,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aidi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #e1 #bjag,mrs4 ,murray introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to authorize demonstration projects to improve educational and housing outcomes for children4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,affordable ,housing for ,educational ,achievement ,demonstration ,act or the ,,ahead ,act4 #b4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are as follows3 7#a7 ,to provide incentives for public housing agencies or tribally designated housing entities1 local educational agencies1 and community-based or social service organizations to work together to improve educational and life outcomes for students from low-income families1 including students experiencing homelessness and students at risk of experiencing homelessness4 7#b7 ,to reduce and prevent child1 youth1 and family homelessness and increase housing and school stability4 7#c7 ,to reduce socioeconomic and racial disparities in academic1 health1 and quality of life outcomes by promoting socioeconomic and racial diversity in neighborhoods1 local educational agencies1 and schools4 7#d7 ,to support and evaluate innovative ideas in the areas of housing stability1 socioeconomic and racial diversity1 and educational success in order to develop evidence-based practices4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,early childhood education program ,the term early childhood education program has the meaning given the term in section #ajc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc74 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a partnership that-- 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 a public housing agency or tribally designated housing entity 7which may be designated as the lead agency72 7ii7 a local educational agency 7which may be designated as the lead agency72 and 7iii7 a community-based or social service organization2 and 7,b7 may include-- 7i7 a housing developer2 7ii7 an early childhood education program2 7iii7 a community development financial institution2 7iv7 a program that provides shelter to unaccompanied youth who are homeless1 which may include a program established or supported under the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egja et seq472 7v7 a local transportation authority2 7vi7 an institution of higher education1 as described in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja72 7vii7 a child welfare agency2 7viii7 a domestic violence organization2 7ix7 an owner of a property with a project-based rental assistance contract under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f72 and 7x7 other community partners4 7#c7 ,homeless children and youths ,the term homeless children and youths has the meaning given the term in section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a74 7#d7 ,local collaborative applicant ,the term local collaborative applicant means an entity described in section #dja7c7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj7c77 that serves the geographic area covered by an eligible entity4 7#e7 ,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#f7 ,public housing agency ,the term public housing agency has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a74 7#g7 ,secretaries ,the term ,secretaries means the ,secretary of ,education and the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#h7 ,tribally designated housing entity ,the term tribally designated housing entity has the meaning given the term in section #d7bb7 of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self ,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc7bb774 7#i7 ,unaccompanied youth ,the term unaccompanied youth has the meaning given the term in section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a74 #d4 ,authorization of ,demonstration ,projects 7a7 ,in general ,from the funds authorized under section #i7;a7 and not reserved under section #i7;b71 the ,secretaries1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall jointly award on a competitive basis-- 7#a7 a planning grant to not more than #cj eligible entities to enable such eligible entities to prepare to conduct a demonstration project as described in section #g7;a72 and 7#b7 an implementation grant to not more than #ah eligible entities 7which may include eligible entities that received a planning grant under paragraph 7#a77 to enable such eligible entities to conduct a demonstration project as described in section #g7;b74 7b7 ,duration of grants 7#a7 ,planning grants ,a planning grant awarded under this section shall be for a term of not more than #b years4 7#b7 ,implementation grants ,an implementation grant awarded under this section shall be for a term of not more than #e years4 7c7 ,ratable reduction ,if the amount made available under section #i7;a7 for a fiscal year is less than the amount authorized under such provision for such fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall ratably reduce the number of grants awarded under subsection 7a74 #e4 ,application ,requirements 7a7 ,planning grant ,an eligible entity that desires a planning grant shall submit an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretaries may reasonably require4 ,such application shall include-- 7#a7 a comprehensive needs assessment1 including information about the number and percentage of homeless children and youths enrolled in schools served by1 and the socioeconomic and racial demographics of1 the local educational agency that is a partner in the eligible entity2 7#b7 a description of how the eligible entity will-- 7,a7 conduct sufficient stakeholder outreach within the community1 including through public hearings1 in order to inform the development of the memorandum of understanding described in subparagraph 7,b7 and the activities carried out through the demonstration project described in subsection 7b77#c77;,b72 7,b7 develop the memorandum of understanding described in section #g7;a77#a72 7#c7 a description of the goals of the demonstration project1 which shall include-- 7,a7 improving academic achievement and life outcomes for children from low-income families2 and 7,b7 either increasing socioeconomic or racial diversity in one or more local educational agencies1 or creating housing and educational stability for homeless children and youths1 or both such goals2 7#d7 a description of the target population to be served using grant funds1 which may include homeless children and youths1 unaccompanied youths1 or children or youths living in subsidized housing2 7#e7 an assurance that each local educational agency that is a partner in the eligible entity will meet the applicable requirements of paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#f7 of section #gbb7;g7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcb7;g77#c7 and 7#f772 and 7#f7 a description1 including a timeline and a budget1 of how the eligible entity plans to spend planning grant funds consistent with section #g7;a74 7b7 ,implementation grant ,an eligible entity that desires an implementation grant to conduct a demonstration project shall submit an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretaries may reasonably require4 ,such application shall include-- 7#a7 a description of how the eligible entity used funds under section #g7;a71 if such entity received a planning grant under subsection 7a72 7#b7 a memorandum of understanding between all partners of the eligible entity1 which includes the information described in section #g7;a77#a72 7#c7 a description of-- 7,a7 the goals described in subsection 7a77#c71 updated as necessary to reflect the results of the planning period1 if applicable2 7,b7 the activities the eligible entity plans to conduct1 in accordance with section #g7;b72 7,c7 how the eligible entity conducted stakeholder outreach that informed the demonstration project2 and 7,d7 the outcomes that the eligible entity plans to achieve1 including how the eligible entity will collect data in accordance with section #h2 7#d7 a description1 including a timeline and a budget1 of how the eligible entity plans to spend grant funds consistent with section #g7;b72 7#e7 an assurance that the eligible entity will provide ,state1 local1 or private matching funds in an amount equal to not less than #aj percent of the amount of funds awarded under the grant1 which may be provided in cash or in kind1 to support the demonstration project2 7#f7 a description of how the eligible entity will coordinate services with those provided by-- 7,a7 the ,state1 the ,state ,coordinator for the ,education of ,homeless ,children and ,youths1 local educational agencies1 and the local educational agencies' homeless liaisons2 7,b7 the public and private child health and welfare systems and ,federal housing1 early childhood1 education1 juvenile justice1 and child health and welfare programs1 such as-- 7i7 the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egja et seq472 and 7ii7 programs authorized under the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq471 and the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq472 and 7,c7 the local collaborative applicant2 and 7#g7 an assurance that the eligible entity will participate in the evaluation described in section #h7;a74 #f4 ,selection criteria 7a7 ,in general ,in selecting among applications to receive grants under this ,act1 the ,secretaries shall take into account-- 7#a7 the potential of each eligible entity to plan and carry out a demonstration project that meets the goals described in section #e7;a77#c72 7#b7 the relative performance of the public housing agency that is a partner in the eligible entity1 as measured by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,public ,housing ,assessment ,system2 7#c7 the capacity of the eligible entity to share relevant data between partner agencies1 as described in the memorandum of understanding under section #g7;a77#a72 7#d7 the evidence-based practices the eligible entity plans to adopt to promote housing and educational stability1 if applicable2 7#e7 the degree to which the eligible entity has conducted sufficient outreach within the community to be served by the implementation grant2 and 7#f7 whether the local educational agency that is a partner in the eligible entity is a local educational agency with an urban-centric district locale code of #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc4 7b7 ,special rule for implementation grants ,in awarding implementation grants1 the ,secretaries shall provide an equal number of grants to eligible entities desiring to increase socioeconomic or racial diversity in one or more local education agencies as eligible entities desiring to create housing and educational stability for homeless children and youths4 #g4 ,uses of funds 7a7 ,planning grants ,an eligible entity that receives a planning grant under section #d7;a77#a7 shall use the grant funds-- 7#a7 to develop a memorandum of understanding 7which may be an existing or amended memorandum of understanding7 between all partners of the eligible entity describing the demonstration project that the eligible entity plans to conduct1 including-- 7,a7 the roles and responsibilities of each partner agency2 7,b7 the intended outcomes of the demonstration project2 7,c7 how each partner agency will share relevant data1 if applicable1 consistent with the requirements of section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g7 7commonly referred to as the ,family ,educational ,rights and ,privacy ,act of #aigd72 and 7,d7 a timeline for the demonstration project2 7#b7 to conduct planning1 collaboration activities1 stakeholder and community outreach1 public hearings1 and listening sessions1 including engagement with the community1 parents1 teachers1 and students2 7#c7 to increase the capacity of the eligible entity to share relevant data2 and 7#d7 to investigate innovative approaches to meeting the goals under section #e7;a77#c74 7b7 ,implementation grants ,an eligible entity that receives an implementation grant under section #d7;a77#b7 shall use the grant funds to implement a demonstration project that meets the goals identified in section #e7;a77#c71 which shall include for one or more of the following activities3 7#a7 ,to provide housing assistance that facilitates homeownership or affordable rental1 including downpayment assistance1 limited-,english proficiency support1 or rental vouchers or subsidies4 7#b7 ,to assist families in addressing housing needs1 such as through housing counselors or client advocates4 7#c7 ,to increase educational support for children living in public or subsidized housing1 emergency shelters1 transitional housing1 motels1 or other living arrangements described in section #gbe7b77;,b7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a7#b77;,b774 7#d7 ,to conduct outreach and collaborate with local entities that provide educational and housing supports for unaccompanied youths who are homeless1 including entities funded by the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egja et seq474 7#e7 ,to improve access to high-quality early childhood education programs for homeless children or children living in subsidized housing4 7#f7 ,to provide community-based services for low-income children and their families1 which may include case management1 health1 mental health1 employment1 or other social services provided through a local ,continuum of ,care program described under subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq471 as applicable4 7#g7 ,to increase higher education1 job training1 workforce1 adult education1 parenting1 family engagement1 and employment supports for families living in subsidized housing1 emergency shelters1 or transitional housing4 7#h7 ,to provide professional development activities for staff and administrators1 including training on best practices to promote and support socioeconomically and racially diverse classrooms4 7#i7 ,to promote housing stability for youth who leave foster care after the age of #ah or who have left foster care after the age of #af to adoption or guardianship1 which may include intensive case management or coordination with the family unification program described in section #h7x7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7x774 7#aj7 ,to support programs that focus on building self-sufficiency skills1 permanent connections1 and social and emotional well-being for youth at risk of homelessness4 7#aa7 ,to implement strategies to increase socioeconomic or racial diversity in early childhood education programs or public elementary schools or secondary schools4 #h4 ,evaluations and ,reports 7a7 ,evaluations ,the ,secretaries shall conduct a rigorous evaluation of each implementation grant awarded under section #d and report the findings of each such evaluation to ,congress4 ,such an evaluation shall examine the results of the demonstration project on the following outcomes for children3 7#a7 ,academic achievement or school readiness4 7#b7 ,housing and educational stability4 7#c7 ,socioeconomic or racial diversity4 7#d7 ,other measures of child well-being and neighborhood opportunity1 as determined by the ,secretaries4 7b7 ,reports ,each eligible entity receiving an implementation grant under section #d shall submit to the ,secretaries a report detailing the effects of the demonstration project on the outcomes described in subsection 7a74 ,such reports shall be submitted-- 7#a7 at the end of the third year of the #e-year grant period2 and 7#b7 at the end of such grant period4 #i4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated #aej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjah and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbd in order to carry out this ,act4 7b7 ,technical assistance and evaluation ,from the amount appropriated to carry out this ,act for any fiscal year1 the ,secretaries may reserve not more than #e percent of funds to provide technical assistance1 conduct an evaluation of a demonstration project under section #h7;a71 and disseminate best practices4