,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dfbf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,october #h1 #bjai,mr4 ,ryan 7for himself and ,ms4 ,mucarsel-,powell7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to establish a competitive grant program to support the development1 implementation1 and evaluation of successful teacher and school leader training programs on family engagement that will increase the capacity of teachers and school leaders to work with families to develop and support the social and emotional skills1 habits1 and mindsets of children4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,social ,emotional ,learning for ,families ,act of #bjai or the ,,self ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,grant program 7a7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated to carry out this section1 the ,secretary of ,education shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to local educational agencies to develop1 implement1 and evaluate teacher and school leader training programs on family engagement4 ,local educational agencies may work in partnership with the entities described in subsection 7e77#c7 to carry out such programs4 ,the objective of such programs will be to increase the capacity of teacher and school leaders to work with families to develop and support the social and emotional skills1 habits1 and mindsets of children4 7b7 ,grant awards 7#a7 ,maximum grant amount ,the total amount of each grant awarded under this section may not exceed #a1bjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,grant period ,a grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of #e years1 and may be renewed4 7#c7 ,number of grants ,the ,secretary shall award not more than #ajj grants under this section4 7c7 ,applications ,an application submitted by a local educational agency for a grant under this section shall demonstrate-- 7#a7 the ability to provide laboratory and instructional space for proposed programming2 7#b7 a commitment to the development1 implementation1 and evaluation of successful teacher and school leader training programs on family engagement that will increase the capacity of teachers and school leaders to work with families to develop and support the social and emotional skills1 habits1 and mindsets of children2 7#c7 a plan to ensure that the proposed programs will serve diverse groups1 such as underrepresented or economically disadvantaged families2 and 7#d7 a long-term commitment to the proposed programs to be carried out with the grant1 including a plan to continue the actions described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 for a period of not less than #e years4 7d7 ,selection ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 give priority to high-need local educational agencies1 as defined in section #bjj of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba72 and 7#b7 ensure that1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the projects funded under this section are located in diverse geographic regions of the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,uses of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,a local educational agency receiving a grant under this section shall use such funds to carry out programs at elementary schools and secondary schools served by the local educational agency that-- 7,a7 involves instruction of research-based social and emotional skills1 habits1 and mindsets through locally relevant materials for teachers and school leaders and families2 7,b7 provides professional development for teachers and school leaders to engage families and support the development of the social and emotional skills1 habits1 and mindsets of families2 7,c7 provides direct instruction on social emotional learning to families during times when families are available and in places that are convenient and easily accessible2 7,d7 encourages participation of families in the programs offered by the local education agency under this section1 including programs supported by partner agencies as described under paragraph 7#c72 and 7,e7 is designed to result in improved measurable outcomes related to children1 including positive social behavior and academic outcomes4 7#b7 ,state educational agencies ,in the case of a local educational agency that is a ,state educational agency1 such entity shall award subgrants1 on a competitive basis1 to local educational agencies to carry out the program described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,public-private partnerships ,each local educational agency awarded a grant under this section may carry out the program funded under the grant in partnership with one or more of the following3 7,a7 ,institutions of higher education4 7,b7 ,nonprofit organizations4 7,c7 ,community-based organizations4 7f7 ,annual report to ,congress ,not later than #d years after the first grant is awarded under this section1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress and make publicly available1 a report on activities and results under this section4 ,such report shall describe-- 7#a7 the total number of grant applications received during the year preceding the report2 7#b7 the number and geographic distribution of the grants for such year and for all grants awarded under this section2 7#c7 participation of minority-serving institutions2 7#d7 participation of underrepresented and economically disadvantaged families2 7#e7 overall program outcomes and issues of concern2 and 7#f7 recommendations for program revisions to achieve the desired program outcome4 7g7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,,esea terms ,the terms elementary school1 local educational agency1 parent1 professional development1 secondary school1 and ,state educational agency have the meanings given the terms in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#c7 ,instruction ,the term instruction means activities that-- 7,a7 emphasize communication of knowledge concerning social emotional learning in adults and children2 7,b7 provide opportunities to practice social emotional learning through interactive activities between families and their children2 and 7,c7 are aligned with and integrated into family involvement and engagement standards that may exist in the applicable ,state or that may be developed4 7#d7 ,minority-serving institution ,the term minority-serving institution means an institution of higher education described in section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq74 7#e7 ,teacher and school leader training programs ,the term teacher and school leader training programs includes training programs for teachers1 principals1 school leaders1 and other school-based personnel4 7#f7 ,teachers and school leaders ,the term teachers and school leaders means teachers1 principals1 school leaders1 and other school-based personnel4 7#g7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 7#h7 ,social emotional learning ,the term social emotional learning includes-- 7,a7 self-awareness1 or having a realistic perception of one's own values1 interests1 and strengths1 and being able to recognize one's own emotions2 7,b7 self-management1 or how well one manages emotions1 impulses1 and stress1 and is able to establish and achieve goals and exercise self-discipline2 7,c7 social awareness1 or the ability to take the perspective of and empathize with someone else and to appreciate and respect diversity2 7,d7 relationship skills1 or the ability to participate in healthy1 cooperative1 and caring relationships1 and effectively resolve conflicts2 and 7,e7 responsible decision making1 or the ability to recognize and generate good choices1 evaluate the likely consequences of actions1 and take responsibility for one's decisions4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #acj1jjj1jjj1 of which not more than #aj1jjj1jjj may be used by the ,secretary for reports and technical assistance4