,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #cig #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bfci ,report ,no4 #aaf-dif ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #i1 #bjai,ms4 ,fudge 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,scott ( ,virg9ia1 & ,mr4 ,sablan7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ,septemb] #h1 #bjbj;,additional sponsors3 ,mrs4 ,beatty1 ,mr4 ,butt]field1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,scanlon1 ,ms4 ,om>1 ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky1 ,mr4 ,ri*mond1 ,mr4 ,lev9 ( ,mi*igan1 ,ms4 ,cl>ke ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,trone1 ,mr4 ,danny ,k4 ,davis ( ,ill9ois1 ,ms4 ,wilson ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,neguse1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,wild1 ,ms4 ,blunt ,ro*e/]1 ,mr4 ,c\rtney1 ,mr4 ,clay1 ,mr4 ,gallego1 ,mrs4 ,hayes1 ,mr4 ,coh51 ,ms4 ,adams1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,ms4 ,kelly ( ,ill9ois1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,gre5 ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,mississippi1 ,ms4 ,spanb]g]1 ,mr4 ,cisn]os1 ,mr4 ,bi%op ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,br[n ( ,m>yl&1 ,mr4 ,c>son ( ,indiana1 ,mr4 ,clyburn1 ,ms4 ,johnson ( ,texas1 ,mrs4 ,mc,bath1 ,mr4 ,meeks1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,ms4 ,plaskett1 ,mr4 ,ru%1 ,ms4 ,sewell ( ,alabama1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4 ,allr$1 ,mr4 ,morelle1 ,ms4 ,und]wood1 ,mr4 ,nadl]1 ,mrs4 ,lawr5ce1 ,ms4 ,craig1 ,ms4 ,s*ri]1 ,mrs4 ,trahan1 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,mr4 ,engel1 ,ms4 ,ca/or ( ,florida1 ,ms4 ,g>cia ( ,texas1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,ms4 ,haal&1 ,mr4 ,fo/]1 ,mr4 ,lyn*1 ,mr4 ,wel*1 ,ms4 ,pressley1 ,mr4 ,mal9[ski1 ,ms4 ,dean1 ,ms4 ,cl>k ( ,massa*usetts1 ,mr4 ,coop]1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,ryan1 ,ms4 ,sn*ez1 ,ms4 ,/ev5s1 ,mr4 ,cicill9e1 ,ms4 ,bass1 ,mr4 ,price ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,mr4 ,evans1 ,ms4 ,wass]man ,s*ultz1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,lawson ( ,florida1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,mr4 ,ca/ro ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,l>son ( ,connecticut1 ,mr4 ,norcross1 ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 ,ms4 ,m5g1 ,mr4 ,rask91 ,mr4 ,vela1 ,ms4 ,de,lauro1 ,ms4 ,spei]1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,mr4 ,cleav]1 ,mrs4 ,kirkpatrick1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,mr4 ,l[5?al1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,mr4 ,m\lton1 ,mr4 ,g>ca ( ,ill9ois1 ,mr4 ,mc,eachin1 ,mr4 ,david ,scott ( ,georgia1 & ,mr4 ,delgado ,septemb] #h1 #bjbj,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be printed,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,may #i1 #bjai ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,/r5g? 9 ,div]sity ,program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/r5g? 9 ,div]sity ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to support ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & evaluation ( compreh5sive /rategies to address ! effects ( racial isolation or conc5trat$ pov]ty by increas+ div]sity1 includ+ racial div]sity & socioeconomic div]sity1 9 cov]$ s*ools4 #c4 ,res]vation = national activities ,! ,secret>y may res]ve n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available "u section #aj = a fiscal ye> to c>ry out activities ( national significance relat+ to ?is ,act1 :i* may include-- 7#a7 rese>*1 developm5t1 data collection1 monitor+1 te*nical assi/ance1 evaluation1 or dissem9ation activities2 & 7#b7 ! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( be/ practices = recipi5ts ( grants "u section #d & o!r exp]ts 9 ! field ( s*ool div]sity4 #d4 ,grant program au?oriz$ 7a7 ,au?orization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nts made available "u section #aj & n res]v$ "u section #c = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants 9 accordance ) subsection 7b7 to eligible entities to develop or implem5t plans to improve div]sity & r$uce or elim9ate racial or socioeconomic isolation 9 cov]$ s*ools4 7#b7 ,types ( grants ,! ,secret>y may1 9 any fiscal ye>1 aw>d-- 7,a7 plann+ grants to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 section #f7;a72 7,b7 implem5tation grants to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 section #f7;b72 or 7,c7 bo? su* plann+ grants & implem5tation grants4 7b7 ,aw>d basis 7#a7 ,crit]ia = evaluat+ applications ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u ?is section on a competitive basis1 bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! quality ( ! application submitt$ by an eligible entity "u section #e2 & 7,b7 ! likelihood1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t ! eligible entity w use ! grant to improve /ud5t outcomes or outcomes on o!r p]=mance measures describ$ 9 section #g4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to ! foll[+ eligible entities3 7,a7 ,fir/1 to an eligible entity t proposes1 9 an application submitt$ "u section #e1 to use ! grant to support a program t addresses racial isolation4 7,b7 ,second1 to an eligible entity t proposes1 9 an application submitt$ "u section #e1 to use ! grant to support a program t ext5ds beyond "o local educational ag5cy1 su* z an int]-di/rict or regional program4 7c7 ,duration ( grants 7#a7 ,plann+ grant ,a plann+ grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #a ye>4 7#b7 ,implem5tation grant ,an implem5tation grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #c ye>s1 except t ! ,secret>y may ext5d an implem5tation grant = an additional #b-ye> p]iod if ! eligible entity receiv+ ! grant demon/rates to ! ,secret>y t ! eligible entity is mak+ significant progress1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 on ! program p]=mance measures describ$ 9 section #g4 #e4 ,applications ,9 ord] to receive a grant "u section #d1 an eligible entity %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 ,su* application %all include-- 7#a7 a description ( ! program = :i* ! eligible entity is seek+ a grant1 includ+-- 7,a7 h[ ! eligible entity proposes to use ! grant to improve ! academic & life outcomes ( /ud5ts 9 racial or socioeconomic isolation 9 cov]$ s*ools by support+ int]v5tions t increase div]sity 9 su* cov]$ s*ools2 7,b7 9 ! case ( an implem5tation grant1 ! implem5tation grant plan describ$ 9 section #f7;b77#a72 & 7,c7 evid5ce1 or if su* evid5ce is n available1 a rationale bas$ on curr5t rese>*1 reg>d+ h[ ! program w increase div]sity2 7#b7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity propos+ to use any ( ! grant to b5efit cov]$ s*ools t are racially isolat$1 a description ( h[ ! eligible entity w id5tify & def9e racial isolation2 7#c7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity propos+ to use any portion ( ! grant to b5efit high-pov]ty cov]$ s*ools1 a description ( h[ ! eligible entity w id5tify & def9e income level & socioeconomic /atus2 7#d7 a description ( ! plan ( ! eligible entity = cont9u+ ! program aft] ! grant p]iod ends2 7#e7 a description ( h[ ! eligible entity w assess1 monitor1 & evaluate ! impact ( ! activities fund$ "u ! grant on /ud5t a*ievem5t & /ud5t enrollm5t div]sity2 7#f7 an assurance t ! eligible entity has conduct$1 or w conduct1 robu/ p>5t & community engagem5t1 :ile plann+ = & implem5t+ ! program1 su* z ?r\gh-- 7,a7 consultation ) appropriate (ficials f ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations approv$ by ! ,tribes locat$ 9 ! area s]v$ by ! eligible entity2 7,b7 consultation ) o!r community entities1 includ+ local h\s+ or transportation au?orities2 7,c7 public he>+s or o!r op5 =ums to in=m ! developm5t ( any =mal /rategy to increase div]sity2 & 7,d7 outrea* to p>5ts & /ud5ts1 9 a language t p>5ts & /ud5ts c und]/&1 & consultation ) /ud5ts & families 9 ! t>get$ di/rict or region t is design$ to ensure p>ticipation 9 ! plann+ & developm5t ( any =mal /rategy to increase div]sity2 7#g7 an e/imate ( ! numb] ( /ud5ts t ! eligible entity plans to s]ve "u ! program & ! numb] ( /ud5ts to be s]v$ ?r\gh additional expansion ( ! program aft] ! grant p]iod ends2 7#h7 an assurance t ! eligible entity w-- 7,a7 coop]ate ) ! ,secret>y 9 evaluat+ ! program1 includ+ any evaluation t might require data & in=mation f multiple recipi5ts ( grants "u section #d2 & 7,b7 engage 9 ! be/ practices develop$ "u section #c7b72 7#i7 an assurance t1 to ! ext5t possible1 ! eligible entity has consid]$ ! pot5tial implications ( ! grant activities on ! demographics & /ud5t enrollm5t ( ne>by cov]$ s*ools n includ$ 9 ! activities ( ! grant2 & 7#aj7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity apply+ = an implem5tation grant1 a description ( h[ ! eligible entity w-- 7,a7 implem5t1 replicate1 or exp& a /rategy bas$ on a /rong or mod]ate level ( evid5ce 7z describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( section #haja7ba77;,a77i7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7ba77;,a77i7772 or 7,b7 te/ a promis+ /rategy to increase div]sity 9 cov]$ s*ools4 #f4 ,uses ( funds 7a7 ,plann+ grants ,ea* eligible entity t receives a plann+ grant "u section #d %all use ! grant to support /ud5ts 9 cov]$ s*ools ?r\gh ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,complet+ a compreh5sive assessm5t (1 ) respect to ! geographic area s]v$ by su* eligible entity-- 7,a7 ! educational outcomes & racial & socioeconomic /ratification ( *ildr5 att5d+ cov]$ s*ools2 & 7,b7 an analysis ( ! location & capacity ( program & s*ool facilities & ! adequacy ( local or regional transportation infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,develop+ & implem5t+ a robu/ family1 /ud5t1 & community engagem5t plan1 includ+1 :]e feasible1 public he>+s or o!r op5 =ums t w\ld prec$e & in=m ! developm5t ( a =mal /rategy to improve div]sity 9 cov]$ s*ools4 7#c7 ,develop+ options1 includ+ timel9es & co/ e/imates1 = improv+ div]sity 9 cov]$ s*ools1 su* z weight$ lott]ies1 revis$ fe$] patt]ns1 s*ool b\nd>y r$esign1 or regional coord9ation4 7#d7 ,develop+ an implem5tation plan bas$ on community pref]5ces among ! options develop$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,build+ ! capacity to collect & analyze data t provide in=mation = transp>5cy1 cont9u\s improvem5t1 & evaluation4 7#f7 ,develop+ an implem5tation plan to comply ) a c\rt-ord]$ s*ool desegregation plan4 7#g7 ,engag+ 9 be/ practices develop$ "u section #c7b74 7b7 ,implem5tation grants 7#a7 ,implem5tation grant plan ,ea* eligible entity t receives an implem5tation grant "u section #d %all implem5t a high-quality plan to support /ud5ts 9 cov]$ s*ools t includes-- 7,a7 a compreh5sive set ( /rategies design$ to improve academic outcomes = all /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly /ud5ts ( color & l[-income /ud5ts1 by increas+ div]sity 9 cov]$ s*ools2 7,b7 evid5ce ( /rong family & community support = su* /rategies1 includ+ evid5ce t ! eligible entity has engag$ 9 mean+ful family & community outrea* activities2 7,c7 goals to increase div]sity 9 cov]$ s*ools ov] ! c\rse ( ! grant p]iod2 7,d7 collection & analysis ( data to provide transp>5cy & support cont9u\s improvem5t ?r\gh\t ! grant p]iod2 & 7,e7 a rigor\s me?od ( evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! program4 7#b7 ,implem5tation grant activities ,ea* eligible entity t receives an implem5tation grant "u section #d may use ! grant to c>ry out "o or m ( ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,recruit+1 hir+1 or tra9+ additional tea*]s1 adm9i/rators1 & o!r in/ructional & support /aff 9 new1 exp&$1 or re/ructur$ cov]$ s*ools1 or o!r pr(essional developm5t activities = /aff & adm9i/rators4 7,b7 ,inve/+ 9 specializ$ academic programs or facilities design$ to enc\rage int]-di/rict s*ool att5dance patt]ns4 7,c7 ,develop+ or initiat+ a transportation plan = br++ /ud5ts to & f cov]$ s*ools1 if su* transportation is su/a9able beyond ! grant p]iod & does n repres5t a significant portion ( ! grant receiv$ by an eligible entity "u section #d4 7,d7 ,develop+ innovative & equitable s*ool assignm5t plans4 7,e7 ,c>ry+ out innovative activities design$ to increase racial & socioeconomic s*ool div]sity & engagem5t betwe5 *ildr5 f diff]5t racial1 economic1 & cultural backgr\nds4 #g4 ,p]=mance measures ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% p]=mance measures = ! programs & activities c>ri$ out ?r\gh a grant "u section #d4 ,^! measures1 at a m9imum1 %all track ! progress ( ea* eligible entity 9-- 7#a7 improv+ academic & o!r developm5tal or noncognitive outcomes = ea* subgr\p describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi77 t is s]v$ by ! eligible entity on measures1 includ+1 z applicable1 by-- 7,a7 increas+ s*ool read9ess2 7,b7 increas+ /ud5t a*ievem5t & decreas+ a*ievem5t gaps2 7,c7 increas+ high s*ool graduation rates2 7,d7 increas+ read9ess = po/second>y education & c>e]s2 7,e7 r$uc+ s*ool discipl9e rates2 & 7,f7 any o!r indicator ! ,secret>y or eligible entity may id5tify2 & 7#b7 increas+ div]sity & decreas+ racial or socioeconomic isolation 9 cov]$ s*ools4 #h4 ,annual reports ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u section #d %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require1 an annual report t includes-- 7#a7 a description ( ! ef=ts ( ! eligible entity to increase inclusivity2 7#b7 in=mation on ! progress ( ! eligible entity ) respect to ! p]=mance measures describ$ 9 section #g2 & 7#c7 ! data support+ su* progress4 #i4 ,applicability ,section #dbf ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abbh7 %all n apply ) respect to activities c>ri$ out "u a grant "u ?is ,act4 #aj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 #aa4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,cov]$ s*ool ,! t]m cov]$ s*ool means-- 7,a7 a publicly-fund$ e>ly *ildhood education program2 7,b7 a public elem5t>y s*ool2 or 7,c7 a public second>y s*ool4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a local educational ag5cy1 a consortium ( su* ag5cies1 an educational s]vice ag5cy1 or regional educational ag5cy t at ! "t ( ! application ( su* eligible entity has significant a*ievem5t gaps & socioeconomic or racial segregation )9 or betwe5 ! s*ool di/ricts s]v$ by su* entity4 7#c7 ,,esea t]ms ,! t]ms educational s]vice ag5cy1 elem5t>y s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 second>y s*ool1 & ,secret>y h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#d7 ,publicly-fund$ e>ly *ildhood education program ,! t]m publicly-fund$ e>ly *ildhood education program means an e>ly *ildhood education program 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc7h7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7h77 t receives ,/ate or ,f$]al funds4 ,septemb] #h1 #bjbj,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$