,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gbjd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,november #cj1 #bjah,ms4 ,judy ,chu of ,california 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,roybal-,allard1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,meng1 ,ms4 ,lee1 and ,mr4 ,de,saulnier7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to strengthen student achievement and graduation rates and prepare young people for college1 careers1 and citizenship through innovative partnerships that meet the comprehensive needs of children and youth4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,developing ,innovative ,partnerships and ,learning ,opportunities that ,motivate ,achievement ,act or the ,,diploma ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #c4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #d4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #e4 ,demonstration program authorized2 allotment to ,states4 ,sec4 #f4 ,state child and youth strategy4 ,sec4 #g4 ,coordinating body2 ,state applications4 ,sec4 #h4 ,state use of funds4 ,sec4 #i4 ,local consortium application2 local child and youth strategy4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,local use of funds4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,construction4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,accountability and transparency4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,authorization of appropriations4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the future strength of the ,nation's democracy1 as well as the ,nation's economy1 is dependent upon the investments made in children and youth today4 7#b7 ,evidence demonstrates that effective partnerships among schools and communities increase student achievement by addressing the academic needs of students as well as the challenges the students face outside the classroom4 ,for example3 7,a7 ,chicago ,public ,schools leads one of the ,nation's largest community school initiatives and found that students in grades #i to #ab have #fa percent fewer school-day absences than their non-community school counterparts4 ,when compared to non-community school counterparts1 students in grades #i to #ab were found to have more positive educational experiences2 students in grades #d to #h had higher ,emotional ,health scores on the survey2 and students in grades ,k to #c had #ec percent fewer suspensions and #ee percent fewer misconducts4 7,b7 ,in a #g-year study of #bjj ,chicago public schools1 sociologist ,anthony ,bryk demonstrates that in schools where grassroots organizations forge strong connections with their schools1 trust levels are greater1 the school environment is civil1 and parent involvement is greater4 7,c7 ,united ,way of ,salt ,lake's ,promise ,partnership1 an initiative across multiple school districts in the ,salt ,lake1 ,utah area1 has helped increase student achievement and graduation rates4 ,at one of ,united ,way's partner schools1 ,granite ,park ,junior ,high1 the percentage of students completing #ith grade and on track to graduate has more than doubled in #b years4 ,their efforts also have increased preschool opportunities in their poorest neighborhoods so that #a1jjj additional low-income students attend high-quality preschool4 ,third grade reading proficiency scores rose #ae4e percent from #bjac-bjad1 and chronic absence decreased from #ba percent to #ad percent from #bjac-bjad4 ,a ,promise ,partnership ,regional ,council1 which was formed in #bjad1 includes education1 business1 government and nonprofit leaders1 guides the initiative and focuses on keeping the work aligned4 7,d7 ,in ,wisconsin1 where partnerships are required for grant programs1 non-traditional partners have proven to be instrumental for smaller communities to enrich after school programs4 ,those have included local trucking companies1 statewide nonprofit organizations like the ,grange1 ,farm ,bureau1 small retailers1 and retirees4 7,e7 ,union ,city 7,new ,jersey7 school district proves that by breaking down institutional silos and creating deep partnerships1 collaboration and municipal involvement1 schools can be vibrant places of hope despite poverty1 unemployment1 and lack of affordable housing4 7,f7 ,social ,justice ,humanitas ,academy in ,los ,angeles1 ,california enrolls approximately #ejj students with #hh percent eligible for free or reduced school lunch4 ,students are supported by ,individualized ,pupil ,education ,plans 7,,ipep7 that determine how teachers and partners involved in the ,community ,school can best help struggling students and reflect the close relationships between students and teachers4 ,at the conclusion of the #bjac-bjad school year1 the graduation rate rose from #hc percent to #ic4i percent1 and #ii percent of those graduates enrolled in college4 ,the suspension rate was #j4jb percent1 compared to #a4jb percent across the ,los ,angeles ,unified ,school ,district4 7,g7 ,by meeting the comprehensive needs of students1 ,communities ,in ,schools1 a national dropout prevention organization1 found that #ii percent of participating students stayed in school1 #gh percent of participating students met or made progress toward their attendance goals1 #ij percent met or made progress toward their behavior goals1 and #hh percent met or made progress toward their academic improvement goals4 7#c7 ,in adopting the ,every ,student ,succeeds ,act 7,public ,law #aad-ie71 ,congress recognized community schools as a strategy to significantly improve the coordination and integration1 accessibility1 and effectiveness of services for children and families1 particularly for children attending high-poverty schools1 including high-poverty rural schools4 7#d7 ,approximately #hd percent of #ith graders graduate from high school within #d years4 ,of students who graduate from high school1 #fi percent enroll in a #b- or #d-year college in the fall after completing high school4 ,only about half 7#eh percent7 of first-time1 full-time college freshmen seeking a #d-year degree receive a bachelor's degree within #f years or less4 7#e7 ,over the past #d decades1 the ,united ,states has slipped from being first in the world in high school and college graduation rates to #bast and #adth1 respectively1 putting the ,nation at a growing competitive disadvantage with other countries4 7#f7 ,in a study conducted by ,hanover ,research1 data showed that quality partnerships between schools and their communities can result in improved attendance1 motivation1 conduct1 and academic achievement4 ,community-level strategies like focusing on parental involvement1 community building1 and cultural competence were shown to contribute to decreases in the achievement gap between lower- and upper-income students4 7#g7 ,research from the ,government ,accountability ,office found that students who change schools less frequently are more likely to perform at grade level and less likely to repeat a grade than their less stable peers4 7#h7 ,in research by ,teachers ,college1 ,columbia ,university1 studies in psychology1 health1 and education feature school connectedness as important to student learning1 achievement1 and well-being4 ,when students feel a sense of connection with the larger world and community institutions1 they are more engaged in instructional activities and express greater commitment to school4 7#i7 ,we know from successful experiences that hundreds of thousands of arts1 cultural1 service1 sports1 colleges and other youth organizations1 as well as civic and faith-based groups want to partner with schools and educators to reinforce learning1 but far too often1 neither the school nor the community know how to effectively connect with each other4 7#aj7 ,in order for the ,united ,states to compete in a global economy1 the co-partnering efforts of government1 social services1 business1 arts1 home1 community-based organizations1 and philanthropy need to concentrate their efforts where they are most needed3 in our schools4 7#aa7 ,research from ,johns ,hopkins ,university shows that access to summer learning opportunities leads to significant student learning gains not experienced by students who cannot access summer learning opportunities4 7#ab7 ,a #bjaa study conducted by the ,,rand ,corporation found that students who attend summer learning programs1 particularly those featuring individualized instruction1 parental involvement1 and small class sizes1 experience clear benefits in overcoming the achievement gap between low- and upper-income students4 #c4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are-- 7#a7 to create engaging learning experiences that-- 7,a7 strengthen academic achievement1 build civic capacity1 and provide a continuum of supports and opportunities for children1 youth1 and their families2 and 7,b7 prepare young people for college1 careers1 and citizenship through results-focused partnerships at all levels that mobilize and coordinate school and community resources2 7#b7 to ensure the academic1 physical1 social1 emotional1 health1 mental health1 and civic development of disadvantaged youth and thereby strengthen their families and communities2 7#c7 to engage and support parents1 care givers1 and families in their role as first educators of their children2 7#d7 to promote community and family engagement in the academic and developmental needs of children and youth2 7#e7 to leverage and integrate the human and financial assets of local communities1 schools1 ,state governments1 the ,federal ,government1 and the natural assets of communities-- 7,a7 toward better results for children1 youth1 and families2 and 7,b7 for sustained civic capacity2 and 7#f7 to develop school improvement strategies that incorporate approaches that meet the comprehensive needs of children and youth1 such as full service community schools1 community-based1 integrated student services1 and related approaches4 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,community-based1 integrated student services ,the term community-based1 integrated student services means interventions1 coordinated through a single point of contact1 that improve student achievement by connecting community resources with the academic and social service needs of students4 7#b7 ,community engagement in education 7,a7 ,in general ,the term community engagement in education means systematic efforts to involve1 engage1 and collaborate with parents1 community residents1 members of school communities1 community partners1 and other stakeholders in exploring the needs of their students and schools1 developing plans to address those needs1 and working together to address those needs4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term includes effective community engagement in an ongoing process to develop a welcoming school and school system1 mobilize the community's assets to support student achievement and growth1 engage those individuals and stakeholders who traditionally have not participated1 improve working relationships1 and deepen the commitment to student success4 7#c7 ,family engagement in education ,the term family engagement in education means a shared responsibility of families and schools for student success1 in which schools and community-based organizations are committed to reaching out to engage families in meaningful ways that encourage the families to actively support their children's learning and development1 as well as the learning and development of other children4 ,the shared responsibility is continuous from birth through young adulthood and reinforces learning that takes place in the home1 school1 and community4 7#d7 ,full service community school ,the term full service community school means a public elementary school or secondary school that-- 7,a7 participates in a community-based effort to coordinate educational1 developmental1 family1 health1 and other comprehensive services through community-based organizations1 specialized instructional support personnel employed by the school or the local educational agency1 and public and private partnerships2 and 7,b7 provides access to such services to students1 families1 and the community1 such as access during the school year 7including before- and after-school hours71 and during the summer4 7#e7 ,local consortium ,the term local consortium means a consortium consisting of community representatives that-- 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 a local educational agency2 and 7ii7 not less than one other community partner that is independent of the local educational agency2 and 7,b7 may include a broad array of community partners1 including-- 7i7 a community-based organization2 7ii7 a child and youth serving organization or agency2 7iii7 an institution of higher education2 7iv7 a foundation2 7v7 a business2 7vi7 a teacher organization2 7vii7 an organization representing education professionals2 7viii7 a local government1 including a government agency serving children and youth1 such as a child welfare and juvenile justice agency2 7ix7 an organization representing students2 and 7x7 an organization representing parents2 and 7,c7 may include representatives from multiple jurisdictions4 7#f7 ,local educational agency ,the term local educational agency has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#g7 ,outlying area ,the term outlying area has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#h7 ,persistently lowest-achieving school ,the term persistently lowest-achieving school has the meaning given the term in the final requirements for school improvement grants published by the ,department of ,education in the ,federal ,register on ,october #bh1 #bjaj 7#ge ,fed4 ,reg4 #ffcfg et seq474 7#i7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 7#aj7 ,specialized instructional support personnel ,the term specialized instructional support personnel means school counselors1 school social workers1 school psychologists1 and other qualified professional personnel involved in providing assessment1 diagnosis1 counseling1 educational1 therapeutic1 and other necessary corrective or supportive services 7including related services as that term is defined in section #fjb of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja77 as part of a comprehensive program to meet student needs4 7#aa7 ,specialized instructional support services ,the term specialized instructional support services means the services provided by specialized instructional support personnel1 and includes any other corrective or supportive services to meet student needs4 7#ab7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico4 7#ac7 ,chronically absent ,the term chronically absent1 when used with respect to a student1 means a student who misses #aj percent or #bj days or more of school days in an academic year4 7#ad7 ,digital learning ,the term digital learning means instructional practices that effectively use technology to strengthen the student learning experience and may include online and formative assessments1 instructional resources1 online content and courses1 applications of technology in the classroom and school building1 adaptive software for students with special needs1 learning platforms1 and online professional communities of practice4 #e4 ,demonstration program authorized2 allotment to ,states 7a7 ,formula grants authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,from the amounts appropriated under section #ac1 the ,secretary is authorized to award grants1 under subsection 7c7 or 7d71 to ,states having applications approved under section #g7;b7 to enable the ,states to award subgrants to local consortia to leverage and integrate human and financial assets at all levels in order to-- 7,a7 ensure the academic1 physical1 social1 emotional1 and civic development of disadvantaged youth2 and 7,b7 strengthen the families and communities of the disadvantaged youth and achieve the results developed pursuant to section #f7;c77#a74 7#b7 ,duration ,the ,secretary shall award a grant under this subsection for a period of #e years4 7#c7 ,renewal ,the ,secretary may renew a grant under this subsection for a period of #e years4 7b7 ,reservation ,from the funds appropriated under section #ac for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reserve-- 7#a7 not more than #b percent for national activities1 which the ,secretary may carry out directly or through grants and contracts1 such as-- 7,a7 providing training technical assistance to local consortia and organizations partnering with local consortia to carry out services under this ,act2 or 7,b7 conducting the national evaluation pursuant to section #ab7;a77#c72 and 7#b7 not more than #a percent for payments to the outlying areas and the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs1 to be allotted in accordance with their respective needs for assistance under this ,act1 as determined by the ,secretary1 to enable the outlying areas and the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs to carry out the purposes of this ,act4 7c7 ,state allotments 7#a7 ,determination ,from the funds appropriated under section #ac for any fiscal year that are equal to or greater than #bjj1jjj1jjj which remain after the ,secretary makes the reservations under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall allot to each ,state for the fiscal year an amount that bears the same relationship to the remainder as the amount the ,state received under subpart #b of part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcca et seq47 for the preceding fiscal year bears to the amount all ,states received under that subpart for the preceding fiscal year1 except that no ,state shall receive less than an amount equal to of #a percent of such funds4 7#b7 ,reallotment of unused funds ,if a ,state does not receive an allotment under this ,act for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reallot the amount of the ,state's allotment to the remaining ,states in accordance with this section4 7d7 ,competitive grants authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,for any year for which the amount appropriated under section #ac is less than #bjj1jjj1jjj1 the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to local consortia to enable the local consortia to carry out local strategies in accordance with sections #i and #aj4 7#b7 ,targeted local consortia ,the ,secretary shall only award a grant to a local consortium under this subsection if the local consortium submits an application that proposes-- 7,a7 to serve children and youth in schools or communities with the highest proportions of students from low-income families2 and 7,b7 to provide a comprehensive continuum of services1 including not less than #a service from each of not less than #c categories of services described in paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#aa7 of section #aj7;b71 which proposal-- 7i7 shall be submitted by a local consortium comprised of a broad representation of stakeholders and decisionmakers in the community1 including a multitude of community partners described in section #d7e77;,b72 or 7ii7 shall demonstrate the capacity for successful implementation through a history of successful collaboration and effectiveness in strengthening outcomes for children and youth4 7#c7 ,accountability and transparency ,the ,secretary shall apply those provisions of section #ab that the ,secretary determines applicable to local consortia receiving funds under this subsection4 #f4 ,state child and youth strategy 7a7 ,in general ,a ,state that receives a grant under this ,act shall use the grant funds to develop and implement a ,state child and youth strategy 7hereafter in this ,act referred to as the ,state strategy74 7b7 ,strategy requirements ,the ,state strategy-- 7#a7 shall be developed by the ,governor of the ,state and the ,state educational agency2 7#b7 shall include the components described in subsection 7c72 and 7#c7 may include other components as the ,governor determines necessary to strengthen results for children and youth4 7c7 ,required ,components ,the ,state strategy components required under subsection 7b7 are the following3 7#a7 ,state results framework ,the ,state strategy shall contain comprehensive1 research-based annual goals and aligned quantifiable indicators demonstrating continuous improvement with respect to youth1 particularly disadvantaged youth1 that shall serve as targets for each year with respect to which the ,state strategy applies4 ,the goals shall include the following3 7,a7 ,children are ready for school4 7,b7 ,students are engaged and achieving in school4 7,c7 ,students are physically1 mentally1 socially1 and emotionally healthy4 7,d7 ,schools and neighborhoods are safe and provide a positive climate for learning4 7,e7 ,families and communities are supportive and engaged in their children's education as equal partners4 7,f7 ,graduates are ready for postsecondary education and #bast-century careers4 7,g7 ,students are contributing to their communities4 7,h7 ,students are not chronically absent4 7#b7 ,needs and assets assessment ,the ,state strategy shall contain an assessment of the children's needs1 and of assets within the ,state that can be mobilized1 coordinated1 and integrated to achieve the ,state strategy's goals1 which may include data collected by the ,federal ,interagency ,forum on ,child and ,family ,statistics4 7#c7 ,state child and youth plan ,the ,state strategy shall include a description of the ,state's plan to achieve the goals described in paragraph 7#a7 for young people from birth through the transition to adulthood1 including the following3 7,a7 ,leverage and integration ,a description of how funds received under this ,act will be coordinated and integrated with other ,federal and ,state funds in order to achieve the goals developed pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,elimination of ,state barriers to coordination and integration ,a description of how funds received under this ,act will be used to identify and eliminate ,state barriers to the coordination and integration of programs1 initiatives1 and funding streams to achieve the goals developed pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,community engagement in education ,a description of the ,state's plan to increase community engagement in the academic and developmental needs of children and youth4 7,d7 ,family engagement in education ,a description of the ,state's plan to increase family engagement in the academic and developmental needs of children and youth4 7d7 ,existing plans1 strategies1 and assessments ,existing plans1 strategies1 needs assessments1 or assets assessments may be used to satisfy the requirements of this section if such existing plans1 strategies1 needs assessments1 or assets assessments include the information required by this section1 or can be modified to do so1 and are submitted to the ,secretary with such modifications4 #g4 ,coordinating body2 ,state applications 7a7 ,coordinating body 7#a7 ,in general ,in order for a ,state to be eligible to receive a grant under this ,act1 the ,governor of the ,state shall designate or establish a coordinating body for student learning and development that shall-- 7,a7 administer funds provided under this ,act2 7,b7 facilitate communication between the public and the ,governor pertaining to issues impacting children and youth from birth through the transition to adulthood1 including issues pertaining to service coordination and integration2 7,c7 identify and eliminate ,state barriers to the coordination and integration of programs1 initiatives1 and funding streams1 and facilitate coordination and collaboration among ,state agencies serving children and youth2 7,d7 strengthen the capacity of ,state and local organizations to achieve positive outcomes for children and youth through training1 technical assistance1 professional development1 and other means2 7,e7 assist the ,governor in developing and carrying out the ,state strategy2 and 7,f7 coordinate the submission of the ,state application under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,designation of coordinating body ,the ,governor may designate an existing agency1 ,children's ,cabinet1 ,p-#bj ,council1 child and youth development partnership1 or other organization as the coordinating body for student learning and development described in paragraph 7#a7 if the agency1 cabinet1 council1 partnership1 or organization-- 7,a7 performs duties similar to the duties described in paragraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 if the duties of the agency1 cabinet1 council1 partnership1 or organization can be modified to include the duties described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,state application 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,state desiring a grant under this ,act shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,contents ,each application submitted under this subsection shall include the following3 7,a7 ,state strategy ,a description of how the ,state will develop the ,state strategy4 7,b7 ,grants to local consortia ,a description of how subgrants to local consortia will be awarded pursuant to section #h and how the subgrants will facilitate community planning and effective service coordination1 integration1 and provision at the local level to achieve the goals developed by the ,state pursuant to section #f7;c77#a7 within the context of local needs and priorities4 7,c7 ,capacity building ,a description of how grant funds received under this ,act will be used to build ,state and local capacity through training1 technical assistance1 and professional development4 7,d7 ,accountability for results ,a description of the ,state's plans to adhere to the accountability and transparency requirements described in section #ab7;b74 7#c7 ,revised application ,each ,state desiring to renew a grant under this ,act shall submit a revised application to the ,secretary every #e years based on an assessment of the activities conducted under this ,act4 #h4 ,state use of funds 7a7 ,in general ,from the grant funds made available to a ,state under this ,act for any fiscal year-- 7#a7 the ,state shall use not less than #ie percent to award subgrants to local consortia under subsection 7b72 7#b7 the ,state may use not less than #c percent for evaluation and capacity building activities1 including training1 technical assistance1 and professional development2 and 7#c7 the ,state may use not more than #b percent for the administrative costs of carrying out responsibilities under this ,act4 7b7 ,subgrants to local consortia 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state that receives a grant under this ,act shall use the portion of the grant funds described in subsection 7a77#a7 to award subgrants to local consortia4 7#b7 ,priority ,in awarding subgrants to local consortia1 a ,state shall give priority to applications from local consortia-- 7,a7 that-- 7i7 propose to serve children and youth in schools designated by the ,state educational agency as persistently lowest-achievement schools2 or 7ii7 that include at least one persistently lowest-achieving school1 as determined by the ,state2 and 7,b7 that propose to provide a comprehensive continuum of services1 including not less than #a service from each of not less than #c categories of services described in paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#aa7 of section #aj7;b71 which proposal-- 7i7 shall be submitted by local consortia comprised of a broad representation of stakeholders and decisionmakers in the community1 including a multitude of community partners described in section #d7e77;,b72 or 7ii7 shall demonstrate the capacity for successful implementation through a history of successful collaboration and effectiveness in strengthening outcomes for children and youth4 7#c7 ,duration of grant ,each subgrant awarded under this section shall be for a period of #e years and shall be renewable based on progress toward achieving the results described in section #i7;b77#b77;,a74 7c7 ,planning grants ,a ,state that receives a grant under this ,act may award planning grants to local consortia to enable the local consortia to develop the local strategy described in section #i7;b74 ,such planning grants shall be for a duration of-- 7#a7 not more than #f months and in an amount of not more than #ej1jjj2 or 7#b7 not more than #a year and in an amount of not more than #ajj1jjj4 7d7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,a ,state that receives a grant under this ,act shall use the grant funds to supplement1 not supplant1 ,federal and non-,federal funds available to support child and youth services4 7e7 ,allocation to rural areas 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state that receives grant funding under this ,act for a fiscal year shall use the grant funds to award an amount1 in the aggregate1 of subgrant funding under section #h to rural local consortia in the ,state that is not less than the amount that bears the same relation to the amount of the grant funding as the amount received by local educational agencies serving rural local consortia in the ,state under subpart #b of part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcca et seq47 for the preceding fiscal year bears to the amount received by the ,state under such subpart for the preceding fiscal year4 7#b7 ,rural local consortium ,in this subsection the term rural local consortium means a local consortium serving an area of the ,state that has a locale code of #da1 #db1 or #dc4 #i4 ,local consortium application2 local child and youth strategy 7a7 ,local consortium application 7#a7 ,in general ,a local consortium that desires a subgrant under section #h shall submit an application to the ,state at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,state may require4 7#b7 ,contents ,an application submitted under this section shall include-- 7,a7 a description of the local consortium1 including which public or nonprofit entity participating in the local consortium shall serve as the fiscal agent for the local consortium2 7,b7 the local child and youth strategy 7hereafter in this ,act referred to as local strategy7 described in subsection 7b72 and 7,c7 a description of how the local strategy will be coordinated with the local educational agency plan required under section #aaab of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcab74 7b7 ,local strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,the local strategy-- 7,a7 shall be developed by the local consortium2 7,b7 shall include the components described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7,c7 may include such other components as the local consortium determines necessary to strengthen outcomes for young people from birth through the transition to adulthood4 7#b7 ,components ,the local strategy components required under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 are the following3 7,a7 ,local results framework ,comprehensive1 research-based goals and aligned quantifiable indicators for the goals1 with respect to youth1 particularly disadvantaged youth1 that shall serve as targets for the year with respect to which the local strategy applies4 ,the goals shall include the following3 7i7 ,children are ready for school4 7ii7 ,students are engaged and achieving in school4 7iii7 ,students are physically1 mentally1 socially1 and emotionally healthy4 7iv7 ,schools and neighborhoods are safe and provide a positive climate for learning4 7v7 ,families are supportive and engaged in their children's education4 7vi7 ,students are ready for postsecondary education and #bast-century careers4 7vii7 ,students are contributing to their communities4 7,b7 ,assets assessment ,an assessment of potential resources1 services1 and opportunities available within or near the community that children and youth1 their families1 and resources in the community may be able to access in order to meet the needs identified under subparagraph 7,c71 to help achieve the goals and indicators under subparagraph 7,a71 and to support students to achieve the challenging ,state student academic achievement standards1 including the variety of services that can be integrated-- 7i7 into a community school site2 and 7ii7 through the presence of specialized student support personnel and local educational agency liaisons for homeless children and youth designated pursuant to section #gbb7;g77#a77;,j77ii7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcb7;g77#a77;,j77ii774 7,c7 ,needs assessment ,an analysis of the comprehensive needs of the students served by the local consortium1 their families1 and the community that-- 7i7 includes input from students1 parents1 and community members2 7ii7 assesses the academic1 physical1 social1 emotional1 health1 mental health1 and civic needs of students and their families2 and 7iii7 may impact students' ability to meet the challenging ,state student academic achievement standards4 7,d7 ,service integration and provision ,a plan to coordinate and integrate services and provide services in order to meet the needs identified under subparagraph 7,c7 and achieve the results and aligned quantifiable indicators described in subparagraph 7,a71 including-- 7i7 a description of the services administered by members of the local consortium that are funded through grants provided under the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 that will be coordinated as part of the subgrant provided under section #h2 and 7ii7 if applicable1 a description of the coordination among services provided by community-based organizations and services provided by specialized instructional support personnel serving local educational agencies participating in the local consortium4 7,e7 ,community engagement in education ,a plan to increase community engagement in academic and developmental needs of children and youth4 7,f7 ,family engagement in education ,a plan to increase family engagement in the academic and developmental needs of children and youth4 7#c7 ,existing plans1 strategies1 and assessments ,existing plans1 strategies1 needs assessments1 or assets assessments may be used to satisfy the requirements of this section if such existing plans1 strategies1 needs assessments1 or assets assessments include the information required by this section1 or can be modified to do so1 and are submitted to the ,secretary with such modifications4 #aj4 ,local use of funds 7a7 ,mandatory use of funds ,a local consortium that receives a subgrant under section #h shall use the subgrant funds-- 7#a7 to integrate multiple private and public services into a comprehensive1 coordinated continuum that meets the holistic needs of young people2 7#b7 to implement the comprehensive1 coordinated continuum of services described in paragraph 7#a7 through research-based services producing quantifiable results that align with the local results framework described in section #i7;b77#b77;,a72 7#c7 to address the needs identified in the needs assessment carried out pursuant to section #i7;b77#b77;,c7 by leveraging the assets identified in the assets assessment carried out pursuant to section #i7;b77#b77;,b72 and 7#d7 if applicable1 to coordinate efforts with the specialized instructional support personnel serving local educational agencies participating in the local consortium4 7b7 ,permissible use of funds ,a local consortium that receives a subgrant under section #h may use the subgrant funds to coordinate1 integrate1 and enhance existing services1 and provide new services1 in order to provide young people with research-based1 comprehensive services at1 or that are connected to1 schools1 including-- 7#a7 community-based1 integrated student services2 7#b7 full service community schools2 7#c7 high-quality early childhood learning and development1 including-- 7,a7 early childhood education2 7,b7 programs under the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 including ,early ,head ,start programs2 7,c7 early reading first programs2 7,d7 child care services2 7,e7 early childhood-school transition services2 7,f7 home visiting2 7,g7 parenting education2 and 7,h7 services for young children with special needs2 7#d7 academic support services1 including-- 7,a7 tutoring2 7,b7 extended day programs1 afterschool programs1 or both such programs1 which shall include services provided through #bast ,century ,community ,learning ,centers under part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga et seq472 7,c7 academic support services for ,english-language learners2 7,d7 programs for students and parents to learn together1 including opportunities in such fields as technology1 art1 music1 and language acquisition2 7,e7 multiple pathways toward attaining a high school diploma and preparing students for college1 including-- 7i7 dual enrollment programs2 7ii7 early college high schools2 7iii7 strategies for preventing at-risk youth from dropping out of high school2 7iv7 dropout recovery strategies1 including strategies that award credit based on student performance instead of instructional time2 and 7v7 other activities that combine rigorous coursework1 personalized learning environments1 practical applications1 and comprehensive support services2 7,f7 summer enrichment and learning experiences2 and 7,g7 services for students with disabilities2 7#e7 health services1 including-- 7,a7 primary health care2 7,b7 dental care2 7,c7 vision care2 7,d7 speech and hearing care2 7,e7 mental health services2 7,f7 nutrition services2 7,g7 health education2 and 7,h7 developmental and habilitation services for young people with special needs2 7#f7 youth development1 including-- 7,a7 mentoring and other youth development programs1 including programs that engage older adults2 7,b7 recreation and physical education2 7,c7 service learning1 civic education1 leadership development1 entrepreneurship1 and community service opportunities2 7,d7 job training1 career counseling1 and internship opportunities2 7,e7 career and technical education2 7,f7 college preparation and counseling services2 and 7,g7 positive behavioral interventions and supports2 7#g7 social services for students and families1 including-- 7,a7 family support programs1 including housing assistance1 counseling1 financial education1 crisis intervention1 and related services2 7,b7 programs that provide assistance to students who have been truant1 suspended1 or expelled2 7,c7 programs or efforts intended to identify young people without a high school diploma and reengage the young people in school so that the young people may attain a high school diploma2 7,d7 strategies that engage older adults as resources to students and families2 and 7,e7 services for homeless students1 foster children and youth1 students previously under the custody of the juvenile justice system1 and students who are pregnant and parenting2 7#h7 parent and adult education programs1 including-- 7,a7 programs that promote family literacy1 including family literacy programs for ,english-language learners2 7,b7 parent and caregiver leadership and parent and caregiver education activities2 7,c7 translation services2 7,d7 adult education1 including instruction in ,english as a second language1 and job training2 and 7,e7 citizenship preparation for individuals choosing to become ,united ,states citizens2 7#i7 juvenile crime prevention and rehabilitation programs1 including-- 7,a7 youth courts1 teen courts1 peer juries1 and drug courts2 and 7,b7 tribal youth programs2 7#aj7 specialized instructional support services1 including specialized instructional support personnel2 7#aa7 service coordination staffing that ensures young people receive comprehensive services to meet the holistic needs of the young people2 7#ab7 training1 technical assistance1 and professional development for school-based and community-based personnel to build capacity and skills to educate ,english-language learners2 7#ac7 training1 technical assistance1 and professional development for school-based and community-based personnel providing comprehensive services to children and youth2 7#ad7 subgrants to nonprofit and other organizations to implement the requirements and allowable services under this section2 7#ae7 reasonable program administration and planning associated with the activities required under this section2 7#af7 access to and training on digital learning2 and 7#ag7 other services consistent with this section4 #aa4 ,construction ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights1 remedies1 and procedures afforded school or school district employees under ,federal1 ,state1 or local laws 7including applicable regulations or court orders7 or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements1 memoranda of understanding1 or other agreements between such employees and their employers4 #ab4 ,accountability and transparency 7a7 ,federal accountability and transparency 7#a7 ,annual report ,on an annual basis1 the ,secretary shall report to the public1 ,congress1 and the ,president-- 7,a7 the collective progress made by-- 7i7 ,states in achieving the goals established within the ,state results frameworks described in section #f7;c77#a72 and 7ii7 communities in achieving the goals established within the local results frameworks pursuant to section #i7;b77#b77;,a72 7,b7 how funds under this ,act were used by ,states and local consortia to improve the lives of children1 youth1 and families1 including-- 7i7 the characteristics of the young people and families served by the activities and services assisted under this ,act2 7ii7 the services and supports provided under this ,act2 and 7iii7 outcomes resulting from the activities and services funded under this ,act2 7,c7 actions taken pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 regarding misuse or ineffective use of funds2 and 7,d7 other information the ,secretary determines to be of interest to the public4 7#b7 ,correction of deficiencies ,if the ,secretary determines1 based on a review of ,state annual reports1 ,state strategies1 ,state data submissions1 evaluations1 or other documentation1 that a ,state or entity that receives funds through a grant or contract made under this ,act makes insufficient progress toward achieving the goals established within the ,state results framework pursuant to section #f7;c77#a7 within #c years of receiving a grant under section #e7;a71 or is misusing1 ineffectively using1 or otherwise not complying with the requirements of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 notify the ,state of the deficiencies that require correction and request that the ,state submit a plan to correct the deficiencies2 7,b7 negotiate a plan to correct the deficiencies1 and provide appropriate training or technical assistance designed to assist the ,state in complying with the requirements of this ,act2 and 7,c7 in the case that the ,state fails to submit or negotiate a plan to correct the deficiencies or fails to make substantial efforts1 within #f months after the date of the notification described in paragraph 7#a71 to correct the deficiencies and comply with the requirements of this ,act-- 7i7 terminate the provision of funds under this ,act to the ,state or entity for the remainder of the period of the grant or contract2 and 7ii7 redistribute the terminated funding in the manner described in section #e7;c74 7#c7 ,independent ongoing evaluation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out an ongoing evaluation of the activities conducted under this ,act and shall submit the evaluation results to ,congress and the public by not later than ,june of #bjbj and ,june of #bjbb4 7,b7 ,rigorous and independent evaluation ,the ,secretary shall enter into a contract with an entity independent of the ,department of ,education to carry out the evaluation required under this paragraph4 ,to the extent the ,secretary determines feasible1 the evaluation shall include large-scale1 longitudinal1 randomized studies to identify the most effective combinations of academic and nonacademic interventions1 including interventions administered by community-based organizations1 to achieve improvements in academic and other outcomes for students4 7,c7 ,evaluation outcomes 7i7 ,in general ,the evaluation required under this paragraph shall measure the process of developing and implementing effective partnerships among schools1 school districts1 families1 students1 and community partners1 as well as the impact of activities conducted under this ,act1 which may include impacts on the following outcomes3 7,i7 ,student achievement as measured by assessment data1 classroom grades1 and other means of measuring student performance4 7,,ii7 ,graduation rates4 7,,iii7 ,school readiness4 7,,iv7 ,numbers of detentions1 suspensions1 and expulsions4 7,v7 ,enrollment in postsecondary education4 7,,vi7 ,the degree of communication between schools and families4 7,,vii7 ,the degree of parental participation in school activities4 7,,viii7 ,student health1 including mental health and risk factors at birth4 7,,ix7 ,student civic participation4 7,x7 ,attendance4 7,,xi7 ,the number of students and families receiving services4 7,,xii7 ,other outcome areas as determined by the ,secretary in consultation with ,state educational agencies1 local educational agencies1 teacher organizations1 secondary students1 and nonprofit organizations providing services to children and youth4 7ii7 ,disaggregation ,the outcomes described in clause 7i7 shall be disaggregated by all subgroups identified in section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi771 gender1 and family income4 7b7 ,state accountability and transparency 7#a7 ,annual report ,on an annual basis1 each ,state shall report to the public and the ,secretary such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require1 including-- 7,a7 progress made toward achieving-- 7i7 the goals established within the ,state results framework pursuant to section #f7;c77#a7 disaggregated in the same manner as information is disaggregated under subsection 7a77#c77;,c77ii72 and 7ii7 the goals established within the local results frameworks pursuant to section #i7;b77#b77;,a72 7,b7 how funds under this ,act were used by ,states and local consortia to improve the lives of children1 youth1 and families1 including-- 7i7 the characteristics of the young people and families served by the activities and services assisted under this ,act2 7ii7 the services and supports provided under this ,act2 and 7iii7 outcomes resulting from the activities and services funded under this ,act2 7,c7 information on ,federal barriers to effective ,state and local coordination2 7,d7 the extent of coordination between ,state departments and agencies providing youth services in place to achieve the goals within the ,state results framework pursuant to section #f7;c77#a72 7,e7 the extent to which the objectives and budgets of ,state departments and agencies providing child and youth services were consistent with the recommendations of the ,state strategy for the preceding year2 7,f7 the efficiency and adequacy of ,state and local programs and policies with respect to child and youth services2 7,g7 actions taken pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 regarding misuse or ineffective use of funds2 and 7,h7 other information the ,state determines to be of interest to the public4 7#b7 ,correction of deficiencies ,if the ,state determines1 based on a review of reports1 data submissions1 evaluations1 or other documentation1 that a local consortium or organization that receives funds through a subgrant made under this ,act makes insufficient progress toward achieving the goals established within the local results framework pursuant to section #i7;b77#b77;,a7 within #c years of receiving a subgrant under section #h1 or is misusing1 ineffectively using1 or otherwise not complying with the requirements of this ,act1 the ,state shall-- 7,a7 notify the local consortium of the deficiencies that require correction and request that the consortium submit a plan to correct the deficiencies2 7,b7 negotiate a plan to correct the deficiencies1 and provide appropriate training or technical assistance designed to assist the local consortium in complying with the requirements of this ,act2 and 7,c7 in the case that the local consortium fails to submit or negotiate a plan to correct the deficiencies or fails to make substantial efforts1 within #f months after the date of the notification described in subparagraph 7,a71 to correct the deficiencies and comply with the requirements of this ,act1 terminate the provision of funds under this ,act to the local consortium or organization for the remainder of the period of the subgrant and redistribute the terminated funding in a manner determined by the ,state to be in the best interests of the children and youth in such ,state in accordance with this ,act4 7c7 ,local accountability and transparency ,on an annual basis1 each local consortium shall report to the public and the ,state such information as the ,state may reasonably require1 including-- 7#a7 progress made toward achieving the goals established within the local results framework pursuant to section #i7;b77#b77;,a7 disaggregated in the same manner as information is disaggregated under subsection 7a77#c77;,c77ii72 7#b7 how funds under this ,act were used by the local consortium and subgrant recipients to improve the lives of children1 youth1 and families1 including-- 7,a7 the characteristics of the young people and families served by the activities and services assisted under this ,act2 7,b7 the services and supports provided under this ,act2 and 7,c7 outcomes resulting from the activities and services funded under this ,act2 7#c7 information on ,state barriers to effective local coordination2 7#d7 the extent of coordination between local agencies and organizations providing services to achieve the goals within the local results framework pursuant to section #i7;b77#b77;,a72 and 7#e7 other information the local consortium determines to be of interest to the public4 #ac4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbc4