,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #abia ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #aa1 #bjac ,mr4 ,re$ 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,coons1 & ,mr4 ,:iteh\se7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to /r5g!n families' engagem5t 9 ! education ( _! *ildr54 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,family ,engagem5t 9 ,education ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4 ,f9d+s2 purpose4 ,sec4 #d4 ,am5dm5t ref]5ces4 ,sec4 #e4 ,family engagem5t 9 education4 ,sec4 #f4 ,/ate plans4 ,sec4 #g4 ,local educational ag5cy plans4 ,sec4 #h4 ,family engagem5t 9 education policy4 ,sec4 #i4 ,prev5tion & int]v5tion programs = *ildr5 & y\? :o are neglect$1 del9qu5t1 or at risk4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,rese>* & evaluation = family engagem5t 9 education4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,high-quality tea*]s & pr9cipals4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,repeal ( ,p>5tal ,assi/ance & ,local ,family ,in=mation ,c5t]s4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice /udy & report4 #c4 ,f9d+s2 purpose 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,family engagem5t 9 a *ild's education raises /ud5t a*ievem5t1 improves behavior & att5dance1 decreases drop-out rates1 & improves ! emotional & physical well-be+ ( *ildr54 7#b7 ,families are critical det]m9ants ( *ildr5's s*ool read9ess z well z ( /ud5ts' decision to pursue high] education4 7#c7 ,effective family engagem5t is a great equaliz] = /ud5ts1 contribut+ to _! increas$ academic a*ievem5t1 reg>dless ( p>5ts' education level1 e?nicity1 or socioeconomic backgr\nd4 7#d7 ,rese>* on s*ool improvem5t has id5tifi$ mean+ful p>tn]%ips ) families & communities z #a ( #e critical +r$i5ts necess>y to turn>\nd *ronically l[-p]=m+ s*ools4 7#e7 ,positive b5efits = *ildr51 y\?1 families1 & s*ools are maximiz$ ?r\gh effective family engagem5t t-- 7,a7 is a %>$ responsibility 9 :i* s*ools & o!r community ag5cies & organizations are committ$ to rea*+ out to engage families 9 mean+ful ways & families are committ$ to actively support+ _! *ildr5's le>n+ & developm5t2 7,b7 is cont9u\s across a *ild's life f bir? to "y adul?ood2 & 7,c7 re9=ces le>n+ t takes place 9 all sett+s4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to increase /ud5t success & fo/] s*ool improvem5t by /r5g!n+ families' engagem5t 9 ! education ( _! *ildr54 #d4 ,am5dm5t ref]5ces ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq474 #e4 ,family engagem5t 9 education 7a7 ,family engagem5t & responsibility fund ,title ,i 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #ajjd ! foll[+3 #ajje4 ,family engagem5t & responsibility fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy %all res]ve n less ?an #j4c p]c5t & n m ?an #a p]c5t ( su* ag5cy's allocat$ funds "u section #aabb = ea* fiscal ye> = use z provid$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,use ( res]v$ funds ,f ! am\nts res]v$ = ea* fiscal ye> "u subsection 7a71 ea* ,/ate educational ag5cy-- 7#a7 %all e/abli% a ,/atewide ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t] "u section #ajjf2 7#b7 %all e/abli% at lea/ #a ,local ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t] "u section #ajjg2 & 7#c7 may allocate any funds rema9+ aft] c>ry+ out p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 = build+ ,/ate educational ag5cy capacity = family engagem5t activities "u section #ajjh4 7c7 ,special rule ,if a ,/ate's allocation "u section #aabb = a fiscal ye> is less ?an #fj1jjj1jjj1 & su* ,/ate det]m9es t su* allocation is insuffici5t to e/abli% a c5t] ( suffici5t size & scope to meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b71 su* ,/ate may use its allocation = activities "u section #ajjh4 4 7b7 ,/atewide ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t]s ,program ,title ,i 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #ajje1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 ! foll[+3 #ajjf4 ,/atewide ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t]s 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,f ! funds res]v$ "u section #ajje1 ea* ,/ate %all aw>d a grant or contract to a /atewide nonpr(it organization to e/abli% a ,/atewide ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t] to provide compreh5sive tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & capacity-build+ to local educational ag5cies1 organizations t support family-s*ool p>tn]%ips1 & o!r organizations t c>ry out p>5t education & family engagem5t 9 education programs4 7b7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* /atewide nonpr(it organization t desires a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,/ate at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,/ate may require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! applicant's approa* to family engagem5t 9 education1 includ+ ! use ( /r5g?-bas$ /rategies4 7,b7 ,a description ( ! applicant's plan = improv+ /atewide capacity = family engagem5t 9 education1 t includes-- 7i7 managem5t capacity & gov]nance2 7ii7 /atewide lead]%ip2 7iii7 sy/emic s]vices = family engagem5t 9 education2 7iv7 capacity-build+ = local educational ag5cies1 & s*ools s]v$ "u ?is title2 & 7v7 /ud5t le>n+ & s*ool improvem5t4 7,c7 ,a description ( ! applicant's exp]i5ce 9 provid+ tra9+1 in=mation1 & support to local educational ag5cies1 s*ools1 & nonpr(it organizations on family engagem5t 9 education policies & practices t are effective = l[-income p>5ts & families1 limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t individuals1 m9orities1 p>5ts ( /ud5ts ) disabilities1 p>5ts ( homeless /ud5ts1 fo/] p>5ts & /ud5ts1 p>5ts ( migrant /ud5ts1 & p>5ts ( ,indian & ,native ,hawaiian /ud5ts1 :]e applicable4 7,d7 ,an assurance t ! ,/atewide ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t] w-- 7i7 be gov]n$ by a bo>d ( directors1 ! memb]%ip ( :i* includes p>5ts ( s*ool-ag$ *ildr52 7ii7 h a process = outrea* & consultation )-- 7,i7 p>5ts ( *ildr5 f bir? ?r\gh "y adul?ood2 7,,ii7 repres5tatives ( ! ,/ate p>5t-tea*] association2 7,,iii7 repres5tatives ( education pr(essionals ) exp]tise 9 improv+ s]vices = disadvantag$ *ildr52 7,,iv7 repres5tatives ( local elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools1 includ+ /ud5ts1 disadvantag$ y\?1 & repres5tatives f local y\? organizations2 & 7,v7 repres5tatives ( a ,/ate educational ag5cy1 a local educational ag5cy1 & an ,indian tribe2 7iii7 op]ate a c5t] ( suffici5t size1 scope1 & quality to ensure t ! c5t] is adequate to s]ve ! ,/ate educational ag5cy1 local educational ag5cies1 & community-bas$ organizations2 7iv7 s]ve urban1 suburban1 & rural local educational ag5cies & s*ools2 7v7 "w )-- 7,i7 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy1 local educational ag5cies 7includ+ local educational ag5cies receiv+ funds "u section #gaac71 & s*ools2 7,,ii7 ,local ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t]s assi/$ "u section #ajjg2 7,,iii7 p>5t tra9+ & in=mation c5t]s & community p>5t res\rce c5t]s assi/$ "u sections #fga & #fgb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act2 & 7,,iv7 o!r organizations & ag5cies2 7vi7 use n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! funds receiv$ "u ?is section 9 ea* fiscal ye> to e/abli% or exp& te*nical assi/ance = evid5ce-bas$ e>ly *ildhood p>5t education programs t focus on successful transition to s*ool2 7vii7 provide assi/ance to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy1 local educational ag5cies1 ,indian tribes1 & community-bas$ organizations t support family memb]s 9 areas su* z assi/ance 9 und]/&+ ,/ate & local /&>ds & measures ( /ud5t & s*ool academic a*ievem5t & /rategies = support+ s*ool academic a*ievem5t2 7viii7 "w ) ! ,/ate educational ag5cy1 local educational ag5cies1 ,indian tribes1 & s*ools to det]m9e p>5tal ne$s & ! be/ means = deliv]y ( s]vices to address su* ne$s2 & 7ix7 meet ! requirem5ts = mat*+ funds "u subsection 7d74 7c7 ,use ( funds ,a /atewide nonpr(it organization t receives a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant funds to provide tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & capacity-build+ 9 coord9ation ) ! ,/ate educational ag5cy1 local educational ag5cies1 ,indian tribes1 & organizations t support family-s*ool p>tn]%ips to-- 7#a7 assi/ p>5ts 9 p>ticipat+ effectively 9 _! *ildr5's education & to help _! *ildr5 meet ,/ate & local /&>ds1 su* z assi/+ p>5ts-- 7,a7 to engage 9 activities t w improve /ud5t academic a*ievem5t1 includ+ und]/&+ h[ !y c support le>n+ 9 ! classroom ) activities at home & 9 aft]s*ool & extracurricul> programs2 7,b7 to communicate effectively ) _! *ildr51 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 c\nselors1 adm9i/rators1 & o!r s*ool p]sonnel2 7,c7 to become active p>ticipants 9 ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & review ( s*ool-p>5t compacts1 family engagem5t 9 education policies1 & s*ool plann+ & improvem5t2 7,d7 to p>ticipate 9 ! design & provision ( assi/ance to /ud5ts :o are n mak+ adequate academic progress2 7,e7 to p>ticipate 9 ,/ate & local decisionmak+2 7,f7 to tra9 o!r p>5ts2 & 7,g7 to help ! p>5ts le>n & use te*nology appli$ 9 _! *ildr5's education2 7#b7 assi/ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy 9 develop+ & implem5t+ a /atewide family engagem5t 9 education policy & sy/emic initiatives t w provide = a cont9uum ( s]vices to remove b>ri]s = family engagem5t 9 education & support s*ool re=m ef=ts2 7#c7 assi/ 9 ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & assessm5t ( family engagem5t 9 education policies & plans "u sections #aaab & #aaah2 & 7#d7 supplem5t ! family engagem5t activities "u section #gaae & coord9ate ) ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education & ,indian tribes to improve family engagem5t 9 education policies & programs1 :]e applicable4 7d7 ,mat*+ funds = grant r5ewal ,= ea* fiscal ye> aft] ! fir/ fiscal ye> = :i* a /atewide nonpr(it organization receives a grant "u ?is section1 ! organization %all demon/rate 9 ! application t a portion ( ! s]vices provid$ by ! organization1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 is support$ ?r\gh non-,f$]al contributions1 :i* may be 9 ca% or 9-k9d4 7e7 ,submission ( in=mation ,ea* /atewide nonpr(it organization t receives a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,/ate1 on an annual basis1 in=mation on ! activities x has c>ri$ out us+ grant funds receiv$ "u ?is section1 includ+ report+ on metrics develop$ "u section #aeje & report+ on ! recomm5dations provid$ by ! special advisory committee & ! actions tak5 9 response to su* recomm5dations4 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit a ,/atewide ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t] f-- 7#a7 hav+ its employees or ag5ts meet ) a p>5t at a site t is n on s*ool gr\nds2 or 7#b7 work+ ) ano!r ag5cy t s]ves *ildr54 7g7 ,p>5tal rights ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section-- 7#a7 no p]son 7includ+ a p>5t :o educates a *ild at home1 a public s*ool p>5t1 or a private s*ool p>5t7 %all be requir$ to p>ticipate 9 any program ( p>5t education or developm5tal scre5+ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 no program or c5t] assi/$ "u ?is section %all take any action t infr+es 9 any mann] on ! "r ( a p>5t to direct ! education ( _! *ildr54 #ajjg4 ,local ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t]s ,program 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to e/abli% & op]ate ,local ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t]s & to evaluate ! usefulness & effectiv5ess ( innovative approa*es demon/rat$ by ^! c5t]s 9 engag+ families 9 _! *ildr5's education by provid+ tra9+1 s]vices1 supports1 & opportunities t meet families' ne$s & remove b>ri]s to _! engagem5t 9 _! *ildr5's education to improve /ud5t a*ievem5t4 7b7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,f ! funds res]v$ to c>ry out ?is section "u section #ajje7;b77#b71 a ,/ate educational ag5cy %all aw>d grants or ent] into contracts & coop]ative agreem5ts ) eligible entities to e/abli% & op]ate ,local ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t]s4 7c7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,/ate %all give priority to eligible entities t propose to s]ve communities ) ! greate/ ne$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4 7d7 ,eligible ,entity ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means a private1 nonpr(it organization or ,indian tribe t-- 7#a7 has a demon/rat$ record ( work+ ) l[-income p>5ts & families 9 ! community2 7#b7 is locat$ 9 a community ) elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools t receive funds "u "p ,a & is accessible to families ( /ud5ts 9 ^? s*ools2 & 7#c7 is p>tn]+ ) #a or m local educational ag5cies or #a or m s*ools t receive funds "u "p ,a4 7e7 ,application = grants ,to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all submit an application to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,/ate educational ag5cy may require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( ! entity's approa* on family engagem5t 9 education1 includ+ its use ( /r5g?-bas$ /rategies2 7#b7 in=mation demon/rat+ t ! applicant meets ! def9ition ( an eligible entity2 7#c7 in=mation t ! applicant has ! capacity to /ructure & op]ate a c5t] ( suffici5t scope & quality adequate to s]ve ! ne$s ( ! local area 9 :i* x is locat$2 7#d7 a description ( ! entity's exp]i5ce 9 provid+ tra9+1 s]vices1 & support to l[-income p>5ts & families1 ,engli% language le>n]s1 m9orities1 p>5ts ( /ud5ts ) disabilities1 p>5ts ( homeless /ud5ts1 fo/] p>5ts1 p>5ts ( ,indian & ,native ,hawaiian /ud5ts1 & p>5ts ( migrant /ud5ts2 7#e7 a description ( ! collaboration ) ! local educational ag5cy or s*ool p]sonnel 9 ! area to be s]v$ by ! c5t]2 7#f7 a description ( ! /e]+ committee1 a majority ( ^: memb]s are p>5ts ( /ud5ts 9 s*ools t receive funds "u "p ,a1 :o w be t>get$ = s]vices by ! ,local ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t]1 t w direct & implem5t ! activities ( ! ,local ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t]2 7#g7 a description ( h[ ! entity w coord9ate its ef=ts ) ! ,/atewide ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t]2 7#h7 in=mation t ! applicant is capable ( meet+ mile/ones or deadl9es z ! ,/ate educational ag5cy may prescribe2 & 7#i7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,/ate educational ag5cy det]m9es necess>y4 7f7 ,uses ( funds ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is section %all e/abli% & op]ate a ,local ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t] & use ! grant funds to provide tra9+1 s]vices1 & supports to engage families 9 _! *ildr5's education & to build ! s*ool-family p>tn]%ips necess>y to ensure t all *ildr5 are on track to graduate f high s*ool ready = college & c>e]s1 su* z ?r\gh-- 7#a7 assi/+ p>5ts & families 9 und]/&+ h[ !y c improve /ud5t a*ievem5t1 includ+ h[ to access ongo+ /ud5t p]=mance data & relat$ in=mation to support le>n+ 9 ! classroom ) activities at home1 & 9 aft]s*ool & extracurricul> activities2 7#b7 assi/+ p>5ts & families 9 support+ on-"t graduation1 includ+ und]/&+ e>ly w>n+ indicators t a /ud5t is at risk ( n graduat+ on "t2 7#c7 assi/+ p>5ts & families 9 und]/&+ h[ !y c prep>e _! *ildr5 academically1 socially1 & f9ancially = po/second>y education1 includ+ e>ly aw>5ess ( ! availability ( /ud5t f9ancial assi/ance & c>e] & te*nical education opportunities2 7#d7 tra9+ p>5ts & families on effective ongo+ communication ) _! *ildr51 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 c\nselors1 adm9i/rators1 & o!r s*ool p]sonnel2 7#e7 provid+ direct s]vices to families1 su* z home visitation1 family lit]acy programs1 & heal? & behavioral heal? s]vices to meet ! ne$s ( families & remove b>ri]s = engag+ 9 ! education ( _! *ildr52 7#f7 provid+ advocacy s]vices to ensure t families c fully p>ticipate 9 _! *ildr5's education2 7#g7 provid+ supports su* z transportation1 *ildc>e1 & meals to facilitate family engagem5t 9 education 9 programs implem5t$ or assi/$ by ! ,c5t]2 & 7#h7 improv+ ! coord9ation1 availability1 & effectiv5ess ( integrat$ s]vices & compreh5sive supports = *ildr5 & families4 7g7 ,evaluation & annual report ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ! grants fund$ "u ?is section & section #ajjf2 & 7#b7 issue an annual report on ! implem5tation ( su* grants1 describ+ any practices ! ,/ate det]m9es to be mo/ effective or innovative = fulfill+ ! purposes ( ! ,local ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t]s4 #ajjh4 ,/ate educational ag5cy capacity = family engagem5t activities ,ea* ,/ate may use funds res]v$ "u section #ajje7;b77#c7 to support ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! /atewide family engagem5t 9 education plan describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;d7 ?r\gh activities su* z-- 7#a7 support+ an (fice or /aff positions )9 ! ag5cy d$icat$ to family engagem5t 9 education2 7#b7 c>ry+ out ! ,/ate's responsibilities "u sections #ajjf & #ajjg2 7#c7 develop+ & implem5t+ a /atewide data collection & evaluation sy/em on family engagem5t 9 education metrics to id5tify s*ools t w\ld b5efit f tra9+ & support relat$ to family engagem5t 9 education2 7#d7 review+ local educational ag5cies' family engagem5t 9 education policies & practices z provid$ by sections #aaab7;b77#a77,p7 & #aaah7;i71 & evaluat+ ! use ( funds "u ?is section2 7#e7 coord9at+ te*nical assi/ance & support to local educational ag5cies1 includ+ local educational ag5cies receiv+ funds "u section #gaac1 ) s*ools t w\ld b5efit f tra9+ & support relat$ to family engagem5t 9 education2 7#f7 develop+ curricula = pr(essional developm5t = tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 s*ool libr>ians1 & o!r s*ool lead]s on improv+ family engagem5t 9 education2 7#g7 develop+ /&>ds & curricula = family engagem5t 9 education 9 p>tn]%ip ) tea*] & pr9cipal prep>ation programs2 & 7#h7 coord9at+ /atewide s]vices relat$ to e>ly education1 high] education1 *ild heal? & welf>e1 aft]-s*ool programs1 community s]vice-le>n+ programs1 & o!r programs to develop coord9at$ family engagem5t 9 education policies1 practices1 & s]vices4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ajjd ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ajje4 ,family engagem5t & responsibility fund4 ,sec4 #ajjf4 ,/atewide ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t]s4 ,sec4 #ajjg4 ,local ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t]s ,program4 ,sec4 #ajjh4 ,/ate educational ag5cy capacity = family engagem5t activities4 4 #f4 ,/ate plans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aaaa7;d7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,family engagem5t ,ea* ,/ate plan %all include a plan = /r5g!n+ family engagem5t 9 education4 ,ea* su* plan %all1 at a m9imum1 include-- 7#a7 a description ( ! ,/ate's crit]ia & s*$ule = review & approval ( local educational ag5cy family engagem5t 9 education policies & practices pursuant to sections #aaab7;e77#c7 & #aaah7;i72 7#b7 a description ( ! ,/ate's sy/em & process = assess+ local educational ag5cy implem5tation ( section #aaah responsibilities2 7#c7 a description ( ! ,/ate's crit]ia = id5tify+ local educational ag5cies t w\ld b5efit f tra9+ & support relat$ to family engagem5t 9 education2 7#d7 a description ( ! ,/ate's /atewide sy/em ( te*nical assi/ance & support = local educational ag5cies & s*ools on family engagem5t 9 education2 7#e7 an assurance t ! ,/ate w1 :5 applicable1 ref] to ! ,/atewide ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t] & ! applicable ,local ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t] ^? local educational ag5cies t w\ld b5efit f tra9+ & support relat$ to family engagem5t 9 education2 7#f7 a description ( ! proc$ure assur+ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w engage 9 timely1 on-go+1 & mean+ful consultation ) repres5tatives ( ,indian tribes & ,native ,hawaiian educational organizations locat$ 9 ! ,/ate 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate plan to s]ve local educational ag5cies "u its jurisdiction 9 ord] to improve ! coord9ation ( activities "u ?is ,act1 to meet ! purpose ( ?is title1 to meet ! unique cultural1 language1 & educational ne$s ( ,indian & ,native ,hawaiian /ud5ts1 & to improve implem5tation ( family engagem5t 9 education programs & s]vices = p>5ts ( ,indian & ,native ,hawaiian /ud5ts2 7#g7 a plan = us+ funds res]v$ "u section #ajje2 & 7#h7 a description ( ! relation%ip1 z applicable1 betwe5 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy & ,/atewide & ,local ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t]s1 p>5t tra9+ & in=mation c5t]s1 & community p>5t res\rce c5t]s 9 ! ,/ate e/abli%$ "u sections #fga & #fgb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act4 4 7b7 ,reports 7#a7 ,annual ,/ate report ,section #aaaa7;h77#d7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;h77#d77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 ! numb] ( s*ools & ! "n ( ea* s*ool t w\ld b5efit f tra9+ & support relat$ to family engagem5t 9 education1 ! reason :y su* s*ool 0 s id5tifi$1 & ! measures tak5 to address ! ne$ = tra9+ & support2 & 7,i7 in=mation on ! ,/ate educational ag5cy's family engagem5t 9 education programs & activities4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,section #aaaa7;j7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;j77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! developm5t & implem5tation ( policies & proc$ures = family engagem5t 9 education1 aft] reliable14 #g4 ,local educational ag5cy plans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aaab7;b77#a77,p7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcab7;b77#a77,p77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,p7 a description ( ! /rategy ! local educational ag5cy w use to implem5t & assess family engagem5t 9 education "u section #aaah2 4 7b7 ,engagem5t 9 develop+ plans ,section #aaab7;b77#a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcab7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,q7 z subp>agraph 7,t72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,p7 ! foll[+3 7,q7 a description ( h[ ! local educational ag5cy w engage families 9 ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & assessm5t ( local educational ag5cy plans2 7,r7 a description ( h[ ! local education ag5cy w improve tea*] & pr9cipal k & skills 9 effectively engag+ p>5ts 9 _! *ildr5's education2 7,s7 a description ( ! proc$ure assur+ ! local educational ag5cy w engage 9 timely1 on-go+1 & mean+ful consultation ) repres5tatives ( ,indian tribes & ,native ,hawaiian educational organizations locat$ 9 ! area s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy 9 ! developm5t ( ! local plan 9 ord] to improve ! coord9ation ( activities "u ?is ,act1 to meet ! purpose ( ?is title1 to meet ! unique cultural1 language1 & educational ne$s ( ,indian /ud5ts & ,native ,hawaiian /ud5ts1 & to improve implem5tation ( family engagem5t 9 education programs & s]vices = p>5ts ( ,indian & ,native ,hawaiian /ud5ts2 & 4 #h4 ,family engagem5t 9 education policy 7a7 ,local educational ag5cy developm5t ( policies & practices ,section #aaah 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcah7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7h7 z subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7i71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7b71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* local educational ag5cy & ea* s*ool receiv+ funds "u ?is "p %all develop policies & practices = family engagem5t 9 education t meet ! foll[+ pr9ciples & /&>ds = family-s*ool p>tn]%ips3 7#a7 ,welcome all families to be active p>ticipants 9 ! life ( ! s*ool1 s t !y feel valu$ & connect$ to ea* o!r1 s*ool /aff1 & :at /ud5ts are le>n+ 9 class4 7#b7 ,communicate effectively by ensur+ regul> two-way1 mean+ful communication betwe5 family memb]s & local educational ag5cy & s*ool /aff 9 a mann]1 language1 & ) te*nology t family memb]s c und]/& & access4 7#c7 ,support /ud5t success by fo/]+ cont9u\s collaboration betwe5 family memb]s & local educational ag5cy & s*ool /aff to support /ud5t le>n+ & heal?y developm5t at s*ool & at home4 7#d7 ,speak up = e *ild & emp[] family memb]s to be advocates = all /ud5ts )9 ! s*ool4 7#e7 ,ensure t family memb]s1 local educational ag5cies1 & s*ool /aff are equal p>tn]s 9 family engagem5t 9 education decisionmak+4 7#f7 ,collaborate ) community organizations & gr\ps to turn ! s*ool into a hub ( community life4 7#g7 ,create a cont9uum ( family engagem5t 9 education 9 /ud5t le>n+ & developm5t f bir? to "y adul?ood4 7#h7 ,tra9 & support sup]9t5d5ts1 pr9cipals1 & tea*]s to fully engage families 9 ! education ( _! *ildr54 4 7b7 ,writt5 policy ,section #aaah7;b77#b71 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ subsection 7f72 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 p>ticipate 9 evaluations ( ! effectiv5ess ( family engagem5t 9 education /rategies & policies2 & 7,h7 p>ticipate 9 develop+ recomm5dations = creat+ a positive s*ool climate & safe & heal?y s*ools4 4 7c7 ,res]vation ,section #aaah7;b77#c77;,a71 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* local educational ag5cy %all res]ve n less ?an #b p]c5t ( its allocation "u subp>t #b to c>ry out ?is section1 except t ?is subp>agraph %all n apply if #b p]c5t ( su* ag5cy's allocation "u subp>t #b = ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! det]m9ation is made is #aj1jjj or less4 4 7d7 ,di/ribution ,section #aaah7;b77#c77;,c71 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,c7 ,di/ribution ,n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! funds res]v$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be di/ribut$ to s*ools s]v$ "u ?is "p4 4 7e7 ,res]v$ funds ,section #aaah7;b77#c71 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,use ( funds ,funds res]v$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be us$ = ! foll[+3 7i7 ,increas+ capacity ?r\gh e/abli%m5t ( a d$icat$ (fice or d$icat$ p]sonnel )9 ! local educational ag5cy or at ! s*ool level = family engagem5t 9 education4 7ii7 ,support+ s*ools & nonpr(it organizations 9 provid+ pr(essional developm5t on family engagem5t 9 education = s*ool /aff1 p>5t lead]%ip tra9+1 family lit]acy & num]acy programs1 home visitation programs1 family volunte]ism programs1 & o!r innovative programs t mean+fully engage families4 7iii7 ,develop+ & implem5t+ local educational ag5cy family engagem5t 9 education data-collection sy/ems & indicators4 7iv7 ,provid+ te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ to s*ools on ! implem5tation & assessm5t ( family engagem5t 9 education policies & practices4 7v7 ,provid+ additional support to s*ools t h be5 id5tifi$ = improvem5t "u section #aaaf7;b7 to assi/ 9 _! implem5tation ( family engagem5t 9 education1 includ+ ! hir+ & ma9t5ance ( family engagem5t 9 education coord9ators4 7vi7 ,p>tn]+ ) ! ,/atewide ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t] & ! applicable ,local ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t]s or community-bas$ organizations to id5tify community res\rces1 s]vices1 & supports to remove economic ob/acles to family engagem5t 9 education by meet+ families' ne$s4 7vii7 ,support+ s*ools & eligible entities 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( rese>*-bas$ family practices 9 programs t emphasize ! importance ( family engagem5t 9 education1 includ+-- 7,i7 successful transitions f e>ly le>n+ to k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab sett+s2 7,,ii7 improv$ und]/&+ ( & %>$ responsibility = /ud5t success2 7,,iii7 use ( /ud5t & s*ool data2 7,,iv7 importance ( op51 effective communication betwe5 s*ools & families2 7,v7 e>ly w>n+ indicators t a /ud5t is at risk ( n graduat+ on "t2 7,,vi7 p>5t & community advocacy to increase p>5t p>ticipation2 & 7,,vii7 improv$ und]/&+ ( ! p>5ts' role 9 academic1 social1 & f9ancial prep>ation = po/second>y education1 includ+ c>e] & te*nical education4 7viii7 ,assi/+ s*ools 9 ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & assessm5t ( family engagem5t 9 education plans4 7ix7 ,monitor+ & evaluat+ ! family engagem5t 9 education policies & practices fund$ "u ?is section4 7x7 ,support+ o!r activities approv$ 9 ! local education ag5cy's plan = improv+ family engagem5t 9 education4 4 7f7 ,s*ool p>5tal involvem5t policy ,section #aaah7;c77#a71 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7f7 & ins]t+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7g74 7g7 ,%>$ responsibility = high /ud5t academic a*ievem5t ,section #aaah7;e71 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 describe ! s*ool's responsibility to-- 7,a7 provide high-quality curriculum & in/ruction 9 a supportive & effective le>n+ environm5t t enables ! *ildr5 s]v$ "u ?is "p to meet ! ,/ate's /ud5t academic a*ievem5t /&>ds1 & ! ways 9 :i* ea* p>5t w support _! *ildr5's le>n+1 su* z-- 7i7 monitor+ att5dance & homework completion2 7ii7 volunte]+ 9 _! *ild's classroom or s*ool2 & 7iii7 p>ticipat+1 z appropriate1 9 decisions relat+ to ! education ( _! *ildr5 & positive use ( extracurricul> "t2 & 7,b7 engage family memb]s 9 ! developm5t ( recomm5dations = /ud5t att5dance1 expectations1 behavior1 & s*ool safety1 includ+ ! developm5t ( reasonable discipl9>y policies & behavioral int]v5tions1 su* z ! implem5tation ( s*ool-wide positive behavior int]v5tions & supports & ! phase-out ( out-(-s*ool susp5sion & expulsion2 & 4 #i4 ,prev5tion & int]v5tion programs = *ildr5 & y\? :o are neglect$1 del9qu5t1 or at risk 7a7 ,/ate plan & /ate ag5cy applications ,section #adad 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fdcd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 t conta9s an assurance t ea* *ild or y\? s]vic$ by ! program w h a transition plan develop$ 9 p>tn]%ip ) families & aft]c>e provid]s t w place ! *ild or y\? on a pa? to c>e] & college read9ess2 & 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ae7 ?r\gh 7#ai7 z p>agraphs 7#ag7 ?r\gh 7#ba71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ad7 ! foll[+3 7#ae7 describes h[ ! ,/ate ag5cy w implem5t family engagem5t 9 education policies & practices t align ) section #aaah2 7#af7 includes an assurance t ! ,/ate ag5cy w e/abli%1 = ea* *ild or y\? s]v$ "u ?is subp>t1 an educational s]vices & transition plan t is develop$ 9 consultation ) ! *ild or y\?1 family memb]s ( ! *ild or y\?1 & ! local educational ag5cy or alt]native education program t w receive ! *ild or y\? foll[+ _! p]iod ( s]vice "u ?is subp>t2 4 7b7 ,local educational ag5cy applications ,section #adbc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fdec7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#ac7 z p>agraphs 7#aa7 ?r\gh 7#ae71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h7 ! foll[+3 7#i7 a description ( h[ s*ools w implem5t family engagem5t 9 education policies & practices t align ) ! provisions ( section #aaah2 7#aj7 an assurance t ! local educational ag5cy w e/abli% = ea* *ild or y\? s]v$ "u ?is subp>t an educational s]vices plan t is develop$ 9 consultation ) ! *ild or y\?1 family memb]s ( ! *ild or y\?1 & ! local educational ag5cy or alt]native education program receiv+ ! *ild or y\? foll[+ _! p]iod ( s]vice "u ?is subp>t2 4 7c7 ,program requirem5ts = correctional facilities receiv+ funds "u ?is section ,section #adbe 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fdee7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#aa7 & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 prep>e an educational s]vices & transition plan = ea* *ild or y\? s]v$ by ! program1 9 p>tn]%ip ) families & aft]c>e provid]s1 consi/5t ) section #adad7;a77#a77;,c72 & 7#ac7 e/abli% = ea* *ild or y\? resid+ 9 ! facility & s]vic$ by ?is subp>t an educational s]vices & transition plan t is develop$ 9 consultation ) ! *ild or y\?1 family memb]s ( ! *ild or y\?1 & ! local educational ag5cy or alt]native education program receiv+ ! *ild or y\? foll[+ _! p]iod ( s]vice "u ?is subp>t4 4 #aj4 ,rese>* & evaluation = family engagem5t 9 education 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,e ( title ,i 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fdia et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aeje4 ,rese>* & evaluation = family engagem5t 9 education 7a7 ,developm5t ( metrics = family engagem5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,family ,engagem5t 9 ,education ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces1 aft] consultation ) ! advisory committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 %all develop recomm5d$ metrics on family engagem5t 9 education = ,/ate educational ag5cies t res]ve funds "u section #ajje & local educational ag5cies t res]ve funds "u section #aaah & provide recomm5dations on ! integration ( metrics into ,/ate acc\ntability & longitud9al data sy/ems4 7b7 ,advisory committee ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t an advisory committee1 includ+ rese>*]s & repres5tatives f national nonpr(it organizations ) exp]tise 9 family engagem5t 9 education1 to make data-driv5 recomm5dations reg>d+ metrics requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,rese>* = effective family engagem5t 9 education ,f funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subp>t1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct rese>* on effective family engagem5t 9 education1 includ+ ?r\gh aw>d+ grants & ent]+ into contracts ) eligible entities4 ,su* rese>* may include-- 7#a7 exploratory rese>* to discov] ! und]ly+ processes or compon5ts ( family engagem5t 9 education programs t are associat$ ) improv$ education outcomes = /ud5ts2 7#b7 rese>* to-- 7,a7 develop culturally s5sitive /rategies or programs = improv+ family engagem5t 9 education2 & 7,b7 rigor\sly evaluate ! impact ( su* /rategies or programs on /ud5ts' education outcomes2 & 7#c7 rese>* to-- 7,a7 develop pr(essional developm5t programs int5d$ to enable s*ool p]sonnel to support p>5tal involvem5t 9 education2 & 7,b7 rigor\sly evaluate ! impact ( su* programs on /ud5ts' education outcomes4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aejd ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #aeje4 ,rese>* & evaluation = family engagem5t 9 education4 4 #aa4 ,high-quality tea*]s & pr9cipals 7a7 ,/ate application cont5ts ,section #baab7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffab7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w improve tea*] & pr9cipal k & skill 9 effectively engag+ families 9 _! *ildr5's education4 4 7b7 ,/ate activities ,section #baac7;c7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffac7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ab7 ?r\gh 7#ah7 z p>agraphs 7#ac7 ?r\gh 7#ai71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aa7 ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,tra9+ ( tea*]s & pr9cipals on h[ to effectively engage families 9 _! *ildr5's education4 4 #ab4 ,def9itions ,section #iaja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#cb72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#bj7 ?r\gh 7#ca7 z p>agraphs 7#ba7 ?r\gh 7#cb71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ai7 ! foll[+3 7#bj7 ,family engagem5t 9 education ,! t]m family engagem5t 9 education means a %>$ responsibility-- 7,a7 ( families & s*ools = /ud5t success1 9 :i* s*ools & community-bas$ organizations are committ$ to rea*+ out to engage families 9 mean+ful ways & families are committ$ to actively support+ _! *ildr5's le>n+ & developm5t2 & 7,b7 t is cont9u\s f bir? ?r\gh "y adul?ood & re9=ces le>n+ t takes place 9 ! home1 s*ool1 & community4 4 #ac4 ,repeal ( ,p>5tal ,assi/ance & ,local ,family ,in=mation ,c5t]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,d ( title ,v ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbda et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>t #af2 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>ts #ag1 #ah1 #ai1 #bj1 & #ba1 z subp>ts #af1 #ag1 #ah1 #ai1 & #bj1 respectively4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to subp>t #af ( "p ,d ( title ,v2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #eefa1 #eefb1 #eefc1 #eefd1 #eefe1 & #eeff2 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ ! items relat+ to subp>ts #ag1 #ah1 #ai1 #bj1 & #ba ( "p ,d ( title ,v1 z subp>ts #af1 #ag1 #ah1 #ai1 & #bj ( "p ,d ( title ,v1 respectively4 #ad4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+-- 7#a7 p>5tal involvem5t & p>5t involvem5t ea* place ! t]ms appe> & ins]t+ family engagem5t 9 education2 7#b7 involvem5t ( p>5ts ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ engagem5t ( families2 7#c7 p>5tal in=mation & res\rce c5t] ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,/atewide ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t]2 7#d7 p>5tal in=mation & res\rce c5t]s ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,/atewide ,family ,engagem5t ,c5t]s2 & 7#e7 involve p>5ts ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ engage families4 #ae4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice /udy & report 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy1 & make f9d+s & recomm5dations relat+ to compliance )1 & use ( funds made available =1 section #aaah ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcah71 includ+ matt]s specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! /udy %all include a review & analysis (-- 7,a7 ! use ( funds res]v$ by local educational ag5cies = family engagem5t 9 education "u su* section #aaah2 7,b7 ! innovative1 effective1 replicable1 or model family engagem5t 9 education policies1 practices1 & uses ( funds ( ,/ate educational ag5cies & local educational ag5cies det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education to be 9 alignm5t ) section #aaah2 7,c7 any b>ri]s to ,/ate educational ag5cies & local educational ag5cies 9 implem5t+ section #aaah2 7,d7 any b>ri]s to ,indian tribes & ,native ,hawaiian educational organizations 9 develop+1 implem5t+1 & assess+ family engagem5t 9 education policies & practices2 & 7,e7 ! use ( data collection & report+ & outcome & assessm5t sy/ems ( ,/ate educational ag5cies & local educational ag5cies to det]m9e ! ext5t to :i* family engagem5t 9 education is implem5t$ z describ$ 9 section #aaah4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all prep>e & submit to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report conta9+ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations result+ f ! /udy conduct$ "u ?is section4