,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ead ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #ab1 #bjae ,mr4 ,murphy 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,mr4 ,frank51 & ,mr4 ,blum5?al7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife to e/abli% ! ,promise ,neighborhoods program4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,promise ,neighborhoods ,au?orization ,act ( #bjae 4 #b4 ,promise neighborhoods ,title ,,iv ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,d ,promise neighborhoods #ddja4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,promise ,neighborhoods ,act ( #bjae4 #ddjb4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is "p is to significantly improve ! academic & developm5tal outcomes ( *ildr5 liv+ 9 our ,nation's mo/ di/ress$ communities f bir? ?r\gh college & c>e] entry1 includ+ ensur+ s*ool read9ess1 high s*ool graduation1 & college & c>e] read9ess = su* *ildr51 ?r\gh ! use ( data-driv5 decisionmak+ & access to a community-bas$ cont9uum ( high-quality s]vices1 beg9n+ at bir?4 #ddjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,*ild ,! t]m *ild means an individual f bir? ?r\gh age #ba4 7#b7 ,college & c>e] read9ess ,! t]m college & c>e] read9ess means ! level ( prep>ation a /ud5t ne$s 9 ord] to meet ! ,/ate academic cont5t & a*ievem5t /&>ds "u section #aaaa7;b77#a74 7#c7 ,community ( practice ,! t]m community ( practice means a gr\p ( entities t int]act regul>ly to %>e be/ practices to address #a or m p]si/5t problems1 or improve practice ) respect to su* problems1 9 #a or m neighborhoods4 7#d7 ,compreh5sive s*ool read9ess assessm5t ,! t]m compreh5sive s*ool read9ess assessm5t means an objective tool t-- 7,a7 scre5s = s*ool read9ess across doma9s1 includ+ language1 cognitive1 physical1 motor1 s5sory1 & social-emotional doma9s1 & ?r\gh a developm5tal scre5+2 & 7,b7 may also include o!r s\rces ( in=mation1 su* z *ild obs]vations by p>5ts & o!rs1 v]bal & writt5 reports1 *ild "w samples 7= *ildr5 ag$ #c to #e71 & heal? & developm5tal hi/ories4 7#e7 ,developm5tal scre5+ ,! t]m developm5tal scre5+ means ! use ( a /&>diz$ tool to id5tify a *ild :o may be at risk ( a developm5tal delay or disord]4 7#f7 ,exp&$ le>n+ "t ,! t]m exp&$ le>n+ "t means ! activities & programs describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( section #dbja7;b77#a74 7#g7 ,family & community engagem5t ,! t]m family & community engagem5t means ! process ( engag+ family & community memb]s 9 education mean+fully & at all /ages ( ! plann+1 implem5tation1 & s*ool & neighborhood improvem5t process1 includ+1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 dissem9at+ a cle> def9ition ( ! neighborhood to ! memb]s ( ! neighborhood2 7,b7 ensur+ repres5tative p>ticipation by ! memb]s ( su* neighborhood 9 ! plann+ & implem5tation ( ! activities ( ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is "p2 7,c7 regul> engagem5t by ! eligible entity & ! p>tn]s ( ! eligible entity ) family memb]s & community p>tn]s2 7,d7 ! provision ( /rategies & practices to assi/ family & community memb]s 9 actively support+ /ud5t a*ievem5t & *ild developm5t2 & 7,e7 collaboration ) in/itutions ( high] education1 work=ce developm5t c5t]s1 & employ]s to align expectations & programm+ ) college & c>e] read9ess4 7#h7 ,family & /ud5t supports ,! t]m family & /ud5t supports includes-- 7,a7 heal? programs 7includ+ bo? m5tal heal? & physical heal? s]vices72 7,b7 s*ool1 public1 & *ild-safety programs2 7,c7 programs t improve family /ability2 7,d7 work=ce developm5t programs 7includ+ ^? t meet local bus9ess ne$s1 su* z int]n%ips & ext]n%ips72 7,e7 social s]vice programs2 7,f7 legal aid programs2 7,g7 f9ancial lit]acy education programs2 7,h7 adult education & family lit]acy programs2 7,i7 p>5t1 family1 & community engagem5t programs2 & 7,j7 programs t increase access to le>n+ te*nology & enhance ! digital lit]acy skills ( /ud5ts4 7#i7 ,family memb] ,! t]m family memb] means a p>5t1 relative1 or o!r adult :o is responsible = ! education1 c>e1 & well-be+ ( a *ild4 7#aj7 ,integrat$ /ud5t supports ,! t]m integrat$ /ud5t supports means wrap>\nd s]vices1 supports1 & community res\rces1 :i* %all be (f]$ ?r\gh a site coord9ator = at-risk /ud5ts1 t h be5 %[n by evid5ce-bas$ rese>*-- 7,a7 to increase academic a*ievem5t & engagem5t2 7,b7 to support positive *ild developm5t2 & 7,c7 to increase /ud5t prep>$ness = success 9 college & ! work=ce4 7#aa7 ,neighborhood ,! t]m neighborhood means a def9$ geographical area 9 :i* !re are multiple signs ( di/ress1 demon/rat$ by indicators ( ne$1 includ+ pov]ty1 *ildhood obesity rates1 academic failure1 & rates ( juv5ile del9qu5cy1 adjudication1 or inc>c]ation4 7#ab7 ,pipel9e s]vices ,! t]m pipel9e s]vices means a cont9uum ( supports & s]vices = *ildr5 f bir? ?r\gh college entry1 college success1 & c>e] atta9m5t1 includ+1 at a m9imum1 /rategies to address ?r\gh s]vices or programs 7includ+ integrat$ /ud5t supports7 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,pr5atal education & support = expectant p>5ts4 7,b7 ,high-quality e>ly le>n+ opportunities4 7,c7 ,high-quality s*ools & out-(-s*ool-"t programs & /rategies4 7,d7 ,support = a *ild's transition to elem5t>y s*ool1 includ+ ! adm9i/ration ( a compreh5sive s*ool read9ess assessm5t4 7,e7 ,support = a *ild's transition f elem5t>y s*ool to middle s*ool1 f middle s*ool to high s*ool1 & f high s*ool into & ?r\gh college & into ! work=ce4 7,f7 ,family & community engagem5t4 7,g7 ,family & /ud5t supports4 7,h7 ,activities t support college & c>e] read9ess1 includ+ coord9ation betwe5 su* activities1 su* z-- 7i7 assi/ance ) college admissions1 f9ancial aid1 & s*ol>%ip applications1 especially = l[-income & l[-a*iev+ /ud5ts2 & 7ii7 c>e] prep>ation s]vices & supports4 7,i7 ,neighborhood-bas$ support = college-age /ud5ts :o h att5d$ ! s*ools 9 ! pipel9e1 or /ud5ts :o are memb]s ( ! community1 facilitat+ _! cont9u$ connection to ! community & success 9 college & ! work=ce4 #a ,promise neighborhood p>tn]%ip grants #ddaa4 ,program au?oriz$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,program au?oriz$ ,f am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subp>t1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to implem5t a compreh5sive1 evid5ce-bas$ cont9uum ( coord9at$ s]vices & supports t engages community p>tn]s to improve academic a*ievem5t1 /ud5t developm5t1 & college & c>e] read9ess1 measur$ by common outcomes1 by c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 section #ddad 9 neighborhoods ) high conc5trations ( l[-income individuals & p]si/5tly l[-a*iev+ s*ools or s*ools ) an a*ievem5t gap4 7#b7 ,suffici5t size & scope ,ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is subp>t %all be ( suffici5t size & scope to all[ ! eligible entity to c>ry out ! purpose ( ?is "p4 7b7 ,duration ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is subp>t %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7c7 ,cont9u$ fund+ ,cont9u$ fund+ ( a grant "u ?is subp>t1 includ+ a grant r5ew$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 aft] ! ?ird ye> ( ! grant p]iod %all be cont+5t on ! eligible entity's progress t[>d meet+ ! p]=mance metrics describ$ 9 section #ddaf7;a74 7d7 ,mat*+ requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is subp>t %all contribute mat*+ funds 9 an am\nt equal to n less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant4 ,su* mat*+ funds %all come f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & private s\rces4 7#b7 ,private s\rces ,! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all require t a portion ( ! mat*+ funds come f private s\rces2 & 7,b7 may all[ ! use ( 9-k9d donations to satisfy ! mat*+ funds requirem5t4 7#c7 ,adju/m5t ,! ,secret>y may adju/ ! mat*+ funds requirem5t = applicants t demon/rate high ne$1 includ+ applicants f rural areas or applicant t wi% to provide s]vices on tribal l&s4 7e7 ,f9ancial h>d%ip waiv] 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y may waive or r$uce1 on a case-by-case basis1 ! mat*+ requirem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 = a p]iod ( #a ye> at a "t1 if ! eligible entity demon/rates significant f9ancial h>d%ip4 7#b7 ,private s\rces waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive or r$uce1 on a case-by-case basis1 ! requirem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 t a portion ( mat*+ funds come f private s\rces if ! eligible entity demon/rates an inability to access su* funds 9 ! ,/ate4 #ddab4 ,eligible entities ,9 ?is subp>t1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7#a7 an in/itution ( high] education1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife2 7#b7 an ,indian tribe or tribal organization1 z def9$ "u section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b72 or 7#c7 n less ?an #a nonpr(it entity work+ 9 coord9ation ) n less ?an #a ( ! foll[+ entities3 7,a7 ,a high-ne$ local educational ag5cy4 7,b7 ,a *>t] s*ool fund$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education t is n a local educational ag5cy1 except t su* s*ool %all n be ! fiscal ag5t = ! eligible entity p>tn]%ip4 7,c7 ,an in/itution ( high] education1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife4 7,d7 ,! (fice ( a *ief elect$ (ficial ( a unit ( local gov]nm5t4 7,e7 ,an ,indian tribe or tribal organization1 z def9$ "u section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 #ddac4 ,application requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity desir+ a grant "u ?is subp>t %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( application ,at a m9imum1 an application describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a plan to significantly improve ! academic outcomes ( *ildr5 liv+ 9 a neighborhood t is s]v$ by ! eligible entity1 by provid+ pipel9e s]vices t address ! ne$s ( *ildr5 9 ! neighborhood1 z id5tifi$ by ! ne$s analysis describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 & support$ by evid5ce-bas$ practices4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! neighborhood t ! eligible entity w s]ve4 7#c7 ,measurable annual goals = ! outcomes ( ! grant1 includ+-- 7,a7 p]=mance goals1 9 accordance ) ! metrics describ$ 9 section #ddaf7;a71 = ea* ye> ( ! grant2 & 7,b7 project$ p>ticipation rates & any plans to exp& ! numb] ( *ildr5 s]v$ or ! neighborhood propos$ to be s]v$ by ! grant program4 7#d7 ,an analysis ( ! ne$s & assets ( ! neighborhood id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! process ?r\gh :i* ! ne$s analysis 0 produc$1 includ+ a description ( h[ p>5ts1 family1 & community memb]s 7 engag$ 9 su* analysis2 7,b7 an analysis ( community assets1 includ+ programs already provid$ f ,f$]al & non-,f$]al s\rces1 )91 or accessible to1 ! neighborhood1 includ+1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 e>ly le>n+ programs1 includ+ high-quality *ild c>e1 ,e>ly ,head ,/>t programs1 ,head ,/>t programs1 & prek9d]g>t5 programs2 7ii7 ! availability ( heal?y food options & opportunities = physical activity2 7iii7 exi/+ family & /ud5t supports2 7iv7 locally own$ bus9esses & employ]s2 & 7v7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7,c7 evid5ce ( successful collaboration )9 ! neighborhood2 7,d7 ! /eps t ! eligible entity is tak+1 at ! "t ( ! application1 to address ! ne$s id5tifi$ 9 ! ne$s analysis2 & 7,e7 any b>ri]s ! eligible entity1 public ag5cies1 & o!r community-bas$ organizations h fac$ 9 meet+ su* ne$s4 7#e7 ,a description ( ! data us$ to id5tify ! pipel9e s]vices to be provid$1 includ+ data reg>d+-- 7,a7 s*ool read9ess2 7,b7 academic a*ievem5t & college & c>e] read9ess2 7,c7 graduation rates2 7,d7 heal? indicators2 7,e7 rates ( enrollm5t1 rem$iation1 p]si/5ce1 & completion at in/itutions ( high] education1 z available2 & 7,f7 conditions = le>n+1 includ+ s*ool climate surveys1 discipl9e rates1 & /ud5t att5dance & incid5t data4 7#f7 ,a description ( ! process us$ to develop ! application1 includ+ ! involvem5t ( family & community memb]s4 7#g7 ,an e/imate (-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( *ildr51 by age1 :o w be s]v$ by ea* pipel9e s]vice2 & 7,b7 = ea* age gr\p1 ! p]c5tage ( *ildr5 7( su* age gr\p71 )9 ! neighborhood1 :o ! eligible entity proposes to s]ve1 disaggregat$ by ea* s]vice1 & ! goals = increas+ su* p]c5tage ov] "t4 7#h7 ,a description ( h[ ! pipel9e s]vices w facilitate ! coord9ation ( ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,provid+ high-quality e>ly le>n+ opportunities = *ildr51 beg9n+ pr5atally & ext5d+ ?r\gh grade #c1 by-- 7i7 support+ high-quality e>ly le>n+ opportunities t provide *ildr5 ) access to programs t support ! cognitive & developm5tal skills1 includ+ social & emotional skills1 ne$$ = success 9 elem5t>y s*ool2 7ii7 provid+ = opportunities1 ?r\gh p>5t+ classes1 baby academies1 home visits1 family & community engagem5t1 or o!r evid5ce-bas$ /rategies1 = families & expectant p>5ts to-- 7,i7 acquire ! skills to promote e>ly le>n+1 developm5t1 & heal? & safety1 includ+ le>n+ ab\t *ild developm5t & positive discipl9e /rategies 7su* z ?r\gh ! use ( te*nology & public m$ia programm+72 7,,ii7 le>n ab\t ! role ( families & expectant p>5ts 9 _! *ild's education2 & 7,,iii7 become in=m$ ab\t educational opportunities = _! *ildr51 includ+ diff]5ces 9 quality among e>ly le>n+ opportunities2 7iii7 ensur+ successful transitions betwe5 e>ly le>n+ programs & elem5t>y s*ool1 includ+ ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t ( memor&a ( und]/&+ betwe5 e>ly le>n+ provid]s & local educational ag5cies s]v+ "y *ildr5 & families2 7iv7 ensur+ appropriate scre5+1 diagno/ic assessm5ts1 & ref]rals = *ildr5 ) disabilities1 developm5tal delays1 or o!r special ne$s1 consi/5t ) ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 :]e applicable2 7v7 improv+ ! e>ly le>n+ work=ce 9 ! community1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,i7 inve/m5ts 9 ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 di/ribution1 & support ( high-quality pr(essionals1 especially ^? ) c]tification & exp]i5ce 9 *ild developm5t2 7,,ii7 ! provision ( high-quality tea*] prep>ation & pr(essional developm5t2 or 7,,iii7 ! use ( jo9t pr(essional developm5t = e>ly le>n+ provid]s & elem5t>y s*ool tea*]s & adm9i/rators2 & 7vi7 enhanc+ data sy/ems & data %>+ among ! eligible entity1 p>tn]s1 e>ly le>n+ provid]s1 s*ools1 & local educational ag5cies op]at+ 9 ! neighborhood4 7,b7 ,support+1 enhanc+1 op]at+1 or exp&+ rigor\s & compreh5sive education re=ms design$ to significantly improve educational outcomes = *ildr5 9 e>ly le>n+ programs ?r\gh grade #ab1 :i* may include-- 7i7 op]at+ s*ools or work+ 9 close collaboration ) local s*ools to provide high-quality academic programs1 curricula1 & integrat$ /ud5t supports2 7ii7 provid+ exp&$ le>n+ "t1 :i* may include ! integration & use ( arts education 9 su* le>n+ "t2 & 7iii7 provid+ programs & activities t ensure t /ud5ts-- 7,i7 are prep>$ = ! college admissions1 s*ol>%ip1 & f9ancial aid application processes2 & 7,,ii7 graduate college & c>e] ready4 7,c7 ,support+ access to a heal?y life/yle1 :i* may include-- 7i7 ! provision ( high-quality & nutriti\s meals2 7ii7 access to programs t promote physical activity1 physical education1 & fitness2 & 7iii7 education to promote a heal?y life/yle & positive body image4 7,d7 ,provid+ social1 heal?1 & m5tal heal? s]vices & supports1 includ+ ref]rals = ess5tial c>e & prev5tative scre5+s1 = *ildr51 family1 & community memb]s1 :i* may include-- 7i7 d5tal s]vices2 7ii7 vision c>e2 & 7iii7 spee*1 language1 & auditory scre5+s & ref]rals4 7,e7 ,support+ /ud5ts & family memb]s z ! /ud5ts transition f e>ly le>n+ programs into elem5t>y s*ool1 f elem5t>y s*ool to middle s*ool1 f middle s*ool to high s*ool1 f high s*ool into & ?r\gh college & into ! work=ce1 includ+ ?r\gh evid5ce-bas$ /rategies to address *all5ges t /ud5ts may face z !y transition1 su* z ! foll[+3 7i7 ,e>ly college high s*ools4 7ii7 ,dual enrollm5t programs4 7iii7 ,c>e] academies4 7iv7 ,c\nsel+ & support s]vices4 7v7 ,drop\t prev5tion & recov]y /rategies4 7vi7 ,collaboration ) ! juv5ile ju/ice sy/em & re5try c\nsel+ = adjudicat$ y\?4 7vii7 ,advanc$ ,placem5t or ,int]national ,baccalaureate c\rses4 7viii7 ,te5 p>5t classrooms4 7ix7 ,graduation & c>e] coa*es4 7#i7 ,a description ( ! /rategies t w be us$ to provide pipel9e s]vices 7includ+ a description ( ! process us$ to id5tify su* /rategies & ! outcomes expect$ & a description ( :i* programs & s]vices w be provid$ to *ildr51 family memb]s1 community memb]s1 & *ildr5 n att5d+ s*ools or programs op]at$ by ! eligible entity or its p>tn] provid]s7 to support ! purpose ( ?is "p4 7#aj7 ,an explanation ( ! process ! eligible entity w use to e/abli% & ma9ta9 family & community engagem5t4 7#aa7 ,an explanation ( h[ ! eligible entity w cont9u\sly evaluate & improve ! cont9uum ( high-quality pipel9e s]vices1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! metrics1 consi/5t ) section #ddaf7;a71 t w be us$ to in=m ea* compon5t ( ! pipel9e2 & 7,b7 ! processes = us+ data to improve in/ruction1 optimize integrat$ /ud5t supports1 provide = cont9u\s program improvem5t1 & hold /aff & p>tn] organizations acc\ntable4 7#ab7 ,an id5tification ( ! fiscal ag5t1 :i* may be any entity describ$ 9 section #ddab 7n includ+ p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* section74 7#ac7 ,a li/ ( ! non-,f$]al s\rces ( fund+ t ! eligible entity w secure to comply ) ! mat*+ funds requirem5t describ$ 9 section #ddaa7;d71 9 addition to o!r programs f :i* ! eligible entity has already secur$ fund+1 includ+ programs fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t or programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7c7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ ,an eligible entity1 z "p ( ! application describ$ 9 ?is section1 %all submit a prelim9>y memor&um ( und]/&+1 sign$ by ea* p>tn] entity or ag5cy4 ,! prelim9>y memor&um ( und]/&+ %all describe1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 ea* p>tn]'s f9ancial & programmatic commitm5t ) respect to ! /rategies describ$ 9 ! application1 includ+ an id5tification ( ! fiscal ag5t2 7#b7 ea* p>tn]'s long-t]m commitm5t to provid+ pipel9e s]vices t1 at a m9imum1 acc\nts = ! co/ ( support+ ! cont9uum ( supports & s]vices 7includ+ a plan = h[ to support s]vices & activities aft] grant funds are no long] available7 & pot5tial *anges 9 local gov]nm5t2 7#c7 ea* p>tn]'s mission & ! plan t w gov]n ! "w t ! p>tn]s d toge!r2 7#d7 ea* p>tn]'s long-t]m commitm5t to support+ ! cont9uum ( supports & s]vices ?r\gh data collection1 monitor+1 report+1 & %>+2 & 7#e7 ea* p>tn]'s commitm5t to ensure s\nd fiscal managem5t & controls1 includ+ evid5ce ( a sy/em ( supports & p]sonnel4 #ddad4 ,use ( funds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is subp>t %all use ! grant funds to-- 7#a7 support plann+ activities to develop & implem5t pipel9e s]vices2 7#b7 implem5t ! pipel9e s]vices1 z describ$ 9 ! application "u section #ddac2 & 7#c7 cont9u\sly evaluate ! success ( ! program & improve ! program bas$ on data & outcomes4 7b7 ,special rules 7#a7 ,funds = pipel9e s]vices ,ea* eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is subp>t1 = ! fir/ & second ye> ( ! grant1 %all use n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! grant funds to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,op]ational flexibility ,ea* eligible entity t op]ates a s*ool 9 a neighborhood s]v$ by a grant program "u ?is subp>t %all provide su* s*ool ) ! op]ational flexibility1 includ+ autonomy ov] /aff1 "t1 & budget1 ne$$ to effectively c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ! application "u section #ddac4 7#c7 ,limitation on use ( funds = e>ly *ildhood education programs ,funds "u ?is subp>t t are us$ to improve e>ly *ildhood education programs %all n be us$ to c>ry out any ( ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,assessm5ts t provide rew>ds or sanctions = individual *ildr5 or tea*]s4 7,b7 ,a s+le assessm5t t is us$ z ! prim>y or sole me?od = assess+ program effectiv5ess4 7,c7 ,evaluat+ *ildr51 o!r ?an = ! purposes ( improv+ in/ruction1 classroom environm5t1 pr(essional developm5t1 or p>5t & family engagem5t1 or program improvem5t4 #ddae4 ,report & publicly available data 7a7 ,report ,ea* eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is subp>t %all prep>e & submit an annual report to ! ,secret>y1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 in=mation ab\t ! numb] & p]c5tage ( *ildr5 9 ! neighborhood :o are s]v$ by ! grant program1 includ+ a description ( ! numb] & p]c5tage ( *ildr5 access+ ea* support or s]vice (f]$ z "p ( ! pipel9e s]vices2 7#b7 in=mation relat+ to ! p]=mance metrics describ$ 9 section #ddaf7;a72 & 7#c7 o!r indicators t may be requir$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces4 7b7 ,publicly available data ,ea* eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is subp>t %all make publicly available1 includ+ ?r\gh electronic means1 ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 su* in=mation %all be provid$ 9 a =m & language accessible to p>5ts & families 9 ! neighborhood1 & su* in=mation %all be a "p ( /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems4 #ddaf4 ,p]=mance acc\ntability & evaluation 7a7 ,p]=mance metrics ,ea* eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is subp>t %all collect data on p]=mance indicators ( pipel9e s]vices & family & /ud5t supports & report ! results to ! ,secret>y1 :o %all use ! results z a consid]ation 9 cont9u+ grants aft] ! ?ird ye> & 9 aw>d+ grant r5ewals4 ,! indicators %all1 at a m9imum1 include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,evid5ce ( increas+ qualifications = /aff 9 e>ly c>e & education programs att5d$ by *ildr5 9 ! neighborhood4 7#b7 ,) respect to ! *ildr5 s]v$ by ! grant-- 7,a7 ! p]c5tage ( *ildr5 :o are ready = k9d]g>t51 z measur$ by a compreh5sive developm5tal scre5+ in/rum5t2 7,b7 ! p]c5tage ( s*ool-age *ildr5 pr(ici5t 9 core academic subjects2 7,c7 evid5ce ( n>r[+ /ud5t a*ievem5t gaps among ! categories describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#c77;,c77xiii72 7,d7 ! p]c5tage ( *ildr5 :o are read+ at grade level by ! end ( grade #c2 7,e7 ! p]c5tage ( *ildr5 :o successfully transition f grade #h to grade #i2 7,f7 = ea* s*ool ye> dur+ ! grant p]iod1 ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts 9 prek9d]g>t51 elem5t>y s*ool1 & second>y s*ool :o miss m ?an #aj p]c5t ( s*ool days = any reason1 excus$ or unexcus$1 & ! numb] & p]c5tage ( /ud5ts :o are susp5d$ or expell$ = any reason1 />t+ 9 prek9d]g>t52 7,g7 ! p]c5tage ( *ildr5 :o graduate ) a high s*ool diploma2 7,h7 ! p]c5tage ( *ildr5 :o ent] po/second>y education & rema9 aft] #a ye>2 7,i7 ! p]c5tage ( *ildr5 :o are heal?y1 z measur$ by a *ild-heal? index t includes cognitive1 nutritional1 physical1 social1 m5tal-heal?1 & emotional doma9s2 7,j7 ! p]c5tage ( *ildr5 :o feel safe1 z measur$ by a s*ool climate survey2 7,k7 rates ( /ud5t mobility & homelessness2 7,l7 opportunities = family memb]s ( *ildr5 to receive education & job tra9+2 & 7,m7 ! p]c5tage ( *ildr5 :o h digital lit]acy skills & access to broadb& int]net & a connect$ comput+ device at home & at s*ool4 7b7 ,evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! implem5tation & impact ( ! activities fund$ "u ?is subp>t1 9 accordance ) section #ifja4 #b ,promise s*ool grants #ddba4 ,program au?oriz$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,program au?oriz$ ,f am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subp>t1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to implem5t s*ool-c5t]$1 evid5ce-bas$ /rategies & integrat$ /ud5t supports t lev]age community p>tn]%ips to improve /ud5t a*ievem5t & *ild developm5t by c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 section #ddbd 9 s*ools ) high conc5trations ( l[-income *ildr54 7#b7 ,suffici5t size & scope ,ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is subp>t %all be ( suffici5t size & scope to all[ ! eligible entity to c>ry out ! purpose ( ?is "p4 7b7 ,g5]al provisions ,! requirem5ts ( subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 ( section #ddaa & section #ddad7;b7 %all apply to a grant "u ?is subp>t 9 ! same mann] z su* subsections apply to a grant "u subp>t #a1 except t ! p]=mance metrics us$ = section #ddaa7;c7 %all be ! metrics "u section #ddbf7;a74 #ddbb4 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is subp>t1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7#a7 n less ?an #a high-ne$ local educational ag5cy 7includ+ a *>t] s*ool t is a local educational ag5cy7 9 p>tn]%ip ) #a or m nonpr(it entities or in/itutions ( high] education2 or 7#b7 a s*ool fund$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education t falls "u ! def9ition ( a local educational ag5cy 9 p>tn]%ip ) #a or m nonpr(it entities or in/itutions ( high] education4 #ddbc4 ,application requirem5ts2 priority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity desir+ a grant "u ?is subp>t %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( application ,at a m9imum1 ! application describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! local educational ag5cy1 s*ools1 & /ud5ts t w be s]v$ by ! grant program4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! /eps t ! eligible entity is tak+-- 7,a7 to meet ! ne$s id5tifi$ 9 ! analysis describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,b7 to remove any b>ri]s t ! eligible entity has id5tifi$ 9 meet+ su* ne$s4 7#c7 ,! designation ( a site coord9ator1 ) appropriate qualifications & appropriate "t1 autonomy1 & support to provide-- 7,a7 lead]%ip 9 build+ relation%ips & e/abli%+ & su/a9+ p>tn]%ips t support s*ool improvem5t1 s*ool turn>\nd ef=ts 9 accordance ) ! ,/ate acc\ntability sy/em includ$ 9 ! ,/ate plan submitt$ to ! ,secret>y1 increases 9 /ud5t a*ievem5t1 positive *ild developm5t1 & p>5t1 family1 & community engagem5t2 & 7,b7 effective coord9ation ( /ud5t s]vices at all /ages ( ! cont9uum ( high-quality pipel9e s]vices4 7#d7 ,an analysis ( ! ne$s & assets ( ! s*ools & communities t w be assi/$ "u ! grant4 ,su* analysis %all include-- 7,a7 /ud5t data1 includ+ in=mation ab\t-- 7i7 k9d]g>t5 read9ess1 z measur$ by a compreh5sive developm5tal scre5+ in/rum5t2 7ii7 academic a*ievem5t2 7iii7 cr$it accumulation2 7iv7 grade-to-grade promotion2 7v7 graduation2 7vi7 att5dance2 & 7vii7 discipl9e2 & 7,b7 in=mation ab\t ! assets describ$ 9 section #ddac7;b77#d77;,b7 ) respect to su* s*ools & communities4 7#e7 ,an explanation ( h[ ! eligible entity & its program p>tn]s w use evid5ce-bas$ practice1 data1 rese>*1 & p>tn]%ips to provide pipel9e s]vices t-- 7,a7 address ! ne$s id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 7,b7 conduct family & community engagem5t2 7,c7 enable tea*]s & adm9i/rators1 includ+ e>ly le>n+ provid]s1 to complem5t & enri* ef=ts to help *ildr5-- 7i7 a*ieve le>n+ ga9s2 7ii7 prep>e = graduation2 & 7iii7 plan = ! future1 includ+ prep>+ = college & c>e]s2 & 7,d7 coord9ate & lev]age o!r programs t s]ve *ildr51 ! s*ools s]v$ by ! grant1 & ! neighborhood4 7#f7 ,an explanation ( ! ext5t to :i* ! eligible entity & its program p>tn]s w s]ve or involve *ildr5 resid+ 9 ! neighborhood reg>dless ( :e!r su* *ildr5 att5d a s*ool s]v$ by ! grant1 includ+ by c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 section #ddac7;b77#h74 7#g7 ,a description ( ! capacity ( ! eligible entity = measur+ /ud5t outcomes & s*ool-specific outcomes4 7#h7 ,a description ( h[ ! /rategies support$ ) funds "u ?is subp>t w be-- 7,a7 coord9at$ ) o!r programs & /rategies c>ri$ out by ! local educational ag5cy2 & 7,b7 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 coord9at$ ) o!r ag5cies1 su* z ag5cies t provide re5try s]vices to adjudicat$ y\?4 7#i7 ,a description ( ! /rategy ! eligible entity w use to-- 7,a7 conduct family & community engagem5t2 & 7,b7 make s*ools ! c5t]s ( _! respective communities4 7#aj7 ,a li/ ( ! non-,f$]al s\rces ( fund+ t ! eligible entity w secure to comply ) ! mat*+ funds requirem5t pursuant to sections #ddaa7;d7 & #ddba1 9 addition to o!r programs ! eligible entity has already secur$ fund+ f1 includ+ programs fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 or programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7c7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ ,an eligible entity1 z "p ( ! application describ$ 9 ?is section1 %all submit a prelim9>y memor&um ( und]/&+ t meets ! requirem5ts ( section #ddac7;c74 7d7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subp>t1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to applicants t-- 7#a7 propose to include significant inve/m5ts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 high-quality e>ly le>n+ programs1 consi/5t ) section #ddac7;b77#h77;,a72 & 7#b7 provide s*ools s]v$ by ! grant ) ! op]ational flexibility1 includ+ autonomy ov] /aff1 "t1 & budget1 ne$$ to effectively c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ! application "u ?is section4 #ddbd4 ,use ( funds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is subp>t %all use ! grant funds to-- 7#a7 implem5t ! activities describ$ 9 ! application "u section #ddbc2 & 7#b7 cont9u\sly evaluate ! success ( ! grant program & improve ! grant program bas$ on data & outcomes4 7b7 ,special rule 7#a7 ,limitation on use ( funds = e>ly *ildhood education programs ,funds "u ?is subp>t t are us$ to improve e>ly *ildhood education programs %all n be us$ to c>ry out any ( ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,assessm5ts t provide rew>ds or sanctions = individual *ildr5 or tea*]s4 7,b7 ,a s+le assessm5t t is us$ z ! prim>y or sole me?od = assess+ program effectiv5ess4 7,c7 ,evaluat+ *ildr51 o!r ?an = ! purposes ( improv+ in/ruction1 classroom environm5t1 pr(essional developm5t1 or p>5t & family engagem5t1 or program improvem5t4 #ddbe4 ,report & publicly available data 7a7 ,report ,ea* eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is subp>t %all prep>e & submit an annual report to ! ,secret>y1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 in=mation ab\t ! numb] & p]c5tage ( *ildr5 s]v$ by ! grant program1 disaggregat$ ! subgr\ps describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#c77;,c77xiii72 7#b7 in=mation relat+ to ! p]=mance metrics describ$ 9 section #ddbf7;a72 & 7#c7 o!r indicators t may be requir$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces4 7b7 ,publicly available data ,ea* eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is subp>t %all make publicly available1 includ+ ?r\gh electronic means1 ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 su* in=mation %all be provid$ 9 a =m & language accessible to p>5ts & families 9 ! neighborhood4 #ddbf4 ,p]=mance acc\ntability & evaluation 7a7 ,p]=mance metrics ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is subp>t %all collect data on p]=mance indicators ( pipel9e s]vices & family & /ud5t supports & report ! results to ! ,secret>y1 :o %all use ! results z a consid]ation 9 cont9u+ grants aft] ! ?ird ye> & aw>d+ grant r5ewals4 ,! indicators %all1 at a m9imum1 include ! indicators describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #ddaf7;a74 7b7 ,evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! implem5tation & impact ( ! activities fund$ "u ?is subp>t1 9 accordance ) section #ifja4 #c ,g5]al provisions #ddca4 ,national activities ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is "p = a fiscal ye>1 9 addition to ! am\nts t may be res]v$ 9 accordance ) section #ifja1 ! ,secret>y may res]ve n m ?an #h p]c5t = national activities1 :i* may include-- 7#a7 rese>* on ! activities c>ri$ out "u subp>ts #a & #b2 7#b7 id5tification & dissem9ation ( be/ practices1 includ+ ?r\gh support = a community ( practice2 7#c7 te*nical assi/ance1 includ+ assi/ance relat+ to family & community engagem5t & outrea* to pot5tial p>tn] organizations2 7#d7 pr(essional developm5t1 includ+ developm5t ( mat]ials relat$ to pr(essional developm5t2 & 7#e7 o!r activities consi/5t ) ! purpose ( ?is "p4 4