,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aged ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #ba1 #bjac,mrs4 ,murray 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,l&rieu1 & ,ms4 ,baldw97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife to improve ! f9ancial aid process = homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\?4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,high] ,education ,access & ,success = ,homeless & ,fo/] ,y\? ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,indep5d5t /ud5t ,section #dhj7;d7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv7d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,h7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ dur+ ! s*ool ye> 9 :i* ! application is submitt$2 7ii7 by ins]t+ age #bc or y\ng] aft] unaccompani$ y\?2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ t]ms are & ins]t+ t]m is2 7,b7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 1 or a designee ( ! liaison aft] ,act2 7,c7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ a program fund$ "u ! ,runaway & ,homeless ,y\? ,act & ins]t+ an em]g5cy or transitional %elt]1 /reet outrea* program1 homeless y\? drop-9 c5t]1 or o!r program s]v+ homeless y\?12 & 7,d7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ program fund$ "u subtitle ,b ( title ,,iv ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7relat+ to em]g5cy %elt] grants7 & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,,trio program or a ,ga9+ ,e>ly ,aw>5ess & ,read9ess = ,und]graduate program "u *apt] #a or #b ( subp>t #b ( "p ,a12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,simplify+ ! det]m9ation process = unaccompani$ y\? 7,a7 ,v]ification ,a f9ancial aid adm9i/rator is n requir$ to v]ify homelessness det]m9ations made by ! individuals au?oriz$ to make su* det]m9ations "u clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,h7 9 ! abs5ce ( conflict+ in=mation4 ,a docum5t$ phone call )1 or a writt5 /atem5t f1 "o ( ! relevant au?orities is suffici5t v]ification :5 ne$$4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( indep5d5ce ,a f9ancial aid adm9i/rator %all make a det]m9ation ( indep5d5ce "u p>agraph 7#a77;,h7 if a /ud5t does n h1 & _c get1 docum5tation f any ( ! o!r designat$ au?orities4 ,?is det]m9ation is bas$ on ! def9itions outl9$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,h7 & is di/9ct f a det]m9ation ( indep5d5ce "u p>agraph 7#a77;,i74 ,! det]m9ation may be bas$ on a docum5t$ int]view ) ! /ud5t if !re is no writt5 docum5tation available4 7,c7 ,duration ( det]m9ation ,a /ud5t %all receive a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,h7 dur+ ! s*ool ye> 9 :i* ! /ud5t initially submits ! application4 ,9 subsequ5t ye>s1 ! /ud5t %all be presum$ to be indep5d5t unless-- 7i7 ! /ud5t in=ms ! f9ancial aid (fice t circum/ances h *ang$2 or 7ii7 ! f9ancial aid adm9i/rator has specific conflict+ in=mation ab\t ! /ud5t's indep5d5ce4 4 7b7 ,fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? ,section #ajc ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#be7 ,fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? ,! t]m fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\?-- 7,a7 means *ildr5 & y\? ^: c>e & placem5t is ! responsibility ( ! ,/ate or ,tribal ag5cy t adm9i/]s a ,/ate plan "u "p ,b or ,e ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq4 & #fgj et seq471 )\t reg>d to :e!r fo/] c>e ma9t5ance paym5ts are made "u section #dgb ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgb7 on behalf ( ! *ild2 & 7,b7 includes individuals ^: c>e & placem5t 0 ! responsibility ( ! ,/ate or ,tribal ag5cy t adm9i/]s a ,/ate plan "u "p ,b or ,e ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq4 & #fgj et seq47 :5 !y 7 age #ac or old] b are no long] ! c>e & responsibility ( ! ,/ate or tribal ag5cy4 4 #c4 ,/ud5t loan ombudsman ,section #ada7;f77#c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajah7;f77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 receive1 review1 & resolve exp$iti\sly compla9ts reg>d+ a /ud5t's indep5d5ce "u subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,h7 ( section #dhj7;d77#a71 9 consultation ) kn[l$geable p>ties1 includ+ *ild welf>e ag5cies1 local educational ag5cy liaisons = homeless *ildr5 & y\?s designat$ "u subtitle ,b ( title ,,vii ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadca et seq47 or ,/ate ,coord9ators = ,education ( ,homeless ,*ildr5 & ,y\?s e/abli%$ "u su* subtitle4 4 #d4 ,program p>ticipation agreem5ts ,section #dhg7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ai71 by ins]t+ h\s+ facilities1 aft] libr>ies12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#cj7 ,! in/itution c]tifies t ! in/itution-- 7,a7 has designat$ an appropriate /aff p]son1 :o may also be a coord9ator = o!r programs1 z a s+le po9t ( contact to assi/ homeless *ildr5 & y\?s 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gbe ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a77 & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? 9 access+ & complet+ po/second>y education2 7,b7 po/s public notice ab\t /ud5t f9ancial assi/ance & o!r assi/ance available to homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\?1 includ+ _! eligibility z indep5d5t /ud5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,h7 ( sections #dhj7;d77#a72 7,c7 has develop$ a plan = h[ homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? c access h\s+ res\rces dur+ & betwe5 academic t]ms1 ?r\gh means t may include access to on-campus h\s+ dur+ breaks & a li/ ( h\s+ res\rces 9 ! community t provide %ort-t]m h\s+2 & 7,d7 has includ$ 9 its application = admission que/ions 7to be answ]$ volunt>ily7 reg>d+ ! applicant's /atus z a homeless *ild or y\? or fo/] c>e *ild or y\?1 :i* ! applicant c answ] volunt>ily = ! limit$ purpose ( be+ provid$ in=mation ab\t f9ancial aid or any o!r available assi/ance4 4 #e4 ,f$]al ,,trio programs ,section #djb;,a ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#aa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ! f\r? s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y %all require ea* applicant = funds "u ! programs au?oriz$ by ?is *apt] to id5tify1 conduct specific outrea* to1 & recruit fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? & homeless *ildr5 & y\?s 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gbe ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a771 9 collaboration ) *ild welf>e ag5cies1 homeless %elt]s1 & local educational ag5cy liaisons = homeless *ildr5 & y\?s designat$ "u section #gbb7;g77#a77;,j77ii7 ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcb7;g77#a77;,j77ii771 & make available to fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? & homeless *ildr5 & y\?s s]vices "u su* programs1 includ+ m5tor+1 tutor+1 & o!r s]vices provid$ by su* programs42 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by ins]t+ & to homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? aft] by ! program2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by ins]t+ & to homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? aft] by ! program2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77iii71 by ins]t+ & to homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? aft] total numb] ( /ud5ts2 & 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,e77iii71 by ins]t+ & to homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? aft] by ! program4 #f4 ,tal5t se>* ,section #djb;,b7d7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#ab7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 require t ! project collect & submit to ! ,secret>y data on ! numb] ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? s]v$2 7#f7 require t ! project review & revise policies & practices to remove b>ri]s to ! p>ticipation & ret5tion ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\?1 includ+ policies to all[ imm$iate p>ticipation ev5 if ! *ild or y\? is unaccompani$ by a p>5t or gu>dian or is unable to produce records normally requir$ = enrollm5t1 su* z previ\s academic records1 m$ical records1 pro( ( resid5cy1 or o!r docum5tation1 & o!r policies consi/5t ) ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja et seq472 7#g7 require t ! project submit a description ( ! activities t w be und]tak5 to outrea* to homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\?2 & 7#h7 require t ! project submit a description ( any /rategies or program enhancem5ts t 7 us$ t 7 effective 9 meet+ ! ne$s ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\?4 4 #g4 ,upw>d b\nd ,section #djb;,c7e7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#ac7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 require t ! project collect & submit to ! ,secret>y data on ! numb] ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? s]v$2 7#g7 require t ! project review & revise policies & practices to remove b>ri]s to ! p>ticipation & ret5tion ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\?1 includ+ policies to all[ imm$iate p>ticipation ev5 if ! *ild or y\? is unaccompani$ by a p>5t or gu>dian or is unable to produce records normally requir$ = enrollm5t1 su* z previ\s academic records1 m$ical records1 pro( ( resid5cy1 or o!r docum5tation1 & o!r policies consi/5t ) ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja et seq472 7#h7 require t ! project submit a description ( ! activities t w be und]tak5 to outrea* to homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\?2 & 7#i7 require t ! project submit a description ( any /rategies or program enhancem5ts t 7 us$ t 7 effective 9 meet+ ! ne$s ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\?4 4 #h4 ,/ud5t support s]vices ,section #djb;,d7e7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#ad7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 require t ! project collect & submit to ! ,secret>y data on ! numb] ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? s]v$2 7#h7 require t ! project review & revise policies & practices to remove b>ri]s to ! p>ticipation & ret5tion ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\?1 includ+ policies to all[ imm$iate p>ticipation ev5 if ! *ild or y\? is unaccompani$ by a p>5t or gu>dian or is unable to produce records normally requir$ = enrollm5t1 su* z previ\s academic records1 m$ical records1 pro( ( resid5cy1 or o!r docum5tation2 7#i7 require t ! project submit a description ( ! activities t w be und]tak5 to outrea* to homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\?2 & 7#aj7 require t ! project submit a description ( any /rategies or program enhancem5ts t 7 us$ t 7 effective 9 meet+ ! ne$s ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\?4 4 #i4 ,educational opportunity c5t]s ,section #djb;,f7c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#af7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 require t ! project collect & submit to ! ,secret>y data on ! numb] ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? s]v$2 7#e7 require t ! project review & revise policies & practices to remove b>ri]s to ! p>ticipation & ret5tion ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\?1 includ+ policies to all[ imm$iate p>ticipation ev5 if ! *ild or y\? is unaccompani$ by a p>5t or gu>dian or is unable to produce records normally requir$ = enrollm5t1 su* z previ\s academic records1 m$ical records1 pro( ( resid5cy1 or o!r docum5tation1 & o!r policies consi/5t ) ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja et seq472 7#f7 require t ! project submit a description ( ! activities t w be und]tak5 to outrea* to homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\?2 & 7#g7 require t ! project submit a description ( any /rategies or program enhancem5ts t 7 us$ t 7 effective 9 meet+ ! ne$s ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\?4 4 #aj4 ,ga9+ e>ly aw>5ess & read9ess = und]graduate programs ,section #djd;,c7a77#b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#bc7;a77#b77-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,j71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,k7 describe h[ ! eligible entity w facilitate ! p>ticipation ( fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? & homeless *ildr5 & y\?s 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gbe ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a771 includ+-- 7i7 h[ ! entity w id5tify fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? & homeless *ildr5 & y\?s1 9 collaboration ) *ild welf>e ag5cies1 homeless %elt]s1 & local educational ag5cy liaisons = homeless *ildr5 & y\?s designat$ "u section #gbb7;g77#a77;,j77ii7 ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcb7;g77#a77;,j77ii772 7ii7 h[ ! entity w collect & submit to ! ,secret>y data on ! numb] ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? s]v$2 & 7iii7 ! policies & practices ! entity w adopt to remove b>ri]s to ! p>ticipation ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\?1 includ+ policies to facilitate cont9u$ p>ticipation despite *anges 9 resid5ce result+ f homelessness or fo/] c>e placem5t & policies consi/5t ) ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja et seq474 4 #aa4 ,9-,/ate tuition rates = homeless *ildr5 or y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? ,section #ace ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ 1 & homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? aft] *ildr52 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7a7 ,requirem5t4--,9 ! case & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,requirem5t 7#a7 ,arm$ =ces ,9 ! case 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,homeless *ildr5 or y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 or y\? ,9 ! case ( a homeless *ild or y\? or a fo/] c>e *ild or y\?1 su* ,/ate %all n *>ge su* individual tuition = att5dance at a public in/itution ( high] education 9 ! ,/ate at a rate t is great] ?an ! rate *>g$ = resid5ts ( ! ,/ate4 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,arm$ =ces ,) respect to an individual describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 ?is section %all take effect at ea* public in/itution ( high] education 9 a ,/ate t receives assi/ance "u ?is ,act = ! fir/ p]iod ( enrollm5t at su* in/itution t beg9s aft] ,july #a1 #bjji4 7#b7 ,homeless *ildr5 or y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 or y\? ,) respect to an individual describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 ?is section %all take effect at ea* public in/itution ( high] education 9 a ,/ate t receives assi/ance "u ?is ,act = ! fir/ p]iod ( enrollm5t at su* in/itution t beg9s aft] ,july #a1 #bjae4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,arm$ =ces ,! t]ms arm$ =ces & active duty = a p]iod ( m ?an #cj days h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #aja ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,homeless *ildr5 & y\?s ,! t]m homeless *ildr5 & y\?s has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gbe ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a74 4 #ab4 ,grant = ,f$]al "w-/udy programs ,section #ddc7;b77#f7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bgec7;b77#f77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 & to prioritize employm5t = /ud5ts :o are curr5tly or =m]ly homeless *ildr5 & y\?s or fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? aft] !re(4 #ac4 ,excludable income ,section #dhj7;e7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv7e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 paym5ts made & s]vices provid$ "u "p ,e ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act1 includ+ ! value ( v\*]s = education & tra9+ made available "u section #dgg ( su* ,act1 & any paym5ts made directly to ! y\? z "p ( an ext5d$ fo/] c>e program pursuant to su* "p ,e2 & 4 #ad4 ,,gao report on educational atta9m5t ( homeless *ildr5 & y\?s & fo/] c>e *ildr5 & y\? 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all prep>e & submit a report on ! educational atta9m5t ( y\? :o are or h be5 homeless1 includ+ ^? :o are or h be5 unaccompani$ homeless y\?1 & fo/] c>e y\? to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 7b7 ,cont5t ,! report describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all review & assess enrollm5t & completion data = bo? accompani$ & unaccompani$ homeless y\? & fo/] c>e y\?1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! p]c5tage ( su* y\? att5d+ an in/itution ( high] education4 7#b7 ,! p]c5tage ( su* y\? graduat+ f an in/itution ( high] education4 7#c7 ,! av]age l5g? ( "t tak5 to obta9 an associate's or ba*elor's degree4 7#d7 ,! p]c5tage ( su* y\? att5d+-- 7,a7 a public in/itution ( high] education2 7,b7 a private in/itution ( high] education2 7,c7 a community college2 & 7,d7 a #d-ye> in/itution ( high] education4 7#e7 ,reasons :y su* y\? *oose n to pursue a high] education4 7#f7 ,! availability ( public & private tuition assi/ance specifically = su* y\? & ! aw>5ess among su* y\? ( su* programs4 7#g7 ,! availability ( o!r public or private programs design$ to enc\rage & support enrollm5t 91 & completion (1 high] education = su* y\?4 7#h7 ,ways 9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education might increase ! educational atta9m5t rates ( su* y\?4