,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bcca ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ac1 #bjad ,mrs4 ,hagan introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities ,innovation ,fund4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities ,innovation ,fund ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities ,innovation ,fund ,title ,,vii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,f ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities ,innovation ,fund #ghf4 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this part to assist historically ,black colleges and universities in planning1 developing1 implementing1 validating1 and replicating innovations that provide solutions to persistent challenges in enabling economically and educationally disadvantaged students to enroll in1 persist through1 and graduate from historically ,black colleges and universities1 including initiatives designed to-- 7#a7 improve student achievement at historically ,black colleges and universities2 7#b7 increase successful recruitment at historically ,black colleges and universities of-- 7,a7 students from low-income families of all races2 7,b7 adults2 and 7,c7 military-affiliated students2 7#c7 increase the rate at which students enrolled in historically ,black colleges and universities make adequate or accelerated progress towards graduation and successfully graduate from such colleges and universities2 7#d7 increase the number of students pursuing and completing degrees in science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics at historically ,black colleges and universities and pursuing graduate work in such fields2 7#e7 enhance the quality of teacher preparation programs offered by historically ,black colleges and universities2 7#f7 redesign course offerings and institutional student aid programs to help students obtain meaningful employment2 and 7#g7 expand the effective use of technology at historically ,black colleges and universities4 #ghg4 ,definitions ,in this part3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a part ,b institution as defined in section #cbb7b72 7,b7 a part ,b institution1 as so defined1 applying in consortium with one or more other institutions of higher education2 7,c7 a part ,b institution1 as so defined1 applying in consortium with one or more private nonprofit organizations2 7,d7 a part ,b institution1 as so defined1 applying in consortium with one or more local educational agencies2 or 7,e7 a part ,b institution1 as so defined1 applying in a consortium that includes entities described in more than one of paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d74 7#b7 ,historically ,black college or university ,the term historically ,black college or university has the meaning given the term part ,b institution as defined in section #cbb7b74 #ghh4 ,grants authorized 7a7 ,in general ,with funds made available for this part under section #gib1 the ,secretary shall make competitive planning and implementation grants1 as described in subsections 7b7 and 7c71 to eligible entities to enable such entities to plan for the implementation of1 in the case of a planning grant1 and implement1 in the case of an implementation grant1 innovations authorized under this part and to support the implementation1 validation1 scaling up1 and replication of such innovations4 7b7 ,planning grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall use not more than #aj1ejj1jjj of the funds made available under section #gib to award planning grants to eligible entities to plan1 design1 and develop innovations that address the purpose of this part as described in section #ghf4 7#b7 ,duration ,a planning grant authorized under this subsection shall be for the duration of #a year4 7#c7 ,grant amounts ,each planning grant authorized under this subsection shall be of an amount that is not more than #ajj1jjj4 7c7 ,implementation grants 7#a7 ,in general ,with funds made available for this part under section #gib1 the ,secretary shall award implementation grants to eligible entities to further develop1 pilot1 field-test1 implement1 document1 validate1 and1 as applicable1 scale up and replicate innovations that address the purpose of this part as described in section #ghf4 7#b7 ,duration ,an implementation grant authorized under this subsection shall be for a duration of #e years1 conditional after #c years upon the eligible entity achieving satisfactory progress towards carrying out the educational innovations1 activities1 and projects described in section #ghi7;d71 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,grant amount ,each planning grant authorized under this subsection shall be of an amount that is not more than #aj1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,consortium entities 7#a7 ,fiscal agent 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of an eligible entity described in subparagraph 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 of section #ghg7a71 each part ,b institution1 institution of higher education1 private nonprofit organization1 or educational agency that applied in consortium for a grant under this part shall agree on #a such member of such eligible entity to serve as the fiscal agent of such entity4 7,b7 ,responsibilities ,the fiscal agent of an eligible entity1 as described in subparagraph 7,a71 shall act on behalf of such entity in performing the financial duties of such entity4 7,c7 ,written agreement ,the agreement described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be in writing and signed by each part ,b institution1 institution of higher education1 private nonprofit organization1 or educational agency that applied in consortium with the selected fiscal agent for a grant under this part4 7#b7 ,subgrants ,in the case of an entity described in subparagraph 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 of section #ghg7a7 that receives a grant under this part1 the fiscal agent for such entity 7as described in paragraph 7#a77 may make subgrants to another part ,b institution1 institution of higher education1 private nonprofit organization1 or educational agency that applied in consortium for such grant with such fiscal agent4 7e7 ,federal share 7#a7 ,planning grants ,the ,federal share of the total cost of carrying out a project funded by a planning grant authorized under subsection 7b7 shall be #ajj percent of such total cost4 7#b7 ,implementation grants 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of the total cost of carrying out a project funded by an implementation grant authorized under subsection 7c7 shall be not more than #he percent of such total cost4 7,b7 ,remaining cost ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection 7c7 shall provide1 from non-,federal sources1 an amount equal to not less than #ae percent of the total cost of carrying out the project funded by the grant4 ,such amount may be provided by in cash or in kind contributions4 #ghi4 ,applications 7a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity desiring a grant under this part shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 7b7 ,consortium entities ,an application under this section for a planning grant or an implementation grant by an eligible entity that is a part ,b institution applying for a grant under this part in consortium with another institution of higher education1 private nonprofit organization1 or educational agency1 as described in subparagraph 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 of section #ghg7a71 shall include the written agreement described in section #ghh7;d77#a77;,c74 7c7 ,planning grants ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the application requirements under this section for a planning grant authorized under section #ghh7;b7 include1 in addition to the requirement under subsection 7b71 only the minimal requirements that are necessary to review the proposed process of an eligible entity for the planning and development of one or more educational innovations that address the purpose of this part as described in section #ghf4 7d7 ,implementation grants ,an application under this section for an implementation grant authorized under section #ghh7;c7 shall include1 in addition to the requirement under subsection 7b71 descriptions of-- 7#a7 each educational innovation that the eligible entity will implement using the funds made available by such grant1 including1 as applicable1 a description of the evidence supporting the effectiveness of each such innovation2 7#b7 how each educational innovation proposed to be implemented under such grant will address the purpose of this part1 as described in section #ghf1 and how each such innovation will further the institutional or organizational missions of1 as applicable1 the part ,b institution and each institution of higher education1 private nonprofit organization1 and educational agency applying in consortium with such part ,b institution for such grant2 7#c7 the specific activities that the eligible entity will carry out with funds made available by such grant1 including1 for a consortium application submitted by an eligible entity described in subparagraph 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 of section #ghg7a71 a description of the activities that the part ,b institution and each institution of higher education1 private nonprofit organization1 and educational agency of the consortium will carry out and a description of the capacity of each such institution1 organization1 and educational agency to carry out such activities2 7#d7 the performance measures that the eligible entity will use to track its progress in implementing each proposed educational innovation1 including a description of how the entity will implement such performance measures and use information on performance to make adjustments and improvements to its implementation activities1 as needed1 over the course of the grant period2 7#e7 how the eligible entity will provide the amount required under section #ghh7;e77#b77;,b72 7#f7 how the eligible entity will provide for an independent evaluation of the implementation and impact of the projects funded by such grant that includes-- 7,a7 an interim report 7evaluating the progress made in the first #c years of the grant72 and 7,b7 a final report 7completed at the end of the grant period72 and 7#g7 the plan of the eligible entity for continuing each proposed educational innovation after the grant period has ended4 #gij4 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this part1 the ,secretary shall give priority to applications that address issues of major national need1 including-- 7#a7 educational innovations designed to increase the number of ,african-,american males who attain a postsecondary degree2 7#b7 innovative partnerships between part ,b institutions and local educational agencies that are designed to increase the enrollment and successful completion of historically underrepresented populations in higher education2 7#c7 educational innovations that bring together the resources of part ,b institutions and partner institutions in support of economic development1 entrepreneurship1 and the commercialization of funded research and the development of an innovation ecosystem on postsecondary school campuses2 7#d7 educational innovations that support developing programs and initiatives to support undergraduate and graduate programs in science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics2 and 7#e7 educational innovations described in paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#f7 of section #gia7;b74 #gia4 ,use of funds 7a7 ,planning grants ,an eligible entity receiving a planning grant authorized under section #ghh7;b7 shall use funds made available by such grant to conduct a comprehensive institutional planning process that includes-- 7#a7 an assessment of the needs of the part ,b institution and1 in the case of an eligible entity applying in a consortium described in subparagraph 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 of section #ghg7a71 the needs of such other institution of higher education1 private nonprofit organization1 or educational agency2 7#b7 research on educational innovations1 consistent with the purpose of this part1 as described in section #ghf1 to meet the needs described in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 the selection of one or more such educational innovations to be implemented2 7#d7 an assessment of the capacity of the part ,b institution and1 in the case of an eligible entity applying in a consortium as described in subparagraph 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 of section #ghg7a71 the capacity of such other institution of higher education1 private nonprofit organization1 or educational agency to implement each such educational innovation2 and 7#e7 activities to further develop such capacity4 7b7 ,implementation grants ,an eligible entity receiving an implementation grant under section #ghh7;c7 shall use the funds made available by such grant to further develop1 pilot1 field-test1 implement1 document1 validate1 and1 as applicable1 scale up and replicate educational innovations that address the purpose of this part1 as described in section #ghf1 such as educational innovations designed to-- 7#a7 improve student achievement1 such as through activities designed to increase the number or percentage of students who successfully complete developmental or remedial coursework 7which may be accomplished through the evidence-based redesign of such coursework7 and pursue and succeed in postsecondary studies2 7#b7 improve and expand institutional recruitment1 postsecondary school awareness1 and postsecondary school preparation efforts targeting students1 including high-achieving students1 from low-income families1 such as through activities undertaken in partnership with local educational agencies and nonprofit organizations 7including the introduction of dual enrollment programs and the implementation of activities designed to enable more students to enter postsecondary education without the need for remediation72 7#c7 increase the number or percentage of students1 particularly students who are members of historically underrepresented populations1 who enroll in science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics courses1 graduate with degrees in such fields1 and pursue advanced studies in such fields2 7#d7 increase 7such as through the provision of comprehensive academic and nonacademic student support services7 the number or percentage of students who make satisfactory or accelerated progress toward graduation from postsecondary school and the number or percentage of students who graduate from postsecondary school on time2 7#e7 implement evidence-based improvements to courses1 particularly high-enrollment courses1 to improve student outcomes and reduce education costs for students1 including costs of remedial courses2 7#f7 enhance the quality of teacher preparation programs at part ,b institutions1 to enable teachers at such institutions to be highly effective in the classroom and to enable such programs to meet the demands for accountability in teacher education2 7#g7 expand the effective use of technology in higher education1 such as through inter-institutional collaboration on implementing competency-based technology-enabled delivery models 7including hybrid models7 or through the use of open educational resources and digital content2 and 7#h7 provide a continuum of solutions by incorporating activities that address multiple objectives described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g74 #gib4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years #bjae through #bjbj to carry out the activities under this part4 4