H.R. 1574 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1574 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2015 Mr. Carson of Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, to add a work-study program for off-campus community service at selected after-school activities, and for other purposes. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Students Helping Young Students Act of 2015. 2. Work-Study Program Section 443 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 2753) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) After-School Activities (1) Use of Funds In any academic year to which subsection (b)(2)(A) applies, an institution shall ensure that funds granted to such institution under this section are used in accordance with such subsection to compensate students employed in after-school activities of eligible schools. (2) Registration Process Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Students Helping Young Students Act of 2015, the Secretary shall inform eligible schools about the work-study program described in paragraph (1), and establish and carry out a process for eligible schools to register to participate in such program. (3) Implementation The Secretary shall establish any standards necessary for participation in— (A) the work-study program described in paragraph (1); and (B) the registration process described in paragraph (2). (4) Priority for Schools To the extent practicable, an institution shall— (A) give priority to eligible schools serving a low-income community; and (B) ensure that any student compensated with funds described in paragraph (1) receives appropriate training to carry out the educational services required. (5) Federal Share The Federal share of the compensation for work-study students compensated under this subsection may exceed 75 percent. (6) Definitions For purposes of this subsection: (A) The term after-school activities means activities that take place after school, before school, or out of school (in the summer or during other vacations) that have an educational purpose, and includes such activities administered by— (i) an eligible school; or (ii) a community-based learning center, or center that facilitates youth development activities, that partners with an eligible school. (B) The terms elementary school and secondary school have the meanings given the terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (C) The term eligible school means a public elementary school or secondary school. (D) The term low-income community has the meaning given the term in section 428K(g)(6). .