #ab4 ,definitions ,section #iaja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#cb72 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#bj7 through 7#ca7 as paragraphs 7#ba7 through 7#cb71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ai7 the following3 7#bj7 ,family engagement in education ,the term family engagement in education means a shared responsibility-- 7,a7 of families and schools for student success1 in which schools and community-based organizations are committed to reaching out to engage families in meaningful ways and families are committed to actively supporting their children's learning and development2 and 7,b7 that is continuous from birth through young adulthood and reinforces learning that takes place in the home1 school1 and community4 4 #ac4 ,repeal of ,parental ,assistance and ,local ,family ,information ,centers 7a7 ,in general ,part ,d of title ,v of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbda et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subpart #af2 and 7#b7 by redesignating subparts #ag1 #ah1 #ai1 #bj1 and #ba1 as subparts #af1 #ag1 #ah1 #ai1 and #bj1 respectively4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the item relating to subpart #af of part ,d of title ,v2 7#b7 by striking the items relating to sections #eefa1 #eefb1 #eefc1 #eefd1 #eefe1 and #eeff2 and 7#c7 by redesignating the items relating to subparts #ag1 #ah1 #ai1 #bj1 and #ba of part ,d of title ,v1 as subparts #af1 #ag1 #ah1 #ai1 and #bj of part ,d of title ,v1 respectively4 #ad4 ,conforming amendments ,the ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is amended by striking-- 7#a7 parental involvement and parent involvement each place the terms appear and inserting family engagement in education2 7#b7 involvement of parents each place the term appears and inserting engagement of families2 7#c7 parental information and resource center each place the term appears and inserting ,statewide ,family ,engagement ,center2 7#d7 parental information and resource centers each place the term appears and inserting ,statewide ,family ,engagement ,centers2 and 7#e7 involve parents each place the term appears and inserting engage families4 #ae4 ,government ,accountability ,office study and report 7a7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study1 and make findings and recommendations relating to compliance with1 and use of funds made available for1 section #aaah of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcah71 including matters specified in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,inclusions ,the study shall include a review and analysis of-- 7,a7 the use of funds reserved by local educational agencies for family engagement in education under such section #aaah2 7,b7 the innovative1 effective1 replicable1 or model family engagement in education policies1 practices1 and uses of funds of ,state educational agencies and local educational agencies determined by the ,secretary of ,education to be in alignment with section #aaah2 7,c7 any barriers to ,state educational agencies and local educational agencies in implementing section #aaah2 7,d7 any barriers to ,indian tribes and ,native ,hawaiian educational organizations in developing1 implementing1 and assessing family engagement in education policies and practices2 and 7,e7 the use of data collection and reporting and outcome and assessment systems of ,state educational agencies and local educational agencies to determine the extent to which family engagement in education is implemented as described in section #aaah4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall prepare and submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives a report containing the findings and recommendations resulting from the study conducted under this section4